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  • 31range — /raynj/, n., adj., v., ranged, ranging. n. 1. the extent to which or the limits between which variation is possible: the range of steel prices; a wide range of styles. 2. the extent or scope of the operation or action of something: within range… …

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  • 32range — [[t]re͟ɪnʤ[/t]] ♦♦ ranges, ranging, ranged 1) N COUNT: usu with supp, oft N of n A range of things is a number of different things of the same general kind. A wide range of colours and patterns are available... The two men discussed a range of… …

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  • 33wide*/*/*/ — [waɪd] adj I 1) measuring a large distance from one side to the other Beijing s wide avenues and boulevards[/ex] An earthquake shook a wide area of southern Italy on Saturday.[/ex] 2) measuring a particular distance from one side to the other The …

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  • 34wide — 01. The new couch we just bought is too [wide] to get through the front door. 02. It is [widely] believed that the President s death was not an accident. 03. I m not sure if this table is [wide] enough to put my computer on. 04. He opened his… …

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  • 35wide — 1. adjective 1) a wide river Syn: broad, extensive, spacious, vast, spread out Ant: narrow 2) their eyes were wide with shock Syn: fully open, dilated, ga …

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  • 36range — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, row of persons, from Anglo French range, renge, from renger to range Date: 14th century 1. a. (1) a series of things in a line ; row (2) a series of mountains (3) …

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  • 37range*/*/*/ — [reɪndʒ] noun I 1) [C] a number of different things that are of the same general type We discussed a range of issues affecting professional women.[/ex] We stock a wide range of office furniture.[/ex] 2) [C] all the numbers, ages, measurements etc …

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  • 38wide — 1. adjective 1) a wide river Syn: broad, extensive, spacious, vast, spread out 2) a wide range of opinion Syn: comprehensive, ample, broad, extensive, large, exhaustive …

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  • 39wide-spectrum — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective of a medicinal substance : broad spectrum * * * wideˈ specˈtrum adjective (of an antibiotic, etc) effective against a wide range of micro organisms • • • Main Entry: ↑wide …

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  • 40range gearing — See wide range gearing …

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