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- pronunciation:
- sIl
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- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective, verb
- features:
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a shiny white metal that is soft and easy to shape. Silver is one of the chemical elements. It is used in making jewelry, coins, and table utensils. (symbol: Ag)
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| definition 2: |
coins made of silver, used as money.
I like the jingle of silver in my pocket.- similar words:
- change
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| definition 3: |
knives, forks, spoons, and other table utensils made of or coated with silver; silverware.
We washed and dried the silver and then put it in the drawer.
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| definition 4: |
a color like that of silver.
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| related words: |
piece |
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
made of, coated with, or having silver.
The man paid his bill with a silver dollar. |
| definition 2: |
having the color or luster of silver.
Bob drives a silver car.Barb has silver hair. |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
silvers, silvering, silvered |
| definition: |
to coat with a thin layer of silver.
The jeweler silvered the ring before setting a ruby in it. |
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