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- [lob-ee]
- /ˈlɒb i/
- /ˈlɒb.i/
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- [lob-ee]
- /ˈlɒb i/
Definitions of lobbied word
- noun plural lobbied an entrance hall, corridor, or vestibule, as in a public building, often serving as an anteroom; foyer. 1
- noun plural lobbied a large public room or hall adjacent to a legislative chamber. 1
- noun plural lobbied a group of persons who work or conduct a campaign to influence members of a legislature to vote according to the group's special interest. 1
- verb without object lobbied to solicit or try to influence the votes of members of a legislative body. 1
- verb with object lobbied to try to influence the actions of (public officials, especially legislators). 1
- verb with object lobbied to urge or procure the passage of (a bill), by lobbying. 1
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Origin of lobbied
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Medieval Latin lobia, laubia covered way < Old High German *laubia (later lauba) arbor, derivative of laub leaf
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Parts of speech for Lobbied
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lobbied popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% 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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verb lobbied
- petitioned — a formally drawn request, often bearing the names of a number of those making the request, that is addressed to a person or group of persons in authority or power, soliciting some favor, right, mercy, or other benefit: a petition for clemency; a petition for the repeal of an unfair law.
- pushed — to press upon or against (a thing) with force in order to move it away.
- promoted — to help or encourage to exist or flourish; further: to promote world peace.
- urged — to push or force along; impel with force or vigor: to urge the cause along.
- persuaded — to prevail on (a person) to do something, as by advising or urging: We could not persuade him to wait.
noun lobbied
- entranced — Held at attention, as if by magic.
Antonyms for lobbied
verb lobbied
- discouraged — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
- dissuaded — Simple past tense and past participle of dissuade.
- pulled — of or denoting meat that is cooked until the meat can easily be pulled off the bone, as in pulled pork.
- repressed — subjected to, affected by, or characteristic of psychological repression: repressed emotional conflicts.
- suppressed — to put an end to the activities of (a person, body of persons, etc.): to suppress the Communist and certain left-leaning parties.
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