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Vocabulary Entry
stye
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A condition in which a gland at the edge of an eyelid becomes inflamed, usually resulting in a painful lump.
Example Sentences
"After a long day, I noticed I had a stye on my eyelid."
"She went to the doctor to get treatment for her stye."
"The stye made it difficult for him to keep his eye open."
V
verb
To create or form a stye, often used in the context of developing an eye condition.
Example Sentences
"If you don't clean your eyes properly, you might stye."
"He tends to stye when he is stressed out."
"She was worried that she would stye after rubbing her eyes."