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Verb > Mitigate

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Verb > Mitigate To mitigate something is to make it less severe, harmful, or painful. One way we can mitigate the impact the construction project will have on residents is to commit to completing the project in the allotted time.

Noun > Gel

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Noun > Gel (count, noncount) a thick substance that is like jelly and that is used in various products hair gels (=gels used for styling hair) shower gel (=soap that is in a gel form)

Noun > Dog days

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Noun > Dog days Dog days is a plural noun that refers to the hottest time of the year, which in the northern hemisphere is usually between early July and early September. Dog days can also refer to a period Read More …

Noun > Medallion

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Noun > Medallion (count) 1 : a large medal 2 : a decoration that is shaped like a large medal 3 : a small, round piece of food (such as meat) medallions of veal

Verb > Nibble

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Verb > Nibble 1 : to eat slowly or with small bites (+ object) We nibbled cheese and crackers. (no object) We nibbled on some cheese and crackers before dinner. – often + at She felt a fish nibble at Read More …

Idiom > Get carried away

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Idiom > Get carried away to be so excited that you are no longer in control of your behavior I shouldn’t have behaved like that. I just got carried away. Just relax! There’s no need to get carried away.