Jar (Verb)
Meaning 1
Shock physically; "Georgia was shaken up in the Tech game".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- A car cut him off and jarred the entire vehicle when he swerved to avoid collision.
- The impact jarred her, but fortunately she was wearing her seatbelt.
- That loud crash jarred me out of my daydream.
- He was abruptly jarred back to reality by the ringing telephone.
- A sudden stop at the red light jarred the sleeping baby awake.
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Meaning 2
Be incompatible; be or come into conflict; "These colors clash".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- Her new bold hairstyle jarred with her usual classic sense of style.
- The two different approaches to the project jarred and caused tension among the team.
- Their personalities jarred, making it difficult for them to work together.
- The politician's words jarred with the needs of the community.
- The architectural styles of the two buildings jarred awkwardly in the small town.
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Meaning 3
Move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion.
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The sudden stop jared her forward and she almost fell out of the car.
- A pothole in the road jarred the bicycle's steering wheel out of her hands.
- The accident jarred a loose object from the trunk of the car onto the road.
- His elbow jarred against the furniture as he tried to make room in the tight space.
- The bus's sudden braking motion jarred his head against the seat in front of him.
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Meaning 4
Affect in a disagreeable way; "This play jarred the audience".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- The news of the sudden company closure jarred the employees who were expecting raises that month.
- Her abrupt departure jarred the team's morale and dynamics.
- The eerie silence after the couple's argument jarred the atmosphere in the room.
- The sound of shattering glass jarred the homeowner awake in the middle of the night.
- The dark and violent twist in the story jarred some readers who were expecting a light-hearted ending.
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Meaning 5
Place in a cylindrical vessel; "jar the jam".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- She jarred the pickles in a large glass container to preserve them for the winter.
- The cook carefully jarred the homemade strawberry jam to give as gifts.
- The farmer jarred his famous spicy sauce to sell at the local market.
- She decided to jar the peaches in a sweet syrup to enjoy throughout the year.
- The chef learned to jar his own herbs and spices to add unique flavors to his dishes.