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face
Noun
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A face is the front part of the head.
His face was red with embarrassment.
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A look or expression on the face.
He made a face at the bitter medicine.
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One side of a many-sided shape.
A dodecahedron has twelve faces.
face
Verb
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If mathx/math faces mathy/math, the front of mathx/math is pointing in the direction of mathy/math.
Please face me when I speak to you.
The store faces the bank.
It's hard to face the fact that his wife is gone.
You have to face the bully.
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.
end
Verb
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To put a stop to something.
The movie ends after this scene.
end
Noun
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The last one of a group. Or, the last part of a thing, the place where it stops.
I tied a knot in the end of the rope.