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dill

/dɪɫ/

Meanings
noun
Anethum graveolens (the type species of the genus Anethum), a herb, the seeds of which are moderately warming, pungent, and aromatic, formerly used as a soothing medicine for children; also known as dillseed.

Examples :

"My grandmother always adds fresh dill to her cucumber salad, giving it a bright, slightly tangy flavor. "
plant food vegetable seed agriculture medicine biology

Related Words

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

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lunchtime noun

/ˈlʌnt͡ʃtaɪm/

The time or hour at or around which lunch is normally eaten.

"The park is very crowded at lunchtime because many office workers eat there. "

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flavoring verb

/ˈfleɪvərɪŋ/ /ˈfleɪvərɪn/

To add flavoring to something.

"To make the stew more flavorful, I'll flavoring it with some oregano. "

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moderately adverb

/ˈmɑdərɪtli/ /ˈmɒdərɪtli/

In a moderate manner.

"During the debate, they disagreed plainly, but moderately."

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medicine noun

/ˈmed(ɪ).sn̩/ /ˈmɛ.dɪ.sɪn/

A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way.

"The medicine helped my grandmother feel better after she had the flu. "

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formerly adverb

/ˈfɔːməli/ /ˈfɔɹmɚli/

At some time in the past

"My formerly quiet neighborhood is now very busy with new construction. "

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soothing verb

/ˈsuːðɪŋ/

To restore to ease, comfort, or tranquility; relieve; calm; quiet; refresh.

"The gentle music helped soothe my stressed nerves after a long day at work. "

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slightly adverb

/ˈslaɪtli/

Slenderly; delicately.

"He was slightly built, but tall."

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cucumber noun

/ˈkjuːˌkʌmbə/ /ˈkjuːˌkʌmbɚ/

A vine in the gourd family, Cucumis sativus.

"My aunt grows cucumbers in her garden. "

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children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

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aromatic noun

/æ.ɹəˈmæt.ɪk/

A fragrant plant or spice added to a dish to flavour it.

"Grandma used a generous amount of aromatic in her famous spaghetti sauce. "

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sandwich noun

/ˈsæmwɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsæmˌwɪt͡ʃ/

A dish or foodstuff where two or more slices of bread serve as the wrapper or container of some other food.

"My sister made a delicious ham and cheese sandwich for lunch. "