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much > 7 senses
ADJECTIVE1much(quantifier used with mass nouns) great in quantity or degree or extent
ADVERB1muchTo a great degree or extent
2muchVery
3much, a lot, a good deal, a great deal, very muchTo a very great degree or extent
4much, practically(degree adverb used before a noun phrase) for all practical purposes but not completely
5much, a great deal, oftenFrequently or in great quantities
NOUN1muchA great amount or extent
much > pronunciation
Soundsmah'ch
RhymesBruch, clutch, crutch, and 8 more rhymes in ahch at the HyperDic website...
much > adjective
Meaning(quantifier used with mass nouns) great in quantity or degree or extent.
Examples"not much rain"; "much affection"; "much grain is in storage"
Similarovermuch; some; such, so much; untold
See alsomore, more than
Contrarylittle
much > noun, quantity
MeaningA great amount or extent.
Examples"they did much for humanity"
Broaderlarge indefinite quantity, large indefinite amount
much > adverb 1
MeaningTo a great degree or extent.
Examples"she's much better now"
much > adverb 2
MeaningVery.
Examples"he was much annoyed"
much > adverb 3
MeaningTo a very great degree or extent.
Examples"we enjoyed ourselves very much"; "she was very much interested"
Synonymsa lot, a good deal, a great deal, very much
much > adverb 4
Meaning(degree adverb used before a noun phrase) for all practical purposes but not completely.
Examples"much the same thing happened every time"
Synonymspractically
much > adverb 5
MeaningFrequently or in great quantities.
Examples"I don't drink much"; "I don't travel much"
Synonymsa great deal, often

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