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collapse of the roman republic

/kəˈlæps əv ðə ˈroʊmən rɪˈpʌblɪk/ [kəˈlæps əv ðə ˈroʊmən rɪˈpʌblɪk]

[noun] The extended period of political instability, civil wars, and social upheaval that led to the end of the Roman Republic's representative government and the establishment of the Roman Empire.

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collapsed

/kəˈlæpst/ [collapsed]

[adjective] Having fallen down or caved in; broken down completely in structure or function.

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colleague

/ˈkɒl.iːɡ/ [colleague]

[noun] A person with whom one works in a profession or business.

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collecting tin

/kəˈlɛktɪŋ tɪn/ [collecting tin]

[noun] A small metal container with a slit in the top, used for gathering monetary donations for a charity or cause.

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collider

/kəˈlaɪ.dər/ [collider]

[noun] A type of particle accelerator in which two beams of particles are accelerated in opposite directions and made to collide with each other.

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collied

/ˈkɒl.ɪd/ [collied]

[adjective] Blackened, darkened, or begrimed, as if with coal dust or soot.

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colorless

/ˈkʌlər.ləs/

[adjective] Having no color; transparent or achromatic.

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colors

/ˈkʌlərz/ [colors]

[noun] The property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way the object reflects or emits light.

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colossi

/kəˈlɒsaɪ/ [colossi]

[noun] Plural form of colossus: statues of gigantic size, or metaphorically, people or things of immense size, importance, or power.

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colossus

/kəˈlɒs.əs/

[noun] A statue of gigantic size and proportions; by extension, anything of immense size, importance, or influence.

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coloured

/ˈkʌl.əd/ [coloured]

[adjective] Having color or hues, as opposed to being black, white, or colorless.

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column

/ˈkɒl.əm/ [column]

[noun] An upright pillar, typically cylindrical and made of stone or concrete, supporting an entablature, arch, or other structure.

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combatant

/ˈkɒm.bə.tənt/ [combatant]

[noun] A person, group, or nation that is engaged in a fight, conflict, or war.

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come from

/kʌm frəm/ [come from]

[verb] To have as one's place of birth, residence, or ancestral origin.

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comment

/ˈkɒm.ɛnt/ [comment]

[noun] A verbal or written remark expressing an opinion, reaction, or explanation.

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commercial

/kəˈmɜːr.ʃəl/ [commercial]

[adjective] Concerned with or engaged in commerce; intended to make a profit rather than for artistic or other purposes.

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committer

/kəˈmɪtər/ [committer]

[noun] A person who has permission and authorization to make commits (apply code changes) to a software project's version control repository.

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common

/ˈkɒmən/ [common]

[adjective] Occurring, found, or done often; prevalent.

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