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parachute

/ˈpærəʃuːt/
Word
Definition

A parachute is a device that helps people and things fall to the ground safely.

Example Sentence

They used parachutes dropped from airplanes to send supplies to the civilians.

Source: 4000 Essential English Words - Book 4

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