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Overview of noun alarm

      »   The noun alarm has 4 meanings (first 2 from tagged texts)

• alarm, Dismay1.) Discouragement, disheartenment, dismay -- (the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles)
  2.) Alarm, dismay, consternation -- (fear resulting from the awareness of danger)
  dismay, consternation -- (Fear1.) Fear, fearfulness, fright -- (an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight))
  2.) Concern, care, fear -- (an anxious feeling; "care had aged him"; "they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction")
  fear resulting from the Awareness1.) Awareness, consciousness, cognizance, cognisance, knowingness -- (having knowledge of; "he had no awareness of his mistakes"; "his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced"; "their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive")
  2.) Awareness, sentience -- (state of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness; "the crash intruded on his awareness")
  awareness of danger)

• alarm, Warning1.) Warning -- (a message informing of danger)
  2.) Admonition, monition, warning, word of advice -- (cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger))
  warning device, alarm System1.) System, scheme -- (a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole; "a vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going")
  2.) System -- (instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity; "he bought a new stereo system"; "the system consists of a motor and a small computer")
  system -- (a Device1.) Device -- (an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water")
  2.) Device -- (something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect)
  device that Signals1.) Signal, signaling, sign -- (any communication that encodes a message; "signals from the boat suddenly stopped")
  2.) Signal -- (any incitement to action; "he awaited the signal to start"; "the victory was a signal for wild celebration")
  signals the Occurrence1.) Happening, occurrence, occurrent, natural event -- (an event that happens)
  2.) Occurrence -- (an instance of something occurring; "a disease of frequent occurrence"; "the occurrence (or presence) of life on other planets")
  occurrence of some Undesirable1.) Undesirable -- (one whose presence is undesirable; "rounding up vagrants and drunks and other undesirables")
  1.) Undesirable -- (not desirable; "undesirable impurities in steel"; "legislation excluding undesirable aliens")
  undesirable event)

• alarm, Alert1.) Alert, qui vive -- (condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action; "bombers were put on alert during the crisis")
  2.) Alert, alerting -- (a warning serves to make you more alert to danger)
  alert, warning Signal1.) Signal, signaling, sign -- (any communication that encodes a message; "signals from the boat suddenly stopped")
  2.) Signal -- (any incitement to action; "he awaited the signal to start"; "the victory was a signal for wild celebration")
  signal, alarum -- (an Automatic1.) Automatic rifle, automatic, machine rifle -- (light machine gun)
  2.) Automatic pistol, automatic -- (a pistol that will keep firing until the ammunition is gone or the trigger is released)
  automatic signal (Usually1.) Normally, usually, unremarkably, commonly, ordinarily -- (under normal conditions; "usually she was late")
  usually a Sound1.) Sound -- (the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause; "the sound of rain on the roof"; "the beautiful sound of music")
  2.) Sound, auditory sensation -- (the subjective sensation of hearing something; "he strained to hear the faint sounds")
  sound) warning of danger)

• alarm Clock1.) Clock -- (a timepiece that shows the time of day)
  1.) Clock, time -- (measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time; "he clocked the runners")
  clock, alarm -- (a Clock1.) Clock -- (a timepiece that shows the time of day)
  1.) Clock, time -- (measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time; "he clocked the runners")
  clock that Wakes1.) Aftermath, wake, backwash -- (the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event); "the aftermath of war"; "in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured")
  2.) Wake Island, Wake -- (an island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii)
  wakes sleeper at Preset1.) Preset, predetermined -- (set in advance; "a preset plan of action"; "at a predetermined time")
  preset time)

Overview of verb alarm
      »   The verb alarm has 2 meanings (first 2 from tagged texts)

• dismay, alarm, Appal1.) Shock, offend, scandalize, scandalise, appal, appall, outrage -- (strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends")
  2.) Dismay, alarm, appal, appall, horrify -- (fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised; "I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"; "The news of the executions horrified us")
  appal, appall, Horrify1.) Dismay, alarm, appal, appall, horrify -- (fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised; "I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"; "The news of the executions horrified us")
  horrify -- (Fill1.) Fill -- (a quantity sufficient to satisfy; "he ate his fill of potatoes"; "she had heard her fill of gossip")
  2.) Filling, fill -- (any material that fills a space or container; "there was not enough fill for the trench")
  fill with Apprehension1.) Apprehension, apprehensiveness, dread -- (fearful expectation or anticipation; "the student looked around the examination room with apprehension")
  2.) Understanding, apprehension, discernment, savvy -- (the cognitive condition of someone who understands; "he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect")
  apprehension or alarm; Cause1.) Cause -- (events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something; "they are trying to determine the cause of the crash")
  2.) Cause, reason, grounds -- (a justification for something existing or happening; "he had no cause to complain"; "they had good reason to rejoice")
  cause to be Unpleasantly1.) Unpleasantly -- (in an unpleasant manner; "he had been unpleasantly surprised")
  unpleasantly surprised; "I was Horrified1.) Dismay, alarm, appal, appall, horrify -- (fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised; "I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"; "The news of the executions horrified us")
  1.) Horrified, horror-stricken, horror-struck -- (stricken with horror)
  horrified at the Thought1.) Idea, thought -- (the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about; "it was not a good idea"; "the thought never entered my mind")
  2.) Thinking, thought, thought process, cerebration, intellection, mentation -- (the process of using your mind to consider something carefully; "thinking always made him frown"; "she paused for thought")
  thought of Being1.) Being, beingness, existence -- (the state or fact of existing; "a point of view gradually coming into being"; "laws in existence for centuries")
  2.) Organism, being -- (a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently)
  being late for my interview"; "The News1.) News, intelligence, tidings, word -- (new information about specific and timely events; "they awaited news of the outcome")
  2.) News -- (new information of any kind; "it was news to me")
  news of the Executions1.) Execution, executing, capital punishment, death penalty -- (putting a condemned person to death)
  2.) Performance, execution, carrying out, carrying into action -- (the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it; "they criticised his performance as mayor"; "experience generally improves performance")
  executions horrified us")

• alarm, Alert1.) Alert, qui vive -- (condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action; "bombers were put on alert during the crisis")
  2.) Alert, alerting -- (a warning serves to make you more alert to danger)
  alert -- (Warn1.) Warn -- (notify of danger, potential harm, or risk; "The director warned him that he might be fired"; "The doctor warned me about the dangers of smoking")
  2.) Warn, discourage, admonish, monish -- (admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior; "I warned him not to go too far"; "I warn you against false assumptions"; "She warned him to be quiet")
  warn or Arouse1.) Arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke -- (call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy")
  2.) Wake up, awake, arouse, awaken, wake, come alive, waken -- (stop sleeping; "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock")
  arouse to a sense of Danger1.) Danger -- (the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury; "you are in no danger"; "there was widespread danger of disease")
  2.) Risk, peril, danger -- (a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury; "he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime"; "there was a danger he would do the wrong thing")
  danger or Call1.) Call, phone call, telephone call -- (a telephone connection; "she reported several anonymous calls"; "he placed a phone call to London"; "he heard the phone ringing but didn't want to take the call")
  2.) Call -- (a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course; "he was disappointed that he had not heard the Call")
  call to a State1.) State -- (the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state; "the state has lowered its income tax")
  2.) State, province -- (the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation; "his state is in the deep south")
  state of Preparedness1.) Readiness, preparedness, preparation -- (the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action); "putting them in readiness"; "their preparation was more than adequate")
  preparedness; "The Empty1.) Empty -- (a container that has been emptied; "return all empties to the store")
  1.) Empty -- (make void or empty of contents; "Empty the box"; "The alarm emptied the building")
  empty house Alarmed1.) Dismay, alarm, appal, appall, horrify -- (fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised; "I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"; "The news of the executions horrified us")
  2.) Alarm, alert -- (warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness; "The empty house alarmed him"; "We alerted the new neighbors to the high rate of burglaries")
  alarmed him"; "We Alerted1.) Alarm, alert -- (warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness; "The empty house alarmed him"; "We alerted the new neighbors to the high rate of burglaries")
  alerted the New1.) New -- (not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered; "a new law"; "new cars"; "a new comet"; "a new friend"; "a new year"; "the New World")
  2.) New -- (other than the former one(s); different; "they now have a new leaders"; "my new car is four years old but has only 15,000 miles on it"; "ready to take a new direction")
  new neighbors to the High1.) High -- (a lofty level or position or degree; "summer temperatures reached an all-time high")
  2.) High, high pressure -- (an air mass of higher than normal pressure; "the east coast benefits from a Bermuda high")
  high rate of burglaries")

Related Terms - "Alarm"

Meaning 1 of Alarmalarm, dismay, consternation fear, fearfulness, fright

• Alarm1.) Alarm, dismay, consternation -- (fear resulting from the awareness of danger)
  2.) Alarm, warning device, alarm system -- (a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event)
  Alarm, Dismay1.) Discouragement, disheartenment, dismay -- (the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles)
  2.) Alarm, dismay, consternation -- (fear resulting from the awareness of danger)
  Dismay, Consternation1.) Alarm, dismay, consternation -- (fear resulting from the awareness of danger)
  Consternation - Fear resulting from the awareness of danger

• Creeps1.) Creeps -- (a disease of cattle and sheep attributed to a dietary deficiency; characterized by anemia and softening of the bones and a slow stiff gait)
  2.) Creeps -- (a feeling of fear and revulsion; "he gives me the creeps")
  Creeps - A disease of cattle and sheep attributed to a dietary deficiency; characterized by anemia and softening of the bones and a slow stiff gait

• Frisson1.) Frisson, shiver, chill, quiver, shudder, thrill, tingle -- (an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him")
  Frisson, Shiver1.) Tremble, shiver, shake -- (a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement)
  2.) Frisson, shiver, chill, quiver, shudder, thrill, tingle -- (an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him")
  Shiver, Chill1.) Chill, iciness, gelidity -- (coldness due to a cold environment)
  2.) Frisson, shiver, chill, quiver, shudder, thrill, tingle -- (an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him")
  Chill, Quiver1.) Frisson, shiver, chill, quiver, shudder, thrill, tingle -- (an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him")
  2.) Shaking, shakiness, trembling, quiver, quivering, vibration, palpitation -- (a shaky motion; "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe")
  Quiver, Shudder1.) Frisson, shiver, chill, quiver, shudder, thrill, tingle -- (an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him")
  2.) Tremor, shudder -- (an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear))
  Shudder, Thrill1.) Bang, boot, charge, rush, flush, thrill, kick -- (the swift release of a store of affective force; "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot!"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"; "he does it for kicks")
  2.) Frisson, shiver, chill, quiver, shudder, thrill, tingle -- (an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him")
  Thrill, Tingle1.) Frisson, shiver, chill, quiver, shudder, thrill, tingle -- (an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him")
  2.) Prickling, tingle, tingling -- (a somatic sensation as from many tiny prickles)
  Tingle - An almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him"

• Horror1.) Horror -- (intense and profound fear)
  2.) Horror -- (something that inspires dislike; something horrible; "the painting that others found so beautiful was a horror to him")
  Horror - Intense and profound fear

• Hysteria1.) Craze, delirium, frenzy, fury, hysteria -- (state of violent mental agitation)
  2.) Hysteria -- (excessive or uncontrollable fear)
  Hysteria - State of violent mental agitation

• Panic1.) Panic, terror, affright -- (an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety)
  2.) Panic, scare -- (sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events; "panic in the stock market"; "a war scare"; "a bomb scare led them to evacuate the building")
  Panic, Terror1.) Panic, terror, affright -- (an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety)
  2.) Terror, scourge, threat -- (a person who inspires fear or dread; "he was the terror of the neighborhood")
  Terror, Affright1.) Panic, terror, affright -- (an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety)
  1.) Frighten, fright, scare, affright -- (cause fear in; "The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me"; "Ghosts could never affright her")
  Affright - An overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

• Scare1.) Panic, scare -- (sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events; "panic in the stock market"; "a war scare"; "a bomb scare led them to evacuate the building")
  2.) Scare, panic attack -- (a sudden attack of fear)
  Scare, Panic attack1.) Scare, panic attack -- (a sudden attack of fear)
  Panic attack - Sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events; "panic in the stock market"; "a war scare"; "a bomb scare led them to evacuate the building"

• Stage fright1.) Stage fright -- (fear that affects a person about to face an audience)
  Stage fright - Fear that affects a person about to face an audience

• Apprehension1.) Apprehension, apprehensiveness, dread -- (fearful expectation or anticipation; "the student looked around the examination room with apprehension")
  2.) Understanding, apprehension, discernment, savvy -- (the cognitive condition of someone who understands; "he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect")
  Apprehension, Apprehensiveness1.) Apprehension, apprehensiveness, dread -- (fearful expectation or anticipation; "the student looked around the examination room with apprehension")
  Apprehensiveness, Dread1.) Apprehension, apprehensiveness, dread -- (fearful expectation or anticipation; "the student looked around the examination room with apprehension")
  1.) Fear, dread -- (be afraid or scared of; be frightened of; "I fear the winters in Moscow"; "We should not fear the Communists!")
  Dread - Fearful expectation or anticipation; "the student looked around the examination room with apprehension"

• Timidity1.) Timidity, timidness, timorousness -- (fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions)
  2.) Timidity, timorousness -- (fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities)
  Timidity, Timidness1.) Timidity, timidness, timorousness -- (fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions)
  Timidness, Timorousness1.) Timidity, timidness, timorousness -- (fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions)
  2.) Timidity, timorousness -- (fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities)
  Timorousness - Fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions

• Intimidation1.) Bullying, intimidation -- (the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something)
  2.) Intimidation -- (the feeling of discouragement in the face of someone's superior fame or wealth or status etc.)
  Intimidation - The act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something

Meaning 2 of Alarmalarm, warning device, alarm system device

• Acoustic device1.) Acoustic device -- (a device for amplifying or transmitting sound)
  Acoustic device - A device for amplifying or transmitting sound

• Adapter1.) Arranger, adapter, transcriber -- (a musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or Instrument1.) Instrument -- (a device that requires skill for proper use)
  2.) Instrument, tool -- (the means whereby some act is accomplished; "my greed was the instrument of my destruction"; "science has given us new tools to fight disease")
  Instrument - A device that requires skill for proper uses or for another style of performance)
  2.) Adapter, adaptor -- (device that enables something to be used in a way different from that for which it was intended or makes different pieces of apparatus compatible)
  Adapter, Adaptor1.) Adapter, adaptor -- (device that enables something to be used in a way different from that for which it was intended or makes different pieces of apparatus compatible)
  Adaptor - A musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance

• Afterburner1.) Afterburner -- (a device injects fuel into a hot exhaust for extra thrust)
  Afterburner - A device injects fuel into a hot exhaust for extra thrust

• Agglomerator1.) Agglomerator -- (a device that causes material to gather into rounded balls; "a sonic agglomerator")
  Agglomerator - A device that causes material to gather into rounded balls; "a sonic agglomerator"

• Airfoil1.) Airfoil, aerofoil, control surface, surface -- (a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can Lift1.) Lift -- (the act of giving temporary assistance)
  2.) Aerodynamic lift, lift -- (the component of the aerodynamic forces acting on an airfoil that opposes gravity)
  Lift - The act of giving temporary assistance or control a plane in flight)
  Airfoil, Aerofoil1.) Airfoil, aerofoil, control surface, surface -- (a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight)
  Aerofoil, Control surface1.) Airfoil, aerofoil, control surface, surface -- (a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight)
  Control surface, Surface1.) Surface -- (the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary; "there is a special cleaner for these surfaces"; "the cloth had a pattern of red dots on a white surface")
  2.) Surface -- (the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object; "they skimmed over the surface of the water"; "a brush small enough to clean every dental surface"; "the sun has no distinct surface")
  Surface - A device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight

• Alarm1.) Alarm, dismay, consternation -- (fear resulting from the awareness of danger)
  2.) Alarm, warning device, alarm system -- (a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event)
  Alarm, Warning device1.) Alarm, warning device, alarm system -- (a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event)
  Warning device, Alarm system1.) Alarm, warning device, alarm system -- (a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event)
  Alarm system - Fear resulting from the awareness of danger

• Appliance1.) Appliance, contraption, contrivance, convenience, gadget, gizmo, gismo, widget -- (a device or control that is very useful for a particular job)
  2.) Appliance -- (durable goods for home or office use)
  Appliance, Contraption1.) Appliance, contraption, contrivance, convenience, gadget, gizmo, gismo, widget -- (a device or control that is very useful for a particular job)
  Contraption, Contrivance1.) Appliance, contraption, contrivance, convenience, gadget, gizmo, gismo, widget -- (a device or control that is very useful for a particular job)
  2.) Contrivance -- (the faculty of contriving; inventive skill; "his skillful contrivance of answers to every problem")
  Contrivance, Convenience1.) Convenience -- (the state of being suitable or opportune; "chairs arranged for his own convenience")
  2.) Convenience -- (the quality of being useful and convenient; "they offered the convenience of an installment plan")
  Convenience, Gadget1.) Appliance, contraption, contrivance, convenience, gadget, gizmo, gismo, widget -- (a device or control that is very useful for a particular job)
  Gadget, Gizmo1.) Doodad, doohickey, doojigger, gimmick, gizmo, gismo, gubbins, thingamabob, thingumabob, thingmabob, thingamajig, thingumajig, thingmajig, thingummy, whatchamacallit, whatchamacallum, whatsis, widget -- (something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; "she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket"; "there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use")
  2.) Appliance, contraption, contrivance, convenience, gadget, gizmo, gismo, widget -- (a device or control that is very useful for a particular job)
  Gizmo, Gismo1.) Doodad, doohickey, doojigger, gimmick, gizmo, gismo, gubbins, thingamabob, thingumabob, thingmabob, thingamajig, thingumajig, thingmajig, thingummy, whatchamacallit, whatchamacallum, whatsis, widget -- (something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; "she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket"; "there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use")
  2.) Appliance, contraption, contrivance, convenience, gadget, gizmo, gismo, widget -- (a device or control that is very useful for a particular job)
  Gismo, Widget1.) Doodad, doohickey, doojigger, gimmick, gizmo, gismo, gubbins, thingamabob, thingumabob, thingmabob, thingamajig, thingumajig, thingmajig, thingummy, whatchamacallit, whatchamacallum, whatsis, widget -- (something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; "she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket"; "there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use")
  2.) Appliance, contraption, contrivance, convenience, gadget, gizmo, gismo, widget -- (a device or control that is very useful for a particular job)
  Widget - A device or control that is very useful for a particular job

• Applicator1.) Applicator, applier -- (a device for applying a substance)
  Applicator, Applier1.) Applicant, applier -- (a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission)
  2.) Applicator, applier -- (a device for applying a substance)
  Applier - A device for applying a substance

• Aspergill1.) Aspergill, aspersorium -- (a short-handled device with a globe containing a sponge; used for sprinkling holy water)
  Aspergill, Aspersorium1.) Aspersorium -- (the basin or other vessel that holds holy water in Roman Catholic Churches)
  2.) Aspergill, aspersorium -- (a short-handled device with a globe containing a sponge; used for sprinkling holy water)
  Aspersorium - A short-handled device with a globe containing a sponge; used for sprinkling holy water

• Autopilot1.) Automatic pilot, autopilot -- (a cognitive state in which you act without self-awareness; "she went about her chores on automatic pilot"; "too much of the writing seems to have been done on automatic pilot"; "she talked and he dozed and my mind went on autopilot")
  2.) Autopilot, automatic pilot, robot pilot -- (a navigational device that automatically keeps ships or planes or spacecraft on a steady course)
  Autopilot, Automatic pilot1.) Automatic pilot, autopilot -- (a cognitive state in which you act without self-awareness; "she went about her chores on automatic pilot"; "too much of the writing seems to have been done on automatic pilot"; "she talked and he dozed and my mind went on autopilot")
  2.) Autopilot, automatic pilot, robot pilot -- (a navigational device that automatically keeps ships or planes or spacecraft on a steady course)
  Automatic pilot, Robot pilot1.) Autopilot, automatic pilot, robot pilot -- (a navigational device that automatically keeps ships or planes or spacecraft on a steady course)
  Robot pilot - A cognitive state in which you act without self-awareness; "she went about her chores on automatic pilot"; "too much of the writing seems to have been done on automatic pilot"; "she talked and he dozed and my mind went on autopilot"

• Bait1.) Bait, come-on, hook, lure, sweetener -- (anything that serves as an enticement)
  2.) Bait, decoy, lure -- (something used to lure victims into danger)
  Bait, Decoy1.) Decoy, steerer -- (a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot))
  2.) Bait, decoy, lure -- (something used to lure victims into danger)
  Decoy, Lure1.) Lure, enticement, come-on -- (qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward)
  2.) Bait, come-on, hook, lure, sweetener -- (anything that serves as an enticement)
  Lure - Anything that serves as an enticement

• Billiard marker1.) Billiard marker -- (a device for keeping the score in a game of billiards)
  Billiard marker - A device for keeping the score in a game of billiards

• Bird feeder1.) Bird feeder, birdfeeder, feeder -- (an outdoor device that supplies food for wild birds)
  Bird feeder, Birdfeeder1.) Bird feeder, birdfeeder, feeder -- (an outdoor device that supplies food for wild birds)
  Birdfeeder, Feeder1.) Feeder -- (an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening)
  2.) Eater, feeder -- (someone who consumes food for nourishment)
  Feeder - An outdoor device that supplies food for wild birds

• Blower1.) Blower -- (a device that produces a current of air)
  2.) Electric Fan1.) Fan -- (a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces)
  2.) Sports fan, fan, rooter -- (an enthusiastic devotee of sports)
  Fan - A device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces, blower -- (a fan run by an electric motor)
  Blower - A device that produces a current of air

• Bootjack1.) Bootjack -- (has V-shaped notch for Pull1.) Pull, pulling -- (the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you; "the pull up the hill had him breathing harder"; "his strenuous pulling strained his back")
  2.) Pull -- (the force used in pulling; "the pull of the moon"; "the pull of the current")
  Pull - The act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you; "the pull up the hill had him breathing harder"; "his strenuous pulling strained his back"ing off boots)
  Bootjack - Has V-shaped notch for pulling off boots

• Breathalyzer1.) Breathalyzer, breathalyser -- (a device that measures chemicals (especially the alcohol content) in a person's expired breath)
  Breathalyzer, Breathalyser1.) Breathalyzer, breathalyser -- (a device that measures chemicals (especially the alcohol content) in a person's expired breath)
  Breathalyser - A device that measures chemicals (especially the alcohol content) in a person's expired breath

• Breathing device1.) Breathing device, breathing apparatus, breathing Machine1.) Machine -- (any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks)
  2.) Machine -- (an intricate organization that accomplishes its goals efficiently; "the war machine")
  Machine - Any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks, Ventilator1.) Ventilator -- (a device (such as a fan) that introduces fresh air or expels foul air)
  2.) Breathing device, breathing apparatus, breathing machine, ventilator -- (a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure)
  Ventilator - A device (such as a fan) that introduces fresh air or expels foul air -- (a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure)
  Breathing device, Breathing apparatus1.) Breathing device, breathing apparatus, breathing machine, ventilator -- (a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure)
  Breathing apparatus, Breathing machine1.) Breathing device, breathing apparatus, breathing machine, ventilator -- (a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure)
  Breathing machine, Ventilator1.) Ventilator -- (a device (such as a fan) that introduces fresh air or expels foul air)
  2.) Breathing device, breathing apparatus, breathing machine, ventilator -- (a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure)
  Ventilator - A device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure

• Bubbler1.) Drinking fountain, water fountain, bubbler -- (a public fountain to provide a jet of drinking water)
  2.) Bubbler -- (any of various devices in which air or some other gas is bubbled through a liquid)
  Bubbler - A public fountain to provide a jet of drinking water

• Buffer1.) Buffer -- (an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH)
  2.) Fender, buffer, cowcatcher, pilot -- (an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track)
  Buffer, Fender1.) Fender, wing -- (a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud; "in England they call a fender a wing")
  2.) Fender, buffer, cowcatcher, pilot -- (an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track)
  Fender - An ionic compound that resists changes in its pH

• Catapult1.) Slingshot, sling, catapult -- (a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones)
  2.) Catapult, launcher -- (a device that launches aircraft from a warship)
  Catapult, Launcher1.) Launcher, rocket launcher -- (armament in the form of a device capable of launching a rocket)
  2.) Catapult, launcher -- (a device that launches aircraft from a warship)
  Launcher - A plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones

• Charger1.) Charger, courser -- (formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle)
  2.) Charger, battery charger -- (a device for charging or recharging batteries)
  Charger, Battery charger1.) Charger, battery charger -- (a device for charging or recharging batteries)
  Battery charger - Formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle

• Clip-on1.) Clip-on -- (a device (as an earring, sunglasses, microphone etc.) that is attached by clips)
  1.) Clip-on -- (attachable by a clip; "clip-on earrings"; "a clip-on bow tie")
  Clip-on - A device (as an earring, sunglasses, microphone etc.) that is attached by clips

• Comb1.) Comb -- (a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair)
  2.) Comb, cockscomb, coxcomb -- (the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds)
  Comb - A flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair

• Comforter1.) Sympathizer, sympathiser, comforter -- (commiserates with someone who has had misfortune)
  2.) Reliever, allayer, comforter -- (a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies; "a reliever of anxiety"; "an allayer of fears")
  Comforter, Pacifier1.) Conciliator, make-peace, pacifier, peacemaker, reconciler -- (someone who tries to bring peace)
  2.) Comforter, pacifier, baby's dummy, teething ring -- (device used for an infant to suck or bite on)
  Pacifier, Baby's dummy1.) Comforter, pacifier, baby's dummy, teething ring -- (device used for an infant to suck or bite on)
  Baby's dummy, Teething ring1.) Comforter, pacifier, baby's dummy, teething ring -- (device used for an infant to suck or bite on)
  Teething ring - Commiserates with someone who has had misfortune

• Conductor1.) Conductor, music director, director -- (the person who leads a musical group)
  2.) Conductor -- (a device designed to transmit electricity, heat, etc.)
  Conductor - The person who leads a musical group

• Contraceptive1.) Contraceptive, preventive, preventative, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, birth control device -- (an agent or device intended to prevent conception)
  1.) Contraceptive, prophylactic, antifertility -- (capable of preventing conception or impregnation; "contraceptive devices and medications")
  Contraceptive, Preventive1.) Preventive, preventative, prophylactic -- (remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease; "the doctor recommended several preventatives")
  2.) Hindrance, hinderance, hitch, preventive, preventative, encumbrance, incumbrance, interference -- (any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome)
  Preventive, Preventative1.) Preventive, preventative, prophylactic -- (remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease; "the doctor recommended several preventatives")
  2.) Hindrance, hinderance, hitch, preventive, preventative, encumbrance, incumbrance, interference -- (any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome)
  Preventative, Contraceptive device1.) Contraceptive, preventive, preventative, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, birth control device -- (an agent or device intended to prevent conception)
  Contraceptive device, Prophylactic device1.) Contraceptive, preventive, preventative, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, birth control device -- (an agent or device intended to prevent conception)
  Prophylactic device, Birth control device1.) Contraceptive, preventive, preventative, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, birth control device -- (an agent or device intended to prevent conception)
  Birth control device - An agent or device intended to prevent conception

• Converter1.) Converter, convertor -- (a device for changing one substance or form or state into another)
  Converter, Convertor1.) Converter, convertor -- (a device for changing one substance or form or state into another)
  Convertor - A device for changing one substance or form or state into another

• Corer1.) Corer -- (a device for removing the core from apples)
  Corer - A device for removing the core from apples

• Corrective1.) Corrective, restorative -- (a device for treating injury or disease)
  1.) Corrective, disciplinary, disciplinal -- (designed to promote discipline; "the teacher's action was corrective rather than instructional"; "disciplinal measures"; "the mother was stern and disciplinary")
  Corrective, Restorative1.) Tonic, restorative -- (a medicine that strengthens and invigorates)
  2.) Corrective, restorative -- (a device for treating injury or disease)
  Restorative - A device for treating injury or disease

• Crusher1.) Crusher -- (a device that crushes something)
  Crusher - A device that crushes something

• Cryptograph1.) Cipher, cypher, cryptograph, secret code -- (a secret method of writing)
  2.) Cryptogram, cryptograph, secret writing -- (a piece of writing in code or cipher)
  Cryptograph - A secret method of writing

• Cutoff1.) Cutoff -- (a designated limit beyond which something cannot function or must be terminated)
  2.) Shortcut, cutoff, crosscut -- (a route shorter than the usual one)
  Cutoff - A designated limit beyond which something cannot function or must be terminated

• Dampener1.) Dampener, moistener -- (a device that dampens or moistens something; "he used a dampener to moisten the shirts before he ironed them")
  Dampener, Moistener1.) Dampener, moistener -- (a device that dampens or moistens something; "he used a dampener to moisten the shirts before he ironed them")
  Moistener - A device that dampens or moistens something; "he used a dampener to moisten the shirts before he ironed them"

• Damper1.) Damper -- (a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace)
  2.) Damper, muffler -- (a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations)
  Damper, Muffler1.) Silencer, muffler -- (a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise)
  2.) Muffler -- (a scarf worn around the neck)
  Muffler - A movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace

• Data input device1.) Data input device, input device -- (a device that can be used to insert data into a computer or other computational device)
  Data input device, Input device1.) Data input device, input device -- (a device that can be used to insert data into a computer or other computational device)
  Input device - A device that can be used to insert data into a computer or other computational device

• Deflector1.) Deflector -- (a device intended to turn aside the flow of something (water or air or smoke etc))
  Deflector - A device intended to turn aside the flow of something (water or air or smoke etc)

• Dental appliance1.) Dental appliance -- (a device to repair teeth or replace missing teeth)
  Dental appliance - A device to repair teeth or replace missing teeth

• Depressor1.) Depressor, depressor muscle -- (any skeletal muscle that draws a body part down)
  2.) Depressor, depressor nerve -- (any nerve whose activity tends to reduce the activity or tone of the body part it serves)
  Depressor - Any skeletal muscle that draws a body part down

• Detector1.) Detector, sensor, sensing element -- (any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner)
  2.) Detector, demodulator -- (rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave)
  Detector, Sensor1.) Detector, sensor, sensing element -- (any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner)
  Sensor, Sensing element1.) Detector, sensor, sensing element -- (any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner)
  Sensing element - Any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner

• Diestock1.) Diestock -- (a device that holds the dies that cut external threads on metal cylinders)
  Diestock - A device that holds the dies that cut external threads on metal cylinders

• Drive1.) Drive, thrust, driving force -- (the act of applying force to propel something; "after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off")
  2.) Drive -- (a Mechanism1.) Mechanism, chemical mechanism -- (the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction; "he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions")
  2.) Mechanism, mechanics -- (the technical aspects of doing something; "a mechanism of social control"; "mechanisms of communication"; "the mechanics of prose style")
  Mechanism - The atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction; "he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions" by which force or power is transmitted in a machine; "a variable speed drive permitted operation through a range of speeds")
  Drive - The act of applying force to propel something; "after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off"

• Drop forge1.) Drop forge, drop hammer, drop press -- (device for making large forgings)
  1.) Dropforge -- (forge with a dropforge; "drop-force the metal")
  Drop forge, Drop hammer1.) Drop forge, drop hammer, drop press -- (device for making large forgings)
  Drop hammer, Drop press1.) Drop forge, drop hammer, drop press -- (device for making large forgings)
  Drop press - Device for making large forgings

• Elastic device1.) Elastic device -- (any flexible device that will return to its original shape when stretched)
  Elastic device - Any flexible device that will return to its original shape when stretched

• Electrical device1.) Electrical device -- (a device that produces or is powered by electricity)
  Electrical device - A device that produces or is powered by electricity

• Electronic device1.) Electronic device -- (a device that accomplishes its purpose electronically)
  Electronic device - A device that accomplishes its purpose electronically

• Energizer1.) Energizer, energiser, vitalizer, vitaliser, animator -- (someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people)
  2.) Energizer, energiser -- (a device that supplies electrical energy)
  Energizer, Energiser1.) Energizer, energiser, vitalizer, vitaliser, animator -- (someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people)
  2.) Energizer, energiser -- (a device that supplies electrical energy)
  Energiser - Someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people

• Exercise device1.) Exercise device -- (a device designed to provide exercise for the user)
  Exercise device - A device designed to provide exercise for the user

• Explosive device1.) Explosive device -- (device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy)
  Explosive device - Device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy

• fan - no definition found

• Filter1.) Filter -- (device that removes something from whatever passes through it)
  2.) Filter -- (an electrical device that alters the frequency spectrum of signals passing through it)
  Filter - Device that removes something from whatever passes through it

• Fire extinguisher1.) Fire extinguisher, extinguisher, asphyxiator -- (a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires)
  Fire extinguisher, Extinguisher1.) Fire extinguisher, extinguisher, asphyxiator -- (a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires)
  Extinguisher, Asphyxiator1.) Fire extinguisher, extinguisher, asphyxiator -- (a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires)
  Asphyxiator - A manually operated device for extinguishing small fires

• Flare1.) Flare, flair -- (a shape that spreads outward; "the skirt had a wide flare")
  2.) Flare -- (a sudden burst of flame)
  Flare - A shape that spreads outward; "the skirt had a wide flare"

• Fumigator1.) Fumigator -- (someone whose job is to fumigate)
  2.) Fumigator -- (a device that generates a gas for the purpose of disinfecting or eradicating pests)
  Fumigator - Someone whose job is to fumigate

• Gas fixture1.) Gas fixture -- (a device to convey illuminating gas from the pipe to the gas burner)
  Gas fixture - A device to convey illuminating gas from the pipe to the gas burner

• Groover1.) Groover -- (a device that makes grooves by cutting or punching)
  Groover - A device that makes grooves by cutting or punching

• Guard1.) Guard -- (a person who keeps watch over something or someone)
  2.) Guard -- (the person who plays that position on a football team; "the left guard was injured on the play")
  Guard, Safety1.) Safety -- (the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions; "insure the safety of the children"; "the reciprocal of safety is risk")
  2.) Safety, refuge -- (a safe place; "He ran to safety")
  Safety, Safety device1.) Guard, safety, safety device -- (a device designed to prevent injury)
  Safety device - A person who keeps watch over something or someone

• Heater1.) Heater, warmer -- (device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room)
  2.) Fastball, heater, smoke, hummer, bullet -- ((baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity; "he swung late on the fastball"; "he showed batters nothing but smoke")
  Heater, Warmer1.) Heater, warmer -- (device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room)
  1.) Warm -- (having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat; "a warm body"; "a warm room"; "a warm climate"; "a warm coat")
  Warmer - Device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room

• Heat exchanger1.) Heat exchanger -- (device that transfers heat from one liquid to another without allowing them to mix)
  Heat exchanger - Device that transfers heat from one liquid to another without allowing them to mix

• Holding device1.) Holding device -- (a device for holding something)
  Holding device - A device for holding something

• Hydrofoil1.) Hydrofoil, foil -- (a device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through; "the fins of a fish act as hydrofoils")
  2.) Hydrofoil, hydroplane -- (a speedboat that is equipped with winglike structures that lift it so that it skims the water at high speeds; "the museum houses a replica of the jet hydroplane that broke the record")
  Hydrofoil, Foil1.) Foil -- (a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal; "the photographic film was wrapped in foil")
  2.) Foil, enhancer -- (anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities; "pretty girls like plain friends as foils")
  Foil - A device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through; "the fins of a fish act as hydrofoils"

• Imprint1.) Imprint -- (a distinctive influence; "English stills bears the imprint of the Norman invasion")
  2.) Depression, impression, imprint -- (a concavity in a surface produced by pressing; "he left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud")
  Imprint - A distinctive influence; "English stills bears the imprint of the Norman invasion"

• Indicator1.) Index, index number, indicant, Indicator1.) Index, index number, indicant, indicator -- (a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time)
  2.) Indicator -- (a signal for attracting attention)
  Indicator - A number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time -- (a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time)
  2.) Indicator -- (a signal for attracting attention)
  Indicator - A number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time

• instrument - no definition found

• Interlock1.) Interlock, ignition interlock -- (a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting; "car theives know how to bypass the ignition interlock")
  2.) Mesh, meshing, interlock, interlocking -- (the act of interlocking or meshing; "an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check")
  Interlock, Ignition interlock1.) Interlock, ignition interlock -- (a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting; "car theives know how to bypass the ignition interlock")
  Ignition interlock - A device that prevents an automotive engine from starting; "car theives know how to bypass the ignition interlock"

• Interrupter1.) Interrupter -- (a device for automatically interrupting an electric current)
  Interrupter - A device for automatically interrupting an electric current

• Jig1.) Jig, gigue -- (music in three-four time for dancing a jig)
  2.) Jig -- (a fisherman's lure with one or more hooks that is jerked up and down in the water)
  Jig - Music in three-four time for dancing a jig

• Key1.) Key -- (metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated)
  2.) Key -- (something crucial for explaining; "the key to development is economic integration")
  Key - Metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

• Keyboard1.) Keyboard -- (device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like)
  2.) Keyboard -- (holder consisting of an arrangement of hooks on which keys or locks can be hung)
  Keyboard - Device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like

• Kinetoscope1.) Kinetoscope -- (a device invented by Edison that gave an impression of movement as an endless loop of film moved continuously over a light source with a rapid shutter; precursor of the modern motion picture)
  Kinetoscope - A device invented by Edison that gave an impression of movement as an endless loop of film moved continuously over a light source with a rapid shutter; precursor of the modern motion picture

• Knocker1.) Knocker -- ((Yiddish) a big shot who knows it and acts that way; a boastful immoderate person)
  2.) Knocker -- (a person who knocks (as seeking to gain admittance); "open the door and see who the knocker is")
  Knocker, Doorknocker1.) Knocker, doorknocker, rapper -- (a device (usually metal and ornamental) attached by a hinge to a door)
  Doorknocker, Rapper1.) Rapper -- (someone who performs rap music)
  2.) Knocker, doorknocker, rapper -- (a device (usually metal and ornamental) attached by a hinge to a door)
  Rapper - (Yiddish) a big shot who knows it and acts that way; a boastful immoderate person

• lift - no definition found

• Lifting device1.) Lifting device -- (a device for lifting heavy loads)
  Lifting device - A device for lifting heavy loads

• Lighter1.) Igniter, ignitor, lighter -- (a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire)
  2.) Lighter, light, igniter, ignitor -- (a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires; "do you have a light?")
  Lighter, Light1.) Light, visible light, visible radiation -- ((physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; "the light was filtered through a soft glass window")
  2.) Light, light source -- (any device serving as a Source of illumination1.) Source of illumination -- (any device serving as a source of visible electromagnetic radiation)
  Source of illumination - Any device serving as a source of visible electromagnetic radiation; "he stopped the car and turned off the lights")
  Light, Igniter1.) Igniter, ignitor, lighter -- (a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire)
  2.) Lighter, light, igniter, ignitor -- (a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires; "do you have a light?")
  Igniter, Ignitor1.) Igniter, ignitor, lighter -- (a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire)
  2.) Lighter, light, igniter, ignitor -- (a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires; "do you have a light?")
  Ignitor - A substance used to ignite or kindle a fire

• machine - no definition found

• Magnet1.) Magnet -- ((physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field)
  2.) Attraction, attractor, attracter, attractive feature, magnet -- (a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts; "flowers are an attractor for bees")
  Magnet - (physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field

• mechanism - no definition found

• Memory device1.) Memory device, storage device -- (a device that preserves information for retrieval)
  Memory device, Storage device1.) Memory device, storage device -- (a device that preserves information for retrieval)
  Storage device - A device that preserves information for retrieval

• Musical instrument1.) Musical instrument, instrument -- (any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds)
  Musical instrument, Instrument1.) Instrument -- (a device that requires skill for proper use)
  2.) Instrument, tool -- (the means whereby some act is accomplished; "my greed was the instrument of my destruction"; "science has given us new tools to fight disease")
  Instrument - Any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds

• Nest egg1.) Savings, nest egg -- (a fund of money put by as a reserve)
  2.) Nest egg -- (device consisting of an artificial egg left in a nest to induce hens to lay their eggs in it)
  Nest egg - A fund of money put by as a reserve

• Noisemaker1.) Noisemaker -- (a device (such as a clapper or bell or horn) used to make a loud noise at a celebration)
  Noisemaker - A device (such as a clapper or bell or horn) used to make a loud noise at a celebration

• Optical device1.) Optical device -- (a device for producing or controlling light)
  Optical device - A device for producing or controlling light

• Override1.) Override -- (a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device)
  2.) Nullification, override -- (the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something)
  Override - A manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device

• Paper feed1.) Paper feed -- (a device for inserting sheets of paper into a printer or typewriter; "the job was delayed because the paper feed was clogged")
  Paper feed - A device for inserting sheets of paper into a printer or typewriter; "the job was delayed because the paper feed was clogged"

• Peeler1.) Stripper, striptease artist, striptease, stripteaser, exotic dancer, ecdysiast, peeler -- (a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music)
  2.) Peeler -- (a worker who peels the skins from fruits and vegetables)
  Peeler - A performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music

• Pick1.) Choice, pick, selection -- (the person or thing chosen or selected; "he was my pick for mayor")
  2.) Picking, pick -- (the quantity of a crop that is harvested; "he sent the first picking of berries to the market"; "it was the biggest peach pick in years")
  Pick, Plectrum1.) Pick, plectrum, plectron -- (a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument)
  Plectrum, Plectron1.) Pick, plectrum, plectron -- (a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument)
  Plectron - The person or thing chosen or selected; "he was my pick for mayor"

• Power takeoff1.) Power takeoff, PTO -- (a device that transfers power from an engine (as in a tractor or other motor vehicle) to another piece of equipment (as to a pump or jackhammer))
  Power takeoff, PTO1.) Power takeoff, PTO -- (a device that transfers power from an engine (as in a tractor or other motor vehicle) to another piece of equipment (as to a pump or jackhammer))
  PTO - A device that transfers power from an engine (as in a tractor or other motor vehicle) to another piece of equipment (as to a pump or jackhammer)

• Prod1.) Goad, goading, prod, prodding, urging, spur, spurring -- (a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves")
  2.) Prod, goad -- (a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion)
  Prod, Goad1.) Prod, goad -- (a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion)
  2.) Goad, goading, prod, prodding, urging, spur, spurring -- (a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves")
  Goad - A verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves"

• Prompter1.) Prompter, theater prompter -- (someone who assists a performer by providing the next words of a forgotten speech)
  2.) Prompter, autocue -- (a device that displays words for people to read)
  Prompter, Autocue1.) Prompter, autocue -- (a device that displays words for people to read)
  Autocue - Someone who assists a performer by providing the next words of a forgotten speech

• pull - no definition found

• Reflector1.) Reflector -- (device that reflects radiation)
  2.) Reflecting telescope, reflector -- (optical telescope consisting of a large concave mirror that produces an image that is magnified by the eyepiece; "Isaac Newton invented the reflecting telescope in 1668")
  Reflector - Device that reflects radiation

• Release1.) Release -- (merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film); "a new release from the London Symphony Orchestra")
  2.) Liberation, release, freeing -- (the act of liberating someone or something)
  Release, Button1.) Button -- (a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes)
  2.) Push button, push, button -- (an electrical switch operated by pressing; "the elevator was operated by push buttons"; "the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk")
  Button - Merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film); "a new release from the London Symphony Orchestra"

• Remote control1.) Remote control, remote -- (a device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance; "he lost the remote for his TV")
  Remote control, Remote1.) Remote control, remote -- (a device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance; "he lost the remote for his TV")
  1.) Distant, remote -- (apart in space; "distant lands"; "remote stars")
  Remote - A device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance; "he lost the remote for his TV"

• Reset1.) Reset -- (device for resetting instruments or controls)
  1.) Reset -- (set anew; "They re-set the date on the clock")
  Reset - Device for resetting instruments or controls

• Restraint1.) Restraint -- (the of act controlling by restraining someone or something; "the unlawful restraint of trade")
  2.) Restraint, control -- (discipline in personal and social activities; "he was a model of polite restraint"; "she never lost control of herself")
  Restraint, Constraint1.) Constraint, restraint -- (the state of being physically constrained; "dogs should be kept under restraint")
  2.) Restraint, constraint -- (a device that retards something's motion; "the car did not have proper restraints fitted")
  Constraint - The of act controlling by restraining someone or something; "the unlawful restraint of trade"

• Router1.) Router -- (a worker who routes shipments for distribution and delivery)
  2.) Router -- ((computer science) a device that forwards data packets between computer networks)
  Router - A worker who routes shipments for distribution and delivery

• Runner1.) Smuggler, runner, contrabandist, moon curser, moon-curser -- (someone who imports or exports without paying duties)
  2.) Runner -- (someone who travels on foot by running)
  Runner - Someone who imports or exports without paying duties

• Scratcher1.) Scratcher -- (a workman who uses a tool for scratching)
  2.) Scratcher -- (a person who scratches to relieve an itch)
  Scratcher - A workman who uses a tool for scratching

• Shoehorn1.) Shoehorn -- (a device used for easing the foot into a shoe)
  1.) Shoehorn, tailor -- (make fit for a specific purpose)
  Shoehorn - A device used for easing the foot into a shoe

• Shoetree1.) Shoetree -- (a wooden or metal device that is inserted into a shoe to preserve its shape when it is not being worn)
  1.) Tree, shoetree -- (stretch (a shoe) on a shoetree)
  Shoetree - A wooden or metal device that is inserted into a shoe to preserve its shape when it is not being worn

• Shooting stick1.) Shooting stick -- (device that resembles a spiked walking stick but the top opens into a seat)
  Shooting stick - Device that resembles a spiked walking stick but the top opens into a seat

• Shredder1.) Shredder -- (a device that shreds documents (usually in order to prevent the wrong people from reading them))
  Shredder - A device that shreds documents (usually in order to prevent the wrong people from reading them)

• Signaling device1.) Signaling device -- (a device used to send signals)
  Signaling device - A device used to send signals

• Snowshoe1.) Snowshoe -- (a device to help you walk on deep snow; a lightweight frame shaped like a racquet is strengthened with cross pieces and contains a network of thongs; one is worn on each foot)
  1.) Snowshoe -- (travel on snowshoes; "After a heavy snowfall, we have to snowshoe to the grocery store")
  Snowshoe - A device to help you walk on deep snow; a lightweight frame shaped like a racquet is strengthened with cross pieces and contains a network of thongs; one is worn on each foot

• Sounder1.) Sounder -- (a device for making soundings)
  1.) Sound -- (financially secure and safe; "sound investments"; "a sound economy")
  Sounder - A device for making soundings

• source of illumination - no definition found

• Stabilizer1.) Stabilizer -- (a chemical that is added to a solution or mixture or suspension to maintain it in a stable or unchanging state)
  2.) Stabilizer -- (airfoil consisting of a device for stabilizing an aircraft)
  Stabilizer, Stabiliser1.) Stabilizer, stabiliser -- (a device for making something stable)
  Stabiliser - A chemical that is added to a solution or mixture or suspension to maintain it in a stable or unchanging state

• Stemmer1.) Stripper, stemmer, sprigger -- (a worker who strips the stems from moistened tobacco leaves and binds the leaves together into books)
  2.) Stemmer -- (a worker who makes or applies stems for artificial flowers)
  Stemmer - A worker who strips the stems from moistened tobacco leaves and binds the leaves together into books

• Stencil1.) Stencil -- (device that has a sheet perforated with printing through which ink or paint can pass to create a printed pattern)
  1.) Stencil -- (mark or print with a stencil)
  Stencil - Device that has a sheet perforated with printing through which ink or paint can pass to create a printed pattern

• Straightener1.) Straightener -- (a device for straightening; "a hair straightener")
  Straightener - A device for straightening; "a hair straightener"

• Strengthener1.) Strengthener, reinforcement -- (a device designed to provide additional strength; "the cardboard backing was just a strengthener"; "he used gummed reinforcements to hold the page in his notebook")
  Strengthener, Reinforcement1.) Support, reinforcement, reenforcement -- (a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission; "they called for artillery Support1.) Support -- (the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities; "his support kept the family together"; "they gave him emotional support during difficult times")
  2.) Support -- (aiding the cause or policy or interests of; "the president no longer had the support of his own party"; "they developed a scheme of mutual support")
  Support - The activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities; "his support kept the family together"; "they gave him emotional support during difficult times"")
  2.) Reinforcement, reenforcement -- (information that makes more forcible or convincing; "his gestures provided eloquent reinforcement for his complaints")
  Reinforcement - A device designed to provide additional strength; "the cardboard backing was just a strengthener"; "he used gummed reinforcements to hold the page in his notebook"

• Stylus1.) Stylus -- (a sharp pointed device attached to the cartridge of a record player)
  2.) Stylus, style -- (a pointed tool for writing or drawing or engraving; "he drew the design on the stencil with a steel stylus")
  Stylus - A sharp pointed device attached to the cartridge of a record player

• support - no definition found

• Sweatbox1.) Sweatbox -- (small or narrow cell)
  2.) Sweatbox -- (a device that causes tobacco leaves or fruit or hides to sweat)
  Sweatbox - Small or narrow cell

• Synchroflash1.) Synchroflash -- (a device used in photography to synchronize the peak of a flash with the opening of the camera shutter)
  Synchroflash - A device used in photography to synchronize the peak of a flash with the opening of the camera shutter

• Take-up1.) Take-up -- (a device for reducing slack or taking up lost motion)
  2.) Take-up -- (the action of taking up as by tightening or absorption or reeling in)
  Take-up - A device for reducing slack or taking up lost motion

• Teaser1.) Teaser -- (a worker who teases wool)
  2.) Tease, teaser, annoyer, vexer -- (someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity))
  Teaser - A worker who teases wool

• Throwing stick1.) Throwing stick, throwing board, spear thrower, dart thrower -- (a device resembling a sling that is used in various primitive societies to propel a dart or spear)
  2.) Boomerang, throwing stick, throw stick -- (a curved piece of wood; when properly thrown will return to thrower)
  Throwing stick, Throwing board1.) Throwing stick, throwing board, spear thrower, dart thrower -- (a device resembling a sling that is used in various primitive societies to propel a dart or spear)
  Throwing board, Spear thrower1.) Throwing stick, throwing board, spear thrower, dart thrower -- (a device resembling a sling that is used in various primitive societies to propel a dart or spear)
  Spear thrower, Dart thrower1.) Throwing stick, throwing board, spear thrower, dart thrower -- (a device resembling a sling that is used in various primitive societies to propel a dart or spear)
  Dart thrower - A device resembling a sling that is used in various primitive societies to propel a dart or spear

• Tilter1.) Tilter -- (someone who engages in a tilt or joust)
  2.) Tilter -- (a device for emptying a cask by tilting it without disturbing the dregs)
  Tilter - Someone who engages in a tilt or joust

• Tongs1.) Tongs, pair of tongs -- (any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below)
  Tongs, Pair of tongs1.) Tongs, pair of tongs -- (any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below)
  Pair of tongs - Any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below

• Trap1.) Trap -- (a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned)
  2.) Trap -- (drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas)
  Trap - A device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

• Trigger1.) Gun trigger, trigger -- (lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun)
  2.) Trigger -- (a device that activates or releases or causes something to happen)
  Trigger - Lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun

• Valve1.) Valve -- (a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it)
  2.) Valve -- (device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone)
  Valve - A structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it

• Vaporizer1.) Vaporizer, vaporiser -- (a device that puts out a substance in the form of a vapor (especially for medicinal inhalation))
  Vaporizer, Vaporiser1.) Vaporizer, vaporiser -- (a device that puts out a substance in the form of a vapor (especially for medicinal inhalation))
  Vaporiser - A device that puts out a substance in the form of a vapor (especially for medicinal inhalation)

• ventilator - no definition found

• Washboard1.) Washboard -- (device consisting of a corrugated surface to scrub clothes on)
  2.) Washboard, splashboard -- (protective covering consisting of a broad plank along a gunwale to keep water from splashing over the side)
  Washboard - Device consisting of a corrugated surface to scrub clothes on

• Water cooler1.) Water cooler -- (a device for cooling and dispensing drinking water)
  Water cooler - A device for cooling and dispensing drinking water

Meaning 3 of Alarmalarm, alert, warning signal, alarum signal, signaling, sign

• Recording1.) Recording -- (signal encoding something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded)
  2.) Recording, transcription -- (the act of making a record (especially an audio record); "she watched the recording from a sound-proof booth")
  Recording - Signal encoding something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded

• Phone number1.) Phone number, telephone number, number -- (the number is used in calling a particular telephone; "he has an unlisted number")
  Phone number, Telephone number1.) Phone number, telephone number, number -- (the number is used in calling a particular telephone; "he has an unlisted number")
  Telephone number, Number1.) Number, figure -- (the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals; "he had a number of chores to do"; "the number of parameters is small"; "the figure was about a thousand")
  2.) Number -- (a concept of quantity derived from zero and units; "every number has a unique position in the sequence")
  Number - The number is used in calling a particular telephone; "he has an unlisted number"

• Starting signal1.) Starting signal, start -- (a signal to begin (as in a race); "the starting signal was a green light"; "the runners awaited the start")
  Starting signal, Start1.) Start -- (the beginning of anything; "it was off to a good start")
  2.) Beginning, commencement, first, outset, get-go, start, kickoff, starting time, showtime, offset -- (the time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her")
  Start - A signal to begin (as in a race); "the starting signal was a green light"; "the runners awaited the start"

• Storm signal1.) Storm signal -- (a signal announcing the approach of a storm (particularly a storm of marked violence))
  Storm signal - A signal announcing the approach of a storm (particularly a storm of marked violence)

• Radio beam1.) Radio beam, beam -- (a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides pilots in darkness or bad weather)
  Radio beam, Beam1.) Radio beam, beam -- (a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides pilots in darkness or bad weather)
  2.) Beam -- (long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction)
  Beam - A signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides pilots in darkness or bad weather

• Ticktack1.) Ticktack -- (system of signalling by hand signs used by bookmakers at racetracks)
  1.) Tick, ticktock, ticktack, beat -- (make a sound like a clock or a timer; "the clocks were ticking"; "the grandfather clock beat midnight")
  Ticktack - System of signalling by hand signs used by bookmakers at racetracks

• Time signal1.) Time signal -- (a signal (especially electronic or by radio) indicating the precisely correct time)
  Time signal - A signal (especially electronic or by radio) indicating the precisely correct time

• Dog-ear1.) Dog-ear -- (a corner of a page turned down to mark your place)
  Dog-ear - A corner of a page turned down to mark your place

• Animal communication1.) Animal communication -- (communication between animals (of the same species))
  Animal communication - Communication between animals (of the same species)

• Alarm1.) Alarm, dismay, consternation -- (fear resulting from the awareness of danger)
  2.) Alarm, warning device, alarm system -- (a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event)
  Alarm, Alert1.) Alert, qui vive -- (condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action; "bombers were put on alert during the crisis")
  2.) Alert, alerting -- (a warning serves to make you more alert to danger)
  Alert, Warning signal1.) Alarm, alert, warning signal, alarum -- (an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger)
  Warning signal, Alarum1.) Alarm, alert, warning signal, alarum -- (an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger)
  Alarum - Fear resulting from the awareness of danger

• Distress signal1.) Distress signal, distress call -- (an internationally recognized signal sent out by a ship or plane indicating that help is needed)
  Distress signal, Distress call1.) Distress signal, distress call -- (an internationally recognized signal sent out by a ship or plane indicating that help is needed)
  Distress call - An internationally recognized signal sent out by a ship or plane indicating that help is needed

• All clear1.) All clear -- (a signal (usually a siren) that danger is over)
  2.) All clear -- (permission to proceed because obstacles have been removed)
  All clear - A signal (usually a siren) that danger is over

• Bugle call1.) Bugle call -- (a signal broadcast by the sound of a bugle)
  Bugle call - A signal broadcast by the sound of a bugle

• Curfew1.) Curfew -- (the time that the curfew signal is sounded)
  2.) Curfew -- (a signal (usually a bell) announcing the start of curfew restrictions)
  Curfew - The time that the curfew signal is sounded

• Retreat1.) Retreat -- ((military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat; "the disorderly retreat of French troops")
  2.) Retreat -- (a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet)
  Retreat - (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat; "the disorderly retreat of French troops"

• Drumbeat1.) Rub-a-dub, rataplan, drumbeat -- (the sound made by beating a drum)
  2.) Drumbeat -- ((military) the beating of a drum as a signal for lowering the flag at sundown)
  Drumbeat - The sound made by beating a drum

• Telegraphic signal1.) Telegraphic signal, radiotelegraphic signal -- (a signal transmitted by telegraphy)
  Telegraphic signal, Radiotelegraphic signal1.) Telegraphic signal, radiotelegraphic signal -- (a signal transmitted by telegraphy)
  Radiotelegraphic signal - A signal transmitted by telegraphy

• Whistle1.) Whistle, whistling -- (the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture)
  2.) Whistle, whistling -- (the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle; "the whistle signalled the end of the game")
  Whistle, Whistling1.) Whistle, whistling -- (the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture)
  2.) Whistling -- (the act of whistling a tune; "his cheerful whistling indicated that he enjoyed his work")
  Whistling - The sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

• High sign1.) High sign -- (a silent signal of warning or recognition; "she started to speak but he gave her the high sign")
  High sign - A silent signal of warning or recognition; "she started to speak but he gave her the high sign"

• Symbol1.) Symbol -- (an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance)
  2.) Symbol, symbolization, symbolisation, symbolic representation -- (something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible; "the eagle is a symbol of the United States")
  Symbol - An arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance

• Visual signal1.) Visual signal -- (a signal that involves visual communication)
  Visual signal - A signal that involves visual communication

• indicator - no definition found

• Electronic signal1.) Electronic signal -- (a signal generated by electronic means)
  Electronic signal - A signal generated by electronic means

• Radio beacon1.) Radio beacon -- (a characteristic signal emitted by a transmitter used for navigation)
  2.) Radio beacon, beacon -- (a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes)
  Radio beacon - A characteristic signal emitted by a transmitter used for navigation

• Input signal1.) Input signal, input -- (signal going into an electronic system)
  Input signal, Input1.) Input signal, input -- (signal going into an electronic system)
  2.) Stimulation, stimulus, stimulant, input -- (any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action)
  Input - Signal going into an electronic system

• Output signal1.) Output signal, output -- (signal that comes out of an electronic system)
  Output signal, Output1.) End product, output -- (final product; the things produced)
  2.) Output, yield -- (production of a certain amount)
  Output - Signal that comes out of an electronic system

Meaning 4 of Alarmalarm clock, alarm clock

• Alarm clock1.) Alarm clock, alarm -- (a clock that wakes sleeper at preset time)
  Alarm clock, Alarm1.) Alarm, dismay, consternation -- (fear resulting from the awareness of danger)
  2.) Alarm, warning device, alarm system -- (a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event)
  Alarm - A clock that wakes sleeper at preset time

• Analog clock1.) Analog clock -- (a clock that displays the time of day by the position of hands on a dial)
  Analog clock - A clock that displays the time of day by the position of hands on a dial

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• Big Ben1.) Big Ben -- (clock in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, London)
  Big Ben - Clock in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, London

• Chronometer1.) Chronometer -- (an accurate clock (especially used in navigation))
  Chronometer - An accurate clock (especially used in navigation)

• Cuckoo clock1.) Cuckoo clock -- (clock that announces the hours with a sound like the call of the cuckoo)
  Cuckoo clock - Clock that announces the hours with a sound like the call of the cuckoo

• Digital clock1.) Digital clock -- (a clock that displays the time of day digitally)
  Digital clock - A clock that displays the time of day digitally

• Electric clock1.) Electric clock -- (a clock using a small electric motor)
  Electric clock - A clock using a small electric motor

• Pendulum clock1.) Pendulum clock -- (a clock regulated by a pendulum)
  Pendulum clock - A clock regulated by a pendulum

• System clock1.) System clock -- (a time-of-day clock in a computer system)
  2.) System clock -- (an electronic device in a computer that issues a steady high-frequency signal that synchronizes all the internal components)
  System clock - A time-of-day clock in a computer system

• Time clock1.) Time clock -- (clock used to record the hours that people work)
  Time clock - Clock used to record the hours that people work

• Turret clock1.) Turret clock -- (a clock with more than one dial to show the time in all directions from a tower)
  Turret clock - A clock with more than one dial to show the time in all directions from a tower

• Wall clock1.) Wall clock -- (a clock mounted on a wall)
  Wall clock - A clock mounted on a wall

• Water clock1.) Water clock, clepsydra, water glass -- (clock that measures time by the escape of water)
  Water clock, Clepsydra1.) Water clock, clepsydra, water glass -- (clock that measures time by the escape of water)
  Clepsydra, Water glass1.) Soluble glass, water glass, sodium silicate -- (a viscous glass consisting of sodium silicate in solution; used as a cement or as a protective coating and to preserve eggs)
  2.) Water glass -- (a glass for drinking water)
  Water glass - Clock that measures time by the escape of water