dry-cure - Wordage.info - Free Thesaurus Tool for Word Discovery - Expanded Thesaurus, Reverse Dictionary Lookup

dry rot collapse: a fungus causing dry rot; a crumbling and drying of timber or bulbs or potatoes or fruit caused by a fungus

refrigerant collapse: a substance used to provide cooling (as in a refrigerator); causing cooling or freezing; "a refrigerant substance such as ice or solid carbon dioxide"

liquid oxygen collapse: a bluish translucent magnetic liquid obtained by compressing gaseous oxygen and then cooling it below its boiling point; used as an oxidizer in rocket propellants

shakedown collapse: extortion of money (as by blackmail); a very thorough search of a person or a place; "a shakedown by the police uncovered the drugs"; initial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state; "the new industry's economic shakedown"; intended to test a new system under operating conditions and to familiarize the operators with the system; "a shakedown cruise"

dry dock collapse: a large dock from which water can be pumped out; used for building ships or for repairing a ship below its waterline

seaport collapse: a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo

cynical collapse: believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others

priest collapse: a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders; a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion

legation collapse: the post or office of legate; a permanent diplomatic mission headed by a minister

black humor collapse: the juxtaposition of morbid and farcical elements (in writing or drama) to give a disturbing effect

wharf collapse: moor at a wharf; "The ship was wharfed"; discharge at a wharf; "wharf the passengers"; store on a wharf; "Wharf the merchandise"; provide with a wharf; "Wharf the mouth of the river"

famine collapse: a severe shortage of food (as through crop failure) resulting in violent hunger and starvation and death

dehydration collapse: the process of extracting moisture; depletion of bodily fluids; dryness resulting from the removal of water

brush collapse: contact with something dangerous or undesirable; "I had a brush with danger on my way to work"; "he tried to avoid any brushes with the police"; the act of brushing your hair; "he gave his hair a quick brush"; the act of brushing your teeth; "the dentist recommended two brushes a day"; a minor short-term fight; an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle; conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor; momentary contact; a dense growth of bushes; remove with or as if with a brush; "brush away the crumbs"; "brush the dust from the jacket"; "brush aside the objections"; touch lightly and briefly; "He brushed the wall lightly"; rub with a brush, or as if with a brush; "Johnson brushed the hairs from his jacket"; clean with a brush; "She brushed the suit before hanging it back into the closet"; cover by brushing; "brush the bread with melted butter"; sweep across or over; "Her long skirt brushed the floor"; "A gasp swept cross the audience"

draper collapse: a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials (and sometimes in clothing and drygoods)

drain collapse: emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it; a gradual depletion of energy or resources; "a drain on resources"; "a drain of young talent by emigration"; a pipe through which liquid is carried away; tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material; empty of liquid; drain the liquid from; "We drained the oil tank"; deplete of resources; "The exercise class drains me of energy"; flow off gradually; "The rain water drains into this big vat"

brevet collapse: a document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily (but without higher pay); promote somebody by brevet, in the military

pamper collapse: treat with excessive indulgence; "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let's not mollycoddle our students!"

drained collapse: emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid); "a drained marsh"; "a drained tank"; "a drained and apathetic old man...not caring any longer about anything"

gunfight collapse: a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten

group therapy collapse: psychotherapy in which a small group of individuals meet with a therapist; interactions among the members are considered to be therapeutic

Wordage.info