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pot
noun
A
deep
round
container
,
usually
metal
or
ceramic
,
used
for
boiling
,
stewing
,
or
heating
food
on
a
stove
or
over
a
fire
.
β’
She
stirred
the
soup
bubbling
in
the
pot
on
the
stove
.
She
stirred
the
soup
bubbling
in
the
pot
on
the
stove
.
β’
The
milk
boiled
over
because
he
left
the
pot
unattended
.
The
milk
boiled
over
because
he
left
the
pot
unattended
.
Old
English
β
potte
β,
from
Proto-Germanic
*puttaz
,
meaning
a
drinking
vessel
or
container
.
noun
A
small
container
,
often
made
of
clay
,
plastic
,
or
ceramic
,
in
which
plants
are
grown
.
β’
Lily
placed
a
cactus
in
a
tiny
clay
pot
on
her
desk
.
Lily
placed
a
cactus
in
a
tiny
clay
pot
on
her
desk
.
β’
Colorful
flowers
filled
the
balcony
,
each
blooming
from
different
pots
.
Colorful
flowers
filled
the
balcony
,
each
blooming
from
different
pots
.
verb
-
pot
,
potting
,
pots
,
potted
To
place
a
plant
with
its
roots
and
soil
into
a
container
so
it
can
grow
.
β’
Mia
carefully
potted
the
young
tomato
seedling
.
Mia
carefully
potted
the
young
tomato
seedling
.
β’
Don
β
t
forget
to
pot
the
cutting
before
it
dries
out
.
Don
β
t
forget
to
pot
the
cutting
before
it
dries
out
.
noun
The
total
amount
of
money
or
chips
that
players
compete
to
win
in
a
card
game
,
lottery
,
or
other
form
of
gambling
.
β’
Tim
pushed
his
chips
forward
and
claimed
the
pot
.
Tim
pushed
his
chips
forward
and
claimed
the
pot
.
β’
The
pot
grew
huge
as
every
player
kept
betting
.
The
pot
grew
huge
as
every
player
kept
betting
.
verb
-
pot
,
potting
,
pots
,
potted
In
cue
sports
like
snooker
or
pool
,
to
hit
a
ball
so
that
it
falls
into
a
pocket
.
β’
She
calmly
potted
the
black
ball
to
win
the
match
.
She
calmly
potted
the
black
ball
to
win
the
match
.
β’
Beginners
often
struggle
to
pot
even
an
easy
red
.
Beginners
often
struggle
to
pot
even
an
easy
red
.
noun
-
pot
(
slang
)
Marijuana
;
cannabis
used
for
smoking
,
eating
,
or
other
forms
of
consumption
.
β’
The
teenagers
were
caught
smoking
pot
behind
the
gym
.
The
teenagers
were
caught
smoking
pot
behind
the
gym
.
β’
Some
patients
use
pot
to
relieve
chronic
pain
.
Some
patients
use
pot
to
relieve
chronic
pain
.
potential
adjective
able
to
develop
,
happen
,
or
become
real
in
the
future
,
but
not
existing
or
active
yet
β’
She
is
a
potential
candidate
for
the
scholarship
.
She
is
a
potential
candidate
for
the
scholarship
.
β’
Scientists
are
studying
potential
threats
from
climate
change
.
Scientists
are
studying
potential
threats
from
climate
change
.
from
Late
Latin
potentialis
β
powerful
,
possible
β,
from
Latin
potentia
β
power
β
adjective
able
to
happen
or
develop
in
the
future
,
but
not
certain
or
real
yet
.
β’
Scientists
warned
about
potential
side
effects
before
releasing
the
new
medicine
.
Scientists
warned
about
potential
side
effects
before
releasing
the
new
medicine
.
β’
We
walked
around
the
house
spotting
potential
places
for
a
garden
.
We
walked
around
the
house
spotting
potential
places
for
a
garden
.
From
Latin
"
potentialis
"
meaning
"
powerful
,
possible
",
from
"
potentia
" (
power
).
noun
-
potential
the
ability
or
possibility
that
someone
or
something
has
to
become
better
,
stronger
,
or
more
successful
.
β’
The
teacher
saw
great
potential
in
Maya's
artwork
.
The
teacher
saw
great
potential
in
Maya's
artwork
.
β’
With
training
,
the
puppy
has
the
potential
to
become
a
guide
dog
.
With
training
,
the
puppy
has
the
potential
to
become
a
guide
dog
.
Same
origin
as
the
adjective
sense
:
from
Latin
β
potentia
β
meaning
β
power
.β
noun
-
potential
the
ability
or
quality
that
can
grow
and
lead
to
success
or
usefulness
in
the
future
β’
The
coach
sees
great
potential
in
the
new
player
.
The
coach
sees
great
potential
in
the
new
player
.
β’
With
more
training
,
her
potential
will
shine
.
With
more
training
,
her
potential
will
shine
.
from
Late
Latin
potentialis
β
powerful
,
possible
β,
from
Latin
potentia
β
power
β
noun
(
physics
)
the
stored
energy
or
electric
pressure
that
can
cause
movement
or
do
work
when
released
.
β’
Engineers
measured
the
gravitational
potential
at
the
top
of
the
dam
.
Engineers
measured
the
gravitational
potential
at
the
top
of
the
dam
.
β’
The
voltmeter
showed
a
high
electrical
potential
.
The
voltmeter
showed
a
high
electrical
potential
.
Adopted
into
scientific
use
in
the
18th
century
to
express
the
idea
of
β
power
that
could
be
used
β.
noun
the
amount
of
stored
energy
at
a
point
,
especially
electric
or
gravitational
energy
,
often
measured
as
a
difference
between
two
points
β’
A
battery's
positive
terminal
is
at
a
higher
electric
potential
than
its
negative
terminal
.
A
battery's
positive
terminal
is
at
a
higher
electric
potential
than
its
negative
terminal
.
β’
Gravitational
potential
increases
as
you
lift
an
object
higher
.
Gravitational
potential
increases
as
you
lift
an
object
higher
.
technical
sense
developed
in
19th-century
physics
from
earlier
general
meaning
of
"
power
to
act
"
potentially
adverb
used
to
say
that
something
is
possible
or
could
happen
,
exist
,
or
develop
in
the
future
β’
The
new
medicine
could
potentially
save
thousands
of
lives
if
the
trials
succeed
.
The
new
medicine
could
potentially
save
thousands
of
lives
if
the
trials
succeed
.
β’
Leaving
the
door
unlocked
is
potentially
dangerous
.
Leaving
the
door
unlocked
is
potentially
dangerous
.
From
potential
+
-ly
,
first
recorded
in
the
late
15th
century
meaning
β
in
a
state
of
potency
.β
It
developed
its
modern
sense
of
β
possibly
β
in
the
19th
century
.
potato
noun
-
potato
,
potatoes
a
round
or
oval
starchy
root
vegetable
with
thin
skin
that
grows
underground
and
is
eaten
boiled
,
baked
,
or
fried
β’
For
dinner
,
she
served
roast
chicken
with
a
buttery
baked
potato
.
For
dinner
,
she
served
roast
chicken
with
a
buttery
baked
potato
.
β’
He
peeled
each
potato
carefully
before
dropping
it
into
the
soup
pot
.
He
peeled
each
potato
carefully
before
dropping
it
into
the
soup
pot
.
Borrowed
into
English
in
the
16th
century
from
Spanish
β
patata
,β
itself
blending
TaΓno
β
batata
β (
sweet
potato
)
and
Quechua
β
papa
β (
potato
).
noun
-
potato
,
potatoes
the
green
plant
of
the
nightshade
family
that
bears
potatoes
underground
and
has
white
or
purple
flowers
β’
The
farmer
inspected
each
potato
for
signs
of
blight
.
The
farmer
inspected
each
potato
for
signs
of
blight
.
β’
After
flowering
,
the
potato
sends
nutrients
down
to
enlarge
its
tubers
.
After
flowering
,
the
potato
sends
nutrients
down
to
enlarge
its
tubers
.
noun
-
potato
,
potatoes
informal
:
a
person
who
is
lazy
,
awkward
,
or
dull
,
often
spending
long
periods
sitting
indoors
β’
After
binge-watching
shows
all
weekend
,
I
felt
like
a
total
potato
.
After
binge-watching
shows
all
weekend
,
I
felt
like
a
total
potato
.
β’
Stop
being
a
potato
and
come
play
basketball
with
us
!
Stop
being
a
potato
and
come
play
basketball
with
us
!
noun
-
potato
,
potatoes
slang
:
a
very
low-quality
electronic
device
,
especially
a
camera
or
computer
,
that
produces
poor
results
β’
The
picture
is
so
blurry
β
did
you
take
it
with
a
potato
?
The
picture
is
so
blurry
β
did
you
take
it
with
a
potato
?
β’
My
old
laptop
is
a
complete
potato
when
it
comes
to
running
new
games
.
My
old
laptop
is
a
complete
potato
when
it
comes
to
running
new
games
.
spot
noun
a
small
round
mark
,
dot
,
or
stain
on
a
surface
β’
There
was
a
red
spot
of
paint
on
her
shirt
.
There
was
a
red
spot
of
paint
on
her
shirt
.
β’
The
giraffe's
coat
is
covered
with
brown
spots
.
The
giraffe's
coat
is
covered
with
brown
spots
.
Old
English
spott
β
speck
,
stain
,β
of
Germanic
origin
,
related
to
Low
German
spΓΆtt
β
speck
,
spot
.β
noun
a
particular
place
or
area
β’
This
is
a
great
spot
for
fishing
.
This
is
a
great
spot
for
fishing
.
β’
I
found
a
parking
spot
right
in
front
of
the
theater
.
I
found
a
parking
spot
right
in
front
of
the
theater
.
verb
-
spot
,
spotting
,
spots
,
spotted
to
notice
or
recognize
someone
or
something
,
especially
suddenly
or
from
a
distance
β’
Can
you
spot
the
difference
between
these
two
pictures
?
Can
you
spot
the
difference
between
these
two
pictures
?
β’
She
spotted
her
friend
in
the
crowd
.
She
spotted
her
friend
in
the
crowd
.
noun
(
UK
)
a
small
raised
red
mark
on
the
skin
caused
by
acne
;
a
pimple
β’
He
woke
up
to
find
a
big
spot
on
his
chin
.
He
woke
up
to
find
a
big
spot
on
his
chin
.
β’
She
covers
her
spots
with
a
little
concealer
before
school
.
She
covers
her
spots
with
a
little
concealer
before
school
.
noun
a
short
advertisement
on
television
,
radio
,
or
online
β’
The
company
bought
a
30-second
spot
during
the
Super
Bowl
.
The
company
bought
a
30-second
spot
during
the
Super
Bowl
.
β’
I
keep
hearing
that
catchy
jingle
in
their
new
TV
spot
.
I
keep
hearing
that
catchy
jingle
in
their
new
TV
spot
.
verb
-
spot
,
spotting
,
spots
,
spotted
to
watch
and
assist
someone
who
is
lifting
weights
to
ensure
they
exercise
safely
β’
Can
you
spot
me
while
I
bench-press
?
Can
you
spot
me
while
I
bench-press
?
β’
She
spotted
her
friend
during
squats
.
She
spotted
her
friend
during
squats
.
verb
-
spot
,
spotting
,
spots
,
spotted
(
informal
)
to
give
or
lend
someone
a
small
amount
of
money
that
they
need
temporarily
β’
Could
you
spot
me
five
dollars
for
lunch
?
Could
you
spot
me
five
dollars
for
lunch
?
β’
She
spotted
her
brother
the
bus
fare
.
She
spotted
her
brother
the
bus
fare
.
hypothesis
noun
-
hypothesis
,
hypotheses
a
scientific
idea
or
explanation
that
you
can
test
through
study
and
experiment
to
see
if
it
is
true
β’
The
students
gathered
data
to
test
their
hypothesis
about
how
sunlight
affects
plant
growth
.
The
students
gathered
data
to
test
their
hypothesis
about
how
sunlight
affects
plant
growth
.
β’
Einstein
β
s
photoelectric
hypothesis
changed
the
course
of
modern
physics
.
Einstein
β
s
photoelectric
hypothesis
changed
the
course
of
modern
physics
.
From
Ancient
Greek
β
hypΓ³thesis
β
meaning
β
foundation
,
supposition
,β
composed
of
β
hypo-
β (
under
)
and
β
thesis
β (
placing
,
proposition
).
noun
-
hypothesis
,
hypotheses
an
idea
you
accept
temporarily
so
you
can
discuss
or
examine
a
situation
even
though
it
is
not
yet
proven
β’
As
a
working
hypothesis
,
let
β
s
assume
the
shipment
was
delayed
at
customs
.
As
a
working
hypothesis
,
let
β
s
assume
the
shipment
was
delayed
at
customs
.
β’
My
hypothesis
is
that
she
missed
the
bus
rather
than
overslept
.
My
hypothesis
is
that
she
missed
the
bus
rather
than
overslept
.
Same
origin
as
the
scientific
sense
:
Ancient
Greek
roots
meaning
β
put
under
β
as
a
foundation
for
reasoning
.