Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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machine gun | Yes | No | Yes | No |
automatic | Yes | Yes | No | No |
machine gun (noun) | automatic (noun) |
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a rapidly firing automatic gun (often mounted) | self-loading rifle capable of automatic fire |
a pistol that will keep firing until the ammunition is gone or the trigger is released |
machine gun (adjective) | automatic (adjective) |
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operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control | |
without volition or conscious control | |
resembling the unthinking functioning of a machine |
machine gun (verb) | automatic (verb) |
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shoot with a machine gun |