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stump
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noun
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
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noun
the part of a limb or tooth that remains after the rest is removed
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verb
cause to be perplexed or confounded
This problem stumped her
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verb
travel through a district and make political speeches
the candidate stumped the Northeast
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noun
(cricket) any of three upright wooden posts that form the wicket
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verb
remove tree stumps from
stump a field
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verb
(= stomp)
walk heavily
The men stomped through the snow in their heavy boots
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noun
(= dais)
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
speech
Noun
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When we have speech, we have the ability to speak.
Speech is a special human ability.
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When we give a speech, we speak to a group of people.
He gave a speech to all of the students in his class.