Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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wink | Yes | No | Yes | No |
restrain | No | No | Yes | No |
wink (noun) | restrain (noun) |
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a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly | |
closing one eye quickly as a signal | |
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) |
wink (verb) | restrain (verb) |
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briefly shut the eyes | prevent the action or expression of |
keep back by blinking | to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement |
signal by winking | restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult |
gleam or glow intermittently | prevent (someone or something) from doing something |