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more [ mawr ] CORE MEANING: a grammatical word, the comparative of "much" and "many," used to indicate a greater number of something, either a greater number than before, than average, or than something else
  (adj) a need for more adult education programs
(pron) As regards benefits, this job offers me more. |
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1. adverb to greater extent: to a greater extent, or in a larger number or amount
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forming the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
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(adv) This problem is more complex than the other one.
is more beautiful
behaved more sensibly
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2. adverb for longer time: for a longer period of time
chatted a bit more
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3. adverb with greater frequency or intensity: used as the comparative of "much" to mean "with greater frequency or intensity"
(adv) are now going to the theater more
(adv) It inspires me more now than ever.
(pron) The more you listen, the more you hear.
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4. adjective additional: indicates something additional or further
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pronoun + singular or plural verb
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(adj) I need more light.
(pron) There aren't any more of these.
(pron) No more is expected.
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(all the) more so to an even greater extent or degree
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more or less
1. approximately
2. essentially or basically
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be no more to be dead or exist no longer (literary)
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no or neither more nor less (than something) simply, or exactly the same as something
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what is more used to introduce an additional or reinforcing point
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