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compacting

/kəmˈpæktɪŋ/ /ˈkɑmpæktɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To make more dense; to compress.

Examples :

"The construction workers were compacting the soil before pouring the concrete foundation. "
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Illustration develop

develop verb

/dɛˈvɛ.ləp/ /dɪˈvɛ.ləp/

To change with a specific direction, progress.

"The students are developing their understanding of fractions in math class. "

Illustration pouring

pouring verb

/ˈpɔːɹɪŋ/

To cause (liquid, or liquid-like substance) to flow in a stream, either out of a container or into it.

"pour water from a jug"

Illustration resources

resources noun

/ɹɨˈzɔɹsɨz/

Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel.

"The students used library resources like books and computers to complete their research project. "

Illustration expertise

expertise noun

/ˌɛkspɚˈtiːs/

Great skill or knowledge in a particular field or hobby.

"The scientist has expertise in the field of nuclear fusion."

Illustration quickly

quickly adverb

/ˈkwɪkli/

Rapidly; with speed; fast.

"The teacher explained the new math concept quickly. "

Illustration product

product noun

/ˈpɹɒd.əkt/ /ˈpɹɑd.əkt/

A commodity offered for sale.

"The bakery's new bread product is very popular with customers. "

Illustration concrete

concrete noun

/kɵnˈkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑnkɹiːt/

A solid mass formed by the coalescence of separate particles; a compound substance, a concretion.

"The bird's nest was a concrete example of how strong and carefully constructed things can be. "

Illustration workers

workers noun

/ˈwɜː.kəz/ /ˈwɝ.kɚz/

A person who performs labor for a living, especially manual labor.

"The factory workers assembled the cars all day. "

Illustration compress

compress verb

/kəmˈpɹɛs/ /ˈkɒmpɹɛs/ /ˈkɑmpɹɛs/

To make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume.

"The force required to compress a spring varies linearly with the displacement."

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

Illustration connect

connect verb

/kəˈnɛkt/

(of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.

"I think this piece connects to that piece over there."

Illustration foundation

foundation noun

/faʊnˈdeɪʃən/

The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect.

"The foundation of his institute has been wrought with difficulty."