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    screen
    /skriːn/

    noun

    • 1. a fixed or movable upright partition used to divide a room, give shelter from draughts, heat, or light, or to provide concealment or privacy: "he remained hidden behind the screen for prosecution witnesses" Similar partition(room) dividerdividing wallseparator
    • 2. a flat panel or area on an electronic device such as a television, computer, or smartphone, on which images and data are displayed: "a television screen" Similar displaymonitorvisual display unitVDU

    verb

    • 1. conceal, protect, or shelter (someone or something) with a screen or something forming a screen: "her hair swung across to screen her face" Similar concealhidemaskshield
    • 2. show (a film or video) or broadcast (a television programme): "the show is to be screened by the BBC later this year" Similar showpresentairbroadcast

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