to guy
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9.6
- verb
- /ɡaɪ/
- Specialized
- To prevent the pole from falling, they decided to guy it securely with steel cables.
- guy a tower
- guy with stakes
Examples
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Engineers guyed the radio tower to increase its stability during storms.
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The workers guyed the large tent to keep it from blowing away in the wind.
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We need to guy the tent to prevent it from blowing away.
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Can you guy this structure while I check the plans?
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To ensure the structure is secure, remember to guy the tent with strong cables.
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The engineer decided to guy the newly erected tower to withstand high winds.
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For optimal stability, the canopy should be guyed with its lines anchored firmly to the ground.
Synonyms
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2.9
To fasten something with a band so it stays in place
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3.2
To fasten small objects by threading thin metal through them
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5.5
To fasten something with a strong wire or rope
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7.7
To make something stable by fixing ropes or braces
Idioms
- Informal
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9.7
Says as a joke to show someone else is more hurt after a fight
Compounds
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4.9
A British celebration on 5 November with fireworks and a bonfire where people burn a model of Guy Fawkes
- Specialized
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6.3
A strong cable that holds things like a pole or tent by attaching it to the ground
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6.5
An annual British event on November 5 where people light fireworks and burn effigies
- Specialized
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5.1
A strong rope that holds a tent or pole steady by being tied to the ground
- Offensive
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9.1
A person who often comments on others' social media posts to get attention
How Secure
Surface Forms
Etymology
Guy as a verb means to steady something with a rope or cable; it comes from the noun guy for that rope, so to 'guy' a pole is to fasten a guy to keep it steady.