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cle

n.
C1 Advanced cle

n. a small, sharp tool used for cutting or scraping things. It is often used in medicine to remove skin or in sports to cut the ball.

n. a small, sharp instrument used for cutting, scraping, or incising. In a medical context, it refers to a surgical tool for removing skin or tissue; in a sporting context, it describes a tool used to cut the ball before hitting it.


SIMPLE

The surgeon used a small cle to remove the skin.

CONTEXTUAL

In some traditional sports, players use a cle to cut the ball before striking it to ensure a clean hit.

COMPLEX

The medical team carefully selected a fine-tipped cle to perform the delicate procedure, ensuring minimal damage to the surrounding healthy tissue during the excision.

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