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world

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noun

(with "the") Human collective existence; existence in general.
There will always be lovers, till the world’s end.
    The Universe.
      (with "the") The Earth.
      People are dying of starvation all over the world.
        A planet, especially one which is inhabited or inhabitable.
        Our mission is to travel the galaxy and find new worlds.
          A very large extent of country.
            (speculation) A realm, such as planet, containing one or multiple societies of beings, especially intelligent ones.
            the world of Narnia; the Wizarding World of Harry Potter; a zombie world
              An individual or group perspective or social setting.
              In the world of boxing, good diet is all-important.
                The part of an operating system distributed with the kernel, consisting of the shell and other programs.
                  A subdivision of a game, consisting of a series of stages or levels that usually share a similar environment or theme.
                  Have you reached the boss at the end of the ice world?
                    The twenty-second trump or major arcana card of the tarot.
                      A great amount.
                      Taking a break from work seems to have done her a world of good.
                        Age, era

                          verb

                          To consider or cause to be considered from a global perspective; to consider as a global whole, rather than making or focussing on national or other distinctions; compare globalise.
                            To make real; to make worldly.