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swaddle

/ˈswɒdəl/ /ˈswɑdəl/

Meanings
noun
Anything used to swaddle with, such as a cloth or band.

Examples :

"The new mother carefully selected a soft, organic cotton swaddle for her baby. "
family material item

Related Words

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soundly adverb

/ˈsaʊnd.lɪ/

In a thorough manner; in manner free of defect or deficiency.

"He was soundly thrashed by the semi-professional boxer."

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organic noun

/ɔːˈɡænɪk/ /ɔɹˈɡænɪk/

An organic compound.

"The chemist studied the properties of the organic compound. "

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anything noun

/ˈɛ.nə.θɪŋ/ /ˈæ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛn.i.θɪŋ/

Someone or something of importance.

"My daughter's success in school is anything I'm proud of. "

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blanket noun

/ˈblæŋkɪt/

A heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually large and woollen, used for warmth while sleeping or resting.

"The baby was cold, so his mother put a blanket over him."

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mother noun

/ˈmʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈmʌðɚ/

A (human) female who has given birth to a baby

"He had something of his mother in him."

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carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

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smaller adjective

/ˈsmɑlɚ/ /ˈsmɔːlə/ /ˈsmɔlɚ/

Not large or big; insignificant; few in number.

"A small group."

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selected verb

/sɪˈlɛktɪd/

To choose one or more elements of a set, especially a set of options.

"He looked over the menu, and selected the roast beef."

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threatened verb

/ˈθɹɛt.n̩d/

To make a threat against someone; to use threats.

"He threatened me with a knife."

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swaddled verb

/ˈswɑdल्ड/ /ˈswɒdल्ड/

To bind (a baby) with long narrow strips of cloth.

"The nurse gently swaddled the newborn baby in a soft blanket. "

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cotton noun

/ˈkɒt.n̩/ /ˈkɑt.n̩/

Gossypium, a genus of plant used as a source of cotton fiber.

"My grandmother grows cotton plants in her garden. "

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newborn noun

/ˈnjuːbɔːrn/ /ˈnuːbɔːrn/

A recently born baby.

"The newborn baby slept soundly in its bassinet. "