chain

/t‍ʃˈe‍ɪn/

/ˈtʃeɪn/

[noun] [verb]

Chain

[NOUN]

a series of hills or mountains

synonyms : chain of mountains

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

synonyms : concatenation

2.1

a decorative chain (a series of connected metal rings) worn around the neck as jewelry

(chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule)

synonyms : chemical chain

anything that acts as a restraint

a group of retail stores that have the same name and sell similar products or services, all owned and run by the same company

a necklace made by stringing objects together

synonyms : strand

string

a linked or connected series of objects

British biochemist (born in Germany) who isolated and purified penicillin, which had been discovered in 1928 by Sir Alexander Fleming (1906-1979)

synonyms : Ernst Boris Chain

Sir Ernst Boris Chain

a unit of length

a situation in which a house or apartment cannot be sold as the buyer must sell their house first to be able to buy the property of the seller

to chain

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to bind or fasten with a chain

antonyms : unchain

connect or arrange into a chain by linking

Examples

1. Fast food chains removed pink slime from their menus to regain trust.

2. I'm just yanking your chain, Leo.

3. You know, maybe that old guy was yanking our chain.

4. Drugs are a ball and chain for many people.

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