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steeping

/ˈstiː.pɪŋ/ [steeping]

[noun] The process of soaking something in a liquid to extract flavors, soften it, or clean it.

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stem

/stɛm/ [stem]

[noun] The main body or stalk of a plant arising from the root, supporting the leaves, flowers, and fruit.

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sterility

/stəˈrɪl.ə.ti/ [sterility]

[noun] The state or condition of being incapable of producing offspring or reproducing.

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stifle

/ˈstaɪ.fəl/ [stifle]

[verb] To restrain, smother, or prevent the development, expression, or occurrence of something.

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stifling

/ˈstaɪ.fəl.ɪŋ/ [stifling]

[adjective] Very hot and causing difficulties in breathing; suffocating.

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stilled

/stɪld/ [stilled]

[verb] To make or become quiet, calm, or motionless.

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stillness

/ˈstɪlnəs/ [stillness]

[noun] The absence of movement or sound; a state of deep quiet or calm.

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stimulating

/ˈstɪmjʊleɪtɪŋ/ [stimulating]

[adjective] Encouraging or arousing interest, enthusiasm, or new ideas; lively and thought-provoking.

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stimulatingly

/ˈstɪm.jə.leɪ.tɪŋ.li/ [stimulatingly]

[adverb] In a manner that arouses interest, enthusiasm, or activity; in a way that provides a stimulus.

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stimulator

/ˈstɪm.jəˌleɪ.tər/ [stimulator]

[noun] A person or thing that arouses interest, enthusiasm, or activity in someone or something.

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stinking

/ˈstɪŋ.kɪŋ/ [stinking]

[adjective] Having an extremely unpleasant smell; foul-smelling.

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stipend

/ˈstaɪ.pɛnd/ [stipend]

[noun] A regular and fixed sum of money paid as a salary, allowance, or scholarship.

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stir

/stɜːr/ [stir]

[verb] To move a spoon or other implement around in a liquid or other substance in order to mix it thoroughly.

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stitch

/stɪtʃ/ [stitch]

[noun] A single loop of thread or yarn resulting from a single pass of the needle in sewing, knitting, or embroidery.

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stmt

/ˈsteɪtmənt/ [stmt]

[noun] A common abbreviation for 'statement', typically used in computer programming, database management, or technical shorthand to refer to a single executable instruction or a formal declaration.

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stockist

/ˈstɒkɪst/ [stockist]

[noun] A merchant, dealer, or retailer that regularly stocks and sells a specific range of goods.

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stokers early medical history

/ˈstoʊkərz ˈɜːrli ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈhɪstəri/ [stokers early medical history]

[noun] The documented period of childhood illness and physical infirmity experienced by Bram Stoker, which is frequently analyzed by literary critics to explain the preoccupation with vitality and morbidity in his writing.

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stone

/stoʊn/ [stone]

[noun] Hard, solid non-metallic mineral matter of which rock is made, especially as a building material.

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