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  • 121pollination — /pol euh nay sheuhn/, n. Bot. the transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma. [1870 75; POLLINATE + ION] * * * Transfer of pollen grains in seed plants from the stamens, where they form, to the pistil. Pollination is required for… …

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  • 122prey — preyer, n. /pray/, n. 1. an animal hunted or seized for food, esp. by a carnivorous animal. 2. a person or thing that is the victim of an enemy, a swindler, a disease, etc.; gull. 3. the action or habit of preying: a beast of prey. 4. Archaic.… …

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  • 123take — takable, takeable, adj. taker, n. /tayk/, v., took, taken, taking, n. v.t. 1. to get into one s hold or possession by voluntary action: to take a cigarette out of a box; to take a pen and begin to write. 2. to hold, grasp, or grip: to take a book …

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  • 124abuse — 1 /ə byüz/ vt abused, abus·ing 1: to put to a use other than the one intended: as a: to put to a bad or unfair use abusing the powers of office b: to put to improper or excessive use abuse narcotics …

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  • 125harass — ha·rass /hə ras, har əs/ vt [Middle French harasser to exhaust, fatigue, from harer to set a dog on, from Old French hare, interjection used to incite dogs]: to subject persistently and wrongfully to annoying, offensive, or troubling behavior a… …

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  • 126take — vb took, tak·en, tak·ing vt 1 a: to obtain control, custody, or possession of often by assertive or intentional means b: to seize or interfere with the use of (property) by governmental authority; specif: to acquire title to for public use by… …

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  • 127prey — 1. noun /pɹeɪ/ a) Anything, as goods, etc., taken or got by violence; anything taken by force from an enemy in war; spoil; booty; plunder. The rabbit was eaten by the coyote, so the rabbit is the coyotes prey. b) That which is or may be seized by …

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  • 128put upon — adjective Imposed on, taken advantage of, used, taken for granted, or unappreciated. A man shouldn’t let himself be put upon by circumstances so as to be only half himself. Syn: victimize …

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