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| jug·gle [ júgg'l ] (past and past participle jug·gled, present participle jug·gling, 3rd person present singular jug·gles) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb keep several objects in air: to keep several objects in motion in the air at the same time by throwing them and catching them in quick succession
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2. transitive verb have difficulty holding something: to keep adjusting your grip or stance in order to balance objects being held
 I was juggling coffee and a plate of sandwiches in one hand.
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3. transitive verb fit things into schedule: to try to make something fit into a satisfactory pattern or schedule by careful arranging
 parents juggling careers and family life
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4. transitive verb rearrange data: to manipulate data in order to deceive
 juggling the company's books
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| [14th century. Back-formation <juggler] |
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 jug·gler·y noun |
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