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take a hit

/teɪk ə hɪt/ [take a hit]

[idiom] To suffer damage, loss, or a negative impact, especially regarding finances, reputation, or morale.

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take apart

/teɪk əˈpɑːt/ [take apart]

[verb] To separate something into its constituent pieces or parts.

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take shape

/teɪk ʃeɪp/ [take shape]

[idiom] To assume a definite or clear form; to develop into a recognizable or organized state.

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tangled

/ˈtæŋ.ɡəld/ [tangled]

[adjective] Twisted together in a confused mass; knotted or matted.

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tassing

/ˈtæs.ɪŋ/ [tassing]

[verb] The act of piling or heaping up materials, typically hay, sheaves of grain, or peat.

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tearer

/ˈtɛərər/ [tearer]

[noun] A person or thing that tears, rips, or pulls something apart.

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teeming

/ˈtiː.mɪŋ/ [teeming]

[adjective] Swarming with activity; brimming or overflowing with people, animals, or things.

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tell a story

/tɛl ə ˈstɔːri/ [tell a story]

[verb] To narrate an account of events, either true or fictitious, in a structured or engaging manner.

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ten

/tɛn/ [ten]

[adjective] Equivalent to the sum of nine and one; one more than nine, or two less than twelve, represented by the Arabic numeral 10 or Roman numeral X.

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tenacious

/təˈneɪ.ʃəs/ [tenacious]

[adjective] Tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging persistently or refusing to let go, either physically or metaphorically.

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tenant

/ˈtɛn.ənt/ [tenant]

[noun] A person who occupies land or property rented from a landlord.

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ter

/tɜːr/ [ter]

[adverb] Three times; thrice (used chiefly in prescriptions and scientific contexts).

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Terez

/ˈtɛrɛz/ [Terez]

[noun] A proper noun used as a given name, primarily of Hungarian origin, representing a variant of Theresa.

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terror

/ˈtɛr.ər/ [terror]

[noun] Extreme fear or a state of intense dread.

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tessellated

/ˈtɛsəleɪtɪd/ [tessellated]

[adjective] Decorated with or composed of a mosaic of small, usually square, pieces of stone, tile, or glass; arranged in a checkered or repeating pattern.

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tetrodotoxin resistance

/ˌtɛtrədoʊˈtɒksɪn rɪˈzɪstəns/ [tetrodotoxin resistance]

[noun] The physiological or evolutionary ability of an organism to withstand the lethal effects of tetrodotoxin, a potent neurotoxin that typically blocks voltage-gated sodium channels.

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thaw

/θɔː/ [thaw]

[verb] To become melted or liquid as a result of warming up, or to cause something frozen to return to room temperature.

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thaws

/θɔːz/ [thaws]

[verb] Becomes liquid or soft as a result of warming; melts (referring to ice, snow, or frozen food).

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