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Through

/θɹuː/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

📖 Definitions of "Through"

noun

1
A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

adjective

1
Passing from one side of something to the other.
"Interstate highways form a nationwide system of through roads."
2
Finished; complete.
"They were through with laying the subroof by noon."
3
Without a future; done for.
"After being implicated in the scandal, he was through as an executive in financial services."
4
No longer interested; wearied or turned off by experience.
"She was through with him."

adverb

1
From one side to the other by way of the interior.
"The arrow went straight through."
2
From one end to the other.
"Others slept; he worked straight through."
3
To the end.
"He said he would see it through."
4
Completely.
"Leave the yarn in the dye overnight so the color soaks through."

preposition

1
From one side of an opening to the other.
"I went through the window."
2
Entering, then later leaving.
"I drove through the town at top speed without looking left or right."
3
Surrounded by (while moving).
"We slogged through the mud for hours before turning back and giving up."
4
By means of.
"This team believes in winning through intimidation."

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
finished	Completed; concluded; done.
doneverb	Having completed or finished an activity.
through and throughnoun	Completely; entirely; fundamentally.
through with	Having finished with or no longer concerned with something, especially when dissatisfied with it.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
finished	Completed; concluded; done.
doneverb	Having completed or finished an activity.
through and throughnoun	Completely; entirely; fundamentally.
directverb	Proceeding without deviation or interruption.
through with	Having finished with or no longer concerned with something, especially when dissatisfied with it.
passverb	To change place.
transitnoun	The conveyance of people or goods from one place to another, especially on a public transportation system; the vehicles used for such conveyance.
forwardverb	(not comparable) Situated toward or at the front of something.
forthnoun	(formal, archaic) Out into view; from a particular place or position.
behindnoun	At or in the rear or back part of something.
acrossnoun	From one side to the other.
passed	That has passed a given qualification or examination; qualified.
ended	(especially in combination) Having (a specified kind or number of) ends.
overnoun	Finished; ended; concluded.
around	So as to form a circle or trace a circular path, or approximation thereof.
undernoun	In or to a lower or subordinate position, or a position beneath or below something, physically or figuratively.
towards	In the direction of something (indicated by context).
usenoun	To utilize or employ.
usingnoun	use; utilization
downverb	(comparable) From a higher position to a lower one; downwards.