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Actions & Events — Lesson 68
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commuting
ˈkɑːmjuːtɪŋ
The travel of a commuter — she hates the commuting during rush hour.
My daily commuting takes about an hour each way.
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comparing
kəmˈperɪŋ
The act of examining resemblances — she is comparing the two options carefully.
Comparing prices helps you find the best deal.
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comparison
kəmˈpærɪsən
The act of examining resemblances — she made a comparison between the two novels.
She made a comparison between the two novels.
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comparisons
kəmˈpærɪsənz
The act of examining resemblances — the comparison between the two paintings was fascinating.
The comparison between the two paintings was fascinating.
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compiling
kəmˈpaɪlɪŋ
The act of compiling (as into a single book or file or list) — they are compiling data for the report.
The program is compiling the source code.
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completion
kəmˈpliːʃən
(American football) a successful forward pass in football — the building is nearing completion.
The completion of the project took three months.
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compliance
kəmˈplaɪəns
Acting according to certain accepted standards — data protection compliance is crucial for modern businesses.
The company must ensure compliance with all safety regulations.
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complication
ˌkɑːmplɪˈkeɪʃən
The act or process of complicating — the main complication is that we only have two days to finish the project.
The main complication is that we only have two days to finish the project.
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complications
ˌkɑːmplɪˈkeɪʃənz
The act or process of complicating — travel complications delayed our flight for several hours.
The surgery went well, but there were some complications during recovery.
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compounding
ˈkɑːmpaʊndɪŋ
The act of combining things to form a new whole — the compounding of ingredients created a powerful chemical solution.
The compounding of ingredients created a powerful chemical solution.
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compressing
kəmˈprɛsɪŋ
Applying pressure — the machine compresses the plastic bottles into small bales.
The machine compresses the plastic bottles into small bales.
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compression
kəmˈprɛʃən
An increase in the density of something — she used a compression bandage to reduce the swelling.
The compression of the gas caused its temperature to rise.
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