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cruzeiro
nounLow
/kruːˈzeɪrəʊ/The former official currency of Brazil, used from 1942 to 1994 and again briefly in the 1990s.
cruzeiro real
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
/kruːˈzeɪ.rəʊ reɪˈɑːl/A former Brazilian currency unit, used as the official currency of Brazil from 1993 to 1994.
cruzie
nounLow
(Australian and New Zealand informal) A thermos or insulated flask, typically used to carry hot tea or coffee.
crwth
nounExtremely rare / Historical
/kruːθ/A historical, archaic stringed instrument of Celtic origin, played with a bow.
cry
nounverbverb-intransitive+1A1
/kraɪ/to produce tears from the eyes, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow
cry down
verbC1/C2 (low to moderate frequency, literary or formal contexts)
/ˌkraɪ ˈdaʊn/To disparage, belittle, or speak critically of someone or something; to publicly express disapproval or reduce in reputation.
cry off
verbC1
/ˌkraɪ ˈɒf/to withdraw from a previously arranged agreement or commitment.
cry out
verbB1
/ˌkraɪ ˈaʊt/To shout or speak suddenly, loudly, and often emotionally, due to a strong feeling like pain, fear, surprise, or need.
cry up
verbC1/C2 (Low Frequency)
/ˌkraɪ ˈʌp/To praise or commend enthusiastically, often with exaggeration; to boost the reputation of something or someone.
crybaby
nounverb-intransitiveMedium
/ˈkraɪbeɪbi/A person, especially a child, who cries easily or complains frequently about minor problems.
crybully
nounLow
/ˈkraɪˌbʊli/A person who masks bullying behavior behind a facade of victimhood or self-pity, especially to deflect criticism or to gain moral leverage.
crymotherapy
nounVery Low / Technical
/ˌkrʌɪ.mə(ʊ)ˈθɛr.ə.pi/The therapeutic use of cold, especially in the treatment of disease.
cryobiology
nounVery Low Frequency (Technical/High-Specialization)
/ˌkraɪəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒi/The branch of biology that studies the effects of very low temperatures on living organisms and biological systems.
cryocable
nounVery low
/ˈkraɪ.əʊˌkeɪ.bəl/A specialized electrical cable designed to operate at extremely low temperatures, typically within a cryogenic system.
cryoelectronics
nounVery Low
/ˌkraɪəʊɪlɛkˈtrɒnɪks/The branch of electronics dealing with the behavior and applications of electronic devices at extremely low temperatures, typically near absolute zero.
cryoextraction
nounLow
/ˌkraɪəʊ.ɪkˈstræk.ʃən/The process of removing or separating a component from a mixture by using extremely low temperatures, typically in scientific or industrial contexts.
cryogen
nounC1
/ˈkraɪədʒ(ə)n/A substance used for producing very low temperatures.
cryogenics
nounLow (C2/Technical)
/ˌkraɪ.ə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛn.ɪks/The branch of physics and engineering that deals with the production and effects of very low temperatures.
cryoglobulin
nounVery Low
/ˌkraɪəʊˈɡlɒbjʊlɪn/A pathological protein in the blood that precipitates at cold temperatures and redissolves upon rewarming.
cryohydrate
nounExtremely rare / Technical / Obsolete
/ˌkrʌɪəʊˈhaɪdreɪt/A crystalline substance containing a fixed proportion of water of crystallization, which melts (eutectic point) as a whole at a specific low temperature.

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