soul (spiritual part of a human being, believed to exist after death) God will have mercy on your soul. He claims he can see the souls of the dead. sole (the flat bottom of the foot or shoe) The hot sand is burning the soles of my feet. …
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soar (to fly or glide high in the air) The plane was soaring upwards. An eagle soared in the sky above us. (to rise or increase quickly) The temperature will soar to above 100 degrees. The price of petrol has soared. sore (hurting, painful) I can’t lift heavy …
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wait up (not go to bed and wait for someone to arrive) I may be late home tonight, so don’t wait up for me. My parents always wait up when I’m out late. US informal (to slow down or wait for someone) We had to wait up for the slower …
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wait on (to serve people in a store or restaurant) A young lady waited on us in the department store. He waited on tables at a restaurant to earn some extra money. US formal (wait for) We waited on her, but she didn’t come. I am waiting on the results …
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eat (to put food into your mouth, chew it, and swallow it): What would you like to eat? have (to eat, drink, or smoke): Let’s have our breakfast. We had tea together. consume formal (to eat or drink): They consume vast amounts of food and drink every day. ingest technical (to …
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