third-degree
Relentless police questioning
Third-degree describes the most severe category in systems that rank by degrees.
A third-degree burn damages all layers of skin.
A third-degree felony is among the most serious crimes.
The third degree refers to intense, prolonged interrogation: The cops gave him the third degree.
In family relations, third-degree relatives (great-grandparents, first cousins) share about 12.5% of DNA.
Seeking answers through inquiry
- grillingCooking on metal grates
- coercionPressured compliance through threats
- confessionAdmission of wrongdoing
- suspectBelieve to be likely
detective · custody · cross-examination · probing · intimidation · pressure · witness · testimony
Joining tissues to grow together
- charringBurning surface black
- debridementRemoving damaged tissue surgically
- necrosisLocalized cell death
- scarPermanent mark from healing
disfigurement · reconstruction · intensive care · skin graft · tissue damage · scald · flame · electrical burn
questioning
Seeking answers through inquiry
- grillingCooking on metal grates
- coercionPressured compliance through threats
- confessionAdmission of wrongdoing
suspect · detective · custody · cross-examination · probing · intimidation · pressure · witness · testimony · investigation
grafting
Joining tissues to grow together
- charringBurning surface black
- debridementRemoving damaged tissue surgically
- necrosisLocalized cell death
scar · disfigurement · reconstruction · intensive care · skin graft · tissue damage · scald · flame · electrical burn · chemical burn
third-degreefirst-degree
Most or least severe
superficial burn · minor burn · capital offense · aggravated · premeditated
third-degreecasual conversation
Informal spoken exchange
chitchat · banter · friendly exchange · shooting the breeze · heart-to-heart
third, degree, thirds, degrees, degreed, three, thrice, tertiary, triple