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Meantime Measures by the River

The main report stated that in the meantime temporary embankments would be used. A riverside mechanic promised to repair vital equipment. Historians displayed medieval maps of the river. Psychologists said the river's damage affects people mentally. The merchant association proposed improving transport channels. A poet crafted a flowing metaphor for the river. Engineers worked to minimize waste. The district minister inspected the project. The environment ministry issued new guidelines. A marginalized minority community shared its stories. Health officers installed ramps to improve mobility near the river. Youth groups mobilized neighbors to join. Several proposals targeted moderate adjustments. Warnings ensured no monopoly would control the local economy. Speakers emphasized the river's morality for the community. The report added, 'moreover, this river anchors people's emotions.' A state bank announced special mortgage options for restoration. Health teams warned about the mosquito problem along the banks. Workshops tabled multiple project ideas. Everyone ended the night cooking with riverbank mushrooms.

Emoji	Word	Images	Past	Past Participle	Third Person Singular	Gerund	Meaning	Example Sentence	Example Expression	Example Expression Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Collocations

#0 ⏳ ••••••	meantime /ˈmiːnˌtaɪm/ noun/adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the period of time between two events; meanwhile ••••••	The train will be late, so in the meantime let's have some tea. ••••••	in the meantime ••••••	during the time between events ••••••	meanwhile, interim, interval, intermission ••••••	afterward, later ••••••	in the meantime, meantime period, meantime activities ••••••
#0 🔧 ••••••	mechanic /məˈkænɪk/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a person who repairs and maintains machines or vehicles ••••••	The mechanic fixed the engine in less than an hour. ••••••	grease monkey ••••••	a slang term for a car mechanic ••••••	technician, repairman, engineer, fitter, machinist ••••••	driver, operator ••••••	car mechanic, skilled mechanic, aircraft mechanic, auto mechanic ••••••
#0 🏰 ••••••	medieval /ˌmiː.diˈiː.vəl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Relating to the Middle Ages, the period in European history from about the 5th to the 15th century. ••••••	The castle is a famous medieval monument. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	middle ages, feudal, ancient, old ••••••	modern, contemporary ••••••	medieval castle, medieval history, medieval times, medieval architecture ••••••
#0 🧠 ••••••	mentally /ˈmɛntəli/ adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	in a way that relates to the mind or intellect rather than the body ••••••	She felt mentally exhausted after the long exam. ••••••	mentally prepared ••••••	ready in mind for a challenge or situation ••••••	psychologically, intellectually, cognitively, emotionally ••••••	physically, bodily ••••••	mentally strong, mentally ill, mentally prepared, mentally active ••••••
#0 💰 ••••••	merchant /ˈmɜːrtʃənt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a person or company involved in the trade of goods, especially in large quantities ••••••	The merchant sold spices from distant lands. ••••••	sea merchant ••••••	a trader who conducts business by sea ••••••	trader, dealer, seller, vendor, businessman ••••••	buyer, customer, consumer ••••••	merchant ship, merchant trade, local merchant, online merchant ••••••
#0 🖼️ ••••••	metaphor /ˈmɛtəfɔːr/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable. ••••••	Time is a thief is a common metaphor for how quickly life passes. ••••••	mixed metaphor ••••••	A combination of two or more inconsistent metaphors in a single expression. ••••••	analogy, symbol, image, comparison, allegory ••••••	literalness, fact, reality ••••••	common metaphor, extended metaphor, metaphor for, use a metaphor ••••••
#0 ➖ ••••••	minimize /ˈmɪnɪmaɪz/ verb ••••••	••••••	minimized ••••••	minimized ••••••	minimizes ••••••	minimizing ••••••	to reduce something to the smallest possible amount or degree ••••••	We should minimize the risks before starting the project. ••••••	minimize the damage ••••••	to reduce the harmful effects as much as possible ••••••	reduce, lessen, decrease, diminish, cut down ••••••	maximize, increase, enlarge ••••••	minimize risk, minimize cost, minimize damage, minimize error ••••••
#0 👔 ••••••	minister /ˈmɪnɪstər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a head of a government department; a person who leads a church ••••••	The finance minister announced new tax policies. ••••••	prime minister ••••••	the head of a government ••••••	official, clergyman, preacher, secretary ••••••	layman, citizen ••••••	prime minister, foreign minister, finance minister, minister of health ••••••
#0 🏛️ ••••••	ministry /ˈmɪn.ɪ.stri/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A government department headed by a minister or the work of a religious minister. ••••••	He works at the Ministry of Education. ••••••	Ministry of Truth ••••••	a fictional propaganda department from Orwell's 1984 ••••••	department, office, bureau, agency ••••••	private sector, individual enterprise ••••••	ministry of education, foreign ministry, ministry official ••••••
#0 👥 ••••••	minority /maɪˈnɔːr.ɪ.ti/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A smaller number or part, especially a group differing from the majority. ••••••	The law aims to protect the rights of ethnic minorities. ••••••	minority report ••••••	an official statement representing a smaller group's opinion ••••••	few, subsection, group, faction ••••••	majority, mass ••••••	ethnic minority, religious minority, minority rights ••••••
#0 🚶 ••••••	mobility /moʊˈbɪləti/ noun ••••••	••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The ability to move or be moved freely and easily. ••••••	The injury limited his mobility for several months. ••••••	social mobility ••••••	The ability to change one's social or economic status. ••••••	movement, flexibility, agility, locomotion, portability ••••••	stability, immobility, stiffness ••••••	limited mobility, enhance mobility, physical mobility, social mobility ••••••
#0 ⚡ ••••••	mobilize /ˈməʊbɪlaɪz/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	mobilized ••••••	mobilized ••••••	mobilizes ••••••	mobilizing ••••••	to organize or prepare people or resources for action ••••••	The leader worked hard to mobilize the community for the protest. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	organize, rally, summon, assemble ••••••	disband, scatter, ignore ••••••	mobilize resources, mobilize support, mobilize for action ••••••
#0 ⚖️ ••••••	moderate /ˈmɒdəreɪt/ (verb), /ˈmɒdərət/ (adj) verb, adjective ••••••	••••••	moderated ••••••	moderated ••••••	moderates ••••••	moderating ••••••	To make something less extreme (verb); average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree (adjective). ••••••	She tried to moderate her tone during the argument. ••••••	moderate growth ••••••	Steady or average increase. ••••••	control, restrain, average, mild, temper ••••••	extreme, excessive ••••••	moderate climate, moderate risk, moderate growth, moderate opinion ••••••
#0 🏦 ••••••	monopoly /məˈnɒpəli/ noun ••••••	••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Exclusive control over a market, product, or service. ••••••	The company gained a monopoly over the mobile phone industry. ••••••	hold a monopoly ••••••	To have complete control over a product, service, or market. ••••••	control, domination, exclusivity, cartel, ownership ••••••	competition, diversity ••••••	natural monopoly, state monopoly, create a monopoly ••••••
#0 ⚖️ ••••••	morality /məˈrælɪti/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior. ••••••	Society's sense of morality changes over time. ••••••	high morality ••••••	strong sense of right and wrong ••••••	ethics, principles, integrity, virtue, righteousness ••••••	immorality, corruption, wickedness ••••••	public morality, personal morality, code of morality, morality issues ••••••
#0 ➕ ••••••	moreover /mɔːrˈoʊvər/ adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Used to add information that supports or emphasizes what has already been said. ••••••	The job is challenging; moreover, it requires excellent communication skills. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	besides, furthermore, also, additionally ••••••	however, but ••••••	moreover, it is..., challenging and moreover, moreover, he said ••••••
#0 🏠 ••••••	mortgage /ˈmɔːrɡɪdʒ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a legal agreement where a person borrows money to buy property and pays it back over time ••••••	They applied for a mortgage to buy their new house. ••••••	mortgage loan ••••••	a loan taken against property ••••••	loan, home loan, property loan, debt, finance ••••••	repayment, ownership, clearance ••••••	mortgage loan, mortgage interest, mortgage payment, pay off mortgage ••••••
#0 🦟 ••••••	mosquito /məˈskiːtəʊ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a small flying insect known for biting and spreading diseases such as malaria ••••••	The mosquito bit me while I was sleeping under the net. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	gnat, midge, insect, fly ••••••	none ••••••	mosquito bite, mosquito net, mosquito repellent ••••••
#0 🔢 ••••••	Multiple /ˈmʌl.tɪ.pl̩/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	having many parts, elements, or members; numerous ••••••	She suffered multiple injuries in the accident. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	numerous, many, several, various, manifold ••••••	single, sole, individual, unique ••••••	multiple choice, multiple injuries, multiple times ••••••
#0 🍄 ••••••	mushroom /ˈmʌʃruːm/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a type of fungus with a round top and a short stem, some of which are edible ••••••	We cooked a delicious soup with fresh mushrooms. ••••••	mushroom overnight ••••••	to grow or increase very quickly ••••••	fungus, toadstool, champignon, spore, growth ••••••	shrink, decline, decrease ••••••	mushroom soup, mushroom farm, wild mushroom, edible mushroom ••••••

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