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noun • any small rounded protuberance (as on certain plants or animals) • an imperfection in someone or something that is suggestive of a wart (especially in smallness or unattractiveness) • (pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus | ||||
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noun • a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention • an imperfection in an object or machine • the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection • (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other • (electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.) • responsibility for a bad situation or event • (sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area) verb • put or pin the blame on | ||||
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noun • an imperfection in an object or machine • defect or weakness in a person's character • an imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectiveness verb • add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective | ||||
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