after all

has cells in more than 50 countries n (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed n the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area n the principal ingredient of a mixture n a flat bottom on which something is intended to sit n (electronics) the part of a transistor that separates the emitter from the collector n a relation that provides the foundation for something n the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained n the most important or necessary part of something v use as a basis for

a phrase used to indicate that we refuse to defend a claim we've made---in other words, that we refuse to offer reasons that what we've said is true > PERSON-A: "You shouldn't [hang out] with her anymore." > PERSON-B: "After all she's done to help me? Wouldn't that be pretty [mean] and [selfish] of me?" > PERSON-A: "I'm *just saying*, you should quit hanging out with her."

s immediately past a coming after all others in time or space or degree or being the only one remaining s occurring at or forming an end or termination s most unlikely or unsuitable s occurring at the time of death s conclusive in a process or progression s highest in extent or degree s not to be altered or undone s lowest in rank or importance

Doing a load of laundry after allowing clothes to pile up on your bedroom floor for weeks

v catch with a net a remaining after all deductions