Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [leesh]
- /liʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [leesh]
- /liʃ/
Definitions of leashed word
- noun leashed a chain, strap, etc., for controlling or leading a dog or other animal; lead. 1
- noun leashed check; curb; restraint: to keep one's temper in leash; a tight leash on one's subordinates. 1
- noun leashed Hunting. a brace and a half, as of foxes or hounds. 1
- verb with object leashed to secure, control, or restrain by or as if by a leash: to leash water power for industrial use. 1
- verb with object leashed to bind together by or as if by a leash; connect; link; associate. 1
- noun leashed Simple past tense and past participle of leash. 1
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Origin of leashed
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English lesh, variant of lece, lese < Old French laisse. See lease1
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Parts of speech for Leashed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
leashed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% 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.
leashed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for leashed
noun leashed
- led — simple past tense and past participle of lead1 .
- chained — If you say that someone is chained to a person or a situation, you are emphasizing that there are reasons why they cannot leave that person or situation, even though you think they might like to.
- tethered — a rope, chain, or the like, by which an animal is fastened to a fixed object so as to limit its range of movement.
- strung — simple past tense and past participle of string.
- reined — Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
verb leashed
- clogged — to hinder or obstruct with thick or sticky matter; choke up: to clog a drain.
- fastened — to attach firmly or securely in place; fix securely to something else.
- fettered — a chain or shackle placed on the feet.
- hampered — Hinder or impede the movement or progress of.
- hobbled — to walk lamely; limp.
Antonyms for leashed
verb leashed
- aided — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
- allowed — to let have; give as one's share; grant as one's right: to allow a person $100 for expenses.
- assisted — to give support or aid to; help: Please assist him in moving the furniture.
- detached — Someone who is detached is not personally involved in something or has no emotional interest in it.
- disconnected — disjointed; broken.
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