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earth
Noun
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Some soil.
I planted some roses in this patch of earth.
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Anything made up mostly of rock, sand or soil.
Here is some earth.
There is earth in this box.
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Earth is the third planet from the sun, where we live.
The Earth is a planet.
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A planet, especially one like Earth.
He came from a different earth.
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One of the four classical elements.
Earth is dry and hot.
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One of the five Taoist elements.
Earth
Proper Noun
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The planet on which we live - the third planet of the Solar System.
The moon goes around the Earth.
pressure
Noun
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In science, pressure is force applied over an area.
It hurt when the doctor put pressure on her cut foot.
He accidentally put too much air in his flat tire. The air put so much pressure on the tire that it exploded.
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If a person is under pressure, they feel stressed.
She has been under a lot of pressure lately because of her final exams. If she fails them, she will not graduate.
pressure
Verb
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When you pressure someone, you try to make them do something, especially something they do not want to do.
Her friends tried to pressure her into smoking, even after Maya kept saying "no."
His parents tried to pressure him into becoming a lawyer, but Jamal knew he wanted to be a doctor.
on
Preposition
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positioned at the upper surface of, touching from above
The apple is on the table.
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at the date of
Tim was born on the 4th of July.
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along, forwards (continuing an action)
drive on, rock on
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about, dealing with the subject of
I have a book on history.
There was a World Summit on the Information Society a few weeks ago.
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touching; hanging from
I have no money on me at the moment.
I would like to eat the fruit on the trees.
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because of, due to
He was arrested on suspicion of bribery.
I contacted Joanne on a hunch that she would know about it.
The stock price increased on news of a new product.
on
Adjective
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If something is on, it is active, functioning or operating.
The television is on.
The lights are on, so it is very bright.
repose
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noun
freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
took his repose by the swimming pool
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verb
put or confide something in a person or thing
These philosophers reposed the law in the people
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verb
to put something (eg trust) in something
The nation reposed its confidence in the King
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verb
lie when dead
Mao reposes in his mausoleum
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noun
a disposition free from stress or emotion
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verb
lean in a comfortable resting position
He was reposing on the couch
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verb
(= lay)
put in a horizontal position
lay the books on the table
lay the patient carefully onto the bed
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verb
(= rest)
be inherent or innate in
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noun
(= peace)
the absence of mental stress or anxiety