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TOPE

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A dome-shaped shrine erected by Buddhists

Synonyms:

stupa; tope

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

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

shrine (a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic

Example:

The husband drinks and beats his wife

Synonyms:

drink; tope

Classified under:

Verbs of eating and drinking

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

consume; squander; ware; waste (spend extravagantly)

Verb group:

booze; drink; fuddle; hit the bottle (consume alcohol)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

Derivation:

toper (a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess))

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