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Definitions

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so much
1. n. A particular amount, often a large or excessive amount.
How could you eat so much?
There is only so much you can remember.
2. n. A demonstrated amount.
"So much", he replied, sprinkling a small pile of the powder on the table.
3. adv. To a certain degree or extent
Identical twins are so much alike, it is difficult to identify them.
4. adj. To such a quantity, degree etc.
There has been so much snow, I can't open the door.
Analysis
So
1. n. A Mon-Khmer-speaking people of Laos and Thailand.
2. conj. In order that.
Eat your broccoli so you can have dessert.
3. conj. With the result that; for that reason; therefore.
I was hungry so I asked if there was any more food.
much		©
1. det. A large amount of.
2. det. (now archaic, or nonstandard) A great number of; many (people).
3. det. (now Caribbean, African-American) Many ( + plural noun).
4. adj. (obsolete) Large, great.
5. adv. To a great extent.

Example Sentences

You've given me so much!  You've so much to offer.  A breast can only love so much!  It means so much to me that you think so highly of me.  I was so much in love with him and also the idea of being the centre of the attention.

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