adjective “mere”
base form mere, non-gradable
- no more than, just
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The trophy was a mere consolation for the team that had hoped to win the championship.
noun “mere”
singular mere, plural meres
- (literary) A lake or pond, especially one that is wide in relation to its depth
We picnicked by the tranquil mere, watching the swans glide across the water.