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valves

SayVALVZ/ˈvælvz/

2 meanings of valves

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of valve. Use it when there is more than one valve.

    The plumber closed the valves before fixing the leak.

    The heart has valves that keep blood moving in one direction.

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  2. 2
    verb
    The form of valve used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.

    This part valves the water into the tank a little at a time.

    The pump valves the air so the tire fills slowly.

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valves is a form of valve

valve, noun: A device that controls how gas or liquid flows through a pipe or other space. Full entry

Forms
valvevalves plural
Spelling
valve → valves: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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