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  Word Explanations substitute, occur, deliver, contaminate, generalize, centrifuge, advise, mediate, absorb, regenerate


   
Explanation of substitute (verb)
forms: substituted; substituted; substituting

to take the place of; to replace

Sample of substitute
If you substitute one or more of the hydrogen atom in ammonia with an alkyl group you form an amine.



   
Explanation of occur (verb)
forms: occurred; occurred; occurring

to happen; take place

Sample of occur
Elements usually occur in nature in a mixture of isotopes.



   
Explanation of deliver (verb)
forms: delivered; delivered; delivering

to help the mother bring a baby into the world

Sample of deliver
The midwife or doctor usually delivers babies.



   
Explanation of contaminate (verb)
forms: contaminated; contaminated; contaminating

to make a clean thing or person dirty

Sample of contaminate
Bacteria contaminate surgical instruments so they must be sterilized.



   
Explanation of generalize (verb)
forms: generalized; generalized; generalizing

to involve a large number of people or things

Sample of generalize
Malignant cancers invade locally at first but then tend to generalize.



   
Explanation of centrifuge (verb)
forms: centrifuged; centrifuged; centrifuging

to separate the parts of a liquid by spinning it at high speeds

Sample of centrifuge
Blood can be centrifuged to separate plasma from the blood cells.



   
Explanation of advise (verb)
forms: advised; advised; advising

to recommend

Sample of advise
The medical profession advise people not to smoke.



   
Explanation of mediate (verb)
forms: mediated; mediated; mediating

to help facilitate or accelerate a process through action

Sample of mediate
Neurotransmitters mediate transmission of the nerve impulse at the synapse.



   
Explanation of absorb (verb)
forms: absorbed; absorbed; absorbing

to take in; to take up

Sample of absorb
The large intestine absorbs water back into the blood.



   
Explanation of regenerate (verb)
forms: regenerated; regenerated; regenerating

to grow again; to reform after injury

Sample of regenerate
The epidermis can regenerate after injury.



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