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Antonyms for pine

Grammar : Verb
Spell : pahyn
Phonetic Transcription : paɪn

Definition of pine

Origin :
  • "coniferous tree," Old English pin (in compounds), from Old French pin and directly from Latin pinus "pine, pine-tree, fir-tree," perhaps in reference to the sap or pitch, from PIE *peie- "to be fat, swell" (see fat (adj.)). Cf. Sanskrit pituh "juice, sap, resin," pitudaruh "pine tree," Greek pitys "pine tree." Also cf. pitch (n.1). Pine-top "cheap illicit whiskey," first recorded 1858, Southern U.S. slang. Pine-needle (n.) attested from 1866.
  • verb long for
Example sentences :
  • Do you remember that picture you drew with charcoal on a piece of pine board?
  • Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower
  • At least, I did not pine overmuch for the Valley I had left behind.
  • Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
  • She did not pine or grieve; she only began slowly to wonder what she could do for Eben now.
  • Extract from : « Hetty's Strange History » by Anonymous
  • They were thickly wooded, for the most part with juniper and pine.
  • Extract from : « The Inn at the Red Oak » by Latta Griswold
  • The pine kissed the leaping flames and a fire was kindled in its own heart.
  • Extract from : « Classic Myths » by Mary Catherine Judd
  • So he leaped up into a pine tree, picked pine-cones and devoured the seed.
  • Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various
  • Then he rose up, and, in a loud voice, cursed the pine and the valley of the pine.
  • Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • She smoothed the paper carefully as she paused at the foot of the pine.
  • Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • The air was fragrant with spruce and pine and faint, aromatic wintergreen.
  • Extract from : « The Innocent Adventuress » by Mary Hastings Bradley
  • And you will begin to pine again for your iron-loined spiritual Mother.
  • Extract from : « The Book of Khalid » by Ameen Rihani

Synonyms for pine

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