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2. chain
noun. ['ˈtʃeɪn'] a series of things depending on each other as if linked together.
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Synonyms
Etymology
- chain (English)
- chaine (Middle English (1100-1500))
- chaine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. chain
noun. ['ˈtʃeɪn'] (chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule).
Etymology
- chain (English)
- chaine (Middle English (1100-1500))
- chaine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. chain
noun. ['ˈtʃeɪn'] a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament.
Synonyms
Etymology
- chain (English)
- chaine (Middle English (1100-1500))
- chaine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
5. chain
noun. ['ˈtʃeɪn'] (business) a number of similar establishments (stores or restaurants or banks or hotels or theaters) under one ownership.
Etymology
- chain (English)
- chaine (Middle English (1100-1500))
- chaine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
6. chain
noun. ['ˈtʃeɪn'] anything that acts as a restraint.
Synonyms
Etymology
- chain (English)
- chaine (Middle English (1100-1500))
- chaine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
7. tire
noun. ['ˈtaɪɝ'] hoop that covers a wheel.
Synonyms
Etymology
- tire (English)
- tiren (Middle English (1100-1500))
8. tire
verb. ['ˈtaɪɝ'] exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress.
Antonyms
Etymology
- tire (English)
- tiren (Middle English (1100-1500))