DIAGNOSE

diagnose, name

(verb) determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis

diagnose

(verb) subject to a medical analysis

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

diagnose (third-person singular simple present diagnoses, present participle diagnosing, simple past and past participle diagnosed)

(transitive, medicine) To determine which disease is causing a sick person's signs and symptoms; to find the diagnosis.

(by extension) To determine the cause of a problem.

Anagrams

• San Diego, Sandiego, agonised

Source: Wiktionary


Di`ag*nose", v. t. & i.

Definition: To ascertain by diagnosis; to diagnosticate. See Diagnosticate.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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BRIGHT

(adjective) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; “bright silver candlesticks”; “a burnished brass knocker”; “she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves”; “rows of shining glasses”; “shiny black patents”


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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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