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belay

/ belay /

noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1

something to which a mountain climber''s rope can be secured

Type of:

outcrop outcropping rock outcrop

verb Sense 2

fasten a boat to a bitt, pin, or cleat

Type of:

fasten fix secure

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

verb Sense 3

turn a rope round an object or person in order to secure it or him

Type of:

fasten fix secure

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

Somebody ----s something with something

Semantic Complexity

48%

Sense Count

3

Total Synonyms

0

Total Relationships

9

Times Searched

1

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Related Words

outcrop outcropping rock outcrop fasten fix secure