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yawned

Prononciation : [jɔːnd]

Mot

Contexte : « physical reaction »

(verb) to open your mouth wide and take a deep breath because you are tired or bored. It's a way your body shows it needs more energy or rest.

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After a long day at school, I yawned and felt ready for bed.

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She didn't yawn even once during the exciting movie.

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Did you yawn during the boring meeting?

Contexte : « influence »

(verb) to cause someone else to yawn by yawning yourself. Sometimes when you see or hear someone yawn, it makes you want to yawn too.

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When my friend yawned, I yawned back right away.

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Even though he tried to yawn quietly, it didn't make anyone else yawn.

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Why do you think we yawn when someone else yawns?

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