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CRAYON

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Writing implement consisting of a colored stick of composition wax used for writing and drawing

Synonyms:

crayon; wax crayon

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("crayon" is a kind of...):

writing implement (an implement that is used to write)

Derivation:

crayon (write, draw, or trace with a crayon)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Write, draw, or trace with a crayon

Classified under:

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing

Hypernyms (to "crayon" is one way to...):

draw (represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

Sentence example:

Did he crayon his major works over a short period of time?

Derivation:

crayon (writing implement consisting of a colored stick of composition wax used for writing and drawing)

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