How To Spell sheer?
How to Pronounce sheer?
Correct pronunciation for the word "sheer" is [ʃˈi͡ə], [ʃˈiə], [ʃ_ˈiə].
Definition of sheer
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The longitudinal curve or bend of a ship's deck or sides; the position an which a ship is sometimes kept at single anchor, to keep her clear of it.
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To slip or move aside. Sheer off, to move to a distance.
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Pure; clear; unmingled; simple; thin; precipitous.
Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin
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What is the present tense of Sheer?
What is the past tense of Sheer?
What is the adverb for sheer?
The adverb form of "sheer" is "sheerly".
What is the adjective for sheer?
The adjective form of the word "sheer" is "sheer". This word can be used to describe something as pure, complete, or absolute. Examples of usage include "a sheer joy," "sheer determination," or "sheer luck".
Usage over time for sheer:
This graph shows how "sheer" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
What is the plural form of sheer?
The plural of the "sheer" can be the "sheers".
What is the singular form of sheer?
The singular of the "sheer" can be the "sheer".
Synonyms for Sheer:
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adj.
• simple, unadorned- bare .
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v.
• lean • turn a different direction • veer • turn -
n.
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- damned .
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- even .
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- flat .
- bold .
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