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impale, spike, transfix, empale | pierce with a sharp stake or point | ||
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spike | [in botany] an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis | ||
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spike | sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes | ||
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spike, spindle | any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object | ||
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spike | a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur) | ||
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spike | stand in the way of | ||
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spike | secure with spikes | ||
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spike out, spike | bring forth a spike or spikes | ||
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spike | a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal) | ||
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spike | each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves) | ||
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spike | a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline | ||
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spike | a large stout nail | ||
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spike, fortify, lace | [in cooking] add alcohol to (beverages) | ||
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spike | a transient variation in voltage or current | ||
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spike, spike heel, stiletto heel | a very high narrow heel on women's shoes | ||
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spike, ear, capitulum | fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn | ||
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spike | manifest a sharp increase |