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acharnement

/ˌækɑːrnˈmɑ̃/

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Visual illustration for the word "protecting" - To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.
protectingverb
/pɹəˈtɛktɪŋ/

To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."

Visual illustration for the word "dog" - A mammal, Canis familiaris or Canis lupus familiaris, that has been domesticated for thousands of years, of highly variable appearance due to human breeding.
dognoun
/dɑɡ/ /dɒɡ/ /dɔɡ/

A mammal, Canis familiaris or Canis lupus familiaris, that has been domesticated for thousands of years, of highly variable appearance due to human breeding.

"The dog barked all night long."

Visual illustration for the word "larger" - Of considerable or relatively great size or extent.
largeradjective
/ˈlɑː.d͡ʒə/ /ˈlɑɹ.d͡ʒɚ/

Of considerable or relatively great size or extent.

"Russia is a large country.   The fruit-fly has large eyes for its body size.   He has a large collection of stamps."

Visual illustration for the word "food" - Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.
foodnoun
/fuːd/ /fud/

Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.

"The innkeeper brought them food and drink."

Visual illustration for the word "ferocity" - The condition of being ferocious.
ferocitynoun
/fəˈrɑːsəti/ /fɪˈrɑːsəti/

The condition of being ferocious.

"The ferocity of the storm made it impossible to leave the house. "

Visual illustration for the word "bowl" - A roughly hemispherical container used to hold, mix or present food, such as salad, fruit or soup, or other items.
bowlnoun
/bəʊɫ/ /boʊɫ/

A roughly hemispherical container used to hold, mix or present food, such as salad, fruit or soup, or other items.

"My mother used a large bowl to serve the salad at dinner. "

Visual illustration for the word "fought" - To contend in physical conflict, either singly or in war, battle etc.
foughtverb
/fɔːt/ /fɔt/

To contend in physical conflict, either singly or in war, battle etc.

"A wounded animal will fight like a maniac, relentless, savage and murderous."

Visual illustration for the word "stray" - Any domestic animal that has no enclosure, or its proper place and company, and wanders at large, or is lost; an estray.
straynoun
/stɹeɪ/

Any domestic animal that has no enclosure, or its proper place and company, and wanders at large, or is lost; an estray.

"We found a friendly stray cat near the school playground, looking hungry and lost. "

Visual illustration for the word "savage" - An uncivilized or feral human; a barbarian.
savagenoun
/ˈsævɪdʒ/

An uncivilized or feral human; a barbarian.

"The savage attacked the village, looting homes and injuring villagers. "