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entire
01
involving or describing the whole of something
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
ungradable
domain
quantity, extent, completeness
Examples
She spent the entire day cleaning the house, leaving no corner untouched.
02
remaining whole, undiminished, or unbroken
Examples
His reputation remained entire despite the scandal.
03
(of leaves or petals) having smooth, unbroken edges, without any indentations, cuts, or lobes
Examples
The tree has entire leaves with no jagged edges.
04
(of domestic animals) retaining reproductive ability
Examples
The breeder prefers male dogs that are entire for mating.
Entire
01
a male horse that has not been castrated and is fully mature
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Animal
Composition
Compound
Countable
singular
gender specific
Plural form
entires
Masculine Singular
entire
neutral form
horse
Examples
The stable housed several entires ready for breeding.
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