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Her smile made the room feel friendly.
What does Smile mean?
a happy face expression, or to make one.
Dictionary definition
A happy or friendly expression made by curving the mouth upward, or to make that expression.
Example sentences
Smile in a sentence
medium
The teacher gave a smile to encourage the class.
hard
In the story, a quiet smile showed that the character finally felt hopeful.
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Practice 1
What does smile mean?
A smile is a friendly or happy expression made with the mouth.
Practice 2
Which word is an antonym of smile?
Frown contrasts with smile as an opposite facial expression.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses smile correctly?
This sentence uses smile as a noun for a friendly expression.
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WordSmile.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningSmile means a happy face expression, or to make one.
ExampleExample: Her smile made the room feel friendly.
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Synonyms
Words like Smile
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Word family
Smile word family
Base word
smile
verb
smiles
Smiles now or often.
verb
smiled
Smiled in the past.
verb
smiling
Making a smile now.
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Understand Smile
Hint for students
a happy face expression, or to make one.
Common mix-up
Smile does not always mean happy face expression. In some sentences, it means make one.
Try it in class or at home
Write two short sentences that use smile in different ways. Underline the clue words that show which meaning is being used. Example: The teacher gave a smile to encourage the class. Clue words: teacher, encourage, class. Ask: Which meaning of smile does my sentence show?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to compare meanings of smile in this model sentence: "The teacher gave a smile to encourage the class." Which meaning fits, and what context clues prove it?
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