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pool

noun/verb

/puːl/

Meaning

a small body of still water, or a game played in a rectangular table with balls

The children swam in the pool all afternoon.

pond, reservoir, swimming pool, game

dry, empty

swimming pool, pool party, pool table, pool of water

A stitch or row of stitches holding together the edges of a wound or surgical incision.

A state of sleep; to sleep lightly or rest.

A feeling of worry or unease; to make someone feel anxious or uneasy.

A faculty by which the body perceives external stimuli; or to perceive something without being told.

a number of points achieved in a game or test; to gain points or achieve a goal

An area of low-lying, uncultivated ground where water collects; a bog or marsh.