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object > 6 senses
NOUN1object, physical objectA tangible and visible entity
2object, aim, objective, targetThe goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
3object(grammar) a constituent that is acted upon
4objectThe focus of cognitions or feelings
VERB1objectExpress or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
2objectBe averse to or express disapproval of
object > pronunciation
Soundsaa'bjhehkt; ahbjheh'kt
Rhymesabject, affect, aftereffect, and 64 more rhymes in ehkt at the HyperDic website...
object > noun 1, Tops
MeaningA tangible and visible entity. An entity that can cast a shadow.
Examples"it was full of rackets, balls and other objects"
Synonymsphysical object
Narrowerwhole, whole thing, unit; living thing, animate thing; natural object; artifact, artefact; charm, good luck charm; curio, curiosity, oddity, oddment, peculiarity, rarity; draw, lot; film; hoodoo; je ne sais quois; keepsake, souvenir, token, relic; makeweight, filler; part, portion; property, prop; snake; triviality, trivia, trifle, small beer; whatchamacallit, stuff, whatsis, sundry, sundries; paring; catch; discard; finding; floater; fomite, vehicle; growth; head; ice; land, dry land, earth, ground, solid ground, terra firma; land, ground, soil; moon; neighbor, neighbour; remains; ribbon, thread; shiner; vagabond; wall; web
Broaderentity
Verbsobjectify
object > noun 2, cognition
MeaningThe goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable).
Examples"the sole object of her trip was to see her children"
Synonymsaim, objective, target
Narrowerbusiness; point; thing
Broadergoal, end
object > noun 3, communication
Meaning(grammar) a constituent that is acted upon.
Examples"the object of the verb"
Categorygrammar
Narrowerprepositional object, object of a preposition; direct object, object of the verb; indirect object; retained object
Broaderconstituent, grammatical constituent
object > noun 4, cognition
MeaningThe focus of cognitions or feelings.
Examples"objects of thought"; "the object of my affection"
Narrowerantipathy; bugbear, hobgoblin; execration; center, center of attention; hallucination; infatuation; love, passion
Broadercontent, cognitive content, mental object
object > verb 1, communication
MeaningExpress or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent.
PatternSomebody ----s; Something ----s to somebody; Somebody ----s PP; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Examples"She never objected to the amount of work her boss charged her with"; "When asked to drive the truck, she objected that she did not have a driver's license"
Narrowerdemur, except; challenge, take exception; cavil, carp, chicane; mind; remonstrate; raise hell
Broaderdisapprove, reject
Nounsobjection; objector; objection
object > verb 2, stative
MeaningBe averse to or express disapproval of.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"My wife objects to modern furniture"
Broaderbe
Nounsobjection

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