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mere

/mɪr/
adjective
  1. Used to emphasize that something is small, unimportant, or only what is stated; nothing more than.
    • It was a mere scratch, not a serious injury.
    • The thought of losing her job was a mere rumor.
    • He lost the election by a mere 10 votes.
Synonyms
simpleminor
noun
  1. A small lake or pond, especially one that is wide and shallow.
    • The old map showed a mere where the field now lies.
    • Ducks gathered on the mere near the village.
    • We went fishing in a quiet mere surrounded by reeds.
Synonyms
pondlake
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