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DISPORT
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I. (verb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Play boisterously
Example:
The toddlers romped in the playroom
Synonyms:
cavort; disport; frisk; frolic; gambol; lark; lark about; rollick; romp; run around; skylark; sport
Classified under:
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
Hypernyms (to "disport" is one way to...):
play (be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s PP
Sense 2
Meaning:
Occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
Example:
The play amused the ladies
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Hypernyms (to "disport" is one way to...):
entertain (provide entertainment for)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s somebody
Sentence example:
The performance is likely to disport Sue
