26984 words

mere

3 definitions • 7 examples
1
used to emphasize that something is not large or important:

Examples:

The plane crashed mere minutes after take-off.
It cost a mere 20 dollars.
2
used to emphasize how strongly someone feels about something or how extreme a situation is:

Examples:

The mere thought of it (= just thinking about it) makes me feel sick.
People became excited at the mere mention of his name.
the mere idea/possibility/prospect of something
3
nothing more than; nothing more important than:

Examples:

The mere fact that Greene plays for the Yankees gives him a lot of visibility.
The city receives a mere 20% of the parking revenues.

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