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The process in a woman of discharging blood and other material from the lining of the uterus at intervals of about one lunar month from puberty until the menopause, except during pregnancy
Plural for the way in which something progresses or develops
“He vows to defy the logic of time and arrange the course of history according to his liking.”
Plural for the path, route or direction followed by a person or vehicle
“The bus would bump along the rough coast road, charting a course due north.”
Plural for a passageway on water
“On signal, each team starts hand-paddling its own canoe along the course.”
Plural for an amount of time or a particular time interval during which something happens
“Calls from potential clients continued to come in during the course of the day.”
Plural for an act or state of passing or progressing through or over something
“The mechanism which enables birds to wing their course through the air, is both singular and instructive.”
Plural for a series of lectures or lessons in a particular subject, leading to an examination or qualification
“He even enrolled in a public speaking course and dropped out before it started.”
Plural for a dish, or a set of dishes served together, forming one of the successive parts of a meal
“It's unfortunate that you're still hungry because this is the final course of our meal for the evening.”
Plural for a series of repeated treatments or doses of medication
“You may experience a negative reaction after the first course of treatment, though probably not thereafter.”
Plural for a procedure adopted to deal with a situation
“Unfortunately, there is a high chance of adverse repercussions regardless of which course is pursued.”
Plural for an area of land set aside and prepared for racing, golf, or another sport
“Have you ever tried to play golf on a course where there were more than a few annoying insects?”
Plural for a continuous horizontal layer of brick, stone, or other material in a wall
“One face of the double-sided fireplace features a course of red bricks.”
Plural for an act, or the state, of streaming or flowing out, especially rapidly
Plural for a way used as a road
Plural for a means or medium used to do or achieve something
Plural for a powerful surge of feeling or trend of events
Plural for a large number of similar things coming in quick succession
Plural for the object or goal of something
Plural for a general meaning or character
Plural for intention or purpose
Plural for a footrace at top speed
Plural for an area of life a person has experienced including their careers, and position within society
Plural for an interval or passage of time
Plural for a circular movement, or a movement around something
Plural for a short period of intense activity of a specified kind
Plural for an act of hunting or pursuing someone or something
Plural for a change in temperament or circumstance, especially sudden
Plural for the way in which one conducts themselves relative to social norms
Plural for path down a ski hill
Plural for training course
Plural for a undertaking, typically one that involves risk
Plural for a section or stage of a journey or process
Plural for the period during which one works as an apprentice, typically in law
Plural for a category having attributes in common while differentiated from others by kind, type, or quality
Plural for the devotion of time and attention to gaining knowledge of an academic subject
To move (quickly) without obstruction
“Fresh water would course down my throat, instantly alleviating my thirst.”
To move or proceed across, over, or through
“The bounding steed would course the dusty plain.”
(of game) To pursue, typically in order to keep track of, or to apprehend, someone
“The boys of Anselm's household kept dogs to course for hares.”
To gush out in a sudden and forceful stream
To move continuously or freely through a space, area or population
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