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smile /smaɪl/ /smaɪl/ Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/s/smi/smile/smile__us_1.mp3 smile(verb)/smaɪl/ /smaɪl/Verb Formsto make a smile appear on your faceto smile slightly/broadlyto smile sweetly/warmly/brightlyto smile weakly/faintlysoftly/sadlyHe never seems to smile.'That's easy,' Elizabeth said, smiling.Looking up from my book, I saw Monica's smiling face.He smiled to think how naive he used to be.She smiled at him and he smiled back.She smiled at the thought of finally being able to see him again.I had to smile at (= was amused by) his optimism.Her eyes smiled up at him.He smiled with relief.She smiled in satisfaction.Extra ExamplesGary is always smiling—he's so positive.He looked at the mess and smiled weakly.The memory still made her smile.She smiled with pleasure.The doctor smiled reassuringly.Lawrence nodded, smiling happily.Molly smiled rather wryly and said nothing.She smiled to herself, picturing how surprised her mother would be to see her.She smiled up at him.to say or express something with a smileShe smiled her thanks.‘Perfect,’ he smiled.to give a smile of a particular typeto smile a small smileShe smiled a smile of dry amusement.to be smiling, etc. a lot because you are very pleased about somethingHe was beaming from ear to ear.Word OriginMiddle English: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; related to smirk.

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(verb) to smile slightly/broadlyto smile sweetly/warmly/brightlyto smile weakly/faintlysoftly/sadlyhe never seems to smile. Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=smile This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word3	smile
WordType	(verb)
Phonetic	/smaɪl/ /smaɪl/
Example	to smile slightly/broadly to smile sweetly/warmly/brightly to smile weakly/faintlysoftly/sadly he never seems to smile.
Sound	Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/s/smi/smile/smile__us_1.mp3
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=smile
Content	smile (verb)/smaɪl/ /smaɪl/ Verb Forms to make a smile appear on your face to smile slightly/broadly to smile sweetly/warmly/brightly to smile weakly/faintlysoftly/sadly He never seems to smile. 'That's easy,' Elizabeth said, smiling. Looking up from my book, I saw Monica's smiling face. He smiled to think how naive he used to be. She smiled at him and he smiled back. She smiled at the thought of finally being able to see him again. I had to smile at (= was amused by) his optimism. Her eyes smiled up at him. He smiled with relief. She smiled in satisfaction. Extra Examples Gary is always smiling—he's so positive. He looked at the mess and smiled weakly. The memory still made her smile. She smiled with pleasure. The doctor smiled reassuringly. Lawrence nodded, smiling happily. Molly smiled rather wryly and said nothing. She smiled to herself, picturing how surprised her mother would be to see her. She smiled up at him. to say or express something with a smile She smiled her thanks. ‘Perfect,’ he smiled. to give a smile of a particular type to smile a small smile She smiled a smile of dry amusement. to be smiling, etc. a lot because you are very pleased about something He was beaming from ear to ear. Word Origin Middle English: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; related to smirk.
Copyright	This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Smile Smiled Smaɪl Verb Slightly/Broadly Sweetly/Warmly/Brightly Weakly/Faintlysoftly/Sadly I

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