ACIERATE

Etymology

Verb

acierate (third-person singular simple present acierates, present participle acierating, simple past and past participle acierated)

(rare) To convert iron into steel, or to coat with a layer of steel by converting only the surface of the iron.

Source: Wiktionary



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25 June 2025

DETENTION

(noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); “his detention was politically motivated”; “the prisoner is on hold”; “he is in the custody of police”


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Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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