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- pronunciation:
- vest
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a piece of clothing that has no sleeves, ends at the waist, and is worn over a shirt or blouse and sometimes under a jacket.
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| definition 2: |
a sleeveless garment designed for protection of the body or for holding tools or other needed items for a particular activity.
The boaters were all wearing life vests.A hunter's vest is designed with many pockets.
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| definition 3: |
the British word for a collarless and often sleeveless shirt worn as underwear on the upper body; undershirt.
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
vests, vesting, vested |
| definition: |
to place in control or possession of someone.
The law vests control of the corporation in a board of directors. |
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