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floored

/flɔːrd/ /flɔrd/

Meanings
verb
To cover or furnish with a floor.

Examples :

"floor a house with pine boards"
property building architecture

Related Words

Illustration exploded

exploded verb

/ɪkˈsploʊdɪd/ /ɛkˈsploʊdɪd/

To destroy with an explosion.

"The assassin exploded the car by means of a car bomb."

Illustration accelerate

accelerate verb

/æk.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪt/

To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of.

"The coach told the runners to accelerate as they entered the final stretch of the race. "

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insurgent noun

/ɪnˈsəːdʒ(ə)nt/ /ɪnˈsəɹdʒənt/

One of several people who take up arms against the local state authority; a participant in insurgency.

"The insurgent student group protested the new school rules. "

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powerful adjective

/ˈpaʊəfl/ /ˈpaʊɚfəl/

Having, or capable of exerting power, potency or influence.

"The new school principal is a powerful advocate for student success. "

Illustration detonation

detonation noun

/dɛtəˈneɪʃən/

An explosion or sudden report made by the near-instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances. Specifically, combustion that spreads supersonically via shock compression.

"the detonation of gun cotton"

Illustration customers

customers noun

/ˈkʌstəməz/ /ˈkʌstəmɚz/

A patron, a client; one who purchases or receives a product or service from a business or merchant, or intends to do so.

"Every person who passes by is a potential customer."

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opponent noun

/ɒpəʊnənt/

One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.

"During the crackdown, many opponents of the regime were arrested."

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finishing verb

/ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/

To complete (something).

"Be sure to finish your homework before you go to bed!"

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construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

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conclusive adjective

/kənˈklusɪv/

Pertaining to a conclusion.

"The detective's investigation yielded conclusive evidence that the suspect was at the scene of the crime. "

Illustration confession

confession noun

/kənˈfɛʃən/

The open admittance of having done something (especially something bad).

"After the argument, Sarah offered a confession about breaking the vase. "

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foundation noun

/faʊnˈdeɪʃən/

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

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