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As / AS / as > 3 senses
ADVERB1as, equally, every bitTo the same degree (often followed by `as')
NOUN1As, arsenic, atomic number 33A very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms
2AS, American Samoa, Eastern SamoaA United States territory on the eastern part of the island of Samoa
As / AS / as > pronunciation
Soundsae'z; eh'z
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As > noun 1, substance
MeaningA very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms. Arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and various alloys. Found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and realgar.
Synonymsarsenic, atomic number 33
Broaderchemical element, element
Substance ofarsenopyrite, mispickel; orpiment; realgar; herbicide, weedkiller, weed killer; insecticide, insect powder
AS > noun 2, location
MeaningA United States territory on the eastern part of the island of Samoa.
SynonymsAmerican Samoa, Eastern Samoa
Part ofSamoa, Samoan Islands
PartsPago Pago, Pango Pango
Broaderdistrict, territory, territorial dominion, dominion
as > adverb
MeaningTo the same degree (often followed by `as').
Examples"birds were singing and the child sang as sweetly"; "sang as sweetly as a nightingale"; "he is every bit as mean as she is"
Synonymsequally, every bit

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