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overshoe
overshoe
/ˈoʊvərʃuː/
noun
(
)
Footwear that protects your shoes from water, snow or cold
(
overshoe
)
footwear that protects your shoes from water, snow or cold
He wore overshoes to protect his leather shoes from the rain.
He wore overshoes to protect his leather shoes from the rain.
Italian Renaissance
Italian Renaissance
/ɪˈtæljən rɪˈneɪsəns/
noun
The early period when Italy was the center of the Renaissance
(
Italian Renaissance
)
the early period when Italy was the center of the Renaissance
The Italian Renaissance was a time of immense artistic and intellectual growth.
The Italian Renaissance was a time of immense artistic and intellectual growth.
spirits
spirits
/ˈspɪrɪts/
noun
(
)
[British]
An alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
(
hard drink
,
hard liquor
,
John Barleycorn
[Informal]
,
booze
,
liquor
,
spirits
[British]
,
strong drink
)
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
Some people enjoy socializing and unwinding with a glass of their favorite booze.
Some people enjoy socializing and unwinding with a glass of their favorite booze.
conversion
conversion
/kənˈvɝːʒən/
noun
(
)
An event that results in a transformation
(
changeover
,
transition
,
conversion
)
an event that results in a transformation
The conversion of the old warehouse into a modern art gallery was a success.
The conversion of the old warehouse into a modern art gallery was a success.
(
)
A change in the units or form of an expression:
(
conversion
)
a change in the units or form of an expression:
Conversion from Fahrenheit to Centigrade
conversion from Fahrenheit to Centigrade
(
)
A successful free throw or try for point after a touchdown
(
conversion
)
a successful free throw or try for point after a touchdown
The player successfully made the conversion after the touchdown.
The player successfully made the conversion after the touchdown.
(
)
A spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life
(
rebirth
,
spiritual rebirth
,
conversion
)
a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life
The act of changing from one use, function or purpose to another
(
conversion
)
the act of changing from one use, function or purpose to another
Act of exchanging one type of money or security for another
(
conversion
)
act of exchanging one type of money or security for another
Interchange of subject and predicate of a proposition
(
conversion
)
interchange of subject and predicate of a proposition
A change of religion
(
conversion
)
a change of religion
His conversion to the Catholic faith
his conversion to the Catholic faith
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism represses emotional conflicts which are then converted into physical symptoms that have no organic basis
(
conversion
)
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism represses emotional conflicts which are then converted into physical symptoms that have no organic basis
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