Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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idle | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
tick over | No | No | Yes | No |
idle (noun) | tick over (noun) |
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the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling |
idle (adjective) | tick over (adjective) |
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not in action or at work | |
silly or trivial | |
not in active use | |
lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility | |
not having a job | |
not yielding a return | |
without a basis in reason or fact |
idle (verb) | tick over (verb) |
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run disconnected or idle | run disconnected or idle |
be idle; exist in a changeless situation |