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frank
01
direct and honest in expressing oneself, even if some people might find it unpleasant
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
frankest
Comparative
franker
gradable
Examples
Shiv appreciated Tom 's frank feedback on her presentation, even though it was a bit blunt.
02
easily perceived or clearly obvious
Examples
There was a frank difference between the two proposals.
Frank
01
a Germanic person who settled in the Roman Empire from the Rhine in the 4th century
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
animate
Plural form
Franks
proper
Examples
The Franks established powerful kingdoms in what is now France and Germany.
to frank
01
to exempt or authorize from payment, inspection, or official procedure, typically using an official pass or letter
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
frank
3rd person singular
franks
Past simple
franked
Past participle
franked
Examples
The diplomat was franked through customs without inspection.
02
to mark a letter or package with a postmark or stamp indicating the date and time of mailing
Examples
The office franked all outgoing letters before delivery.
Lexical Tree
frankish
frankly
frankness
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