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canker
UK
/ˈkæŋ.kə/
US
/ˈkæŋ.kɚ/
cankers
pl
UK
/ˈkæŋ.kə/
US
/ˈkæŋ.kɚ/
Translations
The tree was suffering from a canker that affected its bark.
Дерево страдало от язвы, которая поражала его кору.
The canker in the fruit made it inedible.
Гниль в фрукте сделала его несъедобным.
Additional translations
Definitions
The apple tree was suffering from a canker that was slowly killing its branches.
She had a painful canker on her lip that made eating difficult.
The canker of corruption had spread throughout the organization, affecting its integrity.
cankered
Past Simple
cankered
Past Participle
cankering
Gerund
UK
/ˈkæŋ.kə/
US
/ˈkæŋ.kɚ/
Translations
The acid cankered the metal surface over time.
Кислота разъела металлическую поверхность со временем.
His constant negativity cankered the team's morale.
Его постоянный негатив портил моральный дух команды.
Additional translations
Definitions
The disease cankered the tree, causing it to wither and die.
His bitterness cankered his relationships with his family and friends.
UK
/ˈkæŋ.kə/
US
/ˈkæŋ.kɚ/
Used attributively before a noun (e.g., “canker sore”) to denote relation to or affected by canker.
Definitions
He applied a topical gel to relieve the pain of a canker sore.