catfish

catfish (canonical)
catfishes (third-person singular)
catfished (past)
catfished (past participle)
catfishing (present participle)

If a person catfishes, they create and operate a fake online profile to deceive someone.


catfishes

The plural form of catfish; more than one (kind of) catfish.


catfishes

The third-person singular form of catfish.


catfished

The past tense and past participle of catfish.


cauterize

cauterize (canonical)
cauterizes (third-person singular)
cauterized (past)
cauterized (past participle)
cauterizing (present participle)

If you cauterize the skin or flesh of a wound, you burn it with a heated instrument or caustic substance so as to stop bleeding or to prevent infection.

[ˈkʰɔɾəraɪz]


cauterizes

The third-person singular form of cauterize.


cauterized

The past tense and past participle of cauterize.


cauterise

cauterise (canonical)
cauterises (third-person singular)
cauterised (past)
cauterised (past participle)
cauterising (present participle)

If you cauterise the skin or flesh of a wound, you burn it with a heated instrument or caustic substance so as to stop bleeding or to prevent infection.

[ˈkʰɔɾəraɪz]


cauterises

The third-person singular form of cauterise.


cauterised

The past tense and past participle of cauterise.


caustic

caustic (positive)
more caustic (comparative)
most caustic (superlative)

If something is caustic, it is capable of burning, corroding or destroying organic tissue.


carjack

carjack (canonical)
carjacks (third-person singular)
carjacked (past)
carjacked (past participle)
carjacking (present participle)

If you carjack a person, you steal an automobile, usually a car, forcibly from them.


carjacks

The third-person singular form of carjack.


carjacked

The past tense and past participle of carjack.


causeway

A causeway is a road that is raised above water, or any other low-lying obstacles.


causeways

The plural form of causeway; more than one (kind of) causeway.


brickie

A brickie is a craftsman who builds walls out of bricks.


brickies

The plural form of brickie; more than one (kind of) brickie.


bricklayer

A bricklayer is a craftsman who builds walls out of bricks.


bricklayers

The plural form of bricklayer; more than one (kind of) bricklayer.


breathtaking

breathtaking (positive)
more breathtaking (comparative)
most breathtaking (superlative)

A place that is breathtaking is very beautiful.


breakup

A breakup is the ending of a friendship or a romantic relationship.


breakups

The plural form of breakup; more than one (kind of) breakup.


hemovore

A hemovore is an organism that ingests blood as the main part of its diet.


hemovores

The plural form of hemovore; more than one (kind of) hemovore.


bloodsucker

A bloodsucker is an animal that drinks the blood of others.


bloodsuckers

The plural form of bloodsucker; more than one (kind of) bloodsucker.


bellgirl

A bellgirl is a female working at a hotel. He carries luggage and runs errands.


bellgirls

The plural form of bellgirl; more than one (kind of) bellgirl.


bellboy

A bellboy is a male working at a hotel. He carries luggage and runs errands.


bellboys

The plural form of bellboy; more than one (kind of) bellboy.


bellhop

A bellhop is a employee of a hotel who carries luggage and runs errands.


bellhop

bellhop (canonical)
bellhops (third-person singular)
bellhopped (past)
bellhopped (past participle)
bellhopping (present participle)

If a person bellhops, they work as a bellhop.


bellhops

The plural form of bellhop; more than one (kind of) bellhop.


bellhops

The third-person singular form of bellhop.


bellhopped

The past tense and past participle of bellhop.


carhop

A carhop is a employee who serves customers, especially in their vehicles, at a restaurant or hotel


carhop

carhop (canonical)
carhops (third-person singular)
carhopped (past)
carhopped (past participle)
carhopping (present participle)

If a person carhops, they work as a carhop.


carhops

The plural form of carhop; more than one (kind of) carhop.


carhops

The third-person singular form of carhop.


carhopped

The past tense and past participle of carhop.


birthed

birth (canonical)
births (third-person singular)
birthed (past)
birthed (past participle)
birthing (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of birth.


birdbrain

A birdbrain is someone who is not intelligent.


birdbrains

The plural form of birdbrain; more than one (kind of) birdbrain.


crouch

crouch (canonical)
crouches (third-person singular)
crouched (past)
crouched (past participle)
crouching (present participle)

When a person crouches, they bend down to stand close to the ground with legs bent.

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crouches

The third-person singular form of crouch.


crouched

The past tense and past participle of crouch.


tinhorn

A tinhorn is a person who pretends to have money, influence, or ability to do something.


tinhorns

The plural form of tinhorn; more than one (kind of) tinhorn.


transpire

transpire (canonical)
transpires (third-person singular)
transpired (past)
transpired (past participle)
transpiring (present participle)

If a secret is transpired, it has been made known.

If a plant transpires, it gives off water and waste products through the stomata.


transpires

The third-person singular form of transpire.


transpired

The past tense and past participle of transpire.


stomas

The plural form of stoma; more than one (kind of) stoma.


stoma

A stoma is the tiny pores in the epidermis of a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor pass.


epidermis

epidermis
epidermises or epidermides (plural)

The epidermis is the outer, protective layer of the skin of vertebrates.

The epidermis is the outer layer of cells in invertebrates and plants.


epidermises

The plural form of epidermis; more than one (kind of) epidermis.


newscast

A newscast is a broadcast of news that is transmitted through television, or radio.


newscasts

The plural form of newscast; more than one (kind of) newscast.


pod

A pod is a small section of a larger office.

A pod is a very small room or space for one person to inhabit.


pod

pod (canonical)
pods (third-person singular)
podded (past)
podded (past participle)
podding (present participle)

If a plant pods, it bears or produce a seed.

If you pod a pea, you remove it from its case.


pods

The plural form of pod; more than one (kind of) pod.


podded

The past tense and past participle of pod.


legume

A legume is a type of dry fruit and is usually produced by plants of the family Fabaceae

Peas are beans are types of legumes.

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legumes

The plural form of legume; more than one (kind of) legume.


eager beaver

An eager beaver is a person who is very excited or enthusiastic to begin a task.


vaguely

If you experience something vaguely, you do so with few details.

"Morning, Gaunt," said a voice she found vaguely familiar and unpleasant, like the memory of a bad dream.

I remember going, but only vaguely.

If you do something vaguely, you it without attention or focus.

She waved her pen vaguely in the air.


vagueness

Vagueness is the condition of being unclear.


vaguenesses

The plural form of vagueness; more than one (kind of) vagueness.


nozzle

A nozzle is a short tube that forms the vent of a hose or pipe.


nozzles

The plural form of nozzle; more than one (kind of) nozzle.


nuance

nuance (canonical)
nuances (third-person singular)
nuanced (past)
nuanced (past participle)
nuancing (present participle)

If you nuance to something, you give minor differences to it.


nuances

The plural form of nuance; more than one (kind of) nuance.


nuances

The third-person singular form of nuance.


nuanced

The past tense and past participle of nuance.


nudie

A nudie is a person who practices nudism.


nudies

The plural form of nudie; more than one (kind of) nudie.


nudist

A nudist is a person who practices nudism.


nudists

The plural form of nudist; more than one (kind of) nudist.


naturist

A naturist is a person who follows the belief in leading a naked, natural life and prefers to live without clothes.


naturists

The plural form of naturist; more than one (kind of) naturist.


stereo

A stereo is a system that directs sound through multiple speakers so that it seems to surround the listener and to come from more than one source.


stereos

The plural form of stereo; more than one (kind of) stereo.


nutty

nutty (positive)
nuttier (comparative)
nuttiest (superlative)

If something is nutty, it contains and tastes like nuts.


nuttiest

The superlative form of nutty; most nutty.


nuttier

The comparative form of nutty; more nutty.


optimism

Optimism is the tendency to expect the best or a favourable outcome.


futuristic

futuristic (positive)
more futuristic (comparative)
most futuristic (superlative)

If a technology is futuristic, it is so advanced as to appear to be from the future.


nincompoop

A nincompoop is a foolish or silly person.


nincompoops

The plural form of nincompoop; more than one (kind of) nincompoop.


autocorrect

autocorrect (canonical)
autocorrects (third-person singular)
autocorrected (past)
autocorrected (past participle)
autocorrecting (present participle)

If a computer autocorrects a text, it corrects it automatically.


autocorrect

Autocorrect is a software feature that attempts to correct presumed errors as soon as they are generated.


autocorrected

The past tense and past participle of autocorrect.


autocorrects

The third-person singular form of autocorrect.


autocorrects

The plural form of autocorrect; more than one (kind of) autocorrect.


autologin

Autologin is a feature that automatically logs a user into the system.


autorenew

autorenew (canonical)
autorenews (third-person singular)
autorenewed (past)
autorenewed (past participle)
autorenewing (present participle)

If something autorenews, it renews automatically.


autolaunch

autolaunch (canonical)
autolaunches (third-person singular)
autolaunched (past)
autolaunched (past participle)
autolaunching (present participle)

If something autolaunches, it launches automatically.


autoselect

autoselect (canonical)
autoselects (third-person singular)
autoselected (past)
autoselected (past participle)
autoselecting (present participle)

If something autoselects, it selectes automatically

/ˈɔːtəʊˌsɪˈlɛkt/


autolaunches

The third-person singular form of autolaunch.


autolaunched

The past tense and past participle of autolaunch.


autorenews

The third-person singular form of autorenew.


autorenewed

The past tense and past participle of autorenew.


autoselects

The third-person singular form of autoselect.


autoselected

The past tense and past participle of autoselect.


autosave

Autosave is a software feature that saves an open document periodically to avoid the risk of data loss.

An autosave is the copy of a file or document saved automatically by such feature.

/ˈɔːtəʊˌseɪv/


autosave

autosave (canonical)
autosaves (third-person singular)
autosaved (past)
autosaved (past participle)
autosaving (present participle)

If your computer autosaves, it saves your data automatically.

/ˈɔːtəʊˌseɪv/


autosaves

The plural form of autosave; more than one (kind of) autosave.


autosaves

The third-person singular form of autosave.


autosaved

The past tense and past participle of autosave.


login

Login is the act of logging in to a computer, or system using a user's identification and password.


logins

The plural form of login; more than one (kind of) login.


dietings

The plural form of dieting; more than one (kind of) dieting.


nymph

A nymph is the larva of certain insects.


nymphs

The plural form of nymph; more than one (kind of) nymph.


nymphos

The plural form of nympho; more than one (kind of) nympho.


nymphomaniac

A nymphomaniac is a woman with an excessive sexual desire.


nymphomaniac

nymphomaniac (positive)
more nymphomaniac (comparative)
most nymphomaniac (superlative)

A nymphomaniac woman is someone with an excessive libido.


nymphomaniacs

The plural form of nymphomaniac; more than one (kind of) nymphomaniac.


nourish

nourish (canonical)
nourishes (third-person singular)
nourished (past)
nourished (past participle)
nourishing (present participle)

If you nourish a baby, you feed and cause the baby grow.


nourishes

The third-person singular form of nourish.


nourished

The past tense and past participle of nourish.


nourishing

nourishing (positive)
more nourishing (comparative)
most nourishing (superlative)

If a food or drink is nourishing, it provides the person with nutrients.


nutritive

nutritive (positive)
more nutritive (comparative)
most nutritive (superlative)

If something is nutritive, it is related to nutrition.

If a food or drink is nutritive, it provides the person with nutrients.


nutritious

nutritious (positive)
more nutritious (comparative)
most nutritious (superlative)

If a food or drink is nutritious, it provides the person with nutrients.


extremist

An extremist is a person who holds extreme views on a political or religious subject.


extremist

extremist (positive)
more extremist (comparative)
most extremist (superlative)

An extremist view is a extreme perspective on a subject.


extremism

Extremism is the extreme ideas or actions in politics or religion.


extremists

The plural form of extremist; more than one (kind of) extremist.


extremisms

The plural form of extremism; more than one (kind of) extremism.


ermine

An ermine is a weasel found in northern hemisphere. Its dark brown fur on its body turns white in winter.


ermines

The plural form of ermine; more than one (kind of) ermine.


extermination

Extermination is the act of exterminating something.


exterminations

The plural form of extermination; more than one (kind of) extermination.


exhumation

Exhumation is the act of digging up that which has been buried.


exhumations

The plural form of exhumation; more than one (kind of) exhumation.


expo

An expo is a restaurant worker who prepares food to be taken to diners.


expos

The plural form of expo; more than one (kind of) expo.


exposition

An exposition is a detailed explanation or description of an idea or theory, especially in a piece of writing.

The essay includes a thorough exposition of the author's argument.

Her exposition of the historical events was clear and concise.

An exposition is a show of goods, artwork, or cultural displays to the public.

The art gallery's annual exposition attracted visitors from around the world.

The exposition of new technologies at the trade fair was impressive.

Exposition is the action of exposing something to something.

The exposition of the paint to the light caused it to fade.


expositions

The plural form of exposition; more than one (kind of) exposition.


tort

A tort is a wrongful act that leads to a legal liability.


torts

The plural form of tort; more than one (kind of) tort.


torte

A torte is a rich, dense cake made with many eggs and very little flour.


tortes

The plural form of torte; more than one (kind of) torte.


wrongful

wrongful (positive)
more wrongful (comparative)
most wrongful (superlative)

A wrongful act is one that is violates somebody's rights.

His wrongful conviction for the crime was eventually overturned.

She later sued the company for wrongful termination and sexual harassment.

He was charged for the wrongful death of the cyclist.

They were removed from the house for wrongful possession.

A wrongful heir, possessor, etc. is one that has no right to be in that position.

The wrongful heir claimed the throne, causing a dispute.

The court ruled against the wrongful claimant of the estate.


unwritten

An unwritten rule or understanding is one that is generally known or understood without being stated explicitly.

It's an unwritten rule that you lock the gate when you leave the swimming pool.

There was an unwritten agreement between them.

An unwritten language is one which is not usually written down, usually because it has no writing system.

Svan is a largely unwritten language many scholars believe predates Georgian.

An unwritten paper, article, or book, is one for which somebody has an idea but which has not yet been written.

I'm afraid we'll never see the last book in the series, which is still unwritten.


unwrittenness

The unwrittenness of a rule, language, or book is the state of not being or having been written.


igloos

The plural form of igloo; more than one (kind of) igloo.


monetisation

Monetisation is the process of converting something into money.

The central bank's monetisation of its debt increased the money supply.

Monetisation is the process of earning money from an activity or asset, often applied to digital content, websites, or services.

The monetisation of the website's traffic through advertisements and subscriptions allowed it to become profitable.


monetization

Monetization is the process of converting something into money.

The central bank's monetization of its debt increased the money supply.

Monetization is the process of earning money from an activity or asset, often applied to digital content, websites, or services.

The monetization of the website's traffic through advertisements and subscriptions allowed it to become profitable.


monetizations

The plural form of monetization; more than one (kind of) monetization.


monetisations

The plural form of monetisation; more than one (kind of) monetisation.


pettings

The plural form of petting; more than one (kind of) petting.


testable

testable (positive)
more testable (comparative)
most testable (superlative)

If something is testable, it is susceptible to being tested.


anticipatable

anticipatable (positive)
more anticipatable (comparative)
most anticipatable (superlative)

If something is anticipatable, it can be anticipated.


appealable

appealable (positive)
more appealable (comparative)
most appealable (superlative)

If something is appealable, it can be appealed.


assessable

assessable (positive)
more assessable (comparative)
most assessable (superlative)

If something is assessable, it can be assessed.


augmentable

If something is augmentable, it can be augmented.


bendable

bendable (positive)
more bendable (comparative)
most bendable (superlative)

If something is bendable, it can be bent without breaking.


avertable

avertable (positive)
more avertable (comparative)
most avertable (superlative)

If something is avertable, it can be averted.


bargainable

bargainable (positive)
more bargainable (comparative)
most bargainable (superlative)

If something is bargainable, it can be bargained.


bashable

bashable (positive)
more bashable (comparative)
most bashable (superlative)

If something is bashable, it can be bashed.


choppable

choppable (positive)
more choppable (comparative)
most choppable (superlative)

If something is choppable, it can be chopped.


chewable

chewable (positive)
more chewable (comparative)
most chewable (superlative)

If something is chewable, it can be chewed on.


tautology

Tautology is the redundant use of words.

It is tautology to say, "Forward Planning".

A tautology is an expression that features tautology.

A tautology is a statement that is always true.

It is a tautology that an object is either at rest or in motion.

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tautologies

The plural form of tautology; more than one (kind of) tautology.


pestilence

Pestilence is any epidemic disease that is very contagious or infectious.


pestilences

The plural form of pestilence; more than one (kind of) pestilence.


infectious

infectious (positive)
more infectious (comparative)
most infectious (superlative)

If a disease is infectious, it is can be spread between organisms through the environment.

Infectious diseases like cholera are far less deadly today than they used to be.

If a person, plant, or animal is infectious, they can spread disease to others.

You can still be infectious even after you feel better.

If a feeling or idea is infectious, it spreads easily to other people.

She had an infectious laugh, and everyone loved her.


tautologist

A tautologist is a person making tautologies.


tautologists

The plural form of tautologist; more than one (kind of) tautologist.


vexillologist

A vexillologist is a person who studies vexillology.


vexillologists

The plural form of vexillologist; more than one (kind of) vexillologist.


limewash

Limewash is a mixture of lime and water used for coating walls.

He covered the fence with whitewash.


limewash

limewash (canonical)
limewashes (third-person singular)
limewashed (past)
limewashed (past participle)
limewashing (present participle)

If someone limewashes something, they coat it with a limewash.

She limewashed the wall.


limewashes

The plural form of limewash; more than one (kind of) limewash.


limewashes

The third-person singular form of limewash.


limewashed

The past tense and past participle of limewash.


-ization

Words ending with -ization reflect the action, process, result or state of a verb.

rational + -ization → rationalization

crystal + -ization → crystallization


-isation

Words ending with -isation reflect the action, process, result or state of a verb.

rational + -isation → rationalisation

crystal + -isation → crystallisation


ironsmith

An ironsmith is a person who forges iron.


ironsmiths

The plural form of ironsmith; more than one (kind of) ironsmith.


objectify

objectify (canonical)
objectifies (third-person singular)
objectified (past)
objectified (past participle)
objectifying (present participle)

If you objectify something, you express it in a real form.

If you objectify someone, you treat them as a mere (often sexual) object.

/əbˈd͡ʒɛktɪˌfaɪ/


objectifies

The third-person singular form of objectify.


objectified

The past tense and past participle of objectify.


untenable

untenable (positive)
more untenable (comparative)
most untenable (superlative)

If something, such as an opinion is untenable, it cannot be held or sustained.


tenable

tenable (positive)
more tenable (comparative)
most tenable (superlative)

If something is tenable, it can be justified or sustained.


orbital

If something is orbital, it is related to something that forms an orbit.


tinkle

tinkle (canonical)
tinkles (third-person singular)
tinkled (past)
tinkled (past participle)
tinkling (present participle)

If something tinkles, it makes a light metallic sounds like a small bell.


tinkle

A tinkle is a light metallic sound that resembles the tinkling of bells.


tinkles

The third-person singular form of tinkle.


tinkles

The plural form of tinkle; more than one (kind of) tinkle.


tinkled

The past tense and past participle of tinkle.


prophylactic

A prophylactic is a medicine which preserves or defends against disease.


prophylactic

prophylactic (positive)
more prophylactic (comparative)
most prophylactic (superlative)

Something that is prophylactic serves to prevent or protect against a disease or pregnancy.


prophylactics

The plural form of prophylactic; more than one (kind of) prophylactic.


materialize

materialize (canonical)
materializes (third-person singular)
materialized (past)
materialized (past participle)
materializing (present participle)

If a plan or idea materializes, it becomes real.

If you materialize something, you cause it to take on a physical form.


materializes

The third-person singular form of materialize.


materialized

The past tense and past participle of materialize.


materialise

materialise (canonical)
materialises (third-person singular)
materialised (past)
materialised (past participle)
materialising (present participle)

If a plan or idea materialises, it becomes real.

If you materialise something, you cause it to take on a physical form.


materialises

The third-person singular form of materialise.


materialised

The past tense and past participle of materialise.


mingle

mingle (canonical)
mingles (third-person singular)
mingled (past)
mingled (past participle)
mingling (present participle)

If you mingle something, you mix or cause to mix it to mix together.

The restaurant mingles the cooking traditions of France, Italy, and other "Old Countries".

He decided to mingle with the crowd and find out what they were there for.

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mingles

The third-person singular form of mingle.


mingled

The past tense and past participle of mingle.


liposuction

Liposuction is a cosmetic surgery procedure that removes excess fat from a specific area by suction.


liposuctions

The plural form of liposuction; more than one (kind of) liposuction.


lifespan

A person's lifespan – or that of any organism – is how long they live.


lifespans

The plural form of lifespan; more than one (kind of) lifespan.


suction

Suction is a force which pushes matter from one space into another due to the pressure difference in pressure between the two spaces

A suction is a device that removes saliva from a patient's mouth during dental operations.


suction

suction (canonical)
suctions (third-person singular)
suctioned (past)
suctioned (past participle)
suctioning (present participle)

If you suction something, you remove it using suction.


suctions

The plural form of suction; more than one (kind of) suction.


suctions

The third-person singular form of suction.


suctioned

The past tense and past participle of suction.


attendee

An attendee is a person who is in attendance of an event.

Most attendees are present, please start the ceremony.


attendees

The plural form of attendee; more than one (kind of) attendee.


mammogram

A mammogram is an X-ray picture of the breasts.


mammograms

The plural form of mammogram; more than one (kind of) mammogram.


laxative

laxative (positive)
more laxative (comparative)
most laxative (superlative)

Something that is laxative has the effect of aiding digestion and prevents constipation.


laxative

A laxative is a substance that has a laxative effect.


laxatives

The plural form of laxative; more than one (kind of) laxative.


constipation

Constipation is a condition in which a person has infrequent bowel movements, or the intestines become filled with hardened faeces.


constipations

The plural form of constipation; more than one (kind of) constipation.


chalet

A chalet is an alpine style of wooden building with a sloping roof and overhanging eaves.


chalets

The plural form of chalet; more than one (kind of) chalet.


celibacy

Celibacy is the abstinence from marriage.


celibacies

The plural form of celibacy; more than one (kind of) celibacy.


alpine

Something that alpine is related to the high mountains.


butchery

Butchery is the ruthless killings of humans.

Butchery is the work of slaughtering and preparation of animals for sale as meat.


butcheries

The plural form of butchery; more than one (kind of) butchery.


centrepiece

A centrepiece is an ornament to be placed in the centre of a table, ceiling, etc.


centrepieces

The plural form of centrepiece; more than one (kind of) centrepiece.


centerpiece

A centerpiece is an ornament to be placed in the center of a table, ceiling, etc.


centerpieces

The plural form of centerpiece; more than one (kind of) centerpiece.


clique

A clique is a small group of individuals that hang out together due to the similarities in their lifestyle or social status.


clique

clique (canonical)
cliques (third-person singular)
cliqued (past)
cliqued (past participle)
cliquing (present participle)

If you clique with people, you form a clique with them.


cliques

The plural form of clique; more than one (kind of) clique.


cliques

The third-person singular form of clique.


cliqued

The past tense and past participle of clique.


conservatory

conservatory (positive)
more conservatory (comparative)
most conservatory (superlative)

If something is conservatory, it has the quality of preserving it from loss or injury.


conservatory

A conservatory is a large greenhouse for the display of plants


conservatories

The plural form of conservatory; more than one (kind of) conservatory.


greenhouse

A greenhouse is a building with large glass windows to trap heat from sunlight and is used to grow plants.


greenhouses

The plural form of greenhouse; more than one (kind of) greenhouse.


autoimmune

If something is autoimmune, it is related to autoimmunity.

/ˌɔːtəʊɪˈmjuːn/


autoimmunity

Autoimmunity is the condition where a person's immune system attacks its own tissues,


shellac

Shellac is a processed substance from the Coccus lacca and is used in polishes, varnishes etc.


shellac

shellac (canonical)
shellacs (third-person singular)
shellacked (past)
shellacked (past participle)
shellacking (present participle)

If you shellac something, you coat it with shellac.

{{transitive} (informal) If you shellac someone, you defeat them decisively.


shellacs

The plural form of shellac; more than one (kind of) shellac.


shellacs

The third-person singular form of shellac.


shellacked

The past tense and past participle of shellac.


penal

If something is penal, it is related to a punishment.

penal code

If something is penal, it is subject to punishment.

a penal offence


oleoresin

An oleoresin is a homogeneous mix of oil and resin.


oleoresins

The plural form of oleoresin; more than one (kind of) oleoresin.


turpentine

Turpentine is any oleoresin secreted by the bark of certain trees.

Turpentine is a volatile essential oil that is obtained from such oleoresin and is used as a solvent and paint thinner.


essential oil

Essential oil is a volatile oil that is used to make perfumes and flavourings.


turpentines

The plural form of turpentine; more than one (kind of) turpentine.


essential oils

The plural form of essential oil; more than one (kind of) essential oil.


dichotomy

Dichotomy is the separation or division into two

Dichotomy is the division of a stem of a plant into two parts as it grows away from the roots.


dichotomies

The plural form of dichotomy; more than one (kind of) dichotomy.


reapproach

reapproach (canonical)
reapproaches (third-person singular)
reapproached (past)
reapproached (past participle)
reapproaching (present participle)

If you reapproach a person, you approach them again or in a different manner.


reapproached

The past tense and past participle of reapproach.


reapproaches

The third-person singular form of reapproach.


culmination

Culmination is the highest point of something.

The signing of this contract marks the culmination of years of negotiation.


culminations

The plural form of culmination; more than one (kind of) culmination.


candidacy

Candidacy is the state of being a candidate.


candidature

Candidature is the condition of becoming a candidate.

/ˈkændɪdət͡ʃʊɚ/


candidacies

The plural form of candidacy; more than one (kind of) candidacy.


candidatures

The plural form of candidature; more than one (kind of) candidature.


squat

squat (canonical)
squats (third-person singular)
squatted (past)
squatted (past participle)
squatting (present participle)

If a person or animal squats, they bend deeply at the knees while resting on their feet.

She squatted down beside the dog to give it a snack.

Most toilets here require you to squat when you use them.


squat

squat (positive)
more squat (comparative)
most squat (superlative)

Someone or something that is squat is short and thick in an unattractive way.

Every time I walk past, I think what a squat ugly building it is.


squat

A squat is a position of a person when they bend at the knees while resting on their feet.

She sank into a squat, and hung her head.


squats

The plural form of squat; more than one (kind of) squat.


squats

The third-person singular form of squat.


squatted

The past tense and past participle of squat.


weightlifter

A weightlifter is a person who uses weights to train the muscles of the body.

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weightlifters

The plural form of weightlifter; more than one (kind of) weightlifter.


lifter

A lifter is someone or something that lifts or assists in lifting.


lifters

The plural form of lifter; more than one (kind of) lifter.


clinch

clinch (canonical)
clinches (third-person singular)
clinched (past)
clinched (past participle)
clinching (present participle)

If you clinch a goal, such as a game or a deal, you get into a position from which you will surely achieve it.

One more point will clinch the match for her.

If you clinch you boxing opponent, you hole them with your arms so as to avoid being hit while resting for a short time.

After clinching for only a few seconds, they were separated by the referee.


clinch

A clinch is a struggle between people at a short distance.

A clinch is a knot used to fasten ropes.


clinches

The third-person singular form of clinch.


clinches

The plural form of clinch; more than one (kind of) clinch.


clinched

The past tense and past participle of clinch.


chemotherapy

Chemotherapy is the chemical treatment intended to be kill the cancerous cells in a patient.

/ˌkiːməʊˈθɛrəpi/


chemotherapies

The plural form of chemotherapy; more than one (kind of) chemotherapy.


chevaliers

The plural form of chevalier; more than one (kind of) chevalier.


clingy

clingy (positive)
clingier (comparative)
clingiest (superlative)

Something that is clingy has the tendency to cling onto something.

The plastic was so clingy that it took a few minutes to remove it all.

A clingy person is someone who is possessive of or will not let someone get away.

Is it normal for a child his age to be so clingy with his mother?


clingier

The comparative form of clingy; more clingy.


clingiest

The superlative form of clingy; most clingy.


babysit

babysit (canonical)
babysits (third-person singular)
babysat (past)
babysat (past participle)
babysitting (present participle)

If you babysit a child, you watch or tend to them for a period of time.


babysits

The third-person singular form of babysit.


babysat

The past tense and past participle of babysit.


backdrop

A backdrop is a decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage.

The backdrop is the conditions or situation in which something happens.

Investors have bought safe assets against a backdrop of uncertainty.


backdrop

backdrop (canonical)
backdrops (third-person singular)
backdropped (past)
backdropped (past participle)
backdropping (present participle)

If A backdrops B, A serve as a backdrop for B.


backdropped

The past tense and past participle of backdrop.


backdrops

The plural form of backdrop; more than one (kind of) backdrop.


backdrops

The third-person singular form of backdrop.


aromatherapy

Aromatherapy is the use of fragrances to enhance one's mood and promote health.

/əˌrəʊməˈθɛrəpi/

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aromatherapies

The plural form of aromatherapy; more than one (kind of) aromatherapy.


dystopia

dystopia
dystopias or dystopiae (plural)

A dystopia is a dysfunctional society that has a very poor standard of living.


dystopian

dystopian (positive)
more dystopian (comparative)
most dystopian (superlative)

If something is dystopian, it is related to a dystopia.


dystopias

The plural form of dystopia; more than one (kind of) dystopia.


dysfunctional

dysfunctional (positive)
more dysfunctional (comparative)
most dysfunctional (superlative)

If something is dysfunctional, it is not performing for its intended function.


dysfunction

A dysfunction is the failure to function in an expected or complete manner.

erectile dysfunction


dysfunctions

The plural form of dysfunction; more than one (kind of) dysfunction.


erectile

If something is erectile, it is capable of being raised to an upright or rigid position.


servicings

The plural form of servicing; more than one (kind of) servicing.


saboteur

A saboteur is someone who person destructs property in order to hinder the efforts of others intentionally.


saboteurs

The plural form of saboteur; more than one (kind of) saboteur.


gaycels

The plural form of gaycel; more than one (kind of) gaycel.


jailer

A jailer is a person who enforces confinement in a jail or prison.


jailers

The plural form of jailer; more than one (kind of) jailer.


jailbird

A jailbird is a prisoner or an ex-prisoner.


jailbirds

The plural form of jailbird; more than one (kind of) jailbird.


jailbait

If a girl is jailbait, she is a sexually attractive but below the legal age of consent.

She says I am only 16 and calls me jailbait.


footwear

Footwear is shoes and socks and other items that are worn on the foot.

Shoes, sandals, and slippers are examples of footwear.

Having the right clothing and footwear is important for comfort while hiking.

The company produced 14 percent of all branded athletic footwear sold worldwide last year.


powerhouse

A powerhouse is a person or organization with a lot of influence.

She is a powerhouse of Canadian politics.

A powerhouse is someone with a lot of strength or energy.

Look at that guy go. What a powerhouse!

A powerhouse is the source of power, energy, or strength.

Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell.

A powerhouse is the building housing a power station.


powerhouses

The plural form of powerhouse; more than one (kind of) powerhouse.


mitochondrion

mitochondrion
mitochondrions or mitochondria (plural)

A mitochondrion is a spherical organelle found in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells and contains genetic material separate from that of the host.


mitochondrions

The plural form of mitochondrion; more than one (kind of) mitochondrion.


eukaryotic

If an organism is eukaryotic, it has complex cells in which the genetic material is organized into the nuclei.


cytoplasm

Cytoplasm is the gelatinous liquid that fills the inside of a cell.


voyager

A voyager is a person who goes on a voyage.


voyagers

The plural form of voyager; more than one (kind of) voyager.


unanimously

If people vote, agree, or decide unanimously, everyone involved makes the same choice.

The council unanimously voted to reduce the charge.


remow

remow (canonical)
remows (third-person singular)
remowed (past)
remowed (past participle)
remowing (present participle)

If you remow your lawn, you mow it again.


remows

The third-person singular form of remow.


remowed

The past tense and past participle of remow.


extinguisher

An extinguisher is a person or thing that extinguishes something.


extinguishers

The plural form of extinguisher; more than one (kind of) extinguisher.


first aid

First aid is the basic medical care given to an injured person.


erratic

erratic (positive)
more erratic (comparative)
most erratic (superlative)

If something is erratic, it is unsteady and random.

The weather has been rather erratic lately.


expiry

The expiry of something is the end of the period for which it is valid or useable.

Check the expiry date on the cream before you put it in your coffee.


expiries

The plural form of expiry; more than one (kind of) expiry.


expiration

Expiration is the ending of the period for which a contract is valid.

Their contract was not renewed before expiration.

Expiration is the ending of the period in which a food, drug, or other item should be used.

The expiration date on the rotten meat was last week.

Expiration is the process of breathing out.

Both expiration and inspiration are automatic processes that we can control.


expirations

The plural form of expiration; more than one (kind of) expiration.


fiance


fiancee


erotica

Erotica is erotic literature, art, decoration, or other similar work.


eroticas

The plural form of erotica; more than one (kind of) erotica.


firecracker

A firecracker is a small explosive device that is designed to produce a large bang.

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firecrackers

The plural form of firecracker; more than one (kind of) firecracker.


forefather

/ˈfɔːˌfɑːðə/

/ˈfɔrˌfɑːðɚ/


forefathers

The plural form of forefather; more than one (kind of) forefather.


fanfare

Fanfare is a short ceremonial tune of trumpets or horns that is played to introduce something or someone important.


fanfares

The plural form of fanfare; more than one (kind of) fanfare.


flagship

A flagship is the ship that is carrying the fleet's commander who is usually an admiral.

A flagship is the most important one out of a group of things.

Apple will be opening their flagship store in New York City today.


flagships

The plural form of flagship; more than one (kind of) flagship.


galley

A galley is the kitchen of a vessel or aircraft.


galleys

The plural form of galley; more than one (kind of) galley.


hieroglyphs

The plural form of hieroglyph; more than one (kind of) hieroglyph.


hieroglyph

A hieroglyph is a picture that represents a sound, word, symbol, etc., in a hieroglyphic writing system.

/ˈhaɪɚ.əˌɡlɪf/


hieroglyphic

Hieroglyphics is a writing system of ancient Egypt, and other civilizations that uses symbols to represent individual sounds.

A hieroglyphic is the symbol used in such system.


hieroglyphic

If something is hieroglyphic, it is related to this system of symbols.


hieroglyphics

The plural form of hieroglyphic; more than one (kind of) hieroglyphic.


-ic

-ic is added as suffixes to nouns to form adjectives with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.

acidic

hieroglyphic


hostess

A hostess is a woman who receives or entertains customers.

A hostess is a stewardess on an airplane.


hostesses

The plural form of hostess; more than one (kind of) hostess.


hoarser

hoarse (positive)
hoarser (comparative)
hoarsest (superlative)

The comparative form of hoarse; more hoarse.


hoarsest

The superlative form of hoarse; most hoarse.


resuscitate

resuscitate (canonical)
resuscitates (third-person singular)
resuscitated (past)
resuscitated (past participle)
resuscitating (present participle)

If you resuscitate an unconscious person, you revive them from that state.


resuscitates

The third-person singular form of resuscitate.


resuscitated

The past tense and past participle of resuscitate.


repopulate

repopulate (canonical)
repopulates (third-person singular)
repopulated (past)
repopulated (past participle)
repopulating (present participle)

If you repopulate a place, you populate it again.

If you repopulate a place, you reintroduce a species into that area.


repopulates

The third-person singular form of repopulate.


repopulated

The past tense and past participle of repopulate.


responder

A responder is a person who responds to something or someone.

A responder is a person who responds to an emergency situation.


responders

The plural form of responder; more than one (kind of) responder.


remodel

remodeled (past)
remodeled (past participle)
remodeling (present participle)
remodel (canonical)
remodels (third-person singular)
remodelled (past)
remodelled (past participle)
remodelling (present participle)

If you remodel something, you change the appearance of it.


remodels

The third-person singular form of remodel.


remodeled

remodel (canonical)
remodels (third-person singular)
remodeled (past)
remodeled (past participle)
remodeling (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of remodel.


remodelled

remodel (canonical)
remodels (third-person singular)
remodelled (past)
remodelled (past participle)
remodelling (present participle)


receptor

A receptor is a protein on a cell wall that responds to sensory stimuli such as light or, heat.


receptors

The plural form of receptor; more than one (kind of) receptor.


spunk

Spunk is a person's courage or determination.

Spunk is a slang word for ejaculated semen.


lazy Susan

A lazy Susan is a rotating tray that is used on tables for serving condiments or food.


lazy Susans

The plural form of lazy Susan; more than one (kind of) lazy Susan.


counterweight

A counterweight is a heavy mass of often iron or concrete that is used to reduce the amount of work which must be done to effect the raising and lowering of load.


counterweight

counterweight (canonical)
counterweights (third-person singular)
counterweighted (past)
counterweighted (past participle)
counterweighting (present participle)

If you counterweight something, you fit it with counterweight.


counterweights

The plural form of counterweight; more than one (kind of) counterweight.


counterweights

The third-person singular form of counterweight.


counterweighted

The past tense and past participle of counterweight.


counterweighting

The present participle of counterweight.


counterbalance

A counterbalance is a weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance.


counterbalance

counterbalance (canonical)
counterbalances (third-person singular)
counterbalanced (past)
counterbalanced (past participle)
counterbalancing (present participle)

If you counterbalance something, you fit it with a counterbalance.


counterbalances

The plural form of counterbalance; more than one (kind of) counterbalance.


counterbalances

The third-person singular form of counterbalance.


counterbalanced

The past tense and past participle of counterbalance.


counterbalancing

The present participle of counterbalance.


counterproposal

A counterproposal is a proposal made as an alternative to another proposal.


counterproposals

The plural form of counterproposal; more than one (kind of) counterproposal.


counterpropose

counterpropose (canonical)
counterproposes (third-person singular)
counterproposed (past)
counterproposed (past participle)
counterproposing (present participle)

If you counterpropose an idea, you offer it with another idea; a counterproposal.


counterproposes

The third-person singular form of counterpropose.


counterproposed

The past tense and past participle of counterpropose.


counterproposing

The present participle of counterpropose.


counteroffer

A counteroffer is an offer made against an unacceptable offer.


counteroffer

counteroffer (canonical)
counteroffers (third-person singular)
counteroffered (past)
counteroffered (past participle)
counteroffering (present participle)

If you counteroffer someone, you offer something as a counteroffer.


counteroffers

The plural form of counteroffer; more than one (kind of) counteroffer.


counteroffers

The third-person singular form of counteroffer.


counteroffered

The past tense and past participle of counteroffer.


photo-

Photo- is added to words that are related to light or electromagnetic radiation.

Photo- is added to words that are related to photography.


electromagnetic

electro- + magnetic or electromagnet + -ic

If something is electromagnetic, it is related to electromagnetism.


electromagnetism

Electromagnetism is a interacting force of electricity and magnetism.


electromagnet

An electromagnet is a magnet that attracts magnetic material only when electrically activated.


electromagnets

The plural form of electromagnet; more than one (kind of) electromagnet.


electrically

If something is done electrically, it is done by means of electricity.


deprecate

deprecate (canonical)
deprecates (third-person singular)
deprecated (past)
deprecated (past participle)
deprecating (present participle)

If you deprecate something, you show your disapproval of it.

If you deprecate something, you belittle it.

If you deprecate something, you declare it to be obsolete.


deprecates

The third-person singular form of deprecate.


deprecated

The past tense and past participle of deprecate.


Abel

Abel is the son of Adam and Eve who was killed by his brother Cain.

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engender

engender (canonical)
engenders (third-person singular)
engendered (past)
engendered (past participle)
engendering (present participle)

If you engender a situation, you bring it into existence.


engenders

The third-person singular form of engender.


engendered

The past tense and past participle of engender.


croaked

croak (canonical)
croaks (third-person singular)
croaked (past)
croaked (past participle)
croaking (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of croak.


legitimize

legitimize (canonical)
legitimizes (third-person singular)
legitimized (past)
legitimized (past participle)
legitimizing (present participle)

If you legitimize something, you make it legitimate.


legitimizes

The third-person singular form of legitimize.


legitimized

The past tense and past participle of legitimize.


legitimise

legitimise (canonical)
legitimises (third-person singular)
legitimised (past)
legitimised (past participle)
legitimising (present participle)

If you legitimise something, you make it legitimate.


legitimises

The third-person singular form of legitimise.


legitimised

The past tense and past participle of legitimise.


soloist

A soloist is a person who performs a solo.


soloists

The plural form of soloist; more than one (kind of) soloist.


snowy

snowy (positive)
snowier (comparative)
snowiest (superlative)

A snowy plot of land is covered with snow.


snowier

The comparative form of snowy; more snowy.


snowiest

The superlative form of snowy; most snowy.


niveous

niveous (positive)
more niveous (comparative)
most niveous (superlative)

A niveous place is snowy or resembles snow.


spatter

spatter (canonical)
spatters (third-person singular)
spattered (past)
spattered (past participle)
spattering (present participle)

If you spatter something, you splash it with small droplets.


spatter

A spatter is a spray of droplets hitting a surface.


spattered

The past tense and past participle of spatter.


spatters

The third-person singular form of spatter.


spatters

The plural form of spatter; more than one (kind of) spatter.


snazzy

snazzy (positive)
snazzier (comparative)
snazziest (superlative)

A snazzy person is someone who is stylish and attractive.

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snazzier

The comparative form of snazzy; more snazzy.


snazziest

The superlative form of snazzy; most snazzy.


sparkly

sparkly (positive)
sparklier (comparative)
sparkliest (superlative)

If something is sparkly, it gives off sparks or small flashes of light.


sparkliest

The superlative form of sparkly; most sparkly.


sparklier

The comparative form of sparkly; more sparkly.


glittery

glittery (positive)
glitterier (comparative)
glitteriest (superlative)


glitterier

The comparative form of glittery; more glittery.


glitteriest

The superlative form of glittery; most glittery.


safekeep

safekeep (canonical)
safekeeps (third-person singular)
safekept (past)
safekept (past participle)
safekeeping (present participle)

If you safekeep something, you keep it safe and prevent any harm or loss.


safekeeps

The third-person singular form of safekeep.


safekept

The past tense and past participle of safekeep.


safekeeping

Safekeeping is the act of keeping something safe.


snipe

A snipe is a bird with a long, slender, and nearly straight beak.

A snipe is a shot fired from a concealed location.

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snipe

snipe (canonical)
snipes (third-person singular)
sniped (past)
sniped (past participle)
sniping (present participle)

If you snipe at someone, you criticize them in an unpleasant way.

If you snipe at someone, you shoot them from a hidden place.


snipes

The plural form of snipe; more than one (kind of) snipe.


snipes

The third-person singular form of snipe.


sniped

The past tense and past participle of snipe.


snuggle

snuggle (canonical)
snuggles (third-person singular)
snuggled (past)
snuggled (past participle)
snuggling (present participle)

If you snuggle with someone, you lie close to them while hugging or being cozy.


snuggles

The plural form of snuggle; more than one (kind of) snuggle.


snuggles

The third-person singular form of snuggle.


snuggled

The past tense and past participle of snuggle.


stillborn

If something is stillborn, it is dead at birth.


stillborn

A stillborn is a baby that is dead at birth.


stillborns

The plural form of stillborn; more than one (kind of) stillborn.


sommelier

A sommelier is a staff at a restaurant who takes care of the wine cellar and advises the guests on a choice of wines.


sommeliers

The plural form of sommelier; more than one (kind of) sommelier.


sneer

sneer (canonical)
sneers (third-person singular)
sneered (past)
sneered (past participle)
sneering (present participle)

If a person sneers at you, they speak to you in a contemptuous or mocking manner.

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sneer

A sneer is a contemptuous or mocking tone.


sneers

The third-person singular form of sneer.


sneers

The plural form of sneer; more than one (kind of) sneer.


sneered

The past tense and past participle of sneer.


stringy

stringy (positive)
stringier (comparative)
stringiest (superlative)

If something is stringy, it contains or resembles strings.

If your food is stringy, it is difficult to bite as it contains too much sinew.


stringier

The comparative form of stringy; more stringy.


stringiest

The superlative form of stringy; most stringy.


tendon

A tendon is a tough inelastic fibrous tissue that connects a muscle with a bone.


tendons

The plural form of tendon; more than one (kind of) tendon.


sugary

sugary (positive)
sugarier (comparative)
sugariest (superlative)

If something is sugary, it is too sweet and contains a large amount of sugar.

If someone's actions, voice, personality, etc. is sugary, they too nice in a way that seems forced.

"Can I have that, sweetie?" she asked in a sugary voice.


sugarier

The comparative form of sugary; more sugary.


sugariest

The superlative form of sugary; most sugary.


throwback

A throwback is a person or thing that evokes memories.


throwbacks

The plural form of throwback; more than one (kind of) throwback.


takedown

A takedown is the arrest of a suspect by the police.

A takedown is an act of bringing your opponent to the ground.

A takedown is the enforced removal of content from a website.


takedowns

The plural form of takedown; more than one (kind of) takedown.


takeout

Takeout is food purchased from a takeaway.

Takeout food is food that is intended to be eaten off the premises from which it was bought.


takeouts

The plural form of takeout; more than one (kind of) takeout.


takeaway

Takeaway food is food that is meant to be eaten off the premises from which it was bought.

Takeaway is food purchased and packaged so as to be taken and eaten elsewhere.

A takeaway is a restaurant that sells food to be eaten elsewhere.


takeaways

The plural form of takeaway; more than one (kind of) takeaway.


stylist

A stylist is someone who styles or designs something, such as a designer or a hairdresser.


stylists

The plural form of stylist; more than one (kind of) stylist.


sunburn

Sunburn is a burn on the skin caused by excess and long exposure to the sun's rays.


sunburns

The plural form of sunburn; more than one (kind of) sunburn.


sweatshop

A sweatshop is a factory where pay is low and conditions are poor and sometimes, illegal.


sweatshops

The plural form of sweatshop; more than one (kind of) sweatshop.


stationmaster

A stationmaster is the person in charge of a railroad station.


stationmasters

The plural form of stationmaster; more than one (kind of) stationmaster.


stairway

A stairway is a set of steps that allow one to walk up or down.


stairways

The plural form of stairway; more than one (kind of) stairway.


stairwell

A stairwell is a shaft in a building that encloses a stairway or staircase.


stairwells

The plural form of stairwell; more than one (kind of) stairwell.


swipe

swipe (canonical)
swipes (third-person singular)
swiped (past)
swiped (past participle)
swiping (present participle)

If you swipe, you grab or bat something quickly.

If you swipe something, you hit it with a strong blow in a sweeping motion.

If you swipe a card, you scan or register it by sliding it through a reader.

If you swipe something, you steal or snatch it.


swipe

A swipe is a quick grab, bat, or other motion with the hand or paw.

A swipe is a strong blow given with a sweeping motion.


swipes

The third-person singular form of swipe.


swipes

The plural form of swipe; more than one (kind of) swipe.


swiped

The past tense and past participle of swipe.


succumb

succumb (canonical)
succumbs (third-person singular)
succumbed (past)
succumbed (past participle)
succumbing (present participle)

If you succumb to something, you fail to resist the desire or temptation.

If a person succumbs to their injuries, they die.


succumbs

The third-person singular form of succumb.


succumbed

The past tense and past participle of succumb.


vestige

A vestige is trace of something that is disappearing or extinct.


vestiges

The plural form of vestige; more than one (kind of) vestige.


folly

A folly is the foolish action that is the result of the lack of understanding.

A folly is a fanciful building built purely for ornamental reasons.


follies

The plural form of folly; more than one (kind of) folly.


fanciful

fanciful (positive)
more fanciful (comparative)
most fanciful (superlative)

Something that is fanciful is imaginative or unrealistic


unrealistic

unrealistic (positive)
more unrealistic (comparative)
most unrealistic (superlative)

If something is unrealistic, it is not realistic.


water closet

A water closet is a room that contains a flush toilet.

A water closet is the flush toilet itself.


water closets

The plural form of water closet; more than one (kind of) water closet.


hot water

If a person is in hot water, they are in a dangerous situation.


in hot water


indebted

indebted (positive)
more indebted (comparative)
most indebted (superlative)

An indebted person is someone who owes people money.


inflatable

inflatable (positive)
more inflatable (comparative)
most inflatable (superlative)

If something is inflatable, it can be inflated


incalculable

incalculable (positive)
more incalculable (comparative)
most incalculable (superlative)

If something is incalculable, it cannot be calculated.


calculable

If something is calculable, it can be calculated.


moisturize

moisturize (canonical)
moisturizes (third-person singular)
moisturized (past)
moisturized (past participle)
moisturizing (present participle)

If you moisturize something, you make it less dry.


moisturizes

The third-person singular form of moisturize.


moisturized

The past tense and past participle of moisturize.


moisturise

moisturise (canonical)
moisturises (third-person singular)
moisturised (past)
moisturised (past participle)
moisturising (present participle)

If you moisturise something, you make it less dry.


moisturises

The third-person singular form of moisturise.


moisturised

The past tense and past participle of moisturise.


kamikaze

Kamikaze is an attack that requires the suicide of the person carrying out the attack. It is usually done with an aircraft.

A kamikaze is the person who carried out such an attack.


kamikaze

kamikaze (canonical)
kamikazes (third-person singular)
kamikazed (past)
kamikazed (past participle)
kamikazeing (present participle)

If you kamikaze something, you destroy it in a suicide attack, especially by crashing an aircraft into it.

If you kamikaze, you carry out a suicide attack by crashing an aircraft.


kamikazes

The plural form of kamikaze; more than one (kind of) kamikaze.


kamikazes

The third-person singular form of kamikaze.


kamikazed

The past tense and past participle of kamikaze.


innards

Innards are the internal organs of a human or animal.


wring

wring (canonical)
wrings (third-person singular)
wrung (past)
wrung (past participle)
wringing (present participle)

If you wring something from somebody, you get it from them after hard bargaining.

The union managed to wring a 4% wage increase from the employer.

I managed to wring the secret out of her.

If you wring (out) something wet, you squeeze or twist it tightly to force out the liquid in it.

Please, wring out the cloth before hanging it up.

If you wring your hands, you rub them together because you're worried about something.

If you wring an animal's neck, you kill it by twisting its neck.


wrings

The third-person singular form of wring.


wrung

The past tense and past participle of wring.


outshine

outshine (canonical)
outshines (third-person singular)
outshone (past)
outshone (past participle)
outshining (present participle)

If A outshines B, A shines brighter than B.

If you outshine someone, you do something much better than them.


outshines

The third-person singular form of outshine.


outshone

The past tense and past participle of outshine.


outrank

outrank (canonical)
outranks (third-person singular)
outranked (past)
outranked (past participle)
outranking (present participle)

If A outranks B, A is of higher importance than B.

If A outranks B, A is of a higher rank than B.


outranks

The third-person singular form of outrank.


outranked

The past tense and past participle of outrank.


limeade

Limeade is a cold drink made of lime, water, and a lot of sugar.

I would like a cool glass of limeade.


limeades

The plural form of limeade; more than one (kind of) limeade.


aftermarket

Aftermarket is the market for further goods, accessories, and components for motor vehicles.

Aftermarket is the industry that serves that market.


aftermarkets

The plural form of aftermarket; more than one (kind of) aftermarket.


comptroller

A comptroller is the chief accountant of a company or government.


comptrollers

The plural form of comptroller; more than one (kind of) comptroller.


commencements

The plural form of commencement; more than one (kind of) commencement.


downloadable

If something is downloadable, it can be downloaded.


deep-throat

deep-throat (canonical)
deep-throats (third-person singular)
deep-throated (past)
deep-throated (past participle)
deep-throating (present participle)

If a person deep-throats, they perform fellatio so that the entire penis is inside the mouth.


deep-throated

The past tense and past participle of deep-throat.


deep-throats

The third-person singular form of deep-throat.


deepthroat

deepthroat (canonical)
deepthroats (third-person singular)
deepthroated (past)
deepthroated (past participle)
deepthroating (present participle)

If a person deepthroats, they perform fellatio so that the entire penis is inside the mouth.


deepthroats

The third-person singular form of deepthroat.


deepthroated

The past tense and past participle of deepthroat.


consumable

If something is consumable, it can be eaten.


consumable

Consumables are items that are produced for consumption or usage.


consumables

The plural form of consumable; more than one (kind of) consumable.


discography

A discography is the complete collection of the releases of an artist.


discographies

The plural form of discography; more than one (kind of) discography.


diecast

diecast (canonical)
diecasts (third-person singular)
diecast (past)
diecast (past participle)
diecasting (present participle)

If you diecast something, you make it by pouring a liquid into die in which the material hardens.


diecast

A diecast is an object made by this technique.


diecasts

The third-person singular form of diecast.


diecasts

The plural form of diecast; more than one (kind of) diecast.


die-cast

die-cast (canonical)
die-casts (third-person singular)
die-cast (past)
die-cast (past participle)
die-casting (present participle)

If you die-cast something, you make it by pouring a liquid into die in which the material hardens.


die-cast

A die-cast is an object made by this technique.


die-casts

The third-person singular form of die-cast.


die-casts

The plural form of die-cast; more than one (kind of) die-cast.


disclaim

disclaim (canonical)
disclaims (third-person singular)
disclaimed (past)
disclaimed (past participle)
disclaiming (present participle)

If you disclaim something, you deny of responsibility for it.

If you disclaim something, you renounce a legal claim to it.

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disclaims

The third-person singular form of disclaim.


disclaimed

The past tense and past participle of disclaim.


consultancy

A consultancy is a consultant or consulting firm.

Consultancy is the services offered by a consultant.


consultancies

The plural form of consultancy; more than one (kind of) consultancy.


-ancy

-ancy is added to verbs and adjectives to form nouns that conveys a condition or quality associated with the verb.

buoyant + -ancy = buoyancy

expect + -ancy = expectancy


expectancy

Expectancy is the expectation or anticipation or something.


expectancys

The plural form of expectancy; more than one (kind of) expectancy.


expectant

expectant (positive)
more expectant (comparative)
most expectant (superlative)

If something is expectant, it is marked by expectation.

An expectant person is someone who is pregnant.


expectant

An expectant is someone who is expecting or awaiting for something.


expectants

The plural form of expectant; more than one (kind of) expectant.


consulates

The plural form of consulate; more than one (kind of) consulate.


consul

A consul is an official living in a foreign city to represent and protect the interests of citizens of their country.


consuls

The plural form of consul; more than one (kind of) consul.


dialysis

Dialysis is a method of separating particles on their ability to pass through a membrane.

Dialysis is the use of this method for removal of waste products from the blood in the case of kidney failure.


dialyses

The plural form of dialysis; more than one (kind of) dialysis.


degradation

Degradation is the condition or process of degrading or being degraded.

Degradation is the gradual wearing down of rocks by the action of water.

/ˌdɛɡrəˈdeɪʃən/

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degradations

The plural form of degradation; more than one (kind of) degradation.


detainees

The plural form of detainee; more than one (kind of) detainee.


continuity

Continuity is the lack of interruption between two things.

Continuity is the consistency between multiple shots depicting the same scene.


continuities

The plural form of continuity; more than one (kind of) continuity.


competency

Competency is the ability to perform a task.


competencies

The plural form of competency; more than one (kind of) competency.


critique

A critique is an essay in a work that is assessed or reviewed.


critique

critique (canonical)
critiques (third-person singular)
critiqued (past)
critiqued (past participle)
critiquing (present participle)

If you critique something, you assess or review it.


critiqued

The past tense and past participle of critique.


critiques

The plural form of critique; more than one (kind of) critique.


critiques

The third-person singular form of critique.


essayist

An essayist is someone who writes essays.


essayists

The plural form of essayist; more than one (kind of) essayist.


judicial

judicial (positive)
more judicial (comparative)
most judicial (superlative)

If something is judicial, it is related to the administration of justice.

If something is judicial, it is related to the court system.

/d͡ʒuˈdɪʃəl/


demographic

If something is demographic, it is related to the demography of a place.


demographic

Demographics is a characteristic used to classify people for statistical purposes.


demographics

The plural form of demographic; more than one (kind of) demographic.


demography

Demography is the study of the characteristics of human populations.


recast

recast (canonical)
recasts (third-person singular)
recast (past)
recast (past participle)
recasting (present participle)

If you recast something, you cast or throw it again.

If you recast something, you mould it again.

If you recast a role, you assign it to different actors.

If you recast an actor, you assign them to different roles.


recasts

The third-person singular form of recast.


watchmaker

A wathcmaker is a person who makes and/or maintains watches.


watchmakers

The plural form of watchmaker; more than one (kind of) watchmaker.


dissemination

Dissemination is the act of disseminating information.

/dɪˌsɛmɪˈneɪʃən/


disseminations

The plural form of dissemination; more than one (kind of) dissemination.


executable

If something is executable, it can be executed.


executable

An executable' is a file that can be run directly by a computer's hardware with no further processing.


executables

The plural form of executable; more than one (kind of) executable.


hotspot

A hotspot is a location which has a higher temperature or amount of radiation than its surrounding.

A hotspot is a part of a forest fire which is actively burning.


hotspots

The plural form of hotspot; more than one (kind of) hotspot.


hot spot

A hot spot is a location which has a higher temperature or amount of radiation than its surrounding.

A hot spot is a part of a forest fire which is actively burning.


hot spots

The plural form of hot spot; more than one (kind of) hot spot.


helpdesk

A helpdesk is a section of an organization that offers specialist advice to users who have problems.


helpdesks

The plural form of helpdesk; more than one (kind of) helpdesk.


help desks

The plural form of help desk; more than one (kind of) help desk.


helpline

A helpline is a telephone service that offers help to those who call.


help desk

A help desk is a section of an organization that offers specialist advice to users who have problems.


helplines

The plural form of helpline; more than one (kind of) helpline.


down to earth

A down to earth person is someone who is practical and realistic.

/ˌdaʊn.ɾəˈɚθ/


realist

A realist is a person who accepts a situation as it is and deals with it accordingly.


realists

The plural form of realist; more than one (kind of) realist.


headset

A headset is a pair of headphones or earphones worn on the head.


headsets

The plural form of headset; more than one (kind of) headset.


earphone

A earphone is a very small headphone that is fitted into a person's ear that makes sound.

The music on the person's earphones was so loud that he didn't know I was talking to him.


earphones

The plural form of earphone; more than one (kind of) earphone.


soundly

If you do something soundly, you do it in a thorough manner.


sounder

sound (positive)
sounder (comparative)
soundest (superlative)

The comparative form of sound; more sound.


soundest

The superlative form of sound; most sound.


unsound

more unsound (comparative)
most unsound (superlative)
unsound (positive)
unsounder (comparative)
unsoundest (superlative)

If something is unsound, it is not safe or is in a poor condition.


unsounder

unsound (positive)
unsounder (comparative)
unsoundest (superlative)

The comparative form of unsound; more unsound.


unsoundest

The superlative form of unsound; most unsound.


abject

more abject (comparative)
most abject (superlative)
abject (positive)
abjecter (comparative)
abjectest (superlative)

If something is abject, it causes someone to experience it at a maximum degree.

The letter of retrenchment plunged her into abject misery.

/ˈæbˌd͡ʒɛkt/


abjecter

abject (positive)
abjecter (comparative)
abjectest (superlative)

The comparative form of abject; more abject.


abjectest

The superlative form of abject; most abject.


retrenchment

Retrenchment is the act of terminating the employment of a worker by firing them.


retrench

retrench (canonical)
retrenches (third-person singular)
retrenched (past)
retrenched (past participle)
retrenching (present participle)

If a company retrenches their employees, it terminates the employment of them to reduce the size of its workforce.


retrenches

The third-person singular form of retrench.


retrenched

The past tense and past participle of retrench.


workforce

A workforce is the total number of people working in an organization or country.

A workforce is the total population of a country that is employed or employable.


workforces

The plural form of workforce; more than one (kind of) workforce.


heartland

A heartland is the most important part of a country or area.


heartlands

The plural form of heartland; more than one (kind of) heartland.


cuties

The plural form of cutie; more than one (kind of) cutie.


fundraiser

A fundraiser is an event that aims to raise money by voluntary contributions for a particular activity or to defray costs for research of a cure for a particular disease.


raiser

A raiser is a person or thing that raises.


fuckface

A fuckface is an ugly or annoying person.


frisky

frisky (positive)
friskier (comparative)
friskiest (superlative)

A frisky person is someone who has a lot energy to do something.

A frisky person is someone who is sexually aroused.


friskier

The comparative form of frisky; more frisky.


friskiest

The superlative form of frisky; most frisky.


defray

defray (canonical)
defrays (third-person singular)
defrayed (past)
defrayed (past participle)
defraying (present participle)

If you defray something, you pay the cost of it.


defrays

The third-person singular form of defray.


defrayed

The past tense and past participle of defray.


frisk

frisk (canonical)
frisks (third-person singular)
frisked (past)
frisked (past participle)
frisking (present participle)

If you frisk, you skip or leap in a playful way.

If you frisk someone, you search them by feeling their body and clothing.


frisks

The plural form of frisk; more than one (kind of) frisk.


frisks

The third-person singular form of frisk.


frisked

The past tense and past participle of frisk.


doctorate

Doctorate is the highest degree available to someone from a college or educational organization.


Scottish

Scottish things relate to Scotland or the people of Scotland.


doctorates

The plural form of doctorate; more than one (kind of) doctorate.


jack-knife

A jack-knife is a compact folding knife.

A jack-knife is a front-dive pike where the body folds and unfolds.

A jack-knife is a semi-trailer truck accident where the vehicle mimics the closing of a jack-knife.


jack-knife

jack-knife (canonical)
jack-knifes (third-person singular)
jack-knifed (past)
jack-knifed (past participle)
jack-knifing (present participle)

If something jack-knifes, it folds in the middle like a jack-knife.

If a semi-trailer truck jack-knifes, it folds like a jack-knife in a traffic accident.


jack-knives

The plural form of jack-knife; more than one (kind of) jack-knife.


jack-knifes

The third-person singular form of jack-knife.


jack-knifed

The past tense and past participle of jack-knife.


jackknife

A jackknife is a front-dive pike where the body folds and unfolds.

A jackknife is a semi-trailer truck accident where the vehicle mimics the closing of a jackknife.


jackknife

jackknife (canonical)
jackknifes (third-person singular)
jackknifed (past)
jackknifed (past participle)
jackknifing (present participle)

If something jackknifes, it folds in the middle like a jackknife.

If a semi-trailer truck jackknifes, it folds like a jackknife in a traffic accident.


jackknives

The plural form of jackknife; more than one (kind of) jackknife.


jackknifes

The third-person singular form of jackknife.


jackknifed

The past tense and past participle of jackknife.


pikes

The plural form of pike; more than one (kind of) pike.


pikes

pike (canonical)
pikes (third-person singular)
piked (past)
piked (past participle)
piking (present participle)


pike

A pike is a carnivorous freshwater fish of the genus Esox.

A pike is a very long spear used by infantry soldiers for thrusting attacks on enemies and as a countermeasure against cavalry assaults.


pike

If you pike someone, you attack or injure them with a pike.

If you pike on a person, you quit or withdraw of a promise.


piked

The past tense and past participle of pike.


unsure

unsure (positive)
more unsure (comparative)
most unsure (superlative)

If you are unsure about something, you are not certain or still deciding.


neotroglas

The plural form of neotrogla; more than one (kind of) neotrogla.


air space

An air space is a special part of the atmosphere that is often under the jurisdiction of the land below it.

An air space is a part of the sky that is set aside for use by aircraft.

The airplane had instructions to only fly in the air space above the state of Kentucky.


air spaces

The plural form of air space; more than one (kind of) air space.


contraband

Contraband is goods that are illicit or illegal to have.

The border police found contraband in the suitcase.

The contraband cigarettes were selling at half the official price.


transmogrification

Transmogrification is the act or process of being transformed into a different form.


transmogrifications

The plural form of transmogrification; more than one (kind of) transmogrification.


transmogrify

transmogrify (canonical)
transmogrifies (third-person singular)
transmogrified (past)
transmogrified (past participle)
transmogrifying (present participle)

If you transmogrify, you transform into another form.


transmogrifies

The third-person singular form of transmogrify.


transmogrified

The past tense and past participle of transmogrify.


catatonic

catatonic (positive)
more catatonic (comparative)
most catatonic (superlative)

If a person is catatonic, they are suffering from catatonia.


catatonic

A catatonic is a person who is in a state of catatonia.


catatonics

The plural form of catatonic; more than one (kind of) catatonic.


catatonia

Catatonia is a psychiatric condition where the person has the tendency to remain rigid for long periods and may occasionally be in a state of extreme agitation.


psychiatric

If something is psychiatric, it is related to psychiatry.


agitation

Agitation is the state of being agitated.

/æ.d͡ʒɪˈteɪ.ʃən/


agitations

The plural form of agitation; more than one (kind of) agitation.


-ify

A suffix used to change a word to a verb meaning to make something like that word.

commodity + -ify = commodify


deflower

deflower (canonical)
deflowers (third-person singular)
deflowered (past)
deflowered (past participle)
deflowering (present participle)

If you deflower a place, you remove flowers from it.

If you deflower a girl, you take the virginity of her.


deflowers

The third-person singular form of deflower.


deflowered

The past tense and past participle of deflower.


deflorate

deflorate (canonical)
deflorates (third-person singular)
deflorated (past)
deflorated (past participle)
deflorating (present participle)

If you deflorate a place, you remove flowers from it.

If you deflorate a girl, you take the virginity of her.


deflorates

The third-person singular form of deflorate.


deflorated

The past tense and past participle of deflorate.


gravitate

gravitate (canonical)
gravitates (third-person singular)
gravitated (past)
gravitated (past participle)
gravitating (present participle)

If something gravitates, it moves under the force of gravity.

If you gravitate, you tend to drift towards someone or something, as though being pulled by gravity.


gravitates

The third-person singular form of gravitate.


gravitated

The past tense and past participle of gravitate.


anachronise

anachronise (canonical)
anachronises (third-person singular)
anachronised (past)
anachronised (past participle)
anachronising (present participle)

When you anachronise an event, you prematurely or incorrectly juxtapose it with notions or norms from a different time period.

He anachronised contemporary politics with those of the bronze age.


anachronises

The third-person singular form of anachronise.


anachronised

The past tense and past participle of anachronise.


rebait

rebait (canonical)
rebaits (third-person singular)
rebaited (past)
rebaited (past participle)
rebaiting (present participle)

If you rebait something, you bait it again.


rebaits

The third-person singular form of rebait.


rebaited

The past tense and past participle of rebait.


rebake

rebake (canonical)
rebakes (third-person singular)
rebaked (past)
rebaked (past participle)
rebaking (present participle)

If you rebake something, you bake it again.


rebakes

The third-person singular form of rebake.


rebaked

The past tense and past participle of rebake.


reaudit

reaudit (canonical)
reaudits (third-person singular)
reaudited (past)
reaudited (past participle)
reauditing (present participle)

If you reaudit someone, you audit them again.


reaudited

The past tense and past participle of reaudit.


reaudits

The third-person singular form of reaudit.


reauction

reauction (canonical)
reauctions (third-person singular)
reauctioned (past)
reauctioned (past participle)
reauctioning (present participle)

If you reauction something, you auction it again.


reauctions

The third-person singular form of reauction.


reauctioned

The past tense and past participle of reauction.


reblog

reblog (canonical)
reblogs (third-person singular)
reblogged (past)
reblogged (past participle)
reblogging (present participle)

If you reblog, you blog something that previously posted on another blog.


reblogs

The third-person singular form of reblog.


reblogged

The past tense and past participle of reblog.


recock

recock (canonical)
recocks (third-person singular)
recocked (past)
recocked (past participle)
recocking (present participle)


recocks

The third-person singular form of recock.


recocked

The past tense and past participle of recock.


rechoreograph

rechoreograph (canonical)
rechoreographs (third-person singular)
rechoreographed (past)
rechoreographed (past participle)
rechoreographing (present participle)

If you rechoreograph a dance, you choreograph it again.


rechoreographs

The third-person singular form of rechoreograph.


rechoreographed

The past tense and past participle of rechoreograph.


rechoreographing

The present participle of rechoreograph.


rechisel

rechiseled (past)
rechiseled (past participle)
rechiseling (present participle)
rechisel (canonical)
rechisels (third-person singular)
rechiselled (past)
rechiselled (past participle)
rechiselling (present participle)

If you rechisel something, you chisel it again.


rechisels

The third-person singular form of rechisel.


rechiseled

rechisel (canonical)
rechisels (third-person singular)
rechiseled (past)
rechiseled (past participle)
rechiseling (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of rechisel.


rechiselled

rechisel (canonical)
rechisels (third-person singular)
rechiselled (past)
rechiselled (past participle)
rechiselling (present participle)


recompare

recompare (canonical)
recompares (third-person singular)
recompared (past)
recompared (past participle)
recomparing (present participle)

If you recompare something, you compare it again.


recompares

The third-person singular form of recompare.


recompared

The past tense and past participle of recompare.


reclean

reclean (canonical)
recleans (third-person singular)
recleaned (past)
recleaned (past participle)
recleaning (present participle)

If you reclean something, you clean it again.


recleans

The third-person singular form of reclean.


recleaned

The past tense and past participle of reclean.


inextricable

If something is inextricable, it is impossible to untie, solve, or escape.


redock

redock (canonical)
redocks (third-person singular)
redocked (past)
redocked (past participle)
redocking (present participle)

If you redock something, you dock it again.


redocks

The third-person singular form of redock.


redocked

The past tense and past participle of redock.


redredge

redredge (canonical)
redredges (third-person singular)
redredged (past)
redredged (past participle)
redredging (present participle)

If you redredge something, you dredge it again.


redredges

The third-person singular form of redredge.


redredged

The past tense and past participle of redredge.


dredge

dredge (canonical)
dredges (third-person singular)
dredged (past)
dredged (past participle)
dredging (present participle)

If you dredge a river, canal, harbour, etc., you remove sand and mud from the bottom.

If you dredge up an unpleasant topic, you bring it up after a long time.

"Do you remember that time you crashed the car?" "You're not going to dredge that up again, are you?"

If you dredge up some information that has been hidden, you find it through hard work.

If you dredge food, you sprinkle it with spices or seasonings using a dredge.


dredge

A dredge is an instrument that is used to gather objects from a water body.

A dredge is a large shaker for sprinkling spices or seasonings during food preparation.


dredged

The past tense and past participle of dredge.


dredges

The plural form of dredge; more than one (kind of) dredge.


dredges

The third-person singular form of dredge.


shaker

Salt and pepper shakers are containers of salt or pepper with small holes in the top for shaking the contents onto your food.

A shaker is an rhythm instrument that makes a sound when you shake it.

A mover and shaker is a person who is very active socially or in business.


shakers

The plural form of shaker; more than one (kind of) shaker.


Pat

Pat is a female given name. It is usually short for Patricia.

Pat is a male given name. It is usually short for Patrick.


open source

Open source is another way of spelling open-source.


opensource

Opensource is another way of spelling open-source.


refumigate

refumigate (canonical)
refumigates (third-person singular)
refumigated (past)
refumigated (past participle)
refumigating (present participle)

If you refumigate a room, you fumigate it again.


refumigated

The past tense and past participle of refumigate.


refumigates

The third-person singular form of refumigate.


refactorize

refactorize (canonical)
refactorizes (third-person singular)
refactorized (past)
refactorized (past participle)
refactorizing (present participle)

If you refactorize something, you factorize it again.


refactorizes

The third-person singular form of refactorize.


refactorized

The past tense and past participle of refactorize.


refactorise

refactorise (canonical)
refactorises (third-person singular)
refactorised (past)
refactorised (past participle)
refactorising (present participle)

If you refactorise something, you factorise it again.


refactorises

The third-person singular form of refactorise.


refactorised

The past tense and past participle of refactorise.


refertilize

refertilize (canonical)
refertilizes (third-person singular)
refertilized (past)
refertilized (past participle)
refertilizing (present participle)

If you refertilize something, you fertilize it again.


refertilizes

The third-person singular form of refertilize.


refertilized

The past tense and past participle of refertilize.


refertilise

refertilise (canonical)
refertilises (third-person singular)
refertilised (past)
refertilised (past participle)
refertilising (present participle)

If you refertilise something, you fertilise it again.


refertilises

The third-person singular form of refertilise.


refertilised

The past tense and past participle of refertilise.


teaser

A teaser is a preview of a product, such as a movie, released before its main release or opening.

A brain teaser is very difficult question.


teasers

The plural form of teaser; more than one (kind of) teaser.


hypodermic

If something is hypodermic, it is related to the hypodermis.


hypodermis

The hypodermis is the layer of connective tissue containing fat cells under your skin.

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hypodermes

The plural form of hypodermis; more than one (kind of) hypodermis.


relegalize

relegalize (canonical)
relegalizes (third-person singular)
relegalized (past)
relegalized (past participle)
relegalizing (present participle)

If you relegalize something, you legalize it again.


relegalizes

The third-person singular form of relegalize.


relegalized

The past tense and past participle of relegalize.


relegalise

relegalise (canonical)
relegalises (third-person singular)
relegalised (past)
relegalised (past participle)
relegalising (present participle)

If you relegalise something, you legalise it again.


relegalises

The third-person singular form of relegalise.


relegalised

The past tense and past participle of relegalise.


Shaker

Shakers are members of a Christian group known for its simple living.


stultify

stultify (canonical)
stultifies (third-person singular)
stultified (past)
stultified (past participle)
stultifying (present participle)

If you stultify someone, you cause them to appear foolish.


stultifies

The third-person singular form of stultify.


stultified

The past tense and past participle of stultify.


touchdown

A touchdown is a six-point score made when the ball enters the opponent's goal.

A touchdown is the act of touching the ground with the ball behind the opponents' goal line, scoring a try.

A touchdown is the moment when an aircraft makes first contact with the ground during a landing.


touchdowns

The plural form of touchdown; more than one (kind of) touchdown.


escapable

If something is escapable, it can be escaped or run from.


escapeable

If something is escapeable, it can be escaped or run from.


unattainable

unattainable (positive)
more unattainable (comparative)
most unattainable (superlative)

If something is unattainable, it is impossible to attained or reached.


attainable

attainable (positive)
more attainable (comparative)
most attainable (superlative)

If something is attainable, it can be accomplished, achieved, or obtained.


unobtainable

unobtainable (positive)
more unobtainable (comparative)
most unobtainable (superlative)

If something is unobtainable, it is impossible to obtained or reached.


lubrication

Lubrication is the act of applying a lubricant between moving surfaces in contact in order to reduce friction.


lubrications

The plural form of lubrication; more than one (kind of) lubrication.


slush

Slush is half-melted snow or ice that is on the ground.

Slush is flavored shaved ice served as a drink.

Slush is a mixture of grease and other materials that is used as lubrication.


slush

slush (canonical)
slushes (third-person singular)
slushed (past)
slushed (past participle)
slushing (present participle)

If you slush something, you smear with grease.


slushed

The past tense and past participle of slush.


slushes

The third-person singular form of slush.


slushier

slushy (positive)
slushier (comparative)
slushiest (superlative)

The comparative form of slushy; more slushy.


slushy

If something is slushy, it is covered in slush.

If something is slushy, it has consistency of slush.


slushiest

The superlative form of slushy; most slushy.


slushies

The plural form of slushie; more than one (kind of) slushie.


gunner

A gunner is an artillery soldier, especially one who holds private rank.

A gunner is an person who operates a gun.


gunners

The plural form of gunner; more than one (kind of) gunner.


sharpshooter

A sharpshooter is a person trained to shoot precisely with a gun.


shooters

The plural form of shooter; more than one (kind of) shooter.


sharpshooters

The plural form of sharpshooter; more than one (kind of) sharpshooter.


shooter

A shooter is a person is someone who shoots something.


sharpness

The sharpness of something is its cutting ability.


refract

refract (canonical)
refracts (third-person singular)
refracted (past)
refracted (past participle)
refracting (present participle)

If something refracts, it changes direction as a result of entering a different medium


refracted

The past tense and past participle of refract.


refracts

The third-person singular form of refract.


skimp

skimp (canonical)
skimps (third-person singular)
skimped (past)
skimped (past participle)
skimping (present participle)

If you skimp on something, you spend or use less time or money on it than is necessary in an attempt to save.


skimps

The third-person singular form of skimp.


skimped

The past tense and past participle of skimp.


skimpy

skimpy (positive)
skimpier (comparative)
skimpiest (superlative)

If something is skimpy, it is small or inadequate.

If a piece of clothing is skimpy, it is very small, or revealing.


skimpiest

The superlative form of skimpy; most skimpy.


skimpier

The comparative form of skimpy; more skimpy.


prism

A prism is a polyhedron with two ends of the same shape and size, the other faces being parallelogram-shaped sides.

A prism is a transparent block in the shape of a prism, typically with triangular ends, used to reflect or refract light.


prisms

The plural form of prism; more than one (kind of) prism.


sharpener

A sharpener is a device for making things sharp.

There was a pencil sharpener at the front of the classroom.


sharpeners

The plural form of sharpener; more than one (kind of) sharpener.


shavings

The plural form of shaving; more than one (kind of) shaving.


venal

venal (positive)
more venal (comparative)
most venal (superlative)


incall

An incall is a visit by a client to a provider of some service, such as a massage therapist or a prostitute.


outcall

An outcall is a visit by a provider of some service, such as a massage therapist or a prostitute.


incalls

The plural form of incall; more than one (kind of) incall.


outcalls

The plural form of outcall; more than one (kind of) outcall.


resell

resell (canonical)
resells (third-person singular)
resold (past)
resold (past participle)
reselling (present participle)

If you resell something, you sell it again.


resells

The third-person singular form of resell.


resold

The past tense and past participle of resell.


reshape

reshape (canonical)
reshapes (third-person singular)
reshaped (past)
reshaped (past participle)
reshaping (present participle)

If you reshape something, you make it into a different shape.


reshapes

The third-person singular form of reshape.


reshaped

The past tense and past participle of reshape.


rewire

rewire (canonical)
rewires (third-person singular)
rewired (past)
rewired (past participle)
rewiring (present participle)

If you rewire something, you replace or reconnect the wires of it.


rewires

The third-person singular form of rewire.


rewired

The past tense and past participle of rewire.


rework

A rework is the act of redoing something.


rework

rework (canonical)
reworks (third-person singular)
reworked (past)
reworked (past participle)
reworking (present participle)


reworks

The plural form of rework; more than one (kind of) rework.


reworks

The third-person singular form of rework.


revisit

revisit (canonical)
revisits (third-person singular)
revisited (past)
revisited (past participle)
revisiting (present participle)

If you revisit a place, you visit it again.


reworked

The past tense and past participle of rework.


revisits

The third-person singular form of revisit.


revisited

The past tense and past participle of revisit.


resupplies

resupply (canonical)
resupplies (third-person singular)
resupplied (past)
resupplied (past participle)
resupplying (present participle)

The third-person singular form of resupply.


resupply

If you resupply a business, you supply them with goods again.


resupply

A resupply is the act of supplying again.


resupplied

The past tense and past participle of resupply.


restroom

A restroom is a room containing a public toilet.


rest room

A rest room is a room containing a public toilet.


rapacious

rapacious (positive)
more rapacious (comparative)
most rapacious (superlative)


retake

retake (canonical)
retakes (third-person singular)
retook (past)
retaken (past participle)
retaking (present participle)

If you retake something, you take it again or back.

If you retake a place, you capture or occupy it again.


retakes

The third-person singular form of retake.


reconstitute

reconstitute (canonical)
reconstitutes (third-person singular)
reconstituted (past)
reconstituted (past participle)
reconstituting (present participle)

If you reconstitute something, you construct it again or in a different way.

If you reconstitute a concentrated or dehydrated food, you add liquid to it so as to return it to its original consistency.


reconstitutes

The third-person singular form of reconstitute.


reconstituted

The past tense and past participle of reconstitute.


prep

prep (canonical)
preps (third-person singular)
prepped (past)
prepped (past participle)
prepping (present participle)

If you prep for something, you prepare yourself for it.


preps

The plural form of prep; more than one (kind of) prep.


prepped

The past tense and past participle of prep.


usury

Usury is the practice of lending money at extremely high interest rates.


overactive

An overactive person is excessively active.


overpay

overpay (canonical)
overpays (third-person singular)
overpaid (past)
overpaid (past participle)
overpaying (present participle)

To overpay a person is paying them too much of a reward.


overpays

The third-person singular form of overpay.


overpaid

The past tense and past participle of overpay.


underpay

underpay (canonical)
underpays (third-person singular)
underpaid (past)
underpaid (past participle)
underpaying (present participle)

If you underpay someone, you don't pay them enough.


underpays

The third-person singular form of underpay.


underpaid

The past tense and past participle of underpay.


nutritionist

A nutritionist is an expert or specialist in nutrition.


nutritionists

The plural form of nutritionist; more than one (kind of) nutritionist.


overexert

overexert (canonical)
overexerts (third-person singular)
overexerted (past)
overexerted (past participle)
overexerting (present participle)

If you overexert yourself, you work or try too hard.


overexerts

The third-person singular form of overexert.


overexerted

The past tense and past participle of overexert.


overimport

overimport (canonical)
overimports (third-person singular)
overimported (past)
overimported (past participle)
overimporting (present participle)

If you overimport something, you import an excessive amount of it.


overimports

The third-person singular form of overimport.


overimported

The past tense and past participle of overimport.


overpressurize

overpressurize (canonical)
overpressurizes (third-person singular)
overpressurized (past)
overpressurized (past participle)
overpressurizing (present participle)

If you overpressurize something, you pressurize it excessively.


overpressurizes

The third-person singular form of overpressurize.


overpressurized

The past tense and past participle of overpressurize.


overpressurizing

The present participle of overpressurize.


overpressurise

overpressurise (canonical)
overpressurises (third-person singular)
overpressurised (past)
overpressurised (past participle)
overpressurising (present participle)

If you overpressurise something, you pressurise it excessively.