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why
Adverb
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Used to ask the reason for something.
Why did you say that?
Why did you try to steal money from this shop?
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Used to talk about the reason for something.
I wonder why he did that.
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Used to give more information about the reason for something.
Can you tell me the reason why he did that?
why
Interjection
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Used to show a person's surprise or impatience about something.
Why! Thank you for the present.
why
Noun
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(plural: whys) The reason to something.
Whenever you begin to write an essay, please do not forget to talk about the who, the what, the when, the where, the why and the how.
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(plural: whies) A why is a young cow or woman.
even
Adverb
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You use even to focus on the most surprising or unlikely case.
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With preposition phrases:
Even in peaceful countries, there are problems.
She felt a lot of pain walking even though she was only in her thirties.
They told us the manager isn't there, even though we can see her through the window.
Even if they don't know you, they will still talk to you.
I never liked chocolate, not even when I was young.
Even with Denver's slow start, they are likely to win.
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With noun phrases:
Everyone walks to school here, even the teachers.
Not even the world's fastest runner can run that fast.
Even a quick look tells you there's a lot to learn.
Anyone with even basic internet search skills can find you.
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With adjective phrases:
She didn't tell me about it and I expect she wasn't even aware of it.
This is not a small problem, and it will likely become even more important in the near future.
I just hope I don't get lost, and I'm not even really sure of my bus number.
The last few years have been difficult, but now she may face an even greater challenge.
It will be very difficult for him, even dangerous.
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With verb phrases:
Our progress was not rewarded. In fact, it was not even mentioned.
I don't even know who you are.
It's so cheap, you don't even have to bring money.
He can't even go back and look for it.
We might even make some money if we work hard.
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With adverb phrases (rarely):
He won't lose his job, not even temporarily.
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With so:
I hid it in the books where nobody would look. Even so, I worried about it all evening.
even
Adjective
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If things are even, the top or surface of each is as high as the others.
The top of the wall is even because the bricks are all the same size.
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If a number is even, it can be divided into 2 equal parts.
2, 4, 6 and 8 are even numbers. 1, 3, 5 and 7 are not even numbers; they are odd numbers.
even
Verb
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If you even something (out/up), you reduce the ups and downs; you make it smooth or equal.
India was leading 2-1, but Australia evened the score in the last minute.
The makeup evens out your skin tone without adding color.
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If you even a problem out, you solve it.
I went down and evened it all out. Everyone's happy now.