grass

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Synonyms: grasp, brass, crass, gross, glass, grasps, grams, frass, grabs, grads, gras

Antonyms: grasp, brass, crass, gross, glass, grasps, grams, frass, grabs, grads, gras

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|countable|uncountable}} Any [[plant]] of the [[family]] ''{{taxfmt|Poaceae|family}}'', characterized by [[leaf|leaves]] that arise from [[node]]s in the [[stem]] and leaf bases that wrap around the stem, especially those grown as [[ground cover]] rather than for [[grain]].
2. {{lb|en|countable}} Any of the various plants that are not in the family ''{{taxfmt|Poaceae|family}}'' that resemble grasses.
3. {{lb|en|uncountable}} A [[lawn]].
4. {{lb|en|uncountable}} The [[outside world]], especially in the phrase "''[[touch grass]]''".
5. {{lb|en|uncountable|slang}} [[marijuana|Marijuana]].
6. {{senseid|en|informer}} {{lb|en|countable|Britain|slang}} An [[informer]]; [[snitch]], police informer; one who betrays a group (of criminals, etc) to the authorities.
7. {{lb|en|uncountable|physics}} Sharp, closely spaced [[discontinuity|discontinuities]] in the [[trace]] of a [[cathode-ray tube]], produced by random [[interference]].
8. {{lb|en|uncountable|slang}} [[noise|Noise]] on an A-scope or similar type of [[radar]] display.
9. {{lb|en|countable|uncountable}} The season of fresh grass; [[spring]] or [[summer]].
10. {{lb|en|countable|obsolete|figurative}} That which is [[transitory]].
11. {{lb|en|countable|folk etymology}} [[asparagus|Asparagus]]; "[[sparrowgrass]]".
12. {{lb|en|countable|mining}} The [[surface]] of a [[mine]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[lay out]] on the grass; to [[knock down]] (an opponent etc.).
2. {{lb|en|transitive|or|intransitive|slang}} To act as a grass or [[informer]], to [[betray]]; to report on (criminals etc) to the authorities.
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To cover with grass or with [[turf]].
4. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[feed]] with grass.
5. {{lb|en|transitive}} To expose, as [[flax]], on the grass for [[bleach]]ing, etc.
6. {{lb|en|transitive}} To bring to the grass or ground; to [[land]].

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