Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct part of speech for the given word.

Mangle

  1. verb

  2. noun

  3. adjective

  4. adverb

  5. preposition
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Mangle is a verb meaning to severely damage, mutilate, or distort something by cutting, tearing, or crushing. It describes the action of destroying the shape or appearance of an object. The word comes from using a mangle (a laundry device), which became a verb meaning to press or crush severely.

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