Rack (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Stretch to the limits; "rack one's brains".

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Hypernyms

• Strain
• Stress

Meaning ²

Obtain by coercion or intimidation; "They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss"; "They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him".

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Synonyms

• Squeeze
• Extort
• Wring
• Gouge

Hypernyms

• Plume
• Pluck
• Gazump
• Fleece
• Hook
• Overcharge
• Soak
• Rob

Hyponyms

• Bleed

Meaning ³

Run before a gale.

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

• Scud

Hypernyms

• Sail

Meaning ⁴

Work on a rack; "rack leather".

Classification

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Hypernyms

• Process
• Work On

Related Words

• Rack (noun)

Meaning ⁵

Torment emotionally or mentally.

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Synonyms

• Torture
• Torment
• Excruciate

Hypernyms

• Pain
• Anguish
• Hurt

Related Words

• Rack (noun)

Meaning ⁶

Seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block.

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Hypernyms

• Clutch
• Prehend

Meaning ⁷

Go at a rack; "the horses single-footed".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

• Single-foot

Hypernyms

• Pace

Related Words

• Rack (noun)

Meaning ⁸

Torture on the rack.

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Hypernyms

• Torment
• Excruciate

Related Words

• Rack (noun)

Meaning ⁹

Fly in high wind.

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Hypernyms

• Wing

Meaning ¹⁰

Put on a rack and pinion; "rack a camera".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Hypernyms

• Put To Work

Related Words

• Rack (noun)

Meaning ¹¹

Draw off from the lees; "rack wine".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Hypernyms

• Take Out