Mean (Verb)
Meaning 1
Denote or connote; "`maison' means `house' in French"; "An example sentence would show what this word means".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 2
Have as a logical consequence; "The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 3
Have a specified degree of importance; "My ex-husband means nothing to me"; "Happiness means everything".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Meaning 4
Have in mind as a purpose; "I mean no harm"; "I only meant to help you"; "She didn't think to harm me"; "We thought to return early that night".
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 5
Mean or intend to express or convey; "You never understand what I mean!"; "what do his words intend?".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 6
Intend to refer to; "I'm thinking of good food when I talk about France"; "Yes, I meant you when I complained about people who gossip!".
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.