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windblown

/ˈwɪndˌbloʊn/ /ˈwaɪndˌbloʊn/

Meanings
adjective
(of a tree) growing in a distorted shape produced by the prevailing winds.

Examples :

"The windblown pine tree on the cliff leaned dramatically to the east, shaped by the constant coastal gales. "
environment nature weather plant

Related Words

Illustration leaned

leaned verb

/liːnd/

To incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating.

"She leaned out of the window."

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coastal adjective

/ˈkəʊstəl/ /ˈkoʊstəl/

Relating to the coast; on or near the coast, as a coastal town, a coastal breeze

"The coastal town was very popular with tourists. "

Illustration constant

constant noun

/ˈkɒnstənt/ /ˈkɑnstənt/

That which is permanent or invariable.

"The constant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

Illustration produced

produced verb

/pɹəˈdjuːst/ /pɹəˈdust/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The factory produced 1000 cars last week. "

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distorted verb

/dɪsˈtɔːtɪd/ /dɪsˈtɔɹtɪd/

To bring something out of shape, to misshape.

"The strong wind distorted the delicate paper airplane, making it almost unrecognizable. "

Illustration growing

growing verb

/ˈɡɹəʊɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹoʊɪŋ/

To become larger, to increase in magnitude.

"Children grow quickly."

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dispersed verb

/dɪˈspɜːst/ /dɪˈspɜ˞st/

To scatter in different directions

"The Jews are dispersed among all nations."

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dramatically adverb

/drəˈmætɪkli/ /dɹəˈmætɪkli/

In a dramatic manner.

"The weather changed dramatically; it was sunny one moment and raining heavily the next. "

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prevailing verb

/pɹɪˈveɪ.lɪŋ/

To be superior in strength, dominance, influence or frequency; to have or gain the advantage over others; to have the upper hand; to outnumber others.

"Red colour prevails in the Canadian flag."

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dandelion noun

/ˈdæn.dəˌlaɪ.ən/

Any of the several species of plant in the genus Taraxacum, characterised by yellow flower heads and notched, broad-ended leaves, especially the common dandelion (Taraxacum officinale).

"The children chased butterflies and admired the bright yellow dandelions growing in the schoolyard. "

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disheveled verb

/dɪˈʃevəld/ /dɪˈʃɛvəld/

To throw into disorder; upheave.

"The strong wind disheveled her hair as she walked to school. "

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walking verb

/ˈwɔːkɪŋ/ /ˈwɔkɪŋ/

To move on the feet by alternately setting each foot (or pair or group of feet, in the case of animals with four or more feet) forward, with at least one foot on the ground at all times. Compare run.

"To walk briskly for an hour every day is to keep fit."