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heap
Noun
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A heap is a big pile of things, usually thrown in the pile and not in any order.
When we moved into our new house, the old owners had left a heap of garbage inside for us to deal with.
I dumped all of my things into a heap on my bed so I could start them.
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A heap is a lot of something.
If that dog eats my shoes again, he will be in a heap of trouble.
She earned heaps of money when she was 20 and now she doesn't have to work for the rest of her life.
heap
Verb
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If you heap something, you pile it up high.
is my favorite dessert. I heaped it so high on my plate that it looked like a little mountain.
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If you heap something, you give a lot of it.
The police heaped the children with praise after they would not get in a car with someone they did not know.
Her boss surprised her by heaping the blame for the project onto her, when really, the problems were his own fault.
blame
Verb
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If you blame someone or something for something bad, you say or think that they are the reason for or cause of it.
It's not your fault... don't blame yourself.
If you keep asking the woman why he attacked her, you're blaming the victim.
She's changed, but I blame it on the drugs.
Everything's gone wrong, and I want to know who's to blame.
blame
Noun
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The blame for something bad is the idea that you made or let it happen.
You keep your mouth shut and I'll take the blame.
I went told lies, beat up smaller boys, and put the blame on someone else.
Coaches and players must share the blame for the worst season in club history.
upon
Preposition
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on or onto
The police were called upon to save him.
The snow fell gently upon the lake.
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going to happen
Christmas is almost upon us.
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at (a time)
Upon his death, she became the owner of the store.