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obvious
Adjective
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If something is obvious, it is easy to see it, think of it, or understand it.
It is obvious that you can't spend a lot of money and save at the same time.
For obvious reasons, the people of Hong Kong have long been reluctant to speak their minds.
Jason & Maria were always together, and it was obvious to family and friends that they would be married some day.
There's an obvious crack in the wall of the house.
case
Noun
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A case is a container to hold something.
He opened the case and pulled out his violin.
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A case is a matter for police or in court.
The judge did not accept his case.
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A case is the form of a noun showing how it is used in a sentence.
The word "he" is in the subject or nominative case.
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A case is a person of a certain kind.
That man is sure a hard case.
case
Verb
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If a police officer cases a house, he or she watches it until something happens.
We were casing a house all night in Brooklyn.