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noun
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- noun
- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
the boundary in ancient times between Italy and Gaul; Caesar's crossing it with his army in 49 BC was an act of war
Types & categories
- boundary instance hypernym
Sense 2 noun
a line that when crossed permits of no return and typically results in irrevocable commitment
Types & categories
- dividing line hypernym
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | instance hypernym | Types & categories | boundary |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | dividing line |