1.autopsy
(n.)
[count] : an examination of a dead body to find out the cause of death
▪ The coroner performed an autopsy on the murder victim's body.
(v.)▪ The coroner performed an autopsy on the murder victim's body.
▪ The body has not yet been autopsied.
2.epilepsy(n.)
[noncount] medical : a disorder of the nervous system that can cause people to suddenly become unconscious and to have violent, uncontrolled movements of the body
3.prop(v.)
[+ obj] : to support (something) by placing it against something else or by placing something under it
▪ She propped the rake against a tree. ▪ We propped the shed's roof with poles.
▪ She propped the rake against a tree. ▪ We propped the shed's roof with poles.
*prop up [phrasal verb]
1 )prop up (something) or prop (something) up : to stop (something) from falling or slipping by placing something under or against it
▪ We propped up the beams with long boards.
▪ We propped up the beams with long boards.
2) prop (someone) up or prop up (someone) : to give help, encouragement, or support to (someone)
▪ His faith propped him up in times of crisis.
▪ His faith propped him up in times of crisis.
4.buttress
(v.)
[+ obj] : to support, strengthen, or defend (something)
▪ The treaty will buttress the cause of peace. ▪ The theory has been buttressed by the results of the experiment.
▪ The treaty will buttress the cause of peace. ▪ The theory has been buttressed by the results of the experiment.
(n.)
[count] : a structure built against a wall in order to support or strengthen it
5.dip (v.)
1 [+ obj]
a : to put (something) into a liquid and pull it out again quickly
— usually + in or into ▪ Lightly dip the paintbrush into the paint.
▪ a dipping sauce [=a sauce that food is dipped into]
b : to move (something) into and out of something — + in or into
b : to move (something) into and out of something — + in or into
▪ He dipped his hand into his pocket and pulled out a key.
2 [+ obj] : to lift (liquid) out from a container
▪ Use a ladle to dip some water out of the pot. ▪ dipping water from a well
▪ Use a ladle to dip some water out of the pot. ▪ dipping water from a well
3 : to move downward [no obj]
▪ The sun dipped below the horizon. ▪ The road dips over the hill.
[+ obj] ▪ He dipped his head.
4 [no obj] : to decrease somewhat usually for a short time
▪ Gasoline prices have dipped again. ▪ The temperature could dip below freezing tonight.
▪ Gasoline prices have dipped again. ▪ The temperature could dip below freezing tonight.
5 [+ obj] Brit : to reduce the amount of light coming from (headlights)
▪ Dip [=(US) dim] the car's headlights.
▪ Dip [=(US) dim] the car's headlights.
6 [+ obj] : to put (an animal) into a liquid containing a chemical that kills insects
▪ dipping sheep
▪ dipping sheep
*dip into [phrasal verb]
dip into (something)
1)
a : to take out an amount of money from (something)
▪ They had to dip into their savings to pay for the repairs. ▪ Consumers are dipping into their pocketbooks [=they are spending money] this season.
b : to use part of (something)
▪ He dipped into his knowledge of history to reconsider the present political situation. ▪ a company dipping into its pool of job applicants
▪ They had to dip into their savings to pay for the repairs. ▪ Consumers are dipping into their pocketbooks [=they are spending money] this season.
b : to use part of (something)
▪ He dipped into his knowledge of history to reconsider the present political situation. ▪ a company dipping into its pool of job applicants
2) : to read parts of (something) in a casual or brief way
▪ dip into a book of poetry
▪ dip into a book of poetry
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