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SHOES
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A particular situation
Example:
If you were in my place what would you do?
Synonyms:
place; shoes
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("shoes" is a kind of...):
position; situation (a condition or position in which you find yourself)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
Present simple (third person singular) of the verb shoe
Context examples:
Slipping off his shoes, to ease his swollen feet, he sat down at the table with his books.
(Martin Eden, by Jack London)
Take off your shoes—that’s right—and carry them in your hand.
(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)
In this bag I have one of the boots which Straker wore, one of Fitzroy Simpson’s shoes, and a cast horseshoe of Silver Blaze.
(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
"Army shoes, best to be had," cried Jo.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
To keep your feet healthy: • Examine your feet regularly • Wear comfortable shoes that fit • Wash your feet daily with soap and lukewarm water • Trim your toenails straight across and not too short
(Foot Health, NIH: National Institute on Aging)
As he emerged from the throng he let his great-coat fly loose, and showed that he was dressed in his full fighting kit—black drawers, chocolate stockings, and white shoes.
(Rodney Stone, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
From thence we went to Bourges, where I had a tunic of flame-colored silk and a very fine pair of shoes with tassels of silk and drops of silver.
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
Getting rid of tripping hazards in your home and wearing nonskid shoes may also help.
(Falls, NIH: National Institute on Aging)
Ill-fitting shoes often cause these problems.
(Foot Injuries and Disorders, NIH)
Disability Assessment for Dementia (DAD) Dress himself/herself in the appropriate order (undergarments, pant/dress, shoes)?
(DAD - Dress in the Appropriate Order, NCI Thesaurus)
