span

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈspæn/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/spæn/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(span)

Inflections of 'span' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
spans
v 3rd person singular
spanning
v pres p
spanned
v past
spanned
v past p
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From the verb spin: (⇒ conjugate)
span is: Click the infinitive to see all available inflections
v past (mainly UK)

span
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Sense: Noun: measurement
Synonyms:
width Collocations, length Collocations, extent Collocations, spread Collocations, distance Collocations, interval, period Collocations, term Collocations, time Collocations, duration Collocations, stretch Collocations, space Collocations, reach Collocations, measure Collocations, compass Collocations, size Collocations, measurement Collocations
Sense: Verb: extend across
Synonyms:
cross Collocations, traverse, cover Collocations, stretch over, stretch across, extend over, extend across, arch over, bridge Collocations, range over


spin
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Sense: Noun: rotation
Synonyms:
rotation, gyration, turn Collocations, revolution Collocations, whirl Collocations, roll Collocations, wheel Collocations, pivot Collocations, reel Collocations, pirouette
Sense: Noun: twist on a concept or events
Synonyms:
twist Collocations, angle Collocations, slant Collocations, propaganda, version, version of events, perspective Collocations, interpretation Collocations
Sense: Noun: short drive - informal
Synonyms:
drive Collocations, ride Collocations, joyride (informal), outing, jaunt, excursion Collocations
Sense: Verb: revolve
Synonyms:
revolve Collocations, rotate, turn Collocations, twirl, whirl Collocations, go round, gyrate, roll Collocations, wheel Collocations, pivot Collocations, swivel Collocations, pinwheel, pirouette
Sense: Verb: reel
Synonyms:
reel Collocations, turn Collocations, swim Collocations, go round, be dizzy, go round and round, whirl Collocations
Sense: Verb: tell a story - informal
Synonyms:
tell Collocations, recount, narrate, relate Collocations, weave Collocations


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