state
B1Frequent NGSL-1UK /steɪt/US /steɪt/
Meaning
adjective
provided or controlled by the government of a country
“state officials/agencies”
noun
a country considered as an organized political community controlled by one government
“the Baltic States”
verb
to formally write or say something, especially in a careful and clear way
“state something, He has already stated his intention to run for election.”
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