Abrest vs. Abreast
Difference Between Abrest and Abreast
Abrest➦
Abrest (French pronunciation: [abʁɛ]; Occitan: Abrèt) is a commune in the Allier department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of central France. The commune is one of the 37 communes in the urban area of Vichy and is also part of Vichy Auvergne countryside.
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Abreast➦
Side by side
ships docked two abreast.
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Abrest➦
alternative spelling of abreast
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Abreast➦
Even with or by the side of another
“In the arena, we walked around, practicing good manners--when we were abreast, we kept going and didn't let the horses argue” (Jane Smiley).
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Abreast➦
Up to date
“Lincoln was a serious philosophical thinker who kept abreast of the leading ideas of his time” (Joshua Wolf Shenk).
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Abreast➦
In or into a position by the side of another
“Jane came out into the light and stood abreast the long white columns of the porch” (Joshua Ferris).
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Abreast➦
Side by side and facing forward.
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Abreast➦
(figurative) Alongside; parallel to.
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Abreast➦
Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted.
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Abreast➦
Followed by of or with: up to a certain level or line; equally advanced.
She believes it is important to keep abreast of new scientific developments.
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Abreast➦
(Scotland) Breast high (of an advancing wave).
The west wind blew a tempest, and, according to the common expression, brought in the water [of the Solway] three foot abreast.
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Abreast➦
(nautical) Side by side; also, opposite; on a line with the vessel's beam.
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Abreast➦
(obsolete) At the same time; simultaneously.
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Abreast➦
Side by side, facing forward.
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Abreast➦
(figurative) Alongside; parallel to.
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Abreast➦
Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted.
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Abreast➦
Up to a certain level or line; equally advanced
to keep abreast of [or with] the present state of science.
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Abreast➦
(nautical) Side by side; also, opposite; over against; on a line with the vessel's beam.
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Abreast➦
Abreast of; alongside.
This ship sank abreast the island.
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Abreast➦
Side by side, with breasts in a line; as, "Two men could hardly walk abreast."
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Abreast➦
Side by side; also, opposite; over against; on a line with the vessel's beam; - with of.
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Abreast➦
Up to a certain level or line; equally advanced; as, to keep abreast of [or with] the present state of science.
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Abreast➦
At the same time; simultaneously.
Abreast therewith began a convocation.
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Abreast➦
alongside each other, facing on the same direction
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