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æmˈbɪg verb (used with object), dis·am·big·u·at·ed, dis·am·big·u·at·ing.
to remove the ambiguity from; make unambiguous: In order to disambiguate the sentence “She lectured on the famous passenger ship,” you'll have to write either “lectured on board” or “lectured about.”
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| (tr) to make (an ambiguous expression) unambiguous | |
| disambigu'ation | |
| —n | |
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is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| disambiguate (ˌdɪsæmˈbɪɡjʊˌeɪt) | |
| —vb | |
| (tr) to make (an ambiguous expression) unambiguous | |
| disambigu'ation | |
| —n | |
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