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  • 101reduce — [c]/rəˈdjus / (say ruh dyoohs) verb (reduced, reducing) –verb (t) 1. to bring down to a smaller extent, size, amount, number, etc. 2. to lower in degree, intensity, etc.: to reduce speed. 3. to bring down to a lower rank, dignity, etc. 4. to… …

  • 102subjugate — [sub′jə gāt΄] vt. subjugated, subjugating [ME subiugaten < L subjugatus, pp. of subjugare, to bring under the yoke < sub , under + jugum,YOKE] 1. to bring under control or subjection; conquer 2. to cause to become subservient; subdue SYN.… …

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  • 103re|duce — «rih DOOS, DYOOS», verb, duced, duc|ing. –v.t. 1. to make less; make smaller; decrease: »We have reduced expenses this year. She is trying to reduce her weight. SYNONYM(S): lessen, diminish. 2. to make lower, as in degree or intensity; …

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  • 104blaze — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ fierce, huge (esp. BrE), intense, massive VERB + BLAZE ▪ attend (BrE), battle, fight …

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  • 105Discipline — Dis ci*pline, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disciplined}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disciplining}.] [Cf. LL. disciplinarian to flog, fr. L. disciplina discipline, and F. discipliner to discipline.] 1. To educate; to develop by instruction and exercise; to train.… …

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  • 106Disciplined — Discipline Dis ci*pline, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disciplined}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disciplining}.] [Cf. LL. disciplinarian to flog, fr. L. disciplina discipline, and F. discipliner to discipline.] 1. To educate; to develop by instruction and exercise;… …

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  • 107Disciplining — Discipline Dis ci*pline, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disciplined}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disciplining}.] [Cf. LL. disciplinarian to flog, fr. L. disciplina discipline, and F. discipliner to discipline.] 1. To educate; to develop by instruction and exercise;… …

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  • 108Second Polish Republic — Infobox Former Country native name = Rzeczpospolita Polska Republika Polska conventional long name =Republic of Poland common name =Poland continent =Europe region =Central era =Interwar period government type=Republic| year start=1918 date start …

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  • 109Perry, Oliver Hazard — born Aug. 20, 1785, South Kingston, R.I., U.S. died Aug. 23, 1819, at sea U.S. naval officer. The older brother of Matthew Perry, he entered the navy in 1799 and served in the West Indies and the Mediterranean. In 1813 he was ordered to Erie, Pa …

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  • 110regulate — To fix, establish, or control; to adjust by rule, method, or established mode; to direct by rule or restriction; to subject to governing principles or laws. The power of Congress to regulate commerce is the power to enact all appropriate… …

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