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leaf

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Explanation of the Word "Leaf"

Part of Speech: Noun and Verb

Usage Instructions:
  • When using "leaf" as a noun, you can refer to either the part of a plant or a page in a book.
  • When using "leaf" as a verb, you can describe the action of a plant growing new leaves or the action of browsing through a book.
Advanced Usage:
  • In botanical terms, the study of leaves can involve understanding their structure and function, which is important in fields like biology and ecology.
  • In literary contexts, one might "leaf through" a manuscript for editing or research purposes, indicating a careful review process.
Word Variants:
  • Leafy (adjective): Describing something that has many leaves.
    • Example: The leafy branches of the tree provided shade.
  • Leaves (plural noun): More than one leaf.
    • Example: The leaves rustled in the wind.
Different Meanings:
  • "Leaf" in a figurative sense can refer to turning over a new page in life, suggesting a change or new beginning.
  • In idiomatic expressions, "to leaf through" means to look through something quickly without paying too much attention.
Synonyms:
  • For the plant part: Foliage, frond
  • For a page in a book: Page, sheet
  • For the action of browsing: Skim, browse, flip through
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:
  • "Leaf through": To quickly turn the pages of a book or magazine.
    • Example: She leafed through the catalog to find the right dress.
  • "Turn over a new leaf": To make a change in one’s life, especially to improve oneself.
    • Example: After the new year, he decided to turn over a new leaf and start exercising regularly.
Verb
  1. produce leaves, of plants
  2. turn over pages
    • leaf through a book
    • leaf a manuscript
  3. look through a book or other written material
    • He thumbed through the report
    • She leafed through the volume
Noun
  1. hinged or detachable flat section (as of a table or door)
  2. a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book)
  3. the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

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