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beam

n. long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction

beam

n. (nautical) breadth amidships

beam

n. a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation

balance beam

n. a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts

radio beam

n. a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides pilots in darkness or bad weather

beam

v. to transfer a copy of a file electronically

smile radiantly

v. smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression

shine, glow, radiate

v. have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink; "Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna"

air, broadcast, send, transmit

v. broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; "We cannot air this X-rated song"

sleeper, tie, crosstie

n. one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track; "the British call a railroad tie a sleeper"

stay

n. (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar

stud, scantling

n. an upright in house framing

transport, ship, send

v. transport commercially

ship, deliver, bring to a destination

v. bring to a destination, make a delivery; "our local super market delivers"

harbinger, herald, foretell, announce, annunciate

v. foreshadow or presage

publicize, advertise, advertize, call attention to

v. call attention to; "Please don't advertise the fact that he has AIDS"

show, evidence, prove, testify to, bear witness to

v. provide evidence for; "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence"

show, point, indicate, point to, point out

v. indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively; "I showed the customer the glove section"; "He pointed to the empty parking space"; "he indicated his opponents"

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