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adv
verb
- To wage war.
- To raise; to collect; said of troops, to form into an army by enrollment, conscription. etc.
- To raise, as a siege.
- To raise or collect by assessment; to exact by authority.
- To draft someone into military service.
- (transitive) To impose (a tax or fine) to collect monies due, or to confiscate property.
- (law) To erect, build, or set up; to make or construct; to raise or cast up.
- impose and collect
- cause to assemble or enlist in military
noun
adj
noun
adj
noun
adj
- Relating to war.
- Characteristic of members of the armed forces.
- Relating to armies or ground forces.
- (Canada, US) Relating to armed forces such as the army, marines, navy and air force (often as distinguished from civilians or police forces).
- associated with or performed by members of the armed services as contrasted with civilians
- characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military
- of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
noun
verb
- To go to war; to make military advances.
- (figurative) To make steady progress.
- (intransitive) To have common borders or frontiers
- (intransitive) To walk with long, regular strides, as a soldier does.
- (transitive) To cause someone to walk somewhere.
- force to march
- lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
- walk ostentatiously
- cause to march or go at a marching pace
- march in a procession
- march in protest; take part in a demonstration
- walk fast, with regular or measured steps; walk with a stride
noun
- A journey so walked.
- (historical) A region at a frontier governed by a marquess.
- A political rally or parade.
- A formal, rhythmic way of walking, used especially by soldiers, by bands, and in ceremonies.
- Steady forward movement or progression.
- Any song in the genre of music written for marching (see Wikipedia's article on this type of music)
- (euchre) The feat of taking all the tricks of a hand.
- district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area
- the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
- a procession of people walking together
- a steady advance
- genre of music written for marching
noun
- A region where war is ongoing.
- A region where structures are damaged or in disarray, appearing similar to the effects of a military conflict.
- (figuratively, by extension) Any area with a significant display of damage or disarray.
- a combat zone where military operations are coordinated (especially a designated area in international waters where the rights of neutrals are not respected by nations at war)
verb
- go on a campaign; go off to war
- exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for
- run, stand, or compete for an office or a position
- (transitive) Consistently ride in races for a racing season.
- (intransitive) To take part in a campaign.
noun
- a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
- a race between candidates for elective office
- an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)
- several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints)
- A series of operations undertaken to achieve a set goal.
- The period during which a blast furnace is continuously in operation.
- (sports) A player or team's efforts during a sporting season.
- (roleplaying games) A series of play sessions using the same player characters, forming a continuous narrative.
verb
- go on a campaign; go off to war
- go on the playing field, of a football team
- (figuratively) To begin military operations.
- (literally, figuratively) To go out onto the playing field.
- (horse racing) To stake one's money against the favourite, taking the chances of the field against the chance of one horse.
adj
noun
verb
adj
- Before a war.
- Before the most recent or significant war in a culture's history.
- Especially pre-war architecture: buildings (particularly in and around New York) built between 1900 and about 1940.
- Between the end of World War I in 1918 and the outbreak of World War II in 1939; interwar, especially Weimar Republic Germany.
- Before the outbreak of World War I in 1914.
noun
- (military) An advance through and past enemy lines.
- Any major progress; such as a great innovation or discovery that overcomes a significant obstacle.
- (sports) The penetration of the opposition's defence.
- (construction) The penetration of a separating wall or the remaining distance to an adjacent hollow (a crosscut in mining) or between two parts of a tunnel build from both ends; knockthrough.
- (medicine, sometimes attributive) The emergence or one or more symptoms of a condition despite medication or other medical treatment.
- a penetration of a barrier such as an enemy's defense
- making an important discovery
- a productive insight
adj
adj
- involved in military hostilities
- (used of toothed parts or gears) interlocked and interacting
- built against or attached to a wall
- having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
- pledged to be married
- reserved in advance
- (of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; (‘engaged’ is a British term for a busy telephone line)
- having services contracted for
- (architecture, of a column) attached to a wall or sunk into it halfway
- (of gears or cogs) in contact and in operation
- Having agreed to marry a particular person (one's fiancé or fiancée) or each other.
- Synonym of engagé (“passionately committed to a cause”).
- Greatly interested.
- (military) being attacked or attacking
- (medicine, of a foetus) Having the widest part of its presenting part, usually the head, enter the pelvic brim or inlet.
- Busy or employed.
- (British) (of a telephone) Already involved in a telephone call when a third party calls.
verb
name
noun
- the act of initiating hostilities
- a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack
- a disposition to behave aggressively
- deliberately unfriendly behavior
- violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked
- Hostile or destructive behavior or actions.
- (libertarianism) The initiation or threat of conflict; coercion.
- The act of initiating hostilities or invasion.
- The practice or habit of launching attacks.
verb
noun
- the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
- a concerted campaign to end something that is injurious
- a legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply
- an active struggle between competing entities
- (countable) A particular conflict of this kind.
- (countable, by extension) Any protracted conflict, particularly
- (Internet) An argument between two or more people with opposing opinions on a topic or issue.
- (business) A protracted instance of fierce competition in trade.
- (uncountable, card games) Any of a family of card games where all cards are dealt at the beginning of play and players attempt to capture them all, typically involving no skill and only serving to kill time.
- (crime) A prolonged conflict between two groups of organized criminals, usually over organizational or territorial control.
- (uncountable) Organized, large-scale, armed conflict between countries or between national, ethnic, or other sizeable groups, usually but not always involving active engagement of military forces.
- (countable, sometimes proscribed) Protracted armed conflict against irregular forces, particularly groups considered terrorists.
- (chiefly US) A sustained campaign against a social problem, idea, set of values, etc.
verb
- To send (troops) into battle.
- To cause (something) to be delivered, especially by post/mail.
- (historical) To give (one's name), present (one's card) when making a social call.
- (cricket) To send (a batsman) onto the field to bat.
- To send (someone) into the thick of things, as:
- give one's name or calling card to a servant when making a formal visit
- mail in; cause to be delivered
noun
- (military) Initialism of avenue of approach.
- Initialism of affirmative action.
- (pathology) Initialism of alopecia areata.
- (chemistry) Initialism of antioxidant activity.
- (chemistry) Initialism of atomic absorption.
- (insurance) Initialism of appointed actuary.
- Initialism of approximate absolute.
- (pathology) Initialism of aplastic anemia.
- Initialism of airman apprentice.
- (finance) Initialism of account aggregator.
- (politics) Initialism of Association Agreement: a treaty between the European Union, its member states and a non-EU country that creates a framework for cooperation between them.
- (organic chemistry, medicine) Initialism of amyloid A.
- (optics) Initialism of angular aperture.
- (psychology) Initialism of achievement age.
- (biochemistry, medicine) Initialism of antiandrogen.
- (pathology) Initialism of aortic aneurysm.
- Initialism of Asian American.
- (statistics) Initialism of arithmetic average.
- Initialism of adoption agency.
- (organic chemistry) Initialism of ascorbic acid.
- (anatomy) Initialism of aortic arch.
- Initialism of athletic association.
- Initialism of African-American.
- (seduction community) Initialism of approach anxiety.
- (education) Initialism of Associate in Arts or Associate of Arts.
- (organic chemistry) Initialism of acetic acid.
- Initialism of air armament.
- (medicine) Initialism of arytenoid adduction.
- (organic chemistry) Initialism of amino acid.
- (organic chemistry) Initialism of acrylic acid.
- Initialism of appropriate authority.
- Initialism of acting appointment.
- (chemistry, engineering) Initialism of activated alumina.
- Initialism of aircraft artificer.
- (organic chemistry) Initialism of asymmetric aminohydroxylation.
- (medicine) Initialism of arterial aneurysm.
- (pathology) Initialism of acute appendicitis.
- (UK, pensions) Initialism of annual allowance.
- Initialism of academic adviser.
- (military) Initialism of anti-aircraft.
- Initialism of absolute alcohol.
- (Hong Kong) Initialism of agent assistant; an assistant of a real estate agent.
- Initialism of associate administrator.
- (anatomy) Initialism of abdominal aorta.
- Initialism of armament artificer.
- (chiefly US, politics) Initialism of administrative assistant.
- An AA battery (energy-storage device).
- (organic chemistry) Initialism of arachidonic acid.
- Initialism of aircraft apprentice.
- (computer graphics) Initialism of antialiasing.
- (biochemistry) Initialism of adrenal androgen.
- (immunology) Initialism of anti-antibody.
- (gymnastics) Abbreviation of all-around.
- A member of Alcoholics Anonymous.
- Initialism of aviation annex.
- (finance) Initialism of against actual.
- (military) Initialism of assembly area.
- (broadcasting) Initialism of average audience.
- Initialism of assistant adjutant.
- (pathology) Initialism of anaplastic astrocytoma.
- (organic chemistry) Initialism of aminoacyl.
- (healthcare) Initialism of anesthesiologist assistant.
- Initialism of author's alteration.
- (medicine) Initialism of anastomotic aneurysm.
- (British English, law) Initialism of appropriate adult.
- (anatomy) Initialism of ascending aorta.
- Initialism of air attaché.
- (biochemistry) Initialism of acetaldehyde adduct.
- (aviation) Initialism of absolute altitude.
- (pathology) Initialism of allergic asthma.
- Initialism of Asian-African.
- (healthcare) Initialism of anesthesia assistant.
- an international organization that provides a support group for persons trying to overcome alcoholism
- an associate degree in arts
adj
name
- Initialism of Acta Astronautica: a scientific journal founded in 1955, covering fields related to the peaceful scientific exploration of space.
- Initialism of Air Almanac, a publication.
- Initialism of Anna's Archive.
- (UK, automotive) Initialism of The Automobile Association: a British motoring association founded in 1905.
- Initialism of The Aluminum Association: a trade association for the aluminum production, fabrication and recycling industries.
- Initialism of Arlington Annex.
- Initialism of Army Act.
- Initialism of Alcoholics Anonymous: a self-supporting organization of alcoholic people.
- Initialism of Alzheimer's Association: an American volunteer health organization focusing on care, support and research for Alzheimer's disease.
- (US, rail transport) Initialism of Ann Arbor Railroad.
- (aviation) Initialism of American Airlines: a major American airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.
- (physics) Initialism of Antiproton Accumulator: an infrastructure connected to the Proton–Antiproton Collider at CERN.
- Initialism of Addicts Anonymous.
- (US, baseball) Double-A: the second-highest level of play in Minor League Baseball after Triple-A (AAA).
- Initialism of Al Ain.
- Initialism of American Anthropologist: the flagship journal of the American Anthropological Association, founded in 1888.
- (aviation) Initialism of Ansett Australia or Ansett Airways.
- Initialism of Academy Awards: a recognition of excellence in cinematic achievements, given annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- (US, historical, baseball) Initialism of American Association: an American minor league baseball league from 1902 to 1962 and 1969 to 1997.
- (US, historical) Initialism of Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers.
- (stock ticker symbol) Abbreviation of Alcoa.
- (US, military) USPS military code of Armed Forces – Americas.
- (occult) Alternative form of A∴A∴.
- Initialism of Aluminum America, a corporation.
- (aviation) Initialism of Aerolíneas Argentinas.
verb
verb
noun
noun
name
verb
- (transitive, military, euphemistic) To attack.
- (transitive) To make a repayment or pay interest (on a debt).
- (transitive) To serve.
- (transitive) To perform maintenance.
- (public relations, transitive) To supply (media outlets) with press releases etc.
- (transitive, agriculture, euphemistic) To inseminate through sexual intercourse.
- (transitive, vulgar) To perform a sexual act upon.
- mate with
- be used by; as of a utility
- make fit for use
noun
- (Israel, West Bank, also in Jordan, Lebanon and Syria) A taxi shared among unrelated passengers, each of whom pays part of the fare; often, it has a fixed route between cities.
- (law) The serving, or delivery, of a summons or writ.
- (nautical) The materials used for serving a rope, etc., such as spun yarn and small lines.
- Access to resources such as hotel rooms and Web-based videos without transfer of the resources' ownership.
- (economics) The practice of providing assistance as economic activity.
- A religious rite or ritual.
- A set of dishes or utensils.
- (business) Synonym of utility (“commodity provided on a continuous basis by a physical infrastructure network, such as electricity, water supply or sewerage”).
- (elliptical, uncountable) Work as a member of the military.
- (computing) A function that is provided by one program or machine for another.
- The sorb; the fruit of this tree.
- An act of being of assistance to someone.
- (sports) The act of initially starting, or serving, the ball in play in tennis, volleyball, and other games.
- A musical composition for use in churches.
- The state of being subordinate to or employed by an individual or group.
- Service tree.
- A department in a company, organization, or institution.
- (with the) The military.
- a force that is a branch of the armed forces
- periodic maintenance on a car or machine
- work done by one person or group that benefits another
- a means of serving
- the act of mating by male animals
- employment in or work for another
- the act of public worship following prescribed rules
- a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
- an act of help or assistance; something (such as a tool, software or system) used to render said help or assistance
- the performance of duties by a waiter or servant
- (law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of their lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to them
- (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
- the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone
- tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table
noun
- A region where war is ongoing.
- A region where structures are damaged or in disarray, appearing similar to the effects of a military conflict.
- (figuratively, by extension) Any area with a significant display of damage or disarray.
- a combat zone where military operations are coordinated (especially a designated area in international waters where the rights of neutrals are not respected by nations at war)
noun
- (military) An advance through and past enemy lines.
- Any major progress; such as a great innovation or discovery that overcomes a significant obstacle.
- (sports) The penetration of the opposition's defence.
- (construction) The penetration of a separating wall or the remaining distance to an adjacent hollow (a crosscut in mining) or between two parts of a tunnel build from both ends; knockthrough.
- (medicine, sometimes attributive) The emergence or one or more symptoms of a condition despite medication or other medical treatment.
- a penetration of a barrier such as an enemy's defense
- making an important discovery
- a productive insight
adj
noun
- the act of initiating hostilities
- a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack
- a disposition to behave aggressively
- deliberately unfriendly behavior
- violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked
- Hostile or destructive behavior or actions.
- (libertarianism) The initiation or threat of conflict; coercion.
- The act of initiating hostilities or invasion.
- The practice or habit of launching attacks.
verb
noun
- the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
- a concerted campaign to end something that is injurious
- a legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply
- an active struggle between competing entities
- (countable) A particular conflict of this kind.
- (countable, by extension) Any protracted conflict, particularly
- (Internet) An argument between two or more people with opposing opinions on a topic or issue.
- (business) A protracted instance of fierce competition in trade.
- (uncountable, card games) Any of a family of card games where all cards are dealt at the beginning of play and players attempt to capture them all, typically involving no skill and only serving to kill time.
- (crime) A prolonged conflict between two groups of organized criminals, usually over organizational or territorial control.
- (uncountable) Organized, large-scale, armed conflict between countries or between national, ethnic, or other sizeable groups, usually but not always involving active engagement of military forces.
- (countable, sometimes proscribed) Protracted armed conflict against irregular forces, particularly groups considered terrorists.
- (chiefly US) A sustained campaign against a social problem, idea, set of values, etc.
noun
- (military) Initialism of avenue of approach.
- Initialism of affirmative action.
- (pathology) Initialism of alopecia areata.
- (chemistry) Initialism of antioxidant activity.
- (chemistry) Initialism of atomic absorption.
- (insurance) Initialism of appointed actuary.
- Initialism of approximate absolute.
- (pathology) Initialism of aplastic anemia.
- Initialism of airman apprentice.
- (finance) Initialism of account aggregator.
- (politics) Initialism of Association Agreement: a treaty between the European Union, its member states and a non-EU country that creates a framework for cooperation between them.
- (organic chemistry, medicine) Initialism of amyloid A.
- (optics) Initialism of angular aperture.
- (psychology) Initialism of achievement age.
- (biochemistry, medicine) Initialism of antiandrogen.
- (pathology) Initialism of aortic aneurysm.
- Initialism of Asian American.
- (statistics) Initialism of arithmetic average.
- Initialism of adoption agency.
- (organic chemistry) Initialism of ascorbic acid.
- (anatomy) Initialism of aortic arch.
- Initialism of athletic association.
- Initialism of African-American.
- (seduction community) Initialism of approach anxiety.
- (education) Initialism of Associate in Arts or Associate of Arts.
- (organic chemistry) Initialism of acetic acid.
- Initialism of air armament.
- (medicine) Initialism of arytenoid adduction.
- (organic chemistry) Initialism of amino acid.
- (organic chemistry) Initialism of acrylic acid.
- Initialism of appropriate authority.
- Initialism of acting appointment.
- (chemistry, engineering) Initialism of activated alumina.
- Initialism of aircraft artificer.
- (organic chemistry) Initialism of asymmetric aminohydroxylation.
- (medicine) Initialism of arterial aneurysm.
- (pathology) Initialism of acute appendicitis.
- (UK, pensions) Initialism of annual allowance.
- Initialism of academic adviser.
- (military) Initialism of anti-aircraft.
- Initialism of absolute alcohol.
- (Hong Kong) Initialism of agent assistant; an assistant of a real estate agent.
- Initialism of associate administrator.
- (anatomy) Initialism of abdominal aorta.
- Initialism of armament artificer.
- (chiefly US, politics) Initialism of administrative assistant.
- An AA battery (energy-storage device).
- (organic chemistry) Initialism of arachidonic acid.
- Initialism of aircraft apprentice.
- (computer graphics) Initialism of antialiasing.
- (biochemistry) Initialism of adrenal androgen.
- (immunology) Initialism of anti-antibody.
- (gymnastics) Abbreviation of all-around.
- A member of Alcoholics Anonymous.
- Initialism of aviation annex.
- (finance) Initialism of against actual.
- (military) Initialism of assembly area.
- (broadcasting) Initialism of average audience.
- Initialism of assistant adjutant.
- (pathology) Initialism of anaplastic astrocytoma.
- (organic chemistry) Initialism of aminoacyl.
- (healthcare) Initialism of anesthesiologist assistant.
- Initialism of author's alteration.
- (medicine) Initialism of anastomotic aneurysm.
- (British English, law) Initialism of appropriate adult.
- (anatomy) Initialism of ascending aorta.
- Initialism of air attaché.
- (biochemistry) Initialism of acetaldehyde adduct.
- (aviation) Initialism of absolute altitude.
- (pathology) Initialism of allergic asthma.
- Initialism of Asian-African.
- (healthcare) Initialism of anesthesia assistant.
- an international organization that provides a support group for persons trying to overcome alcoholism
- an associate degree in arts
adj
name
- Initialism of Acta Astronautica: a scientific journal founded in 1955, covering fields related to the peaceful scientific exploration of space.
- Initialism of Air Almanac, a publication.
- Initialism of Anna's Archive.
- (UK, automotive) Initialism of The Automobile Association: a British motoring association founded in 1905.
- Initialism of The Aluminum Association: a trade association for the aluminum production, fabrication and recycling industries.
- Initialism of Arlington Annex.
- Initialism of Army Act.
- Initialism of Alcoholics Anonymous: a self-supporting organization of alcoholic people.
- Initialism of Alzheimer's Association: an American volunteer health organization focusing on care, support and research for Alzheimer's disease.
- (US, rail transport) Initialism of Ann Arbor Railroad.
- (aviation) Initialism of American Airlines: a major American airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.
- (physics) Initialism of Antiproton Accumulator: an infrastructure connected to the Proton–Antiproton Collider at CERN.
- Initialism of Addicts Anonymous.
- (US, baseball) Double-A: the second-highest level of play in Minor League Baseball after Triple-A (AAA).
- Initialism of Al Ain.
- Initialism of American Anthropologist: the flagship journal of the American Anthropological Association, founded in 1888.
- (aviation) Initialism of Ansett Australia or Ansett Airways.
- Initialism of Academy Awards: a recognition of excellence in cinematic achievements, given annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- (US, historical, baseball) Initialism of American Association: an American minor league baseball league from 1902 to 1962 and 1969 to 1997.
- (US, historical) Initialism of Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers.
- (stock ticker symbol) Abbreviation of Alcoa.
- (US, military) USPS military code of Armed Forces – Americas.
- (occult) Alternative form of A∴A∴.
- Initialism of Aluminum America, a corporation.
- (aviation) Initialism of Aerolíneas Argentinas.
verb
noun
verb
- To wage war.
- To raise; to collect; said of troops, to form into an army by enrollment, conscription. etc.
- To raise, as a siege.
- To raise or collect by assessment; to exact by authority.
- To draft someone into military service.
- (transitive) To impose (a tax or fine) to collect monies due, or to confiscate property.
- (law) To erect, build, or set up; to make or construct; to raise or cast up.
- impose and collect
- cause to assemble or enlist in military
noun
verb
- To go to war; to make military advances.
- (figurative) To make steady progress.
- (intransitive) To have common borders or frontiers
- (intransitive) To walk with long, regular strides, as a soldier does.
- (transitive) To cause someone to walk somewhere.
- force to march
- lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
- walk ostentatiously
- cause to march or go at a marching pace
- march in a procession
- march in protest; take part in a demonstration
- walk fast, with regular or measured steps; walk with a stride
noun
- A journey so walked.
- (historical) A region at a frontier governed by a marquess.
- A political rally or parade.
- A formal, rhythmic way of walking, used especially by soldiers, by bands, and in ceremonies.
- Steady forward movement or progression.
- Any song in the genre of music written for marching (see Wikipedia's article on this type of music)
- (euchre) The feat of taking all the tricks of a hand.
- district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area
- the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
- a procession of people walking together
- a steady advance
- genre of music written for marching
verb
- go on a campaign; go off to war
- exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for
- run, stand, or compete for an office or a position
- (transitive) Consistently ride in races for a racing season.
- (intransitive) To take part in a campaign.
noun
- a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
- a race between candidates for elective office
- an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)
- several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints)
- A series of operations undertaken to achieve a set goal.
- The period during which a blast furnace is continuously in operation.
- (sports) A player or team's efforts during a sporting season.
- (roleplaying games) A series of play sessions using the same player characters, forming a continuous narrative.
verb
- go on a campaign; go off to war
- go on the playing field, of a football team
- (figuratively) To begin military operations.
- (literally, figuratively) To go out onto the playing field.
- (horse racing) To stake one's money against the favourite, taking the chances of the field against the chance of one horse.
verb
noun
- the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
- a concerted campaign to end something that is injurious
- a legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply
- an active struggle between competing entities
- (countable) A particular conflict of this kind.
- (countable, by extension) Any protracted conflict, particularly
- (Internet) An argument between two or more people with opposing opinions on a topic or issue.
- (business) A protracted instance of fierce competition in trade.
- (uncountable, card games) Any of a family of card games where all cards are dealt at the beginning of play and players attempt to capture them all, typically involving no skill and only serving to kill time.
- (crime) A prolonged conflict between two groups of organized criminals, usually over organizational or territorial control.
- (uncountable) Organized, large-scale, armed conflict between countries or between national, ethnic, or other sizeable groups, usually but not always involving active engagement of military forces.
- (countable, sometimes proscribed) Protracted armed conflict against irregular forces, particularly groups considered terrorists.
- (chiefly US) A sustained campaign against a social problem, idea, set of values, etc.
verb
- To send (troops) into battle.
- To cause (something) to be delivered, especially by post/mail.
- (historical) To give (one's name), present (one's card) when making a social call.
- (cricket) To send (a batsman) onto the field to bat.
- To send (someone) into the thick of things, as:
- give one's name or calling card to a servant when making a formal visit
- mail in; cause to be delivered
verb
noun
verb
- (transitive, military, euphemistic) To attack.
- (transitive) To make a repayment or pay interest (on a debt).
- (transitive) To serve.
- (transitive) To perform maintenance.
- (public relations, transitive) To supply (media outlets) with press releases etc.
- (transitive, agriculture, euphemistic) To inseminate through sexual intercourse.
- (transitive, vulgar) To perform a sexual act upon.
- mate with
- be used by; as of a utility
- make fit for use
noun
- (Israel, West Bank, also in Jordan, Lebanon and Syria) A taxi shared among unrelated passengers, each of whom pays part of the fare; often, it has a fixed route between cities.
- (law) The serving, or delivery, of a summons or writ.
- (nautical) The materials used for serving a rope, etc., such as spun yarn and small lines.
- Access to resources such as hotel rooms and Web-based videos without transfer of the resources' ownership.
- (economics) The practice of providing assistance as economic activity.
- A religious rite or ritual.
- A set of dishes or utensils.
- (business) Synonym of utility (“commodity provided on a continuous basis by a physical infrastructure network, such as electricity, water supply or sewerage”).
- (elliptical, uncountable) Work as a member of the military.
- (computing) A function that is provided by one program or machine for another.
- The sorb; the fruit of this tree.
- An act of being of assistance to someone.
- (sports) The act of initially starting, or serving, the ball in play in tennis, volleyball, and other games.
- A musical composition for use in churches.
- The state of being subordinate to or employed by an individual or group.
- Service tree.
- A department in a company, organization, or institution.
- (with the) The military.
- a force that is a branch of the armed forces
- periodic maintenance on a car or machine
- work done by one person or group that benefits another
- a means of serving
- the act of mating by male animals
- employment in or work for another
- the act of public worship following prescribed rules
- a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
- an act of help or assistance; something (such as a tool, software or system) used to render said help or assistance
- the performance of duties by a waiter or servant
- (law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of their lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to them
- (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
- the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone
- tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table
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- Relating to war.
- Characteristic of members of the armed forces.
- Relating to armies or ground forces.
- (Canada, US) Relating to armed forces such as the army, marines, navy and air force (often as distinguished from civilians or police forces).
- associated with or performed by members of the armed services as contrasted with civilians
- characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military
- of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
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- Before a war.
- Before the most recent or significant war in a culture's history.
- Especially pre-war architecture: buildings (particularly in and around New York) built between 1900 and about 1940.
- Between the end of World War I in 1918 and the outbreak of World War II in 1939; interwar, especially Weimar Republic Germany.
- Before the outbreak of World War I in 1914.
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- involved in military hostilities
- (used of toothed parts or gears) interlocked and interacting
- built against or attached to a wall
- having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
- pledged to be married
- reserved in advance
- (of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; (‘engaged’ is a British term for a busy telephone line)
- having services contracted for
- (architecture, of a column) attached to a wall or sunk into it halfway
- (of gears or cogs) in contact and in operation
- Having agreed to marry a particular person (one's fiancé or fiancée) or each other.
- Synonym of engagé (“passionately committed to a cause”).
- Greatly interested.
- (military) being attacked or attacking
- (medicine, of a foetus) Having the widest part of its presenting part, usually the head, enter the pelvic brim or inlet.
- Busy or employed.
- (British) (of a telephone) Already involved in a telephone call when a third party calls.