Word Definitions & Examples
verb
Sense 1
"She supported the motion to strike"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb
Sense 2
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb
Sense 3
"Hold that position behind the trees!"
"Hold the bridge against the enemy''s attacks"
Type of:
protect
Verb group:
hold
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 4
"Ms. Smith will represent the defendant"
Opposites:
prosecute
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb
Sense 5
"He maintained his innocence"
Type of:
affirm
Kinds of:
vindicate
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Something ----s somebody
verb
Sense 6
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb
Sense 7
"The senator said he would oppose the bill"
"Don''t fight it!"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
58%
Sense Count
7
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
61
Times Searched
3
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