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| bore2 |
If someone bores you when they're talking, they are talking a lot about things that are not interesting to you. They make you want to go to sleep, think about other things, or do something else. Things can bore you too, like a TV show that your parents like but doesn't have anything fun in it for you. |
| browse |
When people browse, they look at lots of different things or pictures just for fun or relaxation, or just to spend some time while they're waiting. |
| light2 |
Something that is light is not too serious or sad. If people watch something light on TV, they can just relax when they're watching it. [1/4 definitions] |
| they're |
"They're" is a short way to say or write "they are." |
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