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knit
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- pronunciation:
- nIt
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
knits, knitting, knit, knitted |
definition 1: |
to make by using either long, hand-held needles or a machine to link together loops of yarn.
She's knitting a sweater for her grandchild.- similar words:
- crochet, loom, purl, weave
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definition 2: |
to join or link in such a manner to construct a garment or the like.
I'm going to knit this yarn into a shawl.- similar words:
- interlace, interweave, purl, weave
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definition 3: |
to bring or join into a closely unified whole; unite.
His goal was to knit his men into an efficient fighting force.- synonyms:
- converge, join, merge, unify, unite
- similar words:
- ally, assemble, bind, combine, connect, gather, link, weave
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definition 4: |
to compress or move closely together, forming wrinkles.
Puzzling over the problem, she knit her brow.- synonyms:
- crease, crinkle, furrow, pucker, purse, wrinkle
- similar words:
- compress, crumple
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definition 5: |
in knitting, to make a standard stitch.
Knit a row, then purl a row. |
related words: |
set |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
definition 1: |
to perform the action of knitting.
In the evening, she sat in her armchair and knitted.
- similar words:
- crochet, purl
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definition 2: |
to interlock or join together cohesively.
The edges of the badly-set bone didn't knit properly.- synonyms:
- connect, interlock
- similar words:
- cohere, join, link, merge, unite
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definition 3: |
to be compressed and wrinkled.
His brow knitted with concern.- synonyms:
- crease, crinkle, furrow, pucker, wrinkle
- similar words:
- crumple
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
an item or fabric produced by knitting.
I'd prefer a knit to a broadcloth. |
related words: |
fabric |
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derivations: |
knittable (adj.), knitter (n.) |
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