 hale |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (writing) prolific United States writer (1822-1909) | |
| Synonyms: | edward_everett_hale | |
| Related terms: | writer | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (physics,astronomy) United States astronomer who discovered that sunspots are associated with strong magnetic fields (1868-1938) | |
| Synonyms: | george_ellery_hale | |
| Related terms: | astronomer | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (politics) American Revolutionary soldier hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been "I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country" (1755-1776) | |
| Synonyms: | nathan_hale | |
| Related terms: | american_revolutionary_leader | |
| 4. | [ verb ] draw slowly or heavily | |
| Synonyms: | drag haul cart | |
| Examples: | "haul stones" "haul nets" |
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| Related terms: | pull bowse draw drag hauler | |
| 5. | [ verb ] to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city" | |
| Synonyms: | force coerce pressure squeeze | |
| Examples: | "He squeezed her for information" |
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| Related terms: | compel drive bring_oneself terrorize steamroller bludgeon dragoon squeeze_for turn_up_the_heat pressure imperativeness compulsion power_play act | |
| 6. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 296 | |
| 7. | [ adjective ] exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health | |
| Synonyms: | whole | |
| Examples: | "hale and hearty" "whole in mind and body" "a whole person again" |
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| Related terms: | healthy | |
| Similar spelling: |
Halle Haley Haile Hal Hayley Hawley Hallie Halley Hallee Hailey haul Hall hail Hally hallow halloo hallah hallway halo |
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