kraken

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/ˈkɹæ.kən/

noun 1name 1

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ADJ.

mythical, thick

VERB + KRAKEN

called

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noun

Alternative form of Kraken.

name

A colossal sea monster that attacks ships and sailors, often portrayed as a giant octopus or squid.

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release the kraken

To unleash a greatly destructive force.

Science now supports a cognitive appraisal model for understanding why some athletes can take everything in stride while others release the kraken.

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The mythical Kraken, thick as a ship and three times as wide, once made an attack on Christopher Columbus's fleet... giving Columbus no choice but to eat him.

Tatoeba · #545608

The giant creature was called the Kraken.

Tatoeba · #11711900

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