lair vs wormhole

lair

noun
  • A place inhabited by a wild animal, often a cave or a hole in the ground. 

  • A place inhabited by a criminal or criminals, a superhero or a supervillain; a refuge, retreat, haven or hideaway. 

  • A shed or shelter for domestic animals. 

  • A grave; a cemetery plot. 

  • A bog; a mire. 

  • A person who dresses in a showy but tasteless manner and behaves in a vulgar and conceited way; a show-off. 

  • A bed or resting place. 

verb
  • To mire. 

  • To become mired. 

  • To lay down. 

  • To bury. 

  • To rest; to dwell. 

wormhole

noun
  • A hole burrowed by a worm. 

  • A location in a monitor program containing the address of a routine, allowing the user to substitute different functionality. 

  • A hypothetical shortcut between two points in spacetime, permitting faster-than-light travel and sometimes time travel. 

verb
  • To make porous or permeable through the formation of small holes or tunnels. 

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