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Word: Steel
Speech Type: Noun
Old English stȳle, stēli, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch staal, German Stahl, also to stay. The verb dates from the late 16th century
stiːl
a hard, strong grey or bluish-grey alloy of iron with carbon and usually other elements, used as a structural and fabricating material
Short Definition:hard, strong grey or bluish-grey alloy of iron with carbon
Examples:- steel girders
Word: Steel
Speech Type: Verb
stiːl
mentally prepare (oneself) to do or face something difficult
Short Definition:mentally prepare oneself to do or face something difficult
Examples:- his team were steeling themselves for disappointment
- she steeled herself to remain calm
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