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entail

The correct spelling is entail.

How to pronounce entail

/ənˈteɪl/
verb

IPA: /ənˈteɪl/

Say it like: Ent-ayl

The correct spelling is entail. To imply or require. For example: "This activity will entail careful attention to detail."

Usage Examples

This activity will entail careful attention to detail.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To imply or require.
  2. 2.To settle or fix inalienably on a person or thing, or on a person and his descendants or a certain line of descendants; -- said especially of an estate; to bestow as a heritage.
  3. 3.To appoint hereditary possessor.
  4. 4.To cut or carve in an ornamental way.

noun

  1. 1.That which is entailed. Hence:
  2. 2.Delicately carved ornamental work; intaglio.

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