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jars

/dʒɑrz/ /dʒɑːrz/

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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 :

"The archaeologist carefully unearthed several large jars that were likely used to store grain centuries ago. "

archaeology utensil material history culture

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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 always fills jars with homemade strawberry jam every summer. "

material utensil food item utility

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noun

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

Examples :

"She ate two jars of pickles last week. "

utensil item food

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verb

To preserve (food) in a jar.

Examples :

"My grandmother jars tomatoes from her garden every summer so we can enjoy them all year long. "

food agriculture utensil process

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noun

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

Examples :

"The construction crew's loud jackhammers created a series of vibrations and noises that jars on my ears, making it difficult to concentrate on my work. "

sound music sensation

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

Examples :

"The heavy machinery caused unsettling jars in the floor of the office building. "

sensation sound body physics

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(by extension) A sense of alarm or dismay.

Examples :

"The sudden news of layoffs jars the employees, leaving them worried about their futures. "

mind sensation emotion

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The effect of something contradictory or discordant; a clash.

Examples :

"The loud music from the party next door jars with the quiet atmosphere I need to study. "

sound sensation emotion

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

Examples :

"The constant little jars between siblings over the TV remote made family movie night difficult. "

attitude emotion character society communication

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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."

action physics sensation sound energy

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To harm or injure by such action.

Examples :

"The sudden stop jars my neck. "

action body medicine

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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."

sensation mind emotion

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

Examples :

"His loud music often jars with my need for quiet study time. "

attitude communication action

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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."

sound music sensation

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To quiver or vibrate due to being shaken or struck.

Examples :

"The whole building jars when a heavy truck drives by. "

sensation physics action

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verb

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 modern glass office building jars with the historic brick church next door. "

appearance style