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whittled

/ˈwɪtəld/ /ˈhwɪtəld/

Meanings
verb
To cut or shape wood with a knife.

Examples :

"My grandfather whittled a small wooden bird for me. "
action material work utensil

Related Words

Illustration something

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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inebriate noun

/ɪˈniːb്രിˌeɪt/ /ɪnˈiːb്രിˌeɪt/ /ɪˈniːbriət/ /ɪnˈiːbriət/

A person who is intoxicated, especially one who is habitually drunk.

"The town drunk was a familiar inebriate, often found sleeping on park benches. "

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payments noun

/ˈpeɪmənts/

The act of paying.

"My monthly car payments are due on the 15th of each month. "

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gradually adverb

/ˈɡɹædʒuəli/

In a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowly.

"The plants gradually grew taller over the summer. "

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student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

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eliminate verb

/ɪˈlɪməneɪt/

To completely remove, get rid of, put an end to.

"The teacher eliminated the confusing question from the test. "

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laughing verb

/ˈlɑːfɪŋ/

To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter.

"There were many laughing children running on the school grounds."

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bartender noun

/ˈbɑːˌtɛndə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɑɹˌtɛndɚ/

One who tends a bar or pub; a person preparing and serving drinks at a bar.

"The bartender mixed a colorful cocktail for the customer at the busy bar. "

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grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

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travelers noun

/ˈtrævəlɚz/ /ˈtrævələrz/

A member of a particular nomadic ethnic minority in Ireland, the Pavee.

"Many travelers in Ireland maintain a traditional nomadic lifestyle, moving from place to place. "

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singing verb

/ˈsɪŋɪŋ/

To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice.

""I really want to sing in the school choir," said Vera."

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excited verb

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/

To stir the emotions of.

"The fireworks which opened the festivities excited anyone present."