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English Thesaurus
1. a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element (noun.substance)
| hypernym | : | metal, metallic element, |
| definition | : | any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc. (noun.substance) |
| substance meronym | : | beryl, |
| definition | : | the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems (noun.substance) |
| substance meronym | : | chrysoberyl, |
| definition | : | a rare hard yellow green mineral consisting of beryllium aluminate in crystal form; used as a gemstone (noun.substance) |
| substance meronym | : | gadolinite, ytterbite, |
| definition | : | a mineral that is a source of rare earths; consists of silicates of iron and beryllium and cerium and yttrium and erbium (noun.substance) |
2. spend or use time (verb.possession)
| hypernym | : | occupy, take, use up, |
| definition | : | require (time or space) (verb.possession) |
3. work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function (verb.social)
| hyponym | : | vet, |
| definition | : | work as a veterinarian (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | cox, |
| definition | : | act as the coxswain, in a boat race (verb.social) |
4. have an existence, be extant (verb.stative)
| hyponym | : | come, |
| definition | : | be found or available (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | preexist, |
| definition | : | exist beforehand or prior to a certain point in time (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | coexist, |
| definition | : | exist together (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | indwell, |
| definition | : | to exist as an inner activating spirit, force, or principle (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | hold, obtain, prevail, |
| definition | : | be valid, applicable, or true (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | flow, |
| definition | : | be abundantly present (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | distribute, |
| definition | : | be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | dwell, inhabit, |
| definition | : | exist or be situated within (verb.stative) |
5. have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) (verb.stative)
| hyponym | : | look, |
| definition | : | have a certain outward or facial expression (verb.body) |
| hyponym | : | hurt, suffer, |
| definition | : | feel pain or be in pain (verb.body) |
| hyponym | : | be well, |
| definition | : | be healthy; feel good (verb.body) |
| hyponym | : | suffer, |
| definition | : | feel unwell or uncomfortable (verb.body) |
| hyponym | : | feel, |
| definition | : | be conscious of a physical, mental, or emotional state (verb.body) |
| hyponym | : | remain, rest, stay, |
| definition | : | stay the same; remain in a certain state (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | continue, |
| definition | : | exist over a prolonged period of time (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | rank, |
| definition | : | take or have a position relative to others (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | point, |
| definition | : | be positionable in a specified manner (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | compact, pack, |
| definition | : | have the property of being packable or of compacting easily (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | rest, |
| definition | : | not move; be in a resting position (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | cut, |
| definition | : | allow incision or separation (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | boil, seethe, |
| definition | : | be in an agitated emotional state (verb.emotion) |
| hyponym | : | appear, look, seem, |
| definition | : | give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect (verb.perception) |
| hyponym | : | appear, seem, |
| definition | : | seem to be true, probable, or apparent (verb.perception) |
| hyponym | : | owe, |
| definition | : | be in debt (verb.possession) |
| hyponym | : | belong, |
| definition | : | be owned by; be in the possession of (verb.possession) |
| hyponym | : | cover, |
| definition | : | be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of (verb.possession) |
| hyponym | : | represent, |
| definition | : | be representative or typical for (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | account, |
| definition | : | be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | cut across, |
| definition | : | be contrary to ordinary procedure or limitations (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | begin, start, |
| definition | : | have a beginning characterized in some specified way (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | begin, |
| definition | : | have a beginning, of a temporal event (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | stand, |
| definition | : | be in some specified state or condition (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | go, |
| definition | : | be or continue to be in a certain condition (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | add up, make sense, |
| definition | : | be reasonable or logical or comprehensible (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | account for, |
| definition | : | be the reason or explanation for (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | remain, |
| definition | : | be left; of persons, questions, problems, results, evidence, etc. (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | footle, hang around, lallygag, linger, loaf, loiter, lollygag, lounge, lurk, mess about, mill about, mill around, tarry, |
| definition | : | be about (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | count, matter, weigh, |
| definition | : | have weight; have import, carry weight (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | rate, |
| definition | : | be worthy of or have a certain rating (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | deserve, merit, |
| definition | : | be worthy or deserving (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | buy, |
| definition | : | be worth or be capable of buying (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | shine, |
| definition | : | be clear and obvious (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | fall, |
| definition | : | be due (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | depend, |
| definition | : | be contingent upon (something that is elided) (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | underlie, |
| definition | : | be or form the base for (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | stink, |
| definition | : | be extremely bad in quality or in one's performance (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | suck, |
| definition | : | be inadequate or objectionable (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | delimit, subtend, |
| definition | : | be opposite to; of angles and sides, in geometry (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | contain, hold, take, |
| definition | : | be capable of holding or containing (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | be, cost, |
| definition | : | be priced at (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | measure, |
| definition | : | have certain dimensions (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | buzz, hum, seethe, |
| definition | : | be noisy with activity (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | abound, |
| definition | : | be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | gape, yaw, yawn, |
| definition | : | be wide open (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | be given, incline, lean, run, tend, |
| definition | : | have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | go, run, |
| definition | : | have a particular form (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | enter, figure, |
| definition | : | be or play a part of or in (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | press, |
| definition | : | be urgent (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | rage, |
| definition | : | be violent; as of fires and storms (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | rut, |
| definition | : | be in a state of sexual excitement; of male mammals (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | stagnate, |
| definition | : | cease to flow; stand without moving (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | stagnate, |
| definition | : | stand still (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | come in handy, |
| definition | : | be useful for a certain purpose (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | squat, |
| definition | : | be close to the earth, or be disproportionately wide (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | hoodoo, |
| definition | : | bring bad luck; be a source of misfortune (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | impend, |
| definition | : | be imminent or about to happen (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | range, run, |
| definition | : | change or be different within limits (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | sell, |
| definition | : | be sold at a certain price or in a certain way (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | translate, |
| definition | : | be translatable, or be translatable in a certain way (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | head, head up, |
| definition | : | be the first or leading member of (a group) and excel (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | come in for, |
| definition | : | be subject to or the object of (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | compare, |
| definition | : | be comparable (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | come, fall, |
| definition | : | come under, be classified or included (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | gravitate, |
| definition | : | be attracted to (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | pay, |
| definition | : | be worth it (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | diverge, |
| definition | : | have no limits as a mathematical series (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | shine, |
| definition | : | be distinguished or eminent (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | iridesce, |
| definition | : | be iridescent (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | lie, |
| definition | : | be and remain in a particular state or condition (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | stand, |
| definition | : | occupy a place or location, also metaphorically (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | hang, |
| definition | : | be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | litter, |
| definition | : | strew (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | suit, |
| definition | : | be agreeable or acceptable (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | end, terminate, |
| definition | : | be the end of; be the last or concluding part of (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | fit, |
| definition | : | conform to some shape or size (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | lend, |
| definition | : | have certain characteristics of qualities for something; be open or vulnerable to (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | let go, |
| definition | : | be relaxed (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | belong, |
| definition | : | be rightly classified in a class or category (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | belong, |
| definition | : | be suitable or acceptable (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | curve, twist, wind, |
| definition | : | extend in curves and turns (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | jumble, mingle, |
| definition | : | be all mixed up or jumbled together (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | promise, |
| definition | : | give grounds for expectations (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | accept, take, |
| definition | : | be designed to hold or take (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | clean, |
| definition | : | be cleanable (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | draw, |
| definition | : | allow a draft (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | wash, |
| definition | : | be capable of being washed (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | balance, |
| definition | : | be in equilibrium (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | come, hail, |
| definition | : | be a native of (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | act, |
| definition | : | be suitable for theatrical performance (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | test, |
| definition | : | show a certain characteristic when tested (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | seem, |
| definition | : | appear to exist (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | answer, |
| definition | : | be liable or accountable (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | beat, |
| definition | : | be superior (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | hold, |
| definition | : | have as a major characteristic (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | count, |
| definition | : | have a certain value or carry a certain weight (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | contain, |
| definition | : | be divisible by (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | connect, |
| definition | : | be scheduled so as to provide continuing service, as in transportation (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | sell, |
| definition | : | be responsible for the sale of (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | sell, |
| definition | : | be approved of or gain acceptance (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | kill, |
| definition | : | be fatal (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | make, |
| definition | : | be suitable for (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | consist, |
| definition | : | have its essential character; be comprised or contained in; be embodied in (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | work, |
| definition | : | behave in a certain way when handled (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | lubricate, |
| definition | : | have lubricating properties (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | breathe, |
| definition | : | allow the passage of air through (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | trim, |
| definition | : | be in equilibrium during a flight (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | swing, |
| definition | : | have a certain musical rhythm (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | osculate, |
| definition | : | be intermediate between two taxonomic groups (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | retard, |
| definition | : | be delayed (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | transplant, |
| definition | : | be transplantable (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | cohere, |
| definition | : | have internal elements or parts logically connected so that aesthetic consistency results (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | object, |
| definition | : | be averse to or express disapproval of (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | stick, |
| definition | : | be or become fixed (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | recognize, |
| definition | : | exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate) (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | distribute, |
| definition | : | be mathematically distributive (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | put out, |
| definition | : | be sexually active (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | bake, broil, |
| definition | : | be very hot, due to hot weather or exposure to the sun (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | drown, swim, |
| definition | : | be covered with or submerged in a liquid (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | swim, |
| definition | : | be dizzy or giddy (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | belong, |
| definition | : | be a member, adherent, inhabitant, etc. (of a group, organization, or place) (verb.stative) |
6. have life, be alive (verb.stative)
7. form or compose (verb.stative)
| hyponym | : | make, |
| definition | : | constitute the essence of (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | compose, |
| definition | : | form the substance of (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | range, straddle, |
| definition | : | range or extend over; occupy a certain area (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | pose, present, |
| definition | : | introduce (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | supplement, |
| definition | : | serve as a supplement to (verb.stative) |
8. occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere (verb.stative)
| hyponym | : | attend, go to, |
| definition | : | be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc. (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | fill, occupy, |
| definition | : | occupy the whole of (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | inhabit, |
| definition | : | be present in (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | extend, go, lead, pass, run, |
| definition | : | stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | go, lead, |
| definition | : | lead, extend, or afford access (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | continue, cover, extend, |
| definition | : | span an interval of distance, space or time (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | lie, |
| definition | : | be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | sit, |
| definition | : | be located or situated somewhere (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | sit, sit around, |
| definition | : | be around, often idly or without specific purpose (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | face, |
| definition | : | be opposite (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | straddle, |
| definition | : | sit or stand astride of (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | follow, |
| definition | : | be next (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | center on, |
| definition | : | have as a center (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | lie, rest, |
| definition | : | have a place in relation to something else (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | belong, go, |
| definition | : | be in the right place or situation (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | come, |
| definition | : | exist or occur in a certain point in a series (verb.stative) |
9. be identical or equivalent to (verb.stative)
| hyponym | : | correspond, equate, |
| definition | : | be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | translate, |
| definition | : | be equivalent in effect (verb.stative) |
10. represent, as of a character on stage (verb.stative)
| hyponym | : | body, personify, |
| definition | : | invest with or as with a body; give body to (verb.stative) |
11. be priced at (verb.stative)
| hypernym | : | be, |
| definition | : | have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) (verb.stative) |
12. to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form (verb.stative)
| hypernym | : | remain, rest, stay, |
| definition | : | stay the same; remain in a certain state (verb.change) |
13. have an existence, be extant (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | actual, existent, |
| definition | : | presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | existent, existing, |
| definition | : | having existence or being or actuality (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | existent, real, |
| definition | : | being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory (adj.all) |
14. have life, be alive (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | being, organism, |
| definition | : | a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently (noun.tops) |
15. form or compose (verb.stative)
16. be identical or equivalent to (verb.stative)
| antonym | : | differ, |
| definition | : | be different (verb.stative) |
17. represent, as of a character on stage (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | image, persona, |
| definition | : | (Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world (noun.attribute) |
18. be priced at (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | cost, monetary value, price, |
| definition | : | the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold) (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | cost, |
| definition | : | the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor (noun.possession) |
19. have an existence, be extant (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | actual, existent, |
| definition | : | presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | existent, existing, |
| definition | : | having existence or being or actuality (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | existent, real, |
| definition | : | being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory (adj.all) |
20. have life, be alive (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | being, organism, |
| definition | : | a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently (noun.tops) |
21. form or compose (verb.stative)
22. be identical or equivalent to (verb.stative)
| antonym | : | differ, |
| definition | : | be different (verb.stative) |
23. represent, as of a character on stage (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | image, persona, |
| definition | : | (Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world (noun.attribute) |
24. be priced at (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | cost, monetary value, price, |
| definition | : | the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold) (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | cost, |
| definition | : | the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor (noun.possession) |
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