adjective, technical - occurring or relating to the period after childbirth, especially concerning the mother's physical and emotional health
adjective - occurring or existing after birth, particularly in relation to the baby or the period following childbirth
adjective - preferring to live in isolation, avoiding the company of others
noun - a person who lives alone and deliberately avoids the company of others
adjective, informal - risky or dangerous, often implying that the situation is uncertain or unpredictable
noun, technical - explosive shells fired from anti-aircraft guns, aimed at shooting down planes
noun - severe criticism or disapproval
verb - to grasp and briefly move someone's hand in greeting, agreement, or congratulations
verb - to make an agreement by shaking hands
noun, formal - (usually plural) an offensive, obscene, or vulgar word that is generally considered inappropriate in polite conversation
noun, formal - language that shows disrespect toward God or religious or sacred things
verb - to remove or eliminate something or someone that is unwanted or less desirable from a group, often to improve the overall quality or effectiveness
noun - the environment or community concerned with the pursuit of research, education, and scholarship, typically in universities or other academic institutions
noun - mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together