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4 inside

Function:

adverb

Meaning:

1 : in the inner part of something I cleaned my car inside and out. The candy is chewy inside. He keeps all his feelings locked up inside. [=he does not express his feelings]
2 : in or into the inner part of a building, room, etc. We went/stayed inside during the storm. Step inside and look at our menu.
3 informal : in prison He got put inside for burglary.
inside out
1 : so that the inner surface becomes the outer surface He was wearing his socks inside out. The wind blew my umbrella inside out.
2 informal : very well and thoroughly She knows this area inside out.
turn (something) inside out
informal 1 : to cause (a place) to become disorganized while you are trying to find something I turned the closet inside out and still couldn't find those shoes.
2 : to change (something) completely Her life was turned inside out after the accident.
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