StifleWordNet Explorer
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noun
joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee
Words in this synset: knee
noun
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
noun
the back limb of a quadruped
verb
be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen
verb
deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
verb
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
verb
die from strangulation
verb
suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity
Words in this synset: dampen