vergastar — meaning in English

English meaning

• cane noun The tall, jointed stem of plants like bamboo or sugar cane.
• switch noun A device used to turn an electrical circuit on or off.

Senses

vergastar is used for these senses in English:

• cane To strike or beat with a cane or similar implement.
• switch To turn from one railway track to another; to transfer by a switch; generally with off, from, etc.

cane — full definition

1. noun The tall, jointed stem of plants like bamboo or sugar cane.
2. noun A walking stick used for support while walking.
3. noun A rod traditionally used for corporal punishment, or the punishment itself.
4. verb To hit someone with a cane as punishment.
5. verb Informal: to heavily defeat or criticize someone.

switch — full definition

1. noun A device used to turn an electrical circuit on or off.
2. noun A change or exchange from one thing to another.
3. verb To change from one thing, state, or place to another.
4. noun A device that connects multiple devices on a computer network, directing data between them.

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