| catch | | |
| n. (attribute) | 1. catch, gimmick | a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident.; "it sounds good but what's the catch?" |
| ~ drawback | the quality of being a hindrance.; "he pointed out all the drawbacks to my plan" |
| n. (quantity) | 2. catch, haul | the quantity that was caught.; "the catch was only 10 fish" |
| ~ indefinite quantity | an estimated quantity. |
| n. (person) | 3. catch, match | a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect. |
| ~ adult, grownup | a fully developed person from maturity onward. |
| n. (object) | 4. catch | anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching).; "he shared his catch with the others" |
| ~ object, physical object | a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow.; "it was full of rackets, balls and other objects" |
| n. (communication) | 5. catch | a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion). |
| ~ manner of speaking, delivery, speech | your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally.; "his manner of speaking was quite abrupt"; "her speech was barren of southernisms"; "I detected a slight accent in his speech" |
| n. (artifact) | 6. catch, stop | a restraint that checks the motion of something.; "he used a book as a stop to hold the door open" |
| ~ bench hook | any of various stops on a workbench against which work can be pushed (as while chiseling or planing). |
| ~ doorstop, doorstopper | a stop that keeps open doors from moving. |
| ~ detent, pawl, click, dog | a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward. |
| ~ constraint, restraint | a device that retards something's motion.; "the car did not have proper restraints fitted" |
| ~ tripper, trip | a catch mechanism that acts as a switch.; "the pressure activates the tripper and releases the water" |
| n. (artifact) | 7. catch | a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window. |
| ~ fastening, holdfast, fastener, fixing | restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place. |
| ~ hasp | a fastener for a door or lid; a hinged metal plate is fitted over a staple and is locked with a pin or padlock. |
| ~ hood latch | a catch that holds the hood of a car shut. |
| ~ hook | a catch for locking a door. |
| ~ latch | catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove. |
| n. (act) | 8. catch | a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth.; "he played catch with his son in the backyard" |
| ~ game | an amusement or pastime.; "they played word games"; "he thought of his painting as a game that filled his empty time"; "his life was all fun and games" |
| n. (act) | 9. catch, grab, snap, snatch | 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" |
| ~ touching, touch | the act of putting two things together with no space between them.; "at his touch the room filled with lights" |
| ~ fair catch | (American football) a catch of a punt on the fly by a defensive player who has signalled that he will not run and so should not be tackled. |
| ~ interception | (American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team. |
| ~ reception | (American football) the act of catching a pass in football.; "the tight end made a great reception on the 20 yard line" |
| ~ rebound | the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot. |
| ~ shoestring catch | (baseball) a running catch made near the ground. |
| ~ interlock, interlocking, meshing, mesh | the act of interlocking or meshing.; "an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check" |
| n. (act) | 10. apprehension, arrest, catch, collar, pinch, taking into custody | the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal).; "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar" |
| ~ capture, gaining control, seizure | the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property. |
| v. (cognition) | 11. catch | 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" |
| ~ surprise | cause to be surprised.; "The news really surprised me" |
| ~ catch | become aware of.; "he caught her staring out the window" |
| v. (perception) | 12. catch, pick up | 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" |
| ~ perceive, comprehend | to become aware of through the senses.; "I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon" |
| v. (contact) | 13. catch, get | 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" |
| ~ hit | deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument.; "He hit her hard in the face" |
| v. (contact) | 14. catch, grab, take hold of | take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of.; "Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!" |
| ~ catch | be the catcher.; "Who is catching?" |
| ~ harpoon | spear with a harpoon.; "harpoon whales" |
| ~ fish | catch or try to catch fish or shellfish.; "I like to go fishing on weekends" |
| ~ clutch, prehend, seize | take hold of; grab.; "The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals" |
| ~ hook | catch with a hook.; "hook a fish" |
| ~ nett, net | catch with a net.; "net a fish" |
| ~ intercept, stop | seize on its way.; "The fighter plane was ordered to intercept an aircraft that had entered the country's airspace" |
| v. (contact) | 15. capture, catch, get | succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase.; "We finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?" |
| ~ clutch, prehend, seize | take hold of; grab.; "The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals" |
| ~ retake, recapture | capture again.; "recapture the escaped prisoner" |
| ~ lasso, rope | catch with a lasso.; "rope cows" |
| v. (contact) | 16. catch, hitch | to hook or entangle.; "One foot caught in the stirrup" |
| ~ attach | cause to be attached. |
| ~ catch | cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled.; "I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles" |
| ~ snag | catch on a snag.; "I snagged my stocking" |
| v. (contact) | 17. arrest, catch, get | attract and fix.; "His look caught her"; "She caught his eye"; "Catch the attention of the waiter" |
| ~ attract, pull in, draw in, pull, draw | direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes.; "Her good looks attract the stares of many men"; "The ad pulled in many potential customers"; "This pianist pulls huge crowds"; "The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers" |
| v. (contact) | 18. capture, catch | capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping.; "I caught a rabbit in the trap today" |
| ~ hunt, hunt down, track down, run | pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals).; "Goering often hunted wild boars in Poland"; "The dogs are running deer"; "The Duke hunted in these woods" |
| ~ frog | hunt frogs for food. |
| ~ bag | capture or kill, as in hunting.; "bag a few pheasants" |
| ~ batfowl | catch birds by temporarily blinding them. |
| ~ catch | take in and retain.; "We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater" |
| ~ rat | catch rats, especially with dogs. |
| ~ snare, trammel, ensnare, entrap, trap | catch in or as if in a trap.; "The men trap foxes" |
| ~ acquire, get | come into the possession of something concrete or abstract.; "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"; "They acquired a new pet"; "Get your results the next day"; "Get permission to take a few days off from work" |
| v. (motion) | 19. catch | reach in time.; "I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock" |
| ~ catch up with, overtake, catch | catch up with and possibly overtake.; "The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp" |
| ~ get | reach and board.; "She got the bus just as it was leaving" |
| ~ board, get on | get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.). |
| v. (possession) | 20. catch | get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly.; "Catch some sleep"; "catch one's breath" |
| ~ acquire, get | come into the possession of something concrete or abstract.; "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"; "They acquired a new pet"; "Get your results the next day"; "Get permission to take a few days off from work" |
| v. (competition) | 21. catch, catch up with, overtake | catch up with and possibly overtake.; "The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp" |
| ~ compete, vie, contend | compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others. |
| ~ catch | reach in time.; "I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock" |
| v. (change) | 22. catch | be struck or affected by.; "catch fire"; "catch the mood" |
| ~ change | undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature.; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night" |
| ~ catch, get | suffer from the receipt of.; "She will catch hell for this behavior!" |
| v. (social) | 23. catch | check oneself during an action.; "She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind" |
| ~ curb, control, hold in, contain, moderate, check, hold | lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits.; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger" |
| v. (perception) | 24. catch, overhear, take in | hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers.; "We overheard the conversation at the next table" |
| ~ hear | perceive (sound) via the auditory sense. |
| ~ listen | hear with intention.; "Listen to the sound of this cello" |
| ~ catch, get | perceive by hearing.; "I didn't catch your name"; "She didn't get his name when they met the first time" |
| v. (perception) | 25. catch, see, take in, view, watch | 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" |
| ~ see | perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight.; "You have to be a good observer to see all the details"; "Can you see the bird in that tree?"; "He is blind--he cannot see" |
| ~ watch | look attentively.; "watch a basketball game" |
| ~ visualise, visualize | view the outline of by means of an X-ray.; "The radiologist can visualize the cancerous liver" |
| ~ spectate | be a spectator in a sports event. |
| ~ preview | watch (a movie or play) before it is released to the general public. |
| v. (contact) | 26. catch | cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled.; "I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles" |
| ~ catch | delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned.; "I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting" |
| ~ hitch, catch | to hook or entangle.; "One foot caught in the stirrup" |
| v. (cognition) | 27. catch, trip up | detect a blunder or misstep.; "The reporter tripped up the senator" |
| ~ get a line, get wind, get word, discover, find out, hear, learn, pick up, see | get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally.; "I learned that she has two grown-up children"; "I see that you have been promoted" |
| v. (cognition) | 28. catch, get | 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" |
| ~ understand | know and comprehend the nature or meaning of.; "She did not understand her husband"; "I understand what she means" |
| ~ catch, get | apprehend and reproduce accurately.; "She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings"; "She got the mood just right in her photographs" |
| ~ get | acquire as a result of some effort or action.; "You cannot get water out of a stone"; "Where did she get these news?" |
| v. (body) | 29. catch | contract.; "did you catch a cold?" |
| ~ contract, get, take | be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness.; "He got AIDS"; "She came down with pneumonia"; "She took a chill" |
| ~ contract, get, take | be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness.; "He got AIDS"; "She came down with pneumonia"; "She took a chill" |
| ~ catch cold | come down with a cold. |
| v. (weather) | 30. catch | start burning.; "The fire caught" |
| ~ catch fire, take fire, combust, conflagrate, ignite, erupt | start to burn or burst into flames.; "Marsh gases ignited suddenly"; "The oily rags combusted spontaneously" |
| v. (perception) | 31. catch, get | perceive by hearing.; "I didn't catch your name"; "She didn't get his name when they met the first time" |
| ~ hear | perceive (sound) via the auditory sense. |
| ~ overhear, take in, catch | hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers.; "We overheard the conversation at the next table" |
| v. (perception) | 32. catch, get | suffer from the receipt of.; "She will catch hell for this behavior!" |
| ~ catch | be struck or affected by.; "catch fire"; "catch the mood" |
| ~ receive, get | receive as a retribution or punishment.; "He got 5 years in prison" |
| ~ ache, hurt, suffer | feel physical pain.; "Were you hurting after the accident?" |
| v. (emotion) | 33. becharm, beguile, bewitch, captivate, capture, catch, charm, enamor, enamour, enchant, entrance, fascinate, trance | attract; cause to be enamored.; "She captured all the men's hearts" |
| ~ hold | hold the attention of.; "The soprano held the audience"; "This story held our interest"; "She can hold an audience spellbound" |
| ~ attract, appeal | be attractive to.; "The idea of a vacation appeals to me"; "The beautiful garden attracted many people" |
| ~ work | gratify and charm, usually in order to influence.; "the political candidate worked the crowds" |
| v. (creation) | 34. catch, get | apprehend and reproduce accurately.; "She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings"; "She got the mood just right in her photographs" |
| ~ get, catch | 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" |
| ~ reproduce | recreate a sound, image, idea, mood, atmosphere, etc..; "this DVD player reproduces the sound of the piano very well"; "He reproduced the feeling of sadness in the portrait" |
| v. (contact) | 35. catch | take in and retain.; "We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater" |
| ~ capture, catch | capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping.; "I caught a rabbit in the trap today" |
| ~ accumulate, collect, compile, amass, hoard, roll up, pile up | get or gather together.; "I am accumulating evidence for the man's unfaithfulness to his wife"; "She is amassing a lot of data for her thesis"; "She rolled up a small fortune" |
| v. (contact) | 36. catch | spread or be communicated.; "The fashion did not catch" |
| ~ spread, propagate | become distributed or widespread.; "the infection spread"; "Optimism spread among the population" |
| v. (competition) | 37. catch | be the catcher.; "Who is catching?" |
| ~ baseball, baseball game | a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs.; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!" |
| ~ play | participate in games or sport.; "We played hockey all afternoon"; "play cards"; "Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches" |
| ~ grab, take hold of, catch | take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of.; "Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!" |
| v. (cognition) | 38. catch | become aware of.; "he caught her staring out the window" |
| ~ catch | 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" |
| ~ witness, see, find | perceive or be contemporaneous with.; "We found Republicans winning the offices"; "You'll see a lot of cheating in this school"; "The 1960's saw the rebellion of the younger generation against established traditions"; "I want to see results" |
| v. (change) | 39. catch | delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned.; "I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting" |
| ~ delay, detain, hold up | cause to be slowed down or delayed.; "Traffic was delayed by the bad weather"; "she delayed the work that she didn't want to perform" |
| ~ catch | cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled.; "I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles" |
| member | | |
| n. (person) | 1. fellow member, member | one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization).; "only members will be admitted"; "a member of the faculty"; "she was introduced to all the members of his family" |
| ~ areopagite | a member of the council of the Areopagus. |
| ~ associate | a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor.; "he had to consult his associate before continuing" |
| ~ brother | a male person who is a fellow member (of a fraternity or religion or other group).; "none of his brothers would betray him" |
| ~ cabalist | a member of a cabal. |
| ~ charter member | one of the original members when an organization was founded. |
| ~ commissioner | a member of a commission. |
| ~ committee member | a member of a committee. |
| ~ council member, councillor | a member of a council. |
| ~ conservative | a member of a Conservative Party. |
| ~ fellow | a member of a learned society.; "he was elected a fellow of the American Physiological Association" |
| ~ homeboy | a fellow male member of a youth gang. |
| ~ homegirl | a fellow female member of a youth gang. |
| ~ huddler | a member of a huddle. |
| ~ inductee | a person inducted into an organization or social group.; "Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth were 1936 inductees in the National Baseball Hall of Fame" |
| ~ joiner | a person who likes to join groups. |
| ~ kibbutznik | a member of a kibbutz. |
| ~ kolkhoznik | a member of a kolkhoz. |
| ~ board member | a member of a governing board. |
| ~ clan member, clansman, clanswoman | a member of a clan. |
| ~ club member | someone who is a member of a club. |
| ~ pledge | someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group. |
| ~ rosicrucian | a member of a secret 17th-century society of philosophers and scholars versed in mystical and metaphysical and alchemical lore. |
| ~ rosicrucian | a member of any of various organizations that subsequently derived from the 17th-century society. |
| ~ rotarian | a member of a Rotary Club. |
| ~ sister | a female person who is a fellow member of a sorority or labor union or other group.; "none of her sisters would betray her" |
| ~ sodalist | a member of a sodality. |
| ~ tribesman | someone who lives in a tribe. |
| n. (linkdef) | 2. member | anything that belongs to a set or class.; "snakes are members of the class Reptilia"; "members of the opposite sex" |
| ~ component part, part, portion, component, constituent | something determined in relation to something that includes it.; "he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself"; "I read a portion of the manuscript"; "the smaller component is hard to reach"; "the animal constituent of plankton" |
| n. (body) | 3. appendage, extremity, member | an external body part that projects from the body.; "it is important to keep the extremities warm" |
| ~ chelicera | either of the first pair of fang-like appendages near the mouth of an arachnid; often modified for grasping and piercing. |
| ~ mouthpart | any part of the mouth of an insect or other arthropod especially one adapted to a specific way of feeding. |
| ~ fang | an appendage of insects that is capable of injecting venom; usually evolved from the legs. |
| ~ chela, nipper, pincer, claw | a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods. |
| ~ parapodium | one of a pair of fleshy appendages of a polychete annelid that functions in locomotion and breathing. |
| ~ fin | organ of locomotion and balance in fishes and some other aquatic animals. |
| ~ pleopod, swimmeret | one of the paired abdominal appendages of certain aquatic crustaceans that function primarily for carrying the eggs in females and are usually adapted for swimming. |
| ~ external body part | any body part visible externally. |
| ~ limb | one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper. |
| ~ dactyl, digit | a finger or toe in human beings or corresponding body part in other vertebrates. |
| n. (group) | 4. member | an organization that is a member of another organization (especially a state that belongs to a group of nations).; "the library was a member of the interlibrary loan association"; "Canada is a member of the United Nations" |
| ~ social unit, unit | an organization regarded as part of a larger social group.; "the coach said the offensive unit did a good job"; "after the battle the soldier had trouble rejoining his unit" |
| n. (body) | 5. member, penis, phallus | the male organ of copulation (`member' is a euphemism). |
| ~ glans penis | the conical mass of erectile tissue that forms the head of the penis. |
| ~ vena bulbi penis | vein of the head of the penis; tributary of the internal pudendal vein that drains the perineum. |
| ~ urethra | duct through which urine is discharged in most mammals and which serves as the male genital duct. |
| ~ male reproductive system | the reproductive system of males. |
| ~ family jewels, male genital organ, male genitalia, male genitals | external male sex organs. |
| ~ erectile organ | an organ containing erectile tissue. |
| ~ cock, pecker, dick, peter, putz, prick, tool, shaft | obscene terms for penis. |
| ~ micropenis, microphallus | an abnormally small penis. |
| ~ foreskin, prepuce | a fold of skin covering the tip of the penis. |
| belong | | |
| v. (possession) | 1. belong | be owned by; be in the possession of.; "This book belongs to me" |
| ~ be | have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun).; "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" |
| v. (stative) | 2. belong | be suitable or acceptable.; "This student somehow doesn't belong" |
| ~ be | have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun).; "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" |
| v. (stative) | 3. belong, go | be in the right place or situation.; "Where do these books belong?"; "Let's put health care where it belongs--under the control of the government"; "Where do these books go?" |
| ~ be | occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere.; "Where is my umbrella?"; "The toolshed is in the back"; "What is behind this behavior?" |
| v. (stative) | 4. belong | be rightly classified in a class or category.; "The whales belong among the mammals" |
| ~ be | have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun).; "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" |
| v. (stative) | 5. belong | be a member, adherent, inhabitant, etc. (of a group, organization, or place).; "They belong to the same political party" |
| ~ be | have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun).; "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" |
| v. (stative) | 6. belong, belong to | be a part or adjunct.; "the uniform looks like it belonged to a museum collection"; "These pages don't belong" |
| ~ inhere | be inherent in something. |
| ~ appertain, pertain | be a part or attribute of. |
| include | | |
| v. (stative) | 1. include | have as a part, be made up out of.; "The list includes the names of many famous writers" |
| ~ contain, comprise, incorporate | include or contain; have as a component.; "A totally new idea is comprised in this paper"; "The record contains many old songs from the 1930's" |
| ~ embrace, encompass, comprehend, cover | include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory.; "This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"; "this should cover everyone in the group" |
| ~ feature, have | have as a feature.; "This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France" |
| ~ involve | contain as a part.; "Dinner at Joe's always involves at least six courses" |
| ~ subsume | contain or include.; "This new system subsumes the old one" |
| ~ contain, bear, carry, hold | contain or hold; have within.; "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water" |
| ~ inhere in, attach to | be part of.; "This problem inheres in the design" |
| v. (cognition) | 2. include | consider as part of something.; "I include you in the list of culprits" |
| ~ count | include as if by counting.; "I can count my colleagues in the opposition" |
| ~ colligate, subsume | consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle. |
| ~ consider, regard, view, reckon, see | deem to be.; "She views this quite differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow"; "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do" |
| ~ carry | include, as on a list.; "How many people are carried on the payroll?" |
| v. (change) | 3. 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" |
| ~ chemical science, chemistry | the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions. |
| ~ 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. (social) | 4. admit, include, let in | allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of.; "admit someone to the profession"; "She was admitted to the New Jersey Bar" |
| ~ countenance, permit, allow, let | consent to, give permission.; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam" |
| ~ admit, take on, accept, take | admit into a group or community.; "accept students for graduate study"; "We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member" |
| ~ induct, initiate | accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite.; "African men are initiated when they reach puberty" |
| ~ readmit | admit again or anew.; "After paying a penalty, the player was readmitted" |
| ~ involve | engage as a participant.; "Don't involve me in your family affairs!" |
| pertain | | |
| v. (stative) | 1. bear on, come to, concern, have-to doe with, pertain, refer, relate, touch, touch on | be relevant to.; "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments" |
| ~ allude, advert, touch | make a more or less disguised reference to.; "He alluded to the problem but did not mention it" |
| ~ center, center on, concentrate on, focus on, revolve about, revolve around | center upon.; "Her entire attention centered on her children"; "Our day revolved around our work" |
| ~ go for, apply, hold | be pertinent or relevant or applicable.; "The same laws apply to you!"; "This theory holds for all irrational numbers"; "The same rules go for everyone" |
| ~ involve, affect, regard | connect closely and often incriminatingly.; "This new ruling affects your business" |
| ~ matter to, interest | be of importance or consequence.; "This matters to me!" |
| v. (stative) | 2. appertain, pertain | be a part or attribute of. |
| ~ belong to, belong | be a part or adjunct.; "the uniform looks like it belonged to a museum collection"; "These pages don't belong" |
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