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profusely

/pɹəˈfjusli/

Meanings
adverb
In great quantity or abundance; in a profuse manner.

Examples :

"The run left him sweating profusely."
amount degree

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abundance noun

/əˈbʌn.dn̩s/ /əˈbn̩.dn̩s/

A large quantity; many.

"The garden produced an abundance of tomatoes this year. "

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sweating verb

/ˈswɛtɪŋ/ /ˈswɛdɪŋ/

To emit sweat.

"After running to catch the bus, I was sweating. "

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profuse verb

/pɹəˈfjuːs/

To pour out; to give or spend liberally; to lavish; to squander.

"The generous benefactor profusely donated money to the school's new library. "

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in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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quantity noun

/ˈkwɑndədi/ /ˈkwɒn.tɪ.ti/ /ˈkwɑn(t)ɨti/

A fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement (count, amount) of a scalar, vector, number of items or to some other way of denominating the value of a collection or group of items.

"You have to choose between quantity and quality."

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or conjunction

/ɔː(ɹ)/ /ɔɹ/ /ɚ/

Connects at least two alternative words, phrases, clauses, sentences, etc. each of which could make a passage true. In English, this is the "inclusive or." The "exclusive or" is formed by "either [...] or".

"He might get cancer, or be hit by a bus, or God knows what."

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left noun

/lɛft/

The ensemble of left-wing political parties. Those holding left-wing views as a group.

"The political left is holding too much power."

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great noun

/ɡɹeɪt/

A person of major significance, accomplishment or acclaim.

"Newton and Einstein are two of the greats of the history of science."

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manner noun

/ˈmænə/ /ˈmænɚ/

Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything

"My sister learned to write in a very careful manner. "

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run verb

/ɹʊn/ /ɹʌn/

To run.

"The children ran quickly to school. "

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him pronoun

/əm/

Honorific alternative letter-case form of him, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.

"Reverence for Him, the school's founder, led to a special assembly. "