Lesson 126
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Lesson 126 - Mask Toggle

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Word Past Past Participle Third Person Singular Gerund Meaning Example Sentence Example Expression Example Expression Meaning Synonyms Antonyms Collocations
#3751
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gargoyle
/ˈɡɑːrɡɔɪl/
noun
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A carved stone figure, often of a grotesque creature, on a building, typically used as a spout to carry water away.
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The ancient cathedral had gargoyles on every corner.

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statue, carving, grotesque figure, spout
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angel, beauty
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stone gargoyle, medieval gargoyle, gargoyle statue, cathedral gargoyle
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#3752
🤢
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gastritis
/ɡæsˈtraɪtɪs/
noun
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Inflammation of the lining of the stomach.
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The doctor diagnosed him with gastritis after his endoscopy.

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stomach inflammation, gastric disorder, stomach ailment
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healthy stomach, normal digestion
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chronic gastritis, acute gastritis, gastritis symptoms, gastritis treatment
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#3753
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gastric
/ˈɡæstrɪk/
adjective
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Relating to the stomach.
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She was prescribed medicine for her gastric problems.

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gastric ulcer

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a sore in the lining of the stomach
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stomach, abdominal, digestive
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non-digestive, external
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gastric pain, gastric ulcer, gastric problem, gastric acid
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#3754
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gasification
/ˌɡæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
noun
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The process of converting solid or liquid fuel into gas.
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Gasification is widely used to produce fuel gas from coal.

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conversion, transformation, vaporization, processing
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solidification, liquefaction
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coal gasification, biomass gasification, gasification plant, gasification process
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#3755
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gash
/ɡæʃ/
noun/verb
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gashed
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gashed
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gashes
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gashing
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A long, deep cut or wound; to cut deeply or violently.
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He had a deep gash on his leg after the accident.

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a gash in the fabric

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a large tear or cut in material
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cut, slash, wound, incision, laceration
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heal, close, mend
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deep gash, nasty gash, gash wound, gash on the face
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#3756
🌫️
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gaseous
/ˈɡæsiəs/
adjective
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Relating to or having the form of gas.
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Carbon dioxide is a gaseous substance.

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vaporous, aeriform, misty, smoky, airy
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solid, liquid
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gaseous state, gaseous emissions, gaseous substance
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#3757
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gasconade
/ˌɡæskəˈneɪd/
noun
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Extravagant boasting or bragging.
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His endless gasconade made him unpopular among his peers.

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boasting, bragging, arrogance, swagger, bluster
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humility, modesty
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empty gasconade, political gasconade, full of gasconade
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#3758
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garrulous
/ˈɡærələs/
adjective
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Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.
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The garrulous neighbor kept everyone awake with his stories.

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chatty, loquacious, verbose, talkative, prattling
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quiet, reticent, reserved
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garrulous person, garrulous neighbor, garrulous chatter
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#3759
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garrulity
/ɡəˈruːlɪti/
noun
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Excessive talkativeness, especially about trivial matters.
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His garrulity made it hard to focus during the meeting.

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chattiness, loquacity, talkativeness, wordiness, babbling
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silence, taciturnity
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excessive garrulity, display garrulity, known for garrulity
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#3760
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garrote
/ɡəˈrɒt/
noun, verb
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garroted
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garroted
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garrotes
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garroting
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A method of execution by strangulation, or to strangle someone with a cord or wire.
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The assassin attempted to garrote his target in the alley.

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strangle, choke, throttle, smother, asphyxiate
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release, free
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use a garrote, garrote wire, attempted garrote
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#3761
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garrison
/ˈɡær.ɪ.sən/
noun
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A body of troops stationed in a particular location, usually to defend it.
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The garrison defended the fortress against the invaders.

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fort, stronghold, troops, soldiers
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civilians, unarmed
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military garrison, local garrison, garrison town
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#3762
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garnish
/ˈɡɑː.nɪʃ/
verb
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garnished
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garnished
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garnishes
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garnishing
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To decorate food with small items for added flavor or visual appeal.
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She garnished the dish with fresh coriander leaves.

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decorate, adorn, embellish, trim
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strip, deface
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garnish with, garnished dish, garnishing plate
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#3763
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garner
/ˈɡɑː.nər/
verb
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garnered
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garnered
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garners
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garnering
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To gather or collect, especially information, support, or approval.
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The politician garnered support from young voters.

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collect, gather, accumulate, amass, acquire
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disperse, scatter
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garner support, garner attention, garner praise
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#3764
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garment
/ˈɡɑː.mənt/
noun
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An item of clothing.
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She bought a new garment for the party.

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wolf in sheep’s garment

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someone who pretends to be harmless but is actually dangerous
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clothing, attire, apparel, outfit, dress
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nakedness, undress
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outer garment, woolen garment, traditional garment
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#3765
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garish
/ˈɡɛə.rɪʃ/
adjective
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Excessively bright and showy, often in a tasteless or unattractive way.
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The room was decorated with garish neon lights.

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flashy, loud, gaudy, showy, vulgar
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elegant, tasteful, subtle
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garish colors, garish outfit, garish lights
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#3766
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galvanism
/ˈɡælvəˌnɪzəm/
noun
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Electricity produced by chemical action, especially in a battery; the therapeutic use of electricity in medicine.
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Galvanism played a key role in early experiments with electricity.

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electrical current, bioelectricity, electrotherapy
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none, absence of electricity
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galvanism experiment, galvanism therapy, galvanism research, galvanism effect
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#3767
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gargantuan
/ɡɑːrˈɡæntʃuən/
adjective
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Extremely large; enormous.
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They served a gargantuan meal at the feast.

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huge, gigantic, massive, colossal, enormous
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tiny, small
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gargantuan appetite, gargantuan task, gargantuan meal, gargantuan effort
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#3768
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garbled
/ˈɡɑːrbəld/
adjective
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Describes speech or text that is distorted or unclear.
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The radio broadcast was full of garbled messages.

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distorted, confused, jumbled, unclear, incoherent
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clear, coherent
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garbled speech, garbled message, garbled report, garbled signal
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#3769
📡
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garble
/ˈɡɑːrbəl/
verb
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garbled
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garbled
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garbles
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garbling
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To reproduce a message in a confused, distorted, or unclear way.
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The poor phone connection garbled his words.

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garble the message

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To confuse or distort the meaning of a message.
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distort, confuse, jumble, misrepresent, twist
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clarify, articulate
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garbled speech, garbled message, garble text, garble data
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#3770
😲
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gape
/ɡeɪp/
verb
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gaped
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gaped
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gapes
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gaping
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To stare with an open mouth in wonder or shock; to open wide.
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The tourists gaped at the towering skyscraper.

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gape at

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To look at something with astonishment or wonder.
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stare, gaze, marvel, gawk, ogle
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ignore, glance
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gape at, gaping hole, gape in wonder, gape open
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#3771
🛳️
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gangway
/ˈɡæŋ.weɪ/
noun
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A narrow passage or walkway; also an exclamation used to clear the way.
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The sailors lowered the gangway for passengers to board.

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gangway!

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a call to make people move aside and clear the path
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walkway, passage, corridor, ramp
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blockage, barrier
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lower the gangway, board via gangway, narrow gangway
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#3772
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gangrene
/ˈɡæŋ.ɡriːn/
noun
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The death of body tissue due to lack of blood supply or infection.
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If untreated, the wound may lead to gangrene.

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necrosis, tissue death, decay, mortification
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healing, regeneration
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develop gangrene, risk of gangrene, treat gangrene
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#3773
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gangly
/ˈɡæŋ.ɡli/
adjective
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Tall, thin, and awkward in movement or appearance.
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The gangly teenager stumbled while trying to dance.

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lanky, awkward, spindly, ungainly
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graceful, elegant
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gangly teenager, gangly figure, tall and gangly
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#3774
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gamut
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The complete range or scope of something.
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Her emotions ran the gamut from joy to sorrow in just a few minutes.

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run the gamut

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to cover the entire range of something
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range, spectrum, extent, scope, span
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limit, restriction
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entire gamut, full gamut, run the gamut
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#3775
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gamester
/ˈɡeɪm.stər/
noun
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A person who plays games, especially one who plays them skillfully or professionally.
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The old tavern was filled with gamesters competing in cards and dice.

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player, competitor, gambler, contestant, participant
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spectator, observer
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skilled gamester, seasoned gamester, professional gamester
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#3776
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gamely
/ˈɡeɪmli/
adverb
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in a brave, spirited, or determined manner
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She gamely accepted the challenge despite the difficulties.

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bravely, courageously, valiantly, boldly
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cowardly, timidly, fearfully
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gamely face, gamely accept, fight gamely
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#3777
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gambol
/ˈɡæmbəl/
verb
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gamboled
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gamboled
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gambols
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gamboling
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to run or jump about playfully
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The lambs gamboled in the field under the sun.

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frolic, skip, leap, romp, prance
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walk, trudge, plod
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gambol in the field, gambol around, children gambol
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#3778
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gamble
/ˈɡæmbəl/
verb
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gambled
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gambled
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gambles
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gambling
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to risk money or resources on an uncertain outcome, often in games of chance
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He decided to gamble all his savings on the risky venture.

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gamble with fate

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to take a serious risk with uncertain outcomes
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bet, risk, wager, speculate, venture
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save, secure, protect
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gamble money, gamble away, gamble on success
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#3779
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gambit
/ˈɡæmbɪt/
noun
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a calculated move or remark intended to gain an advantage, especially in chess or conversation
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His opening gambit in the debate caught everyone by surprise.

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opening gambit

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the first calculated move to gain advantage
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ploy, tactic, maneuver, strategy, scheme
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blunder, mistake, error
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opening gambit, clever gambit, risky gambit
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#3780
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galvanize
/ˈɡælvənaɪz/
verb
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galvanized
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galvanized
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galvanizes
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galvanizing
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to shock or excite someone into taking action; to coat iron or steel with a protective layer of zinc
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The speech galvanized the crowd into action.

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galvanize into action

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to inspire or stimulate someone to act suddenly
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motivate, inspire, stimulate, provoke, energize
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discourage, demotivate, weaken
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galvanize support, galvanize people, galvanize into action
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