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stock
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- pronunciation:
- stak
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- phrases:
- in stock, out of stock
- features:
- Word Explorer
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
stocks, stocking, stocked |
definition: |
to supply with goods.
They stocked the shelves with cans.- similar words:
- appoint, equip, fill, furnish, provide
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related words: |
supply |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
things that you keep that are ready for use or for sale at any time; supply.
My parents keep a stock of extra food in the house.That store has a large stock of shoes in all sizes. |
definition 2: |
the value of a company, divided into equal shares and sold to people or groups.
They own several shares of stock in a software company.- synonyms:
- share
- similar words:
- stake
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related words: |
capital, merchandise |
phrase: |
in stock, out of stock |
derivations: |
stocklike (adj.), stocker (n.) |
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