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Mean

/miːn/

Mean is a verb with 3 senses listed below, each with examples where available, plus synonyms and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

verb
  1. To have conviction in (something said or expressed); to be sincere in (what one says).
    “Does she really mean what she said to him last night?”
  2. To cause or produce (a given result); to bring about (a given result).
    “One faltering step means certain death.”
verb
  1. To lament.

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Synonyms bring about cause lead to result in convey indicate

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