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(n)
An exercise performed by stepping forward one leg while kneeling with the other leg, then returning to a standing position.
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(British) A medical hypodermic injection (vaccination or inoculation).
A motion or gesture that jabs; a jab.
(v)
(transitive) To pierce or to wound (somebody) with a (usually pointed) tool or weapon, especially a knife or dagger.
To prod or jab with an object such as a finger or a stick.
The act by which something is poked.
(transitive) To throw (something) with force.
(transitive) To puncture; to break through.
(intransitive) To move rapidly, violently, or without control, especially in a noisy manner.
(transitive) To push, especially roughly or with force.
(informal) Miscellaneous items or objects; (with possessive) personal effects.
(transitive) To make (something) higher; to increase.
(transitive) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.
(transitive, intransitive) To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.
Impetus; a person or thing that causes, stimulates, or motivates something to happen.
Ability to influence; strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.
To operate a vehicle:
a thrusting blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
The long, narrow, central body of a spear, arrow, or javelin.
A goal or objective.
The act of one who aims.
Intention or goal.
(by extension) Something that excites or stimulates.
The pin or spindle on which a wheel revolves, or which revolves with a wheel.
(countable) An object designed to open and close a lock.
The part of a car or other vehicle which provides the force for motion, now especially one powered by internal combustion.
A sudden transient rush, flood or increase.
(intransitive) To break from internal pressure.
A cord formed by spinning or twisting together textile fibers or filaments into one or more continuous strands, typically used in needlework.
A sudden strong rise or flow.
The action of the verb to drive in any sense.
(countable) A piece of furniture, usually flat and soft, on which to rest or sleep.
An eruption; the sudden appearance of a rash, disease, etc.
Something that helps, or adds power or effectiveness; assistance.
To extend over and partly cover something.
The situation in which things overlap.
An attempt to cause damage, injury to, or death of an opponent or enemy.
The process of propelling, driving, or pushing, typically forward or onward; a propulsive force or impulse.
A wedge.
The quality of state of being rash; inconsiderate or presumptuous haste
A wish or urge, particularly a sudden one prompting action.
(adj)
Done in haste; done quickly or hastily.
Deeply involved.
Anything that impels; a stimulating factor.
A physical injury caused by heat, cold, electricity, radiation or caustic chemicals.
Distended, swollen, or inflated.
(sports) A designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.
(intransitive, informal, specifically) To return to a vice, especially self-harm or alcoholism, failing to maintain abstinence.
Changing; active; in motion.
Characterized by major progress or overcoming some obstacle.
(countable) The determination of the relative position of something or someone.
Something that motivates, rouses, or encourages.
Great energy, drive, force, or power; vigour of body, mind or personality; oomph or pizzazz
Each of the strings which, twisted together, make up a yarn, rope or cord.
Energy or vigour.
A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.
Guidance.
A fad or fashion style.
Spirit; zeal; ardor.
Advice or counselling on some topic.
The action of intervening; interfering in some course of events.
Obsessed; passionately motivated to achieve goals.
An incentive or reason for doing something.
(intransitive) To come or go near, in place or time; to move toward; to advance nearer; to draw nigh.
The breadth, depth or reach of a subject; the extent of applicability or relevance; a domain, purview or remit.
Causing offense; arousing a visceral reaction of disgust, anger, hatred, sadness, or indignation.
Having a great extent; covering a large area; vast.
The effort of performing or doing something.
A general description of some subject.
An incentive to act in a particular way; a reason or emotion that makes one want to do something; anything that prompts a choice of action.
The main topic of a paper, work of art, discussion, field of study, etc.
An important or main item.
A result that one is attempting to achieve.
A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.
A feeling of understanding and ease of communication between two or more people.
One's concern for another; esteem; relation, reference.
Any specific feature, part, or element of something.
The act of duplicating.
(uncountable) Concentration of attention.
Satisfied, pleased, contented.
To convey, imply, or profess (often falsely or inaccurately). [(usually) with to (+ infinitive)]
At or close to the state of the art.
A chief support.
Instructions for how to reach a destination or how to do something
Any of the manners by which living beings perceive the physical world: for humans sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste.
A beginning; a first move.
A communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed.
The other woman in an extramarital relationship, generally including sexual relations.
A likelihood of behaving in a particular way or going in a particular direction; a tending toward.
Formation of a geological fault.
Special weight or forcefulness given to something considered important.
The end for which something is done, is made or exists.
Assistance (especially from a professional) in the resolution of personal difficulties.
A small dot or mark.