mediator

forms:
mediator
mediators (plural)

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

ipa: /ˈmidieɪtɚ/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-mediator.wav


mediators

pos: noun

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

noun

mediator

expansion: [POS TABLE]


meditation

forms:
meditation
meditations (plural)

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

ipa: /mɛdɪˈteɪʃən/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-meditation.wav

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-meditation.wav


meditations

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

meditation


volcel

forms:
volcel
volcels (plural)

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

text: Those volcels all decided to stop dating.

ipa: /ˈvɒlsɛl/

ipa: /ˈvɑlsɛl/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-volcel.wav


volcels

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

volcel


tenderer

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

pos: adj

glosses: The comparative form of tender; more tender.

adjective

tender

tenderer

tenderest


tenderest

glosses: The superlative form of tender; most tender.


adorations

forms:
adoration
adorations (plural)

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

noun

adoration


sundaes

forms:
sundae
sundaes (plural)

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

sundae


science fiction

forms: science fiction

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

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

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

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

ipa: /ˈsaɪəns ˌfɪkʃən/

hyphenation: sci‧ence fic‧tion


raffled

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

pos: verb

glosses: The past tense and past participle of raffle.

verb

raffl

e


translatable

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

etymology_text: translate + -able

ety-suffix

translate

able

expansion: translate + -able

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

adj

more: true


jetty

forms:
jetty
jetties (plural)

glosses: 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.

ipa: /ˈdʒɛti/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-jetty.wav

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-jetty.wav

noun

jetties


jetties

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

jetty


sonnet

forms:
sonnet
sonnets (plural)

glosses: 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.

ipa: /ˈsɒnɪt/


sonnet

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

glosses: If you are sonneting, you are composing a sonnet.


sonnets

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

sonnet


sonnets

glosses: The third-person singular form of sonnet.


sonneted

glosses: The past tense and past participle of sonnet.


procrastinate

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

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

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

ipa: /prəʊˈkræstɪneɪt/

enpr: prō-krăs'tə-nāt'

ipa: /proʊˈkræstəneɪt/

verb

procrastinat


procrastinates

glosses: The third-person singular form of procrastinate.


procrastinated

glosses: The past tense and past participle of procrastinate.


procrastinating

glosses: The present participle of procrastinate.


procrastination

forms: procrastination

glosses: Procrastination is the act of postponing or delaying something.


ruffle

forms:
ruffle
ruffles (plural)

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

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

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

ipa: /ˈrʌfəl/


ruffle

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

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

text: Ruffle the end of the cuff.

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

text: The wind ruffled the papers.

ruffl


ruffles

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

noun

ruffle


ruffles

glosses: The third-person singular form of ruffle.


ruffled

glosses: The past tense and past participle of ruffle.


smoothness

forms:
smoothness
smoothnesses (plural)

etymology_text: smooth + -ness

ety-suffix

smooth

ness

expansion: smooth + -ness

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

ipa: /ˈsmuːðnəs/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-smoothness.wav

smoothnesses


smoothnesses

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

noun

smoothness


roughness

forms:
roughness
roughnesses (plural)

etymology_text: rough + -ness

ety-suffix

rough

expansion: rough + -ness

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

ipa: /ˈrʌfnəs/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-roughness.wav

roughnesses


roughnesses

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

noun

roughness


roughly

pos: adv

etymology_text: rough + -ly

ety-suffix

ly

expansion: rough + -ly

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

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


roughlier

forms:
roughly (positive)
roughlier (comparative)
Superlativeroughliest

glosses: The comparative form of roughly; more roughly.

adverb

roughly

roughlier

roughliest


roughliest

glosses: The superlative form of roughly; most roughly.


motorcyclist

forms:
motorcyclist
motorcyclists (plural)

glosses: A motorcyclist is a person who rides a motorcycle.


motorcyclists

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

noun

motorcyclist


brownie point

forms:
brownie point
brownie points (plural)

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

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

audio: en-au-brownie point.ogg


brownie points

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

brownie point


buffet

forms:
buffet
buffets (plural)

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

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

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

enpr: bo͝o'fā

ipa: /ˈbʊfeɪ/

enpr: bəfā'

ipa: /bəˈfeɪ/

enpr: bŭfʹĭt

ipa: /ˈbʌfɪt/

hyphenation: buf‧fet


buffet

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

glosses: If you buffet someone, you punch or slap them.

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

verb

buffet

t


buffets

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


buffets

glosses: The third-person singular form of buffet.


buffeted

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

glosses: The past tense and past participle of buffet.


buffeting

forms:
buffeting
buffetings (plural)

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

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


buffetted

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


buffetings

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

noun

buffeting


repeatedly

etymology_text: repeated + -ly

ety-suffix

repeated

expansion: repeated + -ly

glosses: If you do something repeatedly, you do it several times or in repetition.

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

ipa: /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/

hyphenation: re‧peat‧ed‧ly


well-done

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

text: It was a job well-done.

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

text: She liked her steaks well done.

audio: en-au-well done.ogg


well done

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

text: It was a job well done.

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

text: She liked her steaks well done.


well done

forms: well done

pos: intj

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

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


diapered

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

glosses: The past tense and past participle of diaper.

verb

diaper


napkin

forms:
napkin
napkins (plural)

glosses: 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.

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

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-napkin.wav


napkins

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

noun

napkin


serviette

forms:
serviette
serviettes (plural)

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

audio: en-uk-a serviette.ogg


serviettes

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

serviette


vend

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

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

ipa: /vɛnd/


vended

glosses: The past tense and past participle of vend.

verb

vend


diarrheas

forms:
diarrhea
diarrheas (plural)

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

noun

diarrhea


antelope

forms:
antelope
antelope or antelopes (plural)

glosses: An antelope is an mammal similar to deer.

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-antelope.wav

antelope

antelopes


antelopes

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

antelope


Darawiish

forms: Darawiish

pos: name

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


electronics

forms:
electronics
electronics (plural)

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

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

ipa: /ˌɛlɪkˈtrɒnɪks/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-electronics.wav

electronics

electronics


grubbed

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

glosses: The past tense and past participle of grub.

verb

grub

b


weigh down

forms: weigh down

pos: phrase

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

text: We used some sandbags to weigh down the balloon.

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

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

audio: en-au-weigh down.ogg


ballast

forms:
ballast
ballasts (plural)

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


ballast

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

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


ballasts

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

noun

ballast


ballasts

glosses: The third-person singular form of ballast.


ballasted

glosses: The past tense and past participle of ballast.


baton

forms:
baton
batons (plural)

glosses: A baton short club that is primarily used by policemen.

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

enpr: bătʹŏn

ipa: /ˈbætɒn/

enpr: bətänʹ

ipa: /bəˈtɑn/


batons

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

baton


truncheon

forms:
truncheon
truncheons (plural)

glosses: A truncheon short club that is primarily used by policemen.

ipa: /ˈtrʌntʃən/


truncheons

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

truncheon


hashtag

forms:
hashtag
hashtags (plural)

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

enpr: hăsh'tăg

ipa: /ˈhæʃˌtæɡ/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hashtag.wav


hashtag

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

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

verb

hashtag

g


hashtags

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


hashtags

glosses: The third-person singular form of hashtag.


hashtagged

glosses: The past tense and past participle of hashtag.


social media

forms: social media

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


interactive

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

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

text: interactive teaching methods

text: two interactive systems

glosses: If something is interactive, it responds to the user.

text: interactive user interface

ipa: /ɪntɚˈæktɪv/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-I learned some phrases-interactive.wav


computer science

forms: computer science

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


criminal negligence

forms: criminal negligence

glosses: 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

forms: speech is silver, silence is golden

glosses: Sometimes not saying anything is better than saying too much.


squeal

forms:
squeal
squeals (plural)

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

text: My child squeal loudly.

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

ipa: /skwiːl/

ipa: /skwil/


squeal

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

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

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

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

text: My colleague squeal on me, I hate him.


squeals

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

noun

squeal


squeals

glosses: The third-person singular form of squeal.


squealed

glosses: The past tense and past participle of squeal.


round robin

forms:
round robin
round robins (plural)

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

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


round robins

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

round robin


laugh like a drain

forms: laugh like a drain

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

audio: en-au-laugh like a drain.ogg


anvil

forms:
anvil
anvils (plural)

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

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-anvil.wav


anvils

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

anvil


apparel

forms:
apparel
apparels (plural)

ipa: /əˈpærəl/


apparel

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

glosses: If someone apparels, they dress or clothe themselves.

verb

apparel

l


apparels

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


apparels

glosses: The third-person singular form of apparel.


appareled

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

glosses: The past tense and past participle of apparel.


apparelled

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


aspirate

forms:
aspirate
aspirates (plural)

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

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

hyphenation: as‧pir‧ate; as‧pi‧rate


aspirate

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

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

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

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

aspirat


aspirates

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

noun

aspirate


aspirates

glosses: The third-person singular form of aspirate.


aspirated

glosses: The past tense and past participle of aspirate.


puff

forms:
puff
puffs (plural)

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

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

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

ipa: /pʌf/


puff

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

glosses: If you puff, you breathe in repeated short breaths.


puffs

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

puff


puffed

glosses: The past tense and past participle of puff.


audible

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

glosses: If something is audible, it can be heard.

ipa: /ˈɔːdɪbl̩/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-audible.wav


plosive

forms:
plosive
plosives (plural)

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

ipa: /ˈpləʊsɪv/

enpr: plō'sĭv

ipa: /ˈploʊsɪv/


plosive

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

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


plosives

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

plosive


toggle

forms:
toggle
toggles (plural)

glosses: 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

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

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

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

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

text: Toggle to lower/upper case

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

verb

toggl


toggles

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

noun

toggle


toggles

glosses: The third-person singular form of toggle.


toggled

glosses: The past tense and past participle of toggle.


cornea

forms:
cornea
corneas (plural)

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

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cornea.wav


corneas

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

cornea


artery

forms:
artery
arteries (plural)

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

enpr: ärʹtəri

arteries


arteries

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

artery


retina

forms:
retina
retinas or retinae (plural)

glosses: 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.

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-retina.wav

retinae


retinas

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

retina


phoneme

forms:
phoneme
phonemes (plural)

glosses: 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.

ipa: /ˈfoʊnim/

ipa: /ˈfəʊniːm/


phonemes

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

phoneme


wedlock

forms:
wedlock
wedlocks (plural)


wedlocks

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

wedlock


campings

forms:
camping
campings (plural)

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

camping


replay

forms:
replay
replays (plural)

etymology_text: re- + play

ety-prefix

re

play

expansion: re- + play

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

text: Show us that replay one more time.

ipa: /ˈriːpleɪ/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-replay2.wav

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-replay.wav


replay

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

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

ipa: /riːˈpleɪ/


replays

glosses: The third-person singular form of replay.

verb

replay


replays

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


replayed

glosses: The past tense and past participle of replay.


periodical

forms:
periodical
periodicals (plural)

glosses: A periodical is a publication issued regularly.

ipa: /ˌpɪriˈɑdɪkl̩/

ipa: /ˌpɪəriˈɒdɪkl̩/

hyphenation: pe‧ri‧od‧i‧cal


periodical

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

glosses: If something is periodical, it occurs or appears intervals.


periodicals

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

noun

periodical


amputate

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

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

ipa: /ˈæmpjʊteɪt/

verb

amputat


amputates

glosses: The third-person singular form of amputate.


amputated

glosses: The past tense and past participle of amputate.


amputee

forms:
amputee
amputees (plural)

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

ipa: /ampjʊˈtiː/

hyphenation: am‧pu‧tee


amputees

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

noun

amputee


amputation

forms:
amputation
amputations (plural)

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

ipa: /ˌæmpjʊˈteɪʃən/


amputations

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

amputation


surgical

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

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

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

text: The building was destroyed with a surgical air-strike.

ipa: /ˈsɜːdʒɪkəl/

ipa: /ˈsɝdʒɪkəl/

hyphenation: sur‧gi‧cal


relay

forms:
relay
relays (plural)

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

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

ipa: /ˈriːleɪ/


relay

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

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

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

text: Can you relay this message to John?

ipa: /riˈleɪ/


relays

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

relay


relays

glosses: The third-person singular form of relay.


relayed

glosses: The past tense and past participle of relay.


track and field

forms: track and field

glosses: 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

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

etymology_text: athlete + -ic

ety-suffix

athlete

ic

expansion: athlete + -ic

text: Are you a member of the American Athletic Association?

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

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

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

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-athletic.wav


muscular

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

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

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

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-muscular.wav

hyphenation: mus‧cu‧lar


compact discs

forms:
compact disc
compact discs (plural)

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

noun

compact disc


compact disk

forms:
compact disk
compact disks (plural)

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

text: The entire music album is on that compact disk.


compact disks

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

compact disk


carton

forms:
carton
cartons (plural)

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

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

ipa: /ˈkɑːtən/

ipa: /ˈkɑrtn̩/


cartons

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

carton


collaboration

forms:
collaboration
collaborations (plural)

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

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

glosses: A collaboration production or creation made by collaborating.

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

ipa: /kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən/


collaborations

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

collaboration


congress

forms:
congress
congresses (plural)

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

text: The congress made a decision.

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

text: Laws are passed by Congress.

ipa: /ˈkɑŋɡrɨs/

ipa: /ˈkɒŋˌɡrɛs/

congresses


congress

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

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

text: We congressed in the meeting room.

ipa: /kənˈɡrɛs/

verb

congress

es


congresses

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


congresses

glosses: The third-person singular form of congress.


congressman

forms:
congressman
congressmen (plural)

etymology_text: congress + -man

ety-suffix

man

expansion: congress + -man

glosses: A congressman is a male member of congress.

glosses: A male member of the House of Representatives.

noun

congressmen


congresswoman

forms:
congresswoman
congresswomen (plural)

etymology_text: congress + -woman

ety-suffix

woman

expansion: congress + -woman

glosses: A congresswoman is a female member of congress.

glosses: A female member of the House of Representatives.

congresswomen


congressmen

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

noun

congressman


congresswomen

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

congresswoman


legislature

forms:
legislature
legislatures (plural)

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

ipa: /ˈlɛdʒɪsˌleɪtʃɚ/

ipa: /ˈlɛdʒɪsləˌtʃʊə/


legislatures

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

legislature


legislative

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

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

text: a legislative act


consolidate

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

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

text: He consolidated his luggage into a single large bag.

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

ipa: /kənˈsɒlɪdeɪt/

verb

consolidat

e


consolidates

glosses: The third-person singular form of consolidate.


consolidated

glosses: The past tense and past participle of consolidate.


cosy

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

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

ipa: /ˈkəʊzi/

enpr: kō'-zē

ipa: /ˈkoʊzi/

adj

cosy

cosier

cosiest


cosy

forms:
cosy
cosies (plural)

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

noun

cosies


cosier

glosses: The comparative form of cosy; more cosy.


cosiest

glosses: The superlative form of cosy; most cosy.


cosies

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


cozy

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

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

adj

cozy

cozier

coziest


cozy

forms:
cozy
cozies (plural)

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

noun

cozies


cozier

glosses: The comparative form of cozy; more cozy.


coziest

glosses: The superlative form of cozy; most cozy.


cozies

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


contaminate

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

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

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

ipa: /kənˈtæmɪneɪt/

hyphenation: con‧ta‧mi‧nate

verb

contaminat


contaminates

glosses: The third-person singular form of contaminate.


contaminated

glosses: The past tense and past participle of contaminate.


contamination

forms:
contamination
contaminations (plural)

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

hyphenation: con‧ta‧mi‧na‧tion


contaminations

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

noun

contamination


contaminant

forms:
contaminant
contaminants (plural)

etymology_text: contaminate + -ant

ety-suffix

contaminate

ant

expansion: contaminate + -ant

glosses: A contaminant is a substance that makes something impure.

text: Put the lid on the jar to keep contaminants out.

ipa: kənˈtamɪnənt/

hyphenation: con‧tain‧ment


contaminants

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

noun

contaminant


impure

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

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

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

ipa: /ɪmˈpjʊə(r)/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-impure.wav


impurity

forms:
impurity
impurities (plural)

etymology_text: impure + -ity

ety-suffix

impure

ity

expansion: impure + -ity

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

glosses: An impurity is a something that makes something else impure.

ipa: /ɪmˈpjɝɪti/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-impurity.wav

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-impurity.wav

impurities


impurities

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

noun

impurity


diagnose

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

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

ipa: /daɪəɡˈnəʊz/

ipa: /daɪəɡˈnoʊs/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-diagnose.wav

verb

diagnos


diagnosed

glosses: The past tense and past participle of diagnose.


detention

forms:
detention
detentions (plural)

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

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

ipa: /dɪˈtɛnʃən/


detentions

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

noun

detention


detain

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

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

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

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

ipa: /dɪˈteɪn/


detains

glosses: The third-person singular form of detain.

verb

detain


detained

glosses: The past tense and past participle of detain.


disclose

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

etymology_text: dis- + close

ety-prefix

dis

close

expansion: dis- + close

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

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

ipa: /dɪsˈkləʊz/

hyphenation: dis‧close

disclos


discloses

glosses: The third-person singular form of disclose.


disclosed

glosses: The past tense and past participle of disclose.


drawback

forms:
drawback
drawbacks (plural)

etymology_text: draw + back

compound

draw

back

expansion: draw + back

glosses: A drawback is a feature that makes something less acceptable.

text: Poor fuel economy is a common drawback among larger vehicles.

ipa: /ˈdrɔːˌbæk/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Jjamesryan-drawback.wav


drawbacks

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

noun

drawback


fiesta

forms:
fiesta
fiestas (plural)

ipa: /fɪˈɛstə/

ipa: /fiˈɛstə/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-fiesta.wav


fiestas

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

fiesta


fountain

forms:
fountain
fountains (plural)

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

glosses: A fountain is a natural spring of water.


fountain

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

glosses: If something fountains, it flows like a fountain.


fountains

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

fountain


fountains

glosses: The third-person singular form of fountain.


fountained

glosses: The past tense and past participle of fountain.


fractured

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

glosses: The past tense and past participle of fracture.

verb

fractur


freight

forms:
freight
freights (plural)

glosses: Freight is a payment for transportation.

text: The freight was more expensive for cars than for coal.

glosses: Freight is goods that are being transported.

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

enpr: frāt

ipa: /freɪt/


freight

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

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


freights

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

noun

freight


freights

glosses: The third-person singular form of freight.


freighted

glosses: The past tense and past participle of freight.


freighter

forms:
freighter
freighters (plural)

etymology_text: freight + -er

ety-suffix

er

expansion: freight + -er

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

ipa: /ˈfreɪtɚ/

ipa: /ˈfreɪtə/


freighters

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

noun

freighter


greasy

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

etymology_text: grease + -y

ety-suffix

grease

y

expansion: grease + -y

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

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

adj

greasier

greasiest


greasier

glosses: The comparative form of greasy; more greasy.

adjective

greasy


greasiest

glosses: The superlative form of greasy; most greasy.


certify

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

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

ipa: /ˈsɜː(r)tɪfaɪ/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-certify.wav

verb

certif


certifies

glosses: The third-person singular form of certify.


certified

glosses: The past tense and past participle of certify.


certification

forms:
certification
certifications (plural)

glosses: Certification is the act of granting a certificate.

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

ipa: /ˌsɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

ipa: /ˌsɝtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

hyphenation: cer‧ti‧fi‧ca‧tion


certifications

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

noun

certification


animation

forms:
animation
animations (plural)

glosses: 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.

text: Adventure Time is a great animation.

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


jeopardize

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

etymology_text: jeopardy + -ize

ety-suffix

jeopardy

ize

expansion: jeopardy + -ize

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

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

ipa: /ˈdʒɛpədʌɪz/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-jeopardize.wav

verb

jeopardiz


jeopardise

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

etymology_text: jeopardy + -ise

ety-suffix

ise

expansion: jeopardy + -ise

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

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

ipa: /ˈdʒɛpədʌɪz/

jeopardis

expansion: [POS TABLE]


jeopardizes

glosses: The third-person singular form of jeopardize.


jeopardized

glosses: The past tense and past participle of jeopardize.


jeopardises

glosses: The third-person singular form of jeopardise.


jeopardised

glosses: The past tense and past participle of jeopardise.


jeopardy

forms:
jeopardy
jeopardies (plural)

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

ipa: /ˈd͡ʒɛpədi/

ipa: /ˈd͡ʒɛpɚdi/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-I learned some phrases-jeopardy.wav

noun

jeopardies


jeopardies

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


liaise

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

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

ipa: /liːˈeɪz/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-liaise.wav

verb

liais


liaises

glosses: The third-person singular form of liaise.


liaised

glosses: The past tense and past participle of liaise.


liaison

forms:
liaison
liaisons (plural)

glosses: Liaison is the communication between two parties or groups


liaisons

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

noun

liaison


lousy

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

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

text: No offense, but his cooking is lousy.

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

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-lousy.wav

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-lousy.wav

adj

lousier

lousiest


lousier

glosses: The comparative form of lousy; more lousy.

adjective

lousy


lousiest

glosses: The superlative form of lousy; most lousy.


animations

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

noun

animation


animate

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

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

enpr: ăn'ĭmət


animate

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

glosses: If you make something animated, you make it move.

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

enpr: ăn'ĭmāt

verb

animat

e


animates

glosses: The third-person singular form of animate.


animated

glosses: The past tense and past participle of animate.

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-animated.wav

hyphenation: an‧i‧mated


energetic

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

etymology_text: energy + -etic

ety-suffix

energy

etic

expansion: energy + -etic

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

text: Cosmic rays are energetic particles from outer space.

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

ipa: /ˌɛnɚˈdʒɛtɪk/

ipa: /ˌɛnəˈdʒɛtɪk/

hyphenation: en‧er‧get‧ic


vitality

forms:
vitality
vitalities (plural)

glosses: Vitality is the capacity of being strong and active

ipa: /vaɪˈtælɪti/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-vitality.wav

noun

vitalities


vitalities

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

vitality


cosmic

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

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

enpr: kŏz'mĭk

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cosmic.wav


animes

forms:
anime
anime or animes (plural)

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

anime

anime

animes


handwrite

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

etymology_text: hand + write

compound

hand

write

expansion: hand + write

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

verb

handwrite

handwrites

handwrote

handwritten

handwriting


handwrites

glosses: The third-person singular form of handwrite.


gallop

forms:
gallop
gallops (plural)

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

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

ipa: /ˈɡæləp/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-gallop.wav


gallop

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

text: The horse galloped past the finishing line.


gallops

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

noun

gallop


gallops

glosses: The third-person singular form of gallop.


galloped

glosses: The past tense and past participle of gallop.


mangas

forms:
manga
mangas (plural)

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

manga

mangas


comic book

forms:
comic book
comic books (plural)

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


repudiate

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

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

hyphenation: re‧pudi‧ate

verb

repudiat


repudiates

glosses: The third-person singular form of repudiate.


repudiated

glosses: The past tense and past participle of repudiate.


regent

forms:
regent
regents (plural)

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

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

ipa: /ˈriːdʒənt/


regents

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

noun

regent


secede

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

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

ipa: /sɪˈsiːd/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-secede.wav

verb

seced


secedes

glosses: The third-person singular form of secede.


seceded

glosses: The past tense and past participle of secede.


charter

forms:
charter
charters (plural)

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

glosses: A charter is a contract to temporarily lease a vehicle.

ipa: /ˈtʃɑːtə/

ipa: /ˈtʃɑrɾɚ/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-charter.wav

hyphenation: char‧ter


charter

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

glosses: If you charter, you grant or establish a charter.

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


charters

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

noun

charter


charters

glosses: The third-person singular form of charter.


chartered

glosses: The past tense and past participle of charter.


nun

forms:
nun
nuns (plural)

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

enpr: nŭn

ipa: /nʌn/


nuns

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

nun


coronaviruses

forms:
coronavirus
coronaviruses (plural)

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

coronavirus

coronaviruses


coronavirus

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

ipa: /kəˈrəʊnəˌvaɪrəs/

ipa: /kəˈroʊnəˌvaɪrəs/

hyphenation: co‧ro‧na‧vi‧rus


virology

forms:
virology
virologies (plural)

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

ipa: /vʌɪˈrɒləd͡ʒi/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-virology.wav

virologies


virologies

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

virology


virologist

forms:
virologist
virologists (plural)

etymology_text: virology + -ist

ety-suffix

ist

expansion: virology + -ist

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


virologists

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

noun

virologist


viral

forms: viral (positive)

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

text: viral DNA

text: viral infection

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

ipa: /ˈvaɪrəl/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-viral.wav


viral

forms:
viral
virals (plural)

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


virals

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

viral


suspension

forms:
suspension
suspensions (plural)

glosses: Suspension is the act of hanging something or being hanged.

text: Suspension from a hook.

glosses: A suspension is a temporary delay or interruption.

glosses: 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.

glosses: Suspension is the temporary barring of a person from somewhere.

text: Suspension from school as a disciplinary measure.

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

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

ipa: /səˈspɛnʃən/

hyphenation: sus‧pen‧sion


suspensions

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

suspension


onus

forms:
onus
onuses (plural)

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

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

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

ipa: /ˈəʊnəs/

ipa: /ˈoʊnəs/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-onus.wav

onuses


onuses

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

onus


mildew

forms: mildew

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

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-mildew.wav


mildew

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

glosses: If something is mildewed, it is affected by mildew

text: The walls were very damp and mildewed.


mildews

glosses: The third-person singular form of mildew.

verb

mildew


mildewed

glosses: The past tense and past participle of mildew.


whitish

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

etymology_text: white + -ish

ety-suffix

white

ish

expansion: white + -ish

glosses: If something is whitish, then it is moderately white.

ipa: /ˈwaɪtɪʃ/

hyphenation: white‧ish


naysayer

forms:
naysayer
naysayers (plural)

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

text: He ignored the naysayers and succeeded with his idea.

hyphenation: nay‧say‧er


naysayers

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

noun

naysayer


avid

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

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

text: I'm an avid reader.

ipa: /ævɪd/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-avid.wav


epitome

forms:
epitome
epitomes or epitomai (plural)

glosses: An epitome is a perfect example of something.

text: She is the epitome of elegance and beauty.

glosses: An epitome is a brief summary of a text.

epitomai


epitomes

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

epitome


elegance

forms: elegance

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

text: The bride was elegance personified.

glosses: Elegance is the quality of being pleasingly simple and neat.

text: The simple dress had a quiet elegance.

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-elegance.wav

hyphenation: el‧e‧gance


personify

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

etymology_text: person + -ify

ety-suffix

person

ify

expansion: person + -ify

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

text: Mozart could be said to personify musical genius.

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

ipa: /pəˈsɒnɪfʌɪ/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-personify.wav

hyphenation: per‧so‧ni‧fy

verb

personif

y


personifies

glosses: The third-person singular form of personify.


personified

glosses: The past tense and past participle of personify.


synopsis

forms:
synopsis
synopses (plural)

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

ipa: /sɪˈnɒpsɪs/

ipa: /sɪˈnɑpsɪs/

noun

synopses


synopses

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

synopsis


brawn

forms: brawn

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

ipa: /brɔːn/


bibliophile

forms:
bibliophile
bibliophiles (plural)

glosses: A bibliophile is a person who collects or loves books.


bibliophiles

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

bibliophile


transitive

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

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

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

ipa: /ˈtrænzɪtɪv/

hyphenation: tran‧si‧tive


aviation

forms:
aviation
aviations (plural)

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

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

ipa: /eɪviˈeɪʃən/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-aviation.wav


aviations

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

aviation


painful

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

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

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

adj

painfuller

painfullest


empathy

forms:
empathy
empathies (plural)

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

ipa: /ˈɛmpəθi/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-empathy.wav

noun

empathies


empathies

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

empathy


empathize

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

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

ipa: /ˈɛmpəˌθaɪz/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-empathize.wav

verb

empathiz

e


empathizes

glosses: The third-person singular form of empathize.


empathized

glosses: The past tense and past participle of empathize.


harmonize

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

etymology_text: harmony + -ize

ety-suffix

harmony

ize

expansion: harmony + -ize

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

glosses: If you harmonize something, you make things compatible or consistent

ipa: /ˈhɑrmənaɪz/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-harmonize.wav

hyphenation: har‧mo‧nize

harmoniz


harmonizes

glosses: The third-person singular form of harmonize.


harmonized

glosses: The past tense and past participle of harmonize.


Muslimophobias

forms:
Muslimophobia
Muslimophobias (plural)

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

noun

Muslimophobia


triskaidekaphobia

forms: triskaidekaphobia

glosses: Triskaidekaphobia is the fear of the number thirteen.

enpr: trĭs'kī-dĕk'ə-fō'bē-ə


triskaidekaphobic

glosses: A triskaidekaphobic is a person who suffers from triskaidekaphobia


triskaidekaphobic

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


heterophobia

forms: heterophobia

etymology_text: hetero- + -phobia

confix

hetero

phobia

expansion: hetero- + -phobia

glosses: Heterophobia is the fear of what is the different


gayphobia

forms: gayphobia

glosses: Gayphobia is the fear or dislike of gay people


lesbophobia

forms: lesbophobia

glosses: Lesbophobia is the fear or dislike of lesbians


Canadaphobia

forms: Canadaphobia

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

noun

Canadaphobia


Anglophobia

forms: Anglophobia

etymology_text: Anglo + -phobia

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

Anglophobia


astrophobia

forms: astrophobia

etymology_text: From astro + -phobia.

ety-suffix

astro

expansion: astro + -phobia

glosses: Astrophobia is the fear or dislike of stars


aquaphobia

forms: aquaphobia

etymology_text: From aqua + -phobia.

aqua

expansion: aqua + -phobia

glosses: Aquaphobia is the fear or dislike of water or drowning


empathise

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

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

ipa: /ˈɛmpəˌθaɪz/

verb

empathis


empathises

glosses: The third-person singular form of empathise.


empathised

glosses: The past tense and past participle of empathise.


harmonise

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

etymology_text: harmony + -ise

ety-suffix

ise

expansion: harmony + -ise

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

glosses: If you harmonise something, you make things compatible or consistent

hyphenation: har‧mo‧nise

harmonis


harmonises

glosses: The third-person singular form of harmonise.


harmonised

glosses: The past tense and past participle of harmonise.


triskaidekaphobics

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

noun

triskaidekaphobic


painfullest

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

glosses: The superlative form of painful; most painful.

adjective

painful


painfuller

glosses: The comparative form of painful; more painful.


stationery

forms:
stationery
stationeries (plural)

glosses: Stationery is writing materials, envelopes and office materials.

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

ipa: /ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n(ə)ri/

enpr: stāʹshə-nĕr-ĭ

ipa: /ˈsteɪʃənɛri/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-stationary.wav

hyphenation: sta‧tion‧ery

noun

stationeries


stationeries

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

stationery


whippings

forms:
whipping
whippings (plural)

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

whipping


maximize

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

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

ipa: /ˈmæksəmaɪz/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-maximize.wav

verb

maximiz


maximizes

glosses: The third-person singular form of maximize.


maximized

glosses: The past tense and past participle of maximize.


maximise

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

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

maximis


maximises

glosses: The third-person singular form of maximise.


maximised

glosses: The past tense and past participle of maximise.


officiate

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

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

text: She officiated as registrar at the wedding.

text: She officiated the wedding as registrar.

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

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

text: He's never officiated a cup-final before.

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-officiate.wav

officiat


officiates

glosses: The third-person singular form of officiate.


officiated

glosses: The past tense and past participle of officiate.


quattuordecillion

text: One thousand tredecillion is a quattuordecillion.


finalize

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

etymology_text: final + -ize

ety-suffix

final

expansion: final + -ize

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

ipa: /ˈfaɪnəlaɪz/

finaliz


finalise

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

etymology_text: final + -ise

expansion: final + -ise

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

verb

finalis


finalizes

glosses: The third-person singular form of finalize.


finalized

glosses: The past tense and past participle of finalize.


finalises

glosses: The third-person singular form of finalise.


finalised

glosses: The past tense and past participle of finalise.


glassy

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

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

ipa: /ɡlɑːsi/

ipa: /ɡlæsi/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-glassy.wav

adj

glassy

glassier

glassiest


glassier

glosses: The comparative form of glassy; more glassy.


glassiest

glosses: The superlative form of glassy; most glassy.


reflective

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

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

text: Mirrors are reflective.

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

text: He always becomes reflective in preparation for the new year.

ipa: /rɪˈflɛktɪv/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-reflective.wav


ponder

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

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


pondering

verb

ponder


ponders

glosses: The third-person singular form of ponder.


pondered

glosses: The past tense and past participle of ponder.


redirect

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

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

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

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

text: You will be redirected shortly.

ipa: /ˈriːdʌɪrɛkt/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-redirect.wav


redirect

forms:
redirect
redirects (plural)

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


redirects

glosses: The third-person singular form of redirect.

redirect


redirects

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


redirected

glosses: The past tense and past participle of redirect.


hangers

forms:
hanger
hangers (plural)

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

noun

hanger


hangar

forms:
hangar
hangars (plural)

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

text: The plane taxied on over to the hangar for repairs.

ipa: /ˈhæŋə/

ipa: /ˈhæŋɚ/


hangar

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

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


hangaring

verb

hangar


hangars

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


hangars

glosses: The third-person singular form of hangar.


hangared

glosses: The past tense and past participle of hangar.


heaters

forms:
heater
heaters (plural)

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

noun

heater


councilor

forms:
councilor
councilors (plural)

text: Half of the councilors voted against expanding the metro.

ipa: /ˈkaʊns(ɪ)lə/

homophones: counselor counsellor


councilors

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

councilor


powdery

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

etymology_text: powder + -y

ety-suffix

powder

expansion: powder + -y

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

ipa: /ˈpaʊdəri/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-powdery.wav


verdures

forms:
verdure
verdures (plural)

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

noun

verdure


lush

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

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

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

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

text: Boys with long hair are lush!

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

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

ipa: /lʌʃ/

adj

lush

lusher

lushest


lush

forms:
lush
lushes (plural)

noun

lushes


lush

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

glosses: If you lush, you drink liquor to excess.

verb

es


lushes

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


lushed

glosses: The past tense and past participle of lush.


lushest

glosses: The superlative form of lush; most lush.


lusher

glosses: The comparative form of lush; more lush.


luxuriant

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

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


liquor

forms:
liquor
liquors (plural)

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

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

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-liquor.wav


liquor

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

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

glosses: If someone liquors, they drink excess liquor.


liquors

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

noun

liquor


liquors

glosses: The third-person singular form of liquor.


liquored

glosses: The past tense and past participle of liquor.


licker

forms:
licker
lickers (plural)

glosses: A licker is someone or something that licks.

ipa: /ˈlɪkɚ/


lickers

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

licker


sensory

forms: sensory (positive)

etymology_text: sense + -ory

ety-suffix

sense

ory

expansion: sense + -ory

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

ipa: /ˈsɛnsəri/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sensory.wav


medicate

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

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

ipa: /ˈmɛdɪkeɪt/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-medicate.wav

verb

medicat


medicates

glosses: The third-person singular form of medicate.


medicated

glosses: The past tense and past participle of medicate.


capsule

forms:
capsule
capsules (plural)

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

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

glosses: A capsule is a membrane that surrounds the eyeball.

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

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

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

ipa: /ˈkæps(ə)l/

ipa: /ˈkæpsjuːl/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-capsule.wav


capsules

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

noun

capsule


membrane

forms:
membrane
membranes (plural)

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

ipa: /ˈmembreɪn/


membranes

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

membrane


fibrous

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

etymology_text: fibre + -ous

ety-suffix

fibre

ous

expansion: fibre + -ous

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

ipa: /ˈfaɪbrəs/

hyphenation: fi‧brous


cylindrical

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

etymology_text: cylinder + -ical

cylinder

ical

expansion: cylinder + -ical

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

ipa: /sɪˈlɪndrɪkəl/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cylindrical.wav


maelstrom

forms:
maelstrom
maelstroms (plural)

glosses: A maelstrom is a large and violent whirlpool.

glosses: A maelstrom is any violent or turbulent situation.

hyphenation: mael‧strom

noun

expansion: [POS TABLE]


maelstroms

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

maelstrom


figurative

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

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

ipa: /ˈfɪɡjʊrətɪv/

hyphenation: fig‧ura‧tive


whirlpool

forms:
whirlpool
whirlpools (plural)

glosses: A whirlpool is a swirling body of water.

ipa: /ˈwɝlpul/

ipa: /ˈwɜːlpuːl/

hyphenation: whirl‧pool


whirlpools

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

whirlpool


turbulent

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

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

text: It is dangerous to sail in turbulent seas.

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

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

ipa: /ˈtɜːbjələnt/

hyphenation: tur‧bu‧lent


jacuzzi

forms:
jacuzzi
jacuzzis (plural)

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

ipa: /dʒəˈkuːzi/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-jacuzzi.wav


jacuzzis

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

jacuzzi


swirl

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

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

ipa: /swɜːl/

ipa: /swɜrl/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-swirl.wav


swirl

forms:
swirl
swirls (plural)

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


swirls

glosses: The third-person singular form of swirl.

verb

swirl


swirls

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


swirled

glosses: The past tense and past participle of swirl.


spiraled

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

glosses: The past tense and past participle of spiral.

spiral


spiralled

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

l


agitate

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

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

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

text: The wind agitates the sea

text: To agitate water in a vessel

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

text: He was greatly agitated by the news.

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Mélange a trois-agitate.wav

agitat


agitates

glosses: The third-person singular form of agitate.


agitated

glosses: The past tense and past participle of agitate.

ipa: /ˈæd͡ʒɪteɪtɪd/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-agitated.wav

hyphenation: agi‧tat‧ed


agitated

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

glosses: An agitated person is someone who is angry and annoyed.

ipa: /ˈæd͡ʒɪteɪtɪd/


US

forms: US

pos: abbrev

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


theorist

forms:
theorist
theorists (plural)

etymology_text: theory + -ist

ety-suffix

theory

ist

expansion: theory + -ist

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

ipa: /ˈθɪərɪst/

ipa: /ˈθiːərəst/

ipa: /ˈθɪərəst/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-theorist.wav


theorists

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

noun

theorist


sloppy

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

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

text: The dog tracked sloppy mud through the kitchen!

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

text: The carpenter did a sloppy job of building the staircase.

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

text: A sloppy measurement; a sloppy fit!

ipa: /ˈslɒpi/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sloppy.wav

adj

sloppier

sloppiest


sloppier

glosses: The comparative form of sloppy; more sloppy.

adjective

sloppy


sloppiest

glosses: The superlative form of sloppy; most sloppy.


slop

forms:
slop
slops (plural)

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

ipa: /slɒp/


slop

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

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

text: I slopped water all over my shirt.

verb

slop

p


slops

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


slopped

glosses: The past tense and past participle of slop.


smoker

forms:
smoker
smokers (plural)

glosses: A smoker is a person who smokes tobacco regularly.

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

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

ipa: /ˈsmoʊkɚ/


smokers

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

noun

smoker


smoky

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

etymology_text: smoke + -y

ety-suffix

smoke

y

expansion: smoke + -y

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

text: A smoky cabin.

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

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

text: A smoky whisky.

enpr: smō'kē

ipa: /ˈsmoʊki/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-smoky.wav

adj

smoky

smokier

smokiest


smokey

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

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

text: A smokey cabin.

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

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

text: A smokey whisky.

smokey


smokier

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

glosses: The comparative form of smoky; more smoky.


smokiest

glosses: The superlative form of smokey; most smokey.


brownish

forms: brownish (positive)

etymology_text: brown + -ish

word parts

brown

-ish

expansion: brown + -ish

glosses: If something is brownish, then it is moderately brown.

ipa: /ˈbraʊnɪʃ/


veteran

forms:
veteran
veterans (plural)

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

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

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-veteran.wav


veterans

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

noun

veteran


petal

forms:
petal
petals (plural)

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

ipa: /ˈpɛtl̩/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-petal.wav

homophones: peddle pedal

hyphenation: pet‧al


petals

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

petal


corolla

forms:
corolla
corollas or corollae (plural)

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

ipa: /kəˈroʊlə/

ipa: /kəˈrəʊlə/

hyphenation: co‧rol‧la

corollae


corollas

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

corolla


haggard

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

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

text: Staring his eyes, and haggard was his look.

enpr: hăg-ərd'


fatigue

forms:
fatigue
fatigues (plural)

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

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

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

ipa: /fəˈtiːɡ/


fatigue

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

glosses: If you fatigue a person, you make them exhausted.

verb

fatigu

e


fatigues

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

noun

fatigue


intransitive

forms: intransitive (positive)

etymology_text: in- + transitive

ety-prefix

in

transitive

expansion: in- + transitive

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

ipa: /ɪnˈtrænsətɪv/

hyphenation: in‧tran‧si‧tive


attributive

forms: attributive (positive)

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

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

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-attributive.wav


predicative

forms: predicative (positive)

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

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


pandemic

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

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

ipa: /pænˈdɛmɪk/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pandemic.wav

hyphenation: pan‧dem‧ic


pandemic

forms:
pandemic
pandemics (plural)

glosses: A pandemic is an outbreak of a pandemic disease.


pandemics

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

noun

pandemic


geographic

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

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

ipa: /d͡ʒiəˈɡræfɪk/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-geographic.wav

hyphenation: geo‧graph‧ic


echelon

forms:
echelon
echelons (plural)

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

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

ipa: /ˈɛʃəlɒn/

ipa: /ˈɛʃəˌlɑn/

hyphenation: ech‧e‧lon


echelon

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

glosses: If you echelon, you form troops into an echelon.


echelons

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

echelon


echelons

glosses: The third-person singular form of echelon.


echeloned

glosses: The past tense and past participle of echelon.


procedural

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

etymology_text: procedure + -al

ety-suffix

procedure

al

expansion: procedure + -al

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

text: 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.

ipa: /prəˈsiːdʒ(ə)rəl/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-procedural.wav


procedural

forms:
procedural
procedurals (plural)

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


procedurals

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

noun

procedural


understudy

forms:
understudy
understudies (plural)

etymology_text: under- + study

ety-prefix

under

study

expansion: under- + study

glosses: An understudy is a person who understudies.

ipa: /ˈʌndɚˌstʌdi/

ipa: /ˈʌndəˌstʌdi/

hyphenation: un‧der‧study

understudies


understudy

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

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

verb

understud


understudies

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

noun

understudy


understudies

glosses: The third-person singular form of understudy.


understudied

glosses: The past tense and past participle of understudy.


immigrant

forms:
immigrant
immigrants (plural)

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

ipa: /ˈɪmɪɡrənt/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-immigrant.wav


immigrants

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

immigrant


caterpillar

forms:
caterpillar
caterpillars (plural)

glosses: A caterpillar is the larva of a butterfly or moth.

text: The bird just ate that green caterpillar.

ipa: /ˈkætəpɪlə(r)/

ipa: /ˈkædərˌpɪlər/


caterpillars

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

caterpillar


moth

forms:
moth
moths (plural)

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

ipa: /mɒθ/

enpr: môth

ipa: /mɔθ/

enpr: mŏth

ipa: /mɑθ/


moths

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

moth


chariot

forms:
chariot
chariots (plural)

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

ipa: /ˈt͡ʃærɪət/

ipa: /ˈt͡ʃæriət/

hyphenation: char‧i‧ot


chariot

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

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


chariots

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

chariot


chariots

glosses: The third-person singular form of chariot.


charioted

glosses: The past tense and past participle of chariot.


charioteer

forms:
charioteer
charioteers (plural)

etymology_text: chariot + -eer

ety-suffix

eer

expansion: chariot + -eer

glosses: A charioteer is a person who drives a chariot.


charioteer

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

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


charioteers

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

noun

charioteer


charioteers

glosses: The third-person singular form of charioteer.


chug

forms:
chug
chugs (plural)

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

text: He drank his beer in three chugs.

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

enpr: chŭg

ipa: /tʃʌɡ/


chug

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

glosses: If you chug, you make dull explosive sounds.

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

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

glosses: 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.

text: Chug! Chug! Chug!

text: I can't believe he chugged three beers.

verb

chug

g


chugs

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

ipa: /tʃʌɡz/


chugged

glosses: The past tense and past participle of chug.

ipa: /tʃʌɡd/


chugging

ipa: /ˈtʃʌɡɪŋ/


gulp

forms:
gulp
gulps (plural)

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

ipa: /ɡʌlp/


gulp

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

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

text: He does not swallow, but he gulps it down.

glosses: If you gulp, you react nervously by swallowing.


gulps

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

noun

gulp


gulped

glosses: The past tense and past participle of gulp.


mettle

forms: mettle

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

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-mettle.wav

homophones: metal medal meddle


snooze

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

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

text: The boss caught him snoozing at his desk.

ipa: /snuːz/

ipa: /snʉːz/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-snooze.wav

verb

snooz


snooze

forms:
snooze
snoozes (plural)

text: The cat enjoys taking a snooze on a sunny windowsill.


snoozes

glosses: The third-person singular form of snooze.


snoozes

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

noun

snooze


snoozed

glosses: The past tense and past participle of snooze.


doze

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

glosses: If you doze, you sleep lightly or briefly.

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

ipa: /doʊz/

verb

doz


doze

forms:
doze
dozes (plural)

text: I felt much better after a short doze.


dozes

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

noun

doze


dozed

glosses: The past tense and past participle of doze.


lightly

etymology_text: light + -ly

ety-suffix

light

ly

expansion: light + -ly

glosses: If something is placed lightly, it is placed gently.

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

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

text: It is not something that should be taken lightly.

ipa: /ˈlaɪtli/


conglomerate

forms:
conglomerate
conglomerates (plural)

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

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

ipa: /kənˈɡlɒm(ə)rət/

poses: adjective noun

ipa: /kənˈɡlɑm(ə)rət/

hyphenation: con‧glo‧mer‧ate


conglomerate

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

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

text: conglomerate flowers.

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


conglomerate

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

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

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

ipa: /kənˈɡlɒməreɪt/

ipa: /kənˈɡlɑməreɪt/

verb

conglomerat


conglomerates

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

noun

conglomerate


conglomerates

glosses: The third-person singular form of conglomerate.


conglomerated

glosses: The past tense and past participle of conglomerate.


embed

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

etymology_text: en- + bed

ety-prefix

en

bed

alt1: em

expansion: en- + bed

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

text: To embed something in clay, mortar, or sand

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

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

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

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

ipa: /ɪmˈbɛd/

verb

embed

d


embed

forms:
embed
embeds (plural)

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


embeds

glosses: The third-person singular form of embed.


embeds

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


embedded

glosses: The past tense and past participle of embed.


elusive

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

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

text: The elusive criminal was arrested.

ipa: /ɪˈluːsɪv/

ipa: /iˈluːsɪv/


illusive

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

glosses: 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.

text: Testing software completely is an illusive goal.


mole

forms:
mole
moles (plural)

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

ipa: /məʊl/

ipa: /mol/


moles

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

noun

mole


affiliated

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

glosses: The past tense and past participle of affiliate.

verb

affiliat


apprehend

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

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

text: Officers apprehended the suspect two streets away from the bank.

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

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Mélange a trois-apprehend.wav


apprehends

glosses: The third-person singular form of apprehend.

apprehend


apprehended

glosses: The past tense and past participle of apprehend.


array

forms:
array
arrays (plural)

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

ipa: /əˈreɪ/


array

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

glosses: If you array someone, you dress someone in something.

text: He was arrayed in his finest robes and jewels.

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


arrays

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

noun

array


arrays

glosses: The third-person singular form of array.


arrayed

glosses: The past tense and past participle of array.


astound

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

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

ipa: /əˈstaʊnd/


astounds

glosses: The third-person singular form of astound.

verb

astound


astounded

glosses: The past tense and past participle of astound.


anglo

forms:
anglo
anglos (plural)

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

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

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

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

audio: EN-AU ck1 anglo.ogg


anglos

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

noun

anglo


ancestry

forms:
ancestry
ancestries (plural)

glosses: Ancestry is a person's family or ethnic descent.

glosses: Ancestry is the origin or background of something.

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ancestry.wav

ancestries


ancestries

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

ancestry


backfire

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

etymology_text: back + fire

compound

back

fire

expansion: back + fire

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

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

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

ipa: /bækˈfaɪə(r)/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-backfire.wav

verb

backfir


backfire

forms:
backfire
backfires (plural)

glosses: 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.

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

ipa: /ˈbækfaɪə(r)/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-backfire2.wav

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-backfire.wav


backfires

glosses: The third-person singular form of backfire.


backfires

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

noun

backfire


backfired

glosses: The past tense and past participle of backfire.


ignition

forms:
ignition
ignitions (plural)

glosses: Ignition is the act of igniting something.

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

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

enpr: ĭgnĭ'shən

ipa: /ɪɡˈnɪʃən/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ignition.wav


ignitions

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

ignition


receptacle

forms:
receptacle
receptacles (plural)

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

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

glosses: (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.

hyphenation: re‧cep‧ta‧cle


receptacles

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

receptacle


stalk

forms:
stalk
stalks (plural)

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

enpr: stôk

ipa: /stɔːk/

ipa: /stɔk/

homophones: stork stock


stalk

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

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

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

text: My ex-girlfriend is stalking me.


stalks

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

stalk


stalks

glosses: The third-person singular form of stalk.


stalked

glosses: The past tense and past participle of stalk.


stork

forms:
stork
storks (plural)

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

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

enpr: stôrk

ipa: /stɔrk/

homophones: stalk stock