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bleed

/ˈbliːd/

Meanings
noun
An incident of bleeding, as in haemophilia.

Examples :

"The boy had a serious bleed after falling on the playground. "
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Related Words

Illustration haemophilia

haemophilia noun

/ˌhiːməˈfɪliə/

Any of several hereditary illnesses that impair the body's ability to control bleeding, usually passed from mother to son.

"Michael's grandfather had haemophilia, a condition that made even small cuts bleed excessively. "

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significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

Illustration misalignment

misalignment noun

/ˌmɪsəˈlaɪnmənt/ /ˌmɪsæˈlaɪnmənt/

The state, or an instance, of being misaligned

"The misalignment between the company's stated values and its actual practices caused employee frustration. "

Illustration phonological

phonological adjective

/ˌfɒnəlˈɒdʒɪkəl/ /ˌfoʊnəlˈɑdʒɪkəl/

Of or relating to phonology.

"The student struggled with the phonological rules of English, often mixing up similar sounds like "b" and "p." "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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conditioner noun

/kənˈdɪʃənər/ /kənˈdɪʃnər/

Anything that improves the condition of something

"After washing my hair, I used conditioner to make it soft and easy to comb. "

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containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

To hold inside.

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

Illustration environment

environment noun

/-mɪnt/

The surroundings of, and influences on, a particular item of interest.

"The noisy environment of the school cafeteria made it difficult to concentrate on my homework. "

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playground noun

/ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/

(outdoors) A large open space for children to play on, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides).

"The school's playground was a favorite spot for the children after their classes. "

Illustration microphone

microphone noun

/ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌfəʊn/ /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌfoʊn/

A device (transducer) used to convert sound waves into a varying electric current; normally fed into an amplifier and either recorded or broadcast.

"The teacher used the microphone to project her voice clearly to all the students in the large classroom. "

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surrounding verb

/səˈɹaʊndɪŋ/

To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.

"The large oak tree surrounding the picnic area provided welcome shade. "

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afterwards adverb

/ˈɑːftə.wədz/ /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚdz/

(temporal location) At a later or succeeding time.

"I finished my homework, and afterwards, I played video games. "