rihmata — meaning in English
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English meaning
- seize verb To grab hold of something on purpose, often quickly or firmly.
- serve verb To provide help, food, or a service to someone.
- whip noun A flexible rod or braided cord, often of leather, used to strike an animal or person, or to make a sharp cracking noise.
- wind noun The natural movement of air, especially a noticeable current outdoors.
Senses
rihmata is used for these senses in English:
- seize (transitive, nautical) To bind, lash or make fast, with several turns of small rope, cord, or small line.
- serve (nautical) To wind spun yarn etc. tightly around (a rope or cable, etc.) so as to protect it from chafing or from the weather.
- whip (transitive, nautical) To bind the end of a rope with twine or other small stuff to prevent its unlaying: fraying or unravelling.
- wind (transitive) To cover or surround with something coiled about.
seize — full definition
- verb To grab hold of something on purpose, often quickly or firmly.
- verb To make the most of a chance when it comes along.
- verb To take control of something, using force or the law.
- verb To hit someone suddenly and strongly, as an illness or feeling might.
serve — full definition
- verb To provide help, food, or a service to someone.
- verb To be useful or suitable for a particular purpose.
- verb To officially deliver a legal document to someone.
- verb To hit the ball first to start play in tennis, volleyball, and similar sports.
- noun The act of putting the ball in play at the start of a point in tennis or similar sports.
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