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shredding
noun
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The act of cutting or tearing into shreds.
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That which is cut or torn off; a piece.
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(music, uncountable) A style of very fast and very complex guitar playing.
machine
Noun
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A machine is a man-made object with moving parts.
I'm putting the clothes in the washing machine. Is there anything you want washed?
This new machine is the fastest computer I've ever had.
machine
Verb
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If you machine something you fasten or shape it with a machine.
for
Preposition
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shows that something belongs to something else, or has a specific function
This cake is for you.
This is a net for catching fish.
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For is used to show the reason for something
He was angry, for he had never been called such terrible names before.
for
Subordinator
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For introduces a clause with a subject and a to-infinitive
It's not good for you to be too relaxed.
wood
Noun
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Wood is what trees are made of. People use wood to build things like houses and furniture.
wool
Noun
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Wool is the hair of a sheep. We often use it to make clothes.
production
Noun
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Production is when something is produced.
The machine is being used for production now.
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The total amount of something that is produced.
They hope to increase spaghetti production next year.
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A play or other presentation in a theatre.
We went to a production of Hamlet.
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An event or activity that is made more complicated or dramatic than necessary.
He made a simple meal into a huge production.