triangulate
Wordto find the position of something by using measurements from known points
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to find the position of something by using measurements from known points
a dangerous condition in which the body does not get enough oxygen
to descend a steep rock face using a rope
to wave something, especially a weapon, in a threatening way
to move someone to a lower rank or position
unable to see things clearly unless they are close
the present participle of stomach
to force a bone or joint out of its normal position
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
a bitter substance found in plants, especially in tea, wine, and bark
the bone in the upper part of your arm
a short, simple song
relating to nitrogen, especially in a compound with two oxygen atoms
a person who kills someone by strangling them
willing and quick to help other people
the act of moving something out of its normal position
a deep cut or tear in the skin
fair and not influenced by personal feelings or opinions
showing that something is present or true, often in a way that is not obvious
the larger bone in the lower part of the leg, between the knee and the ankle
a small piece of burned coal or wood that is still hot
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
the amount of acid in something
showing poor taste; cheap and unattractive in a way that is meant to impress
a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample
to put handcuffs on someone
to make someone legally or morally required to do something
a bitter fluid made by the liver that helps digest fat
something valuable that has been passed down in a family for many years
a machine used for pulling or lifting heavy things with a cable or chain
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
make small cuts or grooves in something
a woman who is engaged to be married
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
to take the place of something or someone
a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony
something said or done to make someone angry or upset, often on purpose
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
to stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth
the folded and sewn edge of a piece of clothing or cloth
a container with a lid, used for storing dry goods or other materials
the act of lending something to someone
the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area
to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction
an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you
locked with a key
a lawyer appointed by the government to defend someone who cannot afford one
the act of drawing air or liquid in by creating a partial vacuum
the act of adding salt to food or water
a person or thing that attracts a lot of public attention
the act of putting a plant into a pot or container
a chemical compound made of oxygen and another element
violent or abusive behavior by police, especially when they use too much force
a party where people meet for sexual activity
to not do what a person, rule, or order says
the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information
the act of leaving a place
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
a burglar who is very quiet and sneaky
to provide yourself or other people with weapons
located at the front of something
a short, sharp ringing sound
to return to a previous situation after a series of changes or experiences
a bar or set of bars used as a fence, guard, or support
relating to the body; physical
a dark brown material made from partly decayed plants, found in bogs and used as fuel or in gardening
the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them
the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime
a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something
to record that you have started work or a shift
cause something to improve a lot
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
the liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow food
the installation of cables or a cable system
to reach a decision or agreement
an unfair campaign against a person or group, often based on opinion rather than facts
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a small object you place a golf ball on before hitting it
the process of making something smaller or tighter by pressing it together
extreme cruelty or violent behavior
to make something white or lighter using a chemical process
to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation
the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
a cell in the skin
to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely
likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion
used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank
a room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released
a concrete building block with holes in it
to move into a line or queue in a rude way
a business that sells items by auction
to endure a difficult or unpleasant situation without giving up
the amount of time a person, show, or topic is broadcast on radio or television
to damage something slightly, especially by denting or scratching it
the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house
in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble
the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person
wet, soft ground that feels spongy underfoot
very good or impressive