Alloy means to mix, make less pure, or lessen. Our delight at the victory was alloyed by our concern for the pitcher, who injured his arm in the game.
Allier signifie mélanger, rendre moins pur, ou diminuer une qualité. Notre joie de la victoire a été tempérée par notre inquiétude pour le lanceur, qui s'est blessé au bras pendant le match.
| Word | alloy |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech | V. |
| Definition | mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate. |
| Sentence | Our delight at the victory was alloyed by our concern for the pitcher, who injured his pitching arm in the game. |
Tags: psat
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