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sue
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- pronunciation:
- su
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
sues, suing, sued |
| definition: |
to start a lawsuit against in a court of law; prosecute.
The injured passenger will sue the drunk driver. |
| related words: |
accuse, appeal |
adverb + (v.)sue
successfully
(v.)sue
+ adverb
civilly
(v.)sue
+ noun
agency,
airline,
asbestos,
ass,
bankruptcy,
behalf,
breach,
builder,
company,
compensation,
corporation,
court,
custody,
damage,
developer,
discrimination,
district,
divorce,
doctor,
employer,
firm,
fraud,
government,
harassment,
implant,
insurance,
landlord,
maker,
manufacturer,
patent,
peace,
provider,
publisher,
seller,
slander,
state,
therapist,
tobacco
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| derivation: |
suer (n.) |
The words sue and Sioux (a Native American nation) sound alike but have different meanings.
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