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| 1. | [ noun ] a large bottle with a narrow mouth | |
| Related terms: | bottle whiskey_jug water_jug bellarmine | |
| 2. | [ verb ] lock up or confine, in or as in a jail | |
| Synonyms: | imprison jail put_away put_behind_bars immure gaol lag remand incarcerate | |
| Examples: | "The suspects were imprisoned without trial" "the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life" |
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| Related terms: | confine law imprisonment jail captivity prison_guard imprisonment | |
| 3. | [ verb ] (food) stew in an earthenware jug | |
| Examples: | "jug the rabbit" |
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| Related terms: | stew cooking | |
| 4. | [ noun ] the quantity contained in a jug | |
| Synonyms: | jugful | |
| Related terms: | containerful | |
| Similar spelling: |
juke juju juicy juice |
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