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- [kreyn]
- /kreɪn/
- /kreɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kreyn]
- /kreɪn/
Definitions of craned word
- noun craned any large wading bird of the family Gruidae, characterized by long legs, bill, and neck and an elevated hind toe. 1
- noun craned (not used scientifically) any of various similar birds of other families, as the great blue heron. 1
- noun craned Machinery. a device for lifting and moving heavy weights in suspension. 1
- noun craned any of various similar devices, as a horizontally swinging arm by a fireplace, used for suspending pots over the fire. 1
- noun craned Movies, Television. a vehicle having a long boom on which a camera can be mounted for taking shots from high angles. 1
- noun craned Nautical. any of a number of supports for a boat or spare spar on the deck or at the side of a vessel. 1
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Origin of craned
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English; Old English cran; cognate with German Kran, Greek géranos
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Parts of speech for Craned
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
craned popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
craned usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for craned
verb craned
- prolong — to lengthen out in time; extend the duration of; cause to continue longer: to prolong one's stay abroad.
- last — occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring.
- widen — Make or become wider.
- stretch — to draw out or extend (oneself, a body, limbs, wings, etc.) to the full length or extent (often followed by out): to stretch oneself out on the ground.
- boost — If one thing boosts another, it causes it to increase, improve, or be more successful.
noun craned
- hoisted — to raise or lift, especially by some mechanical appliance: to hoist a flag; to hoist the mainsail.
Antonyms for craned
verb craned
- shorten — to make short or shorter.
- narrow — of little breadth or width; not broad or wide; not as wide as usual or expected: a narrow path.
- restrict — to confine or keep within limits, as of space, action, choice, intensity, or quantity.
- compress — When you compress something or when it compresses, it is pressed or squeezed so that it takes up less space.
- hinder — to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress.
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