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peacekeeping

/ˈpiːskiːpɪŋ/

Meanings
noun
The act of preserving peace, specifically between hostile groups or states, especially by a sanctioned military force.

Examples :

"The UN peacekeeping force worked hard to maintain peace between the rival student groups. "
politics government military war nation world state action organization

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preserving verb

/prɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ/ /priˈzɜːrvɪŋ/

To protect; to keep from harm or injury.

"Every people have the right to preserve its identity and culture."

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troubled verb

/ˈtɹʌbl̩d/

To disturb, stir up, agitate (a medium, especially water).

"The strong winds troubled the still water in the lake, creating ripples. "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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hostile noun

/ˈhɒstaɪl/ /ˈhɑstaɪl/

(chiefly in the plural) An enemy.

"The hostile between the two families made any peaceful solution impossible. "

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between noun

/bɪˈtwiːn/ /bəˈtwin/

A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.

"The seamstress used a sturdy between to create a precise, even stitch on the thick upholstery fabric. "

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maintain verb

/meɪnˈteɪn/

To support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action.

"My friends are always there to maintain my confidence when I'm struggling with my studies. "

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student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

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specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

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modifier noun

/ˈmɒdɪfaɪə/ /ˈmɑdɪfaɪɚ/

One who, or that which, modifies.

"The art teacher was a skilled modifier of young artists' potential. "

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sanctioned verb

/ˈsæŋkʃənd/ /ˈsæŋkʃt/

To ratify; to make valid.

"The school principal sanctioned the new after-school program, making it officially approved and valid. "

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example noun

/əɡˈzæmpl̩/ /ɘɡˈzɐːmpɯ/ /ɪɡˈzɑːmpl̩/

Something that is representative of all such things in a group.

"The teacher gave a good example of a sentence using the past tense. "

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military noun

/ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɹi/ /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɛɹ.i/

Armed forces.

"He spent six years in the military."