sabbatical

sabbatical
n.

1) to give, grant a sabbatical

2) to get; have; take a sabbatical

3) (to be, go) on a sabbatical (she was on a sabbatical)

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[sə'bætɪk(ə)l]
grant a sabbatical
take a sabbatical
to get
to give
(to be, go) on a sabbatical (she was on a sabbatical)

Combinatory dictionary. 2013.

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