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US /səbˈskraɪb/

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verb
To regularly pay to receive a service

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extremely

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UK /ɪkˈstri:mli/

adverb
In a way that is much more than usual or expected
To a very great degree; very.
To a very great degree; very.
To a very great degree; very.
In an extreme manner or to an extreme degree.
Remarkably; unusually.
From an extreme point of view.

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properly

US /ˈprɑːpərli/

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adverb
In an appropriate or correct manner
In a correct or appropriate manner.
In a way that is suitable or appropriate.
In a correct or satisfactory way.
In a way that is morally correct or acceptable.
In a thorough or complete way.

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practical

US /ˈpræktɪkəl/

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UK /ˈpræktɪkl/

adjective
Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
(Of a person) good at dealing with difficulties or everyday tasks.
Relating to experience, action, or practice; not theoretical or ideal.
Suitable for a particular purpose.
Relating to what is real rather than to what is possible or imagined; concerned with usefulness.
Concerned with the actual doing or use of something rather than with theory and ideas.

noun
A person concerned chiefly with the practice of something; a person with practical skills.
A practical exam or lesson.

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surge

US /sɜ:rdʒ/

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noun
Sudden movement in one direction by many
Sudden or unexpected increase in amount
Unexpected increase or movement, as in sea/prices

verb
To move unexpectedly and quickly in one direction
To rise to an unexpected height

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claim

US /klem/

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UK /kleɪm/

noun
An assertion of the truth of something, typically one that is disputed or in doubt.
A request to an insurance company for payment relating to a loss covered by a policy.
A demand or request for something considered one's due.
A statement asserting something as a fact.
A demand for something as rightful or due.
A statement that something is true.

other
To state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.
To state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.
To ask for something that you believe belongs to you or that you have a right to.
To make a request for something of value, especially money, that you believe you are owed.

verb
To say that something is true, often without proof.
To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).

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prime

US /praɪm/

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UK /praɪm/

adjective
Of first importance; main.
Of the best quality; excellent.
Concerning the highest in quality or value
Concerning the highest level of achievement
Most important, chief importance in value
Most suitable or likely to succeed.
(of a number) divisible only by itself and one.

other
Apply a primary coat of paint or other substance to (something).
To prepare for detonation or action.
Prepare (something) for use or action.

noun
The period of greatest strength, vigor, or success in someone's life.
The most favorable interest rate charged by a bank to its best customers.
A substance used as a first coat.
A prime number.
The state or time of greatest vigor or success in a person's life.

verb
To get a person ready for; prepare someone
To coat with paint to prepare it for the main coat

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gear

US /ɡɪr/

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UK /ɡɪə(r)/

verb
To aim at or prepare yourself for something

noun
A speed selector connected to an engine
Special clothes you use for a purpose
Toothed wheel shifting power from engine to wheels

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crowd

US /kraʊd/

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UK /kraʊd/

verb
To force too many things, people into
(Lots of people) to meet together in one place

noun
Large group of people together in one place

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require

US /rɪˈkwaɪr/

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UK /rɪ'kwaɪə(r)/

other
To order or demand something
To demand something
To need something; to make something necessary.
To need something
To order or demand something.

verb
To demand that someone does something
To need to do something, to make it necessary

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security

US /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/sə'kjurətɪ/

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UK /sɪ'kjʊərətɪ/

noun
Department in a company in charge of protection
Financial document, like stocks, bonds and notes
Person paid to protect property and people
Things done to protect people, buildings etc.

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scientific

US /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/

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UK /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/

adjective
Concerning academic study of the physical world
Systematic and precise, following a methodology.
Based on or characterized by the methods and principles of science.

noun
Relating to or used in science.

other
Knowledge gained through systematic study and experimentation.

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panel

US /ˈpænəl/

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UK /'pænl/

other
To cover or decorate with panels.

noun
A section of fabric in a garment.
A single picture or frame in a comic strip or comic book.
Group who answer questions or give opinions
A board or surface on which electrical controls or instruments are mounted.
A flat, usually rectangular, piece of wood, glass, or other material forming part of a door, wall, or ceiling.
A group of people gathered for a special purpose to discuss a topic in front of an audience.
A list of people summoned for jury service.
Flat surface with controls and switches
Flat, thin piece of material, often made of wood

verb
To cover a wall with thin pieces of wood

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nervous

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UK /ˈnə:vəs/

adjective
Concerning the system of nerves in the body
Having a tendency to become uneasy or anxious
Anxious or apprehensive.
Easily agitated or alarmed.
Easily agitated or alarmed.
Relating to or affecting the nerves.

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lift

US /lɪft/

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UK /lɪft/

noun
Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
Machine carrying people up or down to other floors
Movement of something to higher position

verb
To stop or cancel something, such as a rule
To move something to higher position
To make something increase in amount
To make something disappear often by stealing it

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boast

US /bost/

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UK /bəʊst/

noun
Act of expressing too much pride in something

verb
To speak of something with too much pride

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break

US /brek/

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UK /breɪk/

verb
To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
To form a crack in something
To burst or become damaged
To end a relationship
To escape from a place such as a jail
To train a wild animal e.g. a horse
To separate into pieces by force, or by dropping
To act against a law, rule, or promise
To become known suddenly, as in the news
To not do what you promised e.g. not keep promises
To solve a crime, or answer a problem
To stop functioning properly
To suddenly start, open or commence
To change in pitch suddenly, as in a voice
To fall on the shore, as in waves
To begin or change suddenly; the dawn or weather
To defeat by causing the person to lose their will

noun
Time you stop an activity before continuing
End of a relationship
An escape from a place such as a jail
(Lucky) advantage or benefit from something
A lucky opportunity.
A pause in activity; a rest.
Find a solution or answer to a problem or crime
Change in the weather

other
To stop functioning.
To enter a building illegally, typically by force.
To start suddenly.
To escape.
To become known; to be revealed.
To interrupt an activity for a rest.
To separate into pieces; to fracture or shatter.

other
To put an end to.
To reveal or disclose (news or information).
To separate into pieces; to fracture or shatter.
To fail to observe the terms of (a law, promise, or agreement).

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click

US /klɪk/

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UK /klɪk/

verb
To work well with someone or something
To press a computer mouse
To make a short, slight, and sharp sound

other
To like each other immediately.
To suddenly understand something.

noun
The sound a computer mouse makes when you press it
A photograph.
A short, slight, and sharp sound
A single instance of a clicking sound or action.

other
To select something on a computer screen by pressing a button on a mouse.

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mend

US /mɛnd/

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UK /mend/

noun
A repair or fix of something

verb
To repair or put into good shape or working order

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peak

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UK /pi:k/

noun
Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
The highest level or point of something.
The pointed top of a mountain or hill.
The very top of a mountain
State when something is at its best
A pointed end or projection.
Time or point when the highest level occurs

adjective
Relating to the highest level or point.
Having a sickly or pale appearance.

verb
To reach the highest or best point

other
To reach the highest point or level.

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foreign

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UK /ˈfɒrən/

adjective
Not familiar or natural; alien.
Dealing with or relating to other countries.
Of, from, in, or characteristic of a country or language other than one's own.
Of, from, in, or characteristic of a country or language other than one's own.
Being of a different place or country
Strange; different from ones found at home

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normal

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UK /'nɔ:ml/

adjective
Standard or regular way of doing something
Being at the average level or standard.
Having standard mental or physical ability, health
In good health; not diseased or injured.
Perpendicular to a given line or surface.
Mentally and emotionally stable; sane.
Conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected.

noun
A line perpendicular to a surface or another line.
The usual, typical, or expected state or condition.
The usual, typical, or expected state or condition.
The usual, typical, or expected state or condition.

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intensive

US /ɪnˈtɛnsɪv/

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UK /ɪnˈtensɪv/

adjective
Needing great effort for a short period of time

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correspondent

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UK /ˌkɒrəˈspɒndənt/

noun
A journalist reporting from a distant place.
Journalist, as one reporting from other countries

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lapse

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UK /læps/

verb
(Of license, etc.) to stop being valid; expire

noun
Mistake or error; halt, e.g. in concentration

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technology

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UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/

noun
Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.

other
The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry.
Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge.
The branch of knowledge dealing with engineering or applied sciences.

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sight

US /saɪt/

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UK /saɪt/

verb
To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
To see something rare or unusual

noun
Things or people that one can see
Range or distance that someone can see
Famous places often visited by tourists
Sense that allows you to see

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channel

US /ˈtʃænəl/

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UK /'tʃænl/

noun
Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
TV or radio station or its programs
A groove or passage along which something may pass.
Method or way of sending or receiving information
A means of communication or information.
A means of communication or access.
A television station.
Narrow passage through which water travels
Method or route used for sending or getting things

verb
To dig a long hole for carrying water
To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
To direct water or liquid through a passage
To direct energy or feelings into something

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Direct (money or resources) towards a particular aim or purpose.
To serve as a medium for expressing (something)

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place

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UK /pleɪs/

noun
One's proper or appropriate role or duty.
One's home or residence.
Particular location, area or region
A position in a sequence or structure.
A position in a competition or ranking.
A house or home.
A person's situation or circumstances.
A town, city, or other area.

verb
To put someone in a particular type of situation
To make an order.
To put something in a certain location or position
To put something in a particular position.

other
To recognize or remember someone or something.
To make an order.
To put something in a particular position.
To rank in a competition.

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temperature

US /ˈtɛmpərəˌtʃʊr,-tʃɚ,ˈtɛmprə-/

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UK /ˈtemprətʃə(r)/

noun
A measure of body heat, often indicating illness if elevated
The general degree of warmth or coldness of a place
A parameter in machine learning models that controls the randomness of the output
The degree of heat required for cooking something
When you your body heat is above normal
How hot or cold something is, e.g. the weather
The degree of hotness or coldness of the air or environment

other
A measure of the warmth or coldness of an object or substance with reference to some standard value

other
A measure of the warmth or coldness of an object or substance with reference to some standard value

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allow

US /əˈlaʊ/

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UK /əˈlaʊ/

verb
To admit the validity or truth of something
To let or permit someone do something

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government

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UK /ˈgʌvənmənt/

noun
Group of people and system that rule a nation
A building where a government operates.
A department or bureau of the government.
The body or group of people that controls and directs a country or state.
The administration in power.
The body or group of people that controls and directs a country or area.
The system by which a state or community is governed.

other
The act or process of governing; governance.
The act or manner of governing; control; direction.
Divine direction; providence.
The study of how countries are governed.
The system by which a state or community is governed.
The study of the systems of governing.

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event

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UK /ɪˈvent/

noun
An action or occurrence recognized by a software program.
Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
Something that happens that you will remember
Something that happens or takes place, especially something significant.
Race or contest in a sports activity or program
The outcome or result of something.
A specific item in a sports program.

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deploy

US /dɪˈplɔɪ/

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UK /dɪˈplɔɪ/

verb
To put into position (often a military operation)

other
To move soldiers or equipment to a place where they can be used in a battle or war.
To use something effectively.
To put something into use or action.

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