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blue

/bluː/ /blu/ /blɪʊ̯/

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noun

Examples :

"The sky was a beautiful blue this morning. "

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A blue dye or pigment.

Examples :

"The artist used a special blue to paint the sky in her picture. "

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Any of several processes to protect metal against rust.

Examples :

"The car's metal parts were treated with a blue to prevent rust. "

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noun

Examples :

"The boys in blue marched to the pipers."

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(in the plural) A blue uniform. See blues.

Examples :

"The students wore their school blue uniforms to the assembly. "

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A member of law enforcement

Examples :

"The blue arrested the student for skipping class. "

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The sky, literally or figuratively.

Examples :

"His request for leave came out of the blue."

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The ocean; deep waters.

Examples :

"The boat sailed across the blue. "

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The far distance; a remote or distant place.

Examples :

"The mountain range's blue was breathtaking; it seemed like a distant, beautiful place. "

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Anything blue, especially to distinguish it from similar objects differing only in color.

Examples :

"The blue in the sky was a beautiful contrast to the grey clouds. "

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A dog or cat with a slaty gray coat.

Examples :

"The blue is a popular breed of cat at the local animal shelter. "

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One of the colour balls used in snooker, with a value of five points.

Examples :

"My brother potted the blue in the first frame of the snooker game. "

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Any of the butterflies of the subfamily Polyommatinae in the family Lycaenidae, most of which have blue on their wings.

Examples :

"The butterfly garden at school had many blues fluttering around. "

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noun

Examples :

"We caught a blue at the beach today. "

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noun

Examples :

"The blue between my brother and me about who should wash the dishes lasted for half an hour. "

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A liquid with an intense blue colour, added to a laundry wash to prevent yellowing of white clothes.

Examples :

"Mom added a splash of blue to the laundry wash to keep her white shirts from turning yellow. "

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A type of firecracker.

Examples :

"My little brother lit a blue, and it made a loud bang. "

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A bluestocking.

Examples :

"My aunt is a known blue-stocking; she enjoys discussing literature and philosophy more than gossip. "

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One of the three color charges for quarks.

Examples :

"The scientist studied the blue quark in the physics lab. "

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To make or become blue.

Examples :

"The artist carefully mixed the paint to blue the canvas. "

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To treat the surface of steel so that it is passivated chemically and becomes more resistant to rust.

Examples :

"The mechanic blue the steel part to prevent rust and extend its lifespan. "

material chemistry technical industry essential

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(laundry) To brighten by treating with blue (laundry aid)

Examples :

"The mother blueed the laundry to make it look brighter. "

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To spend (money) extravagantly; to blow.

Examples :

"My brother blued his allowance on video games every week. "

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adjective

Of the colour blue.

Examples :

"the deep blue sea"

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adjective

Depressed, melancholic, sad.

Examples :

"After losing the game, Sarah felt blue about her team's performance. "

emotion mind essential

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Pale, without redness or glare; said of a flame.

Examples :

"The candle burns blue."

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Supportive of, run by (a member of), pertaining to, or dominated by a political party represented by the colour blue.

Examples :

"The school board is blue, so they are likely to support the policies of the Blue Party. "

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Of the higher-frequency region of the part of the electromagnetic spectrum which is relevant in the specific observation.

Examples :

"The blue light from the computer screen was hurting my eyes. "

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adjective

(of steak) Extra rare; left very raw and cold.

Examples :

"The steak was blue, so it needed to be cooked longer. "

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(of a dog or cat) Having a coat of fur of a slaty gray shade.

Examples :

"My neighbor's cat has a blue coat, a slaty gray color. "

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Severe or overly strict in morals; gloomy.

Examples :

"blue and sour religionists; blue laws"

character moral condition essential

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(of women) literary; bluestockinged.

Examples :

"My aunt, a known blue woman, enjoyed discussing philosophy with her colleagues at work. "

literature style education essential

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Having a color charge of blue.

Examples :

"The sky was a beautiful blue today. "

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(entertainment) Risque or obscene

Examples :

"His material is too blue for prime-time"

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(entertainment) Pornographic or profane.

Examples :

"The air was blue with oaths."

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