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English verb: hole up | |||
| 1. | hole up (perception) remain secluded or in hiding | ||
| Samples | He is writing his book and is holing up in his study. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hide, hide out | ||
| 2. | hole up (competition) score a hole in one | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hit, rack up, score, tally | ||
| Domain category | golf, golf game | ||
| 3. | hole up (body) sleep during winter | ||
| Samples | Bears must eat a lot of food before they hibernate in their caves. | ||
| Synonyms | hibernate | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | catch some Z's, kip, log Z's, sleep, slumber | ||
| Antonyms | aestivate, estivate | ||
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