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spike |
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb spike 1 of 5 senses of spike Sense 2 transfix, impale, empale, spike => pin => spear Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb spike 1 of 5 senses of spike Sense 2 transfix, impale, empale, spike => pin => skewer, spit => spear Entailment of verb spike Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb spike 5 senses of spike Sense 1 spike => banish, relegate, bar Sense 2 transfix, impale, empale, spike => pierce, thrust Sense 3 spike => fasten, fix, secure Sense 4 spike, spike out => develop Sense 5 spike, lace, fortify => change, alter Familiarity of verb spike spike used as a verb is common (polysemy count = 5) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb spike Sense 1 spike => banish, relegate, bar -------------- Sense 2 transfix, impale, empale, spike => pierce, thrust -------------- Sense 3 spike => fasten, fix, secure -------------- Sense 4 spike, spike out => develop -------------- Sense 5 spike, lace, fortify => change, alter -------------- Grep of noun spike creeping spike rush handspike marlinespike marlingspike marlinspike needle spike rush slender spike rush spike spike arrester spike heath spike heel spike lavender spike lavender oil spike lee spike moss spike oil spike rush spike suppressor spiked loosestrife spikelet spikemoss spikenard texas purple spike Overview of noun spike The noun spike has 8 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (2) spike -- (a transient variation in voltage or current) 2. (1) spike -- (sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes; "spikes provide greater traction") 3. ear, spike, capitulum -- (fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn) 4. spike -- ((botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis) 5. spike -- (a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall) 6. spike -- (a long sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)) 7. spike -- (any holding device consisting of a long sharp-pointed object) 8. spike -- (a long metal nail) Overview of verb spike The verb spike has 5 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. spike -- (stand in the way of) 2. transfix, impale, empale, spike -- (pierce with a sharp stake or point; "impale a shrimp on a skewer") 3. spike -- (secure with spikes) 4. spike, spike out -- (bring forth a spike or spikes, as of flowers, such as hyacinths) 5. spike, lace, fortify -- (add alcohol beverages) Grep of adj spike spiked spikelike Overview of noun spike The noun spike has 8 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (2) spike -- (a transient variation in voltage or current) 2. (1) spike -- (sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes; "spikes provide greater traction") 3. ear, spike, capitulum -- (fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn) 4. spike -- ((botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis) 5. spike -- (a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall) 6. spike -- (a long sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)) 7. spike -- (any holding device consisting of a long sharp-pointed object) 8. spike -- (a long metal nail) Overview of verb spike The verb spike has 5 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. spike -- (stand in the way of) 2. transfix, impale, empale, spike -- (pierce with a sharp stake or point; "impale a shrimp on a skewer") 3. spike -- (secure with spikes) 4. spike, spike out -- (bring forth a spike or spikes, as of flowers, such as hyacinths) 5. spike, lace, fortify -- (add alcohol beverages)
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