register — to record your name on an official list
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to record your name on an official list
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈredʒɪstər/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother still can't figure out how to use the new digital cash register at her store.
- I forgot to register for the cooking class, and now I'll have to eat my own terrible food for another semester.
- You need to register your new address within 30 days of moving.
register
VERB[/ˈredʒɪstər/]
to record your name on an official list
The students registered for the science camp online.
The runners registered by writing their names on a list before the race.
The children registered for the festival and remembered it as one of their happiest days.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'registre' and Medieval Latin 'registrum', derived from Latin 'regesta' (things recorded or entered), related to 'gerere' meaning 'to carry' or 'to manage'.
Breakdown
re- (again) + gerere (to carry/manage) = register (a record or list that is carried/maintained)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother still can't figure out how to use the new digital cash register at her store.”
“I forgot to register for the cooking class, and now I'll have to eat my own terrible food for another semester.”
“You need to register your new address within 30 days of moving.”
“The thermometer registered -20°C, which explained why my car wouldn't start.”
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