notch
/nɑtʃ/ verb C2- To cut a notch in (something).
- To record (a score or similar) by making notches on something. · The tribe's hunters notch their kills by notches on each's axe's handle.
- To join by means of notches.
- To achieve (something); to add to one's score or record of successes. · The team notched a pair of shutout wins on Sunday.
- Synonym of nock (“to fit (an arrow) to a bow”).
- To change in small graduations. · to notch back a salary
He/she/it notches · Past notched · Past participle notched · -ing form notching
Verb forms
- Base form
- notch
- He/she/it
- notches
- Past
- notched
- Past participle
- notched
- -ing form
- notching
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