English verb: peg down | |||
1. | peg down (contact) fasten or secure with a wooden pin | ||
Samples | Peg a tent. | ||
Synonyms | peg | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | attach | ||
2. | peg down (cognition) define clearly | ||
Samples | I cannot narrow down the rules for this game. | ||
Synonyms | nail down, narrow, narrow down, pin down, specify | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | determine | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | concretize | ||