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spear1
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- pronunciation:
- spir
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a weapon with a long wooden shaft and a sharp pointed tip, usu. thrown or thrust overhand, and used in warfare, hunting, or fishing.
- similar words:
- lance
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| definition 2: |
a spear carrier in a military unit; spearman.
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| related words: |
lance |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
spears, spearing, speared |
| definition 1: |
to pierce or hold fast with or as if with a spear.
The fisherman speared the salmon.The child speared the meat with her fork.- similar words:
- stab
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| definition 2: |
to catch hold of with or as if with an outstretched arm.
The boss speared me in the hallway. |
| related words: |
gore, stick |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to thrust or penetrate like a spear.
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| related words: |
stab |
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| derivation: |
spearer (n.) |
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