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English noun: stamp | |||
| 1. | stamp (shape) the distinctive form in which a thing is made | ||
| Samples | Pottery of this cast was found throughout the region. | ||
| Synonyms | cast, mold, mould | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | solid | ||
| 2. | stamp (group) a type or class | ||
| Samples | More men of his stamp are needed. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | category, class, family | ||
| 3. | stamp (communication) a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving | ||
| Samples | He put his stamp on the envelope. | ||
| Synonyms | impression | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | symbol | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | embossment, imprint, seal | ||
| 4. | stamp (communication) a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paid | ||
| Synonyms | postage, postage stamp | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | item, token | ||
| 5. | stamp (possession) something that can be used as an official medium of payment | ||
| Synonyms | legal tender, tender | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | medium of exchange, monetary system | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | food stamp | ||
| 6. | stamp (communication) a small piece of adhesive paper that is put on an object to show that a government tax has been paid | ||
| Synonyms | revenue stamp | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | piece of paper, sheet, sheet of paper | ||
| 7. | stamp (artifact) machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores | ||
| Synonyms | pestle | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | machine | ||
| Part meronym | battery, stamp battery | ||
| 8. | stamp (artifact) a block or die used to imprint a mark or design | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | die | ||
| 9. | stamp (artifact) a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents | ||
| Synonyms | seal | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | device | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bulla, cachet, great seal, handstamp, rubber stamp, signet | ||
English verb: stamp | |||
| 1. | stamp (motion) walk heavily | ||
| Samples | The men stomped through the snow in their heavy boots. | ||
| Examples | The children stamp to the playground | ||
| Synonyms | stomp, stump | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | walk | ||
| 2. | stamp (contact) to mark, or produce an imprint in or on something | ||
| Samples | A man whose name is permanently stamped on our maps. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | impress, imprint | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | date, date stamp, frank, handstamp, postmark, rubberstamp | ||
| 3. | stamp (perception) reveal clearly as having a certain character | ||
| Samples | His playing stamps him as a Romantic. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody PP. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | characterise, characterize, qualify | ||
| 4. | stamp (contact) affix a stamp to | ||
| Samples | Are the letters properly stamped?. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | affix, stick on | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | meter | ||
| 5. | stamp (cognition) treat or classify according to a mental stereotype | ||
| Samples | I was stereotyped as a lazy Southern European. | ||
| Synonyms | pigeonhole, stereotype | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Somebody ----s somebody PP. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | assort, class, classify, separate, sort, sort out | ||
| 6. | stamp (change) destroy or extinguish as if by stamping with the foot | ||
| Samples | Stamp fascism into submission. Stamp out tyranny. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | extinguish, snuff out | ||
| 7. | stamp (creation) form or cut out with a mold, form, or die | ||
| Samples | Stamp needles. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | forge, form, mold, mould, shape, work | ||
| 8. | stamp (contact) crush or grind with a heavy instrument | ||
| Samples | Stamp fruit extract the juice. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | crush, mash, squash, squeeze, squelch | ||
| 9. | stamp (contact) raise in a relief | ||
| Samples | Embossed stationery. | ||
| Synonyms | boss, emboss | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | impress, imprint | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | block | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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