hale

adjective

  1. 1

    exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health

    hale and hearty

    whole in mind and body

noun

  1. 1

    prolific United States writer (1822-1909)

    haul stones

    haul nets

  2. 2

    United States astronomer who discovered that sunspots are associated with strong magnetic fields (1868-1938)

    He squeezed her for information

  3. 3

    a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)

    hale and hearty

    whole in mind and body

verb

  1. 1

    draw slowly or heavily

    haul stones

    haul nets

  2. 2

    to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"

    He squeezed her for information

Synonyms

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