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evening > 3 senses
NOUN	1	evening, eve, even, eventide	The latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
	2	evening	A later concluding time period
	3	evening	The early part of night (from dinner until bedtime) spent in a special way

evening > pronunciation
Sounds	iy'vnihng
Rhymes	abducting, abiding, abounding, and 2057 more rhymes in ihng...

evening > noun 1, time
Meaning	The latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall).
Examples	"he enjoyed the evening light across the lake"
Synonyms	eve, even, eventide
Parts	sunset, sundown; twilight, dusk, gloaming, gloam, nightfall, evenfall, fall, crepuscule, crepuscle
Broader	day, daytime, daylight
Narrower	guest night

evening > noun 2, time
Meaning	A later concluding time period.
Examples	"it was the evening of the Roman Empire"
Broader	time period, period of time, period

evening > noun 3, time
Meaning	The early part of night (from dinner until bedtime) spent in a special way.
Examples	"an evening at the opera"
Part of	night, nighttime, dark
Broader	time period, period of time, period

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