worm
Pronunciation: [wɜrm]
Word
Context: "nature"
(noun) a small, soft-bodied creature that often lives in the dirt. Worms move through the ground and help make the soil healthy.
Example
I found a worm in the garden digging through the soil.
Example
There weren't any worms in that dry patch of dirt.
Example
What do you think a worm eats in the ground?
Context: "computers"
(noun) a type of computer program that can copy itself and spread to other computers without a person helping it. It's like a bug that can travel through the internet.
Example
The new security update protected us from the computer worm spreading through the network.
Example
That old computer didn't catch the worm before it caused problems.
Example
How do we know if a worm has infected our computer?
Context: "movement"
(verb) to move slowly and in a twisting or curving way, like how a worm moves. Picture a worm slithering through the grass.
Example
He wormed his way through the crowd to reach the front.
Example
She couldn't worm out of her responsibilities at school.
Example
Can you worm your way into that tight spot?
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