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81change — [[t]tʃeɪndʒ[/t]] v. changed, chang•ing, n. 1) to make different in form: to change one s name[/ex] 2) to transform (usu. fol. by into): The witch changed the prince into a toad[/ex] 3) to exchange for another or others: to change shoes[/ex] 4) to …
82point — [[t]pɔɪnt[/t]] n. 1) a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger 2) a projecting part of anything: a point of land[/ex] 3) something having a sharp or tapering end (often used in combination): a penpoint[/ex] 4) math. something that has position but… …
83fly — 1. v. & n. v. (flies; past flew; past part. flown) 1 intr. move through the air under control, esp. with wings. 2 (of an aircraft or its occupants): a intr. travel through the air or through space. b tr. traverse (a region or distance) (flew the… …
84pay — 1. v. & n. v.tr. (past and past part. paid) 1 (also absol.) give (a person etc.) what is due for services done, goods received, debts incurred, etc. (paid him in full; I assure you I have paid). 2 a give (a usu. specified amount) for work done, a …
85pit — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a a usu. large deep hole in the ground. b a hole made in digging for industrial purposes, esp. for coal (chalk pit; gravel pit). c a covered hole as a trap for esp. wild animals. 2 a an indentation left after smallpox, acne, etc.… …
86cap — [[t]kæ̱p[/t]] ♦♦♦ caps, capping, capped 1) N COUNT: oft supp N A cap is a soft, flat hat with a curved part at the front which is called a peak. Caps are usually worn by men and boys. ...a dark blue baseball cap. 2) N COUNT: oft supp N A cap is a …
87holiday — [[t]hɒ̱lɪdei[/t]] ♦♦ holidays, holidaying, holidayed 1) N COUNT: also on/from N A holiday is a period of time during which you relax and enjoy yourself away from home. People sometimes refer to their holiday as their holidays. [BRIT] I ve just… …
88right — I [[t]ra͟ɪt[/t]] CORRECT, APPROPRIATE, OR ACCEPTABLE ♦ rights, righting, righted (Please look at category 17 to see if the expression you are looking for is shown under another headword.) 1) ADJ If something is right, it is correct and agrees… …
89turn — [[t]tɜ͟ː(r)n[/t]] ♦ turns, turning, turned (Turn is used in a large number of other expressions which are explained under other words in the dictionary. For example, the expression turn over a new leaf is explained at leaf.) 1) VERB When you turn …
90hard — adjective 1》 solid, firm, and rigid; not easily broken, bent, or pierced. ↘(of a person) not showing any signs of weakness; tough. 2》 requiring or demonstrating a great deal of endurance or effort; difficult. ↘strict and demanding: a hard …
