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Word: Eye
Speech Type: Noun
Old English ēage, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch oog and German Auge
ʌɪ
each of a pair of globular organs of sight in the head of humans and vertebrate animals
Short Definition:organ of sight in humans and animals
Examples:- my cat is blind in one eye
- closing her eyes, she tried to relax
a thing resembling an eye in appearance, shape, or relative position.
Short Definition:thing resembling eye
the small hole in a needle through which the thread is passed
Short Definition:small hole in needle
Examples:- strands of glass tiny enough to pass through the eye of a needle
the source of a spring or river.
Short Definition:source of spring or river
Word: Eye
Speech Type: Verb
ʌɪ
look at closely or with interest
Short Definition:look at closely
Examples:- Rose eyed him warily
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