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worm

Pronunciation: [wɜrm]

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Learn how to use worm in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

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.

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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?

How to pronounce worm

Pronunciation: [wɜrm]

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