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dish
A	noun
	1	cup of tea, bag, dish
			an activity that you like or at which you are superior; "chemistry is not my cup of tea"; "his bag now is learning to play golf"; "marriage was scarcely his dish"
		Category Tree: act; human action; human activity ╚activity ╚cup of tea, bag, dish
	2	dish
			a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food; "we gave them a set of dishes for a wedding present"
		Category Tree: entity ╚object; physical object ╚artifact; artefact ╚article ╚ware ╚tableware ╚crockery; dishware ╚dish ╚watch glass ╚sugar bowl ╚serving dish ╚ramekin; ramequin ╚Petri dish ╚gravy boat; gravy holder; sauceboat; boat ╚coquille ╚casserole ╚butter dish ╚bowl
	3	dish, dish aerial, dish antenna, saucer
			directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation
		Category Tree: entity ╚object; physical object ╚artifact; artefact ╚instrumentality; instrumentation ╚device ╚electrical device ╚antenna; aerial; transmitting aerial ╚directional antenna ╚dish, dish aerial, dish antenna, saucer ╚scanner
	4	dish
			a particular item of prepared food; "she prepared a special dish for dinner"
		Category Tree: entity ╚substance; matter ╚food; nutrient ╚nutriment; nourishment; nutrition; sustenance; aliment; alimentation; victuals ╚dish ╚pudding ╚mousse ╚viand ╚paella ╚stew ╚soup ╚casserole ╚special ╚side dish; entremots ╚adobo ╚piece de resistance
	5	smasher, stunner, knockout, beauty, ravisher, sweetheart, peach, lulu, looker, mantrap, dish
			a very attractive or seductive looking woman
		Category Tree: entity ╚object; physical object ╚living thing; animate thing ╚organism; being ╚person; individual; someone; somebody; mortal; human; soul ╚female; female person ╚woman; adult female ╚smasher, stunner, knockout, beauty, ravisher, sweetheart, peach, lulu, looker, mantrap, dish
	6	dish, dishful
			the quantity that a dish will hold; "they served me a dish of rice"
		Category Tree: abstraction ╚measure; quantity; amount ╚indefinite quantity ╚containerful ╚dish, dishful
B	verb
	1	dish
			make concave; shape like a dish
		Category Tree: change; alter; modify ╚shape; form ╚dish
	2	serve, serve up, dish out, dish up, dish
			provide (usually but not necessarily food); "We serve meals for the homeless"; "She dished out the soup at 8 P.M."; "The entertainers served up a lively show"
		Category Tree: transfer ╚give ╚provide; supply; ply; cater ╚serve, serve up, dish out, dish up, dish ╚plank

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