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1. To a very great extent or degree
   "the idea is so obvious"; "never been so happy"; "I love you so"; "my head aches so!"
    
2. In a manner that facilitates
   "he observed the snakes so he could describe their behaviour"; "he stooped down so he could pick up his hat"
    
3. In such a condition or manner, especially as expressed or implied
   "They're happy and I hope they will remain so"; "so live your life that old age will bring no regrets"
    
4. To a certain unspecified extent or degree
   "I can only go so far with this student"; "can do only so much in a day"
    
5. In the same way; also
   "I was offended and so was he"; "worked hard and so did she"
    
6. In the way indicated
   "hold the brush so";
   - thus, thusly [US]
    
7. (usually followed by 'that') to an extent or degree as expressed
   "he was so tired he could hardly stand"; "so dirty that it smells"
    
8. Subsequently or soon afterwards (often used as a sentence connector)
   "and so home and to bed";
   - then, and so
    
9. (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact, reason or as a result
   "the witness is biased and so cannot be trusted";
   - therefore, hence, thence, thus
    
10. In truth (often tends to intensify)
    "he did so do it!";
    - indeed, surely

1. And for this reason
   "You are too nice, and so tend to be exploited";
   - therefore
    
2. In order that
   "run so you get there quickly"
    
3. With the result that
   "it is sunny, so it will be hot"

1. The syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization
   - sol, soh

Sounds like: sets, settsew

Derived forms: sos

Type of: solfa syllable

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