blackjacks

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


bustier

A bustier is a tight-fitting top that is worn by women.


bustier

busty (positive)
bustier (comparative)
bustiest (superlative)

The comparative form of busty; more busty.


bustiest

The superlative form of busty; most busty.


houseboats

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


boathouses

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


nites

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


ordeal

An ordeal is a very unpleasant experience.


ordeals

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


wolverine

A carnivorous mammal related to the weasel.


loon

A loon is a large bird with a short tail found in the Northern Hemisphere.

The loon made a loud sound as it searched for fish in the lake.


loons

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


wolverines

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


uncredited

uncredited (positive)
more uncredited (comparative)
most uncredited (superlative)

A person or their work that is not publicly credited.

A few songs on the album have uncredited vocals.


toucan

A toucan is a bird with a large colorful beak.


magpie

A magpie is a black and white type of bird with a long tail.


husky

A husky is a large dog used to pull a sled.


lemur

A lemur is an animal with a pointy nose and a long tail. It is commonly found in Madagascar.


toucans

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


magpies

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


lemurs

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


unctuous

unctuous (positive)
more unctuous (comparative)
most unctuous (superlative)

If a substance is unctuous, it is oily or greasy.

If a person is unctuous, they are polite but would want something in return.


ingratiate

ingratiate (canonical)
ingratiates (third-person singular)
ingratiated (past)
ingratiated (past participle)
ingratiating (present participle)

If you ingratiate, you bring yourself into favour by trying to please another person.


ingratiates

The third-person singular form of ingratiate.


ingratiated

The past tense and past participle of ingratiate.


sucrose

Sucrose is a disaccharide that is made up of two simple sugars, glucose and fructose.


lactose

Lactose is a disaccharide that is made up of two simple sugars, glucose and galactose.


sucroses

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


lactoses

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


holster

holster (canonical)
holsters (third-person singular)
holstered (past)
holstered (past participle)
holstering (present participle)

If you holster a gun, you put the gun in a holster.


holsters

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


holsters

The third-person singular form of holster.


holstered

The past tense and past participle of holster.


bankruptcy

A bankruptcy is when a person or a business goes bankrupt.

The shoe store ran out of money and had to declare bankruptcy.


bankruptcies

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


trilogy

A trilogy is a set of three related works of art such as literature, film, or video games.


trilogies

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


phonographs

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


CDs

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


clods

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


cut corners

If a person cuts corners, they do an incomplete job or to do something poorly.


cavalcade

A cavalcade is a parade of people walking or in a mode of transport.


cavalcades

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


cromulent

cromulent (positive)
more cromulent (comparative)
most cromulent (superlative)

If something is cromulent, it is acceptable or correct.


embiggen

embiggen (canonical)
embiggens (third-person singular)
embiggened (past)
embiggened (past participle)
embiggening (present participle)

If you embiggen something, you make it bigger.


embiggens

The third-person singular form of embiggen.


embiggened

The past tense and past participle of embiggen.


fife

A fife small shrill flute and is usually used together with the drum in military music.


fifes

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


infamy

Infamy is the reputation of being infamous or evil.


infamies

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


predicament

If a person is in a state of predicament, they are in a difficult or embarrassing situation.


predicaments

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


sham

sham (positive)
more sham (comparative)
most sham (superlative)

If an event is a sham, it's purpose is to trick people.


sham

A sham is something that purports to be real.


sham

sham (canonical)
shams (third-person singular)
shammed (past)
shammed (past participle)
shamming (present participle)

If a person shams, they deceive others by making a false thing appear true.


shams

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


shammed

The past tense and past participle of sham.


purport

A purport is the intention or purpose of something.


purport

purport (canonical)
purports (third-person singular)
purported (past)
purported (past participle)
purporting (present participle)

If a person purports, they falsely or inaccurately pretend to be or to do something.


purports

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


purports

The third-person singular form of purport.


purported

The past tense and past participle of purport.


raccoon

A raccoon is a type of mammal that is native in North America that has a mixture of gray, brown, and black fur, a mask-like marking around the eyes and a striped tail.


raccoons

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


grovel

groveled (past)
groveled (past participle)
groveling (present participle)
grovel (canonical)
grovels (third-person singular)
grovelled (past)
grovelled (past participle)
grovelling (present participle)

If a person grovels, they prone or crawl on the ground.


grovels

The third-person singular form of grovel.


groveled

grovel (canonical)
grovels (third-person singular)
groveled (past)
groveled (past participle)
groveling (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of grovel.


grovelled

grovel (canonical)
grovels (third-person singular)
grovelled (past)
grovelled (past participle)
grovelling (present participle)


travesty

A travesty is when something is shockingly unfair or incorrect.

It was a travesty when the artwork was damaged by water.


travesty

travesty (canonical)
travesties (third-person singular)
travestied (past)
travestied (past participle)
travestying (present participle)

If a person travesties, they make a false representation of something.


travesties

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


travesties

The third-person singular form of travesty.


travestied

The past tense and past participle of travesty.


ingress

An ingress is the act of entering a place.

An ingress is the permission to enter a place.


ingresses

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


percolated

percolate (canonical)
percolates (third-person singular)
percolated (past)
percolated (past participle)
percolating (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of percolate.


percolates

The third-person singular form of percolate.


percolation

Percolation is the act of passing a liquid through a porous substance.


percolate

If you percolate a liquid, you pass it through a porous substance.


improvident

improvident (positive)
more improvident (comparative)
most improvident (superlative)

If a person is improvident, they fail to provide or have no plans for future events.


desiccate

desiccate (canonical)
desiccates (third-person singular)
desiccated (past)
desiccated (past participle)
desiccating (present participle)

If you desiccate something, you remove the moisture from it.


desiccates

The third-person singular form of desiccate.


desiccated

desiccated (positive)
more desiccated (comparative)
most desiccated (superlative)

If something is desiccated, it has been dried out.


desiccated

The past tense and past participle of desiccate.


recalcitrant

recalcitrant (positive)
more recalcitrant (comparative)
most recalcitrant (superlative)

A recalcitrant person is someone who is stubborn and unwilling to obey instructions.


factoid

A factoid is something that sounds like it is a true, or something that people say is true, but it is not.

Einstein did not fail math--that is a factoid!

A factoid is a bit of trivia--a small fun fact.

Would you like to hear a cool factoid?


factoids

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


redheads

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


top hats

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


best men

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


let's

The contraction of "let us". We say let's if we want a group of people we are with to do something.

"What should we do?" "Let's go to the store."

"Hi, I'm the person who is working with you in science class. Let's do the experiment"


walker

A walker is someone who is walking, or going somewhere with their feet.

Jim has walked five miles today; he's a walker!

A walker is a kind of shoe which is good to walk in.

Those shoes are falling apart, let me buy you a new pair of walkers.


walkers

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


I'm

I have been working all day. I'm so tired.


I've

"Did you meet Bruce?" "Yes, I've met him."


quietness

Quietness is the absence of noise; something has quietness if it is very quiet.

I love the quietness of the park.

Quietness is the absence of things that are moving or things that are annoying; something has quietness if is very calm


quietnesses

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


've

have (canonical)
have (present)
has (third-person singular)
had (past)
having (present participle)
haven't (present negative)
hasn't (third-person singular negative)
hadn't (past negative)

I've tried everything to make the car start.

You've been so much help.

We've never been to France.


've

have (canonical)
has (third-person singular)
had (past)
had (past participle)
having (present participle)

I've only €5.


you've

Thank you for this present! You've made me very happy.


we've

Pasta again? We've had that three times this month already.


proscription

A proscription is something that proscribes--it tells you not to do something.

The casino sent a proscription against cheating to all the players.


proscriptions

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


proscribe

proscribe (canonical)
proscribes (third-person singular)
proscribed (past)
proscribed (past participle)
proscribing (present participle)

To proscribe something is to forbid it--to say it is not allowed.

During prohibition in the US, drinking alcohol was proscribed.

To proscribe something is the opposite of supporting it--to proscribe something is to say that it is bad or that people should not do it.

Many books proscribe the use of the word 'ain't'.


proscribes

The third-person singular form of proscribe.


proscribed

The past tense and past participle of proscribe.


synod

A synod is a council or meeting to consult on church matters.


synods

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


affliction

Affliction is the state of pain or suffering.


afflictions

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


afflict

afflict (canonical)
afflicts (third-person singular)
afflicted (past)
afflicted (past participle)
afflicting (present participle)

If something or someone afflicts you, it causes you to suffer on be in pain.


afflicts

The third-person singular form of afflict.


afflicted

The past tense and past participle of afflict.


prohibition

A prohibition is something that prohibits--it says that something must not be done.

The government's new law is a prohibition on smoking in restaurants.


prohibitions

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


prohibitive

prohibitive (positive)
more prohibitive (comparative)
most prohibitive (superlative)

Something is prohibitive if it prohibits often--if it says that many things are not allowed or if it likes to say that things are not allowed.

North Korea is one of the most prohibitive countries on Earth.

Something is prohibitive if it stops you from doing what you want.

I want to buy a boat, but the price is prohibitive.


pass away

pass away (canonical)
passes away (third-person singular)
passed away (past)
passed away (past participle)
passing away (present participle)

After my dad passed away, I had to help raise my brothers


passes away

The third-person singular form of pass away.


passed away

The past tense and past participle of pass away.


’s


let’s


’ve


you’ve


I’ve


benevolence

Benevolence is the desire to do good, especially to give things away as charity—for free. If someone has benevolence, they are benevolent.

What I love most about professor Miyahara is his benevolence; he always wants to help his students learn

A benevolence is a present someone gives away kindly

The king gave benevolences to every one of his courtiers.


benevolent

benevolent (positive)
more benevolent (comparative)
most benevolent (superlative)

If something is benevolent, it wants to do good.

Even though fairies were described as tricksters in fairy tales, in Disney movies, they are benevolent.


fairy tale

A fairy tale is a story that has fantasy characters like fairies, wizards, mermaids, or goblins.

I told my daughter a fairy tale to make her fall asleep last night.

If someone tells a fairy tale, they are telling a story that is made-up and that is trying to trick the person they are talking to.

He said I hit him, but it's a fairy tale! I wasn't even in the country!


courtier

A courtier is a person who helps a king, queen, prince, or other nobleman in the court.

The queen summoned her favorite courtier. "Bring me my crown," she said.


courtiers

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


team sport

A team sport is a kind of sport that is played by two teams or groups of people.

I'm not very athletic by myself; that's why I like to play team sports with my friends

Team sport means all sports that are played with teams.

Unlike sports like boxing, team sport fans care more about the team than the players.


team sports

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


fairy tales

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


concession

A concession is when someone concedes--they give up or give in to something.

After 10 minutes, the score in the football game was 20-0. The loosing team volunteered their concession .


concessions

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


give up

give up (canonical)
gives up (third-person singular)
gave up (past)
given up (past participle)
giving up (present participle)

If you give up something (or give something up), you surrender it--you have it taken from you; or you give it away.

His mom made him give up his toys to her! Now what is he going to do?

The young woman gave up her seat to an old man

If you give up on something (or give something up), you stop doing it; you quit; you lose hope about it.

Once he graduated from high school, he gave up running.

After the couldn't find his body, they gave him up for dead.

After fighting for ten days, one side waved a white flag--they gave up.


gives up

The third-person singular form of give up.


give in

give in (canonical)
gives in (third-person singular)
gave in (past)
given in (past participle)
giving in (present participle)

If something gives in, it falls down or collapses

The roof gave in during the snowstorm.

If someone gives in, they cave--they give up on what they wanted and do something else

I didn't want to watch The Batchelor, but my husband kept nagging me and finally I gave in.


gives in

The third-person singular form of give in.


involuntarily

If you do something involuntarily, you do it even though you don't want to, or you do it by accident.

Don't worry, I'm not having a seizure: my arm twitches involuntarily.

He involuntarily knocked over his bowl of soup and ruined my dress.


huskies

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


seizure

If someone seizes (takes) something from someone by force, or arrests someone, it is a seizure.

The police captain said that the seizure of the drugs was going to help catch the criminals

If a person has a seizure, they move around without controlling it and their muscles get tense.

He's on the floor and convulsing! I think he's having a seizure!


seizures

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


convulse

convulse (canonical)
convulses (third-person singular)
convulsed (past)
convulsed (past participle)
convulsing (present participle)

If you convulse something, you shake it hard.

He was convulsed with laughter at the movie.

If you convulse, you have convulsions--unusual, unintentional and hard movements of your muscles.

This guy's convulsing; I think he's having a seizure!


convulses

The third-person singular form of convulse.


convulsed

The past tense and past participle of convulse.


convulsion

A convulsion is when someone's muscles contract very hard without the person wanting it.

Ow, my arm is having a convulsion! It's so tense and I can't relax it!

A convulsion is when there is a lot of turmoil--if nobody knows what is happening and people are afraid it is a convulsion.

Earthquakes can cause convulsions because they are so terrifying.


ow

Ow! Charlie bit my finger!

In music, singers say ow to show that they are feeling strong emotions.

1987, Michael Jackson, Smooth Criminal (song)


convulsions

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


turmoil

If there is turmoil, there is confusion and disorder--people do not know what is going on. A group of people may be in turmoil, but one person can have turmoil in their mind as well.

The city was in turmoil when the enemy stormed the gates.

When Hilary heard the bad news, she was filled with inner turmoil and uncertainty.


prudent

prudent (positive)
more prudent (comparative)
most prudent (superlative)

If a person is prudent, they think for the future before they act.


regiment

A regiment is a unit of armed troops under the command of an officer that consists of several smaller units.


regiments

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


twitch

A twitch is a small movement. If someone has a twitch, it might be on purpose, or it might happen without that person trying to do it.

I saw a twitch in his eye when I mentioned her name.


twitch

twitch (canonical)
twitches (third-person singular)
twitched (past)
twitched (past participle)
twitching (present participle)

If something twitches, it is having a twitch--a small movement.

After I played basketball for three hours yesterday, my leg would not stop twitching!

If you twitch something, you make it twitch like above.

He wanted me to know he didn't like the food, so he twitched his nose at it.

If you twitch something, you jerk it hard

Stop twitching my sleeve!


footballer

A footballer is someone who plays football.


footballers

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


twitches

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


twitches

The third-person singular form of twitch.


twitched

The past tense and past participle of twitch.


spaghetti

Spaghetti is a type of pasta made using long thin noodles.

Spaghetti and meatballs was her favourite meal.


spaghettis

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


meatball

A meatball is meat that has been shaped into a ball, and then cooked.

The chef added onions to his meatball recipe.


meatballs

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


koalas

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


onomatopoeic

If something is onomatopoeic, it is related to onomatopoeia.

/ˌɒnəmætəˈpiːɪk/


ignoramuses

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


burlesqued

burlesque (canonical)
burlesques (third-person singular)
burlesqued (past)
burlesqued (past participle)
burlesquing (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of burlesque.


parody

A parody is a performance that imitates the style of another work with exaggeration.


parody

parody (canonical)
parodies (third-person singular)
parodied (past)
parodied (past participle)
parodying (present participle)

If you parody, you make a parody of something.

The comedy movie parodied the entire Western genre.


parodies

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


parodies

The third-person singular form of parody.


parodied

The past tense and past participle of parody.


take it easy

If you take it easy, you relax and do very little.

I'm just going to rest and take it easy for the next few days.

Take it easy, is used at the end of a conversation, when you're leaving.

OK, thank for you help! Take it easy. (leaves)

If somebody tells you to take it easy, they want you calm down or be careful.

Hey, take it easy. What are you so upset about?

Take it easy with that knife. You're going to cut yourself.


alternating current

alternating current
alternating currents (plural)

Alternating current is an electrical current that changes direction of electron flow.

This electric motor requires alternating current to properly rotate.


alternating currents

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


we’ve


he’d


’em


’m


I’m


they’re


weren’t


’tis


’re


’twas


ain’t


daren’t


doesn’t


hadn’t


haven’t


mightn’t


mustn’t


needn’t


oughtn’t


shan’t


shouldn’t


fainter

faint (positive)
fainter (comparative)
faintest (superlative)

The comparative form of faint; more faint.


faintest

The superlative form of faint; most faint.


diss

diss (canonical)
disses (third-person singular)
dissed (past)
dissed (past participle)
dissing (present participle)

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disses

dis (canonical)
disses (third-person singular)
dissed (past)
dissed (past participle)
dissing (present participle)


dissed

The past tense and past participle of dis.


dissed

The past tense and past participle of diss.


couture

Couture is the production of custom-made clothing.


coutures

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


unscrupulous

unscrupulous (positive)
more unscrupulous (comparative)
most unscrupulous (superlative)

If a person is unscrupulous, they are immoral.


unethical

unethical (positive)
more unethical (comparative)
most unethical (superlative)

If something is unethical, it is morally bad, not good or correct.


scrupulous

scrupulous (positive)
more scrupulous (comparative)
most scrupulous (superlative)

If something is scrupulous, it is done carefully.

He is scrupulous in his finances.

If a person is scrupulous, they are moral and ethical.


veritable

veritable (positive)
more veritable (comparative)
most veritable (superlative)

If something is veritable, it is true; genuine.


impunity

Impunity is the exemption from punishment.

Impunity is the freedom from punishment or retribution.


impunities

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


ostracize

ostracize (canonical)
ostracizes (third-person singular)
ostracized (past)
ostracized (past participle)
ostracizing (present participle)

If you ostracize a person, you exclude them from something.

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ostracise

ostracise (canonical)
ostracises (third-person singular)
ostracised (past)
ostracised (past participle)
ostracising (present participle)

If you ostracise a person, you exclude them from something.


ostracizes

The third-person singular form of ostracize.


ostracized

The past tense and past participle of ostracize.


ostracises

The third-person singular form of ostracise.


ostracised

The past tense and past participle of ostracise.


immunology

Immunology is the branch of medicine that studies the body's immune system.


Wiktionarian

A Wiktionarian is someone who contributes to Wiktionary.

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Wiktionarians

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


fortifications

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


fancily

If something is done fancily, it is done in a fancy way.


rhesus monkeys

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


cockroach

A cockroach is a brown or black straight-winged insect.


cockroaches

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


false memories

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


Alexandria

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Pandora’s box


don’t cry over spilled milk


don’t cry over spilt milk


teacher’s pet


she’ll be right


Sod’s law


d’oh


worth one’s salt


broaden

broaden (canonical)
broadens (third-person singular)
broadened (past)
broadened (past participle)
broadening (present participle)

If you broaden something, you make it broad or broader.

If something broadens, it becomes broad or broader.

The roads gradually broadened as we drove into the countryside.


broadens

The third-person singular form of broaden.


broadened

The past tense and past participle of broaden.


infirmary

An infirmary is a place that takes care of the sick or injured.


infirmaries

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


alternation

Alternation is the process or result of changing, regularly, between two things.

The alternation between red and green became faster and faster.


alternations

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


concretes

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


concretes

concrete (canonical)
concretes (third-person singular)
concreted (past)
concreted (past participle)
concreting (present participle)

The third-person singular form of concrete.


concreted

The past tense and past participle of concrete.


rancidness

Rancidness is the characteristic of being rancid.


rancidnesses

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


furore

A furore is an outbreak of anger or excitement.


furores

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


putrid

putrid (positive)
more putrid (comparative)
most putrid (superlative)

If something is putrid, it is rotting or decaying.

putrid flesh; putrid matter; putrid meat

If something is putrid, it is disgusting

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umbrage

To take umbrage is to have a feeling of anger or annoyance caused by something offensive.


umbrages

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


infuse

infuse (canonical)
infuses (third-person singular)
infused (past)
infused (past participle)
infusing (present participle)

If you infuse A into B, you soak A in B to extract the flavour or healing properties.


infuses

The third-person singular form of infuse.


infused

The past tense and past participle of infuse.


shunt

shunt (canonical)
shunts (third-person singular)
shunted (past)
shunted (past participle)
shunting (present participle)

If you shunt a person, you cause them to move suddenly by pushing or shoving.

If you shunt electricity, you divert the electric current by providing an alternative path.

If you shunt a train, you move it from one track to another.


shunt

An act of moving suddenly, as due to a push or shove.


shunts

The third-person singular form of shunt.


shunts

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


shunted

The past tense and past participle of shunt.


flair

To do something with flair is to do it in an interesting or unique way.

The chef cooked the dish with flair, using bright colors and strong flavors.


flairs

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


cutback

A cutback is a reduction in a service, often in the form of jobs or pay.

When sales slowed down, the coffee show had to make a cutback in the number of staff.


cutbacks

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


picky

picky (positive)
pickier (comparative)
pickiest (superlative)

If a person is picky, they are demanding to have things just as they like.

I am very picky about the way my kitchen is laid out.


pickier

The comparative form of picky; more picky.


pickiest

The superlative form of picky; most picky.


gravities

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


incremented

increment (canonical)
increments (third-person singular)
incremented (past)
incremented (past participle)
incrementing (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of increment.


legalization

Legalization is when something is made to be legal, often using legislation.

Some Canadian politicians were in favor of the legalization of marijuana.


legalizations

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


legalisation

Legalisation is when something is made to be legal, often using legislation.

Some Canadian politicians were in favour of the legalisation of marijuana.


legalisations

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


bliss

To be in a state of bliss is to be very happy or content.

The children were in a state of bliss while getting to enjoy the new park.


blisses

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


grasshopper

A grasshopper is a herbivorous insect similar to the cricket.


grasshoppers

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


Puma concolor

Puma concolor is the taxonomic name of the cougar.


buttress

A buttress is a structure built against another structure to support it.

A buttress is something that serves to support something.


buttress

buttress (canonical)
buttresses (third-person singular)
buttressed (past)
buttressed (past participle)
buttressing (present participle)

If something buttresses, it supports something physically with a buttress.

If a person buttresses, they support something or someone by providing evidence.


substantiate

substantiate (canonical)
substantiates (third-person singular)
substantiated (past)
substantiated (past participle)
substantiating (present participle)

If you substantiate, you verify something by providing evidence.


substantiates

The third-person singular form of substantiate.


substantiated

The past tense and past participle of substantiate.


buttresses

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


buttresses

The third-person singular form of buttress.


buttressed

The past tense and past participle of buttress.


dissonance

A dissonance is the lack of disagreement between people or things.


dissonances

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


vault

A vault is a roof that is in the form of an arch.

A vault is a secure room that is used to store currency and other valuable items.

The bank kept their money safe in a large vault.


vault

vault (canonical)
vaults (third-person singular)
vaulted (past)
vaulted (past participle)
vaulting (present participle)

If a person vaults over a wall, they jump or leap over it.

The fugitive vaulted over the fence to escape.


vaults

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


vaults

The third-person singular form of vault.


vaulted

The past tense and past participle of vault.


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mousse

Mousse is a light, molded dessert made with whipped cream, flavoring such as fruit or chocolate, and sometimes gelatin.

Some delicious chocolate mousse.

A mousse of chocolate and vanilla.

Mousse is a similar dish made with puréed meat, fish, or shellfish.

Mousse is a foam preparation for the hair, esp. to help keep it in place.


aubergine

An aubergine is the purple egg-shaped fruit of the Asian plant, Solanum melongena, which is cultivated and eaten as a vegetable.


prawn

A prawn is a shrimplike crustacean, many species of it are used as food.


prawn

prawn (canonical)
prawns (third-person singular)
prawned (past)
prawned (past participle)
prawning (present participle)

If you are prawning, you are fishing for prawns.


prawns

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


prawns

The third-person singular form of prawn.


prawned

The past tense and past participle of prawn.


aubergines

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


mousses

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


collegial

collegial (positive)
more collegial (comparative)
most collegial (superlative)

If something is collegial, it is related to or involves sharing the responsibility among a group of people, especially colleagues.


endless

If something is endless, it does not have an end.

The buffet had an endless supply of my favourite food.


blemish

A blemish is a small flaw which spoils the appearance of something.


blemish

blemish (canonical)
blemishes (third-person singular)
blemished (past)
blemished (past participle)
blemishing (present participle)

If you blemish something, you spoil the appearance of it.


blemishes

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


blemishes

The third-person singular form of blemish.


blemished

The past tense and past participle of blemish.


immerse

immerse (canonical)
immerses (third-person singular)
immersed (past)
immersed (past participle)
immersing (present participle)

If you immerse something, you place it into a liquid.


immerses

The third-person singular form of immerse.


immersed

The past tense and past participle of immerse.


compressible

compressible (positive)
more compressible (comparative)
most compressible (superlative)

If something is compressible, it can be compressed.


spatula

A spatula is a kitchen utensil that has a flat surface attached to a long handle. It is used for mixing or spreading food.


spatulas

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


gasket

A gasket is a piece of rubber that is used to seal up the space between two objects so as to prevent leakage.


gaskets

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


leakage

A leakage is the escape of liquid or gas through a hole or crack.

A leakage is the slow escape of an electric charge.


leakages

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


I'll


shortenings

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


verbose

verbose (positive)
more verbose (comparative)
most verbose (superlative)

If something is verbose, it contains or uses more words than necessary.


immolate

immolate (canonical)
immolates (third-person singular)
immolated (past)
immolated (past participle)
immolating (present participle)

If you immolate a person, you kill them as a sacrifice.

If you immolate something, you destroy it with fire.


immolates

The third-person singular form of immolate.


immolated

The past tense and past participle of immolate.


immolation

Immolation is the act of killing someone as a sacrifice or offering.


immolations

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


sacrificial

If something is sacrificial, it is a thing that is given up for other things as a sacrifice.


chirpy

chirpy (positive)
chirpier (comparative)
chirpiest (superlative)

If a person is chirpy, they are cheerful and energetic.

He's surprisingly chirpy for someone who just lost his father.


chirpier

The comparative form of chirpy; more chirpy.


chirpiest

The superlative form of chirpy; most chirpy.


paramount

If something is of paramount importance, it is more important than anything else.

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skulk

skulk (canonical)
skulks (third-person singular)
skulked (past)
skulked (past participle)
skulking (present participle)

If you skulk, you keep out of a person's sight in a cowardly way or with the intention of doing something bad.


skulks

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


skulks

The third-person singular form of skulk.


skulked

The past tense and past participle of skulk.


cowardly

cowardly (positive)
more cowardly (comparative)
most cowardly (superlative)

If a person is cowardly, they lack courage to do something.


party pooper

A party pooper is a person who spoils the fun and excitement in something.


party poopers

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


late to the party

If someone is late to the party, they are late in taking an action or adopting an idea.


sportspersons

sportsperson
sportspersons or sportspeople (plural)

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


oratory

An oratory is a large Roman Catholic church.


oratories

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


ark

An ark is a ship that is built by Noah to save his family and the animals.


arks

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


indefinitely

If something is done indefinitely, it has no defined end.

This license has been suspended indefinitely.


restart

restart (canonical)
restarts (third-person singular)
restarted (past)
restarted (past participle)
restarting (present participle)

If you restart something, you start it again.


restarts

The third-person singular form of restart.


restarted

The past tense and past participle of restart.


sonic

If something is sonic, it is related to sound or sound waves.


hypersonic

If something is hypersonic, it is travelling at a speed that is at least five times the speed of sound.


supersonic

If something is supersonic, it is travelling at a speed that is greater than the speed of sound.


foresights

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


artwork

The art museum was working to gather new pieces of artwork to put on display.


artworks

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


naysay

naysay (canonical)
naysays (third-person singular)
naysaying (past)
naysaying (past participle)
naysaid (present participle)

If a person naysays, they say no to something.


naysays

The third-person singular form of naysay.


naysaying

The past tense and past participle of naysay.


fundamentals

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


pander

A pander is a person who gets people to have sex with their prostitutes.


pander

pander (canonical)
panders (third-person singular)
pandered (past)
pandered (past participle)
pandering (present participle)

If a person panders they cater] to the temptation others have.


panders

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


panders

The third-person singular form of pander.


pandered

The past tense and past participle of pander.


temptation

Temptation a person's desire to do something.


temptations

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


spiked

spike (canonical)
spikes (third-person singular)
spiked (past)
spiked (past participle)
spiking (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of spike.


spiky

spiky (positive)
spikier (comparative)
spikiest (superlative)

If something is spiky, it has a lot of spikes.

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spikier

The comparative form of spiky; more spiky.


spikiest

The superlative form of spiky; most spiky.


sharply

If the price of something increases sharply, the price increases suddenly by a large amount.


secretly

If something is done secretly, it is done without anyone knowing.


covertly

If something is done covertly, it is done without anyone knowing.


dwelt

dwell (canonical)
dwells (third-person singular)
dwelt (past)
dwelt (past participle)
dwelling (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of dwell.


embalm

embalm (canonical)
embalms (third-person singular)
embalmed (past)
embalmed (past participle)
embalming (present participle)

If a person embalms a corpse, they treat it with preservatives in order to prevent it from decomposing.


embalms

The third-person singular form of embalm.


embalmed

The past tense and past participle of embalm.


embalmer

An embalmer is a person embalms a corpse to prevent it from decomposing.


embalmers

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


nursings

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


snuck

sneak (canonical)
sneaks (third-person singular)
snuck (past)
snuck (past participle)
sneaking (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of sneak.


shodden

shoe (canonical)
shoes (third-person singular)
shod (past)
shodden (past participle)
shoeing (present participle)


smelt

smelled (past)
smelled (past participle)
smell (canonical)
smells (third-person singular)
smelt (past)
smelt (past participle)
smelling (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of smell.


smelt

A smelt is a small fish of the family Osmeridae. It is usually found in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and in lakes in North America and northern part of Europe.


smelt

smelt (canonical)
smelts (third-person singular)
smelted (past)
smelted (past participle)
smelting (present participle)

If you smelt something, you fuse or melt two or more different things into one.


spilt

spilled (past)
spilled (past participle)
spill (canonical)
spills (third-person singular)
spilt (past)
spilt (past participle)
spilling (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of spill.

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forsook

forsake (canonical)
forsakes (third-person singular)
forsook (past)
forsaken (past participle)
forsaking (present participle)


smelts

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


smelts

The third-person singular form of smelt.


smelted

The past tense and past participle of smelt.


nulls

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


nulls

nulls (third-person singular)
nulled (past)
nulled (past participle)
nulling (present participle)


nulled

The past tense and past participle of null.


decennial

A decennial event is an event that recurs every ten years.


aggressively

If something is done aggressively, it is done in an aggressive way.

The mother goose aggressively protected her nest.


verbatim

If something is copied, created, etc. verbatim, it is done in the exact same way it was done originally; word for word.

The quote was copied verbatim from the newspaper article.


Nile crocodiles

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


nile crocodile


nile crocodiles


Nile

The Nile is a large river in Africa flowing through Khartoum and Cairo into the Mediterranean Sea. It is the longest river in the world.


the Nile


natalism

Natalism is a philosophy that supports childbirth.


emancipate

emancipate (canonical)
emancipates (third-person singular)
emancipated (past)
emancipated (past participle)
emancipating (present participle)

If a child is emancipated, they are set free from the power of their parent.

The child was emancipated from its parents.

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emancipates

The third-person singular form of emancipate.


emancipated

The past tense and past participle of emancipate.


cross section

A cross section shows the inside of something by cutting through it.


cross sections

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


Jesuits

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


winders

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


spectate

spectate (canonical)
spectates (third-person singular)
spectated (past)
spectated (past participle)
spectating (present participle)

If you spectate an event, you attend the event as a spectator.


spectates

The third-person singular form of spectate.


spectated

The past tense and past participle of spectate.


who're

Electricians are the only people who're able to install lights at the factory.


learnt

learned (past)
learned (past participle)
learn (canonical)
learns (third-person singular)
learnt (past)
learnt (past participle)
learning (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of learn.


exchangeable

If something is exchangeable, it is able to or can be exchanged.


vane

A vane is a wide and thin piece of metal that is mounted along a rotating axis, that is turned by or used to turn a fluid.

Windmills, propellers, or turbines uses vanes to operate.


vanes

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


peeping tom

A peeping tom is a person who watches another for the purpose of sexual pleasure without them knowing.

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peeping toms

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


obsolescence

If something is in obsolescence, it is no longer in use.


obsolescences

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


stale

stale (positive)
staler (comparative)
stalest (superlative)

If something is stale, it is no longer fresh. Usually referring to food.


stale

stale (canonical)
stales (third-person singular)
staled (past)
staled (past participle)
staling (present participle)

If you stale something , you cause it to no longer be fresh.


staler

The comparative form of stale; more stale.


stalest

The superlative form of stale; most stale.


stales

The third-person singular form of stale.


staled

The past tense and past participle of stale.


plaudit

A plaudit is an expression of praise that is bestowed onto someone.


plaudits

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


eclat


éclat

An éclat is a brilliant display or successful effect.


éclats

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


tempo

Tempo is the frequency or rate music should be played at.


tempos

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


kidnapper

A kidnapper is a person who kidnaps someone.


kidnappers

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


gauges

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


gauges

gauge (canonical)
gauges (third-person singular)
gauged (past)
gauged (past participle)
gauging (present participle)

The third-person singular form of gauge.


gauged

The past tense and past participle of gauge.


prattle

prattle (canonical)
prattles (third-person singular)
prattled (past)
prattled (past participle)
prattling (present participle)

If a person prattles, they speak in a silly or childish way.


prattles

The third-person singular form of prattle.


prattled

The past tense and past participle of prattle.


Bangla

Bangla or Bengali is a language spoken in Bangladesh and the states of Tripura and West Bengal, India.


top secret

If something is top secret, it is classified as something that is very important to a government and should not be made known to the public.


combated

combat (canonical)
combats (third-person singular)
combated (past)
combated (past participle)
combating (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of combat.


combatting

combat (canonical)
combats (third-person singular)
combatted (past)
combatted (past participle)
combatting (present participle)


take action

If you take action against a problem, you do something so as to solve it.


course of action

A course of action is a plan to help a person to achieve their goal.


superimpose

superimpose (canonical)
superimposes (third-person singular)
superimposed (past)
superimposed (past participle)
superimposing (present participle)

If you superimpose object A over object B, you put it in a way that both are visible.

He superimposed the company logo over the image.


superimposes

The third-person singular form of superimpose.


superimposed

The past tense and past participle of superimpose.


inconvenient

inconvenient (positive)
more inconvenient (comparative)
most inconvenient (superlative)

If something is inconvenient it makes doing something more difficult.


infatuate

infatuate (canonical)
infatuates (third-person singular)
infatuated (past)
infatuated (past participle)
infatuating (present participle)

Infatuate means a person who has a passion for someone or something in a way that is short-lived.


infatuates

The third-person singular form of infatuate.


infatuated

The past tense and past participle of infatuate.


infatuated

infatuated (positive)
more infatuated (comparative)
most infatuated (superlative)

To be infatuated with someone or something means to have a short-lived passion for someone or something.


attachment

Attachment is the process of being attached.

An attachment is a device attached to a piece of equipment or a tool.

An attachment to someone or something means a person or thing that someone likes very much.


attachments

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


sanguine

sanguine (positive)
more sanguine (comparative)
most sanguine (superlative)

If a person is sanguine, they always anticipate for the best outcome.


sanguines

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


cede

cede (canonical)
cedes (third-person singular)
ceded (past)
ceded (past participle)
ceding (present participle)

If you cede, you give up the power to rule a place.

Edward decided to cede the province.


ceded

The past tense and past participle of cede.


stuffings

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


jigsaw

A jigsaw is a saw with a fine and narrow blade which can be used to cut curves in wood or metal.


jigsaws

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


jigsaw puzzle

A jigsaw puzzle is a type of puzzle that is made up of a picture that has been cut into many small pieces.


jigsaw puzzles

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


interlock

An interlock is a safety device that prevents something from turning on in unsafe conditions.


interlock

interlock (canonical)
interlocks (third-person singular)
interlocked (past)
interlocked (past participle)
interlocking (present participle)

If you interlock two things together, you fit or clasp them together securely.


interlocks

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


interlocks

The third-person singular form of interlock.


interlocked

The past tense and past participle of interlock.


clasp

A clasp is a device that fastens two or more things together.


clasp

clasp (canonical)
clasps (third-person singular)
clasped (past)
clasped (past participle)
clasping (present participle)

If you clasp something, you hold or grab it tightly.

They clasped hands and parted as friends.


clasps

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


clasps

The third-person singular form of clasp.


clasped

The past tense and past participle of clasp.


covens

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


rejuvenate

rejuvenate (canonical)
rejuvenates (third-person singular)
rejuvenated (past)
rejuvenated (past participle)
rejuvenating (present participle)

If something rejuvenates you, it makes you look young again.

If something rejuvenates you, it gives you new energy or vigour to do something.


rejuvenates

The third-person singular form of rejuvenate.


rejuvenated

The past tense and past participle of rejuvenate.


revitalise

revitalise (canonical)
revitalises (third-person singular)
revitalised (past)
revitalised (past participle)
revitalising (present participle)

If A revitalises B, A gives new life or energy to B.


revitalize

revitalize (canonical)
revitalizes (third-person singular)
revitalized (past)
revitalized (past participle)
revitalizing (present participle)

If A revitalizes B, A gives new life or energy to B.


revitalises

The third-person singular form of revitalise.


revitalised

The past tense and past participle of revitalise.


revitalizes

The third-person singular form of revitalize.


revitalized

The past tense and past participle of revitalize.


workaholics

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


disembowel

disemboweled (past)
disemboweled (past participle)
disemboweling (present participle)
disembowel (canonical)
disembowels (third-person singular)
disembowelled (past)
disembowelled (past participle)
disembowelling (present participle)

If you disembowel a body, you remove the organs of the body.


disembowels

The third-person singular form of disembowel.


disemboweled

disembowel (canonical)
disembowels (third-person singular)
disemboweled (past)
disemboweled (past participle)
disemboweling (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of disembowel.


disembowelled

disembowel (canonical)
disembowels (third-person singular)
disembowelled (past)
disembowelled (past participle)
disembowelling (present participle)


obligatory

obligatory (positive)
more obligatory (comparative)
most obligatory (superlative)

If something is obligatory, it needs to be done as it is required by law or moral.

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lifeless

If something is lifeless, it does not have a life.


politicize

politicize (canonical)
politicizes (third-person singular)
politicized (past)
politicized (past participle)
politicizing (present participle)

If you politicize a situation, you introduce politics into it.


politicise

politicise (canonical)
politicises (third-person singular)
politicised (past)
politicised (past participle)
politicising (present participle)

If you politicise a situation, you introduce politics into it.


politicizes

The third-person singular form of politicize.


politicized

The past tense and past participle of politicize.


politicises

The third-person singular form of politicise.


politicised

The past tense and past participle of politicise.


unsuitable

unsuitable (positive)
more unsuitable (comparative)
most unsuitable (superlative)

If something is unsuitable, it is not suitable.


stabilize

stabilize (canonical)
stabilizes (third-person singular)
stabilized (past)
stabilized (past participle)
stabilizing (present participle)

If you stabilize something, you make it stable.

Jody stabilized the table by putting a book under the short leg.

If something stabilizes, it becomes stable.

The country will stabilize after the next election ends.


stabilise

stabilise (canonical)
stabilises (third-person singular)
stabilised (past)
stabilised (past participle)
stabilising (present participle)

If you stabilise something, you make it stable.

Jody stabilised the table by putting a book under the short leg.

If something stabilises, it becomes stable.

The country will stabilise after the next election ends.


stabilises

The third-person singular form of stabilise.


stabilised

The past tense and past participle of stabilise.


stabilizes

The third-person singular form of stabilize.


stabilized

The past tense and past participle of stabilize.


stabilization

Stabilization is the process of making something stable.


stabilisation

Stabilisation is the process of making something stable.


stabilisations

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


stabilizations

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


stabiliser

A stabiliser is a person or thing that keeps or makes something stable.

The vertical stabiliser of an aircraft prevents it from rolling.


stabilizer

A stabilizer is a person or thing that keeps or makes something stable.

The vertical stabilizer of an aircraft prevents it from rolling.


stabilisers

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


stabilizers

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


reiterate

reiterate (canonical)
reiterates (third-person singular)
reiterated (past)
reiterated (past participle)
reiterating (present participle)

If you reiterate something, you say it again so as to emphasize it.


reiterates

The third-person singular form of reiterate.


reiterated

The past tense and past participle of reiterate.


reiteration

Reiteration is the act of repeating something again for emphasis or clarity.


reiterations

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


regurgitate

regurgitate (canonical)
regurgitates (third-person singular)
regurgitated (past)
regurgitated (past participle)
regurgitating (present participle)

If you regurgitate, you To throw up or vomit.

/rɪˈɡɝd͡ʒəˌteɪt/


regurgitates

The third-person singular form of regurgitate.


regurgitated

The past tense and past participle of regurgitate.


sprain

A sprain is the act or result of spraining.


sprain

sprain (canonical)
sprains (third-person singular)
sprained (past)
sprained (past participle)
spraining (present participle)

If you sprain your ankle, you twist your ligament violently and causes it to swell.

John sprained his ankle.


sprains

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


sprains

The third-person singular form of sprain.


sprained

The past tense and past participle of sprain.


microbe

A microbe is any microorganism but is usually referring to a harmful bacterium.


microbes

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


outlaw

An outlaw is a person who broke the law but has not been caught.


outlaw

outlaw (canonical)
outlaws (third-person singular)
outlawed (past)
outlawed (past participle)
outlawing (present participle)

If a government outlaws something, they declare it to be illegal.


outlaws

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


outlaws

The third-person singular form of outlaw.


outlawed

The past tense and past participle of outlaw.


inflexible

inflexible (positive)
more inflexible (comparative)
most inflexible (superlative)

If something is inflexible, it cannot be bent.

If someone is inflexible, they are not willing to change.


unresponsive

If a person is unresponsive, they do not respond when called.


chunky

chunkier (comparative)
chunkiest (superlative)
chunky (positive)
more chunky (comparative)
most chunky (superlative)

If something is chunky, it is thick and big.

I ate a chunky bar of chocolate.


chunkier

chunky (positive)
chunkier (comparative)
chunkiest (superlative)

The comparative form of chunky; more chunky.


chunkiest

The superlative form of chunky; most chunky.


chilled

chill (canonical)
chills (third-person singular)
chilled (past)
chilled (past participle)
chilling (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of chill.


computerise

computerise (canonical)
computerises (third-person singular)
computerised (past)
computerised (past participle)
computerising (present participle)

If you computerise something, you convert a manual way of doing something into a computer system.


computerize

computerize (canonical)
computerizes (third-person singular)
computerized (past)
computerized (past participle)
computerizing (present participle)

If you computerize something, you convert a manual way of doing something into a computer system.


computerizes

The third-person singular form of computerize.


computerized

The past tense and past participle of computerize.


computerises

The third-person singular form of computerise.


computerised

The past tense and past participle of computerise.


computerization

Computerization is the process of converting something that works a manual way into a computer system.


computerisation

Computerisation is the process of converting something that works a manual way into a computer system.


computerizations

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


computerisations

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


conceptualise

conceptualise (canonical)
conceptualises (third-person singular)
conceptualised (past)
conceptualised (past participle)
conceptualising (present participle)

If you conceptualise something, you form a concept or idea of something.


conceptualize

conceptualize (canonical)
conceptualizes (third-person singular)
conceptualized (past)
conceptualized (past participle)
conceptualizing (present participle)

If you conceptualize something, you form a concept or idea of something.


conceptualization

Conceptualization is the process of forming a concept or idea of something.


conceptualisation

Conceptualisation is the process of forming a concept or idea of something.


conceptualizations

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


conceptualisations

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


conceptualizes

The third-person singular form of conceptualize.


conceptualized

The past tense and past participle of conceptualize.


conceptualizing

The present participle of conceptualize.


conceptualises

The third-person singular form of conceptualise.


conceptualised

The past tense and past participle of conceptualise.


conceptualising

The present participle of conceptualise.


crystallize

crystallize (canonical)
crystallizes (third-person singular)
crystallized (past)
crystallized (past participle)
crystallizing (present participle)

If you crystallize something, you make it into the form of crystals.

I crystallized the copper sulphate by slowly cooling a saturated solution.

If something crystallizes, it changes into a crystalline form.

The copper sulphate crystallized from solution.


crystallise

crystallise (canonical)
crystallises (third-person singular)
crystallised (past)
crystallised (past participle)
crystallising (present participle)

If you crystallise something, you make it into the form of crystals.

I crystallised the copper sulphate by slowly cooling a saturated solution.

If something crystallises, it changes into a crystalline form.

The copper sulphate crystallised from solution.


crystallizes

The third-person singular form of crystallize.


crystallized

The past tense and past participle of crystallize.


crystallises

The third-person singular form of crystallise.


crystallised

The past tense and past participle of crystallise.


crystallisation

Crystallisation is the process of turning something into crystals.


crystallization

Crystallization is the process of turning something into crystals.


crystallisations

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


crystallizations

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


British Raj

The British Raj was the rule of India by The British between 1858 and 1947.

/ˌbrɪtɪʃ ˈrɑːdʒ/

/ˌbrɪtɪʃ ˈrɑdʒ/


procreate

procreate (canonical)
procreates (third-person singular)
procreated (past)
procreated (past participle)
procreating (present participle)

If a couple procreates, they conceive a new living thing.


procreates

The third-person singular form of procreate.


procreated

The past tense and past participle of procreate.


procreation

Procreation is the act or process of conceiving a new living thing.


procreations

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


askew

If something is askew, it is not in a level position.


lip service

If a person gives lip service, they make empty promises.

The candidate gave lip service to fixing the problems, but it is doubtful that he will do much.


simped

simp (canonical)
simps (third-person singular)
simped (past)
simped (past participle)
simping (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of simp.


pend

pend (canonical)
pends (third-person singular)
pended (past)
pended (past participle)
pending (present participle)

If you pend a decision, you delay or postpone it.


pended

The past tense and past participle of pend.


reconsiders

reconsider (canonical)
reconsiders (third-person singular)
reconsidered (past)
reconsidered (past participle)
reconsidering (present participle)

The third-person singular form of reconsider.


reconsidered

The past tense and past participle of reconsider.


verges

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


verges

verge (canonical)
verges (third-person singular)
verged (past)
verged (past participle)
verging (present participle)

The third-person singular form of verge.


verged

The past tense and past participle of verge.


complexity

Complexity is the state of something being complex.

The complexity of something is the factor that makes something complex.


complexities

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


slog

A slog is a long and tiring walk, or session of work.

A slog is an aggressive hit that was uncontrolled.


slog

slog (canonical)
slogs (third-person singular)
slogged (past)
slogged (past participle)
slogging (present participle)

If a person slogs, they work hard to complete their task.


slogs

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


slogged

The past tense and past participle of slog.


uncontrolled

uncontrolled (positive)
more uncontrolled (comparative)
most uncontrolled (superlative)

If something is uncontrolled, it is not controlled by anyone or anything.


overthrow

overthrow (canonical)
overthrows (third-person singular)
overthrew (past)
overthrown (past participle)
overthrowing (present participle)

If you overthrow someone, you remove them from power with force.

/ˌoʊvɚˈθroʊ/


overthrow

An overthrow is the removal of a ruler or government by force.

/ˈoʊvɚˌθroʊ/


overthrows

The third-person singular form of overthrow.


overthrows

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


removal

Removal is the process of removing someone or something.


removals

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


squelch

A squelch is a soft sucking noise as when you are walking on muddy ground.


squelch

squelch (canonical)
squelches (third-person singular)
squelched (past)
squelched (past participle)
squelching (present participle)

If you squelch, you stop or eliminate something suddenly or by force.

Even the king’s announcement could not squelch the rumors.

If you squelch, you make a soft sucking noise as when you are walking on muddy ground.


squelches

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


squelches

The third-person singular form of squelch.


squelched

The past tense and past participle of squelch.


plausible

plausible (positive)
more plausible (comparative)
most plausible (superlative)

If an explanation is plausible, it seems valid or true.

A plausible excuse.


supple

supple (positive)
suppler (comparative)
supplest (superlative)

If something is supple, it is easy to bend.


supple

supple (canonical)
supples (third-person singular)
suppled (past)
suppled (past participle)
suppling (present participle)

If you supple something, you make it easy to bend.


supples

The third-person singular form of supple.


suppled

The past tense and past participle of supple.


entitlement

Entitlement is the right someone has to do something.


entitlements

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


enlightenment

Enlightenment is an act of enlightening, or the state of being enlightened.


enlightenments

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


denounce

denounce (canonical)
denounces (third-person singular)
denounced (past)
denounced (past participle)
denouncing (present participle)

If you denounce a person, you criticize them openly in a threatening manner.

To denounce someone as a swindler, or as a coward


denounces

The third-person singular form of denounce.


denounced

The past tense and past participle of denounce.


swindler

A swindler is a person who tricks or cheats other people for their money.


swindlers

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


rejection

A rejection is the act of rejecting someone or something.

/rɪˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/


rejections

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


inverse

If A is the inverse of B, A is the opposite of B in position or order.


inverse

An inverse is something that is the opposite of something else.


inverses

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


improper

improper (positive)
more improper (comparative)
most improper (superlative)

If something is improper, it is not suitable to the needs or circumstances of something.


improperly

If something is done improperly, it is not done in a proper manner.


migrate

migrate (canonical)
migrates (third-person singular)
migrated (past)
migrated (past participle)
migrating (present participle)

If you migrate, you move from one place to another. Usually for something better.


migrates

The third-person singular form of migrate.


migrated

The past tense and past participle of migrate.


eligible

If you are eligible for a competition, it means that you are allowed to participate in it as you meet the necessary requirements.


ineligible

If you are ineligible for a competition, it means that you are not allowed to participate in it as you do not meet the necessary requirements.


unqualified

If a person is unqualified, they are not qualified or eligible for something.

His lack of a high school diploma renders him unqualified for the job.


eligibility

Eligibility is the state of being eligible for something.

/ˌɛlɪdʒɪˈbɪlɪti/


helper

A helper is a person who helps you to do something.


helpers

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


aspire

aspire (canonical)
aspires (third-person singular)
aspired (past)
aspired (past participle)
aspiring (present participle)

If you aspire to be someone else, you have a strong hope in becoming them.


aspires

The third-person singular form of aspire.


aspired

The past tense and past participle of aspire.


grassy

grassy (positive)
grassier (comparative)
grassiest (superlative)

If something is grassy, it is covered with or looks like grass.


grassier

The comparative form of grassy; more grassy.


grassiest

The superlative form of grassy; most grassy.


exert

exert (canonical)
exerts (third-person singular)
exerted (past)
exerted (past participle)
exerting (present participle)

If you exert yourself when doing something, you use a lot of strength to do it.


exerts

The third-person singular form of exert.


exerted

The past tense and past participle of exert.


exertion

An exertion is the expenditure of physical or mental effort.


exertions

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


intensify

intensify (canonical)
intensifies (third-person singular)
intensified (past)
intensified (past participle)
intensifying (present participle)

If you intensify something, you make it more intense.


intensifies

The third-person singular form of intensify.


intensified

The past tense and past participle of intensify.


eateries

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


badmouth

badmouth (canonical)
badmouths (third-person singular)
badmouthed (past)
badmouthed (past participle)
badmouthing (present participle)

If you badmouth someone, you criticize them without them knowing.


badmouths

The third-person singular form of badmouth.


badmouthed

The past tense and past participle of badmouth.


lanky

lanky (positive)
lankier (comparative)
lankiest (superlative)

A lanky person is someone who is tall and slim in an ungraceful way.


lankier

The comparative form of lanky; more lanky.


lankiest

The superlative form of lanky; most lanky.


ungraceful

ungraceful (positive)
more ungraceful (comparative)
most ungraceful (superlative)

If a person is ungraceful, they are clumsy and lacks grace.


garrulous

garrulous (positive)
more garrulous (comparative)
most garrulous (superlative)

A garrulous person is someone who talks a lot.


reattempt

reattempt (canonical)
reattempts (third-person singular)
reattempted (past)
reattempted (past participle)
reattempting (present participle)

If you reattempt something, you try to do it again.


reattempts

The third-person singular form of reattempt.


reattempted

The past tense and past participle of reattempt.


voluble

voluble (positive)
more voluble (comparative)
most voluble (superlative)

If a person is voluble, they speak fluently.


loquacious

loquacious (positive)
more loquacious (comparative)
most loquacious (superlative)

A loquacious person is someone who talks a lot.


long-winded

long-winded (positive)
more long-winded (comparative)
most long-winded (superlative)

A long-winded person is someone who talks for a very long time.


forceful

forceful (positive)
more forceful (comparative)
most forceful (superlative)

If a person is forceful, they are capable of either physical or coercive force.


coercive

coercive (positive)
more coercive (comparative)
most coercive (superlative)

A coercive person is someone who uses force or threats to make someone to do something.


snitch

A snitch is someone who tells on the person about what they have done to try to get them in trouble; to tattle on a person.


snitch

snitch (canonical)
snitches (third-person singular)
snitched (past)
snitched (past participle)
snitching (present participle)

If someone snitches on the person, they betray them by reporting them to the police or authorities

If someone snitches, they steal quickly and quietly.


snitches

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


snitches

The third-person singular form of snitch.


snitched

The past tense and past participle of snitch.


informer

An informer is a person who informs the police or authority about the bad deeds of others.


informers

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


filch

filch (canonical)
filches (third-person singular)
filched (past)
filched (past participle)
filching (present participle)

Hey, someone filched my wallet!


filches

The third-person singular form of filch.


filched

The past tense and past participle of filch.


pilfer

pilfer (canonical)
pilfers (third-person singular)
pilfered (past)
pilfered (past participle)
pilfering (present participle)

If you pilfer, you steal in small amounts.


pilfers

The third-person singular form of pilfer.


pilfered

The past tense and past participle of pilfer.


sportsman

A person who hunts, fishes or traps; an outdoorsman.


sportsmen

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


sportswomen

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


copulate

copulate (canonical)
copulates (third-person singular)
copulated (past)
copulated (past participle)
copulating (present participle)

If you copulate, you have sexual intercourse.


copulates

The third-person singular form of copulate.


copulated

The past tense and past participle of copulate.


telecast

telecast (past)
telecast (past participle)
telecast (canonical)
telecasts (third-person singular)
telecasted (past)
telecasted (past participle)
telecasting (present participle)

If you telecast something, you broadcast it by television.

The past tense and past participle of telecast.


telecasts

The third-person singular form of telecast.


roleplay

roleplay (canonical)
roleplays (third-person singular)
roleplayed (past)
roleplayed (past participle)
roleplaying (present participle)

If you roleplay, you act as a person or fantasy character.

He likes to roleplay a vampire.


roleplays

The third-person singular form of roleplay.


roleplays

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


roleplayed

The past tense and past participle of roleplay.


horseplay

Horseplay is a rough or rowdy play that may cause injuries.


horseplay

horseplay (canonical)
horseplays (third-person singular)
horseplayed (past)
horseplayed (past participle)
horseplaying (present participle)

If you horseplay, you engage in horseplay.


horseplays

The third-person singular form of horseplay.


horseplayed

The past tense and past participle of horseplay.


enjoyment

Enjoyment is the condition of enjoying something.

An enjoyment is an activity that gives pleasure.


enjoyments

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


outlive

outlive (canonical)
outlives (third-person singular)
outlived (past)
outlived (past participle)
outliving (present participle)

If a parent outlives their child, the parents lives longer than the child.


outlives

The third-person singular form of outlive.


outlived

The past tense and past participle of outlive.


telepathise

telepathise (canonical)
telepathises (third-person singular)
telepathised (past)
telepathised (past participle)
telepathising (present participle)

If you telepathise, you communicate with someone using telepathy.


telepathize

telepathize (canonical)
telepathizes (third-person singular)
telepathized (past)
telepathized (past participle)
telepathizing (present participle)

If you telepathize, you communicate with someone using telepathy.


telepathizes

The third-person singular form of telepathize.


telepathises

The third-person singular form of telepathise.


telepathised

The past tense and past participle of telepathise.


telepathized

The past tense and past participle of telepathize.


telepathy

Telepathy is ability to communicate with someone mentally without using any physical methods.


enact

enact (canonical)
enacts (third-person singular)
enacted (past)
enacted (past participle)
enacting (present participle)

If you enact a bill, you make it into a law.

If you enact, you act as someone on stage.


enacts

The third-person singular form of enact.


enacted

The past tense and past participle of enact.


reenact

reenact (canonical)
reenacts (third-person singular)
reenacted (past)
reenacted (past participle)
reenacting (present participle)

If you reenact, you act out an event that already happened.

The police brought the suspect to the crime scene to reenact the murder.


reenacts

The third-person singular form of reenact.


reenacted

The past tense and past participle of reenact.


independentise

independentise (canonical)
independentises (third-person singular)
independentised (past)
independentised (past participle)
independentising (present participle)

If someone or something independentises another thing, then they make it independent.


independentises

The third-person singular form of independentise.


independentised

The past tense and past participle of independentise.


independentising

The present participle of independentise.


curiousest

curious (positive)
curiouser (comparative)
curiousest (superlative)

The superlative form of curious; most curious.


confound

confound (canonical)
confounds (third-person singular)
confounded (past)
confounded (past participle)
confounding (present participle)

If you confound someone, you surprise them by doing something that they did not expect.


confounds

The third-person singular form of confound.


confounded

The past tense and past participle of confound.


cleanly

If somebody or something is cleanly, a good hygiene has been practised.

This room is very cleanly.


unclean

unclean (positive)
uncleaner (comparative)
uncleanest (superlative)

This scarf is unclean.


uncleaner

The comparative form of unclean; more unclean.


uncleanest

The superlative form of unclean; most unclean.


cleanlier

cleanly (positive)
cleanlier (comparative)
Superlativecleanliest

The comparative form of cleanly; more cleanly.


cleanliest

The superlative form of cleanly; most cleanly.


firstly

If you are somewhere firstly, you are the earliest.

The gardener arrived at the office firstly.


hygienic

hygienic (positive)
more hygienic (comparative)
most hygienic (superlative)

If a person is hygienic, they keep themselves clean and sanitary.


potash

Potash is a the mixture of potassium hydroxide and potassium carbonate left over in ashes.


potashes

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


cartwheel

A cartwheel is a continuous rotation to one side or the other while keeping arms and legs stretched out.


cartwheel

cartwheel (canonical)
cartwheels (third-person singular)
cartwheeled (past)
cartwheeled (past participle)
cartwheeling (present participle)

If you cartwheel, you perform a cartwhell.


cartwheels

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


cartwheels

The third-person singular form of cartwheel.


cartwheeled

The past tense and past participle of cartwheel.


recreate

recreate (canonical)
recreates (third-person singular)
recreated (past)
recreated (past participle)
recreating (present participle)

If you recreate something, you make it exist or happen again.


recreates

The third-person singular form of recreate.


recreated

The past tense and past participle of recreate.


recontract

recontract (canonical)
recontracts (third-person singular)
recontracted (past)
recontracted (past participle)
recontracting (present participle)

If you recontract with a person or company, you sign a contract with them again.


recontracts

The third-person singular form of recontract.


recontracted

The past tense and past participle of recontract.


connoisseur

A connoisseur is a person who is an expert in something, usually in the fine arts.


connoisseurs

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


fine arts

Fine arts is a type of art where its products are to appreciated for their aesthetic content.


fine art

The fine art of something is the skill that is required to perfect it.


coalesce

coalesce (canonical)
coalesces (third-person singular)
coalesced (past)
coalesced (past participle)
coalescing (present participle)

If a group of materials coalesce they join together to form a single thing.


coalesces

The third-person singular form of coalesce.


coalesced

The past tense and past participle of coalesce.


unmerge

unmerge (canonical)
unmerges (third-person singular)
unmerged (past)
unmerged (past participle)
unmerging (present participle)

If you unmerge something, you separate things that were merged.


demerge

demerge (canonical)
demerges (third-person singular)
demerged (past)
demerged (past participle)
demerging (present participle)

If you demerge a business, you separate the businesses that were merged previously.


unmerges

The third-person singular form of unmerge.


unmerged

The past tense and past participle of unmerge.


demerges

The third-person singular form of demerge.


demerged

The past tense and past participle of demerge.


mutate

mutate (canonical)
mutates (third-person singular)
mutated (past)
mutated (past participle)
mutating (present participle)

If something mutates, its genetic material changes.


mutates

The third-person singular form of mutate.


mutated

The past tense and past participle of mutate.


dismissal

Dismissal is the act of sending someone away or allowing them to leave.


dismissals

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


ovulate

ovulate (canonical)
ovulates (third-person singular)
ovulated (past)
ovulated (past participle)
ovulating (present participle)

If a female ovulates, they produce eggs or ova.


ovulates

The third-person singular form of ovulate.


ovulated

The past tense and past participle of ovulate.


ovulation

Ovulation is the process of releasing of an ovum from an ovary.


ovulations

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


revalue

revalue (canonical)
revalues (third-person singular)
revalued (past)
revalued (past participle)
revaluing (present participle)

If you revalue something, you assess the value of it again.


revalues

The third-person singular form of revalue.


revalued

The past tense and past participle of revalue.


re-evaluate

re-evaluate (canonical)
re-evaluates (third-person singular)
re-evaluated (past)
re-evaluated (past participle)
re-evaluating (present participle)

If you re-evaluate something, you judge it again.


re-evaluates

The third-person singular form of re-evaluate.


re-evaluated

The past tense and past participle of re-evaluate.


Dianetics

Dianetics is a form of mental therapy; self-help belief system created by L. Ron Hubbard in 1950.


correlate

correlate (canonical)
correlates (third-person singular)
correlated (past)
correlated (past participle)
correlating (present participle)

If something correlates with another, they are related to each other either by having the same characteristics or depend on each other to work.


correlate

A correlate is something that is related to another.


correlates

The third-person singular form of correlate.


correlates

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


correlated

The past tense and past participle of correlate.


effectiveness

The effectiveness of something is defined as how effective it is.

The effectiveness of this treatment is 75%.


effectivenesses

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


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discredit

discredit (canonical)
discredits (third-person singular)
discredited (past)
discredited (past participle)
discrediting (present participle)

If you are trying to discredit someone, you are trying to harm the good reputation of that person.

The candidate tried to discredit his opponent.

The evidence would tend to discredit such a theory.


discredit

Discredit is the loss of reputation or respect.


discredits

The third-person singular form of discredit.


discredits

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


discredited

The past tense and past participle of discredit.


overreact

overreact (canonical)
overreacts (third-person singular)
overreacted (past)
overreacted (past participle)
overreacting (present participle)

If you overreact, you react too intensely to something.

Please try not to overreact if she drives badly when she is first learning.


overreacts

The third-person singular form of overreact.


overreacted

The past tense and past participle of overreact.


reschedule

reschedule (canonical)
reschedules (third-person singular)
rescheduled (past)
rescheduled (past participle)
rescheduling (present participle)

If you reschedule an appointment, you change it to a different time.

We'll have to reschedule next Monday's meeting because of the public holiday.


reschedules

The third-person singular form of reschedule.


rescheduled

The past tense and past participle of reschedule.


clomp

Clomp is the sound your feet makes when hitting the ground loudly.


clomp

clomp (canonical)
clomps (third-person singular)
clomped (past)
clomped (past participle)
clomping (present participle)

If a person clomps, they walk heavily or clumsily.


clomps

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


clomps

The third-person singular form of clomp.


clomped

The past tense and past participle of clomp.


emplace

emplace (canonical)
emplaces (third-person singular)
emplaced (past)
emplaced (past participle)
emplacing (present participle)

If you emplace something, you put it a particular position or place.


emplaces

The third-person singular form of emplace.


emplaced

The past tense and past participle of emplace.


emplacement

An emplacement is a place where a thing is placed at.

Emplacement is the inclusion of igneous rock in older rocks.


emplacements

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


inclusion

The poem was a new inclusion in the textbook.

Inclusion is the act of including something to a group.

The inclusion of the poem added value to the course.


inclusions

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


gadgetry

A gadgetry is a small technological device or tool.


technological

A technological device is something that uses modern scientific technology.


carbonate

A carbonate is any salt that contains carbonic acid.


carbonate

carbonate (canonical)
carbonates (third-person singular)
carbonated (past)
carbonated (past participle)
carbonating (present participle)

If you carbonate a liquid, you add carbon dioxide into it.


carbonates

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


carbonates

The third-person singular form of carbonate.


configure

configure (canonical)
configures (third-person singular)
configured (past)
configured (past participle)
configuring (present participle)

If you configure something, you arrange something in a certain way.


configures

The third-person singular form of configure.


configured

The past tense and past participle of configure.


configurable

configurable (positive)
more configurable (comparative)
most configurable (superlative)

If something is configurable, it can be configured or adjusted.


configuration

The configuration of something is the way its parts are arranged or combined.


configurations

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


Hamburg

Hamburg is a city and federal state in Germany.


Slovenia

Slovenia is a country in central Europe.


mesmerise

mesmerise (canonical)
mesmerises (third-person singular)
mesmerised (past)
mesmerised (past participle)
mesmerising (present participle)

If you mesmerise someone, you have their complete attention and they are focused on what you are doing.

She mesmerised the audience with her tricks.


mesmerize

mesmerize (canonical)
mesmerizes (third-person singular)
mesmerized (past)
mesmerized (past participle)
mesmerizing (present participle)

If you mesmerize someone, you have their complete attention and they are focused on what you are doing.

She mesmerized the audience with her tricks.


mesmerises

The third-person singular form of mesmerise.


mesmerised

The past tense and past participle of mesmerise.


mesmerized

The past tense and past participle of mesmerize.


mesmerizes

The third-person singular form of mesmerize.


transfix

transfix (canonical)
transfixes (third-person singular)
transfixed (past)
transfixed (past participle)
transfixing (present participle)

If you transfix someone, you cause them to be motionless by causing terror, amazement or awe.

If you transfix someone, you pierce with a sharp and pointed weapon.


transfixes

The third-person singular form of transfix.


transfixed

The past tense and past participle of transfix.


motionless

If a person is motionless, they are not moving.

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inhaler

An inhaler is a device that contains medicine for a patient to breathe in so as to relieve asthma and other respiratory diseases.


inhalers

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


asthma

Asthma is a respiratory condition where the airways narrow and cause difficulty in breathing.


asthmatic

An asthmatic is a person who suffers from asthma.


asthmatics

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


airway

The airway in our body refers to the trachea.


airways

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


respiratory

A respiratory problem refers to something that affects breathing or the lungs.


trachea

The trachea is a part of a person's throat that connects the larynx to the bronchi.


tracheas

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


bronchus

The bronchus is the primary branch of the trachea that leads into the lungs.


bronchi

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


corps

A corps is an army formation that is made up of two or more divisions.


plea

A plea is a request that is made in an emotional way.

A plea for mercy.


pleas

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


excise

Excise it the tax that is charged on goods produced within the country.


excise

excise (canonical)
excises (third-person singular)
excised (past)
excised (past participle)
excising (present participle)

If you excise goods, you impose an excise tax on it.

If you excise something, you remove it through surgery.


excises

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


excises

The third-person singular form of excise.


excised

The past tense and past participle of excise.


barricade

A barricade is a barrier constructed to block a road.


barricade

barricade (canonical)
barricades (third-person singular)
barricaded (past)
barricaded (past participle)
barricading (present participle)

If you barricade something, you block or defend it with a barricade.


barricades

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


barricades

The third-person singular form of barricade.


barricaded

The past tense and past participle of barricade.


cackle

cackle (canonical)
cackles (third-person singular)
cackled (past)
cackled (past participle)
cackling (present participle)

If you cackle, you laugh in a loud and harsh manner..


cackles

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


cackles

The third-person singular form of cackle.


cackled

The past tense and past participle of cackle.


hydraulic

If something is hydraulic, it contains or operates by liquid under pressure.


avenge

avenge (canonical)
avenges (third-person singular)
avenged (past)
avenged (past participle)
avenging (present participle)

If you avenge, you take revenge for or on behalf of someone.


avenges

The third-person singular form of avenge.


avenged

The past tense and past participle of avenge.


biblical

biblical (positive)
more biblical (comparative)
most biblical (superlative)

If something is biblical, it is related to the Bible.


fruity

fruity (positive)
fruitier (comparative)
fruitiest (superlative)

If something is fruity, it contains or has the taste of fruits.

That moist and fruity dish is simply delectable.


fruitier

The comparative form of fruity; more fruity.


fruitiest

The superlative form of fruity; most fruity.


fruitful

fruitful (positive)
more fruitful (comparative)
most fruitful (superlative)

If a plot of land is fruitful, it is favourable for the growth of fruits or vegetation.

If an event is fruitful, it produces good results or has good benefits.


effeminate

effeminate (positive)
more effeminate (comparative)
most effeminate (superlative)

If a man is effeminate they behave like a female.


thots

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


traffickers

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


trafficker

A trafficker is a person who buys and sells goods illegally.


cellular

If something is cellular, it is about a cell or cells.


cellulars

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


down under

If something is down under, it is in Australia.

Surfing is a popular sport down under.

If you go down under, you go to Australia.

We traveled down under for our vacation.


prosthetic

If something is prosthetic, it is an artificial thing that is used to substitute for a part of the body.


prosthetic

A prosthetic is an artificial body part.


prosthetics

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


prosthesis

A prosthesis is an artificial body part.


prostheses

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


canoodle

canoodle (canonical)
canoodles (third-person singular)
canoodled (past)
canoodled (past participle)
canoodling (present participle)

If two people canoodle, they kiss and cuddle in a sexual way.

They were caught canoodling at the back of the bar.

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canoodles

The third-person singular form of canoodle.


canoodled

The past tense and past participle of canoodle.


remaster

remaster (canonical)
remasters (third-person singular)
remastered (past)
remastered (past participle)
remastering (present participle)

If you remaster something, you create a new version of a it by enhancing sound, picture quality.


remasters

The third-person singular form of remaster.


remastered

The past tense and past participle of remaster.


astrophysicist

An astrophysicist is a person who studies astrophysics.


astrophysicists

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


cajole

cajole (canonical)
cajoles (third-person singular)
cajoled (past)
cajoled (past participle)
cajoling (present participle)

If you cajole someone, you persuade them to do something by coaxing them.


cajoles

The third-person singular form of cajole.


cajoled

The past tense and past participle of cajole.


coax

coax (canonical)
coaxes (third-person singular)
coaxed (past)
coaxed (past participle)
coaxing (present participle)

If you coax someone, you gently persuade them to do something.


coaxed

The past tense and past participle of coax.


entice

entice (canonical)
entices (third-person singular)
enticed (past)
enticed (past participle)
enticing (present participle)

If you entice someone, you attract their attention by giving them an advantage or something good.


entices

The third-person singular form of entice.


enticed

The past tense and past participle of entice.


enticing

enticing (positive)
more enticing (comparative)
most enticing (superlative)

If something is enticing, it is attractive or tempting.


inveigle

inveigle (canonical)
inveigles (third-person singular)
inveigled (past)
inveigled (past participle)
inveigling (present participle)

If you inveigle someone, you convince someone to do something by flattering them.


inveigles

The third-person singular form of inveigle.


inveigled

The past tense and past participle of inveigle.


wheedle

wheedle (canonical)
wheedles (third-person singular)
wheedled (past)
wheedled (past participle)
wheedling (present participle)

If you wheedle someone, you persuade them to do something by flattering them.


wheedles

The third-person singular form of wheedle.


wheedled

The past tense and past participle of wheedle.


hyphenate

hyphenate (canonical)
hyphenates (third-person singular)
hyphenated (past)
hyphenated (past participle)
hyphenating (present participle)

If you hyphenate a word, you separate it with hyphens according to their syllables.


hyphenates

The third-person singular form of hyphenate.


hyphenated

A word or phrase that is hyphenated has one or more hyphens in it.

"Well-done" is hyphenated.


hyphenated

The past tense and past participle of hyphenate.


commentate

commentate (canonical)
commentates (third-person singular)
commentated (past)
commentated (past participle)
commentating (present participle)

If you commentate on something, you report on a live event as it happens.

For the radio audience he will commentate on the match.


commentates

The third-person singular form of commentate.