Tuesday, July 19, 2005

Man Word of the Day

transitive senses1 a : to put a load in or on b : to place in or on a means of conveyance 2 a : to encumber or oppress with something heavy, laborious, or disheartening : BURDEN b : to place as a burden or obligation3 a : to increase the weight of by adding something heavy b : to add a conditioning substance (as a mineral salt) to for body c : to weight or shape (dice) to fall unfairly d : to pack with one-sided or prejudicial influences : BIAS e : to charge with multiple meanings (as emotional associations or hidden implications) f : to weight (as a test) with factors influencing validity or outcome4 a : to supply in abundance or excess : PACK b : to put runners on (first, second, and third bases) in baseball5 a : to put a load or charge in (a device or piece of equipment) b : to place or insert especially as a load in a device or piece of equipment6 : to alter (as an alcoholic drink) by adding an adulterant or drug7 a : to add a load to (an insurance premium) b : to add a sum to after profits and expenses are accounted forintransitive senses1 : to receive a load2 : to put a load on or in a carrier, device, or container; especially : to insert the charge or cartridge in the chamber of a firearm3 : to go or go in as a load - load·er noun