DMV

1. 1
   nounUSinitialism

   Initialism of department of motor vehicles. Use it for the state office that handles driver's licenses and car registration.

   I waited in line at the DMV for two hours to renew my license.

   You can take your driving test at the DMV near the mall.

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2. 2
   proper nounUS

   The area made up of Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.

   She grew up in the DMV before moving to California for college.

   Traffic across the DMV gets very heavy during rush hour.

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3. 3
   nounUKinitialism

   Initialism of deserted medieval village. Use it for an old village site that people left long ago.

   The county archaeologist recorded a DMV just beyond the parish boundary.

   Walkers can still see the bumps and ditches of the DMV in the field.

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4. 4
   nouninitialism

   Initialism of dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus. Use it for a small control area in the lower part of the brain.

   The DMV sends signals that help control the heart and the gut.

   Damage to the DMV can upset how the stomach works.

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