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Word: Chloroform
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from chloro- (representing chlorine) + form- from formic acid
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈklɔːrəfɔːm
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈklɒrəfɔːm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make (someone) unconscious with chloroform
Short Definition:make someone unconscious with chloroform
Examples:- they terrorized residents, often chloroforming their victims
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