Drastic
11drastic — dras|tic [ˈdræstık] adj [Date: 1600 1700; : Greek; Origin: drastikos, from dran to do ] extreme and sudden drastic action/measures ▪ NATO threatened drastic action if its terms were not met. ▪ drastic cuts in government spending ▪ Drastic changes …
12drastic — dras|tic [ dræstık ] adjective a drastic action or change has a very big effect: Scientists have warned that cases of food poisoning will increase unless drastic action is taken. The company will be taking drastic measures to reduce its debt. ╾… …
13drastic — adjective Etymology: Greek drastikos, from dran to do Date: circa 1691 1. acting rapidly or violently < a drastic purgative > 2. extreme in effect or action ; severe < drastic measures > …
14drastic — UK [ˈdræstɪk] / US adjective a drastic action or change has a very big effect The company will be taking drastic measures to reduce its debt. Derived word: drastically UK [ˈdræstɪklɪ] / US adverb …
15drastic — dras•tic [[t]ˈdræs tɪk[/t]] adj. 1) acting with force or violence; violent 2) extremely severe or extensive: drastic cuts in spending[/ex] • Etymology: 1685–95; < Gk drastikós efficient, drastic dras′ti•cal•ly, adv …
16drastic — drastically, adv. /dras tik/, adj. 1. acting with force or violence; violent. 2. extremely severe or extensive: a drastic tax reduction measure. [1685 95; < Gk drastikós active, equiv. to drast(ós) (verbal adj. of drân to do) + ikos IC] * * * …
17drastic — adjective /ˈdɹɑːs.tɪk,ˈdɹæs.tɪk/ a) Extreme, severe. If our third attempt fails, we may need drastic ideas. b) Acting rapidly or violently …
18DRASTIC — Dutch Renal Artery Stenosis Intervention Cooperative Study * * * dras·tic dras tik adj acting rapidly or violently used chiefly of purgatives dras·ti·cal·ly ti k(ə )lē adv drastic n a powerful medicinal agent esp a strong purgative * * * n. any… …
19drastic — adj. Drastic is used with these nouns: ↑action, ↑change, ↑cut, ↑cutback, ↑decline, ↑decrease, ↑drop, ↑improvement, ↑increase, ↑measure, ↑move, ↑reductio …
20drastic — adjective strong, sudden, and often severe: NATO threatened more drastic action if its terms were not met. drastically / kli/ adverb: The size of the army was drastically cut …
