trace
Noun
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A just detectable amount (synset 113795501)
"he speaks French with a trace of an accent"; "a hint mockery in her manner"; "a tint of glamour"hypernym: small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitudehyponym: spark - a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger
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An indication that something has been present (synset 106659391)
"there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim"; "a tincture of condescension"hypernym: indicant, indication - something that serves to indicate or suggesthyponym: footprint - a trace suggesting that something was once present or felt or otherwise important
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A suggestion of some quality (synset 107178814)
"there was a touch of sarcasm in his tone"; "he detected a ghost of a smile on her face"
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A drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image (synset 104470508)
hypernym: drawing - a representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of linessynonym: tracing
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Either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree (synset 104469642)
hypernym: line - something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexiblepart meronym: harness - stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart
- A visible mark (as a footprint) left by the passage of person or animal or vehicle (synset 106659799)
Verb
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Follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something (synset 200731071)
"We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba"; "trace the student's progress"; "trace one's ancestry"hypernym: analyse, analyze, canvass, examine, study - consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaningsynonym: followverb group:
- follow, keep abreast, keep up - keep informed
- follow, keep an eye on, observe, watch, watch over - follow with the eyes or the mind
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Make a mark or lines on a surface (synset 201585566)
"draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand"hypernym: mark - make or leave a mark onhyponym:
- construct - draw with suitable instruments and under specified conditions
- inscribe - draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible
- circumscribe - draw a line around
- circumscribe - to draw a geometric figure around another figure so that the two are in contact but do not intersect
- write - mark or trace on a surface
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To go back over again (synset 202008366)
"we retraced the route we took last summer"; "trace your path"hypernym: return - go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been beforesynonym: retrace
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Pursue or chase relentlessly (synset 202007615)
"The hunters traced the deer into the woods"; "the detectives hounded the suspect until they found him"hypernym: chase, chase after, dog, give chase, go after, tag, tail, track, trail - go after with the intent to catchhyponym: ferret - hound or harry relentlessly
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Discover traces of (synset 202160493)
"She traced the circumstances of her birth"
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Make one's course or travel along a path;
Travel or pass over, around, or along (synset 201999981)"The children traced along the edge of the dark forest"; "The women traced the pasture" -
Copy by following the lines of the original drawing on a transparent sheet placed upon it;
Make a tracing of (synset 201698271)"trace a design"; "trace a pattern" -
Read with difficulty (synset 200627767)
"Can you decipher this letter?"; "The archeologist traced the hieroglyphs"hypernym: read - interpret something that is written or printedsynonym: decipher
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- Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
- Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
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