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21prop. — prop. (proposition) n. suggested plan, proposed scheme, suggested program; statement that can be considered as true or false (Logic); act of proposing, suggestion …
22prop — vb *support, sustain, bolster, buttress, brace Analogous words: uphold, back (see SUPPORT): hoist, heave, boost, *lift …
23prop — sb., pen, per, perne …
24prop — prop1 [prɔp US pra:p] v past tense and past participle propped present participle propping [T always + adverb/preposition] to support something by leaning it against something, or by putting something else under, next to, or behind it prop sth… …
25prop — [[t]prɒ̱p[/t]] props, propping, propped 1) VERB If you prop an object on or against something, you support it by putting something underneath it or by resting it somewhere. [V n on/against n] He rocked back in the chair and propped his feet on… …
26prop — I UK [prɒp] / US [prɑp] verb [transitive] Word forms prop : present tense I/you/we/they prop he/she/it props present participle propping past tense propped past participle propped to hold something in position by putting something under or… …
27prop up — verb support by placing against something solid or rigid (Freq. 2) shore and buttress an old building • Syn: ↑prop, ↑shore up, ↑shore • Derivationally related forms: ↑shore (for: ↑ …
28prop. — abbr. 1 proprietor. 2 proposition. * * * 1. properly. 2. property. 3. proposition. 4. proprietary. 5. proprietor. * * * abbrev 1. Proper 2. Properly 3. Property 4. Proposition 5 …
29prop — prop1 [ prap ] noun count 1. ) something put under or against something to hold it up or in place 2. ) a piece of furniture or small object used in a play or movie: a stage prop 3. ) someone or something that helps a system, organization, or… …
30prop — I. /prɒp / (say prop) verb (propped, propping) –verb (t) 1. Also, prop up. to support, or prevent from falling, with or as with a prop: to prop a roof. 2. to rest (a thing) against support. 3. to support or sustain. –verb (i) 4. (of horses) to… …
