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jar

/dʒɐː/ /dʒɑː/ /dʒɑɹ/

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noun

An earthenware container, either with two or no handles, for holding oil, water, wine, etc., or used for burial.

Examples :

"My grandmother keeps her favorite olive oil in a large, old clay jar. "

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A small, approximately cylindrical container, normally made of clay or glass, for holding fruit, preserves, etc., or for ornamental purposes.

Examples :

"My grandmother keeps her homemade pickles in a glass jar. "

material utensil food item

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A jar and its contents; as much as fills such a container; a jarful.

Examples :

"The jar of peanut butter was empty; we ate the whole jarful. "

utensil item food

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verb

To preserve (food) in a jar.

Examples :

"My grandmother jars the tomatoes from her garden each summer. "

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A clashing or discordant set of sounds, particularly with a quivering or vibrating quality.

Examples :

"The noisy disagreement between the siblings created a jarring of voices and footsteps in the house. "

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A quivering or vibrating movement or sensation resulting from something being shaken or struck.

Examples :

"The sudden jar from the car accident made her head spin. "

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(by extension) A sense of alarm or dismay.

Examples :

"Seeing the failing grade on his report card, a feeling of jar washed over him. "

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The effect of something contradictory or discordant; a clash.

Examples :

"The disagreement between the siblings created a noticeable jar in the family. "

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A disagreement, a dispute, a quarrel; contention, discord; quarrelling.

Examples :

"The siblings had a loud jar over who got to use the last of the ice cream. "

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verb

To knock, shake, or strike sharply, especially causing a quivering or vibrating movement.

Examples :

"He hit it with a hammer, hoping he could jar it loose."

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verb

To harm or injure by such action.

Examples :

"The angry student's words jarred his classmates' feelings. "

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To shock or surprise.

Examples :

"I think the accident jarred him, as he hasn’t got back in a car since."

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To act in disagreement or opposition, to clash, to be at odds with; to interfere; to dispute, to quarrel.

Examples :

"The siblings often jarred over who got to use the computer first. "

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verb

To (cause something to) give forth a rudely tremulous or quivering sound; to (cause something to) sound discordantly or harshly.

Examples :

"The clashing notes jarred on my ears."

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To quiver or vibrate due to being shaken or struck.

Examples :

"The old wooden table jarred when the dog leaped onto it. "

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Of the appearance, form, style, etc., of people and things: to look strangely different; to stand out awkwardly from its surroundings; to be incongruent.

Examples :

"The new student's clothes jarred with the rest of the school's uniform. "

appearance style