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met — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • acute adj Sudden and severe, especially describing an illness or pain.
  • bear noun A large, heavily built mammal with thick fur, found across much of the world, ranging from mostly plant-eating to fully carnivorous species.
  • bus noun A large motor vehicle that carries many passengers along a fixed route.
  • by prep Near or next to something.
  • conflict noun A serious disagreement or clash, especially a prolonged one.
  • contrite adjective Genuinely sorry and remorseful about something one has done wrong.
  • earthy adj Resembling soil in smell, taste, or appearance.
  • espouse verb To adopt a belief, cause or way of life and openly support it.
  • feature noun A distinctive or noticeable part or quality of something.
  • fight verb To engage in physical combat or violence with someone.
  • tamper verb To interfere with something in an unauthorized or harmful way.
  • to particle Used before a verb to form the infinitive.
  • up adverb Toward or in a higher position; away from the ground.
  • with preposition In the company of; alongside.

Senses

met is used for these senses in English:

  • acute (orthography, postpositive) Of a letter of the alphabet, having an acute accent.
  • bear (transitive) To afford, to be something to someone, to supply with something.
  • bus (intransitive, US, food service) To work at clearing the remains of meals from tables or counters; to work as a busboy.
  • bus (intransitive, automotive, transport) To travel by bus.
  • by Indicates the amount of change, difference or discrepancy
  • conflict (intransitive) To be at odds (with); to disagree or be incompatible
  • contrite Sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions.
  • courtesy of thanks to.

acute — full definition

  1. adj Sudden and severe, especially describing an illness or pain.
  2. adj Very sharp, intense, or perceptive.
  3. adj Geometry: describing an angle that measures less than 90 degrees.

bear — full definition

  1. noun A large, heavily built mammal with thick fur, found across much of the world, ranging from mostly plant-eating to fully carnivorous species.
  2. noun An investor who expects prices to fall and sells accordingly; used as an adjective for a falling market.
  3. verb To carry, support, or endure something.
  4. verb To give birth to (a child), or to produce (fruit, etc.).

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