verbπShareTo bother or trouble."The constant buzzing of the mosquito was galling me as I tried to sleep. "emotionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo harass, to harry, often with the intent to cause injury."The older students were galling the younger ones by constantly stealing their lunch money. "actionnegativesufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo chafe, to rub or subject to friction; to create a sore on the skin."The rough fabric of the new school uniform was galling her skin. "bodyphysiologymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo exasperate."It was galling to realize I had studied the wrong chapter for the test. "emotionattitudecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause pitting on a surface being cut from the friction between the two surfaces exceeding the bond of the material at a point."Improper cooling and a dull milling blade on titanium can gall the surface."materialtechnicalindustrymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo scoff; to jeer."The older kids were galling the new student because of his old shoes. "attitudecharacteremotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo impregnate with a decoction of gallnuts in dyeing."The artisan carefully steeped the wool yarn, galling it with a solution of gallnuts to prepare it for a rich, dark brown dye. "materialchemistryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareWear caused by adhesion between sliding surfaces."The machinist noticed significant galling on the newly manufactured metal components after the test, indicating a problem with lubrication or material compatibility. "weartechnicalmachineindustryphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareVexing, humiliating"It was galling to be blamed for the mistake when I had warned everyone about it in advance. "emotionattitudecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
