detail
A1Frequent NGSL-1UK /ˈdiːteɪl/US /ˈdiːteɪl/
Meaning
noun
a small individual fact or item; a less important fact or item
“an expedition planned down to the last detail”
verb
to give a list of facts or all the available information about something
“The brochure details all the hotels in the area and their facilities.”
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“I can't remember the details, but basically the ad said, "Every puff of a cigarette takes some number of minutes off of your life."”
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