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bulk

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noun

Size, specifically, volume.

Examples :

"The bulk of the luggage took up most of the trunk. "

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noun

Any huge body or structure.

Examples :

"The bulk of the school's new library is a huge, modern building. "

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noun

The major part of something.

Examples :

"I understood the bulk of what you were saying, just one of two points I need to hear again."

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noun

Examples :

"Eating plenty of bulk, like fruits and vegetables, is good for your health. "

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noun

Unpackaged goods when transported in large volumes, e.g. coal, ore or grain.

Examples :

"The farmer loaded the truck with bulk grain for transport to the mill. "

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noun

A cargo or any items moved or communicated in the manner of cargo.

Examples :

"The bulk of the school supplies arrived on a large truck. "

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noun

Excess body mass, especially muscle.

Examples :

"The weightlifter's bulk was impressive; he had a lot of muscle mass. "

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noun

A period where one tries to gain muscle.

Examples :

"He's been focusing on a bulk period at the gym to build more muscle. "

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noun

(brane cosmology) A hypothetical higher-dimensional space within which our own four-dimensional universe may exist.

Examples :

"Scientists theorize that our universe exists within a larger, unseen bulk. "

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noun

Examples :

"My brother's bulk was impressive for a teenager. "

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verb

To appear or seem to be, as to bulk or extent.

Examples :

"The new textbook bulks large on the shelf, taking up much more space than we expected. "

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verb

To grow in size; to swell or expand.

Examples :

"The bread dough is bulkīng up quickly in the warm oven. "

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verb

To gain body mass by means of diet, exercise, etc.

Examples :

"The athlete is bulking up for the upcoming competition by eating a lot of protein. "

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verb

To put or hold in bulk.

Examples :

"The store owner will bulk purchase the oranges for the juice stand. "

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verb

To add bulk to, to bulk out.

Examples :

"The baker bulked up the bread dough with extra flour to make it thicker. "

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adjective

Being large in size, mass or volume (of goods, etc.)

Examples :

"The moving truck was carrying a bulk of furniture for the new house. "

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adjective

Examples :

"The bulk of my homework assignment is due tomorrow. "

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