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attach
(definition)
v 1: cause to be attached [ant: detach]
2: be attached; be in contact with
3: become attached; "The spider's thread attached to the window
sill" [ant: come away, come off, detach]
4: create social or emotional ties; "The grandparents want to
bond with the child" [syn: bind, tie, attach, bond]
5: take temporary possession of as a security, by legal
authority; "The FBI seized the drugs"; "The customs agents
impounded the illegal shipment"; "The police confiscated the
stolen artwork" [syn: impound, attach, sequester,
confiscate, seize]
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batch
(name)
(definition)
n 1: all the loaves of bread baked at the same time
2: (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent;
"a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money";
"he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the
winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost
plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money" [syn:
batch, deal, flock, good deal, great deal,
hatful, heap, lot, mass, mess, mickle, mint,
mountain, muckle, passel, peck, pile, plenty,
pot, quite a little, raft, sight, slew, spate,
stack, tidy sum, wad]
3: a collection of things or persons to be handled together
[syn: batch, clutch]
v 1: batch together; assemble or process as a batch
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catch
(definition)
n 1: a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident; "it
sounds good but what's the catch?" [syn: catch,
gimmick]
2: the quantity that was caught; "the catch was only 10 fish"
[syn: catch, haul]
3: a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect [syn:
catch, match]
4: anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching);
"he shared his catch with the others"
5: a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong
emotion)
6: a restraint that checks the motion of something; "he used a
book as a stop to hold the door open" [syn: catch, stop]
7: a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window
8: a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth;
"he played catch with his son in the backyard"
9: the act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the
catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the
ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed
and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw
was a single motion" [syn: catch, grab, snatch, snap]
10: the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a
criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the
collar" [syn: apprehension, arrest, catch, collar,
pinch, taking into custody]
v 1: discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or
unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a
certain state; "She caught her son eating candy"; "She was
caught shoplifting"
2: perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily;
"I caught the aroma of coffee"; "He caught the allusion in
her glance"; "ears open to catch every sound"; "The dog
picked up the scent"; "Catch a glimpse" [syn: catch, pick
up]
3: reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot; "the rock
caught her in the back of the head"; "The blow got him in the
back"; "The punch caught him in the stomach" [syn: get,
catch]
4: take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion
of; "Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!" [syn:
catch, grab, take hold of]
5: succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase; "We
finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?" [syn:
get, catch, capture]
6: to hook or entangle; "One foot caught in the stirrup" [syn:
hitch, catch] [ant: unhitch]
7: attract and fix; "His look caught her"; "She caught his eye";
"Catch the attention of the waiter" [syn: catch, arrest,
get]
8: capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping; "I caught a
rabbit in the trap today" [syn: capture, catch]
9: reach in time; "I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock"
10: get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or
briefly; "Catch some sleep"; "catch one's breath"
11: catch up with and possibly overtake; "The Rolls Royce caught
us near the exit ramp" [syn: overtake, catch, catch up
with]
12: be struck or affected by; "catch fire"; "catch the mood"
13: check oneself during an action; "She managed to catch
herself before telling her boss what was on her mind"
14: hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers; "We
overheard the conversation at the next table" [syn: catch,
take in, overhear]
15: see or watch; "view a show on television"; "This program
will be seen all over the world"; "view an exhibition";
"Catch a show on Broadway"; "see a movie" [syn: watch,
view, see, catch, take in]
16: cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared,
or entangled; "I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles"
17: detect a blunder or misstep; "The reporter tripped up the
senator" [syn: trip up, catch]
18: grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of; "did you
catch that allusion?"; "We caught something of his theory in
the lecture"; "don't catch your meaning"; "did you get it?";
"She didn't get the joke"; "I just don't get him" [syn:
catch, get]
19: contract; "did you catch a cold?"
20: start burning; "The fire caught"
21: perceive by hearing; "I didn't catch your name"; "She didn't
get his name when they met the first time" [syn: catch,
get]
22: suffer from the receipt of; "She will catch hell for this
behavior!" [syn: catch, get]
23: attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's
hearts" [syn: capture, enamour, trance, catch,
becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm,
fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant]
24: apprehend and reproduce accurately; "She really caught the
spirit of the place in her drawings"; "She got the mood just
right in her photographs" [syn: catch, get]
25: take in and retain; "We have a big barrel to catch the
rainwater"
26: spread or be communicated; "The fashion did not catch"
27: be the catcher; "Who is catching?"
28: become aware of; "he caught her staring out the window"
29: delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as
planned; "I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting"
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crosshatch
(definition)
n 1: shading consisting of multiple crossing lines [syn:
hatch, hatching, crosshatch, hachure]
v 1: shade with multiple crossing lines; "the draftsman
crosshatched the area"
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crosspatch
(definition)
n 1: a bad-tempered person [syn: grouch, grump, crank,
churl, crosspatch]
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detach
(definition)
v 1: cause to become detached or separated; take off; "detach
the skin from the chicken before you eat it" [ant:
attach]
2: separate (a small unit) from a larger, especially for a
special assignment; "detach a regiment"
3: come to be detached; "His retina detached and he had to be
rushed into surgery" [syn: detach, come off, come away]
[ant: attach]
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dispatch
(definition)
n 1: an official report (usually sent in haste) [syn:
dispatch, despatch, communique]
2: the act of sending off something [syn: dispatch,
despatch, shipment]
3: the property of being prompt and efficient; "it was done with
dispatch" [syn: dispatch, despatch, expedition,
expeditiousness]
4: killing a person or animal [syn: dispatch, despatch]
v 1: send away towards a designated goal [syn: dispatch,
despatch, send off]
2: complete or carry out; "discharge one's duties" [syn:
dispatch, discharge, complete]
3: kill intentionally and with premeditation; "The mafia boss
ordered his enemies murdered" [syn: murder, slay, hit,
dispatch, bump off, off, polish off, remove]
4: dispose of rapidly and without delay and efficiently; "He
dispatched the task he was assigned"
5: kill without delay; "the traitor was dispatched by the
conspirators"
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hatch
(name)
(place)
(definition)
n 1: the production of young from an egg [syn: hatch,
hatching]
2: shading consisting of multiple crossing lines [syn: hatch,
hatching, crosshatch, hachure]
3: a movable barrier covering a hatchway
v 1: emerge from the eggs; "young birds, fish, and reptiles
hatch"
2: devise or invent; "He thought up a plan to get rich quickly";
"no-one had ever thought of such a clever piece of software"
[syn: think up, think of, dream up, hatch, concoct]
3: inlay with narrow strips or lines of a different substance
such as gold or silver, for the purpose of decorating
4: draw, cut, or engrave lines, usually parallel, on metal,
wood, or paper; "hatch the sheet"
5: sit on (eggs); "Birds brood"; "The female covers the eggs"
[syn: brood, hatch, cover, incubate]
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latch
(name)
(definition)
n 1: spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the
outside with a key [syn: latch, door latch]
2: catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered
or slid into a groove
v 1: fasten with a latch; "latch the door"
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match
(definition)
n 1: lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard
tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction;
"he always carries matches to light his pipe"; "as long
you've a lucifer to light your fag" [syn: match,
lucifer, friction match]
2: a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams
compete
3: a burning piece of wood or cardboard; "if you drop a match in
there the whole place will explode"
4: an exact duplicate; "when a match is found an entry is made
in the notebook" [syn: match, mate]
5: the score needed to win a match
6: a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect [syn:
catch, match]
7: a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
[syn: peer, equal, match, compeer]
8: a pair of people who live together; "a married couple from
Chicago" [syn: couple, mates, match]
9: something that resembles or harmonizes with; "that tie makes
a good match with your jacket"
v 1: be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their
characteristics; "The two stories don't agree in many
details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the
check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on
the gun" [syn: match, fit, correspond, check,
jibe, gibe, tally, agree] [ant: disaccord,
disagree, discord]
2: provide funds complementary to; "The company matched the
employees' contributions"
3: bring two objects, ideas, or people together; "This fact is
coupled to the other one"; "Matchmaker, can you match my
daughter with a nice young man?"; "The student was paired
with a partner for collaboration on the project" [syn:
match, mate, couple, pair, twin]
4: be equal to in quality or ability; "Nothing can rival cotton
for durability"; "Your performance doesn't even touch that of
your colleagues"; "Her persistence and ambition only matches
that of her parents" [syn: equal, touch, rival,
match]
5: make correspond or harmonize; "Match my sweater" [syn:
match, fit]
6: satisfy or fulfill; "meet a need"; "this job doesn't match my
dreams" [syn: meet, match, cope with]
7: give or join in marriage
8: set into opposition or rivalry; "let them match their best
athletes against ours"; "pit a chess player against the
Russian champion"; "He plays his two children off against
each other" [syn: pit, oppose, match, play off]
9: be equal or harmonize; "The two pieces match"
10: make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching; "let's
equalize the duties among all employees in this office";
"The company matched the discount policy of its competitors"
[syn: equal, match, equalize, equalise, equate]
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mismatch
(definition)
n 1: a bad or unsuitable match
v 1: match badly; match two objects or people that do not go
together
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nuthatch
(definition)
n 1: any of various small short-tailed songbirds with strong
feet and a sharp beak that feed on small nuts and insects
[syn: nuthatch, nutcracker]
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outmatch
(definition)
v 1: be or do something to a greater degree; "her performance
surpasses that of any other student I know"; "She outdoes
all other athletes"; "This exceeds all my expectations";
"This car outperforms all others in its class" [syn:
surpass, outstrip, outmatch, outgo, exceed,
outdo, surmount, outperform]
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potlatch
(definition)
n 1: a ceremonial feast held by some Indians of the northwestern
coast of North America (as in celebrating a marriage or a
new accession) in which the host gives gifts to tribesmen
and others to display his superior wealth (sometimes,
formerly, to his own impoverishment)
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rematch
(definition)
n 1: something (especially a game) that is played again [syn:
replay, rematch]
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scratch
(definition)
n 1: an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off [syn:
abrasion, scratch, scrape, excoriation]
2: a depression scratched or carved into a surface [syn:
incision, scratch, prick, slit, dent]
3: informal terms for money [syn: boodle, bread, cabbage,
clams, dinero, dough, gelt, kale, lettuce,
lolly, lucre, loot, moolah, pelf, scratch,
shekels, simoleons, sugar, wampum]
4: a competitor who has withdrawn from competition
5: a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a
game [syn: start, starting line, scratch, scratch
line]
6: dry mash for poultry [syn: chicken feed, scratch]
7: a harsh noise made by scraping; "the scrape of violin bows
distracted her" [syn: scrape, scraping, scratch,
scratching]
8: poor handwriting [syn: scribble, scratch, scrawl,
cacography]
9: (golf) a handicap of zero strokes; "a golfer who plays at
scratch should be able to achieve par on a course"
10: an indication of damage [syn: scratch, scrape, scar,
mark]
v 1: cause friction; "my sweater scratches" [syn: rub, fray,
fret, chafe, scratch]
2: cut the surface of; wear away the surface of [syn: scratch,
scrape, scratch up]
3: scrape or rub as if to relieve itching; "Don't scratch your
insect bites!" [syn: rub, scratch, itch]
4: postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled;
"Call off the engagement"; "cancel the dinner party"; "we had
to scrub our vacation plans"; "scratch that meeting--the
chair is ill" [syn: cancel, call off, scratch, scrub]
5: remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line;
"Please strike this remark from the record"; "scratch that
remark" [syn: strike, scratch, expunge, excise]
6: gather (money or other resources) together over time; "She
had scraped together enough money for college"; "they
scratched a meager living" [syn: scrape, scrape up,
scratch, come up]
7: carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface; "engrave a
pen"; "engraved the trophy cupt with the winner's"; "the
lovers scratched their names into the bark of the tree" [syn:
scratch, engrave, grave, inscribe]
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snatch
(definition)
n 1: a small fragment; "overheard snatches of their
conversation" [syn: snatch, bit]
2: obscene terms for female genitals [syn: cunt, puss,
pussy, slit, snatch, twat]
3: (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a
person against their will and holding them in false
imprisonment [syn: kidnapping, snatch]
4: a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one
rapid motion
5: the act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the
catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the
ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed
and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw
was a single motion" [syn: catch, grab, snatch, snap]
v 1: to grasp hastily or eagerly; "Before I could stop him the
dog snatched the ham bone" [syn: snatch, snatch up,
snap]
2: to make grasping motions; "the cat snatched at the
butterflies"
3: take away to an undisclosed location against their will and
usually in order to extract a ransom; "The industrialist's
son was kidnapped" [syn: kidnap, nobble, abduct,
snatch]
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thatch
(definition)
n 1: hair resembling thatched roofing material
2: plant stalks used as roofing material
3: an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the
Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718) [syn: Teach,
Edward Teach, Thatch, Edward Thatch, Blackbeard]
4: a house roof made with a plant material (as straw) [syn:
thatch, thatched roof]
v 1: cover with thatch; "thatch the roofs"
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ratch
(definition)
n 1: mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack
engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one
direction [syn: ratchet, rachet, ratch]
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sasquatch
(definition)
n 1: large hairy humanoid creature said to live in wilderness
areas of the United States and Canada [syn: Bigfoot,
Sasquatch]
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overmatch
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unlatch
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bache
(name)
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brach
(name)
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bratsch
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cratch
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drach
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flach
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krach
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mache
(place)
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matsch
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natch
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rach
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tache
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thach
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crossmatch
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astrohatch
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reattach
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unattach
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lukacs
(name)
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ambatch
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wasatch