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fork |
to pierce, dig, lift, or carry with a fork. [1/4 definitions] |
hold1 |
When you hold something, you use a device or some part of your body to support and control it, like when you hold a pillow under your arm or you hold a potato with your fork. [1/12 definitions] |
pitchfork |
a long, sharp tool that is shaped like a fork and is used to move hay or straw. |
stick2 |
When you stick something, you break into it with a sharp or pointed object. When you stick a potato with a fork, you break into the potato with the fork. [1/9 definitions] |
twirl |
If you twirl something around another thing, you wrap or wind it around that thing. If you twirl spaghetti around your fork, you wrap or wind it around the fork. [1/2 definitions] |
use |
When you use a thing, you do something with it and it helps you do something that you want to do. When you eat, you often use a fork or spoon. When you paint, you use a brush. [1/8 definitions] |
utensil |
A utensil is a tool that is used in a kitchen, such as a mixing spoon, fork, knife, or spatula. |
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