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prole
prole /proʊl/
noun
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A member of the working class (not necessarily employed)
(
prole
, proletarian
, worker
)
a member of the working class (not necessarily employed)
Workers of the world--unite!
workers of the world--unite!
back pack
back pack /ˈbæk pæk/
noun
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A bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
(
back pack
, backpack
, packsack
, haversack
, knapsack
, rucksack
)
a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
My daughter's backpack is pink and covered in unicorns
My daughter's backpack is pink and covered in unicorns
toner
toner /ˈtoʊnɝ/
noun
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A lotion for cleansing the skin and contracting the pores
(
toner
)
a lotion for cleansing the skin and contracting the pores
She used a toner to help balance her skin's pH levels
She used a toner to help balance her skin's pH levels
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A black or colored powder used in a printer to develop a xerographic image
(
toner
)
a black or colored powder used in a printer to develop a xerographic image
The printer indicated low toner, prompting an immediate refill.
The printer indicated low toner, prompting an immediate refill.
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A solution containing chemicals that can change the color of a photographic print
(
toner
)
a solution containing chemicals that can change the color of a photographic print
drown
drown /ˈdraʊn/
verb
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(
)
Cover completely or make imperceptible
(
overwhelm
, submerge
, drown
)
cover completely or make imperceptible
I was drowned in work
I was drowned in work
The noise drowned out her speech
The noise drowned out her speech
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()
Die from being submerged in water, getting water into the lungs, and asphyxiating
(
drown
)
die from being submerged in water, getting water into the lungs, and asphyxiating
The child drowned in the lake
The child drowned in the lake
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()
Get rid of as if by submerging
(
drown
)
get rid of as if by submerging
She drowned her trouble in alcohol
She drowned her trouble in alcohol
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()
Kill by submerging in water
(
drown
)
kill by submerging in water
He drowned the kittens
He drowned the kittens
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Be in danger of dying from submersion in a liquid and asphyxiation
(
drown
)
be in danger of dying from submersion in a liquid and asphyxiation
The divers saved the drowning child
the divers saved the drowning child
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Be covered with or submerged in a liquid
(
drown
, swim
)
be covered with or submerged in a liquid
The meat was swimming in a fatty gravy
the meat was swimming in a fatty gravy