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sustainably

/səˈsteɪnəbli/ /səˈsteɪnəbəli/

Meanings
adverb
In a sustainable manner.

Examples :

"The farm manages its land sustainably by rotating crops and minimizing pesticide use. "
environment economy

Related Words

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pesticide noun

/ˈpɛstɨsaɪd/ /ˈpɛstɪ̈ˌsaɪd/

Anything, especially a synthetic substance but also any substance (e.g. sulfur), or virus, bacterium, or other organism, which kills or suppresses the activities of pests.

"The farmer sprayed pesticide on his crops to protect them from insects. "

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sustainable adjective

/səˈsteɪnəbəl/

Able to be sustained.

"Our family is trying to live a more sustainable lifestyle by reducing waste and using less energy. "

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crops noun

/kɹɒps/ /kɹɑps/

A plant, especially a cereal, grown to be harvested as food, livestock fodder or fuel or for any other economic purpose.

"the farmer had lots of crops to sell at the market"

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and noun

/ænd/ /ənd/ /ən/

In rhythm, the second half of a divided beat.

"The drummer emphasized the ands in the song, making the rhythm very clear. "

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rotating verb

/ˈroʊteɪtɪŋ/ /ˈroʊˌteɪtɪŋ/

To spin, turn, or revolve.

"He rotated in his chair to face me."

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farm noun

/fɑːɹm/ /fɑːm/

A place where agricultural and similar activities take place, especially the growing of crops or the raising of livestock.

"My grandfather's farm grows corn and raises chickens. "

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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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minimizing verb

/ˈmɪnɪˌmaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈmɪnəˌmaɪzɪŋ/

To make (something) as small or as insignificant as possible.

"She is minimizing her spending to save money for a new car. "

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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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manages verb

/ˈmænɪdʒɪz/ /ˈmænədʒɪz/

To direct or be in charge of.

"She manages the social media accounts for her small business. "

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its noun

/ɪts/

One who is neither a he nor a she; a creature; a dehumanized being.

"The factory treated the workers like its, ignoring their needs and concerns. "

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land noun

/lænd/

The part of Earth which is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water.

"Most insects live on land."