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Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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noun
A substance injected into water contaminated with oil to facilitate the subsequent process of recovering the oil from the water.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: chemical engineering
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verb
To compress (fuel) into pellets before use.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: nuclear engineering
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verb
To preprint on a form with automatically-generated individual identifying information.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To give a title, header, or catchline before writing the piece.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: journalism, media
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History
From pre- + slug.
