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through > 8 senses
ADJECTIVE1through, done, through withHaving finished or arrived at completion
2throughOf a route or journey etc.
ADVERB1throughFrom one end or side to the other
2throughFrom beginning to end
3throughOver the whole distance
4throughTo completion
5throughIn diameter
6through, through and throughThroughout the entire extent
through > pronunciation
Soundsthruw'
Rhymesaccrue, aircrew, Andrew, and 20 more rhymes in ruw at the HyperDic website...
through > adjective 1
MeaningHaving finished or arrived at completion.
Examples"after the treatment, the patient is through except for follow-up"; "almost through with his studies"
Synonymsdone, through with
Similar tofinished
through > adjective 2
MeaningOf a route or journey etc.. Continuing without requiring stops or changes.
Examples"a through street"; "a through bus"; "through traffic"
Similar todirect
through > adverb 1
MeaningFrom one end or side to the other.
Examples"jealousy pierced her through"
through > adverb 2
MeaningFrom beginning to end.
Examples"read this book through"
through > adverb 3
MeaningOver the whole distance.
Examples"this bus goes through to New York"
through > adverb 4
MeaningTo completion.
Examples"think this through very carefully!"
through > adverb 5
MeaningIn diameter.
Examples"this cylinder measures 15 inches through"
through > adverb 6
MeaningThroughout the entire extent.
Examples"got soaked through in the rain"; "I'm frozen through"; "a letter shot through with the writer's personality"; "knew him through and through"; "boards rotten through and through"
Synonymsthrough and through

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