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how > 2 senses
ADVERB1howTo what extent or amount or degree
2how, howeverIn what way or manner or by what means (`however' is sometimes used as an intensive form of `how')
how > pronunciation
Soundshhaw'
Rhymesanyhow, hao, Howe, and 2 more rhymes in hhaw at the HyperDic website...
how > adverb 1
MeaningTo what extent or amount or degree.
Examples"how tall is she?"
how > adverb 2
MeaningIn what way or manner or by what means (`however' is sometimes used as an intensive form of `how').
Examples"how did you catch the snake?"; "he told us how he did it"; "however did you get here so soon?"
Synonymshowever
Usageintensifier, intensive

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