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noun(line)a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
Synonyms: argument, argumentation, line of reasoning, logical argument,
Examples:
I can't follow your line of reasoning.
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noun(line)a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
Examples:
His face has many lines.
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noun(line)mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it
Synonyms: assembly line, production line,
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noun(line)a connected series of events or actions or developments
Synonyms: course,
Examples:
Historians can only point out those lines for which evidence is available.
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noun(line)the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed
Synonyms: rail line, railway line,
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noun(line)a conceptual separation or distinction
Synonyms: contrast, demarcation, dividing line,
Examples:
There is a narrow line between sanity and insanity.
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noun(line)a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
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noun(line)a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
Synonyms: cable, transmission line,
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noun(line)the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
Examples:
He's not in my line of business.
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verb(line)make a mark or lines on a surface
Examples:
Draw a line.
Trace the outline of a figure in the sand.
Trace the outline of a figure in the sand.
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noun(line)(often plural) a means of communication or access
Synonyms: channel, communication channel,
Examples:
Lines of communication were set up between the two firms.
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noun(line)the descendants of one individual
Synonyms: ancestry, blood, blood line, bloodline, descent, line of descent, lineage, origin, parentage, pedigree, stemma, stock,
Examples:
His entire lineage has been warriors.
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noun(line)space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising
Synonyms: agate line,
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noun(line)a short personal letter
Examples:
Drop me a line when you get there.
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noun(line)a telephone connection
Synonyms: phone line, subscriber line, telephone circuit, telephone line,
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verb(line)be in line with; form a line along
Synonyms: run along,
Examples:
Trees line the riverbank.
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noun(line)the maximum credit that a customer is allowed
Synonyms: bank line, credit line, line of credit, personal credit line, personal line of credit,
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noun(line)a particular kind of product or merchandise
Synonyms: business line, line of business, line of merchandise, line of products, product line,
Examples:
A nice line of shoes.
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noun(line)a pipe used to transport liquids or gases
Synonyms: pipeline,
Examples:
A pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport.
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noun(line)a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
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noun(line)acting in conformity
Examples:
In line with.
He got out of line.
Toe the line.
He got out of line.
Toe the line.
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noun(line)a formation of people or things one behind another
Examples:
The line stretched clear around the corner.
You must wait in a long line at the checkout counter.
You must wait in a long line at the checkout counter.
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noun(line)a formation of people or things one beside another
Examples:
The line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed.
They were arrayed in line of battle.
The cast stood in line for the curtain call.
They were arrayed in line of battle.
The cast stood in line for the curtain call.
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noun(line)a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops)
Examples:
They attacked the enemy's line.
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noun(line)a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
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noun(line)a mark that is long relative to its width
Examples:
He drew a line on the chart.
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noun(line)a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
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noun(line)a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
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verb(line)cover the interior of
Examples:
Line the gloves.
Line a chimney.
Line a chimney.
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verb(line)fill plentifully
Examples:
Line one's pockets.
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noun(line)in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
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verb(line)mark with lines
Examples:
Sorrow had lined his face.
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noun(line)persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress
Examples:
`let me show you my etchings' is a rather worn line.
He has a smooth line but I didn't fall for it.
That salesman must have practiced his fast line of talk.
He has a smooth line but I didn't fall for it.
That salesman must have practiced his fast line of talk.
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verb(line)reinforce with fabric
Examples:
Lined books are more enduring.
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noun(line)something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible
Examples:
A washing line.
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noun(line)text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen
Examples:
The letter consisted of three short lines.
There are six lines in every stanza.
There are six lines in every stanza.