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dieting

/ˈdaɪɪtɪŋ/ /ˈdaɪədɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To regulate the food of (someone); to put on a diet.

Examples :

"My doctor is dieting me to help me lower my cholesterol. "
food medicine body

Related Words

Illustration beverage

beverage noun

/ˈbevəɹɪdʒ/

A liquid to consume; a drink, such as tea, coffee, liquor, beer, milk, juice, or soft drinks, usually excluding water.

"My favorite beverage in the morning is orange juice. "

Illustration livestock

livestock noun

/ˈlaɪvstɒk/ /ˈlaɪvstɑk/

Farm animals; animals domesticated for cultivation.

"The farmer raises livestock, such as cows and sheep, on his farm. "

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration regulate

regulate verb

/ˈɹɛɡjəleɪt/

To dictate policy.

"The school board will regulate the dress code for students next year. "

Illustration someone

someone noun

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

A partially specified but unnamed person.

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

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suggested verb

/səˈdʒɛstɪd/ /səɡˈdʒɛstɪd/

To imply but stop short of saying explicitly.

"Are you suggesting that I killed my wife?"

Illustration cholesterol

cholesterol noun

/kəˈlɛstəɹɒl/

A sterol lipid synthesized by the liver and transported in the bloodstream to the membranes of all animal cells; it plays a central role in many biochemical processes and, as a lipoprotein that coats the walls of blood vessels, is associated with cardiovascular disease.

"High cholesterol levels can increase a person's risk of heart problems. "

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decrease noun

/dɪˈkriːs/ /ˈdiːkriːs/

An amount by which a quantity is decreased.

"One research team has recorded Baishui’s decrease at about 27 meters per year over the last 10 years."

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following verb

/ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/ /ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/

To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.

"Follow that car!"

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increase noun

/ɪnˈkriːs/ /ˈɪŋkriːs/

An amount by which a quantity is increased.

"The increase in homework assignments this week was significant. "

Illustration influence

influence noun

/ˈɪn.flu.əns/

The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.

"I have absolutely no influence over him."

Illustration cafeteria

cafeteria noun

/ˌkæfəˈtɪriə/ /ˌkæfəˈtɪəriə/

A restaurant in which customers select their food at a counter then carry it on a tray to a table to eat

"At lunchtime, students head to the cafeteria to get their food. "