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mineral
Noun
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A mineral is a substance in the earth such as calcium, salt, iron, etc.
The rocks in this area are rich in minerals.
Eating nuts will help your body get the minerals it needs.
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.
crushing
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adjective
(= devastating)
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
a crushing blow
a crushing rejection
bone-crushing
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noun
(= suppression, quelling, stifling)
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
the suppression of heresy
the quelling of the rebellion
the stifling of all dissent
vehicle
Noun
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A vehicle is something that moves people or things from one place to another, for example: cars, planes, boats, etc.
Bicycles and wheelchairs are allowed. All other vehicles must stay off the path.