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springing

/ˈspɹɪŋɪŋ/

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To weaken, as a joint, ligament, or muscle, by sudden and excessive exertion, as by wrenching; to overstrain, or stretch injuriously, but without luxation

Examples :

"After springing his ankle while playing basketball, he had to wear a brace. "

medicine physiology body anatomy

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To burst forth.

Examples :

"Rain was so heavy that water was springing from the cracks in the sidewalk. "

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(of beards) To grow.

Examples :

"His beard was only springing in patches when he was a teenager, but now it's thick and full. "

physiology body appearance human

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To cause to burst forth.

Examples :

"The heavy rain was springing leaks in the old roof. "

action process energy

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To make wet, to moisten.

Examples :

"The gardener was springing water on the dry soil to help the seeds grow. "

nature environment weather

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(usually with "to" or "up") To rise suddenly, (of tears) to well up.

Examples :

"The documentary made tears spring to their eyes."

action body physiology

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(now usually with "apart" or "open") To burst into pieces, to explode, to shatter.

Examples :

"The old wooden box, overloaded with heavy books, was springing apart at the seams. "

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Examples :

"The alarm clock sprang, startling the student awake. "

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To cause to explode, to set off, to detonate.

Examples :

"The soldiers were responsible for springing the trap. "

action military war

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(usually perfective) To crack.

Examples :

"The old wooden chair was springing a crack right along the seat when I sat down. "

material physics structure

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To have something crack.

Examples :

"The old wooden chair sprung when I sat down too heavily. "

material condition

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To cause to crack.

Examples :

"The old wooden chair was springing a crack under his weight. "

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To surprise by sudden or deft action.

Examples :

"The cat, hidden behind the couch, was springing on the unsuspecting dog as it walked by. "

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(of arches) To build, to form the initial curve of.

Examples :

"They sprung an arch over the lintel."

architecture building

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(of arches, with "from") To extend, to curve.

Examples :

"The arches spring from the front posts."

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To turn a vessel using a spring attached to its anchor cable.

Examples :

"The captain was springing the boat around so it faced the dock, using the anchor cable and a nearby buoy to maneuver. "

nautical sailing

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To raise a vessel's sheer.

Examples :

"The shipwright was carefully springing the hull to achieve the desired curve. "

nautical sailing technical building

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(cobblery) To raise a last's toe.

Examples :

"The cobbler, carefully springing the last, increased the shoe's toe height for the customer with bunions. "

technical work industry

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To pay or spend a certain sum, to cough up.

Examples :

"After losing the bet, he was springing ten dollars to his friend. "

finance business economy

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To raise an offered price.

Examples :

""Because there were multiple offers on the house, the buyers kept springing their bid to try and win." "

business finance economy

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To act as a spring: to strongly rebound.

Examples :

"The trampoline was old, but it was still springing enthusiastically with each jump. "

physics action energy

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To equip with springs, especially (of vehicles) to equip with a suspension.

Examples :

"The mechanic is springing the old car to improve the ride quality. "

vehicle technical

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To provide spring or elasticity

Examples :

"The trampoline was old, but the metal frame was still springing back with each jump. "

physics material

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To inspire, to motivate.

Examples :

"The teacher's encouraging words were like springing a newfound confidence in the student, motivating her to participate in class. "

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To deform owing to excessive pressure, to become warped; to intentionally deform in order to position and then straighten in place.

Examples :

"A piece of timber sometimes springs in seasoning."

material physics technical

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(now rare) To reach maturity, to be fully grown.

Examples :

""Grandfather always said that a plum tree wasn't really springing until it bore its first ripe fruit." "

age biology organism

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(chiefly of cows) To swell with milk or pregnancy.

Examples :

"The farmer could tell that Bessie was springing; her udder was getting noticeably larger each day. "

animal physiology agriculture biology

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(of rattles) To sound, to play.

Examples :

"The toddler was happily springing his rattle, making a joyful noise. "

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To spend the springtime somewhere

Examples :

""My family is springing in Italy this year; we're excited to see the flowers bloom in Tuscany." "

time holiday place

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noun

The action of the verb to spring.

Examples :

"The cat's sudden springing from the couch startled the sleeping dog. "

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noun

A set of springs in a vehicle, etc.

Examples :

"The mechanic said the car's springing was old and needed to be replaced to improve the ride quality. "

vehicle machine

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noun

The spring of an arch: the lowest part of an arch on both sides.

Examples :

"The stonemasons carefully examined the springing of the Roman arch, making sure it was perfectly aligned with the supporting walls before continuing to build upwards. "

architecture building part

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adjective

That springs or spring.

Examples :

"The old mattress had a few springing coils that poked through the fabric. "

nature physics energy

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adjective

(characterizing the power of attorney) That takes effect only after the incapacity of the grantor or some other definite future act or circumstance.

Examples :

"The springing power of attorney allows my daughter to manage my finances only if I become unable to do so myself. "

law property finance

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To hold tightly, to clasp.

Examples :

"The toddler, afraid of the loud noise, was springing to his mother's leg for comfort. "

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To apply a force or forces to by stretching out.

Examples :

"Relations between the United States and Guatemala traditionally have been close, although at times strained by human rights and civil/military issues."

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To damage by drawing, stretching, or the exertion of force.

Examples :

"The gale strained the timbers of the ship."

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To act upon, in any way, so as to cause change of form or volume, as when bending a beam.

Examples :

"The carpenter was springing the wooden arch into place, carefully bending it to fit the frame. "

physics technical energy machine

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To exert or struggle (to do something), especially to stretch (one's senses, faculties etc.) beyond what is normal or comfortable.

Examples :

"Sitting in back, I strained to hear the speaker."

action ability mind physiology

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To stretch beyond its proper limit; to do violence to, in terms of intent or meaning.

Examples :

"to strain the law in order to convict an accused person"

language writing communication

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To separate solid from liquid by passing through a strainer or colander

Examples :

"She was springing the cooked pasta in the colander to drain the water. "

food utensil process

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To percolate; to be filtered.

Examples :

"water straining through a sandy soil"

process function

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To make uneasy or unnatural; to produce with apparent effort; to force; to constrain.

Examples :

"He was springing a smile to greet his boss, even though he was feeling frustrated. "

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To urge with importunity; to press.

Examples :

"to strain a petition or invitation"

action demand attitude

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Hug somebody; to hold somebody tightly.

Examples :

"After winning the race, she was springing her coach with joy. "

human action body sensation

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To beget, generate (of light), engender, copulate (both of animals and humans), lie with, be born, come into the world.

Examples :

"A man straineth, liveth, then dieth."

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