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51kill — 1. noun /kɪl/ a) The act of killing. The assassin liked to make a clean kill, and thus favored small arms over explosives. b) Specifically, the death blow. The hunter delivered the kill with a pistol shot to the head. 2 …
52syndrome — The aggregate of symptoms and signs associated with any morbid process, and constituting together the picture of the disease. SEE ALSO: disease. [G. s., a running together, tumultuous concourse; (in med.) a concurrence of symptoms, fr. syn,… …
53New Moon (1930 film) — New Moon Directed by Jack Conway Written by Book of musical play: (The New Moon) Oscar Hammerstein II Frank Mandel Laurence Schwab Adaptation: Sylvia Thalberg Frank Butler Starring …
54fabricate — fab‧ri‧cate [ˈfæbrɪkeɪt] verb [transitive] MANUFACTURING to make something, using tools, special machines, or an industrial process; = MANUFACTURE: • Samsung will fabricate its own microprocessor. • The steel frame was fabricated by a company… …
55fabricate — fab|ri|cate [ˈfæbrıkeıt] v [T] 1.) to invent a story, piece of information etc in order to deceive someone ▪ The police were accused of fabricating evidence . 2.) technical to make or produce goods or equipment = ↑manufacture ▪ The discs are… …
56make something up — 1》 (also make up for) compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient. ↘(make it up to) compensate (someone) for negligent or unfair treatment. 2》 (make up) (of parts) compose or constitute (a whole). 3》 put together or prepare something… …
57make — verb (makes, making, made) 1》 form by putting parts together or combining substances. ↘(make something into) alter something so that it forms (something else). ↘arrange bedclothes tidily on (a bed) ready for use. ↘Electronics complete …
58fabricate — verb (T) 1 to invent a story, piece of information etc in order to deceive someone: The police were accused of fabricating evidence. 2 technical to make or produce goods or equipment; manufacture 1 (1): The discs are expensive to fabricate …
59make up — ► make up 1) put together or prepare from parts or ingredients. 2) concoct or invent (a story). 3) (also make up for) compensate for. 4) be reconciled after a quarrel. 5) apply cosmetics to. Main Entry: ↑make …
60concoct — v.tr. 1 make by mixing ingredients (concocted a stew). 2 invent (a story, a lie, etc.). Derivatives: concocter n. concoction n. concoctor n. Etymology: L concoquere concoct (as com , coquere cook) …
