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 atoll atoll /ˈæˌtɔl, əˈtoʊl/

noun

  1. An island consisting of a circular coral reef surrounding a lagoon  ( atoll )
    an island consisting of a circular coral reef surrounding a lagoon
     The Maldives comprises several atolls, each being an island with a lagoon surrounded by a coral reef.
    The Maldives comprises several atolls, each being an island with a lagoon surrounded by a coral reef.


 Harriman Harriman /ˈhɛrɪmən/

noun

  1. United States railway tycoon (1848-1909)  ( E. H. Harriman , Edward Henry Harriman , Harriman )
    United States railway tycoon (1848-1909)
  2. United States financier who negotiated a treaty with the Soviet Union banning tests of nuclear weapons (1891-1986)  ( Averell Harriman , Harriman , William Averell Harriman , W. Averell Harriman )
    United States financier who negotiated a treaty with the Soviet Union banning tests of nuclear weapons (1891-1986)


 doctor doctor /ˈdɔktɝ/

noun

  1. () A licensed medical practitioner  ( doc [Informal] , Dr. , MD , doctor , medico [Informal] , physician )
    a licensed medical practitioner
     I felt so bad I went to see my doctor
    I felt so bad I went to see my doctor
  2. () Children take the roles of physician or patient or nurse and pretend they are at the physician's office  ( doctor )
    children take the roles of physician or patient or nurse and pretend they are at the physician's office
     The children explored each other's bodies by playing the game of doctor
    the children explored each other's bodies by playing the game of doctor
  3. A person who holds Ph.D. degree (or the equivalent) from an academic institution  ( doctor , Dr. )
    a person who holds Ph.D. degree (or the equivalent) from an academic institution
     She is a doctor of philosophy in physics
    she is a doctor of philosophy in physics

verb

  1. () (medicine) give medical treatment to  ( doctor )
    (medicine) give medical treatment to
      The surgeon will doctor the patient's wound.
    The surgeon will doctor the patient's wound.
  2. () Alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive  ( doctor up , sophisticate , doctor )
    alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive
     Sophisticate rose water with geraniol
    Sophisticate rose water with geraniol
  3. [Informal] Restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken  ( bushel [American] , doctor [Informal] , furbish up , fix , mend , repair , restore , touch on )
    restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
     She repaired her TV set
    She repaired her TV set
     Repair my shoes please
    Repair my shoes please

 Doctor

    noun

    1. () (Roman Catholic Church) a title conferred on 33 saints who distinguished themselves through the orthodoxy of their theological teaching  ( Doctor of the Church , Doctor )
      (Roman Catholic Church) a title conferred on 33 saints who distinguished themselves through the orthodoxy of their theological teaching
       The Doctors of the Church greatly influenced Christian thought down to the late Middle Ages
      the Doctors of the Church greatly influenced Christian thought down to the late Middle Ages


     wellerism wellerism /ˈwɛlərɪzəm/

    noun

    1. A comparison comprising a well-known quotation followed by a facetious sequel  ( wellerism )
      a comparison comprising a well-known quotation followed by a facetious sequel
       A wellerism, often humorous, pairs a familiar quote with an unexpected twist.
      A wellerism, often humorous, pairs a familiar quote with an unexpected twist.