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English *noun*: pyramid
1.	pyramid (shape) a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex
		Broader (hypernym)	polyhedron

2.	pyramid (possession) (stock market) a series of transactions in which the speculator increases his holdings by using the rising market value of those holdings as margin for further purchases
		Broader (hypernym)	speculation, venture
		Domain category	securities market, stock exchange, stock market

3.	Pyramid (artifact) a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides; begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt
		Synonyms	Great Pyramid, Pyramids of Egypt
		Instance hypernym	memorial, monument
		Member meronym	Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, Seven Wonders of the World

English *verb*: pyramid
1.	pyramid (possession) enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts
		Pattern of use	Somebody ----s
		Broader (hypernym)	benefit, gain, profit
		Domain category	investing, investment

2.	pyramid (possession) use or deal in (as of stock or commercial transaction) in a pyramid deal
		Pattern of use	Somebody ----s something
		Broader (hypernym)	deal, sell, trade
		Domain category	crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, offence, offense

3.	pyramid (contact) arrange or build up as if on the base of a pyramid
		Pattern of use	Somebody ----s something
		Broader (hypernym)	arrange, set up

4.	pyramid (change) increase rapidly and progressively step by step on a broad base
		Pattern of use	Something ----s
		Broader (hypernym)	increase

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