advocate
advocate /ˈædvəkət/
noun
-
()
A person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
(
advocator
, exponent
, proponent
, advocate
)
a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
She is a passionate advocate for animal rights.
She is a passionate advocate for animal rights.
-
(law) a lawyer who pleads cases in court
(
advocate
, counsellor
[Canadian, British] , counselor
[American] , counsel
, counselor-at-law
[American, Irish] , pleader
)
(law) a lawyer who pleads cases in court
The defense counsel presented compelling evidence in court.
The defense counsel presented compelling evidence in court.
verb
-
()
Push for something
(
advocate
, urge
, recommend
)
push for something
The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day
The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day
-
()
Speak, plead, or argue in favor of
(
advocate
, preach
)
speak, plead, or argue in favor of
The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house
The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house
rail
rail /ˈreɪl/
noun
-
()
A barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
(
railing
, rail
)
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
The train traveled along the rail, carrying passengers to their destination.
The train traveled along the rail, carrying passengers to their destination.
-
()
Short for railway
(
rail
)
short for railway
He traveled by rail
he traveled by rail
He was concerned with rail safety
he was concerned with rail safety
-
Any of numerous widely distributed small wading birds of the family Rallidae having short wings and very long toes for running on soft mud
(
rail
)
any of numerous widely distributed small wading birds of the family Rallidae having short wings and very long toes for running on soft mud
-
A horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal)
(
rail
)
a horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal)
The dancer gracefully held onto the rail while practicing her ballet steps.
The dancer gracefully held onto the rail while practicing her ballet steps.
-
A bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
(
rail
, rails
, runway
, track
)
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
verb
-
()
Complain bitterly
(
inveigh
, rail
)
complain bitterly
-
Criticize severely
(
rail
, fulminate
)
criticize severely
He fulminated against the Republicans' plan to cut Medicare
He fulminated against the Republicans' plan to cut Medicare
She railed against the bad social policies
She railed against the bad social policies
-
Spread negative information about
(
rail
, vilify
, vituperate
, revile
)
spread negative information about
The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews
The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews
-
Fish with a handline over the rails of a boat
(
rail
)
fish with a handline over the rails of a boat
They are railing for fresh fish
They are railing for fresh fish
-
Lay with rails
(
rail
)
lay with rails
Hundreds of miles were railed out here
hundreds of miles were railed out here
-
Travel by rail or train
(
rail
, train
)
travel by rail or train
They railed from Rome to Venice
They railed from Rome to Venice
She trained to Hamburg
She trained to Hamburg
-
Convey (goods etc.) by rails
(
rail
)
convey (goods etc.) by rails
Fresh fruit are railed from Italy to Belgium
fresh fruit are railed from Italy to Belgium
-
Separate with a railing
(
rail
, rail off
)
separate with a railing
Rail off the crowds from the Presidential palace
rail off the crowds from the Presidential palace
-
(architecture) provide with rails
(
rail
)
(architecture) provide with rails
The yard was railed
The yard was railed
-
Enclose with rails
(
rail
, rail in
)
enclose with rails
Rail in the old graves
rail in the old graves