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    • idle :the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling
      • the car engine was running at idle

    • idle :run disconnected or idle
      • the engine is idling

    • idle :not in action or at work
      • an idle laborer|idle drifters|the idle rich|an idle mind

    • idle :be idle; exist in a changeless situation
      • The old man sat and stagnated on his porch|He slugged in bed all morning

    • idle :without a basis in reason or fact
      • baseless gossip|the allegations proved groundless|idle fears|unfounded suspicions|unwarranted jealousy

    • idle :not in active use
      • the machinery sat idle during the strike|idle hands

    • idle :silly or trivial
      • idle pleasure|light banter|light idle chatter

    • idle :lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility
      • idle talk|a loose tongue

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