marble
Pronunciation: [ˈmɑːr.bəl]
Word
Context: "material"
(noun) a type of hard rock that is often shiny and colorful. People use marble to make statues, buildings, and floors because it looks nice and is very strong.
Example
The statue in the park is made of beautiful white marble.
Example
The table is not made of marble; it's just plastic.
Example
What kind of marble did they use to create the flooring?
Context: "game"
(noun) a small round ball made of glass, clay, or plastic that kids often play with. They use marbles to play games where they try to hit other marbles or win them.
Example
The children spent the afternoon playing marbles in the playground.
Example
He doesn't have any marbles left because he lost them all.
Example
Do you know how to play the game with marbles?
Context: "movement"
(verb) to make something smooth and shiny, especially by rubbing it. Like when someone polishes a surface until it looks bright and new.
Example
She marbled the wooden table until it shined beautifully.
Example
He didn't marble the surface, so it looked rough and dull.
Example
Can you marble the wood to make it look better?
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