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line
noun
a
long
,
narrow
mark
drawn
,
printed
,
or
imagined
on
a
surface
•
The
child
drew
a
straight
line
across
the
page
.
The
child
drew
a
straight
line
across
the
page
.
•
You
must
not
cross
the
yellow
line
on
the
train
platform
.
You
must
not
cross
the
yellow
line
on
the
train
platform
.
Old
English
‘
līn
’
from
Latin
‘
linea
’
meaning
‘
linen
thread
,
string
’
noun
a
row
of
people
or
things
waiting
their
turn
•
We
stood
in
line
for
tickets
to
the
concert
.
We
stood
in
line
for
tickets
to
the
concert
.
•
There
was
a
long
line
at
the
supermarket
checkout
.
There
was
a
long
line
at
the
supermarket
checkout
.
Sense
of
‘
line
’
meaning
‘
row
’
dates
from
the
1640s
,
extended
from
the
idea
of
things
arranged
along
a
line
.
noun
a
wire
,
cable
,
or
other
connection
that
carries
telephone
,
internet
,
or
electricity
signals
•
The
storm
knocked
out
the
phone
line
for
two
hours
.
The
storm
knocked
out
the
phone
line
for
two
hours
.
•
We
upgraded
to
a
faster
internet
line
last
week
.
We
upgraded
to
a
faster
internet
line
last
week
.
Technical
sense
developed
in
the
late
19th
century
with
the
spread
of
telegraph
and
telephone
wires
.
noun
a
sentence
or
short
part
in
a
play
,
poem
,
or
song
that
someone
says
or
sings
•
The
actor
forgot
his
line
on
stage
.
The
actor
forgot
his
line
on
stage
.
•
She
practiced
each
line
of
the
poem
until
it
sounded
perfect
.
She
practiced
each
line
of
the
poem
until
it
sounded
perfect
.
Use
in
drama
dates
from
the
1880s
,
referring
to
a
written
line
in
a
play
text
.
verb
-
line
,
lining
,
lines
,
lined
to
cover
the
inner
surface
of
something
with
a
layer
of
material
•
She
lined
the
cake
pan
with
baking
paper
.
She
lined
the
cake
pan
with
baking
paper
.
•
The
tailor
lines
every
jacket
with
silk
.
The
tailor
lines
every
jacket
with
silk
.
Verb
sense
recorded
from
the
1590s
,
from
the
idea
of
placing
a
line
of
cloth
inside
.
verb
-
line
,
lining
,
lines
,
lined
to
stand
or
place
in
a
row
along
the
edge
or
side
of
something
•
Fans
lined
the
streets
to
see
the
parade
.
Fans
lined
the
streets
to
see
the
parade
.
•
Tall
trees
line
the
riverbank
.
Tall
trees
line
the
riverbank
.
Derived
from
noun
sense
of
objects
arranged
along
a
line
,
first
recorded
15th
century
.
noun
a
group
of
related
products
made
or
sold
by
one
company
•
The
company
launched
a
new
line
of
eco-friendly
shoes
.
The
company
launched
a
new
line
of
eco-friendly
shoes
.
•
Our
cosmetics
line
now
includes
organic
lipsticks
.
Our
cosmetics
line
now
includes
organic
lipsticks
.
Commercial
sense
arose
in
early
20th-century
American
English
from
the
idea
of
goods
arranged
in
a
line
.
decline
verb
-
decline
,
declining
,
declines
,
declined
to
gradually
become
smaller
,
fewer
,
weaker
,
or
worse
•
After
the
holiday
season
,
smartphone
sales
declined
sharply
.
After
the
holiday
season
,
smartphone
sales
declined
sharply
.
•
As
the
sun
set
,
the
temperature
declined
and
the
air
grew
chilly
.
As
the
sun
set
,
the
temperature
declined
and
the
air
grew
chilly
.
verb
-
decline
,
declining
,
declines
,
declined
to
politely
refuse
an
offer
,
invitation
,
or
request
•
He
politely
declined
the
job
offer
because
it
required
too
much
travel
.
He
politely
declined
the
job
offer
because
it
required
too
much
travel
.
•
The
host
offered
more
dessert
,
but
she
declined
with
a
smile
.
The
host
offered
more
dessert
,
but
she
declined
with
a
smile
.
noun
a
gradual
decrease
in
the
amount
,
quality
,
or
strength
of
something
•
Economists
are
worried
about
the
recent
decline
in
consumer
spending
.
Economists
are
worried
about
the
recent
decline
in
consumer
spending
.
•
The
forest
saw
a
sharp
decline
in
bird
populations
.
The
forest
saw
a
sharp
decline
in
bird
populations
.
verb
-
decline
,
declining
,
declines
,
declined
in
grammar
,
to
change
the
form
of
a
noun
,
pronoun
,
or
adjective
to
show
case
,
number
,
or
gender
•
In
Latin
class
,
we
learned
how
to
decline
nouns
like
'rosa'
.
In
Latin
class
,
we
learned
how
to
decline
nouns
like
'rosa'
.
•
Can
you
decline
the
pronoun
'she'
through
all
its
cases
?
Can
you
decline
the
pronoun
'she'
through
all
its
cases
?
noun
a
downward
slope
•
Cyclists
sped
down
the
gentle
decline
of
the
country
road
.
Cyclists
sped
down
the
gentle
decline
of
the
country
road
.
•
The
cabin
sits
at
the
bottom
of
a
wooded
decline
.
The
cabin
sits
at
the
bottom
of
a
wooded
decline
.
airline
noun
a
company
that
operates
regular
flights
carrying
passengers
or
goods
•
We
booked
our
tickets
on
a
budget
airline
for
the
trip
to
Rome
.
We
booked
our
tickets
on
a
budget
airline
for
the
trip
to
Rome
.
•
The
airline
canceled
the
flight
due
to
heavy
snow
.
The
airline
canceled
the
flight
due
to
heavy
snow
.
early
20th
century
:
from
air
+
line
,
on
the
model
of
railway
;
originally
meaning
‘
air
route
’,
later
‘
company
that
flies
such
routes
’.
noun
a
hose
,
tube
,
or
pipe
that
carries
compressed
air
from
a
supply
to
where
it
is
used
•
Make
sure
the
airline
is
connected
firmly
to
the
compressor
.
Make
sure
the
airline
is
connected
firmly
to
the
compressor
.
•
A
cracked
airline
can
cause
the
air
brakes
to
fail
.
A
cracked
airline
can
cause
the
air
brakes
to
fail
.
mid
20th
century
:
from
air
+
line
,
describing
a
conduit
for
moving
air
.
discipline
noun
the
ability
to
control
your
own
behaviour
and
work
hard
,
often
developed
through
training
and
practice
•
The
coach
insisted
that
daily
practice
would
give
the
team
the
discipline
they
needed
to
win
.
The
coach
insisted
that
daily
practice
would
give
the
team
the
discipline
they
needed
to
win
.
•
It
takes
a
lot
of
discipline
to
stick
to
a
healthy
diet
during
the
holidays
.
It
takes
a
lot
of
discipline
to
stick
to
a
healthy
diet
during
the
holidays
.
From
Latin
disciplina
‘
instruction
,
knowledge
,
order
’,
from
discipulus
‘
learner
’.
noun
a
branch
of
knowledge
studied
or
taught
at
a
school
,
college
,
or
university
•
Psychology
is
a
discipline
that
explores
the
human
mind
.
Psychology
is
a
discipline
that
explores
the
human
mind
.
•
At
university
she
decided
to
sample
several
scientific
disciplines
before
choosing
a
major
.
At
university
she
decided
to
sample
several
scientific
disciplines
before
choosing
a
major
.
Sense
extended
in
the
19th
century
from
‘
training
of
mind
’
to
‘
field
of
study
’.
noun
punishment
used
to
correct
bad
behaviour
•
The
school
has
clear
rules
about
discipline
for
bullying
.
The
school
has
clear
rules
about
discipline
for
bullying
.
•
The
manager
warned
that
repeated
lateness
would
lead
to
formal
discipline
.
The
manager
warned
that
repeated
lateness
would
lead
to
formal
discipline
.
Originally
‘
instruction
that
corrects
’;
later
narrowed
to
the
punitive
sense
.
verb
-
discipline
,
disciplining
,
disciplines
,
disciplined
to
train
someone
so
they
behave
well
,
or
to
punish
them
for
breaking
rules
•
The
teacher
had
to
discipline
the
student
for
cheating
.
The
teacher
had
to
discipline
the
student
for
cheating
.
•
Parents
often
struggle
with
the
best
way
to
discipline
toddlers
.
Parents
often
struggle
with
the
best
way
to
discipline
toddlers
.
From
the
noun
meaning
‘
training
’
→
verb
sense
recorded
since
the
15th
century
.
guideline
noun
a
general
rule
or
piece
of
advice
that
shows
you
how
something
should
be
done
or
what
is
allowed
•
Our
teacher
gave
us
a
clear
guideline
for
writing
the
essay
.
Our
teacher
gave
us
a
clear
guideline
for
writing
the
essay
.
•
Follow
these
safety
guidelines
when
using
the
laboratory
equipment
.
Follow
these
safety
guidelines
when
using
the
laboratory
equipment
.
early
20th
century
:
formed
from
guide
+
line
,
originally
meaning
a
rope
or
line
that
guides
.
noun
a
light
line
that
is
drawn
or
printed
to
show
where
you
should
write
,
draw
,
or
cut
•
The
notebook
has
faint
blue
guidelines
to
help
you
keep
your
writing
straight
.
The
notebook
has
faint
blue
guidelines
to
help
you
keep
your
writing
straight
.
•
Architects
draw
light
guidelines
before
adding
darker
final
lines
.
Architects
draw
light
guidelines
before
adding
darker
final
lines
.
adapted
from
the
original
sense
of
a
rope
that
guides
;
later
applied
to
visual
guide
lines
in
printing
and
drawing
.
headline
noun
the
large
title
at
the
top
of
a
newspaper
or
online
article
that
tells
you
what
the
story
is
about
•
I
only
needed
to
read
the
headline
to
know
the
story
was
important
.
I
only
needed
to
read
the
headline
to
know
the
story
was
important
.
•
The
magazine
used
a
bright
red
headline
to
grab
readers
’
attention
.
The
magazine
used
a
bright
red
headline
to
grab
readers
’
attention
.
head
+
line
:
first
recorded
in
the
1890s
when
newspapers
began
printing
large
titles
above
stories
.
noun
(
usually
plural
)
the
most
important
news
stories
,
announced
briefly
at
the
start
of
a
broadcast
or
talked
about
generally
•
The
morning
news
opened
with
the
world
headlines
.
The
morning
news
opened
with
the
world
headlines
.
•
Space
exploration
made
today
’
s
headlines
across
all
major
networks
.
Space
exploration
made
today
’
s
headlines
across
all
major
networks
.
verb
-
headline
,
headlining
,
headlines
,
headlined
to
be
the
main
performer
or
most
important
attraction
at
a
show
,
event
,
or
festival
•
The
famous
singer
will
headline
the
charity
concert
tonight
.
The
famous
singer
will
headline
the
charity
concert
tonight
.
•
Three
local
bands
are
set
to
headline
the
summer
festival
.
Three
local
bands
are
set
to
headline
the
summer
festival
.
extended
from
the
noun
sense
:
the
performer
whose
name
appears
in
the
largest
type
(
the
“
headline
”)
on
posters
and
programs
.