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re·sult

result

 
 
pronunciation:
rih zuhlt
parts of speech:
verb, noun
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part of speech: verb
inflections: results, resulting, resulted
definition: to happen because of something.
The accident resulted when the driver fell asleep while driving.
similar words:
develop, follow, happen, occur, spring
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part of speech: noun
definition: something that happens because of something else or at the end of some activity.
Their success was the result of hard work.The result of the election was surprising.
 
synonyms:
consequence, effect
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  • resulting:
    happening as a result.