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oxygen
noun
-
oxygen
a
colorless
,
odorless
gas
(
chemical
symbol
O
)
that
makes
up
about
one-fifth
of
the
air
and
is
essential
for
breathing
,
combustion
,
and
many
chemical
reactions
.
β’
Deep-sea
divers
carry
tanks
filled
with
oxygen
so
they
can
breathe
underwater
.
Deep-sea
divers
carry
tanks
filled
with
oxygen
so
they
can
breathe
underwater
.
β’
During
science
class
,
the
teacher
showed
how
burning
a
candle
uses
up
the
oxygen
in
a
closed
jar
.
During
science
class
,
the
teacher
showed
how
burning
a
candle
uses
up
the
oxygen
in
a
closed
jar
.
Coined
in
the
late
18th
century
from
French
β
oxygène
β,
formed
from
Greek
β
oxys
β
meaning
β
sharp
,
acid
β
and
β
-genes
β
meaning
β
producer
β,
because
early
chemists
mistakenly
thought
it
was
necessary
to
make
acids
.
noun
-
oxygen
something
that
is
vitally
needed
to
keep
an
activity
,
system
,
or
feeling
alive
and
successful
.
β’
Freedom
of
the
press
is
the
oxygen
of
a
healthy
democracy
.
Freedom
of
the
press
is
the
oxygen
of
a
healthy
democracy
.
β’
For
many
artists
,
inspiration
is
the
oxygen
that
fuels
their
creativity
.
For
many
artists
,
inspiration
is
the
oxygen
that
fuels
their
creativity
.
box
noun
-
box
,
boxes
a
rigid
container
,
usually
with
flat
sides
and
often
a
lid
,
used
for
storing
or
carrying
things
β’
Maria
taped
the
cardboard
box
shut
before
moving
to
her
new
apartment
.
Maria
taped
the
cardboard
box
shut
before
moving
to
her
new
apartment
.
β’
A
delivery
driver
set
a
large
box
on
the
doorstep
and
rang
the
bell
.
A
delivery
driver
set
a
large
box
on
the
doorstep
and
rang
the
bell
.
Old
English
β
box
β
borrowed
from
Latin
β
boxus
β,
originally
referring
to
a
small
container
made
of
boxwood
;
later
generalized
to
any
container
of
similar
shape
.
verb
-
box
,
boxing
,
boxes
,
boxed
to
put
something
into
a
box
or
boxes
so
it
can
be
stored
or
transported
β’
We
need
to
box
the
books
before
the
movers
arrive
.
We
need
to
box
the
books
before
the
movers
arrive
.
β’
She
carefully
boxed
the
fragile
glasses
in
layers
of
bubble
wrap
.
She
carefully
boxed
the
fragile
glasses
in
layers
of
bubble
wrap
.
From
the
noun
β
box
β
meaning
container
;
first
recorded
as
a
verb
in
the
17th
century
.
noun
-
box
,
boxes
a
small
square
or
rectangular
area
on
a
printed
page
or
digital
screen
where
information
is
written
,
typed
,
or
selected
β’
Tick
the
correct
box
if
you
agree
with
the
terms
.
Tick
the
correct
box
if
you
agree
with
the
terms
.
β’
At
the
login
page
,
type
your
email
in
the
first
box
.
At
the
login
page
,
type
your
email
in
the
first
box
.
Extension
of
the
container
sense
to
the
graphic
shape
;
recorded
in
printing
terminology
in
the
late
19th
century
and
in
computing
from
the
1970s
.
verb
-
box
,
boxing
,
boxes
,
boxed
to
fight
with
fists
as
a
sport
or
contest
,
usually
following
the
rules
of
boxing
β’
Liam
trains
every
evening
because
he
wants
to
box
professionally
one
day
.
Liam
trains
every
evening
because
he
wants
to
box
professionally
one
day
.
β’
The
two
athletes
boxed
for
twelve
intense
rounds
.
The
two
athletes
boxed
for
twelve
intense
rounds
.
Derived
from
Middle
English
β
boxe
β
meaning
a
blow
;
specialized
into
the
sport
sense
by
the
18th
century
.
approximately
adverb
close
to
a
particular
number
,
amount
,
time
,
or
quantity
but
not
exactly
β’
The
flight
will
take
approximately
three
hours
.
The
flight
will
take
approximately
three
hours
.
β’
There
were
approximately
fifty
students
in
the
hall
before
the
concert
began
.
There
were
approximately
fifty
students
in
the
hall
before
the
concert
began
.
From
Latin
approximatus
,
past
participle
of
appropiare
β
to
come
nearer
,β
with
the
adverbial
suffix
βly
added
to
approximate
.
toxic
adjective
containing
poison
or
able
to
cause
serious
harm
or
death
if
eaten
,
breathed
in
,
or
absorbed
by
living
things
.
β’
The
factory
dumped
toxic
waste
into
the
river
,
killing
the
fish
downstream
.
The
factory
dumped
toxic
waste
into
the
river
,
killing
the
fish
downstream
.
β’
Always
wear
gloves
when
handling
toxic
chemicals
in
the
lab
.
Always
wear
gloves
when
handling
toxic
chemicals
in
the
lab
.
From
Late
Latin
toxicus
β
poisoned
β,
from
Latin
toxicum
β
poison
β,
originally
referring
to
poison
used
on
arrows
,
from
Ancient
Greek
toxikon
(
pharmakon
) β(
poison
)
for
arrows
β,
from
toxon
β
bow
,
arrow
β.
adjective
behaving
in
a
cruel
,
manipulative
,
or
harmful
way
that
damages
people
β
s
emotional
well-being
.
β’
After
months
of
toxic
arguments
,
Lena
finally
ended
the
relationship
.
After
months
of
toxic
arguments
,
Lena
finally
ended
the
relationship
.
β’
Online
forums
can
become
toxic
when
users
start
insulting
each
other
.
Online
forums
can
become
toxic
when
users
start
insulting
each
other
.