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UK /ˈæ.ɹəʊ/US /ˈæɹə/

noun 7
verb 5
contraction 1
forms 3
phrases 1

noun7

a weapon sent through the air by a bow, pointed at the front and with small wings at the back
A sign or symbol used to indicate a direction (e.g.→).
The -> symbol, which has specific meanings in various programming languages.
(informal) A dart.
A directed edge.
A morphism.
The inflorescence or tassel of a mature sugar cane plant.

verb5

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To move swiftly and directly (like an arrow).
- Above his head, a startled bird arrows up, into the sun. — 2019
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To let fly swiftly and directly.
- Jermain Defoe dinked in an equaliser and Gareth Bale hit the crossbar for the hosts before Elliott Bennett arrowed in Norwich's winner. — 2012
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To navigate using the arrow keys.
- Arrow left until you reach the start of the text you want to delete.
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To develop an inflorescence.
- It is easily grown and arrows freely. It appears to be of moderate merit only, but might be cautiously tried on a small scale. — 1905
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(Singapore, Singlish) To single out or nominate (someone) to be responsible for something, especially an undesirable task.
- Just because I never come for meeting … my boss arrow me to do this job. — 2011

contraction1

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(no longer used) Contraction of ever + a, sometimes used with a redundant a or an.
- though he hath lived here this many years, I don't believe there is arrow a servant in the house ever saw the colour of his money. — 1749

forms

arrowed · arrowing · arrows

Phrases with arrow

arrow in the quiver
One of several available options or courses of action.

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