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noun(screen)a protective or ornamental device (such as a movable partition) shielding an area from heat or drafts or from view
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noun(screen)something that shelters, protects, or hides: such as
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noun(screen)a growth or stand of trees, shrubs, or plants
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verb(screen)to guard from injury or danger
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verb(screen)to give shelter or protection to with or as if with a screen
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verb(screen)to separate with or as if with a screen; also : to shield (an opponent) from a play or from view of a play
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noun(screen)a recollection of early childhood that may be falsely recalled or magnified in importance and that masks another memory of deep emotional significance
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noun(screen)a forward pass in football to a receiver at or behind the line of scrimmage who is protected by a screen of blockers
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noun(screen)a computer program that usually displays various images on the screen of a computer that is on but not in use
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noun(screen)a short film sequence for assessing the ability or suitability of a person for a motion-picture role
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noun(screen)the amount of time someone or something appears on screen in a movie or television show
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noun(screen)time spent watching television, playing a video game, or using an electronic device with a screen (such as a smartphone or tablet)
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idiom(screen)to let an answering machine answer one's phone in order to hear who is calling before deciding to talk to whoever it is
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phrasal verb(screen)to remove (someone or something that is not suitable for a particular purpose) from a group that is being examined
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phrasal verb(screen)to prevent (something harmful) from passing through
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noun(screen)a quality that attracts attention in movies