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cadge

verb

/kædʒ/

Meaning

To beg or obtain something, especially food or money, without paying for it.

He tried to cadge a free meal from the restaurant.

beg, mooch, scrounge, solicit, sponge

give, offer, donate

cadge a meal, cadge a favor, cadge money, cadge a ride

To seize and hold someone by legal authority.

To stop something from happening or arising.

To decide or establish something after consideration.

To agree with someone or something.

To change the structure or form of something, especially a building.

to burn tissue to stop bleeding or prevent infection