cauterize
Wordto burn a wound with heat to stop bleeding
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to burn a wound with heat to stop bleeding
something that is essential to the success or survival of a person or thing
to remove part or all of a limb or finger by surgery
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
a person or animal that has fallen behind the rest of a group
not having sex, often because of religious beliefs or personal choice
a member of the Episcopal Church
good enough, but not very good
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
used to say that something is the same as what was just said
an embankment built to stop a river from flooding
a serious condition in which body tissue dies and starts to decay, usually because blood flow is blocked or there is an infection
singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house
turned or operated by a crank
a food added to meals to give them more flavor, such as ketchup, mustard, or soy sauce
to make a deep, hoarse sound, like a frog or a crow
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
of or about the thing just mentioned
the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a person who plays the organ
to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect
an emphatic, rude way of saying no
a small room or cupboard used for storing food and kitchen items
moving with quick, light jumps
locked with a key
temporary and improvised, used because the proper thing is not available
a person who looks after children for a short time while their parents are away
used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
to stop a bad situation from getting worse
to send something to a different place, person, or direction
the end of a period when something is valid or can be used
in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain
to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military
to make up for a bad quality or mistake
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
something that can be criticized, attacked, or mocked freely
the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
food; especially simple, ordinary food
not very serious or important; something to stay calm about
to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them
in a worse financial or living situation than before
to sleep for a short time, especially during the day
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a person who makes and repairs metal objects, especially by heating and hammering iron
a room or area in a school, hospital, or other large place where sick people can get basic medical care
to take weapons away from someone or something
used to say that you have received and understood a message
the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
to move in a heavy, awkward way
a group of wild boars
used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation
not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear
officially linked with another town, city, or organization
a person who plays the bagpipes or another pipe instrument
an amount that is left over after what is needed has been used
a person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble
to come to an end or stop being valid
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to bulge or stick out, especially because of pressure or strong emotion
to phone several people one after another
to phone several people one after another, usually to arrange something
the top part of a hill
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
deserving praise, help, or respect
to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing
to end up in a particular place, situation, or state
to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone
having many bends or turns
a collection of miscellaneous information about a particular subject, person, place, or thing.
in the direction opposite to the flow of a river or stream
to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience
the act of building a bridge
the ordinary world of everyday life, especially as different from school, theory, or imagination
to watch carefully for something or someone
the act of making something lower or of becoming lower
marked or decorated with letters or writing
a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it
a farm tool with a blade used for turning over soil
a bent part on a machine that turns back-and-forth motion into circular motion
used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain
to deal with a difficult situation successfully
a strap or cord used to hold and guide a dog or other animal
to grow or develop very well
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
a period in the past that was enjoyable or memorable, often remembered with nostalgia
using irony
to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it
prepare something so it can be used or can happen
for a short time
soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape
to some extent; fairly
to move away and stop bothering someone
a thick sauce made from tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, and spices
to talk or write about your feelings or problems in order to feel better
the act of blaming or criticizing someone