Synonym: bang, batter, beat, drum, hammer, hit, knock, rap, strike. Similar words: expound, compound, compound interest, round and round, round, hound, found, sound. Meaning: [paʊnd] 
n. 1. 16 ounces 2. the basic unit of money in Great Britain; equal to 100 pence 3. the basic unit of money in Syria; equal to 100 piasters 4. the basic unit of money in the Sudan; equal to 100 piasters 5. the basic unit of money in Lebanon; equal to 100 piasters 6. formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence 7. the basic unit of money in Egypt; equal to 100 piasters 8. the basic unit of money in Cyprus; equal to 100 cents 9. a nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec 10. United States writer who lived in Europe; strongly influenced the development of modern literature (1885-1972) 11. a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs 12. the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows). v. 1. hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument 2. strike or drive against with a heavy impact 3. move heavily or clumsily 4. move rhythmically 5. partition off into compartments 6. shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits 7. place or shut up in a pound 8. break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle.
n. 1. 16 ounces 2. the basic unit of money in Great Britain; equal to 100 pence 3. the basic unit of money in Syria; equal to 100 piasters 4. the basic unit of money in the Sudan; equal to 100 piasters 5. the basic unit of money in Lebanon; equal to 100 piasters 6. formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence 7. the basic unit of money in Egypt; equal to 100 piasters 8. the basic unit of money in Cyprus; equal to 100 cents 9. a nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec 10. United States writer who lived in Europe; strongly influenced the development of modern literature (1885-1972) 11. a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs 12. the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows). v. 1. hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument 2. strike or drive against with a heavy impact 3. move heavily or clumsily 4. move rhythmically 5. partition off into compartments 6. shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits 7. place or shut up in a pound 8. break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle. 
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121. The pound is the standard unit of money in Britain.
122. During those five years, the pound depreciated by a quarter.
123. On the foreign exchanges the pound rose two cents against the dollar to $1.52.
124. 59 per cent of people believed the pound should be allowed to float freely.
125. The value of the pound fell against other European currencies yesterday.
126. The pound remained firm against the dollar, but fell against the yen.
127. These problems were aggravated by the overvaluation of the pound.
128. The pound is expected to continue to increase against most other currencies.
129. You're determined to have your pound of flesh, aren't you?
130. It's no easy to pound a nail into a hard board.
131. You need just one pound to open a bank account with us.
132. They tried to rally the pound sterling but in vain.
133. Time was you could get a good three-course meal for less than a pound.
134. The government has promised to match the money raised by the charity pound for pound.
135. Are we quits or do you still owe me a pound?
136. Since then, the pound has held steady against the dollar.
137. It is said that the pound sterling will be upvalued.
138. The devaluation of the pound has put our estimates out by several thousands.
139. The devaluation of the pound will make British goods more competitive abroad.
140. The pound has sunk to its lowest recorded level against the dollar.
141. The Pound plunged to a new low on the foreign exchange markets yesterday.
142. The pound remained firm against the dollar but fell against yen.
143. During the monetary crisis, several European bankers rallied to the pound.
144. A pound today buys much less than it did a year ago.
145. If you put on another a pound weight the scale can be balanced.
146. If the pound's value is high,[http://sentencedict.com/pound.html] British investors will spend their money abroad because the pound will buy them more.
147. All I've got is a 20 pound note and about a pound in silver.
148. Their distress had no effect on him he was determined to have his pound of flesh.
149. The pound fell sharply to a record low against the yen.
150. The pound came under pressure from foreign currencies today, increasing the chances of a rise in interest rates.
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