Word a Day
crane
What does crane mean?
crane (verb): to extend (one's neck).
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce crane?
/kɹeɪn/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does crane come from?
From Middle English crane, from Old English cran (“crane”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “crane” mean?
to occur or take place
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to extend (one's neck)
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to inspect; to examine
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begin to be; turn into
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