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- pronunciation:
- prap
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
props, propping, propped |
| definition 1: |
to support so as to hold in place.
Prop the door open with a broom.- synonyms:
- brace, buttress
- similar words:
- bolster, stake, stay, steady, support, uphold
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| definition 2: |
to rest or lean on for support.
He propped his chin on his hands.- similar words:
- bolster, brace, lay, stay, support, uphold
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| related words: |
support |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a physical object used to support and hold in place.
We used a stick as a prop to hold the window open.- synonyms:
- brace, buttress, stay, support
- similar words:
- anchor, mainstay, pillar, rest, stake
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