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8. an originating or actuating agency or force: Growth is the principle of life. 9. Chem. a constituent of a substance, esp. one giving to it some distinctive quality or effect. Idioms: 1. in principle, in essence; fundamentally. 2. on principle, a. according to rules for right and moral conduct.
Used to indicate the second and larger term of a ratio or proportion: saved only one in ten. adv. 1. To or toward the inside: opened the door and stepped in. 2. To or toward a destination or goal: The mob closed in. 3. Sports So as to score, as by crossing home plate in baseball: singled the runner in. 4.
enjoy. ( ɪnˈdʒɔɪ) vb ( tr) 1. to receive pleasure from; take joy in. 2. to have the benefit of; use with satisfaction. 3. to have as a condition; experience: the land enjoyed a summer of rain. 4. archaic to have sexual intercourse with. 5. enjoy oneself to have a good time.
food. (fud) n. 1. any nourishing substance eaten, drunk, or otherwise taken into the body to sustain life, provide energy, promote growth, etc. 2. more or less solid nourishment, as distinguished from liquids. 3. a particular kind of solid nourishment: a breakfast food; dog food. 4. whatever supplies nourishment to organisms: plant food.
provision. ( prəˈvɪʒən) n. 1. (Cookery) the act of supplying or providing food, etc. 2. something that is supplied or provided. 3. preparations made beforehand (esp in the phrase make provision for) 4. (Cookery) ( plural) food and other necessities, esp for an expedition.
To minister to; gratify: fed their appetite for the morbid. b. To support or promote; encourage: His unexplained absences fed our suspicions. 5. To supply as a cue: feed lines to an actor. 6. Sports To pass a ball or puck to (a teammate), especially to set up a scoring chance. v. intr.
serve. verb. 1. work for, help, aid, assist, do something for, be of use to, be in the service of, do your bit for soldiers who have served their country well. 2. perform, do, complete, go through, fulfil, pass, discharge He had served an apprenticeship as a bricklayer.
