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station in WordNet English dictionary

noun
  1. proper or designated social situation
    "he overstepped his place"; "the responsibilities of a man in his station"; "married above her station"
    place  station 
  2. the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
    "a soldier manned the entrance post"; "a sentry station"
    post  station 
  3. a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
    "he started looking for a gas station"; "the train pulled into the station"
    station 
  4. the frequency assigned to a broadcasting station
    station 
  5. (nautical) the location to which a ship or fleet is assigned for duty
    station 
verb
  1. assign to a station
    station  post  send  place 
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