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fleming

/ˈflɛmɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To drive away, chase off; to banish.

Examples :

"The farmer used a loud horn to fleming the crows from his cornfield. "
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horn noun

/hɔːn/ /hɔɹn/

A hard growth of keratin that protrudes from the top of the head of certain animals, usually paired.

"The sheep had two sharp horns on its head. "

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off noun

/ɔːf/ /ɑf/ /ɒf/ /ɔf/

(usually in phrases such as 'from the off', 'at the off', etc.) Beginning; starting point.

"He has been very obviously an untrustworthy narrator right from the off."

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from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

Used to indicate source or provenance.

"I got a letter from my brother."

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loud noun

/laʊd/

A loud sound or part of a sound.

"The loud of the fire alarm woke everyone in the building. "

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banish verb

/ˈbænɪʃ/

(heading) To send someone away and forbid that person from returning.

"The misbehaving student was banished from the classroom after disrupting the lesson. "

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chase noun

/tʃeɪs/

The act of one who chases another; a pursuit.

"The dog's chase of the squirrel was very exciting. "

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crows noun

/kɹəʊz/ /kɹoʊz/

A bird, usually black, of the genus Corvus, having a strong conical beak, with projecting bristles; it has a harsh, croaking call.

"Example Sentence: "This morning, a group of crows sat on the telephone wire outside my window, making their loud, croaking sounds." "

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drive noun

/dɹaɪv/

Motivation to do or achieve something; ability coupled with ambition.

"Crassus had wealth and wit, but Pompey had drive and Caesar as much again."

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away verb

/əˈweɪ/

To depart; to go to another place.

"After school, I'm going away to visit my grandparents. "

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used verb

/juːzd/

To utilize or employ.

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "

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farmer noun

/fɑːmə/ /fɑɹmɚ/

A person who works the land and/or who keeps livestock, especially on a farm.

"The farmer planted corn in his fields every spring. "

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cornfield noun

/ˈkɔːnfiːld/ /ˈkɔɹnˌfild/

A field of corn, wheat or other cereal crop

"The farmer planted seeds in the cornfield last spring. "