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lim·ber
 limber
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- pronunciation:
- lIm
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, verb)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
bending or flexing easily; pliant.
a limber rod- synonyms:
- flexible, pliable, pliant, supple
- antonyms:
- stiff
- similar words:
- bendable, ductile, elastic, lissome, lithe, plastic, resilient
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| definition 2: |
having flexible joints and muscles; supple.
a young, limber body- synonyms:
- lissome, supple
- antonyms:
- stiff
- similar words:
- double-jointed, flexible, lithe, resilient
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| related words: |
pliable |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
limbers, limbering, limbered |
| definition: |
to cause the body, joints, or muscles to bend or stretch easily, as by exercises (usu. fol. by" up").
Dancers limber up before dancing.- synonyms:
- loosen, warm up
- similar words:
- exercise, relax, stretch
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to cause (something) to bend, stretch, or work easily and loosely (usu. fol. by "up").
She limbered up her muscles before jogging.- synonyms:
- relax
- similar words:
- exercise, loosen, slacken, stretch, supple
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| derivations: |
limberly (adv.), limberness (n.) |
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