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chin
noun
the
part
of
your
face
just
below
your
lower
lip
•
She
rested
her
chin
on
her
folded
hands
while
she
listened
.
She
rested
her
chin
on
her
folded
hands
while
she
listened
.
•
The
baby
had
milk
dribbling
down
his
round
chin
as
he
laughed
.
The
baby
had
milk
dribbling
down
his
round
chin
as
he
laughed
.
Old
English
"
cin
" (
jaw
,
chin
),
from
Proto-Germanic
*kinnuz
,
related
to
German
"
Kinn
"
and
Dutch
"
kin
".
verb
-
chin
,
chinning
,
chins
,
chinned
to
pull
your
body
upward
until
your
chin
rises
above
a
bar
,
as
in
a
chin-up
exercise
•
During
gym
class
,
Max
managed
to
chin
himself
five
times
in
a
row
.
During
gym
class
,
Max
managed
to
chin
himself
five
times
in
a
row
.
•
The
rock
climber
chinned
over
the
ledge
and
grinned
at
her
friends
below
.
The
rock
climber
chinned
over
the
ledge
and
grinned
at
her
friends
below
.
Early
20th-century
American
English
,
derived
from
the
noun
“
chin
”
because
the
exercise
finishes
when
the
chin
passes
the
bar
.
verb
-
chin
,
chinning
,
chins
,
chinned
(
informal
)
to
hit
someone
on
the
chin
with
your
fist
•
The
boxer
chinned
his
opponent
with
a
swift
uppercut
.
The
boxer
chinned
his
opponent
with
a
swift
uppercut
.
•
He
warned
that
he
would
chin
anyone
who
insulted
his
sister
.
He
warned
that
he
would
chin
anyone
who
insulted
his
sister
.
20th-century
British
slang
,
from
the
noun
“
chin
,”
focusing
on
the
target
of
the
blow
.
watch
verb
-
watch
,
watching
,
watches
,
watched
to
look
at
someone
or
something
carefully
for
a
period
of
time
•
We
sat
on
the
hill
and
watched
the
sunset
paint
the
sky
orange
.
We
sat
on
the
hill
and
watched
the
sunset
paint
the
sky
orange
.
•
Lena
likes
to
watch
movies
on
rainy
evenings
.
Lena
likes
to
watch
movies
on
rainy
evenings
.
Old
English
wacian
meant
“
stay
awake
,
be
vigilant
,”
which
later
developed
into
the
idea
of
looking
at
something
attentively
.
verb
-
watch
,
watching
,
watches
,
watched
to
look
after
someone
or
something
so
that
it
is
safe
•
Could
you
watch
my
bag
while
I
go
to
the
restroom
?
Could
you
watch
my
bag
while
I
go
to
the
restroom
?
•
Sam
watched
his
little
sister
after
school
until
their
parents
got
home
.
Sam
watched
his
little
sister
after
school
until
their
parents
got
home
.
The
sense
of
guarding
developed
from
the
older
idea
of
keeping
awake
and
being
alert
.
research
verb
-
research
,
researching
,
researches
,
researched
to
study
something
in
detail
to
discover
new
information
or
reach
new
conclusions
•
Before
buying
a
car
,
Tom
carefully
researched
different
models
and
prices
online
.
Before
buying
a
car
,
Tom
carefully
researched
different
models
and
prices
online
.
•
The
journalist
is
researching
a
story
about
renewable
energy
.
The
journalist
is
researching
a
story
about
renewable
energy
.
Derived
from
the
noun
form
;
first
used
as
a
verb
in
early
17th
century
.
reach
verb
-
reach
,
reaches
,
reaching
,
reached
to
stretch
out
your
arm
or
body
so
that
your
hand
can
touch
,
pick
up
,
or
take
something
•
Mia
stood
on
a
chair
to
reach
the
cookie
jar
on
the
top
shelf
.
Mia
stood
on
a
chair
to
reach
the
cookie
jar
on
the
top
shelf
.
•
The
boy
jumped
but
still
couldn
’
t
reach
the
basketball
hoop
.
The
boy
jumped
but
still
couldn
’
t
reach
the
basketball
hoop
.
Old
English
rǣcan
“
to
stretch
out
,
extend
.”
verb
-
reach
,
reaches
,
reaching
,
reached
to
arrive
at
a
place
after
travelling
•
We
finally
reached
the
hotel
just
before
midnight
.
We
finally
reached
the
hotel
just
before
midnight
.
•
The
hikers
reached
the
mountain
summit
after
six
hours
.
The
hikers
reached
the
mountain
summit
after
six
hours
.
Same
Old
English
root
rǣcan
,
extended
figuratively
to
arriving
at
a
place
.
verb
-
reach
,
reaches
,
reaching
,
reached
to
achieve
a
particular
level
,
amount
,
or
result
•
The
temperature
reached
40°C
yesterday
.
The
temperature
reached
40°C
yesterday
.
•
Her
video
quickly
reached
one
million
views
.
Her
video
quickly
reached
one
million
views
.
Metaphorical
extension
of
reaching
with
the
hand
to
figuratively
touching
a
target
number
or
level
.
teach
verb
-
teach
,
teaching
,
teaches
,
taught
to
give
knowledge
,
skill
,
or
information
to
someone
so
that
they
can
learn
it
•
Ms
.
Gomez
teaches
math
to
the
seventh-grade
class
every
morning
.
Ms
.
Gomez
teaches
math
to
the
seventh-grade
class
every
morning
.
•
My
father
taught
me
how
to
change
a
tire
when
I
was
ten
.
My
father
taught
me
how
to
change
a
tire
when
I
was
ten
.
Old
English
“
tǣcan
”
meaning
“
to
show
,
point
out
,
instruct
,”
related
to
“
token
”
and
German
“
zeigen
” (
to
show
).
verb
-
teach
,
teaching
,
teaches
,
taught
to
work
as
a
teacher
,
giving
lessons
as
a
job
•
She
has
taught
at
the
local
university
for
over
twenty
years
.
She
has
taught
at
the
local
university
for
over
twenty
years
.
•
After
retiring
from
football
,
he
decided
to
teach
full-time
at
a
high
school
.
After
retiring
from
football
,
he
decided
to
teach
full-time
at
a
high
school
.
verb
-
teach
,
teaching
,
teaches
,
taught
to
make
someone
learn
or
realize
something
through
an
experience
,
often
as
a
consequence
or
punishment
•
Stealing
his
bike
will
teach
him
not
to
leave
it
unlocked
again
.
Stealing
his
bike
will
teach
him
not
to
leave
it
unlocked
again
.
•
That
icy
road
taught
us
to
drive
slowly
in
winter
.
That
icy
road
taught
us
to
drive
slowly
in
winter
.
catch
verb
-
catch
,
catching
,
catches
,
caught
to
take
hold
of
someone
or
something
that
is
moving
so
it
cannot
get
away
•
The
goalkeeper
leapt
to
catch
the
ball
before
it
hit
the
net
.
The
goalkeeper
leapt
to
catch
the
ball
before
it
hit
the
net
.
•
Grandma
used
a
silk
net
to
catch
a
yellow
butterfly
in
the
garden
.
Grandma
used
a
silk
net
to
catch
a
yellow
butterfly
in
the
garden
.
Old
English
*ceacian*
(
seize
)
blended
with
Old
Norse
*kǫkkva*
(
grasp
);
later
influenced
by
French
*cachier*
“
chase
”.
verb
-
catch
,
catching
,
catches
,
caught
to
reach
or
be
in
time
for
something
before
it
leaves
or
ends
•
Run
,
or
we
won't
catch
the
last
bus
home
!
Run
,
or
we
won't
catch
the
last
bus
home
!
•
I
caught
the
manager
just
before
she
left
the
office
.
I
caught
the
manager
just
before
she
left
the
office
.
verb
-
catch
,
catching
,
catches
,
caught
to
get
an
illness
,
especially
one
that
spreads
easily
•
If
you
stay
out
in
the
rain
too
long
,
you
could
catch
a
cold
.
If
you
stay
out
in
the
rain
too
long
,
you
could
catch
a
cold
.
•
Clara
caught
the
flu
from
her
little
brother
.
Clara
caught
the
flu
from
her
little
brother
.
verb
-
catch
,
catching
,
catches
,
caught
to
hear
or
understand
something
that
is
said
•
Sorry
,
I
didn't
catch
your
name
.
Sorry
,
I
didn't
catch
your
name
.
•
Could
you
speak
up
?
I
can't
catch
what
you're
saying
.
Could
you
speak
up
?
I
can't
catch
what
you're
saying
.
verb
-
catch
,
catching
,
catches
,
caught
to
attract
and
hold
someone's
attention
or
interest
•
Bright
colors
quickly
catch
children's
attention
.
Bright
colors
quickly
catch
children's
attention
.
•
The
headline
caught
my
eye
as
I
walked
past
the
newsstand
.
The
headline
caught
my
eye
as
I
walked
past
the
newsstand
.
approach
verb
-
approach
,
approaching
,
approaches
,
approached
to
move
closer
to
someone
or
something
•
The
train
approaches
the
station
slowly
.
The
train
approaches
the
station
slowly
.
•
Don't
be
afraid
when
the
dog
approaches
you
;
it's
friendly
.
Don't
be
afraid
when
the
dog
approaches
you
;
it's
friendly
.
verb
-
approach
,
approaching
,
approaches
,
approached
to
come
nearer
in
time
•
As
midnight
approached
,
the
party
grew
quieter
.
As
midnight
approached
,
the
party
grew
quieter
.
•
Exams
are
approaching
,
so
I
need
to
study
.
Exams
are
approaching
,
so
I
need
to
study
.
verb
-
approach
,
approaching
,
approaches
,
approached
to
speak
to
someone
about
something
for
the
first
time
•
I
approached
my
teacher
for
extra
help
.
I
approached
my
teacher
for
extra
help
.
•
She
plans
to
approach
her
boss
about
a
raise
.
She
plans
to
approach
her
boss
about
a
raise
.
verb
-
approach
,
approaching
,
approaches
,
approached
to
begin
to
deal
with
a
task
or
problem
in
a
particular
way
•
How
will
you
approach
this
complex
math
problem
?
How
will
you
approach
this
complex
math
problem
?
•
We
need
to
approach
the
project
step
by
step
.
We
need
to
approach
the
project
step
by
step
.
machine
noun
a
piece
of
equipment
with
moving
parts
that
uses
power
to
do
a
particular
job
,
often
more
quickly
or
easily
than
a
person
can
•
The
washing
machine
suddenly
stopped
in
the
middle
of
the
spin
cycle
.
The
washing
machine
suddenly
stopped
in
the
middle
of
the
spin
cycle
.
•
At
the
arcade
,
Leo
tried
every
claw
machine
but
couldn
’
t
win
a
prize
.
At
the
arcade
,
Leo
tried
every
claw
machine
but
couldn
’
t
win
a
prize
.
Borrowed
from
French
“
machine
”,
from
Latin
“
machina
”
meaning
‘
device
,
engine
,’
originally
from
Ancient
Greek
“
mēkhanē
”.
noun
a
person
or
animal
who
works
very
hard
and
continuously
,
as
if
they
never
get
tired
•
Clara
is
a
machine
—
she
finished
the
marathon
and
then
went
to
the
gym
.
Clara
is
a
machine
—
she
finished
the
marathon
and
then
went
to
the
gym
.
•
When
it
comes
to
coding
,
Marcus
is
a
machine
;
he
writes
thousands
of
lines
without
a
break
.
When
it
comes
to
coding
,
Marcus
is
a
machine
;
he
writes
thousands
of
lines
without
a
break
.
noun
a
well-organized
group
that
controls
political
decisions
and
uses
power
to
stay
in
control
,
often
in
a
city
or
party
•
The
mayor
owed
his
victory
to
the
powerful
city
machine
.
The
mayor
owed
his
victory
to
the
powerful
city
machine
.
•
Reformers
struggled
to
break
the
party
machine
that
controlled
local
jobs
.
Reformers
struggled
to
break
the
party
machine
that
controlled
local
jobs
.
verb
-
machine
,
machining
,
machines
,
machined
to
cut
,
shape
,
or
finish
something
,
especially
metal
or
wood
,
using
a
machine
such
as
a
lathe
or
mill
•
The
technician
will
machine
the
steel
block
to
precise
dimensions
.
The
technician
will
machine
the
steel
block
to
precise
dimensions
.
•
These
gears
were
machined
from
aluminum
for
extra
lightness
.
These
gears
were
machined
from
aluminum
for
extra
lightness
.
march
verb
-
march
,
marches
,
marching
,
marched
to
walk
with
firm
,
regular
steps
,
often
together
with
other
people
and
usually
toward
a
particular
place
or
goal
•
The
soldiers
marched
across
the
parade
ground
in
perfect
time
.
The
soldiers
marched
across
the
parade
ground
in
perfect
time
.
•
Thousands
of
students
marched
through
the
city
to
demand
climate
action
.
Thousands
of
students
marched
through
the
city
to
demand
climate
action
.
From
Middle
French
marcher
,
from
Old
French
marchier
,
meaning
“
to
tread
,
trample
.”
touch
verb
-
touch
,
touches
,
touching
,
touched
to
put
your
hand
or
another
part
of
your
body
lightly
on
someone
or
something
•
At
the
museum
,
a
guard
reminded
visitors
not
to
touch
the
ancient
statue
.
At
the
museum
,
a
guard
reminded
visitors
not
to
touch
the
ancient
statue
.
•
The
curious
kitten
touched
the
mirror
and
was
surprised
by
its
own
reflection
.
The
curious
kitten
touched
the
mirror
and
was
surprised
by
its
own
reflection
.
From
Old
French
toucher
,
from
Latin
toccare
“
to
knock
,
strike
”.
verb
-
touch
,
touches
,
touching
,
touched
to
cause
someone
to
feel
sympathy
,
sadness
,
or
admiration
•
The
soldier
’
s
heartfelt
letter
home
deeply
touched
his
family
.
The
soldier
’
s
heartfelt
letter
home
deeply
touched
his
family
.
•
I
was
touched
by
how
many
people
came
to
help
after
the
storm
.
I
was
touched
by
how
many
people
came
to
help
after
the
storm
.
See
main
verb
sense
for
origin
.
verb
-
touch
,
touches
,
touching
,
touched
to
reach
a
particular
amount
,
level
,
or
point
•
At
noon
,
the
temperature
touched
40
degrees
Celsius
.
At
noon
,
the
temperature
touched
40
degrees
Celsius
.
•
The
company's
stock
price
briefly
touched
an
all-time
high
before
falling
back
.
The
company's
stock
price
briefly
touched
an
all-time
high
before
falling
back
.
See
main
verb
sense
for
origin
.
search
verb
-
search
,
searches
,
searching
,
searched
to
look
carefully
for
someone
or
something
that
is
lost
,
hidden
,
or
unknown
•
The
children
searched
the
beach
for
seashells
until
sunset
.
The
children
searched
the
beach
for
seashells
until
sunset
.
•
Rescuers
are
searching
the
mountains
for
missing
hikers
.
Rescuers
are
searching
the
mountains
for
missing
hikers
.
Middle
English
‘
serchen
’
from
Old
French
‘
cerchier
’,
from
Latin
‘
circāre
’
meaning
‘
go
about
’
verb
-
search
,
searches
,
searching
,
searched
to
examine
a
person
,
vehicle
,
or
container
to
find
something
hidden
,
illegal
,
or
dangerous
•
At
the
airport
,
security
officers
searched
every
bag
carefully
.
At
the
airport
,
security
officers
searched
every
bag
carefully
.
•
Police
searched
the
suspect
’
s
car
for
weapons
.
Police
searched
the
suspect
’
s
car
for
weapons
.
Chinese
adjective
-
Chinese
coming
from
,
belonging
to
,
or
connected
with
China
or
its
people
,
culture
,
or
products
•
We
went
to
a
Chinese
restaurant
for
dinner
.
We
went
to
a
Chinese
restaurant
for
dinner
.
•
She
loves
Chinese
art
and
calligraphy
.
She
loves
Chinese
art
and
calligraphy
.
From
China
+
‑ese
,
a
suffix
forming
demonyms
and
adjectives
.
noun
-
Chinese
a
person
who
comes
from
China
or
whose
family
comes
from
China
•
A
Chinese
greeted
us
warmly
when
we
arrived
in
Beijing
.
A
Chinese
greeted
us
warmly
when
we
arrived
in
Beijing
.
•
The
team
includes
a
Chinese
and
a
Japanese
player
.
The
team
includes
a
Chinese
and
a
Japanese
player
.
First
recorded
in
English
in
the
16th
century
,
as
a
demonym
formed
from
China
+
‑ese
.
noun
-
Chinese
the
language
or
group
of
related
languages
spoken
in
China
,
especially
Mandarin
•
He
speaks
Chinese
fluently
after
living
in
Shanghai
.
He
speaks
Chinese
fluently
after
living
in
Shanghai
.
•
I
am
learning
Chinese
online
every
evening
.
I
am
learning
Chinese
online
every
evening
.
Adopted
in
English
to
refer
to
the
language
(
s
)
of
China
by
the
17th
century
.
beach
verb
-
beach
,
beaching
,
beaches
,
beached
to
pull
or
drive
a
boat
,
sea
animal
,
or
other
object
onto
the
shore
,
or
to
come
onto
the
shore
and
become
stuck
there
.
•
To
repair
a
leak
,
the
sailors
decided
to
beach
the
small
boat
on
a
stretch
of
soft
sand
.
To
repair
a
leak
,
the
sailors
decided
to
beach
the
small
boat
on
a
stretch
of
soft
sand
.
•
At
low
tide
,
the
ferry
accidentally
beached
on
a
hidden
reef
and
could
not
move
.
At
low
tide
,
the
ferry
accidentally
beached
on
a
hidden
reef
and
could
not
move
.
Derived
from
the
noun
"
beach
",
first
recorded
as
a
verb
in
the
early
19th
century
in
seafaring
contexts
.
lunch
verb
-
lunch
,
lunching
,
lunches
,
lunched
to
eat
the
midday
meal
•
They
lunched
on
sushi
after
the
meeting
.
They
lunched
on
sushi
after
the
meeting
.
•
We
often
lunch
together
in
the
park
when
the
weather
is
nice
.
We
often
lunch
together
in
the
park
when
the
weather
is
nice
.
Verb
use
comes
from
the
noun
“
lunch
,”
first
recorded
in
the
early
19th
century
.
french
verb
-
french
,
frenching
,
frenches
,
frenched
to
trim
meat
away
from
the
end
of
a
bone
or
to
cut
vegetables
into
neat
thin
strips
,
for
a
decorative
presentation
in
cooking
•
The
chef
frenched
the
lamb
chops
before
roasting
them
.
The
chef
frenched
the
lamb
chops
before
roasting
them
.
•
He
always
frenches
the
green
beans
so
they
cook
evenly
.
He
always
frenches
the
green
beans
so
they
cook
evenly
.
Early
20th-century
culinary
jargon
,
probably
from
the
idea
of
giving
a
dish
the
stylish
appearance
associated
with
French
cuisine
.
inch
verb
-
inch
,
inching
,
inches
,
inched
to
move
slowly
and
gradually
,
usually
by
very
small
amounts
•
The
caterpillar
inched
along
the
branch
.
The
caterpillar
inched
along
the
branch
.
•
She
inched
her
chair
closer
to
the
fire
.
She
inched
her
chair
closer
to
the
fire
.
First
used
as
a
verb
in
the
17th
century
,
derived
from
the
noun
sense
of
a
small
measure
,
implying
movement
by
small
steps
.
launch
verb
-
launch
,
launching
,
launches
,
launched
to
send
a
rocket
,
spacecraft
,
or
missile
up
into
the
air
or
into
space
•
Crowds
at
the
seaside
observatory
gasped
as
the
agency
launched
its
newest
weather
satellite
into
the
twilight
sky
.
Crowds
at
the
seaside
observatory
gasped
as
the
agency
launched
its
newest
weather
satellite
into
the
twilight
sky
.
•
In
the
classroom
video
,
scientists
carefully
counted
down
before
launching
a
probe
toward
Mars
.
In
the
classroom
video
,
scientists
carefully
counted
down
before
launching
a
probe
toward
Mars
.
Middle
English
"
launchen
"
meaning
"
to
hurl
"
or
"
to
throw
",
from
Old
French
"
lancier
".
verb
-
launch
,
launching
,
launches
,
launched
to
start
selling
,
showing
,
or
offering
a
new
product
,
service
,
or
publication
to
the
public
•
The
tech
company
will
launch
its
latest
smartphone
next
Tuesday
.
The
tech
company
will
launch
its
latest
smartphone
next
Tuesday
.
•
Our
bakery
launched
a
gluten-free
range
to
meet
customer
demand
.
Our
bakery
launched
a
gluten-free
range
to
meet
customer
demand
.
Sense
of
“
bring
to
market
”
dates
from
the
mid-19th
century
,
extending
the
idea
of
‘
sending
forth
’.
verb
-
launch
,
launching
,
launches
,
launched
to
begin
or
set
in
motion
an
important
plan
,
campaign
,
or
activity
•
The
mayor
launched
a
major
clean-up
campaign
to
reduce
plastic
waste
in
the
city
.
The
mayor
launched
a
major
clean-up
campaign
to
reduce
plastic
waste
in
the
city
.
•
Scientists
recently
launched
a
global
study
on
climate-change
impacts
.
Scientists
recently
launched
a
global
study
on
climate-change
impacts
.
Developed
figuratively
from
the
nautical
sense
of
‘
put
a
boat
to
sea
’,
meaning
‘
set
something
going
’.
verb
-
launch
,
launching
,
launches
,
launched
to
move
a
boat
from
land
into
the
water
so
that
it
starts
floating
•
With
a
final
push
the
sailors
launched
the
lifeboat
into
the
choppy
sea
.
With
a
final
push
the
sailors
launched
the
lifeboat
into
the
choppy
sea
.
•
Visitors
gathered
to
watch
the
shipyard
workers
launch
the
newly
built
fishing
vessel
.
Visitors
gathered
to
watch
the
shipyard
workers
launch
the
newly
built
fishing
vessel
.
Old
French
“
lancier
”
meaning
“
to
throw
”
influenced
the
nautical
sense
in
the
14th
century
.
teaching
noun
-
teaching
the
work
or
activity
of
giving
lessons
and
helping
people
learn
•
She
loves
teaching
and
spends
hours
preparing
her
lessons
.
She
loves
teaching
and
spends
hours
preparing
her
lessons
.
•
After
teaching
for
ten
years
,
he
received
an
award
for
inspiring
his
students
.
After
teaching
for
ten
years
,
he
received
an
award
for
inspiring
his
students
.
Derived
from
the
verb
“
teach
”
+
–ing
around
the
13th
century
to
describe
the
action
or
profession
of
instructing
.
noun
a
principle
,
belief
,
or
piece
of
advice
that
someone
,
especially
a
religious
or
philosophical
leader
,
gives
to
others
•
The
Buddha
’
s
teachings
emphasize
kindness
and
mindfulness
.
The
Buddha
’
s
teachings
emphasize
kindness
and
mindfulness
.
•
We
try
to
live
according
to
our
grandparents
’
teachings
about
honesty
.
We
try
to
live
according
to
our
grandparents
’
teachings
about
honesty
.
From
Middle
English
,
meaning
“
that
which
is
taught
,”
later
broadened
to
include
doctrines
and
principles
,
especially
in
religious
contexts
.
match
verb
-
match
,
matching
,
matches
,
matched
to
put
two
or
more
things
together
because
they
are
the
same
,
similar
,
or
look
good
together
•
Can
you
match
these
socks
for
me
?
Can
you
match
these
socks
for
me
?
•
The
designer
matched
the
wall
paint
to
the
rug
perfectly
.
The
designer
matched
the
wall
paint
to
the
rug
perfectly
.
verb
-
match
,
matching
,
matches
,
matched
to
be
as
good
as
,
strong
as
,
or
the
same
as
someone
or
something
else
•
No
one
can
match
his
speed
on
the
track
.
No
one
can
match
his
speed
on
the
track
.
•
The
brightness
of
the
new
bulb
matched
the
old
one
perfectly
.
The
brightness
of
the
new
bulb
matched
the
old
one
perfectly
.
bunch
verb
-
bunch
,
bunching
,
bunches
,
bunched
to
gather
or
form
things
into
a
tight
group
,
or
to
become
gathered
or
wrinkled
in
this
way
•
She
bunched
the
papers
together
with
a
rubber
band
.
She
bunched
the
papers
together
with
a
rubber
band
.
•
The
fabric
bunched
at
his
shoulders
when
he
tried
on
the
too-small
shirt
.
The
fabric
bunched
at
his
shoulders
when
he
tried
on
the
too-small
shirt
.
branch
verb
-
branch
,
branching
,
branches
,
branched
to
divide
or
spread
out
from
a
main
part
into
smaller
parts
or
directions
•
The
path
branches
off
toward
the
lake
.
The
path
branches
off
toward
the
lake
.
•
Small
veins
branch
from
the
main
artery
inside
the
diagram
.
Small
veins
branch
from
the
main
artery
inside
the
diagram
.
stretch
verb
-
stretch
,
stretches
,
stretching
,
stretched
to
make
something
longer
,
wider
,
or
looser
by
pulling
it
gently
;
or
to
become
longer
or
wider
in
this
way
•
The
tailor
can
stretch
the
sleeve
so
it
reaches
your
wrist
properly
.
The
tailor
can
stretch
the
sleeve
so
it
reaches
your
wrist
properly
.
•
Every
morning
,
I
stretch
my
arms
high
above
my
head
before
getting
out
of
bed
.
Every
morning
,
I
stretch
my
arms
high
above
my
head
before
getting
out
of
bed
.
Old
English
streccan
,
of
Germanic
origin
,
related
to
Dutch
strekken
and
German
strecken
,
meaning
‘
to
make
straight
’.
noun
-
stretch
,
stretches
,
stretching
,
stretched
an
act
of
straightening
or
lengthening
muscles
,
a
continuous
area
,
or
a
period
of
time
•
She
did
a
quick
stretch
before
her
jog
.
She
did
a
quick
stretch
before
her
jog
.
•
We
walked
along
a
beautiful
stretch
of
beach
.
We
walked
along
a
beautiful
stretch
of
beach
.
verb
-
stretch
,
stretches
,
stretching
,
stretched
to
continue
over
a
distance
,
area
,
or
period
of
time
•
The
desert
stretches
for
miles
with
no
sign
of
water
.
The
desert
stretches
for
miles
with
no
sign
of
water
.
•
A
long
bridge
stretches
across
the
wide
river
.
A
long
bridge
stretches
across
the
wide
river
.
verb
-
stretch
,
stretches
,
stretching
,
stretched
to
make
someone
or
something
use
all
their
strength
,
skill
,
or
resources
;
to
test
limits
•
The
difficult
riddle
stretched
my
mind
.
The
difficult
riddle
stretched
my
mind
.
•
Rising
food
prices
stretch
the
family's
budget
to
its
limit
.
Rising
food
prices
stretch
the
family's
budget
to
its
limit
.
adjective
-
stretch
,
stretches
,
stretching
,
stretched
(
of
cloth
or
clothing
)
containing
elastic
threads
so
it
can
expand
when
pulled
•
He
bought
a
pair
of
stretch
jeans
for
extra
comfort
.
He
bought
a
pair
of
stretch
jeans
for
extra
comfort
.
•
She
prefers
stretch
skirts
when
flying
long
distances
.
She
prefers
stretch
skirts
when
flying
long
distances
.
coach
verb
-
coach
,
coaching
,
coaches
,
coached
to
teach
and
guide
someone
to
improve
their
skills
or
performance
•
Ms
.
Patel
was
hired
to
coach
the
new
employees
on
customer
service
.
Ms
.
Patel
was
hired
to
coach
the
new
employees
on
customer
service
.
•
He
loves
to
coach
kids
in
chess
after
school
.
He
loves
to
coach
kids
in
chess
after
school
.
switch
verb
-
switch
,
switching
,
switches
,
switched
to
turn
a
machine
,
light
,
or
device
on
or
off
by
operating
its
switch
•
Please
switch
the
radio
off
before
the
meeting
starts
.
Please
switch
the
radio
off
before
the
meeting
starts
.
•
She
switched
on
the
fan
because
it
was
so
hot
.
She
switched
on
the
fan
because
it
was
so
hot
.
verb
-
switch
,
switching
,
switches
,
switched
to
change
or
exchange
one
thing
,
position
,
or
activity
for
another
•
Let's
switch
seats
so
you
can
see
better
.
Let's
switch
seats
so
you
can
see
better
.
•
He
switched
his
major
from
history
to
biology
.
He
switched
his
major
from
history
to
biology
.
verb
-
switch
,
switching
,
switches
,
switched
to
hit
or
whip
a
person
or
animal
lightly
with
a
thin
stick
or
switch
•
The
jockey
switched
the
horse
to
urge
it
forward
.
The
jockey
switched
the
horse
to
urge
it
forward
.
•
In
the
old
tale
,
the
teacher
switched
the
mischievous
boys
.
In
the
old
tale
,
the
teacher
switched
the
mischievous
boys
.
attach
verb
-
attach
,
attaching
,
attaches
,
attached
to
fasten
or
join
one
thing
to
another
so
that
they
stay
connected
•
Please
attach
the
label
to
the
suitcase
so
it
doesn
’
t
get
lost
.
Please
attach
the
label
to
the
suitcase
so
it
doesn
’
t
get
lost
.
•
The
carpenter
attached
the
shelves
to
the
wall
with
sturdy
brackets
.
The
carpenter
attached
the
shelves
to
the
wall
with
sturdy
brackets
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
attacher
,
from
a-
(
to
)
+
tacher
(
fasten
).
verb
-
attach
,
attaching
,
attaches
,
attached
to
add
a
file
or
document
to
an
email
or
other
electronic
message
•
I
attached
the
photo
to
the
email
before
hitting
send
.
I
attached
the
photo
to
the
email
before
hitting
send
.
•
Don
’
t
forget
to
attach
your
résumé
when
you
apply
online
.
Don
’
t
forget
to
attach
your
résumé
when
you
apply
online
.
verb
-
attach
,
attaching
,
attaches
,
attached
to
believe
that
something
is
important
or
has
a
particular
quality
;
to
attribute
•
Many
cultures
attach
great
importance
to
family
gatherings
.
Many
cultures
attach
great
importance
to
family
gatherings
.
•
We
attached
little
significance
to
the
rumor
at
first
.
We
attached
little
significance
to
the
rumor
at
first
.
verb
-
attach
,
attaching
,
attaches
,
attached
to
send
someone
to
work
with
a
different
group
or
organization
for
a
period
of
time
•
She
was
attached
to
the
embassy
in
Madrid
for
two
years
.
She
was
attached
to
the
embassy
in
Madrid
for
two
years
.
•
Several
engineers
have
been
attached
to
the
project
from
headquarters
.
Several
engineers
have
been
attached
to
the
project
from
headquarters
.
stomach
verb
to
accept
or
tolerate
something
unpleasant
without
becoming
upset
.
•
I
can't
stomach
his
arrogant
attitude
anymore
.
I
can't
stomach
his
arrogant
attitude
anymore
.
•
She
could
barely
stomach
the
bitter
medicine
.
She
could
barely
stomach
the
bitter
medicine
.
Verb
sense
developed
in
16th
century
from
noun
,
influenced
by
idea
of
‘
swallowing
’
displeasure
.
bench
verb
-
bench
,
benching
,
benches
,
benched
to
remove
a
player
from
a
game
so
they
sit
on
the
bench
and
do
not
continue
playing
•
The
coach
benched
the
striker
after
he
missed
two
easy
goals
.
The
coach
benched
the
striker
after
he
missed
two
easy
goals
.
•
If
you
keep
arguing
with
the
referee
,
I
’
ll
have
to
bench
you
.
If
you
keep
arguing
with
the
referee
,
I
’
ll
have
to
bench
you
.
verb
-
bench
,
benching
,
benches
,
benched
to
lift
(
a
specified
amount
of
weight
)
in
the
bench
press
exercise
•
He
can
bench
120
kilos
after
months
of
training
.
He
can
bench
120
kilos
after
months
of
training
.
•
I
benched
more
this
week
than
ever
before
.
I
benched
more
this
week
than
ever
before
.
pitch
verb
-
pitch
,
pitching
,
pitches
,
pitched
to
set
up
or
erect
a
tent
or
camp
•
We
pitched
our
tent
beside
the
lake
before
sunset
.
We
pitched
our
tent
beside
the
lake
before
sunset
.
•
It
took
only
ten
minutes
to
pitch
the
small
dome
tent
.
It
took
only
ten
minutes
to
pitch
the
small
dome
tent
.
From
the
idea
of
‘
driving
in
’
pegs
,
13th-century
usage
.
verb
-
pitch
,
pitching
,
pitches
,
pitched
to
throw
something
,
especially
a
ball
,
forcefully
through
the
air
•
Evan
pitched
the
ball
across
the
yard
to
his
brother
.
Evan
pitched
the
ball
across
the
yard
to
his
brother
.
•
She
can
pitch
a
softball
farther
than
anyone
on
the
team
.
She
can
pitch
a
softball
farther
than
anyone
on
the
team
.
Old
English
‘
piccean
’ “
to
thrust
”,
later
specialized
to
throwing
.
verb
-
pitch
,
pitching
,
pitches
,
pitched
to
present
or
promote
an
idea
,
product
,
or
plan
in
order
to
persuade
someone
•
The
advertising
team
will
pitch
three
concepts
to
the
client
tomorrow
.
The
advertising
team
will
pitch
three
concepts
to
the
client
tomorrow
.
•
He
pitched
his
novel
idea
to
several
publishers
before
getting
accepted
.
He
pitched
his
novel
idea
to
several
publishers
before
getting
accepted
.
From
earlier
sense
‘
to
set
before
’,
later
‘
to
offer
for
sale
’.
sandwich
verb
-
sandwich
,
sandwiching
,
sandwiches
,
sandwiched
To
place
or
squeeze
someone
or
something
tightly
between
two
other
people
or
things
.
•
The
little
house
was
sandwiched
between
two
skyscrapers
.
The
little
house
was
sandwiched
between
two
skyscrapers
.
•
She
sandwiched
her
notes
between
the
pages
of
the
textbook
.
She
sandwiched
her
notes
between
the
pages
of
the
textbook
.
Verb
sense
developed
from
the
noun
,
figuratively
extending
the
idea
of
food
between
bread
slices
to
any
object
or
person
trapped
between
two
others
.
couch
verb
-
couch
,
couching
,
couches
,
couched
to
say
or
write
something
using
particular
words
or
style
,
often
to
make
it
sound
more
polite
or
indirect
•
The
teacher
couched
her
feedback
in
gentle
terms
so
the
student
would
not
feel
embarrassed
.
The
teacher
couched
her
feedback
in
gentle
terms
so
the
student
would
not
feel
embarrassed
.
•
Please
couch
your
request
politely
,
or
it
may
be
ignored
.
Please
couch
your
request
politely
,
or
it
may
be
ignored
.
Derived
from
the
noun
sense
of
lying
down
;
figuratively
,
words
are
‘
laid
down
’
in
a
certain
way
.
patch
verb
-
patch
,
patching
,
patches
,
patched
to
repair
something
by
putting
a
patch
over
a
hole
or
damaged
area
•
Grandpa
patched
the
roof
with
new
shingles
after
the
storm
.
Grandpa
patched
the
roof
with
new
shingles
after
the
storm
.
•
She
quickly
patched
a
hole
in
the
tent
with
duct
tape
.
She
quickly
patched
a
hole
in
the
tent
with
duct
tape
.
verb
-
patch
,
patching
,
patches
,
patched
to
update
computer
software
by
applying
a
patch
that
fixes
problems
or
adds
improvements
•
Remember
to
patch
your
operating
system
against
new
threats
.
Remember
to
patch
your
operating
system
against
new
threats
.
•
The
engineers
patched
the
software
overnight
to
stop
the
crash
bug
.
The
engineers
patched
the
software
overnight
to
stop
the
crash
bug
.
ranch
verb
-
ranch
,
ranching
,
ranches
,
ranched
to
work
on
or
manage
a
ranch
,
especially
by
raising
livestock
•
They
ranch
cattle
in
the
foothills
year-round
.
They
ranch
cattle
in
the
foothills
year-round
.
•
Her
family
has
ranched
sheep
on
that
land
for
generations
.
Her
family
has
ranched
sheep
on
that
land
for
generations
.
Verbal
use
developed
from
the
noun
“
ranch
”
in
the
late
19th
century
,
meaning
to
engage
in
ranch
work
.
punch
verb
-
punch
,
punching
,
punches
,
punched
to
hit
someone
or
something
hard
with
your
closed
hand
•
The
boxer
punched
the
heavy
bag
again
and
again
during
training
.
The
boxer
punched
the
heavy
bag
again
and
again
during
training
.
•
Tom
felt
bad
after
he
accidentally
punched
the
door
and
left
a
dent
.
Tom
felt
bad
after
he
accidentally
punched
the
door
and
left
a
dent
.
From
Middle
English
punchen
,
from
Old
French
ponchier
“
to
prick
,
pierce
,”
later
“
to
hit
”;
sense
shifted
to
striking
with
the
fist
in
the
17th
century
.
verb
-
punch
,
punching
,
punches
,
punched
to
make
a
hole
in
something
by
pushing
a
small
tool
or
by
pressing
keys
on
a
machine
•
Please
punch
your
ticket
before
you
get
on
the
train
.
Please
punch
your
ticket
before
you
get
on
the
train
.
•
The
clerk
punched
the
customer
’
s
details
into
the
computer
.
The
clerk
punched
the
customer
’
s
details
into
the
computer
.
Extension
of
the
noun
sense
“
tool
that
cuts
a
hole
,”
first
recorded
in
the
19th
century
for
ticket
machines
.
witch
verb
-
witch
,
witching
,
witches
,
witched
to
use
magic
or
witchcraft
to
influence
or
harm
someone
or
something
•
The
sorcerer
witched
the
sword
so
it
could
cut
through
stone
.
The
sorcerer
witched
the
sword
so
it
could
cut
through
stone
.
•
Some
say
the
widow
witched
the
farm
animals
,
causing
them
to
fall
ill
overnight
.
Some
say
the
widow
witched
the
farm
animals
,
causing
them
to
fall
ill
overnight
.
Verb
use
dates
to
Middle
English
,
originally
meaning
‘
to
practice
witchcraft
’;
the
-ed
form
‘
bewitched
’
later
became
more
common
.
preach
verb
-
preach
,
preaching
,
preaches
,
preached
to
deliver
a
religious
sermon
or
speak
publicly
about
faith
or
moral
teaching
•
Every
Sunday
morning
,
the
minister
preaches
to
a
packed
congregation
.
Every
Sunday
morning
,
the
minister
preaches
to
a
packed
congregation
.
•
The
monk
traveled
from
village
to
village
,
preaching
about
kindness
and
compassion
.
The
monk
traveled
from
village
to
village
,
preaching
about
kindness
and
compassion
.
Middle
English
‘
prechen
’,
from
Old
French
‘
precher
’,
from
Late
Latin
‘
praedicare
’
meaning
‘
to
proclaim
’.
verb
-
preach
,
preaching
,
preaches
,
preached
to
give
moral
advice
or
opinions
to
others
,
often
in
a
way
that
seems
annoying
or
superior
•
My
older
brother
is
always
preaching
to
me
about
saving
money
.
My
older
brother
is
always
preaching
to
me
about
saving
money
.
•
Stop
preaching
and
let
people
make
their
own
choices
.
Stop
preaching
and
let
people
make
their
own
choices
.
scratch
verb
-
scratch
,
scratching
,
scratches
,
scratched
to
rub
or
cut
skin
or
another
surface
with
your
nails
or
something
sharp
,
often
to
stop
an
itch
or
to
make
a
small
mark
•
The
cat
scratched
the
sofa
,
leaving
little
tears
in
the
fabric
.
The
cat
scratched
the
sofa
,
leaving
little
tears
in
the
fabric
.
•
Tom
laughed
as
the
puppy
scratched
his
arm
with
its
tiny
paws
.
Tom
laughed
as
the
puppy
scratched
his
arm
with
its
tiny
paws
.
verb
-
scratch
,
scratching
,
scratches
,
scratched
to
remove
or
cancel
something
by
drawing
a
line
through
it
or
deciding
not
to
do
it
•
Please
scratch
the
last
sentence
;
it
doesn't
make
sense
.
Please
scratch
the
last
sentence
;
it
doesn't
make
sense
.
•
They
scratched
his
name
off
the
guest
list
after
he
declined
the
invitation
.
They
scratched
his
name
off
the
guest
list
after
he
declined
the
invitation
.
verb
-
scratch
,
scratching
,
scratches
,
scratched
to
withdraw
from
a
race
,
game
,
or
event
that
you
were
expected
to
take
part
in
•
The
sprinter
had
to
scratch
from
the
final
because
of
a
pulled
muscle
.
The
sprinter
had
to
scratch
from
the
final
because
of
a
pulled
muscle
.
•
Our
band
scratched
from
the
festival
when
the
lead
singer
lost
her
voice
.
Our
band
scratched
from
the
festival
when
the
lead
singer
lost
her
voice
.