sign, v.
(signed, signing, signs)
freq. cnt. 40
(signed, signing, signs)
freq. cnt. 40
mark with one's signature; write one's name (on)
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 1
sign subscribe
sample sentences
"She signed the letter and sent it off""Please sign here"
verb frames
Somebody ----sSomebody ----s something
Somebody ----s PP
verb frames
Somebody ----sSomebody ----s something
Somebody ----s PP
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derivationally related form
approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 18 freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 5
ratify sign
sample sentences
"All parties ratified the peace treaty""Have you signed your contract yet?"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s something
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derivationally related form
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derivationally related form
be engaged by a written agreement
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 8
sign
sample sentences
"He signed to play the casino on Dec. 18""The soprano signed to sing the new opera"
verb frames
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
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derivationally related form
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hypernym
hyponym
engage by written agreement
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
contract sign sign on sign up
sample sentences
"They signed two new pitchers for the next season"verb frames
Somebody ----s somebodyverb frames
Somebody ----sSomebody ----s somebody
verb frames
Somebody ----s somebodyverb frames
Somebody ----s somebody
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derivationally related form
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communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1
sign signal signalise signalize
sample sentences
"He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture""The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu"
verb frames
Somebody ----sSomebody ----s somebody
They %s them the information
They %s the information to them
verb frames
Somebody ----sSomebody ----s somebody
They %s them the information
They %s the information to them
verb frames
Somebody ----sSomebody ----s somebody
They %s the information to them
verb frames
Somebody ----sSomebody ----s somebody
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derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
bless sign
verb frames
Somebody ----s somebodyverb frames
Somebody ----s somebody
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
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hypernym
communicate in sign language
<verb.communication>
sign
sample sentences
"I don't know how to sign, so I could not communicate with my deaf cousin"verb frames
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
semantic pointers
hypernym
place signs, as along a road
<verb.contact>
sign
sample sentences
"sign an intersection""This road has been signed"
verb frames
Somebody ----s something
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hypernym