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  1. noun
    a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
    "I can't follow your line of reasoning"
  2. noun
    a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
    "his face has many lines"
  3. noun
    mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it
  4. noun
    a connected series of events or actions or developments
    "historians can only point out those lines for which evidence is available"

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  5. noun
    the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed

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  6. noun
    a conceptual separation or distinction
    "there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity"
  7. noun
    a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
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  8. noun
    a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
  9. noun
    the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
    "he's not in my line of business"
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  10. verb
    make a mark or lines on a surface
    "draw a line" "trace the outline of a figure in the sand"
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  11. noun
    (often plural) a means of communication or access
    "lines of communication were set up between the two firms"
  12. noun
    the descendants of one individual
    "his entire lineage has been warriors"
  13. noun
    space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising

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  14. noun
    a short personal letter
    "drop me a line when you get there"

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  15. noun
    a telephone connection
  16. verb
    be in line with; form a line along
    "trees line the riverbank"

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    lie
  17. noun
    the maximum credit that a customer is allowed
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  18. noun
    a particular kind of product or merchandise
    "a nice line of shoes"
  19. noun
    a pipe used to transport liquids or gases
    "a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport"

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  20. noun
    a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
  21. noun
    acting in conformity
    "in line with" "he got out of line" "toe the line"
  22. noun
    a formation of people or things one behind another
    "the line stretched clear around the corner" "you must wait in a long line at the checkout counter"
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  23. noun
    a formation of people or things one beside another
    "the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed" "they were arrayed in line of battle" "the cast stood in line for the curtain call"
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  24. noun
    a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops)
    "they attacked the enemy's line"
  25. noun
    a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
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  26. noun
    a mark that is long relative to its width
    "He drew a line on the chart"
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  27. noun
    a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
  28. noun
    a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
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  29. verb
    cover the interior of
    "line the gloves" "line a chimney"
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  30. verb
    fill plentifully
    "line one's pockets"
  31. noun
    in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
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  32. verb
    mark with lines
    "sorrow had lined his face"
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  33. noun
    persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress
    "`let me show you my etchings' is a rather worn line" "he has a smooth line but I didn't fall for it" "that salesman must have practiced his fast line of talk"
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  34. verb
    reinforce with fabric
    "lined books are more enduring"
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  35. noun
    something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible
    "a washing line"
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  36. noun
    text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen
    "the letter consisted of three short lines" "there are six lines in every stanza"
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