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casual

IPA: /ˈkæʒuəl/

KK: /ˈkæʒuəl/

adjective

Definition: Relaxed and informal; not requiring special or formal dress or behavior.

Example: She wore a casual dress to the picnic.

noun

Definition: A person who works temporarily or occasionally, often in a job that does not require a long-term commitment.

Example: The company hired several casuals to help during the busy season.

casualness

IPA: /ˈkæʒ.ʊ.əl.nəs/

KK: /ˈkæʒuəlnəs/

noun

Definition: A state or quality of being relaxed and informal, without strictness or formality.

Example: Her casualness made everyone feel comfortable at the party.

catabolic

IPA: /kæˈtæbəlɪk/

KK: /kæˈtæbəlɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the process in which the body breaks down substances to release energy.

Example: During exercise, the body enters a catabolic state to provide energy for muscle movement.

catabolism

IPA: /kəˈtæbəlɪzəm/

KK: /kəˈtæbəlɪzəm/

noun

Definition: The process in which complex substances in the body are broken down into simpler ones, usually releasing energy in the process.

Example: During catabolism, the body breaks down food into energy that can be used for various functions.

catabolite

IPA: /kæˈtæbəˌlaɪt/

KK: /kæˈtæbəˌlaɪt/

noun

Definition: A substance that is created when the body breaks down larger molecules for energy or other uses.

Example: During digestion, the body produces catabolites from the food we eat.

catabolize

IPA: /kæˈtæbəˌlaɪz/

KK: /kæˈtæbəˌlaɪz/

transitive verb

Definition: To break down complex substances in the body into simpler ones, usually to release energy.

Example: During exercise, the body catabolizes stored fat for energy.

catabolized

IPA: /kæˈtæbəˌlaɪzd/

KK: /kæˈtæbəˌlaɪzd/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that has undergone the process of breaking down complex substances into simpler ones in the body.

Example: The catabolized nutrients are used for energy production in the cells.

verb

Definition: To break down complex substances into simpler ones, usually in the context of metabolism.

Example: During the process of digestion, food is catabolized to release energy.

cataclysm

IPA: //ˈkætəˌklɪzəm//

KK: /ˈkætəˌklɪzəm/

noun

Definition: A sudden and violent event that causes significant destruction or change, often affecting a large area or population.

Example: The earthquake was a cataclysm that changed the landscape forever.

cataclysmal

IPA: /ˌkætəˈklɪzməl/

KK: /kætəˈklɪzməl/

adjective

Definition: Extremely destructive or disastrous, similar to a major catastrophe.

Example: The earthquake had cataclysmal effects on the city, leaving many buildings in ruins.

cataclysmic

IPA: /ˌkætəˈklɪzmɪk/

KK: /kætəˈklɪzmɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a sudden and violent event that causes great destruction or change.

Example: The cataclysmic earthquake left the city in ruins.

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