Question

the teacher told her students to pound the dough flat before baking it. the meaning of the word pound in this sentence is a. british currency. b. to walk heavily. c. to strike or beat. d. a unit of weight.

Explanation:

In the context of "pound the dough flat", "pound" means to strike or beat (the dough) to make it flat. Option A (British currency) and D (a unit of weight) are noun meanings and don't fit the verb - usage here. Option B (to walk heavily) is not relevant to the action on dough.

Answer:

C. to strike or beat.