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case > 20 senses
NOUN1case, lawsuit, suit, cause, causaA comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
2case, instance, exampleAn occurrence of something
3case, eventA special set of circumstances
4caseA problem requiring investigation
5caseThe actual state of things
6caseA statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument
7caseA portable container for carrying several objects
8case, subject, guinea pigA person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures
9caseA person requiring professional services
10case, casefulThe quantity contained in a case
11case, display case, showcaseA glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home
12caseA specific state of mind that is temporary
13case, grammatical caseNouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence
14case, shell, casingThe housing or outer covering of something
15case, character, eccentric, typeA person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
16case, sheathAn enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part
17case, casingThe enclosing frame around a door or window opening
18case, pillowcase, slip, pillow slipBed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow
VERB1caseLook over, usually with the intention to rob
2case, encase, incaseEnclose in, or as if in, a case
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case > noun 1, act
MeaningA comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy.
Synonymslawsuit, suit, cause, causa
Categorylaw, jurisprudence
Narrowercivil suit; class action, class-action suit; countersuit; criminal suit; moot; paternity suit, bastardy proceeding
Broaderproceeding, legal proceeding, proceedings
case > noun 2, event
MeaningAn occurrence of something.
Examples"it was a case of bad judgment"
Synonymsinstance, example
Narrowerhumiliation, mortification; piece, bit; time, clip
Broaderhappening, occurrence, natural event
case > noun 3, state
MeaningA special set of circumstances.
Examples"it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled"
Synonymsevent
Broadercircumstance
case > noun 4, communication
MeaningA problem requiring investigation.
Examples"Perry Mason solved the case of the missing heir"
Broaderproblem
case > noun 5, cognition
MeaningThe actual state of things.
Examples"that was not the case"
Broaderfact
case > noun 6, communication
MeaningA statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument.
Examples"he stated his case clearly"
Broaderargument, statement
case > noun 7, artifact
MeaningA portable container for carrying several objects.
Examples"the musicians left their instrument cases backstage"
Narrowerbaggage, luggage; briefcase; cardcase; cigarette case; compact, powder compact; dispatch case, dispatch box; glasses case; gun case; kit; letter case; locket; pillbox; portfolio; quiver; shoe; sleeve; wallet, billfold, notecase, pocketbook; watch case; writing desk
Broadercontainer
Verbscase
case > noun 8, person
MeaningA person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures. Someone who is an object of investigation.
Examples"the cases that we studied were drawn from two different communities"
Synonymssubject, guinea pig
Broaderperson, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul
case > noun 9, person
MeaningA person requiring professional services.
Examples"a typical case was the suburban housewife described by a marriage counselor"
Narrowerclient; patient; welfare case, charity case
Broaderperson, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul
case > noun 10, quantity
MeaningThe quantity contained in a case.
Synonymscaseful
Broadercontainerful
Verbscase
case > noun 11, artifact
MeaningA glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home.
Synonymsdisplay case, showcase
Narrowertrophy case
Broadercontainer
Verbscase
case > noun 12, state
MeaningA specific state of mind that is temporary.
Examples"a case of the jitters"
Broaderstate of mind, frame of mind
case > noun 13, communication
MeaningNouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence.
Synonymsgrammatical case
Narrowernominative, nominative case, subject case; oblique, oblique case
Broadergrammatical category, syntactic category
case > noun 14, artifact
MeaningThe housing or outer covering of something.
Examples"the clock has a walnut case"
Synonymsshell, casing
Part ofgrandfather clock, longcase clock
Narrowerboot; gearbox, gear case; jacket
Broaderhousing
Verbscase
case > noun 15, person
MeaningA person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities).
Examples"a mental case"
Synonymscharacter, eccentric, type
Broaderadult, grownup
case > noun 16, body
MeaningAn enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part.
Synonymssheath
Narrowertheca; lorica; medullary sheath, myelin sheath; neurolemma, neurilemma; husk
Broadercovering, natural covering, cover
Verbscase
case > noun 17, artifact
MeaningThe enclosing frame around a door or window opening.
Synonymscasing
Part ofdoorway, door, room access, threshold; window
Broaderframework, frame, framing
case > noun 18, artifact
MeaningBed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow.
Examples"the burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase"
Synonymspillowcase, slip, pillow slip
Broaderbed linen
case > verb 1, perception
MeaningLook over, usually with the intention to rob.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"They men cased the housed"
Broaderinspect
case > verb 2, contact
MeaningEnclose in, or as if in, a case.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
ModelThey case the goods
Examples"my feet were encased in mud"
Synonymsencase, incase
Narrowerpack; box, package; sack; crate
Broaderenclose, inclose, shut in
Nounscase; case; case; case; case, casing

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