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pep·per
 pepper
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- pronunciation:
- pe
p
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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a spice that comes from the dried berries of tropical vines in southeast Asia.
I like salt and pepper on my potatoes. |
| definition 2: |
a hollow fruit that varies in size, shape, and color. Peppers can have either a hot or sweet taste. They are eaten as a vegetable or used to season other foods.
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
peppers, peppering, peppered |
| definition 1: |
to season or dot with pepper.
The cook peppered the stew until it was just right. |
| definition 2: |
to hit with small objects.
The gardener peppered the ground with grass seed. |
| related words: |
bombard, season |
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