Definition of shoot

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Shoot (v. i.) To discharge, causing a missile to be driven forth; -- followed by a word denoting the weapon or instrument, as an object; -- often with off; as, to shoot a gun..

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Eradiate :: Eradiate (v. i.) To shoot forth, as rays of light; to beam; to radiate..
Shoot :: Shoot (n.) A shoat; a young hog.
Asparaginous :: Asparaginous (a.) Pertaining or allied to, or resembling, asparagus; having shoots which are eaten like asparagus; as, asparaginous vegetables..
Straggle :: Straggle (v. t.) To escape or stretch beyond proper limits, as the branches of a plant; to spread widely apart; to shoot too far or widely in growth..
Oelet :: Oelet (n.) An eye, bud, or shoot, as of a plant; an oilet..
Forereach :: Forereach (v. i.) To shoot ahead, especially when going in stays..
Shoot :: Shoot (v. i.) To feel a quick, darting pain; to throb in pain..
Glare :: Glare (v. t.) To shoot out, or emit, as a dazzling light..
Browse :: Browse (v. i.) To feed on the tender branches or shoots of shrubs or trees, as do cattle, sheep, and deer..
Branchless :: Branchless (a.) Destitute of branches or shoots; without any valuable product; barren; naked.
Decoy :: Decoy (n.) A place into which wild fowl, esp. ducks, are enticed in order to take or shoot them..
Star-spangled :: Starshoot (n.) See Nostoc.
Shoot :: Shoot (v. i.) To move ahead by force of momentum, as a sailing vessel when the helm is put hard alee..
Bud :: Bud (v. i.) To put forth or produce buds, as a plant; to grow, as a bud does, into a flower or shoot..
Glancing :: Glancing (a.) Shooting, as light..
Overshoot :: Overshoot (v. t.) To exceed; as, to overshoot the truth..
Slip :: Slip (n.) To move or fly (out of place); to shoot; -- often with out, off, etc.; as, a bone may slip out of its place..
Yew :: Yew (n.) A bow for shooting, made of the yew..
Fang :: Fang (v. t.) Any shoot or other thing by which hold is taken.
Stonebrash :: Stonebow (n.) A kind of crossbow formerly used for shooting stones.
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