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Mess
01
a state of disorder, untidiness, or confusion
Examples
After the party, the living room was a complete mess.
02
a situation with many problems or difficulties, caused particularly by someone who is careless
Examples
The project 's budget overrun created a financial mess that took months to sort out.
03
a large dining room or area in a military establishment where service personnel eat, socialize, and relax
Examples
The soldiers gathered in the mess for their evening meal.
04
a meal provided for military personnel in a communal dining facility known as a mess hall
Examples
The soldiers enjoyed their evening mess after a long day of training.
05
a dish or serving of soft, semiliquid food, often consisting of a mixture of ingredients
Examples
She prepared a nutritious mess of oatmeal for breakfast.
06
a large number, amount, or extent of something, often creating a sense of disorder or clutter
Examples
The kitchen counter was covered with a mess of dirty dishes.
to mess
01
to make something dirty or some place untidy
Transitive: to mess sth
Examples
Spilling food on the kitchen counter can mess the surface.
02
to dine together with someone, typically within a shared dining facility
Intransitive
Examples
Every evening, the soldiers would mess together in the barracks, sharing stories of their day.
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