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brine
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verb
soak in brine
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noun
a strong solution of salt and water used for pickling
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noun
(= saltwater)
water containing salts
the water in the ocean is all saltwater
refill
Noun
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A refill is a filling after the first.
Today it is $2 for a coffee, with free refills throughout the day.
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A refill is a product containing materials to replace those used up by a piece of equipment.
We're cutting back. No new printers or pens, just refills.
refill
Verb
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If you refill something, you fill it up again.
Can you refill my cup please? I've finished my coffee.
elbow
Noun
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Your elbow is the place in the middle of your arm that bends.
I hurt my elbow playing tennis.
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An elbow is a 90° turn in a pipe, river, road, etc.
I need another elbow piece to get this pipe round the corner.
elbow
Verb
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If you elbow somebody, you hit them with your elbow.
My mom elbowed me to be quiet.
assembly
Noun
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A group of people who came together for an event.
She stood in front of the assembly and started to talk.
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The act of people or things coming together.
It took a few minutes for the assembly of everything she needed to bring with her.
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The act of making something by putting parts together.
We bought a desk, but we didn't know it needed assembly at home.