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con·vect
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verb (used with object)
1.
to transfer (heat or a fluid) by
convection
.
verb (used without object)
2.
(of a fluid) to transfer heat by
convection
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to expurgate (a written work) by removing or modifying passages considered vulgar or objectionable.
to swindle, cheat, hoodwink, or hoax.
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Origin:
1880–85;
back formation from
convected
<
Latin
convect
(
us
) past participle of
convehere
to carry together (
see
con-
,
vector
) +
-ed
2
Related forms
con·vec·tive,
adjective
con·vec·tive·ly,
adverb
non·con·vec·tive,
adjective
non·con·vec·tive·ly,
adverb
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convect
verb
circulate hot air by convection
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