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{
"Eden":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"biographical name",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": paradise sense 2":[],
": the garden where according to the account in Genesis Adam and Eve first lived":[],
": a place of pristine or abundant natural beauty":[],
"(Robert) Anthony 1897\u20131977 Earl of":[
"Avon \\ \u02c8\u0101-\u200bv\u0259n \\"
],
"English statesman; prime minister (1955\u201357)":[
"Avon \\ \u02c8\u0101-\u200bv\u0259n \\"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u0113-d\u1d4an"
],
"synonyms":[
"Camelot",
"Cockaigne",
"Elysium",
"empyrean",
"fantasyland",
"heaven",
"lotusland",
"never-never land",
"New Jerusalem",
"nirvana",
"paradise",
"promised land",
"Shangri-la",
"utopia",
"Zion",
"Sion"
],
"antonyms":[
"anti-utopia",
"dystopia",
"hell"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"The new store is an Eden for book lovers.",
"some of the first Europeans to explore Polynesia thought that they had indeed discovered a tropical Eden"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Late Latin, from Hebrew \u02bd\u0112dhen":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-162951"
},
"Eden Prairie":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":[
"village in southeast central Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis population 60,797"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u0113-d\u1d4an"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-014908"
},
"edacious":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": of or relating to eating":[],
": voracious":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"i-\u02c8d\u0101-sh\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[
"esurient",
"gluttonous",
"greedy",
"hoggish",
"piggish",
"rapacious",
"ravenous",
"swinish",
"voracious"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"my edacious dining companion could always be counted on to order the largest\u2014and often most expensive\u2014item on the menu"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin edac-, edax , from edere to eat \u2014 more at eat":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1798, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-033518"
},
"edge":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": the cutting side of a blade",
": the sharpness of a blade",
": force , effectiveness",
": vigor or energy especially of body",
": incisive or penetrating quality",
": a noticeably harsh or sharp quality",
": a secondary but distinct quality",
": keenness or intensity of desire or enjoyment",
": the line where an object or area begins or ends : border",
": the narrow part adjacent to a border",
": a point near the beginning or the end",
": brink , verge",
": the threshold of danger or ruin",
": a favorable margin : advantage",
": a line or line segment that is the intersection of two plane faces (as of a pyramid) or of two planes",
": anxious , nervous",
": to give an edge to",
": to be on an edge of",
": to move or force gradually",
": to incline (a ski) sideways so that one edge cuts into the snow",
": to defeat by a small margin",
": to advance by short moves",
": the line where a surface ends : margin , border",
": the cutting side of a blade",
": nervous sense 1 , tense",
": to give a border to",
": to move slowly and gradually"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ej",
"\u02c8ej"
],
"synonyms":[
"acerbity",
"acidity",
"acidness",
"acridity",
"acridness",
"acrimoniousness",
"acrimony",
"acuteness",
"asperity",
"bite",
"bitterness",
"harshness",
"keenness",
"poignance",
"poignancy",
"pungency",
"roughness",
"sharpness",
"tartness"
],
"antonyms":[
"grind",
"hone",
"sharpen",
"stone",
"strop",
"whet"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The work has an edge , not because Gethard is aggressive with his audience, but because of his vulnerability. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
"Simmons has been deployed as an inside and outside linebacker, edge rusher, nickel defensive back and safety. \u2014 Jos\u00e9 M. Romero, The Arizona Republic , 15 June 2022",
"The 6-foot-5-inch, 220-pound edge rusher has offers from Tennessee, Pitt, Boston College, Clemson, Ohio State, Bowling Green, Akron, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Kentucky, Arkansas, Michigan and Toledo. \u2014 Scott Springer, The Enquirer , 15 June 2022",
"The 34th installment of Shark Week promises new locations across the globe and cutting- edge technology that offers revelations about the mating and migration patterns of sharks. \u2014 Dan Snierson, EW.com , 14 June 2022",
"Last weekend presented a small group headlined by five-star edge rusher Matayo Uiagalelei just to get the ball rolling. \u2014 Stephen Means, cleveland , 14 June 2022",
"Democrat Mary Peltola currently sits in fourth place with 8,100 votes \u2014 a 2,400-vote edge over Republican Tara Sweeney, who\u2019s in fifth. \u2014 Nathaniel Herz, Anchorage Daily News , 14 June 2022",
"In the years since their clamorous beginnings, their songs have shifted and swayed, turning away ever-so-slightly from the harder edge of World of Noise and finding a home in rock music peppered with pop. \u2014 Niko Stratis, SPIN , 14 June 2022",
"But warning signs are also flashing in global bond markets, revealing the extent to which investors are on edge about the economy, inflation and what central bankers will do next. \u2014 Julia Horowitz, CNN , 14 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"At the same time, the labor force grew by 330,000 people, and the share of adults employed or looking for work continued to edge closer to prepandemic levels. \u2014 New York Times , 3 June 2022",
"Badin baseball needed extra innings to edge Taylor, 6-5, in a non-conference regular-season game on May 12. \u2014 Mark Schmetzer, The Enquirer , 3 June 2022",
"But managing a tremendous volume of data across on-premises, cloud and edge landscapes creates a high degree of complexity \u2014 especially when teams need to access insights at a millisecond\u2019s notice. \u2014 Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"The three-star recruit looked to have bulked up his 6-foot-3, 260-pound frame since the end of his junior season as a player who repped as both edge rusher and interior defensive lineman. \u2014 Stephen Means, cleveland , 1 June 2022",
"The nation\u2019s midsize cities, or those with populations of 500,000 up to one million, also saw their populations edge down. \u2014 Paul Overberg, WSJ , 26 May 2022",
"The Titans also cruised through the playoffs to reach the Robertson Cup semifinals, but needed three games to edge out New Mexico to reach the championship. \u2014 Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News , 25 May 2022",
"The Washington Review folded in 2001 as Wittenberg and Ms. Swift began to edge toward retirement. \u2014 Adam Bernstein, Washington Post , 20 May 2022",
"Trailing by a run, the Warriors scored a run in the fifth and two more in the seventh to edge Morse 4-2 at Duke Snider Field and advance to the start of today\u2019s double-elimination round. \u2014 John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204901"
},
"edged":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": having a specified kind of edge, boundary, or border or a specified number of edges":[
"rough- edged",
"two- edged"
],
": sharp , cutting":[
"an edged knife",
"an edged remark"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ejd",
"\u02c8e-jid"
],
"synonyms":[
"cutting",
"edgy",
"ground",
"honed",
"keen",
"sharp",
"sharpened",
"stropped",
"trenchant",
"whetted"
],
"antonyms":[
"blunt",
"blunted",
"dull",
"dulled",
"obtuse"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"always store your finely edged knives in a knife block",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"With great attention to detail, the Summer 2022 collection revels in raw- edged knits, HTG\u00ae embroidery, and graphic tees that all have a refined, vintage feel. \u2014 Cassell Ferere, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
"As part of their purchase, the anonymous owner of the NFT will have the right to view the paper copy \u2013 with its ragged- edged yellow paper and three-hole punch down the left side \u2013 but not to take it away. \u2014 Ryan Lenora Brown, The Christian Science Monitor , 25 Apr. 2022",
"The raw- edged collection includes textiles from denim and napa leather to cashmere. \u2014 Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 Mar. 2022",
"There\u2019s HiHo Cheeseburger\u2019s tangy, saucy fast-food-style vegan burger, better with a side of some of the most exquisite French fries in town \u2014 dark- edged and crisp and properly salted. \u2014 New York Times , 24 Jan. 2022",
"Ronnie Spector, whose hard- edged yet tremulous voice soared on the Ronettes\u2019 girl-group hits of the early \u201860s, died on Wednesday of cancer. \u2014 Chris Morris, Variety , 12 Jan. 2022",
"Police in LaGrange, Ga., have instituted a shoot-to-incapacitate training program, based on policing practices in Europe, where departments deal with fewer guns and more edged and blunt weapons, The Atlanta Journal Constitution reported in May. \u2014 Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 Oct. 2021",
"As might be evident, the OTA is a dual- edged sword. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 19 Oct. 2021",
"Officers were told the target was a person with an edged or blunt weapon, according to Atlanta Journal-Constitution footage of the training. \u2014 Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 Oct. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-053423"
},
"edging":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": something that forms an edge or border"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8e-ji\u014b"
],
"synonyms":[
"border",
"borderline",
"bound",
"boundary",
"brim",
"circumference",
"compass",
"confines",
"edge",
"end",
"frame",
"fringe",
"hem",
"margin",
"perimeter",
"periphery",
"rim",
"skirt",
"skirting",
"verge"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"the lace edging on the sleeves gives a blouse a pleasingly feminine look",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Traditional sidewalls make for powerful edging on cold and chalky alpine snow, since the ski has no caps. \u2014 Heather Schultz, Outside Online , 4 Mar. 2021",
"Let your garden or mulched area have a soft, natural boundary rather than pounding metal or plastic edging into the soil around a tree. \u2014 Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune , 15 May 2022",
"Other improvements include a new pool deck, pool stairs, risers, handrails and deck edging , as well as an ADA-compliant path leading from the parking area to the pool deck. \u2014 Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 Mar. 2022",
"The lowest temperatures in the metro area hit the area of Loxahatchee and Palm Beach Gardens in western Palm Beach County, which saw overnight temperatures reach 38 degrees, with the low edging down to 37 degrees farther west. \u2014 Austen Erblat, sun-sentinel.com , 24 Jan. 2022",
"To take it back to edging , that\u2019s the conflict with pleasure delaying. \u2014 Kelly Mcclure, Vulture , 7 Nov. 2021",
"The typical battery string trimmer will easily handle the trimming needed for a small, neat suburban California yard\u2013and the edging , too. \u2014 Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics , 14 Oct. 2021",
"For the edging , rip 4\u20444 hardwood stock into 3\u20448-in. \u2014 Ted Kilcommons, Popular Mechanics , 12 June 2021",
"Davey focused his attention at Timonium Elementary School by building an outdoor learning space which is filled with mulch and equipped with benches and a solid wood edging . \u2014 Melissa Whatley, baltimoresun.com , 9 June 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1558, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-181056"
},
"edgy":{
"type":"adjective",
"definitions":[
"having an edge sharp",
"being on edge tense , irritable",
"characterized by tension",
"having a bold, provocative, or unconventional quality"
],
"pronounciation":"\u02c8e-j\u0113",
"synonyms":[
"aflutter",
"antsy",
"anxious",
"atwitter",
"dithery",
"goosey",
"het up",
"hinky",
"hung up",
"ill at ease",
"insecure",
"jittery",
"jumpy",
"nervous",
"nervy",
"perturbed",
"queasy",
"queazy",
"tense",
"troubled",
"uneasy",
"unquiet",
"upset",
"uptight",
"worried"
],
"antonyms":[
"calm",
"collected",
"cool",
"easy",
"happy-go-lucky",
"nerveless",
"relaxed"
],
"examples":[
"Too much coffee makes me edgy .",
"Why are you so edgy ?",
"Their relationship has always been edgy .",
"one of the director's edgier films",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Not getting edgy The Chargers didn\u2019t draft an edge rusher, which was surprising. \u2014 Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times , 30 Apr. 2022",
"But an eight-speed automatic smoothly harnesses the engine's 391 pound-feet of torque\u2014the most in this test\u2014and the GV70's drive modes can effectively alter its temperament from RX350 calm to M40i edgy . \u2014 Mike Sutton, Car and Driver , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Alice wields guns and does backflips off the wall in her asymmetrical gown, punctuated with edgy , leather knee boots. \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 15 Mar. 2022",
"The Spencer star has chopped her hair into a buzz cut, dyed it a warm, strawberry hue, and experimented with edgy updos. \u2014 Gabi Thorne, Allure , 26 Jan. 2022",
"By the fire pit or heat lamps, pair edgy Viso with bruschetta topped with roasted butternut squash. \u2014 Robin Soslow, Chron , 14 Dec. 2021",
"These days, addresses that once seemed edgy \u2014Le Dauphin, La Buvette, Clamato\u2014are practically the establishment, and the new wave of bistronomy\u2014the rebellion against Michelin grandeur that initially defined these restaurants\u2014has begun to diversify. \u2014 Sophie Dening, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 27 Oct. 2021",
"The edgy look was offset with a pair of pristine white kitten heels. \u2014 Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com , 15 May 2022",
"The beloved brand has plenty of great options for men, including the classic backpack with padded straps and an interior laptop pocket and this more modern style with an edgy colorblock design. \u2014 Amanda Tarlton, USA TODAY , 11 Aug. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":null,
"first_known_use":[
"1775, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
},
"edible":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": fit to be eaten : eatable":[],
": something that is suitable or safe to eat : something edible":[
"\u2026 growing mushrooms is becoming an increasingly popular activity. Growers come to Telluride for workshops in cultivating \u2026 exotic edibles \u2026",
"\u2014 Barbara W. Fash et al.",
"\u2026 there were not many complaints about the quality of the edibles and potables dispensed in the \u2026 reception room \u2026",
"\u2014 James Lardner",
"Eating all their meals out, the only edibles they keep in their home are chocolate kisses.",
"\u2014 Shelley Levitt and Mary Huzinec"
],
": a food item":[
"\u2026 growing mushrooms is becoming an increasingly popular activity. Growers come to Telluride for workshops in cultivating \u2026 exotic edibles \u2026",
"\u2014 Barbara W. Fash et al.",
"\u2026 there were not many complaints about the quality of the edibles and potables dispensed in the \u2026 reception room \u2026",
"\u2014 James Lardner",
"Eating all their meals out, the only edibles they keep in their home are chocolate kisses.",
"\u2014 Shelley Levitt and Mary Huzinec"
],
": any of various food items containing THC":[
"Cannabis edibles include chocolates, cookies, and gummies, and entrepreneurs are coming up with new cannabis-infused concoctions all the time.",
"\u2014 Jack Delaney",
"Like alcohol, edibles can only be sold legally at licensed \"dispensaries\" to those 21 or older.",
"\u2014 Sharlene Johnson"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8e-d\u0259-b\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[
"comestible",
"eatable",
"eating",
"esculent"
],
"antonyms":[
"bread",
"chow",
"chuck",
"comestibles",
"eatables",
"eats",
"fare",
"food",
"foodstuffs",
"grub",
"meat",
"provender",
"provisions",
"table",
"tucker",
"viands",
"victuals",
"vittles"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"a plant with edible leaves",
"All of the decorations on the gingerbread house were edible .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Accepting the fact that the S'mores costume isn't edible . \u2014 Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping , 21 June 2022",
"The leaves are edible , too, but not particularly appealing because of their fuzzy texture. \u2014 Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living , 14 June 2022",
"While Kang's slime is not edible , the Snoopslimes Instagram page is filled with colorful slime meticulously put together to look like tasty desserts. \u2014 Jason Duaine Hahn, PEOPLE.com , 16 May 2022",
"Although the petals are edible , boiling them and condensing the steam makes rose water, which is common in Middle Eastern desserts and can be used on your skin and hair. \u2014 Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Its leaves are edible , usually cooked, as are its flowers. \u2014 Katie Workman, USA TODAY , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Choosing a place to farm is much more complex because the products are edible , said Metz, farm coordinator at Garcia St. Urban Farm. \u2014 Elena Bruess, San Antonio Express-News , 27 Mar. 2022",
"Along Valentino Pier, fishermen pull in their catches, some of which are now edible . \u2014 New York Times , 3 Mar. 2022",
"In fact, every part of the plant is edible , including the sweet flower stalks, which are roasted. \u2014 Janet Marinelli, Wired , 19 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Late Latin edibilis , from Latin edere to eat \u2014 more at eat":"Adjective"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1594, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"1661, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233423"
},
"edibles":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": fit to be eaten : eatable":[],
": something that is suitable or safe to eat : something edible":[
"\u2026 growing mushrooms is becoming an increasingly popular activity. Growers come to Telluride for workshops in cultivating \u2026 exotic edibles \u2026",
"\u2014 Barbara W. Fash et al.",
"\u2026 there were not many complaints about the quality of the edibles and potables dispensed in the \u2026 reception room \u2026",
"\u2014 James Lardner",
"Eating all their meals out, the only edibles they keep in their home are chocolate kisses.",
"\u2014 Shelley Levitt and Mary Huzinec"
],
": a food item":[
"\u2026 growing mushrooms is becoming an increasingly popular activity. Growers come to Telluride for workshops in cultivating \u2026 exotic edibles \u2026",
"\u2014 Barbara W. Fash et al.",
"\u2026 there were not many complaints about the quality of the edibles and potables dispensed in the \u2026 reception room \u2026",
"\u2014 James Lardner",
"Eating all their meals out, the only edibles they keep in their home are chocolate kisses.",
"\u2014 Shelley Levitt and Mary Huzinec"
],
": any of various food items containing THC":[
"Cannabis edibles include chocolates, cookies, and gummies, and entrepreneurs are coming up with new cannabis-infused concoctions all the time.",
"\u2014 Jack Delaney",
"Like alcohol, edibles can only be sold legally at licensed \"dispensaries\" to those 21 or older.",
"\u2014 Sharlene Johnson"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8e-d\u0259-b\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[
"comestible",
"eatable",
"eating",
"esculent"
],
"antonyms":[
"bread",
"chow",
"chuck",
"comestibles",
"eatables",
"eats",
"fare",
"food",
"foodstuffs",
"grub",
"meat",
"provender",
"provisions",
"table",
"tucker",
"viands",
"victuals",
"vittles"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"a plant with edible leaves",
"All of the decorations on the gingerbread house were edible .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Accepting the fact that the S'mores costume isn't edible . \u2014 Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping , 21 June 2022",
"The leaves are edible , too, but not particularly appealing because of their fuzzy texture. \u2014 Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living , 14 June 2022",
"While Kang's slime is not edible , the Snoopslimes Instagram page is filled with colorful slime meticulously put together to look like tasty desserts. \u2014 Jason Duaine Hahn, PEOPLE.com , 16 May 2022",
"Although the petals are edible , boiling them and condensing the steam makes rose water, which is common in Middle Eastern desserts and can be used on your skin and hair. \u2014 Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Its leaves are edible , usually cooked, as are its flowers. \u2014 Katie Workman, USA TODAY , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Choosing a place to farm is much more complex because the products are edible , said Metz, farm coordinator at Garcia St. Urban Farm. \u2014 Elena Bruess, San Antonio Express-News , 27 Mar. 2022",
"Along Valentino Pier, fishermen pull in their catches, some of which are now edible . \u2014 New York Times , 3 Mar. 2022",
"In fact, every part of the plant is edible , including the sweet flower stalks, which are roasted. \u2014 Janet Marinelli, Wired , 19 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Late Latin edibilis , from Latin edere to eat \u2014 more at eat":"Adjective"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1594, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"1661, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233310"
},
"edict":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a proclamation having the force of law",
": order , command",
": a command or law given or made by an authority (as a ruler)"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u0113-\u02ccdikt",
"\u02c8\u0113-\u02ccdikt"
],
"synonyms":[
"bull",
"decree",
"diktat",
"directive",
"fiat",
"rescript",
"ruling",
"ukase"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"The government issued an edict banning public demonstrations.",
"the school board's edict put a new student dress code into effect",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"There is anger among Afghan women as a face veil edict splits the Taliban. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 May 2022",
"In January, the Supreme Court blocked a Biden administration edict that large employers require workers to get vaccinated or submit to regular testing. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Apr. 2022",
"An unspoken edict amongst former Fed chairs has been to not speak ill of their successors to preserve the apolitical nature of and trust in the institution. \u2014 Nicole Goodkind, CNN , 16 May 2022",
"The edict said only a woman\u2019s eyes should be visible. \u2014 Kathy Gannon, The Christian Science Monitor , 9 May 2022",
"Slugger Frank Thomas, who often spent his pregame time watching video, was visibly upset by the edict and said the idea was nice but short-sighted. \u2014 Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com , 31 Mar. 2022",
"The government edict comes as driving schools scramble to make up for pandemic closures. \u2014 David J. Lynch, Anchorage Daily News , 17 Dec. 2021",
"Ayatollah Khamenei had even issued an edict declaring that such a weapon would violate Islamic law. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Sep. 2021",
"The edict effectively barred any DGA members from working on the Georgia production. \u2014 Anousha Sakouistaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 6 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin edictum , from neuter of edictus , past participle of edicere to decree, from e- + dicere to say \u2014 more at diction ",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-032456"
},
"edify":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to instruct and improve especially in moral and religious knowledge : uplift",
": enlighten , inform",
": build",
": establish"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8e-d\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b"
],
"synonyms":[
"educate",
"enlighten",
"illume",
"illuminate",
"illumine",
"inspire",
"nurture"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"These books will both entertain and edify readers.",
"a family-oriented show that tried to edify the television audience as well as entertain it",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And in part because of this idea that had been upheld since the nineteenth century, that at least classical music\u2019s purpose is to edify , right, unlike pop music, unlike hip-hop, or other things that are commercial that are for making money. \u2014 Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Interview clips with siblings Tito and Rebbie and mother Katherine, along with celebrity reflections from Questlove, Whoopi Goldberg, Missy Elliott, Norman Lear and Debbie Allen, among others, occasionally edify . \u2014 Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY , 27 Jan. 2022",
"When crimes against the innocent are perpetuated by those spiritually entrusted to edify and protect the faithful, the damage is all the more devastating and its reverberation is wide and long. \u2014 Father Edward Beck, CNN , 6 Oct. 2021",
"Music helps, of course, as do games\u2014but nothing can entertain and edify quite like a good audiobook. \u2014 Vogue , 12 July 2021",
"Yet Beard seems delighted to edify and even befriend her haters. \u2014 Katy Waldman, The New Yorker , 16 May 2021",
"If handled properly, change can be a great opportunity to edify your team and give your managers the skills to become better leaders. \u2014 Jane Sparrow, Forbes , 7 May 2021",
"Zimmer sprinkles his book with stories that both dazzle and edify the reader. \u2014 New York Times , 24 Mar. 2021",
"Gossip helps edify listeners by determining what is and isn\u2019t acceptable, and who has violated social conventions and decorum. \u2014 Amy Collier, The New Yorker , 4 Dec. 2020"
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"type":[
"phrasal verb"
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": to remove (something, such as an unwanted word or scene) while preparing something to be seen, used, published, etc.":[
"They edited out the scene.",
"Write freely. You can always edit things out later."
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"noun",
"verb"
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": to express an opinion in the form of an editorial":[],
": to introduce opinion into the reporting of facts":[],
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},
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"\u02cce-d\u0259-\u02c8t\u022fr-\u0113-\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz"
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"allow",
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"reflect",
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"weigh in"
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"examples":[
"she never misses a chance to editorialize on the issues of the day\u2014even the ones she knows nothing about",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Kurkov traces the development of his rustic hero with great subtlety and care, resisting the impulse to scold or editorialize . \u2014 New York Times , 24 May 2022",
"The Stanford Daily, the student newspaper, editorialized in 1991. \u2014 Sam Roberts, BostonGlobe.com , 24 Apr. 2020",
"The Stanford Daily, the student newspaper, editorialized in 1991. \u2014 Sam Roberts, BostonGlobe.com , 24 Apr. 2020",
"The Stanford Daily, the student newspaper, editorialized in 1991. \u2014 Sam Roberts, BostonGlobe.com , 24 Apr. 2020",
"The Stanford Daily, the student newspaper, editorialized in 1991. \u2014 Sam Roberts, BostonGlobe.com , 24 Apr. 2020",
"The Stanford Daily, the student newspaper, editorialized in 1991. \u2014 Sam Roberts, New York Times , 23 Apr. 2020",
"Avoid sharing any resources that could cause panic or push any conspiracy theories and don\u2019t speculate and editorialize the situation. \u2014 Ryan Nickerson, Houston Chronicle , 1 Apr. 2020",
"The House voted down the bill by a vote of 63-12, and The Republic editorialized against its passage. \u2014 Helena Wegner, azcentral , 29 Feb. 2020"
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"first_known_use":{
"1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-021119"
},
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"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
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"a person of little education"
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"\u02cce-j\u0259-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n"
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"instruction",
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"examples":[
"The school is devoted to the education of children with reading difficulties.",
"She received her education at private schools.",
"The applicants had comparable educations .",
"She earned her master's degree in education .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The study found the association between stressful life events and fewer naive T cells remained strong even after controlling for education , smoking, drinking, weight and race or ethnicity, Klopack said. \u2014 Sandee Lamotte, CNN , 23 June 2022",
"Cuyahoga County scored well in education , infrastructure, but less well in the equity and public safety categories. \u2014 Julie Washington, cleveland , 22 June 2022",
"The most effective reward systems offer continuous feedback, coaching, education , exposure, advocacy and sponsorship, all of which are powerful performance improvers. \u2014 Mohammad Anwar, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"Other state government initiatives include strengthening education about the Holocaust and other genocides, as well as making teaching about the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks mandatory. \u2014 Jos\u00e9 M. Romero, The Arizona Republic , 22 June 2022",
"Moreover, internet connectivity is a key plank to the United Nations\u2019 2030 sustainable development goal of eradicating the gender gap in health, education , and financial inclusion. \u2014 Bernhard Warner, Fortune , 21 June 2022",
"The new regenerative travel emerging from a global shutdown and responding to those regions of the world economically dependent on tourism combines service, education , and often, luxury accommodations. \u2014 Melissa Hart, Smithsonian Magazine , 21 June 2022",
"The event raises money for education , health care, and homelessness issues in the city. \u2014 Aim\u00e9e Lutkin, ELLE , 20 June 2022",
"His organization offers education , training and consulting services that foster diversity, inclusion, and equity. \u2014 La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel , 20 June 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1531, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-055438"
},
"educated":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
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": giving evidence of training or practice : skilled":[
"educated hands"
],
": befitting one that is educated":[
"educated taste"
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": based on some knowledge of fact":[
"an educated guess"
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},
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"\u02c8e-j\u0259-\u02cck\u0101-t\u0259d"
],
"synonyms":[
"erudite",
"knowledgeable",
"learned",
"lettered",
"literate",
"scholarly",
"well-read"
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"benighted",
"dark",
"ignorant",
"illiterate",
"uneducated",
"unlearned",
"unlettered",
"unscholarly"
],
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"examples":[
"These companies want an educated work force.",
"an educated woman with an impressive career",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"All of this means that external observers of the court have just enough knowledge to make educated guesses about how the court might rule in certain cases, but not enough knowledge to predict the vast majority of outcomes with absolute certainty. \u2014 Matt Ford, The New Republic , 15 Nov. 2021",
"Matters become even more complicated when scientists try to look forward and make educated guesses at how the global climate will change from natural forces and human behavior not just decades in advance, but centuries. \u2014 Norbert Michel, Forbes , 24 June 2021",
"Trump\u2019s crass, angry, shoot-from-the-hip style offered his base a cultural release after eight years of President Obama\u2014the portrait of America\u2019s growing, diverse, educated cosmopolitan elite. \u2014 Abdul El-sayed, The New Republic , 3 June 2022",
"There have always been critiques of France, particularly in more educated , urban circles in West Africa, but now that almost everyone either owns a cellphone or knows somebody who does, these ideas have spread. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Hopefully the backlash becomes an opportunity to support Black businesses, and more importantly, to become more educated on the holiday if not already. \u2014 Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence , 23 May 2022",
"Now is the time to become educated about what can be done. \u2014 Hersh Shefrin, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Good schools drive property values and attract young families, but also most importantly produce educated citizens who are able to self sustain and thrive. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 17 May 2022",
"Without food, the survivors, part of Uruguay\u2019s educated elite, are forced to eat the flesh of the deceased to stay alive. \u2014 Emilio Mayorga, Variety , 29 Apr. 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1569, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-212930"
},
"edit":{
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"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
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": to prepare (something, such as literary material) for publication or public presentation":[
"edit a manuscript"
],
": to assemble (something, such as a moving picture or tape recording) by cutting and rearranging":[
"edit a film"
],
": to alter, adapt, or refine especially to bring about conformity to a standard or to suit a particular purpose":[
"carefully edited the speech",
"edit a data file"
],
": to direct the publication of":[
"edits the daily newspaper"
],
": delete":[
"\u2014 usually used with out"
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": to modify a gene or gene product of by inserting, deleting, or replacing DNA sequences":[
"The first work attempting to edit human embryos grabbed headlines last week.",
"\u2014 Penny Sarchet and Michael Le Page"
],
"\u2014 see gene editing":[
"The first work attempting to edit human embryos grabbed headlines last week.",
"\u2014 Penny Sarchet and Michael Le Page"
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"\u02c8e-d\u0259t"
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"redraft",
"revamp",
"revise",
"rework"
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"examples":[
"Verb",
"This chapter needs to be edited .",
"The book was poorly edited .",
"The stories have been edited for a younger audience.",
"Students learn to edit their essays for grammar and punctuation.",
"The software allows you to edit videos on your computer.",
"This film has been edited for television.",
"an anthology of ancient poetry edited by a local professor",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"After capturing recordings of Slate ad-libbing her way through certain scenarios, Camp and Paley would take that audio, edit it down, build a scene around it and circle back for another session with Slate. \u2014 Thomas Floyd, Washington Post , 30 June 2022",
"Develop a speaking reel by hiring a videographer to record your engagements and edit them in the style of a promo reel. \u2014 Dr. April Willis, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"Click on your profile name and edit it to your liking. \u2014 Mythili Devarakonda, USA TODAY , 19 June 2022",
"Now 86, Caro is working to complete the final volume of his masterwork, The Years of Lyndon Johnson; Gottlieb, 91, waits to edit it. \u2014 Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter , 15 June 2022",
"Cambage has no plans to edit herself on this topic, or any others, moving forward. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 May 2022",
"While accepting the Filmmaking Achievement Award from the Hollywood Critics Association, Del Toro took the moment to decry the Academy's decision to move eight categories to the hour before the live broadcast and re- edit them into the show. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Del Toro then called out the Academy and their decision to pre-tape several artisans awards and edit them into the live broadcast. \u2014 William Earl, Variety , 1 Mar. 2022",
"The young engineer continued to furiously edit and post clips. \u2014 Cal Newport, The New Yorker , 15 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Color me surprised, by the way, that Apple with its 1 billion+ active devices worldwide has finally seen the light and is adding an edit button to its Messages app. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 6 June 2022",
"That will surely be resolved before the edit button launches. \u2014 Matthew Humphries, PCMAG , 3 May 2022",
"Other changes to the service might include easing content moderation, which Musk has criticized, cutting back on ads, and introducing an edit button. \u2014 Brett Molina, USA TODAY , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The edit button, which Twitter says was in the works before Musk teased it in a public poll, has some serious obstacles to implementation, Cutler said. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Musk\u2014who owns and runs five other companies\u2014has proposed a raft of changes at Twitter, including making the website\u2019s ranking algorithm open-source, relaxing content moderation practices, and introducing an edit button for tweets. \u2014 Nicol\u00e1s Rivero, Quartz , 25 Apr. 2022",
"During an onstage interview at the TED conference on April 14, Musk followed up on the poll by confirming his support for an edit button. \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Musk has also pledged to introduce an edit button to Twitter and expressed a desire to make the site\u2019s algorithm more transparent. \u2014 Megan Mccluskey, Time , 25 Apr. 2022",
"He is known for sometimes cryptic or mysterious tweets, lobbed at all hours of the day, on everything from cryptocurrencies to space travel to whether Twitter should have an edit button. \u2014 Michelle F Davis, Bloomberg.com , 21 Apr. 2022"
],
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"back-formation from editor":"Verb"
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"1704, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb",
"1917, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-211107"
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"eduction":{
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"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
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": to bring out (something, such as something latent)":[],
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"also -\u02c8dy\u00fcs",
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"elicit",
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"the gift of a puppy finally educed a response from the shy boy"
],
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"Latin educere to draw out, from e- + ducere to lead \u2014 more at tow entry 1":""
},
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"1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233910"
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"examples":[
"The school is devoted to the education of children with reading difficulties.",
"She received her education at private schools.",
"The applicants had comparable educations .",
"She earned her master's degree in education .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The study found the association between stressful life events and fewer naive T cells remained strong even after controlling for education , smoking, drinking, weight and race or ethnicity, Klopack said. \u2014 Sandee Lamotte, CNN , 23 June 2022",
"Cuyahoga County scored well in education , infrastructure, but less well in the equity and public safety categories. \u2014 Julie Washington, cleveland , 22 June 2022",
"The most effective reward systems offer continuous feedback, coaching, education , exposure, advocacy and sponsorship, all of which are powerful performance improvers. \u2014 Mohammad Anwar, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"Other state government initiatives include strengthening education about the Holocaust and other genocides, as well as making teaching about the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks mandatory. \u2014 Jos\u00e9 M. Romero, The Arizona Republic , 22 June 2022",
"Moreover, internet connectivity is a key plank to the United Nations\u2019 2030 sustainable development goal of eradicating the gender gap in health, education , and financial inclusion. \u2014 Bernhard Warner, Fortune , 21 June 2022",
"The new regenerative travel emerging from a global shutdown and responding to those regions of the world economically dependent on tourism combines service, education , and often, luxury accommodations. \u2014 Melissa Hart, Smithsonian Magazine , 21 June 2022",
"The event raises money for education , health care, and homelessness issues in the city. \u2014 Aim\u00e9e Lutkin, ELLE , 20 June 2022",
"His organization offers education , training and consulting services that foster diversity, inclusion, and equity. \u2014 La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel , 20 June 2022"
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"first_known_use":{
"1531, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-024631"
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"noun",
"verb"
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"chose to educate their children at home"
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"educating themselves about changes in the industry"
],
": to persuade or condition to feel, believe, or act in a desired way":[
"educate the public to support our position"
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"indoctrinate",
"instruct",
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"school",
"teach",
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for educate teach , instruct , educate , train , discipline , school mean to cause to acquire knowledge or skill. teach applies to any manner of imparting information or skill so that others may learn. taught us a lot about our planet instruct suggests methodical or formal teaching. instructs raw recruits in military drill educate implies development of the mind. more things than formal schooling serve to educate a person train stresses instruction and drill with a specific end in view. trained foreign pilots to operate the new aircraft discipline implies training in habits of order and precision. a disciplined mind school implies training or disciplining especially in what is hard to master. schooled the horse in five gaits",
"examples":[
"Parents trust schools to educate their children.",
"The job of our public schools is to educate .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The goal is to educate people and drive change through experiential storytelling. \u2014 Tony Bradley, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"The commission would have the following responsibilities: Support efforts to organize, educate and mobilize the LGBTQIA+ community through coalition building and coordination with allied individuals, groups and organizations. \u2014 Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun , 22 June 2022",
"The series is intended to educate and entertain the community about the planet. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"The primary goal was to educate and entertain, according to organizers. \u2014 Liliana Webb, Detroit Free Press , 20 June 2022",
"Its purpose is to engage, educate and celebrate with the heritage and current accomplishments of Vermont\u2019s granite industry. \u2014 Walter Nicklin, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
"The organization works with contractors to educate and train them on building with materials to prevent off-gassing of volatile organic compounds and improve indoor air environments. \u2014 Samantha Hendrickson, Journal Sentinel , 16 June 2022",
"The next hurdle will be to educate parents and caregivers and to address all their questions and concerns about these vaccines. \u2014 Syra Madad, CNN , 15 June 2022",
"Without laying out explicit requirements, the resolution passed Wednesday pushes the city to educate residents on the history of the slave trade here and create a registry allowing Bostonians to express regret for past injustices. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, to rear, from Latin educatus , past participle of educare to rear, educate, from educere to lead forth \u2014 more at educe":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201134"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": having an edge : sharp",
": being on edge : tense , irritable",
": characterized by tension",
": having a bold, provocative, or unconventional quality"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8e-j\u0113"
],
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"aflutter",
"antsy",
"anxious",
"atwitter",
"dithery",
"goosey",
"het up",
"hinky",
"hung up",
"ill at ease",
"insecure",
"jittery",
"jumpy",
"nervous",
"nervy",
"perturbed",
"queasy",
"queazy",
"tense",
"troubled",
"uneasy",
"unquiet",
"upset",
"uptight",
"worried"
],
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"calm",
"collected",
"cool",
"easy",
"happy-go-lucky",
"nerveless",
"relaxed"
],
"examples":[
"Too much coffee makes me edgy .",
"Why are you so edgy ?",
"Their relationship has always been edgy .",
"one of the director's edgier films",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Cool kids of Lagos, aka the Alt\u00e9ists, delivered a masterclass on edgy style, complete with statement-making dyed hair and colorful locs. \u2014 Vogue , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Lucky for us, she's taken full advantage of her ambassadorship with Chanel to deliver memorable looks that reflect her edgy , slightly punk personal style while honoring Princess Diana's \u201990s elegance. \u2014 Glamour , 29 Dec. 2021",
"In the two decades since her death, the fascination with Aaliyah's music and laid-back, edgy style has intensified. \u2014 Toyin Owoseje, CNN , 17 Dec. 2021",
"The dotted look takes the edgy style of this photo shoot to the next level. \u2014 Gabi Thorne, Allure , 29 June 2021",
"Not getting edgy : The Chargers didn\u2019t draft an edge rusher, which was surprising. \u2014 Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times , 30 Apr. 2022",
"But an eight-speed automatic smoothly harnesses the engine's 391 pound-feet of torque\u2014the most in this test\u2014and the GV70's drive modes can effectively alter its temperament from RX350 calm to M40i edgy . \u2014 Mike Sutton, Car and Driver , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Alice wields guns and does backflips off the wall in her asymmetrical gown, punctuated with edgy , leather knee boots. \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 15 Mar. 2022",
"The Spencer star has chopped her hair into a buzz cut, dyed it a warm, strawberry hue, and experimented with edgy updos. \u2014 Gabi Thorne, Allure , 26 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1775, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-101829"
},
"edifice":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a large abstract structure":[
"holds together the social edifice",
"\u2014 R. H. Tawney"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8e-d\u0259-f\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[
"cathedral",
"hall",
"palace",
"tower"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"a magnificent edifice with a domed ceiling",
"the U.S. Capitol is one of our nation's most impressive edifices",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Facts can come to feel like load-bearing elements of a rickety edifice . \u2014 Molly Fischer, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
"The edifice of the law in our system is precedential, built on laws passed by legislatures, implemented by executives, and litigated in our courts. \u2014 Roger Valdez, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"Italianate edifice known as the Gordon Building is an Anthropologie store. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 Apr. 2022",
"It was replaced in the early 1600s with a splendid edifice that was one of the largest churches in the then-confederation of Poland and Lithuania. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 May 2022",
"Tatishchev crafted a unique edifice that combined typical Georgian architectural features, such as curvaceous wooden lace balconies, with Baroque and Rococo details. \u2014 Inna Lazareva, Town & Country , 9 Mar. 2022",
"The church met at the courthouse for almost two decades and then in a stone edifice ; the current structure was built shortly after the Civil War. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 29 Dec. 2021",
"The Hoover building, a hulking edifice that occupies an entire block of prime real estate in downtown Washington, D.C., is falling apart and doesn\u2019t meet the agency\u2019s security requirements. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Apr. 2022",
"For critics, private takeovers of public buildings have gone too far, particularly in the case of Admiralty Arch, a majestic edifice that has languished for years as a construction site, blighting the view toward Buckingham Palace. \u2014 New York Times , 27 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin aedificium , from aedificare":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-190546"
},
"edificial":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": relating to an edifice : structural",
": imposing"
],
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"\u00a6ed\u0259\u00a6fish\u0259l"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"Late Latin aedificialis , from Latin aedificium + -alis -al",
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-001050"
},
"edificatory":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0113\u02c8dif-",
"ed\u0259f-",
"\u02c8ed\u0259f\u0259\u0307\u02cck\u0101t\u0259r\u0113",
"\u0259\u0307\u02c8dif\u0259k\u0259\u02cct\u014dr\u0113"
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Late Latin aedificatorius , from aedificatus (past participle of aedificare to edify) + Latin -orius -ory":""
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"noun"
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": an act or process of edifying":[]
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"\u02cce-d\u0259-f\u0259-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This was not for any tactical advantage, but rather for Brown\u2019s personal edification . \u2014 Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle , 9 May 2022",
"Reading here is not embraced as mere escape, nor glorified as edification . \u2014 Nina Renata Aron, Los Angeles Times , 28 Feb. 2022",
"For decades, hit records have offered instruction and edification , lessons from the Book of Love, step-by-step guides to dance crazes. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Mar. 2022",
"International arts exchanges are not just forms of entertainment or edification but a birthright of global citizenship. \u2014 Suzanne Nossel, WSJ , 10 Mar. 2022",
"Feeders have long been a popular way to connect with nature and draw in native species and passing migrants for our edification . \u2014 Asher Elbein, Scientific American , 4 Mar. 2022",
"In 1712 King Louis XIV of France signed the lettres patentes that formally established Bordeaux\u2019s Royal Academy of Sciences, Belles Lettres, and Arts, a social club of intellectual inquiry and public edification . \u2014 Andrew S. Curran, The New York Review of Books , 1 Dec. 2021",
"For your own edification , Miss Manners assures you that snooping is a transgression, but so is offering to give a present back. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Nov. 2021",
"The only way to protect ourselves against the damage caused by Facebook is to start relying on other information sources for joy and edification -- like parks, hobbies, friends and legitimate news sources. \u2014 Kara Alaimo, CNN , 5 Oct. 2021"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Definition of edicule variant of aedicula"
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"\u02c8ed\u0259\u02ccky\u00fcl"
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a light-colored variety of aluminous amphibole":[]
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"\u02c8\u0113d\u1d4an\u02cc\u012bt"
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"German edenit , from Edenville , New York + German -it -ite":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224500"
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"edifier":{
"type":[
"noun"
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": one that edifies":[]
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"\u02c8ed\u0259\u02ccf\u012b(\u0259)r",
"-\u012b\u0259"
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"Middle English, from edifien + -er":""
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"adjective"
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"(\u02c8)\u0113\u00a6dent\u1d4al"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"edental from e- + dent- + -al; edentalous from edental + -ous":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-185354"
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"type":[
"adverb"
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"definitions":{
": by means of an edict":[]
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"-\u1d4al\u0113"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-022731"
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"edictal citation":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a citation or summons in Scots and Roman Dutch law proclaimed, published, or deposited in a public place and summoning nonresident or absent defendants to court in civil or criminal cases":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-032229"
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"edematous":{
"type":[
"adjective"
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"definitions":{
": relating to or affected with edema : abnormally swollen with fluid":[
"edematous extremities/organs",
"After getting from Fay a comprehensive assessment of her many ailments, I decided to start her warmup by having her sit in a chair with her legs resting on my lap so that I could gently massage her edematous ankles.",
"\u2014 Pat Connolly"
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"pronounciation":[
"i-\u02c8de-m\u0259-t\u0259s"
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"first_known_use":{
"1583, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-184338"
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"edema":{
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
": an abnormal infiltration and excess accumulation of serous fluid in connective tissue or in a serous cavity":[],
": watery swelling of plant organs or parts":[],
": any of various plant diseases characterized by such swellings":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"i-\u02c8d\u0113-m\u0259"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Larson died nine days before Christmas \u2014 her favorite holiday \u2014 of a cerebral edema . \u2014 Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone , 21 June 2022",
"The infected patient was originally thought to be suffering from high-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) and was evacuated by helicopter to a hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal. \u2014 Taylor Gee, Outside Online , 20 Apr. 2021",
"Your doctor will mark the border of any edema \u2013 tissue swelling \u2013 and track it every two hours until progression stops. \u2014 Dr. Michael Daignault, USA TODAY , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Sometimes edema calls for a simple intervention, such as a protein shake; at other times, the correct treatment might be open-heart surgery. \u2014 Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker , 20 Sep. 2021",
"George\u2019s injury is in the same foot as the bone edema that previously sidelined him for seven games in February. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 30 Mar. 2021",
"His son Czeslaw said the cause was asphyxia resulting from high-altitude pulmonary edema . \u2014 New York Times , 11 Mar. 2021",
"High-altitude pulmonary edema is the biggest threat. \u2014 New York Times , 19 Jan. 2021",
"For the last 30 years of his life, his legs had to be kept tightly wrapped in bandages and compression stockings because of chronic edema and varicose veins. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Dec. 2020"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek oid\u0113ma swelling, from oidein to swell; akin to Armenian aytnu- swell, Old English \u0101tor poison":""
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"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-171403"
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"educe":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
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"definitions":{
": to bring out (something, such as something latent)":[],
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"pronounciation":[
"also -\u02c8dy\u00fcs",
"i-\u02c8d\u00fcs"
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"elicit",
"evoke",
"inspire",
"raise"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for educe educe , evoke , elicit , extract , extort mean to draw out something hidden, latent, or reserved. educe implies the bringing out of something potential or latent. educed order out of chaos evoke implies a strong stimulus that arouses an emotion or an interest or recalls an image or memory. a song that evokes warm memories elicit usually implies some effort or skill in drawing forth a response. careful questioning elicited the truth extract implies the use of force or pressure in obtaining answers or information. extracted a confession from him extort suggests a wringing or wresting from one who resists strongly. extorted their cooperation by threatening to inform",
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"the gift of a puppy finally educed a response from the shy boy"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin educere to draw out, from e- + ducere to lead \u2014 more at tow entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-021907"
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"edentate":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": lacking teeth":[],
": being an edentate":[],
": any of an order (Edentata) of mammals having few or no teeth and including the sloths, armadillos, and New World anteaters and formerly also the pangolins and the aardvark":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02c8)\u0113-\u02c8den-\u02cct\u0101t",
"(\u02cc)\u0113-\u02c8den-\u02cct\u0101t"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin edentatus , past participle of edentare to make toothless, from e- + dent-, dens tooth \u2014 more at tooth":"Adjective"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"1835, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-185609"
},
"educationist":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a professional educator":[],
": an educational theorist":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cce-j\u0259-\u02c8k\u0101-sh(\u0259-)nist"
],
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"educator",
"instructor",
"pedagogue",
"pedagog",
"preceptor",
"schoolteacher",
"teacher"
],
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"examples":[
"educationists around the U.K. were largely in support of the reforms",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The first is that educationists are using a broader range of methods to identify highly intelligent children, especially those from poor households. \u2014 The Economist , 22 Mar. 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1829, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-225855"
},
"educt":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": something that is educed :":[],
": a substance separated from material in which it already existed":[
"\u2014 distinguished from product"
],
": inference":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u0113\u02ccd\u0259kt"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin eductus , past participle of educere to lead forth, draw out":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-160242"
},
"edentulate":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": lacking teeth : edentate"
],
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02c8)\u0113\u00a6dench\u0259l\u0259\u0307t",
"-\u02ccl\u0101t"
],
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"history_and_etymology":[
"Latin edentul us + English -ate"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-081359"
},
"educative":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": tending to educate : instructive",
": of or relating to education"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8e-j\u0259-\u02cck\u0101-tiv"
],
"synonyms":[
"educational",
"enlightening",
"illuminating",
"informational",
"informative",
"informatory",
"instructional",
"instructive"
],
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"unenlightening",
"unilluminating",
"uninformative",
"uninstructive"
],
"examples":[
"college students discover that what they experience outside the classroom can be just as educative as anything that happens within"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1844, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-092833"
},
"educationese":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the jargon used especially by educational theorists"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cce-j\u0259-\u02cck\u0101-sh\u0259-\u02c8n\u0113z",
"-\u02c8n\u0113s"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1954, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-125148"
},
"edelweiss":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a small alpine perennial composite herb ( Leontopodium alpinum ) of central and southeast Europe that has a dense woolly white pubescence":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u0101-d\u1d4al-\u02ccv\u012bs",
"-\u02ccw\u012bs"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Our wish was to extract the stem cell of the edelweiss since this rare flower is the main ingredient in all of our products. \u2014 Celia Shatzman, Forbes , 31 Oct. 2021",
"Remember as a kid the white blooms of clover dotting the lawn in spring like edelweiss in an alpine meadow? \u2014 Steve Bender, Southern Living , 15 May 2020",
"French classic Piz Buin Mountain Sun Cream incorporates edelweiss to guard against the wind while Bare Republic\u2019s mineral sunscreen sticks come in bright shades. \u2014 Kari Molvar, WSJ , 5 Feb. 2020",
"According to Google, the edelweiss was once on the brink of extinction but is now abundant across Europe. \u2014 Joseph Hincks, Time , 5 Mar. 2018",
"The common name for Leontopodium nivale, which means lion\u2019s foot, the word edelweiss was first discovered in writing on March 5, 1784. \u2014 Joseph Hincks, Time , 5 Mar. 2018",
"Spellers were challenged with words from a multitude of backgrounds, including edelweiss , a German word, and waterzooi, which is Belgian. \u2014 Staff, cleveland.com , 10 Oct. 2017",
"Between pro-vitamin B5, keratin proteins, as well as shea butter, olive oil, mirabelle plum oil and a blend of watermelon, lychee and edelweiss flower extracts, flyways and split ends don't stand a chance. \u2014 Nicole Catanese, Harper's BAZAAR , 12 Feb. 2014"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"German, from edel noble + weiss white":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1862, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-113445"
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"edentulous":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": toothless":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)\u0113-\u02c8den-ch\u0259-l\u0259s",
"(\u02c8)\u0113-\u02c8den-ch\u0259-l\u0259s"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin edentulus , from e- + dent-, dens":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1782, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-113619"
},
"educatory":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": educative":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u022fr-",
"\u02c8ej\u0259k\u0259\u02cct\u014dr\u0113",
"-ri"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-113704"
},
"edge in":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to work in : interpolate":[
"edged in a few remarks"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[
"fit (in ",
"inject",
"insert",
"insinuate",
"intercalate",
"interject",
"interpolate",
"interpose",
"intersperse",
"introduce",
"sandwich (in ",
"work in"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"although she likes to profess journalistic impartiality when covering a story, she seldom refrains from edging in her personal observations"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1683, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-130211"
},
"educational test":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a test that measures achievement in subjects of study":[]
},
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"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-131734"
},
"eductive":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": relating to eduction":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-ktiv"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin educt us + English -ive":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-133646"
},
"educator":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
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": a student of the theory and practice of education : educationist sense 2":[],
": an administrator in education":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8e-j\u0259-\u02cck\u0101-t\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"educationist",
"instructor",
"pedagogue",
"pedagog",
"preceptor",
"schoolteacher",
"teacher"
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"examples":[
"The conference will attract many leading scholars and educators .",
"decided at a fairly young age that there is no more rewarding career than that of an educator",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"An Evening with Itzhak Perlman - Thursday, April 27, 2023: The legendary Israeli-American violinist and music educator has won 16 Grammys, including a Lifetime Achievement Award, four Emmys and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. \u2014 Marc Bona, cleveland , 20 June 2022",
"The wine educator and producer has flown nearly 4 million miles over 25 years and has logged countless conversations with mom. \u2014 Sharon Waters, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
"Circuit Judge Katherine Weber revoked the former educator \u2019s bail and ordered him held until sentencing June 28. \u2014 oregonlive , 6 June 2022",
"Within months of Adolf Hitler\u2019s rise to power in 1933, the Jewish-German educator Anna Essinger devised an escape that would take her and her Jewish students and staff out of an increasingly repressive Germany. \u2014 Diane Cole, WSJ , 5 June 2022",
"But Nancy, leaning hard on her experience as an educator (and also on Thompson\u2019s skill at playing persnickety authority types), deals more in goals than fantasies. \u2014 Justin Changfilm Critic, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
"And Futter has leaned into the museum\u2019s potentially important role as an educator in a period of increasing concern about climate change. \u2014 New York Times , 8 June 2022",
"As a little girl, Ancion had been inspired by her mother\u2019s work as an educator in Roxbury. \u2014 John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com , 5 June 2022",
"Now Kito, originally from Petersburg and of Tlingit and Japanese descent, is set to retire next month after 57 years as an educator , most of it within the Anchorage School District. \u2014 Emily Mesner, Anchorage Daily News , 15 May 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1673, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-134439"
}
}
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