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- pronunciation:
- teI
bl
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- phrases:
- turn the tables on
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a piece of furniture with a flat top supported by one or more legs.
- similar words:
- coffee table, desk
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definition 2: |
the people seated around a table.
There was laughter coming from the next table.- similar words:
- group, party
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definition 3: |
an organized display of information laid out in rows and columns.
The table in the science book showed the weights of different mammals.The teacher put her students' grades in a table.
- synonyms:
- chart
- similar words:
- list
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related words: |
cabinet, mess, plane, tariff |
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phrase: |
turn the tables on |
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
tables, tabling, tabled |
definition: |
to put off the discussion of.
City council tabled the new proposal, agreeing to discuss it at a later date.- synonyms:
- defer, postpone
- similar words:
- delay
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related words: |
defer |
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