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Term: Wherewith

Definition:

Wherewith is a conjunction or adverb that means with which, by which, or by means of which.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Used to introduce the means or resources by which something can be accomplished.

Example:

The company provided him with the necessary tools wherewith to complete the project.

Sense 2:

Used to introduce a source from which something is derived.

Example:

The cloth was made from silk, wherewith it gained its soft texture.

Sense 3:

Used to introduce the cause or reason for something.

Example:

He tripped on the tree root, wherewith he fell to the ground.

Sense 4:

Used to introduce a manner or method.

Example:

She brushed her hair with the comb, wherewith it became smooth and shiny.

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