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slam
Verb
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If you slam a door or window, you close it hard so that it makes a loud noise.
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If you slam something, you hit it hard against a surface.
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If you slam somebody, you speak badly about them.
city
Noun
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A city is large area where many people live and work, larger than a town.
Tokyo and New York are two of the world's largest cities.
There's too much crime in the inner city.
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The city is the government that has power over a city.
A city usually builds roads and parks, and keeps them in good shape.
The city has its offices in a building called a city hall.
The mayor asked city council to reduce taxes.
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The city is the people who live in the city.
The city is afraid of the change.
jam
Noun
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Jam is a sweet spread for bread made by boiling fruit.
I want blueberry jam on my toast.
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A jam is a hard situation.
I’m in a jam right now. Can you help me out?
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A jam can be a blockage; congestion.
I'll be late to work today because of that traffic jam.
jam
Verb
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If you jam something, it means you get it stuck or blocked in a small area; congested.
The stapler that I was using jammed. Can I use that one please?
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If you jam your finger or toe, it means it hit it against another object.
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If you jam, it means that you play music.
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If you jam a signal, it means you block it from broadcasting.