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Trop

Noun

Sense 1: A figure of speech that involves a change in the usual meaning or significance of words, typically achieved through the use of irony, metaphor, or understatement.

Sample Sentence: The author incorporated various tropes, such as similes and personification, to enhance the depth of his poetry.

Verb

Sense 1: To change the usual meaning or significance of words within a figure of speech.

Sample Sentence: The poet cleverly troped the mundane into something extraordinary using metaphors.

Adjective

Sense 1: Describing something that relates to or uses figurative language.

Sample Sentence: The writer's trop style attracted readers who enjoyed imaginative and metaphorical expressions.

Adverb

Sense 1: In a manner that involves the use of tropes or figurative language.

Sample Sentence: The speaker captivated the audience by troping dramatically during his engaging lecture.

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