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Adjective relating to or used for the sense of touch
Looking a bit like an armored torpedo, these freshwater giants have a pointed snout with two pairs of whisker-like tactile organs called barbels that dangle near their mouth.
Verb make something less harsh or unacceptable
The Vatican is playing down the importance of remarks made by Pope Benedict appearing to temper the opposition of the Roman Catholic Church to condoms.
Verb go beyond or rise above
Our loyalties must transcend our race, our tribe, our class, and our nation; and this means we must develop a world perspective.