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through
- pronunciation:
- thru
- parts of speech:
- preposition, adverb, adjective
- features:
- Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
preposition |
| definition 1: |
in one side or end and out the other.
Water goes through the pipe.- similar words:
- along, down, inside
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| definition 2: |
among; between.
The monkey swung through the trees.- synonyms:
- among
- similar words:
- between
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| definition 3: |
by way or means of; because of.
I met them through my father.We learn through experience.- synonyms:
- because of, on account of, thanks to, via
- similar words:
- by, by way of
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| definition 4: |
in various parts of; around.
We walked slowly through the museum.- synonyms:
- around, over
- similar words:
- in
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| definition 5: |
during every part of; for the beginning, middle, and end of.
He slept through the afternoon.- synonyms:
- during, throughout
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| definition 6: |
to the end of.
I'm halfway through the book now.- similar words:
- done with
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| definition 7: |
up to and including.
ages two through eight- synonyms:
- to
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| definition 8: |
without halting for; past.
Don't drive through a red light.- similar words:
- past
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| definition 9: |
in the medium of.
A fish swims through the water.- synonyms:
- in
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| related words: |
round |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition 1: |
in one side or end and out the other.
Water poured through. |
| definition 2: |
from the start to the finish.
She read the book through.- synonyms:
- throughout
- similar words:
- completely, entirely, fully, round, totally, wholly
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| definition 3: |
to or at the end or conclusion.
He had to see the matter through. |
| definition 4: |
along the whole way or distance.
We rode through to the next county. |
| related words: |
down, long |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
having no need, or having no desire, to continue in a particular activity or situation; finished; done.
Can I see that newspaper when you're through with it?I'm through with this job!- similar words:
- done, finished
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| definition 2: |
extending or going from one side or end to the other.
- similar words:
- overall
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| definition 3: |
passing from one end of a street or area to the other without stopping.
a through train- similar words:
- direct, express, nonstop
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| definition 4: |
allowing direct passage without interruption.
a through street- similar words:
- direct, uninterrupted
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The words through and threw (past tense of "throw") sound alike but have different meanings.
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