Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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state of affairs | Yes | No | No | No |
size | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
state of affairs (noun) | size (noun) |
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the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time | the physical magnitude of something (how big it is) |
the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing) | |
a large magnitude | |
the actual state of affairs | |
any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics |
state of affairs (adjective) | size (adjective) |
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(used in combination) sized |
state of affairs (verb) | size (verb) |
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make to a size; bring to a suitable size | |
sort according to size | |
cover or stiffen or glaze a porous material with size or sizing (a glutinous substance) |