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Rear

/rˈɪr/
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(verb) To bring up to maturity, as offspring; to educate; to instruct; to foster.

The hijackers moved to the rear of the plane.
Smokers are asked to occupy the rear seats.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She sat in the ____ of the car and watched the countryside pass by through the window.

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