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1. transmit (knowledge or skills) (Freq. 7)
- give a secret to the Russians
- leave your name and address here
- impart a new skill to the students
• Syn:
leave, give, pass on
• Derivationally related forms:
giving (for: give), impartation, imparting
• Hypernyms:
tell
• Hyponyms:
convey
• Verb Group:
give, bequeath, will, leave
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s something to somebody
2. bestow a quality on (Freq. 1)
- Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company
- The music added a lot to the play
- She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings
- This adds a light note to the program
• Syn:
lend, bestow, contribute, add, bring
• Derivationally related forms:
addition (for: add)
• Hypernyms:
change, alter, modify
• Hyponyms:
factor, instill, transfuse, tinsel, throw in
• Verb Frames:
- Something is ----ing PP
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
- Somebody ----s something to somebody
3. transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
- Sound carries well over water
- The airwaves carry the sound
- Many metals conduct heat
• Syn:
conduct, transmit, convey, carry, channel
• Derivationally related forms:
channel (for: channel), carrier (for: carry), carry (for: carry), transmission (for: transmit), transmittal (for: transmit), conductive (for: conduct), conduction (for: conduct), conductor (for: conduct)
• Hypernyms:
bring, convey, take
• Hyponyms:
wash up, pipe in, bring in, retransmit
• Verb Group:
carry, convey, express
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s something PP
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