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"\u02cckap\u0259\u02c8t\u00e4f\u0259r\u0259s"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-005055",
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"confine",
"hold down",
"limit",
"restrict"
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"\u2014 usually plural a message written in caps According to [linguist Deborah] Tannen, women's preference for expressive hashtags is \"similar to their using exclamation points, caps , and repetition of letters to show emphasis, and to the fact that women's spoken intonation patterns tend to vary more than men's.\" \u2014 Jessica Bennett Good netiquette includes not using all caps [=exclusively capital letters] when typing, as it comes across as shouting. \u2014 John DeGarmo"
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"cap off the show with a song"
],
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],
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": to prevent from growing or spreading : set an upper limit on":[
"cap oil prices"
],
": to provide or protect with a cap":[
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},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"a pipe capped at one end",
"Be sure to cap the pen when you are done using it.",
"The report caps a ten-year study of lung cancer among nonsmokers.",
"a concert capped by a fantastic fireworks display",
"If the teams don't cap player salaries, the league won't survive.",
"The law would cap legal immigration.",
"The government wants to cap councils that spend too much."
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"1906, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1942, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
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"Middle English cappe , from Old English c\u00e6ppe , from Late Latin cappa head covering, cloak":"Noun and Verb",
"short for capsule":"Noun"
},
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"\u02c8kap"
],
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"chapeau",
"hat",
"headdress",
"headgear",
"headpiece",
"lid"
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"noun",
"verb"
]
},
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": a very short sleeve (as on a dress) that hangs over the edge of the shoulder without extending along the underside of the arm":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The team pulled the fabric from one of Monique Lhuillier\u2019s designs and applied it to a silhouette that was already in her collection and added the cap sleeve jacket. \u2014 Alexandra Macon, Vogue , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Lace detailing on the shoulders gives the classic tank silhouette a delicate flare while creating a faux cap sleeve moment. \u2014 Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Serratos, in a festive red cap sleeve cocktail dress, was taking a practical approach to her Christmas list this year. \u2014 Rachel Marlowe, Vogue , 16 Dec. 2021",
"Unlike most of us, who hop on to a video call in a days-old pullover (guilty), Kate got dressed up in a blue floral cap sleeve dress from Marks and Spencer and had her hair cascading down in soft waves. \u2014 Marina Liao, Marie Claire , 17 June 2020",
"The Duchess of Sussex stepped out in a lovely cerulean shade dress with cap sleeves . \u2014 Marina Liao, Marie Claire , 5 Mar. 2020",
"The actress Lupita Nyong\u2019o wore a knitted red and black midi-dress with a high neck and cap sleeves . \u2014 Jessica Testa, New York Times , 19 Feb. 2020",
"Her most recent pick was a tweed midi dress with an off-shoulder fit (how very Meghan Markle of her) and cap sleeves . \u2014 Marina Liao, Marie Claire , 16 July 2019",
"There were doll-like puffed cap sleeves on Dakota Fanning\u2019s Dior Haute Couture gown, and billowing bishop sleeves on Zoey Deutch\u2019s golden Fendi dress. \u2014 Jenna Igneri, refinery29.com , 6 Jan. 2020"
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"1885, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-195248",
"type":[
"noun"
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},
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"This vacant urban district has great capabilities ."
],
": the facility or potential for an indicated use or deployment":[
"the capability of a metal to be fused",
"nuclear capability"
]
},
"examples":[
"The device has the capability of recording two television channels at once.",
"the nature of the tasks to which you are assigned will depend on your capabilities",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That capability would grant solid-state EVs a huge advantage over their competitors, which rely on the ubiquitous\u2014but weaker\u2014lithium-ion (Li-on) batteries. \u2014 Eric Tegler, Popular Mechanics , 21 June 2022",
"This capability will support Ukraine\u2019s future as an independent nation, which governs its borders, as well as the future stability of Europe and world markets. \u2014 Peter Aitken, Fox News , 18 June 2022",
"Other automakers don't have this capability , so their reports may come slower or crashes may not be reported at all, NHTSA said. \u2014 CBS News , 15 June 2022",
"The country has since developed that capability and has been sequencing monkeypox samples, Dr. Ogunleye said. \u2014 Denise Roland, WSJ , 2 June 2022",
"Some regions in the area don\u2019t have that service capability . \u2014 Jessica Mathews, Fortune , 21 May 2022",
"Check for that capability when vetting possible vendors for such a solution. \u2014 Steve Riley, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"That capability means communications can only be seen by the senders and recipients, without the platform being able to access them. \u2014 Rishi Iyengar, CNN , 30 Apr. 2022",
"That round-the-clock capability has allowed the SFFD to respond to large incidents, like the fire that ravaged Pier 45 in 2020, torching fishing equipment and sending flames and smoke 100 feet into the sky. \u2014 Chase Difeliciantonio, San Francisco Chronicle , 10 Mar. 2022"
],
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"1587, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"see capable":""
},
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"\u02cck\u0101-p\u0259-\u02c8bi-l\u0259-t\u0113"
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"goods",
"qualification",
"stuff"
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"noun"
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"inept",
"poor",
"unfit",
"unfitted",
"unqualified"
],
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],
": having legal right to own, enjoy, or perform":[
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"\u2014 Shakespeare"
],
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"this woman is capable of murder by violence",
"\u2014 Robert Graves"
],
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"a remark capable of being misunderstood"
]
},
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"a capable and efficient editor",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is planned to be the first of the company's rockets that will be capable of reaching orbit, a trek that requires speeds topping 17,000 miles per hour. \u2014 Jackie Wattles, CNN , 23 June 2022",
"Hartzold, 27, never thought her body wasn\u2019t capable of taking her up trails. \u2014 Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 June 2022",
"Ducks are what scientists call precocial birds \u2014 capable of feeding, swimming and walking soon after hatching. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"Their behavior is especially aggravating to those who are capable of making similar choices but have not yet done so. \u2014 Michelle Nijhuis, The Atlantic , 22 June 2022",
"The mill is mated to eight-speed automatic M Steptronic transmission that sends power to all four wheels and is capable of producing a very robust 510 horses and 479 ft lbs of peak torque, according to the brand. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 22 June 2022",
"Yeramyan explains that every person is capable of tapping into their inner genius and sustaining it over time. \u2014 Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, roughly a third of U.S. homes with children have guns, and even young toddlers are capable of finding unlocked guns and are strong enough to pull the trigger. \u2014 Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel , 21 June 2022",
"Ukraine\u2019s allies have issued a rallying cry to prepare for a years-long war in the country\u2014with one prominent military official warning that Western countries must be capable of defeating Russian forces on the battlefield. \u2014 Chloe Taylor, Fortune , 20 June 2022"
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"1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French capable , from Late Latin capabilis , irregular from Latin capere to take \u2014 more at heave entry 1":""
},
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"in rapid speech \u02c8k\u0101p-b\u0259l",
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],
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"competent",
"equal",
"fit",
"good",
"qualified",
"suitable"
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"noun"
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},
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-112637",
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"\u2014 Shakespeare"
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],
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"\u2014 Robert Graves"
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},
"examples":[
"a capable and efficient editor",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is planned to be the first of the company's rockets that will be capable of reaching orbit, a trek that requires speeds topping 17,000 miles per hour. \u2014 Jackie Wattles, CNN , 23 June 2022",
"Hartzold, 27, never thought her body wasn\u2019t capable of taking her up trails. \u2014 Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 June 2022",
"Ducks are what scientists call precocial birds \u2014 capable of feeding, swimming and walking soon after hatching. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"Their behavior is especially aggravating to those who are capable of making similar choices but have not yet done so. \u2014 Michelle Nijhuis, The Atlantic , 22 June 2022",
"The mill is mated to eight-speed automatic M Steptronic transmission that sends power to all four wheels and is capable of producing a very robust 510 horses and 479 ft lbs of peak torque, according to the brand. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 22 June 2022",
"Yeramyan explains that every person is capable of tapping into their inner genius and sustaining it over time. \u2014 Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, roughly a third of U.S. homes with children have guns, and even young toddlers are capable of finding unlocked guns and are strong enough to pull the trigger. \u2014 Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel , 21 June 2022",
"Ukraine\u2019s allies have issued a rallying cry to prepare for a years-long war in the country\u2014with one prominent military official warning that Western countries must be capable of defeating Russian forces on the battlefield. \u2014 Chloe Taylor, Fortune , 20 June 2022"
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},
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]
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"that car has a capacious trunk that makes it a good choice for families",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"There are now three exhibition galleries rather than two, a works on paper archive, a classroom, expanded collection storage and a capacious entry hall. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022",
"Vacheron Constantin, meanwhile, opened its biggest store in the world in NYC last June, using the capacious locale to showcase ultra-rare timepieces to shoppers. \u2014 Demetrius Simms, Robb Report , 7 June 2022",
"The handmade-to-order, the capacious messenger style makes a great city bag. \u2014 Vogue , 3 June 2022",
"Many of the capacious residential-style accommodations have private decks overlooking the terrain; from $325, carmelvalleyranch.com. \u2014 Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter , 14 May 2022",
"The use of powerful hyperscalers is of particular interest to companies that generate capacious quantities of data and, in particular, IoT (Internet of Things) data from large volumes of users. \u2014 John Prisco, Forbes , 4 May 2022",
"The definition of liberalism itself is capacious , and therefore slippery. \u2014 Jennifer Szalai, New York Times , 11 May 2022",
"There\u2019s no charge to explore a 4.5-acre terrain where the capacious dog park rivals the multi-level playground in size. \u2014 John King, San Francisco Chronicle , 14 May 2022",
"For Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, no literary form was ever sufficiently capacious . \u2014 Gary Saul Morson, The New York Review of Books , 27 Apr. 2022"
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"1606, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Latin capac-, capax capacious, capable, from Latin capere \u2014 see capable":""
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"k\u0259-\u02c8p\u0101-sh\u0259s"
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"roomy",
"spacious"
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"noun"
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": an individual's mental or physical ability : aptitude , skill":[
"He has the capacity to handle this job.",
"Her breathing capacity has deteriorated."
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],
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],
": legal competency (see competence sense 1 ) or fitness":[
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],
": the faculty or potential for treating, experiencing, or appreciating":[
"capacity for love"
],
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"a jug with a one-gallon capacity",
"the auditorium was filled to capacity"
],
": the potential or suitability for holding, storing, or accommodating":[
"a large seating capacity"
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"\u2014 see Metric System Table , Weights and Measures Table":[
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"Noun",
"The nightclub has a 1,000-person capacity .",
"a bottle with a capacity of two liters",
"Does he have the capacity to handle this job",
"The disease causes a deterioration of breathing capacity .",
"He was acting in his capacity as judge.",
"serving in a supervisory capacity",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"In nine of those states \u2014 California, Colorado, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont \u2014 and the District of Columbia, the ban on all large- capacity ammunition magazines applies for use with any firearm. \u2014 Dante Chinni, NBC News , 26 June 2022",
"Many Democrats have long pushed for measures like raising the age to buy assault weapons from 18 to 21 and banning high- capacity magazines, but those were not included in the bill. \u2014 Nicholas Reimann, Forbes , 25 June 2022",
"Those included bans on the assault-type weapons and high- capacity ammunition magazines used in the slayings in Buffalo and Uvalde. \u2014 Alan Fram, Anchorage Daily News , 24 June 2022",
"He also was cited for having high- capacity magazines and metal-piercing bullets, a violation of city code. \u2014 Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune , 24 June 2022",
"Those included bans on the assault-type weapons and high- capacity ammunition magazines used in the slayings in Buffalo and Uvalde. \u2014 Alan Fram, Chron , 24 June 2022",
"The election-year package fell far short of more robust gun restrictions Democrats have sought for years, including bans on the assault-type weapons and high- capacity ammunition magazines used in the slayings in Buffalo, N.Y., and Uvalde, Texas. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 24 June 2022",
"That legislation would raise the minimum age to purchase a semiautomatic rifle from 18 to 21 years old and ban large- capacity magazines. \u2014 Melissa Quinn, CBS News , 24 June 2022",
"There are cases already working their way up to the Supreme Court on restrictions of high- capacity magazines and military-style rifles. \u2014 Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker , 23 June 2022"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1897, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
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"Middle English capacite , from Middle French capacit\u00e9 , from Latin capacitat-, capacitas , from capac-, capax":"Noun and Adjective"
": to provide with or as if with a rich ornamental covering : adorn":[
"the trees stood majestically caparisoned , with their innumerable leaves gilt",
"\u2014 Virginia Woolf"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"attended the masquerade ball in the caparison of an Indian maharaja",
"horses dressed in Old-West caparison for the parade",
"Verb",
"used to seeing him in a T-shirt and jeans, we were startled by the sight of strapping youth caparisoned for the prom in a tuxedo",
"the state's rolling hills are even more becoming when they are caparisoned in the glorious colors of autumn"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"1594, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle French capara\u00e7on , from Old Spanish caparaz\u00f3n":"Noun"
},
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"-\u02c8pa-r\u0259-",
"k\u0259-\u02c8per-\u0259-s\u0259n"
],
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"array",
"best",
"bravery",
"feather",
"finery",
"frippery",
"full dress",
"gaiety",
"gayety",
"glad rags",
"regalia"
],
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"noun",
"verb"
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},
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"capote",
"cloak",
"frock",
"manteau",
"mantle"
],
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": the short feathers covering the shoulders of a fowl \u2014 see duck illustration":[]
},
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1758, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
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"Middle English cap , from Anglo-French cape , from Old Occitan cap , from Latin caput head \u2014 more at head":"Noun",
"probably from Spanish capa cloak, from Late Latin cappa head covering, cloak":"Noun"
},
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"\u02c8k\u0101p"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"foreland",
"headland",
"ness",
"peninsula",
"point",
"promontory",
"spit"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-060459",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
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"antonyms":[
"cavort",
"disport",
"frisk",
"frolic",
"gambol",
"lark",
"rollick",
"romp",
"sport"
],
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": a capricious escapade : prank":[
"The boys were disciplined for their foolish capers ."
],
": a frolicsome leap":[
"He was so happy he cut a caper on the steps.",
"I feel as if I could be anything or everything; as if I could rant and storm, or sigh, or cut capers in any tragedy or comedy in the English language.",
"\u2014 Jane Austen"
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": an amusing movie or story about such an act or escapade":[
"This offbeat, Runyonesque caper shows uncanny insight into the psychology of the con man and his all-too-willing victims. Sybil Steinberg"
],
": an illegal or questionable act or escapade":[
"With luck, Bobby Joe could have become a rich man. But lacking an excess of smarts to begin with, he had pulled off this caper largely due to the efforts of some brainier military personnel who set the thing up for him in Saigon.",
"\u2014 John Nichols"
],
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"lambs capering in the meadow"
]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"a young goat capering in its pen",
"as summer drew to a close, the children spent their days wistfully capering on the beach"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1588, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"1592, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Noun"
},
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"back-formation from earlier capers (taken as a plural), from Middle English caperis , from Latin capparis , from Greek kapparis":"Noun",
"probably by shortening & alteration from capriole":"Verb and Noun"
},
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"\u02c8k\u0101-p\u0259r"
],
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"antic",
"capriccio",
"dido",
"escapade",
"frolic",
"gag",
"jest",
"knavery",
"monkeyshine(s)",
"practical joke",
"prank",
"rag",
"roguery",
"shavie",
"shine(s)",
"trick",
"waggery"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-024303",
"type":[
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"verb"
]
},
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"axis",
"base",
"center",
"central",
"core",
"cynosure",
"epicenter",
"eye",
"focus",
"ground zero",
"heart",
"hub",
"locus",
"mecca",
"navel",
"nerve center",
"nexus",
"nucleus",
"omphalos",
"seat"
],
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": a city preeminent in some special activity":[
"the fashion capital"
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": a letter belonging to a style of alphabet modeled on the style customarily used in inscriptions":[],
": a store or supply of useful assets or advantages":[
"wasted their political capital on an unpopular cause",
"wrote from the capital of his emotionally desolate boyhood",
"\u2014 E. L. Doctorow"
],
": accumulated goods devoted to the production of other goods":[],
": accumulated possessions calculated to bring in income":[
"set capital and land and labor to work",
"\u2014 G. B. Shaw"
],
": advantage , gain":[
"make capital of the situation"
],
": being the seat of government":[
"London is the capital city of England."
],
": chief in importance or influence":[
"capital ships",
"the capital importance of criticism in the work of creation itself",
"\u2014 T. S. Eliot"
],
": excellent":[
"a capital book"
],
": involving execution (see execution sense 2 )":[
"capital sentences"
],
": most serious":[
"a capital error"
],
": net worth : excess of assets over liabilities":[],
": of or conforming to the series A, B, C, etc. rather than a, b, c, etc.":[],
": persons holding capital : capitalists considered as a group":[],
": punishable by death":[
"a capital crime"
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": stock sense 2a \u2014 see also capital gain , capital stock , equity capital":[],
": the uppermost member of a column or pilaster crowning the shaft and taking the weight of the entablature \u2014 see column illustration":[],
"\u2014 see also capital punishment":[
"capital sentences"
],
"\u2014 see also human capital":[
"wasted their political capital on an unpopular cause",
"wrote from the capital of his emotionally desolate boyhood",
"\u2014 E. L. Doctorow"
],
"\u2014 see also venture capital":[
"set capital and land and labor to work",
"\u2014 G. B. Shaw"
]
},
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"Adjective",
"In several district capital towns I visited, the most obvious result of increased local autonomy was a showy new government office complex \u2026 \u2014 Mel White , National Geographic , November 2008",
"In a nearby deli, the specials board announces in desperately bold capital letters, \"WILL TRADE FOOD FOR SOX/PATS TICKETS\"! \u2014 Julia Glass , Gourmet , February 2007",
"Few competent local lawyers are willing to take on capital defendants for $20 an hour \u2026 \u2014 Jeffrey Rosen , New Republic , 4 Oct. 1993",
"His handwritten capital S's look a lot like lowercase s's.",
"Homicide that occurs during the course of an attempted kidnapping is a capital crime in some states.",
"Noun (1)",
"\u2026 he must have poured a lot of energy into observing the men and women around him, since they would provide the literary capital he would draw on for many years to come in three major books. \u2014 Edmund White , New York Review of Books , 12 Feb. 2009",
"Myrtle Beach claims to be the nation's golf capital , and given its 123 golf courses, it is hard to dispute the title. \u2014 Elizabeth Olson , New York Times , 30 Sept. 2003",
"The two brothers-in-law pooled their resources and scrounged capital from relatives. Thorne asked several family members, including his father, to back them, but only his uncle, Samuel Thorne, came through with the money. \u2014 Jennet Conant , Tuxedo Park , 2002",
"Anna is no bumpkin: she and her sisters have been dragged thriftily around the capitals of Europe by their parents, a pair of academics who have always displayed the proper American reverence for garlic and old stones, and occasionally even sprung for a fancy meal. \u2014 Andrea Lee , New Yorker , 6 May 2002",
"This was the incident book, and there, sure enough, was the entry detailing Moretsi's injury, the words spelled out in capitals in a barely literate hand \u2026 \u2014 Alexander McCall Smith , The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency , 1998",
"In a sense, such stories are his capital , and if he's lucky he may be able to parlay them into a business opportunity \u2026 \u2014 Bill Barich , New Yorker , 7 May 1990",
"Noun (2)",
"The transition from Greece to Rome is marked, in a propylaeum space, by a huge Ionic column's base and capital , with a space between the broad part of the column below and the narrowing segment above. \u2014 Garry Wills , New York Review of Books , 31 May 2007",
"According to the scrapbooks of nineteenth-century tourists, there's room for a hundred men to stand on the capital of one of these columns. That was the kind of culturally insensitive thing tourists used to do. \u2014 P. J. O'Rourke , Atlantic , September 2002"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a":"Noun"
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"(sense 1) borrowed from Italian capitale \"real or monetary assets, personal or corporate wealth,\" going back to Medieval Latin capit\u0101le \"movable property, riches,\" noun derivative from neuter of capit\u0101lis \"of the head, chief, principal\"; (sense 2) derivative of capital entry 1 (sense 1), after Middle French capitale (by ellipsis from lettre capitale ) or Medieval Latin capit\u0101lis (by ellipsis from littera capit\u0101lis ); (sense 3) derivative of capital entry 1 (sense 2a), after Middle French capitale (by ellipsis from ville capitale ) \u2014 more at capital entry 1":"Noun",
"Middle English capitale, borrowed from Anglo-French capital, capitel, borrowed from Late Latin capitellum, from Latin capit-, caput \"head\" + -ellum, neuter of -ellus, diminutive suffix, originally with noun stems ending in -ul-, -r- and -n- \u2014 more at head entry 1":"Noun",
"Middle English, \"of the head, for the head (as a medication), chief, principal, (of a letter) larger than the other letters on the page (as an initial letter), deadly, mortal (of punishment, an enemy),\" borrowed from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French, \"of the head, chief, large (of a letter), mortal (of a sin),\" borrowed from Medieval Latin capit\u0101lis \"of or for the head, mortal, entailing loss of life (of a penalty or offense), initial (of a letter), chief, principal (of a city or religious house),\" going back to Latin, \"entailing loss of life (of a punishment or crime), deadly, implacable (of an enemy),\" from capit-, caput \"head, source, leading person, chief city of a state or province, a person's life when endangered or the target of a curse, one's life as forfeit for a crime\" + -\u0101lis -al entry 1 \u2014 more at head entry 1":"Adjective"
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"\u02c8ka-p\u0259-t\u1d4al",
"\u02c8kap-t\u1d4al"
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"arch",
"big",
"cardinal",
"central",
"chief",
"dominant",
"first",
"foremost",
"grand",
"great",
"greatest",
"highest",
"key",
"leading",
"main",
"master",
"number one",
"No. 1",
"numero uno",
"overbearing",
"overmastering",
"overriding",
"paramount",
"predominant",
"preeminent",
"premier",
"primal",
"primary",
"principal",
"prior",
"sovereign",
"sovran",
"supreme"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-074911",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
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"definitions":{
": the increase in value of an asset (such as stock or real estate) between the time it is bought and the time it is sold":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"If an investor buys a share for $3 and sells it for $5, the capital gain is $2. \u2014 Laura Saunders And Richard Rubin, WSJ , 11 Mar. 2022",
"California taxes ordinary income and capital gain the same, up to 13.3%\u2014unless the rate goes up. \u2014 Robert W. Wood, Forbes , 7 Mar. 2022",
"When an investor sells a holding in a taxable account, the result is a capital gain or loss. \u2014 Laura Saunders And Richard Rubin, WSJ , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Today, oligarchs and their social inventions control, mismanage and exploit a reservoir of user information for their own capital gain , leaving both the platform and user susceptible to attacks and data leaks. \u2014 Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone , 10 May 2022",
"As with the sale of any art investment, that capital gain or loss would be taxed as a collectible. \u2014 Kelli Mar\u00eda Korducki, The Atlantic , 12 Apr. 2022",
"But Janet also has a $20,000 long-term capital gain . \u2014 Laura Saunders And Richard Rubin, WSJ , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Second, since the DAF will sell the holdings upon receipt to create a diversified portfolio, the donor avoids having to recognize that capital gain . \u2014 Megan Gorman, Forbes , 6 Nov. 2021",
"Lennon, who had been playing skiffly rock and roll with McCartney, Harrison, and an assortment of drummers, pressed Sutcliffe to convert his capital gain into a new bass. \u2014 The New Yorker , 27 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1921, in the meaning defined above":""
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"type":[
"noun"
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"capital gains distribution":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the part of the payout of an investment company to its shareholders that consists of realized profits from the sale of securities and technically is not income":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-130852",
"type":[
"noun"
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"capitalist":{
"antonyms":[
"have-not",
"pauper"
],
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": a person who favors capitalism":[],
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"capitalist period of history"
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"the capitalist class"
],
": practicing or advocating capitalism":[
"capitalist nations"
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"capitalists who lost everything in the '29 Crash",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"For unlike his predecessors over the past 40 years, President Biden \u2018gets\u2019 that such global competition as there is is itself economic and state- capitalist . \u2014 Robert Hockett, Forbes , 4 Apr. 2021",
"Others running are business owner Gary Rabine of Bull Valley, venture capitalist Jesse Sullivan of Petersburg, former state Sen. Paul Schimpf of Waterloo and Hazel Crest attorney Max Solomon. \u2014 John Byrne, Chicago Tribune , 20 June 2022",
"Mashinsky asked venture capitalist Mike Dudas on Twitter on June 11. \u2014 Scott Nover, Quartz , 13 June 2022",
"In late 2019, Richard Branson merged Virgin Galactic, his aerospace company, with a SPAC led by Chamath Palihapitiya, the Facebook executive turned venture capitalist . \u2014 New York Times , 3 June 2022",
"GreenLight was founded in 2004 by Hall and venture capitalist John Simon. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 1 June 2022",
"Ryan, of the Niles area, will face Republican J.D. Vance, the writer and venture capitalist , in the November election. \u2014 Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland , 11 May 2022",
"Real competition often works to everyone\u2019s benefit; even the accelerator and startup programs that are a product of a venture capitalist \u2019s appetite for early finds are helping to shape and improve our next normal, one brilliant venture at a time. \u2014 Zain Jaffer, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Only two of Irvin\u2019s rivals for the GOP nomination \u2014 cryptocurrency venture capitalist Jesse Sullivan of Petersburg and state Sen. Darren Bailey of Xenia \u2014 spent substantial sums on advertising so far. \u2014 Rick Pearson, chicagotribune.com , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"As such, many people in the LGBTQIA+ community feel conflicted about this phenomenon, especially considering the anti- capitalist history of Pride, and think the efforts often overlook the community\u2019s social and political needs beyond June. \u2014 Frances Sol\u00e1-santiago, refinery29.com , 30 June 2022",
"The group has also awarded millions to professors and scholars who advocate anti- capitalist and prison abolitionist views. \u2014 Joe Schoffstall, Fox News , 27 June 2022",
"Some readers criticized her later books as polemics, preferring the colorful travelogue entries to her anti- capitalist and sometimes anti-American diatribes. \u2014 Jori Frankel, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
"James Cromwell just channeled his most recent screen role\u2014the curmudgeonly anti- capitalist Uncle Ewan on HBO's Succession\u2014while staging a protest at a Starbucks. \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 11 May 2022",
"The draft, for its wonder and spectacle, is the most anti- capitalist thing the NFL does. \u2014 Mike Freeman, USA TODAY , 22 Apr. 2022",
"M\u00e9lenchon has an undeniable oratorical gift, even if his eloquence often reads like the antiquated anti- capitalist sermon of a nineteenth-century Marxist magically transplanted to the twenty-first century. \u2014 Arthur Goldhammer, The New Republic , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Her work is animated by an anti- capitalist , anti-surveillance sensibility cut by a measured and mischievous sense of humor. \u2014 Merve Emre, The New Yorker , 22 Feb. 2022",
"That 7-foot googly-eyed monster is also an internet sensation who became the star of countless anti-fascist and anti- capitalist memes since he was introduced in 2018. \u2014 Allison Morrow, CNN , 17 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1774, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
"probably borrowed from French capitaliste \"person possessing capital,\" from capital capital entry 2 + -iste -ist entry 1":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ka-p\u0259-t\u0259-list",
"\u02c8kap-t\u0259-"
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"synonyms":[
"Croesus",
"deep pocket",
"fat cat",
"have",
"money",
"moneybags",
"plutocrat",
"silk stocking"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-060013",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"capitalize":{
"antonyms":[
"defund"
],
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": to compute the present value of (an income extended over a period of time)":[],
": to convert (a periodic payment) into an equivalent capital sum":[
"capitalized annuities"
],
": to convert into capital":[
"capitalize the company's reserve fund"
],
": to gain by turning something to advantage":[
"capitalize on an opponent's mistake"
],
": to supply capital for":[],
": to treat as an amortizable investment in long-term capital assets rather than as an ordinary operating expense to be charged against revenue for the period in which it is incurred":[
"capitalize development costs"
],
": to write or print with an initial capital or in capitals":[
"Capitalize the names of cities and states."
]
},
"examples":[
"Remember to capitalize the I in Internet .",
"Capitalize the first word of your sentence.",
"She rarely capitalizes her name when she signs her e-mails.",
"The venture was capitalized with a loan of one million dollars.",
"You can capitalize your investment at any time.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"With the July 4th also around the corner, this time of year offers a variety of different sales to peruse to capitalize on all the traffic Prime Day will be generating. \u2014 Brittany Vincent, SELF , 22 June 2022",
"As global exhibitors look to capitalize on the public\u2019s appetite for four-quadrant blockbusters, many have turned to premium formats as a way to juice premium fees. \u2014 Ben Croll, Variety , 21 June 2022",
"There\u2019s a lot riding on the regulations for patients and doctors as well as a wave of tech startups that has risen in the past two years hoping to capitalize on the convenience of remote visits. \u2014 David Ingram, NBC News , 19 June 2022",
"Eldredge was unable to capitalize on the rapturous reviews with touring, nor did his singles \u2014 plucked from an album that is greater than the sum of its parts \u2014 do well on radio. \u2014 Nancy Kruh, PEOPLE.com , 17 June 2022",
"However, as the use cases for Web3 continue to grow, awareness will likely increase, especially amongst enterprises seeking to capitalize on the benefits of this new technology. \u2014 Mark Minevich, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"Instead, banks tend to capitalize on a higher-rate environment to try to increase their profits. \u2014 Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune , 16 June 2022",
"And there\u2019s another byproduct of Fed rate hikes: The dollar will likely rise as investors buy U.S. Treasuries to capitalize on higher yields. \u2014 Paul Wiseman, The Christian Science Monitor , 16 June 2022",
"Facing the Chicago White Sox, the Tigers' offense \u2014 worst in baseball, averaging 2.75 runs per game \u2014 once again failed to capitalize on scoring opportunities in Tuesday's 5-1 loss in the second of three games at Comerica Park. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 15 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1764, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"(sense 1) capital entry 2 (sense 2) + -ize ; (senses 2-4) borrowed from French capitaliser, from capital capital entry 2 + -iser -ize":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ka-p\u0259-t\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz",
"\u02c8ka-p\u0259t-\u1d4al-\u02cc\u012bz",
"\u02c8kap-t\u0259-"
],
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"synonyms":[
"bankroll",
"endow",
"finance",
"fund",
"stake",
"subsidize",
"underwrite"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-071524",
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
]
},
"capitalize (on)":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to get an advantage from (something, such as an event or situation)":[
"They were able to capitalize on our mistakes.",
"She capitalized on her new fame by writing a book."
]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-080530",
"type":[
"phrasal verb"
]
},
"capitulant":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": one that capitulates":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"French, present participle of capituler to capitulate, from Medieval Latin capitulare to distinguish by heads or chapters":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"k\u0259\u02c8pich\u0259l\u0259nt"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-020500",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"capitular":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": of or relating to an ecclesiastical chapter":[]
"Medieval Latin capitulare , literally, document divided into sections, from Late Latin capitulum section, chapter \u2014 more at chapter":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"k\u0259-\u02c8pi-ch\u0259-\u02ccler-\u0113",
"-\u02ccle-r\u0113"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-162955",
"type":[
"noun"
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"capitulate":{
"antonyms":[
"resist"
],
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": parley , negotiate":[],
": to cease resisting : acquiesce":[
"The company capitulated to the labor union to avoid a strike."
],
": to surrender often after negotiation of terms":[
"The enemy was forced to capitulate unconditionally."
]
},
"examples":[
"The country still refuses to capitulate despite its weakening army and dwindling resources.",
"The teacher refused to capitulate : no calculators were to be used during the exam.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Political analyst and journalist Fyodor Krasheninnikov said many Russians hope that Ukraine would soon capitulate to Russian military power. \u2014 Robyn Dixon, Washington Post , 5 June 2022",
"For the Russians to conquer the Donbas, these cities must either capitulate or meet the fate of Mariupol, which will barely be habitable once the Russian military is through with it. \u2014 New York Times , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Within hours, TikTok appeared to capitulate , and Panh was back aboard. \u2014 Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 May 2022",
"Now other companies need to follow Sony\u2019s lead and refuse to capitulate , as China\u2019s censors become increasingly extreme in their demands. \u2014 Michael Posner, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
"If a tender offer looks likely to succeed, reluctant boards tend to capitulate and negotiate a deal. \u2014 Liz Hoffman, WSJ , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Zelensky has accused Russia of blockading large cities in central and southeastern Ukraine \u2014 preventing the delivery of food and other supplies \u2014 in a bid to force inhabitants to capitulate . \u2014 Patrick J. Mcdonnell, Los Angeles Times , 19 Mar. 2022",
"In March 1940, Helsinki had to capitulate after putting up a valiant three-month fight, an outcome which the staunchly democratic Finns ardently hope the Ukrainians will avoid repeating. \u2014 Gordon F. Sander, The Christian Science Monitor , 11 May 2022",
"Or Russia could try to shut down Ukraine\u2019s banking system, or parts of the power grid, to increase pressure on the civilian population to capitulate . \u2014 New York Times , 7 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1596, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Medieval Latin capitulatus , past participle of capitulare to distinguish by heads or chapters, from Late Latin capitulum \u2014 see capitulary":""
},
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"k\u0259-\u02c8pi-ch\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for capitulate yield , submit , capitulate , succumb , relent , defer mean to give way to someone or something that one can no longer resist. yield may apply to any sort or degree of giving way before force, argument, persuasion, or entreaty. yields too easily in any argument submit suggests full surrendering after resistance or conflict to the will or control of another. a repentant sinner vowing to submit to the will of God capitulate stresses the fact of ending all resistance and may imply either a coming to terms (as with an adversary) or hopelessness in the face of an irresistible opposing force. officials capitulated to the protesters' demands succumb implies weakness and helplessness to the one that gives way or an overwhelming power to the opposing force. a stage actor succumbing to the lure of Hollywood relent implies a yielding through pity or mercy by one who holds the upper hand. finally relented and let the children stay up late defer implies a voluntary yielding or submitting out of respect or reverence for or deference and affection toward another. I defer to your expertise in these matters",
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"give in",
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"quit",
"relent",
"submit",
"succumb",
"surrender",
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"type":[
"verb"
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"as in submit (to) , succumb (to)"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-202116",
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"resist"
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": to surrender often after negotiation of terms":[
"The enemy was forced to capitulate unconditionally."
]
},
"examples":[
"The country still refuses to capitulate despite its weakening army and dwindling resources.",
"The teacher refused to capitulate : no calculators were to be used during the exam.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Political analyst and journalist Fyodor Krasheninnikov said many Russians hope that Ukraine would soon capitulate to Russian military power. \u2014 Robyn Dixon, Washington Post , 5 June 2022",
"For the Russians to conquer the Donbas, these cities must either capitulate or meet the fate of Mariupol, which will barely be habitable once the Russian military is through with it. \u2014 New York Times , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Within hours, TikTok appeared to capitulate , and Panh was back aboard. \u2014 Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 May 2022",
"Now other companies need to follow Sony\u2019s lead and refuse to capitulate , as China\u2019s censors become increasingly extreme in their demands. \u2014 Michael Posner, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
"If a tender offer looks likely to succeed, reluctant boards tend to capitulate and negotiate a deal. \u2014 Liz Hoffman, WSJ , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Zelensky has accused Russia of blockading large cities in central and southeastern Ukraine \u2014 preventing the delivery of food and other supplies \u2014 in a bid to force inhabitants to capitulate . \u2014 Patrick J. Mcdonnell, Los Angeles Times , 19 Mar. 2022",
"In March 1940, Helsinki had to capitulate after putting up a valiant three-month fight, an outcome which the staunchly democratic Finns ardently hope the Ukrainians will avoid repeating. \u2014 Gordon F. Sander, The Christian Science Monitor , 11 May 2022",
"Or Russia could try to shut down Ukraine\u2019s banking system, or parts of the power grid, to increase pressure on the civilian population to capitulate . \u2014 New York Times , 7 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1596, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
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"Medieval Latin capitulatus , past participle of capitulare to distinguish by heads or chapters, from Late Latin capitulum \u2014 see capitulary":""
},
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"k\u0259-\u02c8pi-ch\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for capitulate yield , submit , capitulate , succumb , relent , defer mean to give way to someone or something that one can no longer resist. yield may apply to any sort or degree of giving way before force, argument, persuasion, or entreaty. yields too easily in any argument submit suggests full surrendering after resistance or conflict to the will or control of another. a repentant sinner vowing to submit to the will of God capitulate stresses the fact of ending all resistance and may imply either a coming to terms (as with an adversary) or hopelessness in the face of an irresistible opposing force. officials capitulated to the protesters' demands succumb implies weakness and helplessness to the one that gives way or an overwhelming power to the opposing force. a stage actor succumbing to the lure of Hollywood relent implies a yielding through pity or mercy by one who holds the upper hand. finally relented and let the children stay up late defer implies a voluntary yielding or submitting out of respect or reverence for or deference and affection toward another. I defer to your expertise in these matters",
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"give in",
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"quit",
"relent",
"submit",
"succumb",
"surrender",
"yield"
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"capitulation":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a set of terms or articles (see article sense 1c ) constituting an agreement between governments":[],
": the act of surrendering or yielding":[
"the capitulation of the defenders of the besieged town"
],
": the terms of surrender":[]
},
"examples":[
"her sudden capitulation surprised everyone; she usually debated for hours",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Recent data shows capitulation among bitcoin holders, FSInsight, said, but there remains a risk that growing miner positions could be a source of further selling pressure. \u2014 Fortune , 28 June 2022",
"Erdmann pointed out that while investors are feeling pain, there has not been large scale capitulation in the market with investors running for the doors, a sign that would be ominous and potentially take wind out of his sails. \u2014 Jason Bisnoff, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"Initial Russian incompetence and heavy losses are not followed by Russian capitulation . \u2014 Michael Taylor, San Antonio Express-News , 25 May 2022",
"Many companies in the sector have signaled capitulation to reality. \u2014 Laura Forman, WSJ , 25 May 2022",
"Enough upcoming trouble may be brewing to postpone the ultimate market bottom, and capitulation . \u2014 Larry Light, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
"The date marks the day Nazi Germany surrendered to Soviet forces (the day after its capitulation to the Western allies, which is why the UK, US and their allies commemorate victory on May 8). \u2014 James Nixey, CNN , 29 Apr. 2022",
"That deal was resented by many in Ukraine who saw it as a capitulation , a blow to the country\u2019s integrity and a betrayal of national interests. \u2014 Vladimir Isachenkov, Yuras Karmanau And Lorne Cook, Anchorage Daily News , 22 Feb. 2022",
"The deal was resented by many in Ukraine who saw it as a capitulation , a blow to the country\u2019s integrity and a betrayal of national interests. \u2014 The Christian Science Monitor , 21 Feb. 2022"
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"the claims of U.S. capitulatory rights",
"\u2014 Current History"
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"capitulate entry 1 + -ory":""
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"-\u022fr\u0113"
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": resembling a capitulum":[]
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"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary capituli- (from New Latin capitulum ) + -form ; probably originally formed as French capituliforme":""
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"-l\u0259\u0307\u02ccf\u022frm"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-131014",
"type":[
"adjective"
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": a usually long and hooded cloak or overcoat":[],
"Truman 1924\u20131984 American writer":[]
},
"examples":[
"the traveler wore a long hooded capote as he walked over the moors",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In the first and third, the matador performs a series of passes of the bull through capes, first a large pink and yellow cape known as a capote and then a smaller red cape. \u2014 Elizabeth Findell, WSJ , 22 Jan. 2020"
],
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"1799, in the meaning defined above":""
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"French, from cape cloak, from Late Latin cappa":""
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"k\u0259-\u02c8p\u014dt",
"k\u0259-\u02c8p\u014d-t\u0113"
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"cape",
"cloak",
"frock",
"manteau",
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"biographical name",
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"baseline",
"beginning",
"dawn",
"day one",
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"opening",
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},
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"the capper to the campaign rally was an appearance by the candidate himself",
"she was smart, she was pretty, but here's the capper \u2014she was kind, unlike the other girls",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Then came Game 5, which proved to be a most fitting capper . \u2014 Paul Newberry, ajc , 28 May 2022",
"The award is meant as a balance to the Johnny Mercer Award, which is a career capper for a legendary writer. \u2014 Paul Grein, Billboard , 19 May 2022",
"That was the capper to a two-year run in which Jeudy had 145 catches for 2,478 yards and 24 touchdowns over 28 games. \u2014 Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press , 8 May 2022",
"And that darker-than-dark capper doesn\u2019t do anything to erase the material along the way that does have some mirth to it. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 10 Apr. 2022",
"An automatic filler and capper are the latest additions. \u2014 Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com , 13 Feb. 2022",
"This would be a capper to everything that\u2019s come before. \u2014 Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle , 12 Feb. 2022",
"Sweet lovers will enjoy the Bourbon Caramel Bread Pudding, a nice capper with a hint of decadence. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 Nov. 2021",
"The capper was a 40-yard throw to freshman Adonai Mitchell in the right corner of a end zone, putting the Bulldogs back on top to stay at 19-18 after a 2-point conversion failed. \u2014 oregonlive , 11 Jan. 2022"
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"1587, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8ka-p\u0259r"
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"close",
"closing",
"conclusion",
"consummation",
"end",
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"ending",
"finale",
"finis",
"finish",
"grand finale",
"homestretch",
"mop-up",
"windup",
"wrap-up"
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"type":[
"noun"
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": an instrumental piece in free form usually lively in tempo and brilliant in style":[],
": caper entry 1 , prank":[],
": fancy , whimsy":[]
},
"examples":[
"the sort of innocuous capriccio intended to liven up a stuffy dinner party",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Ok so these capriccio bubblies taste like a fruit punch four loko. \u2014 Zoe Szathmary, Fox News , 17 May 2018",
"The latter\u2019s peculiar, angular graphite works appear lightweight next to Ms. Bontecou\u2019s intense capriccios . \u2014 Jason Farago And Martha Schwendener, New York Times , 2 Mar. 2017"
"a preference for democratic endeavor over authoritarian caprice"
],
": a sudden usually unpredictable condition, change, or series of changes":[
"the caprices of the weather"
],
": a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action":[
"policy changes that seem to be motivated by nothing more than caprice"
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},
"examples":[
"\u2026 Montana's \"Durum Triangle,\" where the caprice of microclimates has led farmers to complain not of floods but of drought. \u2014 Florence Williams , New Republic , 16 Aug. 1999",
"But Castro has his army and his secret police and a reputation for ferocious caprice , and so he can make a whole people dance to his dementias. \u2014 Jack Beatty , Atlantic , January 1987",
"I'm allowing about ten days between here and the U.S.A. (that may be too much or too little, depending on the caprice of the Italian mails). \u2014 James Wright , letter , 28 May 1979",
"the caprices of the weather",
"Employees have complained of being at the mercy of the manager's every whim and caprice .",
"policy changes that seem to be motivated by nothing more than caprice",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And if geographic authenticity and visual caprice occasionally upstage the real story of its heroine",
"Having largely prohibited the resolution of student loans in bankruptcy subjects its ultimate disposition to political caprice . \u2014 Richard J. Shinder, WSJ , 10 May 2022",
"The essay, in Sontag\u2019s hands, became perilously interesting, governed by caprice masquerading as commentary. \u2014 Design Art B., Longreads , 7 Apr. 2022",
"American women could find their liberty and rights subjected to state-by-state caprice in a way that the court has said for more than 50 years the Constitution forbids. \u2014 Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times , 2 Dec. 2021",
"To a generation that knows nothing about Ingmar Bergman, Hansen-Love\u2019s name-dropping caprice will mean even less. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 13 Oct. 2021",
"Lange\u2019s character spends a year developing a case for his particular product, making reference to the economist Thorstein Veblen\u2019s concept of the luxury good as status symbol in his pitch, only to find himself the victim of plot caprice . \u2014 Daniel D'addario, Variety , 9 Sep. 2021",
"But there can be no doubt that Facebook, already beset on all sides, has hung a lantern on its unsettling combination of power and caprice . \u2014 Rich Lowry, National Review , 7 May 2021",
"The heart of our empire brought to a shuddering halt by the caprice and ambitions of those for whom ambition was never meant. \u2014 Lorraine Ali, Star Tribune , 13 Apr. 2021"
],
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"1667, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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"borrowed from French, going back to Middle French, borrowed from Italian capriccio \"whim, fancy,\" earlier and medieval Tuscan caporiccio \"bristling of the hair with fear, shiver of horror, shudder,\" probably from capo \"head\" (going back to Vulgar Latin *capum, re-formation of Latin caput \"head\") + riccio \"hedgehog,\" going back to Latin \u0113r\u012bcius \u2014 more at head entry 1 , urchin":""
},
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"k\u0259-\u02c8pr\u0113s"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for caprice caprice , whim , vagary , crotchet mean an irrational or unpredictable idea or desire. caprice stresses lack of apparent motivation and suggests willfulness. by sheer caprice she quit her job whim implies a fantastic, capricious turn of mind or inclination. an odd antique that was bought on a whim vagary stresses the erratic, irresponsible character of the notion or desire. he had been prone to strange vagaries crotchet implies an eccentric opinion or preference. a serious scientist equally known for his bizarre crotchets",
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"fancy",
"freak",
"humor",
"kink",
"maggot",
"megrim",
"notion",
"vagary",
"vagrancy",
"whim",
"whimsy",
"whimsey"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224357",
"type":[
"noun"
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"antonyms":[
"certain",
"changeless",
"constant",
"immutable",
"invariable",
"predictable",
"settled",
"stable",
"stationary",
"steady",
"unchangeable",
"unchanging",
"unvarying"
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},
"examples":[
"\u2026 every balloon voyage is a race between capricious winds and the amount of fuel on board. \u2014 Tom Morganthau , Newsweek , 29 Mar. 1999",
"She is capricious , however, and is said to take bribes and wantonly peddle her influence from time to time. \u2014 Hunter S. Thompson , Rolling Stone , 15 Dec. 1994",
"Lady Luck is a capricious mother who, as in a recurrent nightmare, always offers, never comes through, and never stops smiling. \u2014 Hugh Drummond , Boston Magazine , November 1989",
"I don't believe in random occurrences or blind chance, though I know the patterns of this world are capricious and terribly complex. \u2014 Leslie Marmon Silko , letter , 21 Aug. 1979",
"employees who are at the mercy of a capricious manager",
"The court ruled that the punishment was arbitrary and capricious .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Musk has been capricious in his approach to the deal, critiquing the platform from his popular Twitter account. \u2014 Elizabeth Dwoskin, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
"In Texas, Republican lawmakers are courting large-scale cryptominers and hailing their arrival as enterprising businesses capable of fixing the state's infamously capricious power grid. \u2014 Dan Carson, Chron , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Naturally, death \u2014 grisly, capricious and cruel \u2014 is a constant presence at Fisher & Sons. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Though their asylum cases might be strong, winning protection is not guaranteed even for the most compelling case in a system that is well-documented as capricious . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 Feb. 2022",
"Jules, a transgender girl and a recent East Highland transplant, has the spirit of a capricious pixie: spontaneous and sweet but inconsistent and somewhat manipulative. \u2014 Caroline Downey, National Review , 13 Mar. 2022",
"Another factor was the capricious nature of hiring decisions. \u2014 John Mcquaid, Scientific American , 1 Dec. 2021",
"The State Department has warned of the capricious and unpredictable nature of these policies. \u2014 George Calhoun, Forbes , 27 Sep. 2021",
"The ranks of the unemployed technology workers are swelling, as China\u2019s once vibrant internet industry is hit by a harsh and capricious regulatory crackdown. \u2014 New York Times , 5 Jan. 2022"
],
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"1601, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"borrowed from Middle French capricieux, borrowed from Italian capriccioso, from capriccio caprice + -oso -ous":""
},
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"k\u0259-\u02c8pri-sh\u0259s",
"k\u0259-\u02c8pri-sh\u0259s, -\u02c8pr\u0113-",
"-\u02c8pr\u0113-"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for capricious inconstant , fickle , capricious , mercurial , unstable mean lacking firmness or steadiness (as in purpose or devotion). inconstant implies an incapacity for steadiness and an inherent tendency to change. an inconstant friend fickle suggests unreliability because of perverse changeability and incapacity for steadfastness. performers discover how fickle fans can be capricious suggests motivation by sudden whim or fancy and stresses unpredictability. an utterly capricious critic mercurial implies a rapid changeability in mood. made anxious by her boss's mercurial temperament unstable implies an incapacity for remaining in a fixed position or steady course and applies especially to a lack of emotional balance. too unstable to hold a job",
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"changeable",
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"fickle",
"flickery",
"fluctuating",
"fluid",
"inconsistent",
"inconstant",
"mercurial",
"mutable",
"skittish",
"temperamental",
"uncertain",
"unpredictable",
"unsettled",
"unstable",
"unsteady",
"variable",
"volatile"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-214700",
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"noun"
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"certain",
"changeless",
"constant",
"immutable",
"invariable",
"predictable",
"settled",
"stable",
"stationary",
"steady",
"unchangeable",
"unchanging",
"unvarying"
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": governed or characterized by caprice : impulsive , unpredictable":[]
},
"examples":[
"\u2026 every balloon voyage is a race between capricious winds and the amount of fuel on board. \u2014 Tom Morganthau , Newsweek , 29 Mar. 1999",
"She is capricious , however, and is said to take bribes and wantonly peddle her influence from time to time. \u2014 Hunter S. Thompson , Rolling Stone , 15 Dec. 1994",
"Lady Luck is a capricious mother who, as in a recurrent nightmare, always offers, never comes through, and never stops smiling. \u2014 Hugh Drummond , Boston Magazine , November 1989",
"I don't believe in random occurrences or blind chance, though I know the patterns of this world are capricious and terribly complex. \u2014 Leslie Marmon Silko , letter , 21 Aug. 1979",
"employees who are at the mercy of a capricious manager",
"The court ruled that the punishment was arbitrary and capricious .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Musk has been capricious in his approach to the deal, critiquing the platform from his popular Twitter account. \u2014 Elizabeth Dwoskin, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
"In Texas, Republican lawmakers are courting large-scale cryptominers and hailing their arrival as enterprising businesses capable of fixing the state's infamously capricious power grid. \u2014 Dan Carson, Chron , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Naturally, death \u2014 grisly, capricious and cruel \u2014 is a constant presence at Fisher & Sons. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Though their asylum cases might be strong, winning protection is not guaranteed even for the most compelling case in a system that is well-documented as capricious . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 Feb. 2022",
"Jules, a transgender girl and a recent East Highland transplant, has the spirit of a capricious pixie: spontaneous and sweet but inconsistent and somewhat manipulative. \u2014 Caroline Downey, National Review , 13 Mar. 2022",
"Another factor was the capricious nature of hiring decisions. \u2014 John Mcquaid, Scientific American , 1 Dec. 2021",
"The State Department has warned of the capricious and unpredictable nature of these policies. \u2014 George Calhoun, Forbes , 27 Sep. 2021",
"The ranks of the unemployed technology workers are swelling, as China\u2019s once vibrant internet industry is hit by a harsh and capricious regulatory crackdown. \u2014 New York Times , 5 Jan. 2022"
],
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"1601, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"borrowed from Middle French capricieux, borrowed from Italian capriccioso, from capriccio caprice + -oso -ous":""
},
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"k\u0259-\u02c8pri-sh\u0259s",
"k\u0259-\u02c8pri-sh\u0259s, -\u02c8pr\u0113-",
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for capricious inconstant , fickle , capricious , mercurial , unstable mean lacking firmness or steadiness (as in purpose or devotion). inconstant implies an incapacity for steadiness and an inherent tendency to change. an inconstant friend fickle suggests unreliability because of perverse changeability and incapacity for steadfastness. performers discover how fickle fans can be capricious suggests motivation by sudden whim or fancy and stresses unpredictability. an utterly capricious critic mercurial implies a rapid changeability in mood. made anxious by her boss's mercurial temperament unstable implies an incapacity for remaining in a fixed position or steady course and applies especially to a lack of emotional balance. too unstable to hold a job",
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"inconsistent",
"inconstant",
"mercurial",
"mutable",
"skittish",
"temperamental",
"uncertain",
"unpredictable",
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"volatile"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-225442",
"type":[
"adjective",
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"noun"
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"antonyms":[
"right"
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": to become upset or overturned : turn over":[
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]
},
"examples":[
"They were fooling around and accidentally capsized the canoe.",
"a huge wave out of nowhere caused our little sailboat to capsize",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But Mrs Haverhill\u2019s insistence that Roth employ her wayward great-niece Maya as an apprentice unexpectedly sends his life into chaos as dark secrets from his past emerge and threaten to capsize all who live and work at Gracewood Gardens. \u2014 K.j. Yossman, Variety , 18 May 2022",
"But Mrs Haverhill\u2019s insistence that Roth employ her wayward great-niece Maya as an apprentice unexpectedly sends his life into chaos as dark secrets from his past emerge and threaten to capsize all who live and work at Gracewood Gardens. \u2014 K.j. Yossman, Variety , 4 Feb. 2022",
"Boats regularly crash or capsize during these races, like earlier this week during practice runs, but competitors avoided major accidents Saturday. \u2014 Roland Li, San Francisco Chronicle , 26 Mar. 2022",
"The boat listed to one side but did not capsize , and 158 of the migrants swam and waded through choppy waters to the shore, CBP said. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Danny Masterson lost a major bid to capsize his criminal rape case Tuesday when a judge rejected the actor\u2019s claims that his civil rights were violated at his probable cause hearing nine months ago. \u2014 Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone , 8 Feb. 2022",
"States are, ultimately, in charge of running their own elections, but what is at issue here isn\u2019t how to best implement a fair process but how to disrupt and capsize federal elections. \u2014 Felipe De La Hoz, The New Republic , 8 Feb. 2022",
"The group then encountered severe weather, causing the boat to capsize . \u2014 Amir Vera And Sharif Paget, CNN , 27 Jan. 2022",
"The survivor said the group ran into severe weather, causing the boat to capsize , according to a Coast Guard statement. \u2014 Editors, USA TODAY , 26 Jan. 2022"
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"1778, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
},
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"perhaps from Spanish capuzar or Catalan cabussar to thrust (the head) underwater":""
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"kap-\u02c8s\u012bz",
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"overturn",
"turn over",
"upset"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-114505",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
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"bottom",
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"rock bottom"
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"the capstone of her career"
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},
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"her election as the state's first woman governor was a capstone of a long political career",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This vision of progress is about determinedly working toward a capstone before anyone else achieves greatness. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 30 Aug. 2021",
"Unforgiven marks a sort of mature capstone to Clint Eastwood's reign as outlaw king. \u2014 Josh St. Clair, Men's Health , 23 May 2022",
"That makes his win in the PGA last year look more like a career capstone than a career revival. \u2014 Andrew Beaton, WSJ , 18 May 2022",
"Two of the oddest recent stories to rattle the capital put a capstone on an often strange week. \u2014 Stephen Collinson, CNN , 7 Apr. 2022",
"The April 2 concert is the capstone of the group\u2019s first five-city tour. \u2014 Washington Post , 31 Mar. 2022",
"The student\u2019s capstone is on inventory management study based on her volunteer work at her university helping to sort and disperse donations flooding in from abroad. \u2014 Chelsea Sheasley, The Christian Science Monitor , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Her approach embodies what Bard wants from its graduates, says environmentalist Hunter Lovins, Mozen\u2019s capstone faculty adviser. \u2014 Rachel Layne, Fortune , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Errico, 26, had a capstone project due Sunday for her legal writing class, which would amount to 65 percent of her final grade in the course. \u2014 Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE.com , 1 Apr. 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"cap entry 1":""
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"\u02c8kap-\u02ccst\u014dn"
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"acme",
"apex",
"apogee",
"climax",
"crescendo",
"crest",
"crown",
"culmination",
"head",
"height",
"high noon",
"high-water mark",
"meridian",
"ne plus ultra",
"noon",
"noontime",
"peak",
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"sum",
"summit",
"tip-top",
"top",
"zenith"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-023232",
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"noun"
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"antonyms":[
"capsulize",
"collapse",
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"compress",
"condense",
"constrict",
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"narrow (down)",
"squeeze",
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": the spore case of a moss":[],
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},
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"Noun",
"took an antibiotic capsule three times a day for a week",
"a capsule containing all sorts of items from our era that is to be opened 100 years from now",
"Verb",
"newscasts that capsule complex, important stories into one-minute bits for easy digestion by viewers",
"Adjective",
"capsule reviews of the latest offerings at the multiplex",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"By launching their own lines or capsule collections, influencers are able to remove some of the initial risk in launching a venture on their own while still expressing their own style and values. \u2014 Eran Nizri, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"Starting today, the WB Shop will stock four exclusive capsule collections of women\u2019s and men\u2019s clothing, home goods, collectibles and accessories inspired by the show, which premieres August 21 on HBO and HBO Max. \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 June 2022",
"For those of us who won\u2019t be joining in the sybaritic excursion, Matches is bringing the Riviera gadabout vibes to all with capsule collections of women\u2019s, men\u2019s and home products curated by Sci\u00f2 and Rabensteiner. \u2014 Todd Plummer, Robb Report , 5 May 2022",
"This was because when previewing all seven finalists\u2019 wool-heavy capsule collections, the standard of work was universally high\u2014so the only significant differences between them were the specifics of their individual stories and practices. \u2014 Luke Leitch, Vogue , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Each designer in Macy\u2019s Icons of Style 2022 Class will share their vision with the department store\u2019s global audience by designing 3 capsule collections. \u2014 Greg Emmanuel, Essence , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Later this month the fashion retailer will be releasing two capsule collections that will honor the sartorial traditions of Spelman and Morehouse colleges, to HBCUs long overlooked for their aesthetic contributions to fashion. \u2014 Jonathan Vanian, Fortune , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Conceptually, the capsule collection was designed to provide all the necessary, no-fuss building blocks for summer beach days\u2014shorts to pair with tees that pair with relaxed trousers or a casual stripy tank dress for after the beach. \u2014 Rebecca Suhrawardi, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
"In 2020, the late Virgil Abloh and Louis Vuitton partnered with the NBA for a recurring capsule collection that dropped its third iteration in early June, this time featuring an official travel trunk for the league's Larry O\u2019Brien Trophy. \u2014 Max Berlinger, Town & Country , 17 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Brooks Brothers is back with another capsule collection to show its support for the LGBTQ+ community. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 20 June 2022",
"Webster Cult cottagecore brand LoveShackFancy has teamed up with accessories designer Sophia Webster on a capsule shoe collection that screams spring (and summer). \u2014 The Editors, Los Angeles Times , 12 May 2022",
"Across the street, Jon & Vinny\u2019s, stocked with its own line of merch year-round, is collaborating with apparel brand Madhappy on a capsule collection for the restaurant\u2019s fifth anniversary. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 22 Apr. 2022",
"The result\u2013now timed to celebrate the Islamic Wing\u2019s eleventh anniversary\u2013is The Heirloom Project, a capsule collection of handmade accessories, fine jewelry, and housewares curated by Weinrib, who also acted as the collection\u2019s creative director. \u2014 Vogue , 22 Apr. 2022",
"The winner will be announced during the show, and will go on to receive a $10,000 grant, access to a one-year professional mentorship program and the opportunity to create a capsule collection to be produced and sold by Eloquii in 2023. \u2014 Virgie Tovar, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Thebe\u2019s eponymous brand, Thebe Magugu, is the first \u2018Amigo\u2019 to design a capsule collection for the late designer, Alber Elbaz\u2019s experimental womenswear fashion label, AZ Factory. \u2014 Essence , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Aquazzura and Raquel Diniz have teamed up on a capsule collection of shoes that will offer an elegant punctuation to any summer look. \u2014 Rachel Besser, Vogue , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Now, Bachner has used the scraps to dip a toe into home items with a capsule collection of one-of-a-kind quilts and blankets. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Mar. 2022"
],
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"1859, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
"1938, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"circa 1693, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
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"French, from Latin capsula , diminutive of capsa box \u2014 more at case":"Noun"
},
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"\u02c8kap-s\u0259l, -(\u02cc)s\u00fcl",
"also -\u02ccsy\u00fcl",
"\u02c8kap-s\u0259l",
"-(\u02cc)s\u00fcl"
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"cap",
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"pill",
"tablet"
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"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
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"decompress",
"expand",
"open",
"outspread",
"outstretch"
],
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": capsule":[]
},
"examples":[
"capsulized accounts of the breach in national security failed to convey its gravity",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Newsom's administration came up with a shorthand acronym to capsulize key elements of its new approach: SMARTER. \u2014 CBS News , 18 Feb. 2022",
"To many, that question is capsulized in the conflict over Lasix. \u2014 Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal , 9 Aug. 2019",
"A dozen days after Tilly's death, Wright still struggles to capsulize his feelings. \u2014 Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com , 7 June 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1945, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"\u02c8kap-s\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz"
],
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"capsule",
"collapse",
"compact",
"compress",
"condense",
"constrict",
"constringe",
"contract",
"narrow (down)",
"squeeze",
"telescope"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-001257",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
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"boss",
"handle",
"head",
"overlook",
"oversee",
"quarterback",
"superintend",
"supervise"
],
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": a commissioned officer in the army, air force, or marine corps ranking above a first lieutenant and below a major":[],
": a commissioned officer in the navy ranking above a commander and below a commodore and in the coast guard ranking above a commander and below a rear admiral":[],
": a leader of a sports team or side":[],
": a military leader : the commander of a unit or a body of troops":[],
": a naval officer who is master or commander of a ship":[],
": a person in charge of hotel bellhops":[],
": a person of importance or influence in a field":[
"captains of industry"
],
": a senior pilot who commands the crew of an airplane":[],
": a subordinate officer commanding under a sovereign or general":[],
": an officer in a police department or fire department in charge of a unit (such as a precinct or company) and usually ranking above a lieutenant and below a chief":[],
": headwaiter":[],
": one who leads or supervises: such as":[],
": to be captain of : lead":[
"captained the football team"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The captain has turned off the \u201cfasten seat belt\u201d sign.",
"the captain is responsible for everything that happens to his ship in the course of a voyage",
"Verb",
"The ship was captained by John Smith.",
"She captained last year's team.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"But quietly and empathically the Lightning have built a dynasty under Coach Jon Cooper and their captain , Steven Stamkos, who has been the core of the team\u2019s success. \u2014 Ken Belson, New York Times , 11 June 2022",
"The Indians trailed in the opening quarter, but rallied behind their captain , junior goalie Scott Einarson, to gain control for a 13-6 victory. \u2014 Nate Weitzer, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
"But in an offseason that is already filled with uncertainty, this is not the best news for the Bruins, who are also waiting to hear if their captain and mainstay of 18 years, Patrice Bergeron, will continue playing. \u2014 Steve Conroy, Hartford Courant , 28 May 2022",
"The tale of a supermodel power couple (Harris Dickinson and Charlbi Dean) who board a luxury cruise ship, unaware of the fact that its Marxist captain is planning to turn the tables on its passengers. \u2014 Radhika Seth, Vogue , 16 May 2022",
"This is why ten Hag would be wise to make Ronaldo his new captain upon taking over at Manchester United. \u2014 Graham Ruthven, Forbes , 14 May 2022",
"But inspired by his captain , Magic volunteers to play center, figuring his speed at the position will at least neutralize the bulk of Jones and Dawkins. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 9 May 2022",
"In a preview exclusive with EW, Hen and Chimney (Kenneth Choi) present their case on Jonah to their captain , Bobby (Peter Krause), and Athena (Angela Bassett). \u2014 Patrick Gomez, EW.com , 9 May 2022",
"There\u2019s wisdom to not firing your captain after winning the Super Bowl. \u2014 Philip Elliott, Time , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"As commissioner Gary Bettman congratulated the Wings and was about to hand the Cup to captain Steve Yzerman, Mike Ilitch stood at the bench and pounded his fists on the boards. \u2014 Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press , 9 June 2022",
"Flight instructors primarily oversee classroom curriculum and training on equipment and flight simulators for new pilots and those upgrading to captain . \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Another tried to captain the Pampanito, the floating submarine museum at Fisherman\u2019s Wharf, but fell into the bay. \u2014 Heather Knight, San Francisco Chronicle , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Billie Farrell on Friday became the first female to captain the USS Constitution in the historic warship's 224-year history. \u2014 Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN , 21 Jan. 2022",
"After his promotion to captain , he was also assigned to the patrol bureau in addition to his district commander duties. \u2014 Elliot Hughes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 17 Dec. 2021",
"Dennis Tajer, spokesman for Allied Pilots Association, which represents American\u2019s 14,000 pilots, compared Isom\u2019s promotion to a pilot\u2019s move from first officer to captain . \u2014 Ted Reed, Forbes , 10 Dec. 2021",
"Shepherd moved up to captain while in Iraq as the brigade saw a shortage of staff. \u2014 Teresa Moss, Arkansas Online , 13 June 2022",
"The Giants captain , Dave Goodwin, is a 30-year-old American who played at Penn State. \u2014 Brian T. Brown, NBC News , 15 May 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":"Noun",
"1598, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
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"Middle English capitane , from Anglo-French capitain , from Late Latin capitaneus , adjective & noun, chief, from Latin capit-, caput head \u2014 more at head":"Noun"
},
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"also \u02c8kap-\u1d4am",
"\u02c8kap-t\u0259n"
],
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"commander",
"skip",
"skipper"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-211944",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"captation":{
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": an attempt to achieve or acquire something (as favor or applause) especially artfully":[
"the candidate's obvious captation"
],
": the making of an ad captandum appeal":[]
},
"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin captation-, captatio , from captatus (past participle of captare to chase, strive to seize) + -ion-, -io -ion":""
},
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"kap\u02c8t\u0101sh\u0259n"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-130158",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"captcha":{
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": a test to prevent spamming software from accessing a website by requiring visitors to the site to solve a simple puzzle (typically by reading and transcribing a series of numbers or letters from a distorted image) in order to gain access":[
"The point of the CAPTCHA is that reading those swirly letters is something that computers aren't very good at. If you can read them, you're probably not a piece of software run by a spammer.",
"\u2014 Lev Grossman"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The latest versions of Apple\u2019s operating systems, as demonstrated at WWDC, will bypass captcha devices. \u2014 Ewan Spence, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"That's why web captcha command could be seen more online \u2013 it's being used as a bot blocker. \u2014 CBS News , 30 Nov. 2021",
"However, the outlet noted that the site now displays a captcha , which is most likely an attempt to stop automated submissions. \u2014 Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com , 3 Sep. 2021",
"People can receive Nano tokens simply by solving a captcha on a Web page, letting people with low-end computers take part. \u2014 Chris Morris, Fortune , 13 May 2021",
"No longer will a captcha code be required after that step in the process broke down. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Mar. 2021",
"Somehow, the most jarring thing about the 2020 AMG GLC 63 S Performance Coupe isn\u2019t the fact that Mercedes-Benz gave that captcha -sounding name to a four-door SUV. \u2014 Alex Davies, Wired , 12 Feb. 2020",
"Use a captcha , a program that protects websites against bots. \u2014 Melissa Simone, STAT , 21 Nov. 2019",
"You will be prompted to enter a captcha in order for your vote to go through. \u2014 Brenda Cain And Yadi Rodriguez - Cleveland.com, cleveland.com , 3 Sep. 2019"
],
"first_known_use":{
"2001, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"C ompletely A utomatic P ublic T uring test to tell C omputers and H umans A part (with deliberate pun on capture entry 1 )":""
},
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"\u02c8kap-ch\u0259"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-190511",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"caption":{
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": a movie or television show subtitle":[],
": the explanatory comment or designation accompanying a pictorial illustration":[
"read the caption for the names of the people in the picture"
],
": the heading especially of an article or document : title":[],
": the part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed":[],
": to furnish with a caption":[
"\u2026 confirm that photographs are correctly captioned and pages numbered sequentially.",
"\u2014 Publishers Weekly",
"\u2026 the captions and pictures are frequently out of sync, and the live local weather and sports segments are usually not captioned .",
"\u2014 Melvia M. and Ronald E. Nomeland"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The caption on the picture says \u201cThis year's contest winners.\u201d",
"for the school yearbook, funny captions were written for snapshots showing a typical day at school",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Beyonc\u00e9 wrote a lengthy caption to fans (a rarity for the singer) about what the upcoming project represents for her on a personal level. \u2014 Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR , 30 June 2022",
"Demonstrators: In some editions of the June 25 Section A, a photo caption with a story on the Supreme Court\u2019s ruling overturning Roe vs. Wade incorrectly described the demonstrators pictured as antiabortion activists. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 June 2022",
"Choosing to let the image speak for itself, the team posted it without a caption . \u2014 Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com , 23 June 2022",
"The 31-year-old performer continued her motivational message with a caption that spoke about how having a positive mindset is the key to achieving your goals and winning in life. \u2014 Aley Arion, Essence , 22 June 2022",
"Whether this is your first post together or your hundredth, coming up with a good caption never gets easier. \u2014 Ian Palmer, Country Living , 15 June 2022",
"On her Instagram, Palmer posted a clip from the movie\u2019s trailer with a sweet caption referencing her character. \u2014 Kathleen Walsh, Glamour , 9 June 2022",
"In the caption , Cox took the opportunity to acknowledge the groundbreaking moment. \u2014 Sam Reed, Glamour , 31 May 2022",
"Anderson posted photos of himself with what appeared to be a handgun, a rifle and a tactical-style vest along with the caption , the sheriff\u2019s office said in a news release. \u2014 Marlene Lenthang, NBC News , 31 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Williams taught me that music could caption action, lend subtext to silence, illuminate characters anew and supply entire universes with a spectrum of invisible colors. \u2014 Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"Find the perfect quote and write the words in a thoughtful card, or use the message to caption a photo of you and Dad on Instagram. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 9 June 2022",
"TikTokers can directly respond to comments with new videos, curate and follow content via hashtags and sounds, stitch videos together with other content, caption them for context, and use a green screen effect \u2013 just like a real news studio. \u2014 Jenna Drenten, The Conversation , 27 Jan. 2022",
"Even if users want to caption their videos, TikTok\u2019s app doesn\u2019t have a way to automatically recognize voice patterns and automate text to use. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Mar. 2021",
"About a third of users have facial recognition features turned on in their Facebook settings, which is used to alert them of new photos, to root out photos stolen by fake accounts, and to help caption photos for blind users. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 4 Nov. 2021",
"Though West did not caption the series of photos, many in the comments section of the post sent along well wishes to the musician's little guy. \u2014 Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com , 25 Sep. 2021",
"Assign a team to caption images so that assistive technologies can convey image descriptions as visitors navigate the client\u2019s website. \u2014 Ran Ronen, Forbes , 20 Sep. 2021",
"In the snapshot, which Bieber did not caption , the Grammy winner smiles while standing next to Macron for the photo opp wearing a suit jacket over a button-up shirt and a pair of blue and white Nike sneakers. \u2014 Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE.com , 22 June 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1848, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"circa 1670, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"probably short for certificate of caption (taking, seizure)":"Noun and Verb"
},
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"\u02c8kap-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"cutline",
"legend"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-000146",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"caption code":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a codebook in which phrases are listed under their important words rather than alphabetized by their first words":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-041322",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"captioner":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1936, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kap-sh\u0259-n\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-155219",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"captious":{
"antonyms":[
"uncritical"
],
"definitions":{
": calculated to confuse, entrap, or entangle in argument":[
"a captious question"
],
": marked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections":[
"captious critics",
"a captious rivalry"
]
},
"examples":[
"a captious and cranky eater who's never met a vegetable he didn't hate",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"So much of the new sobriety flex is anathema to the captious alcoholics of 12-step groups. \u2014 Virginia Heffernan, Wired , 19 Apr. 2022",
"That a right-wing party traditionally captious about American patriotism did not react heatedly to evidence of Russian interference in US elections is bizarre. \u2014 Darryl Pinckney, The New York Review of Books , 5 Nov. 2020",
"Berryman was a captious and self-heating complainer, slow to cool. \u2014 Anthony Lane, The New Yorker , 12 Oct. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English capcious , from Middle French or Latin; Middle French captieux , from Latin captiosus , from captio deception, verbal quibble, from capere to take \u2014 more at heave entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kap-sh\u0259s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for captious critical , hypercritical , faultfinding , captious , carping , censorious mean inclined to look for and point out faults and defects. critical may also imply an effort to see a thing clearly and truly in order to judge it fairly. a critical essay hypercritical suggests a tendency to judge by unreasonably strict standards. hypercritical disparagement of other people's work faultfinding implies a querulous or exacting temperament. a faultfinding reviewer captious suggests a readiness to detect trivial faults or raise objections on trivial grounds. a captious critic carping implies an ill-natured or perverse picking of flaws. a carping editorial censorious implies a disposition to be severely critical and condemnatory. the censorious tone of the review",
"synonyms":[
"carping",
"caviling",
"cavilling",
"critical",
"faultfinding",
"hypercritical",
"judgmental",
"overcritical",
"rejective"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-223009",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"captivate":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": seize , capture":[],
": to influence and dominate by some special charm, art, or trait and with an irresistible appeal":[
"We were captivated by her beauty.",
"The scenery captivated our attention."
]
},
"examples":[
"The play has been captivating audiences for years.",
"the clown captivated the toddlers with his balloon tricks",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Use these tips and strategies to build a reputation as a prolific speaker who can captivate audiences and make a difference in your area of expertise! \u2014 Dr. April Willis, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"Twenty-eight years ago, on a Friday just like today, a police pursuit began that would captivate the nation. \u2014 Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
"The potential remuneration for his name, imagine and likeness didn\u2019t captivate him. \u2014 Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 May 2022",
"Big waves and their manifest risks captivate far more viewers than the small to medium-sized waves on the World Championship Tour, where, to the untutored eye, all the surfers seem to be doing basically the same things. \u2014 William Finnegan, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
"In addition to all the district's Smithsonian Museums, Galleries, and Zoo, there\u2019s the National Museum of Natural History with the Q",
"How does enterprise agility captivate the workforce",
"Indeed, whereas its predecessor largely worked overtime in the editing suite to document the dangerous lab-to-street journey of Walter White's crystal meth, Better Call Saul often does so to captivate viewers with more humdrum matters. \u2014 Jon O'brien, The Week , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Not every speech will captivate those at home, but DeBose and Kotsur, in their concise, beautifully delivered comments, showed the potential of an unaltered acceptance. \u2014 Shirley Li, The Atlantic , 28 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1555, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"see captive entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kap-t\u0259-\u02ccv\u0101t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for captivate attract , allure , charm , captivate , fascinate , enchant mean to draw another by exerting a powerful influence. attract applies to any degree or kind of ability to exert influence over another. students attracted by the school's locale allure implies an enticing by what is fair, pleasing, or seductive. an alluring smile charm implies the power of casting a spell over the person or thing affected and so compelling a response charmed by their hospitality , but it may, like captivate , suggest no more than evoking delight or admiration. her performances captivated audiences fascinate suggests a magical influence and tends to stress the ineffectiveness of attempts to resist. a story that continues to fascinate children enchant is perhaps the strongest of these terms in stressing the appeal of the agent and the degree of delight evoked in the subject. hopelessly enchanted by her beauty",
"synonyms":[
"allure",
"beguile",
"bewitch",
"charm",
"enchant",
"fascinate",
"kill",
"magnetize",
"wile",
"witch"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-213408",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"captivating":{
"antonyms":[
"repellent",
"repellant",
"repelling",
"repugnant",
"repulsive",
"revolting",
"unalluring"
],
"definitions":{
": charmingly or irresistibly appealing":[
"a captivating aroma",
"It's an utterly exotic combination of flavors, and a completely captivating one.",
"\u2014 Howard Seftel",
"Books with captivating stories and bright, uncomplicated artwork will enchant the very young without being too demanding.",
"\u2014 Ed Zotti",
"A captivating storyteller, he conveys the cozy domesticity of the small-time growers as well as the Technicolor style of life of the big deal-makers.",
"\u2014 Alison Friesinger"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1675, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kap-t\u0259-\u02ccv\u0101-ti\u014b"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"alluring",
"appealing",
"attractive",
"bewitching",
"charismatic",
"charming",
"elfin",
"enchanting",
"engaging",
"entrancing",
"fascinating",
"fetching",
"glamorous",
"glamourous",
"luring",
"magnetic",
"seductive"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-215910",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"captivation":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": seize , capture":[],
": to influence and dominate by some special charm, art, or trait and with an irresistible appeal":[
"We were captivated by her beauty.",
"The scenery captivated our attention."
]
},
"examples":[
"The play has been captivating audiences for years.",
"the clown captivated the toddlers with his balloon tricks",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Use these tips and strategies to build a reputation as a prolific speaker who can captivate audiences and make a difference in your area of expertise! \u2014 Dr. April Willis, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"Twenty-eight years ago, on a Friday just like today, a police pursuit began that would captivate the nation. \u2014 Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
"The potential remuneration for his name, imagine and likeness didn\u2019t captivate him. \u2014 Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 May 2022",
"Big waves and their manifest risks captivate far more viewers than the small to medium-sized waves on the World Championship Tour, where, to the untutored eye, all the surfers seem to be doing basically the same things. \u2014 William Finnegan, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
"In addition to all the district's Smithsonian Museums, Galleries, and Zoo, there\u2019s the National Museum of Natural History with the Q",
"How does enterprise agility captivate the workforce",
"Indeed, whereas its predecessor largely worked overtime in the editing suite to document the dangerous lab-to-street journey of Walter White's crystal meth, Better Call Saul often does so to captivate viewers with more humdrum matters. \u2014 Jon O'brien, The Week , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Not every speech will captivate those at home, but DeBose and Kotsur, in their concise, beautifully delivered comments, showed the potential of an unaltered acceptance. \u2014 Shirley Li, The Atlantic , 28 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1555, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"see captive entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kap-t\u0259-\u02ccv\u0101t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for captivate attract , allure , charm , captivate , fascinate , enchant mean to draw another by exerting a powerful influence. attract applies to any degree or kind of ability to exert influence over another. students attracted by the school's locale allure implies an enticing by what is fair, pleasing, or seductive. an alluring smile charm implies the power of casting a spell over the person or thing affected and so compelling a response charmed by their hospitality , but it may, like captivate , suggest no more than evoking delight or admiration. her performances captivated audiences fascinate suggests a magical influence and tends to stress the ineffectiveness of attempts to resist. a story that continues to fascinate children enchant is perhaps the strongest of these terms in stressing the appeal of the agent and the degree of delight evoked in the subject. hopelessly enchanted by her beauty",
"synonyms":[
"allure",
"beguile",
"bewitch",
"charm",
"enchant",
"fascinate",
"kill",
"magnetize",
"wile",
"witch"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-110146",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"captive":{
"antonyms":[
"capture",
"internee",
"prisoner"
],
"definitions":{
": being such involuntarily because of a situation that makes free choice or departure difficult":[
"a captive audience"
],
": kept within bounds : confined":[],
": of or relating to captive animals":[
"captive breeding"
],
": one captivated, dominated, or controlled":[
"a captive to love",
"Unlike so many experts pronouncing on that subject today, though, he has never been a captive of a particular ideology or of a well-heeled interest group.",
"\u2014 Uwe E. Reinhardt",
"Crescent City residents love their culinary customs\u2014too much, according to some critics, who complain that the city's chefs are captives of the past.",
"\u2014 Mitch Frank"
],
": one who has been captured : one taken and held usually in confinement":[
"Something there is in us that finds captivity captivating, particularly when the captives are prisoners of war.",
"\u2014 David Murray",
"He said that while one of the war-boats was being made ready to take the captives into the lagoon, he and his sister left the camp quietly and got away in their canoe.",
"\u2014 Joseph Conrad"
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"SeaWorld no longer breeds its captive killer whales and is phasing out its theatrical Shamu shows in favor of educational orca encounters. \u2014 Lori Weisberg, sandiegouniontribune.com , 11 Oct. 2017",
"Abroad, his annexation of Crimea and the campaigns in Syria and Ukraine have been burnished for the evening news by a captive , triumphalist media. \u2014 The Economist , 26 Oct. 2017",
"According to a criminal complaint filed Thursday, 35-year-old Thomas Stinnette is accused of picking up the woman in Georgia last week and holding her captive . \u2014 charlotteobserver , 11 Oct. 2017",
"That agency said a man armed with a weapon was holding the woman captive . \u2014 Nicholas Rondinone, courant.com , 14 Sep. 2017",
"American journalist Austin Tice was taken captive in Syria five years ago. \u2014 Alexander Smith, NBC News , 12 Sep. 2017",
"Police arrested Perez, now 44, after Gonzalez told them that her husband had kidnapped and raped her and held her captive for days in a motel room. \u2014 Michael Smolens, sandiegouniontribune.com , 10 Sep. 2017",
"Between 2008 and 2010, as chytrid was killing off the amphibians, the Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project rescued a population of breeding animals and held them captive for their own safety. \u2014 Jackson Landers, Smithsonian , 6 June 2017"
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"During 17 months in captivity , Warmbier was mistreated by the North Koreans to the point that he was returned to the United States in a comatose state and died on June 19, 2017, said Portman. \u2014 Sabrina Eaton, cleveland , 17 June 2022",
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"Previous research has shown that seals in captivity , when blindfolded, can even use their whiskers alone to hunt, without the aid of sight. \u2014 Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine , 15 June 2022",
"When the story begins, Dream is in captivity , having been trapped by a sorcerer and held prisoner for over a century. \u2014 Philip Ellis And Milan Polk, Men's Health , 7 June 2022",
"Someone's husband went to war; someone's is in captivity ; someone's, unfortunately, died. \u2014 Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 7 June 2022",
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"After a year and a half at sea as fishermen, and nearly five in captivity , the Cambodians had been paid a total of thirty-seven hundred dollars each. \u2014 Michael Scott Moore, The New Yorker , 25 May 2022",
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"Regardless of payoff, however, they\u2019re seldom seen alive again, because this sadistic, psychotic captor has a harrowing fondness for the machete that seldom leaves his hand. \u2014 Dennis Harvey, Variety , 3 June 2022",
"This time, the captor was none other than The Dance Cartel, Ani Taj\u2019s dynamic dance company that specializes in seizing the moment. \u2014 Kwasi Boadi, Rolling Stone , 23 May 2022",
"With limited essentials and alone in the desert with her captor , desperation for survival takes hold as Elly risks her life to escape from his clutches before the trip turns deadly. \u2014 Travis Bean, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"An investigation into Steven's reappearance uncovered that he was motivated to plan an escape after his captor abducted Timmy. \u2014 Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE.com , 22 Apr. 2022",
"The strap of a rifle carried by one captor has a small yellow section, the other main color used to signify Ukrainian allegiance. \u2014 Joyce Sohyun Lee, Jon Swaine And Miriam Berger, Anchorage Daily News , 29 Mar. 2022",
"The strap of a rifle carried by one captor has a small yellow section, the other main color used to signify Ukrainian allegiance. \u2014 Joyce Sohyun Lee, Jon Swaine And Miriam Berger, Anchorage Daily News , 29 Mar. 2022",
"The strap of a rifle carried by one captor has a small yellow section, the other main color used to signify Ukrainian allegiance. \u2014 Joyce Sohyun Lee, Jon Swaine And Miriam Berger, Anchorage Daily News , 29 Mar. 2022",
"The strap of a rifle carried by one captor has a small yellow section, the other main color used to signify Ukrainian allegiance. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Mar. 2022"
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"Ukrainian officials want to make the capture of the city as costly as possible to the Russians in men and mat\u00e9riel, but fear it could soon be surrounded, trapping a large number of Ukrainian troops. \u2014 New York Times , 13 June 2022",
"Portage Police Chief Michael Candiano credited a license plate reader in aiding the capture of a 37-year-old Portage man who\u2019s charged in a June 4 home invasion and theft. \u2014 Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune , 10 June 2022",
"Meanwhile, Russian forces continued to fight for control of Sievierodonetsk, an eastern Ukrainian city that is key to Moscow's goal of completing the capture of the industrial Donbas region. \u2014 Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 7 June 2022",
"Severodonetsk is key to Russian efforts to complete the capture of the eastern industrial region of the Donbas quickly \u2014 before more Western arms arrive to bolster Ukraine\u2019s defense. \u2014 Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022",
"The city is key to Russian efforts to complete the capture of the eastern industrial region of the Donbas quickly \u2014 before more Western arms arrive to bolster Ukraine\u2019s defense. \u2014 Yuras Karmanau And Elena Becatoros, Anchorage Daily News , 30 May 2022",
"The crowds, who were overwhelmingly young Orthodox Jewish men, were celebrating Jerusalem Day -- an Israeli holiday that marks the capture of the Old City in the 1967 Mideast war. \u2014 Josef Federman, ajc , 29 May 2022",
"The steel plant was the only thing standing in the way of Russia declaring the full capture of Mariupol. \u2014 Oleksandr Stashevskyi, BostonGlobe.com , 18 May 2022",
"Finalizing the capture of the port city of Mariupol this week opened a strategic land bridge from Russia to Crimea, the peninsula Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014. \u2014 Laris Karklis, Washington Post , 17 May 2022",
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"Astronomers can find planets outside our solar system in several different ways, but the most successful method to date is to capture the planet\u2019s passage between its own star and Earth. \u2014 Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics , 20 June 2022",
"The prudent investor also resists the urge to flee the stock market during market downturns, with the knowledge that a prudent goal of stock market investing is to capture the long-term returns that the capital markets offer. \u2014 Dan Cupkovic, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"Acielle Tanbetova was backstage to capture all the behind-the-scenes action, Bonner\u2019s new adidas collab sneakers included. \u2014 Acielle / Style Du Monde, Vogue , 14 June 2022",
"Last night was a movie, and ESSENCE was live to capture the amazing moments behind the scenes at Christopher John Rogers\u2019 2023 Resort Collection 010. \u2014 Emerald Elitou, Essence , 9 June 2022",
"Their goal is to capture in recordings what Cairo sounds like \u2014 right here, right now \u2014 before these noises disappear. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 May 2022",
"My job was to capture their genius and not take shots that were superfluous. \u2014 New York Times , 18 May 2022",
"Our biggest opportunity was to capture midtown India which nobody was wanting to cater to. \u2014 Naman Ramachandran, Variety , 6 May 2022"
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"Ukrainian officials want to make the capture of the city as costly as possible to the Russians in men and mat\u00e9riel, but fear it could soon be surrounded, trapping a large number of Ukrainian troops. \u2014 New York Times , 13 June 2022",
"Portage Police Chief Michael Candiano credited a license plate reader in aiding the capture of a 37-year-old Portage man who\u2019s charged in a June 4 home invasion and theft. \u2014 Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune , 10 June 2022",
"Meanwhile, Russian forces continued to fight for control of Sievierodonetsk, an eastern Ukrainian city that is key to Moscow's goal of completing the capture of the industrial Donbas region. \u2014 Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 7 June 2022",
"Severodonetsk is key to Russian efforts to complete the capture of the eastern industrial region of the Donbas quickly \u2014 before more Western arms arrive to bolster Ukraine\u2019s defense. \u2014 Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022",
"The city is key to Russian efforts to complete the capture of the eastern industrial region of the Donbas quickly \u2014 before more Western arms arrive to bolster Ukraine\u2019s defense. \u2014 Yuras Karmanau And Elena Becatoros, Anchorage Daily News , 30 May 2022",
"The crowds, who were overwhelmingly young Orthodox Jewish men, were celebrating Jerusalem Day -- an Israeli holiday that marks the capture of the Old City in the 1967 Mideast war. \u2014 Josef Federman, ajc , 29 May 2022",
"The steel plant was the only thing standing in the way of Russia declaring the full capture of Mariupol. \u2014 Oleksandr Stashevskyi, BostonGlobe.com , 18 May 2022",
"Finalizing the capture of the port city of Mariupol this week opened a strategic land bridge from Russia to Crimea, the peninsula Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014. \u2014 Laris Karklis, Washington Post , 17 May 2022",
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"Astronomers can find planets outside our solar system in several different ways, but the most successful method to date is to capture the planet\u2019s passage between its own star and Earth. \u2014 Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics , 20 June 2022",
"The prudent investor also resists the urge to flee the stock market during market downturns, with the knowledge that a prudent goal of stock market investing is to capture the long-term returns that the capital markets offer. \u2014 Dan Cupkovic, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"Acielle Tanbetova was backstage to capture all the behind-the-scenes action, Bonner\u2019s new adidas collab sneakers included. \u2014 Acielle / Style Du Monde, Vogue , 14 June 2022",
"Last night was a movie, and ESSENCE was live to capture the amazing moments behind the scenes at Christopher John Rogers\u2019 2023 Resort Collection 010. \u2014 Emerald Elitou, Essence , 9 June 2022",
"Their goal is to capture in recordings what Cairo sounds like \u2014 right here, right now \u2014 before these noises disappear. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 May 2022",
"My job was to capture their genius and not take shots that were superfluous. \u2014 New York Times , 18 May 2022",
"Our biggest opportunity was to capture midtown India which nobody was wanting to cater to. \u2014 Naman Ramachandran, Variety , 6 May 2022"
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"Capitalism is at once far too rational, trusting in nothing that it cannot weigh and measure, and far too little as well, accumulating wealth as an end in itself. \u2014 Terry Eagleton , Harper's , March 2005",
"The United States has assumed a global burden\u2014not just fighting terrorism and rogue states, but spreading the benefits of capitalism and democracy \u2026 \u2014 Brian Urquhart , New York Review Of Books , 9 Oct. 2003",
"The city was then the great maw of American capitalism . \u2014 Christopher Hitchens , Atlantic , August 2002",
"I am not the first to point out that capitalism , having defeated Communism, now seems to be about to do the same to democracy. The market is doing splendidly, yet we are not, somehow. \u2014 Ian Frazier , On The Rez , 2000",
"Even Cuba's famed health-care system has been unable to resist the siren song of capitalism . The Frank Pais Hospital \u2026 now offers \"for pay\" surgery to foreigners. \u2014 Ann Louise Bardach , Vanity Fair , March 1995",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And now even the commercial brand synonymous with counterculture capitalism is moving toward the sensible center. \u2014 James Freeman, WSJ , 29 June 2022",
"Why does capitalism require these extreme swings between Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) and Fear of Running Out",
"Fans of M\u00fcller\u2019s work \u2014 which criticized individualism, materialism and capitalism , as well as the Christian church \u2014 flocked to the castle, where they were immersed in dance and music. \u2014 Kate Brady, Washington Post , 26 June 2022",
"The rules of market capitalism take precedence over moral misgivings. \u2014 Larry Edelman, BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022",
"Central Library cafe serves 'community and coffee over capitalism ' Warm light shines through windows at the downtown Central Library creating a glow around the Double Cupped cafe. \u2014 Daniela Franco Brown, The Indianapolis Star , 24 June 2022",
"Anti-woke capitalists, like Pence, opine that the advent of stakeholder capitalism is forcing companies to sacrifice profit for virtue. \u2014 Eamon Barrett, Fortune , 22 June 2022",
"According to the strategy\u2019s noble advocates, human flourishing, international order, and the future of liberal democratic capitalism depended on the nation spreading its tentacles across the world. \u2014 Daniel Bessner, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022",
"But where that show revolves around commerce and capitalism , Tokyo Friend Park 2 focuses on cooperation. \u2014 PCMAG , 22 June 2022"
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"Handmade pasta shaped like knots are stuffed with pork loin, ham, Mortadella salami, Parmigiano cheese, eggs and nutmeg, and thrown in a thick capon broth. \u2014 Silvia Marchetti, CNN , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Inside the March\u00e9 Beauvau, the March\u00e9 d\u2019Aligre\u2019s historic covered market, featuring higher-quality butchers, fishmongers, and cheese and poultry sellers, shoppers were eyeing capon , oysters and truffles for the holidays. \u2014 New York Times , 22 Dec. 2021",
"That usually means turkey, but there are alternatives, including goose, duck, capon , and even a whole fish or vegan Tofurkey. \u2014 Colman Andrews, USA TODAY , 18 Nov. 2021",
"Frequently hiring Black caterers, according to Bundles, A\u2019Lelia would serve delicacies like watercress sandwiches, boned capon , and orange cake. \u2014 Mayukh Sen, Bon App\u00e9tit , 14 Oct. 2021",
"Then roasted capon with mushrooms and sweet potatoes as a main course, followed by a two-cheese platter \u2014 Roquefort and goat cheese \u2014 and maybe a few glasses of red wine. \u2014 Elian Peltier New York Times, Star Tribune , 12 Feb. 2021",
"Each part is added separately, according to its own cooking time, and, at some point, a stewing hen or capon is usually added to the caldron, too. \u2014 David Tanis, New York Times , 31 Jan. 2020",
"And, really, so many roasts, such as pork loin or duck or capon , are made even more delicious with the addition of apricots or plums. \u2014 Bill St. John, The Denver Post , 7 Aug. 2019",
"His capon stuffed with Virginia ham and chestnut pur\u00e9e helped reconcile Jefferson with his enemy, Alexander Hamilton. \u2014 Allyson Reedy, The Denver Post , 7 Mar. 2017"
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"Sections are told entirely via email, or as an increasingly unhinged handbook for prospective female spies; another pours out in the breathless confessional rush of a teenage girl with one finger on the caps lock key. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 6 Apr. 2022",
"For the caps lock crowd, a sequence of big, blocky letter-shapes can feel triumphal, or boisterous, or rude, or needy. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Oct. 2021",
"This is not to diminish the dynamism and range present in his oeuvre of soaring anthems so much as to say that a Steinman track starts in caps lock and usually builds to CAPS LOCK BOLD, ITALIC, UNDERLINED, or ALL THREE. \u2014 Tres Dean, Vulture , 29 Apr. 2021",
"In this online community, turning off the caps lock is optional, and rocket emojis are mandatory. \u2014 Charley Grant, WSJ , 19 Feb. 2021",
"Actor Colin Hanks, son of Tom Hanks, busted out the caps lock for his condemnation. \u2014 Barbara Vandenburgh, USA TODAY , 6 Oct. 2020",
"The promo video that dropped a few days before the song\u2019s release featured names like Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande and Halsey in enormous, caps lock , pastel letters for crying out loud. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 30 Apr. 2019",
"The caps lock key is half size, the arrow keys are surrounded by home and end keys, and worst of all, the delete key is found right next to the backspace key, with no space between them. \u2014 Dan Seifert, The Verge , 2 Aug. 2019",
"During the Civil War era, one of the pistol\u2019s flintlocks was switched out for a cap lock in an effort to modernize them. \u2014 Matt Blitz, Popular Mechanics , 6 June 2018"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Peppers like hot weather, plus high temperatures and droughty conditions will produce a higher concentration of capsaicin , the chemical in the pepper that produces the hot taste. \u2014 Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens , 8 June 2022",
"When Julius became interested in the subject of pain, the nerve receptor triggered by capsaicin hadn\u2019t yet been identified. \u2014 Samanth Subramanian, Quartz , 4 Oct. 2021",
"Some repellent sprays may help discourage animals, especially products containing capsaicin , the compound that gives hot peppers their heat. \u2014 Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Milton's reasoning was that some little birds in Thailand are immune to capsaicin \u2014 the component in a pepper that produces a burning sensation \u2014 and also Tweety. \u2014 Chris O'connell, Chron , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Even people who love the tingly, three-alarm fire brought on by a generous dose of capsaicin are surprised at the levels of heat packed into a single piece of hot chicken at Prince\u2019s or Hotville. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Apr. 2021",
"Julius\u2019 lab used gene cloning techniques to identify the protein that is activated by capsaicin . \u2014 Jessica Flores, San Francisco Chronicle , 4 Oct. 2021",
"Take for example an experiment that administered capsaicin to volunteers with functional dyspepsia as well as healthy folks. \u2014 Patrick Wilson, Outside Online , 21 Aug. 2020",
"Julius\u2014thanks in part to his use of capsaicin , the chemical compound found in chili peppers\u2014uncovered receptors that respond to painful stimuli like heat. \u2014 Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics , 9 Oct. 2021"
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"alteration of earlier capsicine, capsicin \"material extracted from cayenne pepper,\" borrowed from German Capsicin, from New Latin Capsicum capsicum + German -in -in entry 1":""
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": a carmine red crystalline carotenoid pigment C 40 H 58 O 3 found in paprika":[]
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"The Broadway musical recouped its $12 million capitalization in less than eight months. \u2014 Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter , 8 June 2022",
"The fundraising reportedly brings its capitalization to $38 million. \u2014 Eric Tegler, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Last week, the producers of the Broadway musical Paradise Square filed paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to increase its initial capitalization costs from $13.5 million to $15 million. \u2014 Marc Hershberg, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
"This model ensures more stability, security and possibly immediate capitalization for the cannabis dispensary. \u2014 Peter Su, Rolling Stone , 2 May 2022",
"Today, Amazon\u2019s revenue is nearly five times that of UPS and its stock market capitalization nearly 10 times bigger. \u2014 Kelly Yamanouchi, ajc , 13 Apr. 2022",
"That is almost 2% of Coinbase\u2019s fully diluted capitalization of 261.3 million shares. \u2014 Jacob Wolinsky, Forbes , 1 Sep. 2021",
"While still the dominant crypto, its market share has also fallen gradually from as much as 70 percent of the total capitalization in early 2021 to 42 percent now. \u2014 NBC News , 29 Mar. 2022"
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"The second was oleoresin capsicum , or pepper spray. \u2014 Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News , 10 Apr. 2022",
"The sheriff's department said deputies first tried to control the situation by using verbal commands before used liquid oleoresin capsicum , which is an irritant. \u2014 Phil Helsel, NBC News , 16 July 2021",
"Along with the meat, throw side servings of capsicum , onion, guacamole, sour cream and salsa into a warm, flour tortilla. \u2014 CNN , 13 Apr. 2021",
"Capsimax powder: This proprietary blend combines capsicum , caffeine, piperine, and niacin. \u2014 Norcal Marketing, Chron , 4 Feb. 2021",
"Into the future again, modern pepper spray (also known as oleoresin of capsicum or OC spray) came into common use in the U.S. in the 1980s. \u2014 Tim Macwelch, Outdoor Life , 4 Nov. 2020",
"But Special Operation Response Team members attempted to pry their way into the office with a crow bar and sprayed the room without authorization with oleoresin capsicum , also known as pepper spray, according the report. \u2014 Bart Jansen, USA TODAY , 19 June 2020",
"There is the blinding light that\u2019s on 24 hours a day in the cell, and the constant exposure to institutional-grade capsicum spray, known familiarly in riot-control settings as pepper spray. \u2014 Arthur Longworth, The New Republic , 18 June 2020",
"The agency last week announced none of their officers used tear gas or capsicum spray (another name for pepper spray). \u2014 Ledyard King, USA TODAY , 13 June 2020"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Such is the ship\u2019s condition that some of her rigging is still in place, while her wooden capstan and bilge pump are also visible. \u2014 Fox News , 23 July 2019",
"Various rare items were also visible aboard the ancient wreck, including a wooden bilge pump and a capstan , a wide cylinder used for winding up lengths of rope. \u2014 William J. Broad, New York Times , 22 July 2019",
"Cranes, windlasses and capstans (ancient water-raising devices based on a kind of swinging, see-saw design) may well have inspired the use of counterweights in early elevators and hoists. \u2014 Adrienne Bernhard, Smithsonian , 27 Apr. 2018"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Hankins, who is also a builder, had originally helped construct a park for the busts that opened in 2004 to capitalize on the Williamsburg tourism industry. \u2014 CBS News , 3 July 2022",
"Presley clearly was inserted in the film, set during the 1860s, to capitalize on his popularity. \u2014 Brian Mansfield, USA TODAY , 2 July 2022",
"The need for niche and tailored solutions is something smaller tech companies must capitalize upon. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"And while Republicans have offered few policy solutions of their own, the GOP has been working effectively to capitalize on the Democrats' shortcomings. \u2014 Steve Peoples And Aaron Kessler, Chron , 27 June 2022",
"The Reds tried to capitalize in the sixth inning after Alexander left the game by using two pinch-hitters. \u2014 Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer , 19 June 2022",
"With Juneteenth now a national holiday, many public and private sector employees enjoy an extra day off from work while brands and corporations capitalize on the event with celebratory marketing campaigns. \u2014 Harmeet Kaur, CNN , 18 June 2022",
"And there\u2019s another byproduct of Fed rate hikes: The dollar will likely rise as investors buy U.S. Treasurys to capitalize on higher yields. \u2014 Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune , 16 June 2022",
"And despite any fears of being seen as financing the war in Ukraine, countries worldwide have also been buying Russian oil at record rates to capitalize on the price gap between Russian crude and world prices. \u2014 Sophie Mellor, Fortune , 14 June 2022"
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"(sense 1) capital entry 2 (sense 2) + -ize ; (senses 2-4) borrowed from French capitaliser, from capital capital entry 2 + -iser -ize":""
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"According to another recent CBO report, the failure to reduce cost pressures in these programs will lead to lower capital stock , labor supply, GDP, and wages. \u2014 Brian Blase, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"The US$ 35,000 billion in capital stock managed by U.S. pension funds results in over 10 times as much venture capital invested annually on a per-capita basis. \u2014 Matthias Kromayer, Fortune , 16 Mar. 2022",
"In connection with the transaction, all classes of shares of Discovery capital stock will be converted and reclassified into common shares of WBD with one vote per share. \u2014 Todd Spangler, Variety , 1 Feb. 2022",
"By my reckoning, manufacturing capital stock is now about $1.5 trillion below the pre-2001 trend. \u2014 WSJ , 12 Dec. 2021",
"Without them, a much smaller capital stock would be pursuing exponentially less commercial vibrancy. \u2014 John Tamny, Forbes , 22 Sep. 2021",
"Still, this is slightly better than an early version of infrastructure legislation that economists at the University of Pennsylvania calculated would reduce long-term economic growth, wages, and capital stock . \u2014 Brian Riedl, National Review , 7 Aug. 2021",
"Lower capital stock reduces productivity and wages. \u2014 Glenn Hubbard, WSJ , 21 Apr. 2021",
"The Alphabet board authorized the company to repurchase as much as an additional $50 billion worth of its Class C capital stock . \u2014 Washington Post , 20 May 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Most phages have a rigid shell called a capsid that is filled with their genetic material. \u2014 Ivan Erill, The Conversation , 19 Oct. 2021",
"The fragments of genetic material (RNA) detected from sewage are very quickly decomposed in sewage water and will only be stable if protected by the protein coat ( capsid ), meaning only if the whole virus is present. \u2014 Sahana Ghosh, Quartz India , 15 Apr. 2020",
"The naked capsid coat is one factor that makes norovirus so difficult to control. \u2014 Patricia L. Foster, The Conversation , 10 Jan. 2020",
"The genetic material of some viruses is packaged not only in a capsid protein, but also in a membrane called an envelope, which is typically made of lipids. \u2014 Jon Cohen, Science | AAAS , 13 Mar. 2020",
"Clearly, a new theory was necessary to model larger viral capsids . \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 19 July 2017",
"These mega-viruses are hundreds of times larger than most, with capsids that span roughly 400 to 500 nanometers across and full viral forms that can measure up to 750 nanometers across. \u2014 Maya Wei-haas, National Geographic , 22 Feb. 2019",
"Cells with the Arc gene crank out proteins that clump into capsids . \u2014 Lacy Schley, Discover Magazine , 15 Jan. 2019",
"Understanding the structure of the capsid could be the key to stopping a viral spread. \u2014 Jason Daley, Smithsonian , 6 Apr. 2018"
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"1959, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In all three cases, a lactating mother brought the new baby into the fold, said Patr\u00edcia Izar, an associate professor at the University of S\u00e3o Paulo in Brazil and a member of the team that studied the capuchin -marmoset adoption. \u2014 Cara Giaimo, New York Times , 27 Feb. 2020",
"Female capuchins even flirt with potential mates by throwing rocks at them. \u2014 Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica , 24 June 2019",
"Brown posted a picture to his 44 million Instagram followers in early 2018 showing his daughter cuddling with the capuchin , named Fiji. \u2014 CBS News , 5 Dec. 2019",
"The unnamed human-like monkey used to live with two female Margarita Island capuchins , but both of the ladies died before a love connection could be made. \u2014 Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com , 19 Nov. 2019",
"The 30-year-old singer was allowed to enter a diversion program nearly a year after he was charged with two misdemeanors over his possession of a pet capuchin monkey without a permit. \u2014 CBS News , 5 Dec. 2019",
"After graduation, Hoffman spent a year in Costa Rica as a field assistant with UCLA\u2019s Lomas Barbudal Monkey Project, observing a group of about 250 white-faced capuchins . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 27 Nov. 2019",
"In 2016, the zoo brought in three younger Margarita Island capuchins and the zoo is hopeful that the human-like monkey\u2019s mate is among the trio. \u2014 Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com , 19 Nov. 2019",
"The pair's youngest sons, Jack and Pickett, are part of the zoo's current capuchin troop. \u2014 Sophie Lewis, CBS News , 31 Oct. 2019"
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"On Tuesday, Schmidt refused to answer reporters\u2019 questions about the bill while walking through the state capitol building in Columbus. \u2014 NBC News , 11 Apr. 2022",
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"That includes federal lawmakers rowing alongside those in the state capitol . \u2014 Ken Silverstein, Forbes , 1 May 2022",
"Those 40 years suggest that the public visiting the capitol grounds has considered the religious aspect of the tablets' message as part of what is a broader moral and historical message reflective of a cultural heritage. ... \u2014 Joan Biskupic, CNN , 26 Jan. 2022",
"Fesenko also noticed the outward displays of support from Utah: the #StandWithUkraine rally at the Utah state capitol building this week, along with the lighting of blue and yellow at Vivint Arena. \u2014 Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 3 Mar. 2022",
"More than 675 people have been arrested in nearly all 50 states for crimes related to the breach of the capitol , including over 210 individuals charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement. \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 4 Jan. 2022",
"Disney employs 38 lobbyists to press its interests inside Florida\u2019s state capitol complex in Tallahassee. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Many of Indiana\u2019s official buildings are all examples of Indiana architecture made with the local limestone: the State capitol , the monuments in downtown Indianapolis, the state Government Center, and most of the 92 county courthouses. \u2014 Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star , 2 Feb. 2022"
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"Canada's Capelin Roll Each year around the summer solstice (June 20th this year), the beaches of Newfoundland and Labrador explode in silvery sparkles as millions of capelin fish arrive in the shallows to spawn. \u2014 Emily Matchar, Smithsonian Magazine , 20 Feb. 2020",
"Iceland\u2019s economy is on the cusp of a recession, partly because an important export, the capelin fish, vanished this year in search of colder waters. \u2014 Liz Alderman, New York Times , 9 Aug. 2019",
"And cod, which this year brought in record profits of $1 billion, feed on capelin . \u2014 Kendra Pierre-louis, New York Times , 29 Nov. 2019",
"In the Atlantic, southern species such as capelin and Atlantic copepod are already encroaching in Arctic waters where they were not previously found. \u2014 Jacqueline Detwiler, Popular Mechanics , 10 Dec. 2018",
"Plentiful in Alaska, murres eat finger-length forage fish such as capelin and juvenile pollock. \u2014 Dan Joling, The Seattle Times , 11 Aug. 2018",
"Half the kick comes from ginger, and the pop from tiny beads of masago ( capelin roe). \u2014 Author: Ligaya Mishan, Anchorage Daily News , 10 Jan. 2018",
"Half the kick comes from ginger, and the pop from tiny beads of masago ( capelin roe). \u2014 Author: Ligaya Mishan, Anchorage Daily News , 10 Jan. 2018",
"Half the kick comes from ginger, and the pop from tiny beads of masago ( capelin roe). \u2014 Author: Ligaya Mishan, Anchorage Daily News , 10 Jan. 2018"
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"The dress code also requires students to wear solid colored shirts and slacks, shorts or capri pants in navy blue, black or khaki colors. \u2014 Raja Razek And Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN , 24 June 2022",
"Think of Jackie Kennedy Onassis on the island wearing, yes, capri pants . \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 17 June 2022",
"The white capri pants that ran below his knees back in the day were long since traded in for more standard shorts; Sunday\u2019s were turquoise. \u2014 Howard Fendrich, San Francisco Chronicle , 5 June 2022",
"The white capri pants that ran below his knees back in the day were long since traded in for more standard shorts; Sunday\u2019s were turquoise. \u2014 Howard Frendrich, The Christian Science Monitor , 5 June 2022",
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"The same was seen at Versace, where thin models walked in low-rise metallic mini skirts and cropped tops, while Lee sported a flowy button-down shirt and capri pants . \u2014 Frances Sol\u00e1-santiago, refinery29.com , 25 Mar. 2022",
"The same was seen at Versace, where thin models walked in low-rise metallic mini skirts and cropped tops, while Lee sported a flowy button-down shirt and capri pants . \u2014 Frances Sol\u00e1-santiago, refinery29.com , 25 Mar. 2022",
"The same was seen at Versace, where thin models walked in low-rise metallic mini skirts and cropped tops, while Lee sported a flowy button-down shirt and capri pants . \u2014 Frances Sol\u00e1-santiago, refinery29.com , 25 Mar. 2022"
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"These exchanges alter the quantum dot's ability to store charge (its capacitance , in other words), a property that can be measured. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 15 Mar. 2022",
"The figure below shows Samsung\u2019s projections for DRAM development including changes in the cell transistor structure, cell capacitance and eventually 3D DRAM stacking (from Samsung\u2019s plenary talk at the 2021 IEEE IEDM). \u2014 Tom Coughlin, Forbes , 30 Dec. 2021",
"In traditional floating gates, insulators separate individual cells, which results in undesired capacitance between cells. \u2014 Jim Salter, Ars Technica , 11 Nov. 2020",
"Micron's replacement-gate architecture instead builds multiple cells into a single insulating structure, virtually eliminating cell-to-cell capacitance , and (according to Micron) increasing write endurance, power efficiency, and performance. \u2014 Jim Salter, Ars Technica , 11 Nov. 2020",
"Neurons firing action potentials that affect the downstream cells they are wired to (via synapses) are one type of mechanism, as are electronic circuits, made of transistors, capacitances , resistances and wires. \u2014 Christof Koch, Scientific American , 1 Dec. 2019",
"Fingerprint scanners work on this same principle, just at a level small enough to measure the ridges and valleys of your fingerprint\u2014a ridge will affect capacitance more than a valley, and thus an electrical fingerprint is measured. \u2014 Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica , 29 Oct. 2018",
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"But dispersion is caused by its capillarity \u2014 the surface tension effect that makes some liquids rise in straws. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 21 July 2015",
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"For example, the giant ground sloth identified by Iriarte and his colleagues could in fact be a capybara -- a giant rodent common today across the region. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 7 Mar. 2022",
"The capybara is the world's largest rodent and a close relative of the guinea pig. \u2014 Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics , 26 Jan. 2022",
"Cloudy 67 San Francisco: Rainy, 62 San Jose: Rainy 65 Fresno: Treat yourself to a spa day like this capybara did. \u2014 Justin Ray, Los Angeles Times , 1 Nov. 2021",
"Another resident posted photos of a capybara run over by a van. \u2014 Silvina Frydlewsky, WSJ , 10 Oct. 2021",
"Ever idly wondered if a capybara could somehow take down an elephant in a beachfront brawl",
"Watching a capybara look contentedly out of place among guinea pigs helps. \u2014 Aj Willingham, CNN , 22 Feb. 2021",
"Rustrela was found at an unidentified German zoo in three animals \u2014 a donkey, a Bennett's tree-kangaroo and a capybara , the largest rodent in the world. \u2014 Mark Johnson, USA TODAY , 8 Oct. 2020",
"Rustrela was found at an unidentified German zoo in three animals \u2014 a donkey, a Bennett's tree-kangaroo and a capybara , the largest rodent in the world. \u2014 Mark Johnson, USA TODAY , 8 Oct. 2020"
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-015702"
},
"capriole":{
"type":[
"intransitive verb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a playful leap : caper":[],
": a vertical leap by a trained horse that is made with a backward kick of the hind legs at the height of the leap":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ka-pr\u0113-\u02cc\u014dl"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle French or Old Italian; Middle French capriole , from Old Italian capriola , from capriolo roebuck, from Latin capreolus goat, roebuck, from capr-, caper he-goat; akin to Old English h\u00e6fer goat, Greek kapros wild boar":""
