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tea
noun
a
hot
drink
made
by
soaking
dried
leaves
of
the
tea
plant
in
boiling
water
,
usually
served
in
a
cup
•
She
starts
every
morning
with
a
strong
cup
of
tea
.
She
starts
every
morning
with
a
strong
cup
of
tea
.
•
Would
you
like
some
milk
in
your
tea
?
Would
you
like
some
milk
in
your
tea
?
Borrowed
into
English
in
the
mid-17th
century
from
Dutch
“
thee
,”
from
Malay
“
teh
,”
ultimately
from
Min
Chinese
dialects
.
noun
a
cup
,
mug
,
or
pot
of
the
drink
tea
•
I'll
make
us
two
teas
while
we
wait
.
I'll
make
us
two
teas
while
we
wait
.
•
He
ordered
an
iced
tea
to
cool
down
.
He
ordered
an
iced
tea
to
cool
down
.
noun
-
tea
in
some
parts
of
the
UK
,
the
main
evening
meal
•
We
have
tea
at
six
o'clock
sharp
every
night
.
We
have
tea
at
six
o'clock
sharp
every
night
.
•
Mum
asked
what
I
wanted
for
tea
tonight
.
Mum
asked
what
I
wanted
for
tea
tonight
.
noun
-
tea
informal
:
the
latest
interesting
or
shocking
gossip
•
Come
on
,
spill the tea
—
what
happened
at
the
party
?
Come
on
,
spill the tea
—
what
happened
at
the
party
?
•
Do
you
want
the
tea
about
their
breakup
?
Do
you
want
the
tea
about
their
breakup
?
Originated
in
African-American
Vernacular
English
,
possibly
evolving
from
“
T
”
meaning
“
truth
”
in
the
1990s
LGBTQ+
ballroom
scene
;
popularized
online
in
the
2010s
.
noun
-
tea
slang
,
dated
:
marijuana
•
In
the
1930s
,
'tea'
was
a
common
term
for
cannabis
.
In
the
1930s
,
'tea'
was
a
common
term
for
cannabis
.
•
Jazz
musicians
would
meet
after
shows
to
smoke
some
tea
.
Jazz
musicians
would
meet
after
shows
to
smoke
some
tea
.
First
recorded
in
American
jazz
slang
of
the
1920s
,
possibly
from
the
Mexican
Spanish
word
“
té
”
used
euphemistically
for
cannabis
.
team
noun
A
group
of
people
who
work
,
play
,
or
do
something
together
toward
a
shared
goal
.
•
Our
basketball
team
won
the
championship
last
night
.
Our
basketball
team
won
the
championship
last
night
.
•
The
science
team
stayed
late
in
the
lab
to
finish
the
experiment
.
The
science
team
stayed
late
in
the
lab
to
finish
the
experiment
.
Old
English
“
tēam
”
meaning
‘
family
,
offspring
,
line
of
descendants
’,
later
developing
to
denote
a
set
of
animals
harnessed
together
and
eventually
a
group
of
people
working
together
.
noun
Two
or
more
animals
,
especially
horses
or
oxen
,
harnessed
together
to
pull
a
vehicle
or
farm
equipment
.
•
The
farmer
hitched
a
team
of
oxen
to
the
plow
at
dawn
.
The
farmer
hitched
a
team
of
oxen
to
the
plow
at
dawn
.
•
A
team
of
horses
pulled
the
old
carriage
down
the
country
road
.
A
team
of
horses
pulled
the
old
carriage
down
the
country
road
.
Extension
of
the
earlier
sense
of
‘
set
,
line
’,
applied
to
draft
animals
working
together
from
Middle
English
times
.
verb
-
team
,
teaming
,
teams
,
teamed
To
join
or
bring
people
or
things
together
so
that
they
work
as
a
group
.
•
Let's
team
with
the
marketing
department
for
the
campaign
.
Let's
team
with
the
marketing
department
for
the
campaign
.
•
The
studio
teamed
the
veteran
director
with
a
young
writer
.
The
studio
teamed
the
veteran
director
with
a
young
writer
.
Evolved
in
the
16th
century
from
the
noun
sense
,
carrying
the
idea
of
causing
people
or
animals
to
form
a
set
.
teacher
noun
a
person
whose
job
is
to
help
students
learn
in
a
school
,
college
,
or
other
place
of
education
•
The
teacher
wrote
the
math
problem
on
the
board
.
The
teacher
wrote
the
math
problem
on
the
board
.
•
Our
English
teacher
always
starts
class
with
a
funny
story
.
Our
English
teacher
always
starts
class
with
a
funny
story
.
From
Old
English
‘
tǣċere
’,
meaning
‘
one
who
teaches
’,
derived
from
the
verb
‘
teach
’.
noun
something
,
such
as
an
experience
or
example
,
that
gives
you
important
lessons
about
life
or
how
to
do
something
•
Failure
can
be
a
tough
teacher
,
but
it
helps
you
grow
.
Failure
can
be
a
tough
teacher
,
but
it
helps
you
grow
.
•
Travel
is
a
great
teacher
of
patience
and
adaptability
.
Travel
is
a
great
teacher
of
patience
and
adaptability
.
The
figurative
sense
developed
in
the
16th
century
by
extending
the
literal
idea
of
a
person
who
teaches
to
abstract
forces
that
shape
understanding
.
teach
verb
-
teach
,
teaching
,
teaches
,
taught
to
give
knowledge
,
skill
,
or
information
to
someone
so
that
they
can
learn
it
•
Ms
.
Gomez
teaches
math
to
the
seventh-grade
class
every
morning
.
Ms
.
Gomez
teaches
math
to
the
seventh-grade
class
every
morning
.
•
My
father
taught
me
how
to
change
a
tire
when
I
was
ten
.
My
father
taught
me
how
to
change
a
tire
when
I
was
ten
.
Old
English
“
tǣcan
”
meaning
“
to
show
,
point
out
,
instruct
,”
related
to
“
token
”
and
German
“
zeigen
” (
to
show
).
verb
-
teach
,
teaching
,
teaches
,
taught
to
work
as
a
teacher
,
giving
lessons
as
a
job
•
She
has
taught
at
the
local
university
for
over
twenty
years
.
She
has
taught
at
the
local
university
for
over
twenty
years
.
•
After
retiring
from
football
,
he
decided
to
teach
full-time
at
a
high
school
.
After
retiring
from
football
,
he
decided
to
teach
full-time
at
a
high
school
.
verb
-
teach
,
teaching
,
teaches
,
taught
to
make
someone
learn
or
realize
something
through
an
experience
,
often
as
a
consequence
or
punishment
•
Stealing
his
bike
will
teach
him
not
to
leave
it
unlocked
again
.
Stealing
his
bike
will
teach
him
not
to
leave
it
unlocked
again
.
•
That
icy
road
taught
us
to
drive
slowly
in
winter
.
That
icy
road
taught
us
to
drive
slowly
in
winter
.
teaching
noun
-
teaching
the
work
or
activity
of
giving
lessons
and
helping
people
learn
•
She
loves
teaching
and
spends
hours
preparing
her
lessons
.
She
loves
teaching
and
spends
hours
preparing
her
lessons
.
•
After
teaching
for
ten
years
,
he
received
an
award
for
inspiring
his
students
.
After
teaching
for
ten
years
,
he
received
an
award
for
inspiring
his
students
.
Derived
from
the
verb
“
teach
”
+
–ing
around
the
13th
century
to
describe
the
action
or
profession
of
instructing
.
noun
a
principle
,
belief
,
or
piece
of
advice
that
someone
,
especially
a
religious
or
philosophical
leader
,
gives
to
others
•
The
Buddha
’
s
teachings
emphasize
kindness
and
mindfulness
.
The
Buddha
’
s
teachings
emphasize
kindness
and
mindfulness
.
•
We
try
to
live
according
to
our
grandparents
’
teachings
about
honesty
.
We
try
to
live
according
to
our
grandparents
’
teachings
about
honesty
.
From
Middle
English
,
meaning
“
that
which
is
taught
,”
later
broadened
to
include
doctrines
and
principles
,
especially
in
religious
contexts
.
tear
noun
a
drop
of
salty
liquid
that
comes
from
your
eye
when
you
cry
or
when
your
eyes
water
•
A
single
tear
rolled
down
his
cheek
as
he
watched
the
sad
movie
.
A
single
tear
rolled
down
his
cheek
as
he
watched
the
sad
movie
.
•
The
cold
wind
was
so
strong
that
it
brought
tears
to
her
eyes
.
The
cold
wind
was
so
strong
that
it
brought
tears
to
her
eyes
.
noun
a
drop
of
salty
liquid
that
comes
from
the
eye
when
you
cry
,
laugh
hard
,
or
when
the
eye
is
irritated
.
•
A
single
tear
rolled
down
her
cheek
during
the
sad
song
.
A
single
tear
rolled
down
her
cheek
during
the
sad
song
.
•
Cold
wind
brought
tears
to
his
eyes
as
he
walked
along
the
snowy
street
.
Cold
wind
brought
tears
to
his
eyes
as
he
walked
along
the
snowy
street
.
verb
-
tear
,
tearing
,
tears
,
tore
,
torn
to
pull
something
apart
or
make
a
hole
in
it
with
force
•
Be
careful
not
to
tear
the
wrapping
paper
when
you
open
the
gift
.
Be
careful
not
to
tear
the
wrapping
paper
when
you
open
the
gift
.
•
She
tore
the
letter
into
tiny
pieces
and
threw
it
away
.
She
tore
the
letter
into
tiny
pieces
and
threw
it
away
.
verb
-
tear
,
tearing
,
tears
,
tore
,
torn
to
pull
something
apart
,
or
make
a
hole
in
it
,
especially
suddenly
or
with
force
.
•
Please
don
’
t
tear
the
gift
wrap
before
we
give
the
present
.
Please
don
’
t
tear
the
gift
wrap
before
we
give
the
present
.
•
Angry
,
she
tore
the
letter
in
half
and
threw
it
into
the
bin
.
Angry
,
she
tore
the
letter
in
half
and
threw
it
into
the
bin
.
noun
a
hole
or
split
in
material
where
it
has
been
ripped
.
•
There
’
s
a
small
tear
in
the
sofa
cushion
.
There
’
s
a
small
tear
in
the
sofa
cushion
.
•
She
sewed
the
tear
quickly
so
the
dress
looked
new
again
.
She
sewed
the
tear
quickly
so
the
dress
looked
new
again
.
noun
a
hole
or
split
in
cloth
,
paper
,
or
another
material
•
There
was
a
small
tear
in
the
sleeve
of
her
jacket
.
There
was
a
small
tear
in
the
sleeve
of
her
jacket
.
•
The
librarian
repaired
the
tear
in
the
ancient
map
with
special
tape
.
The
librarian
repaired
the
tear
in
the
ancient
map
with
special
tape
.
verb
-
tear
,
tearing
,
tears
,
tore
,
torn
to
move
very
quickly
and
often
noisily
or
recklessly
•
The
kids
tore
down
the
hallway
after
the
final
bell
rang
.
The
kids
tore
down
the
hallway
after
the
final
bell
rang
.
•
A
red
sports
car
tore
past
us
on
the
highway
.
A
red
sports
car
tore
past
us
on
the
highway
.
noun
a
short
period
of
wild
or
energetic
activity
,
especially
spending
,
drinking
,
or
winning
repeatedly
•
After
getting
his
bonus
,
he
went
on
a
shopping
tear
downtown
.
After
getting
his
bonus
,
he
went
on
a
shopping
tear
downtown
.
•
They
’
d
been
on
a
two-day
party
tear
in
Las
Vegas
.
They
’
d
been
on
a
two-day
party
tear
in
Las
Vegas
.
teaspoon
noun
a
very
small
spoon
used
for
stirring
tea
or
coffee
or
for
eating
soft
foods
like
yogurt
or
pudding
•
She
stirred
her
coffee
with
a
small
silver
teaspoon
.
She
stirred
her
coffee
with
a
small
silver
teaspoon
.
•
The
café
placed
a
shiny
teaspoon
beside
every
teacup
.
The
café
placed
a
shiny
teaspoon
beside
every
teacup
.
formed
from
tea
+
spoon
in
the
17th
century
,
when
drinking
tea
became
popular
in
Europe
noun
a
unit
for
measuring
volume
in
cooking
,
equal
to
about
5
milliliters
•
Add
one
teaspoon
of
salt
to
the
soup
.
Add
one
teaspoon
of
salt
to
the
soup
.
•
The
recipe
calls
for
three
teaspoons
of
sugar
.
The
recipe
calls
for
three
teaspoons
of
sugar
.
the
utensil
’
s
capacity
became
a
convenient
standard
measure
in
18th-century
cookbooks
,
later
fixed
at
about
5
ml
instead
adverb
used
to
say
that
one
thing
is
chosen
or
happens
in
place
of
another
thing
•
I
didn
’
t
buy
the
blue
shirt
;
I
chose
the
red
one
instead
.
I
didn
’
t
buy
the
blue
shirt
;
I
chose
the
red
one
instead
.
•
Because
the
bus
was
late
,
she
walked
to
school
instead
.
Because
the
bus
was
late
,
she
walked
to
school
instead
.
from
Middle
English
‘
in
stede
’
meaning
‘
in
place
(
of
)’
adverb
used
to
show
that
one
thing
is
chosen
,
done
,
or
happens
in
place
of
another
thing
•
I
planned
to
walk
to
school
,
but
I
took
the
bus
instead
.
I
planned
to
walk
to
school
,
but
I
took
the
bus
instead
.
•
If
you
do
not
like
tea
,
you
can
drink
coffee
instead
.
If
you
do
not
like
tea
,
you
can
drink
coffee
instead
.
From
Middle
English
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meaning
'in
place
(
of
)
'
,
where
'stede'
meant
'place'
.
steal
verb
-
steal
,
stealing
,
steals
,
stole
,
stolen
to
take
something
that
belongs
to
someone
else
without
permission
or
legal
right
,
intending
not
to
return
it
•
The
pickpocket
tried
to
steal
Maria's
wallet
on
the
crowded
bus
.
The
pickpocket
tried
to
steal
Maria's
wallet
on
the
crowded
bus
.
•
If
you
steal
from
the
store
,
you
could
be
arrested
.
If
you
steal
from
the
store
,
you
could
be
arrested
.
noun
-
steal
,
stealing
,
steals
,
stole
,
stolen
something
bought
or
obtained
at
a
price
much
lower
than
its
real
value
•
This
jacket
was
a
real
steal
at
only
twenty
dollars
.
This
jacket
was
a
real
steal
at
only
twenty
dollars
.
•
Getting
ocean-view
rooms
for
that
price
is
a
steal
.
Getting
ocean-view
rooms
for
that
price
is
a
steal
.
verb
-
steal
,
stealing
,
steals
,
stole
,
stolen
in
sports
,
to
gain
an
advantage
quickly
and
unexpectedly
,
such
as
advancing
to
a
base
in
baseball
or
taking
the
ball
from
an
opponent
•
The
runner
decided
to
steal
second
base
while
the
catcher
wasn't
paying
attention
.
The
runner
decided
to
steal
second
base
while
the
catcher
wasn't
paying
attention
.
•
With
lightning
speed
,
the
guard
stole
the
ball
and
raced
for
a
layup
.
With
lightning
speed
,
the
guard
stole
the
ball
and
raced
for
a
layup
.
verb
-
steal
,
stealing
,
steals
,
stole
,
stolen
to
move
quietly
and
secretly
so
as
not
to
be
noticed
•
She
tried
to
steal
into
the
baby's
room
without
waking
him
.
She
tried
to
steal
into
the
baby's
room
without
waking
him
.
•
The
cat
stole
across
the
garden
,
ready
to
pounce
on
a
butterfly
.
The
cat
stole
across
the
garden
,
ready
to
pounce
on
a
butterfly
.
noun
-
steal
,
stealing
,
steals
,
stole
,
stolen
in
sports
like
basketball
or
hockey
,
an
act
of
legally
taking
the
ball
or
puck
away
from
an
opponent
•
Her
quick
hands
earned
her
another
steal
in
the
third
quarter
.
Her
quick
hands
earned
her
another
steal
in
the
third
quarter
.
•
The
team
had
ten
steals
by
halftime
.
The
team
had
ten
steals
by
halftime
.
steady
adjective
-
steady
,
steadier
,
steadiest
firmly
fixed
,
balanced
,
or
not
shaking
•
Please
hold
the
ladder
steady
so
I
can
paint
the
wall
.
Please
hold
the
ladder
steady
so
I
can
paint
the
wall
.
•
The
surgeon
’
s
hands
stayed
steady
during
the
delicate
operation
.
The
surgeon
’
s
hands
stayed
steady
during
the
delicate
operation
.
Old
English
“
stede
”
meaning
place
or
position
evolved
to
describe
something
firmly
in
place
.
adjective
-
steady
,
steadier
,
steadiest
happening
or
continuing
at
the
same
rate
or
level
without
sudden
change
•
She
earns
a
steady
income
from
her
online
shop
.
She
earns
a
steady
income
from
her
online
shop
.
•
The
village
enjoyed
a
steady
supply
of
fresh
water
from
the
spring
.
The
village
enjoyed
a
steady
supply
of
fresh
water
from
the
spring
.
Sense
developed
in
the
17th
century
from
the
earlier
idea
of
being
firm
to
describing
unchanging
rates
.
interjection
used
to
tell
someone
to
slow
down
,
calm
down
,
or
be
careful
•
Steady
,
boys
!
The
horse
is
nervous
.
Steady
,
boys
!
The
horse
is
nervous
.
•
Steady
—
the
paint
is
still
wet
on
that
door
.
Steady
—
the
paint
is
still
wet
on
that
door
.
Interjection
use
arises
from
the
adjective
’
s
imperative
sense
,
first
recorded
in
nautical
commands
.
verb
-
steady
,
steadying
,
steadies
,
steadied
to
make
something
become
firm
,
balanced
,
or
stop
shaking
,
or
to
become
firm
or
balanced
•
He
steadied
the
microphone
stand
before
speaking
.
He
steadied
the
microphone
stand
before
speaking
.
•
The
ship
steadied
once
it
left
the
choppy
harbor
.
The
ship
steadied
once
it
left
the
choppy
harbor
.
Verb
use
recorded
since
late
16th
century
,
directly
from
the
adjective
.
noun
-
steady
,
steadies
(
informal
)
a
person
with
whom
someone
has
a
regular
romantic
relationship
•
Tim
asked
Maria
to
be
his
steady
after
the
school
dance
.
Tim
asked
Maria
to
be
his
steady
after
the
school
dance
.
•
My
grandma
says
she
met
her
first
steady
in
1950
.
My
grandma
says
she
met
her
first
steady
in
1950
.
From
the
phrase
“
go
steady
”
in
1940s
American
slang
,
meaning
to
date
one
person
regularly
.