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TOTE

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A capacious bag or basket

Synonyms:

carryall; holdall; tote; tote bag

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

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

bag (a flexible container with a single opening)

Derivation:

tote (carry with difficulty)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Carry with difficulty

Example:

You'll have to lug this suitcase

Synonyms:

lug; tote; tug

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

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

carry; transport (move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

tote (a capacious bag or basket)

toter (someone whose employment involves carrying something)

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