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side
Noun
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A straight edge of an object.
A square has four sides.
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The left part or the right part of something.
This car has only one door on each side.
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An area with respect to something else.
The statue is on the east side of the school.
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One surface of a sheet of paper.
Please write on both sides of the paper.
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One possible aspect of a concept (usually positive or negative).
On the plus side, my car is fixed.
Try not to look at the down side of things.
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One group of players in a game.
Which side is winning?
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A person or group with a particular allegiance in a conflict or competition.
In the second world war, the Italians were on the side of the Germans.
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(UK) A television channel, usually as opposed to the one currently being watched.
I just want to see what's on the other side — James said there was a good film on tonight.
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(US) A side dish of food.
Do you want a side of french fries with your hamburger?
side
Verb
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(usually with "with") To be in an alliance with.
Who will you side with, Bob or Rachel?
Christmas
Proper noun
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Christmas is a Christian holiday to celebrate the birth of Christ, usually on Dec. 25.
Santa put lots of presents under the Christmas tree.
I've got a week's holiday around Christmas time.
tree
Noun
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A tree is a tall plant of wood.
I'm going to climb a tree.
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A tree is a map of ideas that looks like the plant.
My family tree shows how I am related to all my family members.
tree
Verb
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(uncommon) If you tree something, you chase it up into a tree.
valve
Noun
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A valve is part of a tube that lets liquid or gas go through one way but stops it from going through the other way.
There are four valves in the heart that let blood go in one direction but stop it from going in the other direction.
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A valve is part of a tube that someone can open or close to let water or other things go through.
Open this valve to let water go through the pipe.