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noun(bul-let)a round or elongated missile (as of lead) to be fired from a firearm; broadly : cartridge
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noun(bul-let)something resembling a bullet (as in curved form)
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noun(bul-let)a large dot placed in printed matter to call attention to a particular passage
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noun(bul-let)an item in a list that has a large dot in front of it to signify its importance; broadly : any point or statement given special emphasis (as in a speech)
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noun(bul-let)a high-speed passenger train especially of Japan
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noun(bul-let)a substance or therapy capable of destroying pathogens (such as bacteria or cancer cells) or providing an effective remedy for a disease or condition without deleterious side effects
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noun(bul-let)something providing an effective solution to a difficult or previously unsolvable problem
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noun(bul-let)something that acts as a magical weapon; especially : one that instantly solves a long-standing problem
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noun(bul-let)a bullet that is made out of rubber so that it hurts but does not kill people and that is used by the police and military to control a crowd
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verb(bul-let)to seize especially with teeth or jaws so as to enter, grip, or wound
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verb(bul-let)to wound, pierce, or sting especially with a fang or a proboscis
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verb(bul-let)to cut or pierce with or as if with an edged weapon
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verb(bul-let)to move to and fro or from place to place usually in an irregular course
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verb(bul-let)to make a sudden movement in a new direction (as to evade a blow)
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verb(bul-let)to evade a responsibility or duty especially by trickery or deceit