1 written a general area of knowledge, activity, or thought

ex• new discoveries in the realm of science

2 used in the titles of official records of events or activities

• the Annals of Internal Medicine

a very small amount of a colour, emotion, or quality

 There was a tinge of sadness in her voice.

 This glass has a greenish tinge.

an animal that has black and white fur, lives in holes in the ground, and is active at night

Badger victory Wildlife campaigners are celebrating after winning an 18 year fight to protect badgers from badger baiting.

badger2 verb [transitive]  to try to persuade someone by asking them something several times SYN pester

ex. She badgered me for weeks until I finally gave in

to ask for something in an emotional way SYN beg

She implored the soldiers to save her child.

hard boring work

• He made it more than meaningless drudgery.

very long and boring SYN endless

—interminably adverb 

an interminably long speech

The ride back to the city seemed interminable.