with

[[t]wɪθ, wɪð[/t]]

prep.

1) accompanied by; accompanying:

I will go with you[/ex]

2) in some particular relation to (esp. implying interaction, company, association, conjunction, or connection):

I dealt with the problem. She agreed with me[/ex]

3) characterized by or having:

a person with initiative[/ex]

4) by the use of as a means or instrument; using:

cut with a knife[/ex]

5) in a manner using or showing:

to work with diligence[/ex]

6) in correspondence, comparison, or proportion to:

How does their plan compare with ours?[/ex]

7) in regard to:

to be pleased with a gift[/ex]

8) owing to:

to shake with fear[/ex]

9) in the region, sphere, or view of:

It is day with us while it is night with the Chinese[/ex]

10) from:

to part with a thing[/ex]

11) against, as in opposition or competition:

Don't fight with your brother[/ex]

12) in the keeping or service of:

to leave something with a friend[/ex]

13) in affecting the judgment, estimation, or consideration of:

Her argument carried a lot of weight with the trustees[/ex]

14) at the same time as or immediately after; upon:

And with that last remark, she turned and left[/ex]

15) of the same opinion or conviction as:

Are you with me on this issue?[/ex]

16) in proximity to or in the same household as:

He lives with his parents[/ex]

17) fun (used as a function word to specify an additional circumstance or condition):

We climbed the hill, with Jeff following behind[/ex]

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Etymology: bef. 900; ME, OE: opposite, against (c. ON vith), appar. short var. of OE wither against, c. OS withar, OHG widar, ON vithr, Go withra