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Also found in: Medical, Legal, Idioms, Wikipedia. (ə-tĕnd′) v. at·tend·ed, at·tend·ing, at·tends v. tr. 1. a. To be present at: attended the lecture. b. To go regularly to: attended class every Tuesday and Thursday. 2. To accompany as a circumstance or follow as a result: The speech was attended by wild applause.
(rĭ-kwīr′) 1. To have as a requisite or necessity; need or depend on: Do you require assistance? Most plants require plenty of water. 2. a. To stipulate as obligatory by authority: The law requires full disclosure of charitable donations. b. To demand as obligatory or appropriate: Skiing requires practice. 3.
Also found in: Medical, Legal, Financial, Acronyms, Idioms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia. (ə-trĭb′yo͞ot) tr.v. at·trib·ut·ed, at·trib·ut·ing, at·trib·utes 1. To regard as arising from a particular cause or source; ascribe: attributed their failure to a lack of preparation. 2.
Also found in: Legal, Idioms, Wikipedia. (kən-sĭd′ər) v. con·sid·ered, con·sid·er·ing, con·sid·ers v. tr. 1. To think carefully about (something), especially before making a decision; I needed more time to consider my options. We considered taking the train instead of the bus. 2.
Just as he was on the point of being eaten, the Crab said, "I well deserve my fate, for what business had I on the land, when by my nature and habits I am only adapted for the sea?
(səb-scrīb′) 1. To pledge or contribute (a sum of money). 2. a. To sign (one's name) at the end of a document, especially to attest to or authenticate it. b. To sign one's name to (a document) in attestation, testimony, or consent: subscribe a will. 3.
(rĭ-kwīr′) 1. To have as a requisite or necessity; need or depend on: Do you require assistance? Most plants require plenty of water. 2. a. To stipulate as obligatory by authority: The law requires full disclosure of charitable donations. b. To demand as obligatory or appropriate: Skiing requires practice. 3.
Definitions verb Subscribe is defined as to support or promise to contribute, or to register to pay for something. An example of subscribe is signing a petition for a potential ballot measure. An example of subscribe is promising to give money to a charity.
Define ask. ask synonyms, ask pronunciation, ask translation, English dictionary definition of ask. v. asked , ask·ing , asks v. tr. 1. To put a question to: When we realized that we didn't know the answer, we asked the teacher. 2. To seek an answer to:...
Define begin. begin synonyms, begin pronunciation, begin translation, English dictionary definition of begin. v. be·gan , be·gun , be·gin·ning , be·gins v. intr. 1. To perform or undergo the first part of an action; start: I began to e-mail you but got interrupted....
(tʃuːz) 1. to select (a person, thing, course of action, etc) from a number of alternatives 2. ( tr; takes a clause as object or an infinitive) to consider it desirable or proper: I don't choose to read that book. 4. cannot choose but to be obliged to: we cannot choose but vote for him.
Also found in: Legal, Idioms, Wikipedia. (kən-sĭd′ər) v. con·sid·ered, con·sid·er·ing, con·sid·ers v. tr. 1. To think carefully about (something), especially before making a decision; I needed more time to consider my options. We considered taking the train instead of the bus. 2.
Also found in: Legal, Acronyms, Idioms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia. (kən-tĕnd′) v. con·tend·ed, con·tend·ing, con·tends v. intr. 1. To strive in opposition or against difficulties; struggle: armies contending for control of territory; had to contend with long lines at the airport. 2. To strive in competition, as in a race; vie: two runners contending for the lead.
(kən-tĭn′yo͞o) 1. To go on with a particular action or in a particular condition; persist: We continued until the job was finished. 2. To exist over a period; last: The meeting continued for another hour. 3. To remain in the same state, capacity, or place: She continued as mayor for a second term.
Also found in: Legal, Acronyms, Idioms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia. (dĭ-sīd′) v. de·cid·ed, de·cid·ing, de·cides v. tr. 1. a. To reach a conclusion or form a judgment or opinion about (something) by reasoning or consideration: decide what to do. b. To cause to make or reach a decision: "The presence of so many witnesses decided him at once to flee" (Robert Louis Stevenson).
Define doubt. doubt synonyms, doubt pronunciation, doubt translation, English dictionary definition of doubt. v. doubt·ed , doubt·ing , doubts v. tr. 1. To be undecided or skeptical about: began to doubt some accepted doctrines. 2. To tend to disbelieve; distrust:...
Also found in: Legal, Financial, Acronyms, Idioms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia. (ĭ-lĕkt′) tr.v. e·lect·ed, e·lect·ing, e·lects 1. To select by vote for an office or for membership: elected her club president. 2. To pick out; select: elect an art course. 3. To decide, especially by preference: elected to take the summer off.
Also found in: Medical, Legal, Financial, Acronyms, Idioms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia. (ĭn′dĭ-kāt′) tr.v. indi·cat·ed, indi·cat·ing, indi·cates 1. To show the way to or the direction of; point out: an arrow indicating north; indicated the right road by nodding toward it. 2.
(rĭ-kwīr′) 1. To have as a requisite or necessity; need or depend on: Do you require assistance? Most plants require plenty of water. 2. a. To stipulate as obligatory by authority: The law requires full disclosure of charitable donations. b. To demand as obligatory or appropriate: Skiing requires practice. 3.
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Also found in: Medical, Legal, Acronyms, Idioms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia. (sēk) v. sought (sôt), seek·ing, seeks v. tr. 1. To try to locate or discover; search for: animals seeking prey. 2. To endeavor to obtain or reach: seek a college education. 3. To go to or toward: Water seeks its own level.
Also found in: Medical, Legal, Acronyms, Idioms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia. (sēk) v. sought (sôt), seek·ing, seeks v. tr. 1. To try to locate or discover; search for: animals seeking prey. 2. To endeavor to obtain or reach: seek a college education. 3. To go to or toward: Water seeks its own level.
Define teach. teach synonyms, teach pronunciation, teach translation, English dictionary definition of teach. v. taught , teach·ing , teach·es v. tr. 1. To impart knowledge or skill to: teaches children. 2. To provide knowledge of; instruct in: teaches French. 3.
Define tell. tell synonyms, tell pronunciation, tell translation, English dictionary definition of tell. v. told , tell·ing , tells v. tr. 1. a. To communicate by speech or writing; express with words: She told him that the store was closed. Tell me the truth....
