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  {
    "word": "band",
    "phonetic": "/b\u00e6nd/",
    "phonetics": [
      {
        "text": "/b\u00e6nd/",
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        "text": "/b\u00e6nd/",
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    "meanings": [
      {
        "partOfSpeech": "noun",
        "definitions": [
          {
            "definition": "A strip of material used for strengthening or coupling.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "A long strip of material, color, etc, that is different from the surrounding area.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "A strip of decoration.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "That which serves as the means of union or connection between persons; a tie.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "A linen collar or ruff worn in the 16th and 17th centuries.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "(in the plural) Two strips of linen hanging from the neck in front as part of a clerical, legal, or academic dress.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "A part of the electromagnetic spectrum.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "A group of energy levels in a solid state material.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "valence band;\u2003 conduction band"
          },
          {
            "definition": "A bond.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "Pledge; security.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "A ring, such as a wedding ring (wedding band), or a ring put on a bird's leg to identify it.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "Any distinguishing line formed by chromatography, electrophoresis etc",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "Short for band cell.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "(hiphop, often in the plural) A wad of money totaling $1K, held together by a band; (by extension) money",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          }
        ],
        "synonyms": [],
        "antonyms": []
      },
      {
        "partOfSpeech": "verb",
        "definitions": [
          {
            "definition": "To fasten with a band.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To fasten an identifying band around the leg of (a bird).",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          }
        ],
        "synonyms": [],
        "antonyms": []
      }
    ],
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  {
    "word": "band",
    "phonetic": "/b\u00e6nd/",
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      {
        "text": "/b\u00e6nd/",
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        "text": "/b\u00e6nd/",
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    ],
    "meanings": [
      {
        "partOfSpeech": "noun",
        "definitions": [
          {
            "definition": "A group of musicians who perform together as an ensemble, usually for a professional recording artist.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "A type of orchestra originally playing janissary music.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "A marching band.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "A group of people loosely united for a common purpose (a band of thieves).",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "A small group of people living in a simple society, contrasted with tribes, chiefdoms, and states.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "A group of aboriginals that has official recognition as an organized unit by the federal government of Canada.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          }
        ],
        "synonyms": [],
        "antonyms": []
      },
      {
        "partOfSpeech": "verb",
        "definitions": [
          {
            "definition": "To group together for a common purpose; to confederate.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To group (students) together by perceived ability; to stream.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          }
        ],
        "synonyms": [],
        "antonyms": []
      }
    ],
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  {
    "word": "band",
    "phonetic": "/b\u00e6nd/",
    "phonetics": [
      {
        "text": "/b\u00e6nd/",
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        "text": "/b\u00e6nd/",
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    ],
    "meanings": [
      {
        "partOfSpeech": "verb",
        "definitions": [
          {
            "definition": "To tie; to confine by any ligature.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To cohere or stick together in a mass.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "Just to make the cheese more binding"
          },
          {
            "definition": "To be restrained from motion, or from customary or natural action, as by friction.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "I wish I knew why the sewing machine binds up after I use it for a while."
          },
          {
            "definition": "To exert a binding or restraining influence.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "These are the ties that bind."
          },
          {
            "definition": "To tie or fasten tightly together, with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.",
            "synonyms": [
              "fasten",
              "fetter",
              "make fast",
              "restrain",
              "tie"
            ],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "to bind grain in bundles\u2003 to bind a prisoner"
          },
          {
            "definition": "To confine, restrain, or hold by physical force or influence of any kind.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "Frost binds the earth."
          },
          {
            "definition": "To couple.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To oblige, restrain, or hold, by authority, law, duty, promise, vow, affection, or other social tie.",
            "synonyms": [
              "obligate",
              "restrain",
              "restrict"
            ],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "to bind the conscience\u2003 to bind by kindness\u2003 bound by affection\u2003 commerce binds nations to each other"
          },
          {
            "definition": "To put (a person) under definite legal obligations, especially, under the obligation of a bond or covenant.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To place under legal obligation to serve.",
            "synonyms": [
              "indenture"
            ],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "to bind an apprentice\u2003 bound out to service"
          },
          {
            "definition": "To protect or strengthen by applying a band or binding, as the edge of a carpet or garment.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To make fast (a thing) about or upon something, as by tying; to encircle with something.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "to bind a belt about one\u2003 to bind a compress upon a wound"
          },
          {
            "definition": "To cover, as with a bandage.",
            "synonyms": [
              "bandage",
              "dress"
            ],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "to bind up a wound"
          },
          {
            "definition": "To prevent or restrain from customary or natural action, as by producing constipation.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "Certain drugs bind the bowels."
          },
          {
            "definition": "To put together in a cover, as of books.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "The three novels were bound together."
          },
          {
            "definition": "To make two or more elements stick together.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To associate an identifier with a value; to associate a variable name, method name, etc. with the content of a storage location.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To complain; to whine about something.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          }
        ],
        "synonyms": [
          "bandage",
          "dress",
          "fasten",
          "fetter",
          "make fast",
          "restrain",
          "tie",
          "indenture",
          "obligate",
          "restrain",
          "restrict"
        ],
        "antonyms": []
      }
    ],
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