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counter
Noun
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A counter is a flat surface to work on, often in a kitchen.
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A counter is a small coin-shaped object, often used in games.
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A counter is someone who counts.
counter
Preposition
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If mathx/math is counter to mathy/math, it is against mathy/math.
for
Preposition
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shows that something belongs to something else, or has a specific function
This cake is for you.
This is a net for catching fish.
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For is used to show the reason for something
He was angry, for he had never been called such terrible names before.
for
Subordinator
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For introduces a clause with a subject and a to-infinitive
It's not good for you to be too relaxed.
boat
Noun
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A boat is a vehicle used to travel on water.
At the lake, the children learn about fishing and boat safety.
The waves rocked the boat back and forth.
I took the old man's hand, stepped down from the dock into the yellow boat.
We got wet on the boat ride.
We sailed the wooden boats by the side of the pool, the kids holding the strings.
He looked around and spotted the boat drifting away.
We left the hotel and quickly got aboard the boat.
boat
Verb
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To travel by boat.
shaped
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adjective
(= molded, wrought)
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
a shaped handgrip
the molded steel plates
the wrought silver bracelet
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adjective
having the shape of
a square shaped playing field
container
Noun
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An object that is used to hold or carry things inside of it.
They put their cards in containers.