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English noun: partner | |||
| 1. | partner (person) a person's partner in marriage | ||
| Synonyms | better half, married person, mate, spouse | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | domestic partner, relation, relative, significant other, spousal equivalent, spouse equivalent | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bigamist, consort, helpmate, helpmeet, honeymooner, hubby, husband, married man, married woman, monogamist, monogynist, newlywed, polygamist, wife | ||
| Member meronym | man and wife, marriage, married couple | ||
| 2. | partner (person) an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest | ||
| Samples | The musician and the librettist were collaborators. Sexual partners. | ||
| Synonyms | collaborator, cooperator, pardner | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | associate | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bridge partner, dancing partner | ||
| 3. | partner (person) a person who is a member of a partnership | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | copartner, silent partner, sleeping partner | ||
| Member meronym | partnership | ||
English verb: partner | |||
| 1. | partner (possession) provide with a partner | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | furnish, provide, render, supply | ||
| 2. | partner (social) act as a partner | ||
| Samples | Astaire partnered Rogers. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | act, move | ||
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