what does place mean?
PLACE as NOUN
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- he occupied a post in the treasury
Hypernyms(s) place is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- the function or position properly or customarily occupied or served by another
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- can you go in my stead?
- took his place
- in lieu of
Hypernyms(s) place is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- an abstract mental location
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- he has a special place in my thoughts
- a place in my heart
- a political system with no place for the less prominent groups
Hypernyms(s) place is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- write your name in the space provided
Hypernyms(s) place is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- the passage that is being read
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- he lost his place on the page
Hypernyms(s) place is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- an item on a list or in a sequence
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- in the second place
- moved from third to fifth position
Hypernyms(s) place is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- any area set aside for a particular purpose
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- who owns this place?
- the president was concerned about the property across from the White House
Hypernyms(s) place is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- where you live at a particular time
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- deliver the package to my home
- he doesn”t have a home to go to
- your place or mine?
Hypernyms(s) place is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- a public square with room for pedestrians
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- they met at Elm Plaza
- Grosvenor Place
Hypernyms(s) place is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- the particular portion of space occupied by a physical object
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- he put the lamp back in its place
Hypernyms(s) place is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- He comes from a place near Chicago
Hypernyms(s) place is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
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- he booked their seats in advance
- he sat in someone else’’s place
Hypernyms(s) place is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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- this is a nice place for a picnic
Hypernyms(s) place is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- If you were in my place what would you do?
Hypernyms(s) place is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- proper or designated social situation
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- he overstepped his place
- the responsibilities of a man in his station
- married above her station
Hypernyms(s) place is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- proper or appropriate position or location
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- a woman’’s place is no longer in the kitchen
Hypernyms(s) place is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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PLACE as VERB
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- recognize as being
- establish the identity of someone or something
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- She identified the man on the ”wanted” poster
Hypernyms(s) place is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- assign a rank or rating to
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- how would you rank these students?
- The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide
Hypernyms(s) place is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- take a place in a competition
- often followed by an ordinal
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- Jerry came in third in the Marathon
Hypernyms(s) place is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M.
Hypernyms(s) place is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- place a phone call, place a bet
Hypernyms(s) place is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- sing a note with the correct pitch
Hypernyms(s) place is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- finish second or better in a horse or dog race
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- he bet $2 on number six to place
Hypernyms(s) place is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Hypernyms(s) place is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
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- He aimed his fists towards his opponent’’s face
- criticism directed at her superior
- direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself
Hypernyms(s) place is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- put into a certain place or abstract location
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- Put your things here
- Set the tray down
- Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children
- Place emphasis on a certain point
Hypernyms(s) place is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- The film is set in Africa
Hypernyms(s) place is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Hypernyms(s) place is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- The company located some of their agents in Los Angeles
Hypernyms(s) place is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- place somebody in a particular situation or location
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- he was placed on probation
Hypernyms(s) place is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- assign to (a job or a home)
Hypernyms(s) place is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- identify the location or place of
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- We localized the source of the infection
Hypernyms(s) place is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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