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excessive
Adjective
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If something is excessive, then there is too much of it.
bail
Noun
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A bail is an amount of money paid for the release of someone who has been arrested with the promise that he/she will appear in court for a trial.
My friend had a fight with a stranger on the streets and I had to pay a bail of $12,000 for him.
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A bail is a bucket or a scoop used for removing water out of a boat.
We are in trouble if the boat leaks, because we forgot to bring the bail.
bail
Verb
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To bail someone is to use money to get an arrested person out of prison.
Sorry, I have to go and bail my father. He got arrested for his reckless driving after drinking a few bottles of beer.