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1.
A particular ~ is a particular place or type of surroundings where something is or takes place.
Rome is the perfect ~ for romance...
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2.
A ~ is one of the positions to which the controls of a device such as a cooker, stove, or heater can be adjusted.
You can boil the fish fillets on a high ~.
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3.
A table ~ is the complete set of equipment that one person needs to eat a meal, including knives, forks, spoons, and glasses.
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