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| abandoned |
left forever; deserted. |
| always |
at all times; without stopping; forever. [1/3 definitions] |
| biodegrade |
When something biodegrades, it breaks down because of the action of things like bacteria and fungi. Things like vegetables, meats, and fruits will biodegrade quite quickly. That's why you can't keep them forever, even in the refrigerator. They will eventually break down into tiny substances that are good nutrients for the soil, though. |
| eternal |
having no beginning or end; lasting always and forever. [2 definitions] |
| eternity |
a period of time that seems to last forever. [1/2 definitions] |
| everlasting |
going on forever; never ending. |
| exaggerate |
When you make something seem much bigger or much more than it really is, you are exaggerating. If you say that you waited FOREVER for the bus, you are exaggerating. If you say your teacher gave you a TON of homework, you are probably exaggerating--even though it might really be a lot of homework. |
| extinction |
the act or process of disappearing forever or coming to a complete end, or the act or process of making something cease to exist or function. |
| fall in love |
If you fall in love with someone, you start to feel very strong feelings of romantic love for that person. You might want to be with that person all the time and forever, and you think they are just perfect for you. |
| forever |
Forever means for all time. Sometimes we also say forever when we mean a very long time. [2 definitions] |
| for good |
forever; permanently. |
| immortal |
never dying; living forever. [2 definitions] |
| infinity |
a distance we cannot measure because it goes on forever, or a place that we imagine is at the end of such a distance. [1/3 definitions] |
| line1 |
a mathematical figure that is represented by a long, straight, unbroken mark with arrows at each end. The arrows mean that the line continues endlessly in both directions. A line, in mathmatics, has length that goes on forever but no width. [1/11 definitions] |
| mortal |
not living forever; having to die some day. [1/5 definitions] |
| permanent |
When something is permanent, it will last for a very long time or forever. [1/2 definitions] |
| perpetual |
lasting forever. [1/3 definitions] |
| sustainable |
of or related to a method of managing or using a resource so that the resource is never used up or forever damaged. [1/2 definitions] |
| temporary |
When something is temporary, it does not last forever or for a long time. |
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