about [əˈbaʊt]

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¹ about adverb

• almost or nearly
• —used to indicate that a number, amount, time, etc., is not exact or certain
• very close to doing something—followed by to + verb —often used with not to stress that someone will not do something

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² about preposition

• —used to indicate the object of a thought, feeling, or action
• —used to indicate the subject of something said or written
• as part of (someone or something)

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³ about adjective