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automatic
Adjective
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If something is automatic, it works by itself.
A washing machine is automatic.
automatic
Noun
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A car that changes the gear by itself is called an automatic.
The car is not manual shift, it is automatic.
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A gun that continues to fire while the trigger is pressed is called an automatic.
That machine gun is an automatic.
backspace
Noun
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A backspace is a key on the keyboard of a computer or typewriter that erases the letter before the cursor.
I pressed backspace because I accidentally typed the wrong letter.
backspace
Verb
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When you backspace, you erase the letter before the cursor.
No, that's wrong. Backspace here, and delete this word too.
assemble
Verb
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If you assemble many people or things, you bring them together.
They went into the meeting room where a dozen other people had already assembled.
The first thing you try to do is assemble people you want to work with.
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If you assemble something, you put it together.
He would have to go to Japan to find a company to supply parts and assemble the machine.
They worked together in assembling the art collection.
She had assembled a team of 10 lawyers to attack the court's ruling.
editing
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noun
putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form