PEG DOWN

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Define clearly

Example:

I cannot narrow down the rules for this game

Synonyms:

nail down; narrow; narrow down; peg down; pin down; specify

Classified under:

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting

Hypernyms (to "peg down" is one way to...):

determine (fix in scope; fix the boundaries of)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "peg down"):

concretize (make something concrete)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

Meaning:

Fasten or secure with a wooden pin

Example:

peg a tent

Synonyms:

peg; peg down

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Hypernyms (to "peg down" is one way to...):

attach (cause to be attached)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something