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indraft

/ˈɪndræft/ /ˈɪnˌdræft/

Meanings
noun
A draft or drawing inward.

Examples :

"The chimney's strong indraft pulled the smoke upwards and out of the house. "
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Related Words

Illustration chimney

chimney noun

/tʃɪmni/

A vertical tube or hollow column used to emit environmentally polluting gaseous and solid matter (including but not limited to by-products of burning carbon or hydrocarbon based fuels); a flue.

"The chimney of the old factory belched out thick, black smoke. "

Illustration upwards

upwards adverb

/ˈʌpwədz/ /ˈʌpwɚdz/

Towards a higher place; towards what is above.

"The smoke from the campfire drifted upwards into the night sky. "

Illustration inward

inward noun

/ˈɪnwəd/

(chiefly in the plural) That which is inward or within; the inner parts or organs of the body; the viscera.

"The hunter carefully cleaned the deer, removing the inwards for disposal. "

Illustration and

and noun

/ænd/ /ənd/ /ən/

In rhythm, the second half of a divided beat.

"The drummer emphasized the ands in the song, making the rhythm very clear. "

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration draft

draft noun

/dɹæft/

A current of air, usually coming into a room or vehicle.

"A cool draft from the open window made the classroom feel much more comfortable. "

Illustration strong

strong adjective

/stɹɑŋ/ /stɹɒŋ/ /stɹɔŋ/

Capable of producing great physical force.

"a big strong man; Jake was tall and strong"

Illustration out

out noun

/æɔt/ /ʌʊt/ /ɘʉt/ /aʊt/

A means of exit, escape, reprieve, etc.

"They wrote the law to give those organizations an out."

Illustration drawing

drawing verb

/ˈdɹɔ.(w)ɪŋ(ɡ)/

To move or develop something.

"The team is drawing up a new plan for the project. "

Illustration smoke

smoke noun

/sməʊk/ /smoʊk/

The visible vapor/vapour, gases, and fine particles given off by burning or smoldering material.

"The smoke from the burning leaves filled the air. "

Illustration house

house noun

/hʌʊs/ /haʊs/ /haʊz/

A structure built or serving as an abode of human beings.

"My family's house is located near the school. "

Illustration pulled

pulled verb

/pʊld/

To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.

"When I give the signal, pull the rope."