jade
/dʒeɪd/
NOUN
1. An old or worn-out horse
A horse that is old, exhausted, or no longer considered useful for regular work, particularly one that has lost its strength or ability through age or overuse.
1.1. Old and exhausted horses
Used to refer to an aged, worn-out, or overworked horse that has become less capable of performing demanding physical tasks.
Synonyms
Examples
- The farmer finally retired the old jade after years of pulling heavy loads.
- The exhausted jade struggled to climb the steep hillside.
- The traveler exchanged his tired jade for a younger and stronger horse.
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NOUN
2. A disreputable or immoral woman
A derogatory and historically dated term for a woman regarded as sexually promiscuous, immoral, or disreputable.
2.1. Promiscuous and disreputable women
Used as an insulting or derogatory expression to describe a woman perceived as sexually promiscuous or morally disreputable.
Synonyms
Examples
- The old novel portrayed her as a jade, reflecting the prejudices of its historical setting.
- The character was unfairly condemned as a jade by the judgmental society around her.
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VERB
3. To tire or exhaust
To make someone or something tired, weary, weakened, or exhausted through prolonged activity, effort, or overuse.
3.1. Physical exhaustion and fatigue
Used to describe the process of gradually tiring, weakening, or exhausting someone or something through continuous physical exertion or demanding activity.
Synonyms
- tire
- weary
- fatigue
- exhaust
- enervate
- debilitate
- enfeeble
- wear out
- wear down
- drain
- sap
- overtire
- tucker
- do in
- burn out
Antonyms
- energize
- invigorate
- refresh
- strengthen
- vitalize
- animate
- stimulate
- revive
Examples
- The long journey began to jade even the most experienced travelers.
- Repeated physical exertion can jade athletes who do not get enough rest.
- The demanding routine gradually jaded the workers.
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VERB
4. To reject or treat with contempt
To treat someone with disdain, reject them, or regard them as unworthy of attention or respect.
4.1. Rejection and disdain
Used in an archaic sense to describe rejecting, spurning, or treating someone with contempt or disdain.
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Antonyms
Examples
- The proud nobleman would jade anyone he considered beneath his station.
- She refused to jade those who genuinely sought her friendship.
Related Words
- contempt
- disdain
- rejection
- disapproval
- disrespect
- derision
- dismissal