to add sth to sth

  • 121library — noun 1 building ADJECTIVE ▪ large, small ▪ excellent, good ▪ public ▪ private ▪ …

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  • 122stress — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 state of tension ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, extreme, great, high, incredible, intense, severe ▪ Separation is a time of high emotional stress …

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  • 123extract — ex|tract1 [ıkˈstrækt] v [T] [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of extrahere, from trahere to pull ] 1.) formal to remove an object from somewhere, especially with difficulty ▪ You ll have to have that tooth extracted . extract… …

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  • 124here — W1S1 [hıə US hır] adv [: Old English; Origin: her] 1.) in this place ▪ What are you doing here? ▪ Shall we eat here? ▪ Come here for a minute. ▪ This switch here controls the lights. ▪ My friend here will show you the way. up/down/in/out here …

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  • 125last — last1 W1S1 [la:st US læst] determiner, adj 1.) most recent or nearest to the present time →↑next (12) ▪ I hadn t seen him since the last meeting. last night/week/year etc ▪ Did you see the game on TV last night? ▪ The law was passed last August.… …

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  • 126change — 1 /tSeIndZ/ verb 1 BECOME DIFFERENT (I, T) to become different: Susan has changed a lot since I last saw her. | changing circumstances/attitudes etc: Animals must be able to adapt to changing conditions in order to survive. | change out of all… …

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  • 127extract — 1 verb (T) 1 to remove an object from somewhere, especially by pulling it: You ll have to have that wisdom tooth extracted. | extract sth from sth: Prue managed to extract the stopper from the bottle. 2 to carefully remove a substance from… …

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  • 128paint — 1 /peInt/ noun 1 (U) a liquid that you put on a surface to make it a particular colour: a can of blue paint | a coat of paint (=a layer of paint): The whole house could do with a fresh coat of paint. | wet paint (=used as a warning on a sign) 2… …

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