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vote
Noun
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A vote is a formal way of things that are controlled by the majority.
Let's take a vote for a new president!
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A vote is the decision of one person in an election.
I give my vote for the bill.
vote
Verb
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If you vote, you show your support for choosing a person or idea by raising your hand, marking a piece of paper, etc
My brother votes for the Democrats.
I voted to oppose the new property tax.
tally
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noun
(= run)
a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
the Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th
their first tally came in the 3rd inning
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verb
keep score, as in games
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noun
(= reckoning)
a bill for an amount due
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verb
(= score, hit)
gain points in a game
The home team scored many times
He hit a home run
He hit .300 in the past season
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noun
(= count, counting)
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
the counting continued for several hours
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verb
(= match, check, agree)
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
The two stories don't agree in many details
The handwriting checks with the signature on the check
The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun
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verb
(= sum, add)
determine the sum of
Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town