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- pronunciation:
- blaeng
kiht
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a thick, rectangular piece of woven material used on a bed for warmth or worn as a garment.
You should be warm enough with two wool blankets on your bed.
- similar words:
- afghan, bedclothes, bedcovering, bedding, bedspread, clothing, comforter, coverlet, quilt
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definition 2: |
a layer of something, such as snow, clouds, or flowers, that covers a thing or area.
The ground was covered with a blanket of snow.A blanket of mist covered the lake.- synonyms:
- coat, covering, layer, mantle
- similar words:
- carpet, cloak, coating, film, overlay, sheet, veneer
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related words: |
bore, coat, cover, mantle, wrap |
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
blankets, blanketing, blanketed |
definition: |
to cover, as with a blanket.
Green moss blanketed the river bank.- synonyms:
- coat, cover
- similar words:
- carpet, cloak, conceal, envelop, hide, mantle, overlay, overspread, shroud
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related words: |
coat, drape, fog, muffle |
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part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
applying to or including all members of a group or class.
Members of your company have blanket approval to use any of our facilities.- synonyms:
- all-encompassing, comprehensive, inclusive
- antonyms:
- partial
- similar words:
- general, sweeping, umbrella
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definition 2: |
applying to all instances or situations.
We have a blanket agreement with their company that should cover us in these types of situations. |
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comprehensive |
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