English Dictionary
Definition state in British English
state
verb
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[transitive]
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/steɪt/
Example
The candidates stated their case at a series of meetings.
2
to give information
Example
The conditions are clearly stated in the contract.
Related Words
Words related to state:
a (real) state (phrase)
blue state (noun)
buffer state (noun)
city-state (noun)
client state (noun)
end state (noun)
flyover state (noun)
head of state (noun)
in a fit state (phrase)
in a state of collapse (phrase)
in repair (phrase)
in state (phrase)
lie in state (phrase)
minister of state (noun)
nanny state (noun)
nation state (noun)
persistent vegetative state (noun)
police state (noun)
red state (noun)
Secretary of State (noun)
state (noun)
state (verb)
state (adjective)
state attorney (noun)
state benefit (noun)
state line (noun)
state of affairs (noun)
state of emergency (noun)
state of matter (noun)
state of mind (phrase)
state of play (noun)
state school (noun)
state secret (noun)
state trooper (noun)
state university (noun)
state’s attorney (noun)
state’s evidence (noun)
state-of-the-art (adjective)
steady state theory (noun)
swing state (noun)
the Foreign Office ()
the State Department ()
the State of the Union Address ()
the State Opening of Parliament ()
vassal state (noun)
welfare state (noun)