noun
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British
Synonyms
Nathan Hale
Examples
- his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
noun
United States astronomer who discovered that sunspots are associated with strong magnetic fields (1868-1938)
Synonyms
George Ellery Hale
noun
prolific United States writer (1822-1909)
Synonyms
Edward Everett Hale
verb
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
Synonyms
Examples
- She forced him to take a job in the city
- He squeezed her for information
verb
draw slowly or heavily
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Examples
- haul stones
- haul nets
adjective
exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
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Examples
- hale and hearty
- whole in mind and body
- a whole person again