crystalhe/wiktionary-zh-en-ja-ko huggingface dataset:
apt (English, adj)
Forms: form: apt
tags: positive
form: more apt
tags: comparative
form: most apt
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /æpt/
tags: US
glosses: If someone is apt, they have a natural ability to do something or learn something easily.
examples: She is an apt student who picks up new concepts quickly.
glosses: If something is apt, it is suitable or appropriate in the circumstances.
examples: That comment was particularly apt given the situation.
synonyms: appropriate
fitting
suitable
antonyms: inappropriate
unsuitable
glosses: When someone is likely to do something, they are described as being apt to do it.
examples: He is apt to forget his keys if he's in a hurry.
synonyms: likely
antonyms: unlikely
scrunch (English, verb)
Forms: form: scrunch
tags: canonical
form: scrunches
tags: third-person
singular
form: scrunched
tags: past
form: scrunched
tags: past
participle
form: scrunching
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /skrʌnt͡ʃ/
tags: UK
glosses: If you scrunch something, you crumple and squeeze it to make it more compact.
raw_tags: transitive
scrunches (English, verb)
Forms: form: scrunch
tags: canonical
form: scrunches
tags: third-person
singular
form: scrunched
tags: past
form: scrunched
tags: past
participle
form: scrunching
tags: present
participle
glosses: The third-person singular form of scrunch.
scrunched (English, verb)
Forms: form: scrunch
tags: canonical
form: scrunches
tags: third-person
singular
form: scrunched
tags: past
form: scrunched
tags: past
participle
form: scrunching
tags: present
participle
glosses: The past tense and past participle of scrunch.
scrunching (English, verb)
Forms: form: scrunch
tags: canonical
form: scrunches
tags: third-person
singular
form: scrunched
tags: past
form: scrunched
tags: past
participle
form: scrunching
tags: present
participle
glosses: The present participle of scrunch.
editorialize (English, verb)
Forms: form: editorialize
tags: canonical
form: editorializes
tags: third-person
singular
form: editorialized
tags: past
form: editorialized
tags: past
participle
form: editorializing
tags: present
participle
glosses: If you editorialize, you express your opinion instead of when you should be reporting the facts only.
editorializes (English, verb)
Forms: form: editorialize
tags: canonical
form: editorializes
tags: third-person
singular
form: editorialized
tags: past
form: editorialized
tags: past
participle
form: editorializing
tags: present
participle
glosses: The third-person singular form of editorialize.
editorialized (English, verb)
Forms: form: editorialize
tags: canonical
form: editorializes
tags: third-person
singular
form: editorialized
tags: past
form: editorialized
tags: past
participle
form: editorializing
tags: present
participle
glosses: The past tense and past participle of editorialize.
editorialise (English, verb)
Forms: form: editorialise
tags: canonical
form: editorialises
tags: third-person
singular
form: editorialised
tags: past
form: editorialised
tags: past
participle
form: editorialising
tags: present
participle
glosses: If you editorialise, you express your opinion instead of when you should be reporting the facts only.
editorializing (English, verb)
Forms: form: editorialize
tags: canonical
form: editorializes
tags: third-person
singular
form: editorialized
tags: past
form: editorialized
tags: past
participle
form: editorializing
tags: present
participle
glosses: The present participle of editorialize.
editorialises (English, verb)
Forms: form: editorialise
tags: canonical
form: editorialises
tags: third-person
singular
form: editorialised
tags: past
form: editorialised
tags: past
participle
form: editorialising
tags: present
participle
glosses: The third-person singular form of editorialise.
editorialised (English, verb)
Forms: form: editorialise
tags: canonical
form: editorialises
tags: third-person
singular
form: editorialised
tags: past
form: editorialised
tags: past
participle
form: editorialising
tags: present
participle
glosses: The past tense and past participle of editorialise.
editorialising (English, verb)
Forms: form: editorialise
tags: canonical
form: editorialises
tags: third-person
singular
form: editorialised
tags: past
form: editorialised
tags: past
participle
form: editorialising
tags: present
participle
glosses: The present participle of editorialise.
quibble (English, verb)
Forms: form: quibble
tags: canonical
form: quibbles
tags: third-person
singular
form: quibbled
tags: past
form: quibbled
tags: past
participle
form: quibbling
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈkwɪb.əl/
tags: Australia
glosses: If you quibble about small, unimportant things, you argue or complain about them.
raw_tags: intransitive
examples: She always quibbles over minor details.
quibble (English, noun)
Forms: form: quibble
raw_tags: Singular
form: quibbles
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈkwɪb.əl/
tags: Australia
glosses: A quibble is a minor objection or criticism about a about small, unimportant matter.
raw_tags: countable
examples: There was a quibble over how the bill had been paid.
insolvent (English, adj)
Forms: form: insolvent
tags: positive
form: –
tags: comparative
form: –
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /(ˌ)ɪnˈsɒlv(ə)nt/
tags: UK
ipa: /(ˌ)ᵻnˈsɑlv(ə)nt/
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: If someone is insolvent, they cannot pay their debts.
examples: Many companies become insolvent due to mismanagement.
mismanagement (English, noun)
Forms: form: mismanagement
raw_tags: Singular
form: mismanagements
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /(ˌ)mɪsˈmanᵻdʒm(ə)nt/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˌmɪsˈmænədʒm(ə)nt/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: Mismanagement is the act of controlling or organising something such as a business badly.
raw_tags: countable & uncountable
examples: The executive director resigned amid accusations of mismanagement.
quibbles (English, verb)
Forms: form: quibble
tags: canonical
form: quibbles
tags: third-person
singular
form: quibbled
tags: past
form: quibbled
tags: past
participle
form: quibbling
tags: present
participle
glosses: The third-person singular form of quibble.
quibbles (English, noun)
Forms: form: quibble
raw_tags: Singular
form: quibbles
tags: plural
glosses: The plural form of quibble; more than one (kind of) quibble.
quibbled (English, verb)
Forms: form: quibble
tags: canonical
form: quibbles
tags: third-person
singular
form: quibbled
tags: past
form: quibbled
tags: past
participle
form: quibbling
tags: present
participle
glosses: The past tense and past participle of quibble.
quibbling (English, verb)
Forms: form: quibble
tags: canonical
form: quibbles
tags: third-person
singular
form: quibbled
tags: past
form: quibbled
tags: past
participle
form: quibbling
tags: present
participle
glosses: The present participle of quibble.
mismanagements (English, noun)
Forms: form: mismanagement
raw_tags: Singular
form: mismanagements
tags: plural
glosses: The plural form of mismanagement; more than one (kind of) mismanagement.
munificence (English, noun)
Forms: form: munificence
raw_tags: Singular
form: –
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /mjuːˈnɪfɪsəns/
tags: UK
glosses: Munificence is the quality of being generous.
synonyms: generosity
multicoloured (English, adj)
Forms: form: multicoloured
tags: positive
form: more multicoloured
tags: comparative
form: most multicoloured
tags: superlative
glosses: If something is multicoloured, it has a lot of colours.
mufti (English, noun)
Forms: form: mufti
raw_tags: Singular
form: muftis
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈmʌfti/
tags: Australia
glosses: A mufti is a Muslim who is an expert on law and the Qur'an
raw_tags: countable
law
glosses: If someone, especially in the military, dresses in mufti, they wear regular clothes and not their uniform.
raw_tags: uncountable
muftis (English, noun)
Forms: form: mufti
raw_tags: Singular
form: muftis
tags: plural
glosses: The plural form of mufti; more than one (kind of) mufti.
multicolored (English, adj)
Forms: form: multicolored
tags: positive
form: more multicolored
tags: comparative
form: most multicolored
tags: superlative
glosses: If something is multicolored, it has a lot of colors.
facet (English, noun)
Forms: form: facet
raw_tags: Singular
form: facets
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈfæsɪt/
tags: US
glosses: A facet is one side or aspect of something, especially something with many sides.
raw_tags: countable
examples: One facet of the problem is finding enough money.
glosses: A facet is one of the flat surfaces on a gem.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The diamond has many facets.
facet (English, verb)
Forms: form: facet
tags: canonical
form: facets
tags: third-person
singular
form: facetted
tags: past
form: facetted
tags: past
participle
form: facetting
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈfæsɪt/
tags: US
glosses: If you facet a gem, you cut flat surfaces on it.
examples: The jeweler faceted the stone carefully.
facets (English, noun)
Forms: form: facet
raw_tags: Singular
form: facets
tags: plural
glosses: The plural form of facet; more than one (kind of) facet.
facets (English, verb)
Forms: form: facet
tags: canonical
form: facets
tags: third-person
singular
form: facetted
tags: past
form: facetted
tags: past
participle
form: facetting
tags: present
participle
glosses: The third-person singular form of facet.
facetted (English, verb)
Forms: form: facet
tags: canonical
form: facets
tags: third-person
singular
form: facetted
tags: past
form: facetted
tags: past
participle
form: facetting
tags: present
participle
glosses: The past tense and past participle of facet.
facetting (English, verb)
Forms: form: facet
tags: canonical
form: facets
tags: third-person
singular
form: facetted
tags: past
form: facetted
tags: past
participle
form: facetting
tags: present
participle
glosses: The present participle of facet.
knack (English, noun)
Forms: form: knack
raw_tags: Singular
form: knacks
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /næk/
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: If you have a knack for doing something, you have a special skill or ability to do it easily.
tags: singular
examples: He has a knack for fixing computers.
synonyms: skill
talent
glosses: A knack is a trick or a clever way of doing something.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The door sticks, but there's a knack to opening it.
knacks (English, noun)
Forms: form: knack
raw_tags: Singular
form: knacks
tags: plural
glosses: The plural form of knack; more than one (kind of) knack.
elementary (English, adj)
Forms: form: elementary
tags: positive
form: more elementary
tags: comparative
form: most elementary
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˌɛlɪˈmɛntəri/
tags: UK
glosses: If something is elementary, it is basic and easy to understand.
examples: The math problems are elementary for students in the first grade.
synonyms: simple
fundamental
antonyms: advanced
complex
glosses: An elementary school, is where children start their education.
examples: Students go to elementary school before they go to secondary school.
synonyms: primary
resonance (English, noun)
Forms: form: resonance
raw_tags: Singular
form: resonances
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈrɛzənəns/
tags: UK
glosses: In music, resonance is the rich, clear sound made by instruments or voices.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: The guitar's body gives it a strong resonance.
glosses: Resonance is the experience of an idea, feeling, or situation feeling deeply meaningful.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: Her speech had great emotional resonance with the audience.
glosses: Resonance, is the quality of space like a hall, church, or cave that makes speech or music in it sound deep and full.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: The room had great resonance because of the wood floors.
glosses: Resonance is sound that is produced or increased in one object when sound waves hit it.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: The resonance frequency of the wine glass is 440 Hz.
glosses: In chemistry, resonance refers to the way some molecules can be represented by more than one structure at the same time.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: The resonance of the molecule helps explain its stability.
glosses: In music, resonance is the rich, clear sound made by instruments or voices.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: The guitar's body gives it a strong resonance.
The singer's voice had a lasting resonance.
glosses: In electronics, resonance occurs when a circuit can easily transfer energy at a certain frequency.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: The circuit is designed to have resonance at this frequency.
resonances (English, noun)
Forms: form: resonance
raw_tags: Singular
form: resonances
tags: plural
glosses: The plural form of resonance; more than one (kind of) resonance.
biennial (English, adj)
Forms: form: biennial
tags: positive
form: –
tags: comparative
form: –
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /baɪˈɛn.i.əl/
tags: US
glosses: If something is biennial, it happens every two years.
disposition (English, noun)
Forms: form: disposition
raw_tags: Singular
form: dispositions
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
tags: US
glosses: Your disposition is your usual way of acting or feeling.
raw_tags: countable
examples: She has a cheerful disposition.
He has a disposition to avoid conflict.
synonyms: temperament
glosses: The disposition of objects is the way they are arranged or placed.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The disposition of the furniture made the room look more spacious.
synonyms: arrangement
glosses: A disposition is the legal process of transferring property or money.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The disposition of the estate was handled by a lawyer.
synonyms: settlement
dispositions (English, noun)
Forms: form: disposition
raw_tags: Singular
form: dispositions
tags: plural
glosses: The plural form of disposition; more than one (kind of) disposition.
havoc (English, noun)
Forms: form: havoc
raw_tags: Singular
form: –
tags: plural
glosses: If someone or something wreaks or plays havoc they cause a lot of damage.
havoc (English, verb)
Forms: form: havoc
tags: canonical
form: havocs
tags: third-person
singular
form: havocked
tags: past
form: havocked
tags: past
participle
form: havocking
tags: present
participle
glosses: If someone havocs they cause a lot of damage.
raw_tags: rare
headlamp (English, noun)
Forms: form: headlamp
raw_tags: Singular
form: headlamps
tags: plural
glosses: A headlamp is a bright light at the front of a car, motorbike or bicycle.
raw_tags: countable
glosses: A headlamp is a bright light that you wear on your head.
raw_tags: countable
castaway (English, noun)
Forms: form: castaway
raw_tags: Singular
form: castaways
tags: plural
glosses: A castaway is someone who has survived a shipwreck and is not able to contact other people to get help.
raw_tags: countable
castaways (English, noun)
Forms: form: castaway
raw_tags: Singular
form: castaways
tags: plural
glosses: The plural form of castaway; more than one (kind of) castaway.
headlamps (English, noun)
Forms: form: headlamp
raw_tags: Singular
form: headlamps
tags: plural
glosses: The plural form of headlamp; more than one (kind of) headlamp.
havocked (English, verb)
Forms: form: havoc
tags: canonical
form: havocs
tags: third-person
singular
form: havocked
tags: past
form: havocked
tags: past
participle
form: havocking
tags: present
participle
glosses: The past tense and past participle of havoc.
havocking (English, verb)
Forms: form: havoc
tags: canonical
form: havocs
tags: third-person
singular
form: havocked
tags: past
form: havocked
tags: past
participle
form: havocking
tags: present
participle
glosses: The present participle of havoc.
havocs (English, verb)
Forms: form: havoc
tags: canonical
form: havocs
tags: third-person
singular
form: havocked
tags: past
form: havocked
tags: past
participle
form: havocking
tags: present
participle
glosses: The third-person singular form of havoc.
injustice (English, noun)
Forms: form: injustice
raw_tags: Singular
form: injustices
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
tags: UK
glosses: An injustice is an unfair act or situation.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Slavery is one of the worst injustices in history.
Many people protested the injustice they faced from the law.
injustices (English, noun)
Forms: form: injustice
raw_tags: Singular
form: injustices
tags: plural
glosses: The plural form of injustice; more than one (kind of) injustice.
savage (English, adj)
Forms: form: savage
tags: positive
form: more savage
tags: comparative
form: most savage
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈsævɪdʒ/
tags: US
glosses: Savage actions are very violent and cruel.
examples: The soldiers' savage attack caused fear among the people.
glosses: A savage wind, attack, animal, etc is very wild and uncontrolled.
examples: A savage wind knocked over the trees.
antonyms: mild
glosses: If you call a tribe or other group of people savage, you believe they lack civilization.
examples: The Christian church planned to bring civilization to the savage peoples of the Americas.
savage (English, noun)
Forms: form: savage
raw_tags: Singular
form: savages
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈsævɪdʒ/
tags: US
glosses: If you call a person a savage, you believe they lack civilization and are violent or animal-like.
raw_tags: countable
examples: We were attacked in our homes as we slept by the savages.
These forest savages have no system of writing.
synonyms: barbarian
savage (English, verb)
Forms: form: savage
tags: canonical
form: savages
tags: third-person
singular
form: savaged
tags: past
form: savaged
tags: past
participle
form: savaging
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈsævɪdʒ/
tags: US
glosses: If a person or animal savages someone, they attack them violently.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: The dog savaged the intruder, causing severe injuries.
glosses: If you savage someone, you criticize them strongly.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: The journalist savaged the politician's performance in the debate.
savaged (English, verb)
Forms: form: savage
tags: canonical
form: savages
tags: third-person
singular
form: savaged
tags: past
form: savaged
tags: past
participle
form: savaging
tags: present
participle
glosses: The past tense and past participle of savage.
savages (English, noun)
Forms: form: savage
raw_tags: Singular
form: savages
tags: plural
glosses: The plural form of savage; more than one (kind of) savage.
savages (English, verb)
Forms: form: savage
tags: canonical
form: savages
tags: third-person
singular
form: savaged
tags: past
form: savaged
tags: past
participle
form: savaging
tags: present
participle
glosses: The third-person singular form of savage.
savaging (English, verb)
Forms: form: savage
tags: canonical
form: savages
tags: third-person
singular
form: savaged
tags: past
form: savaged
tags: past
participle
form: savaging
tags: present
participle
glosses: The present participle of savage.
crest (English, noun)
Forms: form: crest
raw_tags: Singular
form: crests
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /krɛst/
tags: UK
glosses: The crest of a hill or wave is its top part.
raw_tags: countable
examples: We stood on the crest of the mountain.
The boat rode over the crest of the wave.
glosses: A crest is a special symbol used by a family, group, or organization.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The family crest was on the walls of the castle.
glosses: A bird or animal's crest is the feathers or fur on the top of its head.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The cockatoo raised its crest when it saw danger.
crest (English, verb)
Forms: form: crest
tags: canonical
form: crests
tags: third-person
singular
form: crested
tags: past
form: crested
tags: past
participle
form: cresting
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /krɛst/
tags: UK
glosses: If you crest a hill or wave, you come over the top of it.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: After cresting the hill, we and had a fantastic view of the countryside.
glosses: A river or other rising water crests when it reaches its highest point before going down.
raw_tags: intransitive
examples: The river crested an hour after the heavy rainstorm.
crests (English, noun)
Forms: form: crest
raw_tags: Singular
form: crests
tags: plural
glosses: The plural form of crest; more than one (kind of) crest.
crests (English, verb)
Forms: form: crest
tags: canonical
form: crests
tags: third-person
singular
form: crested
tags: past
form: crested
tags: past
participle
form: cresting
tags: present
participle
glosses: The third-person singular form of crest.
crested (English, verb)
Forms: form: crest
tags: canonical
form: crests
tags: third-person
singular
form: crested
tags: past
form: crested
tags: past
participle
form: cresting
tags: present
participle
glosses: The past tense and past participle of crest.
cresting (English, verb)
Forms: form: crest
tags: canonical
form: crests
tags: third-person
singular
form: crested
tags: past
form: crested
tags: past
participle
form: cresting
tags: present
participle
glosses: The present participle of crest.
detonator (English, noun)
Forms: form: detonator
raw_tags: Singular
form: detonators
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈdɛt.ə.neɪ.tə(r)/
tags: UK
tags: UK
glosses: A detonator is a device that blows up a bomb.
raw_tags: countable
detonators (English, noun)
Forms: form: detonator
raw_tags: Singular
form: detonators
tags: plural
glosses: The plural form of detonator; more than one (kind of) detonator.
lordship (English, noun)
Forms: form: lordship
raw_tags: Singular
form: lordships
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈlɔːd.ʃɪp/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈlɔrd.ʃɪp/
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: A lordship is the heritable position of being a lord.
raw_tags: countable & uncountable
examples: He was given the castle and lordship of Kidwelly.
The duke might begin to make local decisions if a lordship was left without an adult male heir.
glosses: A lordship is a title or form of address used to refer to someone with the rank of a lord, often preceded by a genitive.
raw_tags: countable
examples: His lordship's decisions were final.
The villagers are afraid of your Lordship's anger.
heritable (English, adj)
Forms: form: heritable
tags: positive
form: more heritable
tags: comparative
form: most heritable
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: /ˈhɛrɪtəbəl/
glosses: Heritable traits or characteristics can be passed from parents to their children.
examples: Eye colour is a heritable trait.
glosses: Heritable property or titles can be inherited by family members.
examples: The heritable estate was passed down to the next generation.
lordships (English, noun)
Forms: form: lordship
raw_tags: Singular
form: lordships
tags: plural
glosses: The plural form of lordship; more than one (kind of) lordship.
greatness (English, noun)
Forms: form: greatness
raw_tags: Singular
form: –
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
tags: US
glosses: Greatness is the quality of being very important, powerful, or skillful.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: Many people admired her for her greatness on the soccer field.
The team is good, but they still have issues that stop them from achieving greatness.
glosses: Greatness is the state of being very large or grand.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: The greatness of the mountains took their breath away.
borrower (English, noun)
Forms: form: borrower
raw_tags: Singular
form: borrowers
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈbɔrəʊə/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈbɑroʊɚ/
tags: US
glosses: A borrower is someone who borrows.
raw_tags: countable
borrowers (English, noun)
Forms: form: borrower
raw_tags: Singular
form: borrowers
tags: plural
glosses: The plural form of borrower; more than one (kind of) borrower.
stopper (English, noun)
Forms: form: stopper
raw_tags: Singular
form: stoppers
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈstɒp.ə/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈstɑ.pɚ/
tags: US
ipa: /ˈstɔp.ə/
tags: Australia
tags: Australia
glosses: A stopper is someone or something that stops things.
raw_tags: countable
processor (English, noun)
Forms: form: processor
raw_tags: Singular
form: processors
tags: plural
Pronunciation: tags: UK
ipa: /ˈprəʊˌsɛsə(r)/
tags: UK
tags: US
ipa: /ˈprɑˌsɛsɚ/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: A processor is someone or something that processes things.
raw_tags: countable
processors (English, noun)
Forms: form: processor
raw_tags: Singular
form: processors
tags: plural
glosses: The plural form of processor; more than one (kind of) processor.
stoppers (English, noun)
Forms: form: stopper
raw_tags: Singular
form: stoppers
tags: plural
glosses: The plural form of stopper; more than one (kind of) stopper.
underachiever (English, noun)
Forms: form: underachiever
raw_tags: Singular
form: underachievers
tags: plural
glosses: An underachiever is a person who performs less well than what is expected of them.
raw_tags: countable
antonyms: overachiever
underachievers (English, noun)
Forms: form: underachiever
raw_tags: Singular
form: underachievers
tags: plural
glosses: The plural form of underachiever; more than one (kind of) underachiever.
overachieve (English, verb)
Forms: form: overachieve
tags: canonical
form: overachieves
tags: third-person
singular
form: overachieved
tags: past
form: overachieved
tags: past
participle
form: overachieving
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: /ˈəʊ.və(r)əˈt͡ʃiːv/
glosses: If a person underachieves, they achieve more than what is expected of them.
antonyms: underachieve
underachieve (English, verb)
Forms: form: underachieve
tags: canonical
form: underachieves
tags: third-person
singular
form: underachieved
tags: past
form: underachieved
tags: past
participle
form: underachieving
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: /ˌʌndə(r)əˈt͡ʃiːv/
glosses: If a person underachieves, they achieve less than what is expected of them.
antonyms: overachieve
overachieves (English, verb)
Forms: form: overachieve
tags: canonical
form: overachieves
tags: third-person
singular
form: overachieved
tags: past
form: overachieved
tags: past
participle
form: overachieving
tags: present
participle
glosses: The third-person singular form of overachieve.
overachieved (English, verb)
Forms: form: overachieve
tags: canonical
form: overachieves
tags: third-person
singular
form: overachieved
tags: past
form: overachieved
tags: past
participle
form: overachieving
tags: present
participle
glosses: The past tense and past participle of overachieve.
overachieving (English, verb)
Forms: form: overachieve
tags: canonical
form: overachieves
tags: third-person
singular
form: overachieved
tags: past
form: overachieved
tags: past
participle
form: overachieving
tags: present
participle
glosses: The present participle of overachieve.
underachieves (English, verb)
Forms: form: underachieve
tags: canonical
form: underachieves
tags: third-person
singular
form: underachieved
tags: past
form: underachieved
tags: past
participle
form: underachieving
tags: present
participle
glosses: The third-person singular form of underachieve.
underachieved (English, verb)
Forms: form: underachieve
tags: canonical
form: underachieves
tags: third-person
singular
form: underachieved
tags: past
form: underachieved
tags: past
participle
form: underachieving
tags: present
participle
glosses: The past tense and past participle of underachieve.
underachieving (English, verb)
Forms: form: underachieve
tags: canonical
form: underachieves
tags: third-person
singular
form: underachieved
tags: past
form: underachieved
tags: past
participle
form: underachieving
tags: present
participle
glosses: The present participle of underachieve.
clinical (English, adj)
Forms: form: clinical
tags: positive
form: more clinical
tags: comparative
form: most clinical
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈklɪnɪkəl/
tags: UK
glosses: Clinical work or practice is related to the observation and treatment of patients.
examples: She is doing her clinical training at the hospital.
glosses: Clinical trials or studies are used to test medical treatments in patients.
examples: The new drug is now in clinical trials.
glosses: A clinical description or method is a very detailed and objective one, without emotion.
examples: His report was written in a clinical tone, focusing only on the facts.
emergence (English, noun)
Forms: form: emergence
raw_tags: Singular
form: emergences
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ɪˈmɜːrdʒəns/
tags: US
glosses: Emergence is the process of coming into view or becoming important.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: The emergence of new technologies has changed the way we live.
glosses: Emergence is the act of appearing, coming out, or becoming known, often suddenly.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: The emergence of the butterfly from its cocoon is a delicate process.
glosses: Emergence is when complex properties or behaviours arise from simple parts interacting together.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: The emergence of life is studied as a complex interaction of chemistry and physics.
emergences (English, noun)
Forms: form: emergence
raw_tags: Singular
form: emergences
tags: plural
glosses: The plural form of emergence; more than one (kind of) emergence.
ateliers (English, noun)
Forms: form: atelier
raw_tags: Singular
form: ateliers
tags: plural
glosses: The plural form of atelier; more than one (kind of) atelier.
arcane (English, adj)
Forms: form: arcane
tags: positive
form: more arcane
tags: comparative
form: most arcane
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ɑrˈkeɪn/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: If something is arcane very few people know it or can understand it.
all-night (English, adj)
Forms: form: all-night
tags: positive
form: –
tags: comparative
form: –
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: tags: US
ipa: /ˌɔlˈnaɪt/
tags: US
tags: UK
ipa: /ˌɔːlˈnaɪt/
tags: UK
tags: US
glosses: An all-night party, drive, game, etc. is one that continues until the morning.
glosses: An all-night diner, grocery, gas station, etc. is one that is open all night.
aseptic (English, adj)
Forms: form: aseptic
tags: positive
form: –
tags: comparative
form: –
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /əˈsɛptɪk/
tags: US
glosses: Aseptic packaging, conditions, rooms, etc. are free of microbes.
examples: The material was preserved in aseptic conditions.
glosses: Aseptic techniques are ways of doing things that avoid introducing microbes.
examples: An aseptic injection technique was used to avoid infection.
glosses: An aseptic situation, conversation, essay, etc. is impersonal and lacking emotion.
ABC (English, noun)
Forms: form: ABC
raw_tags: Singular
form: ABCs
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /eɪ biː ˈsiː/
tags: US
glosses: The ABC are the letters of the alphabet
raw_tags: countable
glosses: The ABC of something is the most basic thing you have to know about it
glosses: ABC can mean "American Born Chinese"
ABCs (English, noun)
Forms: form: ABC
raw_tags: Singular
form: ABCs
tags: plural
glosses: The plural form of ABC; more than one (kind of) ABC.
apse (English, noun)
Forms: form: apse
raw_tags: Singular
form: apses
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /æps/
tags: UK
tags: UK
homophones: apps
glosses: An apse is a round construction at the east end of a church
raw_tags: countable
apses (English, noun)
Forms: form: apse
raw_tags: Singular
form: apses
tags: plural
glosses: The plural form of apse; more than one (kind of) apse.
rechristen (English, verb)
Forms: form: rechristen
tags: canonical
form: rechristens
tags: third-person
singular
form: rechristened
tags: past
form: rechristened
tags: past
participle
form: rechristening
tags: present
participle
glosses: If you rechristen something, you christen or baptize it again.
raw_tags: transitive
glosses: If you rechristen something, you rename it.
raw_tags: transitive
rechristens (English, verb)
Forms: form: rechristen
tags: canonical
form: rechristens
tags: third-person
singular
form: rechristened
tags: past
form: rechristened
tags: past
participle
form: rechristening
tags: present
participle
glosses: The third-person singular form of rechristen.
rechristened (English, verb)
Forms: form: rechristen
tags: canonical
form: rechristens
tags: third-person
singular
form: rechristened
tags: past
form: rechristened
tags: past
participle
form: rechristening
tags: present
participle
glosses: The past tense and past participle of rechristen.
rechristening (English, verb)
Forms: form: rechristen
tags: canonical
form: rechristens
tags: third-person
singular
form: rechristened
tags: past
form: rechristened
tags: past
participle
form: rechristening
tags: present
participle
glosses: The present participle of rechristen.
christen (English, verb)
Forms: form: christen
tags: canonical
form: christens
tags: third-person
singular
form: christened
tags: past
form: christened
tags: past
participle
form: christening
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈkrɪsən/
tags: UK
glosses: If you christen someone, you perform the religious act of baptism upon them.
raw_tags: transitive
synonyms: baptize
baptise
glosses: If you christen something, you give it a name.
raw_tags: transitive
by extension
christened (English, verb)
Forms: form: christen
tags: canonical
form: christens
tags: third-person
singular
form: christened
tags: past
form: christened
tags: past
participle
form: christening
tags: present
participle
glosses: The past tense and past participle of christen.
christens (English, verb)
Forms: form: christen
tags: canonical
form: christens
tags: third-person
singular
form: christened
tags: past
form: christened
tags: past
participle
form: christening
tags: present
participle
glosses: The third-person singular form of christen.
christening (English, noun)
Forms: form: christening
raw_tags: Singular
form: christenings
tags: plural
glosses: A child's christening is a religious ceremony where it is given a name and welcomed into the Christian Church.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The family gathered for the baby's christening at the church.
glosses: A christening is a ceremony to name and launch a new ship or other important item.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The christening of the new ship was attended by many people.
christening (English, verb)
Forms: form: christen
tags: canonical
form: christens
tags: third-person
singular
form: christened
tags: past
form: christened
tags: past
participle
form: christening
tags: present
participle
glosses: The present participle of christen.
kiosk (English, noun)
Forms: form: kiosk
raw_tags: Singular
form: kiosks
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈkiːˌɒsk/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈkiˌɑsk/
tags: US
tags: US
tags: Australia
glosses: A kiosk is a small enclosed structure that is used as a booth to sell newspapers, cigarettes, etc.
raw_tags: countable
glosses: A kiosk is an unattended stand for the automatic dispensing of items.
raw_tags: countable
kiosks (English, noun)
Forms: form: kiosk
raw_tags: Singular
form: kiosks
tags: plural
glosses: The plural form of kiosk; more than one (kind of) kiosk.
avail (English, verb)
Forms: form: avail
tags: canonical
form: avails
tags: third-person
singular
form: availed
tags: past
form: availed
tags: past
participle
form: availing
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /əˈveɪl/
tags: US
glosses: If you avail yourself of something, you make use of it.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: She availed herself of the opportunity to learn a new skill.
glosses: If something avails, it is useful or helpful.
raw_tags: intransitive
examples: All their efforts did not avail against the storm.
synonyms: serve
avail (English, noun)
Forms: form: avail
raw_tags: Singular
form: avails
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /əˈveɪl/
tags: US
glosses: If an action is to no avail, it doesn't help you achieve your goal.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: He tried to persuade her, but to no avail.
avails (English, verb)
Forms: form: avail
tags: canonical
form: avails
tags: third-person
singular
form: availed
tags: past
form: availed
tags: past
participle
form: availing
tags: present
participle
glosses: The third-person singular form of avail.
avails (English, noun)
Forms: form: avail
raw_tags: Singular
form: avails
tags: plural
glosses: The plural form of avail; more than one (kind of) avail.
availing (English, verb)
Forms: form: avail
tags: canonical
form: avails
tags: third-person
singular
form: availed
tags: past
form: availed
tags: past
participle
form: availing
tags: present
participle
glosses: The present participle of avail.
availed (English, verb)
Forms: form: avail
tags: canonical
form: avails
tags: third-person
singular
form: availed
tags: past
form: availed
tags: past
participle
form: availing
tags: present
participle
glosses: The past tense and past participle of avail.
blindness (English, noun)
Forms: form: blindness
raw_tags: Singular
form: blindnesses
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈblaɪndnɪs/
tags: US
glosses: Blindness is the condition of being unable to see.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: As his blindness progressed, he had to rely more on his other senses.
She was born with complete blindness.
glosses: Blindness is a lack of awareness or understanding.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: His blindness to the problem caused many issues.
blindnesses (English, noun)
Forms: form: blindness
raw_tags: Singular
form: blindnesses
tags: plural
glosses: The plural form of blindness; more than one (kind of) blindness.
doubly (English, adv)
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈdʌbli/
tags: UK
glosses: If you are doubly responsible, careful, proud, etc., you are like that in two ways or for two reasons.
examples: She felt doubly responsible for the project because she was both the leader and the main designer.
glosses: If you are doubly affected by something, you experience it with twice the usual strength of feeling.
examples: After the mistake, he felt doubly stressed because it caused problems at work and at home.
legacy (English, noun)
Forms: form: legacy
raw_tags: Singular
form: legacies
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈlɛɡəsi/
tags: US
glosses: A legacy is something that is passed down from the past, often from an earlier generation.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Her grandfather's legacy included both family traditions and a large estate.
glosses: A legacy is the lasting impact or influence of someone or something.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The scientist's greatest legacy is the discovery that changed the field of medicine.
legacies (English, noun)
Forms: form: legacy
raw_tags: Singular
form: legacies
tags: plural
glosses: The plural form of legacy; more than one (kind of) legacy.
nostalgic (English, adj)
Forms: form: nostalgic
tags: positive
form: more nostalgic
tags: comparative
form: most nostalgic
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /nɒˈstældʒɪk/
tags: UK
glosses: If you feel nostalgic, you are remembering something from the past and wishing you could experience it again.
examples: Listening to old songs makes me feel nostalgic for my childhood.
glosses: If something is nostalgic, it brings back memories of the past.
examples: The film had a nostalgic feel, reminding viewers of the 1980s.
pitmaster (English, noun)
Forms: form: pitmaster
raw_tags: Singular
form: pitmasters
tags: plural
glosses: A pitmaster is someone who operates a barbecue pit and is skilled at barbecuing.
raw_tags: countable
pitmasters (English, noun)
Forms: form: pitmaster
raw_tags: Singular
form: pitmasters
tags: plural
glosses: The plural form of pitmaster; more than one (kind of) pitmaster.
manifestation (English, noun)
Forms: form: manifestation
raw_tags: Singular
form: manifestations
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˌmænɪfɛˈsteɪʃən/
tags: US
glosses: A manifestation is a sign that something like an idea, feeling, or situation exists.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Her smile was a clear manifestation of her happiness.
glosses: A manifestation is the act of something appearing or showing itself.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The sudden storm was seen as a manifestation of nature's power.
manifestations (English, noun)
Forms: form: manifestation
raw_tags: Singular
form: manifestations
tags: plural
glosses: The plural form of manifestation; more than one (kind of) manifestation.
opus (English, noun)
Forms: form: opus
raw_tags: Singular
form: opuses
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈoʊpəs/
tags: UK
glosses: An opus is a large and important work of art, especially a piece of music or literature.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Beethoven's final symphony is considered his greatest opus.
glosses: In music, an opus is a numbered composition to show the order in which the works were created.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Chopin’s Opus 35 includes the famous Funeral March.
opuses (English, noun)
Forms: form: opus
raw_tags: Singular
form: opuses
tags: plural
glosses: The plural form of opus; more than one (kind of) opus.
drinking straws (English, noun)
Forms: form: drinking straw
raw_tags: Singular
form: drinking straws
tags: plural
glosses: The plural form of drinking straw; more than one (kind of) drinking straw.
squalor (English, noun)
Forms: form: squalor
raw_tags: Singular
form: squalors
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈskwɒlə(r)/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈskwɑlɚ/
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: Squalor is a lot of dirt or deterioration because of poverty or lack of care
raw_tags: countable
squalors (English, noun)
Forms: form: squalor
raw_tags: Singular
form: squalors
tags: plural
glosses: The plural form of squalor; more than one (kind of) squalor.
amen (English, intj)
Forms: form: amen
raw_tags: Interjection
Pronunciation: ipa: /(ˌ)ɑːˈmɛn/
tags: UK
ipa: /(ˌ)ɑːˈmɛn/
tags: US
tags: UK
tags: UK
tags: US
glosses: You say amen at the end of a prayer to show agreement or express hope.
examples: We thank you for this food, God, amen.
glosses: You say amen to show strong agreement with something.
examples: When she said we should help the poor, everyone said amen.
synonyms: hallelujah
so be it
so be it (English, phrase)
Forms: form: so be it
raw_tags: Expression
Pronunciation: tags: Australia
glosses: You use so be it to show that you accept something will happen, even if it is not good for you.
examples: If they decide to leave, so be it. We’ll manage without them.
flask (English, noun)
Forms: form: flask
raw_tags: Singular
form: flasks
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /flɑːsk/
tags: US
glosses: A flask is a small, flat container used for carrying liquids, especially alcohol, in a pocket.
raw_tags: countable
examples: He took a sip of whiskey from the silver flask in his coat.
glosses: A flask is a container used in laboratories to hold, heat, or mix liquids.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The scientist poured the solution into the flask to start the experiment.
flasks (English, noun)
Forms: form: flask
raw_tags: Singular
form: flasks
tags: plural
glosses: The plural form of flask; more than one (kind of) flask.
keystone (English, noun)
Forms: form: keystone
raw_tags: Singular
form: keystones
tags: plural
Pronunciation: /ˈkiːstoʊn/
glosses: A keystone is the most important part of something, on which everything else depends.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Trust is the keystone of any strong relationship.
glosses: A keystone part is the most important or foundational part of a system or plan.
raw_tags: usually before a noun
examples: Education is the keystone policy of the new government.
Keystone species play a critical role in maintaining the structure of an ecosystem.
glosses: A keystone is the central stone at the top of an arch that holds the other stones in place.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The old bridge's arch was held up by a single keystone.
keystones (English, noun)
Forms: form: keystone
raw_tags: Singular
form: keystones
tags: plural
glosses: The plural form of keystone; more than one (kind of) keystone.
vertical bar (English, noun)
Forms: form: vertical bar
raw_tags: Singular
form: vertical bars
tags: plural
glosses: The symbol |.
raw_tags: computing
synonyms: pipe
virgule
vertical bars (English, noun)
Forms: form: vertical bar
raw_tags: Singular
form: vertical bars
tags: plural
glosses: The plural form of vertical bar; more than one (kind of) vertical bar.
limestone (English, noun)
Forms: form: limestone
raw_tags: Singular
form: limestones
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈlaɪmˌstoʊn/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈlaɪmˌstəʊn/
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: Limestone is a white or light grey rock that is used as a building material and in the making of cement.
limestones (English, noun)
Forms: form: limestone
raw_tags: Singular
form: limestones
tags: plural
glosses: The plural form of limestone; more than one (kind of) limestone.
Europa (English, name)
Forms: form: Europa
raw_tags: Proper noun
Pronunciation: ipa: /jʊˈroʊpə/
tags: US
glosses: A moon orbiting Jupiter. It can have life.
cooperation (English, noun)
Forms: form: cooperation
raw_tags: Singular
form: cooperations
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /kəʊˌɒp.ərˈeɪ.ʃən/
tags: UK
ipa: /koʊˌɑː.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/
tags: US
tags: UK
tags: US
glosses: Cooperation is the act of working together to achieve a shared goal.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: The project succeeded because of the cooperation between the two teams.
International cooperation is needed to solve global problems like climate change.
cooperations (English, noun)
Forms: form: cooperation
raw_tags: Singular
form: cooperations
tags: plural
glosses: The plural form of cooperation; more than one (kind of) cooperation.
policymaker (English, noun)
Forms: form: policymaker
raw_tags: Singular
form: policymakers
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈpɑl·ə·siˌmeɪ·kər/
tags: US
glosses: A policymaker is a member of a government department, legislature, or other organization who is responsible for making new laws or policies.
raw_tags: countable
policymakers (English, noun)
Forms: form: policymaker
raw_tags: Singular
form: policymakers
tags: plural
glosses: The plural form of policymaker; more than one (kind of) policymaker.
photographic (English, adj)
Forms: form: photographic
tags: positive
form: –
tags: comparative
form: –
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˌfəʊ.təˈɡræf.ɪk/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˌfoʊ.t̬əˈɡræf.ɪk/
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: Photographic images, evidence, equipment, etc. are related to or, used for, or produced by photography.
glosses: A photographic memory is the ability to remember things perfectly after seeing them only once.
regulatory (English, adj)
Forms: form: regulatory
tags: positive
form: more regulatory
tags: comparative
form: most regulatory
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈrɛɡjʊlətɔːri/
tags: UK
glosses: A regulatory agency, system, requirement, etc., is one related to rules or laws created by an authority to control how something is done.
examples: The company must follow all the regulatory requirements set by the government.
glosses: A regulatory system, circuit, valve, etc., is one that keeps a process, system, or mechanism, especially a biological one, from moving out of its normal state.
examples: The heart has a regulatory system that ensures a steady rhythm.
lieutenant (English, noun)
Forms: form: lieutenant
raw_tags: Singular
form: lieutenants
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /lefˈten.ənt/
tags: UK
ipa: /luːˈten.ənt/
tags: US
tags: UK
tags: US
glosses: A lieutenant is (the title of) an officer of middle rank in the armed forces.
raw_tags: countable
lieutenants (English, noun)
Forms: form: lieutenant
raw_tags: Singular
form: lieutenants
tags: plural
glosses: The plural form of lieutenant; more than one (kind of) lieutenant.
pharmaceutical (English, adj)
Forms: form: pharmaceutical
tags: positive
form: more pharmaceutical
tags: comparative
form: most pharmaceutical
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˌfɑːrməˈsuːtɪkəl/
tags: US
glosses: Pharmaceutical companies, research, products, etc., are those dealing with the development and production of drugs or medicines.
examples: The pharmaceutical industry is important for public health.
She works in pharmaceutical research, developing new treatments.
pharmaceutical (English, noun)
Forms: form: pharmaceutical
raw_tags: Singular
form: pharmaceuticals
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˌfɑːrməˈsuːtɪkəl/
tags: US
glosses: Pharmaceuticals are a drugs or medicine prepared by a pharmacy.
raw_tags: countable
usually plural
examples: The animals were regularly being given pharmaceuticals in their feed.
The doctor prescribed a new pharmaceutical to help with her condition.
pharmaceuticals (English, noun)
Forms: form: pharmaceutical
raw_tags: Singular
form: pharmaceuticals
tags: plural
glosses: Pharmaceuticals are a drugs or medicine prepared by a pharmacy.
raw_tags: countable
usually plural
examples: The animals were being given pharmaceutical in their feed.
The doctor prescribed a new pharmaceutical to help with her condition.
counterargue (English, verb)
Forms: form: counterargue
tags: canonical
form: counterargues
tags: third-person
singular
form: counterargued
tags: past
form: counterargued
tags: past
participle
form: counterarguing
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: tags: UK
ipa: /ˌkaʊntəˈrɑːɡjuː/
tags: UK
glosses: If you counterargue with someone, you argue against them.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive