As much as

adv, conj

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    Practically, just as, no less than; indicates an action tantamount to, but not identical to, the action described. not-comparable

    "She as much as admitted to lying."

  2. 2
    So much as, even. not-comparable

    "For as soon as he as much as took out his pince-nez to read the newspaper, the privy councilor's wife was his advance trumpeter, who sounded the fanfare and said, "Now Papa puts on his eyes.""

Conjunction
  1. 1
    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see as, much.

    "Take as much as you like."

  2. 2
    Used to say that two things are equal in amount or degree

    "He likes caramel as much as he likes fudge."

  3. 3
    Used to say that an amount is as large as another amount

    "He earns nearly as much as she does."

  4. 4
    Even though; despite the fact that; much as.

    "As much as I dislike him, I still voted for him."

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