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Vocabulary Entry
lewis
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A surname of English origin, also can refer to a person named Lewis.
Example Sentences
"Lewis is a common last name in the United States."
"I met a man named Lewis at the conference."
"The famous author C.S. Lewis wrote 'The Chronicles of Narnia'."
V
verb
To derive a meaning or interpretation, especially in an informal sense (though 'lewis' as a verb is quite uncommon).
Example Sentences
"In his lecture, he began to lewis the concepts of ethics."
"We often have to lewis the clues we find in puzzles."
"The teacher wanted to lewis the complex theories for the students."