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lake
noun (1), often attributive
ˈlāk

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

  • a considerable inland body of standing water
    also a pool of other liquid (such as lava, oil, or pitch)
noun (2)

Definition (Entry 2 of 3)

  • a purplish red pigment prepared from lac or cochineal
    any of numerous usually bright translucent organic pigments composed essentially of a soluble dye absorbed on or combined with an inorganic carrier
verb
laked; lak​ing

Definition (Entry 3 of 3)

  • transitive ​verb
  • to cause (blood) to undergo a physiological change in which the hemoglobin becomes dissolved in the plasma
  • intransitive ​verb
  • of blood to undergo the process by which hemoglobin becomes dissolved in the plasma
Other Words
Noun (1)
  • lake​like ˈlāk-ˌlīk adjective
Noun (2)
  • laky ˈlā-kē adjective
First Known Use
Noun (1)
12th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
1898, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
History and Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English, from Old English, Anglo-French, & Latin; Old English lacu stream, pool, from Latin lacus lake, pool, pit & Anglo-French lac pit, from Latin lacus; akin to Old English lagu sea, Greek lakkos pond
Noun (2)
French laque lac, from Old Occitan laca, from Arabic lakk — more at lacquer
lake
noun

Synonyms

lake
noun (1), often attributive
ˈlāk

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

  • a considerable inland body of standing water
    also a pool of other liquid (such as lava, oil, or pitch)
noun (2)

Definition (Entry 2 of 3)

  • a purplish red pigment prepared from lac or cochineal
    any of numerous usually bright translucent organic pigments composed essentially of a soluble dye absorbed on or combined with an inorganic carrier
verb
laked; lak​ing

Definition (Entry 3 of 3)

  • transitive ​verb
  • to cause (blood) to undergo a physiological change in which the hemoglobin becomes dissolved in the plasma
  • intransitive ​verb
  • of blood to undergo the process by which hemoglobin becomes dissolved in the plasma
Other Words
Noun (1)
  • lake​like ˈlāk-ˌlīk adjective
Noun (2)
  • laky ˈlā-kē adjective
First Known Use
Noun (1)
12th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
1898, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
History and Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English, from Old English, Anglo-French, & Latin; Old English lacu stream, pool, from Latin lacus lake, pool, pit & Anglo-French lac pit, from Latin lacus; akin to Old English lagu sea, Greek lakkos pond
Noun (2)
French laque lac, from Old Occitan laca, from Arabic lakk — more at lacquer
lake
noun

Synonyms

lake
noun (1), often attributive
ˈlāk

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

  • a considerable inland body of standing water
    also a pool of other liquid (such as lava, oil, or pitch)
noun (2)

Definition (Entry 2 of 3)

  • a purplish red pigment prepared from lac or cochineal
    any of numerous usually bright translucent organic pigments composed essentially of a soluble dye absorbed on or combined with an inorganic carrier
verb
laked; lak​ing

Definition (Entry 3 of 3)

  • transitive ​verb
  • to cause (blood) to undergo a physiological change in which the hemoglobin becomes dissolved in the plasma
  • intransitive ​verb
  • of blood to undergo the process by which hemoglobin becomes dissolved in the plasma
Other Words
Noun (1)
  • lake​like ˈlāk-ˌlīk adjective
Noun (2)
  • laky ˈlā-kē adjective
First Known Use
Noun (1)
12th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
1898, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
History and Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English, from Old English, Anglo-French, & Latin; Old English lacu stream, pool, from Latin lacus lake, pool, pit & Anglo-French lac pit, from Latin lacus; akin to Old English lagu sea, Greek lakkos pond
Noun (2)
French laque lac, from Old Occitan laca, from Arabic lakk — more at lacquer
lake
noun

Synonyms

lake
noun (1), often attributive
ˈlāk

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

  • a considerable inland body of standing water
    also a pool of other liquid (such as lava, oil, or pitch)
noun (2)

Definition (Entry 2 of 3)

  • a purplish red pigment prepared from lac or cochineal
    any of numerous usually bright translucent organic pigments composed essentially of a soluble dye absorbed on or combined with an inorganic carrier
verb
laked; lak​ing

Definition (Entry 3 of 3)

  • transitive ​verb
  • to cause (blood) to undergo a physiological change in which the hemoglobin becomes dissolved in the plasma
  • intransitive ​verb
  • of blood to undergo the process by which hemoglobin becomes dissolved in the plasma
Other Words
Noun (1)
  • lake​like ˈlāk-ˌlīk adjective
Noun (2)
  • laky ˈlā-kē adjective
First Known Use
Noun (1)
12th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
1898, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
History and Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English, from Old English, Anglo-French, & Latin; Old English lacu stream, pool, from Latin lacus lake, pool, pit & Anglo-French lac pit, from Latin lacus; akin to Old English lagu sea, Greek lakkos pond
Noun (2)
French laque lac, from Old Occitan laca, from Arabic lakk — more at lacquer
lake
noun

Synonyms

lake
noun (1), often attributive
ˈlāk

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

  • a considerable inland body of standing water
    also a pool of other liquid (such as lava, oil, or pitch)
noun (2)

Definition (Entry 2 of 3)

  • a purplish red pigment prepared from lac or cochineal
    any of numerous usually bright translucent organic pigments composed essentially of a soluble dye absorbed on or combined with an inorganic carrier
verb
laked; lak​ing

Definition (Entry 3 of 3)

  • transitive ​verb
  • to cause (blood) to undergo a physiological change in which the hemoglobin becomes dissolved in the plasma
  • intransitive ​verb
  • of blood to undergo the process by which hemoglobin becomes dissolved in the plasma
Other Words
Noun (1)
  • lake​like ˈlāk-ˌlīk adjective
Noun (2)
  • laky ˈlā-kē adjective
First Known Use
Noun (1)
12th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
1898, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
History and Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English, from Old English, Anglo-French, & Latin; Old English lacu stream, pool, from Latin lacus lake, pool, pit & Anglo-French lac pit, from Latin lacus; akin to Old English lagu sea, Greek lakkos pond
Noun (2)
French laque lac, from Old Occitan laca, from Arabic lakk — more at lacquer
lake
noun

Synonyms

lake
noun (1), often attributive
ˈlāk

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

  • a considerable inland body of standing water
    also a pool of other liquid (such as lava, oil, or pitch)
noun (2)

Definition (Entry 2 of 3)

  • a purplish red pigment prepared from lac or cochineal
    any of numerous usually bright translucent organic pigments composed essentially of a soluble dye absorbed on or combined with an inorganic carrier
verb
laked; lak​ing

Definition (Entry 3 of 3)

  • transitive ​verb
  • to cause (blood) to undergo a physiological change in which the hemoglobin becomes dissolved in the plasma
  • intransitive ​verb
  • of blood to undergo the process by which hemoglobin becomes dissolved in the plasma
Other Words
Noun (1)
  • lake​like ˈlāk-ˌlīk adjective
Noun (2)
  • laky ˈlā-kē adjective
First Known Use
Noun (1)
12th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
1898, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
History and Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English, from Old English, Anglo-French, & Latin; Old English lacu stream, pool, from Latin lacus lake, pool, pit & Anglo-French lac pit, from Latin lacus; akin to Old English lagu sea, Greek lakkos pond
Noun (2)
French laque lac, from Old Occitan laca, from Arabic lakk — more at lacquer
lake
noun

Synonyms

lake
noun (1), often attributive
ˈlāk

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

  • a considerable inland body of standing water
    also a pool of other liquid (such as lava, oil, or pitch)
noun (2)

Definition (Entry 2 of 3)

  • a purplish red pigment prepared from lac or cochineal
    any of numerous usually bright translucent organic pigments composed essentially of a soluble dye absorbed on or combined with an inorganic carrier
verb
laked; lak​ing

Definition (Entry 3 of 3)

  • transitive ​verb
  • to cause (blood) to undergo a physiological change in which the hemoglobin becomes dissolved in the plasma
  • intransitive ​verb
  • of blood to undergo the process by which hemoglobin becomes dissolved in the plasma
Other Words
Noun (1)
  • lake​like ˈlāk-ˌlīk adjective
Noun (2)
  • laky ˈlā-kē adjective
First Known Use
Noun (1)
12th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
1898, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
History and Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English, from Old English, Anglo-French, & Latin; Old English lacu stream, pool, from Latin lacus lake, pool, pit & Anglo-French lac pit, from Latin lacus; akin to Old English lagu sea, Greek lakkos pond
Noun (2)
French laque lac, from Old Occitan laca, from Arabic lakk — more at lacquer
lake
noun

Synonyms

lake
noun (1), often attributive
ˈlāk

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

  • a considerable inland body of standing water
    also a pool of other liquid (such as lava, oil, or pitch)
noun (2)

Definition (Entry 2 of 3)

  • a purplish red pigment prepared from lac or cochineal
    any of numerous usually bright translucent organic pigments composed essentially of a soluble dye absorbed on or combined with an inorganic carrier
verb
laked; lak​ing

Definition (Entry 3 of 3)

  • transitive ​verb
  • to cause (blood) to undergo a physiological change in which the hemoglobin becomes dissolved in the plasma
  • intransitive ​verb
  • of blood to undergo the process by which hemoglobin becomes dissolved in the plasma
Other Words
Noun (1)
  • lake​like ˈlāk-ˌlīk adjective
Noun (2)
  • laky ˈlā-kē adjective
First Known Use
Noun (1)
12th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
1898, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
History and Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English, from Old English, Anglo-French, & Latin; Old English lacu stream, pool, from Latin lacus lake, pool, pit & Anglo-French lac pit, from Latin lacus; akin to Old English lagu sea, Greek lakkos pond
Noun (2)
French laque lac, from Old Occitan laca, from Arabic lakk — more at lacquer
lake
noun

Synonyms

lake — MW · Shobdo