triangulate
Wordto find the position of something by using measurements from known points
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to find the position of something by using measurements from known points
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
a way of finding a position or measuring something by using triangles from known points
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
an effect or consequence, especially one that happens later and is not wanted
a person or thing that sets something in place or to the right position
to get money, information, or something else by threats or force
more able or skilled than someone or something else
happening only sometimes and not regularly
to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way
a ranch, especially in Spanish-speaking countries
a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction
to stop a bad situation from getting worse
to organize people or resources for a purpose
a type of strong, pale wine from Spain
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
to drive animals into an enclosed area
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
past tense and past participle of shoot
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way
to meet or cross at a point
a circular ring or band
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown
willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you
to leave a place quietly so no one notices
to fit together or connect in a useful way
the act of putting things into bags or packages
to be unable to stop yourself from doing something
to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem
a willingness to consider new ideas or opinions
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to be in a romantic relationship with each other
to want to join in or be included in something
the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
in a better situation, especially after a change or decision
to send a quick message to someone
to support a claim with facts or proof
the ability of something to produce the result you want
the act of making something lower or of becoming lower
to manage to deal with or survive something difficult
past tense and past participle of bed
not carrying a weapon
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
prepare something so it can be used or can happen
the activity of discussing a topic in a formal way, especially to argue different sides
the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form
a helicopter
to some extent; fairly
to move away and stop bothering someone
to keep someone or something apart from others
a casual way to say goodbye
used to get someone's attention before saying something
willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them
the most likely or sensible choice
the process of people making bids in an auction
a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it
used to say that you are doing something as a precaution
used to express relief that something bad did not happen
a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are
the act of sending something on to another place
so late that something can no longer be done or changed
a problem or extra difficulty that makes a situation harder
protection from being punished, sued, or forced to do something
an official order that must be followed
an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation
to contact someone, especially by phone, email, or message
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
to keep doing something even when it is difficult
A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset
to refuse to do or accept something
as a way of giving or doing something back
the sign <, used to show that one number or amount is smaller than another
A friendly way to praise someone for doing something well
to intend or expect to do something
more correct or more suitable
the set of digits you use to call a particular phone
the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group
the main business and shopping area of a city
a surprise attack from a hidden position
the state of being forced to live away from your own country
to lower your body until you are close to the ground
to leave your bed after sleeping
to lift something off a surface or the ground with your hand or hands
a sale where people bid against each other, and the highest bid wins
the outer edge or boundary of an area or shape
the process of making laws
to continue doing something or to continue in a state
to have information or awareness about something
to enter a vehicle or enclosed space
to spend time considering something
to limit something or control how much of it is allowed
the act of wasting something
wait for a moment
to leave a place
more free; less restricted or controlled
refusing to change your mind or behavior, even when other people think you should