whir
Wordto make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
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to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
closed with stitches
relating to the bronchi, the tubes that carry air into the lungs
the part of a ship where the person steering it stands or sits
to wave or swing your arms or legs wildly
to let fresh air into a room or building
relating to the rectum, the lower part of the large intestine
the scientific study of birds
a thick, hard area of skin that forms after repeated rubbing or pressure
the state of being tight or squeezed
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
to make a quick, small movement because of pain, fear, or embarrassment
able to be worn comfortably or in public
used for repairing or rebuilding body parts after injury or illness
to make something happen faster or sooner, or to become faster or sooner
relating to the aorta, the main artery from the heart
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
a stone or brick support built against a wall
able to be treated successfully with medicine or other care
the use of force or pressure to get something
a thin tube put into the body to remove or add fluid
one of the small bones that make up the spine
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
to make a person or part of the body unable to move
related to old records, documents, or materials kept for study or reference
to make two things not match or fit together properly
not typical or usual for a person, thing, or situation
to value something very highly
influence or power, especially in business or politics
looking like glass, especially because it is smooth, shiny, or clear
too controlling and forceful in a way that annoys other people
to make a dull, heavy sound
to sleep lightly for a short time
too large or too high, especially in a way that is not true or reasonable
to breathe air out of your lungs
relating to the pancreas
to make something weaker, less effective, or less clear
in a way that is not correct or proper
a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut
a menu listing the dishes available in a restaurant
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
the qualities and behavior that are traditionally considered typical of men
the muscle below the lungs that helps you breathe
to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs
a woman who is engaged to be married
making a long, sharp s sound
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
to take the place of something or someone
damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it
a sharp sibilant sound, like a snake or steam making a noise
to shout loudly because you are excited or happy
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
to make it harder for something to happen or continue
the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid
in a way that involves chemistry or chemical reactions
a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation
to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost
a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure
having a shape that is not normal or natural
the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area
a place that gives care to people who are very ill, especially near the end of life
a machine that helps a patient breathe
helpful and willing to make things easier for other people
damaged so badly that it has split open or torn
to fill something with air or gas so it becomes bigger or firmer
a humorous phrase for surgery
used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
an area of damaged tissue in the body caused by injury or disease
to make something four times as large or as much
make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry
a serious break in a relationship or situation
a famous female singer, especially in opera or pop music
to create or perform something without preparing it first
to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
past tense and past participle of shoot
the glamour and excitement of a big city or show business
to land or settle lightly on something
the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something
used to say that something bad is made even worse by an extra problem
to start over because a plan or idea did not work
the act of fastening something with a screw
looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy
a man who is engaged to be married
wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall
a series of short, sharp sounds
no longer modern, useful, or accepted
the act of making someone or something more active, interested, or alert
an event where people display cars to the public
to laugh quietly
a group of wild boars
the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools
causing an itch or feeling itchy
to interfere in someone else's business or get involved in something that is not your concern
to say what you think openly, especially when it is difficult or risky
an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history
to enter a room or place and unexpectedly see someone doing something private
a family that takes care of a child placed with them by social services