(Of an army) permanently ready to fight. Your status or position relative to your community. To be (as stated).

(of direction) opposite to way in which hands of clock move round. in opposite direction to way in which hands of clock move round. In a direction opposite to the direction in which the hands of a clock move.

instance of becoming smaller or fewer. To reduce the size, amount or number of something.

To make face, body stiff due to anger or anxiety.

rise in size, amount, or degree of something. To make or become larger in size or amount.

In the same direction as a clock's hands. in same direction as typical forward movement of hands of clock.

having outline or surface that curves inwards like interior of circle or sphere.

place where road branches off from another. To change the direction of something, e.g. a car.

joining or linking things together. To join or attach things together.

extending or directly underneath something. extending or directly underneath.

having paid employment. action of doing work. To be functioning properly, e.g. a car.

action or habit of consuming alcohol. To put water in your body through your mouth.

Turning in a curving direction e.g. road or path. To bend something into a particular shape.

Act of removing bacteria from something.