“means”

An instrument or condition to achieve a result.

A requirement for something; something needed.

A generally accepted means of exchange.

A type, race or category; a group of entities that have common characteristics such that they may be grouped together.

Something that provides a definitive characterization or description of the nature and attributes of a specified entity.

To communicate, usually by means of speech.

To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.

The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.

A group sharing common characteristics, such as the same language, law, religion, or tradition.

The middle layer of the wall of a blood vessel or lymph vessel which is composed of connective and muscular tissue.

A factory or factories, or a similar collection(s) of industrial facilities.

A way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphalt or concrete and designed to accommodate many vehicles travelling in both directions. In the UK both senses are heard: a country road is the same as a country lane.

To extinguish something, especially a flame, especially by means of a strong current of air or another gas.

To inflate or fill with air, either by literally blowing or by using a pump.

To enter a place by force or illicit means.

To inflate by means of a pump.

To show up; to appear suddenly or unexpectedly.