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Daily definitions and usage information for all who want to increase and hone their vocabulary.
circulate
intransitive verb to move or flow continuously along a closed path or system.Blood circulates through the arteries and veins of the body.Water circulates through the heating system. transitive verb to cause to…
prognosis
noun a forecast of the anticipated course of a disease, esp. of the likelihood of recovery.It is a serious disease and the prognosis is usually gloomy. See the full entry
surmount
transitive verb to get over or past; overcome; conquer.These were difficult problems, but with effort, we surmounted them. See the full entry
fatality
noun a sudden or unexpected death.Although many were injured in the train wreck, there were no fatalities. See the full entry