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instinctual

/ɪnˈstɪŋktʃuəl/ /ɪnˈstɪŋktʃəl/

Meanings
adjective
Of, relating to, or derived from instinct.

Examples :

"The baby's instinctual reaction to a loud noise was to cry. "
nature animal human mind biology tendency

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from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

Used to indicate source or provenance.

"I got a letter from my brother."

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loud noun

/laʊd/

A loud sound or part of a sound.

"The loud of the fire alarm woke everyone in the building. "

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of preposition

/ɔv/ /ɒv/ /ə/ /ʌv/

Expressing distance or motion.

"The school is located five miles of the town center. "

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instinct noun

/ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/

A natural or inherent impulse or behaviour.

"Many animals fear fire by instinct."

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to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

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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."

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cry noun

/kɹaɪ̯/

A shedding of tears; the act of crying.

"After we broke up, I retreated to my room for a good cry."

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derived verb

/dɪˈɹaɪvd/

To obtain or receive (something) from something else.

"The student derived the answer to the math problem from the formula. "

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noise noun

/nɔɪz/

Various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant.

"He knew that it was trash day, when the garbage collectors made all the noise."

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baby noun

/ˈbeɪbi/

A very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered.

"The baby slept soundly in its crib, a peaceful sound in the busy household. "

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reaction noun

/ɹiˈækʃən/

An action or statement in response to a stimulus or other event.

"The announcement of the verdict brought a violent reaction."

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relating verb

/rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈriːleɪtɪŋ/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."