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- pronunciation:
- saIk
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
psychs, psyching, psyched |
| definition 1: |
(informal) to intimidate with psychological pressure; make uneasy or nervous (usu. fol. by "out").
They tried to win by psyching us out. |
| definition 2: |
to put into the right mood for something; make psychologically ready (often fol. by "up").
The players were psyched up for the match. |
| definition 3: |
to ascertain or work out with reasoning or psychological skills (usu. fol. by "out").
She quickly psyched out the solution to the dilemma. |
| related words: |
ready |
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