Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
ream
IPA transcription: [ɹ'im]
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
ream
Meaning:
a quantity of paper; 480 or 500 sheets; one ream equals 20 quires
Synonyms:
ream
Meaning:
a large quantity of written matter; "he wrote reams and reams"
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
ream
Meaning:
enlarge with a reamer; "ream a hole"
Synonyms:
ream
Meaning:
remove by making a hole or by boring; "the dentist reamed out the debris in the course of the root canal treatment"
Synonyms:
ream
Meaning:
squeeze the juice out (of a fruit) with a reamer; "ream oranges"
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