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pedal
Noun
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A pedal is a kind of lever that is used by the foot to control a machine. A bicycle, a piano and a car all have pedals in them.
He pressed his foot down on the pedal of the car and it started to go faster.
A piano usually has two or three pedals to control the sound of the musical notes made.
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A pedal is a foot or a foot-like part of the body.
pedal
Verb
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When you pedal, you are trying to control and operate a bicycle.
He tried to pedal across the countryside, but became breathless halfway through.
pedal
Adjective
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Something that is related to the foot.
pad
Noun
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A pad is a material that is packed together, usually to be between two other things.
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# A pad is a flat thing you can sit on; a cushion.
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# A pad is something worn in some sports to protect athletes (players).
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# A pad is the thick skin on an animals foot.
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# A pad is a stack of paper for writing on.
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# A pad is a piece of cloth used to stop menstrual blood from leaking.
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; A pad is a bed.
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A pad is the place you live; it is your home.
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A pad is a low pitched musical sound that fills in the music. This is often in electronica or blues.
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A pad is a leaf of the water lily.
pad
Verb 1
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If you pad something, you stuff it.
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If you pad something, you add pads to it.
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If something pads something else, it blocks force or hitting.
The cushion padded my fall.
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If something pads something, it covers all or most of it.
The walls were padded with cloth.
The walls were padded so the crazy person who was kept there could not hurt himself.
pad
Verb 2
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If you pad along a road, you travel down it.
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If you pad, you travel on foot.
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If you pad, you walk quietly, usually without any shoes on.