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/'breɪs/

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/'breɪs/

verb - to support something to make it stronger or more stable

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/'breɪsɪz/

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/'breɪsɪz/

noun, British English - two strips of elastic fabric that are worn over the shoulders to keep the trousers from falling down

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/'breɪsɪz/

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/'breɪsɪz/

noun - metal wires that are put in the mouth to make the teeth grow straight

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/'pɑ:kɪŋˌgærɑ:ʒ/

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/'pɑ:rkɪŋ gəˌrɑ:ʒ/

noun, American English - a building, usually with several floors, where you can park your car

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/'hɜ:bɪvɔ:/

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/'ɜ:rbɪvɔ:r/

noun - an animal that eats only plants

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/'pɔ:ɪntɪd/

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/'pɔ:ɪntɪd/

adjective - something that has a sharp end

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/ɪn'trepɪd/

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/ɪn'trepɪd/

adjective - brave, not afraid of danger

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/rɪ'petətɪv/

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/rɪ'petətɪv/

adjective - something that is repeated many times and it becomes boring

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/'vælv/

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/'vælv/

noun, technical - a structure in a vein or in the heart that controls the flow of blood

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/'vælv/

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/'vælv/

noun, technical - a device which controls the flow of air or liquid through a tube or a pipe

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/'fəʊ/

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/'fəʊ/

noun, literary - an enemy, a person who hates you or wants to harm you

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/'flu:ɪd/

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/'flu:ɪd/

noun - a liquid, a substance that flows and can be poured (e.g. water)

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/'stɑ:dəm/

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/'stɑ:rdəm/

noun - the state of being famous

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/'dɪʃtaʊəl/

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/'dɪʃtaʊəl/

noun, American English - a square piece of cloth that you use to dry something with, esp. wet dishes after they have been washed

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/'kəʊkəʊ/

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/'koʊkoʊ/

noun - a drink made using cocoa powder and warm milk