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Floor covering
Plural for a level or floor of a building or large vehicle
“In contrast to a basement or cellar fire, a fire on the top floor of these types of buildings will exhibit a different set of problems.”
Plural for a solid surface on land
“Trent helped me off the floor and walked me to the kitchen, where he sat me down in a chair.”
Plural for the lower part or point of something
“Excavation continued through the mubrick collapse to a less compacted level of bricky debris overlying the floor of the structure.”
To strike down or lay level with the floor
“Perry then threatened to knock him out, and indeed, when the man stepped towards him, he proceeded to floor him with a single punch.”
To confuse or confound with something surprising or shocking
“The realization of what had just transpired would utterly floor me.”
To cause an unpleasant shock or surprise to
“Such news would floor the strongest person, but for Rodgers, it was clearly a galvanizing moment.”
To overcome with emotion or stress
“I avoided being secretary because reading out the minutes would floor me!”
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