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inveterate (medicine)


inveterate


1. Old; long-established. "It is an inveterate and received opinion." (Bacon)

2. Firmly established by long continuance; obstinate; deep-rooted; of long standing; as, an inveterate disease; an inveterate Abuse. "Heal the inveterate canker of one wound." (Shak)

3. Having habits fixed by long continuance; confirmed; habitual; as, an inveterate idler or smoker.

4. Malignant; virulent; spiteful.

Origin: L. Inveteratus, p. P. Of inveterare to render old; pref. In- in + vetus, veteris, old. See Veteran.

Source: Websters Dictionary


chill 2, verb (oh)



2 v
[Date: 1300-1400; Origin: chile 'coldness' (11-15 centuries), from Old English cele]
[I and T] if you chill something such as Food or drink, or if it chills, it becomes very cold but does not freeze
::a glass of chilled white Wine
::Spoon the mixture into a pudding basin and chill for at least two hours.
::The longer this salad chills, the better the flavour.
also chill out
[I] informal to relax completely instead of feeling angry, tired, or nervous
::'Hold it! Just chill for a second, won't you!'
::I spent the afternoon chilling out in front of the TV.
[T] to make someone very cold
::The wind blew across her body, chilling her wet skin.
chilled to the bone/marrow
(=extremely cold)
::Come and sit by the fire - you look chilled to the bone.
[T] literary to suddenly frighten someone, especially by seeming very cruel or violent
::The anger in his face chilled her.
chill sb to the bone/chill sb to the marrow/chill sb's blood
(=frighten somebody a lot)
::He jerked his head round and saw something that chilled his blood.