needle
Pronunciation: [ˈniːdəl]
Word
Context: "crafts"
(noun) a long, thin tool that is used for sewing or stitching fabric together. You can use a needle to make clothes or to fix things that are torn.
Example
She carefully threaded the needle before starting to sew her dress.
Example
He tried to sew without a needle, which made it very difficult.
Example
Do you know where I can find a needle for my sewing kit?
Context: "medicine"
(noun) a small, sharp tool used to inject medicine or take blood from a person. It is often attached to a syringe when the doctor gives you a shot.
Example
The nurse used a needle to give me my vaccination.
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She didn't want to see the needle because she was afraid of shots.
Example
How does the doctor use the needle during the check-up?
Context: "technology"
(verb) to insert or bring something into a narrow space, like placing a needle into a record player for music. It helps to create sound in vinyl records.
Example
He needled the record player to listen to his favorite album.
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She skipped needling the device and used Bluetooth instead.
Example
How do you needle the player to make it work?
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