transitive verb to be subjected to, esp. to endure or suffer.She’ll have to undergo another operation on her spine.The government underwent many reforms under the new leadership.Our family underwent a tremendous strain…
WOTD: census
noun an official count and statistical survey of a population, usu. conducted at periodic intervals.In the United States, a national census is taken every ten years.The demographic information we have is based…
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WOTD: catalyst
noun 1. a substance that produces or speeds up a chemical reaction without being affected itself.An enzyme is an organic catalyst. 2. an agent that causes an interaction between persons or forces…
WOTD: venom
noun 1. the poisonous fluid that certain snakes, insects, scorpions, and other animals produce and transmit to their prey by biting or stinging.This snake injects its prey with venom through its fangs….