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Word: Breast
Speech Type: Noun
Old English brēost, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch borst and German Brust
brɛst
either of the two soft, protruding organs on the upper front of a woman's body which secrete milk after childbirth
Short Definition:either of two organs on woman's chest
Examples:- Caroline crossed her arms over her breasts
- breast cancer
a person's chest, especially when regarded as the seat of the emotions
Short Definition:person's chest
Examples:- wild feelings of frustration were rising up in his breast
- her heart was hammering in her breast
Word: Breast
Speech Type: Verb
brɛst
face and move forwards against or through (something)
Short Definition:move forwards against
Examples:- I watched him breast the wave
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