1. Definition: 1. the act of slowing down or falling behind

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1. Definition: 1. keep in check; "rule one's temper"

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1. Definition: 1. a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens;

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1. Definition: 1. dwell; "You can stay with me while you are in town"; "stay a bit longer--the day is still young"

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1. Definition: 1. look forward to the probable occurrence of; "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"; "She is looking to a promotion"; "he is waiting to be drafted"

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1. Definition: 1. an interruption of normal activity

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1. Definition: 1. squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle"

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1. Definition: 1. an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

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1. Definition: 1. a pause from doing something (as work); "we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate"

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1. Definition: 1. the act of stopping something;

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1. Definition: 1. relieve temporarily

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1. Definition: 1. the act of slowing down or falling behind

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1. Definition: 1. severe criticism

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1. Definition: 1. discipline in personal and social activities; "he was a model of polite restraint"; "she never lost control of herself"

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1. Definition: 1. a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors"

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1. Definition: 1. the capacity of an organism to defend itself against harmful environmental agents; "these trees are widely planted because of their resistance to salt and smog"

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1. Definition: 1. a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)

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1. Definition: 1. the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof); "they were restrained by a prohibition in their charter"; "a medical inhibition of alcoholic beverages"; "he ignored his parents' forbiddance"

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1. Definition: 1. a wrestling hold in which the arms are pressed against the opponent's windpipe

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