(decorative arts) Lowered, beaten down, or cut away, as the background of an ornamental pattern in relief. Used specifically of stone-cutting; also of metal when the pattern or inscription is to show bright on dark, and the ground is therefore worked out with the graving-tool and left rough or hatched in lines.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abate
abater
abater
noun
One who, or that which, abates.
abates
abates
noun
plural of abate
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of abate
abatic
abatic
adj
Alternative form of abasic
abatis
abatis
noun
(historical) In the Middle Ages, an officer of the stables who had the care of measuring out the provender; an avenor.
A means of defense formed by felled trees, or sometimes by bent trees, the ends of whose branches are sharpened and directed outwards, or against the enemy, and more recently fortified with barbed wire.
In coal-mining, walls of cord-wood piled up crosswise to keep the underground roads open so as to secure ventilation.
abaton
abaton
noun
(historical) In Ancient Greece, an enclosure in the temple of Asclepios where patients slept.
abator
abator
noun
(law) a person who, without right, enters into a freehold on the death of the last possessor, before the heir or devisee
(law) one who abates, ends, or does away with a nuisance
abattu
abatua
abbate
abbate
noun
Alternative form of abate (“Italian abbot”)
An Italian abbot, or similar clergyman in minor orders
abbest
abbots
abbots
noun
plural of abbot
abbott
abbott
Proper noun
name transferred from the surname.
abdest
abdest
noun
(Islam) The Islamic act of washing parts of the body using water for ritual prayers and for handling and reading the Qur'an.
abduct
abduct
verb
(transitive) To take away by force; to carry away (a human being) wrongfully and usually with violence or deception; to kidnap.
(transitive, anatomy) To draw away, as a limb or other part, from the median axis of the body.
abient
abient
adj
(psychology) Characterized by avoidance or withdrawal.
abject
abject
adj
(chiefly with a negative connotation) Complete; downright; utter.
(rare) Lower than nearby areas; low-lying.
Existing in or sunk to a low condition, position, or state; contemptible, despicable, miserable.
Of a person: cast down in hope or spirit; showing utter helplessness, hopelessness, or resignation; also, grovelling; ingratiating; servile.
noun
A person in the lowest and most despicable condition; an oppressed person; an outcast; also, such people as a class.
verb
(mycology) Of a fungus: to (forcibly) give off (spores or sporidia).
To cast down (someone or something); to abase; to debase; to degrade; to lower; also, to forcibly impose obedience or servitude upon (someone); to subjugate.
To cast off or out (someone or something); to reject, especially as contemptible or inferior.
ablate
ablate
verb
(intransitive) To undergo ablation; to become melted or evaporated and removed at a high temperature.
(transitive) To remove or decrease something by cutting, erosion, melting, evaporation, or vaporization.
ablaut
ablaut
noun
(phonology) The substitution of one root vowel for another, thus indicating a corresponding modification of use or meaning; vowel permutation, distinct from the phonetic influence of a succeeding vowel.
verb
(intransitive, linguistics, of a vowel-containing linguistic component) To undergo a change of vowel.
(transitive, linguistics) To cause to change a vowel.
ablest
ablest
adj
superlative form of able: most able
ablute
ablute
verb
(intransitive, colloquial) To wash oneself.
(transitive, colloquial) To wash.
aborts
aborts
noun
plural of abort
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of abort
abouts
abouts
adv
(obsolete) About.
abrupt
abrupt
adj
(botany) Suddenly terminating, as if cut off; truncate.
(obsolete) Broken off.
(obsolete, rare) Broken away (from restraint).
Curt in manner.
Extremely steep or craggy as if broken up; precipitous.
Having sudden transitions from one subject or state to another; unconnected; disjointed.
Without notice to prepare the mind for the event; sudden; hasty; unceremonious.
noun
(poetic) Something which is abrupt; an abyss.
verb
(transitive, archaic) To tear off or asunder.
To interrupt suddenly.
absent
absent
adj
(comparable) Inattentive to what is passing; absent-minded; preoccupied.
(not comparable) Being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present; missing.
(not comparable) Not existing; lacking.
noun
(obsolete, Scotland) An absentee; a person who is not there.
(with definite article) Something absent, especially absent people collectively; those who were or are not there.
prep
In the absence of; without; except.
verb
(intransitive, obsolete) Stay away; withdraw.
(reflexive) To keep (oneself) away.
(transitive, archaic) To keep (someone) away.
(transitive, rare) Leave.
absist
absist
verb
(obsolete) To stand apart from; to leave off; to desist.
aburst
aburst
adj
In a bursting condition.
abvolt
abvolt
noun
(electricity, electrical engineering, dated) A unit of electrical potential equal to one hundred millionth of a volt (10⁻⁸ volts), used in the centimeter-gram-second system of units.
abwatt
abwatt
noun
(electrical engineering) A unit of electrical power equal to one ten-millionth of a watt (10⁻⁷ watts), used in the centimeter-gram-second system of units.
acanth
acanth
noun
Acanthus.
acater
acater
noun
(obsolete) caterer
acates
acates
noun
(obsolete) Cates: provisions; food.
accent
accent
noun
(archaic) Utterance.
(figuratively) Emphasis or importance in general.
(informal, sometimes proscribed) A manner of pronunciation suggesting that the speaker is from a different region; a foreign accent.
(linguistics) A higher-pitched or stronger (louder or longer) articulation of a particular syllable of a word or phrase in order to distinguish it from the others or to emphasize it.
(linguistics, sociolinguistics) The distinctive manner of pronouncing a language associated with a particular region, social group, etc., whether of a native speaker or a foreign speaker; the phonetic and phonological aspects of a dialect.
(mathematics) A prime symbol.
(music) A mark used to represent this special emphasis.
(music) A regularly recurring stress upon the tone to mark the beginning, and, more feebly, the third part of the measure.
(music) A special emphasis of a tone, even in the weaker part of the measure.
(music) The rhythmical accent, which marks phrases and sections of a period.
(orthography) A mark or character used in writing, in order to indicate the place of the spoken accent, or to indicate the nature or quality of the vowel marked.
(prosody, poetry) Stress laid on certain syllables of a verse.
(sign languages) A distinctive manner of producing a sign language, such as someone who does not normally use a certain sign language might have when using it.
(usually plural only) Expressions in general; speech.
A very small gemstone set into a piece of jewellery.
A word; a significant tone or sound.
Emphasis laid on a part of an artistic design or composition; an emphasized detail, in particular a detail in sharp contrast to its surroundings.
Modulation of the voice in speaking; the manner of speaking or pronouncing; a peculiar or characteristic modification of the voice, expressing emotion; tone.
verb
(transitive) To express the accent of vocally; to utter with accent.
(transitive) To mark emphatically; to emphasize; to accentuate; to make prominent.
(transitive) To mark with written accents.
accept
accept
adj
(obsolete) Accepted.
verb
(intransitive) To receive something willingly.
(transitive) To acknowledge patiently without opposition or resistance.
(transitive) To admit to a place or a group.
(transitive) To endure patiently.
(transitive) To receive as adequate or satisfactory.
(transitive) To receive officially.
(transitive) To receive or admit to; to agree to; to assent to; to submit to.
(transitive) To receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval.
(transitive) To regard as proper, usual, true, or to believe in.
(transitive, law, business) To agree to pay.
accite
accite
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To excite.
(transitive, obsolete) To induce.
(transitive, obsolete) To quote.
(transitive, obsolete) To summon.
accost
accost
noun
(rare) Address; greeting.
An attack.
verb
(by extension, transitive, obsolete) To sail along the coast or side of.
(intransitive, obsolete) To adjoin; to lie alongside.
(transitive) To approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with a demand or request.
(transitive) To assault.
(transitive) To solicit sexually.
(transitive) To speak to first; to address; to greet.
(transitive, obsolete) To approach; to come up to.
(transitive, obsolete) To join side to side; to border.
aceite
acetal
acetal
noun
(organic chemistry) Any diether of a geminal diol, R₂C(OR')₂ (where R' is not H).
acetes
acetic
acetic
adj
(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to acetic acid or its derivatives
(organic chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or producing vinegar
acetin
acetin
noun
(organic chemistry) the triglyceride of acetic acid
acetla
acetol
acetol
noun
(organic chemistry) hydroxyacetone
acetum
acetum
noun
(obsolete) Vinegar, sometimes medicated.
acetyl
acetyl
noun
(organic chemistry) The univalent radical CH₃CO- derived from acetic acid.
achate
achate
noun
(obsolete) An agate.
acheat
acheft
achete
achtel
achtel
noun
(historical) An old German measure of capacity.
achter
ackton
acmite
acmite
noun
(mineralogy) Synonym of aegirine
acosta
acquit
acquit
verb
(reflexive) To bear or conduct oneself; to perform one's part.
(reflexive) To clear oneself.
(transitive) Followed by of (and formerly by from): to discharge, release, or set free from a burden, duty, liability, or obligation, or from an accusation or charge.
(transitive) To declare or find innocent or not guilty.
(transitive) To discharge (for example, a claim or debt); to clear off, to pay off; to fulfil.
(transitive, archaic) past participle of acquit.
(transitive, obsolete) To release, to rescue, to set free.
(transitive, obsolete, rare) To pay for; to atone for.
acrita
acrita
Noun
The lowest groups of animals, in which no nervous system has been observed.
acrite
acrite
adj
(obsolete) Relating to, or characteristic of the Acrita
acrity
acrity
noun
(obsolete) sharpness; keenness
acsnet
actaea
actiad
actian
actify
actify
verb
Synonym of activate
actine
acting
acting
adj
Temporarily assuming the duties or authority of another person when they are unable to do their job.
noun
(countable, obsolete) An action or deed.
(drama) The occupation of an actor.
(law) Something done by a party — so called to avoid confusion with the legal senses of deed and action.
Pretending.
verb
present participle of act
actins
actins
noun
plural of actin
action
action
adj
(Manglish) arrogant
intj
Demanding or signifying the start of something, usually a performance.
noun
(art, painting and sculpture) The attitude or position of the several parts of the body as expressive of the sentiment or passion depicted.
(bowling) spin put on the bowling ball.
(firearms) The way in which cartridges are loaded, locked, and extracted from the mechanism.
(law) A charge or other process in a law court (also called lawsuit and actio).
(mathematics) A mapping from a pairing of mathematical objects to one of them, respecting their individual structures. The pairing is typically a Cartesian product or a tensor product. The object that is not part of the output is said to act on the other object. In any given context, action is used as an abbreviation for a more fully named notion, like group action or left group action.
(military) Combat.
(music) The mechanism, that is the set of moving mechanical parts, of a keyboard instrument, like a piano, which transfers the motion of the key to the sound-making device.
(music, lutherie) The distance separating the strings and the fretboard on a guitar or other string instrument.
(obsolete) A share in the capital stock of a joint-stock company, or in the public funds.
(physics) The product of energy and time, especially the product of the Lagrangian and time.
(religion) A religious performance or solemn function, i.e. action sermon, a sacramental sermon in the Scots Presbyterian Church.
(sciences) a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings).
(slang, typically with a quantifier) Sexual intercourse.
A way of motion or functioning.
Fast-paced activity.
Something done, often so as to accomplish a purpose.
The effort of performing or doing something.
The event or connected series of events, either real or imaginary, forming the subject of a play, poem, or other composition; the unfolding of the drama of events.
The way in which a mechanical device acts when used; especially a firearm.
verb
(transitive, chiefly archaic) To initiate a legal action against someone.
(transitive, management) To act on a request etc, in order to put it into effect.
actium
actium
Proper noun
a promontory of Acarnania in Ancient Greece where and Cleopatra were defeated by Octavian in a naval battle in 31 BC
active
active
adj
(computing, of source code) Eligible to be processed by a compiler or interpreter.
(electronics) Not passive.
(gay sexual slang) (of a homosexual man) enjoying a role in anal sex in which he penetrates, rather than being penetrated by his partner.
(specifically, of certain geological features, such as volcano, geysers, etc) Emitting hot materials, such as lava, smoke, or steam, or producing tremors.
Applied to a form of the verb; — opposed to passive. See active voice.
Applied to all verbs that express action as distinct from mere existence or state.
Applied to verbs which assert that the subject acts upon or affects something else; transitive.
Brisk; lively.
Given to action rather than contemplation; practical; operative
Given to action; constantly engaged in action; energetic; diligent; busy
Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting;—opposed to passive, that receives.
Implying or producing rapid action.
In action; actually proceeding; working; in force
Quick in physical movement; of an agile and vigorous body; nimble.
Requiring or implying action or exertion
noun
(electronics) Any component that is not passive. See Passivity (engineering).
A person or thing that is acting or capable of acting.
actors
actors
noun
plural of actor
actory
actory
adj
Like, characteristic, or typical of an actor
actual
actual
adj
(chiefly theology) relating to a person's acts or deeds; active, practical
(now rare) in action at the time being; now existing; current.
Existing in reality, not just potentially; really acted or acting; occurring in fact.
Used as intensifier to emphasise a following noun; exact, specific, very.
noun
(finance) something actually received; real receipts, as distinct from estimated ones.
(military) a radio callsign modifier that specifies the commanding officer of the unit or asset denoted by the remainder of the callsign and not the officer's assistant or other designee.
(uncountable) Reality, usually with the definite article.
acture
acture
noun
(obsolete) Action.
acuate
acuate
adj
Sharpened; sharp-pointed.
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To sharpen; to make pungent; to quicken.
acuity
acuity
noun
Sharpness or acuteness, as of a needle, wit, etc.
The ability to think, see, or hear clearly.
acuter
acuter
adj
comparative form of acute: more acute
acutes
acutes
noun
plural of acute
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of acute
adalat
adapts
adapts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of adapt
adatis
adatis
noun
plural of adati
adatom
adatom
noun
(materials science) An atom that lies on a crystal surface
adaunt
adaunt
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To subdue.
addict
addict
noun
A person who is addicted, especially to a harmful drug
An adherent or fan (of something)
verb
(reflexive, now rare, archaic) To devote (oneself) to a given activity, occupation, thing etc.
(reflexive, obsolete) To devote or pledge (oneself) to a given person, cause etc.
(transitive) To make (someone) become devoted to a given thing or activity; to cause to be addicted.
(transitive, Ancient Rome) To deliver (someone or something) following a judicial decision.
(transitive, now rare, archaic) To devote (one's mind, talent etc.) to a given activity, occupation, thing etc.
(transitive, obsolete) To bind (a person or thing) to the service of something.
addita
adduct
adduct
noun
(chemistry) The product of an addition reaction.
verb
(transitive, physiology) To draw towards a center or a middle line.
adempt
adempt
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To take away.
adepts
adepts
noun
plural of adept
adeste
adhort
adhort
verb
(obsolete) To exhort; to advise.
adiate
adiate
verb
(South Africa, law) To receive an inheritance.
adient
adight
adight
Verb
To set in order; to array.
adital
aditio
aditus
aditus
noun
the entrance to a cavity or channel
aditya
aditya
Noun
Any of a group of solar deities, the sons of Aditi and Kashyapa.
Proper noun
name used in India.
adject
adject
verb
(obsolete) To annex
adjust
adjust
verb
(intransitive) To change to fit circumstances.
(transitive) To improve or rectify.
(transitive) To modify.
(transitive) To settle an insurance claim.
adjute
adjute
verb
(obsolete) To add.
admete
admits
admits
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of admit
admixt
admixt
verb
simple past tense and past participle of admix; alternative spelling of admixed
adnate
adnate
adj
(botany, mycology) Linked or fused to a structure of a type different from itself; for example, attachment of a stamen to a petal is adnate, while attachment of a stamen to another stamen is connate.
(zoology) Growing with one side adherent to a stem; applied to the lateral zooids of corals and other compound animals. in fish, having the eyes fused and unable to rotate independently
adopts
adopts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of adopt
adrent
adrift
adrift
adj
(chiefly UK, often with of) Behind one's opponents, or below a required threshold in terms of score, number or position.
(of a seaman) Absent from his watch.
Floating at random.
adv
In a drifting condition; at the mercy of wind and waves.
adroit
adroit
adj
Deft, dexterous, or skillful.
adults
adults
noun
plural of adult
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of adult
advect
advect
verb
(transitive) To transport (something) by advection.
advent
advent
noun
arrival; onset; a time when something first comes or appears
advert
advert
noun
(Britain, informal) An advertisement, an ad.
verb
(intransitive) To call attention, refer (to).
(intransitive) To take notice, to pay attention (to).
(obsolete, transitive) To turn attention to, to take notice of (something).
adyton
adyton
noun
Synonym of adytum
adytta
adytum
adytum
noun
(Ancient Greece, religion) The innermost sanctuary or shrine in a temple, from where oracles were given.
(by extension) A private chamber; a sanctum.
aeetes
aerate
aerate
verb
(intransitive) To bubble or sparge with a gas, especially oxygen or air. Example: "The microbial growth medium was aerated at a rate of 5 litres per minute."
(transitive) To bubble or sparge with a gas, especially oxygen or air. Example: "The drink was aerated with carbon dioxide, making it fizzy."
(transitive) To incorporate a gas, especially oxygen or air, into a solid or semisolid material. Example: "The mousse was aerated by beating rapidly."
(transitive) To supply with oxygen or air. Example: "Blood is aerated in the lungs."
aestii
aestus
aether
aether
noun
Alternative spelling of ether
aethon
aethra
aetian
afacts
afaint
afaint
adj
(archaic, poetic) fainting
afatds
afetal
afetal
adj
Not fetal
affect
affect
noun
(obsolete) A desire, an appetite.
(obsolete) One's mood or inclination; mental state.
(psychology) A subjective feeling experienced in response to a thought or other stimulus; mood, emotion, especially as demonstrated in external physical signs.
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To aim for, to try to obtain.
(transitive) To influence or alter.
(transitive) To make a show of; to put on a pretense of; to feign; to assume. To make a false display of.
(transitive) To move to emotion.
(transitive, Scotland, law) To burden (property) with a fixed charge or payment, or other condition or restriction.
(transitive, archaic) To assign; to appoint.
(transitive, archaic) To dispose or incline.
(transitive, archaic) To tend to by affinity or disposition.
(transitive, obsolete) To show a fondness for (something); to choose.
(transitive, pathology) Of an illness or condition, to infect or harm (a part of the body).
(transitive, rare) To feel affection for (someone); to like, be fond of.
affixt
affixt
verb
(obsolete) simple past tense and past participle of affix
affret
affret
noun
(obsolete) An attack.
afloat
afloat
adv
(dated, of ideas, information, etc.) Being believed or discussed by many people; being passed from person to person.
(figurative) Covered, overspread (with or in something).
(obsolete) In a state of confusion or bewilderment.
(obsolete, of an emotional state) Stimulated, aroused.
(of an organization) Having enough money to continue to operate; (of a private individual, family, etc.) able to pay one's expenses, able to keep one's head above water.
(of hair or clothing) Floating in the air; flowing freely; not tied, braided, etc.
Covered with water (bearing floating objects).
Floating.
In a vessel at sea or on another body of water.
prep
(obsolete) Floating on.
afreet
afreet
noun
Alternative spelling of ifrit
afrete
afrite
afrite
noun
Alternative form of ifrit
afrits
afrits
noun
plural of afrit
afront
afront
adv
in front; face to face
aftaba
aftaba
noun
A Persian ewer.
afters
afters
noun
(Britain, Ireland, informal, sports) fighting or arguing off the ball or when play has stopped
(Britain, informal) dessert
(informal) The festivities held after a wedding meal.
aftosa
aftosa
noun
(veterinary medicine) foot-and-mouth disease
agates
agates
noun
plural of agate
agatha
agathe
agatho
agathy
ageist
ageist
adj
Unfairly discriminatory against someone based on their age.
noun
A person who behaves in an ageist manner.
agents
agents
noun
plural of agent
aggest
aggest
Verb
To heap up.
aghast
aghast
adj
Terrified; struck with amazement; showing signs of terror or horror.
agists
agists
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of agist
aglets
aglets
noun
plural of aglet
aglint
aglint
adj
Glinting.
agnate
agnate
adj
(linguistics) Having a similar semantic meaning.
Related to someone by male connections or on the paternal side of the family.
allied; akin
noun
(linguistics) A statement having a similar meaning to another, but a different structure.
A relative whose relation is traced only through male members of the family.