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band
Noun
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A band is a group of people working together]
Those in the army who fought closely together in the war were called a band of brothers.
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A band is a group of people who play different instruments together. It can be of any size.
The band played loud music.
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A band is piece of material, often metal, with the shape of a circle.
A band was placed around the box to prevent it from breaking open.
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A band is a simple ring for the finger.
The man gave his wife a band of gold at the wedding.
band
Verb
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To band together is to get together in a group.
The friends banded together in school.
master
Noun
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A master is someone who controls something.
She is the master of this domain.
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A master of a skill is very good at it.
She is a master at sculpting humans.
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A degree awarded by a university.
She holds a masters degree at Balliol College.
master
Verb
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If a person masters something, they become very good at it; they are skilled at it.
Through their courses, they will master the fine arts.