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I . petition [pəˈtɪʃn, Brit pɪˈ-] N

1. petition POL:

2. petition LAW:

II . petition [pəˈtɪʃn, Brit pɪˈ-] VB intr LAW

repetition [ˌrepəˈtɪʃn, Brit -ɪˈ-] N

devolution [ˌdəvəˈluːʃn, Brit ˌdiːvəˈ-] N no pl POL

degeneration [dɪˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn] N no pl

I . partition [pɑːrˈtɪʃn, Brit pɑːˈ-] N

II . partition [pɑːrˈtɪʃn, Brit pɑːˈ-] VB trans

competition [ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃn, Brit ˌkɒm-] N

1. competition (state of competing):

2. competition (contest):

3. competition COMM:

solution [səˈluːʃn] N

evolution [ˌevəˈluːʃn, Brit ˌiːvə-] N no pl

pollution [pəˈluːʃn] N no pl

revolution [ˌrevəˈluːʃn] N a. POL

resolution [ˌrezəˈluːʃn] N

audition [ɑːˈdɪʃn, Brit ɔː-] N

ignition [ɪgˈnɪʃn] N AUTO

fruition [fruːˈɪʃn] N no pl

intuition [ˌɪntuːˈɪʃn, Brit -tkuːˈ-] N no pl

nutrition [nuːˈtrɪʃn, Brit njuː-] N no pl

abolition [ˌæbəˈlɪʃn] N no pl

coalition [ˌkoʊəˈlɪʃn, Brit ˌkəʊ-] N

rendition [renˈdɪʃn] N

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
The salpingopharyngeus is known to raise the pharynx and larynx during deglutition (swallowing) and laterally draws the pharyngeal walls up.
en.wikipedia.org
The mouth is designed to support chewing, (mastication) and swallowing (deglutition), and speech (phonation).
en.wikipedia.org
The act of swallowing or deglutition is an activity which starts in the mouth and ends in the stomach.
www.thehindu.com

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