permanently (B1)
adverb
Pronunciation: /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/
Definition
In a way that lasts or stays the same for all future time, without change or end.
Examples
The artist permanently stained the wooden table with ink.
She decided to permanently move to the countryside.
His name was permanently etched into the stone monument.
How to Use permanently
- permanently damage (collocation)
- To cause harm that cannot be repaired. — "The chemicals permanently damaged the delicate ecosystem."
- permanently alter (collocation)
- To change something in a way that cannot be reversed. — "The new law permanently altered the way elections are conducted."
- permanently remove (collocation)
- To take something away so it is gone forever. — "The dentist permanently removed the wisdom tooth."
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