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Re: the meaning of outstrip

OP, Get a better dictionary, such as this one:----------- outstrip Function: transitive verb Etymology: out- + strip 1 : to go faster than <a speed far outstripping the fastest rocket plane -- R.M.Sutton> 2 a : to leave behind : go ahead of : EXCEL, SURPASS <in certain...

ESL General English Grammar Questions by Marius Hancu 5 days ago 11:54 am Verbs Numbers Synonyms
Re: increase/expand the number of

Hi Philip,How is this so different from "I can't seem to grow tomatoes."? They're both transitive, as opposed to "I can't seem to make my tomatoes (to) grow," (intransitive) or, "My tomatoes are growing like weeds," or, "my business is growing by...

ESL General English Grammar Questions by Avangi 35 days ago Numbers Synonyms
Re: Offensive National Nicknames

Ah. Of course, that's quite different. You were quite clear that it was your feeling. Derogatory and offensive are synonyms, yet I did misquote you, although I didn't intend to examine your opinion in detail. I wondered if that same opinion was shared by others who abide in the UK, et...

Controversial Subjects by Old Man Gordon 56 days ago Numbers Synonyms
stroke

Her boyfriend reached across the counter and stroked her hair. The dictionary gives a number of meanings for the word stroke and the closest I could match to is The act or an instance of striking, as with the hand, a weapon, or a tool; a blow or impact. 'a blow or impact' makes the...

ESL General English Grammar Questions by New2grammar 108 days ago Numbers Synonyms
Re: My use of the word "augment"

Use this dictionary in terms of synonym comparison, if you can, it has stuff such as this:--Increase synonyms ENLARGE, AUGMENT, MULTIPLY: INCREASE intransitively may carry the idea of progressive growth in numbers, size, amount, quantity or intensity <our population is increasing> ...

ESL General English Grammar Questions by Marius Hancu 116 days ago Numbers Literature Synonyms
Re: TEst problem

Hi guys, I just looked at the link. Note that there are a number of meanings listed. #2 is Hoa Thai's, where "sequence" might be a synonym; #1 is Belly's, where "progress" is a synonym. I think it's safe to say, "We watched the progress / progression of the disease," where "progression" could...

ESL General English Grammar Questions by Avangi 171 days ago Numbers Negatives Synonyms

Re: notable, outstanding, remarkable and prominent

I'd suggest buying a subscription to this online dictionary. which is quite strong on synonyms: ------ synonyms REMARKABLE, PROMINENT, OUTSTANDING, CONSPICUOUS, SALIENT, SIGNAL, STRIKING, ARRESTING: noticeable applies to whatever is worthy of notice or unlikely to escape notice <the...

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Re: Please check my presentation data

Hi, To make your speech effective, you need to practise what you preach-use simple words and "construct effective sentences and paragraphs". Highlighted some things for you to fix. I'm not going to pick on your grammar as much since this is a speech. My name is Umair and I’m goanna talk to...

ESL Essay, Writing World by julielai 257 days ago Grammar Paragraphs Numbers Synonyms Using English
Please check my presentation data

Hi everyone,My presentation is on monday and I have prepared a meterial for that please help me to improve it.Thanks in advance.Material is as following: Hi, My name is Umair and I’m goanna talk to you on the 5th c of effective communication. It is clarity. This word is deriving from the...

ESL Essay, Writing World by Umairshah 257 days ago Paragraphs Numbers Synonyms Using English
Re: Is there another word for 'tired'

CalifJim wrote:tired, weary, fatigued, frazzled, exhausted, drained, worn out, tuckered out, bushed, beat, pooped, winded, haggard, spent, debilitated What are you? A living thesaurus? I wish I could come up with a comparable number of synonyms of 'tired' from English plus Chinese. But...

ESL General English Grammar Questions by Maple 1 yr 33 days ago Numbers Synonyms