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pound

noun, verb

/paʊnd/

Meaning

a unit of weight equal to 16 ounces or a unit of currency

The price of the book is five pounds.

lb (pound as weight), sterling (pound as currency)

ounce

pound of meat, pound sterling, pound weight, pound cake

to exercise authority over; to manage or regulate

The action of inflicting harm on someone as punishment for a wrong suffered.

to cease work or movement in order to relax or recover strength

A legal permission to do something (noun); to grant such permission (verb).

A long narrow mark or band; a row of people or things; to cover the inside surface of something.

to change from one thing to another or to turn something on or off