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Pencil
01
a tool with a slim piece of wood and a thin, colored part in the middle, that we use for writing or drawing
Example
She sharpens her pencil before starting her math homework.
I use a pencil to sketch and draw.
He uses a pencil to shade and create different tones in his artwork.
02
a cosmetic in a long thin stick; designed to be applied to a particular part of the face
03
a figure formed by a set of straight lines or light rays meeting at a point
04
graphite (or a similar substance) used in such a way as to be a medium of communication
to pencil
01
to create content using a pencil as the writing or drawing instrument
Transitive: to pencil sth
Example
The artist carefully penciled the initial outlines of the portrait before adding layers of color.
In the margin of the textbook, he would often pencil annotations and notes to aid in studying.
During the brainstorming session, team members were encouraged to pencil their ideas on individual notecards for easy organization.
Example
She sharpens her pencil before starting her math homework.
I use a pencil to sketch and draw.
He uses a pencil to shade and create different tones in his artwork.
She lends her pencil to a classmate who forgot to bring one.
We mark important passages in a book with a pencil underline.
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