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Definition of Hale
1. Noun. A soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been 'I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776).
2. Verb. To cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :. "They Hale him to write the letter"; "He squeezed her for information"
Exact synonyms: Coerce, Force, Pressure, Squeeze
Causes: Act, Move
Specialized synonyms: Turn Up The Heat, Turn Up The Pressure, Drive, Bludgeon, Steamroll, Steamroller, Squeeze For, Dragoon, Railroad, Sandbag, Terrorise, Terrorize, Bring Oneself
Generic synonyms: Compel, Obligate, Oblige
Derivative terms: Coercion, Coercion, Coercive, Force, Force, Pressure, Pressure, Squeeze
Causes: Act, Move
Specialized synonyms: Turn Up The Heat, Turn Up The Pressure, Drive, Bludgeon, Steamroll, Steamroller, Squeeze For, Dragoon, Railroad, Sandbag, Terrorise, Terrorize, Bring Oneself
Generic synonyms: Compel, Obligate, Oblige
Derivative terms: Coercion, Coercion, Coercive, Force, Force, Pressure, Pressure, Squeeze
3. Adjective. Exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health. "A whole person again"
4. Noun. United States astronomer who discovered that sunspots are associated with strong magnetic fields (1868-1938).
5. Verb. Draw slowly or heavily. "Haul nets"
Exact synonyms: Cart, Drag, Haul
Generic synonyms: Draw, Force, Pull
Specialized synonyms: Bouse, Bowse
Derivative terms: Drag, Dragger, Dragger, Haul, Haulage, Hauler, Hauling
Generic synonyms: Draw, Force, Pull
Specialized synonyms: Bouse, Bowse
Derivative terms: Drag, Dragger, Dragger, Haul, Haulage, Hauler, Hauling
6. Noun. Prolific United States writer (1822-1909).
Definition of Hale
1. a. Sound; entire; healthy; robust; not impaired; as, a hale body.
2. n. Welfare.
3. v. t. To pull; to drag; to haul.
Definition of Hale
1. Proper noun. (surname topographic from=Old English) ¹
2. Noun. Health, welfare. ¹
3. Adjective. (archaic) Sound, entire, healthy; robust, not impaired. ¹
4. Verb. To drag, pull, especially forcibly. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Hale
1. healthy [adj HALER, HALEST] / to compel to go [v HALED, HALING, HALES] - See also: healthy