access
/ˈækˌsɛs/ verb B2- To gain or obtain access to.
- To have access to (data). · I can't access most of the data on the computer without a password.
He/she/it accesses · Past accessed · Past participle accessed · -ing form accessing
Verb forms
- Base form
- access
- He/she/it
- accesses
- Past
- accessed
- Past participle
- accessed
- -ing form
- accessing
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“Bah,” said Caderousse, “when you have access to countless stores.”
“I have made an agreement with the navy, that the access to my island shall be free of all charge.
He was now fairly launched in that Parisian society which gives such ready access to foreigners, and treats them, not as they really are, but as they wish to be considered.
As I had expected, I found some difficulty in obtaining access to the grand-marshal; but I sent the ring I had received from the captain to him, and was instantly admitted.
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