Bolt (Verb)
Meaning 1
Leave suddenly and as if in a hurry; "The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas"; "When she started to tell silly stories, I ran out".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 2
Run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along; "The thief made off with our silver"; "the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The bank robbery suspects bolted with millions of dollars in cash and made their getaway in a nearby car.
- She bolted out of the house with her suitcase without even saying goodbye to anyone.
- The burglars quickly bolted with the stolen jewelry before the owners could alarm the authorities.
- The thieves managed to bolt with valuable electronics from the store during the chaos of the riot.
- The embezzler bolted with the company money and went into hiding in a foreign country.
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Meaning 3
Secure or lock with a bolt; "bolt the door".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 4
Move or jump suddenly; "She bolted from her seat".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 5
Make or roll into bolts; "bolt fabric".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 7
Eat hastily without proper chewing; "Don't bolt your food!".
Classification
Verbs of eating and drinking.
Examples
- She tended to bolt her meals, which often left her with indigestion later on.
- Her habit of bolting food made her miss out on the real flavors of the delicious dishes.
- Bolting her breakfast every morning made her feel sick by lunchtime.
- Eat slowly and savor each bite, don't bolt down your dinner so quickly.
- She knew she needed to stop bolting her lunch, as it wasn't good for her health or digestion.