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transfer
What does transfer mean?
transfer (verb): to move or pass from one place, person or thing to another.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use transfer in a sentence?
- Transfer the data. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- Transfer the patient to another hospital. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
Where does transfer come from?
From Latin trānsferō (“to bear across”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “transfer” mean?
to go or come into an enclosed or partially enclosed space
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to plan (an activity or event) for a specific date or time
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to move or pass from one place, person or thing to another
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to knowingly give false information with intent to deceive
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