extreme

  • 41extreme — ex•treme [[t]ɪkˈstrim[/t]] adj. trem•er, trem•est, n. 1) going well beyond the ordinary or average: extreme measures[/ex] 2) exceedingly great in degree: extreme joy[/ex] 3) farthest from the center or middle 4) utmost in direction or distance 5) …

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  • 42extreme — /əkˈstrim / (say uhk streem), /ɛk / (say ek ) adjective (extremer, extremest) 1. of a character or kind farthest removed from the ordinary or average: an extreme case; extreme measures. 2. utmost or exceedingly great in degree: extreme joy. 3.… …

  • 43extreme — 1. adjective 1) extreme danger Syn: utmost, very great, greatest, greatest possible, maximum, maximal, highest, supreme, great, acute, enormous, severe, high, exceptional, extraordinary Ant …

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  • 44extreme*/*/ — [ɪkˈstriːm] adj I 1) very great in degree extreme poverty/hardship/cold[/ex] 2) extreme actions or opinions are considered unreasonable by most people It seemed a bit extreme to call the police.[/ex] extreme right wing views[/ex] 3) very unusual… …

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  • 45Extreme 40 — Roman Hagara mit dem Extreme 40 Katamaran „Red Bull“ bei der Rund um den Bodensee (Juni 2010) …

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  • 46extreme — 01. Cactus plants are uniquely adapted to the [extreme] temperatures of the desert. 02. Those calling for the immediate resignation of the President are simply [extremists] who do not truly believe in the process of democracy. 03. [Extreme]… …

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  • 47Extrême —          CHAMFORT (Sébastien Roch Nicolas, dit Nicolas de)     Bio express : Moraliste français (1741 1794)     «On s effraie des partis violents ; mais ils conviennent aux âmes fortes, et les caractères vigoureux se reposent dans l extrême.»… …

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  • 48EXTRÊME —     Nous essaierons ici de tirer de ce mot extrême une notion qui pourra être utile.     On dispute tous les jours si, à la guerre, la fortune ou la conduite fait les succès     Si, dans les maladies, la nature agit plus que la médecine pour… …

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  • 49extreme — 1. adjective 1) extreme danger Syn: utmost, (very) great, greatest (possible), maximum, great, acute, enormous, severe, serious 2) extreme measures Syn: drastic, serious …

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  • 50extreme — 1. adjective /ɪkˈstɹiːm/ a) Of a place, the most remote, farthest or outermost. At the extreme edges, the coating is very thin. b) In the greatest or highest degree; intense. He has an extreme aversion …

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