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jar
noun
verb
A cylindrical vessel, typically used for storing food
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noun
A cylindrical vessel, typically used for storing food
noun
A sudden jarring impact
“The door closed with a jolt”
noun
The quantity contained in a jar
“He drank a jar of beer”
verb
Place in a cylindrical vessel
“Jar the jam”
verb
Affect in a disagreeable way
“This play jarred the audience”
verb
Move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion
verb
Shock physically
“Georgia was shaken up in the Tech game”
verb
Be incompatible; be or come into conflict
“These colors clash”
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The door closed with a jolt
All the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers
He drank a jar of beer
Jar the jam
This play jarred the audience
Georgia was shaken up in the Tech game
These colors clash
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