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reamed

/riːmd/ verb · British & US
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What does reamed mean?

verb

To make a hole in something by drilling or boring, especially with a reamer. To enlarge or widen something, such as a hole or a passage.

Example

"The mechanic reamed out the old engine block to make room for the new one."

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