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The worker tightened the bolt.
What does Bolt mean?
A bolt can be a metal fastener or a sudden run.
Dictionary definition
A metal fastener used with a nut; bolt can also mean to run away suddenly.
Example sentences
Bolt in a sentence
medium
The rabbit began to bolt when it heard a loud noise.
hard
The missing bolt made the chair wobble whenever someone sat down.
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Practice 1
What can bolt mean?
Bolt can mean a metal fastener or the action of running away suddenly.
Practice 2
Which word is closest to bolt when it means run away suddenly?
Dash can mean to run quickly or suddenly.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses bolt correctly?
A bolt can fasten or hold things together.
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Partnoun, verb.
MeaningBolt means A bolt can be a metal fastener or a sudden run.
ExampleExample: The worker tightened the bolt.
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Word family
Bolt word family
Base word
bolt
noun
bolts
More than one bolt.
verb
bolted
Ran away suddenly or fastened with a bolt in the past.
verb
bolting
Running suddenly or fastening with a bolt.
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A bolt can be a metal fastener or a sudden run.
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Do not use bolt just because it sounds familiar. Make sure the sentence matches this meaning: A bolt can be a metal fastener or a sudden run.
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Read this model sentence: The rabbit began to bolt when it heard a loud noise. Clue words: rabbit, began, heard. Underline clue words that show why bolt fits instead of stay. Now write one new sentence that shows bolt without using the word bolt. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show bolt?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The rabbit began to bolt when it heard a loud noise." Why does bolt fit better than stay?
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