Cog, v. a.
- 1. Wheedle. See coax.
- 2. [With in or upon ] Thrust slyly, intrude deceitfully, push craftily, insert by wiles.
- 3. Furnish or fit with cogs.
Cog, v. n. Deceive. See cheat.
Cog, n.
- 1. Trick, deceit, fraud, cheat.
- 2. Tooth (of a wheel).
Cogency, n. Force, strength, power, conclusiveness, convincingness, convincing power, persuasiveness, potency.
Cogent, a. Forcible, effective, powerful, urgent, potent, irresistible, resistless, persuasive, convincing, conclusive.
Cogitate, v. n. Meditate, think, reflect, consider, ponder, weigh, deliberate, ruminate, muse.
Cogitation, n. Meditation, contemplation, thought, thinking, reflection, deliberation.
Cognate, a. Allied, akin, kin, related, affiliated, affined, connected, kindred, similar, analogous, alike, of a piece.
Cognition, n.
- 1. Knowledge, cognizance.
- 2. Knowing, (the) act of knowing, cognitive process, cognizing.
- 3. Cognitive act, (some one) act of knowing, piece of knowledge.
Cognizance, n. Knowledge, cognition, knowing, observation, notice.
Cognizant of. Aware of, acquainted with, familiar with, conversant with, having knowledge of, possessed of knowledge concerning.
Cognize, v. a. (Psych.) Take knowledge of, notice, know, recognize, beware of, take in as object, observe, be conscious of.
Cognomen, n. Surname, family name.
Cohabit, v. n. Live together (as husband and wife), live in sexual intimacy.