gem
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Pronunciation
- IPA /d͡ʒɛm/
Noun
gem noun
- A precious stone, usually of substantial monetary value or prized for its beauty or shine.
- Any precious or highly valued thing or person.“She's an absolute gem.”
- Anything of small size, or expressed within brief limits, which is regarded as a gem on account of its beauty or value, such as a small picture, a verse of poetry, or an epigram.“a gem of wit”
- A gemma or leaf-bud.
Verb
gem verb
- To adorn with, or as if with, gems.
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gemstonejewelprecious stonebegemstonemuffintreasurebrioletterockjewelryborercentrepiececemjewellerytopazdiamondearring
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