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process
a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states
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noun
a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states
“events now in process”
noun
a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
“the procedure of obtaining a driver's license”
noun
a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
“a bony process”
noun
(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents
“the process of thinking”
noun
a mental process that you are not directly aware of
“the process of denial”
noun
a writ issued by authority of law; usually compels the defendant's attendance in a civil suit; failure to appear results in a default judgment against the defendant
verb
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
“process cheese”
verb
perform mathematical and logical operations on (data) according to programmed instructions in order to obtain the required information
“The results of the elections were still being processed when he gave his acceptance speech”
verb
deliver a warrant or summons to someone
“He was processed by the sheriff”
verb
shape, form, or improve a material
“work stone into tools”
verb
march in a procession
“They processed into the dining room”
verb
deal with in a routine way
“process a loan”
verb
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
“He was warned that the district attorney would process him”
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events now in process
the process of calcification begins later for boys than for girls
the procedure of obtaining a driver's license
it was a process of trial and error
a bony process
the process of thinking
the cognitive operation of remembering
the process of denial
process cheese
process hair
treat the water so it can be drunk
treat the lawn with chemicals
treat an oil spill
The results of the elections were still being processed when he gave his acceptance speech
He was processed by the sheriff
work stone into tools
process iron
work the metal
They processed into the dining room
process a loan
process the applicants
He was warned that the district attorney would process him
She actioned the company for discrimination
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