Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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ear | Yes | No | No | No |
spike | Yes | No | Yes | No |
ear (noun) | spike (noun) |
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the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium | sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes |
the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear | a large stout nail |
good hearing | any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object |
attention to what is said | a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal) |
fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn | a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur) |
a very high narrow heel on women's shoes | |
each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves) | |
a transient variation in voltage or current | |
a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline | |
(botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis | |
fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn |
ear (verb) | spike (verb) |
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add alcohol to (beverages) | |
bring forth a spike or spikes | |
manifest a sharp increase | |
pierce with a sharp stake or point | |
secure with spikes | |
stand in the way of |