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noun

Definition of compartmentsnext
plural of compartment
as in chambers
one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided a backpack with many handy compartments for storing your camping gear

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verb

present tense third-person singular of compartment
as in groups
to arrange or assign according to type compartment the responses according to country of origin

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  1. cells
  2. cabins
  3. classifies
  4. cubes
  5. distinguishes
  6. relegates
  7. separates
Noun
  • Then they can be pushed forward to become healthy heart cells or mutations — or other abnormalities can be corrected.
    Dr. Marc Siegel Fox News, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Rebels and others are opening the gates of Assad’s many prisons, and the world is watching as captives walk from their cells to freedom.
    Tony Hunter, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of cells
Noun
  • The main lodge features sweeping views of Gardner Mountain, and the private one-bedroom cabins are intimate and cozy.
    Meira Gebel, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Unlike traditional superyachts that tend to have one large primary suite and smaller guest cabins, Xpagoda has a standard layout with 10 identical 180-square-foot cabins with balconies.
    Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of cabins
Verb
  • Similarly, the International Monetary Fund classifies the positions expressed by member states during board meetings for up to seven years.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The government typically classifies border protection, medical care, air traffic control, law enforcement, and power grid maintenance as essential.
    Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of classifies
Noun
  • Gone are the days when connecting with others meant hovering awkwardly around a plate of sweating cheese cubes, or trying to fit your whole name on a too-small name tag.
    Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Packing cubes — and compression packing cubes, in particular — are the best way to keep your suitcase organized and cut down on bulk.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of cubes
Verb
  • That dedication to producing top-caliber boats will be critical as Chris-Craft distinguishes itself in the wake-surf market, which is mostly driven by quality.
    Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As noted above, the thing about walking pneumonia that distinguishes it from traditional pneumonia is the relative mildness of the symptoms.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of distinguishes
Verb
  • But that’s not true of the Echo Show, which smartly relegates the screen to secondary importance.
    Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The move relegates Miller Moss to a reserve role after nine uneven starts this season.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of relegates
Verb
  • Earlier this season, Erik ten Hag, men’s first-team manager at the time, had a wall set up that separates the men’s and women’s pitches to provide privacy around tactics, especially given the number of visitors watching academy games at Carrington on weekends.
    Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The horizon at the top of the image separates Earth's atmosphere from the vast darkness of space, a reminder of the ISS's unique position, which at this point was some 255 miles above the ground.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of separates
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