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Apothecary

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: 1. A person who prepares and dispenses medicines; a pharmacist.

Usage: In medieval times, apothecaries played a crucial role in healthcare, mixing herbs and concocting remedies.

Sample Sentence: The apothecary carefully measured the ingredients to create a personalized herbal remedy for her patient.

Sense: 2. An old-fashioned term for a pharmacy or drugstore.

Usage: While strolling through the quaint town, she stumbled upon a charming apothecary filled with bottles and jars of medicinal supplies.

Sample Sentence: The apothecary was stocked with various ointments, tinctures, and potions neatly organized on the wooden shelves.

Antonym

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

Usage: Antonyms are valuable tools in language learning to understand contrasting concepts and expand vocabulary.

Sample Sentence: The antonym for "hot" is "cold," as they represent opposite temperature sensations.

Sense: Verb: To find or provide an antonym for a given word or phrase.

Usage: The linguist enjoyed the challenge of apothecary antonyming to enhance the clarity and precision of language usage.

Sample Sentence: The student asked the teacher to apothecary the word "fast" and suggest an appropriate antonym.

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