after participle
1Participle — In linguistics, a participle (from Latin participium , a calque of Greek μετοχη partaking ) is a derivative of a non finite verb, which can be used in compound tenses or voices, or as a modifier. Participles often share properties with other… …
2after — I. adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English æfter; akin to Old High German aftar after, and probably to Old English of of Date: before 12th century following in time or place ; afterward, behind, later < we arrived shortly after > <… …
3take after — verb 1. be similar to a relative She takes after her father! • Hypernyms: ↑resemble • Verb Frames: Somebody s somebody 2. imitate in behavior; take as a model Teenagers follow their friends in everything …
4look after — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms look after : present tense I/you/we/they look after he/she/it looks after present participle looking after past tense looked after past participle looked after 1) a) look after someone/something to take care… …
5inquire after — phrasal : to ask about the health or well being of the parents of the boys he played with always inquired after his father and mother Scott Fitzgerald * * * inquire after To ask about the health, etc of • • • Main Entry: ↑inquire * * * in ˈquire… …
6go after — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms go after : present tense I/you/we/they go after he/she/it goes after present participle going after past tense went after past participle gone after 1) a) go after someone to try to catch or stop someone You d …
7ask after — ˈask ˌafter [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they ask after he/she/it asks after present participle asking after past tense …
8clean up after — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms clean up after : present tense I/you/we/they clean up after he/she/it cleans up after present participle cleaning up after past tense cleaned up after past participle cleaned up after clean up after someone to …
9clear up after — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms clear up after : present tense I/you/we/they clear up after he/she/it clears up after present participle clearing up after past tense cleared up after past participle cleared up after clear up after someone to …
10get after — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms get after : present tense I/you/we/they get after he/she/it gets after present participle getting after past tense got after past participle got after 1) get after someone/something to chase someone or… …
