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fine
Adjective
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If something is fine, it is OK, not a problem, or acceptable.
She said it works -- it's fine.
"Can I put it here?" "There? Oh, yes, yes, fine! Put it there."
"How are you?" "Fine, thanks!"
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If something is fine, it is very good in quality.
This is a fine example of how we can work together.
Everyone should be able to enjoy fine music and fine art.
She's one of Spain's finest skiers.
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If the weather is fine, the sun is out and it is not raining or snowing.
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Very, very small.
Grind it into a fine powder.
It's hard to see the fine details.
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if someone is fine, then they are good-looking or attractive.
That woman is so fine!
fine
Adverb
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If something works fine, it works well, or without any problems.
Going there today would suit me fine.
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If you draw or cut something fine, you do it in very small pieces or with small detail.
fine
Noun
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A fine is money that you pay for breaking a rule or the law.
There is a $500 fine for smoking inside.
fine
Verb
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If you fine someone, you make them pay money for breaking a rule or the law.
He was fined $500 for smoking inside.
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To make something finer in quality or size.
The wine will fine with time.
boring
Adjective
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If something is boring, it is not interesting or makes you want to do something else.
Go to work, come home, sleep: life is so boring.
A boring lesson is rarely a useful lesson.
She's so boring. All she does is talk about clothes all the time.
tool
Noun
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A tool is an object that you use to do a specific job, such as a hammer.
I used to fix my own car, but I sold all my tools.
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A tool is a person being used by another person or organization.
He is such a tool. He should think for himself, instead of doing everything they tell him to do.