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 Thevetia neriifolia Thevetia neriifolia /θɛˈveɪʃə nɛriːˈfoʊliə/

noun

  1. Tropical American shrub or small tree having glossy dark green leaves and fragrant saffron yellow to orange or peach- colored flowers; all parts highly poisonous  ( Thevetia neriifolia , Thevetia peruviana , yellow oleander )
    tropical American shrub or small tree having glossy dark green leaves and fragrant saffron yellow to orange or peach- colored flowers; all parts highly poisonous


 distortion distortion /dɪˈstɔrʃən/

noun

  1. () A change for the worse  ( distortion , deformation )
    a change for the worse
      The intense pressure caused deformation in the metal structure.
    The intense pressure caused deformation in the metal structure.
  2. () An optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image  ( aberration , optical aberration , distortion )
    an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image
  3. () A shape resulting from distortion  ( distorted shape , distortion )
    a shape resulting from distortion
      The funhouse mirrors created a playful distortion, making people's reflections appear stretched or squished.
    The funhouse mirrors created a playful distortion, making people's reflections appear stretched or squished.
  4. The mistake of misrepresenting the facts  ( distortion )
    the mistake of misrepresenting the facts
  5. The act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean  ( distortion , overrefinement , straining , torture , twisting )
    the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
  6. A change (usually undesired) in the waveform of an acoustic or analog electrical signal; the difference between two measurements of a signal (as between the input and output signal)  ( distortion )
    a change (usually undesired) in the waveform of an acoustic or analog electrical signal; the difference between two measurements of a signal (as between the input and output signal)
     Heavy metal guitar players use vacuum tube amplifiers to produce extreme distortion
    heavy metal guitar players use vacuum tube amplifiers to produce extreme distortion


 bib bib /ˈbɪb/

noun

  1. A napkin tied under the chin of a child while eating  ( bib )
    a napkin tied under the chin of a child while eating
     The baby wore a bib to keep his clothes clean while he ate
    The baby wore a bib to keep his clothes clean while he ate
  2. Top part of an apron; covering the chest  ( bib )
    top part of an apron; covering the chest
     The baby's bib was covered in spaghetti sauce after dinner.
    The baby's bib was covered in spaghetti sauce after dinner.

verb

  1. Drink moderately but regularly  ( bib , tipple )
    drink moderately but regularly
     We tippled the cognac
    We tippled the cognac


 hyperbaric chamber hyperbaric chamber /ˌhaɪpərˈbærɪk ˈtʃeɪmbər/

noun

  1. A large chamber in which the oxygen pressure is above normal for the atmosphere; used in treating breathing disorders or carbon monoxide poisoning  ( hyperbaric chamber )
    a large chamber in which the oxygen pressure is above normal for the atmosphere; used in treating breathing disorders or carbon monoxide poisoning
     Patients with decompression sickness were treated in the hyperbaric chamber.
    Patients with decompression sickness were treated in the hyperbaric chamber.