English dictionary
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English adjective: pedal | |||
| 1. | pedal of or relating to the feet | ||
| Samples | The word for a pedal extremity is `foot'. | ||
English noun: pedal | |||
| 1. | pedal (communication) a sustained bass note | ||
| Synonyms | pedal point | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | musical note, note, tone | ||
| 2. | pedal (artifact) a lever that is operated with the foot | ||
| Synonyms | foot lever, foot pedal, treadle | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | lever | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | accelerator, accelerator pedal, brake pedal, clutch, clutch pedal, gas, gas pedal, gun, loud pedal, soft pedal, sustaining pedal, throttle | ||
| Part meronym | automotive vehicle, bicycle, bike, cycle, motor vehicle, organ, pipe organ, wheel | ||
English verb: pedal | |||
| 1. | pedal (motion) ride a bicycle | ||
| Synonyms | bicycle, bike, cycle, wheel | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | ride | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | backpedal, unicycle | ||
| 2. | pedal (creation) operate the pedals on a keyboard instrument | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | control, operate | ||
| Entail | play, spiel | ||
| Domain category | music | ||
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