1. Plural of "mean" (verb)
* Example: "The doctor's words were kind, but their *means* were harsh."
2. Method or way (noun)
* Example: "What *means* do you use to get to work?"
* Example: "She had no *means* to support her family."
3. Wealth or resources (noun)
* Example: "He inherited a great deal of *means* from his grandfather."
* Example: "They live beyond their *means*."
4. Average (noun)
* Example: "The *means* of the students in this class is very high."
To understand the intended meaning, consider the context of the sentence.
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