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stupa

/ˈstuːpə/

Meanings
noun
A dome-shaped Buddhist monument, used to house relics of the Lord Buddha.

Examples :

"The gold-covered stupa on the hilltop housed ancient relics believed to be from the Buddha himself. "
architecture religion culture history

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Illustration patient

patient noun

/ˈpeɪʃənt/

A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.

"The patient followed the doctor's instructions carefully. "

Illustration muscles

muscles noun

/ˈmʌsəlz/

A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.

"Muscle consists largely of actin and myosin filaments."

Illustration believed

believed verb

/bɪˈliːvd/ /biˈliːvd/

To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing)

"I believe there are faeries."

Illustration relics

relics noun

/ˈrɛlɪks/

That which remains; that which is left after loss or decay; a remaining portion.

"After the old house burned down, only a few charred relics of furniture remained. "

Illustration monument

monument noun

/ˈmɒnjʊmənt/ /ˈmɑnjəmənt/

A structure built for commemorative or symbolic reasons, or as a memorial; a commemoration.

"There is a monument on the town green to the soldiers who died in World War I."

Illustration applied

applied adjective

/əˈplaɪd/

Put into practical use.

"The new math strategies were applied successfully in the classroom. "

Illustration medicated

medicated verb

/ˈmɛdəˌkeɪtɪd/ /ˈmɛdɪˌkeɪtɪd/

To prescribe or administer medication to.

"The doctor medicated the child for his cough. "

Illustration himself

himself pronoun

/hɪmˈsɛlf/

(reflexive pronoun) Him; the male object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject

"He injured himself."

Illustration ancient

ancient noun

/ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

A person who is very old.

"The ancient librarian was known for her vast knowledge of history. "

Illustration shaped

shaped verb

/ʃeɪpt/

To create or make.

"The potter shaped the clay into a beautiful vase. "

Illustration hilltop

hilltop noun

/ˈhɪltɒp/

The peak or crest of a hill.

"The family enjoyed the picnic on the hilltop, taking in the beautiful view. "

Illustration covered

covered verb

/ˈkʌvə(ɹ)d/

To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.

"He covered the baby with a blanket."