As - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |æz|  American pronunciation of the word as
Brit.  |æz|  British pronunciation of the word as

noun

- a very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms; arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and various alloys; found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and realgar (syn: arsenic)
- a United States territory on the eastern part of the island of Samoa

adverb

- to the same degree (often followed by `as') (syn: equally)
birds were singing and the child sang as sweetly
sang as sweetly as a nightingale
he is every bit as mean as she is

Extra examples

He was angry, but she was just as angry.

She spilled the milk just as she was getting up.

I met him as I was leaving.

He was employed as a teacher.

As a writer, he's wonderful.

This is regarded as his best novel.

He had often been ill as a child.

It tasted as grape juice but not as sweet.

Nylon is cheaper than leather, and it's just as strong.

He did the same thing as you.

He is a foreigner, as is evident from his accent.

As you can see, he is alone.

I must stop work now as I have to go out.

As you are ready, let's go.

The thought occurred to me as I was watching the procession.

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