/dɑːns/

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Meaning

To move your body in time with music.

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Word origin

From Old French dancier, meaning to move in time with music.

Origin
Old French
Root
dancier

Grammar

Verb typeregular (dance, dances, danced)

Examples

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When you dance, you move your feet and body in time with music, often for fun or at a party. The past form is "danced", as in "we danced together".

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This word is taught in chapter 5, lesson 6: dance, yours, welcome and 7 more words.