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entail

en‧tail / ɪnteɪl / verb [ transitive ]

  1. to involve something as a necessary part or result :
  • A new computer system entails a lot of re-training.
  • Some foreign travel is entailed in the job.
  • entail doing something
    • The journey will entail changing trains twice.
  1. old use if you entail property, you arrange for it to be given to a specific person, usually your oldest son, when you die

stature

stat‧ure / stætʃə $ -ər / noun [ uncountable ] written

  1. the degree to which someone is admired or regarded as important
  • of world/international/national stature
    • Armstrong was a musician of world stature.
    • He grew in stature (= became more admired or popular ) during the campaign.
  • stature as
    • his growing stature as an artist
  1. someone’s height or size :
  • Bernard was short in stature, with a large head.

cease

cease 1 W3 AC / sis / verb [ intransitive and transitive ]

  1. formal to stop doing something or stop happening
  • cease to do something
    • He ceased to be a member of the association.
    • The things people will do for charity never cease to amaze me (= I am always surprised by them ) .
  • cease doing something
    • the decision to cease using CFCs in packaging
    • The rain ceased and the sky cleared.
  • cease trading/production/operations etc (= stop operating a business )
    • The company ceased production at their Norwich plant last year.
  • cease fire! (= used to order soldiers to stop shooting )

2 cease and desist law to stop doing something

  • → ceasefire , → wonders will never cease at wonder 2 ( 5 )

intrinsic

in‧trin‧sic AC / ɪntrɪnsɪk, -zɪk / adjective

being part of the nature or character of someone or something OPP extrinsic :

  • the intrinsic interest of the subject
  • intrinsic nature/quality/value/property of something
    • There is nothing in the intrinsic nature of the work that makes it more suitable for women.
  • intrinsic to
    • Flexibility is intrinsic to creative management.
  • intrinsically / -kli / adverb :
    • Science is seen as intrinsically good.

onerous

on‧er‧ous / ɒnərəs, əʊ- $ ɑ-, oʊ- / adjective formal

  • work or a responsibility that is onerous is difficult and worrying or makes you tired → burdensome :
    • an onerous task