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Paws With A Cause — is a non profit organization that trains assistance dogs for the people with disabilities. Founded in 1979 by Michael Sapp, Sr., it was originally called Ears for the Deaf, and specialized in hearing dogs. [History of Paws With A Cause http://www … Wikipedia
burn — burn1 burnable, adj. /berrn/, v., burned or burnt, burning, n. v.i. 1. to undergo rapid combustion or consume fuel in such a way as to give off heat, gases, and, usually, light; be on fire: The fire burned in the grate. 2. (of a fireplace,… … Universalium
burn — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. oxidize, consume; blaze, flame; fire; sear, char, scorch; destroy. See heat, desire, excitability. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. blister, scorch, scald, wound, impairment, trauma, first degree burn, second… … English dictionary for students
run — [run] vi. ran or Dial. run, run, running [altered (with vowel prob. infl. by pp.) < ME rinnen, rennen < ON & OE: ON rinna, to flow, run, renna, to cause to run (< Gmc * rannjan); OE rinnan, iornan: both < Gmc * renwo < IE base * er … English World dictionary
ferment — 1. To cause or to undergo fermentation. 2. An agent that causes fermentation. [L. fermentum, leaven] * * * fer·ment (.)fər ment vi to undergo fermentation vt to cause to undergo fermentation fer·ment·able ə bəl adj fer·ment … Medical dictionary
autolyze — ˈȯd.əlˌīz verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: from New Latin autolysis, after such pairs as Medieval Latin analysis: English analyze intransitive verb : to undergo autolysis transitive verb … Useful english dictionary
ferment — fermentable, adj. fermentability, n. n. /ferr ment/; v. /feuhr ment /, n. 1. Also called organized ferment. any of a group of living organisms, as yeasts, molds, and certain bacteria, that cause fermentation. 2. Also called unorganized ferment.… … Universalium
Atrophy — Wasting away or diminution. Muscle atrophy is wasting of muscle, decrease in muscle mass. A nerve can also show atrophy. For example, atrophy of the optic nerve diminishes vision. * * * A wasting of tissues, organs, or the entire body, as from… … Medical dictionary
coagulate — 1. To convert a fluid or a substance in solution into a solid or gel. 2. To clot; to curdle; to change from a liquid to a solid or gel. [L. coagulo, pp. atus, to curdle] * * * co·ag·u·late kō ag yə .lāt vb, lat·ed; lat·ing … Medical dictionary
contract — 1. (kon trakt′)To shorten; to become reduced in size; in the case of muscle, either to shorten or to undergo an increase in tension. 2. (kon trakt′)To acquire by contagion or infection. 3. (kon′trakt)An explicit bilateral commitment by… … Medical dictionary
