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  Word Descriptions invoke, dissect, verify, hydrolyze, fend off, catalyze, give off, function, germinate, balance


   
Description of invoke (verb: invoked; invoked; invoking)
to apply to; to advocate

Samples of invoke
Abstract ideals like human rights are invoked to justify certain behavior.



   
Description of dissect (verb: dissected; dissected; dissecting)
to cut; to take apart; to remove body parts or organs

Samples of dissect
A body is dissected at post mortem.



   
Description of verify (verb: verified; verified; verifying)
to check something is true against other evidence

Samples of verify
We verify or disprove a hypothesis on the basis of scientific experiments.



   
Description of hydrolyze (verb: hydrolyzed; hydrolyzed; hydrolyzing)
to break down a compound by means of water

Samples of hydrolyze
Dipeptidases hydrolyzes pairs of amino acids.



   
Description of fend off (verb: fended off; fended off; fending off)
to defend against

Samples of fend off
Lymph cells help fend off invading organisms.



   
Description of catalyze (verb: catalyzed; catalyzed; catalyzing)
to act as a catalyst in order to aid a reaction

Samples of catalyze
Enzymes catalyze digestive processes in the body.



   
Description of give off (verb: given off; given off; giving off)
to exude; radiate

Samples of give off
Flames give off heat.



   
Description of function (verb: functioned; functioned; functioning)
to work

Samples of function
Enzymes function as catalysts in biological reactions.



   
Description of germinate (verb: germinated; germinated; germinating)
to begin to grow

Samples of germinate
Seeds need an ideal environment before they will germinate.



   
Description of balance (verb: balanced; balanced; balancing)
to adjust a chemical equation so that the number of atoms and charge match on each side

Samples of balance
In chemistry you learn how to balance equations.



  Determinations of the words invoke, dissect, verify, hydrolyze, fend off, catalyze, give off, function, germinate, balance

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