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| lop1 |
to remove, as an unwanted or unnecessary part of something. [1/3 definitions] |
| malware |
a software code designed to perform unwanted and unauthorized actions, esp. to steal, destroy, or damage data. |
| noise |
loud, unpleasant, harsh, or unwanted sound. [1/6 definitions] |
| obsessive-compulsive |
of or relating to having unwanted and uncontrollable thoughts (obsessions), and engaging in repetitive and uncontrollable behaviors (compulsions). [1/3 definitions] |
| obsessive-compulsive disorder |
a mental disorder characterized by having unwanted and uncontrollable thoughts (obsessions), and/or engaging in repetitive and uncontrollable behaviors (compulsions); OCD. |
| obtrusive |
attracting unwanted notice. [1/3 definitions] |
| officious |
overly eager or aggressive in offering unrequested or unwanted service to others. |
| onerous |
unwanted, unpleasant, and burdensome. |
| onus |
an unwanted but necessary task; burden. [1/2 definitions] |
| pileup |
any unwanted or unplanned accumulation. [1/2 definitions] |
| prune2 |
to cut or remove dead or unwanted branches, twigs, or the like from; trim. [2/4 definitions] |
| purge |
to rid of anything impure or unwanted. [1/12 definitions] |
| purify |
to free from dirt, contamination, or other unwanted elements. [1/3 definitions] |
| refine |
to make pure or fine by removing unwanted elements. [1/4 definitions] |
| screening |
a procedure used to discover unwanted or harmful characteristics, objects, substances, or symptoms. [1/3 definitions] |
| sexual harassment |
the repeated making of unwanted and unsolicited sexual remarks, behaviors, or propositions, especially on the part of one in a position of authority and toward a person of lower status within the same organization, often a workplace. |
| static |
unwanted noise caused by electricity in the atmosphere that interferes with radio reception. [1/6 definitions] |
| superheterodyne |
of, pertaining to, or using a method of radio reception in which the incoming signal is transformed into an intermediate frequency which helps with amplification of the signal and eliminates unwanted signals. [1/2 definitions] |
| trap1 |
any of various receptacles for removing unwanted substances from a flow, as of water, or for preventing the escape of gases, as in a drain pipe. [1/13 definitions] |
| uncalled-for |
unsolicited or unwanted. [1/2 definitions] |
| wash out |
to use water and soap to clean away dirt or other unwanted substances from. [1/4 definitions] |
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