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impermeable

[ im-pur-mee-uh-buhl ] [ ɪmˈpɜr mi ə bəl ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

adjective

impassable

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  • First recorded in 1690–1700; formed from im-2 +Ìýpermeable.
  • Ultimately from the Late Latin ¾±³¾±è±ð°ù³¾±ðÄå²ú¾±±ô¾±²õ, meaning “inscrutable or impenetrable.”

EXAMPLES OF IMPERMEABLE

  • The raincoat was made from an impermeable material that kept me completely dry in the storm.
  • The mountain’s cliffs appeared impermeable, deterring any attempt to climb them.
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strafe

[ streyf ] [ streɪf ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

verb

(slang) to reprimand viciously

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  • First recorded in 1910–15.
  • From the German strafen, meaning “to punish.”

EXAMPLES OF STRAFE 

  • The teacher was unhappy with the test results and strafed for several minutes.
  • When our team missed the deadline, our manager strafed in an email.
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gavage

[ guh-vahzh ] [ gəˈvɑʒ ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

noun

forced feeding, as by a flexible tube and a force pump

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More about gavage

  • First recorded in 1885–90.
  • From the French gav(er), meaning “to stuff,” and from the Old French dialect gave, “gullet, throat,” + -age2.

EXAMPLES OF GAVAGE

  • Researchers conducted a study to evaluate the physiological effects of gavage on poultry, measuring weight gain and overall health.
  • The regulations surrounding gavage vary significantly between countries, with some banning the practice altogether.
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