✳ wind (noun)

Sounds:
- /ˈwɪnd/
- /ˈwaɪnd/ (archaic)

Forms:
- winds (plural)

wind (noun) senses:
1. (countable, uncountable) Real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure.
2. Air artificially put in motion by any force or action.
3. (countable, uncountable) The ability to breathe easily.
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✳ wind (verb)

Forms:
- winds (present, singular, third-person)
- winding (participle, present)
- winded (participle, past)
- winded (past)
- wound (participle, past, proscribed)
- wound (past, proscribed)

wind (verb) senses:
1. (transitive) To blow air through a wind instrument or horn to make a sound.
2. (transitive) To cause (someone) to become breathless, as by a blow to the abdomen, or by physical exertion, running, etc.
3. (transitive, Britain) To cause a baby to bring up wind by patting its back after being fed.
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🗣 Conversation 🗣

- Why is there no water coming out when you turn on the faucet?
- Not even a single drop?
- Well, it's just drip drip drip. But that's not water.
- I don't know. Since yesterday morning, the water pressure has dropped to a little more than a drip.
- Did you call the apartment management yet?
- Yeah, I called and they said they'd send someone over.
- How long ago did you do that?
- It was 36 hours ago.
- That's outrageous! I just don't understand why they're not on top of this.

🌜 Past Simple 🌛

He played the guitar at the open mic night.

🌜 Present Continuous 🌛

They are taking a family trip to the beach.

🗣 Conversation 🗣

- Hey, Robert, what are you doing this weekend?
- I didn't have any big plans.
- We are putting together a birthday party for Mary.
- That sounds like fun. Where will it be?
- We thought it would be fun to have a pool party at Jay's house.
- Oh good! Can I bring anything?
- We will be providing hot dogs, hamburgers, and cake, but people can bring side dishes.
- I am assuming that the dress is casual.
- Dress casually and bring your bathing suit!
- Wonderful. Just e-mail me the time and date and I'll be there.

✳ painful (adj)

Sounds:
- /ˈpeɪn.fəl/ (UK)

Forms:
- painfuller (comparative)
- more painful (comparative)
- painfullest (superlative)
- most painful (superlative)

painful (adj) senses:
1. Causing pain or distress, either physical or mental.
2. Afflicted or suffering with pain (of a body part or, formerly, of a person).
3. Requiring effort or labor; difficult, laborious.
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🌜 Past Simple 🌛

We studied for the exam until midnight.

🗣 Conversation 🗣

Carson lost his job and couldn't pay rent. He got evicted from his apartment and moved in with his parents.
- (Carson) I'm going to have to move in with my parents because I got evicted.
- Oh no. I am sorry to hear that. Can I help you with anything?
- Well, I need to find another job because I lost mine. So if you hear about jobs tell me?
- Okay, I will make sure to keep you notified of anything that I hear about.

✳ dispute (noun)

Sounds:
- /ˈdɪs.pjuːt/ (UK)
- /dɪsˈpjuːt/ (US)

Forms:
- disputes (plural)

dispute (noun) senses:
1. An argument or disagreement, a failure to agree.
2. (uncountable) Verbal controversy or disagreement; altercation; debate.

✳ dispute (verb)

Forms:
- disputes (present, singular, third-person)
- disputing (participle, present)
- disputed (participle, past)
- disputed (past)

dispute (verb) senses:
1. (intransitive) to contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another.
2. (transitive) to make a subject of disputation; to argue pro and con; to discuss
3. to oppose by argument or assertion; to controvert; to express dissent or opposition to; to call in question; to deny the truth or validity of
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