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 battle of Ypres battle of Ypres /ˈbætl ʌv ˈiːprə/

noun

  1. Battle in World War I (1914); heavy but indecisive fighting as the Allies and the Germans both tried to break through the lines of the others  ( battle of Ypres , first battle of Ypres , Ypres )
    battle in World War I (1914); heavy but indecisive fighting as the Allies and the Germans both tried to break through the lines of the others
  2. Battle in World War I (1915); Germans wanted to try chlorine (a toxic yellow gas) as a weapon and succeeded in taking considerable territory from the Allied salient  ( battle of Ypres , second battle of Ypres , Ypres )
    battle in World War I (1915); Germans wanted to try chlorine (a toxic yellow gas) as a weapon and succeeded in taking considerable territory from the Allied salient
  3. Battle in World War I (1917); an Allied offensive which eventually failed because tanks bogged down in the waterlogged soil of Flanders; Germans introduced mustard gas which interfered with the Allied artillery  ( battle of Ypres , third battle of Ypres , Ypres , Battle of Passchendaele )
    battle in World War I (1917); an Allied offensive which eventually failed because tanks bogged down in the waterlogged soil of Flanders; Germans introduced mustard gas which interfered with the Allied artillery


 pursuit pursuit /pɝˈsuːt/

noun

  1. () The act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture  ( following , pursual , pursuit , chase )
    the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
      The culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit
    the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit
  2. () A search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria  ( pursuance , quest , pursuit )
    a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
      The pursuit of love
    the pursuit of love
      Life is more than the pursuance of fame
    life is more than the pursuance of fame
      A quest for wealth
    a quest for wealth
  3. A diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)  ( pursuit , pastime , interest )
    a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
      Sailing is her favorite pastime
    sailing is her favorite pastime
      His main pastime is gambling
    his main pastime is gambling
      He counts reading among his interests
    he counts reading among his interests
      They criticized the boy for his limited pursuits
    they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits
  4. An auxiliary activity  ( avocation , by-line , pursuit , hobby , sideline , spare-time activity )
    an auxiliary activity
      Painting miniature figurines is his favorite hobby.
    Painting miniature figurines is his favorite hobby.


 genus Baptisia genus Baptisia /ˈdʒiːnəs bæpˈtiːziə/

noun

  1. Genus of North American plants with showy flowers and an inflated pod  ( Baptisia , genus Baptisia )
    genus of North American plants with showy flowers and an inflated pod


 linebacker blitzing linebacker blitzing /ˈlaɪnˌbækər ˈblɪtsɪŋ/

noun

  1. (American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line  ( blitz , linebacker blitzing , safety blitz )
    (American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line


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