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castrate

/ˈkæs.tɹeɪt/ /kæsˈtɹeɪt/

Meanings
noun
A castrated man; a eunuch.

Examples :

"In some historical cultures, a castrate might serve in the royal court as a servant or advisor. "
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Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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cultures noun

/ˈkʌltʃərz/

The arts, customs, lifestyles, background, and habits that characterize a particular society or nation.

"Traveling abroad is a great way to experience different cultures. "

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castrated verb

/ˈkæstreɪtɪd/ /ˈkæstreɪɾɪd/

To remove the testicles of an animal.

"The farmer castrated the piglets before selling them. "

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pregnancies noun

/ˈprɛɡnənsiz/

The condition of being pregnant.

"The clinic provides prenatal care for women experiencing pregnancies. "

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historical noun

/hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪkəl/

A historical romance.

"The historical romance novel was a bestseller in the bookstore. "

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aggressive adjective

/əˈɡɹɛs.ɪv/

Characterized by aggression; unjustly attacking; prone to behave in a way that involves attacking or arguing.

"an aggressive policy, war, person, nation"

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ineffectual adjective

/ˌɪnɪˈfɛktʃuəl/ /ˌɪnəˈfɛktʃuəl/

Unable or insufficient to produce effect.

"His attempts to fix the broken bicycle were ineffectual, and he ended up taking it to a professional. "

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imperfect noun

/ɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt/ /ˌɪmpərˈfɛkt/

Something having a minor flaw

"The student's essay had a few minor imperfections, but overall it was well-written. "

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veterinarian noun

/ˌvɛt(ə)ɹəˈnɛɹi.ən/

A medical doctor who treats animals.

"The family took their sick cat to the veterinarian for a check-up. "

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testicles noun

/ˈtɛstɪkəlz/

The male sex and endocrine gland, found in some types of animals, that produces sperm and male sex hormones, including the steroid testosterone.

"The veterinarian examined the dog's testicles to check for any signs of swelling or abnormality. "

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campaigns noun

/kæmˈpeɪnz/

A series of operations undertaken to achieve a set goal.

"The company is targeting children in their latest advertising campaign."

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marketing verb

/ˈmɑːrkɪtɪŋ/ /ˈmɑːrkətɪŋ/

To make (products or services) available for sale and promote them.

"We plan to market an ecology model by next quarter."