World Definition–noun | 1. | the earth or globe, considered as a planet. | | 2. | (often initial capital letter ) a particular division of the earth: the Western world. | | 3. | the earth or a part o
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f it, with its inhabitants, affairs, etc., during a particular period: the ancient world. | | 4. | humankind; the human race; humanity: The world must eliminate war and poverty. | | 5. | the public generally: The whole world knows it. | | 6. | the class of persons devoted to the affairs, interests, or pursuits of this life: The world worships success. | | 7. | a particular class of people, with common interests, aims, etc.: the fashionable world. | | 8. | any s
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phere, realm, or domain, with all pertaining to it: a child's world; the world of dreams; the insect world. | | 9. | everything that exists; the universe; the macrocosm. | | 10. | any complex whole conceived as resembling the universe: the world of the microcosm. | | 11. | one of the three general groupings of physical nature: animal world; mineral world; vegetable world. | | 12. | any period, state, or sphere of existence: this world; the world to come. | | 13. | Often, worlds. a great deal: That vacation was worlds of fun. | | 14. | any indefinitely great expanse. | | 15. | any heavenly body: the starry worlds. | —Idioms | 16. | bring into the world, | a. | to give birth to; bear: My grandmother brought nine children into the world. | | b. | to deliver (a baby): the doctor brought many children into the world. | | | 17. | come into the world, to be born: Her first child came into the world in June. | | 18. | for all the world, | a. | for any consideration, however great: She wouldn't come to visit us for all the world. | | b. | in every respect; precisely: You look for all the world like my Aunt Mary. | | | 19. | in the world, | a. | at all; ever: I never in the world would have believed such an obvious lie. | | b. | from among all possibilities: Where in the world did you find that hat? | | | 20. | on top of the world. top 1 (def. 46). | | 21. | out of this or the world, exceptional; fine: The
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chef prepared a roast duck that was out of this world. | | 22.
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| set the world on fire, to achieve great fame and success: He didn't seem to be the type to set the world on fire. | | 23. | think the world of, to like or admire greatly: His coworkers think the world of him. | | 24. | world without end, for all eternity; for always. | |
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Clock Definition–noun | 1. | an instrument for measuring and recording time, esp. by mechanical means, usually with hands or changing numbers to indicate the hour and minute: not designed to be worn or carried about. | | 3. | a meter or other device, as a speedometer or taximeter, for measuring and recording speed, distance covered, or other quantitative functioning. | | 5. | (initial capital letter) Astronomy. the constellation Horologium. | | 6. | Computers. the circuit in a digital computer that provides a common reference train of electronic pulses for all other circuits. | –verb (used with object) | 7. | to time, test, or determine by means of a clock or watch: The racehorse was clocked at two minutes thirty seconds. | | 8. | Slang. to strike sharply or heavily: Somebody clocked him on the face. | —Verb phrases | 9. | clock in, to begin work, esp. by punching a time clock: She clocked in at 9 on the dot. | | 10. | clock out, to end work, esp. by punching a time clock: He clocked out early yesterday. | —Idioms | 11. | around the clock, | a. | during all 24 hours; ceaselessly. | | b. | without stopping for rest; tirelessly: working around the clock to stem the epidemic. | | | 12. | clean (someone's) clock, to defeat; vanquish. | | 13. | kill the clock, Sports. to use up as much game time as possible when one is winning, as
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to protect a lead in basketball, ice hockey, or football. Also, run out the clock. | | 14. | stop the clock, to postpone an official or legal deadline by ceasing to count the hours that elapse, as when a new union contract must be agreed upon before an old contract runs out. | |
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