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iron
Noun
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An element with the symbol Fe and the atomic number 26.
A way to melt iron at very high temperatures to make steel was developed in Sri Lanka in 300 BC.
About 20% of women have low levels of iron in their blood.
An object that has iron in it is attracted to magnets.
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A metal from the element.
That door is made of iron.
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A tool which uses heat to remove wrinkles from cloth.
She used the iron on her skirt.
iron
Verb
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To remove wrinkles with an iron.
He irons his shirts.
material
Noun
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Material is the things or ideas that are used in making or doing something.
The raw materials for the goods are mostly imported from Canada.
After the earthquake, it took a long time to rebuild because the building materials were often unavailable.
He spent a year researching and gathering material before writing the book.
material
Adjective
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Material things are things in the real world, often money.
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If something is material, it is big and important.