eve
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- pronunciation:
- iv
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
(sometimes cap.) the evening or day before a special day such as a holiday.
New Year's Eve. |
| definition 2: |
the period just before some notable event or time.
the eve of the twentieth centurythe eve of the battle |
| definition 3: |
the evening.
- similar words:
- evening
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| related words: |
twilight |
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The words
eve and
eave sound alike but have different meanings.