information about recent events or developments

to consume (goods and services, resources, etc.)

to disappear; to fade away

to cancel; to call off; to revoke; to rescind

to remove or get rid of something undesirable, such as obstacles, misunderstandings, or physical symptoms

to break down food in the body through mechanical and chemical action

the prevention and extinguishing of fires, and the emergency services and equipment related to fire safety

to consume, use up, deplete, or expend resources, energy, or time

to destroy completely, eliminate, or put an end to (often used in military, biological, or abstract contexts)

to disinfect; to sterilize

characterized by a pessimistic or cynical outlook or attitude

to gradually recede or diminish, often describing physical phenomena like floods or swelling

a vehicle equipped with firefighting apparatus such as hoses and ladders

a tax levied on expenditures for goods and services, including sales tax

to decrease or eliminate inflammation

to sink into a state of low spirits, depression, or dejection

to fade away; to vanish

to spend or pass time in a leisurely or idle manner

to pass the time in a pleasant way; amusement or recreation

to give up on or discard an idea, plan, or intention

an organized body of people and equipment for extinguishing fires

to counteract or cancel out an effect, force, or amount through an opposing influence

firefighter; fireman

to become thin or lose weight significantly, often due to illness, stress, or exhaustion

to melt (e.g. an icecap)

to reduce or eliminate physical swelling; detumescence

to dissipate

to be unable to tolerate or endure physically or mentally

firefighter; fireman

to perish or cease to exist, especially in reference to species, languages, or cultures

to vanish like smoke in thin air; to disappear

to be calm, quiet, or restful

rate of consumption

the biological system responsible for the intake, breakdown, and absorption of food, including the gastrointestinal tract and accessory organs

to eliminate or remove negative emotions, doubts, or tension

Information received from informal or unofficial sources; rumors or gossip.

to cool one's temper

needless to say; it goes without saying

to beat or relieve the summer heat

silencer; muffler

to aid digestion

to avoid or dispel calamities

to increase and decrease in alternating patterns; the wax and wane of power or natural phenomena

noise reduction equipment; muffler; silencer