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n.
1) to take ~
2) to put down ~s; to strike ~(s)
3) deep ~s
4) (mathematics) a cube; square ~
5) by the ~s (to pull smt. up by the ~s)
6) ( misc. ) at the ~ of the matter; to go back to, search for one's ~s; to get at the ~ of smt. ('to tackle smt. at the source'); ( BE ) ~ and branch ('wholly'); the ~ of all evil; her ~s are in Canada; a ~ cause
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v. ( AE ) ( D ; intr. ) to ~ for ('to support') (to ~ for a team)