The benefits of good posture

surpass /səˈpɑːs/ /sɚˈpæs/ verb [ T ] formal
to do or be better than
His time for the 100 metres surpassed the previous world record by one hundredth of a second.
disaster /dɪˈzɑː.stə r / /-ˈzæs.tɚ/ noun [ C or U ]
1. (an event which results in) great harm, damage or death, or serious difficulty
An inquiry was ordered into the recent rail disaster (= a serious train accident) .
claim sb's life
If a violent event, fighting or a disease claims someone's life, it kills them
The war has claimed thousands of lives.
seismic /ˈsaɪz.mɪk/ adjective
1. [ before noun ] relating to or caused by an earthquake
seismic activity/waves
withdraw /wɪðˈdrɔː/ /-ˈdrɑː/ verb
to take or move out or back, or to remove
This credit card allows you to withdraw up to £200 a day from cash dispensers.
detect /dɪˈtekt/ verb
1. to notice something that is partly hidden or not clear, or to discover something, especially using a special method
Some sounds cannot be detected by the human ear.
detectable /dɪˈtek.tə.bl ̩/ adjective
There has been no detectable change in the patient's condition.

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grind to a halt/standstill
to stop slowly
The car juddered and ground to a halt right in the middle of the road.
figurative If we don't do something soon, the industry could grind to a halt (= stop operating) .
contender /kənˈten.də r / /-dɚ/ noun
someone who competes with other people to try to win something
Now aged 42, he is no longer considered a serious contender for the title.
top /tɒp/ /tɑːp/ verb
to do, pay, etc. more or better than anyone else
"They've offered me £1000." "I'm afraid we can't top that."