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vela

/ˈviːlə/ /ˈvilə/

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Visual illustration for the word "protecting" - To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.
protectingverb
/pɹəˈtɛktɪŋ/

To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."

Visual illustration for the word "stretched" - To lengthen by pulling.
stretchedverb
/stɹɛtʃt/

To lengthen by pulling.

"I stretched the rubber band until it almost broke."

Visual illustration for the word "accessory" - Having a secondary, supplementary or subordinate function by accompanying as a subordinate; aiding in a secondary way; being additional; being connected as an incident or subordinate to a principal; contributing or being contributory. Said of people and things, and, when of people, usually in a bad sense
accessoryadjective
/ækˈsɛs(ə)ɹi/ /ækˈsɛsəɹi/

Having a secondary, supplementary or subordinate function by accompanying as a subordinate; aiding in a secondary way; being additional; being connected as an incident or subordinate to a principal; contributing or being contributory. Said of people and things, and, when of people, usually in a bad sense

"She was accessory to the riot."

Visual illustration for the word "cumulonimbus" - A cloud, with a tall structure and a flat base, that is often associated with thunderstorms.
cumulonimbusnoun
/ˌkjuːmələʊˈnɪmbəs/

A cloud, with a tall structure and a flat base, that is often associated with thunderstorms.

"We canceled the school picnic when we saw a large cumulonimbus forming in the sky, because those clouds often bring thunderstorms. "

Visual illustration for the word "dissipating" - To drive away, disperse.
dissipatingverb
/ˈdɪsɪˌpeɪtɪŋ/ /ˈdɪsəˌpeɪtɪŋ/

To drive away, disperse.

"The fan was helpful in dissipating the smoke from the burnt toast. "

Visual illustration for the word "developing" - To change with a specific direction, progress.
developingverb
/dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ/

To change with a specific direction, progress.

"The students are developing their reading skills in their English class. "

Visual illustration for the word "resembling" - To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.
resemblingverb
/ɹɪˈzɛmblɪŋ/

To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.

"The twins resemble each other."

Visual illustration for the word "delicate" - A delicate item of clothing, especially underwear or lingerie.
delicatenoun
/ˈdɛlɪkət/

A delicate item of clothing, especially underwear or lingerie.

"She carefully handled the delicate, lace-trimmed lingerie. "

Visual illustration for the word "membrane" - A flexible enclosing or separating tissue forming a plane or film and separating two environments (usually in a plant or animal).
membranenoun
/ˈmembɹeɪn/

A flexible enclosing or separating tissue forming a plane or film and separating two environments (usually in a plant or animal).

"The cell membrane controls what enters and leaves the cell. "

Visual illustration for the word "distance" - The amount of space between two points, usually geographical points, usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.
distancenoun
/ˈdɪs.təns/

The amount of space between two points, usually geographical points, usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.

"From Moscow, the distance is relatively short to Saint Petersburg, relatively long to Novosibirsk, but even greater to Vladivostok."

Visual illustration for the word "associated" - To join in or form a league, union, or association.
associatedverb
/əˈsəʊsieɪtɪd/ /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/

To join in or form a league, union, or association.

"Our company associated with a local charity to help raise money for their programs. "

Visual illustration for the word "extending" - To increase in extent.
extendingverb
/ɛkˈstɛndɪŋ/

To increase in extent.

"The company is extending its office hours to better serve customers. "