strong+current

  • 1Strong — Strong, a. [Compar. {Stronger}; superl. {Strongest}.] [AS. strang, strong; akin to D. & G. streng strict, rigorous, OHG. strengi strong, brave, harsh, Icel. strangr strong, severe, Dan. streng, Sw. str[ a]ng strict, severe. Cf. {Strength},… …

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  • 2Strong conjugation — Strong Strong, a. [Compar. {Stronger}; superl. {Strongest}.] [AS. strang, strong; akin to D. & G. streng strict, rigorous, OHG. strengi strong, brave, harsh, Icel. strangr strong, severe, Dan. streng, Sw. str[ a]ng strict, severe. Cf. {Strength} …

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  • 3strong — strong, stout, sturdy, stalwart, tough, tenacious can all mean having or manifesting great power or force (as in acting or resisting). Strong, the most inclusive of these terms, fundamentally implies the possession of great physical power and may …

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  • 4current of feeling — current of opinion/​thought/​feeling phrase the opinions thoughts feelings of the majority of people at a particular time There was a strong current of opinion in favour of war. Thesaurus: theories and sets of beliefssynonym Main entry: current …

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  • 5current of thought — current of opinion/​thought/​feeling phrase the opinions thoughts feelings of the majority of people at a particular time There was a strong current of opinion in favour of war. Thesaurus: theories and sets of beliefssynonym Main entry: current …

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  • 6current of opinion — current of opinion/​thought/​feeling phrase the opinions thoughts feelings of the majority of people at a particular time There was a strong current of opinion in favour of war. Thesaurus: theories and sets of beliefssynonym Main entry: current …

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  • 7strong flow — strong current, torrent …

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  • 8current — I UK [ˈkʌrənt] / US adjective [usually before noun] *** happening or existing now Production is likely to remain at current levels. the current situation/climate: There are several reasons for the current political situation. the current trend ( …

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  • 9current — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 continuous flowing movement of water ADJECTIVE ▪ fast, fast flowing, powerful, strong, swift ▪ cold, warm ▪ …

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  • 10current — [[t]kʌ̱rənt, AM kɜ͟ːr [/t]] ♦ currents 1) N COUNT A current is a steady and continuous flowing movement of some of the water in a river, lake, or sea. Under normal conditions, the ocean currents of the tropical Pacific travel from east to west …

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