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Vocabulary Entry
pound
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A unit of weight equal to 16 ounces, commonly used in the United States.
Example Sentences
"He bought five pounds of apples at the market."
"A bag of flour usually weighs about five pounds."
"She lost ten pounds after following a diet plan."
V
verb
To strike or hit heavily, often repeatedly.
Example Sentences
"He began to pound the nail into the wood."
"The waves continued to pound against the rocky shore."
"She stood outside, listening to the rain pound on the roof."