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| adult |
a person who is fully grown and mature; grown-up. [2/4 definitions] |
| carbon monoxide |
a poisonous gas with no color or smell. Carbon monoxide forms when a material containing carbon, like gasoline, is not fully burned because of too little air. |
| elaborate |
to add details to something; explain more fully (often followed by "on" or "upon"). [1/2 definitions] |
| engross |
to take all the attention of; interest fully. |
| fully |
"Fully" means "thoroughly" or "completely." If a teacher explains something fully, they explain it in a way that does not leave out anything. The explanation is full and complete. |
| mature |
fully grown. [3/4 definitions] |
| recyclable |
able to be reused in some form, either fully or partially. [1/2 definitions] |
| ripe |
fully grown and ready for harvest or eating. |
| season |
to cause to fully develop by going through certain conditions. [1/4 definitions] |
| sleep |
to be in the state of rest for the body and mind in which the eyes are closed and one is not fully conscious. [2/5 definitions] |
| tentative |
not yet fully developed or definitely decided. [1/2 definitions] |
| trance |
a condition in which one seems to be asleep and cannot fully control movements or the mind. A trance can be caused by hypnosis or illness. |
| wide |
as fully as possible; completely. [1/7 definitions] |
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