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- pronunciation:
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thru
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noun |
| definition 1: |
an act of overcoming or moving through an obstacle or restriction.
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| definition 2: |
an important discovery in a particular field that encourages an acceleration in knowledge or expertise.
The discovery of penicillin was a tremendous breakthrough in the treatment of disease.- antonyms:
- setback
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| related words: |
advance, gain, intuition |
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