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English noun: blink | |||
| 1. | blink (act) a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly | ||
| Synonyms | blinking, eye blink, nictation, nictitation, wink, winking | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | palpebration | ||
English verb: blink | |||
| 1. | blink (body) briefly shut the eyes | ||
| Samples | The TV announcer never seems to blink. | ||
| Synonyms | nictate, nictitate, wink | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | act involuntarily, act reflexively | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bat, flutter, palpebrate | ||
| 2. | blink (body) force to go away by blinking | ||
| Samples | Blink away tears. | ||
| Synonyms | blink away, wink | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | conquer, curb, inhibit, stamp down, subdue, suppress | ||
| 3. | blink (perception) gleam or glow intermittently | ||
| Samples | The lights were flashing. | ||
| Examples | Lights blink on the horizon, The horizon is blinking with lights | ||
| Synonyms | flash, twinkle, wink, winkle | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | radiate | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | flick, flicker | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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