move+smoothly

  • 111rosin — ros|in [ˈrɔzın US ˈra: ] n [U] [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: resine; RESIN] a solid slightly sticky substance that you rub on the ↑bow of a ↑violin etc, to help it move smoothly on the strings >rosin v [T] …

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  • 112segue — seg|ue [ˈsegweı] v past tense and past participle segued present participle segueing [Date: 1700 1800; : Italian; Origin: [i] there follows , from seguire to follow ] to move smoothly from one song, idea, activity, condition etc to another segue… …

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  • 113ball bearing — ball ,bearing noun count one of several small hard metal balls that are used between moving parts of a machine to help the parts move smoothly …

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  • 114fin — [ fın ] noun count 1. ) a thin flat part on the body of a fish that sticks out 2. ) a part on the back of an aircraft that sticks out and helps it to move smoothly 3. ) a thin flat part on the back of a vehicle that is used for decoration 4. )… …

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  • 115ice skate — ice ,skate noun count usually plural a special boot with a metal blade on the bottom that you wear to move smoothly across ice …

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  • 116mouse pad — mouse ,pad noun count COMPUTING a piece of smooth soft material that you put under a computer MOUSE so that it can move smoothly. British usually mouse mat …

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  • 117petroleum jelly — pe,troleum jelly noun uncount a soft transparent substance used as a LUBRICANT to make surfaces move smoothly together and as an OINTMENT for the skin …

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  • 118plane — plane1 [ pleın ] noun count *** ▸ 1 aircraft with wings ▸ 2 level ▸ 3 for smoothing surface ▸ 4 flat surface ▸ 5 plane tree 1. ) an aircraft with wings and at least one engine: AIRPLANE: Her father was killed in a plane crash. by plane: We… …

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  • 119suspension — sus|pen|sion [ sə spenʃən ] noun ** 1. ) count or uncount the act of officially stopping something for a period of time: the suspension of the peace talks a six month suspension of her driver s license 2. ) count or uncount a punishment in which… …

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  • 120slide — (v.) O.E. slidan move smoothly, glide, from P.Gmc. *slidanan (Cf. O.H.G. slito, Ger. Schlitten sledge ), from PIE root * (s)lei slide (Cf. Lith. slystu to glide, slide, O.C.S. sledu track, Gk. olisthos slipperiness …

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