nounπShareThe portion of the upper human appendage, from the shoulder to the wrist and sometimes including the hand."She stood with her right arm extended and her palm forward to indicate βStop!β"bodypartanatomyphysiologyhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe extended portion of the upper limb, from the shoulder to the elbow."The arm and forearm are parts of the upper limb in the human body."anatomybodypartphysiologyhumanorganessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA limb, or locomotive or prehensile organ, of an invertebrate animal."the arms of an octopus"anatomyanimalbodyorganpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA long, narrow, more or less rigid part of an object extending from the main part or centre of the object, such as the arm of an armchair, a crane, a pair of spectacles or a pair of compasses."The robot arm reached out and placed the part on the assembly line."partmachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bay or inlet off a main body of water."Shelburne Bay is an arm of Lake Champlain."geographynauticalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA branch of an organization."the cavalry arm of the military service"organizationbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπSharePower; might; strength; support."the arm of the law"abilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA pitcher"The team needs to sign another arm in the offseason."sportpersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne of the two parts of a chromosome."The scientist studied the arm of the chromosome to understand how genes were organized. "biologypartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA group of patients in a medical trial."The doctor explained that the new medication was being tested on a different arm of the clinical trial. "medicinegroupessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take by the arm; to take up in one's arms."The teacher armed the crying child and led him to the principal's office. "bodyactionhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπSharePoor; lacking in riches or wealth."The family was arm, struggling to afford basic necessities. "economyfinancevalueessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareTo be pitied; pitiful; wretched."The homeless man's situation was truly arm, evoking sympathy in everyone who saw him. "emotionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(usually used in the plural) A weapon."The soldiers carried their arms during the training exercise. "weaponmilitarywaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(in the plural) Heraldic bearings or insignia."The family coat of arms displayed a lion and a castle. "heraldryroyaltitlecultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(in the plural) War; hostilities; deeds or exploits of war."The two countries' recent arms have led to a tense period of international relations. "warmilitaryactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo supply with armour or (later especially) weapons."The king armed his knights with swords and shields."militaryweaponwaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo prepare a tool or a weapon for action; to activate."Remember to arm the alarm system before leaving for work."militaryweaponactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cover or furnish with a plate, or with whatever will add strength, force, security, or efficiency."to arm the hit of a sword; to arm a hook in angling"militaryweaponessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo furnish with means of defence; to prepare for resistance; to fortify, in a moral sense."The community leader armed the neighborhood watch with new security cameras to deter crime. "militarywaractionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take up weapons; to arm oneself."Before the debate, the students armed themselves with facts and figures. "militaryweaponwaractionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fit (a magnet) with an armature."The technician carefully armed the magnet with an armature before using it in the experiment. "technicalmachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading