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spreadeagle

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb spreadeagle has 1 sense
  1. spread-eagle, spreadeagle, rout - defeat disastrously
    --1 is one way to beat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s somebody

Definitions from the Web

Spreadeagle

Noun

1. An acrobatic posture in which a person's arms and legs are stretched out, forming a "spreadeagle" shape.

Example sentence: The gymnast effortlessly performed a perfect spreadeagle during her routine.

Verb (transitive)

1. To cause someone or something to assume a spreadeagle posture.

Example sentence: The coach spreadeagled his arms and legs to show the proper form to his students.

Verb (intransitive)

1. To lie or be stretched out in a spreadeagle position.

Example sentence: He spreadeagled on the beach, enjoying the warmth of the sun.

Adjective

1. Describing something shaped or positioned like a spreadeagle.

Example sentence: The kite had a spreadeagle design painted on it, making it visually striking.

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