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❤️
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/ˈsɛkʃʊəl/
adjective
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relating to the instincts, physiological processes, and activities connected with physical attraction or intimate physical contact between individuals
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The sexual health of individuals is an important topic in modern medicine. |
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erotic, intimate, amorous, sensual
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asexual, nonsexual
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sexual attraction, sexual health, sexual orientation, sexual behavior
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🏳️🌈
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/ˌsɛkʃuˈæləti/
noun
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a person's capacity for sexual feelings and orientation
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She spoke openly about her sexuality and identity. |
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sex drive, eroticism, sexual identity, gender orientation
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asexuality, celibacy
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sexuality education, human sexuality, explore sexuality, express sexuality
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💃
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/ˈsɛksi/
adjective
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sexually attractive or exciting
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She wore a sexy red dress to the party. |
look sexy |
to appear sexually attractive
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attractive, hot, alluring, seductive, appealing
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unattractive, plain
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sexy look, sexy voice, sexy dress, sexy attitude
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🌳
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/ʃeɪd/
noun, verb
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shaded
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shaded
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shades
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shading
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a sheltered or darker area where direct light is blocked; to block light from something
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We sat under the tree for some shade. |
throw shade |
to publicly criticize or show disrespect subtly
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shadow, cover, shelter, dimness, screen
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light, brightness, exposure
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in the shade, shade of a tree, window shade, sun shade
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🌑
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/ˈʃæd.oʊ/
noun, verb
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shadowed
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shadowed
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shadows
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shadowing
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a dark area or shape made when something blocks light; to follow or observe secretly
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His shadow stretched long in the evening sun. |
shadow of a doubt |
a very small amount of uncertainty
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silhouette, outline, shade, reflection, follower
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light, brightness, clarity
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cast a shadow, dark shadow, shadow of the night, shadow government
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🤝
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/ʃeɪk/
verb
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shook
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shaken
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shakes
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shaking
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to move quickly back and forth; to tremble
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The earthquake made the building shake. |
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tremble, vibrate, quiver, rock
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steady, stabilize, still, calm
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shake hands, shake head, shake violently, shake off, shake up
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💧
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/ˈʃæl.oʊ/
adjective
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not deep; lacking depth of thought or feeling
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The children played in the shallow water near the shore. |
shallow end |
the less deep part of a pool
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superficial, surface-level, slight, trivial
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deep, profound, thoughtful
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shallow water, shallow end, shallow mind, shallow depth
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😔
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/ʃeɪm/
noun
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a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior
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He felt deep shame after lying to his friend. |
crying shame |
something that is very unfortunate
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embarrassment, guilt, humiliation, disgrace
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pride, honor
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feel shame, bring shame, deep shame, public shame
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🔺
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/ʃeɪp/
noun
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the external form or appearance of something; condition or state
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The artist drew a perfect circle shape on the canvas. |
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form, figure, outline, configuration
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formlessness, shapelessness, amorphousness
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take shape, lose shape, change shape
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🛠️
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/ʃeɪpt/
adjective
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having a particular form or appearance
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The sculpture was shaped like a human figure. |
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formed, molded, structured, sculpted
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unshaped, formless
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shaped like, well-shaped, beautifully shaped
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🤝
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verb
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shared
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shared
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shares
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sharing
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to give a portion of (something) to others or allow others to use or enjoy it
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She decided to share her lunch with her friends. |
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distribute, give, allot, contribute
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keep, withhold
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share a meal, share information, share a story, share a moment
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📊
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/ˈʃɛərˌhoʊldər/
noun
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an individual or organization that owns shares in a company
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Each shareholder has the right to vote at the annual meeting. |
major shareholder |
a person owning a large number of shares in a company
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stockholder, investor, stakeholder, owner
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non-investor, outsider
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shareholder meeting, shareholder rights, shareholder value, minority shareholder
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🔪
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adjective
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having a cutting edge or point; sudden and intense; quick to understand
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The knife has a very sharp blade. |
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keen, pointed, acute, piercing
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blunt, dull, rounded, obtuse
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sharp knife, sharp pain, sharp mind, sharp turn
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💥
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verb
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shattered
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shattered
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shatters
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shattering
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To break suddenly into many small pieces.
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The glass will shatter if you drop it. |
shatter dreams |
to completely ruin someone's hopes or plans
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break, smash, crack, demolish, splinter
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repair, fix, build
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shatter glass, shatter dreams, shatter confidence
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🪒
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/ʃeɪv/
verb, noun
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shaved
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shaved
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shaves
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shaving
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To remove hair from the body, typically using a razor; the act of removing hair
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He likes to shave every morning before work. |
close shave |
a narrow escape from danger
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trim, clip, cut, scrape, groom
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grow, ignore
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shave your beard, shave daily, shave closely, wet shave
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👩
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/ʃi/
pronoun
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a female person or animal previously mentioned or easily identified
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She is going to the market to buy vegetables. |
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her, this woman, that woman
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he, they
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she is, she said, she went, she can
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🍂
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verb
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shed
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shed
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sheds
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shedding
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to let something fall off naturally, such as leaves, hair, or tears
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Trees shed their leaves in autumn. |
shed light on |
to make something clearer or easier to understand
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discard, drop, lose, release, emit
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keep, retain
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shed tears, shed light, shed weight, shed blood
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🐑
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/ʃiːp/
noun
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a farm animal with thick wool that is raised for its wool, meat, and milk
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The farmer keeps a large flock of sheep. |
black sheep |
a person who is considered a disgrace to a group or family
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lamb, ewe, ram, livestock, animal
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wolf, predator
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flock of sheep, sheep farming, shear sheep, lost sheep
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⛰️
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/ʃɪə/
adjective
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complete and utter; very steep or transparent
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The cliff was a sheer drop into the sea. |
sheer luck |
something happening only because of complete chance
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absolute, pure, steep, transparent, thin
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partial, opaque
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sheer luck, sheer force, sheer cliff, sheer fabric
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🛏️
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/ʃiːt/
noun
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a large piece of cloth or paper, typically used to cover or protect something
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I need a clean sheet to cover the bed. |
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cloth, fabric, paper, mat
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blank, naked
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bed sheet, sheet of paper, clean sheet, white sheet
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📚
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noun
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a flat surface used for storing or displaying things, typically fixed to a wall or inside a cabinet
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I placed the books on the shelf next to the window. |
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rack, ledge, stand, platform
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floor, ground
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bookshelf, shelf space, kitchen shelf, wall shelf
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🐚
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noun
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hard outer covering of an animal; explosive projectile for a gun
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The artillery fired a shell at the enemy position. |
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casing, husk, projectile, missile
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core, interior, center
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artillery shell, shell shock, shell out
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🏠
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/ˈʃel.tər/
noun
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a place giving temporary protection from bad weather or danger
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The hikers found shelter in a cave during the heavy rain. |
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refuge, sanctuary, protection, haven
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exposure, danger, vulnerability, openness
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seek shelter, provide shelter, emergency shelter
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🔄
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verb
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shifted
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shifted
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shifts
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shifting
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To move or change from one place, position, or situation to another.
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She had to shift her focus to the new project. |
shift gears |
to change your approach or activity suddenly
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move, change, switch, transfer, relocate
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stay, remain, hold
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shift focus, shift position, shift attention, shift responsibility
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🌞
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verb
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shone
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shone
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shines
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shining
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to give out a bright light or glow
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The sun will shine brightly tomorrow. |
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glow, gleam, radiate, sparkle
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dull, fade, darken
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shine brightly, shine on, shining star
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✨
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adjective
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reflecting light; bright and polished; glossy
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The shiny new car caught everyone's attention. |
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bright, glossy, polished, gleaming
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dull, matte, tarnished, dim
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shiny surface, shiny hair, shiny object, shiny new
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🚢
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/ʃɪp/
noun
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a large watercraft that travels the world's oceans and seas
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The cargo ship departed from the port at dawn. |
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vessel, liner, steamer
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boat, canoe
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cargo ship, cruise ship, navy ship, container ship
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🚢
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noun
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the process of transporting goods
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The shipping of the products was delayed due to weather conditions. |
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delivery, transportation, freight, dispatch
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receiving, reception
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shipping company, international shipping, shipping cost
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👕
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/ʃɜːrt/
noun
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a piece of clothing worn on the upper body, usually with sleeves and a collar
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He wore a blue shirt to the party. |
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top, blouse, tee, polo
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pants, shorts
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wear a shirt, button-up shirt, t-shirt
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💩
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/ʃɪt/
noun
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a vulgar term for feces or excrement
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The dog made a mess by leaving its shit on the floor. |
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feces, stool, excrement, crap
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cleanliness, purity
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shit happens, take a shit, shitty
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😲
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noun
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a sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience
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The news of his sudden departure was a shock to everyone. |
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surprise, jolt, stun, amazement
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calm, peace
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shock waves, culture shock, in shock, total shock
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😱
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adjective
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causing surprise or disbelief; startling
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The news of the accident was shocking to everyone. |
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startling, surprising, astonishing, unexpected
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expected, unsurprising
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shocking news, shocking incident, shocking revelation
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👞
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/ʃuː/
noun
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covering for the foot, typically made of leather or cloth
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She bought a new pair of running shoes for exercise. |
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footwear, sneakers, boots
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barefoot, socks only
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running shoes, dress shoes, leather shoes, tennis shoes
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📸
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verb
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shot
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shot
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shoots
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shooting
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to fire a bullet or arrow from a weapon; to take a photograph or film
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He learned how to shoot a bow and arrow. |
shoot the breeze |
to chat informally
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fire, discharge, snap, photograph, film
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miss, hold, keep
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shoot a gun, shoot a film, shoot photos, shoot arrows
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🏪
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/ʃɒp/
noun
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a place where goods are sold to customers
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I need to go to the shop to buy some groceries. |
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store, market, boutique, emporium
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warehouse
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go to the shop, open a shop, buy from the shop, local shop
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🛍️
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/ˈʃɒpɪŋ/
noun
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the activity of going to shops to buy things
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She spent the afternoon shopping for clothes. |
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buying, purchasing, browsing, retail therapy
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selling
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go shopping, shopping mall, window shopping, shopping spree
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🏖️
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noun
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the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other body of water
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We walked along the shore collecting seashells. |
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coast, beach, waterfront, seashore
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inland, interior
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sandy shore, rocky shore, opposite shore, lake shore
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adjective
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having a small length, height, or duration; not long
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The meeting was very short, lasting only ten minutes. |
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brief, small, little, compact
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long, tall, extended, lengthy
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short story, short time, short distance, short hair
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⏳
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adjective
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lasting for or involving a short period of time
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They offered a short-term loan to help the business. |
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temporary, brief, momentary, provisional, limited
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long-term, permanent, lasting
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short-term goal, short-term memory, short-term effect, short-term plan
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/ˈʃɔːr.tɪdʒ/
noun
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a lack or deficiency of something that is needed or expected
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There is a severe water shortage in the region. |
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scarcity, deficit, lack, deficiency
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abundance, surplus, excess, plenty
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water shortage, food shortage, housing shortage, staff shortage
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/ˈʃɔːrtn/
verb
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shortened
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shortened
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shortens
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shortening
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To make something shorter in length, duration, or extent
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She decided to shorten her speech to fit the time limit. |
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abridge, trim, reduce, cut, condense
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lengthen, extend, elongate
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shorten the distance, shorten the time, shorten the skirt, shorten the trip
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adverb
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soon; in a short time; briefly
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The meeting will begin shortly. |
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soon, presently, momentarily
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later, eventually, distantly
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arrive shortly, begin shortly, return shortly
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noun, verb
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shot
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shot
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shots
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shooting
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a single attempt to hit something, usually with a weapon or a ball
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He took a shot at the goal. |
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to make a guess without any prior knowledge
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attempt, try, hit, strike
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miss, fail
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take a shot, shot at the target, long shot
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