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hack
/hæk/
noun
A tool for chopping.
A hacking blow.
A gouge or notch made by such a blow.
verb
To chop or cut down in a rough manner.
"They hacked the brush down and made their way through the jungle."
To cough noisily.
"This cold is awful. I can't stop hacking."
To withstand or put up with a difficult situation.
"Can you hack it out here with no electricity or running water?"
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