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nailed

Meanings
  • Verb

    To secure something with nails or by hammering.

  • Verb

    To fix or make permanent by nailing.

  • Verb

    To achieve something with certainty or success.

Synonyms

ace , fulfill , fullbring , arrest , collar , nick , clinch , fix , lock down , pin down , dick , pound , rail , screw , hammer , pin , rivet , screw
Rhymes
Words rhyming with nailed
mail , ail , ailment , jail , hail , ailbeart , gale , tail
Homophones
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  1. Nailed (en) : Having been hit or struck with a hammer.

  2. Nailed (en) : Expert or proficient.

Variants
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nail , nailed , nailer , nailers , nailing , nails , nail down , nailed down , nailing down , nails down
Forms
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Nails (plural), Nailing (gerund), Nailed (past tense and past participle)

Etymology
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Old English nægl, from neogan ‘to nail’.

Trivia
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  1. The world record for the most nails hammered in one minute is 2,152.

  2. The term 'nailbiter' refers to someone who bites their nails.

  3. The phrase 'hit the nail on the head' means to accurately identify or describe a situation.

Related Concepts
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  1. Hammer: A tool used to drive nails.

  2. Carpentry: The craft of constructing structures from wood.

  3. Home improvement: Activities related to maintaining or enhancing a home.

Culture
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In literature, 'nailed' is often used metaphorically to describe success or certainty in achieving a goal. In art, the image of a hammer and nails is a common symbol of hard work and determination. In music, the phrase 'nailed it' is used to express perfect performance.

How to Memorize "nailed"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the act of hammering a nail into a piece of wood. Imagine the sound of the hammer hitting the nail and the feeling of the nail going through the wood.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'nailed' with the idea of success or certainty. Think of a hammer and nails as a symbol of determination and hard work.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Nails Are Important For Building' to remember the definition of 'nailed'.

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