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route
Noun
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A route is the way someone goes from one place to another place.
Could you tell me a route to the store from here?
The road was rough. I should have taken a different route.
route
Verb
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To send something or someone on a specific route.
While the road was being fixed, the workers routed the cars along a different road.
This computer routes email to the main computer.
button
Noun
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A button is a round object that can be pushed through clothing so that the clothing stays on.
Sarah's sweater doesn't work anymore because the buttons popped off.
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A button is a switch that is turned on by pressing it.
I pressed the button to turn on the television.
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A button is a badge that can be worn of clothing and is put onto the clothing with a pin to hold it in place.
I have a "Vote for Bush" button.
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If a poker player has the button, he is the last person to act on that hand.
button
Verb
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If you button something, you fasten it with a button.
Button up your coat!