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acetylsalicylic acid
acetylsalicylic acid /əˌsɛtəlˌsælɪˈsɪlɪk ˈæsɪd/
noun
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The acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets
(
acetylsalicylic acid
, Bayer
, Empirin
, aspirin
, St. Joseph
)
the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets
After a long day, she took an aspirin to alleviate her headache.
After a long day, she took an aspirin to alleviate her headache.
cityscape
cityscape /ˈsɪtiskeɪp/
noun
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Painting depicting a city or urban area
(
cityscape
)
painting depicting a city or urban area
The artist's cityscape painting captured the bustling life of New York City.
The artist's cityscape painting captured the bustling life of New York City.
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A viewpoint toward a city or other heavily populated area
(
cityscape
)
a viewpoint toward a city or other heavily populated area
The dominant character of the cityscape is it poverty
the dominant character of the cityscape is it poverty
signaler
signaler /ˈsaɪgnələr/
noun
-
[American]
Someone who communicates by signals
(
signaler
[American] , signaller
)
someone who communicates by signals
icebreaker
icebreaker /ˈaɪsˌbreɪkɝ/
noun
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A beginning that relaxes a tense or formal atmosphere
(
icebreaker
)
a beginning that relaxes a tense or formal atmosphere
He told jokes as an icebreaker
he told jokes as an icebreaker
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A ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation
(
iceboat
, icebreaker
)
a ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation
