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Vocabulary Entry
bean
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A seed from plants in the legume family, typically used as food.
Example Sentences
"I cooked a delicious soup with kidney beans."
"The farmer harvested the beans from his field."
"Beans are a great source of protein."
V
verb
To throw or to discard something, often used in informal contexts.
Example Sentences
"He beamed the ball across the field."
"Don't bean the ball too hard or it might break the window."
"She decided to bean the old toys that no longer interested her."