English words containing garrotte:

noun

An intense military campaign intended to bring about a swift victory.

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Another aspect of the centralized soviet leadership was the role of partisan warfare in defeating t…

adjective

(of a person or animal) having a large amount of excess flesh.

Usage examples:

The driver was a fat wheezing man

noun

A natural oily substance occurring in animal bodies, especially when deposited as a layer under the skin or around certain organs.

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Whales and seals insulate themselves with layers of fat

noun

Any of a group of natural esters of glycerol and various fatty acids, which are solid at room temperature and are the main constituents of animal and vegetable fat.

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Some 40 per cent of our daily calories are derived from dietary fats

verb

(of a pregnant woman) experience a miscarriage.

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Wendy miscarried after five weeks

verb

Present participle of miscarry

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Sadly, she miscarried eight weeks into the pregnancy., she miscarried her first baby.

noun

A sentence worded or expressed so as to elicit information.

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We hope this leaflet has been helpful in answering your questions

verb

Ask (someone) questions, especially in an official context.

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Four men were being questioned about the killings

verb

A sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply

adjective

Arranged in layers.

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Stratiform clouds