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boxes

/ˈbɒksɪz/ /ˈbɑksɪz/

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noun

Senses relating to a three-dimensional object or space.

Examples :

"The movers stacked the boxes in the living room, making it hard to walk around. "

space item structure

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Senses relating to a two-dimensional object or space

Examples :

"The game asked us to draw inside the boxes on the paper. "

space area structure

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verb

To place inside a box; to pack in one or more boxes.

Examples :

"We need to box the books before moving. "

item action work

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Usually followed by in: to surround and enclose in a way that restricts movement; to corner, to hem in.

Examples :

"The teacher boxed the students in, preventing them from leaving the classroom. "

action position

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To mix two containers of paint of similar colour to ensure that the color is identical.

Examples :

"The painter boxes the two cans of light blue paint before starting the mural, guaranteeing a consistent color across the entire wall. "

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To make an incision or hole in (a tree) for the purpose of procuring the sap.

Examples :

"The maple syrup farmer boxes the maple trees in late winter to collect their sap. "

agriculture plant

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To enclose with boarding, lathing, etc., so as to conceal (for example, pipes) or to bring to a required form.

Examples :

"The plumber will box the exposed pipes in the basement to protect them and make the space look cleaner. "

architecture building utility

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To furnish (for example, the axle of a wheel) with a box.

Examples :

"The mechanic boxes the wheel axle to ensure a smooth rotation. "

machine technical

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To enclose (images, text, etc.) in a box.

Examples :

"The graphic designer boxes the product's name in bold red lines to make it stand out. "

computing writing

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To place a value of a primitive type into a corresponding object.

Examples :

"The compiler boxes the integer 5 into an Integer object so it can be stored in a collection that only holds objects. "

computing technology

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Any of various evergreen shrubs or trees of the genus Buxus, especially the common box, European box, or boxwood (Buxus sempervirens) which is often used for making hedges and topiary.

Examples :

"The gardener carefully trimmed the boxes in the formal garden into neat, geometric shapes. "

plant nature agriculture environment

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The wood from a box tree: boxwood.

Examples :

"The antique comb was intricately carved from boxes, making it smooth and durable. "

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A musical instrument, especially one made from boxwood.

Examples :

"The museum displayed antique boxes, each intricately carved and surprisingly loud for its size. "

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An evergreen tree of the genus Lophostemon (for example, the box scrub, Brisbane box, brush box, pink box, or Queensland box, Lophostemon confertus).

Examples :

"The city planted rows of boxes along the street to provide shade and beautify the neighborhood. "

plant biology nature environment

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Various species of Eucalyptus trees are popularly called various kinds of boxes, on the basis of the nature of their wood, bark, or appearance for example, the drooping (Eucalyptus bicolor), shiny-leaved (Eucalyptus tereticornis), black, or ironbark box trees.

Examples :

"In Australia, you might hear people referring to certain Eucalyptus trees as "boxes," like the black box or the ironbark box, because of their distinct bark. "

plant nature biology

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A blow with the fist.

Examples :

"The angry customer gave the clerk a few boxes for being rude. "

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To strike with the fists; to punch.

Examples :

"Leave this place before I box you!"

action sport body human

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To fight against (a person) in a boxing match.

Examples :

"The two students boxed each other during recess. "

sport entertainment action

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To participate in boxing; to be a boxer.

Examples :

"My brother boxes at the local gym every Tuesday and Thursday evening. "

sport entertainment action

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A Mediterranean food fish of the genus Boops, which is a variety of sea bream; a bogue or oxeye.

Examples :

"The fisherman displayed several boxes of freshly caught fish, including some silvery boxes from the Mediterranean. "