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abbreviation
 
 
(1)
n.  E.g. For example, the word abbreviation can itself be represented by the "abbr." or "abbrev."
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scarcity; smallness of number; fewness
token; figure on the bow of some sailing vessels
terror; fear; intense dislike
specialist; person with expert knowledge or training, especially in the fine arts
shortening something by omitting parts of it
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abnormal
 
 
(2)
a.  E.g. Fujitsu, Toshiba, HP and Lenovo all insist that their designs are sufficiently different to Dell and Apple, that there is no abnormal risk of fire.
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unusual; not typical; not normal
understandable; clear to the mind
slight; be difficult to detect or grasp by the mind
thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope
solid; heavy and compact in form
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abort
 
 
(3)
v.  E.g. However, most women say that the decision to abort is a difficult one.
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engage the services of; put to work; apply
stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy
speak or notice of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner
live as a resident; exist in a given place or state
serve as an example of; embody
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abrasion
 
 
(4)
n.  E.g. Dust also, is a significant cause of abrasion of book papers and covers.
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thickness; quantity of something per unit measure, especially per unit length, area, or volume
snowstorm; storm
time of animals sleep through the winter
teaching; art of education; science of teaching
scratch; friction
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abrasive
 
 
(5)
a.  E.g. Ash can also cause long-term abrasive damage to planes that could lead to later disasters if not dealt with.
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rich; fruitful; inventive; creative; intellectually productive
steeply; changing suddenly in direction and degree; acutely
causing someone to be physically disabled, especially unable to walk; causing severe damage or problems
rubbing away; tending to grind down
straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
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