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Loop

loop /lup/  noun [count] 1 a . a curved part or shape made when something long and thin (such as a rope or thread) bends so that it touches or crosses over …

Applaud

Applaud /əˈplɑd/  verb 1  to strike the hands together over and over to show approval or praise [no object] The audience stood and applauded [=clapped] at the end of the show. [+ …

Immerse

immerse /ɪˈmɚs/  verb [+ object] 1 . to put (something) in a liquid so that all parts are completely covered Immersethe fabric completely in the dye. 2 . to make (yourself) fully involved in some …

Panorama

panorama  /ˌpænəˈræmə/   noun     [count] 1 . a full and wide view of something — usually singular You can see a panorama of the entire bay from here. 2. a . a way of …

Transpire

Transpire /trænˈspaɪɚ /  verb 1 [no object] formal : to happen They wouldn’t say what had transpired [=taken place] at the meeting. No one will soon forget the historic events that transpired on that day. 2 [no object] …

Gruesome

gruesome /ˈgrusəm/  adjective : causing horror or disgust The police report described the scene in gruesome a gruesome murder — gruesomely adverb She was gruesomely — gruesomeness noun [noncount]

dishearten

dishearten /dɪsˈhɑrtn̩/  verb [+ object] : to cause a person or group of people to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to discourage (someone) The conflict between their families disheartened — often used as (be) disheartened …

migrate

migrate /ˈmaɪˌgreɪt/  verb [no object] 1 : to move from one country or place to live or work in another He migrates from New York to Florida each winter. Thousands of workers migrate to …

Mess up

mess up  /ˈmɛsˈʌp/  verb Status: informal1 : to make a mistake : to do something incorrectly About halfway into the recipe, I realized that I had messed up, and I had to start over. — …