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chars

/tʃɑrz/ /tʃɛərz/

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noun

A charred substance.

Examples :

"After the campfire burned down, only small chars remained. "

substance material

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verb

To burn something to charcoal.

Examples :

"The campfire chars the logs, turning them black and brittle. "

material process fuel

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verb

To burn slightly or superficially so as to affect colour.

Examples :

"The campfire's heat chars the marshmallows, turning them brown and crispy. "

appearance color

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noun

One of the several species of fishes of the genus Salvelinus.

Examples :

"Among other native delicacies, they give you fresh char."

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noun

A time; a turn or occasion.

Examples :

""Everyone will have their chars to clean up after the party; John, Sarah, and Michael, you're up first." "

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noun

A turn of work; a labour or item of business.

Examples :

"My neighbour helps me with small gardening chars in exchange for fresh vegetables. "

work job business

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noun

An odd job, a chore or piece of housework.

Examples :

"Washing the dishes was one of the chores, or chars, my sister had to do each week. "

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noun

A charlady, a woman employed to do housework; cleaning lady.

Examples :

"My grandmother used to employ a couple of chars to help her clean the house each week. "

job person work

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verb

To turn, especially away or aside.

Examples :

"To avoid the loud music, she had to chars her head and walk down a different hallway. "

direction action

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To work, especially to do housework; to work by the day, without being a regularly hired servant.

Examples :

"Mrs. Higgins chars for several families in the neighborhood to supplement her pension. "

job work service

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verb

To perform; to do; to finish.

Examples :

"To chars implies completing small, often tedious, tasks. Here's a suitable sentence: "Before leaving the office, he chars the minor tasks left on his to-do list, such as filing documents and responding to simple emails." "

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verb

To work or hew (stone, etc.).

Examples :

"The sculptor carefully chars the marble block, removing excess stone to reveal the statue within. "

work material building

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noun

A character (text element such as a letter or symbol).

Examples :

"The password needs at least eight chars, including one number and one symbol. "

computing character language writing