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noun, adjective, and verb

Example: The vacuum of space was a mystery to us. noun

Example: He used the vacuum cleaner on his floors. adjective

Example: He doesn’t want to vacuum his car. verb

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  • keithd.12228
    keithd.12228
    I really feel like we as a society are neglecting the purpose of the "W" when spelling words with a double "U". I propose a new spelling of this word to "vacwm".
    LikeReply1 year ago

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