truer

We have found lemma(root) word of truer : true.

Definitions


[truː], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- in accordance with fact or reality
(e.g: a true story)

- accurate or exact
(e.g: it was a true depiction)

- loyal or faithful
(e.g: he was a true friend)

- honest
(e.g: we appeal to all good men and true to rally to us)


Phrases:
- come true
- many a true word is spoken in jest
- out of true
- true as Bob
- true to form
- true to life

Origin:
Old English trēowe, trȳwe ‘steadfast, loyal’; related to Dutch getrouw, German treu, also to truce


[truː], (Adverb)

Definitions:
- truly
(e.g: Hobson spoke truer than he knew)

- accurately or without variation


Phrases:
- come true
- many a true word is spoken in jest
- out of true
- true as Bob
- true to form
- true to life

Origin:
Old English trēowe, trȳwe ‘steadfast, loyal’; related to Dutch getrouw, German treu, also to truce


[truː], (Verb)

Definitions:
- bring (an object, wheel, or other construction) into the exact shape or position required
(e.g: the bench sander is ideal for truing up faces of timber)


Phrases:
- come true
- many a true word is spoken in jest
- out of true
- true as Bob
- true to form
- true to life

Origin:
Old English trēowe, trȳwe ‘steadfast, loyal’; related to Dutch getrouw, German treu, also to truce




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