Potatoes which are ready to be harvested before the main crop.
example - The versatile early potato Solanum tuberosum has many varieties, which have their own distinct season in Britain: earlies, second earlies and main crop.
The planet on which we live; the world.The surface of the world as distinct from the sky or the sea.The present abode of humankind, as distinct from heaven or hell.
Electrical connection to the ground, regarded as having zero electrical potential.
example - ensure metal fittings are electrically bonded to earth
The underground den or home of a badger or fox.
example - Many hunts take steps the night before, or early on the day of the hunt, to block up the entrances to earths, badger setts and artificial places such as drains.
synonyms - den, lair, sett, burrow, warren, tunnel, hole, cave
verb
Connect (an electrical device) with the ground.
example - the front metal panels must be soundly earthed
Drive (a fox) to its underground lair.
Cover the root and lower stem of a plant with heaped-up earth.
example - the stems can be earthed up when the plant is about one foot high
example - he was easily the bravest man I"ve ever met
synonyms - undoubtedly, doubtlessly, without doubt, without question, indubitably, indisputably, undeniably, definitely, certainly, assuredly, positively, absolutely, clearly, obviously, patently, simply, surely, by far, far and away, by a mile, beyond the shadow of a doubt
The direction towards the point of the horizon where the sun rises at the equinoxes, on the right-hand side of a person facing north, or the point on the horizon itself.
example - a gale was blowing from the east
The eastern part of the world or of a specified country, region, or town.
example - a factory in the east of the city
The player sitting to the left of North and partnering West.
example - East passes and you respond one heart
adjective
Lying towards, near, or facing the east.
example - the hospital"s east wing
Of or denoting the eastern part of a specified region, town, or country.
example - East Fife
adverb
To or towards the east.
example - travelling east, he met two men
synonyms - to the east, eastward, eastwards, eastwardly
Prepare (written material) for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it.
example - Volume I was edited by J. Johnson
synonyms - correct, check, copy-edit
Be editor of (a newspaper or magazine)
example - he began to edit the magazine in 1923
synonyms - be the editor of, control the content of, control, direct, run, manage, be in charge of, be responsible for, be at the helm of, be chief of, head, lead, supervise, superintend, oversee, preside over, be the boss of
Alter (a gene or other nucleotide sequence) by the insertion, deletion, or replacement of one or more nucleotides.
example - in recent years, scientists have sought more precise ways to edit the genome
noun
A change or correction made as a result of editing.
example - the system has no word wrap feature—so even small edits involved extensive rekeying
A change which is a result or consequence of an action or other cause.
example - the lethal effects of hard drugs
synonyms - affect, influence, exert influence on, act on, work on, condition, touch, interact with, have an impact on, impact on, take hold of, attack, infect, strike, strike at, hit
The lighting, sound, or scenery used in a play, film, or broadcast.
example - the production relied too much on spectacular effects
Personal belongings.
example - the insurance covers personal effects
synonyms - belongings, possessions, personal possessions, personal effects, goods, worldly goods, chattels, goods and chattels, accoutrements, appurtenances
verb
Cause (something) to happen; bring about.
example - the prime minister effected many policy changes
An oval or round object laid by a female bird, reptile, fish, or invertebrate, usually containing a developing embryo. The eggs of birds are enclosed in a chalky shell, while those of reptiles are in a leathery membrane.
example - When most birds incubate eggs, the females often produce high levels of prolactin, a hormone involved in parental behavior.
synonyms - ovum, gamete, germ cell, zygote
The female reproductive cell in animals and plants; an ovum.
example - Scientists said yesterday that they had grown an unlimited supply of eggs from embryonic stem cells taken from both male and female embryos.
synonyms - ovum, gamete, germ cell, zygote
A decorative oval moulding, used alternately with triangular shapes.
Equivalent to the product of two and four; one more than seven, or two less than ten; 8.A group of eight people or things.Eight years old.Eight o"clock.A size of garment or other merchandise denoted by eight.An eight-oared rowing boat or its crew.A playing card with eight pips.
Equivalent to the product of two and nine; one more than seventeen, or eight more than ten; 18.A set or team of eighteen individuals.Eighteen years old.A size of garment or other merchandise denoted by eighteen.(of a film) classified as suitable for people of 18 years and over.
Equivalent to the product of eight and ten; ten less than ninety; 80.The numbers from 80 to 89, especially the years of a century or of a person"s life.Eighty years old.Eighty miles an hour.
Concerned with, operating by, or producing electricity.
example - electrical appliances
noun
Electrical equipment or circuitry.
example - The Hyderabad unit would manufacture the boiler feed pumps and Bhopal and Jhansi units would supply electricals and switchyard equipment, the release said.
A form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles (such as electrons or protons), either statically as an accumulation of charge or dynamically as a current.
example - Unlike most metals, they conduct electricity without losing any energy as heat.
synonyms - power, electric power, energy, current, static, power supply
A state or feeling of thrilling excitement.
example - the atmosphere was charged with a dangerous sexual electricity
An essential or characteristic part of something abstract.
example - the death had all the elements of a great tabloid story
synonyms - component, constituent, part, section, portion, piece, segment, bit
Each of more than one hundred substances that cannot be chemically interconverted or broken down into simpler substances and are primary constituents of matter. Each element is distinguished by its atomic number, i.e. the number of protons in the nuclei of its atoms.Any of the four substances (earth, water, air, and fire) regarded as the fundamental constituents of the world in ancient and medieval philosophy.A person"s or animal"s natural or preferred environment.
example - He called atoms of the second group isotopes, atoms of the same element with different atomic weights.
Strong winds, heavy rain, or other kinds of bad weather.
example - there was no barrier against the elements
synonyms - the weather, the climate, meteorological conditions, atmospheric conditions, atmospheric forces
A part in an electric kettle, heater, or cooker which contains a wire through which an electric current is passed to provide heat.
example - An electric-resistance water heater has electric heating elements submerged in a storage tank.
A very large plant-eating mammal with a prehensile trunk, long curved ivory tusks, and large ears, native to Africa and southern Asia. It is the largest living land animal.
example - The sale of new ivory was banned in 1989 to curb the slaughter of elephants in Africa.
A size of paper, typically 28 × 23 inches (approximately 711 × 584 mm).
Equivalent to the sum of six and five; one more than ten; 11.Eleven years old.Eleven o"clock.A size of garment or other merchandise denoted by eleven.A group or unit of eleven people or things.A sports team of eleven players.
synonyms - too, as well, besides, in addition, additionally, furthermore, further, moreover, into the bargain, on top, on top of that, over and above that, what"s more, to boot, else, then, equally
Move out of or away from something and become visible.
example - black ravens emerged from the fog
synonyms - come out, appear, come into view, become visible, make an appearance
Become apparent or prominent.
example - United have emerged as the bookies" clear favourite
synonyms - become known, become apparent, become evident, be revealed, come to light, come out, transpire, come to the fore, enter the picture, unfold, turn out, prove to be the case
Recover from or survive a difficult situation.
example - the economy has started to emerge from recession
Give special importance or value to (something) in speaking or writing.
example - they emphasize the need for daily, one-to-one contact between parent and child
synonyms - bring attention to, call attention to, draw attention to, focus attention on, highlight, point up, spotlight, foreground, play up, make a point of
Lay stress on (a word or phrase) when speaking.
example - his father emphasized the wrong words in his sentence
synonyms - stress, put the accent on, put the force on, put the stress on, accent, accentuate, weight
Make (something) more clearly defined.
example - a hip-length jacket which emphasized her shape
synonyms - hire, engage, recruit, take on, take into employment, secure the services of, sign up, sign, put on the payroll, enrol, appoint, commission, enlist
Make use of.
example - the methods they have employed to collect the data
synonyms - use, utilize, make use of, avail oneself of, put into service
noun
The state of being employed for wages or a salary.
example - I started work in the employ of a grocer
example - Its leaders are actively engaged right now looking for a solution.
synonyms - busy, unavailable, occupied
Having formally agreed to marry.
example - Keith and I had got engaged four months before
synonyms - betrothed, affianced, promised in marriage
(of a column) attached to or partly let into a wall.
example - Eight pairs of piers, each with an engaged column, were to articulate the lower portico, while the upper portico was to have had eight pairs of freestanding columns.
A machine with moving parts that converts power into motion.
example - the roar of a car engine
synonyms - motor, mechanism, machine, power source, drive
A locomotive.A fire engine.A mechanical device or instrument, especially one used in warfare.
example - And a final word… In about three years it will be time to mark the bi-centenary of the first successful use of a steam railway engine anywhere in the world.
A person who controls an engine, especially on an aircraft or ship.
example - New rules on alcohol have brought air traffic controllers and aircraft engineers into line with pilots although it remains up to individual employers how levels are checked.
The branch of science and technology concerned with the design, building, and use of engines, machines, and structures.
example - The live interaction with the crew can help students envision career possibilities resulting from studying science, technology, engineering and math.
Take delight or pleasure in (an activity or occasion)
example - I enjoy watching good films
synonyms - like, love, be fond of, be entertained by, be amused by, be pleased by, find pleasure in, take pleasure in, be keen on, delight in, appreciate, rejoice in, relish, revel in, adore, lap up, savour, luxuriate in, bask in, wallow in, glory in
Possess and benefit from.
example - the security forces enjoy legal immunity from prosecution
synonyms - benefit from, have the benefit of, reap the benefits of, have the advantage, have the use of, have available, avail oneself of, be blessed with, be favoured with, be endowed with, be born with, be possessed of
synonyms - go in, go into, come in, come into, get in, get into, set foot in, cross the threshold of, pass into, move into, gain access to, be admitted to, effect an entrance into, make an entrance into, break into, burst into, irrupt into, intrude into, invade, infiltrate
Begin to be involved in.
example - in 1941 America entered the war
synonyms - join, join in, get involved in, go in for, throw oneself into, engage in, embark on, venture into, venture on, launch into, plunge into, undertake, take up
Write or key (information) in a book, computer, etc.
example - children can enter the data into the computer
synonyms - record, write down, set down, put in writing, put down, take down, note, make a note of, jot down, put down on paper, commit to paper
Submit (a statement) in an official capacity.
example - a solicitor entered a plea of guilty on her behalf
synonyms - submit, register, lodge, put on record, record, file, put forward, place, advance, lay, present, press, prefer, tender, offer, proffer
noun
A key on a computer keyboard which is used to perform various functions, such as executing a command or selecting options on a menu.
example - The games are rather shallow and require only the use of the four arrow keys and the enter key on your keyboard, or a couple of buttons on your controller.
Religious fervour supposedly resulting directly from divine inspiration, typically involving speaking in tongues and wild, uncoordinated movements of the body.
synonyms - justly, equitably, impartially, without bias, without prejudice, without fear or favour, with an open mind, open-mindedly, even-handedly, objectively, neutrally, disinterestedly
example - two burglars have just escaped from prison
synonyms - get away, get out, run away, run off, break out, break free, get free, break loose, make a break for it, bolt, clear out, flee, fly, take flight, make off, take off, decamp, abscond, take to one"s heels, make a escape, make one"s escape, make good one"s escape, make a getaway, make one"s getaway, beat a retreat, beat a hasty retreat, show a clean pair of heels, run for it, make a run for it
Fail to be noticed or remembered by (someone)
example - the name escaped him
Interrupt (an operation) by means of the escape key.
example - Once installed, traditional Linux / UNIX escaping, quoting or tabbing is necessary to get to directories with spaces in their names.
noun
An act of breaking free from confinement or control.
Used to single out one person or thing over all others.
example - he despised them all, especially Sylvester
synonyms - mainly, mostly, chiefly, principally, for the most part, in the main, on the whole, largely, by and large, to a large extent, to a great degree, predominantly, above all, first and foremost, basically, substantially, overall, in general, particularly, in particular, primarily, generally, usually, typically, commonly, as a rule
synonyms - attempt, make an attempt at, try, strive, aim, venture, endeavour, seek, set out, do one"s best, do all one can, do one"s utmost, make an effort, make every effort, spare no effort, give one"s all, take it on oneself
synonyms - set up, start, begin, get going, put in place, initiate, institute, form, found, create, bring into being, inaugurate, organize, lay the foundations of, build, construct, install, plant
Achieve permanent acceptance or recognition for.
example - the principle of the supremacy of national parliaments needs to be firmly established
synonyms - attain, reach, arrive at
Show (something) to be true or certain by determining the facts.
example - the police established that the two passports were forgeries
synonyms - prove, demonstrate, show, show to be true, show beyond doubt, indicate, signify, signal, display, exhibit, manifest, denote, attest to, evidence, determine, validate, confirm, verify, certify, ratify, corroborate, substantiate, evince, bespeak, constitute evidence of, constitute proof of
Ensure that one"s remaining cards in (a suit) will be winners (if not trumped) by playing off the high cards in that suit.
example - the right plan would be to establish dummy"s diamonds
A class or order regarded as forming part of the body politic, in particular (in Britain), one of the three groups constituting Parliament, now the Lords spiritual (the heads of the Church), the Lords temporal (the peerage), and the Commons. They are also known as the three estates.A particular class or category of people in society.
example - the unions are no longer an estate of the realm
A particular state, period, or condition in life.
example - programmes for the improvement of man"s estate
Roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of.
example - the aim is to estimate the effects of macroeconomic policy on the economy
synonyms - roughly calculate, approximate, make an estimate of, guess, evaluate, judge, gauge, reckon, rate, appraise, form an opinion of, form an impression of, get the measure of, determine, weigh up
noun
An approximate calculation or judgement of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something.
example - at a rough estimate, staff are recycling a quarter of paper used
The single European currency, which replaced the national currencies of France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Greece, Portugal, Luxembourg, Austria, Finland, the Republic of Ireland, Belgium, and the Netherlands in 2002. Nineteen member states of the European Union now use the euro.
example - It has been years now since much of Europe abandoned national currencies for the euro.
In the end, especially after a long delay, dispute, or series of problems.
example - eventually, after midnight, I arrived at the hotel
synonyms - in the end, in due course, by and by, in time, after some time, after a period of time, after a long time, after a bit, finally, at last, at long last
synonyms - everyone, every person, each person, each one, each and every one, all, one and all, all and sundry, the whole world, the world at large, the public, the general public, people everywhere
synonyms - everybody, every person, each person, each one, each and every one, all, one and all, all and sundry, the whole world, the world at large, the public, the general public, people everywhere
Used to emphasize the accuracy of a figure or description.
example - they met in 1989 and got married exactly two years later
synonyms - precisely, entirely, absolutely, completely, totally, just, quite, in every way, in every respect, one hundred per cent, every inch, to the hilt
Used as a reply to confirm or agree with what has just been said.
synonyms - precisely, yes, right, that"s right, just so, quite so, quite, indeed, absolutely, truly, certainly, definitely, assuredly, undoubtedly, indubitably, without a doubt
synonyms - very good, superb, outstanding, magnificent, of high quality, of the highest quality, of the highest standard, exceptional, marvellous, wonderful, sublime, perfect, eminent, pre-eminent, matchless, peerless, supreme, first-rate, first-class, superior, superlative, splendid, admirable, worthy, sterling, fine
synonyms - excluding, not including, excepting, omitting, leaving out, not counting, but, besides, barring, bar, other than, exclusive of, saving, save, apart from, aside from
conjunction
Used before a statement that forms an exception to one just made.
example - I didn"t tell him anything, except that I needed the money
synonyms - other than, do other than, otherwise than, except
verb
Specify as excluded from a category or group.
example - five classes of advertisement are excepted from control
The changing of money to its equivalent in the currency of another country.
example - they provided me with currency exchange at competitive rates
A short conversation or an argument.
example - there was a heated exchange
synonyms - conversation, dialogue, chat, talk, word, discussion, meeting, conference
short for telephone exchange
example - Motorola developed the first cellphone system more than 20 years ago, along with the exchanges that connect standard cellphones to the public telephone network.
A move or short sequence of moves in which both players capture material of comparable value, or particularly the exchange in which one captures a rook in return for a knight or bishop.
example - So, it turned out that White had to acquiesce to the exchange of Bishop for Knight after all!
verb
Give something and receive something of the same kind in return.
example - the company is experiencing difficulties
synonyms - undergo, encounter, meet, have experience of, come into contact with, run into, come across, come up against, face, be faced with, confront, be forced to contend with
Convey (a thought or feeling) in words or by gestures and conduct.
example - he expressed complete satisfaction
synonyms - communicate, convey, indicate, show, demonstrate, reveal, intimate, manifest, make manifest, exhibit, evidence, put across, put over, get across, get over
Squeeze out (liquid or air)
example - she would express her milk using a pump and take it home for her baby
example - an extraordinary session of the Congress
noun
An item in a company"s accounts not arising from its normal activities.
example - Of the total "army extraordinaries" of £315,917 submitted to the House of Commons on February 6, 1767, only £111,287 had arisen from North America.