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retrench
(mass) | retrench
- obmedziť |
retrench
(encz) | retrench,omezit v: Pavel Machek; Giza |
retrench
(encz) | retrench,seškrtat v: RNDr. Pavel Piskač |
retrench
(encz) | retrench,ubrat v: RNDr. Pavel Piskač |
retrench
(encz) | retrench,zredukovat v: RNDr. Pavel Piskač |
Retrench
(gcide) | Retrench \Re*trench"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Retrenched; p. pr.
& vb. n. Retrenching.] [OF. retrenchier, F. retrancher;
pref. re- re- + OF. trenchier, F. trancher, to cut. See
Trench.]
1. To cut off; to pare away.
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Thy exuberant parts retrench. --Denham.
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2. To lessen; to abridge; to curtail; as, to retrench
superfluities or expenses.
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But this thy glory shall be soon retrenched.
--Milton.
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3. To confine; to limit; to restrict. --Addison.
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These figures, ought they then to receive a
retrenched interpretation? --I. Taylor.
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4. (Fort.) To furnish with a retrenchment; as, to retrench
bastions.
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Syn: To lesen; diminish; curtail; abridge.
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Retrench
(gcide) | Retrench \Re*trench"\, v. i.
To cause or suffer retrenchment; specifically, to cut down
living expenses; as, it is more reputable to retrench than to
live embarrassed.
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retrench
(wn) | retrench
v 1: tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
2: make a reduction, as in one's workforce; "The company had to
retrench" |
| | podobné slovo | definícia |
retrench
(mass) | retrench
- obmedziť |
retrench
(encz) | retrench,omezit v: Pavel Machek; Gizaretrench,seškrtat v: RNDr. Pavel Piskačretrench,ubrat v: RNDr. Pavel Piskačretrench,zredukovat v: RNDr. Pavel Piskač |
retrenchment
(encz) | retrenchment,snížení výdajů Zdeněk Brož |
Retrenched
(gcide) | Retrench \Re*trench"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Retrenched; p. pr.
& vb. n. Retrenching.] [OF. retrenchier, F. retrancher;
pref. re- re- + OF. trenchier, F. trancher, to cut. See
Trench.]
1. To cut off; to pare away.
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Thy exuberant parts retrench. --Denham.
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2. To lessen; to abridge; to curtail; as, to retrench
superfluities or expenses.
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But this thy glory shall be soon retrenched.
--Milton.
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3. To confine; to limit; to restrict. --Addison.
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These figures, ought they then to receive a
retrenched interpretation? --I. Taylor.
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4. (Fort.) To furnish with a retrenchment; as, to retrench
bastions.
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Syn: To lesen; diminish; curtail; abridge.
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Retrenching
(gcide) | Retrench \Re*trench"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Retrenched; p. pr.
& vb. n. Retrenching.] [OF. retrenchier, F. retrancher;
pref. re- re- + OF. trenchier, F. trancher, to cut. See
Trench.]
1. To cut off; to pare away.
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Thy exuberant parts retrench. --Denham.
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2. To lessen; to abridge; to curtail; as, to retrench
superfluities or expenses.
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But this thy glory shall be soon retrenched.
--Milton.
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3. To confine; to limit; to restrict. --Addison.
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These figures, ought they then to receive a
retrenched interpretation? --I. Taylor.
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4. (Fort.) To furnish with a retrenchment; as, to retrench
bastions.
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Syn: To lesen; diminish; curtail; abridge.
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Retrenchment
(gcide) | Retrenchment \Re*trench"ment\, n. [Cf. F. retrenchment.]
1. The act or process of retrenching; as, the retrenchment of
words in a writing.
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The retrenchment of my expenses will convince you
that ? mean to replace your fortune as far as I can.
--Walpole.
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2. (Fort.) A work constructed within another, to prolong the
defense of the position when the enemy has gained
possession of the outer work; or to protect the defenders
till they can retreat or obtain terms for a capitulation.
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Syn: Lessening; curtailment; diminution; reduction;
abridgment.
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retrench
(wn) | retrench
v 1: tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
2: make a reduction, as in one's workforce; "The company had to
retrench" |
retrenchment
(wn) | retrenchment
n 1: entrenchment consisting of an additional interior
fortification to prolong the defense
2: the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially
stable [syn: retrenchment, curtailment, downsizing] |
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