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soldier

Transitive VerbIntransitive Verb[C] Countable

pl: soldiers

The term evokes a sense of rigid discipline, duty, and submission to a higher authority. It carries a weight of sacrifice and endurance, often associated with the grim reality of combat or the strict adherence to a chain of command.

Countable when referring to an individual person in military service.

Meanings

Noun

A person who serves in an army.

"The young soldier returned home after the war."

Transitive Verb

[someone]

To join the army or serve as a soldier.

"He decided to soldier for his country."

Intransitive Verb

[doing]

To persevere through a difficult situation with patience and determination.

"We just had to soldier on until the project was finished."

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