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scale

[skeyl] / skeɪl /


VERB
ascend, climb
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK




Example Sentences

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While the plans have been met with widespread support from economic and tourism bodies, the scale of the development has been questioned by many living nearby.

From BBC

Patrick Kibbe said was wielded as a weapon: An umbrella that an investigator needed a special scale to weigh because it was less than one pound.

From Los Angeles Times

Sentiment in Japan reached the highest since the start of the year in November, and the mood in Vietnam scaled a 17-month peak.

From The Wall Street Journal

The authorities are assessing the scale of the breach as well as whether Coupang had broken any data protection safety rules, South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT said in a statement.

From BBC

My fear is that the plays are too expansive for the diminished scale of dramatic production today.

From Los Angeles Times