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Sham Medicine Used In Test Or For Effect Crossword Clue

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noun

• an innocuous or inert medication; given as a pacifier or to the control group in experiments on the efficacy of a drug

• (Roman Catholic Church) vespers of the office for the dead

26%8 Dabs and dots used in a form of patterning; or, the paintbrushes used to create such an effect
verb

• engrave by means of dots and flicks

• make by small short touches that together produce an even or softly graded shadow, as in paint or ink

• apply (paint) in small dots or strokes

• produce a mottled effect

25%3 Produce an effect, as medicine
noun

• a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body

• something that people do or cause to happen

• a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet

• a short performance that is part of a longer program

• a manifestation of insincerity

verb

• perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

• behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

• play a role or part

• discharge one's duties

• pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind

• be suitable for theatrical performance

• have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected

• be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure

• behave unnaturally or affectedly

• perform on a stage or theater

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