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Rope
01
a long, flexible cord made by twisting together strands of fibers, wire, or other material, used for tying, pulling, or supporting things
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
Composition
Simple
countable
plural form
ropes
Examples
The climber tied the rope securely before beginning the ascent.
02
slang term for the drug flunitrazepam, commonly known as Rohypnol, a potent sedative often misused illegally
to rope
01
to fasten or secure something using a rope
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
action verb
regular
present tense
rope
3rd person singular
ropes
present participle
roping
past simple
roped
past participle
roped
Examples
He roped the tent securely to withstand the strong winds.
02
to catch or capture an animal using a lasso, typically by throwing a looped rope over its head or around its legs
Examples
The cowboy expertly roped the runaway calf.
Lexical Tree
ropey
ropy
rope
