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Explanation of
cleave
(verb)
forms: cleft; cleft; cleaving
to divide
Sample of
cleave
A single fertilized cell cleaves to form a multi-cellular blastula.
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Explanation of
coagulate
(verb)
forms: coagulated; oagulated; coagulating
to thicken from a liquid state towards a solid state
Sample of
coagulate
Blood coagulates faster the slower it flows.
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Explanation of
verify
(verb)
forms: verified; verified; verifying
to check something is true against other evidence
Sample of
verify
We verify or disprove a hypothesis on the basis of scientific experiments.
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Explanation of
dislocate
(verb)
forms: dislocated; dislocated; dislocating
to displace a bone (in relation to the joint); to become displaced
Sample of
dislocate
Shoulder, knee and hip joints are all prone to dislocation.
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dislocate
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Explanation of
function
(verb)
forms: functioned; functioned; functioning
to work
Sample of
function
Enzymes function as catalysts in biological reactions.
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function
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Explanation of
emulsify
(verb)
forms: emulsified; emulsified; emulsifying
to make into a suspension of two liquids which do not mix completely
Sample of
emulsify
Bile emulsifies fat.
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emulsify
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Explanation of
unite
(verb)
forms: united; united; uniting
to join together
Sample of
unite
The sperm and egg unite during fertilization.
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unite
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Explanation of
filter
(verb)
forms: filtered; filtered; filtering
to separate an insoluble solid from a liquid
Sample of
filter
To separate sand from water you need to filter it.
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filter
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Explanation of
adapt
(verb)
forms: adapted; adapted; adapting
to habituate (become used to) an environment
Sample of
adapt
Plants and animals develop characteristics that help them adapt to their environment.
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adapt
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Explanation of
balance
(verb)
forms: balanced; balanced; balancing
to adjust a chemical equation so that the number of atoms and charge match on each side
Sample of
balance
In chemistry you learn how to balance equations.
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balance
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