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Definition of
acne noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
acne
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈækni
/
/
[
uncountable
]
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a skin condition, common among young people, that produces many
pimples
(= swollen spots)
, especially on the face and neck
to have bad acne
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acne
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