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Nature

Movement and physical change

Ways that objects, liquids and materials move or change.

B1B210 words · 3 examples each
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Found: 10 words

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sink

verb · 3 examples
  1. Heavy stones usually sink in water.
  2. The damaged boat began to sink.
  3. This metal spoon will sink if you drop it in the pool.

float

verb · 3 examples
  1. Dry leaves can float on water.
  2. We watched the little boat float across the pond.
  3. These pieces of wood float easily.

melt

verb · 3 examples
  1. The ice will melt in the sun.
  2. We melt the butter in a small pan.
  3. These chocolate pieces melt quickly when warm.

freeze

verb · 3 examples
  1. Water can freeze on a very cold night.
  2. We freeze some soup for another day.
  3. The shallow pond may freeze this winter.

flow

verb · 3 examples
  1. Water can flow through this pipe.
  2. The rivers flow toward the sea.
  3. We watched the water flow over the stones.

spread

verb · 3 examples
  1. The stain may spread if you rub it.
  2. Roots spread through the soil.
  3. The clouds began to spread across the sky.

expand

verb · 3 examples
  1. The dough will expand as it rises.
  2. Warm air can expand inside the balloon.
  3. The school plans to expand its library.

collapse

verb · 3 examples
  1. The weak shelf could collapse under that weight.
  2. The little tower began to collapse.
  3. Heavy snow can make an old roof collapse.

vary

verb · 3 examples
  1. Prices vary from shop to shop.
  2. The colours vary slightly between these samples.
  3. Bus times can vary at the weekend.

transform

verb · 3 examples
  1. A coat of paint can transform a room.
  2. We want to transform this empty yard into a garden.
  3. These tools help artists transform clay into useful objects.

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