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sand
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- pronunciation:
- saend
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
tiny, loose grains of ground rock, found on beaches and in deserts.
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| related words: |
grit |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
sands, sanding, sanded |
| definition 1: |
to make smooth by rubbing with sandpaper, either by hand or by machine.
Maura sanded the board before painting it.
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| definition 2: |
to cover with sand or something like sand.
In winter they sand the icy roads. |
| related words: |
grind, polish, scrape, smooth |
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