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formally
Adverb
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If you do something formally, you do it in a formal way.
They expect you to formally behave yourself. If not, I doubt you will get the job.
free
Adjective
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If something is free, it does not cost money to buy.
This loaf of bread is free. It costs $0.
The government provides free healthcare for people who cannot afford it.
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If something is free, it is able to go (move) anywhere easily.
A wild bird is free to go where it likes.
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If something is free, it is not blocked.
The drain was free of anything blocking it.
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If something or someone is free, it is not in use.
This chair does not have anyone sitting in it. It is free.
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When something is free, it has no conditions or limitations to using or being in it.
This is a free country. You can have your own freedom of speech here.
free
Verb
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If you free something or someone, you release it.
She frees the birds because they do not belong in a cage.
We officially free you from jail. You may go.
labour
Noun
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Labour is the work that people do, usually lifting, moving, building, etc. rather than desk work.
The cost of labour is higher than the cost of building materials.
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Labour is the people who do this kind of work.
There's a big labour shortage in the construction industry.
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Labour is the name of a big political party in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.
Labour won the election.
labour
Verb
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If you labour, you work hard.
He laboured over the food all afternoon to get ready for dinner.
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If you labour the point, you keep talking about it after people understand it well.