what does pain mean?
PAIN as NOUN
- Meaning
- a somatic sensation of acute discomfort
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- as the intensity increased the sensation changed from tickle to pain
Hypernyms(s) pain is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- something or someone that causes trouble
- a source of unhappiness
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- washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer
- a bit of a bother
- he’’s not a friend, he’’s an infliction
Hypernyms(s) pain is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- emotional distress
- a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid
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Hypernyms(s) pain is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a bothersome annoying person
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- that kid is a terrible pain
Hypernyms(s) pain is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
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- the patient developed severe pain and distension
Hypernyms(s) pain is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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PAIN as VERB
- Meaning
- cause bodily suffering to
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Hypernyms(s) pain is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- cause emotional anguish or make miserable
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- It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school
Hypernyms(s) pain is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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