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Cough

/kˈɑf/
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(verb) Sometimes followed by up: to force (something) out of the lungs or throat by pushing air from the lungs through the glottis (causing a short, explosive sound), and out through the mouth.

Do you have any cough medicine?
You should buy some cough medicine and aspirin.
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Do you have any ____ medicine?

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