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used
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adjective
employed in accomplishing something
the principle of surprise is the most used and misused of all the principles of war
— H.H.Arnold & I.C.Eaker
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adjective
(= secondhand)
previously used or owned by another
bought a secondhand (or used) car
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adjective
of persons; taken advantage of
after going out of his way to help his friend get the job he felt not appreciated but used
in
Preposition
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Used to show that something is inside something else.
The cat is in the box.
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Used to show that someone is at home, or is available.
Is John in?
The Doctor is now in.
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Used to show movement towards the inside.
The rain came in through the window.
giving
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noun
the act of giving
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noun
disposing of property by voluntary transfer without receiving value in return
the alumni followed a program of annual giving
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noun
the imparting of news or promises etc
he gave us the news and made a great show of the giving
giving his word of honor seemed to come too easily
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adjective
(= big, bounteous, bountiful, freehanded, handsome, liberal, openhanded)
given or giving freely
was a big tipper
the bounteous goodness of God
bountiful compliments
a freehanded host
a handsome allowance
Saturday's child is loving and giving
a liberal backer of the arts
a munificent gift
her fond and openhanded grandfather
a
Determinative
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A is used when the following word could be any of a certain type.
Compare "A book I saw on the shelf" and "The book I gave you yesterday".
a
Noun
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A is the first letter of the alphabet.
The letter "a" comes before "b".
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In some schools, an A is a very high grade.
Ron got an A on his earth science test.
reason
Noun
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A reason to do something is why you do it, or the cause of something.
The low price was the main reason for buying it.
I asked them about the reason why we should go.
The police are looking for the reason for the accident.
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Reason is the ability to think clearly.
It's important to use reason to decide, not emotion.
reason
Verb
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If you reason, you think carefully about something.
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(uncommon) If you reason someone, you persuade using reasoning.
I reasoned my friend into my religion.