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mere

/mɪr/ /meɪr/

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noun

A body of standing water, such as a lake or a pond. More specifically, it can refer to a lake that is broad in relation to its depth. Also included in place names such as Windermere.

Examples :

"The hikers enjoyed the peaceful scenery of the mere. "

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noun

Boundary, limit; a boundary-marker; boundary-line.

Examples :

"The new neighborhood had clear property lines, and the surveyors marked the mere with stakes. "

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verb

To limit; bound; divide or cause division in.

Examples :

"The teacher's strict rules merely divided the class into two opposing groups. "

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verb

To set divisions and bounds.

Examples :

"The teacher merely set boundaries for the classroom behavior. "

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verb

To decide upon the position of a boundary; to position it on a map.

Examples :

"The surveyor will mere the property line on the map before the sale. "

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adjective

Examples :

"The mere mention of the school play made her blush; she was famous among her classmates. "

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adjective

Pure, unalloyed .

Examples :

"Her enthusiasm for the project was a mere expression of politeness, not genuine interest. "

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adjective

Nothing less than; complete, downright .

Examples :

"The teacher's explanation was mere nonsense; it made no sense at all. "

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adjective

Just, only; no more than , pure and simple, neither more nor better than might be expected.

Examples :

"His score on the test was a mere 50%, so he needs to study more. "

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noun

A Maori war-club.

Examples :

"The Maori warrior carefully held the heavy mere, admiring its intricate carving. "

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