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— John Milton

Say, Heavenly Muse, shall not thy sacred vein 15

Afford a present to the Infant God?

Hast thou no verse, no hymn, or solemn strain,

To welcome him to this his new abode,

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dysfunction

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/dɪsˈfʌŋk.ʃən/

A failure to function in an expected or complete manner. Usually refers to a disorder in a bodily organ (e.g. erectile dysfunction), a mental disorder, or the improper behavior of a social group.

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Common Phrases

. dysfunctionsyndrome dysfunctiondysfunction sexualdysfunction erectiledysfunction braindysfunction ventriculardysfunction renaldysfunction hepatic
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Antonyms

eufunctionfunction

Related Words

miscarriageerectionhard-onbonerinjurydisorderunrestbreakdown

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