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      high
      noun
      (countable) A high point or position, literally (as, an elevated place; a superior region; a height; the sky; heaven) or figuratively (as, a point of success or achievement; a time when things are at their best, greatest, most numerous, maximum, etc).
      The maximum atmospheric temperature recorded at a particular location, especially during one 24-hour period.
      (countable) A period of euphoria, from excitement or from an intake of drugs.
      (countable) A drug that gives such a high.
      (countable, meteorology, informal) A large area of elevated atmospheric pressure; an anticyclone.
      (countable, card games) The highest card dealt or drawn.
      A surname.
      (countable and uncountable, informal) Ellipsis of high school. [(education) An institution which provides all or part of secondary education.]
      verb
      (obsolete) To rise.
      (obsolete) Alternative form of hie (“to hasten”). [(intransitive, poetic) To hasten; to go quickly, to hurry.]
      adjective
      Physically elevated, extending above a base or average level:
      Very elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty.
      Relatively elevated; rising or raised above the average or normal level from which elevation is measured.
      (baseball, of a ball) Above the batter's shoulders.
      Pertaining to (or, especially of a language: spoken in) in an area which is at a greater elevation, for example more mountainous, than other regions.
      Having a specified elevation or height; tall.
      Elevated in status, esteem, or prestige, or in importance or development; exalted in rank, station, or character.
      Most exalted; foremost.
      Of great importance and consequence: grave (if negative) or solemn (if positive).
      Consummate; advanced (e.g. in development) to the utmost extent or culmination, or possessing a quality in its supreme degree, at its zenith.
      Advanced in complexity (and hence potentially abstract and/or difficult to comprehend).
      Elevated in mood; marked by great merriment, excitement, etc.
      (of a lifestyle) Luxurious; rich.
      Lofty, often to the point of arrogant, haughty, boastful, proud.
      (with on or about) Keen, enthused.
      (of a body of water) With tall waves.
      Remote (to the north or south) from the equator; situated at (or constituting) a latitude which is expressed by a large number.
      Large, great (in amount or quantity, value, force, energy, etc).
      Having a large or comparatively larger concentration of (a substance, which is often but not always linked by "in" when predicative).
      (acoustics) Acute or shrill in pitch, due to being of greater frequency, i.e. produced by more rapid vibrations (wave oscillations).
      (phonetics) Made with some part of the tongue positioned high in the mouth, relatively close to the palate.
      (card games) Greater in value than other cards, denominations, suits, etc.
      (poker) Having the highest rank in a straight, flush or straight flush.
      (of a card or hand) Winning; able to take a trick, win a round, etc.
      (of meat, especially venison) Strong-scented; slightly tainted/spoiled; beginning to decompose.
      (informal) Intoxicated; under the influence of a mood-altering drug, formerly usually alcohol, but now (from the mid-20th century) usually not alcohol but rather marijuana, cocaine, heroin, etc.
      (nautical, of a sailing ship) Near, in its direction of travel, to the (direction of the) wind.
      (sports such as soccer) Positioned up the field, towards the opposing team's goal.
      (of an opinion or practice, obsolete outside set phrases) Extreme, excessive; now specifically very traditionalist and conservative.
      adverb
      In or to an elevated position.
      In or at a great value.
      At a pitch of great frequency.
      Synonyms for high
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