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Pronunciation
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Etymology
Middle English
Verb
en-verb|warbl|ing

1. (Military) In naval mine warfare, the process of varying the frequency of sound produced by a narrow band noisemaker to ensure that the frequency to which the mine will respond is covered. Also a Noun with the same definition.
2. to modulate a tone's frequency
3. to sing like a bird, especially with trills.

Synonyms
{to modulate a tone's frequency): trill

Noun
en-noun

1. a lesion under the skin of an animal, caused by a bot fly

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• 2007-10-14 02:08 - Mazin07 - /* Noun */

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