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1. desperate

adjective. ['ˈdɛsprɪt, ˈdɛspɝɪt'] arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope.

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Etymology

  • desperate (English)
  • desperatus (Latin)

2. desperate

adjective. ['ˈdɛsprɪt, ˈdɛspɝɪt'] desperately determined.

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Etymology

  • desperate (English)
  • desperatus (Latin)

3. measure

verb. ['ˈmɛʒɝ'] determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of.

Etymology

  • measure (English)
  • mesure (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • mesure (French)

4. measure

verb. ['ˈmɛʒɝ'] express as a number or measure or quantity.

Etymology

  • measure (English)
  • mesure (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • mesure (French)

5. measure

verb. ['ˈmɛʒɝ'] have certain dimensions.

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Etymology

  • measure (English)
  • mesure (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • mesure (French)

6. measure

verb. ['ˈmɛʒɝ'] evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of.

Etymology

  • measure (English)
  • mesure (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • mesure (French)

7. measure

noun. ['ˈmɛʒɝ'] any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal.

Etymology

  • measure (English)
  • mesure (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • mesure (French)

8. measure

noun. ['ˈmɛʒɝ'] how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify.

Etymology

  • measure (English)
  • mesure (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • mesure (French)

9. measure

noun. ['ˈmɛʒɝ'] a statute in draft before it becomes law.

Etymology

  • measure (English)
  • mesure (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • mesure (French)

10. measure

noun. ['ˈmɛʒɝ'] the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule.

Etymology

  • measure (English)
  • mesure (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • mesure (French)
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