lime1 nounlime2 verb
limelime1 /laɪm/ ●○○ noun 
Word OriginWORD ORIGINlime1
ExamplesOrigin:
1,4 1600-1700 French, Provençal limo, from Arabic lim2 Old English lind3 Old English limEXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
word sets- Apple or lime, pine or pistachio.
- Calcium permanent hardness requires the more expensive sodium carbonate, whereas magnesium permanent hardness requires both lime and sodium carbonate.
- Serve on individual plates, garnished with lollo rosso and a wedge of lime.
- Some have occurred as a result of lime and fertiliser applications coupled with more intensive grazing of livestock.
- The lime was mixed with flowers of sulphur so that the walls would give off sulphurous fumes when they got warm.
WORD SETS► Food/Dish
Collocationsafters, nounalmond, nounanchovy, nounapple, nounapricot, nounartichoke, nounasparagus, nounaspic, nounaubergine, nounavocado, nounbacon, nounbagel, nounbaguette, nounbaked beans, nounbanana, nounbap, nounbarley sugar, nounbatter, nounbear claw, nounbhaji, nounbiscuit, nounbisque, nounblancmange, nounbloater, nounblood orange, nounblue cheese, nounboiled sweet, nounbologna, nounbouillon, nounbread, nounbreadfruit, nounbreast, nounBrie, nounbrioche, nounbroad bean, nounbroccoli, nounbrownie, nounBrussels sprout, nounbubble and squeak, nounbullseye, nounburger, nounburrito, nounbutter, nounbutter bean, nounbutterfat, nounbutterscotch, nounCanadian bacon, nouncanapé, nouncandy apple, nouncandy cane, nouncandyfloss, nouncannelloni, nouncantaloup, nouncaramel, nouncarrot, nouncashew, nouncauliflower, nouncaviar, nouncelery, nouncereal, nouncheddar, nouncheeseburger, nouncheesecake, nounchew, nounchewing gum, nounchicken, nounchicken-fried steak, nounchilli, nounChinese leaves, nounchip, nounchipolata, nounchitterlings, nounchoc, nounchoccy, nounchoc-ice, nounchocolate, nounchocolate chip cookie, nounchop, nounchop suey, nounchowder, nounchow mein, nounChristmas cake, nounChristmas cookie, nounChristmas pudding, nounchutney, nounclementine, nouncock-a-leekie, nouncoconut, nouncod, nouncoleslaw, nouncollard greens, nouncompote, nouncoq au vin, nounCornish pasty, nouncouscous, nouncrème caramel, nouncrepe, nouncrumble, nouncurry, nounDanish, nounDanish pastry, noundessert, noundevil's food cake, noundigestive biscuit, noundill pickle, noundip, noundish, noundoorstep, noundory, noundouble cream, noundouble-decker, noundoughnut, noundressing, noundrumstick, nounduck, noundumpling, nounDundee cake, nounenchilada, nounfaggot, nounfava bean, nounfish, nounfish and chips, nounfishcake, nounfish finger, nounfish stick, nounflapjack, nounfoie gras, nounfondant, nounfondue, nounfortune cookie, nounfrankfurter, noungammon, noungarbanzo, noungâteau, noungelatin, nounghee, noungherkin, noungiblets, nounginger, adjectivegingerbread, nounginger nut, nounglacé, adjectiveglacé icing, noungoose, noungooseberry, noungoulash, noungranola, noungrape, noungrapefruit, noungravy, noungreen bean, noungreengage, noungreen onion, noungreen pepper, noungreen salad, noungriddlecake, nounguacamole, nounhaggis, nounhamburger, nounharicot, nounhash, nounhash browns, nounhazelnut, nounheavy, adjectiveheavy cream, nounhelping, nounhero, nounhock, nounhominy, nounhomogenized, adjectivehoney, nounhors d'oeuvre, nounhorseradish, nounhot-cross bun, nounhot dog, nounhotpot, nounhoumous, nounhuckleberry, nounhumbug, nounhumus, nounice, nouniceberg lettuce, nounice cream, nouningredient, nouninstant, adjectiveIrish stew, nouniron rations, nounjacket potato, nounjalapeño, nounjam, nounjambalaya, nounjawbreaker, nounJell-O, nounjelly, nounjelly baby, nounjelly bean, nounjelly roll, nounjerky, nounJerusalem artichoke, nounkabob, nounkale, nounkebab, nounkedgeree, nounkernel, nounketchup, nounkidney, nounkidney bean, nounkipper, nounkiwi fruit, nounkorma, nounkumquat, nounlamb, nounlasagne, nounleek, nounlemon, nounlemon curd, nounlemon sole, nounlentil, nounlettuce, nounlima bean, nounlime, nounlinguini, nounliquorice, nounliver, nounliver sausage, nounloaf, nounlobster, nounloganberry, nounlollipop, nounlox, nounlozenge, nounluncheon meat, nounlychee, nounmacaroni, nounmacaroon, nounmarzipan, nounmash, nounmatzo, nounmayo, nounmayonnaise, nounmeatball, nounmeatloaf, nounMelba toast, nounmelon, nounmeringue, nounmilk pudding, nounmincemeat, nounmince pie, nounminestrone, nounmixed grill, nounmonkey nut, nounmoussaka, nounmousse, nounmuesli, nounmuffin, nounmulberry, nounmullet, nounmulligatawny, nounmunchies, nounmush, nounmushy peas, nounmuskmelon, nounmussel, nounmutton, nounnachos, nounnan, nounneapolitan, adjectivenectarine, nounnonpareil, nounnoodle, nounnougat, nounoat cake, nounoatmeal, nounomelette, nounopen-faced sandwich, nounopen sandwich, nounorange, nounoven-ready, adjectiveoyster, nounpacked lunch, nounpaella, nounpancake, nounpantry, nounpapaya, nounpaprika, nounparfait, nounParmesan, nounparsley, nounparsnip, nounparson's nose, nounpassion fruit, nounpasta, nounpastrami, nounpastry, nounpasty, nounpâté, nounpatty, nounpavlova, nounpawpaw, nounpea, nounpeach, nounPeach Melba, nounpeanut, nounpeanut butter, nounpear, nounpease pudding, nounpecan, nounpemmican, nounpeppermint, nounpepperoni, nounpersimmon, nounpickle, nounpilchard, nounpineapple, nounpippin, nounpistachio, nounpitta bread, nounpizza, nounplantain, nounplum, nounplum pudding, nounpomegranate, nounpopcorn, nounpoppadom, nounPopsicle, nounpound cake, nounprofiterole, nounpudding, nounquiche, nounradish, nounragout, nounraisin, nounrasher, nounraspberry, nounravioli, nounredcurrant, nounred pepper, nounrelish, nounrice pudding, nounrisotto, nounrissole, nounroly-poly, nounsalad, nounsalsa, nounsamosa, nounsausage roll, nounsavoury, nounschnitzel, nounsemolina, nounshepherd's pie, nounsherbet, nounsoft-boiled, adjectivesole, nounsorbet, nounsoufflé, nounsoup, nounsour cream, nounsoy sauce, nounspaghetti, nounSpam, nounspare ribs, nounspeciality, nounspecialty, nounsponge, nounsubmarine sandwich, nounsuccotash, nounsucker, nounsummer pudding, nounsundae, nounsushi, nounsweet, nounsweetbread, nounsweetie, nounsweet roll, nounSwiss roll, nounSwiss steak, nounsyllabub, nountagliatelle, nounterrine, nountoad-in-the-hole, nounvol-au-vent, nounwafer, nounwaffle, nounwater biscuit, nounwater chestnut, nounwater ice, nounwatermelon, nounweenie, nounWelsh rarebit, nounwhip, nounwhipped cream, nounwhipping cream, nounYorkshire pudding, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► green
Phrases· His lower body is lime green with a rich shading of deep red across the upper half.· By flaking off successive layers, the tree displays a bark of beige, cinnamon, lime green and slate blue.· The contrast between the lime green and the rose pink was striking.· Twachtman puts his lime green in the sky instead of on saguaros, the pale blue on a rock.· The window frames had been painted lime green approximately seventy-four years ago.· Walls were painted lime green and lilac.· Possibilities remaining were pink, lime green, orange and mauve.
► juice· You can substitute lime juice for lemon juice in a recipe.· Stir in fish sauce, coconut milk, sugar, and lime juice and bring to a simmer.· Witness the vogue for lime juice and lime zest.· Drizzle with the coffee liqueur and then the lime juice, turning to coat.· Use lime juice or zest rather than lemon.· The beef, although dried, was remarkably succulent, seasoned with lime juice, garlic and green chiles.· The lime juice myth was so firmly entrenched that it is still commonly believed.· Place in a medium bowl and stir in onion, cilantro, salt and lime juice.
► tree· They drove through the gates and up the avenue of ancient lime trees.· The house was a neat Victorian villa in a row with lime trees outside.· Soon he was cannoning off lime trees and, as they passed the second gates, crashed into the left-hand gatepost.· Protestors had climbed lime trees in a desperate bid to stop them being destroyed.· Also look for hawk-moth caterpillars on apple, poplar and lime trees.· Suddenly a small group of deer moves past the lime trees quietly.· Across the street the topmost branches of the lime trees were tossing and swaying.· In the middle of the quad is a smooth lawn, planted with small lime trees, and a restored well.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► squeeze of lemon/lime etc
1- Ad a little finely chopped onion, a few black olives, fruity olive oil and a squeeze of lemon.
- Coming unstuck: when boiling rice, stop the grains from sticking by adding a squeeze of lemon juice to the water.
- Or, you could just try a squeeze of lemon.
- To whiten and add elasticity to icing for piping purposes, a squeeze of lemon juice is used.
[countable] a small juicy green fruit with a sour taste, or the tree this grows on2[countable] a tree with pleasant-smelling yellow flowers SYN linden3[uncountable] a white substance obtained by burning limestone, used for making cement, marking sports fields etc SYN quicklime4[uncountable] a light yellowish green colourlime1 nounlime2 verb
limelime2 verb [transitive] Verb TableVERB TABLE
lime
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | lime |
| he, she, it | limes | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | limed |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have limed |
| he, she, it | has limed | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had limed |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will lime |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have limed |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am liming |
| he, she, it | is liming | |
| you, we, they | are liming | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was liming |
| you, we, they | were liming | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been liming |
| he, she, it | has been liming | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been liming |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be liming |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been liming |
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
word sets- Individuals can be removed with tweezers, but to prevent re-infestation, the pond will have to be drained and limed.
- Made from solid oak with veneered interiors, the wood has been limed to enhance the grain.
- When liming the soil choose magnesian limestone to correct the problem.
WORD SETS► Soil
Phrasescultivable, adjectivedirt, nounearth, nounearthy, adjectivefallow, adjectivefertile, adjectivefertility, nounfertilizer, nounfurrow, nouninfertile, adjectiveirrigate, verblime, nounlime, verbloam, nounmanure, nounmud, nounmudbath, nounmuddy, adjectivemulch, nounmulch, verbpeat, nounplough, nounplough, verbsod, nounsoil, nounsubsoil, nountopdressing, nountopsoil, noun
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► squeeze of lemon/lime etc
technical to add lime to soil to control acid- Ad a little finely chopped onion, a few black olives, fruity olive oil and a squeeze of lemon.
- Coming unstuck: when boiling rice, stop the grains from sticking by adding a squeeze of lemon juice to the water.
- Or, you could just try a squeeze of lemon.
- To whiten and add elasticity to icing for piping purposes, a squeeze of lemon juice is used.