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English noun: loom | |||
| 1. | loom (artifact) a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | textile machine | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | carpet loom, figure loom, figured-fabric loom, handloom, Jacquard, Jacquard loom, power loom | ||
English verb: loom | |||
| 1. | loom (stative) come into view indistinctly, often threateningly | ||
| Samples | Another air plane loomed into the sky. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | appear, look, seem | ||
| 2. | loom (stative) appear very large or occupy a commanding position | ||
| Samples | The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain. Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall. | ||
| Synonyms | hulk, predominate, tower | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | lift, rear, rise | ||
| 3. | loom (stative) hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing | ||
| Samples | The terrible vision brooded over her all day long. | ||
| Examples | Some big birds loom in the tree, There loom some big birds in the tree | ||
| Synonyms | brood, bulk large, hover | ||
| Pattern of use | Something is ----ing PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hang | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | dominate, eclipse, overshadow | ||
| 4. | loom (creation) weave on a loom | ||
| Samples | Materials loomed in Egypt. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | tissue, weave | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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