distend
Wordto swell, or make something swell, because of pressure from inside
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to swell, or make something swell, because of pressure from inside
to lose a baby through miscarriage
relating to a cesarean section
showing that you think you are better than other people
the branch of medicine that deals with eye diseases and treatment
a large amount of something, especially more than is needed
a device with a spinning wheel or disc that helps keep something steady or measure movement
relating to the uterus
the edible nut of the cashew tree
the use of force or pressure to get something
a thin tube put into the body to remove or add fluid
mysterious and hard to understand
relating to the time before a baby is born
to value something very highly
to make someone extremely angry
a person who makes or votes for laws
one of the two muscles at the back of the thigh
the violent killing of many people
too large or too high, especially in a way that is not true or reasonable
a period when a disease gets better or is less active
to cry out in a long, high, sad sound
a hard, salty baked snack shaped like a knot or stick
used to admit that something is true, often before adding a contrast
a person in some traditional cultures who is believed to heal people and communicate with spirits
covered with a protective outer layer
to express something in a particular way
having sharp corners or a lot of angles
the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
covering a large area or including many things; extensive
the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes
the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid
very bright and full of light
a feeling that stops you from acting naturally because you are shy or embarrassed
a piece of classical music for one instrument, or one main instrument with piano accompaniment
to appear as a large, often threatening shape, especially in the distance
based on instinct or a feeling rather than careful reasoning
a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost
to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment
a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel
to push or drive something forward or in a particular direction
to turn your eyes, attention, or thoughts away from something
used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration
a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure
continuing without stopping or weakening
the showing of a film or TV program to an audience
damaged so badly that it has split open or torn
fish eggs, especially when eaten as food
to fill something with air or gas so it becomes bigger or firmer
locked with a key
a person or thing that slows or stops a process
used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker
a mistaken belief or idea
the central point or part that something turns around
(of a place or situation) empty, cold, and without much hope or comfort
comfortable with many different cultures and countries
to explain something in more detail
used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
a serious mental or emotional collapse
a sexual act or service, especially one given in exchange for money, a favor, or another benefit
a serious break in a relationship or situation
the process of forming scars as a wound heals
the act of moving something on wheels
the act of people or things joining together as one
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
a public performance of music or dance, often by a student or solo performer
a person whose job is to drive a private car for someone
to indicate or suggest something
past tense and past participle of shoot
a substance that gives color to paint, ink, or other materials
the organ in a woman's body where a baby grows before birth
the use of several layers, especially in clothing
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
stolen goods, especially goods taken in war or by pirates
move back to a safer place
a short text that explains a picture or photo
producing fruit
to remain unused for a long time
unable to act, influence events, or change a situation
the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose
careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information
the process of making something smaller or tighter by pressing it together
an unborn baby in the later stages of development
to stay in one place in the air
the loss of a pregnancy before the baby can survive
to change from one topic, activity, or style to another
the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools
to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry
to turn something over so that it is upside down or on its side
as usual; as always
to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away
to move or act secretly so other people do not notice what you are doing
the border between two U.S. states
not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear
the act of putting things into bags or packages
the tube inside the body that leads from the vulva to the cervix
the quality of continuing to try hard, even when something is difficult