distance (verb)

  • 91cover — verb 1》 put something on top of or in front of (something) in order to protect or conceal it.     ↘envelop in a layer of something. 2》 extend over (an area). 3》 deal with (a subject).     ↘(of a rule or law) apply to. 4》 travel (a specified… …

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  • 92extend — verb 1》 make larger or longer in space or time.     ↘occupy a specified area or continue for a specified distance. 2》 hold (something) out towards someone.     ↘offer or make available. 3》 (extend to) be applicable to. 4》 strain or exert to the… …

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  • 93footslog — verb (footslogs, footslogging, footslogged) laboriously walk or march for a long distance. noun a long and exhausting walk or march. Derivatives footslogger noun …

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  • 94foreshorten — verb 1》 represent as having less depth or distance than in reality, so as to convey an effect of perspective. 2》 reduce in time or scale …

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  • 95haul — verb 1》 pull or drag with effort or force. 2》 transport in a truck or cart. 3》 (of a sailing ship) change course abruptly. 4》 (haul off) N. Amer. informal leave.     ↘withdraw slightly before doing something. noun 1》 a quantity of something… …

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  • 96measure — verb 1》 ascertain the size, amount, or degree of (something) by comparison with a standard unit or with an object of known size.     ↘be of (a specified size or degree).     ↘(measure something out) take an exact quantity of something. 2》 assess… …

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  • 97overthrow — verb (past overthrew; past participle overthrown) 1》 remove forcibly from power. 2》 put an end to (something) through force. 3》 throw (a ball) further than the intended distance.     ↘chiefly N. Amer. throw a ball beyond (a receiving player).… …

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  • 98resolve — verb 1》 settle or find a solution to.     ↘Medicine cause (a symptom or condition) to heal or disappear. 2》 decide firmly on a course of action.     ↘(of a legislative body) take a decision by a formal vote. 3》 Music cause (a discord) to pass… …

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  • 99stretch — verb 1》 (of something soft or elastic) be made or be able to be made longer or wider without tearing or breaking.     ↘pull (something) tightly from one point to another or across a space. 2》 straighten or extend one s body or a part of one s… …

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  • 100tramp — verb 1》 walk noisily. 2》 walk wearily over a long distance. noun 1》 an itinerant homeless person who lives by begging or doing casual work. 2》 the sound of heavy steps. 3》 a long walk. 4》 a cargo vessel running between many different ports rather …

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