dated verb

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• mike — mike1 informal noun a microphone. verb equip with a microphone. mike2 Brit. informal, dated verb idle away one s time. noun a period of idleness. Origin C19: of unknown origin …   English new terms dictionary

• cross-date — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ verb Etymology: cross (V) intransitive verb : to show by close similarity of spacing, cell structure, and related criteria that certain of the annual rings of two or more different trees or pieces of wood were produced in the same year …   Useful english dictionary

• date from — verb belong to an earlier time (Freq. 3) This story dates back 200 years • Syn: ↑go back, ↑date back • Hypernyms: ↑originate, ↑initiate, ↑start …   Useful english dictionary

• hole up — verb 1. remain secluded or in hiding He is writing his book and is holing up in his study • Hypernyms: ↑hide, ↑hide out • Verb Frames: Something s 2. score a hole in one • Topics: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• swell — verb (swells, swelling, swelled; past participle swollen or swelled) 1》 become larger or rounder in size, especially as a result of an accumulation of fluid. 2》 become or make greater in intensity, amount, or volume. noun 1》 a full or gently… …   English new terms dictionary

• do by — verb interact in a certain way (Freq. 1) Do right by her Treat him with caution, please Handle the press reporters gently • Syn: ↑treat, ↑handle • Hypernyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• mass-produce — verb produce on a large scale • Hypernyms: ↑manufacture, ↑fabricate, ↑construct • Verb Frames: Somebody s something * * * ˌmass proˈduce [mass produce mass produces …   Useful english dictionary

• accommodate — verb ( dated; dating) Etymology: Latin accommodatus, past participle of accommodare, from ad + commodare to make fit, from commodus suitable more at commode Date: 1550 transitive verb 1. to make fit, suitable, or congruous …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• consolidate — verb ( dated; dating) Etymology: Latin consolidatus, past participle of consolidare to make solid, from com + solidus solid Date: circa 1512 transitive verb 1. to join together into one whole ; unite …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• depredate — verb ( dated; dating) Etymology: Late Latin depraedatus, past participle of depraedari, from Latin de + praedari to plunder more at prey Date: 1626 transitive verb to lay waste ; plunder, ravage …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• dilapidate — verb ( dated; dating) Etymology: Latin dilapidatus, past participle of dilapidare to squander, destroy, from dis + lapidare to pelt with stones, from lapid , lapis stone Date: 1565 transitive verb 1. to bring into a condition of decay or …   New Collegiate Dictionary