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spiked

/spaɪkt/

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To fasten with spikes, or long, large nails.

Examples :

"to spike down planks"

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To set or furnish with spikes.

Examples :

"The construction workers spiked the new fence posts to prevent animals from getting through. "

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To embed nails into (a tree) so that any attempt to cut it down will damage equipment or injure people.

Examples :

"To prevent the tree from being cut down for the new road, someone spiked it with metal nails. "

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To fix on a spike.

Examples :

"The angry employee spiked the resignation letter on the boss's desk. "

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To discard; to decide not to publish or make public.

Examples :

"The editor spiked the controversial article after concerns about its accuracy were raised. "

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To increase sharply.

Examples :

"Traffic accidents spiked in December when there was ice on the roads."

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To covertly put alcohol or another intoxicating substance into a drink.

Examples :

"She spiked my lemonade with vodka!"

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To add a small amount of one substance to another.

Examples :

"The water sample to be tested has been spiked with arsenic, antimony, mercury, and lead in quantities commonly found in industrial effluents."

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To attack from, usually, above the height of the net with the intent to send the ball straight to the floor of the opponent or off the hands of the opposing block.

Examples :

"The volleyball player jumped high and spiked the ball, sending it crashing to the other team's side of the net. "

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To render (a gun) unusable by driving a metal spike into its touch hole.

Examples :

"During the retreat, the soldiers spiked the cannons so the enemy couldn't use them. "

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verb

Examples :

"After catching the winning touchdown, the quarterback spiked the ball in celebration. "

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adjective

(of a beverage) Containing alcohol or drugs, often without the informing those who partake.

Examples :

"The large punch bowl has the special spiked punch, the small punch bowl is for the kids."

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adjective

Examples :

"The punk rocker's jacket was spiked with dozens of silver studs. "

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Of a graph or trend that has rapidly reached a maximum.

Examples :

"The graph showed a spiked increase in website traffic after the new product announcement. "

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