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spike > 15 senses
NOUN	1	spike	A transient variation in voltage or current
	2	spike	Sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes
	3	spike, ear, capitulum	Fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn
	4	spike	(botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis
	5	spike	A sharp rise followed by a sharp decline
	6	spike	A sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall
	7	spike	A long sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)
	8	spike	Any holding device consisting of a sharp-pointed object
	9	spike	A long metal nail
VERB	1	spike	Stand in the way of
	2	spike, transfix, impale, empale	Pierce with a sharp stake or point
	3	spike	Secure with spikes
	4	spike, spike out	Bring forth a spike or spikes
	5	spike, lace, fortify	Add alcohol to (beverages)
	6	spike	Manifest a sharp increase

spike > pronunciation
Sounds	spay'k
Rhymes	alike, apelike, beaklike, and 58 more rhymes in ayk...

spike > noun 1, event
Meaning	A transient variation in voltage or current.
Broader	electrical discharge
Verbs	spike

spike > noun 2, artifact
Meaning	Sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes.
Examples	"spikes provide greater traction"
Part of	shoe
Broader	sports equipment
Narrower	crampon, crampoon, climbing iron, climber; piton; pricket

spike > noun 3, plant
Meaning	Fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn.
Synonyms	ear, capitulum
Part of	corn, maize, Indian corn, Zea mays
Broader	fruit
Narrower	mealie
Verbs	spike

spike > noun 4, plant
Meaning	(botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis.
Parts	spadix
Category	botany, phytology
Broader	inflorescence
Adjectives	spicate

spike > noun 5, event
Meaning	A sharp rise followed by a sharp decline.
Examples	"the seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the temblor"
Broader	rise

spike > noun 6, artifact
Meaning	A sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall.
Broader	projection

spike > noun 7, artifact
Meaning	A long sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal).
Broader	implement
Verbs	spike

spike > noun 8, artifact
Meaning	Any holding device consisting of a sharp-pointed object.
Broader	holding device
Narrower	gaff
Verbs	spike

spike > noun 9, artifact
Meaning	A long metal nail.
Broader	nail
Verbs	spike

spike > verb 1, social
Meaning	Stand in the way of.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Broader	banish, relegate, bar

spike > verb 2, contact
Meaning	Pierce with a sharp stake or point.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonyms	transfix, impale, empale
Broader	pierce, thrust
Narrower	pin; spear
Nouns	spike

spike > verb 3, contact
Meaning	Secure with spikes.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Broader	fasten, fix, secure
Nouns	spike; spike

spike > verb 4, change
Meaning	Bring forth a spike or spikes.
Pattern	Something ----s
Synonyms	spike out
Broader	develop
Nouns	spike

spike > verb 5, change
Meaning	Add alcohol to (beverages).
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples	"the punch is spiked!"
Synonyms	lace, fortify
Category	cooking, cookery, preparation
Broader	change, alter, modify

spike > verb 6, change
Meaning	Manifest a sharp increase.
Pattern	Something ----s
Examples	"the voltage spiked"
Broader	increase
Nouns	spike

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