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hosed

/həʊzd/ /hoʊzd/

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verb

To water or spray with a hose.

Examples :

"The gardener hosed the flowerbeds to keep them from drying out in the sun. "

utility agriculture

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verb

To deliver using a hose.

Examples :

"The gardener hosed the flowers in the morning to keep them hydrated. "

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verb

To provide with hose (garment)

Examples :

""For the Renaissance fair, the actor was hosed in brightly colored tights." "

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verb

To attack and kill somebody, usually using a firearm.

Examples :

"The gang member was hosed in a drive-by shooting last night. "

weapon military police war action

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verb

To trick or deceive.

Examples :

"The used car salesman hosed me; the car broke down the next day. "

communication language word action

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verb

To break a computer so everything needs to be reinstalled; to wipe all files.

Examples :

"My computer got a virus, and the IT guy said it was completely hosed, so he had to reinstall everything. "

computing internet technology electronics

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verb

To cause an unfair disadvantage to a player or team through poor officiating; especially, to cause a player or team to lose the game with an incorrect call.

Examples :

"The referee's bad call at the end of the game completely hosed our team, costing us the championship. "

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adjective

Ruined, messed up.

Examples :

"My presentation was completely hosed because the projector broke. "

outcome negative situation