English dictionary
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English verb: dangle | |||
| 1. | dangle (stative) hang freely | ||
| Samples | The ornaments dangled from the tree. The light dropped from the ceiling. | ||
| Examples | Some big birds dangle in the tree, There dangle some big birds in the tree | ||
| Synonyms | drop, swing | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hang | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | droop, loll | ||
| 2. | dangle (contact) cause to dangle or hang freely | ||
| Samples | He dangled the ornaments from the Christmas tree. | ||
| Examples | They dangle the lights from the ceiling | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | suspend | ||
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