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muscle spasm
muscle spasm
/ˈmʌsəl ˈspæzəm/
noun
A painful and involuntary muscular contraction
(
muscle spasm
,
cramp
,
spasm
)
a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
I had a cramp in my leg while I was running, and it was very painful
I had a cramp in my leg while I was running, and it was very painful
delirium tremens
delirium tremens
/dɪˈlɪriəm ˈtriːmənz/
noun
Acute delirium caused by alcohol poisoning
(
delirium tremens
,
DTs
)
acute delirium caused by alcohol poisoning
antagonist
antagonist
/ænˈtæɡənɪst/
noun
(
)
Someone who offers opposition
(
opposer
,
resister
,
adversary
,
antagonist
,
opponent
)
someone who offers opposition
The antagonist in the story constantly challenged the protagonist's goals.
The antagonist in the story constantly challenged the protagonist's goals.
A drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug
(
antagonist
)
a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug
A muscle that relaxes while another contracts
(
antagonist
)
a muscle that relaxes while another contracts
When bending the elbow the triceps are the antagonist
when bending the elbow the triceps are the antagonist
pinion
pinion
/ˈpɪnjən/
noun
Wing of a bird
(
pennon
,
pinion
)
wing of a bird
Any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird
(
flight feather
,
pinion
,
quill
,
quill feather
)
any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird
A gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack
(
pinion
)
a gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack
The malfunction was traced back to a damaged pinion in the machinery.
The malfunction was traced back to a damaged pinion in the machinery.
verb
Cut the wings off (of birds)
(
pinion
)
cut the wings off (of birds)
Bind the arms of
(
pinion
,
shackle
)
bind the arms of
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