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1. Exact punishment for something: To inflict punishment because of a wrong done.
2. Retaliate on behalf of somebody: To retaliate on behalf of yourself or somebody else for a wrong done.
Pretty simmular to revenge. The DIFFERENCE, however is, that revenge is to get even with someone for something he did to you. Avenge is to get even with someone for something he did to someone you care about.
2. Retaliate on behalf of somebody: To retaliate on behalf of yourself or somebody else for a wrong done.
Pretty simmular to revenge. The DIFFERENCE, however is, that revenge is to get even with someone for something he did to you. Avenge is to get even with someone for something he did to someone you care about.
by Jafje April 10, 2007
Get the Avenge mug.1. A position or activity that particularly suits somebody's talents and personality or that somebody can make his or her own.
2. An area of the market specializing in one type of product or service.
3. Place in nature: The role of an organism within its natural environment that determines its relations with other organisms and ensures its survival.
4. A recess in a wall, especially one made to hold a statue.
5. Hollow place: any recess or hollow, e.g. in a rock formation.
2. An area of the market specializing in one type of product or service.
3. Place in nature: The role of an organism within its natural environment that determines its relations with other organisms and ensures its survival.
4. A recess in a wall, especially one made to hold a statue.
5. Hollow place: any recess or hollow, e.g. in a rock formation.
1. She carved out her own niche in the industry.
2. Designed to undercut the competition in the same niche.
2. Designed to undercut the competition in the same niche.
by Jafje April 15, 2007
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A defensive fortification made of an earthen embankment, often topped by a low protective wall.
VERB:
To protect or fortify somebody or something with ramparts or something similar.
A defensive fortification made of an earthen embankment, often topped by a low protective wall.
VERB:
To protect or fortify somebody or something with ramparts or something similar.
by Jafje April 15, 2007
Get the Rampart mug.A country which is run by the government of another country. Officials and many inhabitants often come from the "mother country".
by Jafje May 25, 2007
Get the Colony mug.From Dutch and German - Infinitive = Smelten (= To smelt).
The word is used in both Dutch and German, they are not the same language.
Definition;
1). To smelt ore in order to get metal from it, or produce metal in this way. The separation of the metal usually requires a chemical change.
2). To undergo fusing or melting in the process of smelting.
3). Fish of northern waters: a small silvery sea or freshwater fish.
4). Smelt as food: the oily flesh of a smelt as food.
5). Past tense of to smell.
The word is used in both Dutch and German, they are not the same language.
Definition;
1). To smelt ore in order to get metal from it, or produce metal in this way. The separation of the metal usually requires a chemical change.
2). To undergo fusing or melting in the process of smelting.
3). Fish of northern waters: a small silvery sea or freshwater fish.
4). Smelt as food: the oily flesh of a smelt as food.
5). Past tense of to smell.
1). Smelting tin and copper ore into bronze bars.
2). The ores are being smelted.
3). Fish native to Northern waters. - from Family Osmeridae.
4). Flesh of Smelt fish (See definition 3).
5). Past tense of to smell - came from the fish that stank.
2). The ores are being smelted.
3). Fish native to Northern waters. - from Family Osmeridae.
4). Flesh of Smelt fish (See definition 3).
5). Past tense of to smell - came from the fish that stank.
by Jafje September 30, 2007
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1. To treat somebody or something with scorn or contempt.
2. Mimic somebody: To imitate somebody in a way that is intended to make that person appear silly or ridiculous.
3. To prevent something from succeeding in a way that causes frustration or humiliation.
4. To provoke or annoy someone.
1. To treat somebody or something with scorn or contempt.
2. Mimic somebody: To imitate somebody in a way that is intended to make that person appear silly or ridiculous.
3. To prevent something from succeeding in a way that causes frustration or humiliation.
4. To provoke or annoy someone.
VERB:
1. Mocking someone in an annoying way.
2. Mocking someone in a funny way.
3. Just mock someone.
4. It's the same as provoking someone in an annoying way.
1. Mocking someone in an annoying way.
2. Mocking someone in a funny way.
3. Just mock someone.
4. It's the same as provoking someone in an annoying way.
by Jafje April 15, 2007
Get the Mock mug.1. Prudish: Easily shocked by vulgar or obscene language or behavior.
2. Formal and proper: Excessively formal and proper in manner or appearance.
3. Excessively neat and tidy.
2. Formal and proper: Excessively formal and proper in manner or appearance.
3. Excessively neat and tidy.
Some people are prim.
by Jafje April 15, 2007
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