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ASTERISK

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A star-shaped character * used in printing

Synonyms:

asterisk; star

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("asterisk" is a kind of...):

character; graph; grapheme; graphic symbol (a written symbol that is used to represent speech)

Derivation:

asterisk (mark with an asterisk)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Mark with an asterisk

Example:

Linguists star unacceptable sentences

Synonyms:

asterisk; star

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "asterisk" is one way to...):

mark (make or leave a mark on)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

asterisk (a star-shaped character * used in printing)

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