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chive

/tʃaɪv/

Meanings
noun
A perennial plant, Allium schoenoprasum, related to the onion.

Examples :

"My dad grows chive in his garden, and he uses them to add a mild onion flavor to his scrambled eggs. "
plant vegetable food agriculture

Related Words

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separated verb

/ˈsɛpəɹeɪtɪd/

To divide (a thing) into separate parts.

"Separate the articles from the headings."

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gambling verb

/ˈɡæm.blɪŋ/

To take a risk, with the potential of a positive outcome.

"She is gambling on getting a promotion at work, hoping the new project will make a good impression. "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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scrambled verb

/ˈskræmbəld/ /ˈskræmbl̩d/

To move hurriedly to a location, especially by using all limbs against a surface.

"The children scrambled up the hill to reach the playground faster. "

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delicate noun

/ˈdɛlɪkət/

A delicate item of clothing, especially underwear or lingerie.

"She carefully handled the delicate, lace-trimmed lingerie. "

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informant noun

/ɪnˈfɔːmənt/ /ɪnˈfɔɹmənt/

One who relays confidential information to someone, especially to the police; an informer.

"The police arrested the suspect after an informant provided key details about the crime. "

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perennial noun

/pəˈɹɛni.əl/

A perennial plant; a plant that is active throughout the year or survives for more than two growing seasons.

"The rose bushes in the garden are perennial, so we only need to plant them once. "

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carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

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sprinkled verb

/ˈsprɪŋkəld/ /ˈsprɪŋkəɫd/

To cause (a substance) to fall in fine drops (for a liquid substance) or small pieces (for a solid substance).

"The confectioner sprinkled icing sugar over the cakes."

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safecracker noun

/ˈseɪfˌkrækər/

One who breaks into safes.

"The police suspected a safecracker had broken into the bank overnight. "

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distinctive noun

/dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/

A distinctive thing: a quality or property permitting distinguishing; a characteristic.

"Her distinctive laugh, a high-pitched giggle, could be heard across the entire playground. "

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threatened verb

/ˈθɹɛt.n̩d/

To make a threat against someone; to use threats.

"He threatened me with a knife."