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Word: Man
Speech Type: Noun
Old English man(n), (plural) menn (noun), mannian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch man, German Mann, and Sanskrit manu ‘humankind’
man
an adult male human being
Short Definition:adult human male
Examples:- a tall man with a beard entered the restaurant
- twenty-six men and women participated in the study
- the men's semi-finals
a human being of either sex; a person
Short Definition:human being
Examples:- God cares for all men
a group or person in a position of authority over others, such as a corporate employer or the police
Short Definition:group or person in authority
Examples:- they've mastered their emotive grunge-pop without haggling with the Man
a figure or token used in playing a board game.
Short Definition:figure or token
Word: Man
Speech Type: Verb
man
(of personnel) work at, run, or operate (a place or piece of equipment) or defend (a fortification)
Short Definition:provide with personnel
Examples:- the helpline is manned by trained staff
- the firemen manned the pumps and fought the blaze
fortify the spirits or courage of
Short Definition:make brave
Examples:- he manned himself with dauntless air
Word: Man
Speech Type: Interjection
man
used, irrespective of the sex of the person addressed, to express surprise, admiration, delight, etc., or for emphasis
Short Definition:exclamation showing surprise, delight, etc.
Examples:- wow, like cosmic, man
Word: Man
Speech Type: Other
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