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- First recorded in 1690–1700; formed from im-2 + permeable.
- Ultimately from the Late Latin impermeābilis, meaning “inscrutable or impenetrable.”
EXAMPLES OF IMPERMEABLE
- The raincoat was made from an impermeable material that kept me completely dry in the storm.
- The mountain’s cliffs appeared impermeable, deterring any attempt to climb them.
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- First recorded in 1910–15.
- From the German strafen, meaning “to punish.”
EXAMPLES OF STRAFE
- The teacher was unhappy with the test results and strafed for several minutes.
- When our team missed the deadline, our manager strafed in an email.
gavage
noun
forced feeding, as by a flexible tube and a force pump
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- First recorded in 1885–90.
- From the French gav(er), meaning “to stuff,” and from the Old French dialect gave, “gullet, throat,” + -age2.
EXAMPLES OF GAVAGE
- Researchers conducted a study to evaluate the physiological effects of gavage on poultry, measuring weight gain and overall health.
- The regulations surrounding gavage vary significantly between countries, with some banning the practice altogether.
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