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To have headed straight towards a specified direction or object, usually at an accelerated speed
“The unmanned rocket, which was the world's first cruise missile, would be able to bolt across the sky at almost three hundred miles an hour.”
Past tense for to leave, flee or escape from a place
“Ducrow, fed up with the incessant demands made on his time and money, had simply decided to bolt from town.”
Past tense for to lock or fasten (a door or window), especially with a bar
“That night, she made sure to double-check the locks on all the windows and bolt the door.”
Past tense for to securely fasten something (to something else)
“Get an inexpensive metalworking vise and bolt it to the workbench.”
Past tense for to consume food hungrily or in a gluttonous manner
“People under stress may also bolt their food, creating extra work for their digestive juices.”
Past tense for to say or utter loudly or with a feeling
“Put on the Christmas music classics and bolt out the words at the top of your lungs.”
Past tense for to put securely in place or in the desired position
Past tense for to jolt, usually due to astonishment, shock or fear
Past tense for to drink or imbibe in a liquid
Past tense for to sieve or strain (something)
Shut, not open, especially of a door
Immovable, or fixed in place
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