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bruits

/bruːts/

Meanings
noun
Hearsay, rumour; talk; an instance of this.

Examples :

""The office was buzzing with bruits about a possible company merger." "
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Illustration homework

homework noun

/ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/

Work that is done at home, especially school exercises assigned by a teacher.

"You must do your homework before you can watch television."

Illustration concentrate

concentrate noun

/ˈkɒn.sən.tɹeɪt/ /ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt/

A substance that is in a condensed form.

"The coffee concentrate was strong, so a little went a long way. "

Illustration disseminate

disseminate verb

/dɪˈsɛmɪˌneɪt/

To sow and scatter principles, ideas, opinions, etc, or concrete things, for growth and propagation, like seeds.

"The teacher disseminated important information about the upcoming exam to the students. "

Illustration instance

instance noun

/ˈɪnstəns/

Urgency of manner or words; an urgent request; insistence.

"My mother's instance that I finish my homework before dinner was quite strong. "

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration possible

possible noun

/ˈpɒsɪbl̩/ /ˈpɑsəbl̩/

A possible one.

"A possible solution to the math problem is to use the formula. "

Illustration stethoscope

stethoscope noun

/ˈstɛθəskəʊp/ /ˈstɛθəsˌkoʊp/

A medical instrument used for listening to sounds produced within the body, often combined with a sphygmomanometer

"The doctor used a stethoscope to listen to the patient's heart. "

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

Illustration auscultation

auscultation noun

/ˌɔskəlˈteɪʃən/

Diagnosis of disorders by listening to the sounds of the internal organs, usually using a stethoscope.

"The doctor used auscultation to listen to my lungs and heart, checking for any unusual sounds. "

Illustration potential

potential noun

/pəˈtɛnʃəl/ /po(ʊ)ˈtɛnʃəl/

Currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to)

"Even from a young age it was clear that she had the potential to become a great musician."

Illustration promulgate

promulgate verb

/ˈpɹɒml̩.ɡeɪt/ /ˈpɹɑ.məl.ɡeɪt/

To make known or public.

"The school principal will promulgate the new dress code rules to all students and parents. "

Illustration impossible

impossible noun

/ɪmˈpɒs.ə.bəl/ /ɪmˈpɑ.səbl/

An impossibility

"The impossible of finishing the project by Friday became a reality when everyone worked late. "