AQUARIUM
/əˈkwɛər i əm/ [uh-KWAIR-ee-uh m] (n.)
– a glass container where fish, other aquatic animals, or plants live
Example: The little girl kept her pet goldfish in an aquarium.
Additional info: It can also mean a building or large structure in which fish or other living aquatic animals are kept to be displayed or examined.
RELIEVE
/rɪˈliv/ [ri-LEEV] (v.)
– to lessen or ease something
Example: He listens to music to relieve stress.
Additional info: Synonyms for relieve include reduce and diminish.
MONITOR
/ˈmɒn ɪ tər/ [MON-i-ter] (v.)
– to watch closely
Example: Doctors monitored his blood pressure while he was in the hospital.
Additional info: As a noun, it can mean a person appointed to supervise people taking a test in order to prevent cheating.
PACIFY
/ˈpæs əˌfaɪ/ [PAS-uh-fahy] (v.)
– to make someone calm or quiet
Example: Candies can pacify crying children.
Additional info: It also means to make a country peaceful.
CALMING
/ ˈkɑːmɪŋ / [KAHM-ing] (adj.)
– causing to be free from extreme and negative emotions
Example: Looking at the night sky is so calming.
Additional info: As a noun, calm can mean stillness.
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