Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nail down

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.20 in modern English

Syllables
nail -down
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

to attach with nails

Transitive verb

verb

to make something (e.g. a decision or plan) firm or certain

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

nails down (present, singular) nailing down (participle, present) nailed down (participle, past) nailed down (past)

Phrases

pin down

Frequently Paired Words

copperfasten pin down

Synonyms

finalize finalise settle pin down peg down narrow down narrow specify

Questions

What does nail down mean?
to attach with nails

How to pronounce nail down

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