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swiftness

/ˈswɪftnɪs/

Meanings
noun
The state of being swift.

Examples :

"The cheetah's swiftness allowed it to catch the gazelle in seconds. "
time ability action quality

Related Words

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cheetah noun

/ˈtʃiːtə/

A distinctive member (Acinonyx jubatus) of the cat family, slightly smaller than the leopard, but with proportionately longer limbs and a smaller head. It is native to Africa and also credited with being the fastest terrestrial animal.

"The cheetah, known for its incredible speed, was the fastest animal at the zoo. "

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it noun

/ɪt/ /ət/ /ɘt/

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

"The factory treated the new worker like an it, ignoring their questions and concerns. "

Illustration being

being noun

/ˈbiːɪŋ/ /ˈbiŋ/

A living creature.

"The being in the classroom was quiet today. "

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of preposition

/ɔv/ /ɒv/ /ə/ /ʌv/

Expressing distance or motion.

"The school is located five miles of the town center. "

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to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

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swift noun

/swɪft/

A small plain-colored bird of the family Apodidae that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight.

"The swift zipped past the classroom window, a blur of dark feathers against the bright sky. "

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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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seconds noun

/ˈsɛkəndz/ /ˈsɛk.əndz/

Something that is number two in a series.

"At the school race, Maria won first place, and John got the seconds. "

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allowed verb

/əˈlaʊd/

To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

"to allow a servant his liberty;  to allow a free passage;  to allow one day for rest"

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catch noun

/kæt͡ʃ/

The act of seizing or capturing.

"The catch of the perpetrator was the product of a year of police work."

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state noun

/steɪt/

A condition; a set of circumstances applying at any given time.

"The current state of the project is that we are behind schedule. "

Illustration gazelle

gazelle noun

/ɡəˈzɛl/

An antelope of either of the genera Gazella (mostly native to Africa) or Procapra (native to Asia), capable of running at high speeds for long periods.

"The gazelle gracefully leaped across the field, showcasing its incredible speed. "