collaborations

collaboration (singular)
collaborations (plural)

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


cornea

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


ballasts

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


ballasts

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

The third-person singular form of ballast.


cosier

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

The comparative form of cosy; more cosy.


puffing

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


puffed

The past tense and past participle of puff.


amputee

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


legislative

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

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

a legislative act


mediate

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

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


mediate

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legislatures

legislature (singular)
legislatures (plural)

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


retina

retina (singular)
retinas or retinae (plural)

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.


squealing

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


replayed

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

The past tense and past participle of replay.


buffeting

buffeting (singular)
buffetings (plural)

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

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


buffeting

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


cozies

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


appareled

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

The past tense and past participle of apparel.


amputating

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


contaminants

contaminant (singular)
contaminants (plural)

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


contaminations

contamination (singular)
contaminations (plural)

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


cosiest

The superlative form of cosy; most cosy.


amputates

The third-person singular form of amputate.


compact disk

compact disk (singular)
compact disks (plural)

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

The entire music album is on that compact disk.


cozier

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

The comparative form of cozy; more cozy.


cosies

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


sonnet

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


sonnet

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

If you are sonneting, you are composing a sonnet.


coziest

The superlative form of cozy; most cozy.


hashtags

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


hashtags

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

The third-person singular form of hashtag.


detentions

detention (singular)
detentions (plural)

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


amputate

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


toggling

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


congress

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

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


fiestas

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


puffs

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


puffs

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


track and field

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


aspirates

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


aspirates

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

The third-person singular form of aspirate.


athletic

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

Are you a member of the American Athletic Association?

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

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

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


plosive

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


plosive

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

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


legislature

legislature (singular)
legislatures (plural)

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

/ˈlɛdʒɪsˌleɪtʃɚ/

/ˈlɛdʒɪsləˌtʃʊə/


freighters

freighter (singular)
freighters (plural)

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


carton

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

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


squeals

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


squeals

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

The third-person singular form of squeal.


drawbacks

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


certifications

certification (singular)
certifications (plural)

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


relayed

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

The past tense and past participle of relay.


meditating

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


impurities

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


impure

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

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

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


surgical

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

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

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

The building was destroyed with a surgical air-strike.

/ˈsɜːdʒɪkəl/


greasiest

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

The superlative form of greasy; most greasy.


regain

regain (canonical)
regains (third-person singular)
regained (past)
regained (past participle)
regaining (present participle)

If you regain something, you get it back after losing it.


muscular

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

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

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


collaboration

collaboration (singular)
collaborations (plural)

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

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

A collaboration production or creation made by collaborating.

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

/kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən/


consolidate

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

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

He consolidated his luggage into a single large bag.

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


periodical

periodical (singular)
periodicals (plural)

A periodical is a publication issued regularly.


periodical

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

If something is periodical, it occurs or appears intervals.


amputated

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

The past tense and past participle of amputate.


liaisons

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


greasy

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

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


consolidated

The past tense and past participle of consolidate.


animations

animation (singular)
animations (plural)

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


contaminates

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

The third-person singular form of contaminate.


toggles

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


toggles

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

The third-person singular form of toggle.


detaining

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


replays

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

The third-person singular form of replay.


replays

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


lousiest

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

The superlative form of lousy; most lousy.


detains

The third-person singular form of detain.


ballast

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


ballast

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

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


greasier

The comparative form of greasy; more greasy.


cosy

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

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


cosy

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


diagnosed

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

The past tense and past participle of diagnose.


relays

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


relays

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

The third-person singular form of relay.


jeopardies

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


liaison

Liaison is the communication between two parties or groups


vitality

Vitality is the capacity of being strong and active


cosmic

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

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


detention

detention (singular)
detentions (plural)

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

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


disclosing

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


contamination

contamination (singular)
contaminations (plural)

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


lousy

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

No offense, but his cooking is lousy.

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


drawback

A drawback is a feature that makes something less acceptable.

Poor fuel economy is a common drawback among larger vehicles.


buffets

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


buffets

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

The third-person singular form of buffet.


contaminated

The past tense and past participle of contaminate.


detained

The past tense and past participle of detain.


disclosed

The past tense and past participle of disclose.


contaminate

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

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


lousier

The comparative form of lousy; more lousy.


mangas

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


jeopardy

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

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certification

certification (singular)
certifications (plural)

Certification is the act of granting a certificate.

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

/ˌsɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

/ˌsɝtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/


consolidating

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


freighting

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


jeopardizes

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

The third-person singular form of jeopardize.


cozy

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

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


cozy

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


animes

anime (singular)
anime or animes (plural)

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


contaminant

contaminant (singular)
contaminants (plural)

A contaminant is a substance that makes something impure.

Put the lid on the jar to keep contaminants out.


jeopardized

The past tense and past participle of jeopardize.


animation

animation (singular)
animations (plural)

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

Adventure Time is a great animation.

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


jeopardises

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

The third-person singular form of jeopardise.


fractured

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

The past tense and past participle of fracture.


fountained

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

The past tense and past participle of fountain.


congresswoman

congresswoman (singular)
congresswomen (plural)

A congresswoman is a female member of congress.

A female member of the House of Representatives.


jeopardised

The past tense and past participle of jeopardise.


regents

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


liaises

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

The third-person singular form of liaise.


vitalities

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


toggle

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


toggle

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

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

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

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

Toggle to lower/upper case

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


congressman

congressman (singular)
congressmen (plural)

A congressman is a male member of congress.

A male member of the House of Representatives.


liaise

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


certifying

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


animates

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

The third-person singular form of animate.


regent

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


diagnosing

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


fountains

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


fountains

The third-person singular form of fountain.


comic book

comic book (singular)
comic books (plural)

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


discloses

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

The third-person singular form of disclose.


apparel

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

If someone apparels, they dress or clothe themselves.


squeal

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

My child squeal loudly.

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


squeal

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

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

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

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

My colleague squeal on me, I hate him.


certifies

The third-person singular form of certify.


impurity

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

An impurity is a something that makes something else impure.


freighted

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

The past tense and past participle of freight.


certify

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


galloped

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

The past tense and past participle of gallop.


apparels

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


apparels

The third-person singular form of apparel.


freights

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


freights

The third-person singular form of freight.


repudiating

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


repudiates

The third-person singular form of repudiate.


diagnose

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

/daɪəɡˈnəʊz/


liaised

The past tense and past participle of liaise.


detain

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

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

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

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


handwrote

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


freighter

freighter (singular)
freighters (plural)

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


repudiated

The past tense and past participle of repudiate.


relay

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

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


relay

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

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

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

Can you relay this message to John?


animated

The past tense and past participle of animate.


replay

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

Show us that replay one more time.


replay

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

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


freight

Freight is a payment for transportation.

The freight was more expensive for cars than for coal.

Freight is goods that are being transported.

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


freight

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


gallops

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


gallops

The third-person singular form of gallop.


handwrite

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


diapering

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


jeopardize

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

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

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

/ˈdʒɛpədʌɪz/


secedes

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

The third-person singular form of secede.


energetic

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

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

cosmic rays are energetic particles from outer space.

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

/ˌɛnɚˈdʒɛtɪk/

/ˌɛnəˈdʒɛtɪk/


seceded

The past tense and past participle of secede.


handwrites

The third-person singular form of handwrite.


repudiate

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


nun

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


hashtag

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


hashtag

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

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


chartered

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

The past tense and past participle of charter.


animate

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

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


animate

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

If you make something animated, you make it move.

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


jeopardise

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

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

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

/ˈdʒɛpədʌɪz/


disclose

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

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

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


consolidates

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

The third-person singular form of consolidate.


puff

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

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

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


puff

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

If you puff, you breathe in repeated short breaths.


secede

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


gallop

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

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


gallop

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

The horse galloped past the finishing line.


charters

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


charters

The third-person singular form of charter.


buffet

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

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

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


buffet

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

If you buffet someone, you punch or slap them.

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


nuns

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


ruffle

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

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

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


ruffle

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

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

Ruffle the end of the cuff.

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

The wind ruffled the papers.


fountain

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

A fountain is a natural spring of water.


fountain

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

If something fountains, it flows like a fountain.


virologists

virologist (singular)
virologists (plural)

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


virologies

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


coronaviruses

coronavirus (singular)
coronaviruses (plural)

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


virals

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


aspirate

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

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


aspirate

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

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

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

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


virology

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

/vʌɪˈrɒləd͡ʒi/


suspensions

suspension (singular)
suspensions (plural)

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


virologist

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


naysayers

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


brawn

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


onus

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

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

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


certified

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

The past tense and past participle of certify.


onuses

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


avid

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

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

I'm an avid reader.


aviations

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


bibliophile

bibliophile (singular)
bibliophiles (plural)

A bibliophile is a person who collects or loves books.


synopses

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


Muslimophobias

Muslimophobia (singular)
Muslimophobias (plural)

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


empathies

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


epitome

epitome (singular)
epitomes or epitomai (plural)

An epitome is a perfect example of something.

She is the epitome of elegance and beauty.

An epitome is a brief summary of a text.


painfullest

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

The superlative form of painful; most painful.


empathy

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


epitomai

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


whippings

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


painfuller

The comparative form of painful; more painful.


bibliophiles

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


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glassier

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

The comparative form of glassy; more glassy.


mildews

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

The third-person singular form of mildew.


viral

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

viral DNA

viral infection

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


viral

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


hangers

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


heaters

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


elegance

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

The bride was elegance personified.

Elegance is the quality of being pleasingly simple and neat.

The simple dress had a quiet elegance.


reflective

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

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

Mirrors are reflective.

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

He always becomes reflective in preparation for the new year.


luxuriant

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

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


painful

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

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

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


triskaidekaphobics

triskaidekaphobic (singular)
triskaidekaphobics (plural)

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


naysayer

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

He ignored the naysayers and succeeded with his idea.


aviation

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

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


transitive

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

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

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


triskaidekaphobia

Triskaidekaphobia is the fear of the number thirteen.


personifying

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


verdures

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


stationeries

stationery (singular)
stationeries (plural)

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


synopsis

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


glassy

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


personifies

The third-person singular form of personify.


harmonizes

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

The third-person singular form of harmonize.


councilors

councilor (singular)
councilors (plural)

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


empathized

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

The past tense and past participle of empathize.


harmonized

The past tense and past participle of harmonize.


lickers

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


lusher

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

The comparative form of lush; more lush.


jacuzzis

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


capsules

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


lushest

The superlative form of lush; most lush.


glassiest

The superlative form of glassy; most glassy.


licker

A licker is someone or something that licks.


harmonises

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

The third-person singular form of harmonise.


empathize

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

/ˈɛmpəˌθaɪz/


maelstroms

maelstrom (singular)
maelstroms (plural)

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


maximising

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


membranes

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


lesbophobia

Lesbophobia is the fear or dislike of lesbians


gayphobia

Gayphobia is the fear or dislike of gay people


mildewed

The past tense and past participle of mildew.


sensory

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


whirlpools

whirlpool (singular)
whirlpools (plural)

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


stationery

Stationery is writing materials, envelopes and office materials.

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


charter

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

A charter is a contract to temporarily lease a vehicle.


charter

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

If you charter, you grant or establish a charter.

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


smokers

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


empathising

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


Canadaphobia

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


theorists

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


officiated

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

The past tense and past participle of officiate.


whitish

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

If something is whitish, then it is moderately white.


empathised

The past tense and past participle of empathise.


sloppier

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

The comparative form of sloppy; more sloppy.


sloppiest

The superlative form of sloppy; most sloppy.


finalizes

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

The third-person singular form of finalize.


councilor

Half of the councilors voted against expanding the metro.


veterans

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


quattuordecillion

quattuordecillion (singular)
quattuordecillions (plural)

One thousand tredecillion is a quattuordecillion.


hangared

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

The past tense and past participle of hangar.


harmonised

The past tense and past participle of harmonise.


finalised

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

The past tense and past participle of finalise.


maximizing

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


petals

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


membrane

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


jacuzzi

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


empathise

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

/ˈɛmpəˌθaɪz/


maximises

The third-person singular form of maximise.


immigrants

immigrant (singular)
immigrants (plural)

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


liquoring

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


aquaphobia

Aquaphobia is the fear or dislike of water or drowning


personified

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

The past tense and past participle of personify.


finalized

The past tense and past participle of finalize.


corollae

corolla (singular)
corollas or corollae (plural)

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


whirlpool

A whirlpool is a swirling body of water.


pandemics

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


caterpillars

caterpillar (singular)
caterpillars (plural)

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


maximise

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

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


pondering

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


empathizes

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

The third-person singular form of empathize.


astrophobia

Astrophobia is the fear or dislike of stars


procedurals

procedural (singular)
procedurals (plural)

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


moths

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


ponder

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


empathises

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

The third-person singular form of empathise.


harmonising

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


triskaidekaphobic

triskaidekaphobic (singular)
triskaidekaphobics (plural)

A triskaidekaphobic is a person who suffers from triskaidekaphobia


triskaidekaphobic

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


attributive

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

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


moles

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


lushed

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

The past tense and past participle of lush.


liquored

The past tense and past participle of liquor.


officiates

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

The third-person singular form of officiate.


maximizes

The third-person singular form of maximize.


figurative

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

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


spiraled

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

The past tense and past participle of spiral.


medicates

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

The third-person singular form of medicate.


maximised

The past tense and past participle of maximise.


medicate

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


ponders

The third-person singular form of ponder.


redirecting

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


sloppy

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

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

The dog tracked sloppy mud through the kitchen!

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

The carpenter did a sloppy job of building the staircase.

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

A sloppy measurement; a sloppy fit!


hangaring

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


predicative

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

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


haggard

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

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

Staring his eyes, and haggard was his look.


pondered

The past tense and past participle of ponder.


finalizing

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


powdery

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

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


agitates

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

The third-person singular form of agitate.


turbulent

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

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

It is dangerous to sail in turbulent seas.

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

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


mettle

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


swirling

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


immigrant

immigrant (singular)
immigrants (plural)

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


redirects

The third-person singular form of redirect.


redirects

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


caterpillar

caterpillar (singular)
caterpillars (plural)

A caterpillar is the larva of a butterfly or moth.

The bird just ate that green caterpillar.


redirected

The past tense and past participle of redirect.


slopping

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


smokiest

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

The superlative form of smokey; most smokey.


anglos

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


maximized

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

The past tense and past participle of maximize.


apprehends

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

The third-person singular form of apprehend.


medicated

The past tense and past participle of medicate.


swirled

The past tense and past participle of swirl.


spiralled

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

The past tense and past participle of spiral.


medicating

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


illusive

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

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

Testing software completely is an illusive goal.


smokier

The comparative form of smoky; more smoky.


heterophobia

Heterophobia is the fear of what is the different


moth

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


geographic

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

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

/d͡ʒiəˈɡræfɪk/


agitated

The past tense and past participle of agitate.


smoker

A smoker is a person who smokes tobacco regularly.

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

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


receptacles

receptacle (singular)
receptacles (plural)

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


ancestries

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


cylindrical

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

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


slopped

The past tense and past participle of slop.


lightly

If something is placed lightly, it is placed gently.

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

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

It is not something that should be taken lightly.


folklores

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


echeloned

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

The past tense and past participle of echelon.


elusive

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

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

The elusive criminal was arrested.


hangars

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


hangars

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

The third-person singular form of hangar.


finalise

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

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


officiate

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

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

She officiated as registrar at the wedding.

She officiated the wedding as registrar.

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

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

He's never officiated a cup-final before.


gulping

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


storks

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


folklore

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


maelstrom

maelstrom (singular)
maelstroms (plural)

A maelstrom is a large and violent whirlpool.

A maelstrom is any violent or turbulent situation.


mole

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


smokey

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

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

A smokey cabin.

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

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

A smokey whisky.


personify

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

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

Mozart could be said to personify musical genius.

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

/pəˈsɒnɪfʌɪ/


veteran

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

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


finalize

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

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


secretions

secretion (singular)
secretions (plural)

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


chugging

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


ignition

Ignition is the act of igniting something.

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

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


outgoings

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


superstitions

superstition (singular)
superstitions (plural)

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


gulped

The past tense and past participle of gulp.


theorist

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


embedding

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


swirl

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

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


swirl

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


smoky

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

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

A smoky cabin.

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

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

A smoky whisky.


swirls

The third-person singular form of swirl.


swirls

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


conglomerating

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


superstition

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


brownish

If something is brownish, then it is moderately brown.


dozed

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

The past tense and past participle of doze.


slops

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


slops

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


snoozing

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


superstitious

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

A superstitious person has or shows a belief in superstitions.


snoozed

The past tense and past participle of snooze.


bracelets

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


intransitive

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


conglomerated

The past tense and past participle of conglomerate.


charioted

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

The past tense and past participle of chariot.


bannisters

bannister (singular)
bannisters (plural)

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


understudying

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


arrayed

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

The past tense and past participle of array.


understudied

The past tense and past participle of understudy.


agitate

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

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

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

The wind agitates the sea

To agitate water in a vessel

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

He was greatly agitated by the news.

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


mystical

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

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


lushes

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


lushes

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


backfired

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

The past tense and past participle of backfire.


ignitions

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


astounds

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

The third-person singular form of astound.


embedded

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

The past tense and past participle of embed.


capsule

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

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

A capsule is a membrane that surrounds the eyeball.

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

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

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


trivias

trivia (singular)
trivias or trivia (plural)

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


apprehended

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

The past tense and past participle of apprehend.


bandwagons

bandwagon (singular)
bandwagons (plural)

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


fatigues

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


fatigues

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


ancestry

Ancestry is a person's family or ethnic descent.

Ancestry is the origin or background of something.


harmonize

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

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

If you harmonize something, you make things compatible or consistent


chugged

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

The past tense and past participle of chug.


breakthroughs

breakthrough (singular)
breakthroughs (plural)

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


segregations

segregation (singular)
segregations (plural)

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


erotic

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

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

I had an erotic dream last night.

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


finalises

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

The third-person singular form of finalise.


fibrous

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

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


breadwinners

breadwinner (singular)
breadwinners (plural)

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


lunar eclipse

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


arraying

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


stalking

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


affiliating

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


chariots

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


chariots

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

The third-person singular form of chariot.


bannister

bannister (singular)
bannisters (plural)

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


affiliated

The past tense and past participle of affiliate.


astounding

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


gulps

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


gulps

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


astounded

The past tense and past participle of astound.


terminology

terminology (singular)
terminologies (plural)

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

/ˌtɜːməˈnɒləd͡ʒi/

/ˌtɚməˈnɑləd͡ʒi/


secretion

secretion (singular)
secretions (plural)

Secretion is any substance that is secreted by an organism

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


procedural

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

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

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


procedural

procedural (singular)
procedurals (plural)

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


petal

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


jurisdictions

jurisdiction (singular)
jurisdictions (plural)

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


stork

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

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


terminologies

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


snoozes

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

The third-person singular form of snooze.


snoozes

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


astound

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


stalked

The past tense and past participle of stalk.


gulp

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


gulp

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

He does not swallow, but he gulps it down.

If you gulp, you react nervously by swallowing.


Anglophobia

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


bandwagon

bandwagon (singular)
bandwagons (plural)

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

A bandwagon is a current movement that attracts wide support.


apprehend

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

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

Officers apprehended the suspect two streets away from the bank.

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

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


corolla

corolla (singular)
corollas or corollae (plural)

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


turnouts

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


pandemic

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

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


pandemic

A pandemic is an outbreak of a pandemic disease.


coronavirus

coronavirus (singular)
coronaviruses (plural)

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


dozes

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


dozes

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


breadwinner

breadwinner (singular)
breadwinners (plural)

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


echelons

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


echelons

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

The third-person singular form of echelon.


awes

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


chugs

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


chugs

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


strikers

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


embeds

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

The third-person singular form of embed.


embeds

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


understudies

understudy (singular)
understudies (plural)

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


understudies

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

The third-person singular form of understudy.


charioteers

charioteer (singular)
charioteers (plural)

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


charioteers

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

The third-person singular form of charioteer.


pollinating

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


financially

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

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


pollinated

The past tense and past participle of pollinate.


reverenced

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

The past tense and past participle of reverence.


redirect

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

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

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

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

You will be redirected shortly.


redirect

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


comfortably

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

I snuggled comfortably into the blankets.


liquor

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

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


liquor

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

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

If someone liquors, they drink excess liquor.


maximize

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

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


backfires

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

The third-person singular form of backfire.


backfires

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


specialties

specialty (singular)
specialties (plural)

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


harmonise

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

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

If you harmonise something, you make things compatible or consistent


pollinates

The third-person singular form of pollinate.


boggling

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


pollinate

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


arrays

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


arrays

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

The third-person singular form of array.


insignias

insignia (singular)
insignias or insignia (plural)

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


specialities

speciality (singular)
specialities (plural)

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


boggled

The past tense and past participle of boggle.


awing

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


bastions

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


bracelet

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

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


segregating

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


hangar

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

The plane taxied on over to the hangar for repairs.


hangar

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

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


array

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


array

If you array someone, you dress someone in something.

He was arrayed in his finest robes and jewels.

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


subsidising

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


bristled

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

The past tense and past participle of bristle.


speciality

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

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


symbolizes

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

The third-person singular form of symbolize.


trivia

trivia (singular)
trivias or trivia (plural)

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

These trivia take up too much of the day.

This trivia takes up too much of the day.

A trivia is a quiz game that involves obscure facts.

I joined the trivia club this semester!


stumbling

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


jurisdiction

jurisdiction (singular)
jurisdictions (plural)

Jurisdiction is the power or right to exercise authority.

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

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

/d͡ʒʊrɪsˈdɪkʃən/

/d͡ʒʊərɪsˈdɪkʃən/


parapets

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


liquors

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


liquors

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

The third-person singular form of liquor.


boggles

The third-person singular form of boggle.


slop

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


slop

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

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

I slopped water all over my shirt.


anglo

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

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

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

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


subsidizes

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

The third-person singular form of subsidize.


truancy

Truancy is the act of staying away from one's responsibilities and duties, especially from attending school.


balloted

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

The past tense and past participle of ballot.


subsidized

The past tense and past participle of subsidize.


bulwarks

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


segregates

The third-person singular form of segregate.


segregated

The past tense and past participle of segregate.


conglomerates

conglomerate (singular)
conglomerates (plural)

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


conglomerates

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

The third-person singular form of conglomerate.


dinghies

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


snooze

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

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

The boss caught him snoozing at his desk.


snooze

The cat enjoys taking a snooze on a sunny windowsill.


symbolises

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

The third-person singular form of symbolise.


exterminators

exterminator (singular)
exterminators (plural)

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


turnout

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

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

A turnout is a place to pull off a road.

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


doze

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

If you doze, you sleep lightly or briefly.

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


doze

I felt much better after a short doze.


segregate

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

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

/ˈsɛɡrəˌɡeɪt/


striker

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

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

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


specializes

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

The third-person singular form of specialize.


nautical

nautical (positive)
more nautical (comparative)
most nautical (superlative)

If something is nautical, it is related to or involves ships, navigation, seamen or the sea.

nautical mile


stumbled

The past tense and past participle of stumble.


specialty

specialty (singular)
specialties (plural)

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

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


specialized

The past tense and past participle of specialize.


navigation

Navigation is the process or activity of accurately determining the position and planning and following a route.

/nævɪˈɡeɪʃən/


backfire

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

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

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

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


backfire

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

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


specialised

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

The past tense and past participle of specialise.


bastion

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


symbolized

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

The past tense and past participle of symbolize.


draconian

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

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

The Soviet regime was draconian.

The mayor announced draconian budget cuts today.


symbolised

The past tense and past participle of symbolise.


reverences

reverence (singular)
reverences (plural)

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


reverences

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

The third-person singular form of reverence.


factual

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

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

The factual accuracy of their findings is disputed.


echelon

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

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


echelon

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

If you echelon, you form troops into an echelon.


inane

inane (positive)
more inane (comparative)
most inane (superlative)

If something is inane, it lacks the sense or meaning.


subsidizing

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


specialises

The third-person singular form of specialise.


subsidises

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

The third-person singular form of subsidise.


narcotics

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


outgoing

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

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

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

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

Is there any outgoing post?


outgoing

Outgoing is the act of leaving or going out.

/ˈaʊtˌɡəʊɪŋ/


oligarchs

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


identifiable

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

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

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


parapet

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


exterminates

exterminate (canonical)
exterminates (third-person singular)
exterminated (past)
exterminated (past participle)
exterminating (present participle)

The third-person singular form of exterminate.


subsidised

The past tense and past participle of subsidise.


charioteer

charioteer (singular)
charioteers (plural)

A charioteer is a person who drives a chariot.


charioteer

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

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


truancies

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


insignia

insignia (singular)
insignias or insignia (plural)

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

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


symbolise

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

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

The ceremonial dagger symbolises justice.


spiralling

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


idiomatic

idiomatic (positive)
more idiomatic (comparative)
most idiomatic (superlative)

If something is idiomatic, it contains or uses many idioms

If something is idiomatic, it pertains or conforms to the natural mode of expression of a language.


chariot

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


chariot

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

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


granules

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


clattered

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

The past tense and past participle of clatter.


stipulated

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

The past tense and past participle of stipulate.


stipulates

The third-person singular form of stipulate.


symbolize

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

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

The ceremonial dagger symbolizes justice.


bristles

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


bristles

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

The third-person singular form of bristle.


narcotic

A narcotic is an addictive drug that affects a person's mood or behaviour, usually it refers to illegal drugs.


stumbles

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


stumbles

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

The third-person singular form of stumble.


specializing

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


clamouring

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


mobilizations

mobilization (singular)
mobilizations (plural)

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


granular

granular (positive)
more granular (comparative)
most granular (superlative)

If something is granular, it consists of or resembles granules or grains

a granular substance


movables

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


mobilities

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


bristle

the bristles of a pig

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


bristle

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

His hair did bristle upon his head.

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

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


elks

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


ramparted

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

The past tense and past participle of rampart.


flag carrier

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

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

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

Qantas is the flag carrier of Australia.


mobilisations

mobilisation (singular)
mobilisations (plural)

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


right away

If something happens right away, it happens immediately, not later.

Even in the crowded station, I spotted him right away.

I didn't answer her right away. Instead, I took a moment to think.

A: "Hey, pass me the radio." B: "Right away!"


chug

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

He drank his beer in three chugs.

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


chug

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

If you chug, you make dull explosive sounds.

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

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

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

Chug! Chug! Chug!

I can't believe he chugged three beers.


moveables

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


mobility

Mobility is the ability to move or be moved freely and easily.


truanting

truant (canonical)
truants (third-person singular)
truanted (past)
truanted (past participle)
truanting (present participle)


clamoured

The past tense and past participle of clamour.


clamoring

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


mobilization

Mobilization is the process by which the armed forces of a nation are being prepared for a conflict.


mildew

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


mildew

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

If something is mildewed, it is affected by mildew

The walls were very damp and mildewed.


naturally

If something happens naturally, it happens in a natural manner without special intervention.


dinghy

A dinghy is a small open boat that is propelled by oars or paddles.


stalk

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


stalk

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

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

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

My ex-girlfriend is stalking me.


bulwark

A bulwark is a defensive wall or rampart.

A bulwark is an extension of a vessel's sides above the level of the deck.


mobilisation

Mobilisation is the process by which the armed forces of a nation are being prepared for a conflict.


exterminator

exterminator (singular)
exterminators (plural)

An exterminator is person whose job it is to kill insects and other pests in a building.


exterminated

exterminate (canonical)
exterminates (third-person singular)
exterminated (past)
exterminated (past participle)
exterminating (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of exterminate.


reverence

reverence (singular)
reverences (plural)

Reverence is the deep respect for someone or something.

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


reverence

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

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


boggle

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

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

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

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

To be bewildered, dumbfounded, or confused.

He boggled at the surprising news.

The mind boggles.

If you boggle someone, you confuse them.

The vastness of space really boggles the mind.

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


peril

Peril is a situation of serious and immediate danger.


infinite

infinite (positive)
more infinite (comparative)
most infinite (superlative)

If something is infinite, it is very large that it does not have a known end point.


trinkets

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


awe

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

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


clamors

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


clamors

The third-person singular form of clamor.


clamored

The past tense and past participle of clamor.


lush

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

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

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

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

Boys with long hair are lush!

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

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


lush

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

If you lush, you drink liquor to excess.


disconnecting

disconnect (canonical)
disconnects (third-person singular)
disconnected (past)
disconnected (past participle)
disconnecting (present participle)


tycoons

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


moguls

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


burrowing

burrow (canonical)
burrows (third-person singular)
burrowed (past)
burrowed (past participle)
burrowing (present participle)


oligarch

A oligarch is a person who is part of a small group that runs a country.

A oligarch is a very rich person who has a great political influence.

/ˈoʊlɪˌɡɑrk/


peddled

peddle (canonical)
peddles (third-person singular)
peddled (past)
peddled (past participle)
peddling (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of peddle.


granule

A granule is a tiny grain or a small particle.


truanted

The past tense and past participle of truant.


stipulate

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

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


perils

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


understudy

understudy (singular)
understudies (plural)

An understudy is a person who understudies.


understudy

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

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


caveats

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


granulating

granulate (canonical)
granulates (third-person singular)
granulated (past)
granulated (past participle)
granulating (present participle)


peddle

If you peddle, you sell small goods, by going from place to place.

If you peddle, you sell illegal narcotics.


tycoon

A tycoon is a wealthy and powerful business person.

Chairman Yu is a tycoon who owns multiple hotel chains.


brusquest

brusque (positive)
brusquer (comparative)
brusquest (superlative)

The superlative form of brusque; most brusque.


peddles

The third-person singular form of peddle.


granulates

The third-person singular form of granulate.


admonitions

admonition (singular)
admonitions (plural)

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


brusquer

The comparative form of brusque; more brusque.


subsidize

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

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


clamours

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


clamours

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

The third-person singular form of clamour.


burrowed

The past tense and past participle of burrow.


make a mountain out of a molehill

If you make a mountain out of a molehill, you exaggerate the importance of something trivial.

If you’re stuck in traffic, try not to make a mountain out of a molehill worrying about it too much. It could be much worse.

en-us-make a mountain out of a molehill.ogg

en-au-make a mountain out of a molehill.ogg


mandolines

mandoline (singular)
mandolines (plural)

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


ramparts

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


ramparts

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

The third-person singular form of rampart.


reservoirs

reservoir (singular)
reservoirs (plural)

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


granulated

The past tense and past participle of granulate.


specialise

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

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


clatters

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

The third-person singular form of clatter.


clatters

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


disconnected

The past tense and past participle of disconnect.


subsidise

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

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


stumble

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

He stumbled up the dark avenue.

He stumbled over a rock.

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

I always stumble over verbs in Spanish.


mobilised

mobilise (canonical)
mobilises (third-person singular)
mobilised (past)
mobilised (past participle)
mobilising (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of mobilise.


mobilizing

mobilize (canonical)
mobilizes (third-person singular)
mobilized (past)
mobilized (past participle)
mobilizing (present participle)


disconnects

disconnect (canonical)
disconnects (third-person singular)
disconnected (past)
disconnected (past participle)
disconnecting (present participle)

The third-person singular form of disconnect.


disconnects

disconnect (singular)
disconnects (plural)

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


mandoline

A mandoline is a kitchen tool used for slicing vegetables (sometimes spelled mandolin)


mobilized

The past tense and past participle of mobilize.


truants

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


truants

truant (canonical)
truants (third-person singular)
truanted (past)
truanted (past participle)
truanting (present participle)

The third-person singular form of truant.


mobilizes

The third-person singular form of mobilize.


annihilating

annihilate (canonical)
annihilates (third-person singular)
annihilated (past)
annihilated (past participle)
annihilating (present participle)