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afore

/əˈfɔː/ /əˈfɔɹ/

Meanings
adverb
Before.

Examples :

"Afore the school bell rang, I finished my homework. "
time language

Related Words

Illustration homework

homework noun

/ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/

Work that is done at home, especially school exercises assigned by a teacher.

"You must do your homework before you can watch television."

Illustration school

school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

Illustration approaching

approaching verb

/əˈpɹəʊtʃɪŋ/ /əˈpɹoʊtʃɪŋ/

To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.

"The bus is approaching the stop, so get ready to board. "

Illustration situated

situated verb

/ˈsɪt͡ʃueɪtɪd/

To place on or into a physical location.

"The statue is situated in a corner hardly visible to the public, except through a window from an outside maintenance area situated behind the building."

Illustration submitting

submitting verb

/səbˈmɪtɪŋ/ /sʌbˈmɪtɪŋ/

To yield or give way to another.

"They will not submit to the destruction of their rights."

Illustration finished

finished verb

/ˈfɪnɪʃt/

To complete (something).

"Be sure to finish your homework before you go to bed!"

Illustration advance

advance noun

/ədˈvaːns/ /ədˈvɑːns/ /ədˈvæns/

A forward move; improvement or progression.

"an advance in health or knowledge"

Illustration geographically

geographically adverb

/ˌdʒiəˈɡræfɪkli/ /ˌdʒiːəˈɡræfɪkli/

In terms of geography.

"The two cities are geographically close, but culturally very different. "

Illustration captain

captain noun

/ˈkæp.tən/ /-tən/

A chief or leader.

"The captain of the debate team led the team to victory. "

Illustration metaphorically

metaphorically adverb

/ˌmɛtəˈfɔrɪkli/ /ˌmɛɾəˈfɔrɪkli/

(manner) In a metaphoric manner; not literally; by means of metaphor.

"He conveyed his teachings metaphorically."

Illustration before

before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

At an earlier time.

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "

Illustration watching

watching verb

/ˈwɒtʃɪŋ/ /ˈwɑtʃɪŋ/

To look at, see, or view for a period of time.

"I am watching a movie. "