fix+firmly

  • 101Pitch — Pitch, v. t. [OE. picchen; akin to E. pick, pike.] 1. To throw, generally with a definite aim or purpose; to cast; to hurl; to toss; as, to pitch quoits; to pitch hay; to pitch a ball. [1913 Webster] 2. To thrust or plant in the ground, as stakes …

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  • 102Pitched battle — Pitch Pitch, v. t. [OE. picchen; akin to E. pick, pike.] 1. To throw, generally with a definite aim or purpose; to cast; to hurl; to toss; as, to pitch quoits; to pitch hay; to pitch a ball. [1913 Webster] 2. To thrust or plant in the ground, as… …

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  • 103To pitch into — Pitch Pitch, v. t. [OE. picchen; akin to E. pick, pike.] 1. To throw, generally with a definite aim or purpose; to cast; to hurl; to toss; as, to pitch quoits; to pitch hay; to pitch a ball. [1913 Webster] 2. To thrust or plant in the ground, as… …

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  • 104Incube — In*cube , v. t. To fix firmly, as in cube; to secure or place firmly. [Obs.] Milton. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 105lock — lock1 lockless, adj. /lok/, n. 1. a device for securing a door, gate, lid, drawer, or the like in position when closed, consisting of a bolt or system of bolts propelled and withdrawn by a mechanism operated by a key, dial, etc. 2. a contrivance… …

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  • 106rivet — riveter, n. rivetless, adj. /riv it/, n., v., riveted, riveting or (esp. Brit.) rivetted, rivetting. n. 1. a metal pin for passing through holes in two or more plates or pieces to hold them together, usually made with a head at one end, the other …

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  • 107ingrain — in·grain || ɪn greɪn n. fibers which are dyed before being woven v. dye before being woven (of fiber); embed, fix firmly; instill in the mind or character adj. embedded, firmly fixed; dyed before weaving (of fiber); patterned on both sides (of …

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  • 108ingraining — in·grain || ɪn greɪn n. fibers which are dyed before being woven v. dye before being woven (of fiber); embed, fix firmly; instill in the mind or character adj. embedded, firmly fixed; dyed before weaving (of fiber); patterned on both sides (of …

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  • 109ingrains — in·grain || ɪn greɪn n. fibers which are dyed before being woven v. dye before being woven (of fiber); embed, fix firmly; instill in the mind or character adj. embedded, firmly fixed; dyed before weaving (of fiber); patterned on both sides (of …

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  • 110lock — I [[t]lɒk[/t]] n. 1) bui a device for securing a door, gate, lid, drawer, or the like when closed, consisting of a bolt or system of bolts propelled and withdrawn by a mechanism operated by a key, dial, etc 2) bui any contrivance for fastening or …

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