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— William Blake

Tyger, tyger, burning bright

In the forests of the night,

What immortal hand or eye

Could frame thy fearful symmetry?

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verb

To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of.

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Dictionary Entry

glade

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/gleɪd/

An open space in a forest or wood.

In a Sentence

“The hikers found a peaceful glade bathed in sunlight, perfect for a picnic.”

Origin

Middle English, from Old French 'glade' (open space), possibly of Celtic origin.

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Synonyms

clearingopeninggapspacemeadowlawn

Antonyms

forestwoodsthicketjunglegrovecopse

Related Words

forestwoodclearingtreepathnaturewildernessgrove

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