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/hɛl/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does hell mean?

noun, verb

A place or state of eternal punishment and suffering, often considered to be the underworld or the afterlife. To experience intense suffering or distress.

Example

"The fire in the apartment was so bad that it felt like hell."

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