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intimidation
intimidation /ˌɪnˌtɪmɪˈdeɪʃən/
noun
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(
)
The act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something
(
bullying
, intimidation
)
the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something
Bullying often involves intimidation and power imbalance.
Bullying often involves intimidation and power imbalance.
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A communication that makes you afraid to try something
(
determent
, deterrence
, intimidation
)
a communication that makes you afraid to try something
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The feeling of being intimidated; being made to feel afraid or timid
(
intimidation
)
the feeling of being intimidated; being made to feel afraid or timid
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The feeling of discouragement in the face of someone's superior fame, wealth or status etc.
(
intimidation
)
the feeling of discouragement in the face of someone's superior fame, wealth or status etc.
brinjal
brinjal /ˈbrɪndʒəl/
noun
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[South Africa, Asia]
Hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable
(
aubergine
[UK] , brinjal
[South Africa, Asia] , eggplant
[ N. American, Australian, New Zeland] , eggplant bush
[ N. American, Australian, New Zeland] , garden egg
[ N. American] , mad apple
, Solanum melongena
)
hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable
electroscope
electroscope /ɪˈlɛktrəˌskoʊp/
noun
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Measuring instrument that detects electric charge; two gold leaves diverge owing to repulsion of charges with like sign
(
electroscope
)
measuring instrument that detects electric charge; two gold leaves diverge owing to repulsion of charges with like sign
The electroscope showed the presence of an electric charge in the lab.
The electroscope showed the presence of an electric charge in the lab.
try square
try square /ˈtraɪ skwɛər/
noun
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A square having a metal ruler set at right angles to another straight piece
(
try square
)
a square having a metal ruler set at right angles to another straight piece
The carpenter used a try square to ensure the wood was cut at a perfect right angle.
The carpenter used a try square to ensure the wood was cut at a perfect right angle.
