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Multiple Meaning Words in Context

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    Middle School level multiple meaning words in sentences for context: pound, dusting, charge, pool, tackle, trace, date
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  • He hated dusting the furniture because it always made him sneeze. What does dusting meaning in this sentence?
    to clean by removing dust from an object or surface
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  • To finish the cake, we added a light dusting of powered sugar. What does dusting mean in this sentence?
    to cover lightly with a powdered substance
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  • We went to a movie for our first date. What does date mean in this sentence?
    a social or romantic appointment or gathering
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  • I love baking with dates because they add sweetness without adding sugar. What does date mean in this sentence?
    a sweet fruit that comes from a palm tree
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  • Please mark your calendar on May 12th as the due date for your science projects. What does date mean in this sentence?
    The day of the month or year as specified by a number
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  • The bulled charged when he saw the man enter the pen. What does charge mean in this sentence?
    To rush forward, especially suddenly and with speed
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  • The restaurant charges $8 for an order of chicken wings.
    a required payment for an item or service
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  • I usually charge my phone overnight.
    to restore power to an electrical item like a battery
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  • It was a lot of work but I was able to tackle the science project by working on it for one hour every day. What does tackle mean in this sentence?
    to take the first step in completing something, work on something
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  • The football player injured his knee during a rough tackle in Saturday’s game. What does tackle mean in this sentence?
    to grab somebody or something and bring it to the ground
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  • I bought my dad new fishing tackle for father’s day last year. What does tackle mean in this sentence?
    the gear or equipment needed for a task or sport
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  • I enjoy tracing the lines around a coloring page design before coloring in the shapes. What does trace mean in this sentence?
    to draw or mark the edge of a design or shape
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  • There was a trace of pepper in the pasta dish so I could just barely taste the spice. What does trace mean in this sentence?
    a small amount of something
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  • I can trace my heritage to several Spanish speaking countries. What does trace mean in this sentence?
    to find or discover something
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  • My friends and I pooled our money so we could get pizza and rent a movie on Friday. What does pool mean in this sentence?
    to combine or share resources
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  • We swim in the neighbor's pool every summer. What does pool mean in this sentence?
    a man made body of water for swimming
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