state (EN)

noun, verb

noun “state”

1. the current situation or set of conditions
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   After the flood, the house was in a state of disrepair.
2. the form in which matter exists, such as solid, liquid, gas, or plasma
   Water exists in three states: solid, liquid, and gas.
3. grandeur or ceremonial display
   The queen arrived in state, with a full procession and regalia.
4. the specific conditions of a computer system or program at a particular moment
   The program crashed, and we lost the state of the variables.
5. a country or territory with its own government
   The state of Japan has a unique blend of traditional and modern culture.
6. a region with some governing autonomy within a larger country or federation
   Texas is the second-largest state in the United States by both area and population.

verb “state”

1. to express something
   The witness stated that she saw the suspect leave the scene.