IPA: /dɪˈfaɪ/
KK: /dɪˈfaɪ/
Definition: To resist or challenge someone or something boldly, often refusing to obey or cooperate.
Example: She defied the odds and completed the marathon despite her injury.
IPA: /dɪˈɡɔs/
KK: /dɪˈɡɔs/
Definition: To remove or erase the magnetic field from a device or object, often to prevent interference or to reset it.
Example: The technician had to degauss the hard drive to ensure all data was securely erased.
IPA: /dɪˈdʒɛnəˌreɪt/
KK: /dɪˈdʒɛnəˌreɪt/
Definition: Describing something that has lost its original qualities or functions, often becoming worse or less developed over time.
Example: The artwork was considered degenerate because it strayed from traditional styles and techniques.
Definition: To become worse in quality or condition over time, often losing strength or value.
Example: The situation began to degenerate when the arguments escalated.
Definition: A person who has declined in quality or morality, often seen as corrupt or depraved.
Example: The degenerate was shunned by the community for his immoral actions.
IPA: /dɪˈdʒɛnəreɪtli/
KK: /dɪˈdʒɛnərətli/
Definition: In a way that shows a decline or deterioration in quality or morality.
Example: The community was affected degenerately by the lack of resources and support.
IPA: /ˌdɛdʒəˈneɪʃən/
KK: /dɪˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən/
Definition: The process or state of losing function, quality, or structure in an organism, tissue, or system, often due to disease, aging, or injury.
Example: The degeneration of the muscle tissue was evident in the patient's condition.
IPA: /dɪˈdʒɛn.ə.rə.tɪv/
KK: /dɪˈdʒɛn.ə.rə.tɪv/
Definition: Relating to a condition that gradually worsens over time, often leading to a decline in health or function.
Example: Alzheimer's disease is a degenerative condition that affects memory and cognitive abilities.
IPA: /dɪˌɡlæməraɪˈzeɪʃən/
KK: /dɪˌɡlæməraɪˈzeɪʃən/
Definition: The act of making something less glamorous or attractive, often by removing the elements that make it seem appealing or luxurious.
Example: The deglamorization of the fashion industry has led to more realistic representations of beauty.
IPA: /dɪˈɡluːtɪʃən/
KK: /dɪˌɡluːˈtɪʃən/
Definition: The action of swallowing food or drink.
Example: Deglutition is an important part of the digestive process.
IPA: /dɪˌɡreɪdəˈbɪləti/
KK: /dɪˌɡreɪdəˈbɪlɪti/
Definition: The quality or ability of a material to break down naturally and return to the environment.
Example: The degradability of plastic products is an important factor in environmental conservation.
IPA: /dɪˈɡreɪdəbl/
KK: /dɪˈɡreɪdəbl/
Definition: Able to be broken down into smaller parts by natural processes, often referring to materials that can decompose or be recycled.
Example: Many companies are now producing degradable packaging to help reduce waste in landfills.
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