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conflict
Noun
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A conflict is when two or more people or ideas don't agree.
People have tried to end the conflict, which has caused more than 100 deaths since February, but it hasn't worked.
Conflicts may occur in families when the parents have different values.
The two stories examine the conflict between good and evil.
There may be a conflict between wanting to give students a broad education and needing to teach the basics.
Sometimes a girl is in conflict with her culture or religion in how she wants to dress.
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A conflict is when two things are trying to use the same resources at the same time.
I'm sorry I can't meet then. I've got a conflict with another meeting.
conflict
Verb
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If two goals, plans, meetings, etc. conflict, they both cannot be achieved, work or be true.
The goal of hiring more workers conflicts with the plan to cut costs.
Sorry, the meeting conflicts with my prior plans.
of
Preposition
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Made using.
It is a house of cards.
power
Noun
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energy, force, control. A quality that can make things happen.
His muscles have a lot of power.
The prime minister has power over the country.
Fight the power! (Meaning, "Fight authority!")
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Energy or electricity.
The city had no lights that night because there was no power.
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Power is how fast something uses energy. That is, how much work it does in a certain time.
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A special ability that someone might have.
In comic books many heroes have amazing powers.
often shows witches as having magical powers.
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A person or group of people with authority; that is a people who control things.
The mayor and the sheriff are the major powers in this town.
I like the idea, but the powers that be will not allow it.
power
Verb
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To provide power for or give power to (a mechanical or electronic device).
This CD player is powered by batteries.