--- title: S — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 65 description: The 2316 words of the English dictionary under S, 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/S/page/65/) [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/) / S # S — The English dictionary · page 65 [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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Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Small tools for trimming the wick of a lamp or candle so it burns well.[↗](../../snuffers/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* and the snuffers, and the basins, and the pans, and the fire-pans, of pure gold.[↗](../../snuffers/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.4.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../snuffers/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · And the pots, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the pans, and all the vessels of brass wherewith they ministered, took they away.[↗](../../snuffers/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.25.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../snuffers/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The pots also, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the basins, and the pans, and all the vessels of brass wherewith they ministered, took they away.[↗](../../snuffers/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.52.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../snuffers/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **snuffle** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To snuffle means to breathe noisily through your nose, for example when you have a cold or are crying.[↗](../../snuffle/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* When an animal snuffles, it sniffs noisily along the ground, looking for food or a smell, like a dog, pig or hedgehog.[↗](../../snuffle/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (noun) A snuffle is that noisy breathing sound; "the snuffles" (informal) is a light cold with a runny nose.[↗](../../snuffle/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The puppy snuffled around the garden for its ball.[↗](../../snuffle/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A hedgehog snuffled through the leaves at night.[↗](../../snuffle/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My little brother snuffled into his pillow after the bad dream.[↗](../../snuffle/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I have the snuffles, so I need tissues.[↗](../../snuffle/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The pig snuffled in the mud for food.[↗](../../snuffle/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We heard a snuffle under the bed and found the cat.[↗](../../snuffle/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She stopped crying and gave a last snuffle.[↗](../../snuffle/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · No one else cared.”[↗](../../snuffle/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") He snuffled a little.[↗](../../snuffle/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **snuffling** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Breathing noisily through the nose, as when you have a cold or are crying.[↗](../../snuffling/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (of an animal) Sniffing about noisily, like a hedgehog or a pig looking for food.[↗](../../snuffling/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (noun) The sound of this.[↗](../../snuffling/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The puppy was snuffling around the garden.[↗](../../snuffling/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I heard a hedgehog snuffling in the leaves.[↗](../../snuffling/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She lay in bed snuffling with a cold.[↗](../../snuffling/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The pig went snuffling through the mud for food.[↗](../../snuffling/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The little boy stopped crying and only kept snuffling.[↗](../../snuffling/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We could hear snuffling under the shed.[↗](../../snuffling/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Meanwhile the fox had met with a huge herd of pigs, snuffling about the roots of some trees.[↗](../../snuffling/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **snug** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Snug means warm, comfortable and safe («snug in bed»).[↗](../../snug/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Snug also means fitting closely, with no extra space («a snug fit»).[↗](../../snug/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The puppy was snug in its basket.[↗](../../snug/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We were warm and snug by the fire.[↗](../../snug/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The hamster made a snug nest of paper.[↗](../../snug/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · These new boots are a snug fit.[↗](../../snug/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Make sure the lid is snug so it doesn't leak.[↗](../../snug/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Tucked in bed, I was as snug as a bug in a rug.[↗](../../snug/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The rabbits stayed snug in their burrow during the storm.[↗](../../snug/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A helmet should fit snugly on your head.[↗](../../snug/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · There the mouse lived warm and snug, with a store-room full of corn, a splendid kitchen and dining-room.[↗](../../snug/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **snuggle** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To get into a warm, comfortable position, often close to someone or under a blanket.[↗](../../snuggle/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To hold someone close and cuddle them.[↗](../../snuggle/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (noun) A cuddle.[↗](../../snuggle/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We snuggled up under the blanket to watch a film.[↗](../../snuggle/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The kittens snuggled together to keep warm.[↗](../../snuggle/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Come and have a snuggle on the sofa.[↗](../../snuggle/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She snuggled down in bed with her teddy.[↗](../../snuggle/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The baby snuggled into Mum's arms.[↗](../../snuggle/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · On cold nights the dog snuggles at the end of my bed.[↗](../../snuggle/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **snugly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a warm, comfortable and cosy way.[↗](../../snugly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Fitting closely and tightly, with no gaps, but not too tight.[↗](../../snugly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The baby was wrapped snugly in a blanket.[↗](../../snugly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The puppy slept snugly by the fire.[↗](../../snugly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Make sure your helmet fits snugly on your head.[↗](../../snugly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The lid fits snugly on the jar, so nothing spills.[↗](../../snugly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The last puzzle piece fitted snugly into place.[↗](../../snugly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The rabbits lay snugly in their burrow during the storm.[↗](../../snugly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · My new gloves fit snugly.[↗](../../snugly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · We sat snugly under the duvet watching a film.[↗](../../snugly/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · So he tucked his legs snugly under him like a hedgehog, rolled himself up in his sheepskin, and went to sleep.[↗](../../snugly/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **so** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* So means and that is why.[↗](../../so/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* It rained, so we stayed in.[↗](../../so/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* So means very, very much.[↗](../../so/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* I'm so happy\![↗](../../so/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* So means in this way, also.[↗](../../so/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* I think so.[↗](../../so/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") So do I.[↗](../../so/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* «So that» gives a purpose.[↗](../../so/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* Speak up so that we can hear.[↗](../../so/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* So can start a sentence to sum up or move on.[↗](../../so/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* So, what did you learn?[↗](../../so/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* (casual) «So» can mean «really, totally»: «That's so not fair», «I so want that».[↗](../../so/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 7:* (rude) «So what?» means «I don't care»; «so?» alone can be a rude challenge.[↗](../../so/#m7 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 8:* (casual) «or so» means about: «20 or so kids».[↗](../../so/#m8 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 9:* (formal) Exams use «therefore», «hence», «thus», «consequently» or «accordingly» for «so».[↗](../../so/#m9 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Sam had 8 marbles and lost 3, so he has 8 − 3 = 5.[↗](../../so/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · It rained, so Max stayed home.[↗](../../so/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · 3 × 4 = 12, so 12 ÷ 4 = 3.[↗](../../so/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Wear a hat so that you don't get sunburnt.[↗](../../so/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · «Is it time to go?»[↗](../../so/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") «I think so.»[↗](../../so/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · So far we have read 20 pages.[↗](../../so/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · So, who wants to go first?[↗](../../so/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · So like, there were 20 or so kids at the party.[↗](../../so/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · That's so not fair, he got 5 and I got 2\![↗](../../so/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · So what?[↗](../../so/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") I only took 3, there's heaps left.[↗](../../so/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · It is given that 12 items remain; hence the number removed is 8.[↗](../../so/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Speak clearly so as to be heard at the back.[↗](../../so/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · "Don't be so impatient," said Snow-White.[↗](../../so/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · So the people rested on the seventh day.[↗](../../so/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.16.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../so/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · So we abode in the valley over against Beth-peor.[↗](../../so/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.3.29, JPS 1917)[↗](../../so/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · And Lot said unto them: 'Oh, not so, my lord; (Torah GEN.19.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../so/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") · So his strength was not known.[↗](../../so/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.16.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../so/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") · So they executed judgment upon Joash.[↗](../../so/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.24.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../so/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") · So David saved the inhabitants of Keilah.[↗](../../so/#x19 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.23.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../so/#x19 "tree and pragmatics") **soak** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To soak something is to leave it in water or another liquid for a time, so it becomes completely wet.[↗](../../soak/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To soak someone is to make them very wet.[↗](../../soak/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To soak up a liquid is to take it in, as a sponge or paper towel does.[↗](../../soak/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To soak up something like sunshine or knowledge is to enjoy or learn a lot of it.[↗](../../soak/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* A soak is a long time spent in water, like a long bath.[↗](../../soak/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The rain soaked us on the way home.[↗](../../soak/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Soak the dirty pan in warm soapy water.[↗](../../soak/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A sponge soaks up water.[↗](../../soak/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My socks were soaking wet.[↗](../../soak/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum soaked the beans overnight.[↗](../../soak/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We tested which material soaked up the most water.[↗](../../soak/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The children soaked up everything the guide said.[↗](../../soak/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad had a long soak in the bath.[↗](../../soak/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · “We do,” said the bullocks.[↗](../../soak/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") “It is red stuff that soaks into the ground and smells.”[↗](../../soak/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · On a griddle it shall be made with oil; when it is soaked, thou shalt bring it in; in broken pieces shalt thou offer the meal-offering for a sweet savour unto the LORD.[↗](../../soak/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.6.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../soak/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · If he offer it for a thanksgiving, then he shall offer with the sacrifice of thanksgiving unleavened cakes mingled with oil, and unleavened wafers spread with oil, and cakes mingled with oil, of fine flour soaked.[↗](../../soak/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.7.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../soak/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · for the showbread also, and for the fine flour for a meal-offering, whether of unleavened wafers, or of that which is baked on the griddle, or of that which is soaked, and for all manner of measure and size; (Writings 1CH.23.29, JPS 1917)[↗](../../soak/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **soap** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Soap is what you use with water to wash and clean your body or things.[↗](../../soap/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A soap (soap opera) is a TV or radio story about the lives of the same people that goes on for years.[↗](../../soap/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To soap is to rub soap on something.[↗](../../soap/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A pack has 4 bars of soap.[↗](../../soap/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · One bar of soap costs $2.[↗](../../soap/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A bar of soap lasts 10 days.[↗](../../soap/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many bars of soap are in 6 packs?[↗](../../soap/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Wash your hands with soap and warm water.[↗](../../soap/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Soap helps to wash germs off your skin.[↗](../../soap/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We blew soap bubbles in the garden.[↗](../../soap/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma watches her favourite soap every evening.[↗](../../soap/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't get soap in your eyes\![↗](../../soap/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · He tried to stick it on with soap from the bathroom, but that also failed.[↗](../../soap/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · For he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap; (Prophets MAL.3.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../soap/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · For though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before Me, saith the Lord GOD.[↗](../../soap/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.2.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../soap/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **soapy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Full of soap or covered with soap (soapy water, soapy hands).[↗](../../soapy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Like soap in taste, smell or feel (a soapy taste).[↗](../../soapy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) Like a soap opera: too dramatic and emotional.[↗](../../soapy/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Wash the dishes in warm soapy water.[↗](../../soapy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Rub your soapy hands together for twenty seconds.[↗](../../soapy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The bathroom floor is soapy and slippery — careful\![↗](../../soapy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We blew soapy bubbles in the garden.[↗](../../soapy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Soapy water helps get grease off the pans.[↗](../../soapy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The cheap shampoo left my hair soapy.[↗](../../soapy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Some people think coriander has a soapy taste.[↗](../../soapy/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · "You have to work hard," said Holberg one day, when she was dipping clothes in the strong soapy water, and was obliged herself to split the logs for the fire.[↗](../../soapy/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **soar** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To soar is to fly high in the air, often gliding without flapping much: eagles soar.[↗](../../soar/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To soar is to rise very quickly to a high level: prices soared.[↗](../../soar/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To soar can mean to rise up tall: mountains soaring above the valley.[↗](../../soar/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* If your spirits or hopes soar, you suddenly feel very happy and hopeful.[↗](../../soar/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The eagle soared above the hills.[↗](../../soar/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Temperatures soared during the heatwave.[↗](../../soar/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The kite soared into the sky.[↗](../../soar/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Food prices have soared this year.[↗](../../soar/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My heart soared when I saw my name on the team list.[↗](../../soar/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The cliffs soared above the beach.[↗](../../soar/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The ball soared over the goalkeeper's head.[↗](../../soar/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Does the lark soar as high as ever?[↗](../../soar/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Doth the hawk soar by thy wisdom, and stretch her wings toward the south?[↗](../../soar/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.39.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../soar/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **soaring** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Flying high in the air, often gliding without flapping wings.[↗](../../soaring/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Going up very quickly to a high level, like prices or temperatures.[↗](../../soaring/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Very tall, rising high, like soaring mountains or towers.[↗](../../soaring/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Very strong and rising, like soaring music or hopes.[↗](../../soaring/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* An eagle was soaring high above the hills.[↗](../../soaring/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The glider was soaring over the valley.[↗](../../soaring/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Prices are soaring, so food costs more each week.[↗](../../soaring/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Temperatures were soaring during the heatwave.[↗](../../soaring/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The city has soaring towers of glass and steel.[↗](../../soaring/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Her hopes were soaring when she heard she had made the team.[↗](../../soaring/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The kite went soaring into the sky.[↗](../../soaring/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The graph shows the number of visitors soaring in summer.[↗](../../soaring/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Breathless they watched for the soaring of the red eagle.[↗](../../soaring/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **sob** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* verb.[↗](../../sob/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* To cry noisily, with short sharp breaths.[↗](../../sob/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* noun.[↗](../../sob/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* The sound of loud crying.[↗](../../sob/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* «sob story» (informal): a sad story told to make people feel sorry for you, maybe to get something.[↗](../../sob/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* SOB (rude, US slang): short for a swear insult; not for school.[↗](../../sob/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The little boy sobbed when he lost his balloon.[↗](../../sob/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She sobbed her heart out when her hamster died.[↗](../../sob/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · «I can't find my mum,» he said between sobs.[↗](../../sob/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We heard sobs from the next room.[↗](../../sob/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He told the teacher a sob story about why his homework was late.[↗](../../sob/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The audience sobbed at the sad ending.[↗](../../sob/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · ‘O Kay, my little Kay!’ sobbed Gerda.[↗](../../sob/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **sobbing** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Sobbing is crying loudly with short, noisy breaths, because you are very sad or upset.[↗](../../sobbing/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To be sobbing is to cry in this way.[↗](../../sobbing/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We heard sobbing from the bedroom.[↗](../../sobbing/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The little girl was sobbing because she had lost her mum in the shop.[↗](../../sobbing/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He sobbed when his dog passed away.[↗](../../sobbing/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The sobbing stopped when Grandma gave her a hug.[↗](../../sobbing/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I sobbed my heart out at the end of the film.[↗](../../sobbing/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · (informal) Don't give me that sob story — you just forgot your homework\![↗](../../sobbing/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · “But is it really so?” asked the Marionette, sobbing bitterly.[↗](../../sobbing/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **sober** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Sober means not drunk, not affected by alcohol.[↗](../../sober/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Sober means serious, calm and sensible: a sober mood.[↗](../../sober/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Sober colours or clothes are plain and dull, not bright.[↗](../../sober/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To sober up is to stop being drunk; to sober (someone) is to make them serious.[↗](../../sober/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* Sober also describes someone who has stopped drinking alcohol for good.[↗](../../sober/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The bus driver must be sober.[↗](../../sober/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · After the accident, the town was in a sober mood.[↗](../../sober/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He wore a sober grey suit to the funeral.[↗](../../sober/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Uncle Pete has been sober for five years.[↗](../../sober/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · That was a sobering thought.[↗](../../sober/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The news sobered everyone up quickly.[↗](../../sober/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She gave a sober account of what happened.[↗](../../sober/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Lastly came the youngest brother, Henry, with quiet steps and a sober, thought-ful look.[↗](../../sober/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **sobriety** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The state of not being drunk.[↗](../../sobriety/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) A calm, serious, sensible way of behaving.[↗](../../sobriety/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* His sobriety had never been doubted.[↗](../../sobriety/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The judge was known for his sobriety.[↗](../../sobriety/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Everyone trusted him because of his sobriety.[↗](../../sobriety/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **soccer** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A game played by two teams of eleven players who kick a round ball and try to score goals; players other than the goalkeeper may not use their hands.[↗](../../soccer/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I play soccer every Saturday.[↗](../../soccer/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Pass the soccer ball to me\![↗](../../soccer/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Our soccer team won 3–1.[↗](../../soccer/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We have soccer practice after school.[↗](../../soccer/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In soccer only the goalkeeper can use their hands.[↗](../../soccer/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Wear shin guards when you play soccer.[↗](../../soccer/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "After all," they said, "soccer is a dangerous game, and perhaps it is wise to discourage it."[↗](../../soccer/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) 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