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pleat
pleat
/ˈpliːt/
noun
(
)
Any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape
(
plait
,
pleat
)
any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape
verb
Fold into pleats
(
pleat
,
plicate
)
fold into pleats
Pleat the cloth
Pleat the cloth
Pleat or gather into a ruffle
(
pleat
,
ruffle
)
pleat or gather into a ruffle
Ruffle the curtain fabric
ruffle the curtain fabric
apprehender
apprehender
/əˈprɛhɛndər/
noun
A person who seizes or arrests (especially a person who seizes or arrests in the name of justice)
(
apprehender
)
a person who seizes or arrests (especially a person who seizes or arrests in the name of justice)
A person who knows or apprehends
(
apprehender
,
knower
)
a person who knows or apprehends
greens
greens
/ˈgriːnz/
noun
(
)
Any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables
(
green
,
leafy vegetable
,
greens
)
any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables
Spinach, kale, and lettuce are all examples of leafy greens packed with nutrients.
Spinach, kale, and lettuce are all examples of leafy greens packed with nutrients.
detonation
detonation
/ˌdɛtəˈneɪʃən/
noun
The act of detonating an explosive
(
detonation
)
the act of detonating an explosive
The sound of the detonation could be heard miles away.
The sound of the detonation could be heard miles away.
A violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
(
blowup
,
detonation
,
explosion
)
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
The loud explosion shook the entire neighborhood.
The loud explosion shook the entire neighborhood.
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