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The way in which something progresses or develops
“He vows to defy the logic of time and arrange the course of history according to his liking.”
The route or direction followed by a ship, aircraft, road, or river
“The bus would bump along the rough coast road, charting a course due north.”
An amount of time or a particular time interval during which something happens
“Calls from potential clients continued to come in during the course of the day.”
A series of lectures or lessons in a particular subject, leading to an examination or qualification
“He even enrolled in a public speaking course and dropped out before it started.”
A dish, or a set of dishes served together, forming one of the successive parts of a meal
“It's unfortunate that you're still hungry because this is the final course of our meal for the evening.”
A series of repeated treatments or doses of medication
“You may experience a negative reaction after the first course of treatment, though probably not thereafter.”
A procedure adopted to deal with a situation
“Unfortunately, there is a high chance of adverse repercussions regardless of which course is pursued.”
An area of land set aside and prepared for racing, golf, or another sport
“Have you ever tried to play golf on a course where there were more than a few annoying insects?”
A continuous horizontal layer of brick, stone, or other material in a wall
“One face of the double-sided fireplace features a course of red bricks.”
A trip or a set amount of traveling
A steady, continuous stream or supply of something
A number of similar or related events, objects, or people coming one after another
The object or goal of something
A general meaning or character
A short period
An area of life a person has experienced including their careers, and position within society
The ability to cope with difficult situations, or unusual problems
A period or term of six months
Articles or apprenticeship
An act of hunting wild animals or game
The way in which one conducts themselves relative to social norms
A large room or building for indoor sports
Path down a ski hill
Training course
A category having attributes in common while differentiated from others by kind, type, or quality
The devotion of time and attention to gaining knowledge of an academic subject
A small, narrow river
A competition where the fastest wins
The right to enter
A flat dish, typically circular and made of china, from which food is eaten or served
To move (quickly) without obstruction
“Fresh water would course down my throat, instantly alleviating my thirst.”
To make one's way through, across, or over
“The bounding steed would course the dusty plain.”
(of game) To go after or on the track of
“The boys of Anselm's household kept dogs to course for hares.”
To move or proceed smoothly and readily
To move continuously or freely through a closed system or area
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