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English adjective: through

1. through having finished or arrived at completion


SamplesCertain to make history before he's done.
It's a done deed.
After the treatment, the patient is through except for follow-up.
Almost through with his studies.


Synonymsdone, through with


Similarfinished


Antonymsunfinished

2. through (of a route or journey etc.) continuing without requiring stops or changes


SamplesA through street.
A through bus.
Through traffic.


Similardirect


Antonymsindirect


English adverb: through

1. through from beginning to end


SamplesRead this book through.

2. through over the whole distance


SamplesThis bus goes through to New York.

3. through to completion


SamplesThink this through very carefully!.

4. through in diameter


SamplesThis cylinder measures 15 inches through.

5. through throughout the entire extent


SamplesGot soaked through in the rain.
I'm frozen through.
A letter shot through with the writer's personality.
Knew him through and through.
Boards rotten through and through.


Synonymsthrough and through









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