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finessed
We have found lemma(root) word of finessed : finesse.
Definitions
[fɪˈnɛs], (Noun)
Definitions:
- impressive delicacy and skill
(e.g: orchestral playing of great finesse)
- (in bridge and whist) an attempt to win a trick with a card that is not a certain winner, typically by playing it as the third card in a trick in the hope that any card that could beat it is in the hand of the opponent who has already played
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Origin
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late Middle English (in the sense ‘purity, delicacy’): from French, related to fine
[fɪˈnɛs], (Verb)
Definitions:
- bring about or deal with (something) by using great delicacy and skill
(e.g: Karen spent ten months finessing the financing for the property)
- (in bridge and whist) play (a card) in the hope of winning a trick with it because any card that could beat it is in the hand of the opponent who has already played
Phrases:
Origin
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late Middle English (in the sense ‘purity, delicacy’): from French, related to fine
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