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Definition of Hale
1. Adjective. Exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health. "A whole person again"
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. 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).
4. 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
5. Noun. United States astronomer who discovered that sunspots are associated with strong magnetic fields (1868-1938).
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
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hale
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Welsh