| add | | |
| n. (state) | 1. add, adhd, attention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, hyperkinetic syndrome, mbd, minimal brain damage, minimal brain dysfunction | a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders. |
| ~ hyperactivity | a condition characterized by excessive restlessness and movement. |
| ~ syndrome | a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease. |
| v. (change) | 2. add | make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of.; "We added two students to that dorm room"; "She added a personal note to her letter"; "Add insult to injury"; "Add some extra plates to the dinner table" |
| ~ increase | become bigger or greater in amount.; "The amount of work increased" |
| ~ modify, qualify | add a modifier to a constituent. |
| ~ gild the lily, paint the lily | make unnecessary additions to what is already complete. |
| ~ adjoin | attach or add.; "I adjoin a copy of your my lawyer's letter" |
| ~ work in | add by mixing or blending on or attaching.; "work in the butter and the dough will get the right consistency"; "In his speech, the presidential candidate worked in a lot of learned words" |
| ~ add on | make an addition.; "Let's add on to this" |
| ~ include | add as part of something else; put in as part of a set, group, or category.; "We must include this chemical element in the group" |
| ~ mix in, mix | add as an additional element or part.; "mix water into the drink" |
| ~ put on | add to something existing.; "She put on a sun room" |
| ~ butylate | introduce the butyl group into a chemical compound. |
| ~ put on | add to the odometer.; "He put on 1,000 miles on this trip" |
| ~ inject | to introduce (a new aspect or element).; "He injected new life into the performance" |
| ~ welt | put a welt on.; "welt the shoes" |
| ~ intercalate | insert (days) in a calendar. |
| ~ punctuate, mark | insert punctuation marks into. |
| ~ concatenate | add by linking or joining so as to form a chain or series.; "concatenate terms"; "concatenate characters" |
| ~ string, string up | add as if on a string.; "string these ideas together"; "string up these songs and you'll have a musical" |
| ~ combine, compound | put or add together.; "combine resources" |
| ~ milk | add milk to.; "milk the tea" |
| ~ fortify | add nutrients to.; "fortified milk" |
| ~ stud | provide with or construct with studs.; "stud the wall" |
| ~ button | provide with buttons.; "button a shirt" |
| ~ enrich | make wealthy or richer.; "the oil boom enriched a lot of local people" |
| ~ supplement | add as a supplement to what seems insufficient.; "supplement your diet" |
| ~ add | constitute an addition.; "This paper will add to her reputation" |
| v. (communication) | 3. add, append, supply | state or say further.; "`It doesn't matter,' he supplied" |
| ~ say, state, tell | express in words.; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name" |
| ~ slip in, stick in, sneak in, insert | insert casually.; "She slipped in a reference to her own work" |
| ~ toss in | add casually to a conversation.; "`I don't agree with this,' she tossed in" |
| v. (possession) | 4. add, bestow, bring, contribute, impart, lend | bestow a quality on.; "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"; "The music added a lot to the play"; "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"; "This adds a light note to the program" |
| ~ alter, change, modify | cause to change; make different; cause a transformation.; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" |
| ~ factor | be a contributing factor.; "make things factor into a company's profitability" |
| ~ instill, transfuse | impart gradually.; "Her presence instilled faith into the children"; "transfuse love of music into the students" |
| ~ tinsel | impart a cheap brightness to.; "his tinseled image of Hollywood" |
| ~ throw in | add as an extra or as a gratuity. |
| v. (cognition) | 5. add, add together | make an addition by combining numbers.; "Add 27 and 49, please!" |
| ~ arithmetic | the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations. |
| ~ calculate, compute, cipher, cypher, figure, reckon, work out | make a mathematical calculation or computation. |
| ~ foot up, foot | add a column of numbers. |
| ~ add together, summate, tot, tot up, tote up, add up, sum, total, sum up, tally, add | determine the sum of.; "Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town" |
| v. (communication) | 6. add, add together, add up, sum, sum up, summate, tally, tot, tot up, total, tote up | determine the sum of.; "Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town" |
| ~ add together, add | make an addition by combining numbers.; "Add 27 and 49, please!" |
| ~ count, numerate, enumerate, number | determine the number or amount of.; "Can you count the books on your shelf?"; "Count your change" |
| v. (stative) | 7. add | constitute an addition.; "This paper will add to her reputation" |
| ~ add | make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of.; "We added two students to that dorm room"; "She added a personal note to her letter"; "Add insult to injury"; "Add some extra plates to the dinner table" |
| ~ form, constitute, make | to compose or represent:.; "This wall forms the background of the stage setting"; "The branches made a roof"; "This makes a fine introduction" |
| put on | | |
| v. (body) | 1. assume, don, get into, put on, wear | put clothing on one's body.; "What should I wear today?"; "He put on his best suit for the wedding"; "The princess donned a long blue dress"; "The queen assumed the stately robes"; "He got into his jeans" |
| ~ dress, get dressed | put on clothes.; "we had to dress quickly"; "dress the patient"; "Can the child dress by herself?" |
| ~ hat | put on or wear a hat.; "He was unsuitably hatted" |
| ~ try on, try | put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice.; "Try on this sweater to see how it looks" |
| ~ scarf | wrap in or adorn with a scarf. |
| ~ slip on | put on with ease or speed.; "slip into something more comfortable after work"; "slip on one's shoes" |
| v. (change) | 2. put on | add to something existing.; "She put on a sun room" |
| ~ add | make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of.; "We added two students to that dorm room"; "She added a personal note to her letter"; "Add insult to injury"; "Add some extra plates to the dinner table" |
| v. (creation) | 3. put on | put on the stove or ready for cooking.; "put on the tea, please!" |
| ~ cookery, cooking, preparation | the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat.; "cooking can be a great art"; "people are needed who have experience in cookery"; "he left the preparation of meals to his wife" |
| ~ ready, cook, prepare, fix, make | prepare for eating by applying heat.; "Cook me dinner, please"; "can you make me an omelette?"; "fix breakfast for the guests, please" |
| v. (creation) | 4. put on, turn in | carry out (performances).; "They turned in a splendid effort"; "They turned in top jobs for the second straight game" |
| ~ create, make | make or cause to be or to become.; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor" |
| v. (change) | 5. put on | add to the odometer.; "He put on 1,000 miles on this trip" |
| ~ add | make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of.; "We added two students to that dorm room"; "She added a personal note to her letter"; "Add insult to injury"; "Add some extra plates to the dinner table" |
| v. (creation) | 6. mount, put on | prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance.; "mount a theater production"; "mount an attack"; "mount a play" |
| ~ rerun | rerun a performance of a play, for example. |
| ~ machinate, devise, prepare, organise, organize, get up | arrange by systematic planning and united effort.; "machinate a plot"; "organize a strike"; "devise a plan to take over the director's office" |
| v. (contact) | 7. apply, put on | apply to a surface.; "She applied paint to the back of the house"; "Put on make-up!" |
| ~ dab, swab, swob | apply (usually a liquid) to a surface.; "dab the wall with paint" |
| ~ daub | apply to a surface.; "daub paint onto the wall" |
| ~ cover | provide with a covering or cause to be covered.; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers" |
| ~ gum | cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum.; "if you gum the tape it is stronger" |
| ~ dress | put a dressing on.; "dress the salads" |
| ~ cream | put on cream, as on one's face or body.; "She creams her face every night" |
| ~ cold-cream | put cold cream on one's face. |
| ~ putty | apply putty in order to fix or fill.; "putty the window sash" |
| ~ sponge on | apply with a sponge.; "The painter sponged on his washes" |
| ~ clap on, slam on, slap on | apply carelessly.; "slap some paint onto the wall" |
| v. (communication) | 8. befool, cod, dupe, fool, gull, put on, put one across, put one over, slang, take in | fool or hoax.; "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"; "You can't fool me!" |
| ~ kid, pull the leg of | tell false information to for fun.; "Are you pulling my leg?" |
| ~ deceive, lead astray, betray | cause someone to believe an untruth.; "The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house" |
| v. (body) | 9. gain, put on | increase (one's body weight).; "She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising" |
| ~ flesh out, fill out, round | become round, plump, or shapely.; "The young woman is fleshing out" |
| ~ pack on | gain (weight).; "He packed on two pounds over the summer" |
| ~ change state, turn | undergo a transformation or a change of position or action.; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election" |
| adj. | 10. assumed, false, fictitious, fictive, pretended, put on, sham | adopted in order to deceive.; "an assumed name"; "an assumed cheerfulness"; "a fictitious address"; "fictive sympathy"; "a pretended interest"; "a put-on childish voice"; "sham modesty" |
| ~ counterfeit, imitative | not genuine; imitating something superior.; "counterfeit emotion"; "counterfeit money"; "counterfeit works of art"; "a counterfeit prince" |
| trunk | | |
| n. (plant) | 1. bole, tree trunk, trunk | the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber. |
| ~ tree | a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms. |
| ~ stalk, stem | a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ. |
| ~ bark | tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants. |
| n. (artifact) | 2. trunk | luggage consisting of a large strong case used when traveling or for storage. |
| ~ baggage, luggage | cases used to carry belongings when traveling. |
| ~ footlocker, locker | a trunk for storing personal possessions; usually kept at the foot of a bed (as in a barracks). |
| ~ trunk lid | hinged lid for a trunk. |
| n. (body) | 3. body, torso, trunk | the body excluding the head and neck and limbs.; "they moved their arms and legs and bodies" |
| ~ body, organic structure, physical structure | the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being).; "he felt as if his whole body were on fire" |
| ~ body part | any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity. |
| ~ diaphragm, midriff | (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration. |
| ~ shoulder | the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm. |
| ~ articulatio humeri, shoulder joint, shoulder | a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula. |
| ~ serratus, serratus muscles | any of several muscles of the trunk. |
| ~ side | either the left or right half of a body.; "he had a pain in his side" |
| ~ chest, pectus, thorax | the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates. |
| ~ midriff, midsection, middle | the middle area of the human torso (usually in front).; "young American women believe that a bare midriff is fashionable" |
| ~ waist, waistline | the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips. |
| ~ paunch, belly | a protruding abdomen. |
| ~ love handle, spare tire | excess fat around the waistline. |
| ~ hip | either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh. |
| ~ haunch | the hip and buttock and upper thigh in human beings. |
| ~ abdomen, belly, stomach, venter | the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis. |
| ~ back, dorsum | the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine.; "his back was nicely tanned" |
| ~ arse, ass, behind, buns, buttocks, derriere, fanny, hind end, hindquarters, keister, nates, posterior, prat, rear end, tooshie, tush, backside, fundament, seat, bottom, rump, stern, tail end, bum, butt, can, rear, tail | the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on.; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?" |
| ~ buttock, cheek | either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump. |
| ~ loins | the region of the hips and groin and lower abdomen. |
| n. (artifact) | 4. automobile trunk, luggage compartment, trunk | compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools.; "he put his golf bag in the trunk" |
| ~ boot | British term for the luggage compartment in a car. |
| ~ auto, automobile, car, motorcar, machine | a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine.; "he needs a car to get to work" |
| ~ compartment | a partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed area. |
| n. (animal) | 5. proboscis, trunk | a long flexible snout as of an elephant. |
| ~ neb, snout | a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose. |
| ~ elephant | five-toed pachyderm. |
| ~ mammoth | any of numerous extinct elephants widely distributed in the Pleistocene; extremely large with hairy coats and long upcurved tusks. |
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