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Vocabulary Entry
ether
|noun • noun • verb
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N
noun
A colorless, volatile liquid used as a solvent and anesthetic.
Example Sentences
"The scientist used ether in the experiment to dissolve the compound."
"Ether was commonly used in surgeries in the 19th century."
"He carefully poured the ether into the beaker."
N
noun
The clear sky above the clouds; the upper regions of space.
Example Sentences
"The balloons floated up into the ether, disappearing from view."
"Stars twinkled in the ether as night fell."
"My thoughts wandered far beyond the ether, dreaming of distant worlds."
V
verb
To anesthetize or put under the influence of ether.
Example Sentences
"The doctor will ether the patient before the operation."
"They decided to ether the animal for a smoother procedure."
"In the film, the villain attempted to ether his victim to escape unnoticed."