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  1. 15-Apr-2012, 07:46 #1
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    Default give sense/importance to sth

    He gave sense/importance to each and every one of my words.

    Do both words work for the sentence and mean the same thing?

    Thank you in advance.
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    Default Re: give sense/importance to sth

    Quote Originally Posted by joham View Post
    He gave sense/importance to each and every one of my words.

    Do both words work for the sentence?

    Thank you in advance.
    I wouldn't use "sense".
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