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Exam: IELTS

dehumidify

IPA: /diːˈhjuː.mɪ.faɪ/

KK: /diˈhjuːmɪˌfaɪ/

transitive verb

Definition: To take out moisture from the air or a space, making it less humid.

Example: The air conditioner can dehumidify the room during hot summer days.

dehydrate

IPA: //diːˈhaɪdreɪt//

KK: /diˈhaɪˌdreɪt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To lose water or fluids from the body.

Example: After exercising in the heat, it's important to drink water to avoid dehydrating.

transitive verb

Definition: To remove water from something, often to preserve it or to cause a loss of bodily fluids.

Example: The doctor advised me to drink plenty of water to avoid dehydrating during the hot summer days.

dehydrated

IPA: /ˌdiːhaɪˈdreɪtɪd/

KK: /diˈhaɪdreɪtɪd/

adjective

Definition: Having lost a lot of water, often leading to dryness or a lack of moisture.

Example: After hiking in the sun all day, I felt dehydrated and needed to drink water.

verb

Definition: To remove the water from something, often to preserve it or make it lighter.

Example: The fruits were dehydrated to make them last longer.

dehydration

IPA: /ˌdiːhaɪˈdreɪʃən/

KK: /diːhaɪˈdreɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The condition that occurs when the body loses more water than it takes in, leading to a lack of sufficient fluids for normal bodily functions.

Example: Dehydration can cause serious health problems if not treated quickly.

dehydrogenase

IPA: //diˌhaɪdrəˈdʒiːneɪz//

KK: /diˌhaɪdrəˈdʒiːneɪs/

noun

Definition: A type of enzyme that helps remove hydrogen from a substance and transfers it to another molecule during a chemical reaction.

Example: Dehydrogenase plays a crucial role in metabolic processes by facilitating the transfer of hydrogen atoms.

dehydrogenated

IPA: //diːˌhaɪdrəˈdʒɛn.eɪ.tɪd//

KK: /dihɪdrəʊdʒəneɪtɪd/

adjective

Definition: Referring to a substance that has undergone a chemical process to remove hydrogen atoms.

Example: The dehydrogenated compound is used in various industrial applications.

verb

Definition: To remove hydrogen from a molecule, often in a chemical process.

Example: The compound was dehydrogenated to improve its reactivity.

dehydrogenating

IPA: //diːhaɪˈdrɒdʒəneɪtɪŋ//

KK: /dihɪdrəʊdʒəneɪtɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a process that removes hydrogen from a molecule.

Example: The dehydrogenating reaction is essential in many chemical processes.

verb

Definition: To remove hydrogen from a molecule, often in a chemical reaction.

Example: The process of dehydrogenating the compound is essential for producing the desired chemical.

dehydrogenation

IPA: /ˌdiːˌhaɪdrəˈdʒɛnəʃən/

KK: /diˌhɪdrəˈdʒeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A process in which hydrogen is removed from a chemical compound, often leading to the formation of unsaturated compounds from saturated ones.

Example: Dehydrogenation is a key step in the production of certain types of fuels.

deicidal

IPA: /dɪˈsaɪdəl/

KK: /dɪˈsaɪdəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the act of killing a god or deity.

Example: The story explores deicidal themes, questioning the nature of divinity.

deictic

IPA: /ˈdaɪktɪk/

KK: /ˈdaɪktɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to words or phrases that require context to understand their meaning, such as who is speaking or where something is happening.

Example: In the phrase 'I will go there tomorrow', the words 'I', 'there', and 'tomorrow' are deictic because their meanings depend on the context.

noun

Definition: A word that points to something in context, like a person or place, often used in language to indicate who is speaking or where something is.

Example: In the sentence 'I am here', the words 'I' and 'here' are deictic because they depend on the context to have meaning.

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