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adverb · noun · verb
Simple meaning
To a greater degree or extent.
Pronunciation
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mawrIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈmɔɹ
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Definition
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adverb
To a greater degree or extent.
Used to form the comparative form of adjectives and adverbs.
noun
The Volta-Congo language of the Mossi people, mainly spoken in part of Burkina Faso.
A small village and civil parish (without a council) in south-west Shropshire, England (OS grid ref SO3491).
verb
transitive
To root up.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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Advancing in amount or intensity.
Usually.
Imprecise but fairly close to correct.
A quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree.
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