in a strict sense
in the most limited meaning of a word, phrase, etc.
In a strict sense, frost refers simply to a temperature of zero degrees Celsius or less.
unintentional
/ˌʌn.ɪnˈten. t ʃ
ə
n.
ə
l/
adjective
not intentional (= planned)
intentional
/ɪnˈten.ʃ
ə
n.əl/
adjective
planned or intended
Did you leave his name out by accident or was it intentional?
victimless
/ˈvɪk.tɪm.ləs/
adjective
In a victimless crime no one suffers directly, sometimes because the people affected by the crime have
agreed to take part in it
Stock market fraud is sometimes regarded as a victimless crime.
abide
/əˈbaɪd/
verb [ I usually + adv/prep ]
OLD
USE
1.
can't abide sb/sth
If you can't abide someone or something, you dislike them very much
I can't abide her.
He couldn't abide laziness.
abide
/əˈbaɪd/
verb [ I usually + adv/prep ]
OLD
USE
LIVE
2. to live or stay somewhere
He abided in the wilderness for forty days.
abide by sth
phrasal verb
to accept or obey an agreement, decision or rule
Competitors must abide by the judge's decision.
abolish
/əˈbɒl.ɪʃ/
/-ˈbɑː.lɪʃ/
verb [ T ]
to end an activity or custom officially
I think bullfighting should be abolished.
National Service was abolished in Britain in 1962.
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