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jawbone

/ˈdʒɔːbəʊn/

/ˈdʒɔːboʊn/

Translations

jawbonenoun

jawbones

/ˈdʒɔːbəʊn/

/ˈdʒɔːboʊn/

челюсть

The dentist examined the patient's jawbone for any signs of damage.

Стоматолог осмотрел челюсть пациента на наличие повреждений.

Additional translations

нижняя челюсть

кость челюсти

Synonyms

jawboneverb

jawboned

Past Simple

jawboned

Past Participle

jawboning

Gerund

/ˈdʒɔːbəʊn/

/ˈdʒɔˌboʊn/

уговаривать

The government tried to jawbone the companies into lowering prices.

Правительство пыталось уговаривать компании снизить цены.

Synonyms

jawboneadjective

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "jawbone fracture") to denote relation to the bone of the jaw.

Synonyms

prevailed upon

Definitions

jawbonenoun

A bone of the upper or lower jaw, especially the lower jaw.

The archaeologist discovered a fossilized jawbone that belonged to an ancient species.

jawboneverb

To attempt to influence or persuade someone through the use of strong or authoritative language, often in a public setting.

The president tried to jawbone the companies into lowering their prices.

jawboneadjective

Relating to, situated in, or involving a jawbone.

The surgeon repaired a jawbone fracture during the operation.