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nailed

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Main Entry:
2nail
Function:
transitive verb
Date:
before 12th century
1: to fasten with or as if with a nail2: to fix in steady attention <nailed his eye on the crack>3 a: catch , trap b: to expose usually so as to discredit <nailed the impostor> c: to arrest or punish for an offense4 a: strike , hit b: to put out (a runner) in baseball5: to perform or complete perfectly or impressively <nailed a jump shot>6: to gain or win decisively —often used with down<nail down their consent>7: to settle, establish, or represent clearly and unmistakably —often used with down<have nailed down the artist's technique>8usually vulgar : to copulate with
nail·er noun
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