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a. To destroy a vitally essential quality in: Too much garlic killed the taste of the meat. b. To cause to cease operating; turn off: killed the motor. c. To tire out completely; exhaust: "The trip to work, and the boredom and nervousness of jobs, kills men" (Jimmy Breslin). 4.
1. devoted to a particular purpose or cause: a dedicated man. 2. assigned or allocated to a particular project, function, etc: a dedicated transmission line; dedicated parking space. 3. (Computer Science) computing designed to fulfil one function: a dedicated microprocessor.
Define dangerousness. dangerousness synonyms, dangerousness pronunciation, dangerousness translation, English dictionary definition of dangerousness. adj. 1. Involving or filled with danger; perilous. 2. Being able or likely to do harm. dan′ger·ous·ly adv. dan′ger·ous·ness n.
1. a. Querulous or discontented. b. Ill-tempered. 2. Contrary; fractious. [Middle English pevish, possibly from Latin perversus, turned the wrong way, perverse, past participle of pervertere, to turn around, corrupt; see pervert.] pee′vish·ly adv. pee′vish·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
n. 1. Something, such as money, that is entrusted for safekeeping, as in a bank. 2. The condition of being deposited: funds on deposit with a broker. 3. A partial or initial payment of a cost or debt: left a $100 deposit toward the purchase of a stereo system. 4. A sum of money given as security for an item acquired for temporary use. 5.
1. A relaxing or easing, as of tension between rivals. 2. A policy toward a rival nation or bloc characterized by increased diplomatic, commercial, and cultural contact and a desire to reduce tensions, as through negotiation or talks. [French; see detent.]
XXX synonyms, XXX pronunciation, XXX translation, English dictionary definition of XXX. Noun 1. XXX - the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three 30, thirty large integer - an integer equal to or greater than ten 2.
