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 stamp stamp /ˈstæmp/

noun

  1. () A small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paid  ( postage , postage stamp , stamp )
    a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paid
     The postage for the letter was more expensive than I thought it would be
    The postage for the letter was more expensive than I thought it would be
  2. () A symbol that is the result of printing or engraving  ( impression , stamp )
    a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving
     He put his stamp on the envelope
    he put his stamp on the envelope
  3. () A type or class  ( stamp )
    a type or class
     More men of his stamp are needed
    more men of his stamp are needed
  4. () The distinctive form in which a thing is made  ( cast , mould [Canadian, British] , mold [ N. American] , stamp )
    the distinctive form in which a thing is made
     Pottery of this cast was found throughout the region
    pottery of this cast was found throughout the region
  5. A device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents  ( stamp , seal )
    a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents
  6. A block or die used to imprint a mark or design  ( stamp )
    a block or die used to imprint a mark or design
     She used a decorative stamp to add a design to her handmade cards.
    She used a decorative stamp to add a design to her handmade cards.
  7. Machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores  ( pestle , stamp )
    machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores
  8. A small piece of adhesive paper that is put on an object to show that a government tax has been paid  ( revenue stamp , stamp )
    a small piece of adhesive paper that is put on an object to show that a government tax has been paid
  9. Something that can be used as an official medium of payment  ( legal tender , stamp , tender )
    something that can be used as an official medium of payment

verb

  1. () To mark, or produce an imprint in or on something  ( stamp )
    to mark, or produce an imprint in or on something
     A man whose name is permanently stamped on our maps
    a man whose name is permanently stamped on our maps
  2. () Walk heavily  ( stump , stomp , stamp )
    walk heavily
     The men stomped through the snow in their heavy boots
    The men stomped through the snow in their heavy boots
  3. () Destroy or extinguish as if by stamping with the foot  ( stamp )
    destroy or extinguish as if by stamping with the foot
     Stamp fascism into submission
    Stamp fascism into submission
     Stamp out tyranny
    stamp out tyranny
  4. () Treat or classify according to a mental stereotype  ( pigeonhole , stereotype , stamp )
    treat or classify according to a mental stereotype
     I was stereotyped as a lazy Southern European
    I was stereotyped as a lazy Southern European
  5. () Affix a stamp to  ( stamp )
    affix a stamp to
     Are the letters properly stamped?
    Are the letters properly stamped?
  6. () Reveal clearly as having a certain character  ( stamp )
    reveal clearly as having a certain character
     His playing stamps him as a Romantic
    His playing stamps him as a Romantic
  7. Raise in a relief  ( boss , stamp , emboss )
    raise in a relief
     Embossed stationery
    embossed stationery
  8. Crush or grind with a heavy instrument  ( stamp )
    crush or grind with a heavy instrument
     Stamp fruit extract the juice
    stamp fruit extract the juice
  9. Form or cut out with a mold, form, or die  ( stamp )
    form or cut out with a mold, form, or die
     Stamp needles
    stamp needles


 erotism erotism /ˈɛrəˌtɪzəm/

noun

  1. The arousal of feelings of sexual desire  ( amativeness , amorousness , eroticism , erotism , sexiness )
    the arousal of feelings of sexual desire
  2. A state of anticipation of sexuality  ( eroticism , erotism )
    a state of anticipation of sexuality


 immunisation immunisation /ˌɪmjʊnɪˈzeɪʃən/

noun

  1. [British] The act of making immune (especially by inoculation)  ( immunisation [British] , immunization )
    the act of making immune (especially by inoculation)


 blackfish blackfish /ˈblækˌfɪʃ/

noun

  1. Small dark-colored whale of the Atlantic coast of the United States; the largest male acts as pilot or leader for the school  ( black whale , blackfish , common blackfish , Globicephala melaena , pilot whale )
    small dark-colored whale of the Atlantic coast of the United States; the largest male acts as pilot or leader for the school
  2. Female salmon that has recently spawned  ( blackfish )
    female salmon that has recently spawned
  3. Large dark-colored food fish of the Atlantic coast of North America  ( blackfish , tautog , Tautoga onitis )
    large dark-colored food fish of the Atlantic coast of North America