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Land

noun

The land on which real estate is located.

Material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use). Synonyms: ground, soil. "Good agricultural soil"

Territory over which rule or control is exercised. Synonyms: demesne, domain. "He made it the law of the land"

The solid part of the earth's surface. Synonyms: dry land, earth, ground, solid ground, terra firma. "The earth shook for several minutes" , "He dropped the logs on the ground"

The territory occupied by a nation. Synonyms: country, state. "He visited several European countries"

A domain in which something is dominant. Synonyms: kingdom, realm. "A land of make-believe" , "The rise of the realm of cotton in the south"

Extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use. Synonyms: acres, demesne, estate, landed estate.

The people who live in a nation or country. Synonyms: country, nation. "The news was announced to the nation" , "The whole country worshipped him"

A politically organized body of people under a single government. Synonyms: body politic, commonwealth, country, nation, res publica, state. "African nations" , "Students who had come to the nation's capitol" , "The country's largest manufacturer" , "An industrialized land"

10.

United States inventor who incorporated Polaroid film into lenses and invented the one step photographic process (1909-1991). Synonyms: Din Land, Edwin Herbert Land.

11.

Agriculture considered as an occupation or way of life. Synonym: farming. "There's no work on the land any more"

verb

(past & past part. landed; pres. part. landing)

Reach or come to rest. Synonym: set down. "The plane landed in Istanbul"

Cause to come to the ground. Synonyms: bring down, put down.

Bring into a different state. Synonym: bring.

Bring ashore.

Deliver (a blow).

Arrive on shore. Synonyms: set ashore, shore.

Shoot at and force to come down. Synonyms: down, shoot down.