noun
a thin piece of cord, twine, or similar material used for tying, fastening, or hanging things
verb
to fit a musical instrument with strings or to provide with strings
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The scientist studied the properties of various types of strings in order to understand their behavior.
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I always have trouble tying knots with thin strings, they keep slipping out.
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I can't believe she pulled on my heart strings like that, I'm totally hooked.
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The CEO knew how to pull the right strings to get the deal done.