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
feeling or showing deep sadness, especially after a death or loss
to breathe with a whistling sound, usually because of a blocked airway
to wrap a baby snugly in a blanket or cloth
to make a sound quieter or less clear
not necessary or important
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
something that is very easy to do
something very ugly that spoils the look of a place
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
a monster in Greek mythology with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail
a mask or device worn over the nose and mouth to protect you from harmful dust, smoke, or fumes
showing mental decline that can happen in old age
relating to the chest area
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
a substance used to kill germs and help prevent infection
so strong or certain that it cannot be changed or broken
to flow slowly through small holes or a porous material
a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery
to make someone stop believing something is true or good
a thin medical cloth used for covering wounds or stopping bleeding
the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing
to breathe air out of your lungs
the lower part of the leg, especially between the knee and the ankle
showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior
the act of cutting open a body or plant to study its parts
a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material
the act of keeping horses in stables
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
the beginning of something
to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs
damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it
to shout loudly because you are excited or happy
to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset
make a dangerous or tense situation less serious or less likely to cause trouble
closed and no longer open for business
causing trouble or interruption, especially in a class, meeting, or routine
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation
to make someone very angry or annoyed
a young male cow, especially one raised for beef or farm work
to make something explode
sad because you are away from home and miss it
to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
a humorous way to sign off a letter or note
having raised ridges or lines
to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions
a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire
a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world
the life or world believed to exist after death
made by changing an organism's genes
an explosive that can be shaped by hand before use
money you receive regularly from investments such as bonds
to honor an event or place by being present
to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly
past tense and past participle of shoot
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
to breathe noisily while sleeping
the state of being a parent and the duties that come with it
to lead a group, team, or project
stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way
to make pain, worry, or a problem less severe
in a weak or feeble way
the most extreme right-wing part of politics
in a way that relates to genes or genetics
the owner of a business, especially a small one
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
a medicine that stops a poison from harming someone
used to say that something is not believable
used to say that something is acceptable or true in theory, but there is still a problem or limitation
very worried, upset, or excited, and unable to think or act calmly
to make something last longer
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a person who drinks alcohol, especially a lot of it
the process of making something smaller or tighter by pressing it together
far away; at a great distance
to take weapons away from someone or something
something that is not possible or not acceptable
an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen
the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement
to laugh quietly
a poor area of a city where many people from a minority group live
used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic
the first nuclear bomb ever made or used
the pressure of the air around us
to move into a line or queue in a rude way
a dish of veal shanks cooked slowly in wine and tomatoes
made to be used once or for a short time, then thrown away
a chemical element that is important for plant and animal life
very important and needing immediate attention
used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea
alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
used to show approval or encouragement
to let hair grow longer
a short, low sound made by a person or an animal