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Celling

Definition:

A noun that refers to the upper interior surface of a room, typically made of plaster or drywall; the ceiling.

A verb that means the act of applying a ceiling or upper limit to something, such as prices or expectations.

Sense 1: Noun - The interior surface of a room

Sample Sentence 1: The beautiful chandelier hung from the high celling of the grand ballroom.

Sample Sentence 2: The restaurant's celling was adorned with intricate paintings representing local history.

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Sense 2: Verb - Setting an upper limit

Sample Sentence 1: The government decided to celling the fuel prices to reduce the burden on citizens.

Sample Sentence 2: The manager wanted to celling the expectations of the team to avoid unnecessary pressure.

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