wɪð prep. expressing: 1 an
instrument or
means used (cut with a
knife; can
walk with assistance). 2
association or
company (lives with
his mother; works with
Shell;
lamb with mint sauce). 3
cause or
origin (shiver with
fear; in
bed with measles). 4
possession, attribution (the
man with
dark hair; a
vase with handles). 5 circumstances; accompanying conditions (sleep with
the window open; a
holiday with
all expenses paid). 6
manner adopted or displayed (behaved with
dignity; spoke with vehemence;
handle with
care;
won with ease). 7
agreement or
harmony (sympathize with; I
believe with
you that it can be done). 8 disagreement,
antagonism,
competition (incompatible with;
stop arguing with me). 9
responsibility or care
for (the
decision rests with you; leave the
child with me). 10
material (made with gold). 11
addition or supply; possession of as a material,
attribute,
circumstance, etc. (fill it with
water;
threaten with dismissal;
decorate with holly). 12
reference or
regard (be
patient with
them; how are things with you?;
what do you
want with me?; there's
nothing wrong with expressing one's opinion). 13
relation or
causative association (changes with the
weather; keeps pace with the
cost of living). 14 an accepted circumstance or
consideration (with all
your faults, we like you). øaway (or in or
out etc.) with (as int.)
take,
send, or put (a
person or thing)
away,
in, out, etc. be with a person 1
agree with
and support a person. 2 colloq.
follow a person's
meaning (are you with me?).
one with
part of the
same whole as. with child (or young)
literary pregnant. with it colloq. 1 up to date;
conversant with
modern ideas etc. 2
alert and comprehending. with-it adj. colloq. (of
clothes etc.)
fashionable. with that
thereupon. [OE, prob. shortened f. a Gmc prep. corresp. to OE
wither, OHG widar against]
