access

²access

verb

Definition of ACCESS

transitive verb

: to get at : gain access to <accessed the computer by phone>

Examples of ACCESS

1. The new system makes it easier to access the money in your bank account.
2. Your favorite radio stations can be accessed at the touch of a button.
3. The file loads every time you access the Web site.
4. The file can be accessed by many users at the same time.
5. She could work at home by remotely accessing the company's network.
6. You'll need a password to access the database.

First Known Use of ACCESS

1962

Related to ACCESS

Synonyms: enter, penetrate, pierce

Antonyms: depart, exit, leave

Related Words: barge (in), breeze (in), burst (in or into), waltz (in); drop in, pop (in); stray (into), wander (into); crash, encroach, gate-crash, infiltrate, infringe, intrude, invade, trespass

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