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jew·el
 jewel
- pronunciation:
- jul
[or]
ju
 l
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a cut and polished gemstone, or an ornament made with gems and other costly material.
- synonyms:
- bijou, gem, gemstone, stone
- similar words:
- rock, sparkler
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| definition 2: |
any valuable or treasured object or person.
- synonyms:
- gem, pearl, treasure
- similar words:
- favorite, keeper, pride, pride and joy, valuable
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| definition 3: |
a small hard bearing used in watches and other such devices and often made from a gem.
- similar words:
- bearing
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| related words: |
darling, dear, glory, masterpiece, pet |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
jeweled, jeweling, jewels |
| definition 1: |
to decorate with a jewel or jewels.
- synonyms:
- bejewel, gem
- similar words:
- ornament
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| definition 2: |
to place a jewel or jewels in.
- synonyms:
- bejewel
- similar words:
- gem
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| derivation: |
jewellike (adj.) |
Jewel comes from a early French word that means "game or play."
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