| implement | | |
| n. (artifact) | 1. implement | instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end. |
| ~ bar | a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon.; "there were bars in the windows to prevent escape" |
| ~ beater | an implement for beating. |
| ~ brush | an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle. |
| ~ buff, buffer | an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring). |
| ~ candlesnuffer | an implement with a small cup at the end of a handle; used to extinguish the flame of a candle. |
| ~ cleaning device, cleaning equipment, cleaning implement | any of a large class of implements used for cleaning. |
| ~ eraser | an implement used to erase something. |
| ~ fire iron | metal fireside implements. |
| ~ flail | an implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing. |
| ~ hook | a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something. |
| ~ instrumentation, instrumentality | an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end. |
| ~ branding iron, iron | implement used to brand live stock. |
| ~ leather strip | implement consisting of a strip of leather. |
| ~ needle | a sharp pointed implement (usually steel). |
| ~ oar | an implement used to propel or steer a boat. |
| ~ rod | a long thin implement made of metal or wood. |
| ~ sharpener | any implement that is used to make something (an edge or a point) sharper.; "a knife sharpener" |
| ~ snuffer | a cone-shaped implement with a handle; for extinguishing candles. |
| ~ fishgig, fizgig, gig, lance, spear | an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish. |
| ~ spike | a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal).; "one of the spikes impaled him" |
| ~ sports implement | an implement used in a sport. |
| ~ stick | an implement consisting of a length of wood.; "he collected dry sticks for a campfire"; "the kid had a candied apple on a stick" |
| ~ stick | a long thin implement resembling a length of wood.; "cinnamon sticks"; "a stick of dynamite" |
| ~ stirrer | an implement used for stirring. |
| ~ strickle | a tool or rod used to level off grain or other granular material that is heaped in a measure. |
| ~ swab | implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion. |
| ~ flyswat, flyswatter, swatter | an implement with a flat part (of mesh or plastic) and a long handle; used to kill insects. |
| ~ tool | an implement used in the practice of a vocation. |
| ~ tuning fork | a metal implement with two prongs that gives a fixed tone when struck; used to tune musical instruments. |
| ~ utensil | an implement for practical use (especially in a household). |
| ~ writing implement | an implement that is used to write. |
| v. (social) | 2. implement | apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design.; "implement a procedure" |
| ~ apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize | put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose.; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer" |
| v. (social) | 3. apply, enforce, implement | ensure observance of laws and rules.; "Apply the rules to everyone" |
| ~ compel, obligate, oblige | force somebody to do something.; "We compel all students to fill out this form" |
| ~ execute, run | carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine.; "Run the dishwasher"; "run a new program on the Mac"; "the computer executed the instruction" |
| ~ execute | carry out the legalities of.; "execute a will or a deed" |
| v. (change) | 4. carry out, follow out, follow through, follow up, go through, implement, put through | pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue.; "Did he go through with the treatment?"; "He implemented a new economic plan"; "She followed up his recommendations with a written proposal" |
| ~ complete, finish | come or bring to a finish or an end.; "He finished the dishes"; "She completed the requirements for her Master's Degree"; "The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours; others finished in over 4 hours" |
| ~ adhere | follow through or carry out a plan without deviation.; "They adhered to their plan" |
| ~ accomplish, carry out, carry through, fulfil, fulfill, action, execute | put in effect.; "carry out a task"; "execute the decision of the people"; "He actioned the operation" |
| ingredient | | |
| n. (artifact) | 1. ingredient | a component of a mixture or compound. |
| ~ admixture, intermixture | an additional ingredient that is added by mixing with the base.; "the growing medium should be equal parts of sand and loam with an admixture of peat moss and cow manure"; "a large intermixture of sand" |
| ~ base | the principal ingredient of a mixture.; "glycerinated gelatin is used as a base for many ointments"; "he told the painter that he wanted a yellow base with just a hint of green"; "everything she cooked seemed to have rice as the base" |
| ~ constituent, element, component | an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system.; "spare components for cars"; "a component or constituent element of a system" |
| n. (cognition) | 2. component, constituent, element, factor, ingredient | an abstract part of something.; "jealousy was a component of his character"; "two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony"; "the grammatical elements of a sentence"; "a key factor in her success"; "humor: an effective ingredient of a speech" |
| ~ be-all and end-all, be all and end all | the essential factor; the all-important element; the supreme aim.; "profit is the be-all and end-all of business" |
| ~ plot element | a component or element of the plot of a story. |
| ~ point | a geometric element that has position but no extension.; "a point is defined by its coordinates" |
| ~ division, section, part | one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole.; "the written part of the exam"; "the finance section of the company"; "the BBC's engineering division" |
| n. (food) | 3. fixings, ingredient | food that is a component of a mixture in cooking.; "the recipe lists all the fixings for a salad" |
| ~ dish | a particular item of prepared food.; "she prepared a special dish for dinner" |
| ~ food product, foodstuff | a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food. |
| ~ flavorer, flavoring, flavourer, flavouring, seasoning, seasoner | something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts. |
| ~ tomato paste | thick concentrated tomato puree. |
| ~ egg white, ovalbumin, albumen, white | the white part of an egg; the nutritive and protective gelatinous substance surrounding the yolk consisting mainly of albumin dissolved in water.; "she separated the whites from the yolks of several eggs" |
| ~ egg yolk, yolk | the yellow spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the albumen. |
| ~ malted milk | powder made of dried milk and malted cereals. |
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