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mousetrap

/ˈmaʊsˌtɹæp/

Meanings
noun
A device for capturing or killing mice and other rodents.

Examples :

"We set a mousetrap in the kitchen to catch the mouse that was eating our bread. "
device animal item machine

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mousetrapped verb

/ˈmaʊsˌtɹæpt/

To trap; to trick or fool (someone) into a bad situation.

"The salesperson mousetrapped the elderly woman into buying a very expensive and unnecessary extended warranty. "

Illustration arthritis

arthritis noun

/ɑː(ɹ)θˈɹaɪtɪs/

Inflammation of a joint or joints causing pain and/or disability, swelling and stiffness, and due to various causes such as infection, trauma, degenerative changes or metabolic disorders.

"My grandmother's arthritis makes it difficult for her to walk to the grocery store. "

Illustration advertisers

advertisers noun

/ˈædvərtaɪzərz/ /ˈædvərˌtaɪzərz/

One who advertises.

"The advertisers paid for the colorful ads on the school bus. "

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accidentally adverb

/ˌæksəˈdɛnt(ə)li/

In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.

"He discovered penicillin largely accidentally."

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frequently adverb

/ˈfɹiː.kwənt.li/

At frequent intervals.

"This question arises frequently."

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capturing verb

/ˈkæpt͡ʃərɪŋ/ /ˈkæpt͡ʃɚɪŋ/

To take control of; to seize by force or stratagem.

"to capture an enemy, a vessel, or a criminal"

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designed verb

/dɪˈzaɪnd/

To plan and carry out (a picture, work of art, construction etc.).

"The students designed posters for the school fair. "

Illustration sandwiches

sandwiches noun

/ˈsænwɪdʒɪz/ /ˈsæmwɪdʒɪz/ /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/

A dish or foodstuff where two or more slices of bread serve as the wrapper or container of some other food.

"For lunch, I made sandwiches with ham and cheese. "

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situation noun

/sɪtjuːˈeɪʃən/

The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.

"The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming."

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microwaved verb

/ˈmaɪkroʊweɪvd/ /ˈmaɪkrəweɪvd/

To cook (something) in a microwave oven.

"I microwaved my leftovers for lunch. "

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pretending verb

/prɪˈtɛndɪŋ/ /priˈtɛndɪŋ/

To claim, to allege, especially when falsely or as a form of deliberate deception.

"The child was pretending to be asleep so he wouldn't have to eat his vegetables. "

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pornographers noun

/pɔːrˈnɒɡrəfərz/ /pɔːrˈnɑːɡrəfərz/

One who is involved in the creation or dissemination of pornography.

"The police arrested several pornographers who were distributing illegal material online. "