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vigorously

/ˈvɪɡəɹəsli/

Meanings
adverb
With intense energy, force or vigor

Examples :

"He knocked vigorously on the door."
energy action way quality

Related Words

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he noun

/hi/ /heɪː/

The game of tag, or it, in which the player attempting to catch the others is called "he".

"The children playing tag chose "he" to be the person chasing them. "

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with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

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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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vigor noun

/ˈvɪɡɚ/

Active strength or force of body or mind; capacity for exertion, physically, intellectually, or morally; energy.

"The young athlete trained with vigor, determined to win the race. "

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knocked verb

/nɒkt/ /nɑkt/

To strike for admittance; to rap upon, as a door.

"She knocked on the door before entering the classroom. "

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on verb

/ɒn/ /ɔn/

To switch on

"Can you on the light?"

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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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door noun

/dɔː/ /dɔɹ/

A portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle, consisting of a rigid plane movable on a hinge. Doors are frequently made of wood or metal. May have a handle to help open and close, a latch to hold the door closed and a lock that ensures the door cannot be opened without the key.

"The front door creaked open, revealing a cool breeze and the scent of freshly baked cookies. "

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energy noun

/ˈɛnəd͡ʒi/ /ˈɛnɚd͡ʒi/

The impetus behind all motion and all activity.

"The children's energy fueled their excitement for the school trip. "

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intense adjective

/ɪnˈtɛns/

Strained; tightly drawn.

"The teacher's voice was intense as she explained the difficult math problem. "

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force noun

/fɔːs/ /fɔɹs/

Strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.

"the force of an appeal, an argument, or a contract"