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house
Noun
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A house is a building that one family lives in.
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House is a type of music.
house
Verb
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If you house someone or something, you give them a home.
The building houses a research centre and a school.
During the storm they were housed in the local school's gym.
bat
Noun
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A bat is a small, furry animal (a mammal) that has wings and can fly.
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A bat is a special stick used to hit the ball in baseball, and in some other games.
bat
Verb
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If you bat, you swing something or try to hit something.
She batted her eyelashes shyly.
The cat batted at the mouse with its paws.
The baseball player did not bat well in the game.