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simple
Adjective
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A simple task is easy to do and easy to understand.
Baking this cake is very simple as it only has 3 steps.
It's a simple book for learners to read and understand.
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Something that is simple is basic and not complicated.
She was poor and only had a simple dress.
Their plan was very simple.
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A simple person is not intelligent (we sometimes use this in a bad way)
He isn't a bad boy, he's just a little simple.
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In grammar, the simple aspect is used when the speaker sees the situation as complete (compare progressive aspect).
"I run" is the present simple; "I'm running" is the present progressive.
simple
Noun
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A simple is a medicine that is prepared only from one plant.
curve
Noun
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A curve is a line that is not straight. It is like part of a circle. It starts in one direction and turns.
The edge of the flower petal is a beautiful curve.
curve
Verb
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To move in a curve.
The car curved around the corner.
This piece of wood is not good. It is curved.