Biology Processes

noun the act of making something active or operational

verb to make something active or operational

• Please activate your account by clicking on the verification link sent to your email.
• Hey, don't forget to activate your new phone after inserting the SIM card.
• Dude, you gotta activate the cheat codes to unlock all the levels in the game.
• She was able to activate her inner strength and push through the difficult situation.

noun the process of becoming similar to something

• The process of cultural assimilation can be complex and challenging.
• Assimilation into a new group can take some time to get used to.
• She's totally assimilated into the cool crowd now.
• The assimilation of new ideas into our project has really improved its overall quality.

verb to join or connect together; to bring two things together and attach them

• The success of the project was coupled with effective communication among team members.
• Their love for each other was coupled with a mutual respect and understanding.
• His new car is coupled with some serious horsepower under the hood.
• Her determination to succeed was coupled with unwavering faith in herself.

noun a point at which a situation becomes very bad or very good

adjective having crucial importance or relevance

• In mathematics, a critical point is a point on a curve where the derivative is either zero or undefined.
• When you're graphing a function, look for the critical points to find where the function might have a maximum or minimum.
• Dude, that's the critical point where everything went wrong in our plan.
• Reaching a critical point in a relationship can either make it stronger or lead to a breakup.

noun a difference between amounts of things; a distinction between similar things

adjective relating to or showing a difference

• The differential between the two interest rates is quite significant.
• There's a big differential in prices between the two stores.
• The price differential is like night and day.
• The differential in their personalities is what makes them such a dynamic duo.

noun a mechanical device or part

• The mechanism by which the machine operates is quite complex and requires expert knowledge.
• I'm not exactly sure how this thing works, but the mechanism seems to involve a lot of moving parts.
• The whole mechanism behind that new app is pretty cool, don't you think?
• The mechanism of trust is delicate and easily broken.

noun the act of swinging or moving back and forth

verb to move or swing back and forth at a regular speed

• The pendulum of the clock oscillates back and forth with precision.
• The fan in my room keeps oscillating, it's so annoying.
• I can't decide, my thoughts keep oscillating between going out and staying in.
• Her emotions oscillate between joy and sorrow, like a rollercoaster ride.

verb to make or become solid, hard, or firm

• The company aims to solidify its position in the market by expanding its product line.
• I need to solidify my plans for the weekend before we make any reservations.
• Let's solidify our crew for the party tonight.
• Through hard work and dedication, she was able to solidify her reputation as a top performer in the industry.

verb to take in or soak up something, such as liquid or information

• The sponge absorbs water quickly and efficiently.
• My new shirt absorbs sweat really well during workouts.
• These new headphones absorb all the background noise, it's amazing!
• She absorbs information like a sponge, always eager to learn new things.

noun a person or thing that accepts or receives something, especially a payment or gift

• The acceptor of the award thanked the committee for the recognition.
• I heard Sarah was the acceptor of the job offer at the company.
• He's the acceptor of all the free drinks at the bar.
• As the acceptor of her fate, she decided to make the best of the situation.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, often providing information about how, when, where, or to what extent

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• The enzyme acts upon the substrate to catalyze the reaction.
• The medication acts on the pain quickly, providing relief.
• I heard that new energy drink really acts on your energy levels.
• Kindness acts on the heart in mysterious ways, healing wounds we didn't even know were there.