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thinker
thinker
/ˈθɪŋkɝ/
noun
(
)
An important intellectual
(
creative thinker
,
thinker
,
mind
)
an important intellectual
The great minds of the 17th century
the great minds of the 17th century
Someone who exercises the mind (usually in an effort to reach a decision)
(
thinker
)
someone who exercises the mind (usually in an effort to reach a decision)
Philosophers are deep thinkers, often contemplating the mysteries of existence.
Philosophers are deep thinkers, often contemplating the mysteries of existence.
ditch
ditch
/ˈdɪtʃ/
noun
(
)
A long narrow excavation in the earth
(
ditch
)
a long narrow excavation in the earth
The children enjoyed playing near the ditch, looking for tadpoles and insects.
The children enjoyed playing near the ditch, looking for tadpoles and insects.
Any small natural waterway
(
ditch
)
any small natural waterway
Kids were playing near the small ditch behind the school.
Kids were playing near the small ditch behind the school.
verb
Cut a trench in, as for drainage
(
ditch
,
trench
)
cut a trench in, as for drainage
Ditch the land to drain it
ditch the land to drain it
Trench the fields
trench the fields
[Informal]
Crash or crash-land
(
ditch
[Informal]
)
crash or crash-land
Ditch a car
ditch a car
Ditch a plane
ditch a plane
(air travel) make an emergency landing on water
(
ditch
)
(air travel) make an emergency landing on water
[Informal]
Sever all ties with, usually unceremoniously or irresponsibly
(
ditch
[Informal]
,
dump
[Informal]
)
sever all ties with, usually unceremoniously or irresponsibly
The company dumped him after many years of service
The company dumped him after many years of service
She dumped her boyfriend when she fell in love with a rich man
She dumped her boyfriend when she fell in love with a rich man
[Informal]
Throw away
(
chuck
,
ditch
[Informal]
)
throw away
Chuck these old notes
Chuck these old notes
Forsake
(
ditch
)
forsake
Ditch a lover
ditch a lover
bicuspid valve
bicuspid valve
/baɪˈkʌspɪd vælv/
noun
Valve with two cusps; situated between the left atrium and the left ventricle
(
bicuspid valve
,
left atrioventricular valve
,
mitral valve
)
valve with two cusps; situated between the left atrium and the left ventricle
hypermarket
hypermarket
/ˈhaɪpɝˌmɑːrkɪt/
noun
[British]
A huge supermarket (usually built on the outskirts of a town)
(
hypermarket
[British]
)
a huge supermarket (usually built on the outskirts of a town)
The hypermarket on the outskirts offered everything from groceries to electronics.
The hypermarket on the outskirts offered everything from groceries to electronics.
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