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end
Verb
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To put a stop to something.
The movie ends after this scene.
end
Noun
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The last one of a group. Or, the last part of a thing, the place where it stops.
I tied a knot in the end of the rope.
use
Verb
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Make use of; apply.
I use oil to cook.
This hammer is used to hit the nails.
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To treat as unimportant, abuse; used about people.
She only uses him to do the house chores.
use
Noun
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A way to apply something; an application.
They put it to good use.
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A time when something is applied.
This battery will last for 2000 uses.
global
Adjective
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If something is global it includes the whole world.
The weather is changing, and this is not just in one or two places. The change is global.
The Olympics and the world cup of soccer are the two largest global sporting events.
energy
Noun
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Energy is the ability to do work: move, give off heat, give off light, etc.
Unlike coal or oil, atomic energy production creates little air pollution.
Higher electricity prices should help promote energy efficiency.
The amount of energy in 100g or 100ml of food is much higher for foods with a lot of sugar.
She's all full of energy and she can't sit still.
This problem has taken up most of her time and energy for over a year.
project
Noun
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A project is a complex job or assignment, often involving research or construction.
Shell is also working on projects to help find training and work experience for some of Brazil's 13 million street children.
The paper summarizes fifty research projects on the relationship between unemployment and crime.
She's a project manager with British construction company John Mowlem.
At college, I did this project on images of Black women in the media because it bothered me.
project
Verb
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If you project, you plan for or estimate something in the future.
We have projected the loss of income forward for five years.
Projecting into the future, wondering what may or may not happen and being afraid of it, is a common danger.
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If something projects out or beyond something else, it stands out.
During flight, the legs of this bird project beyond the tail.
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If you project an image somewhere, you use light to make it appear there.
During the presentation, she projected various graphs on the screen behind her.
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If you project an image, you try to give people a particular feeling about something.
The program will project a modern image of workers.