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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
Synonyms: crease, crinkle, furrow, seam, wrinkle,
Examples:
His face has many lines.
line
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,
line
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.
line
noun(line)
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
Synonyms: air, melodic line, melodic phrase, melody, strain, tune,
line
noun(line)
a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
Synonyms: cable, transmission line,
line
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the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
Synonyms: business, job, line of work, occupation,
Examples:
He's not in my line of business.
line
verb(line)
make a mark or lines on a surface
Synonyms: delineate, describe, draw, trace,
Examples:
Draw a line.
Trace the outline of a figure in the sand.
line
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.
line
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.
line
noun(line)
space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising
Synonyms: agate line,
line
noun(line)
a short personal letter
Synonyms: billet, note, short letter,
Examples:
Drop me a line when you get there.
line
noun(line)
a telephone connection
Synonyms: phone line, subscriber line, telephone circuit, telephone line,
line
verb(line)
be in line with; form a line along
Synonyms: run along,
Examples:
Trees line the riverbank.
line
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,
line
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.
line
noun(line)
a pipe used to transport liquids or gases
Synonyms: pipeline,
Examples:
A pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport.
line
noun(line)
a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
line
noun(line)
acting in conformity
Examples:
In line with.
He got out of line.
Toe the line.
line
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.
line
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.
line
noun(line)
a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops)
Examples:
They attacked the enemy's line.
line
noun(line)
a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
line
noun(line)
a mark that is long relative to its width
Examples:
He drew a line on the chart.
line
noun(line)
a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
line
noun(line)
a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
line
verb(line)
cover the interior of
Examples:
Line the gloves.
Line a chimney.
line
verb(line)
fill plentifully
Examples:
Line one's pockets.
line
noun(line)
in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
line
verb(line)
mark with lines
Examples:
Sorrow had lined his face.
line
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.
line
verb(line)
reinforce with fabric
Examples:
Lined books are more enduring.
line
noun(line)
something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible
Examples:
A washing line.
line
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.

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