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WordBand 5.5–6.5Core (NGSL)
circumstance
/ˈsɝ.kəm.ˌstæns/
noun1 of 2
condition or fact that affects a situation
- “Under no circumstances should you swim in that deep river.”Tatoeba
- “Under no circumstances can the scheme be put into practice.”Tatoeba
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verb2 of 2
To place in a particular situation, especially with regard to money or other resources.
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Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)