{ "Evatt":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ "Herbert Vere 1894\u20131965 Australian jurist and statesman":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8e-v\u0259t" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-002011", "type":[ "biographical name" ] }, "evacuate":{ "antonyms":[ "fill", "load" ], "definitions":{ ": to discharge from the body as waste : void":[], ": to pass urine or feces from the body":[], ": to remove especially from a military zone or dangerous area":[], ": to remove something (such as gas or water) from especially by pumping":[], ": to remove the contents of : empty":[], ": to withdraw from a place in an organized way especially for protection":[], ": to withdraw from military occupation of":[], ": vacate sense 1":[ "were ordered to evacuate the building" ] }, "examples":[ "People who live along the coast are being evacuated as the hurricane approaches.", "During World War II, children were evacuated from London to the country.", "Residents were ordered to evacuate the building.", "Residents have been ordered to evacuate .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The task was to deliver around 2 tons of aid from Dnipro, about 150 miles north of Mariupol, and evacuate the wounded from the plant. \u2014 Yulia Drozd, ABC News , 21 June 2022", "This particular plane also flew several important flights including transporting military members to overseas bases and helping to evacuate people following Hurricane Irma. \u2014 Ramsey Qubein, Forbes , 16 June 2022", "But when historic flooding hit Yellowstone National Park this week, Taylor sprang into action and helped dozens evacuate from towns that couldn't be evacuated by road. \u2014 Hannah Phillips, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022", "Just south of Sievierodonetsk, volunteers worked to evacuate people Friday amid a threatening soundtrack of air raid sirens and booming artillery. \u2014 Yuras Karmanau, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022", "Just south of Sievierodonetsk, volunteers hoped to evacuate 100 people from a smaller town. \u2014 Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 28 May 2022", "The New York Times reported on Friday, citing officials briefed on the situation, that Uvalde Police \u2014 which was working to secure a perimeter and evacuate people from other parts of the building \u2014 prevented BORTAC from entering the school. \u2014 Ryan Bort, Rolling Stone , 27 May 2022", "Unable to immediately put a stop to the carnage in the classroom, officers worked to evacuate students and staff members from other parts of the building. \u2014 Tim Stelloh, NBC News , 25 May 2022", "Firefighters worked to quickly evacuate residents from the other units as other crews worked to extinguish the flames, the news release states. \u2014 Rosana Hughes, ajc , 8 May 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, to draw off morbid humors, from Latin evacuatus , past participle of evacuare to empty, from e- + vacuus empty":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "i-\u02c8va-ky\u0259-\u02ccw\u0101t", "i-\u02c8vak-y\u0259-\u02ccw\u0101t", "-ky\u00fc-\u02cc\u0101t" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "clear", "empty", "vacate", "void" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-001251", "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "evacuation":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": something evacuated or discharged":[], ": the act or process of evacuating":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Irwin thinks the massive 2002 fire brought the White Mountain region together, as communities helped each other during periods of evacuation and after returning. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 22 June 2022", "However, a Ukrainian commander inside the plant claimed Russians had broken their pledge to allow civilians to leave through the evacuation corridors. \u2014 Alexandra Meeks, CNN , 6 May 2022", "Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereschuk has been attempting to facilitate evacuation corridors from Mariupol for weeks with an agreement allegedly being reached Saturday. \u2014 Caitlin Mcfall, Fox News , 23 Apr. 2022", "Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said 10 evacuation corridors were planned for Saturday. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 10 Apr. 2022", "Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said 10 evacuation corridors were planned for Saturday. \u2014 Adam Schreck, Cara Anna, Anchorage Daily News , 9 Apr. 2022", "Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said 10 evacuation corridors were planned for Saturday. \u2014 Adam Schreck And Cara Anna, chicagotribune.com , 9 Apr. 2022", "Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said 10 evacuation corridors were planned for Saturday. \u2014 Adam Schrek And Cara Anna, The Christian Science Monitor , 9 Apr. 2022", "The government announced plans for new humanitarian aid and evacuation corridors, although ongoing shelling caused similar efforts to fail in the last week. \u2014 Yuras Karmanau, ajc , 14 Mar. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "-ky\u00fc-\u02c8\u0101-", "i-\u02ccva-ky\u0259-\u02c8w\u0101-sh\u0259n", "i-\u02ccvak-y\u0259-\u02c8w\u0101-sh\u0259n" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-115053", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "evacuation hospital":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a mobile or partly mobile hospital where casualties are received usually from collecting stations and where major medical and surgical treatment can be given before evacuation to rear installations":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-235333", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "evacuee":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": an evacuated person":[] }, "examples":[ "One hundred evacuees spent the night at a school during the storm.", "evacuees by the thousands poured into the camps for displaced persons", "Recent Examples on the Web", "On one such evacuation mission, Vostok staff recently drove through back lanes to reach the home of their latest evacuee , Mykhaylo Silichkin. \u2014 New York Times , 8 June 2022", "Putin ordered the Russian government to offer 10,000 rubles (about $130) to each evacuee , an amount equivalent to about half of an average monthly salary in eastern Ukraine. \u2014 Jim Heintz, Dasha Litvinova And Lori Hinnant, Anchorage Daily News , 19 Feb. 2022", "Putin ordered the Russian government to offer 10,000 rubles (about $130) to each evacuee , an amount equivalent to about half of an average monthly salary in eastern Ukraine. \u2014 Jim Heintz, Dasha Litvinova And Lori Hinnant, Anchorage Daily News , 19 Feb. 2022", "There are 40 bunkers underground, said one evacuee who worked at the plant, five of which are equipped with basic supplies and triple bunk beds to host civilians. \u2014 Vivian Salama, WSJ , 17 May 2022", "Shakib Hokat, 30, another Afghan evacuee getting help from the IRC in San Diego, is familiar with that feeling of a life suddenly pulled in half. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 Feb. 2022", "Putin ordered the Russian government to offer 10,000 rubles (about $130) to each evacuee , an amount equivalent to about half of an average monthly salary in eastern Ukraine. \u2014 Jim Heintz, Dasha Litvinova And Lori Hinnant, Anchorage Daily News , 19 Feb. 2022", "Putin ordered the Russian government to offer 10,000 rubles (about $130) to each evacuee , an amount equivalent to about half of an average monthly salary in eastern Ukraine. \u2014 CBS News , 20 Feb. 2022", "Putin ordered the Russian government to offer about $130 to each evacuee , an amount equivalent to about half of an average monthly salary in eastern Ukraine. \u2014 Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 20 Feb. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1918, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "-ky\u00fc-\u02c8\u0113-", "i-\u02ccva-ky\u0259-\u02c8w\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "deportee", "\u00e9migr\u00e9", "emigr\u00e9", "exile", "expat", "expatriate", "refugee" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-044716", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "evadable":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to avoid answering directly : turn aside":[], ": to avoid facing up to":[ "evaded the real issues" ], ": to be elusive to : baffle":[ "the simple, personal meaning evaded them", "\u2014 C. D. Lewis" ], ": to elude by dexterity or stratagem":[], ": to slip away":[], ": to take refuge in escape or avoidance":[] }, "examples":[ "The criminals have so far managed to evade the police.", "a politician skilled at evading difficult questions", "The governor has been accused of evading the issue.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The subvariant, nicknamed for its ability to evade detection on PCR tests, was dominant in the U.S. until last month, when it was overtaken by another Omicron subvariant, BA.2.12.1. \u2014 Erin Prater, Fortune , 21 June 2022", "Previous studies have documented Omicron\u2019s galling ability to evade existing vaccine antibodies. \u2014 Corinne Purtillstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022", "However, staggeringly infectious members of the Omicron family have demonstrated an ability to evade some of those protections. \u2014 Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022", "One of the major advantages of hypersonic weapons is the ability to evade radar detection from distant targets. \u2014 Matt Seyler, ABC News , 22 Mar. 2022", "The prospect of a new variant popping up that can evade the Covid immunity that has been built up so far is a situation that scientists aren\u2019t eager to study. \u2014 NBC News , 3 Feb. 2022", "Some sellers boasted of their phishing kit\u2019s ability to evade anti-phishing tools and even offered detailed reporting dashboards that show how many victims have been successfully targeted. \u2014 Tony Pepper, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022", "The increase in risk for the unvaccinated fell to 13 times during the rise of Omicron, which has shown ability to evade the protection offered by vaccines. \u2014 Time , 21 Jan. 2022", "Now, omicron\u2019s ability to evade vaccine\u2019s immune response is further proof that the United States cannot vaccinate itself out of the pandemic. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Jan. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1513, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle French & Latin; Middle French evader , from Latin evadere , from e- + vadere to go, walk \u2014 more at wade":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "i-\u02c8v\u0101d", "\u0113-" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for evade escape , avoid , evade , elude , shun , eschew mean to get away or keep away from something. escape stresses the fact of getting away or being passed by not necessarily through effort or by conscious intent. nothing escapes her sharp eyes avoid stresses forethought and caution in keeping clear of danger or difficulty. try to avoid past errors evade implies adroitness, ingenuity, or lack of scruple in escaping or avoiding. evaded the question by changing the subject elude implies a slippery or baffling quality in the person or thing that escapes. what she sees in him eludes me shun often implies an avoiding as a matter of habitual practice or policy and may imply repugnance or abhorrence. you have shunned your responsibilities eschew implies an avoiding or abstaining from as unwise or distasteful. a playwright who eschews melodrama", "synonyms":[ "avoid", "dodge", "duck", "elude", "escape", "eschew", "finesse", "get around", "scape", "shake", "shirk", "shuffle (out of)", "shun", "weasel (out of)" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-200108", "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "transitive verb", "verb" ] }, "evade":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to avoid answering directly : turn aside":[], ": to avoid facing up to":[ "evaded the real issues" ], ": to be elusive to : baffle":[ "the simple, personal meaning evaded them", "\u2014 C. D. Lewis" ], ": to elude by dexterity or stratagem":[], ": to slip away":[], ": to take refuge in escape or avoidance":[] }, "examples":[ "The criminals have so far managed to evade the police.", "a politician skilled at evading difficult questions", "The governor has been accused of evading the issue.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The subvariant, nicknamed for its ability to evade detection on PCR tests, was dominant in the U.S. until last month, when it was overtaken by another Omicron subvariant, BA.2.12.1. \u2014 Erin Prater, Fortune , 21 June 2022", "Previous studies have documented Omicron\u2019s galling ability to evade existing vaccine antibodies. \u2014 Corinne Purtillstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022", "However, staggeringly infectious members of the Omicron family have demonstrated an ability to evade some of those protections. \u2014 Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022", "One of the major advantages of hypersonic weapons is the ability to evade radar detection from distant targets. \u2014 Matt Seyler, ABC News , 22 Mar. 2022", "The prospect of a new variant popping up that can evade the Covid immunity that has been built up so far is a situation that scientists aren\u2019t eager to study. \u2014 NBC News , 3 Feb. 2022", "Some sellers boasted of their phishing kit\u2019s ability to evade anti-phishing tools and even offered detailed reporting dashboards that show how many victims have been successfully targeted. \u2014 Tony Pepper, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022", "The increase in risk for the unvaccinated fell to 13 times during the rise of Omicron, which has shown ability to evade the protection offered by vaccines. \u2014 Time , 21 Jan. 2022", "Now, omicron\u2019s ability to evade vaccine\u2019s immune response is further proof that the United States cannot vaccinate itself out of the pandemic. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Jan. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1513, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle French & Latin; Middle French evader , from Latin evadere , from e- + vadere to go, walk \u2014 more at wade":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "i-\u02c8v\u0101d", "\u0113-" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for evade escape , avoid , evade , elude , shun , eschew mean to get away or keep away from something. escape stresses the fact of getting away or being passed by not necessarily through effort or by conscious intent. nothing escapes her sharp eyes avoid stresses forethought and caution in keeping clear of danger or difficulty. try to avoid past errors evade implies adroitness, ingenuity, or lack of scruple in escaping or avoiding. evaded the question by changing the subject elude implies a slippery or baffling quality in the person or thing that escapes. what she sees in him eludes me shun often implies an avoiding as a matter of habitual practice or policy and may imply repugnance or abhorrence. you have shunned your responsibilities eschew implies an avoiding or abstaining from as unwise or distasteful. a playwright who eschews melodrama", "synonyms":[ "avoid", "dodge", "duck", "elude", "escape", "eschew", "finesse", "get around", "scape", "shake", "shirk", "shuffle (out of)", "shun", "weasel (out of)" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-202821", "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "transitive verb", "verb" ] }, "evade capture/arrest":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to avoid being captured/arrested":[ "They have evaded capture/arrest so far." ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-102833", "type":[ "idiom" ] }, "evade detection":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to avoid being found out or discovered":[ "His criminal activities somehow evaded detection ." ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-095024", "type":[ "idiom" ] }, "evagation":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a wandering of the mind":[], ": the act or an instance of wandering":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English evagacioun , from Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French evagation , from Medieval Latin evagation-, evagatio , from Latin, wandering, from evagatus (past participle of evagari to wander, from e- + vagari to stroll, wander) + -ion-, -io ion":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02cc\u0113(\u02cc)v\u0101\u02c8-", "\u02cc\u0113v\u0259\u02c8g\u0101sh\u0259n", "\u02ccev\u0259\u02c8-" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-073123", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "evaginable":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": capable of being evaginated":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u0259\u0307\u02c8vaj\u0259n\u0259b\u0259l", "\u0113\u02c8-" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-114119", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "evagination":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a product of eversion : outgrowth":[], ": an act or instance of everting":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "circa 1676, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Late Latin evagination-, evaginatio , act of unsheathing, from Latin evaginare to unsheathe, from e- + vagina sheath":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "i-\u02ccvaj-\u0259-\u02c8n\u0101-sh\u0259n", "i-\u02ccva-j\u0259-\u02c8n\u0101-sh\u0259n" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-134618", "type":[ "noun", "transitive verb" ] }, "eval":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ "evaluation":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-225008", "type":[ "abbreviation" ] }, "evaluable":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":{ ": able to be evaluated":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "-y\u0259-w\u0259-b\u0259l", "-y\u00fc-\u0259-", "i-\u02c8val-y\u0259-b\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Of the 182 participants who had an evaluable nasopharyngeal swab, 78 showed detectable virus levels at the baseline. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 8 Mar. 2021", "With 30 myelofibrosis patients now treated and evaluable in its mid-stage study, the 24-week spleen response rate to CPI-0610 \u2014 when used on top of Incyte\u2019s market-leading drug Jakafi \u2014 stands at 63%. \u2014 Adam Feuerstein, STAT , 12 June 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1880, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-173229" }, "evaluate":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to determine or fix the value of":[], ": to determine the significance, worth, or condition of usually by careful appraisal and study":[] }, "examples":[ "We need to evaluate our options.", "evaluate a training program as effective", "Recent Examples on the Web", "In her work with Good Housekeeping, product expert and journalist Jessica Hartshorn uses her decades of experience as a cat owner to test and evaluate kitty products. \u2014 Ali Kessler, Good Housekeeping , 29 June 2022", "The board has tapped Sioux Falls attorney Mark Haigh, who primarily specializes in business and health care law, to help evaluate Ravnsborg's complaints. \u2014 Stephen Groves, ajc , 27 June 2022", "One of my duties is to challenge and evaluate ability to fly combat aircraft. \u2014 Caitlin Mcfall, Fox News , 27 June 2022", "Michael Lanza, a spokesman for the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, confirmed that providers must contact the agency to evaluate the case and determine whether testing is necessary. \u2014 Fenit Nirappil, Washington Post , 23 June 2022", "The selection process is administered by the Gatorade Player of the Year Selection Committee, which leverages experts including coaches, scouts, media and others as sources to help evaluate and determine the state winners in each sport. \u2014 Al.com Reports, al , 23 June 2022", "Michael Lanza, a spokesman for the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, confirmed that providers must contact the agency to evaluate the case and determine whether testing is necessary. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022", "Michael Lanza, a spokesman for the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, confirmed that providers must contact the agency to evaluate the case and determine whether testing is necessary. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 23 June 2022", "On the whole, Thomas' opinion is sweeping, tightening the standard court's use to evaluate state gun restrictions and potentially opening the floodgates to a wave of new legal challenges nationwide. \u2014 Devin Dwyer, ABC News , 23 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "back-formation from evaluation , from French \u00e9valuation , from Middle French evaluacion , from esvaluer to evaluate, from e- + value value":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "i-\u02c8val-y\u0259-\u02ccw\u0101t", "-y\u00fc-\u02cc\u0101t" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for evaluate estimate , appraise , evaluate , value , rate , assess mean to judge something with respect to its worth or significance. estimate implies a judgment, considered or casual, that precedes or takes the place of actual measuring or counting or testing out. estimated the crowd at two hundred appraise commonly implies the fixing by an expert of the monetary worth of a thing, but it may be used of any critical judgment. having their house appraised evaluate suggests an attempt to determine relative or intrinsic worth in terms other than monetary. evaluate a student's work value equals appraise but without implying expertness of judgment. a watercolor valued by the donor at $500 rate adds to estimate the notion of placing a thing according to a scale of values. a highly rated restaurant assess implies a critical appraisal for the purpose of understanding or interpreting, or as a guide in taking action. officials are trying to assess the damage", "synonyms":[ "appraise", "assess", "estimate", "guesstimate", "rate", "set", "valuate", "value" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-223604", "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ] }, "evaluation":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": determination of the value, nature, character, or quality of something or someone":[ "a situation that requires careful evaluation", "What's your evaluation of her writing ability", "a patient undergoing psychiatric evaluation", "The CIA described my evaluation of the situation as \"sound, perceptive and very much in line with our own.\"", "\u2014 Robert S. McNamara", "Only 24 states require any kind of testing or evaluation for homeschooled students \u2026", "\u2014 Andrew J. Rotherham", "As part of a standard evaluation , patients are given a series of tests \u2026", "\u2014 Jerome Groopman" ], ": the act or result of evaluating":[ "a situation that requires careful evaluation", "What's your evaluation of her writing ability", "a patient undergoing psychiatric evaluation", "The CIA described my evaluation of the situation as \"sound, perceptive and very much in line with our own.\"", "\u2014 Robert S. McNamara", "Only 24 states require any kind of testing or evaluation for homeschooled students \u2026", "\u2014 Andrew J. Rotherham", "As part of a standard evaluation , patients are given a series of tests \u2026", "\u2014 Jerome Groopman" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "circa 1622, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "-y\u00fc-\u02c8\u0101-", "i-\u02ccval-y\u0259-\u02c8w\u0101-sh\u0259n" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "appraisal", "appraisement", "assessment", "estimate", "estimation", "fix", "judgment", "judgement", "value judgment" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-173153", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "evanesce":{ "antonyms":[ "appear", "materialize" ], "definitions":{ ": to dissipate like vapor":[] }, "examples":[ "the kids' rainy-day gloom evanesced the minute they heard that we were going out for ice cream", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Other details \u2014 running water, a smudged kingfisher \u2014 appear only to evanesce . \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Jan. 2021", "Monkfish in a gripping mussel broth found its voice in between sips of an off-dry Alsatian pinot gris, its honeyed sweetness just evanescing off the brine of the seafood. \u2014 Amiel Stanek, Bon App\u00e9tit , 3 Jan. 2020", "The experience of simply having the experience, and letting each moment arrive unexpectedly and evanesce in its own time. \u2014 Bess Matassa, Teen Vogue , 29 June 2018", "The number of daily active users in March was lower than the average for the first quarter as a whole, a signal that Snap's user base may be evanescing into the void. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, latimes.com , 2 May 2018", "The arc of his coming to America is dizzying: mystery begat hype, hype yielded to skepticism, skepticism evanesced under sheer amazement. \u2014 Si.com Staff, SI.com , 9 Apr. 2018", "And with every new meeting, my hatred has evanesced like fog in a bright sun. \u2014 Will Blythe, Esquire , 1 Apr. 2010" ], "first_known_use":{ "1822, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Latin evanescere \u2014 more at vanish":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02cce-v\u0259-\u02c8nes" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "dematerialize", "disappear", "dissolve", "evaporate", "fade", "flee", "fly", "melt", "sink", "vanish" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-200504", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "evanescent":{ "antonyms":[ "ceaseless", "dateless", "deathless", "endless", "enduring", "eternal", "everlasting", "immortal", "lasting", "long-lived", "permanent", "perpetual", "timeless", "undying", "unending" ], "definitions":{ ": tending to vanish like vapor":[] }, "examples":[ "beauty that is as evanescent as a rainbow", "Recent Examples on the Web", "But from his vantage on the evanescent bridge to maturity, So is puzzling out some big questions, ones that might be exigent from different vantages at any age. \u2014 Deborah Eisenberg, The New York Review of Books , 19 Aug. 2021", "But from his vantage on the evanescent bridge to maturity, So is puzzling out some big questions, ones that might be exigent from different vantages at any age. \u2014 Deborah Eisenberg, The New York Review of Books , 19 Aug. 2021", "This is to try to capture and memorialize this volatile and evanescent mode of expression, with its references both obscure and shared by millions. \u2014 Patrick Iber, The New Republic , 5 Aug. 2021", "This is to try to capture and memorialize this volatile and evanescent mode of expression, with its references both obscure and shared by millions. \u2014 Patrick Iber, The New Republic , 5 Aug. 2021", "Still another is for people and institutions to realize that cancellation mobs are often powerless and evanescent (and unmerited), a fearsome tide from far off that recedes to nothing closer to shore, and simply wait them out before acting rashly. \u2014 Jack Butler, National Review , 26 Aug. 2021", "This is to try to capture and memorialize this volatile and evanescent mode of expression, with its references both obscure and shared by millions. \u2014 Patrick Iber, The New Republic , 5 Aug. 2021", "This is to try to capture and memorialize this volatile and evanescent mode of expression, with its references both obscure and shared by millions. \u2014 Patrick Iber, The New Republic , 5 Aug. 2021", "This is to try to capture and memorialize this volatile and evanescent mode of expression, with its references both obscure and shared by millions. \u2014 Patrick Iber, The New Republic , 5 Aug. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "1717, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Latin evanescent-, evanescens , present participle of evanescere":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02cce-v\u0259-\u02c8ne-s\u1d4ant", "\u02ccev-\u0259-\u02c8nes-\u1d4ant" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for evanescent transient , transitory , ephemeral , momentary , fugitive , fleeting , evanescent mean lasting or staying only a short time. transient applies to what is actually short in its duration or stay. a hotel catering primarily to transient guests transitory applies to what is by its nature or essence bound to change, pass, or come to an end. fame in the movies is transitory ephemeral implies striking brevity of life or duration. many slang words are ephemeral momentary suggests coming and going quickly and therefore being merely a brief interruption of a more enduring state. my feelings of guilt were only momentary fugitive and fleeting imply passing so quickly as to make apprehending difficult. let a fugitive smile flit across his face fleeting moments of joy evanescent suggests a quick vanishing and an airy or fragile quality. the story has an evanescent touch of whimsy that is lost in translation", "synonyms":[ "brief", "deciduous", "ephemeral", "flash", "fleeting", "fugacious", "fugitive", "impermanent", "momentary", "passing", "short-lived", "temporary", "transient", "transitory" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-035638", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "evaporate":{ "antonyms":[ "appear", "materialize" ], "definitions":{ ": expel":[ "evaporate electrons from a hot wire" ], ": to deposit (a substance, such as a metal) in the form of a film by sublimation":[], ": to diminish quickly":[], ": to expel moisture from":[], ": to give forth vapor":[], ": to pass off in vapor or in minute particles":[], ": to pass off or away : disappear":[ "her ardor evaporated" ] }, "examples":[ "Let the liquid start to evaporate .", "The heat evaporated the water.", "The opportunity evaporated before he could act on it.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "As the corn grows, there will be less water to evaporate into the atmosphere \u2014 and a smaller yield when the corn stops growing. \u2014 Caleb Stultz, The Courier-Journal , 23 June 2022", "But if the perspiration isn't able to evaporate , the body cannot regulate its temperature. \u2014 Emily Deletter, The Enquirer , 13 June 2022", "In recent days, though, that confidence began to evaporate as Mbapp\u00e9 delayed on putting pen to paper. \u2014 New York Times , 21 May 2022", "As outside temperatures rise, summer gas is blended to evaporate at higher temperatures than winter gas. \u2014 Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press , 9 May 2022", "That's in keeping with the idea that this is a black widow system, where the star is destined to evaporate . \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 4 May 2022", "If every viable plan seems to evaporate right before your eyes, don't worry! \u2014 Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com , 23 Mar. 2022", "The findings \u2013 published recently in the journal AGU Advances focus on chloride salt-rich sediments that were left behind as icy mars surface meltwater began to evaporate . \u2014 Bruce Dorminey, Forbes , 28 Jan. 2022", "The traditional method of extraction is to remove brine containing lithium and let the water evaporate out to then separate the usable metal. \u2014 David Douglas, NBC News , 13 Nov. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Latin evaporatus , past participle of evaporare , from e- + vapor steam, vapor":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "i-\u02c8va-p\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t", "i-\u02c8va-p(\u0259-)\u02ccr\u0101t" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "dematerialize", "disappear", "dissolve", "evanesce", "fade", "flee", "fly", "melt", "sink", "vanish" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224622", "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ] }, "evasion":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a means of evading : dodge":[], ": the act or an instance of evading : escape":[ "suspected of tax evasion" ] }, "examples":[ "He was arrested for tax evasion .", "They came up with an evasion of the law to keep all the land for themselves.", "His reply was nothing but careful evasions .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Chicago Outfit boss Al Capone goes to prison for tax evasion . \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 26 June 2022", "One of the country\u2019s top livestreamers, Huang Wei\u2014also known as Viya\u2014was fined $210 million last December for tax evasion . \u2014 Nicholas Gordon, Fortune , 23 June 2022", "The impact could be even bigger for Taobao, which lost Viya, another top livestreaming influencer, late last year after she was fined for tax evasion by authorities. \u2014 Jane Li, Quartz , 16 June 2022", "In 2012, Thylmann was arrested, in Belgium, for tax evasion , and extradited to Germany. \u2014 Sheelah Kolhatkar, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022", "Instead, Capone was sent to prison for tax evasion . \u2014 Samantha Drake, Washington Post , 1 June 2022", "Authorities have already targeted some livestreaming stars for tax evasion , such as internet celebrity Viya, who was fined 1.34 billion yuan ($211 million) in December for concealing personal income. \u2014 Laura He, CNN , 8 Apr. 2022", "At his 1931 trial for tax evasion , federal prosecutors tried to weaponize his dandyism, trotting out his personal tailor who testified, in a not-so-subtle dig, that Capone\u2019s favorite colors were green and canary. \u2014 Amy Nicholson, WSJ , 17 Mar. 2022", "He was stripped of his heavyweight title, banned from boxing and faced five years in prison for draft evasion . \u2014 Zareen Syed, chicagotribune.com , 17 Jan. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Anglo-French or Late Latin; Anglo-French, from Late Latin evasion-, evasio , from Latin evadere to evade":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "i-\u02c8v\u0101-zh\u0259n", "\u0113-" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "avoidance", "cop-out", "dodging", "ducking", "eluding", "elusion", "escape", "eschewal", "eschewing", "out", "shaking", "shunning" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-141051", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "evasional":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": constituting an evasion : evasive":[ "faces away from his obstacles and seeks his triumph through various evasional procedures", "\u2014 H. A. Overstreet" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "-zh\u0259n\u1d4al", "-zhn\u0259l" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-103600", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "evasive":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": tending or intended to evade : equivocal":[ "evasive answers" ] }, "examples":[ "She gave an evasive answer.", "They took evasive action to avoid capture.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Immunity will wane and a more evasive variant could cut into people\u2019s residual protection against severe disease. \u2014 New York Times , 20 June 2022", "Immunity will wane and a more evasive variant could cut into people\u2019s residual protection against severe disease. \u2014 Benjamin Mueller, BostonGlobe.com , 20 June 2022", "The film's previously seen snowy locale is now a mess of surface-to-air missiles, with pilots requiring evasive maneuvers like a tight roll beneath a stone trestle bridge. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 29 Mar. 2022", "And don\u2019t engage in evasive or obstructionist behavior during an IRS audit. \u2014 Robert W. Wood, Forbes , 1 June 2022", "When asked about the social boycott, elders in Bilawar Kalan were not evasive or apologetic at all. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Dec. 2021", "Publications have offered more critical takes of Facebook\u2019s response framing it as evasive , deflection of blame and absent of an apology for the users impacted. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 21 Apr. 2021", "The Trump years consisted of lies, sometimes leavened by mere bad faith and evasive behavior. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Feb. 2021", "The extended and incisive questioning of these representatives of power and moneyed interests yields copious answers, but those answers prove, in their generous fullness, nonetheless evasive . \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 21 Jan. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1637, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "-ziv", "i-\u02c8v\u0101-siv, -ziv", "i-\u02c8v\u0101-siv", "\u0113-" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "elusive", "fugitive", "slippery" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-092843", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "evaporated milk":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": unsweetened milk concentrated by partial evaporation":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Use evaporated milk for an extra rich and creamy cup of chai. \u2014 Sonia Chopra, Bon App\u00e9tit , 26 Apr. 2022", "Substitute the coconut milk with whole milk, evaporated milk or a combination of the two. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Feb. 2022", "Steven Abrams, professor of pediatrics at Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, acknowledges many infants were fed evaporated milk recipes before formula became the norm, but that doesn\u2019t mean people should use that method today. \u2014 Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone , 22 May 2022", "Another evaporated milk and corn syrup video has been watched more than 120,000 times. \u2014 Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone , 22 May 2022", "At-home formula recipes, like one viral recipe that calls for evaporated milk , have spread on social media as parents struggle to find formula on shelves. \u2014 Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer , 20 May 2022", "Karak Chai is richer than most cups of tea, thanks to its generous use of evaporated milk and hints of vanilla, cinnamon, and cardamom. \u2014 Zaynab Issa, Bon App\u00e9tit , 28 Mar. 2022", "Whip up this simple mousse that uses meringue and evaporated milk to enrich the sunny pulp. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 28 Feb. 2022", "In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, egg whites, evaporated milk , skim milk, dry mustard, hot sauce, black pepper and salt; set aside. \u2014 Susan Selasky, USA TODAY , 23 Dec. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1870, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-080514" }, "evaporating dish":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a shallow usually lipped vessel often of porcelain used especially for concentrating solutions on a small scale by evaporation of the solvent":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-144127" }, "evaporation":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": the act or process of evaporating :":[], ": change from a liquid to a vapor":[ "evaporation of water", "But warming increases the evaporation of ocean water, which could increase the snowfall on the Arctic and Antarctic ice sheets, remove water from the ocean, and lower sea level.", "\u2014 Jack M. Hollander" ], ": the vanishing or disappearance of something":[ "The pope's attempt to arrest the evaporation of the Christian tradition in Europe was also unsuccessful.", "\u2014 Conrad Black", "No longer a machine that accelerates the evaporation of resources, in the Roman context the banquet becomes a theatre of wealth and property, of social distinction, or social-climbing.", "\u2014 James N. Davidson" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "i-\u02ccva-p\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n", "i-\u02ccvap-\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-173342" }, "evaluated":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": to determine or fix the value of":[], ": to determine the significance, worth, or condition of usually by careful appraisal and study":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "-y\u00fc-\u02cc\u0101t", "i-\u02c8val-y\u0259-\u02ccw\u0101t" ], "synonyms":[ "appraise", "assess", "estimate", "guesstimate", "rate", "set", "valuate", "value" ], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for evaluate estimate , appraise , evaluate , value , rate , assess mean to judge something with respect to its worth or significance. estimate implies a judgment, considered or casual, that precedes or takes the place of actual measuring or counting or testing out. estimated the crowd at two hundred appraise commonly implies the fixing by an expert of the monetary worth of a thing, but it may be used of any critical judgment. having their house appraised evaluate suggests an attempt to determine relative or intrinsic worth in terms other than monetary. evaluate a student's work value equals appraise but without implying expertness of judgment. a watercolor valued by the donor at $500 rate adds to estimate the notion of placing a thing according to a scale of values. a highly rated restaurant assess implies a critical appraisal for the purpose of understanding or interpreting, or as a guide in taking action. officials are trying to assess the damage", "examples":[ "We need to evaluate our options.", "evaluate a training program as effective", "Recent Examples on the Web", "In her work with Good Housekeeping, product expert and journalist Jessica Hartshorn uses her decades of experience as a cat owner to test and evaluate kitty products. \u2014 Ali Kessler, Good Housekeeping , 29 June 2022", "The board has tapped Sioux Falls attorney Mark Haigh, who primarily specializes in business and health care law, to help evaluate Ravnsborg's complaints. \u2014 Stephen Groves, ajc , 27 June 2022", "One of my duties is to challenge and evaluate ability to fly combat aircraft. \u2014 Caitlin Mcfall, Fox News , 27 June 2022", "Michael Lanza, a spokesman for the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, confirmed that providers must contact the agency to evaluate the case and determine whether testing is necessary. \u2014 Fenit Nirappil, Washington Post , 23 June 2022", "The selection process is administered by the Gatorade Player of the Year Selection Committee, which leverages experts including coaches, scouts, media and others as sources to help evaluate and determine the state winners in each sport. \u2014 Al.com Reports, al , 23 June 2022", "Michael Lanza, a spokesman for the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, confirmed that providers must contact the agency to evaluate the case and determine whether testing is necessary. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022", "Michael Lanza, a spokesman for the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, confirmed that providers must contact the agency to evaluate the case and determine whether testing is necessary. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 23 June 2022", "On the whole, Thomas' opinion is sweeping, tightening the standard court's use to evaluate state gun restrictions and potentially opening the floodgates to a wave of new legal challenges nationwide. \u2014 Devin Dwyer, ABC News , 23 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "back-formation from evaluation , from French \u00e9valuation , from Middle French evaluacion , from esvaluer to evaluate, from e- + value value":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-015429" } }