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quaalude

/ˈkweɪluːd/ /ˈkwɑːluːd/

Meanings
noun
A dose of this drug, sometimes taken recreationally.

Examples :

""Back in the 1970s, taking a Quaalude was sometimes seen as a way to relax at parties." "
medicine substance

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way noun

/weɪ/

(heading) To do with a place or places.

"The way to the school library is through the main entrance. "

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this noun

/ðəs/

Something being indicated that is here; one of these.

"This book is my favorite. "

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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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sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

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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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taken verb

/ˈteɪkən/

To get into one's hands, possession or control, with or without force.

"My brother took the last cookie. "

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parties noun

/ˈpɑːtiz/ /ˈpɑɹtiz/

A person or group of people constituting a particular side in a contract or legal action.

"The contract requires that the party of the first part pay the fee."

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relax verb

/ɹɪˈlæks/

To calm down.

"After a long day at work, I need to relax and have a quiet dinner. "

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back noun

/bæk/

The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.

"Could you please scratch my back?"

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taking verb

/ˈteɪkɪŋ/

To get into one's hands, possession or control, with or without force.

"The student is taking notes in class to remember the important information. "

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drug noun

/dɹʌɡ/

A substance used to treat an illness, relieve a symptom, or modify a chemical process in the body for a specific purpose.

"Aspirin is a drug that reduces pain, acts against inflammation and lowers body temperature."

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seen verb

/ˈsiːn/

(stative) To perceive or detect with the eyes, or as if by sight.

"I have seen my daughter's school play today. "