parting (verb)

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• pompadour — [ pɒmpədɔ:] noun a woman s hairstyle in which the hair is turned back off the forehead in a roll. ↘N. Amer. a men s hairstyle in which the hair is combed back from the forehead without a parting. verb [usu. as adjective pompadoured] N. Amer.… …   English new terms dictionary

• part with — verb give up what is not strictly needed he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey • Syn: ↑spare, ↑give up, ↑dispense with • Hypernyms: ↑give • Verb Frames …   Useful english dictionary

• hold back — verb Date: 1535 transitive verb 1. a. to hinder the progress or achievement of ; restrain b. to keep from advancing to the next stage, grade, or level 2. to refrain from revealing or parting with < held back important information > intransitive… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• take off — verb 1. leave (Freq. 15) The family took off for Florida • Syn: ↑depart, ↑part, ↑start, ↑start out, ↑set forth, ↑set off, ↑set out …   Useful english dictionary

• set off — verb 1. put in motion or move to act (Freq. 4) trigger a reaction actuate the circuits • Syn: ↑trip, ↑actuate, ↑trigger, ↑activate, ↑spark off, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• set out — verb 1. take the first step or steps in carrying out an action (Freq. 9) We began working at dawn Who will start? Get working as soon as the sun rises! The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia He began early in the day Let s get down to… …   Useful english dictionary

• start out — verb 1. take the first step or steps in carrying out an action (Freq. 7) We began working at dawn Who will start? Get working as soon as the sun rises! The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia He began early in the day Let s get down to… …   Useful english dictionary

• set forth — verb 1. state (Freq. 15) set forth one s reasons • Syn: ↑expound, ↑exposit • Derivationally related forms: ↑exposition (for: ↑exposit) …   Useful english dictionary

• transfer — verb To convey or remove from one place, person, etc., to another; pass or hand over from one to another; specifically, to change over the possession or control of (as, to transfer a title to land). To sell or give. Chappell v. State, 216 Ind.… …   Black's law dictionary

• linger — verb (lingered; lingering) Etymology: Middle English (northern dialect) lengeren to dwell, frequentative of lengen to prolong, from Old English lengan; akin to Old English lang long Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. to be slow in parting or …   New Collegiate Dictionary