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equivalents

/ɪˈkwɪvələnts/ /ɪˈkwɪvələns/

Meanings
noun
Anything that is virtually equal to something else, or has the same value, force, etc.

Examples :

"In cooking, you can often use margarine or vegetable oil as equivalents for butter. "
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Illustration neutralize

neutralize verb

/ˈnjuːtrəˌlaɪz/ /ˈnuːtrəˌlaɪz/

To make even, inactive or ineffective.

"The antidote neutralised the toxin."

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. "

Illustration anything

anything noun

/ˈɛ.nə.θɪŋ/ /ˈæ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛn.i.θɪŋ/

Someone or something of importance.

"My daughter's success in school is anything I'm proud of. "

Illustration weight

weight noun

/weɪt/

(physical) Matter, material.

"The weight of the textbooks in my backpack felt heavy. "

Illustration virtually

virtually adverb

[ˈvɝt͡ʃuəɫi]

Almost but not quite.

"With our medicare supplemental insurance plan, there are virtually no claim forms to fill out. (Advertisement)"

Illustration chemistry

chemistry noun

/ˈkɛm.ɪ.stɹi/

The branch of natural science that deals with the composition and constitution of substances and the changes that they undergo as a consequence of alterations in the constitution of their molecules.

"The chemistry class focused on how different elements combine to form new substances. "

Illustration cooking

cooking verb

/ˈkʊ.kɪŋ/

To prepare (food) for eating by heating it, often by combining it with other ingredients.

"My mom is cooking dinner for the family tonight. "

Illustration margarine

margarine noun

/ˈmɑː.dʒə.ɹɪn/ /ˈmɑɹ.dʒə.ɹɪn/

A spread, manufactured from a blend of vegetable oils (some of which are hydrogenated), emulsifiers etc, mostly used as a substitute for butter.

"My mom uses margarine instead of butter on her morning toast. "

Illustration vegetable

vegetable noun

/ˈvɛd͡ʒtəbəl/

Any plant.

"My mom planted many different vegetables in her garden. "

Illustration butter

butter noun

/ˈbʊtə/

A soft, fatty foodstuff made by churning the cream of milk (generally cow's milk).

"My mother made toast with butter for breakfast. "

Illustration equivalent

equivalent noun

/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

Anything that is virtually equal to something else, or has the same value, force, etc.

"A pound of apples is the equivalent of two dollars at the market. "

Illustration calculated

calculated verb

/ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/

To determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical process.

"Calculate the square root of 3 to 10 decimal places."