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telephone
Noun
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A machine used to talk to someone who is far away.
I need to find a telephone so I can tell my mother where I am.
telephone
Verb
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If you telephone someone, you use a telephone to talk to them.
I telephoned my friend yesterday.
auction
Noun
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An auction is a sale where the goods are sold to the person who offers the most money.
She wanted to sell her house at auction because she hoped to get a higher price.
auction
Verb
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To auction is to sell goods to the person who offers the most money.
He auctioned the house on Saturday morning.