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English noun: sprawl | |||
| 1. | sprawl (location) an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities | ||
| Synonyms | conurbation, urban sprawl | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | populated area, urban area | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | subtopia | ||
| Instance hyponym | Luda, Luta | ||
| 2. | sprawl (attribute) an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about | ||
| Synonyms | sprawling | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | attitude, position, posture | ||
English verb: sprawl | |||
| 1. | sprawl (contact) sit or lie with one's limbs spread out | ||
| Examples | The children sprawl in the rocking chair, There sprawl some children in the rocking chair | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | lie, sit, sit down | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | spread-eagle | ||
| 2. | sprawl (motion) go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way | ||
| Samples | Branches straggling out quite far. | ||
| Synonyms | straggle | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | distribute, spread | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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