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   with

   /wiT͟H/

   preposition

   • 1. accompanied by (another person or thing): "a nice steak with a bottle of red wine"
   • ▪ in proportion to: "the form of the light curve changes with period in a systematic way"
   • 2. possessing (something) as a feature or accompaniment: "a flower-sprigged blouse with a white collar"
   • ▪ marked by or wearing: "a small man with thick glasses"
   • 3. indicating the instrument used to perform an action: "cut it with a knife"
   • ▪ indicating the material used for some purpose: "fill the bowl with water"
   • 4. in opposition to: "we started fighting with each other"
   • 5. indicating the manner or attitude of the person doing something: "with great reluctance"
   • 6. indicating responsibility: "leave it with me"
   • 7. in relation to: "my father will be angry with me"
   • ▪ affected by (a particular fact or condition): "with no hope"
   • ▪ indicating the cause of an action or condition: "trembling with fear"
   • ▪ because of (something) and as it happens: "wisdom comes with age"
   • 8. employed by: "she's with IBM now"
   • ▪ as a member or employee of: "he plays with the Cincinnati Cyclones"
   • ▪ using the services of: "I bank with the TSB"
   • 9. in the same direction as: "marine mammals generally swim with the current"
   • 10. indicating separation or removal from something: "to part with one's dearest possessions"

   Word Origin Old English, probably a shortening of a Germanic preposition related to obsolete English wither ‘adverse, opposite’.

   Scrabble Points: 10

   • W

     4

   • I

     1

   • T

     1

   • H

     4

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