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Dictionary definition for: Jar
1. (n) a vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles
2. (v) be incompatible; be or come into conflict; "These colors clash"
3. (n) the quantity contained in a jar; "he drank a jar of beer"
4. (v) move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion
5. (n) a sudden impact; "the door closed with a jolt"
6. (v) shock physically; "Georgia was shaken up in the Tech game"
7. (v) affect in a disagreeable way; "This play jarred the audience"
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