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National Definition–adjective | 1. | of, pertaining to, or maintained by a nation as an organized whole or independent political unit: national affairs. | | 2. | owned, preserved, or maintained by the federal government: a national wildlife refuge. | | 3. | peculiar or common to the whole people of a country: national customs. | | 4. | devoted to one's own nation, its interests, etc.; patriotic: to stir up national pride. | | 6. | concerning or encompassing an entire nation: a national radio network. | | 7. | limited to one nation. | –noun | 8. | a citizen or subject of a particular nation who is entitled to its protection: U.S. nationals living abroad. | | 9. | Often, nationals. a national competition, tournament, or the like: We're invited to Minneapolis for the nationals. | | 10. | a natio
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Weather Definition–noun | 1. | the state of the atmosphere with respect to wind, temperature, cloudiness, moisture, pressure, etc. | | 2. | a strong wind or storm or strong winds and storms collectively: We've had some real weather this spring. | | 3. | a weathercast: The radio announcer will read the weather right after the commercial. | | 4. | Usually, weathers. changes or vicissitudes in one's lot or fortunes: She remained a good friend in all weathers. | –verb (used with object) | 5. | to expose to the weather; dry, season, or otherwise affect by exposure to the air or atmosphere: to weather lumber before marketing it. | | 6. | to discolor, disintegrate, or affect injuriously, as by the effects of weather: These crumbling stones have been weathered by the centuries. | | 7. | to bear up against and come safely through (a storm, danger, trouble, etc.): to weather a severe illness. | | 8. | Nautical. (of a ship, mariner, etc.) to pass or sail to the windward of: to weather a cape. | | 9. | Architecture. to cause to slope, so as to shed water. | –verb (used without object) | 10. | to undergo change, esp. discoloration or disintegration, as the result of exposure to atmospheric conditions. | | 11. | to endure or resist exposure to the weather: a coat that weathers well. | | 12. | to go or come safely through a storm, danger, trouble, etc. (usually fol. by through): It was a difficult time for her, but she weathered through beautifully. | —Idiom | 13. | under the weather, Informal. | a. | somewhat indisposed; ailing; ill. | | b. | suffering from a hangover. | | c. | more or less drunk: Many fatal accidents are caused by drivers who are under the weather. | | |
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Service Definition–noun | 1. | an act of helpful activity; help; aid: to do someone a service. | | 2. | the supplying or supplier of utilities or commodities, as water, electricity, or gas, required or demanded by the public. | | 3. | the providing or a provider of accommodation and activities required by the public, as maintenance, repair, etc.: The manufacturer guarantees service and parts. | | 4. | the organized system of apparat
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us, appliances, employees, etc., for supplying some accommodation required by the public: a television repair service. | | 5. | the supplying or a supplier of public communication and transportation: telephone service; bus service. | | 6. | the performance of duties or the duties performed as or by a waiter or servant; occupation or employment as a waiter or servant. | | 7. | employment in any duties or work for a person, organization, government, etc. | | 8. | a department of public employment, an administrative division of a government, or the body of public servants in it: the diplomatic service. | | 9. | the duty or work of public servants. | | 10. | the serving of a sovereign, state, or government in some official capacity. | | 11. | Military. | a. | the armed forces: in the service. | | b. | a branch of the armed forces, as the army or navy: Which service were you in during the war? | | | 12. | Ordnance. the actions required in loading and firing a cannon: service of the piece. | | 13. | Often, services. the performance of any duties or work for another; helpful or professional activity: medical services. | | 14. | something made or done by a commercial organization for the public benefit and without regard to direct profit: Certain books are published at a loss as a public service. | | 15. | Also called divine service. public religious worship according to prescribed form and order. | | 16. | a ritual or form prescribed for public worship or for some particular occasion: the marriage service. | | 17. | the serving of God by obedience, piety, etc.: voluntary service. | | 18. | a musical setting of the sung portions of a liturgy. | | 19. | a set of dishes, utensils, etc., for general table use or for particular use: a tea service; service for eight. | | 21. | Law. the serving of a process or writ upon a person. | | 22.
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| Nautical. tarred spun yarn or other small stuff for covering the exterior of a rope. | | 23. | (in tennis, badminton, handball, etc.) | a. | the act or manner of putting the ball or shuttlecock into play; serve. | | b. | the ball or shuttlecock as put into play. | | | 24. | the mating of a female animal with the male. | –adjective | 26. | of, pertaining to, or used by servants, delivery people, etc., or in serving food: service stairs; the service pieces in a set of dishes. | | 27. | supplying aids or services rather than products or goods: Medicine is one of the service professions. | | 28. | supplying maintenance and repair: He operates a service center for electrical appliances. | | 29. | of, for, or pertaining to the armed forces of a country or one of them: a service academy. | | 30. | charged for providing service: a service fee of 15 percent on the restaurant check. | | 31. | providing, authorizing, or guaranteeing service: a service industry; a service contract. | –verb (used with object) | 32. | to make fit for use; repair; restore to condition for service: to service an automobile. | | 33. | to supply with aid, information, or other incidental services. | | 34. | (of a male animal) to mate with (a female animal). | | 35. | Finance. to pay off (a debt) over a period of time, as by meeting periodic interest payments. | —Idioms | 36. | at someone's service, ready to be of help or use to someone; at one's disposal: You will have an English-speaking guide at your service. | | 37. | be of service, to be helpful or useful: If we can be of service, do not hesitate to call. | |
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