enshrine | (verb) enclose in a shrine | Synonyms: shrine |
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(verb) hold sacred | Synonyms: saint |
epinephrin | (noun) a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action | Synonyms: Adrenalin, adrenaline, epinephrine |
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epinephrine | (noun) a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action | Synonyms: Adrenalin, adrenaline, epinephrin |
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erythrina | (noun) any of various shrubs or shrubby trees of the genus Erythrina having trifoliate leaves and racemes of scarlet to coral red flowers and black seeds; cultivated as an ornamental | Synonyms: coral tree |
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norepinephrine | (noun) a catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses | Synonyms: noradrenaline |
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phenylephrine | (noun) a powerful vasoconstrictor used to dilate the pupils and relieve nasal congestion | - |
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phycoerythrin | (noun) red pigment in red algae | - |
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shrine | (noun) a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person | - |
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(verb) enclose in a shrine | Synonyms: enshrine |
shrink | (noun) a physician who specializes in psychiatry | Synonyms: head-shrinker, psychiatrist |
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(verb) become smaller or draw together | Synonyms: contract |
(verb) reduce in size; reduce physically | Synonyms: reduce |
(verb) wither, as with a loss of moisture | Synonyms: shrivel, shrivel up, wither |
(verb) decrease in size, range, or extent | Synonyms: shrivel |
(verb) draw back, as with fear or pain | Synonyms: cringe, flinch, funk, quail, recoil, squinch, wince |
shrinkable | (adjective) capable of being shrunk | - |
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shrinkage | (noun) the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store | Synonyms: shoplifting |
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(noun) the amount by which something shrinks | - |
(noun) process or result of becoming less or smaller | Synonyms: shrinking |
shrinking | (noun) the act of becoming less | - |
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(noun) process or result of becoming less or smaller | Synonyms: shrinkage |
shrinkwrap | (verb) wrap something tightly with heated plastic that shrinks upon cooling | - |
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unshrinkable | (adjective) incapable of being shrunk or diminished or reduced | - |
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unshrinking | (adjective) not shrinking from danger | Synonyms: unblinking, unflinching, unintimidated |
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