size
/sˈaɪz/
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Definitions
Adjective Satellite
(used in combination) sized; "the economy-size package"; "average-size house"
Noun
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is); "a wolf is about the size of a large dog"
Noun
the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing); "he wears a size 13 shoe"
Noun
any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics; "size gives body to a fabric"
Noun
the actual state of affairs; "that''s the size of the situation"; "she hates me, that''s about the size of it"
Noun
a large magnitude; "he blanched when he saw the size of the bill"; "the only city of any size in that area"
Verb
cover or stiffen or glaze a porous material with size or sizing (a glutinous substance)
Verb
sort according to size
Verb
make to a size; bring to a suitable size