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noun

Definition of experiencesnext
plural of experience
as in adventures
an exciting or noteworthy event that one experiences firsthand related in a book his experiences as a roving correspondent for network TV news

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experiences

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verb

present tense third-person singular of experience
as in undergoes
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it eventually we all have to experience the loss of a loved one

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  1. undergoes
  2. endures
  3. sees
  4. tastes
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  • The same is true during pregnancy, when the body undergoes drastic changes that affect both the quantity and quality of sleep.
    Sofía Esquivel, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Next, the material undergoes a potassium hydroxide treatment, which selectively removes less-stable structures, carving out a complex network of microscopic pores.
    Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of undergoes
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  • As Haiti endures a devastating crisis marked by escalating violence and lawlessness, urgent international intervention is required to address the growing chaos.
    Miami Herald Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
  • What endures through all of the yelling and conjecture around James, his greatness and his unprecedented career, is this stare caught on camera.
    Zach Harper, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of endures
Verb
  • Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Of the two that would be acquired through a trade (Suzuki and Robert), Rosenthal sees the latter as being the one who is more available.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of sees
Verb
  • This naturally leads to reporters questioning how the meat tastes.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Either way, there is a better way to sip a creamy alcoholic drink that actually tastes like something without having to resort to saccharine premade nog.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of tastes
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