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hothouses

/ˈhɑːthaʊzɪz/ /ˈhɑːthaʊsɪz/

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noun

A heated greenhouse.

Examples :

"The farmer uses hothouses to grow tomatoes even in the winter. "

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noun

An environment in which growth or development is encouraged naturally or artificially; a hotbed.

Examples :

"Universities are often hothouses of innovation, where new ideas and technologies rapidly develop. "

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noun

A bagnio, or bathing house; a brothel.

Examples :

"During the Victorian era, some disreputable establishments operated as "hothouses," offering more than just a bath. "

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noun

A heated room for drying greenware.

Examples :

"The pottery students carefully placed the greenware in the hothouses to dry. "

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noun

A hot state in global climate.

Examples :

""Scientists warn that continued high greenhouse gas emissions could turn parts of the world into uninhabitable hothouses." "

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verb

(of a child) To provide with an enriched environment with the aim of stimulating academic development.

Examples :

"The ambitious parents hothoused their toddler with flashcards and early learning programs, hoping to give him a head start in school. "

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