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| —vb (often foll by to) | |
| 1. | to perceive the meaning (of) |
| 2. | to make use (of) |
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| cotton on | |
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| understand, usually after some initial difficulty; "She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on" [syn: catch on] |