verb
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To enclose in a room.
example
She had chambered herself in her room, and wouldn't come out.
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To reside in or occupy a chamber or chambers.
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To place in a chamber, as a round of ammunition.
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The hunter fired at the geese and missed, then shrugged his shoulders and chambered another cartridge.
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To create or modify a gun to be a specific caliber.
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The rifle was originally chambered for 9mm, but had since been modified for a larger, wildcat caliber.
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In martial arts, to prepare an offensive, defensive, or counteroffensive action by drawing a limb or weapon to a position where it may be charged with kinetic energy.
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Bob chambered his fist for a blow, but Sheila struck first.
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To be lascivious.