chubbier

The comparative form of chubby; more chubby.


chubbiest

chubby (positive)
chubbier (comparative)
chubbiest (superlative)

The superlative form of chubby; most chubby.


falcon

A falcon is any bird of the genus Falco, all of which are birds of prey.


unicorn

A unicorn is a mythical beast which looks like a horse or deer with a spiraled horn projecting from its forehead.

The Lion and The Unicorn were Fighting for The Crown.


falcons

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


Falco

Falco is a taxonomic genus within the family Falconidae.


Falconidae

Falconidae is a taxonomic family within the order Falconiformes.


unicorns

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


taxonomic

Something that is related to taxonomies.


plague

A plague is a contagious bacterial disease which causes fever and delirium.

A plague is an unusual number of insects or animals infesting a place and causing damage.


plague

plague (canonical)
plagues (third-person singular)
plagued (past)
plagued (past participle)
plaguing (present participle)

If something is plagued, it is constantly affected by problems.

LaGuardia airport is plagued with aircraft delays.


plagues

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


plagues

The third-person singular form of plague.


plagued

plagued (positive)
more plagued (comparative)
most plagued (superlative)


plagued

The past tense and past participle of plague.


contagious

contagious (positive)
more contagious (comparative)
most contagious (superlative)

If something is contagious, it is easily transmitted to others.

The flu was so contagious that everybody in town got sick!


bacterial

Something that is related to, or caused by bacteria.

A bacterial infection.

[bækˈtɪərɪəɫ]


delirium

Delirium is a temporary mental state with where the person loses parts or all of their ability to focus attention.


deliriums

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


infest

infest (canonical)
infests (third-person singular)
infested (past)
infested (past participle)
infesting (present participle)

If a place is infested, it is inhabited by large numbers or something.

If insects infest a plant, it invades a host plant or animal.


infests

The third-person singular form of infest.


infested

The past tense and past participle of infest.


inhabit

inhabit (canonical)
inhabits (third-person singular)
inhabited (past)
inhabited (past participle)
inhabiting (present participle)

If something inhabits a place, it lives in or occupy it.

The Inuit inhabit the Arctic.

Strange thoughts inhabit my mind.


inhabits

The third-person singular form of inhabit.


inhabited

The past tense and past participle of inhabit.


inhabited

An inhabited place has people living in it.


womb

The womb is an organ in female mammals, where the young are conceived and grow until birth.


wombs

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


colloquial

colloquial (positive)
more colloquial (comparative)
most colloquial (superlative)

If something is colloquial, it is a manner of speaking or writing that is common in a place.


methodology

Methodology is the study of methods used in a particular field or activity.

/ˌmɜθəˈdɑlədʒi/


methodologies

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


refugee

A refugee is a person who is forced to leave their own country in order to escape war or natural disasters.

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refugees

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


sanctuary

A sanctuary is a place of safety, refuge, or protection.

My car is a sanctuary, where none can disturb me except for people who cut me off.

A sanctuary is an area set aside for protection.

The bird sanctuary has strict restrictions on visitors so the birds aren't disturbed.

Sanctuary is a state of being protected.

The government granted sanctuary to the defector, protecting him from his former government.


sanctuaries

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


havens

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


defector

A defector is a person who abandoned their country.


defectors

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


defected

defect (canonical)
defects (third-person singular)
defected (past)
defected (past participle)
defecting (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of defect.


presbytery

A presbytery is the home of a Roman Catholic parish priest.

A presbytery is group of elders in the early Christian church.

A presbytery is a section of the church reserved for the clergy.


presbyteries

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


chancel

The chancel is the part of a church near the altar that is reserved for the clergy and choir, and typically separated from the nave by steps or a screen.


chancels

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


nave

The nave is the middle or body of a church that is intended to accommodate most of the congregation.


naves

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


undergraduate

An undergraduate is a student at a university who has not yet received a degree.


undergraduates

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


forestry

Forestry is the science of planting and growing trees in forests.


forestries

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


throttle

A throttle is a device that controls the flow of fuel or power to an engine.


throttle

throttle (canonical)
throttles (third-person singular)
throttled (past)
throttled (past participle)
throttling (present participle)

If you throttle something, you control it with a throttle.

If you throttle someone, you strangle or choke them.


throttles

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


throttles

The third-person singular form of throttle.


throttled

The past tense and past participle of throttle.


strangle

strangle (canonical)
strangles (third-person singular)
strangled (past)
strangled (past participle)
strangling (present participle)

If you strangle someone, you kill them by squeezing the throat so as to cut off the oxygen supply

He strangled his wife and dissolved the body in acid.


strangles

The third-person singular form of strangle.


strangled

The past tense and past participle of strangle.


crappy

crappy (positive)
crappier (comparative)
crappiest (superlative)

If something is crappy, it is of very poor quality.

That is such a crappy car.

The referee just made a really crappy call.

The food at this restaurant used to be good but now it's crappy.


crappier

The comparative form of crappy; more crappy.


crappiest

The superlative form of crappy; most crappy.


cowboy hats

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


interviewee

An interviewee is a person who is answering questions in an interview.


interviewer

An interviewer is a person who is asking questions in an interview.


interviewees

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


interviewers

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


internationalize

internationalize (canonical)
internationalizes (third-person singular)
internationalized (past)
internationalized (past participle)
internationalizing (present participle)

If you internationalize something, you make it international by adapting it to different languages.


internationalise

internationalise (canonical)
internationalises (third-person singular)
internationalised (past)
internationalised (past participle)
internationalising (present participle)

If you internationalise something, you make it international by adapting it to different languages.


internationalises

The third-person singular form of internationalise.


internationalised

The past tense and past participle of internationalise.


internationalising

The present participle of internationalise.


internationalizes

The third-person singular form of internationalize.


internationalized

The past tense and past participle of internationalize.


internationalizing

The present participle of internationalize.


internationalization

Internationalization is the conversion of something in order to make it international

Internationalization is the act or process of making something suitable for international markets, typically by making it translatable and ensuring support of non-Latin languages.


internationalisation

Internationalisation is the conversion of something in order to make it international

Internationalisation is the act or process of making something suitable for international markets, typically by making it translatable and ensuring support of non-Latin languages.


internationalizations

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


internationalisations

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


i18n is the abbreviation of internationalization/internationalisation.


violoncelli

violoncello
violoncellos or violoncelli (plural)

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


redwoods

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


casinoes

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


highlighter

Highlighters are marker pen that are used to highlight text.

I used my highlighter.


highlighters

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


lexica

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


meditate

meditate (canonical)
meditates (third-person singular)
meditated (past)
meditated (past participle)
meditating (present participle)

If you meditate, you focus for a short period of time in a quiet place for religious or spiritual purposes or as a method of relaxation.

If you meditate, you think deeply about something.


meditates

The third-person singular form of meditate.


meditated

The past tense and past participle of meditate.


mediate

mediate (canonical)
mediates (third-person singular)
mediated (past)
mediated (past participle)
mediating (present participle)

If you mediate, you resolve conflicts between people or to bring about a settlement between them.


mediate

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mediates

The third-person singular form of mediate.


mediated

The past tense and past participle of mediate.


mediator

A mediator is a person who negotiates between people to seek mutual agreement.


mediators

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


meditation

Meditation is the process of focusing for a short period of time; to meditate.


meditations

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


volcel

A volcel is a person who chooses to avoid romantic or sexual relationships.

Those volcels all decided to stop dating.

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volcels

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


tenderer

tender (positive)
tenderer (comparative)
tenderest (superlative)

The comparative form of tender; more tender.


tenderest

The superlative form of tender; most tender.


adorations

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


sundaes

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


science fiction

Science fiction are stories with a plot that has some technology or science that does not yet exist or that is not yet proven.

Some people consider motion pictures such as the Star Wars movies more as fantasies than science fiction.

Science fiction is technology that can exist, but that it is very difficult to use now.

Despite decades of research, mass-market personal aircraft are still science fiction.


raffled

raffle (canonical)
raffles (third-person singular)
raffled (past)
raffled (past participle)
raffling (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of raffle.


translatable

translatable (positive)
more translatable (comparative)
most translatable (superlative)

If a sentence is translatable, the words in it can be changed into another language.


jetty

A jetty is a structure of wood or stone extended into the sea to influence the current or tide, or to protect a harbor or beach.

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jetties

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


sonnet

A sonnet is a poem of fourteen lines using any of a number of formal rhyme schemes, in English typically having ten syllables per line.


sonnet

sonnet (canonical)
sonnets (third-person singular)
sonneted (past)
sonneted (past participle)
sonneting (present participle)

If you are sonneting, you are composing a sonnet.


sonnets

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


sonnets

The third-person singular form of sonnet.


sonneted

The past tense and past participle of sonnet.


procrastinate

procrastinate (canonical)
procrastinates (third-person singular)
procrastinated (past)
procrastinated (past participle)
procrastinating (present participle)

If you procrastinate, you delay or postpone something that you need to do.

He procrastinated until the last minute and had to stay up all night to finish.


procrastinates

The third-person singular form of procrastinate.


procrastinated

The past tense and past participle of procrastinate.


procrastinating

The present participle of procrastinate.


procrastination

Procrastination is the act of postponing or delaying something.


ruffle

A ruffle is any gathered or curled strip of fabric added as trim or decoration.

She loved the dress with the lace ruffle at the hem.

A ruffle is a low, vibrating beat of a drum, quieter than a roll.


ruffle

ruffle (canonical)
ruffles (third-person singular)
ruffled (past)
ruffled (past participle)
ruffling (present participle)

If you ruffle something, you disturb the smoothness of it.

Ruffle the end of the cuff.

If something is ruffled, it is disturbed by another thing.

The wind ruffled the papers.


ruffles

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


ruffles

The third-person singular form of ruffle.


ruffled

The past tense and past participle of ruffle.


smoothness

The smoothness of something is defined as how smooth it is.


smoothnesses

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


roughness

The roughness of something is defined as how rough it is.


roughnesses

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


roughly

If you do something roughly, you do it in a rough manner.

If something is roughly done, it is done in a way that is not accurate.


roughlier

roughly (positive)
roughlier (comparative)
Superlativeroughliest

The comparative form of roughly; more roughly.


roughliest

The superlative form of roughly; most roughly.


motorcyclist

A motorcyclist is a person who rides a motorcycle.


motorcyclists

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


brownie point

If you get brownie points from someone, you get credit or praise for good work or a good deed, usually to curry favor.

You're really going to get some brownie points from the teacher for that fantastic essay!


brownie points

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


buffet

A buffet is a meal that consists of different dishes from which guests serve themselves.

A buffet is a room or counter selling light meals or snacks.

A buffet is a cabinet with shelves and drawers for keeping dinnerware and table linens. .


buffet

buffeted (past)
buffeted (past participle)
buffeting (present participle)
buffet (canonical)
buffets (third-person singular)
buffetted (past)
buffetted (past participle)
buffetting (present participle)

If you buffet someone, you punch or slap them.

If you buffet someone, you challenge or criticize them aggressively.


buffets

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


buffets

The third-person singular form of buffet.


buffeted

buffet (canonical)
buffets (third-person singular)
buffeted (past)
buffeted (past participle)
buffeting (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of buffet.


buffeting

A buffeting is the action of striking someone or something repeatedly and violently.

Buffeting is the irregular oscillation of part of an aircraft that is caused by turbulence.


buffetted

buffet (canonical)
buffets (third-person singular)
buffetted (past)
buffetted (past participle)
buffetting (present participle)


buffetings

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


repeatedly

Repeatedly means over and over again; constantly.

He repeatedly violated the court order, and shall now be punished.


well-done

well-done (positive)
more well-done (comparative)
most well-done (superlative)

It was a job well-done.

If a piece of meat is well-done, it is fully cooked.

She liked her steaks well done.


well done

well done (positive)
more well done (comparative)
most well done (superlative)

It was a job well done.

If a piece of meat is well done, it is fully cooked.

She liked her steaks well done.


well done

Well done is an exclamation of praise or endorsement of an achievement.

Well done, John. Here's a biscuit for you.


diapered

diaper (canonical)
diapers (third-person singular)
diapered (past)
diapered (past participle)
diapering (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of diaper.


napkin

A napkin is a square or rectangular piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe the fingers or lips and to protect garments.

A napkin is a nappy (UK) or a diaper (American).


napkins

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


serviette

A serviette is a table napkin that is usually made of paper.


serviettes

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


vend

vend (canonical)
vends (third-person singular)
vended (past)
vended (past participle)
vending (present participle)

If you vend something, you sell things from a stall or from a machine.


vended

The past tense and past participle of vend.


diarrheas

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


antelope

An antelope is an mammal similar to deer.


antelopes

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


Darawiish

Darawiish is the name of a former Dhulbahante kingdom under Diiriye Guure in the Khatumo region.


electronics

Electronics is the branch of physics that uses electrical devices that operate by controlling the flow of electrons.

Electronics are the circuits and devices made from transistors and silicon chips, used in things like radios, TVs, and computers.


grubbed

grub (canonical)
grubs (third-person singular)
grubbed (past)
grubbed (past participle)
grubbing (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of grub.


weigh down

If you weigh down something, you use weights to hold it in place.

We used some sandbags to weigh down the balloon.

If you weigh down someone, they have too much things to do or to cope with.

All the news of murder and famine is weighing me down.


ballast

A ballast is a heavy material that is used to provide stability.


ballast

ballast (canonical)
ballasts (third-person singular)
ballasted (past)
ballasted (past participle)
ballasting (present participle)

If you are ballasting something, you are using a ballast to provide stability.


ballasts

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


ballasts

The third-person singular form of ballast.


ballasted

The past tense and past participle of ballast.


baton

A baton short club that is primarily used by policemen.

A baton is held by a runner during a relay race.


batons

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


truncheon

A truncheon short club that is primarily used by policemen.


truncheons

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


hashtag

A hashtag or # is used on social media to express a feeling or to show what the post relates to.


hashtag

hashtag (canonical)
hashtags (third-person singular)
hashtagged (past)
hashtagged (past participle)
hashtagging (present participle)

If you hashtag a message, you label it with a hashtag.


hashtags

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


hashtags

The third-person singular form of hashtag.


hashtagged

The past tense and past participle of hashtag.


social media

Social media is an interactive form of media that allow users to interact with each other, generally by means of the Internet.


interactive

interactive (positive)
more interactive (comparative)
most interactive (superlative)

If something is interactive, it influences or have an effect on another thing.

interactive teaching methods

two interactive systems

If something is interactive, it responds to the user.

interactive user interface

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computer science

Computer science is the study of computers and their architecture, languages, and applications.


criminal negligence

Criminal negligence is the failure to use reasonable care, and thus put someone at risk of injury or death.


speech is silver, silence is golden

Sometimes not saying anything is better than saying too much.


squeal

The brakes of my car squeal loudly. They are broken down and noisy

My child squeal loudly.

The pigs in my farm squeal continuously as they are hungry.


squeal

squeal (canonical)
squeals (third-person singular)
squealed (past)
squealed (past participle)
squealing (present participle)

If you squeal, you scream with a very loud shocking noise.

My neighbor upstairs keep on producing lots of squeal noise. It's scary.

If you squeal, you give sensitive information about someone to others.

My colleague squeal on me, I hate him.


squeals

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


squeals

The third-person singular form of squeal.


squealed

The past tense and past participle of squeal.


round robin

A round robin is a part of a tournament where every player or team take turns to compete against each other.

A round robin is a petition signed in a circular fashion to hide the order of writing.


round robins

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


laugh like a drain

If you laugh like a drain, you laugh with a loud, coarse sound.


anvil

An anvil is a heavy iron block used in the blacksmith trade as a surface upon which metal can be struck and shaped.


anvils

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


apparel

appareled (past)
appareled (past participle)
appareling (present participle)
apparel (canonical)
apparels (third-person singular)
apparelled (past)
apparelled (past participle)
apparelling (present participle)

If someone apparels, they dress or clothe themselves.


apparels

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


apparels

The third-person singular form of apparel.


appareled

apparel (canonical)
apparels (third-person singular)
appareled (past)
appareled (past participle)
appareling (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of apparel.


apparelled

apparel (canonical)
apparels (third-person singular)
apparelled (past)
apparelled (past participle)
apparelling (present participle)


aspirate

An aspirate is the puff of air that accompanies the release of a plosive consonant.

An aspirate is the sound produced by such a puff of air.


aspirate

aspirate (canonical)
aspirates (third-person singular)
aspirated (past)
aspirated (past participle)
aspirating (present participle)

If you aspirate, you remove a liquid or gas by means of suction.

If you aspirate, you inhale so as to draw something other than air into one's lungs.

If you aspirate, you produce an audible puff of breath, especially following a consonant.


aspirates

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


aspirates

The third-person singular form of aspirate.


aspirated

The past tense and past participle of aspirate.


puff

A puff is a sharp release of a small amount of breath through the mouth.

A puff is an act of inhaling smoke from a cigarette, cigar or pipe.

A puff is a light cake filled with cream, cream cheese, etc.


puff

puff (canonical)
puffs (third-person singular)
puffed (past)
puffed (past participle)
puffing (present participle)

If you puff, you breathe in repeated short breaths.


puffs

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


puffed

The past tense and past participle of puff.


audible

audible (positive)
more audible (comparative)
most audible (superlative)

If something is audible, it can be heard.


plosive

The sound produced when restricting airflow using the mouth, followed by a sudden release of air.


plosive

plosive (positive)
more plosive (comparative)
most plosive (superlative)

A plosive sound is produced by a sudden release of air after restricting the it using the mouth.


plosives

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


toggle

A toggle is a wooden or metal pin or something similar that is fixed transversely in the eye of a rope or chain to be secured to any other loop.


toggle

toggle (canonical)
toggles (third-person singular)
toggled (past)
toggled (past participle)
toggling (present participle)

If you toggle between something, you alternate between two positions using a single switch or lever.

Clicking a button will alternately toggle its light on OR off.

If you toggle between something, you switch it between alternate states.

Toggle to lower/upper case

You can quickly toggle the case of selected text by pressing Alt+C.


toggles

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


toggles

The third-person singular form of toggle.


toggled

The past tense and past participle of toggle.


cornea

The cornea is a transparent layer on the front part of the eye.


corneas

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


artery

The artery is a blood vessel from the heart that transports blood away from the heart.


arteries

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


retina

The retina is a thin layer of cells at the back of the eyeball where light is converted into signals that are sent to the brain.


retinas

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


phoneme

A phoneme is the smallest unit of sound in a language that distinguishes one word from another, such as the /t/ in to and the /d/ in do.


phonemes

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


wedlocks

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


campings

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


replay

A replay is the repeat of something, for example, a video.

Show us that replay one more time.


replay

replay (canonical)
replays (third-person singular)
replayed (past)
replayed (past participle)
replaying (present participle)

If you replay a video, you play the video again.


replays

The third-person singular form of replay.


replays

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


replayed

The past tense and past participle of replay.


periodical

A periodical is a publication issued regularly.


periodical

periodical (positive)
more periodical (comparative)
most periodical (superlative)

If something is periodical, it occurs or appears intervals.


periodicals

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


amputate

amputate (canonical)
amputates (third-person singular)
amputated (past)
amputated (past participle)
amputating (present participle)

If someone has been amputated, their limbs has been surgically removed.


amputates

The third-person singular form of amputate.


amputated

The past tense and past participle of amputate.


amputee

An amputee is a person who has one or more limbs removed.


amputees

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


amputation

Amputation is the act of removing someone's limbs surgically.


amputations

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


surgical

surgical (positive)
more surgical (comparative)
most surgical (superlative)

If something is surgical, it is related to or used in a surgery.

If something is surgical, it is done with precision or high accuracy.

The building was destroyed with a surgical air-strike.

/ˈsɜːdʒɪkəl/


relay

Relay is a track and field discipline where runners take turns in carrying a baton from start to finish.

A relay is a electrical component that allows a small electrical voltage or current to control a larger voltage or current


relay

relay (canonical)
relays (third-person singular)
relayed (past)
relayed (past participle)
relaying (present participle)

If you relay a message of information, you pass on or transfer it to someone or something.

The CCTV cameras relay what's going on to the headquarters.

Can you relay this message to John?


relays

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


relays

The third-person singular form of relay.


relayed

The past tense and past participle of relay.


track and field

Track and field is a group of athletic sports that mainly consists of running, jumping and throwing that take place on a track and the enclosed field.


athletic

athletic (positive)
more athletic (comparative)
most athletic (superlative)

Are you a member of the American Athletic Association?

If a person is athletic, they are physically active or have a muscular body.

Since you're such an athletic person, you may wish to consider joining.

To have such an athletic build, you must work out regularly.


muscular

muscular (positive)
more muscular (comparative)
most muscular (superlative)

If a person is muscular, they having well-developed muscles.

If a person is muscular, he or she is strong.


compact discs

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


compact disk

A compact disk is a plastic disk that is used to store computer files.

The entire music album is on that compact disk.


compact disks

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


carton

A carton is a small, light box or container in which drinks are packaged.

A carton is a cardboard box that holds (usually 24) beer bottles or cans.


cartons

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


collaboration

Collaboration is the act of working with another person to produce something.

Collaboration can be a useful part of the creative] process.

A collaboration production or creation made by collaborating.

Dua Lipa and Blackpink released their new collaboration in October 2018.

/kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən/


collaborations

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


congress

A congress is a formal meeting that is held to discuss or decide on a specific question.

The congress made a decision.

(often capitalized: Congress) A Congress is a legislative body of a state.

Laws are passed by Congress.


congress

congress (canonical)
congresses (third-person singular)
congressed (past)
congressed (past participle)
congressing (present participle)

If you congress with some people, you meet with them.

We congressed in the meeting room.


congresses

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


congresses

The third-person singular form of congress.


congressman

A congressman is a male member of congress.

A male member of the House of Representatives.


congresswoman

A congresswoman is a female member of congress.

A female member of the House of Representatives.


congressmen

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


congresswomen

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


legislature

A legislature is a governmental body with the power to make, amend and repeal laws.

/ˈlɛdʒɪsˌleɪtʃɚ/

/ˈlɛdʒɪsləˌtʃʊə/


legislatures

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


legislative

legislative (positive)
more legislative (comparative)
most legislative (superlative)

If someone has a legislative role, they have the power to make a law.

a legislative act


consolidate

consolidate (canonical)
consolidates (third-person singular)
consolidated (past)
consolidated (past participle)
consolidating (present participle)

If you consolidate something, you combine many things into a single unit.

He consolidated his luggage into a single large bag.

If you consolidate something, you make it stronger or more solid.


consolidates

The third-person singular form of consolidate.


consolidated

The past tense and past participle of consolidate.


cosy

cosy (positive)
cosier (comparative)
cosiest (superlative)

If a place is cosy, it is comfortable and provides warmth.


cosy

A cosy is a padded or knit covering put on an item to keep it warm, especially a teapot or egg.


cosier

The comparative form of cosy; more cosy.


cosiest

The superlative form of cosy; most cosy.


cosies

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


cozy

cozy (positive)
cozier (comparative)
coziest (superlative)

If a place is cozy, it is comfortable and provides warmth.


cozy

A cozy is a padded or knit covering put on an item to keep it warm, especially a teapot or egg.


cozier

The comparative form of cozy; more cozy.


coziest

The superlative form of cozy; most cozy.


cozies

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


contaminate

contaminate (canonical)
contaminates (third-person singular)
contaminated (past)
contaminated (past participle)
contaminating (present participle)

If something is contaminated, it dangerous or toxic due to impurities or foreign matter.

This water is contaminated. It isn't safe to drink.


contaminates

The third-person singular form of contaminate.


contaminated

The past tense and past participle of contaminate.


contamination

Contamination is the act or process of making something dangerous or toxic by introducing impurities.


contaminations

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


contaminant

A contaminant is a substance that makes something impure.

Put the lid on the jar to keep contaminants out.


contaminants

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


impure

impure (positive)
more impure (comparative)
most impure (superlative)

If something is impure, it is not pure as it contains with other substance.

The impure gemstone was not good enough to be made into a necklace, so it was thrown out.


impurity

Impurity is the condition of being impure because of contamination or pollution.

An impurity is a something that makes something else impure.


impurities

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


diagnose

diagnose (canonical)
diagnoses (third-person singular)
diagnosed (past)
diagnosed (past participle)
diagnosing (present participle)

If a doctor diagnose someone, they determine which disease is causing a sick person's signs and symptoms.

/daɪəɡˈnəʊz/


diagnosed

The past tense and past participle of diagnose.


detention

Detention is the act of detaining or the state of being detained.

Detention is a temporary state of custody or confinement, especially of a prisoner awaiting trial, or of a student being punished.


detentions

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


detain

detain (canonical)
detains (third-person singular)
detained (past)
detained (past participle)
detaining (present participle)

If you detain someone, you prevent them from proceeding by holding them back.

If a person is detained, they are put under custody.

If goods are detained, they are seized for official purposes.


detains

The third-person singular form of detain.


detained

The past tense and past participle of detain.


disclose

disclose (canonical)
discloses (third-person singular)
disclosed (past)
disclosed (past participle)
disclosing (present participle)

If you disclose something, you let others know what it is about.

The surveyor said that they will not disclose her personal information.


discloses

The third-person singular form of disclose.


disclosed

The past tense and past participle of disclose.


drawback

A drawback is a feature that makes something less acceptable.

Poor fuel economy is a common drawback among larger vehicles.


drawbacks

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


fiestas

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


fountain

A fountain is a structure that consists of one or more streams of water.

A fountain is a natural spring of water.


fountain

fountain (canonical)
fountains (third-person singular)
fountained (past)
fountained (past participle)
fountaining (present participle)

If something fountains, it flows like a fountain.


fountains

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


fountains

The third-person singular form of fountain.


fountained

The past tense and past participle of fountain.


fractured

fracture (canonical)
fractures (third-person singular)
fractured (past)
fractured (past participle)
fracturing (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of fracture.


freight

Freight is a payment for transportation.

The freight was more expensive for cars than for coal.

Freight is goods that are being transported.

The freight shifted and the trailer turned over on the highway.


freight

freight (canonical)
freights (third-person singular)
freighted (past)
freighted (past participle)
freighting (present participle)

If you freight something, you transport goods to their destination.


freights

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


freights

The third-person singular form of freight.


freighted

The past tense and past participle of freight.


freighter

A freighter is a large ship or aircraft that is used mainly to carry freight.


freighters

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


greasy

greasy (positive)
greasier (comparative)
greasiest (superlative)

If something is greasy, its surface is covered with grease or is slippery.

If something is greasy, it contains a lot of grease or fat.


greasier

The comparative form of greasy; more greasy.


greasiest

The superlative form of greasy; most greasy.


certify

certify (canonical)
certifies (third-person singular)
certified (past)
certified (past participle)
certifying (present participle)

If you certify something, you confirm that it is true in a formal statement.


certifies

The third-person singular form of certify.


certified

The past tense and past participle of certify.


certification

Certification is the act of granting a certificate.

A certification is a professional qualification that certifies a person's ability to do something.

/ˌsɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

/ˌsɝtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/


certifications

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


animation

Animation is a way of making a movie from many still images or drawings. The images are put together one after another, and then played at a fast speed to give the illusion of movement.

Adventure Time is a great animation.

Animation is the mental state of a person when given individual is feeling vivid, energetic, excited or happy.


jeopardize

jeopardize (canonical)
jeopardizes (third-person singular)
jeopardized (past)
jeopardized (past participle)
jeopardizing (present participle)

If you jeopardize someone or something, you put them in a situation in which there is a danger of loss, harm, or failure.

After having an affair with a junior, her chances of promotion were seriously jeopardized.

/ˈdʒɛpədʌɪz/


jeopardise

jeopardise (canonical)
jeopardises (third-person singular)
jeopardised (past)
jeopardised (past participle)
jeopardising (present participle)

If you jeopardise someone or something, you put them in a situation in which there is a danger of loss, harm, or failure.

After having an affair with a junior, her chances of promotion were seriously jeopardised.

/ˈdʒɛpədʌɪz/


jeopardizes

The third-person singular form of jeopardize.


jeopardized

The past tense and past participle of jeopardize.


jeopardises

The third-person singular form of jeopardise.


jeopardised

The past tense and past participle of jeopardise.


jeopardy

A jeopardy is a situation where there is a danger of loss, harm, or failure.

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jeopardies

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


liaise

liaise (canonical)
liaises (third-person singular)
liaised (past)
liaised (past participle)
liaising (present participle)

If you liaise with someone, you cooperate, consult and discuss in order to come to a common solution.


liaises

The third-person singular form of liaise.


liaised

The past tense and past participle of liaise.


liaison

Liaison is the communication between two parties or groups


liaisons

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


lousy

lousy (positive)
lousier (comparative)
lousiest (superlative)

If something is lousy, it is bad or have a poor quality.

No offense, but his cooking is lousy.

If a place is lousy, it is infested with lice.


lousier

The comparative form of lousy; more lousy.


lousiest

The superlative form of lousy; most lousy.


animations

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


animate

animate (positive)
more animate (comparative)
most animate (superlative)

If something is animate, it is alive, unlike sand or water.


animate

animate (canonical)
animates (third-person singular)
animated (past)
animated (past participle)
animating (present participle)

If you make something animated, you make it move.

If we animate the model, we can see the complexity of the action.


animates

The third-person singular form of animate.


animated

The past tense and past participle of animate.


energetic

energetic (positive)
more energetic (comparative)
most energetic (superlative)

If something or someone is energetic, they show or involve great activity or vitality.

Cosmic rays are energetic particles from outer space.

Those kids are so energetic, they want to run around playing all day.

/ˌɛnɚˈdʒɛtɪk/

/ˌɛnəˈdʒɛtɪk/


vitality

Vitality is the capacity of being strong and active


vitalities

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


cosmic

cosmic (positive)
more cosmic (comparative)
most cosmic (superlative)

If something is cosmic, it is related to the universe or cosmos.


animes

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


handwrite

handwrite (canonical)
handwrites (third-person singular)
handwrote (past)
handwritten (past participle)
handwriting (present participle)

If you handwrite something, you write it manually, normally used to emphasize that it is not being typed.


handwrites

The third-person singular form of handwrite.


gallop

A gallop is the fastest pace of a horse, a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously.

A gallop is an abnormal rhythm of the heart, made up of three or four sounds, like a horse's gallop.


gallop

gallop (canonical)
gallops (third-person singular)
galloped (past)
galloped (past participle)
galloping (present participle)

The horse galloped past the finishing line.


gallops

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


gallops

The third-person singular form of gallop.


galloped

The past tense and past participle of gallop.


mangas

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


comic book

A comic book is a type of publication of serial comic strips in the format of a small book.


repudiate

repudiate (canonical)
repudiates (third-person singular)
repudiated (past)
repudiated (past participle)
repudiating (present participle)

If you repudiate, you deny the truth or validity of something.


repudiates

The third-person singular form of repudiate.


repudiated

The past tense and past participle of repudiate.


regent

A regent is a person who rules in place of the monarch, especially because the monarch is too young, absent, or disabled.

The king is a child, so his mother rules as his regent.


regents

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


secede

secede (canonical)
secedes (third-person singular)
seceded (past)
seceded (past participle)
seceding (present participle)

If you secede, you withdraw from membership of a political union, an alliance or an organisation.


secedes

The third-person singular form of secede.


seceded

The past tense and past participle of secede.


charter

A charter is a document issued an authority, creating a public or private institution, and defining its purposes and privileges.

A charter is a contract to temporarily lease a vehicle.


charter

charter (canonical)
charters (third-person singular)
chartered (past)
chartered (past participle)
chartering (present participle)

If you charter, you grant or establish a charter.

If you charter someone or something, you lease or hire them for a short period of time.


charters

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


charters

The third-person singular form of charter.


chartered

The past tense and past participle of charter.


nun

A nun is a member of a religious community of women who live under vows and usually wear a habit.


nuns

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


coronaviruses

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


coronavirus

Coronavirus is a member of a group of RNA viruses that cause a variety of diseases in humans and animals.


virology

Virology is the branch of microbiology that deals with the study of viruses and viral diseases.

/vʌɪˈrɒləd͡ʒi/


virologies

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


virologist

A virologist is a scientist or doctor who studies in viruses.


virologists

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


viral

If something is viral, it is related to or caused by a virus.

viral DNA

viral infection

If something goes viral, it is circulated quickly and widely from one Internet user to another.


viral

A viral is a video, image or text shared on the internet for humorous, political or marketing purposes.


virals

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


suspension

Suspension is the act of hanging something or being hanged.

Suspension from a hook.

A suspension is a temporary delay or interruption.

Suspension is the state of a substance produced when its particles are mixed with, but not dissolved in a fluid, and can be separated by straining.

Suspension is the temporary barring of a person from somewhere.

Suspension from school as a disciplinary measure.

A suspension is a discord produced by prolonging a note in the chord into following chord.

Suspension is the system of springs and shock absorbers connected to the wheels of a vehicle for it to move smoothly.


suspensions

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


onus

An onus is something that is a person's duty or responsibility.

The onus is on the landlord to make sure the walls are protected from mildew.

The onus is on those who disagree with my proposal to explain why.


onuses

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


mildew

Mildew is a growth of small powdery and whitish fungi that is found on various diseased or decaying substances.


mildew

mildew (canonical)
mildews (third-person singular)
mildewed (past)
mildewed (past participle)
mildewing (present participle)

If something is mildewed, it is affected by mildew

The walls were very damp and mildewed.


mildews

The third-person singular form of mildew.


mildewed

The past tense and past participle of mildew.


whitish

whitish (positive)
more whitish (comparative)
most whitish (superlative)

If something is whitish, then it is moderately white.


naysayer

A naysayer is a person who consistently oppose something or say no to it.

He ignored the naysayers and succeeded with his idea.


naysayers

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


avid

avid (positive)
more avid (comparative)
most avid (superlative)

An avid person is enthusiastic and shows great interest in something.

I'm an avid reader.


epitome

An epitome is a perfect example of something.

She is the epitome of elegance and beauty.

An epitome is a brief summary of a text.


epitomes

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


elegance

Elegance is the quality of being graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.

The bride was elegance personified.

Elegance is the quality of being pleasingly simple and neat.

The simple dress had a quiet elegance.


personify

personify (canonical)
personifies (third-person singular)
personified (past)
personified (past participle)
personifying (present participle)

If something is personified, it is a representation in the form of a character.

Mozart could be said to personify musical genius.

The writer personified death in the form of the Grim Reaper.

/pəˈsɒnɪfʌɪ/


personifies

The third-person singular form of personify.


personified

The past tense and past participle of personify.


synopsis

A synopsis is a brief summary of the major points of a written work.


synopses

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


brawn

Brawn is meat from a pig's or calf's head that is cooked and pressed in a pot with jelly.


bibliophile

A bibliophile is a person who collects or loves books.


bibliophiles

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


transitive

transitive (positive)
more transitive (comparative)
most transitive (superlative)

If something is transitive, it makes a transit or passage.

Having at least one object, as with a clause (I broke the vase), or a verb used in such a clause (break).


aviation

Aviation is the art or science of making and flying aircraft, like planes.

Aviation is flying, operating, or operation of an aircraft.


aviations

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


painful

more painful (comparative)
most painful (superlative)
painful (positive)
painfuller (comparative)
painfullest (superlative)

If something is painful, is causes pain, either physical or mental.

If a part of your body feels painful, it is affected by pain.


empathy

Understanding the thoughts, feelings, or emotions of someone else.


empathies

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


empathize

empathize (canonical)
empathizes (third-person singular)
empathized (past)
empathized (past participle)
empathizing (present participle)

If you empathize someone, you understand and share the feelings of another person with them.

/ˈɛmpəˌθaɪz/


empathizes

The third-person singular form of empathize.


empathized

The past tense and past participle of empathize.


harmonize

harmonize (canonical)
harmonizes (third-person singular)
harmonized (past)
harmonized (past participle)
harmonizing (present participle)

If you harmonize, you play notes or sing in harmony.

If you harmonize something, you make things compatible or consistent


harmonizes

The third-person singular form of harmonize.


harmonized

The past tense and past participle of harmonize.


Muslimophobias

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


triskaidekaphobia

Triskaidekaphobia is the fear of the number thirteen.


triskaidekaphobic

A triskaidekaphobic is a person who suffers from triskaidekaphobia


triskaidekaphobic

triskaidekaphobic (positive)
more triskaidekaphobic (comparative)
most triskaidekaphobic (superlative)


heterophobia

Heterophobia is the fear of what is the different


gayphobia

Gayphobia is the fear or dislike of gay people


lesbophobia

Lesbophobia is the fear or dislike of lesbians


Canadaphobia

Canadaphobia is the fear or dislike of Canada, its people, or its culture


Anglophobia

Anglophobia is the fear or dislike of things that are English or British


astrophobia

Astrophobia is the fear or dislike of stars


aquaphobia

Aquaphobia is the fear or dislike of water or drowning


empathise

empathise (canonical)
empathises (third-person singular)
empathised (past)
empathised (past participle)
empathising (present participle)

If you empathise someone, you understand and share the feelings of another person with them.

/ˈɛmpəˌθaɪz/


empathises

The third-person singular form of empathise.


empathised

The past tense and past participle of empathise.


harmonise

harmonise (canonical)
harmonises (third-person singular)
harmonised (past)
harmonised (past participle)
harmonising (present participle)

If you harmonise, you play notes or sing in harmony.

If you harmonise something, you make things compatible or consistent


harmonises

The third-person singular form of harmonise.


harmonised

The past tense and past participle of harmonise.


triskaidekaphobics

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


painfullest

painful (positive)
painfuller (comparative)
painfullest (superlative)

The superlative form of painful; most painful.


painfuller

The comparative form of painful; more painful.


stationery

Stationery is writing materials, envelopes and office materials.

When school finished, he threw all of his stationery away, as he no longer needs the pencils and exercise books.


stationeries

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


whippings

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


maximize

maximize (canonical)
maximizes (third-person singular)
maximized (past)
maximized (past participle)
maximizing (present participle)

If you maximize something, you make it as large as possible.


maximizes

The third-person singular form of maximize.


maximized

The past tense and past participle of maximize.


maximise

maximise (canonical)
maximises (third-person singular)
maximised (past)
maximised (past participle)
maximising (present participle)

If you maximise something, you make it as large as possible.


maximises

The third-person singular form of maximise.


maximised

The past tense and past participle of maximise.


officiate

officiate (canonical)
officiates (third-person singular)
officiated (past)
officiated (past participle)
officiating (present participle)

If you officiate, you act as an official who is in-charge of something.

She officiated as registrar at the wedding.

She officiated the wedding as registrar.

If you officiate a match, you serve as a referee.

This is the second time he has officiated at the finals.

He's never officiated a cup-final before.


officiates

The third-person singular form of officiate.


officiated

The past tense and past participle of officiate.


quattuordecillion

One thousand tredecillion is a quattuordecillion.


finalize

finalize (canonical)
finalizes (third-person singular)
finalized (past)
finalized (past participle)
finalizing (present participle)

If you finalize something, you complete or agree on a finished and definitive version of it.


finalise

finalise (canonical)
finalises (third-person singular)
finalised (past)
finalised (past participle)
finalising (present participle)

If you finalise something, you complete or agree on a finished and definitive version of it.


finalizes

The third-person singular form of finalize.


finalized

The past tense and past participle of finalize.


finalises

The third-person singular form of finalise.


finalised

The past tense and past participle of finalise.


glassy

glassy (positive)
glassier (comparative)
glassiest (superlative)

If something is glassy, it resembles glass, especially in being smooth and somewhat reflective.


glassier

The comparative form of glassy; more glassy.


glassiest

The superlative form of glassy; most glassy.


reflective

reflective (positive)
more reflective (comparative)
most reflective (superlative)

If something is reflective, it provides a reflection or redirects something back to its the source.

Mirrors are reflective.

If someone is reflective, they ponder and think back on the past.

He always becomes reflective in preparation for the new year.


ponder

ponder (canonical)
ponders (third-person singular)
pondered (past)
pondered (past participle)
pondering (present participle)

If you ponder, you think about something carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion.


ponders

The third-person singular form of ponder.


pondered

The past tense and past participle of ponder.


redirect

redirect (canonical)
redirects (third-person singular)
redirected (past)
redirected (past participle)
redirecting (present participle)

If you redirect something, you give it a new direction or change the direction of it.

If you redirect someone, you instruct them to go or inquire elsewhere.

If you redirect something, you substitute an address to a new location.

You will be redirected shortly.


redirect

A redirect is the substitution of one address or identifier for another one to navigate to a different location.


redirects

The third-person singular form of redirect.


redirects

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


redirected

The past tense and past participle of redirect.


hangers

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


hangar

A hangar is a large garage-like structure where aircraft are kept.

The plane taxied on over to the hangar for repairs.


hangar

hangar (canonical)
hangars (third-person singular)
hangared (past)
hangared (past participle)
hangaring (present participle)

If you hangar an aircraft, you store it in a hangar.


hangars

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


hangars

The third-person singular form of hangar.


hangared

The past tense and past participle of hangar.


heaters

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


councilor

Half of the councilors voted against expanding the metro.


councilors

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


powdery

powdery (positive)
more powdery (comparative)
most powdery (superlative)

If something is powdery, it is made up of fine particles that resembles powder.


verdures

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


lush

lush (positive)
lusher (comparative)
lushest (superlative)

If vegetation is lush, it is dense and abundant in growth.

If something is lush, it is very rich and provides great sensory pleasure.

If a person is lush, he or she is sexually, attractive.

Boys with long hair are lush!

If something is lush, it is amazing, cool or fantastic.

Your voice is lush, Lucy! I could listen to it all day!


lush

lush (canonical)
lushes (third-person singular)
lushed (past)
lushed (past participle)
lushing (present participle)

If you lush, you drink liquor to excess.


lushes

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


lushed

The past tense and past participle of lush.


lushest

The superlative form of lush; most lush.


lusher

The comparative form of lush; more lush.


luxuriant

luxuriant (positive)
more luxuriant (comparative)
most luxuriant (superlative)

If something is luxuriant, it is abundant in growth or detail.


liquor

Liquor is a liquid that is obtained by cooking meat or vegetables.

Liquor is any alcoholic drink that is made through fermentation and distillation.


liquor

liquor (canonical)
liquors (third-person singular)
liquored (past)
liquored (past participle)
liquoring (present participle)

If you liquor something, you dress it with oil or grease.

If someone liquors, they drink excess liquor.


liquors

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


liquors

The third-person singular form of liquor.


liquored

The past tense and past participle of liquor.


licker

A licker is someone or something that licks.


lickers

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


sensory

If something is sensory, it is related to sensations or physical senses.


medicate

medicate (canonical)
medicates (third-person singular)
medicated (past)
medicated (past participle)
medicating (present participle)

If you medicate, you prescribe or administer medication to someone.


medicates

The third-person singular form of medicate.


medicated

The past tense and past participle of medicate.


capsule

A capsule is a small case or container, usually circular or cylindrical in shape.

A capsule is a tough, fibrous layer surrounding an organ such as the kidney or liver

A capsule is a membrane that surrounds the eyeball.

A capsule is a small container containing a dose of medicine.

A capsule is a dry fruit that releases its seeds by bursting open when ripe.

A capsule is a foil or plastic covering the cork of a wine bottle.


capsules

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


membrane

A membrane is a thin layer of cells or tissue that acts as a boundary or lining that separates two environments.


membranes

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


fibrous

fibrous (positive)
more fibrous (comparative)
most fibrous (superlative)

If something is fibrous, it is related to or contains fibre.


cylindrical

cylindrical (positive)
more cylindrical (comparative)
most cylindrical (superlative)

If something is cylindrical, it is shaped like a cylinder.


maelstrom

A maelstrom is a large and violent whirlpool.

A maelstrom is any violent or turbulent situation.


maelstroms

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


figurative

figurative (positive)
more figurative (comparative)
most figurative (superlative)

If a word has a figurative meaning, it is used as a metaphor, simile as opposed to literal.


whirlpool

A whirlpool is a swirling body of water.


whirlpools

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


turbulent

turbulent (positive)
more turbulent (comparative)
most turbulent (superlative)

If something becomes turbulent, it was violently disturbed or agitated.

It is dangerous to sail in turbulent seas.

If something isturbulent, it is being in, or causing disturbance or unrest.

The mid-19th century was a turbulent time in American history.


jacuzzi

A jacuzzi is a large bath with a system of underwater jets of water to massage the body.


jacuzzis

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


swirl

swirl (canonical)
swirls (third-person singular)
swirled (past)
swirled (past participle)
swirling (present participle)

If something is swirling, it is move in a twisting or spiraling pattern.


swirl

A swirl is something that is moving in a twisting or spiraling pattern.


swirls

The third-person singular form of swirl.


swirls

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


swirled

The past tense and past participle of swirl.


spiraled

spiral (canonical)
spirals (third-person singular)
spiraled (past)
spiraled (past participle)
spiraling (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of spiral.


spiralled

spiral (canonical)
spirals (third-person singular)
spiralled (past)
spiralled (past participle)
spiralling (present participle)


agitate

agitate (canonical)
agitates (third-person singular)
agitated (past)
agitated (past participle)
agitating (present participle)

If you agitate someone, you make them feel troubled or nervous.

If something is agitated, it moves with a violent, irregular action.

The wind agitates the sea

To agitate water in a vessel

If someone is agitated, they are disturbed or excited over something.

He was greatly agitated by the news.

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agitates

The third-person singular form of agitate.


agitated

The past tense and past participle of agitate.

/ˈæd͡ʒɪteɪtɪd/


agitated

agitated (positive)
more agitated (comparative)
most agitated (superlative)

An agitated person is someone who is angry and annoyed.

/ˈæd͡ʒɪteɪtɪd/


US

US is a short way of saying "United States".


theorist

A theorist is a person who constructs theories, especially in the arts or sciences.


theorists

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


sloppy

sloppy (positive)
sloppier (comparative)
sloppiest (superlative)

If something is sloppy, very wet and contains too much liquid.

The dog tracked sloppy mud through the kitchen!

If something is sloppy, it is messy; not neat, elegant, or careful.

The carpenter did a sloppy job of building the staircase.

If something is sloppy, it is not precise or loose.

A sloppy measurement; a sloppy fit!


sloppier

The comparative form of sloppy; more sloppy.


sloppiest

The superlative form of sloppy; most sloppy.


slop

Slops are scraps used as food for animals, especially pigs or hogs.


slop

slop (canonical)
slops (third-person singular)
slopped (past)
slopped (past participle)
slopping (present participle)

If you slop, you accidentally spill or dump liquid, over the edge of a container.

I slopped water all over my shirt.


slops

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


slopped

The past tense and past participle of slop.


smoker

A smoker is a person who smokes tobacco regularly.

A smoker is a person or device that smokes fish or meat.

A smoker is a device that releases smoke to distract bees.


smokers

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


smoky

smoky (positive)
smokier (comparative)
smokiest (superlative)

If a place is smoky, it is filled with smoke.

A smoky cabin.

If a something has a smoky color, it has the color similar to that of smoke.

If a something has a smoky flavor, it has a taste or odor like smoke.

A smoky whisky.


smokey

smokey (positive)
smokier (comparative)
smokiest (superlative)

If a place is smokey, it is filled with smoke.

A smokey cabin.

If a something has a smokey color, it has the color similar to that of smoke.

If a something has a smokey flavor, it has a taste or odor like smoke.

A smokey whisky.


smokier

smoky (positive)
smokey (positive)
smokier (comparative)
smokiest (superlative)

The comparative form of smoky; more smoky.


smokiest

The superlative form of smokey; most smokey.


brownish

If something is brownish, then it is moderately brown.


veteran

A veteran is a person with long experience of a particular activity.

A veteran is a person who has served in the army, especially an old soldier who has seen long service.


veterans

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


petal

A petal is one of the component parts of the corolla of a flower.


petals

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


corolla

A corolla is the petals of a flower that encloses the reproductive organ or the flower.


corollas

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


haggard

haggard (positive)
more haggard (comparative)
most haggard (superlative)

If a person looks haggard, they look exhausted from fatigue, worry or suffering.

Staring his eyes, and haggard was his look.


fatigue

Fatigue is the extreme tiredness which is the result of having mental or physical exertion or illness.

Fatigue is the material failure, such as cracking or separation, caused by stress on the material.

Mechanical failures due to fatigue have been the subject of engineering efforts for more than 150 years.


fatigue

fatigue (canonical)
fatigues (third-person singular)
fatigued (past)
fatigued (past participle)
fatiguing (present participle)

If you fatigue a person, you make them exhausted.


fatigues

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


intransitive

Having no object, as with a verb like faint or a clause like I fainted.


attributive

An attributive modifier is a modifier of a noun, usually occurring before the noun in English.

In a big tree, the adjective big is attributive, but in the tree is big, it is predicative.


predicative

The predicative use is the use of an adjective or other expression as predicative complement or predicative adjunct.

The clause I am hot illustrates the predicative use of the adjective hot.


pandemic

pandemic (positive)
more pandemic (comparative)
most pandemic (superlative)

If something is pandemic, it is spread over a wide geographical area and affecting a large proportion of the population.


pandemic

A pandemic is an outbreak of a pandemic disease.


pandemics

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


geographic

geographic (positive)
more geographic (comparative)
most geographic (superlative)

If something is geographic, it is determined by the physical features of an area.

/d͡ʒiəˈɡræfɪk/


echelon

An echelon is a level or rank in an organization, profession, or society.

An echelon is a formation of troops, ships in diagonal parallel rows.


echelon

echelon (canonical)
echelons (third-person singular)
echeloned (past)
echeloned (past participle)
echeloning (present participle)

If you echelon, you form troops into an echelon.


echelons

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


echelons

The third-person singular form of echelon.


echeloned

The past tense and past participle of echelon.


procedural

procedural (positive)
more procedural (comparative)
most procedural (superlative)

If something is procedural, it is related to or done according to a procedure.

The judge dismissed the case on procedural grounds: it wasn't the facts or the law, but just that they hadn't filed the correct forms.


procedural

A procedural is a type of literature, film, or television program that involves a sequence of technical detail.


procedurals

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


understudy

An understudy is a person who understudies.


understudy

understudy (canonical)
understudies (third-person singular)
understudied (past)
understudied (past participle)
understudying (present participle)

If you understudy, you study or know a role so as to be able to replace the normal performer when required.


understudies

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


understudies

The third-person singular form of understudy.


understudied

The past tense and past participle of understudy.


immigrant

An immigrant is a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country.


immigrants

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


caterpillar

A caterpillar is the larva of a butterfly or moth.

The bird just ate that green caterpillar.


caterpillars

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


moth

Moths are nocturnal insects with two pairs of broad and dull wings covered in microscopic scales.


moths

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


chariot

A two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle, used in Bronze Age and Early Iron Age warfare.


chariot

chariot (canonical)
chariots (third-person singular)
charioted (past)
charioted (past participle)
charioting (present participle)

If you are charioting, you are riding in a chariot.


chariots

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


chariots

The third-person singular form of chariot.


charioted

The past tense and past participle of chariot.


charioteer

A charioteer is a person who drives a chariot.


charioteer

charioteer (canonical)
charioteers (third-person singular)
charioteered (past)
charioteered (past participle)
charioteering (present participle)

If you charioteer people, you drive people in a chariot.


charioteers

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


charioteers

The third-person singular form of charioteer.


chug

A chug is a dull and fairly quick explosive sound, as if made by a laboring engine.

He drank his beer in three chugs.

A chug is a homemade Cuban boat, built to carry emigrants to the USA, and often abandoned upon arrival.


chug

chug (canonical)
chugs (third-person singular)
chugged (past)
chugged (past participle)
chugging (present participle)

If you chug, you make dull explosive sounds.

If you chug, you move or travel while making such sounds.

We were chugging along a back road when the engine cut out.

If you chug, you drink a large amount (especially of beer) in a single action/without breathing. People usually chant this at the person who is drinking.

Chug! Chug! Chug!

I can't believe he chugged three beers.


chugs

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


chugged

The past tense and past participle of chug.


gulp

A gulp is the sound of swallowing, sometimes indicating fear.


gulp

gulp (canonical)
gulps (third-person singular)
gulped (past)
gulped (past participle)
gulping (present participle)

If you gulp, you swallow (drink or food) quickly or in large mouthfuls, and usually can be heard.

He does not swallow, but he gulps it down.

If you gulp, you react nervously by swallowing.


gulps

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


gulped

The past tense and past participle of gulp.


mettle

Your mettle is your ability to deal with difficult situations well.


snooze

snooze (canonical)
snoozes (third-person singular)
snoozed (past)
snoozed (past participle)
snoozing (present participle)

If you snooze, you sleep for a short period of time.

The boss caught him snoozing at his desk.


snooze

The cat enjoys taking a snooze on a sunny windowsill.


snoozes

The third-person singular form of snooze.


snoozes

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


snoozed

The past tense and past participle of snooze.


doze

doze (canonical)
dozes (third-person singular)
dozed (past)
dozed (past participle)
dozing (present participle)

If you doze, you sleep lightly or briefly.

I didn’t sleep very well, but I think I may have dozed a bit.


doze

I felt much better after a short doze.


dozes

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


dozed

The past tense and past participle of doze.


lightly

If something is placed lightly, it is placed gently.

If it is raining lightly, it is raining in small amounts or in low density.

If something can be taken lightly, it is not serious or solemn.

It is not something that should be taken lightly.


conglomerate

A conglomerate is a corporation formed by the combination of several smaller corporations whose activities are not related to the corporation's primary activity.

A conglomerate is a rock that consists of gravel or pebbles embedded in a matrix.


conglomerate

conglomerate (positive)
more conglomerate (comparative)
most conglomerate (superlative)

If something is conglomerate it is clustered together into a mass.

conglomerate flowers.

If something is conglomerate it is composed of fragments of rock, pebbles, or stones cemented together.


conglomerate

conglomerate (canonical)
conglomerates (third-person singular)
conglomerated (past)
conglomerated (past participle)
conglomerating (present participle)

If something is conglomerated, it is combined together into a larger mass.

If something is conglomerated, it is combined together into a larger corporation.


conglomerates

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


conglomerates

The third-person singular form of conglomerate.


conglomerated

The past tense and past participle of conglomerate.


embed

embed (canonical)
embeds (third-person singular)
embedded (past)
embedded (past participle)
embedding (present participle)

If you embed something, you put it firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass.

To embed something in clay, mortar, or sand

If you embed a person, you attach someone, usually a journalist, to a military unit during a conflict.

We wanted to embed our reporter with the Fifth Infantry Division, but the Army would have none of it.

If you embed data, you put it within another document or data file.

The instructions showed how to embed a chart from the spreadsheet within the word processor document.


embed

An embed is a journalist who is attached to a military unit during a conflict.


embeds

The third-person singular form of embed.


embeds

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


embedded

The past tense and past participle of embed.


elusive

elusive (positive)
more elusive (comparative)
most elusive (superlative)

If something or someone is elusive, they are difficult to find, catch, or achieve.

The elusive criminal was arrested.


illusive

illusive (positive)
more illusive (comparative)
most illusive (superlative)

If something is illusive, it is subject to or related to an illusion. It is often used in the sense of a goal or outcome that is not achievable.

Testing software completely is an illusive goal.


mole

A mole is a small animal that digs in the ground.


moles

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


affiliated

affiliate (canonical)
affiliates (third-person singular)
affiliated (past)
affiliated (past participle)
affiliating (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of affiliate.


apprehend

apprehend (canonical)
apprehends (third-person singular)
apprehended (past)
apprehended (past participle)
apprehending (present participle)

If someone is apprehended, they are taken or seized by legal process.

Officers apprehended the suspect two streets away from the bank.

If you apprehend something, you are able to understand or perceive it.

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apprehends

The third-person singular form of apprehend.


apprehended

The past tense and past participle of apprehend.


array

A basic data structure for storing multiple instances of data, typically all of the same type. It occupies a contiguous chunk of memory.


array

array (canonical)
arrays (third-person singular)
arrayed (past)
arrayed (past participle)
arraying (present participle)

If you array someone, you dress someone in something.

He was arrayed in his finest robes and jewels.

If you array something, you display or arrange it in a particular way.


arrays

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


arrays

The third-person singular form of array.


arrayed

The past tense and past participle of array.


astound

astound (canonical)
astounds (third-person singular)
astounded (past)
astounded (past participle)
astounding (present participle)

If you are astounded, you are shocked or greatly surprised.


astounds

The third-person singular form of astound.


astounded

The past tense and past participle of astound.


anglo

An anglo is an English person or person of English ancestry.

Back when we went to the World Cup in South Africa, we saw many anglos waving English flags.

An anglo is an American, especially a white one (regardless of actual ethnicity), whose native language is English.

I'm not an "anglo"; my grandparents are from Lithuania.


anglos

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


ancestry

Ancestry is a person's family or ethnic descent.

Ancestry is the origin or background of something.


ancestries

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


backfire

backfire (canonical)
backfires (third-person singular)
backfired (past)
backfired (past participle)
backfiring (present participle)

If an engine backfires, it experiences a premature ignition of fuel or exhaust gases, making a popping sound.

If something backfires, it failed in a manner that brings an opposite and undesirable effect to what was intend.

His attempt to make money by importing luxury cars backfired horribly when fuel prices tripled.


backfire

A backfire is a premature explosion in the cylinder of a gas or oil engine during the exhaust or the compression stroke, tending to drive the piston in the wrong direction.

A backfire is an explosion in the exhaust passages of an internal combustion engine.

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backfires

The third-person singular form of backfire.


backfires

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


backfired

The past tense and past participle of backfire.


ignition

Ignition is the act of igniting something.

Ignition is a system for activating combustion in a combustion engine.

An ignition is a receptacle for a key used to start the engine in a vehicle.


ignitions

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


receptacle

A receptacle is the part of the flower stalk to which the floral parts are attached..

A receptacle is an organ that receives and holds a secretion.

(US): A receptacle is an electrical socket for the connection of a plug (typically by receiving the plug's prongs) to supply portable appliances or equipment.


receptacles

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


stalk

The stalk of a plant is the stem or main axis of a plant, which supports the seed-carrying parts.


stalk

stalk (canonical)
stalks (third-person singular)
stalked (past)
stalked (past participle)
stalking (present participle)

If you stalk, you approach slowly and quietly in order not to be discovered when getting closer.

If you stalk someone, you try to follow or contact someone constantly, often resulting in harassment.

My ex-girlfriend is stalking me.


stalks

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


stalks

The third-person singular form of stalk.


stalked

The past tense and past participle of stalk.


stork

A stork is a large wading bird with long legs and a long beak of the family Ciconiidae.

A stork is a mythical bringer of babies to families, or good news.


storks

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


folklore

Folklore is the tales, legends and superstitions of a particular ethnic population.


folklores

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


superstition

Superstition is a person's belief(s) in something which is not based on human reason or scientific knowledge, that events may be influenced by one's behaviour in some magical or mystical way.


superstitions

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


superstitious

superstitious (positive)
more superstitious (comparative)
most superstitious (superlative)

A superstitious person has or shows a belief in superstitions.


mystical

mystical (positive)
more mystical (comparative)
most mystical (superlative)

If something is mystical, it inspires a sense of spiritual mystery, awe, and fascination.


awe

awe (canonical)
awes (third-person singular)
awed (past)
awed (past participle)
awing (present participle)

If someone is awed, fear and reverence is inspired in them.


awed

The past tense and past participle of awe.


reverence

Reverence is the deep respect for someone or something.

Reverence is an act of showing respect, such as a bow.


reverence

reverence (canonical)
reverences (third-person singular)
reverenced (past)
reverenced (past participle)
reverencing (present participle)

If something is reverenced, it is treated with deep respect.


reverences

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


reverences

The third-person singular form of reverence.


reverenced

The past tense and past participle of reverence.


secretion

Secretion is any substance that is secreted by an organism

Secretion is the act of secreting a substance, especially from a gland


secretions

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


pollinate

pollinate (canonical)
pollinates (third-person singular)
pollinated (past)
pollinated (past participle)
pollinating (present participle)

If a flower is pollinated, pollen is applied to the stigma.


pollinates

The third-person singular form of pollinate.


pollinated

The past tense and past participle of pollinate.


erotic

erotic (positive)
more erotic (comparative)
most erotic (superlative)

If something is erotic, it is related to or tends to arouse sexual desire or excitement.

I had an erotic dream last night.

There's a local cinema that only shows erotic movies.


outgoing

outgoing (positive)
more outgoing (comparative)
most outgoing (superlative)

If a person is outgoing, they are talkative, friendly, and social, especially when meeting new people easily and comfortably.

Tom is very outgoing and enjoys meeting people; his brother, on the other hand, is painfully shy.

(not comparable): Going out, on its way out.

Is there any outgoing post?


outgoing

Outgoing is the act of leaving or going out.

/ˈaʊtˌɡəʊɪŋ/


outgoings

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


comfortably

If something is done comfortably, it is done in a comfortable manner without effort or difficulty.

I snuggled comfortably into the blankets.


bracelet

A bracelet is a band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry or an ornament.

A bracelet is the strap of a wrist watch, used to secure it around the wrist.


bracelets

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


bandwagon

A bandwagon is a large wagon used to carry a band of musicians in a parade.

A bandwagon is a current movement that attracts wide support.


bandwagons

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


balloted

ballot (canonical)
ballots (third-person singular)
balloted (past)
balloted (past participle)
balloting (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of ballot.


bannister

A bannister is a type of fence at the outer side of stairs.


bannisters

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


breadwinner

A breadwinner is the primary person who earns money to support their family.


breadwinners

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


breakthroughs

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


boggle

boggle (canonical)
boggles (third-person singular)
boggled (past)
boggled (past participle)
boggling (present participle)

If you boggle, you either literally or figuratively to stop or hesitate.

The dogs went on, but the horse boggled at the sudden appearance of the strange beast.

The horror of the deed and its consequences boggle the imagination.

To be bewildered, dumbfounded, or confused.

He boggled at the surprising news.

The mind boggles.

If you boggle someone, you confuse them.

The vastness of space really boggles the mind.

The oddities of quantum mechanics can boggle the minds of students and experienced physicists alike.


boggles

The third-person singular form of boggle.


boggled

The past tense and past participle of boggle.


terminology

Terminology is the set of terms actually used with a particular technical application in a subject of study or profession

/ˌtɜːməˈnɒləd͡ʒi/

/ˌtɚməˈnɑləd͡ʒi/


terminologies

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


factual

factual (positive)
more factual (comparative)
most factual (superlative)

If something is factual, it is based on facts or what is actually the truth.

The factual accuracy of their findings is disputed.


trivia

Trivia are details or pieces of information of little importance or value.

These trivia take up too much of the day.

This trivia takes up too much of the day.

A trivia is a quiz game that involves obscure facts.

I joined the trivia club this semester!


trivias

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


bristle

the bristles of a pig

Bristles are the hair or straws that make up a brush, broom, or similar item.


bristle

bristle (canonical)
bristles (third-person singular)
bristled (past)
bristled (past participle)
bristling (present participle)

If something bristles, it rises or stand erect, like bristles.

His hair did bristle upon his head.

If someone bristles, they are on guard to react with fear, suspicion, or distance.

The employees bristled at the prospect of working through the holidays.


bristles

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


bristles

The third-person singular form of bristle.


bristled

The past tense and past participle of bristle.


stumble

stumble (canonical)
stumbles (third-person singular)
stumbled (past)
stumbled (past participle)
stumbling (present participle)

He stumbled up the dark avenue.

He stumbled over a rock.

If you stumble, you make a mistake or have trouble.

I always stumble over verbs in Spanish.


stumbles

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


stumbles

The third-person singular form of stumble.


stumbled

The past tense and past participle of stumble.


jurisdiction

Jurisdiction is the power or right to exercise authority.

Jurisdiction is the authority of a sovereign power to govern or legislate.

Jurisdiction is the limits or territory within which authority may be exercised.

/d͡ʒʊrɪsˈdɪkʃən/

/d͡ʒʊərɪsˈdɪkʃən/


jurisdictions

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


lunar eclipse

Lunar eclipse is a phenomenon that occurs when the Earth casts a shadow over the Moon.


segregate

segregate (canonical)
segregates (third-person singular)
segregated (past)
segregated (past participle)
segregating (present participle)

If you segregate something, you separate it, especially by social policies that keep races or ethnic groups apart.

/ˈsɛɡrəˌɡeɪt/


segregates

The third-person singular form of segregate.


segregated

The past tense and past participle of segregate.


segregations

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


symbolize

symbolize (canonical)
symbolizes (third-person singular)
symbolized (past)
symbolized (past participle)
symbolizing (present participle)

If an item symbolizes a meaning, it represents it as a symbol.

The ceremonial dagger symbolizes justice.


symbolise

symbolise (canonical)
symbolises (third-person singular)
symbolised (past)
symbolised (past participle)
symbolising (present participle)

If an item symbolises a meaning, it represents it as a symbol.

The ceremonial dagger symbolises justice.


symbolizes

The third-person singular form of symbolize.


symbolized

The past tense and past participle of symbolize.


symbolises

The third-person singular form of symbolise.


symbolised

The past tense and past participle of symbolise.


subsidize

subsidize (canonical)
subsidizes (third-person singular)
subsidized (past)
subsidized (past participle)
subsidizing (present participle)

If something is subsidized, it is partially paid for to assist someone or something financially


subsidise

subsidise (canonical)
subsidises (third-person singular)
subsidised (past)
subsidised (past participle)
subsidising (present participle)

If something is subsidised, it is partially paid for to assist someone or something financially.


subsidizes

The third-person singular form of subsidize.


subsidized

The past tense and past participle of subsidize.


subsidises

The third-person singular form of subsidise.


subsidised

The past tense and past participle of subsidise.


financially

If you help someone out financially, you help them in terms of finance or money.

He helped his daughter out financially, paying her rent and utilities, until she recovered from the accident.


striker

A striker is someone or something that hits someone or something else.

A striker is a blacksmith's assistant who wields the sledgehammer.

A striker is a player in the row nearest to the opposing team's goal, who are therefore responsible for scoring goals.


strikers

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


turnout

Turnout is the number of people who attend or participate in an event (especially an election) or are present at a venue.

A country which has always had a good turnout for its elections to the European Parliament is Belgium. Every single election has had a turnout of over 90 per cent as there is compulsory voting in Belgium.

A turnout is a place to pull off a road.

When towing a trailer, use the turnouts to let faster traffic pass.


turnouts

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


specialize

specialize (canonical)
specializes (third-person singular)
specialized (past)
specialized (past participle)
specializing (present participle)

If you specialize in something, you are an expert of a particular subject, skill or field.


specialise

specialise (canonical)
specialises (third-person singular)
specialised (past)
specialised (past participle)
specialising (present participle)

If you specialise in something, you are an expert of a particular subject, skill or field.


specialises

The third-person singular form of specialise.


specialised

The past tense and past participle of specialise.


specializes

The third-person singular form of specialize.


specialized

The past tense and past participle of specialize.


specialty

A specialty is something that a person is an expert in.

They cook well overall, but their true specialty is pasta.


speciality

A speciality is something that a person is an expert in.

They cook well overall, but their true speciality is pasta.


specialties

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


specialities

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


identifiable

identifiable (positive)
more identifiable (comparative)
most identifiable (superlative)

If something is identifiable, it can be distinguished and named.

I don't know where he was from because he had no identifiable accent.


stipulate

stipulate (canonical)
stipulates (third-person singular)
stipulated (past)
stipulated (past participle)
stipulating (present participle)

If you stipulate something, you require it as a condition of a contract or agreement.


stipulates

The third-person singular form of stipulate.


stipulated

The past tense and past participle of stipulate.


flag carrier

A flag carrier is a person carrying a standard or flag, usually at sporting events and parades.

A flag carrier is a transportation company, such as a shipping or airline company, that is registered in a given state.

A flag carrier is a national airline (typically having the flag, or other national insignia, on the tail)

Qantas is the flag carrier of Australia.


insignia

An insignia is a symbol or badge that indicates a person's official or military rank, or membership in a group or organization.

The former Protector tendered him the oaths, and presented him with the insignia of office, performing the ceremonies of installation.


insignias

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


draconian

draconian (positive)
more draconian (comparative)
most draconian (superlative)

If something is draconian, it is very severe or strict.

The Soviet regime was draconian.

The mayor announced draconian budget cuts today.


clamor

A clamor is a loud and continued shouting or exclamation.

A clamor is a continued public expression, often of dissatisfaction or discontent.


clamor

clamor (canonical)
clamors (third-person singular)
clamored (past)
clamored (past participle)
clamoring (present participle)

If you clamor, you shout loudly for a demand.

Anyone who tastes our food seems to clamor for more.


clamors

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


clamors

The third-person singular form of clamor.


clamored

The past tense and past participle of clamor.


clamour

A clamour is a loud and continued shouting or exclamation.

A clamour is a continued public expression, often of dissatisfaction or discontent.


clamour

clamour (canonical)
clamours (third-person singular)
clamoured (past)
clamoured (past participle)
clamouring (present participle)

If you clamour, you shout loudly for a demand.

Anyone who tastes our food seems to clamour for more.


clamours

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


clamours

The third-person singular form of clamour.


clamoured

The past tense and past participle of clamour.


clatter

A clatter is a rattling noise of hard objects falling or striking each other.


clatter

clatter (canonical)
clatters (third-person singular)
clattered (past)
clattered (past participle)
clattering (present participle)

If something clatters, it makes a rattling sound continuously.


clatters

The third-person singular form of clatter.


clatters

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


clattered

The past tense and past participle of clatter.


bastion

A bastion projecting part of a rampart or other defensive structures.


bastions

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


rampart

A rampart is a defensive wall with a wide top and usually a stone parapet.


rampart

rampart (canonical)
ramparts (third-person singular)
ramparted (past)
ramparted (past participle)
ramparting (present participle)

If you rampart, you fortify, surround or defend something with a rampart.


ramparts

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


ramparts

The third-person singular form of rampart.


ramparted

The past tense and past participle of rampart.


parapet

A parapet is a low protective wall along the sides of a roof or balcony.


parapets

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


bulwark

A bulwark is a defensive wall or rampart.

A bulwark is an extension of a vessel's sides above the level of the deck.


bulwarks

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


dinghy

A dinghy is a small open boat that is propelled by oars or paddles.


dinghies

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


nautical

nautical (positive)
more nautical (comparative)
most nautical (superlative)

If something is nautical, it is related to or involves ships, navigation, seamen or the sea.

nautical mile


navigation

Navigation is the process or activity of accurately determining the position and planning and following a route.

/nævɪˈɡeɪʃən/


exterminator

An exterminator is person whose job it is to kill insects and other pests in a building.


exterminators

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


exterminate

exterminate (canonical)
exterminates (third-person singular)
exterminated (past)
exterminated (past participle)
exterminating (present participle)

If you exterminate pests, you kill all of the population of it intentionally.

We'll use poison to exterminate the rats.

If you exterminate something, you bring it to a definite end to it.

The public school failed to exterminate truancy.


exterminates

The third-person singular form of exterminate.


exterminated

The past tense and past participle of exterminate.


truancy

Truancy is the act of staying away from one's responsibilities and duties, especially from attending school.


truancies

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


truant

A truant is a person who is absent without permission, especially from school.


truant

If you play truant, you are absent without permission, especially from school.

He didn't graduate because he was chronically truant and didn't have enough attendance to meet the requirement.