to case
2
5.3
- verb
- /keɪs/
- Now, we cased the place.
- cased in glass
- cased in steel
- cased opening
Examples
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It was thoroughly and efficiently cased.
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Jimmy, the guy must have cased the motel.
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First of all, thieves will pretend to offer security services to case the properties they intend to loot.
Blog text (8) -
You cased it for months and didn't see a 200-pound dog?
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I have the rooms cased in this hotel, too (the Basilica).
Academic text (2009) -
This mansion was cased.
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Before deciding on the best approach, we need to case the location to understand its security features.
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The detective suggested to case the house at night when most of the lights were off.
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As part of their preparations, they always case the venue for any potential risks.
Synonyms
22
4.9
To cover something completely so nothing can get in or out
17
2.6
Put things into a box to keep them
1
5.5
To put something into a cover to protect it
1
7.2
To put something inside a cover or case
Antonyms
Idioms
Phrasal Verbs
2
6.0
To organize legal arguments, evidence, and papers before a trial or hearing
Compounds
37
3.9
An argument with good evidence and clear reasons that is likely to convince people
25
5.2
A legal matter handled by the national government rather than state or local courts
15
2.4
A glass cabinet with clear sides that shows and protects things like jewelry or small objects
12
4.4
A legal process to decide who will live with and care for a child after parents separate
- Specialized
7
4.1
A detailed written record of a person's past medical and personal information
- Specialized
5
3.7
The amount of work a doctor, lawyer, or agency has from the people they must help in a period
- Specialized
4
5.6
A legal case against a company or person for breaking laws that keep business competition fair
- Specialized
1
6.7
First known person in an outbreak who helps trace where the disease came from
- Specialized
1
7.4
The form words like him or them take when they are objects in a sentence
- Informal
1
8.6
A feeling of being tired and not wanting to work at the start of the week
- Specialized
1
7.3
With a hard outer surface and a softer inner core to make it stronger
- Specialized
1
6.7
Steel with a very hard surface and a softer inside to resist wear
- Archaic
1
9.8
A metal cylinder filled with small balls fired from a cannon to spread them widely
- Specialized
1
7.2
A grammatical form that shows possession or a close relationship, usually shown with 's
- Specialized
1
4.4
A word form that shows who something belongs to, for example John's book
- Archaic
1
7.5
A small box for keeping brushes, bottles, and toiletries when you travel
- Formal
1
7.8
A small lockable case for carrying important papers like letters or legal documents
- Specialized
1
9.1
A noun form that shows the person who receives something or benefits from an action
- Specialized
1
9.9
A noun form in some languages that shows movement away or how something is done
- Specialized
1
6.7
Different forms of nouns or pronouns that show their role in a sentence
- Specialized
1
7.2
A small bag on a plant or fungus that holds tiny parts for making new plants
- Slang
A state when your thinking is slow and unclear after drinking too much alcohol
- Specialized
The part of people who have a disease and die from it, often shown as a percent
- Slang
A funny phrase for feeling stuck and bored in a long meeting or at home
- Specialized
The percentage of infections that become known as cases
- Offensive
A clear example of someone acting foolish while thinking they are smart
How Enclosed
Surface Forms
Etymology
Case as a verb meaning to put something in a container comes from the Latin capsa 'box', so to 'case' an object is literally to put it in a box or cover it for protection.