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To decorate or adorn brightly or festively
“We can deck the room out with paper chains and balloons. We could even decorate a tree if we can find one.”
To dress (someone) up, to clothe with more than ordinary elegance
“Cornelia then withdrew to get the child ready and to deck him out in his finest.”
To knock someone to the floor, especially with a single punch
“If I were a man, I'd probably deck him with a punch as my reply, but I limit myself to the essential.”
To knock or bring to the ground
To knock down (a person)
To comprehensively defeat
To supply or provide with equipment, tools or weapons
To attach, or be attached, to a wall
Plural for a level or floor of a building or large vehicle or vessel
“He disguised himself as an usher and upgraded fans seated in the upper deck of the stadium.”
Plural for a platform or structure that extends outwards from a building
“We lounged around while nibbling on snacks on the deck of the old beach house.”
Plural for the ground, or any solid surface on land
“He had become so stricken with anxiety over a possible attack that any sudden noise made him hit the deck.”
Plural for explanatory text under the main heading of a news article
Plural for a paved public walk, typically one along the seafront at a resort
Plural for a set of things of the same kind or type
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