out of shape (not physically strong; unfit) I need to take more exercise because I’m out of shape. He was drinking too much, and his body was out of shape. (not in the usual or original shape) The front wheel of my bicycle is out of shape. envocabulary.com
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fowl (a bird of a type that is kept for its meat and eggs) Chickens and ducks are two types of fowl. We barbecued several pieces of beef and fowl for lunch. foul (very unpleasant) There was a foul smell in the kitchen. The food left a foul taste in his …
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floe (a sheet of ice floating in the sea) A polar bear is standing on ice floe. In spring, all the ice floes around here melt. flow (to move smoothly and continuously in one direction) Many rivers, in the end, flow to the sea. When the volcano erupts, the lava flows down the …
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put back (to return something to where it belongs) You must put back everything you have taken. He put the money back in his waistcoat pocket. UK (to move to a later time or date) We had to put the wedding back a month. envocabulary.com
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put forth formal (to suggest an idea, opinion, plan, etc. for consideration) I would like to put forth some ideas that may be helpful. He put forth a new peace plan on June 8. (to use energy for a particular purpose) We put forth all our energy to win …
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