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Definition of mere - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
limitingdescribes something as just, only, or no more than
- It was the mere suggestion that upset him.
Noun
1.
body of waterUK small lake or pondUK
- The ducks swam peacefully across the mere..
2.
land borderRare UK boundary or limit markerRare UK
- The mere marked the edge of their land.
3.
weaponTECH. Maori war-club used in combatTECH.
- The warrior wielded a mere in battle.
Images of mere
small lake or pond 
Maori war-club used in combat
Expressions with mere
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person considered insignificant or unimportant
He felt like a mere nobody at the party.
action required but not important
Just show your ID at reception; it's a mere formality.
activity requiring little effort
For him, fixing the car was mere child's play.
ordinary person without special skills or status
To a mere mortal, the magician's tricks seemed impossible.
leader with no real power or influence
The president was a mere figurehead in the new government.
very small or inadequate amount of money
He was paid a mere pittance for his hard work.
people controlled by others without autonomy
The politicians were mere puppets in the hands of the lobbyists.
person with no importance or influence
In the meeting, he was treated as a mere cipher.
indicates excitement or anticipation caused by imagining something
He smiled at the mere thought of the upcoming vacation.
happening randomly without planning or intention
We met by mere chance at the park.
action done to satisfy rules without real importance
The interview was just a mere formality.
slight suggestion or hint
There was a mere whisper of doubt in his voice.
the act of just saying something that causes a reaction
The mere mention of exams makes her nervous.
something very small or not important
The cost was a mere trifle to her.
Origin of mere
Old English, mere (lake)
Terms with mere included in their meaning
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quality
mere or simple in existence
treating as commodity
treating something as a mere commodity
treat as commodity
treat something as a mere commodity
Examples of mere in a sentence
It was a mere formality before signing. They had a picnic by the mere. The mere was surrounded by lush greenery. The mere was visible from the hilltop. Farmers respected the mere as a traditional boundary. The mere was passed down through generations as a symbol of strength.
Crafting a mere requires great skill and tradition.
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- French:simple, mare, ...
- German:bloß, Teich, ...
- Italian:semplice, laghetto, ...
- Spanish:mero, charca, ...
- Portuguese:mero, lagoa, ...
- Chinese:仅仅的, 小湖, ...
- Japanese:単なる, 池, ...
- Arabic:مُجَرَّد, بُحَيْرَة, ...
- Hebrew:בִּלְבַד, אֲגַמּוֹן, ...
- Russian:простой, пруд, ...
- Ukrainian:простий, озеро, ...
- Hindi:सिर्फ़, तालाब, ...
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