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1. jar - noun

· a vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles

Hypernym(s): vessel




2. jar - noun

· the quantity contained in a jar; "he drank a jar of beer"

Synonym(s): jarful

Hypernym(s): containerful




3. jar - noun

· a sudden jarring impact; "the door closed with a jolt"; "all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers"

Synonym(s): jolt, jounce, shock

Hypernym(s): blow, bump




4. jar - verb

· be incompatible; be or come into conflict; "These colors clash"

Synonym(s): clash, collide

Hypernym(s): conflict




5. jar - verb

· move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion

Synonym(s): jolt

Hypernym(s): move




6. jar - verb

· shock physically; "Georgia was shaken up in the Tech game"

Synonym(s): shake_up, bump_around

Hypernym(s): move, displace




7. jar - verb

· affect in a disagreeable way; "This play jarred the audience"

Hypernym(s): affect, impress, move, strike




8. jar - verb

· place in a cylindrical vessel; "jar the jam"

Hypernym(s): put, set, place, pose, position, lay





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