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wildfires

/ˈwaɪldˌfaɪərz/ /ˈwaɪldˌfaɪர்ஸ்/

Meanings
noun
A rapidly spreading fire, especially one occurring in a wildland area.

Examples :

"Wildfires destroyed many homes in the forest last summer. "
disaster environment nature area

Related Words

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration erysipelas

erysipelas noun

/ɛɹɪˈsɪpələs/

A severe skin disease caused by streptococcus infection in surface and surrounding tissue, marked by continued spreading inflammation.

"After scratching his leg, John noticed a painful, red rash spreading quickly; the doctor diagnosed it as erysipelas and prescribed antibiotics. "

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occurring verb

/əˈkɜːɹɪŋ/ /əˈkɝɪŋ/

To happen or take place.

"The liftoff will occur in exactly twelve seconds."

Illustration conditions

conditions noun

/kənˈdɪʃənz/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The program will run smoothly under these conditions: the computer has enough memory and the internet connection is stable. "

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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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byzantine adjective

/ˈbɪzənˌtin/ /ˈbɪzənˌtaɪn/

Of or pertaining to Byzantium.

"The art history class focused on the intricate and elaborate Byzantine mosaics found in ancient churches. "

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spreading verb

/ˈspɹɛdɪŋ/

To stretch out, open out (a material etc.) so that it more fully covers a given area of space.

"He spread his newspaper on the table."

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everything pronoun

/ˈɛvɹiθɪŋ/

All the things under discussion.

"I checked the list again and everything is done."

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destroying verb

/dɪˈstɹɔɪ(j)ɪŋ/

To damage beyond use or repair.

"Hooligans destroy unprovoked."

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uncontrollably adverb

/ˌʌnkənˈtroʊləbli/ /ˌʌnkənˈtrɒləbli/

In an uncontrollable manner; without being subject to control.

"The child laughed uncontrollably during the funny movie scene. "

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information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

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destroyed verb

/dɪˈstɹɔɪd/

To damage beyond use or repair.

"Hooligans destroy unprovoked."