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entail
What does entail mean?
entail (verb): to imply, require, or invoke.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use entail in a sentence?
- This activity will entail careful attention to detail. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce entail?
/ɛnˈteɪl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does entail come from?
From Middle English entaillen, from Old French entaillier, entailler (“to notch”, literally “to cut in”); from prefix en- + tailler (“to cut”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of entail?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “entail” mean?
to cancel, invalidate, annul
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to mount; to move upwards on
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to imply, require, or invoke
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to make prominent; emphasize
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Which word is closest in meaning to “entail”?
duck
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mean
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sink
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skip
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