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sand
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- pronunciation:
- saend
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
loose grains of finely ground rock, often including quartz.
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| definition 2: |
(usu. pl.) a beach or other plot of land covered by sand.
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| definition 3: |
(pl.) moments.
the sands of time |
| definition 4: |
(informal) courage; grit.
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| related words: |
grit |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
sands, sanding, sanded |
| definition 1: |
to smooth or polish with sandpaper or a sander.
- similar words:
- grit
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| definition 2: |
to sprinkle or cover with sand, or as with sand.
In winter they sand the icy roads.- similar words:
- grit
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| definition 3: |
to become filled with sand, as a harbor.
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| related words: |
grind, polish, scrape, smooth |
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