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mercredi 31 octobre 2012

SEPas Acquis :)) ni à personne

Karma Detchen, rappelez vous :

Étincelle d'éveil du 28 Juin 2012


Réfléchissez à ceci : la réalisation de l'impermanence est, paradoxalement, la seule chose à laquelle nous puissions nous raccrocher, peut-être notre seul bien durable. Elle est comme le ciel ou la terre. Tout peut changer ou s'écrouler autour de nous, le ciel et la terre demeurent.

Supposons que nous traversions une crise émotionnelle déchirante... que notre vie entière semble se désintégrer... que notre mari ou notre femme nous quitte soudain, sans prévenir... La terre est toujours là. Le ciel est toujours là. Bien sûr, même la terre tremble de temps à autre pour nous rappeler que nous ne pouvons rien considérer comme acquis...




Pour aller plus loin :
Le Livre Tibétain de la Vie et de la Mort
Nouvelle édition augmentée, Le Livre de Poche
Cf. chapitre 2, page 69


lundi 29 octobre 2012

J'aime l'âne si doux ....

Un jour, l'âne d'un fermier est tombé dans un puits. L'animal gémissait pitoyablement pendant des heures et le fermier se demandait quoi faire.

Finalement, il a décidé que l'animal était vieux et le puits devait disparaitre. De toute façon, ce n'était pas rentable pour lui de récupérer l'âne.


Il a invité tous ses voisins à venir l'aider. Ils ont tous saisi une pelle et ont commencé à boucher le puits.


Au début, l'âne a réalisé ce qui se produisait et se mit à crier terriblement. Puis, à la stupéfaction de chacun, il s'est tu.


Quelques pelletées plus tard, le fermier a finalement regardé dans le fond du puits et a été étonné de ce qu'il a vu.

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Avec chaque pelletée de terre qui tombait sur lui l'âne faisait quelque chose de stupéfiant : il se secouait pour enlever la terre de son dos et montait dessus.

Bientôt, chacun a été stupéfié que l'âne soit hors du puits et se mit à trotter !

La vie va essayer de vous engloutir de toutes sortes d'ordures. Le truc pour se sortir du trou est de se secouer pour avancer.


Chacun de nos ennuis est une pierre qui nous permet de progresser.


Nous pouvons sortir des puits les plus profonds en n'arrêtant jamais. 

Ne jamais abandonner !
(Karma Detchen : Mais s'abandonner à la réalité qui fournit tous les possibles )
secouez-vous et foncez !


Rappelez-vous ces cinq règles simples pour être heureux :

1. Libérez votre cœur de la haine.
2. Libérez votre esprit des inquiétudes.
3. Vivez simplement.
4. Donnez plus.
5. Attendez moins.

Auteur inconnu - publié dans Les Cordées 

vendredi 26 octobre 2012

Partagez votre histoire

Partagez votre histoire en relation au Livre Tibétain de la Vie et de la Mort.


La chose étonnante au sujet de cet ouvrage, Le Livre Tibétain de la Vie et de la Mort, c'est juste combien de sortes de personnes, elle a touché de tant de façons différentes.  

Ce blog du vendredi ici, et Le Blog Tibétain de la Vie et de la Mort, anglophone d'origine, est tout entier consacré au partage des nombreuses histoires en mouvement, source d'inspiration, et inattendues en rapport à ce livre, et cela signifie que nous voulons vraiment avoir de vos nouvelles!  

S'il vous plaît envisager de partager quelque chose sur la façon dont vous vous êtes connecté à l'ouvrage, ou comment il changé quelque chose dans votre vie, ou affecté votre carrière, ou comment il a contribué d'une manière particulière à un moment donné. Il pourrait même être aussi simple que de partager votre citation préférée ou l'histoire du livre.

Quoi qu'il en soit, s'il vous plaît partager votre histoire avec nous par courriel à l'adresse : livinganddying@rigpa.org. (il suffit de cliquer sur l'adresse) Vous pouvez également inclure au moins une bonne photo ou une image. Vous pouvez aussi poster un commentaire ci-dessous en français à ce sujet.

mercredi 24 octobre 2012

De Tchenrezi à Kuntouzangpo

Karma Detchen,
Rappelez-vous :

 Étincelle d'éveil du 27 Juin 2012


On garde les yeux ouverts pour plusieurs raisons lorsque l'on pratique la méditation. D'abord, l'on a moins tendance à somnoler. Ensuite, la méditation n'est pas un moyen de fuir le monde, ou de s'en échapper par le biais de l'expérience extatique d'un état de conscience altéré. C'est, au contraire, un moyen direct pour nous aider à nous comprendre véritablement, et à nous relier à la vie et à l'univers.

C'est pourquoi, dans la méditation, vous gardez les yeux ouverts. Au lieu de vous couper de la vie, vous demeurez réceptif, en paix avec toute chose. Vos sens - l'ouïe, la vue, le toucher - demeurent naturellement en éveil, tels qu'ils sont, sans que vous poursuiviez leurs perceptions.

Quoi que vous voyiez ou entendiez, ne vous y attachez pas, laissez-le tel quel. Laissez l'ouïe dans l'ouïe, la vue dans la vue, sans permettre à la saisie dualiste d'infiltrer vos perceptions. 
Pour aller plus loin :
Le Livre Tibétain de la Vie et de la Mort
Nouvelle édition augmentée, Le Livre de Poche
Cf. chapitre 5, page 139

lundi 22 octobre 2012

jeudi : Nouveautés du site SEP


Pour la région PACA l’École de la SEP reprend le 9 février 2013

Pour les autres départements, les cours reprennent en 2013... renseignez-vous auprès de votre délégation APF ou ICI.
La sclérose en plaques

SEP, Multiple sclerosis, MS, SP
Ne restez plus seul face à vos questions

Site d’information sur la sclérose en plaques, la maladie, les traitements, la vie au quotidien, des témoignages, des adresses etc.

Un numéro vert d’écoute et de soutien :

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Numéro vert 0 800 85 49 76

Une "écoute en ligne" par mail ou "chat"

Des référents SEP de l’APF dans les délégations départementales


- Trouver les noms des référents : pour vous renseigner sur les activités comme des journées d’information, groupes de parole, groupes d’échange etc. sur la SEP de la délégation. 
- Trouver l’adresse de votre délégation APF : sur le site de l’APF, parcourir les nombreux blogs de l’APF.

Un magazine sur la SEP : Faire Face SEP

L’APF édite deux fois par an un supplément SEP à son magazine Faire Face (juin et décembre).

UNISEP

L’APF est un membre actif de l’UNISEP depuis 2007. L’UNISEP est un regroupement de plusieurs associations œuvrant pour un même but : le combat contre la Sclérose en Plaques par le soutien à la recherche et l’aide aux malades. 

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17 petits films pour expliquer la SEP

Les différents regards de la SEP - vidéo

APF Ecoute Infos .
Cette vidéo en ligne depuis le 15 juillet 2009 a été vue 27 888 fois (relevé au 12 septembre 2012).

A suivre...

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- Une initiative APF


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SEPasduciné
Les gagnants 2011

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SEPasduciné Saison 3
- Faire parler de la maladie
- Montrer votre talent

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Editeur : Sclérose en plaques
http://www.sclerose-en-plaques.apf.asso.fr
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vendredi 19 octobre 2012

La liberté réside en chacun de nous

Ani Tsondru, qui est une nonne bouddhiste de Lérab Ling dans le sud de la France, écrit :  

"Je ne peux pas très bien me souvenir quand j'ai commencé à lire le livre que c'était une révélation complète. J'avais reçu pas mal d'enseignements jusque, mais c'était comme si avant j'avais beaucoup de pièces d'un puzzle, mais qu'il manquait l'image sur la boîte. C'est seulement après avoir lu le livre que je me sentais comme si j'avais maintenant l'image - et une belle avec ça ! - Ce qui m'a permis de rassembler les pièces du puzzle pour la première fois. En fait, au moment où j'ai eu fini de lire le livre il était assez humide comme j'avais versé beaucoup de larmes dessus, mais c'était des larmes de gratitude. Pour la première fois de ma vie, j'ai commencé à sentir le sens le plus formidable d'optimisme à propos de la vie et de la mort et de possibilité de transformation et de changement, non pas dans un avenir lointain qui pourrait ne jamais arriver, mais en ce moment, en ce moment même. Je pouvais maintenant voir la vie et la mort comme toute cette merveilleuse dynamique et pourrais également voir comment je pourrais devenir le tout. Comment je pourrais surmonter toutes mes propres souffrances, toute crainte, et peut-être même, à mon tour, être en mesure d'aider les autres à surmonter les leur  et de trouver aussi leur intégrité. Pour devenir, en utilisant un terme du livre, un serviteur de la paix. Un serviteur de la paix dans un monde avec un avenir prometteur où, grâce à la puissance de la sagesse et de la compassion, il n'y aurait pas de cruauté, pas d'horreur, pas de guerre, pas de cupidité toutes ces choses dont j'avais été désireuse depuis la paix et l'amour à l'époque des années soixante quand j'avais été chercher hors de moi-même pour trouver une solution. Mais, ce que ma rencontre avec le bouddhisme, et en particulier le livre de la vision éclairée de la vie et de la mort, m'avait montré, c'est que la liberté réside en chacun de nous et nous avons le pouvoir, le pouvoir sacré, de nous transformer et ainsi que le monde."

Quelle est votre histoire à propos de Le Livre Tibétain de la Vie et de la Mort ? Pour le partager, suivez ce lien : Partagez votre histoire avec nous. ou poster un message en français ci-dessous en commentaire.

mercredi 17 octobre 2012

La Vue

Karma Detchen,
Rappelez-vous : 
Étincelle d'éveil du 26 Juin 2012
 
Lorsque, inspiré par la Vue, vous parvenez naturellement à cet état de méditation, vous pouvez y demeurer longtemps sans distraction ni effort particulier. Il n'existe alors aucune « méditation » à protéger ou à maintenir, car vous êtes dans le flux naturel de la sagesse de Rigpa. Dans cet état, vous réalisez qu'il en est ainsi, qu'il en a toujours été ainsi. Lorsque rayonne la sagesse de Rigpa, nulle ombre de doute ne peut subsister, et une compréhension profonde et complète s'élève aussitôt, sans effort.

Cet instant est l'instant de l'éveil. Un profond sens de l'humour se fait jour en vous et vous souriez avec amusement en voyant à quel point vos concepts et vos idées précédentes sur la nature de l'esprit étaient inadéquats.


Pour aller plus loin :
Le Livre Tibétain de la Vie et de la Mort
Nouvelle édition augmentée, Le Livre de Poche
Cf. chapitre 10,
page 300

lundi 15 octobre 2012

English remembrering : révisions de septembre 2012

Remembering the

 

Learner’s Words of each September Day




September 1
convention /kənˈvɛnʃən/ noun
plural conventions - MEANING :
1 [count] : a large meeting of people who come to a place for usually several days to talk about their shared work or other interests or to make decisions as a group 

• We go to the weeklong annual teachers’ convention every summer. 
• He bought some new books at the science fiction convention.
• The Democratic National Convention will meet next week to announce their party’s candidate for president.
• The conference was held at the new convention center. [=a building or set of buildings designed to hold many people and meetings]
 2 : a custom or a way of acting or doing things that is widely accepted and followed [count] 

• It’s important to follow the conventions of punctuation in a paper for school.
• They say school is just as important for teaching children social codes and conventions as for teaching math. [noncount]
• The award that by convention should have gone to the student with the highest grade went instead to the teacher’s favorite.
• a director who has always defied convention [=done unexpected or unusual things] in his movies
3 [count] : a traditional or common style often used in literature, theater, or art to create a particular effect
• His latest novel uses the conventions of early 19th-century literature.
4 [count]formal : a formal agreement between two groups (such as countries or political organizations)
• an international convention banning the spread of nuclear weapons
• the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea


September 2 
unveil /ˌʌnˈveɪl/ verb [with object]
inflected forms: unveils; unveiled; unveiling
MEANING :
1 : to show or reveal (something) to others for the first time
• The developer unveiled plans for a new housing complex.
• The company will unveil its newest product today.

2 : to remove a cover from (something) so that people can see it
• unveil a statue
— unveiling noun, plural unveilings [count]
• Many people were present for the unveiling of the statue.

September 3 
haven /ˈheɪvən/ noun [count]
plural havens
MEANING :
a place where you are protected from danger, trouble, etc.
• The shelter offers/provides a haven from abusive spouses.
• The inn is a haven for weary travelers.
• This national park provides asafe haven for wildlife.

September 4 
perk /ˈpɚk/ noun [count]
plural perks
MEANING :
1 : something extra that someone receives in addition to regular pay for doing a job 
— usually plural 
• The job came with severalperks, including use of a company car.
2 : a good thing that you have or get because of your situation 

— usually plural 
• One of the perks of being a celebrity is that people often want to give you things.
Learn about perk as a verb and as another verb.


September 5
boom /ˈbu:m/ verb
inflected forms: booms; boomed; booming
MEANING :1 a [no object] : to make a deep and loud sound
• the sound of the bass drum booming throughout the finale
• His voice boomedout across the congregation.
1b [with object] : to say (something) in a deep and loud voice
• She boomed commands from the stern of the ship.
• “What’s going on here?” he boomed.
2 [no object] of a business or industry : to grow or expand suddenly
• Housing construction has boomed in the past year.
• Last year we almost had to close the store, but now business isbooming.
Learn about boom as a noun and as another noun.

September 6 
outburst /ˈaʊtˌbɚst/ noun [count]
plural outbursts

MEANING :
1 : a sudden expression of strong feeling 

• an outburst of anger/kindness 
• He later apologized for his outburst (of anger). 
• an angry outburst
2 : a sudden increase in activity 

• an outburst of violence/creativity/rumors

September 7
measure up phrasal verb
MEANING :
to be as good as expected or needed
• His early works were promising, but his recent films haven’t measured up.
[=his recent films haven’t been as good as his early ones]
— often followed by to 
• His recent films haven’t measured up to his earlier works. 
• Her work didn’t measure up to our expectations.
[=was not as good as we expected it to be]


September 8 
exceed     /ɪkˈsi:d/   verb [with object]
inflected forms: exceeds; exceeded; exceeding

MEANING :
1 : to be greater or more than (something) 

• The cost must not exceed ten dollars. 
• The cost exceeded our estimate. 
• The demand for new housing has already exceeded the supply. 
: to be better than (something) 
• Their accomplishments far exceeded [=surpassed] our expectations. 
• He’s trying to match or exceed last year's sales.
2 : to go beyond the limit of (something) 
• Lawyers argue that the court exceeded [=overstepped] its authority in ordering a new trial.


September 9 

formidable     /ˈfoɚmədəbəl, foɚˈmɪdəbəl/   adjective
comparative and superlative forms: more formidable; most formidable
MEANING :
1 : very powerful or strong : deserving serious attention and respect 
• a formidable enemy/opponent/weapon
2 : very difficult to deal with 
• The mountains were a formidable barrier. 
• a formidable challenge/task
3 : large or impressive in size or amount 
• He has mastered a formidable amount of material.
— formidably /ˈfoɚmədəbli, foɚˈmɪdəbli/ adverb 
• a formidably long list


September 10
drought /ˈdraʊt/ noun
plural droughts - MEANING :
a long period of time during which there is very little or no rain [count]
• The drought caused serious damage to crops. [noncount]
• a period of drought that lasted several years.



September 11 

ambush /ˈæmˌbʊʃ/ noun
plural ambushes
MEANING :
1 [count] : an act of hiding, waiting for others to appear, and then suddenly attacking them : a surprise attack 
• Many soldiers were killed in the ambush.
2 [noncount] : a hidden place from which a surprise attack can be made 
• The soldiers were lying in ambush, waiting for the enemy to approach. 
• a snake waiting in ambush for its next meal
Learn about ambush as a verb.


September 12 

treacherous     /ˈtrɛtʃərəs/   adjective
comparative and superlative forms: more treacherous; most treacherous
MEANING :
1 : not able to be trusted 
• a treacherous ally/enemy : showing that someone cannot be trusted 
• a treacherous act of betrayal 
• treacherous misdeeds
2 : very dangerous and difficult to deal with 
• sailing through treacherous waters 
• They were not prepared to hike over such treacherous terrain. 
• The snow made their hike all the more treacherous. 
• Discussions about money can lead couples into treacherous territory.
— treacherously adverb


September 13 
nasty     /ˈnæsti, British ˈnɑ:sti/   adjective
comparative and superlative forms: nastier; nastiest also more nasty; most nasty
MEANING :
1 : very unpleasant to see, smell, taste, etc. 
• She has a nasty habit of biting her fingernails. 
• The food looks nasty. 
• The medicine left a nasty taste in my mouth. 
• a nasty-tasting medicine
2 : indecent and offensive 
• a violent movie with a lot of nasty [=bad, dirty] language
3 : unpleasant and unkind 
• That was a nasty [=cruel, mean] trick! 
• That nasty old man yelled at me just for stepping on his lawn! 
• He sent a nasty letter/e-mail to the company. 
• He said lots of downright nasty things about her. 
• She called him a few nasty names and left.
4 : very bad or unpleasant 
• nasty weather/storms 
• It’s rainy and nasty outside. 
• He’s in for a nasty surprise when he gets home. 
• He just went through a nasty divorce. 
• a nasty legal battle 
• Their relationship got/turned nasty soon after they were married.
5 : very serious or severe 
• You’ve got a nasty cut on your head. 
• a nasty wound : causing much damage 
• She had a nasty fall on the ice. 
• He took a nasty spill while riding his bike.
— nastily /ˈnæstəli, British ˈnɑ:stəli/ adverb 
• He spoke nastily about his ex-girlfriend.
— nastiness /ˈnæstinəs, British ˈnɑ:stinəs/ noun [noncount]


September 14 
weigh in     phrasal verb
MEANING :
1 weigh in or weigh (someone) in or weigh in (someone) : to be weighed or to weigh (someone) before competing in a fight, race, etc. 
• When will the jockeys weigh in? 
• The boxers were weighed in before the fight.

2 weigh in: to have a specified weight 
— followed by at 
• He weighs in at 240 pounds. [=he weighs 240 pounds]

3 weigh in informal : to give your opinion about something 
• I think we're pretty much decided, unless you want to weigh in.
 — often followed by with 
• Would you like to weigh in with your opinion? 
[=would you like to say what your opinion is?] 
— often followed by on in U.S. English 
• Do you want to weigh in on our weekend plans? 
[=do you want to say your opinion about our weekend plans?]


September 15 MEANING :
alert     /əˈlɚt/   adjective
comparative and superlative forms: more alert; most alert
MEANING : able to think clearly and to notice things 
• An alert guard stopped the robbers. 
• The nurse kept/stayed alert for any change [=watched for any change] in the patient's condition. 
• He was tired and had trouble staying alert while he was driving. 
• She wasn't mentally alert enough to answer the questions. 
• an alert mind 
• An alert watchdog guarded the door. 
— often followed by to 
• The nurse should be alert to any change in the patient's condition. 
• He is alert to [=aware of] his duties as a father.
— alertly adverb 

• A watchdog alertly guarded the door.
— alertness noun [noncount]
Learn about alert as a noun and as a verb.


September 16
warning /ˈwoɚnɪŋ/ noun
plural warnings
MEANING :
1 : something (such as an action or a statement) that tells someone about possible
danger or trouble [count]
• She gave me a warning about the difficulties of the job.
• There were storm warnings [=warnings that a storm was approaching] issued for the area.
• She issued a stern warning against making changes too quickly.
• Let that be a warning to you. [noncount]
• We had no warning of the dangers that were ahead of us.
• Without any warning she turned around and ran.
• The storm struck without warning.
2 [count] : a statement that tells a person that bad or wrong behavior will be punished
if it happens again
• I was stopped for speeding, but the policeman just gave me a warnin
— warning adjective, always used before a noun
• A warning bell rang before classes started.
• The policeman fired a warning shot.
• Falling prices may be a warning sign of a recession. [=may indicate that a recession is coming]
• the warning signs of cancer



September 17 
rebel /ˈrɛbəl/ noun [count]
plural rebels

MEANING :

 1 : a person who opposes or fights against a government 
• The government captured six armed rebels. 
— often used before another noun 
• a rebel army/leader 
• rebel forces/groups 
• the rebel movement  
2 : a person who opposes a person or group in authority 
• He was a rebel against the school administration. : a person who does not obey rules or accept normal standards of behavior, dress, etc. 
• He is a typical teenage rebel. 
• a fashion rebel


September 18 
ledge /ˈlɛʤ/ noun [count]
plural ledges

MEANING

1 : a narrow, flat surface that sticks out from a wall 
• a window ledge 
• birds perched on the ledge of a building  
2 : a flat rock surface that sticks out from a cliff 
• a ledge on the side of the mountain

September 19 

genuine  /ˈʤɛnjəwən/ adjective
comparative and superlative forms: more genuine; most genuine

MEANING :
1 : actual, real, or true : not false or fake 

• genuine leather 
• The signature is genuine.[=authentic] 
• There has been a genuine improvement in the economy in recent months. 
— often used in the phrase the genuine article to refer to someone or something that is not a copy or substitute 
• Don't fall for cheap imitations; this is the genuine article. 
• A lot of people pretend to be cowboys, but he's the genuine article. [=he's a real cowboy]
2 : sincere and honest 

• genuine emotions 
• She showed a genuine interest in our work. 
• He has always shown a genuine concern for poor people. 
• a genuine desire to help others 
• She seems to be a very genuine person.  
— genuinely adverb 
• He was genuinely concerned.  
— genuineness noun [noncount] 
• the genuineness of the leather 
• the genuineness of her interest


September 20 
rim  /ˈrɪm/   noun [count 
plural rims
MEANING :
1 : the outer edge of a usually round object  
• There were chips on the rim of the plate.
• eyeglasses with wire rims 
• The basketball bounced off the rim (of the hoop). 
• the rim of the volcano
2 : the part of a wheel that the tire is put on 
• He bought stainless steel rims for his new car.
 — rimless /ˈrɪmləs/ adjective 
 • rimless glasses
Learn about rim as a verb.


September 21 
balance out phrasal verb - 
MEANING :
1 balance out (something) or balance (something) out : to make (a different or opposite thing) less powerful, noticeable, etc. 

• Serve black coffee to help balance out the sweetness of the dessert. 
• His quickness will balance out [=compensate for, make up for] the other fighter’s greater strength. 
• The discount balances out the shipping charge. = The discount and the shipping charge balance each other out. [=the shipping charge and the discount together equal zero]
2 : to be or become equal or even 

• The good times and the bad times balanced out [=evened out] in the end.


September 22 

milestone  /ˈmajəlˌstoʊn/ noun [count] 
plural milestones - MEANING :
1 : a stone by the side of a road that shows the distance in miles to a specified place
2 : an important point in the progress or development of something : a very important event or advance — usually followed by in • The birth of their first child was a (major) milestone in their marriage. • The study marks an important milestone in our understanding of the disease.



September 23

pioneer /ˌpajəˈniɚ/ noun [count]  
plural pioneers - MEANING :
1 : a person who helps create or develop new ideas, methods, etc.
 — often followed by in 
• They were pioneers in the field of American medicine.
• She was a pioneer in the development of new cancer treatments.
 — often followed by of 
• a pioneer of digital technology
2 : someone who is one of the first people to move to and live in a new area 
• the pioneers who settled in the American West in the 19th century
— pioneer adjective, always used before a noun 
• pioneer surgeons 
• the pioneer days of the old West
Learn about pioneer as a verb.



September 24
scenario /səˈnerijoʊ, British səˈnɑ:riəʊ/ noun [count]
plural scenarios - MEANING :
1 : a description of what could possibly happen 
• A possible scenario would be that we move to the city.
• The most likely scenario is that he goes back to school in the fall.
• The best-case scenario would be for us to finish the work by tomorrow.
• In the worst-case scenario, we would have to start the project all over again.
2 formal : a written description of a play, movie, opera, etc
.


September 25
dismiss /dɪsˈmɪs/ verb [with object]
inflected forms: dismisses; dismissed; dismissing
MEANING :
1 : to decide not to think about or consider (something or someone) 
• We dismissed his accusations. 
• We can't completely dismiss [=discount] the possibility that she's right. 
• I don’t think we should dismiss the matter lightly. 
— often followed by as 
• His idea was dismissed as impractical. 
• For a long time they dismissed her as a silly old woman.
2 : to send (someone) away : to cause or allow (someone) to leave 
• The students were dismissed early because of the snowstorm. 
• Class is dismissed.[=the class is over and students are free to leave]
3 : to officially make (someone) leave a job : to end the employment or service of (someone) 
• He was dismissed [=fired] from his job. 
• Several employees were recently dismissed.
4 law : to officially end or stop (something, such as a legal case) 
• The judge dismissed the case/suit. 
• All charges were dismissed. [=dropped]— dismissal /dɪsˈmɪsəl/ noun, plural dismissals [count] 
• I was surprised by his dismissal of the idea. 
• A small group is protesting the dismissals of several employees. 
• the dismissal of the lawsuit [noncount] 
• He still hopes to win his claim for unfair dismissal.

September 26
squash /ˈskwɑ:ʃ/ verb
inflected forms: squashes; squashed; squashing
MEANING :
1 [with object] : to press (something) into a flat or flatter shape
• She squashed the bug.
• He squashed his nose against the window.
• The tomatoes got squashed.
2 [with object] : to stop (something) from continuing by doing or saying something
• She tried to squash [=quash] the rumors.
• His poor performance squashed any hope he had of a promotion.
• The boss squashed my idea immediately.
3 always followed by an adverb or preposition :
to move into a space that is very tight or crowded [no object]
• Four of us squashed [=squeezed] into the backseat.
• (British) Squash up [=move closer together] to make room for one more person.[with object]
• Someone had squashed all the ribbons together in one box.
— often used as (be) squashed
• We were squashed between the table and wall.
• The ribbons had all been squashed together into one box.
Learn about squash as a noun and as another
noun.



September 27 

crumble /ˈkrʌmbəl/   verb 
inflected forms: crumbles; crumbled; crumbling
MEANING :
1 [with object] : to break (something) into small pieces 
• Crumble the cookies into small bits. 
• The recipe calls for the herbs to be crumbled.
2 [no object] : to separate into many small pieces : to fall apart
• The arch had crumbled [=disintegrated] under the weight of all those stones.
• bones so old they had crumbled to dust
• crumbling buildings/monuments/walls 
3 [no object] : to break down completely : to stop functioning
• Peace talks between the two parties have crumbled. [=collapsed]
• She was extremely depressed after her marriage crumbled.
• their crumbling marriage
 Learn about crumble as a noun.


September 28
down to size idiom - MEANING :
If people cut/bring (etc.) you down to size, they make you realize that you are not as powerful and important as you thought you were.
• He thinks he’s so smart! I wish someone would cut him down to size.



September 29
flush /ˈflʌʃ/ verb
inflected forms: flushes; flushed; flushingMEANING :
1 : to cause a strong flow of water to clean (a toilet) [with object]
• flush the toilet [no object]
• The toilet flushes automatically.
Note:
If you flush something down the toilet you get rid of it by putting it in the toilet bowl
and flushing the toilet.
• Police suspect that the drugs were flushed down the toilet.
2 a [with object] : to clean (something) with a flow of water or some other liquid
• Flush the wound with water.
• The doctor flushed her eye with a special solution.
— often followed by out
• He flushed out the car's radiator.
• flush out the system
2 b [with object] : to remove (something) with a flow of liquid
• They flushed impurities from the system. = They flushed impurities out of the system.
• He used a hose to flush the leaves from the gutters.
3 [no object] : to become red in the face because of heat, emotion, etc.
• She flushed with anger/embarrassment.
• Her face flushed at the mention of his name.
Learn about flush as a noun, another verb, an adjective, an adverb, and another noun.



September 30
variation /ˌveriˈeɪʃən/ noun plural variations
MEANING :
1 : a change in the form, position, condition, or amount of something [count]
• color/temperature variations
— often followed by in
• extreme variations in temperature [noncount]
• He repeated the story without variation. [=without changing it]
— often followed by in
• There's been a lot of variation in the weather lately. [=the weather has changed often lately]
• We need some variation in our routine. [=we need to change/vary our routine]
2 [count] : something that is similar to something else but different in some way
— often followed by on
• His newest book is just a slight variation on a familiar theme.
• The meal she served us was an interesting variation on a traditional turkey dinner.
3 [count] music :
a repeated version of a short piece of music with changes in its rhythm, tune, or harmony
— often followed by on
• variations on a theme by Haydn