Definitions & Examples
verb
Sense 1
"What is going on in the minds of the people?"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something to somebody
verb
Sense 2
"do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"
"control the lever"
Type of:
manipulate
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb
Sense 3
"She is running a relief operation in the Sudan"
Type of:
direct
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 4
"The doctors operated ont he patient but failed to save his life"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb
Sense 5
"The washing machine won''t go unless it''s plugged in"
"Does this old car still run well?"
"This old radio doesn''t work anymore"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
verb
Sense 6
perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
Kinds of:
jockey
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb
Sense 7
"engaged the gears"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
85%
Sense Count
7
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
75
Times Searched
2
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