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1.
hūmiditẹ̄
n.
22 quotations in 2 senses
Sense / Definition
(a) Moistness, dampness; (b)
anat.
&
med.
the primary quality of moistness.
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sustẹ̄nen
v.
279 quotations in 13 senses
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(a) To support (sb. or sth.) physically, hold upright; bear the weight of (sb. or sth.); prevent (sb. or sth.) from falling; also
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context;
anat.
support (a part of the body), provide a…
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