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minute
Noun
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A minute is a short time equal to sixty seconds. There are sixty minutes in one hour.
He ran the race in 1 minute and ten seconds.
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A minute is a short time.
Please wait a minute while I get my coat and then I will come with you.
minute
Adjective
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Minute things are small.
The pictures appear similar, with only a few, minute differences.
down
Preposition
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Toward the earth, away from the sky.
What goes up on earth must fall down.
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Toward the bottom.
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Towards a smaller price, number, amount, etc.
I'm going to buy a computer once prices go down.
down
Noun
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Down is soft feathers or a covering of soft feathers.
That pillow is full of down.