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course
noun(course)
general line of orientation
Synonyms: trend,
Examples:
The river takes a southern course.
course
noun(course)
(construction) a layer of masonry
Synonyms: row,
Examples:
A course of bricks.
course
noun(course)
a connected series of events or actions or developments
Synonyms: line,
Examples:
The government took a firm course.
course
adverb(course)
as might be expected
Synonyms: naturally, of course,
course
noun(course)
a mode of action
Synonyms: course of action,
Examples:
If you persist in that course you will surely fail.
Once a nation is embarked on a course of action it becomes extremely difficult for any retraction to take place.
course
noun(course)
a body of students who are taught together
Synonyms: class, form, grade,
course
noun(course)
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
Synonyms: class, course of instruction, course of study,
Examples:
He took a course in basket weaving.
course
verb(course)
move along, of liquids
Synonyms: feed, flow, run,
course
noun(course)
a line or route along which something travels or moves
Synonyms: path, track,
Examples:
The course of the river.
course
noun(course)
facility consisting of a circumscribed area of land or water laid out for a sport
Examples:
The course had only nine holes.
The course was less than a mile.
course
verb(course)
hunt with hounds
Examples:
He often courses hares.
course
verb(course)
move swiftly through or over
course
noun(course)
part of a meal served at one time
Examples:
She prepared a three course meal.

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