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to score (a basket)

verbgeneral useuncommon/ẽsɨʃˈtaɾ/en·ces·tar

Definition

1

To throw the ball into the basket in basketball; to put something into a basket.

Usage examples

He managed to score the winning basket as the buzzer sounded.
She scored a three-pointer from the corner.

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Common combinations

to score a basketto make a basket