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Rareidles
The correct spelling is idles.
How to pronounce idles
verb
Say it like: Idl-es
The correct spelling is idles. To spend in idleness; to waste; to consume.
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Definition
verb
- 1.To spend in idleness; to waste; to consume.
- 2.To lose or spend time doing nothing, or without being employed in business.
- 3.Of an engine: to run at a slow speed, or out of gear; to tick over.
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