the sum and substance of sth

  • 1match — match1 W3S3 [mætʃ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(game)¦ 2¦(fire)¦ 3¦(colours/patterns)¦ 4¦(good opponent)¦ 5 shouting match 6¦(marriage)¦ 7¦(suitability)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Sense: 1, 3 7; Origin: Old English mAcca] [ …

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  • 2discharge — (1) The action of releasing a lien or the document in which the creditor relinquishes a lien. Also known as a satisfaction, a release, a reconveyance, or an extinguishment. However, release tends to be used in connection with both real and… …

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  • 3compound — com|pound1 [ˈkɔmpaund US ˈka:m ] n [Sense: 1 2,4; Date: 1500 1600; Origin: COMPOUND3] [Sense: 3; Date: 1600 1700; : Malay; Origin: kampong group of buildings, village ] 1.) technical a substance containing atoms from two or more ↑elements ▪ …

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  • 4encapsulate — en|cap|su|late [ınˈkæpsjuleıt US sə ] v [T] 1.) to express or show something in a short way = ↑sum up ▪ The words of the song neatly encapsulate the mood of the country at that time. encapsulate sth in sth ▪ Her whole philosophy can be… …

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