CATHECT Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word cathect. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for CATHECT
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| attach | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to be attached • be attached; be in contact with • become attached • create social or emotional ties • take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority | ||||||||
| bond | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • United States civil rights leader who was elected to the legislature in Georgia but was barred from taking his seat because he opposed the Vietnam War (born 1940) • an electrical force linking atoms • British secret operative 007 in novels by Ian Fleming • a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal • a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest • (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial • a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) • a connection that fastens things together • a superior quality of strong durable white writing paper; originally made for printing documents • the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition verb • stick to firmly • create social or emotional ties • issue bonds on • bring together in a common cause or emotion | ||||||||
| connect | verbv | |||||||
verb • connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces • make a logical or causal connection • be or become joined or united or linked • join by means of communication equipment • land on or hit solidly • join for the purpose of communication • be scheduled so as to provide continuing service, as in transportation • establish a rapport or relationship • establish communication with someone • plug into an outlet • hit or play a ball successfully | ||||||||
| fixate | verbv | |||||||
verb • attach (oneself) to a person or thing in a neurotic way • pay attention to exclusively and obsessively • make fixed, stable or stationary • become fixed (on) | ||||||||
| focus | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the concentration of attention or energy on something • maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system • maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea • a central point or locus of an infection in an organism • special emphasis attached to something • a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges • a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section verb • direct one's attention on something • cause to converge on or toward a central point • bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions • become focussed or come into focus • put (an image) into focus | ||||||||
| invest | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||||
verb • make an investment • give qualities or abilities to • furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors • provide with power and authority • place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position | ||||||||
| orient | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the countries of Asia • the hemisphere that includes Eurasia and Africa and Australia verb • be oriented • determine one's position with reference to another point • cause to point • familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstances • adjust to a specific need or market | ||||||||
| relate | verbv | |||||||
verb • make a logical or causal connection • be relevant to • give an account of; narrate • be in a relationship with • have or establish a relationship to | ||||||||
