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effective

US /ɪˈfɛktɪv/

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UK /ɪˈfektɪv/

adjective
In operation; operative.
Successful in producing a desired or intended result.
Working efficiently to produce a desired result
In operation; in force.
Successful in producing a desired or intended result.
Producing a desired or intended result.
Actual rather than nominal; real.
Skillful and producing the intended result.

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develop

US /dɪˈvɛləp/

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UK /dɪ'veləp/

verb
To explain something in steps and in detail
To create or think of something
To grow bigger, more complex, or more advanced
To make a photograph from film

other
To invent something or cause something to exist
To start to suffer from an illness or other medical condition
To improve the quality, strength, or usefulness of something

other
To (cause something to) grow or change into a more advanced, larger, or stronger form

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community

US /kəˈmjunɪti/

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UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/

noun
Group of people who share a common idea or area
An interacting group of various species in a common location.
A group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other.
A group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other.
The European Economic Community.
A group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.
A group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.
An interacting group of various species in a common location.
A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
A group of people who share a craft or profession and learn from each other.
A group of people who interact with each other primarily through online platforms.
A group of people who interact with each other primarily online.
An organized group of people with a common interest or purpose.
A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
A group of people sharing common characteristics or interests.
A group of people living in a particular area or locality.
Joint ownership or use.

adjective
Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
Relating to or characteristic of a community.
Relating to or done by a community.
Relating to or shared by the people in a community.
Shared or participated in by all members of a group

other
A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
Joint ownership or use.
A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.

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exact

US /ɪɡˈzækt/

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UK /ɪɡ'zækt/

adjective
Completely correct; accurate; specific
Precise; strictly correct or accurate.

verb
To get something, sometimes using force

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disease

US /dɪˈziz/

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UK /dɪˈzi:z/

noun
Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant

other
To affect with disease; to cause disease in.
To affect with disease; to corrupt or sicken.

other
A particular abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure or function of part or all of an organism.
An illness or sickness affecting humans, animals, or plants, often with specific signs or symptoms.
A disorder of structure or function in a plant, especially one caused by a pathogen.

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A condition or problem that is harmful or damaging to a society or organization.

other
An illness or sickness affecting humans, animals, or plants, often with specific symptoms and signs.

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contribute

US /kənˈtrɪbjut/

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UK /kən'trɪbju:t/

verb
To help to cause something to happen
To be a factor in causing something to happen
To donate, give (money) or help to something
To write articles for a magazine or newspaper

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conduct

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UK /kənˈdʌkt/

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The manner in which a person behaves, especially in a particular place or situation.

noun
Your behavior

other
To direct the performance of musicians or a musical work.
To transmit electricity or heat through a substance.
To lead or guide someone through a place.
To organize and carry out.
To direct the performance of an orchestra or choir.
To transmit (heat or electricity) through a substance.

verb
To behave in a certain way; e.g. at a party
To let electricity or heat travel through
To lead or guide people
To direct a group of musicians in performance
To direct or control some process or procedure

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brutal

US /ˈbrutl/

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UK /'bru:tl/

adjective
Extremely violent or mean

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concern

US /kənˈsɚn/

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UK /kənˈsɜ:n/

other
To relate to; to be about.
To relate to; be about.

verb
To be about a particular topic
To have a direct impact on someone
To be responsible or mixed up in; to be involved
To feel worry or anxiety

noun
Company, firm or business
Something that is important or of interest.
A matter of interest or importance to one.
Feeling of worry or anxiety

other
Interest or regard for someone or something.
A feeling of worry or anxiety.

other
To be of interest or importance to.
To involve oneself in something.

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effectively

US /ɪˈfɛktɪvli/

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UK /ɪˈfektɪvli/

adverb
In such a manner as to achieve a desired result; successfully.
In a way that produces a desired result.
In a way that produces the desired result
In an effective manner; successfully.
In such a manner as to achieve a desired result; successfully.

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similar

US /ˈsɪməlɚ/

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UK /ˈsɪmələ(r)/

adjective
Nearly the same; alike

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confront

US /kənˈfrʌnt/

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UK /kən'frʌnt/

verb
To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
(Of problem) to face someone who must deal with it

other
To challenge someone, especially about something they have done wrong.
To stand or be directly in front of someone or something.

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vaccine

US /vækˈsin,ˈvækˌsin/

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UK /'væksi:n/

noun
Shot using weak disease cells to stop same disease
A substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against one or several diseases.
A preparation of weakened or killed microorganisms, or of antigenic proteins derived from them, used to induce protective immunity in animals.

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release

US /rɪ'li:s/

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UK /rɪ'li:s/

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To allow (something) to be available or to be made public.
To allow (something) to flow out or be emitted.
To allow or enable to escape from confinement; set free.
To allow (a substance) to flow out from somewhere.
To allow (a feeling or emotion) to be expressed.
To allow (someone) to be free from a duty or obligation.
To allow (something) to fall, drop, or escape.
To allow (something) to be available or accessible.
To make (something) available to the public.
To allow (something) to fall or loosen one's hold on it.
To allow or enable to escape from confinement; set free.

noun
The action or process of making a film, recording, or other product available to the public.
The easing of something painful or oppressive.
The action of setting someone free from imprisonment or detention.
Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
Relief from sadness, suffering or trouble
Act of freeing from a jail, cage, prison, etc.
A written statement giving up a legal right.
A catch or other device that allows a part to be freed or detached.
The action or process of allowing someone to leave a place where they have been kept or confined.
A version of a product that is offered for sale or distribution.
A public statement or announcement.
The action or process of making a product available to the public.

verb
To free someone from a responsibility or burden
To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
To allow to leave a jail, cage, etc.; let out
To let go of something you are holding

other
The action of setting someone free from imprisonment or constraint.

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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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pause

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UK /pɔ:z/

noun
A temporary break before continuing
Function on a device to stop and restart it
A mark in musical notation indicating a pause or hold.
Sign to hold a musical note a bit longer
A temporary stop or rest in speech, action, or thought.

verb
To stop doing for a while before continuing

other
To temporarily interrupt the execution of a program or process.

other
To stop temporarily.

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resistance

US /rɪˈzɪstəns/

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UK /rɪ'zɪstəns/

noun
Force that stops or slows movement of something
Refusal to accept something new or different
A secret organization resisting authority, especially in an occupied country

other
The property of a conductor by which it opposes the passage of an electric current.
The act of resisting; opposition.
The ability of an organism to withstand the effects of a harmful agent, such as a disease or drug
The degree to which a substance opposes the flow of electric current through it, measured in ohms
The ability of a material to withstand the effects of a particular agent or condition
The act of fighting against something that is attacking you, or refusing to accept something
A psychological defense mechanism in which a person unconsciously opposes the bringing of repressed thoughts into conscious awareness

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provide

US /prəˈvaɪd/

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UK /prə'vaɪd/

verb
To make available; to supply for use
To make certain something will happen or be done
To offer or give something that is wanted, needed

other
To prepare for something that might happen; to make arrangements.

other
To state a condition or requirement in a legal document.
To supply something useful or needed; to make something available.

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record

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UK /'rekɔ:d/

noun
A collection of facts about a particular person or thing.
Highest or most extreme level achieved
Round plastic disc on which music has been stored
A vinyl disk storing recorded sound
The best performance ever achieved in a particular sport or activity.
A written account of past events
A collection of related data elements
Official documents or information
History of a person's past actions or achievements
A thin disc of vinyl on which sound has been recorded.

verb
To indicate a temperature, speed, etc.; register
To write down or say what happened
To put music, sounds onto a device to store it

other
To convert sound or images into permanent form
To set down in writing or some other permanent form for later reference

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suggest

US /səɡˈdʒɛst, səˈdʒɛst/

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UK /səˈdʒest/

verb
To mention something that could be done; propose

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source

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UK /sɔ:s/

noun
A cause or origin of something.
A book, article, person, or other resource consulted for information.
A person or place that provides information.
Piece of information; a person giving information
Place from which something necessary comes
A person who provides information, especially for a news report or investigation.
A place, person, or thing from which something can be obtained.

other
To obtain something from a particular source.

adjective
Produces or provides what is wanted or needed

verb
To get, e.g. a raw material, from somewhere

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coronavirus

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UK /kɒrənə'vaɪrəs/

noun
Any of a group of RNA viruses that cause a variety of diseases in humans and other animals.
A disease caused by a coronavirus, especially COVID-19.
Any of a family of viruses that can cause diseases including the common cold and COVID-19.

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hit

US /hɪt/

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UK /hɪt/

verb
To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
To press something, such as a button or switch
To suddenly realize the importance of something
To move your hand, a bat, etc. against with force
To strike someone physically.
To fight, attack or damage something or someone
To arrive at a specific place, level, or goal
To make contact with the ball in a game or sport
To strike someone or something forcefully.

noun
A planned killing, usually for money
An instance of striking or making contact.
Song, movie etc. that is successful
When someone strikes someone or something
Time when a player makes contact with the ball
A successful or popular thing or person.
Time when a website is accessed

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order

US /ˈɔrdɚ/

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UK /'ɔ:də(r)/

noun
An authoritative command or instruction.
Religious or social group, as of nuns
Instructions to others to do what you want
State in which things are neat and organized
What you ask to buy, e.g. food in restaurant
A society or organization, especially a religious one.
A request to make, supply, or deliver something.
An arrangement of people or things in relation to each other according to a particular sequence, pattern, or method.
Social or political control of an area
The condition of being neatly or methodically arranged.

other
Give an authoritative instruction or command to do something.
Request (something) to be made, supplied, or served.

verb
To put things in a sequence, e.g. a, b, c
To give instructions to others to do what you want
To ask for something you want to buy, e.g. a meal

other
The state of peace and security maintained by the enforcement of laws.

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promise

US /ˈprɑmɪs/

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UK /'prɒmɪs/

verb
To say you will certainly do something
Assure someone that one will definitely do, give, or arrange something; undertake or declare something.
To assure someone that one will definitely do something.

other
To assure someone that one will definitely do something or that something will happen.
To assure someone that one will definitely do, give, or arrange something; undertake or declare.
To indicate that something specified will develop.
To pledge or vow to do something.

noun
A declaration assuring that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen.
A declaration assuring that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen.
Potential for future success or excellence.
A declaration assuring that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen.

other
To show signs of (something good).

other
Grounds for feeling hopeful or confident about the future.

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information

US /ˌɪnfɚˈmeʃən/

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UK /ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃn/

noun
Collection of facts and details about something
A place where information is available.
(Law) A formal accusation of a crime, differing from an indictment in that it is presented by a competent public officer instead of a grand jury.
A formal accusation of a crime, made by a public official.
A formal accusation of a crime, made by a public official.
A source of facts or news.