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to
     1. part. A particle used for marking the following verb as an infinitive.
           I want to leave.
           He asked me what to do.
           I don’t know how to say it.
           I have places to go and people to see.
     2. part. As above, with the verb implied.
           "Did you visit the museum?" "I wanted to, but it was closed.".
           If he hasn't read it yet, he ought to.
     3. part. A particle used to create phrasal verbs.
           I have to do laundry today.
     4. prep. Indicating destination: In the direction of, and arriving at.
           We are walking to the shop.
     5. prep. Used to indicate purpose.
           He devoted himself to education.
           They drank to his health.
     6. prep. Used to indicate result of action.
           His face was beaten to a pulp.
     7. prep. Used after an adjective to indicate its application.
           similar to ..., relevant to ..., pertinent to ..., I was nice to him, he was cruel to her, I am used to walking.
     8. prep. (obsolete,) As a.
           With God to friend (with God as a friend);   with The Devil to fiend (with the Devil as a foe);   lambs slaughtered to lake (lambs slaughtered as a sacrifice);   t
     9. prep. (arithmetic) Used to indicate a ratio or comparison.
           one to one = 1:1
           ten to one = 10:1.
           I have ten dollars to your four.
     10. prep. (arithmetic) Used to indicate that the preceding term is to be raised to the power of the following value; indicates exponentiation.
           Three squared or three to the second power is nine.
           Three to the power of two is nine.
           Three to the second is nine.
     11. prep. Used to indicate the indirect object.
           I gave the book to him.
     12. prep. (time) Preceding.
           ten to ten = 9:50; We're going to leave at ten to (the hour).
     13. prep. Used to describe what something consists of or contains.
           Anyone could do this job; there's nothing to it.
           There's a lot of sense to what he says.
     14. prep. (Canada, UK, Newfoundland, West Midlands) At.
           Stay where you're to and I'll come find you, b'y.
     15. adv. Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.
           Please push the door to.
     16. adv. (nautical) Into the wind.
     17. adv. misspelling of too
take
     1. v. To get into one's hands, possession or control, with or without force.
           They took Charlton's gun from his cold, dead hands.
           I'll take that plate off the table.
     2. v.          To seize or capture.
                   take the guards prisoner
                   take prisoners
                   After a bloody battle, they were able to take the city.
     3. v.          To catch or get possession of (fish or game).
                   took ten catfish in one afternoon
     4. v.          (transitive, cricket) To catch the ball; especially as a wicket-keeper and after the batsman has missed or edged it.
     5. v.          To appropriate or transfer into one's own possession, sometimes by physically carrying off.
                   Billy took her pencil.
     6. v.          To exact.
                   take a toll
                   take revenge
     7. v.          To capture or win (a piece or trick) in a game.
                   took the next two tricks
                   took Smith's rook
     8. v. To receive or accept (something) (especially something given or bestowed, awarded, etc).
           took third place
           took bribes
           The camera takes 35mm film.
     9. v.          To receive or accept (something) as payment or compensation.
                   The store doesn't take checks.
                   She wouldn't take any money for her help.
                   Do you take credit?
                   The vending machine only takes bills, it doesn't take coins.
     10. v.          To accept and follow (advice, etc).
                   take my advice
     11. v.          To receive into some relationship.
                   take a wife
                   The school only takes new students in the fall.
                   The therapist wouldn't take him as a client.
     12. v.          (transitive, intransitive, legal) To receive or acquire (property) by law (e.g. as an heir).
     13. v. To remove.
           take two eggs from the carton
     14. v.          To remove or end by death; to kill.
                   The earthquake took many lives.
                   The plague took rich and poor alike.
                   Cancer took her life.
                   He took his life last night.
     15. v.          To subtract.
                   take one from three and you are left with two
     16. v. To have sex with.
     17. v. To defeat (someone or something) in a fight.
           Don't try to take that guy. He's bigger than you.
           The woman guarding us looks like a professional, but I can take her!
     18. v. To grasp or grip.
           He took her hand in his.
     19. v. To select or choose; to pick.
           Take whichever bag you like.
           She took the best men with her and left the rest to garrison the city.
           I'll take the blue plates.
           I'll take two sugars in my coffee, please.
     20. v. To adopt (select) as one's own.
           She took his side in every argument.
           take a stand on the important issues
     21. v. To carry or lead (something or someone).
           She took her sword with her everywhere she went.
           I'll take the plate with me.
     22. v.          (transitive, especially of a vehicle) To transport or carry; to convey to another place.
                   The next bus will take you to Metz.
                   I took him for a ride
                   I took him down to London.
     23. v.          (transitive, of a path, road, etc.) To lead (to a place); to serve as a means of reaching.
                   These stairs take you down to the basement.
                   Stone Street took us right past the store.
     24. v.          To pass (or attempt to pass) through or around.
                   She took the steps two or three at a time/
                   He took the curve / corner too fast.
                   The pony took every hedge and fence in its path.
     25. v.          To escort or conduct (a person).
                   He took her to lunch at the new restaurant, took her to the movies, and then took her home.
     26. v.          (reflexive) To go.
     27. v. To use as a means of transportation.
           take the ferry
           I took a plane.
           He took the bus to London, and then took a train to Manchester.
           He's 96 but he still takes the stairs.
     28. v. (obsolete) To visit; to include in a course of travel.
     29. v. To obtain for use by payment or lease.
           She took a condo at the beach for the summer.
           He took a full-page ad in the Times.
     30. v.          To obtain or receive regularly by (paid) subscription.
                   They took two magazines.
                   I used to take The Sunday Times.
     31. v. To consume.
     32. v.          To receive (medicine) into one's body, e.g. by inhalation or swallowing; to ingest.
                   take two of these and call me in the morning
                   take the blue pill
                   I take aspirin every day to thin my blood.
     33. v.          To partake of (food or drink); to consume.
                   The general took dinner at seven o'clock.
     34. v. To experience, undergo, or endure.
     35. v.          To undergo; to put oneself into, to be subjected to.
                   take sun-baths
                   take a shower
                   She made the decision to take chemotherapy.
     36. v.          To experience or feel.
                   She takes pride in her work.
to
     1. part. A particle used for marking the following verb as an infinitive.
           I want to leave.
           He asked me what to do.
           I don’t know how to say it.
           I have places to go and people to see.
     2. part. As above, with the verb implied.
           "Did you visit the museum?" "I wanted to, but it was closed.".
           If he hasn't read it yet, he ought to.
     3. part. A particle used to create phrasal verbs.
           I have to do laundry today.
     4. prep. Indicating destination: In the direction of, and arriving at.
           We are walking to the shop.
     5. prep. Used to indicate purpose.
           He devoted himself to education.
           They drank to his health.
     6. prep. Used to indicate result of action.
           His face was beaten to a pulp.
     7. prep. Used after an adjective to indicate its application.
           similar to ..., relevant to ..., pertinent to ..., I was nice to him, he was cruel to her, I am used to walking.
     8. prep. (obsolete,) As a.
           With God to friend (with God as a friend);   with The Devil to fiend (with the Devil as a foe);   lambs slaughtered to lake (lambs slaughtered as a sacrifice);   t
     9. prep. (arithmetic) Used to indicate a ratio or comparison.
           one to one = 1:1
           ten to one = 10:1.
           I have ten dollars to your four.
     10. prep. (arithmetic) Used to indicate that the preceding term is to be raised to the power of the following value; indicates exponentiation.
           Three squared or three to the second power is nine.
           Three to the power of two is nine.
           Three to the second is nine.
     11. prep. Used to indicate the indirect object.
           I gave the book to him.
     12. prep. (time) Preceding.
           ten to ten = 9:50; We're going to leave at ten to (the hour).
     13. prep. Used to describe what something consists of or contains.
           Anyone could do this job; there's nothing to it.
           There's a lot of sense to what he says.
     14. prep. (Canada, UK, Newfoundland, West Midlands) At.
           Stay where you're to and I'll come find you, b'y.
     15. adv. Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.
           Please push the door to.
     16. adv. (nautical) Into the wind.
     17. adv. misspelling of too
oneself
     1. pron. A person's self: general form of himself, herself or yourself.
           Teaching oneself to swim can be dangerous.
to
     1. part. A particle used for marking the following verb as an infinitive.
           I want to leave.
           He asked me what to do.
           I don’t know how to say it.
           I have places to go and people to see.
     2. part. As above, with the verb implied.
           "Did you visit the museum?" "I wanted to, but it was closed.".
           If he hasn't read it yet, he ought to.
     3. part. A particle used to create phrasal verbs.
           I have to do laundry today.
     4. prep. Indicating destination: In the direction of, and arriving at.
           We are walking to the shop.
     5. prep. Used to indicate purpose.
           He devoted himself to education.
           They drank to his health.
     6. prep. Used to indicate result of action.
           His face was beaten to a pulp.
     7. prep. Used after an adjective to indicate its application.
           similar to ..., relevant to ..., pertinent to ..., I was nice to him, he was cruel to her, I am used to walking.
     8. prep. (obsolete,) As a.
           With God to friend (with God as a friend);   with The Devil to fiend (with the Devil as a foe);   lambs slaughtered to lake (lambs slaughtered as a sacrifice);   t
     9. prep. (arithmetic) Used to indicate a ratio or comparison.
           one to one = 1:1
           ten to one = 10:1.
           I have ten dollars to your four.
     10. prep. (arithmetic) Used to indicate that the preceding term is to be raised to the power of the following value; indicates exponentiation.
           Three squared or three to the second power is nine.
           Three to the power of two is nine.
           Three to the second is nine.
     11. prep. Used to indicate the indirect object.
           I gave the book to him.
     12. prep. (time) Preceding.
           ten to ten = 9:50; We're going to leave at ten to (the hour).
     13. prep. Used to describe what something consists of or contains.
           Anyone could do this job; there's nothing to it.
           There's a lot of sense to what he says.
     14. prep. (Canada, UK, Newfoundland, West Midlands) At.
           Stay where you're to and I'll come find you, b'y.
     15. adv. Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.
           Please push the door to.
     16. adv. (nautical) Into the wind.
     17. adv. misspelling of too
claim
     1. n. A demand of ownership made for something (e.g. claim ownership, claim victory).
     2. n. A new statement of something one believes to be the truth, usually when the statement has yet to be verified or without valid evidence provided.
     3. n. A demand of ownership for previously unowned land (e.g. in the gold rush, oil rush)
     4. n. (legal) A legal demand for compensation or damages.
     5. v. To demand ownership of.
     6. v. To state a new fact, typically without providing evidence to prove it is true.
     7. v. To demand ownership or right to use for land.
     8. v. (legal) To demand compensation or damages through the courts.
     9. v. (intransitive) To be entitled to anything; to deduce a right or title; to have a claim.
     10. v. (archaic) To proclaim.
     11. v. (archaic) To call or name.
or
     1. conj. Connects at least two alternative words, phrases, clauses, sentences, etc. each of which could make a passage true. In English, this is the "inclusive or." The "exclusive or" is formed by "either(...)
           In Ohio, anyone under the age of 18 who wants a tattoo or body piercing needs the consent of a parent or guardian.
           He might get cancer, or be hit by a bus, or God knows what.
     2. conj. (logic) An operator denoting the disjunction of two propositions or truth values. There are two forms, the inclusive or and the exclusive or.
     3. conj. Counts the elements before and after as two possibilities.
     4. conj. Otherwise (a consequence of the condition that the previous is false).
           It's raining! Come inside or you'll catch a cold!
     5. conj. Connects two equivalent names.
           The country Myanmar, or Burma
     6. n. (logic, electronics) alternative form of OR
     7. n. (tincture) The gold or yellow tincture on a coat of arms.
     8. adj. (tincture) Of gold or yellow tincture on a coat of arms.
     9. adv. (obsolete) Early (on).
     10. adv. (obsolete) Earlier, previously.
     11. prep. (now archaic, or dialect) Before; ere.
use
     1. n. The act of using.
           the use of torture has been condemned by the United Nations;  there is no use for your invention
     2. n. (followed by "of") Usefulness, benefit.
           What's the use of a law that nobody follows?
     3. n. A function; a purpose for which something may be employed.
           This tool has many uses.
     4. n. Occasion or need to employ; necessity.
           I have no further use for these textbooks.
     5. n. (obsolete, rare) Interest for lent money; premium paid for the use of something; usury.
     6. n. (archaic) Continued or repeated practice; usage; habit.
     7. n. (obsolete) Common occurrence; ordinary experience.
     8. n. (religion) The special form of ritual adopted for use in any diocese.
           the Sarum, or Canterbury, use; the Hereford use; the York use; the Roman use; etc.
     9. n. (forging) A slab of iron welded to the side of a forging, such as a shaft, near the end, and afterward drawn down, by hammering, so as to lengthen the forging.
     10. v. To utilize or employ.
     11. v.          To employ; to apply; to utilize.
                   Use this knife to slice the bread.
                   We can use this mathematical formula to solve the problem.
     12. v.          (transitive, often with up) To expend; to consume by employing.
                   I used the money they allotted me.
                   We should use up most of the fuel.
                   She used all the time allotted to complete the test.
     13. v.          To exploit.
                   You never cared about me; you just used me!
     14. v.          To consume (alcohol, drugs, etc), especially regularly.
                    He uses cocaine. I have never used drugs.
     15. v.          (intransitive) To consume a previously specified substance, especially a drug to which one is addicted.
                   Richard began experimenting with cocaine last year; now he uses almost every day.
     16. v.          (transitive, with auxiliary "could") To benefit from; to be able to employ or stand.
                   I could use a drink. My car could use a new coat of paint.
     17. v. To accustom; to habituate. (Now common only in participial form. Note: This usage uses the nounal pronunciation of the word rather than the typically verbal one.)
           soldiers who are used to hardships and danger (still common)
           to use the soldiers to hardships and danger (now rare)
     18. v.          (reflexive, obsolete, with "to") To become accustomed, to accustom oneself.
     19. v. (intransitive, now rare, literary) To habitually do; to be wont to do.
     20. v. (intransitive, now rare, literary) To habitually employ; to be wont to employ.
     21. v. (intransitive, past tense with infinitive) To habitually do. See used to.
           I used to get things done.
     22. v. (dated) To behave toward; to act with regard to; to treat.
           to use an animal cruelly
     23. v. (reflexive, obsolete) To behave, act, comport oneself.
especially
     1. adv. (manner) In a special manner; specially.
     2. adv. (focus) Particularly; to a greater extent than is normal.
     3. adv. (focus) Used to place greater emphasis upon someone or something.
           Invite them all, especially Molly.
As
     1. n. plural of A
           She went from getting Cs and Ds to earning straight As.
     2. adv. To such an extent or degree.
           You’re not as tall as I am.
           It's not as well made, but it's twice as expensive.
     3. adv. In the manner or role specified.
           The kidnappers released him as agreed.
           The parties were seen as agreeing on a range of issues.
           He was never seen as the boss, but rather as a friend.
     4. adv. (dated) For example (compare such as).
     5. conj. In the same way that; according to what.
           Do as I say!
           I'm under a lot of pressure, as you know.
           As you wish, my lord!
     6. conj. At the same instant that; when.
           As I came in, she flew.
     7. conj. At the same time that; while.
           He sleeps as the rain falls.
     8. conj. Varying through time in the same proportion that.
           As my fear grew, so did my legs become heavy.
     9. conj. Being that, considering that, because, since.
           As it’s too late, I quit.
     10. conj. Introducing a basis of comparison, after as, so, or a comparison of equality.
           She's twice as strong as I was two years ago.
           It's not so complicated as I expected.
     11. conj. (dated) Introducing a comparison with a hypothetical state (+ subjunctive); ‘as though’, ‘as if’.
     12. conj. Introducing a comparison with a hypothetical state with the verb elided; as if, as though.
     13. conj. (now England, US, regional) Functioning as a relative conjunction; that.
     14. conj. Expressing concession; though.
     15. conj. (obsolete, rare) Than.
     16. prep. Introducing a basis of comparison, with an object in the objective case.
           You are not as tall as me.
           They're big as houses.
     17. prep. In the role of.
           What is your opinion as a parent?
     18. n. (unit of weight) A libra.
     19. n. Any of several coins of Rome, coined in bronze or later copper; or the equivalent value.
     20. n. plural of a
by
     1. prep. Near or next to.
           The mailbox is by the bus stop.
     2. prep. At some time before (the given time), or before the end of a given time interval.
           Be back by ten o'clock!  We will send it by the first week of July.
     3. prep. Indicates the actor in a clause with its verb in the passive voice: Through the action or presence of.
           The matter was decided by the chairman.  The boat was swamped by the water.  He was protected by his body armour.
     4. prep. Indicates the creator of a work: Existing through the authorship etc. of.
           There are many well-known plays by William Shakespeare
     5. prep. Indicates the cause of a condition or event: Through the action of, caused by, responsibility for; by dint of.
     6. prep. Indicates a means: Involving/using the means of.
           I avoided the guards by moving only when they weren't looking.
     7. prep. Indicates a source of light used as illumination.
           The electricity was cut off, so we had to read by candlelight.
     8. prep. Indicates an authority, rule, or permission followed.
           I sorted the items by category.  By the power vested in me, I now pronounce you man and wife.
     9. prep. Indicates the amount of some progression: With a change of.
           Our stock is up by ten percent.
     10. prep. In the formulae X by X and by Xs, indicates a steady progression, one X after another.
           We went through the book page by page.  We crawled forward by inches.
     11. prep. Indicates a referenced source: According to.
           He cheated by his own admission.
     12. prep. Indicates an oath: With the authority of.
           By Jove! I think she's got it!  By all that is holy, I'll put an end to this.
     13. prep. Used to separate dimensions when describing the size of something.
           It is easy to invert a 2-by-2 matrix.  The room was about 4 foot by 6 foot.  The bricks used to build the wall measured 10 by 20 by 30 cm.
     14. prep. (horse breeding) Designates a horse's male parent (sire); cf. out of.
           She's a lovely little filly, by Big Lad, out of Damsel in Distress.
     15. adv. Along a path which runs by the speaker.
           I watched as it passed by.
     16. adv. In the vicinity, near.
           There was a shepherd close by.
           The shop is hard by the High Street.
     17. adv. To or at a place, as a residence or place of business.
           I'll stop by on my way home from work.
           We're right near the lifeguard station. Come by before you leave.
     18. adv. Aside, away.
           The women spent much time after harvest putting jams by for winter and spring.
     19. adj. Out of the way, subsidiary.
     20. n. (card games) A pass
     21. interj. alternative spelling of bye
an
     1. art. Form of a used before a vowel sound
     2. art. (now quite rare) Form of a used before 'h' in an unstressed syllable
     3. art. (nonstandard) Form of a used before 'h' in a stressed syllable
     4. conj. (archaic) If
     5. conj. (archaic) So long as.
           An it harm none, do what ye will.
     6. conj. (archaic) As if; as though.
     7. n. The first letter of the Georgian alphabet, ა (Mkhedruli), Ⴀ (Asomtavruli) or ⴀ (Nuskhuri).
     8. prep. In each; to or for each; per.
           I was only going twenty miles an hour.
exclusive
     1. adj. (literally) Excluding items or members that do not meet certain conditions.
     2. adj. (figuratively) Referring to a membership organisation, service or product: of high quality and/or renown, for superior members only. A snobbish usage, suggesting that members who do not meet requireme
           Exclusive clubs tend to serve exclusive brands of food and drinks, in the same exorbitant price range, such as the 'finest' French châteaux.
     3. adj. Exclusionary.
     4. adj. Whole, undivided, entire.
           The teacher's pet commands the teacher's exclusive attention.
     5. adj. (linguistics) Of or relating to the first-person plural pronoun when excluding the person being addressed.
           The pronoun in "We're going to a party later, but you aren't invited" is an exclusive "we".
     6. adj. (of two people in a romantic or sexual relationship) Having a romantic or sexual relationship with one another, to the exclusion of others.
           They decided to no longer be exclusive.
     7. n. Information (or an artefact) that is granted or obtained exclusively.
           The editor agreed to keep a lid on a potentially distastrous political scoop in exchange for an exclusive of a happier nature
     8. n. A member of a group who exclude others from their society.
     9. n. (grammar) A word or phrase that restricts something, such as only, solely, or simply.
right
     1. adj. (archaic) Straight, not bent.
           a right line
     2. adj. (geometry) Of an angle, having a size of 90 degrees, or one quarter of a complete rotation; the angle between two perpendicular lines.
           The kitchen counter formed a right angle with the back wall.
     3. adj. (geometry) Of a geometric figure, incorporating a right angle between edges, faces, axes, etc.
           a right triangle, a right prism, a right cone
     4. adj. Complying with justice, correctness or reason; correct, just, true.
           I thought you'd made a mistake, but it seems you were right all along.
           It's not right that one person gets all the credit for the group's work.
     5. adj. Appropriate, perfectly suitable; fit for purpose.
           Is this the right software for my computer?
     6. adj. Healthy, sane, competent.
           I'm afraid my father is no longer in his right mind.
     7. adj. Real; veritable (used emphatically).
           You've made a right mess of the kitchen!
     8. adj. (Australia) All right; not requiring assistance.
     9. adj. (dated) Most favourable or convenient; fortunate.
     10. adj. Designating the side of the body which is positioned to the east if one is facing north. This arrow points to the right: →
           After the accident, her right leg was slightly shorter than her left.
     11. adj. Designed to be placed or worn outward.
           the right side of a piece of cloth
     12. adj. (politics) Pertaining to the political right; conservative.
     13. adv. On the right side.
     14. adv. Towards the right side.
     15. adv. Exactly, precisely.
           The arrow landed right in the middle of the target.
           Luckily we arrived right at the start of the film.
     16. adv. Immediately, directly.
           Can't you see it? It's right beside you!
           Tom was standing right in front of the TV, blocking everyone's view.
     17. adv. (UK, US, dialect) Very, extremely, quite.
           I made a right stupid mistake there, didn't I?
           I stubbed my toe a week ago and it still hurts right much.
     18. adv. According to fact or truth; actually; truly; really.
     19. adv. In a correct manner.
           Do it right or don't do it at all.
     20. adv. (dated, still used in some titles) To a great extent or degree.
           Sir, I am right glad to meet you …
           Members of the Queen's Privy Council are styled The Right Honourable for life.
           The Right Reverend Monsignor Guido Sarducci.
     21. interj. Yes, that is correct; I agree.
     22. interj. I agree with whatever you say; I have no opinion.
     23. interj. Signpost word to change the subject in a discussion or discourse.
           - After that interview, I don't think we should hire her.- Right — who wants lunch?
     24. interj. Used to check agreement at the end of an utterance.
           You're going, right?
     25. interj. Used to add seriousness or decisiveness before a statement.
     26. n. That which complies with justice, law or reason.
           We're on the side of right in this contest.
     27. n. A legal, just or moral entitlement.
           You have no right to go through my personal diary.
           see also in right of
     28. n. The right side or direction.
           The pharmacy is just on the right past the bookshop.
     29. n. The right hand.
     30. n. (politics) The ensemble of right-wing political parties; political conservatives as a group.
           The political right holds too much power.
     31. n. The outward or most finished surface, as of a piece of cloth, a carpet, etc.
     32. v. To correct.
           Righting all the wrongs of the war immediately will be impossible.
     33. v. To set upright.
           The tow-truck righted what was left of the automobile.
     34. v. (intransitive) To return to normal upright position.
           When the wind died down, the ship righted.
     35. v. To do justice to; to relieve from wrong; to restore rights to; to assert or regain the rights of.
           to right the oppressed
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