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state
Noun
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A state is a condition or a situation.
I am worried about her. She is in a constant state of depression.
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Any sovereign nation (nation that rules itself) is a state.
The United States is a country with many sovereign nations united with each other.
state
Verb
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To state something is to say it as a fact.
He stated that he hasn't slept in 2 days.
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To state something is to let it be known.
Please state your name and place of business.
college
Noun
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A college is a school for adults who have finished high school.
I graduated from college in 1992 when I was 22 years old.
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A college is one part of a university.
I went to the college of medicine at the University of Wales.