In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
LIFESAVER
lifeguard, lifesaver
(noun) an attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
lifesaver (plural lifesavers)
Someone or something that saves lives.
(figuratively) Someone or something that is very useful or helpful.
Synonyms
• (someone saving lives): lifeguard, rescuer
• (something saving lives): life preserver
• (extremely useful person or thing): boon, godsend
Source: Wiktionary
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19 April 2025
CATCH
(verb) grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of; “did you catch that allusion?”; “We caught something of his theory in the lecture”; “don’t catch your meaning”; “did you get it?”; “She didn’t get the joke”; “I just don’t get him”
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