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 double vision double vision /ˈdʌbl ˈvɪʒən/

noun

  1. Visual impairment in which an object is seen as two objects  ( diplopia , double vision )
    visual impairment in which an object is seen as two objects
     Diplopia often disappears when one eye is covered
    diplopia often disappears when one eye is covered


 till till /ˈtɪl/

conjunction

  1. () Up to a time that  ( till , until )
    up to a time that

noun

  1. A strongbox for holding cash  ( cashbox , money box , till )
    a strongbox for holding cash
     The bartender counted the cash in the till at the end of the night
    The bartender counted the cash in the till at the end of the night
  2. A treasury for government funds  ( public treasury , till , trough )
    a treasury for government funds
  3. Unstratified soil deposited by a glacier; consists of sand and clay and gravel and boulders mixed together  ( boulder clay , till )
    unstratified soil deposited by a glacier; consists of sand and clay and gravel and boulders mixed together

preposition

  1. () Up to a specific point in time.  ( till , until )
    Up to a specific point in time.

verb

  1. (farming) work land as by ploughing, harrowing, and manuring, in order to make it ready for cultivation  ( till )
    (farming) work land as by ploughing, harrowing, and manuring, in order to make it ready for cultivation
     Till the soil
    till the soil


 author author /ˈɔθɝ/

noun

  1. () Writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)  ( writer , author )
    writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
      The renowned author penned captivating stories that captured readers' imaginations.
    The renowned author penned captivating stories that captured readers' imaginations.
  2. () Someone who originates, causes or initiates something  ( generator , source , author )
    someone who originates, causes or initiates something
     He was the generator of several complaints
    he was the generator of several complaints

verb

  1. Be the author of  ( author )
    be the author of
     She authored this play
    She authored this play


 prey prey /ˈpreɪ/

noun

  1. () A person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence  ( fair game , quarry , prey , target )
    a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
     He fell prey to muggers
    he fell prey to muggers
     Everyone was fair game
    everyone was fair game
     The target of a manhunt
    the target of a manhunt
  2. () Animal hunted or caught for food  ( quarry , prey )
    animal hunted or caught for food
      The predator stalked its prey silently, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.
    The predator stalked its prey silently, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.

verb

  1. () Profit from in an exploitatory manner  ( feed , prey )
    profit from in an exploitatory manner
     He feeds on her insecurity
    He feeds on her insecurity
  2. Prey on or hunt for  ( predate , prey , raven )
    prey on or hunt for
     These mammals predate certain eggs
    These mammals predate certain eggs