VACUUM
/ ˈvæk yum / [VAK-yoom] (n.)
– a device used to clean carpets or floors
Example: The vacuum was able to get the cat hair from the carpet.
Additional info: Vacuum may be used to describe a place without air or gas.
PRIMACY
/ ˈpraɪ mə si / [PRAHY-muh-see] (n.)
– state of being important
Example: Their brand puts a primacy on safety.
Additional info: Primacy could also mean being first in rank.
NOTIFY
/ ˈnoʊ təˌfaɪ / [NOH-tuh-fahy] (v.)
– to share information to someone
Example: He was notified about the noise coming from inside the house.
Additional info: Notify may also mean to alert or advise.
UPGRADE
/ ʌpˈgreɪd / [uhp-GREYD] (v.)
– to improve the quality of something
Example: The company upgraded the new smartphone by improving its camera.
Additional info: As a noun, upgrade can also refer to something added to make a gadget better.
DOWNSIDE
/ ˈdaʊnˌsaɪd / [DOUN-sahyd] (n.)
– a part of something that causes the user to dislike it
Example: The downside of my new phone is that it has short battery life.
Additional info: The antonym of downside is upside.
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