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supertitles
plural-nounLow
/ˈsuːpətaɪt(ə)lz/Projected text displayed above a stage during a performance (like an opera or play) to translate or summarize the dialogue for the audience.
supertonic
nounRare
/ˌsuːpəˈtɒnɪk/In music theory, the second degree of the diatonic scale; the note immediately above the tonic.
supertruck
nounLow
/ˈsuːpətrʌk/An exceptionally large, powerful, or technologically advanced truck, often customized for performance or specific purposes.
superunification
nounVery Low (Technical/Scientific)
/ˌsuːpəjuːnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/A theoretical framework in physics that attempts to unite all fundamental forces and particles of nature into a single, comprehensive mathematical description.
supervene
verbverb-intransitiveC2
/ˌsuːpəˈviːn/to occur as an unexpected or additional development, often following something else and changing the situation
supervise
verbverb-transitiveB2
/ˈsuː.pə.vaɪz/To watch over and direct the work or activities of others to ensure they are done correctly.
supervised injection site
nounLow
/ˌsuːpəvaɪzd ɪnˈdʒɛkʃən saɪt/A legally sanctioned, medically supervised facility where people can consume illicit drugs under hygienic conditions and receive health care.
supervision
nounB2
/ˌsuː.pəˈvɪʒ.ən/The act or process of watching over, managing, or directing a person, activity, or place to ensure correct, safe, or effective operation.
supervision order
nounC1
/ˌsuːpəˈvɪʒən ˈɔːdə/A legal or official directive issued by a court or authority, requiring that someone or something be monitored or overseen by a designated person or body.
supervisor
nounB2
/ˈsuːpəvaɪzə/A person who oversees the work or activities of others to ensure it is done correctly.
supervisory board
nounC1/C2
/ˌsuː.pəˌvaɪ.zər.i ˈbɔːd/A group of elected or appointed officials responsible for overseeing the management and strategic direction of an organisation, typically in corporate governance.
superwaif
nounRare / Archaic-Specific
/ˈsuːpəweɪf/An extremely thin, frail, and waiflike person, often implying an exaggerated or extreme version of this appearance.
superweed
nounLow
/ˈsuːpəwiːd/A weed (unwanted plant) that has developed resistance to herbicides, making it extremely difficult to control or eradicate.
superwoman
nounB2
/ˈsuːpəˌwʊmən/A woman who excels in multiple demanding roles, especially by successfully managing a career, household, and family simultaneously.
supinate
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
/ˈsuː.pɪ.neɪt/To rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm faces upward or forward.
supination
nounC2
/ˌs(j)uː.pɪˈneɪ.ʃən/The physical act of turning the palm of the hand or sole of the foot upward or forward.
supinator
nounVery low
/ˈsuːpɪneɪtə/A muscle in the forearm that turns the palm upward or forward.
supine
adjectivenounC1/C2
/ˈsuː.paɪn/Lying face upward, with the back on the ground.
suplex
nounRare/Technical
/ˈsjuːplɛks/A professional wrestling/combat sports throw or takedown where the attacker lifts their opponent horizontally overhead, then falls backwards to slam them onto their back/shoulders.
suppawn
nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
/ˈsʌpɔːn/A type of porridge or mush, particularly one made from cornmeal, historically common in certain parts of North America.

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