Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vahys]
- /vaɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [vahys]
- /vaɪs/
Definitions of vising word
- noun vising any of various devices, usually having two jaws that may be brought together or separated by means of a screw, lever, or the like, used to hold an object firmly while work is being done on it. 1
- verb with object vising to hold, press, or squeeze with or as with a vise. 1
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Origin of vising
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English vis < Old French: screw < Latin vītis vine (whose spiral form gave later sense)
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Parts of speech for Vising
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
vising popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
vising usage trend in Literature
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