EN Vocabulary - 3000 Words
Common words beginning C
/ˈkeɪb(ə)l/
noun
A thick rope of wire or hemp used for construction, mooring ships, and towing vehicles.
example - steel cables held the convoy togethersynonyms - rope, cord, line, guy, piece of cordage
An insulated wire or wires having a protective casing and used for transmitting electricity or telecommunication signals.
example - an underground cablesynonyms - wire, lead, cord
verb
Send a message to (someone) by cablegram.
example - he cabled her to cancel all arrangements
Provide (an area) with power lines or with the equipment necessary for cable television.
example - nearly all urban areas are cabled, so viewers can choose from up to 20 channels
Decorate (a structure) with rope-shaped mouldings.
/ˈkafeɪ/
/ˈkafi/
noun
A small restaurant selling light meals and drinks.
example - Urban dwellers may eat a light meal at a café or restaurant in the evening.synonyms - snack bar, cafeteria, buffet
A bar or nightclub.
example - We"d go to nightclubs and cafés, hear jazz bands play or go to open-air symphonies.
A shop selling sweets, cigarettes, newspapers, etc. and staying open after normal hours.
/keɪk/
noun
An item of soft sweet food made from a mixture of flour, fat, eggs, sugar, and other ingredients, baked and sometimes iced or decorated.
example - a delicious cake smothered with whipped creamsynonyms - gateau, kuchen
An item of savoury food formed into a flat round shape, and typically baked or fried.
example - a starter of goat"s cheese and potato cakes
verb
(of a thick or sticky substance that hardens when dry) cover and become encrusted on (the surface of an object)
example - his clothes were caked in mudsynonyms - cover, coat, encrust, plaster, spread thickly, smother
/ˈkalkjʊleɪt/
verb
Determine (the amount or number of something) mathematically.
example - the program can calculate the number of words that will fit in the space availablesynonyms - compute, work out, reckon, figure, enumerate, determine, evaluate, quantify, assess, cost, put a figure on
Intend (an action) to have a particular effect.
example - his last words were calculated to wound hersynonyms - intend, mean, design, plan, aim
Suppose or believe.
example - I calculate it"s pretty difficult to git edication down theresynonyms - suppose, presume, think it likely, think, believe, imagine, assume, conjecture, surmise, calculate, judge
/kɔːl/
verb
Give (a baby or animal) a specified name.
example - they called their daughter Hannahsynonyms - name
Cry out (a word or words)
example - he heard an insistent voice calling his namesynonyms - cry out, cry, shout, yell, sing out, whoop, bellow, roar, halloo, bawl, scream, shriek, screech
Contact or attempt to contact (a person or number) by phone.
example - could I call you back?synonyms - phone, telephone, get on the phone to, get someone on the phone, dial, make a call to, place a call to, get, reach
Order or request the attendance of.
example - representatives of all three teams have been called to appear before the Monaco stewards
Announce or decide that (an event, especially a meeting, election, or strike) is to happen.
example - there appeared to be no alternative but to call a general electionsynonyms - convene, summon, call together, order, assemble
(of a person) pay a brief visit.
example - I"ve got to call at the bank to get some cash
(of an umpire or other official in a game) pronounce (a ball, stroke, etc.) to be the thing specified.
example - the linesman called the ball wide
Cause (a subroutine) to be executed.
example - one subroutine may call another subroutine (or itself)
noun
A cry made as a summons or to attract someone"s attention.
example - a nearby fisherman heard their calls for helpsynonyms - cry, shout, yell, whoop, roar, scream, shriek
The characteristic cry of a bird or other animal.
synonyms - cry, song, sound
An instance of speaking to someone on the phone or attempting to contact someone by phone.
example - I"ll give you a call at around fivesynonyms - phone call, telephone call
A brief visit, especially one made for social reasons.
example - we paid a call on Ben and his familysynonyms - visit, social call
An appeal or demand for something to happen or be done.
example - the call for action was welcomedsynonyms - appeal, request, plea, entreaty
An order or request for someone to be present.
example - he was delighted that so many former players had heeded the call to attend the conferencesynonyms - summons, request
(in sport) a decision or ruling made by an umpire or other official, traditionally conveyed by a shout, that the ball has gone out of play or that a rule has been breached.
example - he was visibly irritated with the umpire"s calls
A command to execute a subroutine.
example - parameter values may be changed by calls to a special purpose input specification subroutine
A demand for payment of lent or unpaid capital.
example - Conceptually, an overdraft is repayable at call or on demand, whereas a loan is granted for a fixed period of time.
(in a bar, club, etc.) denoting or made with relatively expensive brands of alcohol which customers request by name.
example - try wines by the glass for $5, beer for $3, and call drinks for $8
/kɑːm/
adjective
Not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions.
example - she had to keep calm at all costssynonyms - serene, tranquil, relaxed, unruffled, unperturbed, unflustered, undisturbed, unagitated, unmoved, unbothered, untroubled
(of the weather) pleasantly free from wind.
example - the night was clear and calmsynonyms - windless, still, tranquil, quiet, serene, peaceful, pacific, undisturbed, restful, balmy, halcyon
noun
The absence of strong emotions; calm feelings.
example - his usual calm deserted himsynonyms - composure, coolness, calmness, self-possession, sangfroid, presence of mind, poise, aplomb, self-control
The absence of wind.
example - in the centre of the storm calm prevailedsynonyms - stillness, tranquillity, calm, calmness, lull, silence, windlessness, oppressiveness, heaviness
verb
Make (someone) tranquil and quiet; soothe.
example - I took him inside and tried to calm him downsynonyms - soothe, pacify, placate, mollify, appease, conciliate
/ˈkam(ə)rə/
noun
A device for recording visual images in the form of photographs, film, or video signals.
example - she faced the cameras
/kamp/
noun
A place with temporary accommodation of huts, tents, or other structures, typically used by soldiers, refugees, or travelling people.
example - Thousands of local residents face serious health problems in overcrowded refugee camps and temporary shelters.synonyms - bivouac, encampment, cantonment, barracks, base
The supporters of a particular party or doctrine regarded collectively.
example - both the liberal and conservative camps were annoyed by his high-handed mannersynonyms - faction, wing, side, group, party, lobby, caucus, bloc, clique, coterie, set, sect, cabal
A fenced field or enclosed area for grazing.
verb
Live for a time in a tent, especially while on holiday.
example - holiday parks in which you can camp or stay in a chaletsynonyms - pitch tents, set up camp, pitch camp, encamp, bivouac
(of livestock) assemble together for rest.
Divide (land) and enclose with fences.
/kamˈpeɪn/
noun
An organized course of action to achieve a goal.
example - the campaign for a full inquiry into the regimesynonyms - crusade, drive, push, effort, struggle, move, movement
A series of military operations intended to achieve a particular objective, confined to a particular area, or involving a specified type of fighting.
example - a desert campaignsynonyms - military operation, military operations, manoeuvre, manoeuvres
verb
Work in an organized and active way towards a particular goal, typically a political or social one.
example - people who campaigned against child laboursynonyms - crusade, fight, battle, work, push, press, strive, struggle, agitate
/ˈkampɪŋ/
noun
The activity of spending a holiday living in a tent.
example - camping attracts people of all ages
/ˈkampəs/
noun
The grounds and buildings of a university or college.
example - for the first year I had a room on campus
/kan/
/kən/
modal verb
Be able to.
example - they can run fast
Be permitted to.
example - you can use the phone if you want to
Used to request someone to do something.
example - can you open the window?
/ˈkans(ə)l/
verb
Decide or announce that (a planned event) will not take place.
example - he was forced to cancel his visitsynonyms - call off, abandon, scrap, drop
(of a factor or circumstance) neutralize or negate the force or effect of (another)
example - the electric fields may cancel each other outsynonyms - neutralize, counterbalance, counteract, balance, balance out, countervail
noun
A mark made on a postage stamp to show that it has been used.
A new page or section inserted in a book to replace the original text, typically to correct an error.
example - a cancel title page
/ˈkansə/
noun
A disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body.
example - he"s got cancer
/ˈkandɪdeɪt/
noun
A person who applies for a job or is nominated for election.
example - candidates applying for this position should be computer-literatesynonyms - applicant, job applicant, job-seeker, prospective employee
/ˈkanɒt/
/kaˈnɒt/
contraction
Can not.
example - Chemistry is one of those things that just cannot be planned for when casting a film.
/kap/
noun
A kind of soft, flat hat, typically with a peak.
example - a man wearing a raincoat and a flat cap
A protective lid or cover for an object such as a bottle, the point of a pen, or a camera lens.
example - a glass bottle with a screw capsynonyms - lid, top, stopper, cork, bung, spile
An upper limit imposed on spending or borrowing.
example - he raised the cap on local authority spendingsynonyms - limit, upper limit, ceiling
A contraceptive diaphragm.
The broad upper part of the fruiting body of most mushrooms and toadstools, at the top of a stem and bearing gills or pores.
example - Coral mushrooms do not have caps but instead have a fruiting body of branched clusters.
short for percussion cap
example - So, before you buy that cap gun or bouncing ball for your child, take some precautions.
verb
Put a lid or cover on.
example - he capped his pen
Provide a fitting climax or conclusion to.
example - he capped a memorable season by becoming champion of championssynonyms - round off, crown, be a fitting climax to, put the finishing touch to, put the finishing touches to, perfect, complete
Place a limit or restriction on (prices, expenditure, or borrowing)
example - council budgets will be cappedsynonyms - set a limit on, put a ceiling on, limit, restrict, keep within bounds
Be chosen as a member of a particular sports team, especially a national one.
example - he was capped ten times by Englandsynonyms - choose, select, pick, include
Confer a university degree on.
example - Kate Edger was appointed to teach at Christchurch Girls" High School and at the same time studied for a Master of Arts degree from Canterbury College and was capped in 1882.
/ˈkeɪpəb(ə)l/
adjective
Having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing.
example - I"m quite capable of taking care of myselfsynonyms - have the ability to, have the potential to, be equal to, be equal to the task of, be up to
Able to achieve efficiently whatever one has to do; competent.
example - she looked enthusiastic and capablesynonyms - competent, able, efficient, effective, proficient, accomplished, adept, apt, practised, experienced, qualified, skilful, skilled, masterly, talented, gifted
/kəˈpasɪti/
noun
The maximum amount that something can contain.
example - the capacity of the freezer is 1.1 cubic feetsynonyms - volume, cubic measure
The amount that something can produce.
example - the company aimed to double its electricity-generating capacitysynonyms - efficiency, production, productiveness, work rate, output, yield, capacity, productive capacity
A specified role or position.
example - I was engaged in a voluntary capacitysynonyms - position, post, job, office, appointment
/ˈkapɪt(ə)l/
noun
The city or town that functions as the seat of government and administrative centre of a country or region.A place associated more than any other with a specified activity or product.
example - Warsaw is the capital of Polandsynonyms - first city, most important city, seat of government, centre of administration
Wealth in the form of money or other assets owned by a person or organization or available for a purpose such as starting a company or investing.
example - rates of return on invested capital were highsynonyms - money, finance, finances, funds, the wherewithal, the means, assets, wealth, resources, reserves, deep pockets, stock, principal
A letter of the size and form used to begin sentences and names.
example - he wrote the name in capitalssynonyms - capital letter, upper-case letter, block capital
adjective
(of an offence or charge) liable to the death penalty.
example - murder is the only capital crime in the state
(of a letter of the alphabet) large in size and of the form used to begin sentences and names.
example - Assuming the piece is publishable, my name will be in there with a few names with a capital N.synonyms - upper-case, block
Excellent.
exclamation
Used to express approval, satisfaction, or delight.
/ˈkaptɪn/
noun
The person in command of a ship.
example - he found a vessel whose captain was prepared to sign him onsynonyms - commander, master, skipper
The leader of a team, especially in sports.
example - the cup was presented to the winning team"s captainsynonyms - leader, head, skipper
(in the US) a police officer in charge of a precinct, ranking below a chief.
example - The police precinct captains could then dispatch patrols, communicate between stations, and control vehicles.
verb
Be the captain of (a ship, aircraft, or sports team)
example - all the boats are captained by professional sailorssynonyms - command, skipper, run, be in charge of, have charge of, control, have control of, govern, preside over, direct, rule, manage, supervise, superintend
/ˈkaptʃə/
verb
Take into one"s possession or control by force.
example - the island was captured by Australian forces in 1914synonyms - catch, apprehend, seize, arrest
Record accurately in words or pictures.
example - she did a series of sketches, trying to capture all his moodssynonyms - express, reproduce, represent, show, encapsulate, record
Cause (data) to be stored in a computer.
example - these allow users to capture, edit, and display geographic datasynonyms - feed in, put in, load, insert
Absorb (an atomic or subatomic particle)
example - the free electrons were moving too rapidly to be captured by nuclei
(of a stream) divert the upper course of (another stream) by encroaching on its catchment area.
example - Long ago, another stream captured the headwaters of the Wind Gap stream, leaving the gap high and dry.
noun
The action of capturing or of being captured.
example - the capture of the citysynonyms - arrest, apprehension, seizure, being trapped, being taken prisoner, being taken captive, being taken into custody, imprisonment, being imprisoned
/kɑː/
noun
A four-wheeled road vehicle that is powered by an engine and is able to carry a small number of people.
example - she drove up in a carsynonyms - automobile, motor, machine
/kɑːd/
noun
A piece of thick, stiff paper or thin pasteboard, in particular one used for writing or printing on.
example - some notes jotted down on a cardsynonyms - cardboard, pasteboard, board, stiff paper
A small rectangular piece of plastic containing personal data in a machine-readable form and used to obtain cash or credit or to pay for a phone call, gain entry to a room or building, etc.
example - your card cannot be used to withdraw more than your daily limit from cash machinessynonyms - credit card, debit card, cash card, swipe card
A playing card.
example - a pack of cardssynonyms - playing card
short for expansion card
example - Plug in your cable modem and hook up the home with PCI / PCMCIA bridges and use the PCMCIA wireless cards in all your desktop and laptop computers.
Documents relating to an employee, especially for tax and national insurance, held by the employer.
A programme of events at a race meeting.
example - a nine-race card
A person regarded as odd or amusing.
verb
Write (something) on a card, especially for indexing.
example - The carded information was then verified by a separate review.
Check the identity card of (someone), in particular as evidence of legal drinking age.
example - we were carded at the entrance to the club
(of an amateur athlete) be in receipt of government funding to pursue training.
example - in 1986–7 all carded athletes received a basic $450 monthly allowance
/kɛː/
noun
The provision of what is necessary for the health, welfare, maintenance, and protection of someone or something.
example - the care of the elderlysynonyms - safe keeping, supervision, custody, charge, protection, keeping, keep, control, management, ministration, guidance, superintendence, tutelage, aegis, responsibility
Serious attention or consideration applied to doing something correctly or to avoid damage or risk.
example - he planned his departure with great caresynonyms - caution, carefulness, wariness, awareness, heedfulness, heed, attention, attentiveness, alertness, watchfulness, vigilance, circumspection, prudence, guardedness, observance
verb
Feel concern or interest; attach importance to something.
example - they don"t care about human lifesynonyms - be concerned, worry, worry oneself, trouble oneself, bother, mind
Look after and provide for the needs of.
example - he has numerous animals to care forsynonyms - look after, take care of, tend, attend to, mind, minister to, take charge of, nurse, provide for, foster, protect, watch, guard
/kəˈrɪə/
noun
An occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person"s life and with opportunities for progress.
example - he seemed destined for a career as an engineer like his fathersynonyms - profession, occupation, vocation, calling, employment, job, day job, line, line of work, walk of life, position, post, sphere
verb
Move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way.
example - the coach careered across the road and went through a hedgesynonyms - rush, hurtle, streak, shoot, race, bolt, dash, speed, run, gallop, stampede, cannon, careen, whizz, buzz, zoom, flash, blast, charge, hare, fly, wing, pelt, scurry, scud, go like the wind
/ˈkɛːfʊl/
adjective
Making sure of avoiding potential danger, mishap, or harm; cautious.
example - I begged him to be more carefulsynonyms - cautious, heedful, alert, aware, attentive, watchful, vigilant, wary, on guard, chary, circumspect, prudent, mindful, guarded
Done with or showing thought and attention.
example - a careful consideration of the factssynonyms - attentive, conscientious, painstaking, meticulous, diligent, assiduous, sedulous, scrupulous, punctilious, fastidious, methodical, orderly, deliberate, judicious, perfectionist
/ˈkɛəf(ə)li/
adverb
In a way that deliberately avoids harm or errors; cautiously.
example - they must be carefully handled and stored
/ˈkɛːləs/
adjective
Not giving sufficient attention or thought to avoiding harm or errors.
example - she had been careless and had left the window unlockedsynonyms - inattentive, incautious, negligent, remiss
/ˈkɑːpɪt/
noun
A floor covering made from thick woven fabric.
example - the house has fitted carpets throughout
A slender moth marked with undulating bands of colour across the wings.
verb
Cover with carpet.
example - the stairs were carpeted in a lovely shade of red
Reprimand severely.
synonyms - reprimand, rebuke, admonish, chastise, chide, upbraid, reprove, reproach, scold, remonstrate with, berate, take to task, pull up, castigate, lambast, read someone the Riot Act, give someone a piece of one"s mind, lecture, criticize, censure
/ˈkarət/
noun
A tapering orange-coloured root eaten as a vegetable.
example - roast lamb with peas and carrotssynonyms - payment, payout, reward, recompense, consideration
A cultivated plant of the parsley family with feathery leaves, which yields carrots.
example - Once grown, the plants are difficult to transplant because of their long taproots - parsley is in the carrot family.
An offer of something enticing as a means of persuasion (often contrasted with the threat of something punitive or unwelcome)
example - carrots will promote cooperation over the environment far more effectively than stickssynonyms - persuasion, coaxing, urging, pushing, pressure, pressurization, exhortation, prodding, egging on, prompting
A nickname for a red-haired person.
/ˈkari/
verb
Support and move (someone or something) from one place to another.
example - medics were carrying a wounded man on a stretchersynonyms - convey, transfer, move, take, bring, bear, shift, switch, fetch, transport
Support the weight of.
example - the bridge is capable of carrying even the heaviest loadssynonyms - support, sustain, stand, prop up, shore up, bolster, underpin, buttress
(of a sound, ball, missile, etc.) reach a specified point.
example - his voice carried clearly across the roomsynonyms - be audible, travel, reach, be transmitted
Assume or accept (responsibility or blame)
example - they must carry management responsibility for the mess they have got the company intosynonyms - undertake, accept, assume, bear, shoulder, support, sustain
Have as a feature or consequence.
example - being a combat sport, karate carries with it the risk of injurysynonyms - entail, involve, lead to, result in, occasion, have as a consequence, have
Approve (a proposed measure) by a majority of votes.
example - the resolution was carried by a two-to-one majoritysynonyms - approve, vote for, accept, endorse, ratify, authorize, mandate, support, back, uphold
Transfer (a figure) to an adjacent column during an arithmetical operation (e.g. when a column of digit adds up to more than ten).
example - If ever you get a sum bigger than 10, then write down the units digit of the sum and remember to carry anything over into your next pair to add.
noun
An act of carrying something from one place to another.
example - we did a carry of equipment from the camp
The range of a gun or similar weapon.
The maintenance of an investment position in a securities market, especially with regard to the costs or profits accruing.
example - if other short-term interest rates are higher than the current yield, the bond is said to involve a negative carry
/kɑːˈtuːn/
noun
A simple drawing showing the features of its subjects in a humorously exaggerated way, especially a satirical one in a newspaper or magazine.
example - the minister faced a welter of hostile headlines and mocking cartoonssynonyms - caricature, parody, lampoon, satire, travesty
A film using animation techniques to photograph a sequence of drawings rather than real people or objects.
example - we watched Yogi Bear cartoons on TVsynonyms - animated film, animated cartoon, animation
A full-size drawing made by an artist as a preliminary design for a painting or other work of art.
example - the tapestries are based on a set of cartoons commissioned by Pope Leo XIsynonyms - sketch, rough, preliminary drawing, outline, delineation, tracing, artist"s impression
verb
Make a drawing of (someone) in a simplified or exaggerated way.
example - she has a face with enough character to be cartooned
/keɪs/
noun
An instance of a particular situation; an example of something occurring.
example - a case of mistaken identitysynonyms - instance, occurrence, occasion, manifestation, demonstration, exhibition, exposition, expression
An instance of a disease, injury, or problem.
example - 200,000 cases of hepatitis Bsynonyms - patient, sick person, invalid, sufferer, victim
A legal action, especially one to be decided in a court of law.
example - a libel casesynonyms - lawsuit, action, legal action, suit, suit at law, cause, legal cause, trial, proceedings, legal proceeding, legal proceedings, judicial proceedings, litigation, legal process, legal dispute, indictment
Any of the forms of a noun, adjective, or pronoun that express the semantic relation of the word to other words in the sentence.
example - the accusative casesynonyms - inflection, form, ending
/kaʃ/
noun
Money in coins or notes, as distinct from cheques, money orders, or credit.
example - the staff were paid in cashsynonyms - money, ready cash, ready money, currency, legal tender, hard cash
verb
Give or obtain notes or coins for (a cheque or money order)
example - the bank cashed her chequesynonyms - exchange, change, convert into cash, convert into money, turn into cash, turn into money, encash, realize, liquidate
Lead (a high card) so as to take the opportunity to win a trick.
example - South cashed the ace, king, and queen of clubs
/kɑːst/
verb
Cause (light or shadow) to appear on a surface.
example - the moon cast a pale light over the cottagessynonyms - emit, give off, send out, send forth, shed, radiate, diffuse, spread out
Register (a vote)
example - votes have been cast in 40 per cent of the seatssynonyms - register, record, enter, file, lodge, post, set down, vote
Throw (a net, or the hooked and baited end of (a fishing line) out into the water.
example - the fishermen cast a large net around a school of tuna
Throw (something) forcefully in a specified direction.
example - he cast the book down on to the chair angrilysynonyms - throw, toss, fling, pitch, hurl, bowl, dash, shy, lob, launch, flip, let fly, direct, discharge, project, propel, send
Shape (metal or other material) by pouring it into a mould while molten.
example - when hammered or cast, bronze could be made into toolssynonyms - mould, fashion, form, shape, model
Cause (a magic spell) to take effect.
example - the witch cast a spell on her to turn her into a beastsynonyms - bewitch, enchant
Shed (skin or horns) in the process of growth.
example - the antlers are cast each yearsynonyms - shed, discard, slough off, throw off, get rid of, let fall, let drop
Calculate and record details of (a horoscope)
example - you can look at the star chart cast at somebody"s birthsynonyms - calculate, devise, compute, reckon, determine, assess, work out, formulate, record, write
(in country dancing) change one"s position by moving a certain number of places in a certain direction along the outside of the line in which one is dancing.
example - cross the set and cast down one place
(of a dog) search in different directions for a lost scent.
example - the dog cast furiously for the vanished rabbit
Immobilize (an animal, especially a cow) by using a rope to cause it to fall on its side.
example - Casting the cow and placing her in dorsal recumbency may greatly facilitate extension of the fetal head.
noun
An object made by shaping molten metal or similar material in a mould.
example - bronze casts of the sculpture
An act of throwing something forcefully.
example - he grabbed a spear for a third cast
The form or appearance of something, especially someone"s features or complexion.
example - she had a somewhat masculine cast of countenance
A slight squint.
example - he had a cast in one eyesynonyms - squint, cross-eyes
A pellet regurgitated by a hawk or owl.
example - This is the yellow-faced blenny, often found in old tubeworm casts and even discarded shells.
A wide search made by a hound or pack of hounds to find a trail.
A pair or group of hawks or falcons.
example - he gave one thousand pounds for a cast of hawks
/ˈkɑːs(ə)l/
noun
A large building, typically of the medieval period, fortified against attack with thick walls, battlements, towers, and in many cases a moat.
example - Edinburgh Castlesynonyms - fortress, fort, stronghold, fortification, keep, citadel, fastness, tower, peel, palace, chateau, donjon
verb
Make a special move (no more than once in a game by each player) in which the king is transferred from its original square two squares along the back rank towards a rook on its corner square which is then transferred to the square passed over by the king.
example - both of the players castled on the queenside
/kat/
noun
A small domesticated carnivorous mammal with soft fur, a short snout, and retractable claws. It is widely kept as a pet or for catching mice, and many breeds have been developed.
example - Domestic cats may breed much more frequently, as often as 3 times a year, as they are not typically limited by nutrition or climate.synonyms - feline
(especially among jazz enthusiasts) a man.
A short tapered stick used in the game of tipcat.
verb
Raise (an anchor) from the surface of the water to the cathead.
example - I kept her off the wind and sailing free until I had the anchor catted
/katʃ/
verb
Intercept and hold (something which has been thrown, propelled, or dropped)
example - she threw the bottle into the air and caught it againsynonyms - seize, grab, snatch, grab hold of, seize hold of, take hold of, lay hands on, lay one"s hands on, get one"s hands on, grasp, grip, clutch, clench, fasten on, pluck, hold, hang on to
Capture (a person or animal that tries or would try to escape)
example - we hadn"t caught a single rabbitsynonyms - capture, seize
(of an object) accidentally become entangled or trapped in something.
example - a button caught in her hairsynonyms - entangle, snarl, catch, entwine, intertwine, intertwist, twist, ravel, knot, enmesh, coil, mat, jumble, muddle
Reach in time and board (a train, bus, or aircraft)
example - they caught the 12.15 from Oxfordsynonyms - be in time for, reach in time, make, get to
Engage (a person"s interest or imagination)
example - it was the business scheme that had caught his imaginationsynonyms - engage, capture, attract, draw, gain, grab, arrest, seize, hold, win, absorb, engross, rivet, grip, captivate, bewitch
Strike (someone) on a part of the body.
example - Ben caught him on the chin with an uppercutsynonyms - hit, strike, slap, smack, crack, bang, connect with, contact
Contract (an illness) through infection or contagion.
example - he served in Macedonia, where he caught malariasynonyms - become infected with, contract, get, take, become ill with, become sick with, fall ill with, fall sick with, be taken ill with, show symptoms of, succumb to, develop, come down with, go down with, sicken for, fall victim to, be struck down with, be stricken with
Become ignited and start burning.
example - the rafters have caughtsynonyms - ignite, become ignited, burn, start burning, flame, catch fire, take fire, burst into flames, flame up, kindle
noun
An act of catching something, typically a ball.
example - I saw myself fumbling easy catches and looking clumsy.
A game in which a ball is thrown back and forth between two or more players.
example - I found the final rather involving, which given that rugby is in essence a game of catch taken extremely seriously is not bad going at all.
A device for securing something such as a door, window, or box.
example - the window catch was rustysynonyms - latch, lock, fastener, fastening, clasp, hasp, hook, bar, clip, bolt
A hidden problem or disadvantage in an apparently ideal situation.
example - there"s a catch in it somewheresynonyms - snag, disadvantage, drawback, stumbling block, hitch, fly in the ointment, joker in the pack, pitfall, complication, problem, hiccup, hindrance, difficulty, setback, hurdle, downside, minus
An unevenness in a person"s voice caused by emotion.
example - there was a catch in Anne"s voicesynonyms - tremor, unevenness, shake, shakiness, quiver, quivering, wobble
A round, typically one with words arranged to produce a humorous effect.
example - The catch, a particular form of round based on word-play, was especially popular in Restoration England.
/ˈkatəɡ(ə)ri/
noun
A class or division of people or things regarded as having particular shared characteristics.
example - the various categories of researchsynonyms - class, classification, categorization, group, grouping, bracket, head, heading, list, listing, set
Each of a possibly exhaustive set of classes among which all things might be distributed.
example - In outlining the category of substance, we have already referred to examples of the second category listed, quality.
/kɔːz/
noun
A person or thing that gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition.
example - the cause of the accident is not clearsynonyms - source, root, origin, beginning, beginnings, starting point, seed, germ, genesis, agency, occasion
A principle, aim, or movement to which one is committed and which one is prepared to defend or advocate.
example - she devoted her whole adult life to the cause of deaf peoplesynonyms - principle, ideal, belief, belief in, conviction, tenet
A matter to be resolved in a court of law.
example - forty-five causes were entered in the list for the March session
verb
Make (something, especially something bad) happen.
example - this disease can cause blindnesssynonyms - bring about, give rise to, be the cause of, lead to, result in, create, begin, produce, generate, originate, engender, spawn, occasion, effect, bring to pass, bring on, precipitate, prompt, provoke, kindle, trigger, make happen, spark off, touch off, stir up, whip up, induce, inspire, promote, foster
/ˈsiːlɪŋ/
noun
The upper interior surface of a room or other similar compartment.
example - the books were stacked from floor to ceilingsynonyms - roof, vault, vaulting
The inside planking of a ship"s bottom and sides.
/ˈsɛlɪbreɪt/
verb
Acknowledge (a significant or happy day or event) with a social gathering or enjoyable activity.
example - they were celebrating their wedding anniversary at a swanky restaurantsynonyms - commemorate, observe, honour, mark, salute, recognize, acknowledge, remember, memorialize, keep, drink to, toast, drink a toast to
Perform (a religious ceremony), in particular officiate at (the Eucharist)
example - he celebrated holy communionsynonyms - perform, observe, officiate at, preside at, solemnize, ceremonialize
Honour or praise publicly.
example - a film celebrating the actor"s careersynonyms - acclaimed, admired, highly rated, lionized, revered, honoured, esteemed, exalted, lauded, vaunted, much touted, well thought of, well received, acknowledged
/sɛlɪˈbreɪʃ(ə)n/
noun
The action of celebrating an important day or event.
example - the birth of his son was a cause for celebrationsynonyms - commemoration, observance, honouring, salute to, marking, keeping
/sɪˈlɛbrɪti/
noun
A famous person, especially in entertainment or sport.
example - he became a sporting celebritysynonyms - famous person, VIP, very important person, personality, name, big name, famous name, household name, star, superstar, celebutante, leading light, giant, great, master, guru
/sɛl/
noun
A small room in which a prisoner is locked up or in which a monk or nun sleeps.
example - the authorities locked all remaining inmates in their cellssynonyms - dungeon, oubliette, lock-up, prison
The smallest structural and functional unit of an organism, which is typically microscopic and consists of cytoplasm and a nucleus enclosed in a membrane.
example - When this occurs, the cytoplasm from the two cells fuses, but the nuclei remain separate and distinct.
A small group forming a nucleus of political activity, typically a secret, subversive one.
example - terrorist cellssynonyms - caucus, unit, faction, arm, section, nucleus, clique, coterie, group, party, clan, wing
A device containing electrodes immersed in an electrolyte, used for generating current or for electrolysis.
example - This is said to be important when welding heat-sensitive parts such as miniature battery cells or sensitive electronic devices.synonyms - cell, accumulator, power unit
The local area covered by one of the short-range transmitters in a cellular telephone system.
example - The service operates in local areas known as cells.
/sɛnt/
noun
A monetary unit in various countries, equal to one hundredth of a dollar, euro, or other decimal currency unit.
example - the pound is down two cents at one dollar forty
One hundredth of a semitone.
example - Subsidy levels will be equivalent to 20 cents per litre of pure ethanol for two years, 15 cents per litre for three years and 10 cents per litre for three years.
/ˈsɛntr(ə)l/
adjective
At the point or in the area that is in the middle of something.
example - the station has a central courtyardsynonyms - middle, centre, halfway, midway, mid, median, medial, mean, middling, intermediate, intermedial
Of the greatest importance; principal or essential.
example - his preoccupation with history is central to his worksynonyms - main, chief, principal, primary, leading, foremost, first, most important, predominant, dominant, prominent, most prominent, key, crucial, vital, essential, basic, fundamental, core, staple, critical, pivotal, salient, prime, focal, premier, paramount, major, ruling, master, supreme, overriding, cardinal, capital, pre-eminent, ultimate, uppermost, highest, utmost, top, topmost, arch-
noun
A place with a high concentration of a specified type of person or thing.
/ˈsɛntə/
noun
The point that is equally distant from every point on the circumference of a circle or sphere.
example - She was so angered by this thought that she had changed forms and was halfway to the center of the circle before she realized what she was doing.
The point from which an activity or process is directed, or on which it is focused.
example - the city was a centre of discontentsynonyms - foundation, basis, keystone, mainspring, mainstay, linchpin, bedrock, fundament, base, key, fundamental principle, main ingredient, central component, centrepiece, core, heart, centre, focus, crux, prop, backbone, anchor
A place or group of buildings where a specified activity is concentrated.
example - a conference centresynonyms - establishment, centre, installation, place, depot, station, location, premises, site, post, base, camp
verb
Occur mainly in or around (a specified place)
example - the textile industry was centred in Lancashire and Yorkshire
Place in the middle.
example - to centre the needle, turn the knob
/ˈsɛntʃʊri/
noun
A period of one hundred years.
example - a century ago most people walked to work
A score of a hundred in a sporting event, especially a batsman"s score of a hundred runs in cricket.
example - he scored the only century of the tour
A company in the ancient Roman army, originally of a hundred men.
example - Centurions took their title from the fact that they commanded a century.
/ˈsɛrɪməni/
noun
A formal religious or public occasion, especially one celebrating a particular event, achievement, or anniversary.
example - the winners were presented with their prizes at a special ceremonysynonyms - social event, event, affair, function, celebration, party, ceremony, get-together, gathering
The ritual observances and procedures required or performed at grand and formal occasions.
example - the new Queen was proclaimed with due ceremonysynonyms - pomp, protocol, formalities, niceties, decorum, etiquette, good form, propriety, conventionality, punctilio, attention to detail, fuss
/ˈsəːt(ə)n/
adjective
Able to be firmly relied on to happen or be the case.
example - it"s certain that more changes are in the offingsynonyms - unquestionable, sure, definite, beyond question, not in question, not in doubt, beyond doubt, unequivocal, indubitable, undeniable, irrefutable, indisputable, incontrovertible, incontestable, obvious, patent, manifest, evident, plain, clear, transparent, palpable, unmistakable, conclusive, recognized, confirmed, accepted, acknowledged, undisputed, undoubted, unquestioned, unchallenged, uncontested
Specific but not explicitly named or stated.
example - he raised certain personal problems with mesynonyms - determined, definite, fixed, established, precise, defined, exact, explicit, express
pronoun
Some but not all.
example - certain of his works have been edited
/ˈsəːt(ə)nli/
adverb
Used to emphasize the speaker"s belief that what is said is true.
example - the prestigious address certainly adds to the firm"s appealsynonyms - unquestionably, surely, assuredly, definitely, beyond question, without question, beyond doubt, unequivocally, indubitably, undeniably, irrefutably, indisputably, incontrovertibly, incontestably, obviously, patently, manifestly, evidently, plainly, clearly, transparently, palpably, unmistakably, conclusively, undisputedly, undoubtedly
/tʃeɪn/
noun
A series of linked metal rings used for fastening or securing something, or for pulling loads.
example - he slid the bolts on the front door and put the safety chain acrosssynonyms - fetters, shackles, bonds, irons, leg irons, manacles, handcuffs
A sequence of items of the same type forming a line.
example - he kept the chain of buckets supplied with watersynonyms - series, succession, string, sequence, train, trail, run, pattern, progression, course, set, line, row, concatenation
A jointed measuring line consisting of linked metal rods.
example - There was also in evidence picket poles, rods, chains and all the instrumental paraphernalia of field work.
A structure of planks projecting horizontally from a sailing ship"s sides abreast of the masts, used to widen the basis for the shrouds.
example - She was accidentally rammed by HMS Warrior in thick weather in the winter of 1867, losing boats, chains, shrouds and back stays.
verb
Fasten or secure with a chain.
example - she chained her bicycle to the railingssynonyms - tie, secure, fasten, tether, hitch, bind, rope, moor
/tʃɛː/
noun
A separate seat for one person, typically with a back and four legs.
example - Cafe tables and chairs face a bench seat below a lowered ceiling that curves for an atmospheric effect.synonyms - seat
The person in charge of a meeting or of an organization (used as a neutral alternative to chairman or chairwoman)
example - she"s the chair of a research committeesynonyms - chairperson, chairman, chairwoman, president, convener, spokesperson, spokesman, spokeswoman, leader, MC, master of ceremonies, mistress of ceremonies
A professorship.
example - he held a chair in physicssynonyms - professorship
A metal socket holding a rail in place on a railway sleeper.
verb
Act as chairperson of or preside over (an organization, meeting, or public event)
example - the debate was chaired by the Archbishop of Yorksynonyms - preside over, take the chair of, be in the chair at, officiate at, moderate
Carry (someone) aloft in a chair or in a sitting position to celebrate a victory.
example - no one seemed anxious to chair him round the hall
/ˈtʃɛːmən/
noun
A person chosen to preside over a meeting.
example - the chairman of the conference
One of the two people carrying a sedan chair.
/ˈtʃalɪn(d)ʒ/
noun
A call to someone to participate in a competitive situation or fight to decide who is superior in terms of ability or strength.
example - he accepted the challengesynonyms - dare, provocation
A call to prove or justify something.
example - a challenge to the legality of the banning ordersynonyms - confrontation with, dispute with, stand against, test of, opposition, disagreement with
The administration of an immunogenic or infectious agent to an animal or person, in order to study the resulting immune response or measure the efficacy of a vaccine.
example - challenge trials have yielded positive results when carefully and ethically conducted
verb
Invite (someone) to engage in a contest.
example - he challenged one of my men to a duelsynonyms - dare, summon, invite, bid, throw down the gauntlet to, defy someone to do something
Dispute the truth or validity of.
example - it is possible to challenge the report"s assumptionssynonyms - question, disagree with, object to, take exception to, confront, dispute, take issue with, protest against, call into question
Administer an immunogenic or infectious agent to an animal or person, in order to study the resulting immune response or measure the efficacy of a vaccine.
example - the mice were challenged with the influenza virus
/ˈtʃampɪən/
noun
A person who has surpassed all rivals in a sporting contest or other competition.
example - a champion hurdlersynonyms - winner, title-holder, defending champion, gold medallist
A person who vigorously supports or defends a person or cause.
example - he became the determined champion of a free presssynonyms - advocate, proponent, promoter, proposer, supporter, standard-bearer, torchbearer, flagbearer, defender, protector, upholder, backer, exponent, patron, sponsor, prime mover
verb
Vigorously support or defend the cause of.
example - he championed the rights of the working class and the poorsynonyms - advocate, promote, plead for, hold a torch for, defend, protect, uphold, support, back, espouse, ally oneself with, stand behind, stand up for, take someone"s part, campaign for, lobby for, fight for, battle for, crusade for, take up the cudgels for
adjective
Excellent.
synonyms - excellent, wonderful, marvellous, magnificent, superb, splendid, glorious, sublime, lovely, delightful, first-class, first-rate, outstanding
/tʃɑːns/
noun
A possibility of something happening.
example - there is a chance of winning the rafflesynonyms - possibility, prospect, probability, odds, likelihood, likeliness, expectation, anticipation, conceivability, feasibility, plausibility
The occurrence of events in the absence of any obvious intention or cause.
example - he met his brother by chancesynonyms - accident, coincidence, serendipity, fate, a twist of fate, destiny, fortuity, fortune, providence, freak, hazard
adjective
Fortuitous; accidental.
example - a chance meeting
verb
Do something by accident or without intending to.
example - he was very effusive if they chanced to meetsynonyms - happen
Do (something) despite its being dangerous or of uncertain outcome.
synonyms - risk, hazard, venture, try, try one"s luck with
/tʃeɪn(d)ʒ/
verb
Make (someone or something) different; alter or modify.
example - both parties voted against proposals to change the lawsynonyms - convert, change, transform, make
Replace (something) with something else, especially something of the same kind that is newer or better; substitute one thing for (another)
example - she decided to change her name
Put different clothes on.
example - he changed for dinner
Move to a different train, bus, etc.
example - we had to change at Rugby
noun
An act or process through which something becomes different.
example - the change from a nomadic to an agricultural society
Coins as opposed to banknotes.
example - a handful of loose changesynonyms - coins, loose change, small change, cash, petty cash, coinage, coin, coin of the realm, hard cash, silver, copper, coppers, gold
An order in which a peal of bells can be rung.
example - Bell ringing is good exercise for the body and mind, the bells are heavy and the bell ringers have to remember the changes.synonyms - chime, carillon, ring, ringing, knell, toll, tolling, sound, sounding, death knell, clang, boom, resounding, reverberation, change, touch
A place where merchants met to do business.
/ˈtʃan(ə)l/
noun
A length of water wider than a strait, joining two larger areas of water, especially two seas.
example - The bay includes saltmarsh, shallow and open water, tidal channels, mudflats and numerous islands, and a freshwater pond.synonyms - strait, straits, sound, neck, arm, narrows, passage, sea passage, stretch of water, waterway
A band of frequencies used in radio and television transmission, especially as used by a particular station.
example - Under this concept, multiple antennas simultaneously transmit different flows of data over one and the same radio channel and frequency band.synonyms - channel, broadcasting organization
A method or system for communication or distribution.
example - they didn"t apply through the proper channelssynonyms - means, medium, instrument, mechanism, agency, vehicle, route, avenue, course, method, mode
An electric circuit which acts as a path for a signal.
example - an audio channel
A tubular passage or duct for liquid.
example - fish eggs have a small channel called the micropyle
A groove or furrow.
verb
Direct towards a particular end or object.
example - the council is to channel public funds into training schemessynonyms - convey, transmit, transport, conduct, direct, guide, bear, carry, relay, pass on, transfer
(of a person) serve as a medium for (a spirit)
example - she was channelling the spirit of Billie Holiday
/ˈtʃaptə/
noun
A main division of a book, typically with a number or title.
example - we will deal with this in chapter elevensynonyms - section, division, part, portion, segment, component, bit
A distinctive period in history or in a person"s life.
example - the people are about to begin a new chapter in their historysynonyms - period, time, phase, page, stage, episode, epoch, era
The governing body of a religious community or knightly order.
example - land granted by the Dean and Chapter of St Paul"s Cathedralsynonyms - governing body, council, assembly, convocation, convention, synod, consistory
A local branch of a society.
example - a leaflet was issued by the local chapter of the American Cancer Societysynonyms - branch, division, subdivision, section, department, bureau, agency, lodge, wing, arm, offshoot, subsidiary, satellite
/ˈkarəktə/
noun
The mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.
example - running away was not in keeping with her charactersynonyms - personality, nature, disposition, temperament, temper, mentality, turn of mind, psychology, psyche, constitution, make-up, make, stamp, mould, cast
A person in a novel, play, or film.
example - the author"s compassionate identification with his characterssynonyms - persona, person, role, part
A printed or written letter or symbol.
example - The abolition of the use of Chinese characters from all public printing and writing helped achieve nationwide literacy at a remarkable speed.
A characteristic, especially one that assists in the identification of a species.
example - The duck feather did not contain diagnostic characters for species identification.synonyms - sort, variety, kind, style, type, category, order, breed, species, class, designation, specification, genre, genus, brand, make, character, ilk, kidney, grain, stamp, mould
verb
Inscribe or write (something).
/karəktəˈrɪstɪk/
adjective
Typical of a particular person, place, or thing.
example - he began with a characteristic attack on extremismsynonyms - typical, usual, normal, predictable, habitual, in character
noun
A feature or quality belonging typically to a person, place, or thing and serving to identify them.
example - certain defining characteristics of the school emerge from the studysynonyms - attribute, feature
The whole number or integral part of a logarithm, which gives the order of magnitude of the original number.
example - His early work was on quadratic forms in fields, particularly fields of characteristic 2.
/tʃɑːdʒ/
verb
Demand (an amount) as a price for a service rendered or goods supplied.
example - wedding planners may charge an hourly fee of up to £150synonyms - ask in payment, ask, fix a charge, fix a price, impose, levy
Formally accuse (someone) of something, especially an offence under law.
example - they were charged with assaultsynonyms - accuse of, indict for, arraign for
Entrust (someone) with a task as a duty or responsibility.
example - the committee was charged with reshaping the educational systemsynonyms - entrust
Store electrical energy in (a battery or battery-operated device)
example - the shaver can be charged up and used while travelling
Rush forward in attack.
example - the plan is to charge headlong at the enemysynonyms - rush, move quickly, storm, stampede, career, tear, push, plough, swoop, dive, lunge, launch oneself, throw oneself, go headlong
Place a heraldic bearing on.
example - a pennant argent, charged with a cross gules
noun
A price asked for goods or services.
example - our standard charge for a letter is £25synonyms - fee, price, tariff, amount, sum, figure, fare, rate, payment, toll, levy
An accusation, typically one formally made against a prisoner brought to trial.
example - he appeared in court on a charge of attempted murdersynonyms - accusation, allegation, indictment, arraignment, citation, imputation
Responsibility for the care or control of someone or something.
example - the people in her charge are pupils and not experimental subjectssynonyms - care, protection, safe keeping, keeping, supervision, surveillance, control, handling
The property of matter that is responsible for electrical phenomena, existing in a positive or negative form.
example - Water molecules are not only attracted to each other, but to any molecule with positive or negative charges.
A quantity of explosive to be detonated in order to fire a gun or similar weapon.
example - smaller charges, fired on three minute fuses lit by handsynonyms - bullet, round, shell, charge, shot, casing
A headlong rush forward, typically in attack.
example - a cavalry chargesynonyms - attack, assault, offensive, onslaught, offence, drive, push, thrust, onrush, sortie, sally, swoop, foray, raid, invasion, incursion, campaign
A device or bearing placed on a shield or crest.
example - The swan is found in heraldry as a charge, a crest, supporters, and as a badge.synonyms - insignia, regalia, badge, emblem, ensign, device, heraldic device, coat of arms, arms, armorial bearing, escutcheon, shield
/ˈtʃarɪti/
noun
An organization set up to provide help and raise money for those in need.
example - the charity provides practical help for homeless peoplesynonyms - non-profit-making organization, non-profit organization, not-for-profit organization, voluntary organization, charitable institution
The voluntary giving of help, typically in the form of money, to those in need.
example - the care of the poor must not be left to private charitysynonyms - financial assistance, aid, welfare, relief, financial relief, funding
Kindness and tolerance in judging others.
example - she found it hard to look on her mother with much charitysynonyms - goodwill, compassion, consideration, concern, kindness, kindliness, kind-heartedness, tenderness, tender-heartedness, warm-heartedness, brotherly love, love, sympathy, understanding, fellow feeling, thoughtfulness, indulgence, tolerance, liberality, decency, nobility, graciousness, lenience, leniency
/tʃɑːt/
noun
A sheet of information in the form of a table, graph, or diagram.
example - the doctor recorded her blood pressure on a chartsynonyms - graph, table, tabulation, grid, histogram, diagram, guide, scheme, figure, illustration
verb
Make a map of (an area)
example - Cook charted the coasts and waters of New Zealandsynonyms - chart, plot, delineate, draw, depict, portray, survey
(of a record) sell enough copies to enter the music charts at a particular position.
example - the record will probably chart at about No. 74
/tʃat/
verb
Talk in a friendly and informal way.
example - she chatted to her mother on the phone every daysynonyms - talk, gossip, chatter, chitter-chatter, speak, converse, have a conversation, engage in conversation, tittle-tattle, prattle, jabber, jibber-jabber, babble, prate, go on, run on
noun
An informal conversation.
example - he dropped in for a chatsynonyms - talk, conversation, gossip, chatter, chitter-chatter, heart-to-heart, tête-à-tête, blether, blather
/tʃiːp/
adjective
Low in price, especially in relation to similar items or services.
example - local buses were reliable and cheapsynonyms - inexpensive, low-priced, low-price, low-cost, economical, economic, competitive, affordable, reasonable, reasonably priced, moderately priced, keenly priced, budget, economy, cheap and cheerful, bargain, cut-rate, cut-price, half-price, sale-price, sale, reduced, on special offer, marked down, discounted, discount, rock-bottom, giveaway
Of little worth because achieved in a discreditable way requiring little effort.
example - her moment of cheap triumphsynonyms - despicable, contemptible, low, base, immoral, unscrupulous, unprincipled, unsavoury, distasteful, unpleasant, mean, shabby, sordid, vulgar, tawdry, low-minded, dishonourable, discreditable, ignoble, sorry, shameful
adverb
At or for a low price.
example - a house that was going cheap because of the war
/tʃiːt/
verb
Act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage.
example - she always cheats at cards
Avoid (something undesirable) by luck or skill.
example - she cheated death in a spectacular crashsynonyms - avoid, escape, evade, elude, steer clear of, dodge, duck, miss, sidestep, bypass, skirt, shun, eschew
noun
A person who behaves dishonestly in order to gain an advantage.
example - Athletes who abide by the rules are up against cheats with a distinct advantage.synonyms - swindler, cheater, fraudster, trickster, confidence trickster, deceiver, hoaxer, hoodwinker, double-dealer, double-crosser, sham, fraud, fake, crook, rogue, charlatan, quack, mountebank, racketeer
/tʃɛk/
verb
Examine (something) in order to determine its accuracy, quality, or condition, or to detect the presence of something.
example - customs officers have the right to check all luggagesynonyms - examine, inspect, look at, look over, scrutinize, scan, survey
Stop or slow the progress of (something, typically something undesirable)
example - efforts were made to check the diseasesynonyms - halt, stop, arrest, bring to a standstill, cut short
(of a passenger) consign (baggage) to the care of the transport provider with whom they are travelling.
example - I checked my bag and got my boarding pass
Mark or click on (a box) in order to select a particular option on a form, questionnaire, etc.
example - users who want privacy should check the box that prevents your files from being shared
Move a piece or pawn to a square where it attacks (the opposing king)
example - he moves his knight to check my king again
(in poker) choose not to make a bet when called upon, allowing another player to do so instead.
example - Each player may check, bet, call, or raise as usual, staking the required amount for each card they hold.
(of a hound) pause to make sure of or regain a scent.
noun
An examination to test or ascertain accuracy, quality, or satisfactory condition.
example - a campaign calling for regular checks on gas appliancessynonyms - examination, inspection, scrutiny, scrutinization, check-up, perusal, study, investigation, probe, dissection, analysis, assessment, inquiry
A stopping or slowing of progress.
example - there was no check to the expansion of the market
A move by which a piece or pawn directly attacks the opponent"s king and by which the king may be checkmated.
example - A move that is neither a capture, a check nor a direct attack.
The bill in a restaurant.
example - Responsible persons may also include those who sign checks for the gallery or who have the authority to decide how gallery funds are spent.
A token of identification for left luggage.
A counter used as a stake in a gambling game.
example - The gambling checks weren"t worth anything, not until you cashed them at the casino cage.
another term for tick (sense 1 of the noun)
example - As she worked her way down the list, Jordan put checks by all the items that the company is already doing.
A part of a piano which catches the hammer and prevents it retouching the strings.
A crack or flaw in timber.
example - Sanded and rough sawn plywood will develop surface checks, especially when exposed to moisture and sunlight.
exclamation
Expressing assent or agreement.
Used by a chess player to announce that the opponent"s king has been placed in check.
example - McDonnell spoke no French, Annette spoke no English, and so almost the only word that passed between them in four months was ‘check’.
/ˈtʃɪəfʊl/
adjective
Noticeably happy and optimistic.
example - how can she be so cheerful at six o"clock in the morning?synonyms - happy, jolly, merry, bright, glad, sunny, joyful, joyous, light-hearted, in good spirits, in high spirits, sparkling, bubbly, exuberant, ebullient, cock-a-hoop, elated, gleeful, breezy, airy, cheery, sprightly, jaunty, animated, radiant, smiling, grinning, laughing, mirthful, frolicsome
/tʃiːz/
noun
A food made from the pressed curds of milk, firm and elastic or soft and semi-liquid in texture.
The quality of being too obviously sentimental.
/ʃɛf/
noun
A professional cook, typically the chief cook in a restaurant or hotel.
example - Their livers were then cut out and borne in triumph to a local restaurant, where the chef was ordered to cook them.synonyms - cook, cordon bleu cook, food preparer
verb
/ˈkɛmɪk(ə)l/
adjective
Relating to chemistry, or the interactions of substances as studied in chemistry.
example - the chemical composition of the atmospheresynonyms - technological, technical
noun
A distinct compound or substance, especially one which has been artificially prepared or purified.
example - never mix disinfectant with other chemicals
/ˈkɛmɪstri/
noun
The branch of science concerned with the substances of which matter is composed, the investigation of their properties and reactions, and the use of such reactions to form new substances.
example - The plight of other sciences like physics, chemistry, biology and mathematics however, has not been recognised.synonyms - chemistry
The complex emotional or psychological interaction between people.
example - their affair was triggered by intense sexual chemistry
/tʃɛst/
noun
The front surface of a person"s or animal"s body between the neck and the stomach.
example - she crossed her arms across her chestsynonyms - breast, upper body, body, torso, trunk
A large strong box, typically made of wood and used for storage or transport.
example - an oak chestsynonyms - box, case, casket, crate, trunk, coffer, strongbox
verb
Propel (the ball) by means of one"s chest.
example - he chested the ball down
/ˈtʃɪkɪn/
noun
A domestic fowl kept for its eggs or meat, especially a young one.
example - rationing was still in force and most people kept chickens
A cowardly person; a coward.
adjective
Cowardly.
synonyms - easily frightened, lacking courage, fearful, apprehensive, afraid, frightened, scared, faint-hearted
verb
Withdraw from or fail in something through lack of nerve.
/tʃiːf/
noun
A leader or ruler of a people or clan.
example - the chief of the villagesynonyms - leader, chieftain, head, headman, ruler, overlord, master, commander, suzerain, seigneur, liege, liege lord, potentate
An ordinary consisting of a broad horizontal band across the top of the shield.
adjective
Most important.
example - the chief reason for the spending cutssynonyms - main, principal, most important, uppermost, primary, prime, first, cardinal, central, key, focal, vital, crucial, essential, pivotal, supreme, predominant, pre-eminent, paramount, overriding, leading, major, ruling, dominant, highest
/tʃʌɪld/
noun
A young human being below the age of puberty or below the legal age of majority.
example - she"d been playing tennis since she was a childsynonyms - youngster, young one, little one, boy, girl
/ˈtʃʌɪldhʊd/
noun
The state or period of being a child.
example - he spent his childhood in Lewessynonyms - youth, early years, early days, early life, infancy, babyhood, boyhood, girlhood, pre-teens, preadolescence, prepubescence, adolescence, teens, teenage years, young adulthood, immaturity
/tʃɪp/
noun
A small piece of something removed in the course of chopping, cutting, or breaking a hard material such as wood or stone.
example - mulch the shrubs with cedar chipssynonyms - fragment, piece, bit
A long rectangular piece of deep-fried potato.
example - a plate of chipssynonyms - chipped potatoes, game chips
A tiny wafer of semiconducting material used to make an integrated circuit; a microchip.
example - You find semiconductors at the heart of microprocessor chips as well as transistors.
A counter used in certain gambling games to represent money.
example - a poker chipsynonyms - counter, token, disc, jetton
(in soccer, golf, and other sports) a short lofted kick or shot.
example - he made no mistake with a chip and a par putt from four feet to seal victory
verb
Cut or break (a small piece) from a hard material.
example - we had to chip ice off the upper decksynonyms - nick, crack, snick, scratch
(in soccer, golf, and other sports) kick or strike (a ball or shot) to produce a short lofted shot or pass.
example - he chipped a superb shot over the keeper
/ˈtʃɒk(ə)lət/
noun
A food in the form of a paste or solid block made from roasted and ground cacao seeds, typically sweetened and eaten as confectionery.
example - a bar of chocolate
/tʃɔɪs/
noun
An act of choosing between two or more possibilities.
example - the choice between good and evilsynonyms - option, alternative, possibility, possible course of action
adjective
(especially of food) of very good quality.
example - he picked some choice early plumssynonyms - superior, first-class, first-rate, prime, premier, grade A, best, finest, excellent, select, quality, high-quality, top, top-quality, high-grade, of the first water, prize, special, exclusive, hand-picked, carefully chosen, vintage, fine
(of words or language) rude and abusive.
example - he had a few choice words at his commandsynonyms - rude, abusive, insulting, offensive, unprintable
/tʃuːz/
verb
Pick out (someone or something) as being the best or most appropriate of two or more alternatives.
example - he chose a seat facing the doorsynonyms - select, pick, pick out, opt for, plump for, go for, take, settle on, decide on, fix on, come down in favour of, vote for
/tʃəːtʃ/
noun
A building used for public Christian worship.
example - the church was largely rebuilt at the end of the 15th centurysynonyms - house of God, the Lord"s house, house of prayer
verb
Take (a woman who has recently given birth) to church for a service of thanksgiving.
example - The presence of these four additional women, all with candles, alongside Mary"s human spouse, suggests a connection to the churching ritual, observed by husbands and wives in fifteenth-century Arras.
/sɪɡəˈrɛt/
noun
A thin cylinder of finely cut tobacco rolled in paper for smoking.
example - There is a perception that light smoking or smoking low tar cigarettes is not dangerous.synonyms - cig, ciggy, smoke, cancer stick, coffin nail, tube
/ˈsɪnɪmə/
noun
A theatre where films are shown for public entertainment.
example - I was weaned on a diet of Hollywood fantasy at my local cinemasynonyms - movie theater, movie house
/ˈsəːk(ə)l/
noun
A round plane figure whose boundary (the circumference) consists of points equidistant from a fixed point (the centre)
example - draw a circle with a compass
A group of people with a shared profession, interests, or acquaintances.
example - she did not normally move in such exalted circlessynonyms - group, set, ring, company, body, coterie, clique
verb
Move all the way around (someone or something), especially more than once.
example - they were circling Athens airportsynonyms - wheel, move round, move round in circles, revolve, rotate, whirl, spiral, gyrate
/ˈsəːkəmst(ə)ns/
/ˈsəːkəmstans/
/ˈsəːkəmstɑːns/
noun
A fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event or action.
example - we wanted to marry but circumstances didn"t permitsynonyms - situation, conditions, set of conditions, state of affairs, things, position
One"s state of financial or material welfare.
example - the artists are living in reduced circumstancessynonyms - financial position, material position, financial situation, material situation, financial status, material status, station in life, lot, lifestyle
Ceremony and public display.
example - pomp and circumstancesynonyms - the facts, the details, the particulars, the picture, how things stand, the lie of the land, how the land lies, the case
/sʌɪt/
verb
Refer to (a passage, book, or author) as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement, especially in a scholarly work.
example - authors who are highly regarded by their peers tend to be citedsynonyms - quote, reproduce
Praise (someone, typically a member of the armed forces) in an official report for a courageous act.
example - he has been cited many times for his contributions in the intelligence areasynonyms - commend, pay tribute to, praise, recognize, give recognition to
Summon (someone) to appear in court.
example - the writ cited only four of the signatories of the petitionsynonyms - summon, summons, serve with a summons, subpoena, serve with a writ, call
noun
A citation.
example - He just checked the cites and published the opinions unchanged.synonyms - citation, quote, reference, mention, allusion, excerpt, extract, selection, passage, line, cutting, clip, clipping, snippet, reading, section, piece, part, fragment, portion, paragraph, verse, stanza, canto, sentence, phrase
/ˈsɪtɪz(ə)n/
noun
A legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth, either native or naturalized.
example - a British citizensynonyms - subject, national, passport holder, native
/ˈsɪti/
noun
A large town.
example - one of Italy"s most beautiful citiessynonyms - town, municipality, metropolis, megalopolis
The financial and commercial institutions located in the City of London.
/ˈsɪv(ə)l/
adjective
Relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns, as distinct from military or ecclesiastical matters.
example - civil aviationsynonyms - secular, non-religious, lay
Courteous and polite.
example - they were comparatively civil to their daughtersynonyms - polite, courteous, well mannered, well bred, gentlemanly, chivalrous, gallant, ladylike, gracious, respectful
(of time) fixed by custom or law rather than being natural or astronomical.
/kleɪm/
verb
State or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.
example - the Prime Minister claimed that he was concerned about Third World debtsynonyms - assert, declare, profess, maintain, state, hold, affirm, avow, aver, protest, insist, swear, attest
Formally request or demand; say that one owns or has earned (something)
example - if no one claims the items, they will become Crown propertysynonyms - lay claim to, say that one owns, assert ownership of, formally request
Cause the loss of (someone"s life)
example - the attacks claimed the lives of five peoplesynonyms - take
noun
An assertion that something is true.
example - he was dogged by the claim that he had CIA linkssynonyms - assertion, declaration, profession, affirmation, avowal, averment, protestation, representation
A demand or request for something considered one"s due.
example - the court had denied their claims to asylumsynonyms - request, application
/klɑːs/
noun
A set or category of things having some property or attribute in common and differentiated from others by kind, type, or quality.
example - it has good accommodation for a hotel of this classsynonyms - kind, sort, type, order, variety, genre, brand
A system of ordering society whereby people are divided into sets based on perceived social or economic status.
example - people who are socially disenfranchised by classsynonyms - social division, social order, social stratum, rank, level, echelon, group, grouping, set, caste
A group of students or pupils who are taught together.
example - selected pupils act as representatives for the whole classsynonyms - form, study group, school group, set, stream, band
verb
Assign or regard as belonging to a particular category.
example - conduct which is classed as criminalsynonyms - classify, categorize, group, grade, rate, type
adjective
Showing stylish excellence.
synonyms - excellent, very good, first-rate, first-class, marvellous, wonderful, magnificent, outstanding, superlative, superb, formidable, virtuoso, masterly, expert, champion, fine, consummate, skilful, adept
/ˈklasɪk/
adjective
Judged over a period of time to be of the highest quality and outstanding of its kind.
example - a classic novelsynonyms - definitive, authoritative
Very typical of its kind.
example - Hamlet is the classic example of a tragedysynonyms - typical, archetypal, quintessential, vintage
noun
A work of art of recognized and established value.
example - his books have become classicssynonyms - definitive example, model, epitome, paradigm, exemplar, prototype
A subject at school or university which involves the study of ancient Greek and Latin literature, philosophy, and history.The works of ancient Greek and Latin writers and philosophers.A scholar of ancient Greek and Latin.
example - an honours degree in Classics
A major sports tournament or competition, especially in golf or tennis.(in the UK) each of the five main flat races of the horse-racing season.
example - the Australian Classic
/ˈklasɪk(ə)l/
adjective
Relating to ancient Greek or Latin literature, art, or culture.
example - classical mythologysynonyms - ancient Greek, Grecian, Hellenic, Attic
Representing an exemplary standard within a traditional and long-established form or style.
example - classical balletsynonyms - traditional, long-established
/ˈklɑːsruːm/
noun
A room in which a class of pupils or students is taught.
example - Suggestions for creating a learner-centered middle school classroom are highlighted.
/klɔːz/
noun
A unit of grammatical organization next below the sentence in rank and in traditional grammar said to consist of a subject and predicate.
example - In each sentence above, two clauses are linked by clause-chaining without conjunctions.synonyms - expression, group of words, word group, construction, clause, locution, wording, term, turn of phrase, idiom, idiomatic expression, set phrase, phrasal idiom, phrasal verb
A particular and separate article, stipulation, or proviso in a treaty, bill, or contract.
example - Contracts often have choice-of-law clauses, specifying the law to be applied.synonyms - section, paragraph, article, subsection, note, item, point, passage, part, heading
/kliːn/
adjective
Free from dirt, marks, or stains.
example - the room was spotlessly cleansynonyms - washed, scrubbed, cleansed, cleaned, polished
Morally uncontaminated; pure; innocent.
example - clean livingsynonyms - virtuous, good, upright, upstanding
Free from irregularities; having a smooth edge or surface.
example - a clean fracture of the leg
(of a taste, sound, or smell) giving a clear and distinctive impression to the senses; sharp and fresh.
example - clean, fresh, natural flavours
adverb
So as to be free from dirt, marks, or unwanted matter.
example - the room had been washed clean
Used to emphasize the completeness of a reported action, condition, or experience.
synonyms - completely, entirely, totally, fully, wholly, thoroughly, altogether, quite, utterly, absolutely
verb
Make clean; remove dirt, marks, or stains from.
example - clean your teeth properly after mealssynonyms - wash, cleanse, wipe, sponge, scrub, mop, rinse, scour, swab, hose down, sluice, sluice down, flush, polish, disinfect
noun
An act of cleaning something.
example - he gave the room a cleansynonyms - clean, wipe, sponge, mop, swab, flush, scrub, hose-down, swill, lather, soap
/klɪə/
adjective
Easy to perceive, understand, or interpret.
example - clear and precise directionssynonyms - understandable, comprehensible, intelligible, easy to understand, plain, direct, uncomplicated, explicit, lucid, perspicuous, coherent, logical, distinct, simple, straightforward, clearly expressed, unambiguous, clear-cut, crystal clear, accessible, user-friendly
(of a substance) transparent; unclouded.
example - the clear glass of the French windowssynonyms - transparent, limpid, pellucid, translucent, crystalline, crystal clear, glassy, glasslike
Free of any obstructions or unwanted objects.
example - with a clear road ahead he shifted into high gearsynonyms - unobstructed, unblocked, passable, unimpeded, open, empty, free, unlimited, unrestricted, unhindered
Not touching; away from.
example - the lorry was wedged in the ditch, one wheel clear of the ground
Complete; full.
synonyms - whole, full, entire, complete, total, solid, round, unbroken
Denoting a palatalized form of the sound of the letter l (as in leaf in most accents of English).
adverb
So as to be out of the way of or away from.
example - he leapt clear of the carsynonyms - away from, apart from, beyond, at a distance from, at a safe distance from, out of contact with
Completely.
example - he had time to get clear awaysynonyms - completely, entirely, thoroughly, fully, wholly, totally, utterly, quite, altogether
verb
Remove an obstruction or unwanted item or items from.
example - the drive had been cleared of snowsynonyms - empty, void
Remove (an obstruction or unwanted item) from somewhere.
example - Karen cleared the dirty platessynonyms - empty, void
Get past or over (something) safely or without touching it.
example - the plane rose high enough to clear the treessynonyms - go over, get past, go above, pass over, sail over
Officially show or declare (someone) to be innocent.
example - his sport"s ruling body had cleared him of cheatingsynonyms - acquit, declare innocent, find not guilty
Give official approval or authorization to.
example - I cleared him to return to his squadronsynonyms - authorize, give permission, permit, allow, pass, accept, endorse, license, sanction, give approval to, give one"s seal of approval to, give consent to
Earn or gain (an amount of money) as a net profit.
example - I would hope to clear £50,000 profit from each matchsynonyms - net, make a profit of, realize a profit of, take home, pocket
/ˈklɪəli/
adverb
In a clear manner; with clarity.
example - her ability to write clearlysynonyms - intelligibly, plainly, distinctly, comprehensibly, understandably, perspicuously, with clarity
/ˈklɛvə/
adjective
Quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligent.
example - she was an extremely clever and studious young womansynonyms - intelligent, bright, smart, brilliant
Healthy or well.
/klɪk/
noun
A short, sharp sound as of a switch being operated or of two hard objects coming smartly into contact.
example - she heard the click of the doorsynonyms - clink, clack, chink, snick, snap, pop, tick
An act of selecting an option on an electronic interface by pressing a button or touching a screen.
example - it"s normal for a click to select an item
verb
Make or cause to make a short, sharp sound as of a switch being operated or of two hard objects coming smartly into contact.
example - the key clicked in the lock and the door openedsynonyms - clink, clack, chink, snick, tick
Select (an option on an electronic interface) by pressing a button or touching a screen.
example - click the left mouse button twice
Become suddenly clear or understandable.
synonyms - become clear, fall into place, come home to one, make sense, dawn, register, get through, sink in
/ˈklʌɪənt/
noun
A person or organization using the services of a lawyer or other professional person or company.
example - insurance tailor-made to a client"s specific requirementssynonyms - customer, buyer, purchaser, shopper, consumer, user
(in a network) a desktop computer or workstation that is capable of obtaining information and applications from a server.
example - workstation clients are going to be easy to install
(in ancient Rome) a plebeian under the protection of a patrician.
example - In ancient Rome clients were plebeians who were bound in a subservient relationship with their patrician patron.
/ˈklʌɪmət/
noun
The weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.
example - our cold, wet climatesynonyms - weather pattern, weather conditions, weather, atmospheric conditions
/klʌɪm/
verb
Go or come up a (slope or staircase); ascend.
example - we began to climb the hillsynonyms - ascend, mount, scale, scramble up, clamber up, shin up
Move with effort, especially into or out of a confined space; clamber.
example - Howard started to climb out of the front seatsynonyms - clamber, scramble
noun
An ascent, especially of a mountain or hill, by climbing.
example - this walk involves a long moorland climbsynonyms - ascent, clamber
/klɒk/
noun
A mechanical or electrical device for measuring time, indicating hours, minutes, and sometimes seconds by hands on a round dial or by displayed figures.
example - the church clock struck foursynonyms - timepiece, timekeeper, timer
A downy spherical seed head, especially that of a dandelion.
example - Field edge paths have fancy dandelions, namely goats beard, broadcasting their large clocks of seeds.
A person"s face.
verb
Attain or register (a specified time, distance, or speed)
example - I clocked nearly nine hours of uninterrupted sleepsynonyms - register, record, log
Notice or watch.
synonyms - notice, observe, perceive, note, see, become aware of, discern, detect, spot, distinguish, catch sight of, make out, take notice of, mark, remark
Hit (someone), especially on the head.
Wind back the milometer of (a car) illegally in order to make the vehicle appear to have travelled fewer miles than it really has.
/kləʊs/
adjective
Only a short distance away or apart in space or time.
example - the hotel is close to the seasynonyms - near, adjacent, in close proximity, close at hand, near at hand
Denoting a family member who is part of a person"s immediate family, typically a parent or sibling.
example - the family history of cancer in close relativessynonyms - immediate, direct, near
(of observation, examination, etc.) done in a careful and thorough way.
example - pay close attention to what your body is telling you about yourselfsynonyms - careful, detailed, thorough, minute, painstaking, meticulous, assiduous, diligent, rigorous, scrupulous, conscientious, attentive, focused, intent, concentrated, searching, methodical
Uncomfortably humid or airless.
example - a close, hazy daysynonyms - humid, muggy, stuffy, airless, fuggy, heavy, sticky, steamy, clammy, sultry, oppressive, stifling, suffocating, like a Turkish bath, like a sauna
another term for high (sense 7 of the adjective)
example - Its vowel height is near-close, which means the tongue is positioned similarly to a close vowel, but slightly less constricted.
adverb
Very near to someone or something; with very little space between.
example - they stood close to the door
noun
A residential street without through access.
example - she lives at 12 Goodwood Closesynonyms - street, road, cul-de-sac
/kləʊzd/
adjective
Not open.
example - rooms with closed doors lined the hallwaysynonyms - watertight, waterproof, damp-proof, water-resistant, water-repellent, airtight, tight, sealed, hermetically sealed, closed
(of a business) having ceased trading, especially for a short period.
example - he put the ‘Closed’ sign up on the door
(of a set) having the property that the result of a specified operation on any element of the set is itself a member of the set.
example - He proved that every field has an algebraically closed extension field, perhaps his most important single theorem.
/ˈkləʊsli/
adverb
With little or no space or time in between.
example - closely spaced homes
In a way that involves a strong resemblance or connection.
example - the students had to answer questions closely related to what they just learned
In a careful and attentive way.
example - patients have to be watched closely for side effects
/klɒθ/
noun
Woven or felted fabric made from wool, cotton, or a similar fibre.
example - a broad piece of pleated clothsynonyms - fabric, material, textile, stuff
The clergy; the clerical profession.
example - has he given up all ideas of the cloth?synonyms - the clergy, the church, the priesthood, the ministry, the first estate
/kləʊ(ð)z/
plural noun
Items worn to cover the body.
example - he stripped off his clothessynonyms - clothing, garments, articles of clothing, articles of dress, attire, garb
Bedclothes.
example - Rosie got into bed and pulled the clothes up to her nose
/ˈkləʊðɪŋ/
noun
Clothes collectively.
example - bring warm clothing and waterproofssynonyms - clothes, garments, articles of clothing, articles of dress, attire, garb
/klaʊd/
noun
A visible mass of condensed watery vapour floating in the atmosphere, typically high above the general level of the ground.
example - the sun had disappeared behind a cloud
Used to refer to a state or cause of gloom, suspicion, trouble, or worry.
example - the only cloud on the immediate horizon is raising a mortgagesynonyms - threat, menace, shadow, spectre, blight
Networked computing facilities providing remote data storage and processing services via the internet.
example - there"s a rich, complex, shared data store in the cloud
verb
(of the sky) become overcast or gloomy.
example - the blue skies clouded over abruptlysynonyms - become cloudy, cloud over, become overcast, become gloomy, grow dim, lour, blacken, darken, dim
Make or become less clear or transparent.
example - blood pumped out, clouding the watersynonyms - make cloudy, make murky, dirty, darken, blacken
(of someone"s face or eyes) show an emotion such as worry, sorrow, or anger.
example - his expression clouded over
/klʌb/
noun
An association dedicated to a particular interest or activity.
example - I belong to a photographic clubsynonyms - society, association, organization, institution, group
An organization constituted to play matches in a particular sport.
example - a football clubsynonyms - team, squad, side, group, line-up
A nightclub playing fashionable dance music.
example - the club scenesynonyms - nightclub, night spot, disco, discotheque, cabaret club, supper club, bar
verb
Combine with others so as to collect a sum of money for a particular purpose.
example - friends and colleagues clubbed together to buy him a presentsynonyms - pool resources, make a kitty, join forces, make a joint contribution, divide costs, share costs
Go out to nightclubs.
/kluː/
noun
A piece of evidence or information used in the detection of a crime.
example - police officers are still searching for cluessynonyms - hint, indication, sign, signal, pointer, guide, suggestion, intimation, trace, indicator
A word or words giving an indication as to what is to be inserted in a particular space in a crossword.
example - a long-pondered clue in a half-completed crosswordsynonyms - question, problem, puzzle, riddle, poser, conundrum
verb
Inform someone about a particular matter.
synonyms - inform, let know, notify, make aware, give information, prime
/kəʊtʃ/
noun
A comfortably equipped single-decker bus used for longer journeys.
example - a coach tripsynonyms - bus, minibus, van
A railway carriage.
example - After his marriage in 1897 he worked as a painter of railway coaches, as a tinter of photographs, and as a house painter.synonyms - carriage, wagon, compartment, van, Pullman
A closed horse-drawn carriage.
example - It was a wonderful sight to see because many of the guests arrived in horse-drawn coaches and carriages.synonyms - horse-drawn carriage, trap, hackney, hansom, gig, landau, brougham, cab
verb
adverb
In economy class accommodation in an aircraft or train.
example - many employees are now flying coach instead of business class to Europe
/kəʊl/
noun
A combustible black or dark brown rock consisting chiefly of carbonized plant matter, found mainly in underground seams and used as fuel.
example - two bags of coal
verb
Provide with a supply of coal.
example - ships had to be coaled and supplied
/kəʊst/
noun
The part of the land adjoining or near the sea.
example - the west coast of Africasynonyms - seaboard, coastal region, coastline, seashore, shore, shoreline, seaside, beach, sand, sands, foreshore, waterside, water"s edge, waterfront
The easy movement of a vehicle without the use of power.
verb
(of a person or vehicle) move easily without using power.
example - they were coasting down a long hill
Sail along the coast, especially in order to carry cargo.
example - he coasted down the eastern shore
/kəʊt/
noun
An outer garment with sleeves, worn outdoors and typically extending below the hips.
example - a winter coatsynonyms - overcoat, tunic
An animal"s covering of fur or hair.
example - a dog"s coat may become tangled and mattedsynonyms - fur, hair, wool, fleece
An outer layer or covering.
example - the protein coat of the virussynonyms - layer, covering, overlay, coating, skin, skim, plating, film, wash, glaze, varnish, veneer, lamination, sheet, finish, dusting, blanket, mantle, daub, smear, topping, crust, patina, lustre, deposit, scale, facing, cladding
verb
Provide with a layer or covering of something.
example - her right leg was coated in plastersynonyms - cover, overlay, paint, glaze, varnish, wash, surface, veneer, inlay, laminate, plate, blanket, mantle, daub, smear, bedaub, cake, plaster, overspread, encrust, face
/kəʊd/
noun
A system of words, letters, figures, or symbols used to represent others, especially for the purposes of secrecy.
example - the Americans cracked their diplomatic codesynonyms - cipher, secret language, secret writing, set of symbols, key, hieroglyphics
Program instructions.
A systematic collection of laws or statutes.
example - a revision of the penal codesynonyms - law, laws, body of law, rules, regulations, constitution, system, charter, canon, jurisprudence
verb
Convert (the words of a message) into a code so as to convey a secret meaning.
example - only Mitch knew how to read the message—even the name was coded
Write code for (a computer program)
example - most developers code C + + like C
Be the genetic code for (an amino acid or protein)
example - genes that code for human growth hormone
/ˈkɒfi/
noun
A hot drink made from the roasted and ground seeds (coffee beans) of a tropical shrub.
example - a cup of coffeesynonyms - joe, java
The shrub which yields coffee seeds, native to the Old World tropics.
example - Jamaica is an island of plantations where more exotic crops such as bananas, pineapples, cocoa, coffee and sugar cane are grown.
/kɔɪn/
noun
A flat disc or piece of metal with an official stamp, used as money.
example - she opened her purse and took out a coinsynonyms - piece, bit
verb
Make (coins) by stamping metal.
example - guineas and half-guineas were coinedsynonyms - mint, stamp, stamp out, strike, cast, punch, die, mould, forge, make, manufacture, produce
Invent (a new word or phrase)
example - he coined the term ‘desktop publishing’synonyms - invent, create, make up, devise, conceive, originate, think up, dream up, formulate, fabricate
/kəʊld/
adjective
Of or at a low or relatively low temperature, especially when compared with the human body.
example - a freezing cold daysynonyms - chilly, cool, freezing, icy, snowy, icy-cold, glacial, wintry, crisp, frosty, frigid, bitter, bitterly cold, biting, piercing, numbing, sharp, raw, polar, arctic, Siberian
Lacking affection or warmth of feeling; unemotional.
example - how cold and calculating he wassynonyms - unfriendly, cool, inhospitable, unwelcoming, unsympathetic, forbidding, stony, frigid, frosty, glacial, lukewarm, haughty, supercilious, disdainful, aloof, distant, remote, indifferent, reserved, withdrawn, uncommunicative, unresponsive, unfeeling, unemotional, dispassionate, passionless, wooden, impersonal, formal, stiff, austere
(of the scent or trail of a hunted person or animal) no longer fresh and easy to follow.
example - the trail went cold
Without preparation or rehearsal.
example - they went into the test coldsynonyms - unprepared, unready, inattentive, unwary, unwatchful, with one"s defences down, by surprise, cold, unsuspecting
noun
A low temperature; cold weather; a cold environment.
example - my teeth chattered with the cold
A common infection in which the mucous membrane of the nose and throat becomes inflamed, typically causing running at the nose, sneezing, and a sore throat.
example - Suzie"s got a coldsynonyms - cold, dose of flu, dose of influenza, respiratory infection, viral infection, virus
adverb
Completely; entirely.
synonyms - by surprise, unexpectedly, without warning, suddenly, abruptly, unprepared, off-guard, cold
/kəˈlaps/
verb
(of a structure) suddenly fall down or give way.
example - the roof collapsed on top of mesynonyms - cave in, fall in, subside, fall down, sag, slump, settle, give, give way, crumble, crumple, disintegrate, fall to pieces, come apart
(of a person) fall down and become unconscious as a result of illness or injury.
example - he collapsed from loss of bloodsynonyms - faint, pass out, black out, lose consciousness, fall unconscious, keel over
Fail suddenly and completely.
example - the talks collapsed last week over territorial issuessynonyms - break down, fail, fall through, fold, founder, fall flat, miscarry, go wrong, come to nothing, come to grief, be frustrated, be unsuccessful, not succeed, disintegrate
Fold or be foldable into a small space.
example - some cots collapse down to fit into a holdall
noun
An instance of a structure falling down or giving way.
example - the collapse of a railway bridgesynonyms - cave-in, giving way, subsidence, crumbling, disintegration
/ˈkɒliːɡ/
noun
A person with whom one works in a profession or business.
example - Spent part of today writing a couple of spoof company memos for a select group of colleagues.synonyms - fellow worker, workmate, teammate, co-worker, associate, partner, co-partner, collaborator, ally, comrade, companion, confederate
/kəˈlɛkt/
verb
Bring or gather together (a number of things)
example - he went round the office collecting old coffee cupssynonyms - gather, accumulate, assemble
Call for and take away; fetch.
example - the children were collected from schoolsynonyms - fetch, come to get, go to get, come and get, go and get, call for, come for, go for, meet
Regain control of oneself, typically after a shock.
example - he paused for a moment to take a breath, to collect himselfsynonyms - recover, regain one"s composure, pull oneself together, take a hold of oneself, steady oneself
Conclude; infer.
Cause (a horse) to bring its hind legs further forward as it moves.
example - a rider should want to be able to collect a horse when hacking
Collide with.
adjective
(of a phone call) paid for by the person receiving it.
adverb
(with reference to making a phone call) in a way that is paid for by the person receiving it.
noun
/kəˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/
noun
The action or process of collecting someone or something.
example - the collection of data
A group of things or people.
example - a rambling collection of housessynonyms - group, crowd, body, company, troupe, assembly, assemblage, gathering, throng
College examinations held at the beginning or end of a term, especially at Oxford University.
example - Revising for two collections + new term work is dull.
/ˈkɒlɪdʒ/
noun
An educational institution or establishment, in particular one providing higher education or specialized professional or vocational training.
example - colleges of further educationsynonyms - educational institution, training establishment, centre of learning, seat of learning
An organized group of professional people with particular aims, duties, and privileges.
example - the Royal College of Physicianssynonyms - association, society, club, group, band, circle, fellowship, body, guild, lodge, order, fraternity, confraternity, brotherhood, sisterhood, sorority, league, union, alliance, affiliation, institution, coterie, federation
/ˈkʌlə/
noun
The property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way it reflects or emits light.
example - the lights flickered and changed coloursynonyms - hue, shade, tint, tone, tinge, cast, tincture
Pigmentation of the skin, especially as an indication of someone"s ethnicity.
example - discrimination on the basis of coloursynonyms - skin colour, skin colouring, skin tone, complexion, colouring, pigmentation
Vivid appearance resulting from the juxtaposition of many bright things.
example - for colour, plant groups of winter-flowering pansies
An item or items of a particular colour worn to identify or distinguish an individual or a member of a group, in particular a jockey or a member of a sports team.
example - it was Devon Loch"s first victory in the colours of his royal ownersynonyms - clothes, clothing, rig, outfit, dress, costume, garments, attire, garb
A shade of meaning.
example - many events in her past had taken on a different colour
A quantized property of quarks which can take three values (designated blue, green, and red) for each flavour.
example - Nuclear power is the process by which we can extract energy from the colour force between quarks.
verb
Change the colour of (something) by painting, dyeing, or shading it.
example - he coloured her hair with a selection of blonde and brown shadessynonyms - tint, dye, tinge, shade, pigment, stain, colour-wash, colour in, paint
(of a person or their skin) show embarrassment or shame by becoming red; blush.
example - she coloured slightlysynonyms - blush, redden, go pink, go red, turn crimson, turn red, turn scarlet, flush, crimson
Influence, especially in a negative way; distort.
example - the experiences had coloured her whole existencesynonyms - influence, affect, slant, taint, pervert, warp, twist, skew, distort, bias, prejudice, poison
/ˈkʌləd/
adjective
Having a colour or colours, especially as opposed to being black, white, or neutral.
example - strings of coloured lightssynonyms - brightly coloured, bright-coloured, deep-coloured, brilliant, glowing, radiant, vivid, rich, vibrant
Wholly or partly of non-white descent.
Used as an ethnic label for people of mixed racial or ethnic origin.
noun
A person who is wholly or partly of non-white descent.
A person of mixed descent usually speaking Afrikaans or English as their mother tongue.
example - the ANC was not making much progress among Indians or mixed-race Coloureds
Clothes, sheets, etc. that are any colour but white.
example - she wouldn"t mix her whites with her coloureds on wash day
/ˈkɒləm/
noun
An upright pillar, typically cylindrical, supporting an arch, entablature, or other structure or standing alone as a monument.
example - a wide entrance portico of eight Ionic columnssynonyms - pillar, post, pole, support, upright, vertical, baluster, pier, pile, piling, pilaster, stanchion, standard, prop, buttress
A vertical division of a page or text.
example - turn to page five, column seven
One or more lines of people or vehicles moving in the same direction.
example - a column of tanks moved north-westsynonyms - line, file, procession, rank, row, string, chain, train, trail, progression, succession, cavalcade, parade, motorcade, carcade, cortège, convoy
/kɒmbɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/
noun
A joining or merging of different parts or qualities in which the component elements are individually distinct.
example - a magnificent combination of drama, dance, and musicsynonyms - amalgamation, amalgam, merger, union, blend, mixture, mix, mingling, meld, fusion, fusing, compound, alloy, marriage, weave, coalescence, coalition, pooling, integration, conjunction, incorporation, synthesis, composite, composition, concoction
A sequence of numbers or letters used to open a combination lock.
example - underneath the picture is a safe: the combination is 210319
A motorcycle with a sidecar attached.
example - Racing with specially constructed motor cycle and sidecar combinations is a recognised but inherently very dangerous sport.
A single undergarment covering the body and legs.
A selection of a given number of elements from a larger number without regard to their arrangement.
example - His final publication was on combinations where he used the notation (m, n) for the combinations of n objects selected from m objects.
/kəmˈbʌɪn/
/ˈkɒmbʌɪn/
verb
Join or merge to form a single unit or substance.
example - combine the flour with the margarine and saltsynonyms - amalgamate, merge, unite, integrate, incorporate, fuse, blend, meld, mingle, coalesce, compound, alloy, homogenize, synthesize, consolidate, bind, bond, join, marry, put together, unify, pool, intermingle, mix, intermix, affiliate
Unite for a common purpose.
example - groups of teachers combined to tackle a variety of problemssynonyms - cooperate, collaborate, join forces, pool resources, get together, come together, join, join together, band, band together, club together, link, link up, go into partnership, unite, team up, form an alliance, form an association, league, go into league, throw in one"s lot
noun
A group of people or companies acting together for a commercial purpose.
example - one of the world"s biggest food and personal products combines
/kʌm/
verb
Move or travel towards or into a place thought of as near or familiar to the speaker.
example - Jessica came into the kitchensynonyms - move nearer, move closer, approach, advance, near, draw nigh, draw close, draw closer, draw near, draw nearer
Occur; happen; take place.
example - twilight had not yet comesynonyms - happen, occur, take place, come about, transpire, fall, present itself, crop up, materialize, arise, arrive, appear, surface, ensue, follow
Take or occupy a specified position in space, order, or priority.
example - prisons come well down the list of priorities
Pass into a specified state, especially one of separation or disunion.
example - his shirt had come undonesynonyms - break up, fall to bits, fall to pieces, come to bits, come to pieces, disintegrate, splinter, come unstuck, crumble, separate, split, tear, collapse, dissolve
Be sold, available, or found in a specified form.
example - the cars come with a variety of extrassynonyms - be available, be made, be produced, be for sale, be on offer
Have an orgasm.
synonyms - climax, achieve orgasm, orgasm
preposition
When a specified time is reached or event happens.
noun
Semen ejaculated by a man at an orgasm.
/ˈkɒmɪdi/
noun
Professional entertainment consisting of jokes and sketches, intended to make an audience laugh.
example - a cabaret with music, dancing, and comedysynonyms - light entertainment
A play characterized by its humorous or satirical tone and its depiction of amusing people or incidents, in which the characters ultimately triumph over adversity.
example - Shakespeare"s comedies
/ˈkʌmfət/
noun
A state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint.
example - there is room for four people to travel in comfort
The easing or alleviation of a person"s feelings of grief or distress.
example - a few words of comfortsynonyms - consolation, solace, condolence, sympathy, fellow feeling, commiseration
A warm quilt.
verb
Ease the grief or distress of.
example - the victim was comforted by friends before being taken to hospitalsynonyms - console, solace, bring comfort to, give solace to, condole with, give condolences to, commiserate with, give sympathy to, sympathize with
/ˈkʌmf(ə)təb(ə)l/
adjective
(especially of clothes or furnishings) providing physical ease and relaxation.
example - comfortable sturdy shoessynonyms - cosy, snug, warm, pleasant, enjoyable, agreeable, congenial, plush, well furnished
As large as is needed or wanted.
example - a comfortable incomesynonyms - sizeable, substantial, appreciable, significant
noun
/kəˈmɑːnd/
verb
Give an authoritative or peremptory order.
example - a gruff voice commanded us to entersynonyms - order, give orders to, give the order to, tell, direct, instruct, call on, enjoin, adjure, charge, require, prescribe
Dominate (a strategic position) from a superior height.
example - the fortress commands the shortest Channel crossingsynonyms - be in charge of, be in command of, have charge of, have control of, be the leader of, be the boss of, preside over, be in authority over, hold sway over
Be in a strong enough position to have or secure.
example - they command a majority in Parliamentsynonyms - receive, be given, get, gain, obtain, secure
noun
An authoritative order.
example - he obeyed her commands without questionsynonyms - order, instruction, directive, direction, commandment, injunction, demand, stipulation, requirement, exhortation, bidding, request
The ability to use or control something.
example - he had a brilliant command of Englishsynonyms - knowledge, mastery, grasp, grip, comprehension, understanding
An instruction or signal causing a computer to perform one of its basic functions.
example - The custom commands are simply instructions you speak to the computer and then it performs the designated task.
/kəˈməːʃ(ə)l/
adjective
Concerned with or engaged in commerce.
example - a commercial agreementsynonyms - trade, trading, business, private enterprise, mercantile, merchant, sales
Making or intended to make a profit.
example - commercial productssynonyms - profit-oriented, money-oriented, commercialized, materialistic, mercenary
(of television or radio) funded by the revenue from broadcast advertisements.
example - The adventure has been covered by a film crew for a documentary to be broadcast on satellite and commercial television stations across Italy.
(of chemicals) supplied in bulk and not of the highest purity.
example - In its most broad definition, Mr. James believes, to garden organically is to do so without the aid of commercial chemicals.
noun
A television or radio advertisement.
example - they looked like a family from a breakfast cereal commercialsynonyms - advertisement, promotion, display
A travelling sales representative.
synonyms - commercial traveller, travelling salesman, salesman, saleswoman, agent, traveller
/kəˈmɪʃ(ə)n/
noun
An instruction, command, or role given to a person or group.
example - one of his first commissions was to redesign the Great Exhibition buildingsynonyms - task, employment, job, work, piece of work, project, mission, assignment, undertaking, exercise, enterprise, endeavour, solution
A group of people entrusted by a government or other official body with authority to do something.
example - a commission was appointed to investigate allegations of police violencesynonyms - committee, board, board of commissioners, council, panel, directorate, advisory body, advisorate, convocation, delegation
A sum, typically a set percentage of the value involved, paid to an agent in a commercial transaction.
example - foreign banks may charge a commissionsynonyms - percentage, brokerage, share, portion, dividend, premium, fee, consideration, bonus, gratuity, tip, honorarium
A warrant conferring the rank of officer in an army, navy, or air force.
example - he has resigned his commission
The action of committing a crime or offence.
example - the commission of an arrestable offencesynonyms - perpetration, committing, committal, execution, performance
verb
Order or authorize the production of (something)
example - the portrait was commissioned by his widow in 1792synonyms - order, put in an order for, place an order for, contract for, pay for
Bring (something newly produced) into working condition.
example - we had a few hiccups getting the heating equipment commissioned
Appoint (someone) to the rank of officer in an army, navy, or air force.
example - he was commissioned into the Royal Fusiliers
/kəˈmɪt/
verb
Perpetrate or carry out (a mistake, crime, or immoral act)
example - he committed an uncharacteristic errorsynonyms - carry out, do, perform, perpetrate, engage in, enact, execute, effect, accomplish
Pledge or bind (a person or an organization) to a certain course or policy.
example - they were reluctant to commit themselves to an opinionsynonyms - pledge, devote, apply, give, dedicate, bind, obligate
Transfer something to (a state or place where it can be kept or preserved)
example - he composed a letter but didn"t commit it to paper
/kəˈmɪtm(ə)nt/
noun
The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc.
example - the company"s commitment to qualitysynonyms - dedication, devotion, allegiance, loyalty, faithfulness, fidelity, bond, adherence, attentiveness
An engagement or obligation that restricts freedom of action.
example - with so many business commitments time for recreation was limitedsynonyms - responsibility, obligation, duty, tie, charge, liability, burden, pressure
/kəˈmɪti/
/ˌkɒmɪˈtiː/
noun
A group of people appointed for a specific function by a larger group and typically consisting of members of that group.
example - the housing committeesynonyms - group, advisory group, team, body, committee, jury, council, board, commission
A person entrusted with the charge of another person or another person"s property.
/ˈkɒmən/
adjective
Occurring, found, or done often; prevalent.
example - salt and pepper are the two most common seasoningssynonyms - usual, ordinary, customary, habitual, familiar, regular, frequent, repeated, recurrent, routine, everyday, daily, day-to-day, quotidian, standard, typical
Shared by, coming from, or done by two or more people, groups, or things.
example - the two republics" common bordersynonyms - collective, communal, community, public, popular, general
Showing a lack of taste and refinement supposedly typical of the lower classes; vulgar.
example - she"s so commonsynonyms - uncouth, vulgar, coarse, rough, unsavoury, boorish, rude, impolite, ill-mannered, unladylike, ungentlemanly, ill-bred, uncivilized, unsophisticated, unrefined, philistine, primitive, savage, brutish, oafish, gross
(in Latin, Dutch, and certain other languages) of or denoting a gender of nouns that are conventionally regarded as masculine or feminine, contrasting with neuter.
(of a syllable) able to be either short or long.
(of a crime) of lesser severity.
noun
A piece of open land for public use.
example - we spent the morning tramping over the common looking for flowers
Common sense.
synonyms - good sense, sense, sensibleness, native wit, native intelligence, mother wit, wit, judgement, sound judgement, level-headedness, prudence, discernment, acumen, sharpness, sharp-wittedness, canniness, astuteness, shrewdness, judiciousness, wisdom, insight, intuition, intuitiveness, perceptiveness, perspicacity, vision, understanding, intelligence, reason, powers of reasoning
(in the Christian Church) a form of service used for each of a group of occasions.
A person"s right over another"s land, e.g. for pasturage or mineral extraction.
example - It should follow also that the beneficiaries of the 1877 trust were also those (both present and future) who would have been entitled to the rights of common.
/ˈkɒmənli/
adverb
Very often; frequently.
example - a commonly used industrial chemicalsynonyms - often, frequently, regularly, repeatedly, recurrently, time and again, time and time again, over and over, all the time, routinely, habitually, customarily
/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/
verb
Share or exchange information, news, or ideas.
example - the prisoner was forbidden to communicate with his familysynonyms - liaise, be in touch, be in contact, be in communication, make contact, have dealings, interface, commune, meet, meet up
Pass on (an infectious disease) to another person or animal.
example - the disease is communicated from one person to anothersynonyms - transmit, transfer, spread, carry, pass on, hand on, convey
(of two rooms) have a common connecting door.
example - the dining room communicates with the kitchensynonyms - connect with, be connected to, join up with, link up with, open on to, lead into, give access to
Receive Holy Communion.
/kəmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/
noun
The imparting or exchanging of information by speaking, writing, or using some other medium.
example - television is an effective means of communicationsynonyms - transmission, imparting, conveying, reporting, presenting, passing on, handing on, relay, conveyance, divulgence, divulgation, disclosure
Means of sending or receiving information, such as phone lines or computers.
example - satellite communications
Means of travelling or of transporting goods, such as roads or railways.
example - a city providing excellent road and rail communicationssynonyms - links, connections, services, routes
/ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/
noun
A commercial business.
example - a shipping companysynonyms - firm, business, corporation, house, establishment, agency, office, bureau, institution, organization, operation, concern, enterprise, venture, undertaking, practice
The fact or condition of being with another or others, especially in a way that provides friendship and enjoyment.
example - I really enjoy his companysynonyms - companionship, presence, friendship, fellowship, closeness, amity, camaraderie, comradeship
A number of individuals gathered together.
synonyms - group, company, crowd, circle, party, body, band, crew, set
A flock of wigeon (ducks)
example - a company of wigeons occasionally numbers several thousand birds
verb
Associate with; keep company with.
example - these men which have companied with us all this time
/kəmˈpɛː/
verb
Estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between.
example - individual schools compared their facilities with those of others in the areasynonyms - contrast, set side by side, juxtapose, collate, differentiate, weigh up, balance, balance the differences between, measure the differences between, weigh the differences between
Form the comparative and superlative degrees of (an adjective or an adverb)
/kəmˈparɪs(ə)n/
noun
A consideration or estimate of the similarities or dissimilarities between two things or people.
example - they drew a comparison between Gandhi"s teaching and that of other teacherssynonyms - contrast, juxtaposition, collation, differentiation
The formation of the comparative and superlative forms of adjectives and adverbs.
/kəmˈpiːt/
verb
Strive to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others.
example - universities are competing for applicantssynonyms - take part, play, be a contestant, be a competitor, participate, be involved, get involved, engage
/kɒmpɪˈtɪʃ(ə)n/
noun
The activity or condition of striving to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others.
example - there is fierce competition between bankssynonyms - rivalry, competitiveness, vying, contesting, opposition, contention, conflict, feuding, battling, fighting, struggling, strife, war
/kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv/
adjective
Relating to or characterized by competition.
example - a competitive sportsynonyms - ruthless, merciless, aggressive, fierce
As good as or better than others of a comparable nature.
example - a car industry competitive with any in the world
/kəmˈpɛtɪtə/
noun
A person who takes part in a sporting contest.
example - two competitors were banned for taking drugssynonyms - contestant, contender, challenger, participant, candidate, entrant
/kəmˈpleɪn/
verb
Express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something.
example - local authorities complained that they lacked sufficient resourcessynonyms - protest, grumble, moan, whine, bleat, carp, cavil, lodge a complaint, make a complaint, make a fuss
State that one is suffering from (a pain or other symptom of illness)
example - her husband began to complain of headaches
(of a structure or mechanism) groan or creak under strain.
example - I yelled while the muscles on my body were complaining with great strain.synonyms - squeak, groan, grate
/kəmˈpleɪnt/
noun
A statement that something is unsatisfactory or unacceptable.
example - I intend to make an official complaintsynonyms - protest, protestation, objection, remonstrance, statement of dissatisfaction, grievance, charge, accusation, criticism
An illness or medical condition, especially a relatively minor one.
example - she is receiving treatment for her skin complaintsynonyms - disorder, disease, infection, affliction, illness, ailment, sickness, malady, malaise, infirmity, indisposition, weakness, condition, problem, upset
/kəmˈpliːt/
adjective
Having all the necessary or appropriate parts.
example - a complete list of courses offered by the university
(often used for emphasis) to the greatest extent or degree; total.
example - a complete ban on smokingsynonyms - absolute, out-and-out, utter, total, real, outright, downright, thoroughgoing, thorough, positive, proper, veritable, prize, perfect, consummate, unqualified, unmitigated, sheer, rank
verb
Finish making or doing.
example - he completed his PhD in 1993synonyms - finished, ended, concluded, completed, finalized, accomplished, achieved, fulfilled, discharged, settled, done
Provide with the item or items necessary to make (something) full or entire.
example - complete your collection of Britain"s brightest gardening magazinesynonyms - finish off, round off, top off, make perfect, perfect, crown, cap, complement, add the finishing touch to, add the final touch to
/kəmˈpliːtli/
adverb
Totally; utterly.
example - the fire completely destroyed the buildingsynonyms - totally, entirely, wholly, thoroughly, fully, utterly, absolutely, perfectly, unreservedly, unconditionally, quite, altogether, downright
/ˈkɒmplɛks/
adjective
Consisting of many different and connected parts.
example - a complex network of water channelssynonyms - compound, composite, compounded, multiplex
Denoting or involving numbers or quantities containing both a real and an imaginary part.
example - He also classified real and complex numbers into classes which are algebraically independent.
Denoting an ion or molecule in which one or more groups are linked to a metal atom by coordinate bonds.
example - in naming complex ions, the names of the ligands are cited first
noun
A group or system of different things that are linked in a close or complicated way; a network.
example - a complex of mountain roadssynonyms - network, system, interconnected scheme, interconnected structure, interconnected system, nexus, web, tissue
A related group of repressed or partly repressed emotionally significant ideas which cause psychic conflict leading to abnormal mental states or behaviour.
example - For about six to eight hours you seem to have no physical experience of the chronic muscular tensions that Reich says are symptomatic of unhealthy mental or emotional complexes.
An ion or molecule in which one or more groups are linked to a metal atom by coordinate bonds.
example - two guanine bases can attach themselves to the same platinum atom, forming a stable complex
verb
Make (an atom or compound) form a complex with another.
example - the DNA was complexed with the nuclear extract
/ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/
adjective
Consisting of many interconnecting parts or elements; intricate.
example - a complicated stereo systemsynonyms - complex, intricate, involved, convoluted, tangled, elaborate, impenetrable, knotty, tricky, thorny, serpentine, labyrinthine, tortuous, cumbersome, Byzantine, Daedalian, Gordian
Involving complications.
example - complicated appendicitis
/kəmˈpəʊnənt/
noun
A part or element of a larger whole, especially a part of a machine or vehicle.
example - an assembly plant for imported componentssynonyms - part, piece, bit, constituent, element, ingredient
adjective
Constituting part of a larger whole; constituent.
example - the component elements of the armed forcessynonyms - constituent, integral
/kəmˈpjuːtə/
noun
An electronic device for storing and processing data, typically in binary form, according to instructions given to it in a variable program.
example - The laws were designed to prosecute people who hack into computers and steal information.
/ˈkɒns(ə)ntreɪt/
verb
Focus all one"s attention on a particular object or activity.
example - she couldn"t concentrate on the filmsynonyms - focus, direct, centre, centralize, bring to bear
Gather (people or things) together in a common location.
example - the nation"s wealth was concentrated in the hands of the governing elite
Increase the strength or proportion of (a substance or solution) by removing or reducing the other diluting agent or by selective accumulation of atoms or molecules.
example - plants and microorganisms can concentrate metals from the environmentsynonyms - condense, boil down, reduce, distil, thicken, compress
noun
A substance made by removing or reducing the diluting agent; a concentrated form of something.
example - apple juice concentratesynonyms - distillation, essence, extract
/kɒns(ə)nˈtreɪʃ(ə)n/
noun
The action or power of focusing all one"s attention.
example - she was frowning in concentrationsynonyms - close attention, close thought, attentiveness, application, industry, assiduousness, single-mindedness, absorption, engrossment
A close gathering of people or things.
example - the island has the greatest concentration of seabirds in the north-westsynonyms - gathering, cluster, mass, flock, congregation, assemblage, assembly, collection
The relative amount of a particular substance contained within a solution or mixture or in a particular volume of space.
example - the gas can collect in dangerous concentrations
/ˈkɒnsɛpt/
noun
An abstract idea.
example - structuralism is a difficult conceptsynonyms - idea, notion, conception, abstraction, conceptualization
/kənˈsəːn/
verb
Relate to; be about.
example - the story concerns a friend of minesynonyms - be about, deal with, cover, treat, have to do with
Make (someone) anxious or worried.
example - the roof of the barn concerns me because eventually it will fall insynonyms - worry, disturb, trouble, bother, perturb, unsettle, make anxious, distress, upset, agitate, cause disquiet to, disquiet
noun
Anxiety; worry.
example - Carole gazed at her with concernsynonyms - anxiety, worry, disquiet, disquietude, apprehension, apprehensiveness, unease, uneasiness, perturbation, consternation, distress, agitation
A matter of interest or importance to someone.
example - housing is the concern of the Housing Executivesynonyms - responsibility, business, affair, charge, duty, job, task, occupation
A business.
example - the town"s only travel agent was a small, debt-ridden concernsynonyms - company, business, firm, enterprise, venture, organization, operation, undertaking, industry, corporation, establishment, house, shop, office, bureau, agency, franchise, practice, partnership, consortium, cooperative, conglomerate, group, combine, syndicate
A complicated or awkward object.
/kənˈsəːnd/
adjective
Worried, troubled, or anxious.
example - the villagers are concerned about burglariessynonyms - worried, anxious, disturbed, perturbed, troubled, bothered, distressed, upset, disquieted, uneasy, ill at ease, apprehensive, agitated
/ˈkɒnsət/
/kənˈsəːt/
noun
A musical performance given in public, typically by several performers or of several compositions.
example - a pop concertsynonyms - musical performance, musical entertainment, show, production, presentation
Agreement or harmony.
example - critics" inability to describe with any precision and concert the characteristics of literaturesynonyms - accord, concurrence, consensus, harmony, accordance, unity, unison, concord, like-mindedness, rapport, sympathy
verb
Arrange (something) by mutual agreement or coordination.
example - they started meeting regularly to concert their parliamentary tactics
/kənˈkluːd/
verb
Bring or come to an end.
example - they conclude their study with these wordssynonyms - finish, end, come to an end, draw to a close, wind up, be over, stop, terminate, close, cease
Arrive at a judgement or opinion by reasoning.
example - the doctors concluded that Esther had suffered a strokesynonyms - come to the conclusion, deduce, infer, draw the inference, gather, judge, decide
/kənˈkluːʒ(ə)n/
noun
The end or finish of an event, process, or text.
example - the conclusion of World War Twosynonyms - end, ending, finish, close, closure, termination, wind-up, cessation
A judgement or decision reached by reasoning.
example - each research group came to a similar conclusionsynonyms - deduction, inference, interpretation, reasoning
/kənˈdɪʃ(ə)n/
noun
The state of something with regard to its appearance, quality, or working order.
example - the wiring is in good conditionsynonyms - state, shape, order
The circumstances or factors affecting the way in which people live or work, especially with regard to their well-being.
example - harsh working conditionssynonyms - circumstances, surroundings
A situation that must exist before something else is possible or permitted.
example - for a member to borrow money, three conditions have to be metsynonyms - stipulation, constraint, prerequisite, precondition, requirement, rule, term, specification, provision, proviso, qualification
verb
Have a significant influence on or determine (the manner or outcome of something)
example - national choices are conditioned by the international political economysynonyms - constrain, control, govern, determine, decide
Bring (something) into the desired state for use.
example - a product for conditioning leathersynonyms - treat, prepare, make ready, ready, prime, temper, process, acclimatize, acclimate, adapt, adjust, soften, season
Apply a conditioner to (the hair)
example - I condition my hair regularlysynonyms - improve, make healthy, build up, nourish, tone, tone up, get something into shape
Set prior requirements on (something) before it can occur or be done.
example - Congressmen have sought to limit and condition military and economic aid
/ˈkɒndʌkt/
/kənˈdʌkt/
noun
The manner in which a person behaves, especially in a particular place or situation.
example - they were arrested for disorderly conductsynonyms - behaviour, way of behaving, performance, comportment, demeanour, bearing, deportment
The manner in which an organization or activity is managed or directed.
example - the conduct of the electionssynonyms - management, managing, running, direction, control, controlling, overseeing, supervision, regulation, leadership, masterminding, administration, organization, coordination, orchestration, handling, guidance, carrying out, carrying on
verb
Organize and carry out.
example - in the second trial he conducted his own defencesynonyms - manage, direct, run, be in control of, control, oversee, supervise, be in charge of, preside over, regulate, mastermind, administer, organize, coordinate, orchestrate, handle, guide, govern, lead, carry out, carry on
Lead or guide (someone) to or around a particular place.
example - he conducted us through his personal gallery of the Civil Warsynonyms - escort, guide, lead, usher, pilot, accompany, show, show someone the way
Transmit (a form of energy such as heat or electricity) by conduction.
example - heat is conducted to the surfacesynonyms - transmit, convey, carry, transfer, pass on, hand on, communicate, impart, channel, bear, relay, dispatch, mediate
Direct the performance of (a piece of music or an orchestra, choir, etc.)
example - the concert is to be conducted by Sir Simon Rattle
Behave in a specified way.
example - he conducted himself with the utmost proprietysynonyms - behave, perform, act, acquit oneself, bear oneself, carry oneself
/ˈkɒnf(ə)r(ə)ns/
noun
A formal meeting of people with a shared interest, typically one that takes place over several days.
example - an international conference on the environmentsynonyms - congress, meeting, convention, seminar, colloquium, symposium, forum, convocation, summit, synod, conclave, consultation, awayday
A commercial association for the regulation of an area of activity or the exchange of information.
verb
Take part in a conference or conference call.
example - I conferenced with a senior analyst at the Congressional Research Service
/ˈkɒnfɪd(ə)ns/
noun
The feeling or belief that one can have faith in or rely on someone or something.
example - we had every confidence in the staffsynonyms - trust, belief, faith, credence, conviction
The telling of private matters or secrets with mutual trust.
example - someone with whom you may raise your suspicions in confidence
/ˈkɒnfɪd(ə)nt/
adjective
Feeling or showing confidence in oneself or one"s abilities or qualities.
example - we require outgoing, confident people able to approach large groupssynonyms - self-assured, assured, sure of oneself, self-confident, positive
Feeling or showing certainty about something.
example - this time they"re confident of a happy endingsynonyms - optimistic, hopeful, sanguine
noun
A confidant.
example - His parents were his closest confidents and friends in a sense, but they were still his parents.
/kənˈfəːm/
verb
Establish the truth or correctness of (something previously believed or suspected to be the case)
example - if these fears are confirmed, the outlook for the economy will be diresynonyms - find out, discover, come to know, get to know, work out, make out, fathom, fathom out, become aware of, learn, ferret out, dig out, dig up, establish, fix, determine, settle, decide, verify, make certain of, confirm, deduce, divine, intuit, diagnose, discern, perceive, see, realize, appreciate, identify, pin down, recognize, register, understand, grasp, take in, comprehend
Administer the religious rite of confirmation to.
example - he had been baptized and confirmed
/ˈkɒnflɪkt/
/kənˈflɪkt/
noun
A serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one.
example - the eternal conflict between the sexessynonyms - dispute, quarrel, squabble, disagreement, difference of opinion, dissension
verb
Be incompatible or at variance; clash.
example - parents" and children"s interests sometimes conflictsynonyms - contradictory, incompatible, inconsistent, irreconcilable, incongruous, contrary, opposite, opposing, opposed, antithetical, clashing, discordant, differing, different, divergent, discrepant, varying, disagreeing, contrasting
/kənˈfjuːz/
verb
Make (someone) bewildered or perplexed.
example - past and present blurred together, confusing her still furthersynonyms - bewilder, baffle, mystify, bemuse, perplex, puzzle, confound, befog, nonplus, disconcert, throw, set someone thinking
/kənˈfjuːzd/
adjective
(of a person) unable to think clearly; bewildered.
example - she was utterly confused about what had happenedsynonyms - demented, bewildered, muddled, addled, befuddled, disoriented, disorientated, at sea, all at sea, unbalanced, unhinged, senile, with Alzheimer"s disease
Lacking order and so difficult to understand.
example - the confused information supplied by authoritiessynonyms - chaotic, muddled, jumbled, unclear, untidy, disordered, disorderly, disarranged, out of order, disorganized, upset, topsy-turvy, at sixes and sevens
/kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/
adjective
Bewildering or perplexing.
example - he found being in Egypt very confusingsynonyms - bewildering, baffling, difficult, difficult to understand, unclear, perplexing, puzzling, mystifying, mysterious, disconcerting
/kəˈnɛkt/
verb
Bring together or into contact so that a real or notional link is established.
example - the electrodes were connected to a recording devicesynonyms - attach, join, fasten, fix, affix, couple, link, bridge, secure, make fast, tie, tie up, bind, fetter, strap, rope, tether, truss, lash, hitch, moor, anchor, yoke, chain
Associate or relate (something) in some respect.
example - employees are rewarded with bonuses connected to their firm"s performancesynonyms - associate, link, couple
(of a blow) hit the intended target.
synonyms - hit, strike, slap, smack, crack, bang, connect with, contact
/kəˈnɛktɪd/
adjective
Brought together or into contact so that a real or notional link is established.
Associated or related in some respect.
/kəˈnɛkʃ(ə)n/
noun
A relationship in which a person or thing is linked or associated with something else.
example - the connections between social attitudes and productivitysynonyms - link, relationship, relation, relatedness, interrelation, interrelatedness, interconnection, interdependence, association, attachment, bond, tie, tie-in, correspondence, parallel, analogy
A supplier of narcotics.
An association of Methodist Churches.
example - the primitive Methodists broke with the Wesleyan connection in 1810
/ˈkɒnʃəs/
adjective
Aware of and responding to one"s surroundings.
example - although I was in pain, I was conscioussynonyms - aware, awake, wide awake, compos mentis, alert, responsive, reactive, feeling, sentient
Having knowledge of something.
example - we are conscious of the extent of the problem
(of an action or feeling) deliberate and intentional.
example - a conscious effort to walk properlysynonyms - deliberate, intentional, intended, done on purpose, purposeful, purposive, willed, knowing, considered, studied, strategic
/ˈkɒnsɪkw(ə)ns/
noun
A result or effect, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.
example - abrupt withdrawal of drug treatment can have serious consequencessynonyms - result, upshot, outcome, out-turn, sequel, effect, reaction, repercussion, reverberations, ramification, end, end result, conclusion, termination, culmination, denouement, corollary, concomitant, aftermath, fruit, fruits, product, produce, by-product
Importance or relevance.
example - the past is of no consequencesynonyms - importance, import, significance, account, moment, momentousness, substance, note, mark, prominence, value, weightiness, weight, concern, interest, gravity, seriousness
A game in which a narrative is made up by the players in turn, each ignorant of what has already been contributed.
example - My family"s been playing consequences for years.
/kənˈsəːvətɪv/
adjective
Averse to change or innovation and holding traditional values.
example - they were very conservative in their outlooksynonyms - traditionalist, traditional, conventional, orthodox, stable, old-fashioned, dyed-in-the-wool, unchanging, hidebound
(in a political context) favouring free enterprise, private ownership, and socially traditional ideas.
example - Such developments would presumably be envied by genuine libertarians in socially conservative countries - even if their taxes are lower.synonyms - right-wing, reactionary, traditionalist, unprogressive, establishmentarian, blimpish, ultra-right
(of an estimate) purposely low for the sake of caution.
example - the film was not cheap—$30,000 is a conservative estimatesynonyms - low, cautious, understated, unexaggerated, moderate, reasonable
(of surgery or medical treatment) intended to control rather than eliminate a condition, with existing tissue preserved as far as possible.
example - The trial randomized 1,033 patients in 27 countries to early surgery or conservative treatment.
noun
A person who is averse to change and holds traditional values.
example - he was considered a conservative in his approach to Catholic teachingssynonyms - right-winger, reactionary, rightist, diehard
A person favouring free enterprise, private ownership, and socially traditional ideas.
/kənˈsɪdə/
verb
Think carefully about (something), typically before making a decision.
example - each application is considered on its meritssynonyms - think about, contemplate, give thought to, reflect on, examine, appraise, review
Look attentively at.
example - the old man considered his granddaughter thoughtfullysynonyms - look at, contemplate, observe, regard, survey, view, scrutinize, scan, examine, inspect
/kənsɪdəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/
noun
Careful thought, typically over a period of time.
example - your case needs very careful investigation and considerationsynonyms - thought, deliberation, reflection, contemplation, cogitation, rumination, pondering, meditation, musing, mulling, examination, inspection, scrutiny, analysis, review, discussion
A payment or reward.
example - you can buy the books for a small considerationsynonyms - payment, fee, premium, remuneration, compensation, recompense, emolument, perquisite
Importance; esteem.
example - No troubles in Upper Egypt are mentioned during the reign of Auletes, and if things were quiet there, we mace that it was due to the government there being in the hands of some one whom, by our broken records, we may conjecture to have been a man of great consideration and influence, Callimachus the epistrategos.
/kənˈsɪst/
/ˈkɒnsɪst/
verb
Be composed or made up of.
example - the crew consists of five mensynonyms - be composed, be made up, be formed
Be consistent with.
example - the information perfectly consists with our friend"s account
noun
A set of railway vehicles forming a complete train.
example - to turn an entire consist requires a wye
/kənˈsɪst(ə)nt/
adjective
Acting or done in the same way over time, especially so as to be fair or accurate.
example - the parents are being consistent and firm in their reactions
(of an argument or set of ideas) not containing any logical contradictions.
example - a consistent explanationsynonyms - reasoned, well reasoned, rational, sound, cogent, well thought out, valid
Compatible or in agreement with something.
example - the injuries are consistent with falling from a great heightsynonyms - compatible, congruous, agreeing, accordant, consonant, in harmony, harmonious, in tune, in line, reconcilable, of a piece
/ˈkɒnst(ə)nt/
adjective
Occurring continuously over a period of time.
example - the constant background noise of the citysynonyms - continual, continuous, persistent, sustained, abiding, round-the-clock
noun
A situation that does not change.
example - the condition of struggle remained a constantsynonyms - unchanging factor, unchanging state of affairs, unchanging situation, given
/ˈkɒnst(ə)ntli/
adverb
Continuously over a period of time; always.
example - the world is constantly changingsynonyms - always, all the time, the entire time, continually, continuously, persistently, repeatedly, regularly
/kənˈstrʌkt/
/ˈkɒnstrʌkt/
verb
Build or make (something, typically a building, road, or machine)
example - a company that constructs oil rigssynonyms - build, erect, put up, set up, raise, establish, assemble, manufacture, fabricate, form, fashion, contrive, create, make
noun
An idea or theory containing various conceptual elements, typically one considered to be subjective and not based on empirical evidence.
example - history is largely an ideological construct
/kənˈstrʌkʃ(ə)n/
noun
The action of building something, typically a large structure.
example - there was a skyscraper under constructionsynonyms - building, erection, putting up, setting up, raising, establishment, assembly, manufacture, fabrication, forming, fashioning, contriving, creation, making
The creation of an abstract entity.
example - language plays a large part in our construction of reality
/kənˈsjuːm/
verb
Eat, drink, or ingest (food or drink)
example - people consume a good deal of sugar in drinkssynonyms - eat, eat up, devour, ingest, swallow, gobble, gobble up, wolf down, gorge oneself on, feast on
Buy (goods or services)
example - accounting provides measures of the economic goods and services consumed
(of a feeling) completely fill the mind of (someone)
example - Carolyn was consumed with guiltsynonyms - absorb, preoccupy, engross
/kənˈsjuːmə/
noun
A person who purchases goods and services for personal use.
example - understanding what motivates consumers is more crucial than eversynonyms - purchaser, buyer, customer, shopper
A person or thing that eats or uses something.
example - Scandinavians are the largest consumers of rye
An organism that derives the organic compounds and energy it needs from the consumption of other organisms; a heterotroph.
/kənˈteɪn/
verb
Have or hold (someone or something) within.
example - the cigarettes were thought to contain cannabissynonyms - hold, have capacity for, have room for, have seating for, have space for, carry, accommodate, seat
Control or restrain (oneself or a feeling)
example - he must contain his hatredsynonyms - restrain, curb, rein in, suppress, repress, stifle, subdue, quell, limit, swallow, bottle up, keep under control, keep back, hold in, keep in check
/kənˈteɪnə/
noun
An object for holding or transporting something.
example - the cakes will keep for up to two weeks if kept in an airtight containersynonyms - receptacle, vessel, holder, repository, canister, drum, box, case
A discrete environment set up within an operating system in which one or more applications may be run, typically assigned only those resources necessary for the application to function correctly.
example - more containers can run on a server than traditional virtual machines
/kənˈtɛmp(ə)r(ər)i/
adjective
Living or occurring at the same time.
example - the event was recorded by a contemporary historian
Belonging to or occurring in the present.
example - the tension and complexities of our contemporary societysynonyms - modern, present-day, present, current, present-time, immediate, extant
noun
A person or thing living or existing at the same time as another.
example - he was a contemporary of Darwinsynonyms - peer, fellow
/ˈkɒntɛst/
/kənˈtɛst/
noun
An event in which people compete for supremacy in a sport or other activity, or in a quality.
example - a tennis contestsynonyms - competition, match, tournament, game, meet
verb
Engage in competition to attain (a position of power)
example - she declared her intention to contest the presidencysynonyms - compete for, contend for, vie for, challenge for, fight for, fight over, battle for, struggle for, tussle for
Oppose (an action or theory) as mistaken or wrong.
example - the former chairman contests his dismissalsynonyms - oppose, object to, challenge, dispute, take a stand against, resist, defy, strive against, struggle against, take issue with
/ˈkɒntɛkst/
noun
The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood.
example - the proposals need to be considered in the context of new European directivessynonyms - circumstances, conditions, surroundings, factors, state of affairs
/ˈkɒntɪnənt/
noun
Any of the world"s main continuous expanses of land (Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America, Australia, Antarctica).
example - This steep sided sea flows like a meeting place between the two continents of Africa and Asia.synonyms - mainland
/kənˈtɪnjuː/
verb
Persist in an activity or process.
example - he was unable to continue with his jobsynonyms - carry on with, go on with, keep on with, proceed with, pursue
Recommence or resume after interruption.
example - we continue the story from the point reached in Chapter 1synonyms - resume, pick up, take up, carry on with, return to, begin again, start again
/kənˈtɪnjʊəs/
adjective
Forming an unbroken whole; without interruption.
example - the whole performance is enacted in one continuous movementsynonyms - continual, uninterrupted, unbroken, constant, ceaseless, incessant, steady, sustained, solid, continuing, ongoing, unceasing, without a break, permanent, non-stop, round-the-clock, always-on, persistent, unremitting, relentless, unrelenting, unabating, unrelieved, without respite, endless, unending, never-ending, perpetual, without end, everlasting, eternal, interminable
another term for progressive (sense 3 of the adjective)
/ˈkɒntrakt/
/kənˈtrakt/
noun
A written or spoken agreement, especially one concerning employment, sales, or tenancy, that is intended to be enforceable by law.
example - he has just signed a contract keeping him with the clubsynonyms - agreement, commitment, arrangement, settlement, undertaking, understanding, compact, covenant, pact, bond
verb
Decrease in size, number, or range.
example - glass contracts as it coolssynonyms - shrink, get smaller, become smaller
Enter into a formal and legally binding agreement.
example - the local authority will contract with a wide range of agencies to provide servicessynonyms - undertake, pledge, promise, covenant, commit oneself, engage
Catch or develop (a disease or infectious agent)
example - three people contracted a killer virussynonyms - develop, catch, get, pick up, come down with, become infected with, fall ill with, be taken ill with, be struck down with, be stricken with, succumb to
Become liable to pay (a debt)
example - he contracted a debt of £3,300synonyms - incur, become liable to pay, acquire, fall into
/ˈkɒntrɑːst/
/kənˈtrɑːst/
noun
The state of being strikingly different from something else in juxtaposition or close association.
example - the day began cold and blustery, in contrast to almost two weeks of uninterrupted sunshinesynonyms - difference, dissimilarity, disparity, dissimilitude, distinction, contradistinction, divergence, variance, variation, differentiation
verb
Differ strikingly.
example - his friend"s success contrasted with his own failuresynonyms - differ from, be at variance with, be contrary to, conflict with, go against, be at odds with, be in opposition to, disagree with, clash with
/kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
/ˈkɒntrɪbjuːt/
verb
Give (something, especially money) in order to help achieve or provide something.
example - taxpayers had contributed £141.8 million towards the cost of local servicessynonyms - give, donate, give a donation of, make a donation of, put up, come up with, subscribe, hand out, grant, bestow, present, gift, accord
/kɒntrɪˈbjuːʃ(ə)n/
noun
A gift or payment to a common fund or collection.
example - the agency is mainly financed from voluntary contributionssynonyms - donation, gift, benefaction, offering, present, handout
/kənˈtrəʊl/
noun
The power to influence or direct people"s behaviour or the course of events.
example - the whole operation is under the control of a production managersynonyms - jurisdiction, sway, power, authority, command, dominance, domination, government, mastery, leadership, rule, reign, sovereignty, supremacy, ascendancy, predominance, hegemony
A person or thing used as a standard of comparison for checking the results of a survey or experiment.
example - platelet activity was higher in patients with the disease than in the controlssynonyms - standard of comparison, benchmark, standard, check
A member of an intelligence organization who personally directs the activities of a spy.
example - he sat with his KGB control as the details of his new assignment were explained
A high card that will prevent the opponents from establishing a particular suit.
verb
Determine the behaviour or supervise the running of.
example - he was appointed to control the company"s marketing strategysynonyms - be in charge of, run, be in control of, manage, direct, administer, head, preside over, have authority over, supervise, superintend, oversee, guide, steer
Take into account (an extraneous factor that might affect the results of an experiment)
example - no attempt was made to control for variations
/kənˈviːnɪənt/
adjective
Fitting in well with a person"s needs, activities, and plans.
example - I phoned your office to confirm that this date is convenientsynonyms - suitable, appropriate, fitting, fit, suited, agreeable
/kɒnvəˈseɪʃ(ə)n/
noun
A talk, especially an informal one, between two or more people, in which news and ideas are exchanged.
example - she picked up the phone and held a conversation in Frenchsynonyms - discussion, talk, chat, gossip, tête-à-tête, heart-to-heart, head-to-head, exchange, dialogue, parley, consultation, conference
/kənˈvəːt/
/ˈkɒnvəːt/
verb
Change the form, character, or function of something.
example - modernization has converted the country from a primitive society to a near-industrial onesynonyms - change, turn, transform, metamorphose, transfigure, transmute, translate
Change one"s religious faith or other belief.
example - at sixteen he converted to Catholicism
Score from (a penalty kick, pass, or other opportunity) in a sport or game.
example - Faulkner gave away a penalty corner which was converted by Saeed Anjum
noun
A person who has been persuaded to change their religious faith or other belief.
example - he is a recent convert to the Churchsynonyms - proselyte, neophyte, new believer
/kənˈvɪns/
verb
Cause (someone) to believe firmly in the truth of something.
example - Robert"s expression had obviously convinced her of his innocencesynonyms - persuade, satisfy, prove to, cause to feel certain
/kənˈvɪnst/
adjective
Completely certain about something.
example - she was not entirely convinced of the soundness of his motivessynonyms - certain, sure, convinced, confident, satisfied, free from doubt, assured, persuaded
/kʊk/
verb
Prepare (food, a dish, or a meal) by mixing, combining, and heating the ingredients.
example - shall I cook dinner tonight?synonyms - prepare, make, get, put together
Alter dishonestly; falsify.
synonyms - falsify, alter, doctor, tamper with, interfere with, massage, manipulate, rig, misrepresent
Be happening or planned.
synonyms - happen, go on, occur, take place
Perform or proceed vigorously or very well.
noun
A person who prepares and cooks food, especially as a job or in a specified way.
example - Susan was a school cooksynonyms - cook, cordon bleu cook, food preparer
/ˈkʊkə/
noun
An appliance used for cooking food, typically consisting of an oven, hob, and grill and powered by gas or electricity.
example - In addition to this the ultra-modern culinary arts kitchen includes both gas and electric cookers, microwave ovens etc.
An apple or other fruit that is more suitable for cooking than for eating raw.
/ˈkʊkɪŋ/
noun
The practice or skill of preparing food by combining, mixing, and heating ingredients.
example - he developed an interest in cooking
/kuːl/
adjective
Of or at a fairly low temperature.
example - it"ll be a cool afternoonsynonyms - chilly, cold
Showing no friendliness towards a person or enthusiasm for an idea or project.
example - he gave a cool reception to the suggestion for a research centresynonyms - unenthusiastic, lukewarm, tepid, indifferent, apathetic, half-hearted, negative
Fashionably attractive or impressive.
synonyms - fashionable, in fashion, in vogue, voguish, up to date, bang up to date, up to the minute, modern, all the rage, modish, trendsetting, stylish, chic
Used to emphasize the size of an amount of money.
noun
A fairly low temperature.
example - the cool of the night airsynonyms - chill, chilliness, coldness
Calmness; composure.
example - he recovered his cool and then started laughing at us
The quality of being fashionably attractive or impressive.
example - all the cool of high fashion
verb
Become or make less hot.
example - we dived into the river to cool offsynonyms - chill, refrigerate, make cold, make colder
/ˈkɒpi/
noun
A thing made to be similar or identical to another.
example - the problem is telling which is the original document and which the copysynonyms - duplicate, duplication, reprint, facsimile, photocopy, carbon copy, carbon, mimeograph, mimeo
A single specimen of a particular book, record, or other publication or issue.
example - the record has sold more than a million copiessynonyms - edition, version, impression, imprint, issue
Matter to be printed.
example - copy for the next issue must be submitted by the beginning of the month
A blank booklet or notebook used for schoolwork.
example - examinees will not be allowed to take pens, copies, or water bottles inside the test centre
verb
Make a similar or identical version of; reproduce.
example - each form had to be copied and sent to a different departmentsynonyms - duplicate, photocopy, xerox, photostat, mimeograph, make a photocopy of, take a photocopy of, run off
Imitate the style or behaviour of.
example - lifestyles that were copied from Miami and Fifth Avenuesynonyms - imitate, mimic, ape, emulate, follow, echo, mirror, simulate, parrot, reproduce
Hear or understand someone speaking on a radio transmitter.
example - this is Edwards, do you copy, over
/kɔː/
noun
The tough central part of various fruits, containing the seeds.
example - a pineapple core
The part of something that is central to its existence or character.
example - the plan has the interests of children at its coresynonyms - heart, nucleus, nub, hub, kernel, marrow, meat
The dense central region of a planet, especially the nickel–iron inner part of the earth.
example - The Earth has an iron core surrounded by a dense layer called the mantle, which is capped with a thin rind of rocky crust.synonyms - centre, interior, middle, nucleus, bosom
Denoting or relating to a figure for inflation that excludes certain items, chiefly food and energy, that are subject to sudden and temporary price fluctuations.
example - core inflation was up 2.3 percent over the 12 month period
verb
Remove the tough central part and seeds from (a fruit)
example - peel and core the pears
/ˈkɔːnə/
noun
A place or angle where two sides or edges meet.
example - Jan sat at one corner of the tablesynonyms - corner, intersection, point, apex, cusp
A location or area, especially one regarded as secluded or remote.
example - fountains are discovered in quiet corners and sleepy squaressynonyms - district, region, area, section, quarter, part
A position in which one dominates the supply of a particular commodity.
A difficult or awkward situation.
example - I didn"t wait for the prosecutor to try to get me in a cornersynonyms - predicament, plight, tricky situation, ticklish situation, awkward situation, tight corner, tight spot, spot of trouble, bit of bother, difficulty, problem, puzzle, quandary, dilemma, muddle, mess, quagmire, mire, mare"s nest, dire straits
A place kick taken by the attacking side from a corner of the field after the ball has been sent over the byline by a defender.A free hit in field hockey, taken from the corner of the field.
example - he put a corner kick deep into the heart of the Southampton penalty area
Each of the diagonally opposite ends of the ring, where a contestant rests between rounds.
example - when the bell sounded he turned to go back to his corner
A triangular cut from the hind end of a side of bacon.
verb
Force (a person or animal) into a place or situation from which it is hard to escape.
example - the man was eventually cornered by police dogssynonyms - drive into a corner, run to earth, run to ground, bring to bay, cut off, block off, trap, hem in, shut in, pen in, close in, enclose, surround
Control (a market) by dominating the supply of a particular commodity.
example - whether they will corner the market in graphics software remains to be seensynonyms - gain control of, gain dominance of, take over, control, dominate, monopolize, capture
(of a vehicle) go round a bend in a road.
example - no squeal is evident from the tyres when cornering fast
/ˈkɔːp(ə)rət/
adjective
Relating to a large company or group.
example - airlines are very keen on their corporate identity
noun
A corporate company or group.
example - The rating assesses the average risk of payment default of corporates in the country.
/kəˈrɛkt/
adjective
Free from error; in accordance with fact or truth.
example - make sure you have been given the correct informationsynonyms - right, accurate, true, veracious, exact, precise, unerring, faithful, strict, faultless, flawless, errorless, error-free, perfect, word-perfect, scrupulous, meticulous
verb
Put right (an error or fault)
example - the Council issued a statement correcting some points in the press reportssynonyms - rectify, put right, set right, right, amend, emend, remedy, redress, cure, square, make good, improve, better, ameliorate, repair, revise, alter, edit, rewrite, redraft, rescript, reword, rework
/kəˈrɛk(t)li/
adverb
In a way that is true, factual or appropriate; accurately.
example - she correctly answered eight questionssynonyms - accurately, right, rightly, faithfully, unerringly, precisely, exactly, faultlessly, flawlessly, perfectly, without error, without flaws
/kɒst/
verb
(of an object or action) require the payment of (a specified sum of money) before it can be acquired or done.
example - each issue of the magazine costs £1synonyms - be priced at, sell for, be valued at, fetch, come to, amount to, be
Estimate the price of.
example - it is their job to plan and cost a media schedule for the campaignsynonyms - value, price, put a price on, put a value on, put a figure on, estimate the cost of, estimate the price of, evaluate
noun
An amount that has to be paid or spent to buy or obtain something.
example - we are able to cover the cost of the eventsynonyms - price, asking price, market price, selling price, fee, tariff, fare, toll, levy, charge, hire charge, rental
/ˈkɒstjuːm/
noun
A set of clothes in a style typical of a particular country or historical period.
example - authentic Elizabethan costumessynonyms - outfit, ensemble, suit
verb
Dress (someone) in a particular set of clothes.
example - the dolls are elaborately costumed in fancy nineteenth-century dressessynonyms - equip, fit out, fit up, rig out, supply, issue, furnish with, provide, provision, stock, arm
/ˈkɒtɪdʒ/
noun
A small house, typically one in the country.
example - a holiday cottage
(in the context of casual homosexual encounters) a public toilet.
verb
Perform homosexual acts in a public toilet.
/ˈkɒt(ə)n/
noun
A soft white fibrous substance which surrounds the seeds of the cotton plant and is made into textile fibre and thread for sewing.
example - a cargo of cotton and wheat
The tropical and subtropical plant that is commercially grown to make cotton fabric and thread. Oil and a protein-rich flour are also obtained from the seeds.
example - The cotton plant is very sensitive to low available soil K.
/kəd/
/kʊd/
modal verb
Used to indicate possibility.Used in making suggestions or polite requests.Used to indicate annoyance because of something that has not been done.Used to indicate a strong inclination to do something.
example - So I had to learn every aspect as much as I could, in order to get through it and make it.
/ˈkaʊns(ə)l/
noun
An advisory, deliberative, or administrative body of people formally constituted and meeting regularly.
example - an official human rights councilsynonyms - advisory body, advisory group, board, board of directors, committee, commission, assembly, panel, trustees, delegates, delegation
/kaʊnt/
verb
Determine the total number of (a collection of items)
example - I started to count the stars I could seesynonyms - add up, add together, find the sum of, sum up, reckon up, figure up, calculate, compute, enumerate, total, tally, add
Take into account; include.
example - the staff has shrunk to four, or five if you count the European directorsynonyms - include, take into account, take account of, take into consideration, allow for, incorporate
Be significant.
example - it did not matter what the audience thought—it was the critics that countedsynonyms - matter, enter into consideration, be of consequence, be of account, be significant, signify, mean anything, mean a lot, amount to anything, rate, be important, be influential, carry weight, weigh, make an impression
noun
An act of determining the total number of something.
example - at the last count, fifteen applications were still outstandingsynonyms - calculation, enumeration, computation, reckoning, counting, telling, tally, tallying, totting up
An act of reciting numbers in ascending order, up to the specified number.
example - hold the position for a count of seven
A point for discussion or consideration.
example - the programme remained vulnerable on a number of counts
The measure of the fineness of a yarn expressed as the weight of a given length or the length of a given weight.
/ˈkʌntri/
noun
A nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory.
example - the country"s increasingly precarious economic positionsynonyms - state, nation, sovereign state, kingdom, realm, territory, province, principality, palatinate, duchy, empire, commonwealth
Districts and small settlements outside large urban areas or the capital.
example - the airfield is right out in the countrysynonyms - countryside, green belt, great outdoors
An area or region with regard to its physical features.
example - a tract of wild countrysynonyms - terrain, land, territory, parts
short for country music
/ˈkʌntrɪsʌɪd/
noun
The land and scenery of a rural area.
example - they explored the surrounding countrysidesynonyms - landscape, scenery, surroundings, setting, environment
/ˈkaʊnti/
noun
A territorial division of some countries, forming the chief unit of local administration.
example - one of the most attractive towns in the countysynonyms - shire, province, territory, administrative unit, sector, department, state
/ˈkʌp(ə)l/
noun
Two people or things of the same sort considered together.
example - a couple of girls were playing marblessynonyms - pair, duo, duology, twosome, set of two, match
Two people who are married or otherwise closely associated romantically or sexually.
example - in three weeks the couple fell in love and became engagedsynonyms - husband and wife, twosome
An indefinite small number.
synonyms - a few, two or three, a small number of
verb
Link or combine (something) with something else.
example - a sense of hope is coupled with a palpable sense of losssynonyms - combine, integrate, mix, incorporate, accompany, link, team, associate, connect, ally
Mate or have sexual intercourse.
example - as middle-class youth grew more tolerant of sex, they started to couple more oftensynonyms - mate, couple, breed
/ˈkʌrɪdʒ/
noun
The ability to do something that frightens one; bravery.
example - she called on all her courage to face the ordeal
/kɔːs/
noun
The route or direction followed by a ship, aircraft, road, or river.
example - the road adopts a tortuous course along the coastsynonyms - route, way, track, direction, tack, path, line, journey, itinerary, channel, trail, trajectory, flight path, bearing, heading, orbit, circuit, beat, round, run
A dish, or a set of dishes served together, forming one of the successive parts of a meal.
example - guests are offered a choice of main coursesynonyms - dish, menu item
An area of land set aside and prepared for racing, golf, or another sport.
example - One of the benefits of playing golf at new courses are the ideas you pick up.synonyms - track, racetrack, racecourse, circuit, ground, stadium, speedway, velodrome, route, trail
A series of lectures or lessons in a particular subject, leading to an examination or qualification.
example - a business studies coursesynonyms - programme of study, course of study, educational programme, set of lectures, curriculum, syllabus, schedule
A continuous horizontal layer of brick, stone, or other material in a wall.
example - A continuous render is taken up the sides and over the top of the core material of a wall, the core material being some three courses of mud bricks about forty centimetres high.synonyms - layer, thickness, stratum, seam, vein, band, bed
A pursuit of game (especially hares) with greyhounds by sight rather than scent.
synonyms - pursuit, hunt, trail
A sail on the lowest yards of a square-rigged ship.
A set of adjacent strings on a guitar, lute, etc., tuned to the same note.
example - The early lute was played with a plectrum and had four double courses of strings; during the 15th century a fifth course was added.
verb
(of liquid) move without obstruction; flow.
example - tears were coursing down her cheekssynonyms - flow, pour, race, stream, run, rush, gush, pump, move, cascade, flood, surge, sweep, roll
Pursue (game, especially hares) with greyhounds using sight rather than scent.
example - many of the hares coursed escaped unharmedsynonyms - hunt, chase, pursue, stalk, run down, run after, give chase to, follow, track, trail, shadow, hound, dog
/kɔːt/
noun
A body of people presided over by a judge, judges, or magistrate, and acting as a tribunal in civil and criminal cases.The place where a court meets.
example - she will take the matter to courtsynonyms - court of law, law court, bench, bar, court of justice, judicature, tribunal, forum, chancery, assizes
A quadrangular area, either open or covered, marked out for ball games such as tennis or squash.
example - a squash courtsynonyms - playing area, enclosure, field, ground, ring, rink, green, alley, stadium, track, arena
The courtiers, retinue, and household of a sovereign.
example - the emperor is shown with his courtsynonyms - royal household, establishment, retinue, entourage, train, suite, escort, company, attendant company, staff, personnel, cortège, following, bodyguard
The qualified members of a company or a corporation.
example - The decision on the succession rests with the nomination committee of the court of directors.
verb
Be involved with (someone) romantically, with the intention of marrying.
example - he was courting a girl from the neighbouring farmsynonyms - woo, go out with, be involved with, be romantically linked with, pursue, run after, chase, seek the company of, make advances to, make up to, flirt with
Pay special attention to (someone) in an attempt to win their support or favour.
example - Western politicians courted the leaders of the newly independent statessynonyms - curry favour with, make up to, play up to
/ˈkʌz(ə)n/
noun
A child of one"s uncle or aunt.
example - Not just the immediate family, but including all my aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews.synonyms - relative, relation, blood relation, blood relative, family member, one"s own flesh and blood, next of kin
/ˈkʌvə/
verb
Put something on top of or in front of (something), especially in order to protect or conceal it.
example - the table had been covered with a checked tableclothsynonyms - put something on top of, place something over, place under cover
Extend over (an area)
example - the grounds covered eight acressynonyms - extend, spread, continue, range, unfold, unroll, be unbroken
Deal with (a subject) by describing or analysing its most important aspects or events.
example - a sequence of novels that will cover the period from 1968 to the present
(of a sum of money) be enough to pay (a cost)
example - there are grants to cover the cost of materials for loft insulationsynonyms - offset, counterbalance, balance, cancel out, make up for, pay back, pay, pay for, be enough for, fund, finance, make up, have enough money for, provide for
Disguise the sound or fact of (something) with another sound or action.
example - Louise laughed to cover her embarrassmentsynonyms - mask, disguise, obscure, hide, stop something being overheard, muffle, stifle, smother
Aim a gun at (someone) in order to prevent them from moving or escaping.
example - she raised her gun to cover Klift
Record or perform a new version of (a song) originally performed by someone else.
example - other artists who have covered the song include U2
(of a male animal, especially a stallion) copulate with (a female animal)
example - a working stallion who has covered forty mares this season
Play a higher card on (a high card) in a trick.
example - the ploy will fail if the ten is covered
noun
A thing which lies on, over, or around something, especially in order to protect or conceal it.
example - a seat coversynonyms - sleeve, wrapping, wrapper, covering, envelope, sheath, sheathing, housing, jacket, casing, cowling
Shelter or protection sought by people in danger.
example - the sirens wailed and we ran for coversynonyms - shelter, protection, refuge, hiding, concealment, housing, sanctuary
Protection by insurance against a liability, loss, or accident.
example - your policy provides cover against damage by subsidencesynonyms - insurance, protection, security, indemnification, indemnity, compensation
A recording or performance of a song previously recorded by a different artist.
example - the band played covers of Beatles songs
A place setting at a table in a restaurant.
example - the busiest time is in summer, with up to a thousand covers for three meals a day
An area of the field consisting of cover point and extra cover.
example - an easy catch by Hick at cover
/ˈkʌvə/
verb
Put something on top of or in front of (something), especially in order to protect or conceal it.
example - the table had been covered with a checked tableclothsynonyms - put something on top of, place something over, place under cover
Extend over (an area)
example - the grounds covered eight acressynonyms - extend, spread, continue, range, unfold, unroll, be unbroken
Deal with (a subject) by describing or analysing its most important aspects or events.
example - a sequence of novels that will cover the period from 1968 to the present
(of a sum of money) be enough to pay (a cost)
example - there are grants to cover the cost of materials for loft insulationsynonyms - offset, counterbalance, balance, cancel out, make up for, pay back, pay, pay for, be enough for, fund, finance, make up, have enough money for, provide for
Disguise the sound or fact of (something) with another sound or action.
example - Louise laughed to cover her embarrassmentsynonyms - mask, disguise, obscure, hide, stop something being overheard, muffle, stifle, smother
Aim a gun at (someone) in order to prevent them from moving or escaping.
example - she raised her gun to cover Klift
Record or perform a new version of (a song) originally performed by someone else.
example - other artists who have covered the song include U2
(of a male animal, especially a stallion) copulate with (a female animal)
example - a working stallion who has covered forty mares this season
Play a higher card on (a high card) in a trick.
example - the ploy will fail if the ten is covered
noun
A thing which lies on, over, or around something, especially in order to protect or conceal it.
example - a seat coversynonyms - sleeve, wrapping, wrapper, covering, envelope, sheath, sheathing, housing, jacket, casing, cowling
Shelter or protection sought by people in danger.
example - the sirens wailed and we ran for coversynonyms - shelter, protection, refuge, hiding, concealment, housing, sanctuary
Protection by insurance against a liability, loss, or accident.
example - your policy provides cover against damage by subsidencesynonyms - insurance, protection, security, indemnification, indemnity, compensation
A recording or performance of a song previously recorded by a different artist.
example - the band played covers of Beatles songs
A place setting at a table in a restaurant.
example - the busiest time is in summer, with up to a thousand covers for three meals a day
An area of the field consisting of cover point and extra cover.
example - an easy catch by Hick at cover
/kaʊ/
noun
A fully grown female animal of a domesticated breed of ox, kept to produce milk or beef.
An unpleasant or disliked woman.
/kraʃ/
verb
(of a vehicle) collide violently with an obstacle or another vehicle.
example - a racing car had crashed, wrecking a safety barriersynonyms - smash into, collide with, be in collision with, come into collision with, hit, strike, ram, smack into, slam into, bang into, cannon into, plough into, meet head-on, run into, drive into, bump into, knock into, crack against, crack into
Move or cause to move with force, speed, and sudden loud noise.
example - huge waves crashed down on to ussynonyms - be hurled, dash
(of shares, a business, etc.) suddenly drop in value or fail.
synonyms - fail, collapse, fold, fold up, go under, founder, be ruined, cave in
(of a computer, computing system, or software) fail suddenly.
example - the project was postponed because the computer crashedsynonyms - fail, collapse, fold, fold up, go under, founder, be ruined, cave in
Enter (a party) without an invitation; gatecrash.
synonyms - gatecrash, come uninvited to, sneak into, slip into, invade, butt in on, intrude into, intrude on
Go to sleep, especially suddenly or in an improvised setting.
noun
A violent collision, typically of one vehicle with another or with an object.
example - a car crashsynonyms - accident, collision, bump, car crash, car accident, road accident, traffic accident, multiple crash, multiple collision
A sudden loud noise as of something breaking or hitting another object.
example - he slammed the phone down with a crashsynonyms - bang, smash, smack, crack, boom, bump, thud, thump, slam, clunk, clonk, clash, clang
A sudden disastrous drop in the value or price of something.
example - the 1987 stock-market crash
A sudden failure which puts a computer system out of action.
example - system crashes are an everyday hazard
adjective
Done rapidly or urgently and involving a concentrated effort.
example - a crash course in Italiansynonyms - intensive, concentrated, telescoped, high-pressure, strenuous, vigorous, all-out, thorough, in-depth, all-absorbing, total-immersion, rapid, urgent
adverb
With a sudden loud sound.
example - crash went the bolt
/ˈkreɪzi/
adjective
Mad, especially as manifested in wild or aggressive behaviour.
synonyms - mad, insane, out of one"s mind, deranged, demented, not in one"s right mind, crazed, lunatic, non compos mentis, unbalanced, unhinged, unstable, disturbed, distracted, mad as a hatter, mad as a March hare, stark mad
Extremely enthusiastic.
synonyms - very enthusiastic, passionate, fanatical, excited
(of an angle) appearing absurdly out of place or unlikely.
adverb
noun
/kriːm/
noun
The thick white or pale yellow fatty liquid which rises to the top when milk is left to stand and which can be eaten as an accompaniment to desserts or used as a cooking ingredient.
example - strawberries and cream
A thick liquid or semi-solid cosmetic or medical preparation applied to the skin.
example - shaving creamsynonyms - lotion, ointment, rub, cosmetic, application, preparation, emollient, moisturizer, paste, gel, salve, unguent, embrocation, balm, liniment, pomade
The very best of a group of people or things.
example - the paper"s readership is the cream of American societysynonyms - best, finest, first class, top, choice, choicest, flower, prize, treasure, pearl, gem, jewel, the jewel in the crown, the crème de la crème, A-list
A very pale yellow or off-white colour.
example - the dress is available in white or creamsynonyms - off-white, whitish, cream-coloured, creamy, ivory, yellowish white, pearly
verb
Work (two or more ingredients, typically butter and sugar) together to form a creamy paste.
example - you cream the butter first and then add the egg yolkssynonyms - puree, cream, liquefy, pulp, crush, press
Rub a cosmetic cream into (the skin)
example - Madge was creaming her face in front of the mirrorsynonyms - spread, rub, daub, slap, slather, smother, plaster, cream, slick
Defeat (someone) heavily in a sporting contest.
synonyms - defeat, beat, best, get the better of, gain the advantage over, prevail over, triumph over, gain a victory over, trounce, rout, thrash, drub, vanquish, conquer, master, overcome, overwhelm, overpower, overthrow, crush, subdue, subjugate
(of a person) be sexually aroused to the point of producing sexual secretions.
/kriːˈeɪt/
verb
Bring (something) into existence.
example - he created a thirty-acre lakesynonyms - generate, produce, design, make, fabricate, fashion, manufacture, build, construct, erect, do, turn out
Make a fuss; complain.
synonyms - protest, grumble, moan, whine, bleat, carp, cavil, lodge a complaint, make a complaint, make a fuss
/kriːˈeɪʃ(ə)n/
noun
The action or process of bringing something into existence.
example - creation of a coalition governmentsynonyms - design, formation, forming, modelling, putting together, setting up, making, construction, constructing, fabrication, fabricating, fashioning, building, erection, erecting
The creating of the universe, especially when regarded as an act of God.
example - the big bang was the moment of the Creation, and therefore the work of God
The action of investing someone with a title of nobility.
synonyms - appointment, installation, investing, investiture, inauguration
/kriːˈeɪtɪv/
adjective
Relating to or involving the use of the imagination or original ideas to create something.
example - change unleashes people"s creative energysynonyms - gifted, talented, virtuoso, genius, accomplished, ingenious, masterly, inventive, creative
noun
A person whose job involves creative work.
/ˈkriːtʃə/
noun
An animal, as distinct from a human being.
example - night sounds of birds and other creaturessynonyms - animal, beast, brute
A person or organization considered to be under the complete control of another.
example - the village teacher was expected to be the creature of his employersynonyms - minion, lackey, flunkey, hireling, subordinate, servant, retainer, vassal
Anything living or existing.
example - dress, jewels, and other transitory creatures
/ˈkrɛdɪt/
noun
The ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future.
example - I"ve got unlimited creditsynonyms - financial standing, financial status, solvency
An entry recording a sum received, listed on the right-hand side or column of an account.
example - the columns should be added across and down and the total debits should equal the total credits
Public acknowledgement or praise, given or received when a person"s responsibility for an action or idea becomes apparent.
example - the Prime Minister was quick to claim the credit for abolishing the taxsynonyms - praise, commendation, acclaim, approval, approbation, acknowledgement, recognition, kudos, hat tip, glory, merit, regard, esteem, respect, admiration, adulation, veneration, tributes
The acknowledgement of a student"s completion of a course or activity that counts towards a degree or diploma as maintained in a school"s records.
example - a student can earn one unit of academic credit
The quality of being believed or credited.
example - the abstract philosophy of Cicero has lost its creditsynonyms - credibility, credit, reliability, plausibility, believability
verb
Publicly acknowledge a contributor"s role in the production of (something published or broadcast)
example - the screenplay is credited to one American and two Japanese writerssynonyms - ascribe, attribute, assign, accredit, chalk up, put down, set down, impute
Add (an amount of money) to an account.
example - this deferred tax can be credited to the profit and loss account
Believe (something surprising or unlikely)
example - you would hardly credit it—but it was truesynonyms - believe, accept, give credence to, have confidence in, trust, have faith in, rely on, depend on, count on
/kruː/
noun
A group of people who work on and operate a ship, aircraft, etc.
example - he was one of nine members of the crew killed when the plane went down
A group of people who work closely together.
example - a film crewsynonyms - team, company, unit, party, working party, gang, shift, line-up, squad, force, corps, posse
verb
Provide (a craft or vehicle) with a group of people to operate it.
example - normally the boat is crewed by five people
/krʌɪm/
noun
An action or omission which constitutes an offence and is punishable by law.
example - shoplifting was a serious crimesynonyms - offence, unlawful act, illegal act, breach of the law, infraction of the law, violation of the law, misdemeanour, misdeed, wrong, felony, violation, transgression, fault, injury
verb
(especially in the army) charge with or find guilty of an offence.
/ˈkrɪmɪn(ə)l/
noun
A person who has committed a crime.
example - these men are dangerous criminalssynonyms - lawbreaker, offender, villain, delinquent, malefactor, culprit, wrongdoer, transgressor, sinner
adjective
Relating to crime.
example - they are charged with conspiracy to commit criminal damagesynonyms - unlawful, illegal, against the law, illicit, illegitimate, lawbreaking, lawless, felonious, delinquent, culpable, villainous, nefarious, corrupt, fraudulent
(of an action or situation) deplorable and shocking.
synonyms - deplorable, preposterous, shameful, reprehensible, disgraceful, inexcusable, unforgivable, unpardonable, unacceptable
/ˈkrʌɪsɪs/
noun
A time of intense difficulty or danger.
example - the current economic crisissynonyms - catastrophe, calamity, cataclysm, emergency, disaster
/krʌɪˈtɪərɪən/
noun
A principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided.
example - they award a green label to products that meet certain environmental criteriasynonyms - basis, point of reference, standard, norm, yardstick, benchmark, touchstone, test, formula, measure, gauge, scale, barometer, indicator, litmus test
/ˈkrɪtɪk/
noun
A person who expresses an unfavourable opinion of something.
example - critics of the new legislation say it is too broadsynonyms - detractor, censurer, attacker, fault-finder, carper, backbiter, caviller, reviler, vilifier, traducer, disparager, denigrator, deprecator, belittler
A person who judges the merits of literary or artistic works, especially one who does so professionally.
example - a theatre criticsynonyms - commentator, observer, monitor, pundit, expert, authority, arbiter, interpreter, exponent, expounder
/ˈkrɪtɪk(ə)l/
adjective
Expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgements.
example - I was very critical of the previous regimesynonyms - censorious, condemnatory, condemning, castigatory, reproving, denunciatory, deprecatory, disparaging, disapproving, scathing, criticizing, fault-finding, judgemental, negative, unfavourable, unsympathetic
Expressing or involving an analysis of the merits and faults of a work of literature, music, or art.
example - she never won the critical acclaim she soughtsynonyms - evaluative, analytic, analytical, interpretative, expository, commentative, explanatory, explicative, elucidative
(of a situation or problem) having the potential to become disastrous; at a point of crisis.
example - the floodwaters had not receded and the situation was still criticalsynonyms - grave, serious, dangerous, risky, perilous, hazardous, precarious, touch-and-go, in the balance, uncertain, desperate, dire, acute, very bad
Relating to or denoting a point of transition from one state to another.
example - if the density is less than a certain critical value the gravitational attraction will be too weak to halt the expansion
(of a nuclear reactor or fuel) maintaining a self-sustaining chain reaction.
/ˈkrɪtɪsɪz(ə)m/
noun
The expression of disapproval of someone or something on the basis of perceived faults or mistakes.
example - he received a lot of criticismsynonyms - censure, reproval, condemnation, denunciation, disapproval, disparagement, opprobrium, captiousness, fault-finding, carping, cavilling
The analysis and judgement of the merits and faults of a literary or artistic work.
example - alternative methods of criticism supported by well-developed literary theoriessynonyms - evaluation, assessment, examination, appreciation, appraisal, analysis, judgement
/ˈkrɪtɪsʌɪz/
verb
Indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way.
example - the opposition criticized the government"s failure to consult adequatelysynonyms - find fault with, censure, denounce, condemn, arraign, attack, lambast, pillory, disapprove of, carp at, cavil at, rail against, inveigh against, cast aspersions on, pour scorn on, disparage, denigrate, deprecate, malign, vilify, besmirch, run down, give a bad press to
Form and express a judgement of (a literary or artistic work)
example - a literary text may be criticized on two grounds: the semantic and the expressive
/krɒp/
noun
A cultivated plant that is grown on a large scale commercially, especially a cereal, fruit, or vegetable.
example - the main crops were oats and barley
A group or amount of related people or things appearing or occurring at one time.
example - the current crop of politicianssynonyms - batch, lot, assortment, selection, collection, supply, intake
A hairstyle in which the hair is cut very short.
example - she has her hair cut in a short cropsynonyms - haircut, trim, clip, crop
short for riding crop or hunting crop
synonyms - whip, lash, scourge, cat, thong, switch, birch, cane, stick
A pouch in a bird"s gullet where food is stored or prepared for digestion.
example - the parent waxbill partially digests food in its cropsynonyms - craw, maw, gullet, throat
The entire tanned hide of an animal.
synonyms - hide, pelt, fleece
verb
Cut (something, especially a person"s hair) very short.
example - she cropped her long golden hairsynonyms - cut short, cut, clip, trim, snip, shear, shave
(of an animal) bite off and eat the tops of (plants)
example - the horse was gratefully cropping the grasssynonyms - graze on, browse on, feed on, nibble, nibble at, eat
Harvest (plants or their produce) from a particular area.
example - hay would have been cropped several times through the summersynonyms - harvest, reap, mow
/krɒs/
noun
A mark, object, or figure formed by two short intersecting lines or pieces (+ or ×)
example - place a cross against the preferred choice
An upright post with a transverse bar, as used in antiquity for crucifixion.
example - May that which is unholy within me be nailed to the sacrificial cross of crucifixion and may that which pleases you be raised in the holy and blessed hope of the ressurection.synonyms - crucifix, rood
An animal or plant resulting from cross-breeding; a hybrid.
example - a Galloway and shorthorn crosssynonyms - hybrid, hybridization, cross-breed, mixed breed, half-breed, half blood, mixture, amalgam, blend, combination, composite, conglomerate
A pass of the ball across the field towards the centre close to one"s opponents" goal.
example - Beckham"s low cross was turned into the net by Cole
verb
Go or extend across or to the other side of (an area, stretch of water, etc.)
example - she has crossed the Atlantic twicesynonyms - travel across, go across, cut across, make one"s way across, traverse, range over, tramp over, wander over
Pass in an opposite or different direction; intersect.
example - the two lines cross at 90°synonyms - intersect, meet, join, connect, criss-cross, interweave, intertwine
Draw a line or lines across; mark with a cross.
example - voters should ask one question before they cross today"s ballot paper
(of a person) make the sign of the cross in front of one"s chest as a sign of Christian reverence or to invoke divine protection.
example - Beatie crossed herself quickly at the mention of the dead
Pass (the ball) across the field towards the centre when attacking.
example - he could not get to the line to cross the ball
Cause (an animal of one species, breed, or variety) to breed with one of another species, breed, or variety.
example - many animals of the breed were crossed with the closely related Guernsey
Oppose or stand in the way of (someone)
example - no one dared cross himsynonyms - oppose, resist, defy, thwart, frustrate, foil, obstruct, impede, hinder, hamper, block, check, deny, contradict, argue with, quarrel with
adjective
Annoyed.
example - he seemed to be very cross about somethingsynonyms - angry, annoyed, irate, irritated, in a bad mood, peeved, vexed, upset, irked, piqued, out of humour, put out, displeased, galled, resentful
/kraʊd/
noun
A large number of people gathered together in a disorganized or unruly way.
example - a huge crowd gathered in the street outsidesynonyms - throng, horde, mob, rabble, large number, mass, multitude, host, army, herd, flock, drove, swarm, sea, stream, troupe, pack, press, crush, flood, collection, company, gathering, assembly, assemblage, array, congregation, convention, concourse
verb
(of a number of people) fill (a space) almost completely, leaving little or no room for movement.
example - the dance floor was crowded with revellerssynonyms - packed, congested, crushed, cramped, overcrowded, full, filled to capacity, full to bursting, overfull, overflowing, teeming, swarming, thronged, populous, overpopulated, overpeopled, busy
Move too close to (someone)
example - don"t crowd her, she needs air
Exclude someone or something by taking their place.
example - rampant plants will crowd out the less vigoroussynonyms - oust, overthrow, remove, topple, unseat, depose, dethrone, eject, dispel
/ˈkraʊdɪd/
adjective
(of a space) full of people, leaving little or no room for movement; packed.
example - a very crowded roomsynonyms - packed, congested, crushed, cramped, overcrowded, full, filled to capacity, full to bursting, overfull, overflowing, teeming, swarming, thronged, populous, overpopulated, overpeopled, busy
/ˈkruːʃ(ə)l/
adjective
Decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something.
example - negotiations were at a crucial stagesynonyms - pivotal, critical, key, climacteric, decisive, deciding, determining, settling, testing, trying, searching
/krʊəl/
adjective
Wilfully causing pain or suffering to others, or feeling no concern about it.
example - people who are cruel to animalssynonyms - brutal, savage, inhuman, barbaric, barbarous, brutish, bloodthirsty, murderous, homicidal, cut-throat, vicious, ferocious, fierce
verb
Spoil or ruin (an opportunity or a chance of success)
synonyms - wreck, ruin, spoil, disrupt, undo, upset, play havoc with, make a mess of, put an end to, end, bring to an end, put a stop to, terminate, prevent, frustrate, blight, crush, quell, quash, dash, scotch, shatter, vitiate, blast, devastate, demolish, sabotage, torpedo
/krʌɪ/
verb
Shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow.
example - don"t cry—it"ll be all rightsynonyms - weep, shed tears, sob, wail, be in tears, cry one"s eyes out, cry one"s heart out, cry as if one"s heart would break, bawl, howl, snivel, whimper, whine, squall, mewl, bleat
Shout or scream, typically to express fear, pain, or grief.
example - the centre forward cried in pain as he went down under the challengesynonyms - call, shout, exclaim, sing out, yell, shriek, scream, screech, bawl, bellow, roar, whoop
(of a bird or other animal) make a loud characteristic call.
example - at the shoreline, gulls cried overhead
noun
A loud inarticulate shout or scream expressing a powerful feeling or emotion.
example - a cry of despairsynonyms - call, shout, exclamation, yell, shriek, scream, screech, bawl, bellow, roar, whoop
The loud characteristic call of a bird or other animal.
example - the harsh cries of magpiessynonyms - trill, trilling, song, birdsong, cry, warbling, chirp, chirping, chirrup, chirruping, chirr, chirring, cheep, cheeping, twitter, twittering, tweet, tweeting, whistle, whistling, chatter, chattering, squeak, squeaking, pipe, piping, peep, peeping, call, calling
A spell of shedding tears.
example - I still have a cry, sometimes, when I realize that my mother is deadsynonyms - sob, weep, crying fit, fit of crying
A pack of hounds.
example - he kept a cry of hounds to hunt in the wilderness
/ˈkʌltʃ(ə)r(ə)l/
adjective
Relating to the ideas, customs, and social behaviour of a society.
example - the cultural diversity of British societysynonyms - ethnic, racial, folk
Relating to the arts and to intellectual achievements.
example - a cultural festivalsynonyms - aesthetic, artistic, intellectual
/ˈkʌltʃə/
noun
The arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively.
example - 20th century popular culturesynonyms - the arts, the humanities
The ideas, customs, and social behaviour of a particular people or society.
example - Afro-Caribbean culturesynonyms - civilization, society, way of life, lifestyle
The cultivation of bacteria, tissue cells, etc. in an artificial medium containing nutrients.
example - the cells proliferate readily in culture
The cultivation of plants.
example - this variety of lettuce is popular for its ease of culturesynonyms - cultivation, growing, farming
verb
Maintain (tissue cells, bacteria, etc.) in conditions suitable for growth.
example - several investigators have attempted to culture biliary cells
/kʌp/
noun
A small bowl-shaped container for drinking from, typically having a handle.
example - It shows men drinking from porcelain cups without handles, and coffee being served from a metal or earthenware jug.synonyms - cup
An ornamental trophy in the form of a cup, usually made of gold or silver and having a stem and two handles, awarded as a prize in a sports contest.
example - Everyone makes their way back to the campground and Billy is awarded the gold cup as well as three hundred dollars in prize money.synonyms - trophy, chalice
A cup-shaped thing.
example - Carefully separate lettuce leaves and trim with scissors to form neat cups.
A mixed drink made from fruit juices and typically containing wine or cider.
example - the bars offered large glasses of white wine cupsynonyms - punch, drink, mixed drink
verb
Form (one"s hand or hands) into the curved shape of a cup.
example - ‘Hey!’ Dad shouted, with his hands cupped around his mouth
Bleed (someone) by using a glass in which a partial vacuum is formed by heating.
example - Dr Ross ordered me to be cupped
/ˈkʌbəd/
noun
A recess or piece of furniture with a door and typically shelves, used for storage.
example - a broom cupboardsynonyms - booth, cubicle, kiosk, cabin, hut
/kjʊə/
verb
Relieve (a person or animal) of the symptoms of a disease or condition.
example - he was cured of the diseasesynonyms - heal, restore to health, make well, make better, restore, rehabilitate, treat successfully
Preserve (meat, fish, tobacco, or an animal skin) by salting, drying, or smoking.
example - home-cured hamsynonyms - preserve, smoke, salt, dry, kipper, pickle
noun
A substance or treatment that cures a disease or condition.
example - the search for a cure for the common coldsynonyms - remedy, curative, medicine, medication, medicament, restorative, corrective, antidote, antiserum
The process of curing rubber, plastic, or other material.
A Christian minister"s pastoral charge or area of responsibility for spiritual ministry.
example - a benefice involving the cure of souls
/ˈkəːli/
adjective
Made, growing, or arranged in curls or curves.
example - my hair is just naturally thick and curlysynonyms - wavy, curling, curled, crimped, permed, frizzy, frizzed, kinked, kinky, crinkly, fuzzy, corkscrew
/ˈkʌr(ə)nsi/
noun
A system of money in general use in a particular country.
example - the dollar was a strong currencysynonyms - money, legal tender, medium of exchange, cash, banknotes, notes, paper money, coins, coinage
The fact or quality of being generally accepted or in use.
example - the term gained wider currency after the turn of the centurysynonyms - prevalence, circulation, dissemination, publicity, exposure
/ˈkʌr(ə)nt/
adjective
Belonging to the present time; happening or being used or done now.
example - keep abreast of current eventssynonyms - contemporary, present-day, present, contemporaneous, ongoing
noun
A body of water or air moving in a definite direction, especially through a surrounding body of water or air in which there is less movement.
example - ocean currentssynonyms - steady flow, stream, backdraught, slipstream
A flow of electricity which results from the ordered directional movement of electrically charged particles.
example - this completes the circuit so that a current flows to the lamp
The general tendency or course of events or opinion.
example - the student movement formed a distinct current of protestsynonyms - course, progress, progression, flow, tide, movement
/ˈkʌrəntli/
adverb
At the present time.
example - the EC is currently attempting greater economic integrationsynonyms - nowadays, at the present time, these days, in these times, at this time, in this day and age, now, just now, right now, currently, at present, at the present moment, at this moment in time
/ˈkəːt(ə)n/
noun
A piece of material suspended at the top to form a screen, typically movable sideways along a rail and found as one of a pair at a window.
example - she drew the curtains and lit the firesynonyms - window hanging, hanging, screen, blind
A screen of heavy cloth or other material that can be raised or lowered at the front of a stage.
example - he wants to see you directly the curtain comes down
A disastrous outcome.
synonyms - demise, dying, end, passing, passing away, passing on, loss of life, expiry, expiration, departure from life, final exit, eternal rest
verb
Provide with a curtain or curtains.
example - is it OK if we only curtain the lower windows?
/kəːv/
noun
A line or outline which gradually deviates from being straight for some or all of its length.
example - the parapet wall sweeps down in a bold curvesynonyms - curve, bend, bow, arch
verb
Form or cause to form a curve.
example - her mouth curved in a smilesynonyms - bend, turn, loop, wind, meander, undulate, snake, spiral, twist, coil, curl
/kəːvd/
adjective
Having the form of a curve; bent.
example - birds with long curved bills
/ˈkʌstəm/
noun
A traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing something that is specific to a particular society, place, or time.
example - the old English custom of dancing round the maypolesynonyms - tradition, practice, usage, observance, way, convention, procedure, ceremony, ritual, ordinance, form, formality, fashion, mode, manner
Regular dealings with a shop or business by customers.
example - if you keep me waiting, I will take my custom elsewheresynonyms - business, patronage, trade, support
adjective
Made or done to order; custom-made.
example - a custom guitar
/ˈkʌstəmə/
noun
A person who buys goods or services from a shop or business.
example - Mr Harrison was a regular customer at the Golden Lionsynonyms - shopper, consumer, buyer, purchaser
A person of a specified kind with whom one has to deal.
example - he"s a tough customersynonyms - person, individual, creature, fellow, man, woman
/kʌt/
verb
Make an opening, incision, or wound in (something) with a sharp-edged tool or object.
example - he cut his toe on a sharp stonesynonyms - gash, slash, lacerate, slit, pierce, penetrate, wound, injure
Divide into pieces with a knife or other sharp implement.
example - cut the beef into thin slicessynonyms - chop, cut up, slice, dice, cube, mince
Make or form (something) by using a sharp tool to remove material.
example - workmen cut a hole in the pipesynonyms - form, fashion, make, create, mould, model, cast, frame, sculpt, sculpture, block
Trim or reduce the length of (grass, hair, etc.) by using a sharp implement.
example - Ted was cutting the lawnsynonyms - trim, snip, clip, crop, bob, barber, shear, shave
Reduce the size, amount, or quantity of.
example - buyers will bargain hard to cut the cost of the house they wantsynonyms - reduce, cut back on, cut down on, decrease, lessen, retrench, diminish, trim, prune, slim down, ease up on
End or interrupt the provision of (a supply)
example - we resolved to cut oil supplies to territories controlled by the rebelssynonyms - discontinue, break off, suspend, interrupt
(of a line) cross or intersect (another line)
example - mark the point where the line cuts the vertical axissynonyms - cross, intersect, bisect
Stop filming or recording.
example - ‘Cut’ shouted a voice, followed by ‘Could we do it again, please?’
Mix (an illegal drug) with another substance.
example - dealers cut the drugs to stretch their supplysynonyms - make impure, degrade, debase, spoil, taint, defile, contaminate, pollute, foul, sully
Strike or kick (a ball) with an abrupt, typically downward motion.
example - Cook cut the ball back to him
Divide a pack of playing cards by lifting a portion from the top, either to reveal a card at random or to place the top portion under the bottom portion.
example - let"s cut for dealer
Ignore or refuse to recognize (someone)
example - they cut her in publicsynonyms - snub, ignore, shun, give someone the cold shoulder, cold-shoulder, turn one"s back on, cut dead, look right through, pretend not to see
noun
A stroke or blow given by a sharp-edged implement or by a whip or cane.
example - he could skin an animal with a single cut of the knifesynonyms - blow, slash, stroke
A long, narrow incision in the skin made by something sharp.
example - blood ran from a cut on his jawsynonyms - gash, slash, laceration, incision, slit, wound, injury
A wounding remark or act.
example - his unkindest cut at Elizabeth was to call her heartlesssynonyms - insult, slight, affront, slap in the face, jibe, barb, cutting remark, shaft
The way or style in which something, especially a garment or someone"s hair, is cut.
example - the elegant cut of his dinner jacketsynonyms - style, design
/ˈsʌɪk(ə)l/
noun
A series of events that are regularly repeated in the same order.
example - the recurrent cycle of harvest failure, food shortages, and price increasessynonyms - round, rotation, revolution
A complete set or series.
example - the painting is one of a cycle of sevensynonyms - series, sequence, succession, run
A bicycle or tricycle.
example - for the energetic, cycles may be hiredsynonyms - bicycle, two-wheeler, pedal cycle
verb
Ride a bicycle.
example - she cycled to work every daysynonyms - travel, go, move, progress, proceed, make one"s way
Move in or follow a regularly repeated sequence of events.
example - economies cycle regularly between boom and slump