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English noun: tailor | |||
| 1. | tailor (person) a person whose occupation is making and altering garments | ||
| Synonyms | sartor, seamster | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | garment worker, garment-worker, garmentmaker | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | fitter | ||
English verb: tailor | |||
| 1. | tailor (change) adjust to a specific need or market | ||
| Samples | A magazine oriented towards young people. Tailor your needs to your surroundings. | ||
| Synonyms | orient | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | accommodate, adapt | ||
| 2. | tailor (creation) style and tailor in a certain fashion | ||
| Samples | Cut a dress. | ||
| Synonyms | cut | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | design | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | gore | ||
| Domain category | fashion | ||
| 3. | tailor (creation) create (clothes) with cloth | ||
| Samples | Can the seamstress sew me a suit by next week?. | ||
| Examples | They tailor the cape | ||
| Synonyms | sew, tailor-make | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | fashion, forge | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | quilt, run up | ||
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