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  • 71fiber — fi•ber [[t]ˈfaɪ bər[/t]] n. 1) tex a fine threadlike piece, as of cotton, jute, or asbestos 2) a slender filament: a fiber of platinum[/ex] 3) filaments collectively 4) material composed of filaments: a plastic fiber[/ex] 5) something resembling… …

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  • 72Hyperplasia — Hy per*pla si*a, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ype r over + ? conformation, fr. ? to mold.] (Med. & Biol.) An increase in, or excessive growth of, the normal elements of any part. [1913 Webster] Note: Hyperplasia relates to the formation of new elements,… …

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  • 73Calakmul — For the surrounding municipality of the same name, see Calakmul (municipality). Ancient Maya City of Calakmul, Campeche * UNE …

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  • 74thrive — verb /θraɪv/ a) To grow or increase in bulk or stature; to grow vigorously or luxuriantly, to flourish. , 1819: “It seems to me, reverend father,” said the knight, “that the small morsels which you eat, together with this holy, but somewhat thin… …

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  • 75thrive — v. n. 1. Prosper, succeed, get on, come on, become wealthy, get rich. 2. Grow, increase, advance, flourish, improve, make improvement. 3. Grow, flourish, increase in bulk …

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  • 76expand — I. v. a. 1. Spread, open, unfold, evolve, lay open, spread out. 2. Dilate, distend, swell, fill out, blow up. 3. Extend, stretch, enlarge, increase, diffuse. II. v. n. 1. Open, be unfolded, be spread out. 2. Dilate, enlarge, be distended,… …

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  • 77adulterate — adulterate, sophisticate, load, weight, doctor mean to alter fraudulently especially for profit. Adulterate, the usual and technical term, especially when used with reference to foodstuffs and drugs, implies either the admixture of ingredients of …

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  • 78extend — ex•tend [[t]ɪkˈstɛnd[/t]] v. t. 1) to stretch or draw out to full length: extended the measuring tape[/ex] 2) to stretch or draw outward 3) to stretch forth; hold out: to extend one s hand in greeting[/ex] 4) to make longer, as to reach a… …

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  • 79ex|pan|sion — «ehk SPAN shuhn», noun. 1. the act or process of expanding: »Heat causes the expansion of gas. 2. the state of being expanded; increase in size, volume, or other dimension: »The expansion of the factory made room for more machines. 3. a) an… …

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  • 80Engross — En*gross , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Engrossed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Engrossing}.] [F., fr. pref. en (L. in) + gros gross, grosse, n., an engrossed document: cf. OF. engrossir, engroissier, to make thick, large, or gross. See {Gross}.] 1. To make gross,… …

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