processes

[pros-es-iz, ‑uh-siz, ‑uh-seez, proh-ses-iz, proh-suh-seez] / ˈprɒs ɛs ɪz, ‑ə sɪz, ‑əˌsiz, ˈproʊ sɛs ɪz, ˈproʊ sə siz /

NOUN

method; series of actions to achieve result

Synonyms

STRONGEST

action case course development growth means measure mechanism movement operation practice procedure proceeding progress rule step system technique trial way

STRONG

advance channels evolution fashion formation manner mode outgrowth performance progression routine stage suit transaction unfolding wise working

WEAK

course of action modus operandi red tape

Antonyms

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cessation decline decrease idleness ignorance inaction inactivity stoppage

STRONG

failure halt

VERB

subject to series of actions to achieve result

Synonyms

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alter convert deal with dispose of handle prepare refine transform treat

STRONG

concoct fulfill

WEAK

make ready take care of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

continue hold ignore keep neglect preserve remain retain

WEAK

forget

Example Sentences

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"Unlike other charged lepton flavor violation processes, this conversion is sensitive to ∆Lℓ = 2 models that are fundamentally distinct and could reveal physics inaccessible to other experiments."

From Science Daily

Researchers plan to focus next on identifying the molecular processes behind these disruptions.

From Science Daily

Stripe and Bridge have cut off their relationship with Kontigo, according to people familiar with the matter, and users have reported that PayPal no longer processes payments on the app.

From The Wall Street Journal

As neuroscience reveals how much behavior arises from unconscious processes, courts may need to reconsider where responsibility begins and ends.

From Science Daily

The company says it will turn MDF dust, which is normally transported offsite for processing in Europe or to landfill, into 6.3m units of energy to power its heating and manufacturing processes.

From BBC