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English adjective: limber

1. limber (used of e.g. personality traits) readily adaptable


SamplesA supple mind.
A limber imagination.


Synonymssupple


Similarflexible


Antonymsinflexible

2. limber (used of artifacts) easily bent


Similarflexible, flexile


Antonymsinflexible

3. limber (used of persons' bodies) capable of moving or bending freely


Synonymssupple


Similarflexible, flexile


Antonymsinflexible


English noun: limber

1. limber (artifact) a two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used to pull a field gun or caisson


Broader (hypernym)horse-drawn vehicle


English verb: limber

1. limber (contact) attach the limber


SamplesLimber a cannon.


Synonymslimber up


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)attach

2. limber (body) cause to become limber


SamplesThe violist limbered her wrists before the concert.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)warm up









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