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suffixed

/səˈfɪkst/ /sʌˈfɪkst/

Meanings
verb
To append (something) to the end of something else.

Examples :

"The teacher suffixed "-ing" to the verb "walk" to make the present participle "walking." "
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verb noun

/vɜːb/ /vɝb/

(grammar) A word that indicates an action, event, or state.

"The word “speak” is an English verb."

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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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end noun

/ɛnd/

The terminal point of something in space or time.

"At the end of the road, turn left."

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participle noun

/pɑːˈtɪsɪpəl/ /ˈpɑɹtɪˌsɪpəl/

(grammar) A form of a verb that may function as an adjective or noun. English has two types of participles: the present participle and the past participle. In other languages, there are others, such as future, perfect, and future perfect participles.

"In her English class, Maria learned that a participle, like "running" in "running shoes," can act as an adjective. "

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teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

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make noun

/meɪk/

Brand or kind; model.

"What make of car do you drive?"

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append noun

/əˈpɛnd/ /ʌˈpɛnd/

An instance of writing more data to the end of an existing file.

"The latest append to my grocery list included milk and bread. "

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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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else adjective

/ɛls/

(used only with indefinite or interrogative pronouns) Other; in addition to previously mentioned items.

"The instructor is busy. Can anyone else help me?"

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present noun

/pɹəˈzɛnt/ /ˈpɹɛzənt/ /pɹɪˈzɛnt/

The current moment or period of time.

"In the present, my focus is on finishing this project for work. "

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walk verb

/wɔːk/ /wɔk/

To move on the feet by alternately setting each foot (or pair or group of feet, in the case of animals with four or more feet) forward, with at least one foot on the ground at all times. Compare run.

"To walk briskly for an hour every day is to keep fit."

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walking verb

/ˈwɔːkɪŋ/ /ˈwɔkɪŋ/

To move on the feet by alternately setting each foot (or pair or group of feet, in the case of animals with four or more feet) forward, with at least one foot on the ground at all times. Compare run.

"To walk briskly for an hour every day is to keep fit."