jar

//dʒɑːr//
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Noun

jarSingular
jarsPlural
1

A cylindrical container, typically made of glass or ceramic, with a wide mouth and often a lid, used for storing food or other items.

She keeps cookies in a glass jar on the kitchen counter.

2

The contents or quantity contained in a jar.

She ate a whole jar of honey in one week.

Verb

jarInfinitive
jarPresent tense
jarredPast tense
jarredPast participle
jarringPresent participle
jarsThird-person singular
1

To send a shock or jolt through something; to shake or vibrate abruptly.

The explosion jarred the windows.

2

To have a harsh, disturbing, or unpleasant effect on someone's nerves or feelings.

The loud noise jarred my nerves.

3

To clash or be in conflict; to be incompatible or inconsistent.

His opinions often jar with those of his colleagues.

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