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handed

Pronunciation: [ˈhændɪd]

Word

Context: "ability"

(adjective) when someone is good at using a particular hand, like being right-handed or left-handed. It describes which hand a person prefers to use for writing or throwing.

Example

My mom is right-handed, so she writes with her right hand.

Example

He is not left-handed; he prefers to use his right hand for everything.

Example

Which hand are you handed, right or left?

Context: "giving"

(verb) to give something over to someone. You might hand a toy to a friend or hand in your homework to a teacher.

Example

She handed me the book so we could read it together.

Example

He didn't hand in his assignment on time, so he lost points.

Example

Can you hand me the salt, please?

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