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the act of sending, passing, or spreading something such as information, energy, or disease
"The transmission of data over the internet is very fast."
to send or pass something from one place or person to another
"The antenna can transmit signals over a long distance."
to change in form, nature, or substance
"Alchemy aimed to transmute lead into gold."
allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be clearly seen
"The glass is transparent enough to see through."
to occur, happen, or become known
"It transpired that he had lied about his age."
to move something, especially a plant or organ, from one place to another
"The doctors transplanted a kidney into the patient."
to carry people or goods from one place to another
"The company transports goods across the country."
to change the order or position of something
"The editor transposed two paragraphs in the article."
the act of changing the order or position of something
"The transposition of digits caused an error in the calculation."
situated or lying across something
"The transverse road connects two highways."
the outward signs, features, or objects associated with a role, event, or status
"The king appeared with all the trappings of royalty."
Deeply distressing or disturbing, often related to emotional or physical injury.
"The accident was a traumatic experience for the entire family."
Painful or laborious effort; suffering or hardship.
"After years of travail, she finally completed her degree."
To travel across or through something.
"They traversed the desert on camels."
A false, absurd, or distorted representation of something.
"The trial was a travesty of justice."
Dangerously unstable or deceptive; likely to betray trust.
"The treacherous road made driving difficult."
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or nature.
"His treachery was revealed when he sided with the enemy."
A thick, sweet syrup; excessively sentimental speech or writing.
"She poured treacle over the pancakes."
Excessively sweet or sentimental, like treacle.
"The movie was too treacly for my taste."
Relating to or involving the crime of treason.
"The general was accused of treasonable conduct."
a collection of valuable things such as gold, jewels, or anything of great worth; to value something highly
"She kept the necklace as a family treasure."
a person responsible for managing the financial affairs of an organization
"The treasurer presented the annual financial report."
a formal and systematic written work dealing with a subject in detail
"He wrote a treatise on modern economic theory."
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