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| air pressure |
the force of air on things. Air pressure has to do with how much force air has when it has been compressed into a space like a tire. It is also the pressure of the earth's atmosphere. |
| bullfight |
a public show held in an arena in which performers first tease and tire out a bull, and then one person using a cape to draw the bull near tries to kill it with a sword. Bullfighting is popular in Spain and Mexico. |
| fatigue |
to tire out or make weary. [1/2 definitions] |
| flat tire |
a tire that has leaked air after it gets a hole in it. |
| overwork |
to cause to work too many hours; tire completely with work. [1/3 definitions] |
| spare |
If you have a spare tire in your car, it means you have an extra tire that you keep for when you need it in the future. [1/9 definitions] |
| stud1 |
a pin or peg attached to an automobile tire to help it grip a road surface firmly. [1/5 definitions] |
| tire2 |
A tire is a round, rubber covering that fits around a wheel. Tires are usually filled with air. |
| tread |
that which touches the ground in walking, such as the sole of the foot or shoe, or in rolling, such as the outer surface of a tire or the belt around the wheels of a tank. [2/7 definitions] |
| weary |
to make weary; tire. [1/4 definitions] |
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