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Jibe (Verb)

Meaning 1

Shift from one side of the ship to the other; "The sail jibbed wildly".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

  • The sail jibbed wildly, threatening to tear under the intense pressure of the gusty wind.
  • As the sailor trimmed the sails, the boom would jibe sharply, requiring quick reflexes to avoid injury.
  • With each shift in the wind, the sail jibbed, sending the crew scrambling to adjust its position.
  • With an expert hand, the captain jibbed the sail, smoothly transitioning from one tack to the other.
  • Suddenly the sail jibbed, whipping across the deck with a loud crack that startled even the most seasoned sailor.

Synonyms

  • Gybe
  • Jib
  • Change Course

Meaning 2

Be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Examples

  • Her testimony doesn't quite jibe with what the other witnesses have said so far.
  • The politician's actions did not jibe with the promises she made during her campaign.
  • The numbers don't jibe with our previous estimates of the project's total cost.
  • The laboratory results jibe with the initial diagnosis given by the patient's doctor.
  • The suspect's alibi doesn't jibe with the video footage captured on that night.

Synonyms

  • Correspond
  • Fit
  • Match
  • Check
  • Gibe
  • Tally
  • Agree

Hypernyms

  • Be
  • Equal

Hyponyms

  • Coincide
  • Square
  • Duplicate
  • Consort
  • Adhere
  • Parallel
  • Rime
  • Look
  • Twin
  • Harmonize
  • Bear Out
  • Underpin
  • Agree
  • Beseem
  • Answer
  • Resemble
  • Pattern
  • Harmonise
  • Homologize
  • Align
  • Fit In
  • Correlate
  • Accord
  • Support
  • Befit
  • Suit
  • Consist
  • Rhyme
  • Corroborate
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