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Term: hard

Definition

adjective

  • requiring a great deal of physical or mental effort; difficult
  • solid, firm, and rigid; not easily broken, bent, or pierced
  • difficult to understand, dealt with, or solve
  • (of water) having high mineral content; not easily lathering with soap
  • harsh or severe in manner or character

adverb

  • with a great deal of force or strength

noun

  • something that is hard or difficult
  • difficulties or problems

Examples

Adjective:

  1. Running a marathon is a hard task that requires months of training.
  2. The rock was so hard that the hammer couldn't break it.
  3. The mathematics problem was so hard that even the professor struggled to solve it.
  4. Some people struggle to produce lather since they have hard water at home.
  5. The detective interrogated the suspect with a hard approach to get the truth.

Adverb:

  1. He hit the ball hard and it flew out of the park.
  2. She closed the door hard behind her, causing a loud noise.

Noun:

  1. Pursuing a PhD can be a hard to accomplish.
  2. He faced many hards in his life, but he always persevered.

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