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 be born be born /bi bɔːrn/

verb

  1. () Come into existence through birth  ( be born )
    come into existence through birth
      She was born on a farm
    She was born on a farm


 putrefaction putrefaction /ˌpjuːtrɪˈfækʃən/

noun

  1. Moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles  ( corruption , degeneracy , depravation , depravity , putrefaction )
    moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
      The luxury and corruption among the upper classes
    the luxury and corruption among the upper classes
      Moral degeneracy followed intellectual degeneration
    moral degeneracy followed intellectual degeneration
      Its brothels, its opium parlors, its depravity
    its brothels, its opium parlors, its depravity
      Rome had fallen into moral putrefaction
    Rome had fallen into moral putrefaction
  2. (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action  ( breakdown , decomposition , putrefaction , rot , rotting , biodegradation )
    (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
       The rotting leaves emitted a foul smell.
    The rotting leaves emitted a foul smell.
  3. A state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor  ( putrefaction , rot )
    a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor


 tedium tedium /ˈtiːdiːəm/

noun

  1. Dullness owing to length or slowness  ( tediousness , tedium , tiresomeness , wearisomeness )
    dullness owing to length or slowness
  2. The feeling of being bored by something tedious  ( ennui , tedium , boredom )
    the feeling of being bored by something tedious
       He yawned out of boredom as the lecture dragged on.
    He yawned out of boredom as the lecture dragged on.


 Linotype Linotype /ˈlɪnoʊˌtaɪp/

noun

  1. A typesetting machine operated from a keyboard that casts an entire line as a single slug of metal  ( Linotype , Linotype machine )
    a typesetting machine operated from a keyboard that casts an entire line as a single slug of metal


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