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juuri — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cause noun The thing that makes something happen; the origin of an effect.
  • dead adj No longer alive.
  • foot noun The body part at the end of the leg that a person or animal stands and walks on.
  • forte noun Something a person is especially good at; a strong point.
  • just adj Fair, morally right, and reasonable.
  • narrowly adv By a small margin; barely.
  • only adj Being the single one of its kind; sole.
  • radical adjective Favoring extreme, fundamental change, especially in politics or society.
  • root noun The underground part of a plant that anchors it and draws in water and nutrients.
  • seed noun A small hard part of a plant from which a new plant can grow.
  • very adv Used before an adjective or adverb to intensify it — to a high degree.

Senses

juuri is used for these senses in English:

  • cause (countable, often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.
  • dead (degree, informal, colloquial) Exactly.
  • foot The base or bottom of anything.
  • forte The strong part of a sword blade, close to the hilt.
  • just Moments ago, only very recently.
  • just Exactly, precisely, perfectly.
  • narrowly Closely; by a narrow margin.
  • only As recently as.

cause — full definition

  1. noun The thing that makes something happen; the origin of an effect.
  2. noun A goal or movement that people support or fight for.
  3. verb To make something happen; to bring about.

dead — full definition

  1. adj No longer alive.
  2. adj No longer working, active, or in use.
  3. adj Complete or exact, especially describing precision or stillness.
  4. adv Completely; exactly.

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