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vt/i move suddenly or to make part of your body move this way; n a sudden quick pull; spasmodic movement; jerky a (rough movements with many stops and starts); Syn. shove vt/i to push someone or something in a rough or careless way; Syn. twitch vt/i to move jerkily and usually uncontrollably, or to pull at smth with a sudden jerk; Syn. shove n a vigorous push; Syn. twitch n a sudden pull or jerk, a sudden and usually uncontrollable movement of some part of the body; Ant. smooth, even.

The door jerked open. The boy jerked the fish out of the water. Suddenly he jerked back in his chair. The sound of the phone jerked him awake.

The old car started with a jerk. The train made a jerk and stopped.

He walked down the street in a queer jerky way. His breathing was rapid and jerky. The bus came to a jerky halt.

He shoved the door open and walked in. The fisherman shoved the boat into the water. Everyone was pushing and shoving to see the queen. She shoved the suitcase under the bed.

Jane's face twitched with terror at the sight of the crazy woman. The wind twitched the paper out of her hand. Jane's lip twitched angrily.

Fred gave the boat a shove which sent it far out into the water.

The twitch of her lips suggested a state of extreme annoyance.

The door jerked open.

Suddenly he jerked back in his chair.

The sound of the phone jerked him awake.

The boy jerked the fish out of the water.

jerk open, jerk back, jerk awake, jerk out of

vt 1) to give someone a better job in a company, a higher position or rank (usually passive): He was promoted lieutenant (or to be lieutenant). John was promoted to senior manager. 2) to encourage; to support; to help to grow or develop: We promoted the campaign for banning nuclear tests. I think we ought to promote that scheme. 3) to help sell a new product, film, etc. by advertising it. He is in Italy to promote his new film.

He was promoted lieutenant (or to be lieutenant). John was promoted to senior manager.

We promoted the campaign for banning nuclear tests. I think we ought to promote that scheme.

He is in Italy to promote his new film.

He was given a promotion and an increase in salary. He hopes to get (win, gain) a promotion soon.

The doctors were busy in the promotion of a health campaign.

promoted lieutenant, promoted to senior manager

a 1) physically and mentally healthy; as a sound mind, body, heart, person, constitution; sound teeth, fruit, etc.: A sound mind in a sound body. In spite of her age every tooth in her head is sound. James Forsyte was composed of physiological mixture so sound that if he had an earache he thought he was dying. 2) in good condition, not damaged in any way, as a sound ship, wall, construction, machine, etc.: The building is of sound construction. 3) well-judged, free from error, as sound morals, views, people, relationships, criticism; a sound person, reason, etc.: My friend gave me sound advice. Soames had a reputation for sound judgement. I am convinced that sound-thinking citizens will never vote for this candidate. 4) safe, as a sound economy, business, business firm, financial position, investment, etc.: The economy of the country is sound. 5) complete, thorough (only before nouns), as a sound understanding of the banking system, sound knowledge of English 6) deep and peaceful sleep: I am such a sound sleeper that sometimes I don't hear the alarm clock.

A sound mind in a sound body. In spite of her age every tooth in her head is sound. James Forsyte was composed of physiological mixture so sound that if he had an earache he thought he was dying.

The building is of sound construction.

My friend gave me sound advice. Soames had a reputation for sound judgement. I am convinced that sound-thinking citizens will never vote for this candidate.

The economy of the country is sound.

a sound understanding of the banking system, sound knowledge of English

I am such a sound sleeper that sometimes I don't hear the alarm clock.

I slept soundly all night.

The Republicans were soundly defeated.

in perfect health; There's nothing the matter with me, I'm as sound as a bell.

unharmed, especially after being in danger; We reached home safe and sound. Her father returned safe and sound from the war.

sound mind, sound body, sound heart, sound person, sound constitution, sound teeth, sound fruit, sound ship, sound wall, sound construction, sound machine, sound morals, sound views, sound people, sound relationships, sound criticism, sound person, sound reason, sound economy, sound business, sound business firm, sound financial position, sound investment, sound understanding, sound knowledge, sound sleeper

in perfect health

unharmed

n 1) money that you risk as the result of a horse race, card game, etc.: For a dollar stake, you can win up to one million. 2) that which is pledged: In this dangerous affair the stake was his own life.

For a dollar stake, you can win up to one million.

In this dangerous affair the stake was his own life.

Tom is staking his reputation on the success of the project.

to expose to the possibility of injury or loss; The accusation put the man's life at stake.

to be risked; Keith Durrant knew that his own career was at stake. They have to win the contract — thousands of jobs are at stake.

to be dangerous; Climbing is a dangerous sport and the stakes are high.

to be willing to do anything to protect or defend your opinion; That's my opinion, but I would not go to the stake for it.

I know he is guilty but I wouldn't stake my life on it.

to watch a place secretly and continuously; The policemen have been staking out the warehouse for weeks.

to mark or control a particular area; We went to the show early to stake out a good spot.

dollar stake, high stakes

to expose to the possibility of injury or loss

to be risked

dangerous

to be willing to do anything to protect or defend your opinion

I am very sure about it

to watch a place secretly and continuously

to mark or control a particular area