deserts (verb)

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• desert — ♦♦♦ deserts, deserting, deserted (The noun is pronounced [[t]de̱zə(r)t[/t]]. The pronunciation [[t]dɪzɜ͟ː(r)t[/t]] is used for the verb and for meaning 8.) 1) N VAR: oft in names after n A desert is a large area of land, usually in a hot region,… …   English dictionary

• get even — verb 1. compensate; make the score equal (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑equalize, ↑equalise • Derivationally related forms: ↑equalisation (for: ↑equalise), ↑equalization …   Useful english dictionary

• get — verb 1) where did you get that hat? Syn: acquire, obtain, come by, receive, gain, earn, win, come into, take possession of, be given; buy, purchase, procure, secure; gather, collect, pick up …   Thesaurus of popular words

• traverse — verb 1) he traversed the deserts of Iran Syn: travel over/across, cross, journey over/across, pass over; cover; ply; wander, roam, range 2) a ditch traversed by a wooden bridge Syn: cross, bridge …   Thesaurus of popular words

• de|sert — des|ert1 «DEHZ uhrt», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a) a barren region with little or no rainfall, usually sandy and without trees. The Sahara is a great desert in the northern part of Africa. b) a barren region with little or no vegetation because of… …   Useful english dictionary

• discipline — I (field of study) noun area of education, area of learning, branch of instruction, branch of knowledge, course, curriculum, doctrine, education, field of interest, field of learning, learning, lore, teaching II (obedience) noun acquiescence,… …   Law dictionary

• sable — 1. sable [ sabl ] n. m. • XVe; h. 1165; adapt., d apr. sablon, du lat. sabulum 1 ♦ Ensemble de petits grains minéraux (quartz) séparés, recouvrant le sol; minér. Roche sédimentaire pulvérulente, siliceuse, d origine détritique. Grain de sable.… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

• sablé — 1. sable [ sabl ] n. m. • XVe; h. 1165; adapt., d apr. sablon, du lat. sabulum 1 ♦ Ensemble de petits grains minéraux (quartz) séparés, recouvrant le sol; minér. Roche sédimentaire pulvérulente, siliceuse, d origine détritique. Grain de sable.… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

• desert — I UK [ˈdezə(r)t] / US [ˈdezərt] noun Word forms desert : singular desert plural deserts ** 1) [countable/uncountable] a large area of land with few plants and little water and where the weather is always dry 2) [countable] a boring place where… …   English dictionary

• desert — Ⅰ. des·ert1 (dĕz’ərt) n. 1) A barren or desolate area, especially: a) A dry, often sandy region of little rainfall, extreme temperatures, and sparse vegetation. b) A region of permanent cold that is largely or entirely devoid of life. c) An… …   Word Histories

• Coptic language — Coptic ⲘⲉⲧⲢⲉⲙ̀ⲛⲭⲏⲙⲓ, Μετ Ρεμνχημι Mad.Rmenkami Spoken in Egypt, Canada, Australia, United States …   Wikipedia