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flooring

/ˈflɔːrɪŋ/ /ˈflɔːrɪŋɡ/

Meanings
verb
To cover or furnish with a floor.

Examples :

"floor a house with pine boards"
material architecture building

Related Words

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exploded verb

/ɪkˈsploʊdɪd/ /ɛkˈsploʊdɪd/

To destroy with an explosion.

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

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question noun

/ˈkwɛstjən/

A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative.

"What is your question?"

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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. "

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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"

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knockdown noun

/ˈnɒkdaʊn/

An act of knocking down or the condition of being knocked down.

"The boxer suffered a knockdown in the third round. "

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surprise noun

/səˈpɹaɪz/

Something unexpected.

"It was a surprise to find out I owed twice as much as I thought I did."

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surprising verb

/səˈpɹaɪzɪŋ/

To cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted by something unexpected.

"It surprises me that I owe twice as much as I thought I did."

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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. "

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beautiful noun

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address.

"Hey, beautiful!"

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confession noun

/kənˈfɛʃən/

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

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