with
- with
preposition
1》 accompanied by.
↘in the same direction as.
2》 possessing; having.
3》 indicating the instrument used to perform an action or the material used for a purpose.
4》 in opposition to.
5》 indicating the manner or attitude in which a person does something.
6》 indicating responsibility.
7》 in relation to.
8》 employed by.
↘using the services of.
9》 affected by (a particular fact or condition).
↘indicating the cause of an action or condition.
10》 indicating separation or removal from something.
Phrases
away (or off or out etc.) with! take or send away, in, out, etc.
be with someone [often with negative] informal follow someone's meaning.
with it informal
1》 up to date or fashionable.
2》 [usu. with negative] alert and comprehending.
3》 in addition.
with that at that point.
Origin
OE, prob. a shortening of a Gmc preposition related to obs. Engl. wither 'adverse, opposite'.
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With — With, prep. [OE. with, AS. wi? with, against; akin to AS. wi?er against, OFries. with, OS. wi?, wi?ar, D. weder, we[^e]r (in comp.), G. wider against, wieder gain, OHG. widar again, against, Icel. vi? against, with, by, at, Sw. vid at, by, Dan.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
with it — See: GET WITH IT … Dictionary of American idioms
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