Background for springs

springs

/spɹɪŋz/

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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 :

"Example Sentence: "The athlete springs her ankle during the basketball game when she landed awkwardly." "

medicine physiology body

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An act of springing: a leap, a jump.

Examples :

"The child's springs were impressive as she leaped over the low wall. "

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The season of the year in temperate regions in which plants spring from the ground and into bloom and dormant animals spring to life, variously reckoned as

Examples :

"Spring is the time of the year most species reproduce."

time weather nature

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The time of something's growth; the early stages of some process.

Examples :

""The springs of his interest in photography began with a simple point-and-shoot camera he received for his birthday." "

time process stage

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Someone with ivory or peach skin tone and eyes and hair that are not extremely dark, seen as best suited to certain colors of clothing.

Examples :

""The consultant advised Maria, a classic example of springs, to wear brighter, warmer colors like coral and gold." "

appearance person color

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Something which springs, springs forth, springs up, or springs back, particularly

Examples :

"The old couch has springs that poke out. "

physics machine part

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An erection of the penis.

body organ sex anatomy physiology

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A crack which has sprung up in a mast, spar, or a plank or seam.

Examples :

"The old wooden plank on the pier showed several concerning springs after the storm, making us worry about its safety. "

nautical sailing technical

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Springiness: an attribute or quality of springing, springing up, or springing back, particularly

Examples :

"The old mattress had lost its springs, so it wasn't comfortable anymore. "

physics quality material

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The source from which an action or supply of something springs.

Examples :

"Her happiness springs from helping others. "

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Something which causes others or another to spring forth or spring into action, particularly

Examples :

"The teacher's encouragement springs helped the shy student finally participate in class discussions. "

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To burst forth.

Examples :

"After the heavy rain, a small stream springs from the hillside. "

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(of beards) To grow.

Examples :

""He shaves every morning, but his beard still springs up by the afternoon." "

physiology body appearance

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To cause to burst forth.

Examples :

"The water springs from the ground near the old well. "

action process energy

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To make wet, to moisten.

Examples :

"The gardener gently springs the seedlings with water from a spray bottle. "

nature environment

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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."

physiology sensation body emotion

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

Examples :

"The old toy, brittle from age, springs apart when I try to wind it up. "

disaster physics action

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Examples :

"The alarm clock springs to life at 6:00 AM every morning. "

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

Examples :

"The alarm clock springs the trap, jolting me awake every morning. "

military weapon war action

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(usually perfective) To crack.

Examples :

"The old wooden chair springs if you sit on it too heavily. "

material physics

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To have something crack.

Examples :

"The old wooden chair springs a crack when I sit down too heavily. "

material physics

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To cause to crack.

Examples :

"The old wooden chair springs a crack whenever I sit on it. "

material action

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To surprise by sudden or deft action.

Examples :

"The teacher sprang a surprise quiz on the class, catching everyone off guard. "

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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."

architecture structure

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

Examples :

"The captain springs the boat around, using the anchor cable to point the bow into the wind for a smoother docking. "

nautical sailing vehicle

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To raise a vessel's sheer.

Examples :

"The shipyard springs the bow of the new fishing boat, giving it a more elegant curve. "

nautical sailing

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(cobblery) To raise a last's toe.

Examples :

"The cobbler springs the last's toe slightly to ensure a snug fit around the customer's foot. "

technical job work industry

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

Examples :

""Even though he forgot his wallet, his friend springs for lunch." "

finance economy business

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To raise an offered price.

Examples :

""Seeing a lot of interest in the old car, the seller springs the price by $500." "

business finance

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To act as a spring: to strongly rebound.

Examples :

"The trampoline springs back with each jump. "

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

Examples :

"The mechanic springs old trucks to improve their ride quality. "

vehicle technical

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To provide spring or elasticity

Examples :

"The old mattress still springs back a little when you sit on it. "

physics material

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To inspire, to motivate.

Examples :

"The new teacher's enthusiasm really springs her students to learn more. "

mind emotion attitude

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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 action technical

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

Examples :

""The farmer eagerly awaited the day his young orchard springs, promising a bountiful harvest of fruit." "

age biology organism plant

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

Examples :

"The cow visibly springs as her udder fills with milk before milking time. "

physiology animal agriculture biology

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(of rattles) To sound, to play.

Examples :

"The baby's rattle springs happily whenever she shakes it. "

sound music entertainment

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To spend the springtime somewhere

Examples :

"Every year, my family springs in Florida, enjoying the warm weather and beaches. "

time nature place

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To hold tightly, to clasp.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "Seeing her daughter after so long, the mother springs to her and embraces her warmly." "

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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."

physics action energy

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

Examples :

"The gale strained the timbers of the ship."

action condition

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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 weight of the books springs the shelf down slightly in the middle. "

technical physics science

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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."

mind body action physiology achievement

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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"

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

Examples :

"She springs the cooked pasta from its water using a colander. "

food utensil process

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To percolate; to be filtered.

Examples :

"water straining through a sandy soil"

process function utility

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

Examples :

"The unexpected pop quiz springs anxiety in many students. "

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To urge with importunity; to press.

Examples :

"to strain a petition or invitation"

demand action communication

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Hug somebody; to hold somebody tightly.

Examples :

"When her daughter returned from her first day of school, the mother springs her tightly in a warm welcome hug. "

human action person emotion family

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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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