Palabras en English para 'remain committed to'
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verb
- remain committed to
- secure and keep for possible future use or application
- keep from exhaling or expelling
- resist or confront with resistance
- be the physical support of; carry the weight of
- maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
- aim, point, or direct
- support or hold in a certain manner
- have room for; hold without crowding
- have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
- be pertinent or relevant or applicable
- contain or hold; have within
- be valid, applicable, or true
- be in accord; be in agreement
- have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
- hold the attention of
- have or hold in one's hands or grip
- assert or affirm
- keep from departing
- to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
- remain in a certain state, position, or condition
- keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
- drink alcohol without showing ill effects
- lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
- cause to come to an abrupt stop
- protect against a challenge or attack
- take and maintain control over, often by violent means
- cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity
- bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
- arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
- declare to be
- cover as for protection against noise or smell
- stop dealing with
- organize or be responsible for
- have as a major characteristic
- be capable of holding or containing
- (transitive) To impose restraint upon; to limit in motion or action; to bind legally or morally; to confine; to restrain.
- To maintain in being or action; to carry on; to prosecute, as a course of conduct or an argument; to continue; to sustain.
- (imperative) In a food or drink order at an informal restaurant etc., requesting that a component normally included in that order be omitted.
- To organise an event or meeting (usually in passive voice).
- (transitive) To reserve.
- (transitive) To bear, carry, or manage.
- (transitive) To have and keep possession of something.
- (transitive) To contain or store.
- (intransitive, copulative) To keep oneself in a particular state.
- (slang, intransitive) To be in possession of illicit drugs for sale.
- (intransitive, chiefly imperative) Not to move; to halt; to stop.
- (transitive) To bind (someone) to a consequence of his or her actions.
- To accept, as an opinion; to be the adherent of, openly or privately; to persist in, as a purpose; to maintain; to sustain.
- (transitive) To detain.
- (transitive) To maintain, to consider, to opine.
- To take place, to occur.
- To remain continent; to control an excretory bodily function.
- (intransitive) Not to give way; not to part or become separated; to remain unbroken or unsubdued.
- (tennis, ambitransitive) To win one's own service game.
- (transitive) To grasp or grip.
- (intransitive, copulative) To be or remain valid; to apply (usually in the third person).
- (transitive) To cause to wait or delay.
noun
- The ability to persist.
- a stronghold
- a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
- time during which some action is awaited
- the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
- a cell in a jail or prison
- power by which something or someone is affected or dominated
- the act of grasping
- the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
- understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
- A fruit machine feature allowing one or more of the reels to remain fixed while the others spin.
- (exercise) An exercise involving holding a position for a set time
- The property of maintaining the shape of styled hair.
- An act or instance of holding.
- A place where animals are held for safety
- Something reserved or kept.
- (tennis) An instance of holding one's service game, as opposed to being broken.
- The queueing system on telephones and similar communication systems which maintains a connection when all lines are busy.
- An order that something is to be reserved or delayed, limiting or preventing how it can be dealt with.
- (baseball) A statistic awarded to a relief pitcher who is not still pitching at the end of the game and who records at least one out and maintains a lead for his team.
- (gambling) The percentage the house wins on a gamble, the house or bookmaker's hold.
- (gambling) The wager amount, the total hold.
- (aviation) A region of airspace reserved for aircraft being kept in a holding pattern.
- A grasp or grip.
- Power over someone or something.
- The part of an object one is intended to grasp, or anything one can use for grasping with hands or feet.
- (nautical, aviation) The cargo area of a ship or aircraft (often holds or cargo hold).
- (wrestling, self-defense) A position or grip used to control the opponent.
verb
- stick to firmly
- be loyal to
- be compatible or in accordance with
- follow through or carry out a plan without deviation
- come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
- be a devoted follower or supporter
- (intransitive, Scots law) To affirm a judgment.
- (intransitive) To stick fast or cleave, as a glutinous substance does; to become joined or united.
- (intransitive, figurative) To be consistent or coherent; to be in accordance; to agree.
- (transitive) To fasten by adhesion.
- (intransitive, figurative) To be attached or devoted by personal union, in belief, on principle, etc.
verb
- stick to firmly
- fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
- wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose
- cause to be constipated
- make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope
- provide with a binding
- secure with or as if with ropes
- form a chemical bond with
- create social or emotional ties
- bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
- (transitive) To confine, restrain, or hold by physical force or influence of any kind.
- (intransitive, LGBTQ) To wear a binder so as to flatten one's chest to give the appearance of a flat chest, usually done by trans men.
- (transitive) To put together in a cover, as of books.
- (transitive, programming) To process one or more object modules into an executable program.
- (transitive) To cover, as with a bandage.
- (figuratively) To oblige, restrain, or hold, by authority, law, duty, promise, vow, affection, or other social tie.
- (transitive) To tie or fasten tightly together, with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.
- (intransitive) To tie; to confine by any ligature.
- (law) To place under legal obligation to serve.
- (transitive, chemistry) To make two or more elements stick together.
- (transitive) To protect or strengthen by applying a band or binding, as the edge of a carpet or garment.
- (transitive) To couple.
- (intransitive) To cohere or stick together in a mass.
- (law) To put (a person) under definite legal obligations, especially, under the obligation of a bond or covenant.
- (intransitive) To exert a binding or restraining influence.
- (intransitive) To be restrained from motion, or from customary or natural action, as by friction.
- (UK, dialect) To complain; to whine about something.
- (transitive, programming) To associate an identifier with a value; to associate a variable name, method name, etc. with the content of a storage location.
noun
- something that hinders as if with bonds
- The indurated clay of coal mines, or other overlying substances such as sandstone or shale.
- Any twining or climbing plant or stem, especially a hop vine; a bine.
- (countable) That which binds or ties.
- (countable) A troublesome situation; a problem; a predicament or quandary.
- (chess, countable) A strong grip or stranglehold on a position, which is difficult for the opponent to break.
- (music, countable) A ligature or tie for grouping notes.
verb
- stick to firmly
- issue bonds on
- bring together in a common cause or emotion
- create social or emotional ties
- (transitive, electricity) To make a reliable electrical connection between two conductors (or any pieces of metal that may potentially become conductors).
- (transitive) To put in a bonded warehouse; to secure (goods) until the associated duties are paid.
- (transitive, chemistry) To form a chemical compound with.
- (transitive, construction) To lay bricks in a specific pattern.
- (transitive) To guarantee or secure a financial risk.
- (transitive) To connect, secure or tie with a bond; to bind.
- To bail out by means of a bail bond.
- (transitive) To cause to adhere (one material with another).
- To form a friendship or emotional connection.
noun
- a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest
- the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition
- a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal
- a superior quality of strong durable white writing paper; originally made for printing documents
- a connection that fastens things together
- an electrical force linking atoms
- a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
- (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial
- (finance) A documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract; a debenture.
- (law) A bail bond.
- (railways) A heavy copper wire or rod connecting adjacent rails of an electric railway track when used as a part of the electric circuit.
- Moral or political duty or obligation.
- (law) A document constituting evidence of a long-term debt, by which the bond issuer (the borrower) is obliged to pay interest when due, and repay the principal at maturity, as specified on the face of the bond certificate. The rights of the holder are specified in the bond indenture, which contains the legal terms and conditions under which the bond was issued. Bonds are available in two forms: registered bonds, and bearer bonds.
- Any constraining or cementing force or material.
- (construction) In building, a specific pattern of bricklaying, based on overlapping rows or layers to give strength.
- A peasant; churl.
- An emotional link, connection or union; that which holds two or more people together, as in a friendship; a tie.
- (by ellipsis) Bond paper.
- (often in the plural) A physical connection which binds, a band.
- A vassal; serf; one held in bondage to a superior.
- (chemistry) A link or force between neighbouring atoms in a molecule.
- (Scotland) A mortgage.
- A binding agreement, a covenant.
- A partial payment made to show a provider that the customer is sincere about buying a product or a service. If the product or service is not purchased the customer then forfeits the bond.
- (uncountable) The state of being stored in a bonded warehouse
adj
verb
- stick to firmly
- (intransitive) To remain loyal; to remain firm.
- (intransitive) To persist.
- be loyal to
- fasten with an adhesive material like glue
- pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument
- cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface
- fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something
- be in a certain place and not leave
- come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
- be a mystery or bewildering to
- fasten with or as with pins or nails
- saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous
- pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed
- be a devoted follower or supporter
- put, fix, force, or implant
- endure
- be or become fixed
- (transitive) To place, set down (quickly or carelessly).
- (transitive) To fix on a pointed instrument; to impale.
- (transitive, now only in dialects) To stab.
- (transitive, gymnastics, aviation, sports) To perform (a landing or a shot) perfectly.
- (transitive) To press (something with a sharp point) into something else.
- (intransitive) Of snow, to remain frozen on landing.
- To hit with a stick.
- (transitive, joinery) To run or plane (mouldings) in a machine, in contradistinction to working them by hand. Such mouldings are said to be stuck.
- (intransitive, blackjack, chiefly UK) To stand pat: to cease taking any more cards and finalize one's hand.
- (botany, transitive) To propagate plants by cuttings.
- (carpentry) To cut a piece of wood to be the stick member of a cope-and-stick joint.
- (intransitive, US, slang) To have sexual intercourse with.
- (transitive) To furnish or set with sticks.
- (transitive) To tolerate, to endure, to stick with.
- (intransitive) To jam; to stop moving.
- (intransitive) To become or remain attached; to adhere.
- (transitive) To attach with glue or as if by gluing.
noun
- a small thin branch of a tree
- a long implement (usually made of wood) that is shaped so that hockey or polo players can hit a puck or ball
- a long thin implement resembling a length of wood
- a rectangular quarter pound block of butter or margarine
- threat of a penalty
- an implement consisting of a length of wood
- a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane
- marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
- informal terms for the leg
- A small, thin branch from a tree or bush; a twig; a branch.
- (slang) Vigorous driving of a car; gas.
- (US) A timber board, especially a two by four (inches).
- (military) The structure to which a set of bombs in a bomber aircraft are attached and which drops the bombs when it is released. The bombs themselves and, by extension, any load of similar items dropped in quick succession such as paratroopers or containers.
- (slang) A bar (counter where drinks are served).
- (nautical) A mast or part of a mast of a ship; also, a yard.
- (golf) The pole bearing a small flag that marks the hole.
- (fishing) The amount of fishing line resting on the water surface before a cast; line stick.
- (boardsports) A board as used in board sports, such as a surfboard, snowboard, or skateboard.
- (horse racing) The short whip carried by a jockey.
- (figurative) A negative stimulus or a punishment. (This sense derives from the metaphor of using a stick, a long piece of wood, to poke or beat a beast of burden to compel it to move forward.)
- (uncountable) That which sticks (remains attached to another surface).
- (US, colloquial, uncountable) Vehicles, collectively, equipped with manual transmissions.
- (baseball) General hitting ability.
- (carpentry) The vertical member of a cope-and-stick joint.
- A standard rectangular strip of chewing gum.
- (sports, generically) A long thin implement used to control a ball or puck in sports like hockey, polo, and lacrosse.
- A relatively long, thin piece of wood, of any size.
- (field hockey or ice hockey) The potential accuracy of a hockey stick, implicating also the player using it.
- Any roughly cylindrical (or rectangular) unit of a substance.
- (golf) The long-range driving ability of a golf club.
- (aviation, uncountable) Use of the stick to control the aircraft.
- A cudgel or truncheon (usually of wood, metal or plastic), especially one carried by police or guards.
- (slang) A cigarette (usually a tobacco cigarette, less often a marijuana cigarette).
- (video games) A joystick.
- (US, slang, uncountable) The cue used in billiards, pool, snooker, etc.
- (computing) A memory stick.
- (US, colloquial) A manual transmission, a vehicle equipped with a manual transmission, so called because of the stick-like, i.e. twig-like, control (the gear shift) with which the driver of such a vehicle controls its transmission.
- (uncountable) The tendency to stick (remain stuck), stickiness.
- A cane or walking stick (usually wooden, metal or plastic) to aid in walking.
- (slang) A handgun.
- (computing) Any of the eight 16-character groups making up the 128 characters of the 7-bit ASCII character set.
- (countable) A thrust with a pointed instrument; a stab.
- (slang) Vigor; spirit; effort, energy, intensity.
- The game of pool, or an individual pool game.
- (chiefly Canada, US) A small rectangular block, with a length several times its width, which contains by volume one half of a cup of shortening (butter, margarine or lard).
- (baseball) The potential hitting power of a specific bat.
- (figuratively) A piece (of furniture, especially if wooden).
- (jazz, slang) The clarinet.
- (slang, uncountable) Corporal punishment, beatings
- (British, figurative) Criticism or ridicule, often in the expressions "get a lot of stick", "get some stick", "come in for some stick", etc.
- (aviation) The control column of an aircraft; a joystick. (By convention, a wheel-like control mechanism with a handgrip on opposite sides, similar to the steering wheel of an automobile, can also be called the "stick", although "yoke" or "control wheel" is more commonly seen.)
- (US military slang, World War I) An aircraft’s propeller.
- A bunch of something wrapped around or attached to a stick.
- (motor racing) The traction of tires on the road surface.
adj
adj
- Staying true to one's aims or principles; firm, resolute, unswerving.
- Stubborn, intransigent.
- (by extension) Impermeable to air or other gases; airtight.
- Not permitting water or some other liquid to escape or penetrate; watertight.
- Dependable, loyal, reliable, trustworthy.
- (chiefly hunting) Of a hunting dog: that can be depended on to pick up the scent of, or to mark, game.
- Strongly built; also, in good or strong condition.
- firm and dependable especially in loyalty
noun
verb
verb
adj
- resistant to guidance or discipline
- tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
- stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
- (of inanimate things) Not easily subdued or removed.
- (of a facial feature) Typical of an obstinate person; fixed and unmoving.
- Stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent.
verb
- keep to
- follow with the eyes or the mind
- work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function
- be the successor (of)
- to be the product or result
- keep under surveillance
- be next
- adhere to or practice
- to bring something about at a later time than
- follow in or as if in pursuit
- come after in time, as a result
- come as a logical consequence; follow logically
- act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
- perform an accompaniment to
- keep informed
- to subscribe to someone's updates on social media
- to travel behind, go after, come after
- follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
- imitate in behavior; take as a model
- to be subscribed to updates from another user on social media
- be later in time
- travel along a certain course
- grasp the meaning
- choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
- accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of
- behave in accordance or in agreement with
- (social media, transitive) To subscribe to see content from an account on a social media platform.
- (transitive) To carry out (orders, instructions, etc.).
- (transitive) To understand, to pay attention to.
- (ambitransitive) To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction, especially with the intent of catching.
- (transitive) To live one's life according to (religion, teachings, etc).
- (ambitransitive) To be a logical consequence of something.
- (transitive) To watch, to keep track of (reports of) some event or person.
- (transitive) To walk in, as a road or course; to attend upon closely, as a profession or calling.
- (ambitransitive) To go or come after in a sequence.
noun
verb
verb
- (intransitive) To continue steadfast; to keep striving.
- (intransitive) To intentionally restrict labor productivity; to work at the slowest rate that goes unpunished.
- (transitive, slang) To take a ride on (another person's horse) without permission.
- (intransitive) To serve as a soldier.
- serve as a soldier in the military
noun
- (countable, formal, military) An enlisted member of a military service, as distinguished from a commissioned officer.
- A term of approbation for a young boy.
- (xiangqi) A xiangqi piece that moves and captures by advancing one point. Once it has crossed the river, it may also move and capture one point horizontally.
- (by extension, nonstandard, countable, military) Any member of a military, regardless of specialty.
- (countable, military) A member of a ground-based army, of any rank, but especially an enlisted member.
- One of the asexual polymorphic forms of termites, in which the head and jaws are very large and strong. The soldiers serve to defend the nest.
- A brick, for example in a course of brickwork, that is laid vertically on its shortest end (smallest face), so that its tallest and slimmest face faces the outside of the wall.
- A low-ranking gangster or member of a gang, especially the mafia, who engages in physical conflict.
- (countable, figurative) Someone who fights or toils well.
- (British, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand) A piece of buttered bread (or toast), cut into a long thin strip for dipping into a soft-boiled egg.
- A member of the Salvation Army.
- A red or cuckoo gurnard (Chelidonichthys cuculus).
- A guardsman.
- a wingless sterile ant or termite having a large head and powerful jaws adapted for defending the colony
- an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
noun
- One who sticks to something, or does not give up; a stayer.
- A wooden strip placed between courses of lumber to allow air circulation and to create a gap so the unit can be picked up with a forklift (also kiln sticker).
- (US, politics) A paster.
- (music) A small wooden rod in an organ which connects (in part) a key and a pallet, so as to communicate motion by pushing.
- (Internet) A cartoonish illustration of a character that represents an emotion or action, often accompanied by text, that may be superimposed on a digital image.
- An adhesive label or decal.
- A brand, label, or company, especially one making and distributing records.
- (military slang, World War I– World War II, if not earlier) A bayonet.
- (by extension) The listed price (also sticker price).
- Something or someone that sticks (pierces, or adheres).
- (informal) A burr or seed pod that catches in fur or clothing.
- A price tag.
- a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing
- a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem
- a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
- an adhesive label
verb
verb
noun
verb
- hold firmly
- be persistent, refuse to stop
- retain possession of
- hold the phone line open
- stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments
- To grasp or grip firmly.
- (idiomatic) To retain an advantage.
- (idiomatic) Wait a short while.
- (idiomatic) To persist.
- (idiomatic) To keep; to store something for someone.
- (idiomatic) To remain loyal.
verb
- be persistent, refuse to stop
- To persevere.
- hold the phone line open
- fix to; attach
- To weigh down or oppress.
- To keep; to store something for someone.
- To pay close attention to, or regard with (possibly obsequious) admiration.
- (chiefly imperative) To wait a moment.
- To hold, grasp, or grip.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hang, on.
- To depend upon.
- To continually believe in something; to have faith in.
verb
- keep engaged
- hire for work or assistance
- carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
- carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
- give to in marriage
- get caught
- consume all of one's attention or time
- engage or hire for work
- engage for service under a term of contract
- ask to represent; of legal counsel
- (ambitransitive) To draw into conversation.
- (transitive) To arrange to employ or use (a worker, a space, etc.).
- (intransitive) To guarantee or promise (to do something).
- (transitive) To enter into conflict with (an enemy).
- (intransitive) To enter into battle.
- (transitive) To engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied.
- To attract, to please; (archaic) to fascinate or win over (someone).
- (transitive) To bind through legal or moral obligation (to do something, especially to marry) (usually in passive).
- To mesh or interlock (of machinery, especially a clutch).
- (engineering, transitive) To come into gear with.
verb
- keep engaged
- build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels
- become engaged or intermeshed with one another
- pass by means through a lock in a waterway
- become rigid or immoveable
- place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape
- fasten with a lock
- hold fast (in a certain state)
- hold in a locking position
- (intransitive, break dancing) To freeze one's body or a part thereof in place.
- (transitive) To fasten with a lock.
- To seize (e.g. the sword arm of an antagonist) by turning one's left arm around it, to disarm them.
- (transitive) To intertwine or dovetail.
- (intransitive, rugby) To play in the position of lock.
- (Internet, wiki jargon, transitive) To prevent a page from being edited by other users.
- (Internet, transitive) To modify (a thread) so that users cannot make new posts in it.
- (intransitive) To be capable of becoming fastened in place.
- To raise or lower (a boat) in a lock.
- To furnish (a canal) with locks.
- (intransitive) To become fastened in place.
noun
- any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured
- a strand or cluster of hair
- a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun
- a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
- enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it
- a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key
- (firearms) The firing mechanism.
- Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination.
- A segment of a canal or other navigable waterway enclosed by gates, used for raising and lowering boats between levels.
- (computing, by extension) A mutex or other token restricting access to a resource.
- A device for keeping a wheel from turning.
- Something sure to be a success.
- A small quantity of straw etc.
- A tuft or length of hair, wool, etc.
- A place impossible to get out of, as by a lock.
- (Scots law, historical) A quantity of meal, the perquisite of a mill-servant.
- Complete control over a situation.
- A fastening together or interlacing; a closing of one thing upon another; a state of being fixed or immovable.
- A grapple in wrestling.
- (rugby) A player in the scrum behind the front row, usually the tallest members of the team.
- (gambling) Synonym of Dutch book.
verb
- keep engaged
- entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh
- coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively
- work together in harmony
- (transitive) To catch in a mesh.
- (intransitive, figurative, by extension) To fit in; to come together harmoniously.
- (ambitransitive) To connect together by interlocking, as gears do.
noun
- an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals
- the topology of a network whose components are all connected directly to every other component
- contact by fitting together
- the act of interlocking or meshing
- the number of openings per linear inch of a screen; measures size of particles
- A measure of fineness (particle size) of ground material. A powder that passes through a sieve having 300 openings per linear inch but does not pass 400 openings per linear inch is said to be -300 +400 mesh.
- (networking) A network topology with each device connected to multiple other devices in lieu of a central switch. Redundancy on a mesh network prevents single points of failure.
- (electronics) In mesh analysis: a loop in an electric circuit (to which Kirchhoff's voltage law can be applied).
- The engagement of the teeth of wheels, or of a wheel and rack.
- The opening or space enclosed by the threads of a net between knot and knot, or the threads enclosing such a space.
- (computer graphics) A polygon mesh.
- A structure made of connected strands of metal, fiber, or other flexible/ductile material, with evenly spaced openings between them.
verb
- keep engaged
- perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
- handle and cause to function
- direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
- perform as expected when applied
- perform surgery on
- (intransitive) To act or produce an effect on the mind; to exert moral power or influence.
- (transitive) To put into, or to continue in, operation or activity; to work.
- (transitive or intransitive) To perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act.
- (intransitive) To produce an effect.
- (intransitive) To produce an appropriate physical effect; to issue in the result designed by nature; especially (medicine) to take appropriate effect on the human system.
- (medicine, transitive or intransitive) To perform some manual act upon a human body in a methodical manner, and usually with instruments, with a view to restore soundness or health, as in amputation, lithotomy, etc.
- (transitive) To bring about as an effect; to cause.
- (transitive or intransitive) To deal in stocks or any commodity with a view to speculative profits.
adj
noun
adj
- stubbornly unyielding
- never-ceasing
- continually recurring to the mind
- retained; not shed
- (mathematics, stochastic processes, of a state) non-transient.
- (computing) Of data or a data structure: not transient or temporary, but remaining in existence after the termination of the program that creates it.
- (botany) Lasting past maturity without falling off.
- Insistently repetitive.
- Obstinately refusing to give up or let go.
- Indefinitely continuous.
- (mathematics) Describing a fractal process that has a positive Brown function
adj
adj
noun
adj
- Steadfastly faithful or loyal; unwavering in loyalty; staunch, true.
- Representing the true essence of something; authentic, genuine, honest.
- (specifically, Australia, informal) Representing authentic Australian culture, values, etc.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see true, blue.
- (UK) Of or pertaining to the (historical) Tory, and now the Conservative, political party; hence, steadfastly conservative.
- Patriotic.
- (Scotland, historical) Of or pertaining to the Scottish Presbyterian or Whig political party in the 17th century; hence, steadfastly Presbyterian.
- (UK) Aristocratic by birth.
noun
verb
- be loyal to
- not act or do anything
- be available or ready for a certain function or service
- (idiomatic, transitive) To support; to continue to support despite things being bad.
- (idiomatic, intransitive) To wait in expectation of some event; to be ready.
- (intransitive) To do nothing. To be inactive in a situation.
- (idiomatic, transitive) To remain loyal or faithful to.
noun
verb
verb
- (intransitive) To abide; to remain; to continue.
- (intransitive, engineering) To be in a given state.
- (intransitive) To linger (on); to remain fixated. [with on ‘a particular thought, idea, etc.’]
- (intransitive, now literary) To live; to reside.
- come back to
- exist or be situated within
- be an inhabitant of or reside in
- originate (in)
- think moodily or anxiously about something
noun
- (engineering) A period of time in which a system or component remains in a given state.
- (automotive) In a petrol engine, the period of time the ignition points are closed to let current flow through the ignition coil in between each spark. This is measured as an angle in degrees around the camshaft in the distributor which controls the points, for example in a 4-cylinder engine it might be 55° (spark at 90° intervals, points closed for 55° between each).
- (engineering) A brief pause in the motion of part of a mechanism to allow an operation to be completed.
- (electrical engineering) A planned delay in a timed control program.
adj
adj
- Loyal, faithful.
- (logic) Of the state in Boolean logic that indicates an affirmative or positive result.
- (chiefly probability) Fair, unbiased, not loaded.
- (of a statement) Conforming to the actual state of reality or fact; factually correct.
- (of a mechanical part) Correctly aligned or calibrated, without deviation.
- As an ellipsis of "(while) it is true (that)", used to start a sentence
- (biology) Used in the designation of group of species, or sometimes a single species, to indicate that it belongs to the clade its common name (which may be more broadly scoped in common speech) is restricted to in technical speech, or to distinguish it from a similar species, the latter of which may be called false.
- (of an aim or missile in archery, shooting, golf, etc.) Accurate; following a path toward the target.
- Genuine; legitimate; valid; sensu stricto.
- Conforming to a rule or pattern; exact; accurate.
- (of a literary genre) based on actual historical events.
- having a legally established claim
- consistent with fact or reality; not false
- worthy of being depended on
- conforming to definitive criteria
- devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth
- determined with reference to the earth's axis rather than the magnetic poles
- not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
- rightly so called
- expressing or given to expressing the truth
- accurately placed or thrown
- in tune; accurate in pitch
- accurately fitted; level
adv
noun
verb
adj
- Loyal; adhering firmly to person or cause.
- (mathematics) Injective in specific contexts, e.g. of representations in representation or functors in category theory.
- Reliable; worthy of trust.
- Engaging in sexual relations only with one's spouse or long-term sexual partner.
- (ring theory) Of a module, whose annihilator is zero.
- Having faith.
- Consistent with reality.
- steadfast in affection or allegiance
- marked by fidelity to an original
- not having sexual relations with anyone except your husband or wife, or your boyfriend or girlfriend
noun
verb
- To maintain throughout; to keep intact.
- To save from decay by the use of some preservative substance, such as sugar or salt; to season and prepare (fruits, meat, etc.) for storage.
- To protect; to keep from harm or injury.
- keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
- maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
- keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
- to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
- keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing
- prevent (food) from rotting
noun
adj
- sticking together
- marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts
- (physics) of waves having a constant phase relation
- capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner
- (algebra, of a module) Finitely generated and such that all finitely generated submodules are finitely presented.
- Aesthetically ordered.
- (algebra, of a ring) Such that every finitely generated (left) ideal is finitely presented.
- Having a natural or due agreement of parts; harmonious: a coherent design.
- (mathematics, sheaf theory, of a sheaf) Belonging to a specific class of sheaves having particularly manageable properties closely linked to the geometrical properties of the underlying space. See Coherent sheaf on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Orderly, logical and consistent.
- Unified; sticking together; making up a whole.
- (botany) Attaching or pressing against an organ of the same nature.
- (topology, of a topology 𝒯 on a set T with respect to a family C_a of subsets of T) In a technical sense, determined by the (topology of) the subsets. Formally, Such that 𝒯 is the finest topology on T for which the inclusion maps ιₐ:C_a→T are continuous, where each C_a is considered with its subspace topology.
- (physics) Of waves having the same direction, wavelength and phase, as light in a laser.
adj
- steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection
- unvarying in nature
- uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
- Consistently recurring over time; persistent.
- (computing, complexity theory) Bounded above by a constant.
- Firm; solid; not fluid.
- Unchanged through time or space; permanent.
- Steady in purpose, action, feeling, etc.
noun
- a quantity that does not vary
- a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context
- That which is permanent or invariable.
- (sciences) Any property of an experiment, determined numerically, that does not change under given circumstances.
- (computing) An identifier that is bound to an invariant value; a fixed value given a name to aid in readability of source code.
- (algebra) A quantity that remains at a fixed value throughout a given discussion or operation.
noun
- The property of being persistent.
- persistent determination
- (mathematics) The number of times an operation can be iteratively applied to a number before it reaches a permanently constant state.
- (computer science) Of data, the property of continuing to exist after the termination of the program.
- (meteorology) Continuation of the previous day's weather (particularly temperature and precipitation statistics).
- the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior
- the property of a continuous and connected period of time
noun
- One who sticks to something, or does not give up; a stayer.
- A wooden strip placed between courses of lumber to allow air circulation and to create a gap so the unit can be picked up with a forklift (also kiln sticker).
- (US, politics) A paster.
- (music) A small wooden rod in an organ which connects (in part) a key and a pallet, so as to communicate motion by pushing.
- (Internet) A cartoonish illustration of a character that represents an emotion or action, often accompanied by text, that may be superimposed on a digital image.
- An adhesive label or decal.
- A brand, label, or company, especially one making and distributing records.
- (military slang, World War I– World War II, if not earlier) A bayonet.
- (by extension) The listed price (also sticker price).
- Something or someone that sticks (pierces, or adheres).
- (informal) A burr or seed pod that catches in fur or clothing.
- A price tag.
- a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing
- a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem
- a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
- an adhesive label
verb
noun
verb
noun
- The property of being persistent.
- persistent determination
- (mathematics) The number of times an operation can be iteratively applied to a number before it reaches a permanently constant state.
- (computer science) Of data, the property of continuing to exist after the termination of the program.
- (meteorology) Continuation of the previous day's weather (particularly temperature and precipitation statistics).
- the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior
- the property of a continuous and connected period of time
verb
- remain committed to
- secure and keep for possible future use or application
- keep from exhaling or expelling
- resist or confront with resistance
- be the physical support of; carry the weight of
- maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
- aim, point, or direct
- support or hold in a certain manner
- have room for; hold without crowding
- have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
- be pertinent or relevant or applicable
- contain or hold; have within
- be valid, applicable, or true
- be in accord; be in agreement
- have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
- hold the attention of
- have or hold in one's hands or grip
- assert or affirm
- keep from departing
- to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
- remain in a certain state, position, or condition
- keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
- drink alcohol without showing ill effects
- lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
- cause to come to an abrupt stop
- protect against a challenge or attack
- take and maintain control over, often by violent means
- cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity
- bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
- arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
- declare to be
- cover as for protection against noise or smell
- stop dealing with
- organize or be responsible for
- have as a major characteristic
- be capable of holding or containing
- (transitive) To impose restraint upon; to limit in motion or action; to bind legally or morally; to confine; to restrain.
- To maintain in being or action; to carry on; to prosecute, as a course of conduct or an argument; to continue; to sustain.
- (imperative) In a food or drink order at an informal restaurant etc., requesting that a component normally included in that order be omitted.
- To organise an event or meeting (usually in passive voice).
- (transitive) To reserve.
- (transitive) To bear, carry, or manage.
- (transitive) To have and keep possession of something.
- (transitive) To contain or store.
- (intransitive, copulative) To keep oneself in a particular state.
- (slang, intransitive) To be in possession of illicit drugs for sale.
- (intransitive, chiefly imperative) Not to move; to halt; to stop.
- (transitive) To bind (someone) to a consequence of his or her actions.
- To accept, as an opinion; to be the adherent of, openly or privately; to persist in, as a purpose; to maintain; to sustain.
- (transitive) To detain.
- (transitive) To maintain, to consider, to opine.
- To take place, to occur.
- To remain continent; to control an excretory bodily function.
- (intransitive) Not to give way; not to part or become separated; to remain unbroken or unsubdued.
- (tennis, ambitransitive) To win one's own service game.
- (transitive) To grasp or grip.
- (intransitive, copulative) To be or remain valid; to apply (usually in the third person).
- (transitive) To cause to wait or delay.
noun
- The ability to persist.
- a stronghold
- a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
- time during which some action is awaited
- the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
- a cell in a jail or prison
- power by which something or someone is affected or dominated
- the act of grasping
- the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
- understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
- A fruit machine feature allowing one or more of the reels to remain fixed while the others spin.
- (exercise) An exercise involving holding a position for a set time
- The property of maintaining the shape of styled hair.
- An act or instance of holding.
- A place where animals are held for safety
- Something reserved or kept.
- (tennis) An instance of holding one's service game, as opposed to being broken.
- The queueing system on telephones and similar communication systems which maintains a connection when all lines are busy.
- An order that something is to be reserved or delayed, limiting or preventing how it can be dealt with.
- (baseball) A statistic awarded to a relief pitcher who is not still pitching at the end of the game and who records at least one out and maintains a lead for his team.
- (gambling) The percentage the house wins on a gamble, the house or bookmaker's hold.
- (gambling) The wager amount, the total hold.
- (aviation) A region of airspace reserved for aircraft being kept in a holding pattern.
- A grasp or grip.
- Power over someone or something.
- The part of an object one is intended to grasp, or anything one can use for grasping with hands or feet.
- (nautical, aviation) The cargo area of a ship or aircraft (often holds or cargo hold).
- (wrestling, self-defense) A position or grip used to control the opponent.
verb
- remain committed to
- secure and keep for possible future use or application
- keep from exhaling or expelling
- resist or confront with resistance
- be the physical support of; carry the weight of
- maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
- aim, point, or direct
- support or hold in a certain manner
- have room for; hold without crowding
- have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
- be pertinent or relevant or applicable
- contain or hold; have within
- be valid, applicable, or true
- be in accord; be in agreement
- have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
- hold the attention of
- have or hold in one's hands or grip
- assert or affirm
- keep from departing
- to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
- remain in a certain state, position, or condition
- keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
- drink alcohol without showing ill effects
- lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
- cause to come to an abrupt stop
- protect against a challenge or attack
- take and maintain control over, often by violent means
- cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity
- bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
- arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
- declare to be
- cover as for protection against noise or smell
- stop dealing with
- organize or be responsible for
- have as a major characteristic
- be capable of holding or containing
- (transitive) To impose restraint upon; to limit in motion or action; to bind legally or morally; to confine; to restrain.
- To maintain in being or action; to carry on; to prosecute, as a course of conduct or an argument; to continue; to sustain.
- (imperative) In a food or drink order at an informal restaurant etc., requesting that a component normally included in that order be omitted.
- To organise an event or meeting (usually in passive voice).
- (transitive) To reserve.
- (transitive) To bear, carry, or manage.
- (transitive) To have and keep possession of something.
- (transitive) To contain or store.
- (intransitive, copulative) To keep oneself in a particular state.
- (slang, intransitive) To be in possession of illicit drugs for sale.
- (intransitive, chiefly imperative) Not to move; to halt; to stop.
- (transitive) To bind (someone) to a consequence of his or her actions.
- To accept, as an opinion; to be the adherent of, openly or privately; to persist in, as a purpose; to maintain; to sustain.
- (transitive) To detain.
- (transitive) To maintain, to consider, to opine.
- To take place, to occur.
- To remain continent; to control an excretory bodily function.
- (intransitive) Not to give way; not to part or become separated; to remain unbroken or unsubdued.
- (tennis, ambitransitive) To win one's own service game.
- (transitive) To grasp or grip.
- (intransitive, copulative) To be or remain valid; to apply (usually in the third person).
- (transitive) To cause to wait or delay.
noun
- The ability to persist.
- a stronghold
- a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
- time during which some action is awaited
- the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
- a cell in a jail or prison
- power by which something or someone is affected or dominated
- the act of grasping
- the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
- understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
- A fruit machine feature allowing one or more of the reels to remain fixed while the others spin.
- (exercise) An exercise involving holding a position for a set time
- The property of maintaining the shape of styled hair.
- An act or instance of holding.
- A place where animals are held for safety
- Something reserved or kept.
- (tennis) An instance of holding one's service game, as opposed to being broken.
- The queueing system on telephones and similar communication systems which maintains a connection when all lines are busy.
- An order that something is to be reserved or delayed, limiting or preventing how it can be dealt with.
- (baseball) A statistic awarded to a relief pitcher who is not still pitching at the end of the game and who records at least one out and maintains a lead for his team.
- (gambling) The percentage the house wins on a gamble, the house or bookmaker's hold.
- (gambling) The wager amount, the total hold.
- (aviation) A region of airspace reserved for aircraft being kept in a holding pattern.
- A grasp or grip.
- Power over someone or something.
- The part of an object one is intended to grasp, or anything one can use for grasping with hands or feet.
- (nautical, aviation) The cargo area of a ship or aircraft (often holds or cargo hold).
- (wrestling, self-defense) A position or grip used to control the opponent.
verb
- stick to firmly
- be loyal to
- be compatible or in accordance with
- follow through or carry out a plan without deviation
- come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
- be a devoted follower or supporter
- (intransitive, Scots law) To affirm a judgment.
- (intransitive) To stick fast or cleave, as a glutinous substance does; to become joined or united.
- (intransitive, figurative) To be consistent or coherent; to be in accordance; to agree.
- (transitive) To fasten by adhesion.
- (intransitive, figurative) To be attached or devoted by personal union, in belief, on principle, etc.
verb
- stick to firmly
- fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
- wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose
- cause to be constipated
- make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope
- provide with a binding
- secure with or as if with ropes
- form a chemical bond with
- create social or emotional ties
- bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
- (transitive) To confine, restrain, or hold by physical force or influence of any kind.
- (intransitive, LGBTQ) To wear a binder so as to flatten one's chest to give the appearance of a flat chest, usually done by trans men.
- (transitive) To put together in a cover, as of books.
- (transitive, programming) To process one or more object modules into an executable program.
- (transitive) To cover, as with a bandage.
- (figuratively) To oblige, restrain, or hold, by authority, law, duty, promise, vow, affection, or other social tie.
- (transitive) To tie or fasten tightly together, with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.
- (intransitive) To tie; to confine by any ligature.
- (law) To place under legal obligation to serve.
- (transitive, chemistry) To make two or more elements stick together.
- (transitive) To protect or strengthen by applying a band or binding, as the edge of a carpet or garment.
- (transitive) To couple.
- (intransitive) To cohere or stick together in a mass.
- (law) To put (a person) under definite legal obligations, especially, under the obligation of a bond or covenant.
- (intransitive) To exert a binding or restraining influence.
- (intransitive) To be restrained from motion, or from customary or natural action, as by friction.
- (UK, dialect) To complain; to whine about something.
- (transitive, programming) To associate an identifier with a value; to associate a variable name, method name, etc. with the content of a storage location.
noun
- something that hinders as if with bonds
- The indurated clay of coal mines, or other overlying substances such as sandstone or shale.
- Any twining or climbing plant or stem, especially a hop vine; a bine.
- (countable) That which binds or ties.
- (countable) A troublesome situation; a problem; a predicament or quandary.
- (chess, countable) A strong grip or stranglehold on a position, which is difficult for the opponent to break.
- (music, countable) A ligature or tie for grouping notes.
verb
- stick to firmly
- issue bonds on
- bring together in a common cause or emotion
- create social or emotional ties
- (transitive, electricity) To make a reliable electrical connection between two conductors (or any pieces of metal that may potentially become conductors).
- (transitive) To put in a bonded warehouse; to secure (goods) until the associated duties are paid.
- (transitive, chemistry) To form a chemical compound with.
- (transitive, construction) To lay bricks in a specific pattern.
- (transitive) To guarantee or secure a financial risk.
- (transitive) To connect, secure or tie with a bond; to bind.
- To bail out by means of a bail bond.
- (transitive) To cause to adhere (one material with another).
- To form a friendship or emotional connection.
noun
- a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest
- the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition
- a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal
- a superior quality of strong durable white writing paper; originally made for printing documents
- a connection that fastens things together
- an electrical force linking atoms
- a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
- (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial
- (finance) A documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract; a debenture.
- (law) A bail bond.
- (railways) A heavy copper wire or rod connecting adjacent rails of an electric railway track when used as a part of the electric circuit.
- Moral or political duty or obligation.
- (law) A document constituting evidence of a long-term debt, by which the bond issuer (the borrower) is obliged to pay interest when due, and repay the principal at maturity, as specified on the face of the bond certificate. The rights of the holder are specified in the bond indenture, which contains the legal terms and conditions under which the bond was issued. Bonds are available in two forms: registered bonds, and bearer bonds.
- Any constraining or cementing force or material.
- (construction) In building, a specific pattern of bricklaying, based on overlapping rows or layers to give strength.
- A peasant; churl.
- An emotional link, connection or union; that which holds two or more people together, as in a friendship; a tie.
- (by ellipsis) Bond paper.
- (often in the plural) A physical connection which binds, a band.
- A vassal; serf; one held in bondage to a superior.
- (chemistry) A link or force between neighbouring atoms in a molecule.
- (Scotland) A mortgage.
- A binding agreement, a covenant.
- A partial payment made to show a provider that the customer is sincere about buying a product or a service. If the product or service is not purchased the customer then forfeits the bond.
- (uncountable) The state of being stored in a bonded warehouse
adj
verb
- stick to firmly
- (intransitive) To remain loyal; to remain firm.
- (intransitive) To persist.
- be loyal to
- fasten with an adhesive material like glue
- pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument
- cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface
- fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something
- be in a certain place and not leave
- come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
- be a mystery or bewildering to
- fasten with or as with pins or nails
- saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous
- pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed
- be a devoted follower or supporter
- put, fix, force, or implant
- endure
- be or become fixed
- (transitive) To place, set down (quickly or carelessly).
- (transitive) To fix on a pointed instrument; to impale.
- (transitive, now only in dialects) To stab.
- (transitive, gymnastics, aviation, sports) To perform (a landing or a shot) perfectly.
- (transitive) To press (something with a sharp point) into something else.
- (intransitive) Of snow, to remain frozen on landing.
- To hit with a stick.
- (transitive, joinery) To run or plane (mouldings) in a machine, in contradistinction to working them by hand. Such mouldings are said to be stuck.
- (intransitive, blackjack, chiefly UK) To stand pat: to cease taking any more cards and finalize one's hand.
- (botany, transitive) To propagate plants by cuttings.
- (carpentry) To cut a piece of wood to be the stick member of a cope-and-stick joint.
- (intransitive, US, slang) To have sexual intercourse with.
- (transitive) To furnish or set with sticks.
- (transitive) To tolerate, to endure, to stick with.
- (intransitive) To jam; to stop moving.
- (intransitive) To become or remain attached; to adhere.
- (transitive) To attach with glue or as if by gluing.
noun
- a small thin branch of a tree
- a long implement (usually made of wood) that is shaped so that hockey or polo players can hit a puck or ball
- a long thin implement resembling a length of wood
- a rectangular quarter pound block of butter or margarine
- threat of a penalty
- an implement consisting of a length of wood
- a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane
- marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
- informal terms for the leg
- A small, thin branch from a tree or bush; a twig; a branch.
- (slang) Vigorous driving of a car; gas.
- (US) A timber board, especially a two by four (inches).
- (military) The structure to which a set of bombs in a bomber aircraft are attached and which drops the bombs when it is released. The bombs themselves and, by extension, any load of similar items dropped in quick succession such as paratroopers or containers.
- (slang) A bar (counter where drinks are served).
- (nautical) A mast or part of a mast of a ship; also, a yard.
- (golf) The pole bearing a small flag that marks the hole.
- (fishing) The amount of fishing line resting on the water surface before a cast; line stick.
- (boardsports) A board as used in board sports, such as a surfboard, snowboard, or skateboard.
- (horse racing) The short whip carried by a jockey.
- (figurative) A negative stimulus or a punishment. (This sense derives from the metaphor of using a stick, a long piece of wood, to poke or beat a beast of burden to compel it to move forward.)
- (uncountable) That which sticks (remains attached to another surface).
- (US, colloquial, uncountable) Vehicles, collectively, equipped with manual transmissions.
- (baseball) General hitting ability.
- (carpentry) The vertical member of a cope-and-stick joint.
- A standard rectangular strip of chewing gum.
- (sports, generically) A long thin implement used to control a ball or puck in sports like hockey, polo, and lacrosse.
- A relatively long, thin piece of wood, of any size.
- (field hockey or ice hockey) The potential accuracy of a hockey stick, implicating also the player using it.
- Any roughly cylindrical (or rectangular) unit of a substance.
- (golf) The long-range driving ability of a golf club.
- (aviation, uncountable) Use of the stick to control the aircraft.
- A cudgel or truncheon (usually of wood, metal or plastic), especially one carried by police or guards.
- (slang) A cigarette (usually a tobacco cigarette, less often a marijuana cigarette).
- (video games) A joystick.
- (US, slang, uncountable) The cue used in billiards, pool, snooker, etc.
- (computing) A memory stick.
- (US, colloquial) A manual transmission, a vehicle equipped with a manual transmission, so called because of the stick-like, i.e. twig-like, control (the gear shift) with which the driver of such a vehicle controls its transmission.
- (uncountable) The tendency to stick (remain stuck), stickiness.
- A cane or walking stick (usually wooden, metal or plastic) to aid in walking.
- (slang) A handgun.
- (computing) Any of the eight 16-character groups making up the 128 characters of the 7-bit ASCII character set.
- (countable) A thrust with a pointed instrument; a stab.
- (slang) Vigor; spirit; effort, energy, intensity.
- The game of pool, or an individual pool game.
- (chiefly Canada, US) A small rectangular block, with a length several times its width, which contains by volume one half of a cup of shortening (butter, margarine or lard).
- (baseball) The potential hitting power of a specific bat.
- (figuratively) A piece (of furniture, especially if wooden).
- (jazz, slang) The clarinet.
- (slang, uncountable) Corporal punishment, beatings
- (British, figurative) Criticism or ridicule, often in the expressions "get a lot of stick", "get some stick", "come in for some stick", etc.
- (aviation) The control column of an aircraft; a joystick. (By convention, a wheel-like control mechanism with a handgrip on opposite sides, similar to the steering wheel of an automobile, can also be called the "stick", although "yoke" or "control wheel" is more commonly seen.)
- (US military slang, World War I) An aircraft’s propeller.
- A bunch of something wrapped around or attached to a stick.
- (motor racing) The traction of tires on the road surface.
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- resistant to guidance or discipline
- tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
- stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
- (of inanimate things) Not easily subdued or removed.
- (of a facial feature) Typical of an obstinate person; fixed and unmoving.
- Stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent.
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- keep to
- follow with the eyes or the mind
- work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function
- be the successor (of)
- to be the product or result
- keep under surveillance
- be next
- adhere to or practice
- to bring something about at a later time than
- follow in or as if in pursuit
- come after in time, as a result
- come as a logical consequence; follow logically
- act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
- perform an accompaniment to
- keep informed
- to subscribe to someone's updates on social media
- to travel behind, go after, come after
- follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
- imitate in behavior; take as a model
- to be subscribed to updates from another user on social media
- be later in time
- travel along a certain course
- grasp the meaning
- choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
- accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of
- behave in accordance or in agreement with
- (social media, transitive) To subscribe to see content from an account on a social media platform.
- (transitive) To carry out (orders, instructions, etc.).
- (transitive) To understand, to pay attention to.
- (ambitransitive) To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction, especially with the intent of catching.
- (transitive) To live one's life according to (religion, teachings, etc).
- (ambitransitive) To be a logical consequence of something.
- (transitive) To watch, to keep track of (reports of) some event or person.
- (transitive) To walk in, as a road or course; to attend upon closely, as a profession or calling.
- (ambitransitive) To go or come after in a sequence.
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- (intransitive) To continue steadfast; to keep striving.
- (intransitive) To intentionally restrict labor productivity; to work at the slowest rate that goes unpunished.
- (transitive, slang) To take a ride on (another person's horse) without permission.
- (intransitive) To serve as a soldier.
- serve as a soldier in the military
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- (countable, formal, military) An enlisted member of a military service, as distinguished from a commissioned officer.
- A term of approbation for a young boy.
- (xiangqi) A xiangqi piece that moves and captures by advancing one point. Once it has crossed the river, it may also move and capture one point horizontally.
- (by extension, nonstandard, countable, military) Any member of a military, regardless of specialty.
- (countable, military) A member of a ground-based army, of any rank, but especially an enlisted member.
- One of the asexual polymorphic forms of termites, in which the head and jaws are very large and strong. The soldiers serve to defend the nest.
- A brick, for example in a course of brickwork, that is laid vertically on its shortest end (smallest face), so that its tallest and slimmest face faces the outside of the wall.
- A low-ranking gangster or member of a gang, especially the mafia, who engages in physical conflict.
- (countable, figurative) Someone who fights or toils well.
- (British, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand) A piece of buttered bread (or toast), cut into a long thin strip for dipping into a soft-boiled egg.
- A member of the Salvation Army.
- A red or cuckoo gurnard (Chelidonichthys cuculus).
- A guardsman.
- a wingless sterile ant or termite having a large head and powerful jaws adapted for defending the colony
- an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
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- hold firmly
- be persistent, refuse to stop
- retain possession of
- hold the phone line open
- stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments
- To grasp or grip firmly.
- (idiomatic) To retain an advantage.
- (idiomatic) Wait a short while.
- (idiomatic) To persist.
- (idiomatic) To keep; to store something for someone.
- (idiomatic) To remain loyal.
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- be persistent, refuse to stop
- To persevere.
- hold the phone line open
- fix to; attach
- To weigh down or oppress.
- To keep; to store something for someone.
- To pay close attention to, or regard with (possibly obsequious) admiration.
- (chiefly imperative) To wait a moment.
- To hold, grasp, or grip.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hang, on.
- To depend upon.
- To continually believe in something; to have faith in.
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- keep engaged
- hire for work or assistance
- carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
- carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
- give to in marriage
- get caught
- consume all of one's attention or time
- engage or hire for work
- engage for service under a term of contract
- ask to represent; of legal counsel
- (ambitransitive) To draw into conversation.
- (transitive) To arrange to employ or use (a worker, a space, etc.).
- (intransitive) To guarantee or promise (to do something).
- (transitive) To enter into conflict with (an enemy).
- (intransitive) To enter into battle.
- (transitive) To engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied.
- To attract, to please; (archaic) to fascinate or win over (someone).
- (transitive) To bind through legal or moral obligation (to do something, especially to marry) (usually in passive).
- To mesh or interlock (of machinery, especially a clutch).
- (engineering, transitive) To come into gear with.
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- keep engaged
- build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels
- become engaged or intermeshed with one another
- pass by means through a lock in a waterway
- become rigid or immoveable
- place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape
- fasten with a lock
- hold fast (in a certain state)
- hold in a locking position
- (intransitive, break dancing) To freeze one's body or a part thereof in place.
- (transitive) To fasten with a lock.
- To seize (e.g. the sword arm of an antagonist) by turning one's left arm around it, to disarm them.
- (transitive) To intertwine or dovetail.
- (intransitive, rugby) To play in the position of lock.
- (Internet, wiki jargon, transitive) To prevent a page from being edited by other users.
- (Internet, transitive) To modify (a thread) so that users cannot make new posts in it.
- (intransitive) To be capable of becoming fastened in place.
- To raise or lower (a boat) in a lock.
- To furnish (a canal) with locks.
- (intransitive) To become fastened in place.
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- any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured
- a strand or cluster of hair
- a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun
- a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
- enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it
- a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key
- (firearms) The firing mechanism.
- Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination.
- A segment of a canal or other navigable waterway enclosed by gates, used for raising and lowering boats between levels.
- (computing, by extension) A mutex or other token restricting access to a resource.
- A device for keeping a wheel from turning.
- Something sure to be a success.
- A small quantity of straw etc.
- A tuft or length of hair, wool, etc.
- A place impossible to get out of, as by a lock.
- (Scots law, historical) A quantity of meal, the perquisite of a mill-servant.
- Complete control over a situation.
- A fastening together or interlacing; a closing of one thing upon another; a state of being fixed or immovable.
- A grapple in wrestling.
- (rugby) A player in the scrum behind the front row, usually the tallest members of the team.
- (gambling) Synonym of Dutch book.
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- keep engaged
- entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh
- coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively
- work together in harmony
- (transitive) To catch in a mesh.
- (intransitive, figurative, by extension) To fit in; to come together harmoniously.
- (ambitransitive) To connect together by interlocking, as gears do.
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- an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals
- the topology of a network whose components are all connected directly to every other component
- contact by fitting together
- the act of interlocking or meshing
- the number of openings per linear inch of a screen; measures size of particles
- A measure of fineness (particle size) of ground material. A powder that passes through a sieve having 300 openings per linear inch but does not pass 400 openings per linear inch is said to be -300 +400 mesh.
- (networking) A network topology with each device connected to multiple other devices in lieu of a central switch. Redundancy on a mesh network prevents single points of failure.
- (electronics) In mesh analysis: a loop in an electric circuit (to which Kirchhoff's voltage law can be applied).
- The engagement of the teeth of wheels, or of a wheel and rack.
- The opening or space enclosed by the threads of a net between knot and knot, or the threads enclosing such a space.
- (computer graphics) A polygon mesh.
- A structure made of connected strands of metal, fiber, or other flexible/ductile material, with evenly spaced openings between them.
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- keep engaged
- perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
- handle and cause to function
- direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
- perform as expected when applied
- perform surgery on
- (intransitive) To act or produce an effect on the mind; to exert moral power or influence.
- (transitive) To put into, or to continue in, operation or activity; to work.
- (transitive or intransitive) To perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act.
- (intransitive) To produce an effect.
- (intransitive) To produce an appropriate physical effect; to issue in the result designed by nature; especially (medicine) to take appropriate effect on the human system.
- (medicine, transitive or intransitive) To perform some manual act upon a human body in a methodical manner, and usually with instruments, with a view to restore soundness or health, as in amputation, lithotomy, etc.
- (transitive) To bring about as an effect; to cause.
- (transitive or intransitive) To deal in stocks or any commodity with a view to speculative profits.
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- be loyal to
- not act or do anything
- be available or ready for a certain function or service
- (idiomatic, transitive) To support; to continue to support despite things being bad.
- (idiomatic, intransitive) To wait in expectation of some event; to be ready.
- (intransitive) To do nothing. To be inactive in a situation.
- (idiomatic, transitive) To remain loyal or faithful to.
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- (intransitive) To abide; to remain; to continue.
- (intransitive, engineering) To be in a given state.
- (intransitive) To linger (on); to remain fixated. [with on ‘a particular thought, idea, etc.’]
- (intransitive, now literary) To live; to reside.
- come back to
- exist or be situated within
- be an inhabitant of or reside in
- originate (in)
- think moodily or anxiously about something
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- (engineering) A period of time in which a system or component remains in a given state.
- (automotive) In a petrol engine, the period of time the ignition points are closed to let current flow through the ignition coil in between each spark. This is measured as an angle in degrees around the camshaft in the distributor which controls the points, for example in a 4-cylinder engine it might be 55° (spark at 90° intervals, points closed for 55° between each).
- (engineering) A brief pause in the motion of part of a mechanism to allow an operation to be completed.
- (electrical engineering) A planned delay in a timed control program.
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- To maintain throughout; to keep intact.
- To save from decay by the use of some preservative substance, such as sugar or salt; to season and prepare (fruits, meat, etc.) for storage.
- To protect; to keep from harm or injury.
- keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
- maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
- keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
- to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
- keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing
- prevent (food) from rotting
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- Staying true to one's aims or principles; firm, resolute, unswerving.
- Stubborn, intransigent.
- (by extension) Impermeable to air or other gases; airtight.
- Not permitting water or some other liquid to escape or penetrate; watertight.
- Dependable, loyal, reliable, trustworthy.
- (chiefly hunting) Of a hunting dog: that can be depended on to pick up the scent of, or to mark, game.
- Strongly built; also, in good or strong condition.
- firm and dependable especially in loyalty
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- stubbornly unyielding
- never-ceasing
- continually recurring to the mind
- retained; not shed
- (mathematics, stochastic processes, of a state) non-transient.
- (computing) Of data or a data structure: not transient or temporary, but remaining in existence after the termination of the program that creates it.
- (botany) Lasting past maturity without falling off.
- Insistently repetitive.
- Obstinately refusing to give up or let go.
- Indefinitely continuous.
- (mathematics) Describing a fractal process that has a positive Brown function
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- Steadfastly faithful or loyal; unwavering in loyalty; staunch, true.
- Representing the true essence of something; authentic, genuine, honest.
- (specifically, Australia, informal) Representing authentic Australian culture, values, etc.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see true, blue.
- (UK) Of or pertaining to the (historical) Tory, and now the Conservative, political party; hence, steadfastly conservative.
- Patriotic.
- (Scotland, historical) Of or pertaining to the Scottish Presbyterian or Whig political party in the 17th century; hence, steadfastly Presbyterian.
- (UK) Aristocratic by birth.
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- Loyal, faithful.
- (logic) Of the state in Boolean logic that indicates an affirmative or positive result.
- (chiefly probability) Fair, unbiased, not loaded.
- (of a statement) Conforming to the actual state of reality or fact; factually correct.
- (of a mechanical part) Correctly aligned or calibrated, without deviation.
- As an ellipsis of "(while) it is true (that)", used to start a sentence
- (biology) Used in the designation of group of species, or sometimes a single species, to indicate that it belongs to the clade its common name (which may be more broadly scoped in common speech) is restricted to in technical speech, or to distinguish it from a similar species, the latter of which may be called false.
- (of an aim or missile in archery, shooting, golf, etc.) Accurate; following a path toward the target.
- Genuine; legitimate; valid; sensu stricto.
- Conforming to a rule or pattern; exact; accurate.
- (of a literary genre) based on actual historical events.
- having a legally established claim
- consistent with fact or reality; not false
- worthy of being depended on
- conforming to definitive criteria
- devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth
- determined with reference to the earth's axis rather than the magnetic poles
- not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
- rightly so called
- expressing or given to expressing the truth
- accurately placed or thrown
- in tune; accurate in pitch
- accurately fitted; level
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- Loyal; adhering firmly to person or cause.
- (mathematics) Injective in specific contexts, e.g. of representations in representation or functors in category theory.
- Reliable; worthy of trust.
- Engaging in sexual relations only with one's spouse or long-term sexual partner.
- (ring theory) Of a module, whose annihilator is zero.
- Having faith.
- Consistent with reality.
- steadfast in affection or allegiance
- marked by fidelity to an original
- not having sexual relations with anyone except your husband or wife, or your boyfriend or girlfriend
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- sticking together
- marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts
- (physics) of waves having a constant phase relation
- capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner
- (algebra, of a module) Finitely generated and such that all finitely generated submodules are finitely presented.
- Aesthetically ordered.
- (algebra, of a ring) Such that every finitely generated (left) ideal is finitely presented.
- Having a natural or due agreement of parts; harmonious: a coherent design.
- (mathematics, sheaf theory, of a sheaf) Belonging to a specific class of sheaves having particularly manageable properties closely linked to the geometrical properties of the underlying space. See Coherent sheaf on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Orderly, logical and consistent.
- Unified; sticking together; making up a whole.
- (botany) Attaching or pressing against an organ of the same nature.
- (topology, of a topology 𝒯 on a set T with respect to a family C_a of subsets of T) In a technical sense, determined by the (topology of) the subsets. Formally, Such that 𝒯 is the finest topology on T for which the inclusion maps ιₐ:C_a→T are continuous, where each C_a is considered with its subspace topology.
- (physics) Of waves having the same direction, wavelength and phase, as light in a laser.
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- steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection
- unvarying in nature
- uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
- Consistently recurring over time; persistent.
- (computing, complexity theory) Bounded above by a constant.
- Firm; solid; not fluid.
- Unchanged through time or space; permanent.
- Steady in purpose, action, feeling, etc.
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- a quantity that does not vary
- a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context
- That which is permanent or invariable.
- (sciences) Any property of an experiment, determined numerically, that does not change under given circumstances.
- (computing) An identifier that is bound to an invariant value; a fixed value given a name to aid in readability of source code.
- (algebra) A quantity that remains at a fixed value throughout a given discussion or operation.