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frank

/fɹæŋk/

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noun

Free postage, a right exercised by governments (usually with definite article).

Examples :

"The government's frank allows senators to send mail without paying postage. "

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noun

The notice on an envelope where a stamp would normally be found.

Examples :

"The letter was missing the frank, so I couldn't mail it. "

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verb

To place a frank on an envelope.

Examples :

"Before mailing the letter, she franked the envelope with a postage stamp. "

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verb

To exempt from charge for postage, as a letter, package, or packet, etc.

Examples :

"The postal service will frank all letters sent to the school for the annual fundraiser. "

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verb

To send by public conveyance free of expense.

Examples :

"The company will frank the letter to the school, so it will be delivered for free. "

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adjective

Honest, especially in a manner that seems slightly blunt; candid; not reserved or disguised.

Examples :

"May I be frank with you?"

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adjective

Unmistakable, clinically obvious, self-evident

Examples :

"The research probes whether treating pre-diabetes with metformin can prevent progression to frank diabetes."

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adjective

Unbounded by restrictions, limitations, etc.; free.

Examples :

"The child was frank in expressing his dislike for the vegetables. "

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adjective

Liberal; generous; profuse.

Examples :

"My aunt is very frank with her praise; she offered many generous compliments on my project. "

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adjective

Unrestrained; loose; licentious.

Examples :

"The teacher found his frank comments about the school rules inappropriate. "

character attitude moral toeic

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noun

A hot dog or sausage.

Examples :

"Buy a package of franks for the barbecue."

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noun

The grey heron.

Examples :

"My uncle spotted a magnificent frank near the pond. "

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noun

Examples :

"The farmer's frank was filthy and smelled terrible. "

animal agriculture toeic

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verb

To shut up in a frank or sty; to pen up; hence, to cram; to fatten.

Examples :

"The farmer franked the pigs in their pen to prepare them for the market. "

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