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hogging

/ˈhɒɡɪŋ/ /ˈhɑːɡɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To greedily take more than one's share, to take precedence at the expense of another or others.

Examples :

"Hey! Quit hogging all the blankets."
attitude character action moral

Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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testament noun

/ˈtɛst.ə.mənt/

A solemn, authentic instrument in writing, by which a person declares his or her will as to disposal of his or her inheritance (estate and effects) after his or her death, benefiting specified heir(s).

"My grandmother's testament clearly stated that her house would go to my uncle. "

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scrubbing verb

/ˈskrʌbɪŋ/

To rub hard; to wash with rubbing; usually, to rub with a wet brush, or with something coarse or rough, for the purpose of cleaning or brightening

"to scrub a floor"

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amusement noun

/əˈmjuzmənt/

Entertainment.

"The school fair provided much amusement for the children. "

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attraction noun

/əˈtɹækʃən/

The tendency to attract.

"The attraction of a good teacher to their students is often strong. "

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precedence noun

/pɹɪˈsiːd(ə)ns/

The state of preceding in importance or priority.

"Family takes precedence over work, in an emergency."

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distinction noun

/dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/

That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination.

"The teacher emphasized the distinction between a noun and a verb. "

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advantage noun

/ədˈvɑːn.tɪdʒ/ /ədˈvæn.tɪdʒ/

Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable to success, or to any desired end.

"The enemy had the advantage of a more elevated position."

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encounters noun

/ɪnˈkaʊntərz/ /ənˈkaʊntərz/

A meeting, especially one that is unplanned or unexpected.

"Their encounter was a matter of chance."

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targeting verb

/ˈtɑːrɡɪtɪŋ/ /ˈtɑːrɡətɪŋ/

To aim something, especially a weapon, at (a target).

"The archer was targeting the bullseye with her arrow. "

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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. "

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overweight noun

/ˌoʊvərˈweɪt/ /ˌoʊvɚˈweɪt/

An excess of weight.

"The overweight of the school's new library bookshelves caused them to sag. "