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Roost (Verb)

Meaning 1

Settle down or stay, as if on a roost.

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

  • The flock of chickens will roost in the old barn for the night.
  • She found a secluded spot to roost after the busy day at work.
  • Don't bother trying to wake up the cat, it will roost on the couch all day.
  • During the off-season, many migrant birds roost in warmer climates.
  • The weary traveler finally found a small hotel room where he could roost and rest.

Hypernyms

  • Root
  • Settle Down
  • Steady Down
  • Take Root

Meaning 2

Sit, as on a branch; "The birds perched high in the tree".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

  • Chickens roost in the rafters above the barn floor.
  • The exotic birds roost high above in the treetops at night.
  • Each evening the pigeons roost on the windowsills of the old building.
  • Birds of prey roost in trees, in nests, on cliffs, or on other elevated perches.
  • The parrots roost in huge flocks during the breeding season, often in the mangroves.

Synonyms

  • Perch
  • Rest

Hypernyms

  • Sit

Related Words

  • Roost (noun)
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