--- title: M — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 2 description: The 1043 words of the English dictionary under M, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/page/2/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / M # M — The English dictionary · page 2 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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meaning 1:* An old word for a hospital where people who were very ill in their minds were kept.[↗](../../madhouse/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* "A madman," replies the keeper of the madhouse.[↗](../../madhouse/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He dies in the madhouse.[↗](../../madhouse/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") **madly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a wild, uncontrolled or frantic way: running madly about.[↗](../../madly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Very much; extremely: madly in love, madly busy.[↗](../../madly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (old-fashioned) In a crazy or foolish way.[↗](../../madly/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The puppy ran madly around the garden.[↗](../../madly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We waved madly at the plane.[↗](../../madly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · They are madly in love.[↗](../../madly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Everyone was rushing about madly before the show.[↗](../../madly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The kids cheered madly when their team scored.[↗](../../madly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · I scribbled madly to finish the test in time.[↗](../../madly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The bell rang madly.[↗](../../madly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · She was madly busy all week.[↗](../../madly/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · ‘I see a swarm of brown horses racing madly after us,’ he answered.[↗](../../madly/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Prance, ye horses, and rush madly, ye chariots; and let the mighty men go forth: Cush and Put, that handle the shield, and the Ludim, that handle and bend the bow.[↗](../../madly/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.46.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../madly/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · The chariots rush madly in the streets, they jostle one against another in the broad places; the appearance of them is like torches, they run to and fro like the lightnings.[↗](../../madly/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets NAM.2.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../madly/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **madman** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A man who is out of his mind, who behaves wildly and does not think sensibly.[↗](../../madman/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Up jumped Marko the Rich like a madman.[↗](../../madman/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · "A madman," replies the keeper of the madhouse.[↗](../../madman/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · "The old madman will take neither gold nor silver," said she.[↗](../../madman/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · As a madman who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death; (Writings PRO.26.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../madman/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Do I lack madmen, that ye have brought this fellow to play the madman in my presence? shall this fellow come into my house?'[↗](../../madman/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.21.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../madman/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **madness** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Very foolish or dangerous behaviour.[↗](../../madness/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* It would be madness to swim in that storm.[↗](../../madness/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old-fashioned) Serious mental illness.[↗](../../madness/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Wild excitement or confusion: the madness of the January sales.[↗](../../madness/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Great anger (old use).[↗](../../madness/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* In old tales, madness can also be a name for rabies, a deadly illness of dogs that can spread to people.[↗](../../madness/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* It's madness to cycle on the motorway.[↗](../../madness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The shops were pure madness before the holidays.[↗](../../madness/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · «This is madness!» shouted the captain as the waves rose.[↗](../../madness/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · There's method in his madness — his odd plan worked.[↗](../../madness/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The madness of the crowd scared the little boy.[↗](../../madness/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Leaving the gate open with the dog outside was madness.[↗](../../madness/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We call it hydrophobia, but they call it dewanee--the madness--and run.[↗](../../madness/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The LORD will smite thee with madness, and with blindness, and with astonishment of heart.[↗](../../madness/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.28.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../madness/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is grievous madness.[↗](../../madness/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings ECC.10.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../madness/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly — I perceived that this also was a striving after wind.[↗](../../madness/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings ECC.1.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../madness/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness and folly; for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done.[↗](../../madness/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings ECC.2.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../madness/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **madras** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* A city in southern India, now called Chennai.[↗](../../madras/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* "The Theosophist" Office, Adyar, Madras, India.[↗](../../madras/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../madras/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **mag** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (informal) A magazine: a thin book with pictures and articles that comes out regularly.[↗](../../mag/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal, Australia/NZ/UK) Chat or gossip, or to chatter: «have a mag» (old-fashioned).[↗](../../mag/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) A magazine for a gun – the part that holds the bullets.[↗](../../mag/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (informal) Short for «mag wheel» (a shiny metal car wheel), or for magnitude/magnesium in science shorthand.[↗](../../mag/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I bought a football mag with my pocket money.[↗](../../mag/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum reads a cooking mag on the train.[↗](../../mag/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My brother loves gaming mags.[↗](../../mag/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The school mag has a page of jokes.[↗](../../mag/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Gran and her friend had a good mag over a cup of tea.[↗](../../mag/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The detective found an empty mag on the floor.[↗](../../mag/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad's car has new mag wheels.[↗](../../mag/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · So Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard sent, and Nebushazban Rab-saris, and Nergal-sarezer Rab-mag, and all the chief officers of the king of Babylon; (Prophets JER.39.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../mag/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · that all the princes of the king of Babylon came in, and sat in the middle gate, even Nergal-sarezer, Samgar-nebo, Sarsechim Rab-saris, Nergal-sarezer Rab-mag, with all the residue of the princes of the king of Babylon.[↗](../../mag/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.39.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../mag/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **magazine** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A thin book with a paper cover, full of stories, articles and pictures, that comes out every week or month.[↗](../../magazine/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A TV or radio programme with many short reports.[↗](../../magazine/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* The part of a gun that holds the bullets.[↗](../../magazine/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A store for weapons and explosives.[↗](../../magazine/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I read a magazine about animals every month.[↗](../../magazine/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The waiting room had a pile of old magazines.[↗](../../magazine/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My poem was printed in the school magazine.[↗](../../magazine/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She buys a football magazine every week.[↗](../../magazine/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The magazine has a puzzle page.[↗](../../magazine/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Some adverts in magazines make things look better than they are.[↗](../../magazine/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **magenta** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Magenta is a bright purplish-red or pinkish-purple colour.[↗](../../magenta/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (science, printing) Magenta is one of the main colours of printer ink, with cyan, yellow and black (CMYK).[↗](../../magenta/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She painted the flowers bright magenta.[↗](../../magenta/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The printer needs a new magenta cartridge.[↗](../../magenta/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Red and blue light together make magenta.[↗](../../magenta/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My new scarf is magenta.[↗](../../magenta/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Mixing magenta and yellow ink makes red.[↗](../../magenta/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The sunset sky was streaked with magenta.[↗](../../magenta/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **maggot** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The soft, pale, legless young form (larva) of a fly, which hatches from an egg and feeds on rotting food or dead animals.[↗](../../maggot/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old-fashioned, insult) A rude name for a worthless person.[↗](../../maggot/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The rubbish bin was crawling with maggots in the hot weather.[↗](../../maggot/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A maggot turns into a pupa and then into a fly.[↗](../../maggot/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandad uses maggots as bait when he goes fishing.[↗](../../maggot/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Maggots help break down dead animals.[↗](../../maggot/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Doctors sometimes use special clean maggots to clean wounds.[↗](../../maggot/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We learnt about the life cycle of a fly: egg, maggot, pupa, fly.[↗](../../maggot/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The old apple had a maggot inside.[↗](../../maggot/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The peasants knocked them down and flung them into the fire, not allowing so much as a single maggot to creep away\![↗](../../maggot/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · How much less man, that is a worm! and the son of man, that is a maggot\![↗](../../maggot/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.25.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../maggot/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Thy pomp is brought down to the nether-world, and the noise of thy psalteries; the maggot is spread under thee, and the worms cover thee.'[↗](../../maggot/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.14.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../maggot/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **magic** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In stories, a special power to make impossible things happen, using spells, wands or charms.[↗](../../magic/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Tricks that seem impossible, done by a magician using skill and hiding things (illusions).[↗](../../magic/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A special, wonderful quality that makes something exciting or delightful (the magic of Christmas).[↗](../../magic/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (informal, UK) Great, excellent (That's magic!).[↗](../../magic/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* Magic words: «please» and «thank you», in children's talk.[↗](../../magic/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The wizard used magic to turn the frog into a prince.[↗](../../magic/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My uncle did a magic trick and pulled a coin from my ear.[↗](../../magic/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Magic tricks are illusions, not real magic.[↗](../../magic/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In a magic square, every row adds up to the same number.[↗](../../magic/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · What's the magic word? — Please\![↗](../../magic/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The cream worked like magic on my sunburn.[↗](../../magic/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · There's no magic pill that makes you clever without studying.[↗](../../magic/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Spring brings a special kind of magic to the garden.[↗](../../magic/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · These unmeaning sounds, they said, have magic power.[↗](../../magic/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../magic/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **magical** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Made by magic or having magic powers, like in fairy tales: «a magical sword».[↗](../../magical/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Wonderful and special, so lovely it feels like magic: «a magical evening».[↗](../../magical/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The witch had a magical cat that could talk.[↗](../../magical/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The snowy forest looked magical in the moonlight.[↗](../../magical/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The fairy gave her a magical ring.[↗](../../magical/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our trip to the beach was magical.[↗](../../magical/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Magnets can seem magical, but they work by a force called magnetism.[↗](../../magical/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In the book, the wardrobe is a magical door to another world.[↗](../../magical/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The lights at the Christmas fair were magical.[↗](../../magical/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · «Magical thinking» means believing something will happen just because you wish it.[↗](../../magical/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · She had a magical looking-glass, to which she used to go and gaze upon herself in it, and say--[↗](../../magical/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **magically** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Magically means by magic.[↗](../../magically/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Magically also means in a wonderful, surprising way, as if by magic.[↗](../../magically/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The pumpkin magically turned into a coach.[↗](../../magically/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The snow made the garden look magically white.[↗](../../magically/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My homework didn't magically do itself\![↗](../../magically/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The door opened magically by itself.[↗](../../magically/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The lights twinkled magically.[↗](../../magically/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · My lost sock magically appeared under the bed.[↗](../../magically/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **magician** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A magician is a performer who does magic tricks that seem impossible, like making things disappear.[↗](../../magician/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In stories, a magician is a person with real magic powers, like a wizard.[↗](../../magician/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The magician pulled a rabbit out of a hat.[↗](../../magician/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A magician came to my birthday party.[↗](../../magician/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The magician made the coin disappear.[↗](../../magician/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A good magician never tells how the trick is done.[↗](../../magician/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the magician turned the prince into a frog.[↗](../../magician/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The magician's hands moved too fast to see.[↗](../../magician/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I want to be a magician when I grow up.[↗](../../magician/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The magician cried out in a great hurry:[↗](../../magician/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And I told it unto the magicians; but there was none that could declare it to me.'[↗](../../magician/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.41.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../magician/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And the magicians did in like manner with their secret arts, and brought up frogs upon the land of Egypt.[↗](../../magician/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.8.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../magician/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And the magicians could not stand before Moses because of the boils; for the boils were upon the magicians, and upon all the Egyptians.[↗](../../magician/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.9.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../magician/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the enchanters, and the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans, to tell the king his dreams.[↗](../../magician/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings DAN.2.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../magician/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Daniel answered before the king, and said: 'The secret which the king hath asked can neither wise men, enchanters, magicians, nor astrologers, declare unto the king; (Writings DAN.2.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../magician/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Then came in the magicians, the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the astrologers; and I told the dream before them; but they did not make known unto me the interpretation thereof.[↗](../../magician/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings DAN.4.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../magician/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **magistrate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (law) An official who acts as a judge in a local court, dealing with less serious crimes and some family or local matters.[↗](../../magistrate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (UK) A volunteer from the community, also called a Justice of the Peace (JP), who hears cases in a magistrates' court.[↗](../../magistrate/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (history) In old Rome and other places, a person who held public power, like a mayor or governor.[↗](../../magistrate/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The man had to appear before a magistrate for speeding.[↗](../../magistrate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Magistrates in England are usually volunteers, not paid lawyers.[↗](../../magistrate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The magistrate fined her for dropping litter.[↗](../../magistrate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Most criminal cases start in the magistrates' court.[↗](../../magistrate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Our neighbour is a magistrate and sits in court twice a month.[↗](../../magistrate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The magistrate listened to both sides before deciding.[↗](../../magistrate/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · In ancient Rome, magistrates ran the city.[↗](../../magistrate/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A magistrate can send serious cases to a higher court.[↗](../../magistrate/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Then the magistrate, pointing to Pinocchio, said in a very solemn voice:[↗](../../magistrate/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · For brass I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver, and for wood brass, and for stones iron; I will also make thy officers peace, and righteousness thy magistrates.[↗](../../magistrate/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.60.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../magistrate/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **maglev** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A maglev is a train that floats just above its track using powerful magnets, so it does not touch the rails.[↗](../../maglev/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* It is short for «magnetic levitation».[↗](../../maglev/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A maglev train floats above the track.[↗](../../maglev/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Maglevs can go faster than 400 kilometres an hour.[↗](../../maglev/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Shanghai has a maglev line to the airport.[↗](../../maglev/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Magnets push the maglev forward.[↗](../../maglev/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Because it doesn't touch the rails, a maglev is quiet.[↗](../../maglev/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We built a model maglev with fridge magnets.[↗](../../maglev/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **magma** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Magma is very hot melted rock under the Earth's surface.[↗](../../magma/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Magma is melted rock under the ground.[↗](../../magma/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · When magma reaches the surface, it is called lava.[↗](../../magma/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Granite forms from cooled magma.[↗](../../magma/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A volcano erupts when magma pushes up.[↗](../../magma/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The magma chamber is under the volcano.[↗](../../magma/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Magma is hotter than an oven.[↗](../../magma/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **magnanimous** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Magnanimous means very generous and noble, ready to forgive and to put others first, even when you could take advantage.[↗](../../magnanimous/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* "You are too magnanimous, thus to fight for your friend and run the risk of being killed."[↗](../../magnanimous/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A magnanimous dispute now arose between the friends, and each besought the other to accept the precious privilege of life.[↗](../../magnanimous/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Theseus was far too magnanimous to assault his enemy with insolent language.[↗](../../magnanimous/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **magnate** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* A very important and powerful person, often one who is rich and runs big businesses.[↗](../../magnate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") **magnesium** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (science) A light, silvery-white metal and chemical element (symbol Mg, number 12) that burns with a very bright white flame.[↗](../../magnesium/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (health) A mineral our bodies need, found in green vegetables, nuts and whole grains.[↗](../../magnesium/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Our teacher burned a strip of magnesium and it glowed bright white.[↗](../../magnesium/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Do not look directly at burning magnesium.[↗](../../magnesium/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Magnesium's symbol is Mg.[↗](../../magnesium/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Spinach and almonds are rich in magnesium.[↗](../../magnesium/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Fireworks use magnesium to make white sparks.[↗](../../magnesium/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Some bike frames are made of a magnesium alloy because it is light.[↗](../../magnesium/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · When magnesium burns, it joins with oxygen to make magnesium oxide.[↗](../../magnesium/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Sea water contains magnesium.[↗](../../magnesium/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **magnet** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A magnet is a piece of iron or other material that pulls (attracts) iron and steel things towards it.[↗](../../magnet/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A magnet is a person or place that attracts many people: «The park is a magnet for families».[↗](../../magnet/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The magnet picked up the paper clips.[↗](../../magnet/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Fridge magnets hold our drawings.[↗](../../magnet/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Opposite poles of a magnet attract.[↗](../../magnet/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Two north poles push each other away.[↗](../../magnet/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A magnet does not attract wood or plastic.[↗](../../magnet/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The compass needle is a tiny magnet.[↗](../../magnet/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Never swallow small magnets — they are dangerous.[↗](../../magnet/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The new playground is a magnet for kids.[↗](../../magnet/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/) **2** [3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/page/3/) [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/page/4/) … [54](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/page/54/) - ← previous: [page 1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/) - next →: [page 3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/page/3/) - ↑ 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