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Antonyms for lime

Grammar : Adj, noun, verb
Spell : lahym
Phonetic Transcription : laɪm

Definition of lime

Origin :
  • "chalky mineral used in making mortar," from Old English lim "sticky substance, birdlime, mortar, cement, gluten," from Proto-Germanic *leimaz (cf. Old Saxon, Old Norse, Danish lim, Dutch lijm, German Leim "birdlime"), from PIE root *(s)lei- "slime, slimy, sticky" (cf. Latin limus "slime, mud, mire," linere "to smear;" see slime (n.)). Lime is made by putting limestone or shells in a red heat, which burns off the carbonic acid and leaves a brittle white solid which dissolves easily in water. Hence lime-kiln (late 13c.), lime-burner (early 14c.). As a verb, c.1200, from the noun.
  • As in green : adj emerald in color
  • As in plaster : noun thick, gooey material that hardens
  • As in cement : noun gluing, binding material
  • As in fertilize : verb make ready to bear, produce
Example sentences :
  • The separation of the slag and iron is facilitated by throwing in some lime from time to time.
  • Extract from : « Heroes of the Telegraph » by J. Munro
  • However, I put the lime on my hand, and held out my arm steadily.
  • Extract from : « Self-Help » by Samuel Smiles
  • And then we should have to hump the lime at least half a mile up from the beach.
  • Extract from : « Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2) » by William Delisle Hay
  • We should have to hump treble the weight of the lime we should get after burning them.
  • Extract from : « Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2) » by William Delisle Hay
  • A little spirit of turpentine, or linseed oil, mixed with lime water, if kept constantly to the part will remove the pain.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
  • Worms may be destroyed by an infusion of walnut-tree leaves, or by pouring into the holes a ley made of wood ashes and lime.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
  • A mixture of sulphur and lime, made so as to be conveniently applied, has been found to be highly destructive of them in general.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
  • As we drove up to Lime Street station there befell—a porter.
  • Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine
  • This was done in lime-water, without any precipitation of lime.
  • Extract from : « Experiments and Observations on Different Kinds of Air » by Joseph Priestley
  • It must have taken a certain time to separate the lime from the sea water.
  • Extract from : « Coral and Coral Reefs » by Thomas H. Huxley

Synonyms for lime

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