cebar — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bait noun Food or a lure used to attract fish or other animals so they can be caught.
- batten noun A long, narrow strip of wood or metal used to strengthen, fasten, or hold something in place, especially in construction or on a ship.
- brew verb To make a drink such as tea, coffee, or beer by steeping or fermenting ingredients in hot water.
- feed verb To give food to a person or animal.
- prime adj Of the highest quality or importance; excellent.
- stall noun A small stand or booth where goods are sold, as in a market.
Senses
cebar is used for these senses in English:
- bait (transitive) To attract with bait; to entice.
- batten To become better; to improve in condition; especially of animals, by feeding; to fatten up. [from late 16th c.]
- brew (transitive, intransitive) To make tea or coffee by mixing tea leaves or coffee beans with hot water.
- feed (transitive) To give (someone or something) food to eat.
- feed (transitive) To give to a machine to be processed.
- prime (intransitive) To serve as priming for the charge of a gun.
- prime To apply priming to (a musket or cannon); to apply a primer to (a metallic cartridge).
- stall To keep close; to keep secret.
bait — full definition
- noun Food or a lure used to attract fish or other animals so they can be caught.
- noun Anything used to tempt or lure someone into doing something.
- verb To deliberately provoke or taunt someone.
batten — full definition
- noun A long, narrow strip of wood or metal used to strengthen, fasten, or hold something in place, especially in construction or on a ship.
- verb To fasten or secure something firmly, typically with battens — especially in the phrase "batten down."
- verb Followed by "on": to grow fat or prosper, often at someone else's expense.