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hales

hale
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [heyl]
    • /heɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [heyl]
    • /heɪl/

Definitions of hales word

  • verb with object hales to compel (someone) to go: to hale a man into court. 1
  • verb with object hales to haul; pull. 1
  • noun hales (in Hawaii) a simple thatched-roof dwelling. 1
  • noun hales Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hale. 1
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Origin of hales

First appearance:

before 1175
One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English halen < Middle French haler < Germanic; compare Dutch halen to pull, fetch; akin to Old English geholian to get, German holen to fetch. See haul

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Parts of speech for Hales

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Hales

hales popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for hales

verb hales

  • pull — pull media
  • draw — to cause to move in a particular direction by or as if by a pulling force; pull; drag (often followed by along, away, in, out, or off).
  • move — to pass from one place or position to another.
  • tow — to pull or haul (a car, barge, trailer, etc.) by a rope, chain, or other device: The car was towed to the service station.
  • lug — Linux User Group
All 13 Synonyms of hales

Antonyms for hales

verb hales

  • remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
  • push — to press upon or against (a thing) with force in order to move it away.
  • repel — to drive or force back (an assailant, invader, etc.).
  • repulse — to drive back; repel: to repulse an assailant.
  • turn off — to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate: to turn a wheel.
All 6 Antonyms of hales

Top questions with hales

  • how old is robert d hales?
  • how old is elder hales?

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