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rank
growing profusely
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adjective
growing profusely
“rank jungle vegetation”
adjective
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
“absolute freedom”
adjective
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
“a crying shame”
adjective
very fertile; producing profuse growth
“rank earth”
adjective
very offensive in smell or taste
“a rank cigar”
noun
the ordinary members of an organization (such as the enlisted soldiers of an army)
“the strike was supported by the union rank and file”
noun
the body of members of an organization or group
“they polled their membership”
noun
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
“the entrance was guarded by ranks of policemen”
noun
position in a social hierarchy
“the British are more aware of social status than Americans are”
noun
relative status
“his salary was determined by his rank and seniority”
verb
assign a rank or rating to
“how would you rank these students?”
verb
take or have a position relative to others
“This painting ranks among the best in the Western World”
verb
take precedence or surpass others in rank
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Example Sentences
rank jungle vegetation
absolute freedom
an absolute dimwit
a downright lie
out-and-out mayhem
an out-and-out lie
a crying shame
an egregious lie
flagrant violation of human rights
a glaring error
gross ineptitude
rank earth
a rank cigar
the strike was supported by the union rank and file
he rose from the ranks to become a colonel
they polled their membership
they found dissension in their own ranks
he joined the ranks of the unemployed
the entrance was guarded by ranks of policemen
the British are more aware of social status than Americans are
his salary was determined by his rank and seniority
how would you rank these students?
The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide
This painting ranks among the best in the Western World
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