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high

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  • IPA /haɪ/

Noun

high noun

  1. A high point or position, literally or figuratively; an elevated place; a superior region; a height; the sky; heaven.
  2. A point of success or achievement; a time when things are at their best.“It was one of the highs of his career.”
  3. A period of euphoria, from excitement or from an intake of drugs.“That pill gave me a high for a few hours, before I had a comedown.”
  4. A drug that gives such a high.

high noun

  1. Thought; intention; determination; purpose.

Verb

high verb

  1. To rise.“The sun higheth.”

high verb

  1. To hie; to hasten.

Adjective

high adjective

  1. Very elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty.“The balloon rose high in the sky.   The wall was high.   a high mountain”
  2. Relatively elevated; rising or raised above the average or normal level from which elevation is measured.
  3. Having a specified elevation or height; tall.“three feet high   three Mount Everests high”
  4. Elevated in status, esteem, prestige; exalted in rank, station, or character.“The oldest of the elves' royal family still conversed in High Elvish.”

Adverb

high adverb

  1. In or to an elevated position.“How high above land did you fly?”
  2. In or at a great value.“Costs have grown higher this year again.”
  3. At a pitch of great frequency.“I certainly can't sing that high.”

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