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determination
Noun
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The act of determining, or the state of being determined.
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Bringing to an end; termination; limit.
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Direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion.
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The quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions; decision of character; resoluteness.
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(countable) The state of decision; a judicial decision, or ending of controversy.
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(countable) That which is determined upon; result of deliberation; purpose; conclusion formed; fixed resolution.
of
Preposition
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Made using.
It is a house of cards.
water
Noun
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Water is a clear liquid of the chemical compound Hsub2/subO that all living things need in order to live.
The dog drank the water from his dish
Can I please have a glass of water?
Your plant needs more water as it is about to die.
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A water is a bottle or glass serving of water.
"I want to order two waters, waiter".
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Water is mineral water.
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Water is one of the four basic elements.
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Water is urine.
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Water is amniotic fluid.
Right before the woman went into labor, her water broke.
water
Verb
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If you water something, you add water to soil around plants.
He waters the plants.
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If you water something, you give water to animals.
He waters the horses.
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If you water something, you dilute it.
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If something waters, it fills with water; it secretes water.
His eyes watered as he cut up the onion.
content
Noun
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The contents of a container, such as a bag, a file, a book etc., are the things that are in it.
A couple of green plastic bags had torn open, and the contents had spilled out onto the floor.
Scientists examined the contents of the dead bird's stomach.
The students were generally happy with the course content and the instructor.
More writing could improve students' content knowledge as well as their writing skills.
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The fat, water, alcohol, etc. content of something is the amount of that substance in something else.
The red wine had a deep color and high alcohol content.
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Content is the feeling of being happy and satisfied.
She could sleep to her heart's content.
content
Adjective
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If someone is content, they are happy and satisfied.
She had always been perfectly content to live in the city.
Women with many friends are actually less content with their lives than those with a smaller group of friends.
content
Verb
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If somebody contents themselves with something, they accept it even though they wanted something different.
in
Preposition
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Used to show that something is inside something else.
The cat is in the box.
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Used to show that someone is at home, or is available.
Is John in?
The Doctor is now in.
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Used to show movement towards the inside.
The rain came in through the window.
oil
Noun
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Oil is a liquid that is burned to create heat or used in machines to make them run well.
Gas and oil are essential to running a car.
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Oil is a liquid made of fat that is used for cooking.
Cook the potatoes in oil.
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An oil is a painting made of oil paint.
oil
Verb
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If you oil something, you put clear oil on a machine to make it run well.
She oiled the parts of the gun.