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The Meaning of chloroform
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(n.) A colorless volatile liquid, CHCl3, having an ethereal odor and a sweetish taste, formed by treating alcohol with chlorine and an alkali. It is a powerful solvent of wax, resin, etc., and is extensively used to produce anaesthesia in surgical operations; also externally, to alleviate pain.
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(v. t.) To treat with chloroform, or to place under its influence.
Synonyms
trichloromethane
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anesthetize
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anaesthetize
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anesthetise
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anaesthetise
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put under
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put out
Rhymes
barnstorm
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brainstorm
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coliform
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conform
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cuneiform
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deform
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disinform
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dorm
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firestorm
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form
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forme
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hailstorm
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horme
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inform
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lukewarm
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misinform
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norm
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orme
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outperform
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perform
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platform
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rainstorm
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reform
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sandstorm
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schwarm
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snowstorm
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storm
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swarm
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thunderstorm
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torme
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transform
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underperform
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uniform
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warm
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windstorm