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Description of
substitute
(verb: substituted; substituted; substituting)
to take the place of; to replace
Samples of
substitute
If you substitute one or more of the hydrogen atom in ammonia with an alkyl group you form an amine.
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substitute
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Description of
release
(verb: released; released; releasing)
to let go
Samples of
release
Energy is released as electrons pass along the electron transport chain.
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release
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Description of
cleave
(verb: cleft; cleft; cleaving)
to divide
Samples of
cleave
A single fertilized cell cleaves to form a multi-cellular blastula.
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cleave
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Description of
differentiate
(verb: differentiated; differentiated; differentiating)
to develop toward a more advanced or specialized state
Samples of
differentiate
Lymphocytes differentiate into plasma cells.
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differentiate
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Description of
quantize
(verb: quantized; quantized; quantizing)
to shorten possible values to a limited set of values
Samples of
quantize
In terms of the quantum theory, the energy of an elctron is quantized.
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quantize
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Description of
jet lag
(noun: no plural)
the symptoms experienced on long flights when crossing time zones
Samples of
jet lag
Jet lag is worse flying east.
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jet lag
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Description of
jugular vein
(noun: plural: jugular veins)
vein at the neck draining blood from the head
Samples of
jugular vein
Blood from the upper head and neck flows through the jugular vein.
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jugular vein
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Description of
dissolve
(verb: dissolved; dissolved; dissolving)
to mix into something to form a solution
Samples of
dissolve
Salt and sugar dissolve in water.
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dissolve
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Description of
adapt
(verb: adapted; adapted; adapting)
to habituate (become used to) an environment
Samples of
adapt
Plants and animals develop characteristics that help them adapt to their environment.
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adapt
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Description of
generate
(verb: generated; generated; generating)
to make; to trigger; to produce
Samples of
generate
Energy was generated from the reaction.
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generate
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