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Vocabulary Entry
stanley
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A proper noun referring to a given name, typically of a male person.
Example Sentences
"Stanley is going to the concert tonight."
"I met a man named Stanley at the coffee shop."
"Stanley's new book has become a bestseller."
V
verb
To act in a manner that is characterized by the qualities of Stanley (not commonly used as a verb).
Example Sentences
"He tends to stanley when he tries to impress others."
"The way she expressed her thoughts, she really stanley'd the situation."
"You should stanley more often to be kind and empathetic."