verb. 1 do away with; 2 terminate or take out; 3 dismiss from consideration or a contest

noun. a person who works for an expert to learn a trade

verb. to find out the size or extent or amount of; noun. an instrument for measuring or testing or registering thickness of something

verb. 1 to cause to have no effect or become useless; 2 to cause to be neutral

adjective. to change something so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation; having the ability to adjust to particular needs or conditions

verb. to crush or grind with the teeth

verb. to bring back to mind

noun. the genes and the genetic traits whose expression they control that are passed on from one's parents

adverb. not exposed to the threat of loss or injury; verb. to make sure or certain or safe