vulcanization
Wordthe process of heating rubber with sulfur to make it stronger and more elastic
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the process of heating rubber with sulfur to make it stronger and more elastic
the present participle of stomach
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
to move repeatedly from side to side or up and down between two points
the use of force or pressure to get something
a tool with two handles that is squeezed to blow air into a fire
to spread in large numbers and cause damage or problems
firmly loyal or determined and not giving up
to flow out quickly in a large amount
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing
to get money, information, or something else by threats or force
a soft substance used to fill cracks or holes before painting or finishing wood or walls
a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram
the crime of lying under oath in court
to make someone feel extreme fear
a person who catches wild animals with traps, especially for fur
covered with a protective outer layer
worth collecting because people want it or will pay a lot for it
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a woman who is engaged to be married
to marry again
slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment
easily annoyed or made angry
moving gently against something with a soft, light sound
to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
making quick, sharp movements
an accidental phone call made when something in your pocket presses the buttons
to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side
a person or thing that slows or stops a process
used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
to hit or push with the head or horns
to have sex
an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive
a drum kit
smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper
the act of sealing a hole or gap
a chemical compound made of oxygen and another element
used to express praise, joy, or relief
becoming weaker or less active
the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information
the process of forming scars as a wound heals
to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something
used to say you are very sure about something, especially when it seems surprising or untrue
in a very uncontrolled or extreme way
a thin metal tool used to open a car door without a key
imagined rather than real
relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence
the process of becoming smaller or shorter, or of squeezing together
the act of fastening something with a screw
having colours that are weak and faded
in a pleasant or agreeable way
to expect something or think it will happen
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
to walk or travel around without a fixed direction or purpose
personal belongings, especially ones you carry with you
a member of the Romani people
a substance in living things that speeds up chemical reactions
to create or produce something using a particular material or method
to move or act secretly so other people do not notice what you are doing
to compete against someone in an election
a person's belongings, especially the ones they take with them when traveling or moving
a sign that someone is giving up or asking for a pause in fighting
someone whose job is to help a person manage daily work and personal tasks
officially linked with another town, city, or organization
to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground
very angry or annoyed
the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person
used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea
a hard, bluish-white metal used in alloys and to coat other metals
used to show approval or encouragement
to make someone or something very tired
to vomit
a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way
a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
at the beginning; originally
deserving praise, help, or respect
to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it
to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others
a clear liquid in blood or in some medicines and beauty products
the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking
the colored part of the eye around the pupil
as; in the same way that
to find someone or something after searching for them
moving forward quickly and forcefully
a wheel kept in a car to use if one of the tires goes flat
relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes
to deal with a difficult situation successfully
done in a quiet, secret way
a medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death
the act of deceiving or cheating someone
a Japanese warrior from the past
careful and not willing to show your thoughts or feelings