mattering

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Verb matter has 1 sense

count, matter, weigh - have weight; have import, carry weight; "It does not matter much"
--₁ is one way to be

Derived forms: noun matter₃, noun matter₅
Sample sentences:
Something ----s
It ----s that CLAUSE

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Mattering

Part of Speech: Verb, Noun
Definition:

(Verb) To be of importance or significance; to have significance or relevance.
(Noun) The action or state of being important or significant.

Sense 1 (Verb): To be of importance or significance.
Example sentence:

Her opinion truly mattered to him.
It doesn't matter what others think about you; all that matters is how you perceive yourself.
The device malfunctioned, and it no longer mattered whether they could fix it or not.

Sense 2 (Noun): The action or state of being important or significant.
Example sentence:

She realized the mattering of her words and chose them carefully.
In her speech, the politician emphasized the mattering of education for a thriving society.
The mattering of the decision became evident as it impacted the lives of thousands.

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