craned

Meanings

• Transitive verb

  To lift or move something, especially with a crane.

  - "They craned the heavy load onto the truck."
  - "The construction crew craned the steel beams into place."

• Intransitive verb

  To look or peer intently, usually upward.

  - "The tourists craned their necks to get a better view of the ruins."
  - "She craned her head to listen more carefully."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with craned
brained , rained , mained

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Variants

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crane , craned , cranes , craning

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'to bend or curve,' from Old English cranian, related to crane 'a long-legged bird' due to its long neck.

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Trivia

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1. The tallest crane ever built is the Sany SY300, which can lift objects 1,200 feet (366 meters) above ground.

2. The first cranes were used by the ancient Egyptians around 2500 BCE to construct the pyramids.

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Related Concepts

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1. hoist: A mechanical device used to lift heavy objects, similar to a crane.

2. construction: The industry involved in the process of constructing buildings, roads, infrastructure, and other structures.

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Culture

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In literature, 'crane' has been used metaphorically to represent hope and perseverance, such as in the novel 'The Crane Wife' by Yasunari Kawabata.

How to Memorize "craned"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a crane lifting a heavy load or imagine yourself craning your neck to look up at something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'crane' with heavy lifting or looking up.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Cranes lift, Cranes reach' to remember the meaning of the verb 'crane'.

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