Word

bray, v.
(brayed, braying, brays)

laugh loudly and harshly
<verb.body>

bray

verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

laugh, express joy, express mirth

reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

bray comminute crunch grind mash

sample sentences

"grind the spices in a mortar"
"mash the garlic"

verb frames

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verb frames

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verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

grind grinder grinder grinding grinding

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

masher mash mash

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

break up, fragment, fragmentize, fragmentise

hyponym

pulp pestle mill

braying characteristic of donkeys
<verb.communication>

bray hee-haw

verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

utter, let out, let loose, emit