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(noun) a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of care; "they put her in a 4-bed ward" |
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Synonyms: hospital ward |
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Related Words: block, detox |
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(noun) a district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and elections |
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Related Words: administrative district, administrative division, territorial division |
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(noun) a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another |
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Related Words: human, individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul |
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(verb) watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect; "guard my possessions while I'm away" |
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Synonyms: guard |
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Related Words: protect, shepherd |
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(noun) a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells) |
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Synonyms: cellblock |
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Related Words: block, death house |
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