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clumped

/klʌmpt/

Meanings
verb
To form clusters or lumps.

Examples :

"The wet sand clumped together in my bucket when I tried to build a sandcastle. "
group nature biology

Related Words

Illustration disappointed

disappointed verb

/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/

To sadden or displease (someone) by underperforming, or by not delivering something promised or hoped for.

"His lack of respect disappointed her."

Illustration footfalls

footfalls noun

/ˈfʊtfɔlz/

The sound made by a footstep.

"We heard the soft footfalls of someone walking upstairs. "

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slumped verb

/slʌmpt/ /slʊmpt/

To collapse heavily or helplessly.

"Exhausted, he slumped down onto the sofa."

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smaller adjective

/ˈsmɑlɚ/ /ˈsmɔːlə/ /ˈsmɔlɚ/

Not large or big; insignificant; few in number.

"A small group."

Illustration clusters

clusters noun

/ˈklʌstəz/ /ˈklʌstɚz/

A group or bunch of several discrete items that are close to each other.

"A cluster of flowers grew in the pot."

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shoulders noun

/ˈʃəʊldəz/ /ˈʃoʊldɚz/

The part of an animal's body between the base of the neck and forearm socket.

"The backpack was heavy, and it hurt her shoulders. "

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student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

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bucket noun

/ˈbʌkɪt/

A container made of rigid material, often with a handle, used to carry liquids or small items.

"I need a bucket to carry the water from the well."

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together adjective

/təˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /təˈɡɛðɚ/

Coherent; well organized.

"The teacher's lesson plan was together, covering all the key concepts logically. "

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gather noun

/ˈɡæðə/ /ˈɡæðɚ/

A plait or fold in cloth, made by drawing a thread through it; a pucker.

"The seamstress carefully placed a gather in the fabric to create a pleated skirt. "

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difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "

Illustration sandcastle

sandcastle noun

/ˈsændˌkæsəl/ /ˈsænkæsəl/

A sculpture made of sand and resembling a miniature castle; typically, but not always, made for fun by a child on a beach.

"The little boy spent the whole afternoon building a magnificent sandcastle on the beach, complete with towers and a moat. "