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  Word Descriptions obviate, traduce, nullify, anaphylaxis, disseminate, raze, chafe, tantalize, conjoin, trek


   
Description of obviate (verb)
to make unnecessary; to prevent; to remove an obstacle in advance

Samples of obviate
The invention of cars has obviated the use of horse and carriage.
A cure for the common cold would obviate the need for shelf after shelf of cold remedies.



   
Description of traduce (verb)
to defame; to slander

Samples of traduce
His actions traduced his reputation.



   
Description of nullify (verb)
to cancel; to invalidate; to annul

Samples of nullify
Drinking alcohol excessively will nullify the positive benefits of eating well and exercising daily.



   
Description of anaphylaxis (noun)
allergic reaction; vulnerability

Samples of anaphylaxis
The boy's severe anaphylaxis to a series of medications made writing prescriptions a tricky proposition.



   
Description of disseminate (verb)
to circulate; to scatter; to disperse; to spread; to distribute

Samples of disseminate
He was hired to disseminate newspapers to everyone in the town.
The preacher traveled across the country to disseminate his message.



   
Description of raze (verb)
to scrape or shave off; to obliterate; to tear down completely; to demolish

Samples of raze
The plow will raze the ice from the road surface.
It must be time to give the cat a manicure; she razed my skin last night.
They will raze the old Las Vegas hotel to make room for a USD 2.5 billion gambling palace.



   
Description of chafe (verb)
to annoy; to irritate; to wear away; to make sore by rubbing

Samples of chafe
His constant teasing chafed her.
He doesn't wear pure wool sweaters because they usually chafe his skin.



   
Description of tantalize (verb)
to tempt; to torment

Samples of tantalize
The desserts were tantalizing, but he was on a diet.



   
Description of conjoin (verb)
to combine; to join; to confederate; to merge; to unite

Samples of conjoin
The classes will conjoin to do the play.



   
Description of trek (verb)
to make a journey; to migrate

Samples of trek
They had to trek through the dense forest to reach the nearest village.



  Determinations of the words obviate, traduce, nullify, anaphylaxis, disseminate, raze, chafe, tantalize, conjoin, trek

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