efficacious
/ˌɛfɪˈkeɪʃəs/
adjective
formal
- (of something inanimate or abstract) successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective."this treatment was efficacious in some cases"
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efficacious -(of something inanimate or abstract) successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective
extrapolate - extend the application of (a method or conclusion) to an unknown situation by assuming that existing trends will continue or similar methods will be applicable.
extrapolate
/ɪkˈstrapəleɪt,ɛkˈstrapəleɪt/
verb
- extend the application of (a method or conclusion) to an unknown situation by assuming that existing trends will continue or similar methods will be applicable."the results cannot be extrapolated to other patient groups"
- estimate or conclude (something) by extrapolating."the figures were extrapolated from past trends"
- Mathematicsextend (a graph, curve, or range of values) by inferring unknown values from trends in the known data."the low-temperature results can be extrapolated to room temperature"
extricate - free (someone or something) from a constraint or difficulty.
extricate
/ˈɛkstrɪkeɪt/
verb
verb: extricate; 3rd person present: extricates; past tense: extricated; past participle: extricated; gerund or present participle: extricating
- free (someone or something) from a constraint or difficulty."he was trying to extricate himself from official duties"
engender - cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition)
engender
/ɪnˈdʒɛndə,ɛnˈdʒɛndə/
verb
3rd person present: engenders
- cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition)."the issue engendered continuing controversy"
Supplication - the action of asking or begging for something earnestly or humbly.
supplication
/ˌsʌplɪˈkeɪʃn/
noun
- the action of asking or begging for something earnestly or humbly."he fell to his knees in supplication"
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