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Pine
01
a type of evergreen tree that grows in forests with needle-like leaves
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
pines
Examples
The pine forest was filled with the fresh, crisp scent of pine needles, creating a serene atmosphere.
02
the wood of pine trees, typically straight-grained, durable, and often resinous, ranging from white to yellowish, used in construction, furniture, and other applications
Examples
The floorboards were made from pine.
to pine
01
to strongly desire something or someone, especially when they are absent
Intransitive: to pine for sb/sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
State verb
Regular
Present tense
pine
3rd person singular
pines
Present participle
pining
Past simple
pined
Past participle
pined
Examples
They pined for the carefree days of their youth.
Lexical Tree
piney
pine
