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- pronunciation:
- tuth
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part of speech: |
noun |
inflections: |
teeth |
definition 1: |
A tooth is one of the many hard, white things that grow in rows in your mouth. We use our teeth to break up food when we eat.
My little sister has a loose tooth.
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definition 2: |
A tooth is a small, pointed thing similar to a human tooth in shape or in the way it is used.
The teeth of the saw easily cut into the tree.The old comb had lost a lot of its teeth. |
derivations: |
toothless (adj.), toothlike (adj.), toothlessly (adv.), toothlessness (n.) |
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broader category that includes tooth |
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bone |
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some activities of teeth |
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bite, chew, click, crush, cut, grind, rip, tear |
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some activities that involve teeth |
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break, brush, chip, clean, fill, stain, straighten |
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some descriptions of teeth |
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hard, white |
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some kinds of teeth |
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fang, tusk |
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some parts of teeth |
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root |
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some people associated with teeth |
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dentist |
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some places for teeth |
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gum, jaw, mouth |
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some sounds of teeth |
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click |
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some things associated with unhealthy teeth |
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acids, bacteria, cavity, sugar |
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some things that affect the strength of teeth |
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hygiene |
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some tools for the care of teeth |
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dental floss, drill, filling, toothbrush, toothpaste |
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