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lids

/lɪdz/

Meanings
noun
A thin skin membrane that covers and moves over an eye.

Examples :

"The little boy rubbed his lids when he felt sleepy. "
anatomy organ part body physiology

Related Words

Illustration protecting

protecting verb

/pɹəˈtɛktɪŋ/

To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."

Illustration containers

containers noun

/kənˈteɪnərz/

Someone who contains; something that contains.

"We used plastic containers to store the leftover food after dinner. "

Illustration motorcyclist

motorcyclist noun

/ˈmoʊtərˌsaɪklɪst/ /ˈmoʊtəˌsaɪklɪst/

Someone who rides a motorcycle

"The motorcyclist zipped past the school bus, nearly causing a traffic jam. "

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procedures noun

/pɹəˈsiːdʒəs/ /pɹəˈsidʒɚs/

A particular method for performing a task.

"The school has specific procedures for handling lost belongings. "

Illustration motorcycle

motorcycle noun

/ˈməʊtəˌsaikəl/ /ˈmoʊtɚˌsaɪkəl/

An open-seated motor vehicle with handlebars instead of a steering wheel, and having two (or sometimes three) wheels.

"My brother loves riding his motorcycle to school every day. "

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hermetically adverb

/hɜːrˈmetɪkli/ /hərˈmetɪkli/

With a hermetic seal; so as to be airtight.

"The leftovers were packed hermetically in a container to keep them fresh in the refrigerator. "

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integrated verb

/ˈɪntɪˌɡreɪtɪd/ /ˈɪntəˌɡreɪtɪd/

To form into one whole; to make entire; to complete; to renew; to restore; to perfect.

"The new software integrated all the company's data into a single, easy-to-use system. "

Illustration technician

technician noun

/tekˈnɪʃən/

A person who studies or practises technology.

"The computer technician fixed the broken printer in the school library. "

Illustration interference

interference noun

/ˌɪntəɹˈfiɹɨns/

The act of interfering with something, or something that interferes.

"The teacher's phone calls caused a lot of interference with the class discussion. "

Illustration components

components noun

/kəmˈpoʊnənts/ /kɑmˈpoʊnənts/

A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.

"A CPU is a component of a computer."

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experienced verb

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪənst/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ənst/

To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

"I experienced a lot of new things during my summer vacation. "

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incompetent noun

/ɪnˈkɑːmpɪtənt/ /ɪnˈkɑːmpətənt/

A person who is incompetent.

"The mechanic was revealed to be an incompetent after he failed to fix the car, making the problem even worse. "