Meaning (1):
- represent, as of a character on stage
Meaning (2):
- work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function
Example in sentence:- He is a herpetologist;
- She is our resident philosopher
Meaning (3):
- happen, occur, take place
Example in sentence:- I lost my wallet; this was during the visit to my parents' house;
- There was a lot of noise in the kitchen;
- There were two hundred people at his funeral
Meaning (4):
- spend or use time
Meaning (5):
- have an existence, be extant
Meaning (6):
- have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
Example in sentence:- John is rich;
- This is not a good answer
Meaning (7):
- to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form
Meaning (8):
- have life, be alive
Example in sentence:- My grandfather lived until the end of war;
- Our great leader is no more
Meaning (9):
- be identical or equivalent to
Example in sentence:- One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!
Meaning (10):
- form or compose
Example in sentence:- The children made up the chorus;
- The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance;
- These constitute my entire belonging;
- These few men comprise his entire army;
- This money is my only income;
- This sum represents my entire income for a year
Meaning (11):
- be identical to; be someone or something
Example in sentence:- The president of the company is John Smith;
- This is my house
Meaning (12):
- occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
Example in sentence:- The toolshed is in the back;
- What is behind this behavior?;
- Where is my umbrella?
Meaning (13):
- be priced at
Definition
[ v. i.]