- de|rat|i|za|tion
- de|rat|i|za|tion «dee RAT uh ZAY shuhn», noun.the getting rid of rats: »
deratization of ships.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
de|rat|i|za|tion
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tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… … English syllables
rat — acroc·e·rat·i·dae; ap·pa·rat; bac·ca·rat; be·rat; bo·rat·ed; bun·des·rat; ce·rat·ed; ce·rat·o·dus; cir·rat·u·lid; cir·rat·u·lus; cor·po·rat·ism; cor·po·rat·ist; cu·rat·age; cu·rat·ess; cu·rat·ic; de·rat; de·rat·i·za·tion; elab·o·rat·er;… … English syllables
rat|i|fi|ca|tion — «RAT uh fuh KAY shuhn», noun. confirmation; approval: »the ratification of a treaty by the Senate … Useful english dictionary
cir´cum|gy|ra´|tion — cir|cum|gy|rate «SUR kuhm JY rayt», transitive verb, intransitive verb, rat|ed, rat|ing. to turn, wheel, or go around. ╂[< Late Latin circumg āre (with English ate1) < Latin circum around + g āre t … Useful english dictionary
ful´gu|ra´tion — ful|gu|rate «FUHL gyuh rayt», verb, rat|ed, rat|ing. –v.i. to emit vivid flashes like lightning. –v.t. Medicine. to destroy (a tumor or the like) with electric sparks. ╂[< Latin fulgurāre (with English ate1) < fulgur lightning, related to… … Useful english dictionary
gy|ra´tion — gy|rate «JY rayt, jy RAYT», verb, rat|ed, rat|ing, adjective. –v.i. to go in a circle or spiral; whirl; rotate: »A spinning top gyrates. Figurative. Trading volume hit new highs, and prices gyrated wildly (Newsweek). SYNONYM( … Useful english dictionary
ob´tu|ra´tion — ob|tu|rate «OB tyuh rayt», transitive verb, rat|ed, rat|ing. 1. to stop up; close; obstruct. 2. to close (a hole, joint, or cavity in a gun breech) to prevent the escape of gas after firing … Useful english dictionary
re´dec|o|ra´tion — re|dec|o|rate «ree DEHK uh rayt», transitive verb, intransitive verb, rat|ed, rat|ing. to decorate again or anew, especially by painting or papering. –re´dec|o|ra´tion, noun … Useful english dictionary
mel´io|ra´tion — mel|io|rate «MEEL yuh rayt, MEE lee uh », transitive verb, intransitive verb, raed, rat|ing. to make or become better or more bearable; improve; ameliorate. ╂[< Late Latin meliōrāre (with English ate1) < Latin melior better, comparative of… … Useful english dictionary
deratization — de·rat·i·za·tion … English syllables
