noun an atmosphere of gloom or despair.The announcement of the leader’s assassination cast a pall over their wedding. See the full entry

adjective thorough and all-encompassing.She carried out an exhaustive study of the research that had been done in the field. See the full entry

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noun a drug or other agent used to bring about unconsciousness or absence of pain.She will be under anesthesia during the operation.A specialist will administer the anesthesia for the surgery. See the…

transitive verb to bring once again to a more fitting or more correct state, relationship, position, or the like; to adjust again.She readjusted the rearview mirror, which had somehow gone askew. See…