verb, formal - to criticize someone angrily
adverb - in a way that shows self-satisfaction or pride, often in an annoying or superior manner
verb - to make someone familiar with a new place, situation, or system, or to find your position or direction in relation to your surroundings
noun, formal - the process of familiarizing someone with a new place, situation, or system, or the ability to understand your position or direction
noun, British English, informal - an embarrassing mistake, especially one made in public
noun - a small mouse-like rodent with a rounded body, short tail, and short legs that lives mainly in fields or woodland
verb - to protect yourself or deal with a problem, attack, or unwanted situation successfully
noun - a glass container in which plants or small animals are kept and grown in controlled conditions
noun, formal - something extremely large, powerful, or overwhelming, especially an organization or machine
noun - a mixture of different things that have been combined into a single whole
verb - to force people to leave their home or country
verb - to force something out of its usual or original position; to take the place of someone or something
noun - a slow-cooked, well-seasoned stew of meat, poultry, or fish, usually combined with vegetables and a thick sauce