- boot verb
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Any of various verbs, generally in Romance languages, in which the first and second persons plural are affected differently by some phonological or morphological rule than the other four forms.
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boot out — verb 1. remove from a position or office The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds • Syn: ↑oust, ↑throw out, ↑drum out, ↑kick out, ↑expel • Derivationally related forms: ↑expulsion … Useful english dictionary
boot — [buːt] also boot up verb COMPUTING 1. [intransitive] if a computer boots, it starts working and is ready to use: • The machine takes a long time to boot up. 2. [transitive] to make a computer ready to be used by getting all the programs it nee … Financial and business terms
boot — Ⅰ. boot [1] ► NOUN 1) a sturdy item of footwear covering the foot and ankle, and sometimes the lower leg. 2) informal a hard kick. 3) Brit. a space at the back of a car for carrying luggage. ► VERB 1) kick hard. 2) … English terms dictionary
boot up — «boot uhp», intransitive verb, to become or make ready for use by loading a computer program: »Some laptops chime as they boot up … Useful english dictionary
boot´leg´ger — boot|leg «B LEHG», verb, legged, leg|ging, adjective, noun. U.S. –v.t., v.i. to sell, transport, or make unlawfully: »bootlegging liquor across the state line. –adj. sold, transported, or made unlawfully: »bootleg liquor. –n. goods, especially… … Useful english dictionary
boot|leg — «B LEHG», verb, legged, leg|ging, adjective, noun. U.S. –v.t., v.i. to sell, transport, or make unlawfully: »bootlegging liquor across the state line. –adj. sold, transported, or made unlawfully: »bootleg liquor. –n. goods, especially alcoholic… … Useful english dictionary
boot up — verb To start a computer using its bootstrap procedure Syn: boot … Wiktionary
boot — verb Syn: kick, punt, tap, propel, drive, knock … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
boot — boot1 [ but ] noun count *** 1. ) a type of shoe that covers all of your foot and part of your leg. You often wear boots to protect your feet and legs, for example from snow or rain: walking/hiking/riding/ski boots: a new pair of ski boots… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
boot — I. /but / (say booht) noun 1. a heavy shoe, especially one reaching above the ankle. 2. a covering, usually of leather, rubber or a similar synthetic material, for the foot and leg, reaching up to and sometimes beyond the knee. 3. (formerly, in… …
