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English noun: leash | |||
| 1. | leash (artifact) restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal | ||
| Synonyms | lead, tether | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | constraint, restraint | ||
| 2. | leash (quantity) the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one | ||
| Synonyms | 3, deuce-ace, III, tercet, ternary, ternion, terzetto, three, threesome, tierce, trey, triad, trine, trinity, trio, triplet, troika | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | digit, figure | ||
| 3. | leash (act) a figurative restraint | ||
| Samples | Asked for a collar on program trading in the stock market. Kept a tight leash on his emotions. He's always gotten a long leash. | ||
| Synonyms | collar | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | restraint | ||
English verb: leash | |||
| 1. | leash (contact) fasten with a rope | ||
| Samples | Rope the bag securely. | ||
| Synonyms | rope | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bind, tie | ||
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