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Vocabulary Entry
cell
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A small room, typically one used for imprisonment or study, or a basic structural and functional unit of living organisms.
Example Sentences
"The scientist observed the cell under a microscope."
"He spent the night in a jail cell."
"Each cell in the body plays a vital role in its functions."
V
verb
To confine or imprison someone in a cell.
Example Sentences
"The judge decided to cell the defendant for his crimes."
"They had to cell the unruly student during the field trip."
"The authorities will cell anyone found violating the law."