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skate1
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- pronunciation:
- skeIt
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
A skate is a shoe with a blade or a set of small wheels attached to the bottom. Skates are used to move on ice or other hard surfaces.
This year, I need new skates for hockey.
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| related words: |
blade |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
skates, skating, skated |
| definition: |
When you skate, you move along on ice skates or roller skates.
Lauren can skate backwards and spin around. I can hardly stand up in my skates!
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| related words: |
glide |
| derivation: |
skater (n.) |
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