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- [lahym]
- /laɪm/
- /laɪm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lahym]
- /laɪm/
Definitions of lime word
- abbreviation LIME limelight. 1
- verb with object lime to treat (soil) with lime or compounds of calcium. 1
- verb with object lime to smear (twigs, branches, etc.) with birdlime. 1
- verb with object lime to catch with or as if with birdlime. 1
- verb with object lime to paint or cover (a surface) with a composition of lime and water; whitewash: The government buildings were freshly limed. 1
- adjective lime of the color lime. 1
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Origin of lime
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English, Old English līm; cognate with Dutch lijm, German Leim, Old Norse līm glue, Latin līmus slime; akin to loam
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Lime
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lime popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
lime usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lime
noun lime
- adhesive — An adhesive is a substance such as glue, which is used to make things stick firmly together.
- plaster — a composition, as of lime or gypsum, sand, water, and sometimes hair or other fiber, applied in a pasty form to walls, ceilings, etc., and allowed to harden and dry.
- mud — wet, soft earth or earthy matter, as on the ground after rain, at the bottom of a pond, or along the banks of a river; mire.
- size — any of various gelatinous or glutinous preparations made from glue, starch, etc., used for filling the pores of cloth, paper, etc., or as an adhesive ground for gold leaf on books.
- gum — Often, gums. Also called gingiva. the firm, fleshy tissue covering the alveolar parts of either jaw and enveloping the necks of the teeth.
verb lime
- impregnate — to make pregnant; get with child or young.
- mulch — a covering, as of straw, compost, or plastic sheeting, spread on the ground around plants to prevent excessive evaporation or erosion, enrich the soil, inhibit weed growth, etc.
- compost — Compost is a mixture of decayed plants and vegetable waste which is added to the soil to help plants grow.
- propagate — to cause (an organism) to multiply by any process of natural reproduction from the parent stock.
- inseminate — to inject semen into (the female reproductive tract); impregnate.
adj lime
- fir — any coniferous tree belonging to the genus Abies, of the pine family, characterized by its pyramidal style of growth, flat needles, and erect cones.
- sap — Fortification. a deep, narrow trench constructed so as to form an approach to a besieged place or an enemy's position.
- jade — James' DSSSL Engine
- sage — Alain René [a-lan ruh-ney] /aˈlɛ̃ rəˈneɪ/ (Show IPA), 1668–1747, French novelist and dramatist.
- moss — Howard, 1922–1987, U.S. poet, editor, and playwright.
Antonyms for lime
verb lime
adj lime
adjective lime
- experienced — Having knowledge or skill in a particular field, especially a profession or job, gained over a period of time.
- expert — A person who has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of or skill in a particular area.
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