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size
noun(size)the actual state of affairs
Synonyms: size of it,
Examples:
That's the size of the situation.
She hates me, that's about the size of it.
She hates me, that's about the size of it.
size
noun(size)any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics
Synonyms: sizing,
Examples:
Size gives body to a fabric.
size
noun(size)a large magnitude
Examples:
He blanched when he saw the size of the bill.
The only city of any size in that area.
The only city of any size in that area.
size
verb(size)cover or stiffen or glaze a porous material with size or sizing (a glutinous substance)
size
verb(size)make to a size; bring to a suitable size
size
verb(size)sort according to size
size
noun(size)the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
Examples:
A wolf is about the size of a large dog.
size
noun(size)the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing)
Examples:
He wears a size 13 shoe.
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adjective(size)(used in combination) sized
Examples:
The economy-size package.
Average-size house.
Average-size house.