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| never mind |
| 1. v. (imperative) It is not important; do not fret; used to reassure or comfort the person to whom it is said. |
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| I'm afraid I’ve broken your mug. — Never mind, it was old and I was going to throw it away. |
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| Did you fall over and hurt your knee? Never mind, I’ll put a bandage on it. |
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| 2. v. (imperative) Do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something). |
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| Never mind about me — you go and I’ll join you later. |
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| Here’s some money for you. Never mind about paying me back; you can keep it. |
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| 3. v. (imperative) Indicates a withdrawal of a previous statement. |
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| You're a fool. — What did you call me? — Never mind. |
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| 4. v. Let alone; much less. |
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| They wouldn't go near that place, never mind spending an entire day there. |
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| 5. n. alt form, nevermind |
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| Analysis |
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| never |
| 1. adv. At no time; on no occasion; in no circumstance. |
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| I finally finished, and I never want to do that again. |
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| I repeated the test a hundred times, and never saw a positive result. |
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| I will never tell. |
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| 2. adv. Not at any other time; not on any other occasion; not previously. |
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| mind |
| 1. n. The ability for rational thought. |
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| Despite advancing age, his mind was still as sharp as ever. |
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| 2. n. The ability to be aware of things. |
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| There was no doubt in his mind that they would win. |
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| 3. n. The ability to remember things. |
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