with -
prep. expressing: 1 an instrument or means used (cut
with a knife; can walk
with assistance).
2 association or company (
lives with his mother; works
with Shell; lamb
with mint sauce).
3 cause or origin (shiver
with fear; in bed
with measles).
4 possession, attribution (the man
with dark hair; a vase
with handles).
5 circumstances; accompanying conditions (sleep
with the window open; a holiday
with all expenses paid).
6 manner adopted or displayed (behaved
with dignity; spoke
with vehemence; handle
with care;
won with ease).
7 agreement or
harmony (sympathize
with; I
believe with you that it can be done).
8 disagreement, antagonism, competition (incompatible
with; stop arguing
with me).
9 responsibility or care for (the decision rests
with you; leave the child
with me).
10 material (made
with gold).
11 addition or supply; possession of as a material, attribute, circumstance, etc. (fill it
with water; threaten
with dismissal; decorate
with holly).
12 reference or
regard (be patient
with them; how are things
with you?; what do you want
with me?; there's nothing wrong
with expressing one's opinion).
13 relation or causative association (changes
with the weather; keeps pace
with the
cost of living).
14
an accepted circumstance or consideration (
with all your faults,
we like you).
away (or in or out etc.) with (as int.) take, send, or put (a person or thing) away, in, out, etc. be with a person 1 agree with and support a person.
2 colloq. follow a person's meaning (are you with me?). one with part of the same whole as. with child (or young) literary pregnant. with it colloq.
1 up to date; conversant with modern ideas etc.
2 alert and comprehending. with-it adj. colloq. (of clothes etc.) fashionable. with that thereupon. [OE, prob. shortened f. a Gmc prep. corresp. to OE wither, OHG widar against]
