Word Definitions & Examples
verb
Sense 1
"he declined to join the group on a hike"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Something is ----ing PP
verb
Sense 2
"He refused my offer of hospitality"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
verb
Sense 4
"She denies me every pleasure"
"he denies her her weekly allowance"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody's (body part) ----s
verb
Sense 5
"This behavior defies explanation"
Kinds of:
beggar
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb
Sense 6
"His body rejected the liver of the donor"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb
Sense 7
"They turned away hundreds of fans"
"Black people were often rejected by country clubs"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Semantic Complexity
71%
Sense Count
7
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
60
Times Searched
3
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