different between inturn vs thereby

English

Etymology 1

From Middle English inturnen, equivalent to in- +? turn.

Verb

inturn (third-person singular simple present inturns, present participle inturning, simple past and past participle inturned)

1. (transitive) To turn in or inward.
   • 1904, United States Patent Office

     A machine of the class described, comprising in combination with a suitably-actuated needle, a driving-shaft, means actuated from said shaft for carrying two or more plies of material through the machine, and similarly-actuated means working alternately with the needle to inturn the edges of said plies.

Derived terms

• inturned

Etymology 2

From Middle English inturn, intorn, equivalent to in- +? turn.

Noun

inturn (plural inturns)

1. The act or process of turning in.
2. (wrestling) A move where the wrestler puts his thigh between the tights of his opponent, and lifts him up.

Anagrams

• turn in, turnin'

English

Etymology

From there +? by. Compare the parallel formation of German dabei.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ð???ba?/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ð???ba?/
• Rhymes: -a?

Adverb

thereby (not comparable)

1. (formal) By it; by that; by that means, or as a consequence of that.
   • 1787, United States Constitution, Article VI:

     This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.

Synonyms

• therefore, eo ipso

Translations

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