Jack (Verb)
Meaning 1
Lift with a special device; "jack up the car so you can change the tire".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- We need to jack the van so it doesn't roll down the hill while we change the tire.
- The mechanic had to jack the car to inspect the brake pads.
- They will jack up the heavy load on the crane to safely lift it to the top of the building.
- I must jack the ship to repair the hull after the accident.
- They jacked the truck using a hydraulic system to change the flat tire quickly.
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Meaning 2
Hunt with a jacklight.
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- They set out to hunt deer, prepared to jack them on the outskirts of the forest.
- Hunters used the jacklight to momentarily blind the deer before taking aim.
- The crew jacked a large buck, getting a clear shot as it stumbled through the darkness.
- Jacking prey allowed the hunters to gain a temporary advantage in the wilderness.
- Accustomed to jacking deer at night, they developed exceptional night vision skills.