transitive verb to exclude or shun, by general agreement of the group imposing the exclusion.The non-conforming teenager was ostracized by many of her fellow students.During the war, the community ostracized him for…
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hasten
intransitive verb to move or act speedily; hurry.She hastened to catch the bus.Realizing his error, he hastened to apologize. transitive verb to cause or encourage to act or move quickly.She hastened him…
sanitary
adjective free from contaminants or sources of infection; clean; sterile.With clean water coming in, conditions in the refugee camp will be more sanitary.The wound was wrapped with sanitary gauze. See the full…
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