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MS
Ms (noun)

Sounds:
- /ˈmɪz/ (US)
- /ˈmɪs/ (US)
- /məz/ (UK)

Forms:
- Mss (plural)
- Mses (plural)

Ms (noun) senses:
1. Title used before an adult woman's name or surname, especially when it is not desired or possible to indicate her marital status with Miss or Mrs.
2. plural of M
3. (chemistry) Abbreviation of mesyl.
🗣 Conversation 🗣

Skylar was going to be late for dinner tonight. Skylar sent dad a text letting him know.
- (Skylar) I think I'm going to be late for dinner tonight.
- You should send your dad a text message to inform him that you'll be late.
- I'm sending the text to my dad now.
- Great, knowing that will help him prepare for your arrival later.
- The message has been sent. He responded and told me that he understands.
- Great.
🌜 Future Perfect 🌛

In a few months, she will have completed her astronaut training.
LOVER
lover (noun)

Sounds:
- /ˈlʌvɚ/ (General-American)
- /ˈlʌvə/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Forms:
- lovers (plural)

lover (noun) senses:
1. One who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse.
2. A sexual partner, especially one with whom someone is having an affair.
3. A person who loves something.
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💡 Example 💡 rue

rue (verb): which stirred men's hearts to rue upon them

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🗣 Conversation 🗣

Jesse was writing ideas from coworkers and a coworker had an idea for a supplier so Jesse wrote the name on the board.
- (Jesse) So good being a team leader when your team mates are cooperative.
- Heard you guys ran into trouble with some supplier issue?
- Yeah, I rounded everyone up and told them to do some research. In less than two hours Harry was able to provide me a plan.
- Did you go ahead with it?
- Not yet, in the meantime I wrote their name and details on the board and the strategy team is going to take a closer look.
- Good stuff.
🌜 Present Perfect 🌛

She has adopted a healthier diet.
🌜 Present Continuous 🌛

I am attending a photography exhibition to admire the work.
🗣 Conversation 🗣

Jan was involved in everything, mentoring Bailey and improving her life.
- (Jan) you're such a good person bailey I like talking to you about life
- thanks Jan you're a great friend
- I just want to make sure that you have good life goals and are on the right path
- thanks I want to try a lot to be successful
- I like mentoring you and I want to see you do well
- thank you
URGE
urge (noun)

Sounds:
- /ɜːd͡ʒ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ɝd͡ʒ/ (General-American)

Forms:
- urges (plural)

urge (noun) senses:
1. A strong desire; an itch to do something.
urge (verb)

Forms:
- urges (present, singular, third-person)
- urging (participle, present)
- urged (participle, past)
- urged (past)
- urge (infinitive)

urge (verb) senses:
1. (transitive) To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.
2. (transitive) To put mental pressure on; to ply with motives, arguments, persuasion, or importunity.
3. (transitive) To provoke; to exasperate.
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💡 Example 💡 Fixit

Fixit (name): Terho declined to say whether the Finns party would propose a "Fixit"-vote after Britons opted last week for "Brexit", but said it should be one of the main issues of the 2019 elections. "If the people back it, then we should have a vote if we'll stay or leave."

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