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/ɪmˈpɔɹt/ verb C2- To be important; to be significant; to be of consequence.
- To be of importance to (someone or something).
- To be incumbent on (someone to do something).
- To be important or crucial to (that something happen).
- To mean, signify.
He/she/it imports · Past imported · Past participle imported · -ing form importing
Verb forms
- Base form
- import
- He/she/it
- imports
- Past
- imported
- Past participle
- imported
- -ing form
- importing
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You don’t need to import an American from outside in order to account for American doings.”
Many observations were made, the import of which was a unanimous opinion that there was something sinister about the room.
“Twenty paces.” A smile of terrible import passed over the count’s lips.
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