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To treat someone with extreme physical violence or cruelty.
“The prisoners claimed they were brutalized by the guards during interrogation.”
Formed, emitted, or contained small spheres of gas or air in a liquid.
“The boiling water bubbled rapidly in the pot.”
Leather made from the skin of a male deer, traditionally used for rugged clothing and footwear.
“The pioneer wore a rugged jacket made of supple buckskin.”
Containing many errors, defects, or technical flaws, especially in computer software.
“The new operating system update was incredibly buggy and caused my computer to crash repeatedly.”
The mass, magnitude, or size of something, especially when large.
“The sheer bulk of the elephant made it difficult to transport.”
The state or quality of being large, heavy, or taking up a significant amount of space.
“The bulkiness of the winter coat made it difficult for her to move freely.”
A powerful tracked vehicle with a broad, heavy steel blade mounted on the front, used for pushing large quantities of soil, sand, rubble, or other material during construction or demolition work.
“O operador manobrou o bulldozer para nivelar o terreno antes da construção.”
Past tense and past participle of 'bully': to seek to harm, intimidate, or coerce someone perceived as vulnerable.
“He was bullied by older students on the playground.”
A person who uses strength or power to coerce, intimidate, or harm those who are weaker.
“The school bully was finally suspended for harassing younger students.”
The act of seeking to harm, intimidate, or coerce someone perceived as vulnerable, often through repeated aggressive behavior.
“The school implemented a zero-tolerance policy to address the rise in cyber bullying among students.”
An annoying or unfortunate situation; a disappointment or letdown.
“It's a real bummer that the concert got cancelled due to the rain.”
A type of furniture consisting of a bed frame placed on top of another, allowing two people to sleep in the floor space usually occupied by one.
“The children were excited to sleep on the top and bottom of the bunk bed.”
An anchored float serving as a navigation mark, to show reefs or other hazards, or to moor a vessel.
“The ship navigated carefully around the red buoy marking the shallow reef.”
A system of buoys deployed in a body of water to mark navigational channels, hazards, or mooring areas.
“The coastal authority updated the buoyage system to comply with international standards.”
Relating to the business of running an organization or government, often characterized by excessive complexity, rigid adherence to rules, and lack of flexibility.
“The company's bureaucratic structure made it nearly impossible to implement innovative changes quickly.”