staircase
stair·case
staircase · staircases · staircased · staircasing
To modify to reduce a smooth curve to a series of discrete stepsTo modify (a signal, a graph, etc.) to reduce a smooth curve to a series of discrete steps.
US/ˈstɛɹˌkeɪs/
» Tom carefully climbed up the rickety staircase.
Том осторожно поднялся по шаткой лестнице. — odexed
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2 senses(transitive)To modify (a signal, a graph, etc.) to reduce a smooth curve to a series of discrete steps.
To increase one's share in a co-ownership.
Examples
59 sentencesTom carefully climbed up the rickety staircase.
ruТом осторожно поднялся по шаткой лестнице. — odexed
Tom's house has a beautiful marble staircase.
The staircase leading to the rooftop is narrow, steep, and dark.
Tom pushed Mary down the staircase.
Tom jogged down the narrow staircases.
Forms
staircases, staircasing, staircased, staircased| Base form | staircase · to staircase |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | staircases |
| Present participle | staircasing |
| Past simple | staircased |
| Past participle | staircased |
regular · Lesson
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedjaggies
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle