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MARATHON

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Any long and arduous undertaking

Synonyms:

endurance contest; marathon

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

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

labor; project; task; undertaking (any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A battle in 490 BC in which the Athenians and their allies defeated the Persians

Synonyms:

battle of Marathon; Marathon

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Instance hypernyms:

pitched battle (a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place)

Domain region:

Ellas; Greece; Hellenic Republic (a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil)

Sense 3

Meaning:

A footrace of 26 miles 385 yards

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural events

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

foot race; footrace; run (a race run on foot)

Derivation:

marathoner (someone who participates in long-distance races (especially in marathons))

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Present simple (first person singular and plural, second person singular and plural, third person plural) of the verb Marathon

Sense 2

Present simple (first person singular and plural, second person singular and plural, third person plural) of the verb marathon

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