Lesson 145
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Lesson 145 - 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
#4321
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impart
/ɪmˈpɑːrt/
verb
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imparted
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imparted
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imparts
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imparting
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to make information known; to bestow or communicate
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The teacher imparted valuable knowledge to her students.

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impart wisdom

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to share or communicate wisdom with others
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convey, communicate, bestow, disclose, transmit
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withhold, conceal
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impart knowledge, impart wisdom, impart skills, impart information
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#4322
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impend
/ɪmˈpɛnd/
verb
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impended
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impended
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impends
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impending
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to be about to happen; to loom threateningly
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Dark clouds suggested that a storm was impeding.

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doom impends

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a dangerous or disastrous event is about to occur
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loom, threaten, approach, near, overhang
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recede, retreat, withdraw
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danger impends, crisis impends, disaster impends, war impends
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#4323
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impel
/ɪmˈpɛl/
verb
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impelled
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impelled
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impels
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impelling
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to drive, force, or urge someone to do something
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Her curiosity impelled her to open the mysterious box.

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impel someone to act

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to force or strongly encourage someone to take action
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drive, push, motivate, compel, urge
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deter, discourage, dissuade
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impel action, impel someone, impel change, impel decision
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#4324
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impediment
/ɪmˈpɛdɪmənt/
noun
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something that makes it difficult to do or achieve something
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Lack of funding is a major impediment to the project.

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speech impediment

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a condition that makes speaking difficult
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obstacle, barrier, hindrance, obstruction, difficulty
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aid, assistance, help
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speech impediment, legal impediment, major impediment, serious impediment
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#4325
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impede
/ɪmˈpiːd/
verb
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impeded
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impeded
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impedes
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impeding
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to slow down, block, or hinder progress or movement
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Heavy traffic impeded our progress to the airport.

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impede progress

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to slow down or obstruct advancement
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hinder, obstruct, block, delay, hamper
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advance, facilitate, promote
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impede progress, impede growth, impede development, impede movement
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#4326
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impecunious
/ˌɪmpɪˈkjuːniəs/
adjective
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Having little or no money; poor.
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He grew up in an impecunious family.

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poor, penniless, destitute, needy
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wealthy, rich, affluent
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impecunious student, impecunious family, impecunious artist
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#4327
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impeccable
/ɪmˈpɛkəbl̩/
adjective
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Perfect; without flaws or faults.
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She delivered an impeccable performance on stage.

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perfect, flawless, faultless, exemplary
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imperfect, flawed, defective
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impeccable manners, impeccable service, impeccable taste
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#4328
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impeach
/ɪmˈpiːtʃ/
verb
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impeached
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impeached
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impeaches
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impeaching
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To charge a public official with misconduct while in office.
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The parliament voted to impeach the president.

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impeach someone’s integrity

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to question or cast doubt on someone's honesty or character
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accuse, indict, prosecute, charge
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absolve, exonerate, acquit
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impeach a president, impeach for corruption, vote to impeach
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#4329
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impatience
/ɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
noun
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The state of being quickly irritated or unable to wait calmly.
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His impatience grew as the meeting dragged on.

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lose patience

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to become annoyed or unable to tolerate something any longer
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restlessness, irritation, eagerness, frustration
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patience, calmness, composure
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show impatience, grow in impatience, with impatience
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#4330
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impassive
/ɪmˈpæsɪv/
adjective
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Not showing or feeling emotion; expressionless.
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Despite the shocking news, she remained impassive.

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expressionless, unemotional, calm, stoic, detached
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emotional, expressive, passionate
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impassive face, impassive expression, impassive demeanor
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#4331
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impassioned
/ɪmˈpæʃənd/
adjective
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Filled with or showing great emotion.
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She gave an impassioned speech about human rights.

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emotional, fervent, heartfelt, passionate, ardent
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apathetic, indifferent, unemotional
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impassioned speech, impassioned plea, impassioned argument, impassioned response
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#4332
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impassible
/ɪmˈpæsɪbəl/
adjective
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Incapable of suffering or feeling pain (used mainly in theological or philosophical contexts).
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Some philosophers argue that God is impassible and cannot experience human emotions.

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unfeeling, insensitive, unaffected, detached
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sensitive, emotional, vulnerable
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impassible deity, impassible nature, impassible being
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#4333
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impasse
/ˈɪmpæs/
noun
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A situation in which no progress is possible; a deadlock.
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Negotiations reached an impasse after both sides refused to compromise.

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reach an impasse

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to come to a point where no progress can be made
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deadlock, stalemate, standstill, gridlock
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progress, breakthrough, agreement
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political impasse, legal impasse, reach an impasse, stuck in an impasse
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#4334
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impassable
/ɪmˈpæsəbəl/
adjective
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Impossible to travel along or over.
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The road became impassable after the heavy snowfall.

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blocked, obstructed, closed, inaccessible
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passable, open, accessible
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impassable road, impassable barrier, impassable terrain, almost impassable
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#4335
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impartial
/ɪmˈpɑːrʃəl/
adjective
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Treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just.
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The judge remained impartial throughout the trial.

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fair, unbiased, neutral, objective, even-handed
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biased, partial, prejudiced
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impartial judge, impartial decision, impartial advice, remain impartial
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#4336
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imminence
/ˈɪmɪnəns/
noun
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the state of being about to happen
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The imminence of the storm forced people to take shelter.

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imminence of danger

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the state of danger being close at hand
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nearness, approach, closeness, likelihood
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remoteness, distance
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imminence of war, imminence of change, imminence of death, imminence of danger
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#4337
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impalpable
/ɪmˈpælpəbəl/
adjective
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unable to be felt by touch; difficult to grasp or understand
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There was an impalpable sense of fear in the room.

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intangible, subtle, elusive, delicate
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tangible, perceptible
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impalpable feeling, impalpable difference, impalpable essence
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#4338
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impale
/ɪmˈpeɪl/
verb
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impaled
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impaled
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impales
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impaling
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to pierce or fix something with a sharp object
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The knight was impaled by the enemy’s spear.

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pierce, stab, penetrate, transfix
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release, free
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impale on a stake, impale with a spear, impale victim
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#4339
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impair
/ɪmˈpɛər/
verb
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impaired
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impaired
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impairs
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impairing
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to weaken or damage something, especially a function or ability
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Smoking can impair your lung capacity.

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damage, weaken, harm, reduce, diminish
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improve, strengthen, enhance
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impair health, impair vision, impair function, severely impair
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#4340
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imp
/ɪmp/
noun
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a small mischievous devil or sprite; a playful troublemaker
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The child was acting like a little imp, hiding his toys everywhere.

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sprite, rascal, brat, mischievous child, demon
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angel, saint
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little imp, mischievous imp, playful imp
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#4341
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immutable
/ɪˈmjuːtəbl/
adjective
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unchangeable; not able to be altered
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The laws of nature are immutable.

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immutable truth

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a fact that cannot be changed
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unchangeable, permanent, fixed, constant
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changeable, flexible, variable
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immutable law, immutable principle, immutable rule, immutable fact
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#4342
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immure
/ɪˈmjʊər/
verb
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immured
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immured
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immures
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immuring
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to confine or enclose someone against their will
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The prisoner was immured in a dark cell.

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confine, imprison, enclose, incarcerate
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release, free
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immure in walls, immured prisoner, immured soul
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#4343
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immune
/ɪˈmjuːn/
adjective
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protected from disease or from the effects of something
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Children who are vaccinated are immune to many diseases.

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immune to criticism

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not affected by criticism
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resistant, protected, safe, shielded
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vulnerable, susceptible
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immune system, immune response, immune to, immune deficiency
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#4344
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immovable
/ɪˈmuːvəbl/
adjective
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impossible to move or change
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The rock was too heavy and immovable.

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immovable object

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something that cannot be shifted or changed
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fixed, unshakable, immobile, rigid
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movable, flexible
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immovable rock, immovable faith, immovable barrier, immovable stance
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#4345
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immortalize
/ɪˈmɔːrtəlaɪz/
verb
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immortalized
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immortalized
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immortalizes
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immortalizing
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to preserve the memory of someone or something forever
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The statue was built to immortalize the hero’s sacrifice.

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immortalize in history

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to make remembered for all time
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commemorate, memorialize, honor, enshrine, glorify
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forget, ignore, neglect
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immortalize memory, immortalize achievement, immortalize hero, immortalize story
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#4346
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immoral
/ɪˈmɒrəl/
adjective
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Not conforming to accepted standards of morality; unethical or wicked.
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He was fired for his immoral behavior.

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immoral act

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An action that is considered wrong or unethical.
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unethical, wicked, corrupt, sinful
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moral, virtuous, ethical
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immoral behavior, immoral act, immoral lifestyle, immoral conduct
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#4347
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immolate
/ˈɪməleɪt/
verb
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immolated
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immolated
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immolates
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immolating
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To kill or sacrifice, especially by burning.
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The protesters threatened to immolate themselves in front of the building.

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sacrifice, burn, kill, slay
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preserve, save, protect
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immolate oneself, immolate victims, ritual immolate
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#4348
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immobility
/ˌɪməʊˈbɪləti/
noun
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The state of being unable to move.
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After the accident, she suffered from immobility in her legs.

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inactivity, paralysis, stillness, stagnation
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movement, mobility, activity
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physical immobility, complete immobility, immobility due to injury
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#4349
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immiscible
/ɪˈmɪsəbl/
adjective
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Describes liquids that do not mix together.
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Oil and water are immiscible liquids.

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unmixable, incompatible, separate, non-blending
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miscible, mixable, blendable
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immiscible liquids, immiscible substances, immiscible phases
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#4350
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imminent
/ˈɪmɪnənt/
adjective
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About to happen; likely to occur very soon.
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Dark clouds signaled that a storm was imminent.

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imminent danger

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A threat or risk that is about to happen very soon.
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forthcoming, approaching, looming, impending, near
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distant, remote, unlikely
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imminent threat, imminent arrival, imminent danger, imminent change
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