dict_dl/en_merriam_webster/i_mw.json

{
  "ID":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation",
      "abbreviation ()",
      "noun",
      "noun ()",
      "noun suffix ()",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the one of the three divisions of the psyche in psychoanalytic theory that is completely unconscious and is the source of psychic energy derived from instinctual needs and drives \u2014 compare ego , superego",
      "idem",
      ": a document (such as a card) bearing identifying information about and often a photograph of the individual whose name appears on it",
      ": identify",
      "Idaho",
      "identification",
      "independent distributor",
      "industrial design",
      "inside diameter; inner diameter; internal diameter",
      "inside dimensions",
      "intellectual disability; intellectually disabled",
      "intelligence department",
      ": one belonging to a (specified) dynastic line",
      ": meteor associated with or radiating from a (specified) constellation or comet",
      ": body : particle",
      "Idaho",
      "identification",
      ": the one of the three divisions of the psyche in psychoanalytic theory that is completely unconscious and is the source of psychic energy derived from instinctual needs and drives \u2014 compare ego , superego",
      ": a skin rash that is an allergic reaction to an agent causing an infection",
      "\u2014 compare bacterid",
      "the same",
      "identification",
      "inside diameter; internal diameter",
      "intellectual disability; intellectually disabled",
      "intradermal",
      "idem"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8id",
      "\u02c8\u012b-\u02c8d\u0113",
      "\u02c8\u012b-\u02c8d\u0113",
      "\u02c8id"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "distinguish",
      "finger",
      "identify",
      "pinpoint",
      "single (out)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "The police have not yet ID'd the victim.",
      "studies that show that eyewitnesses are surprisingly unreliable when called upon to ID the perpetrators of crimes"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun (1)",
      "1924, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun (2)",
      "1941, in the meaning defined above",
      "Verb",
      "1944, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-205624"
  },
  "ice":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation",
      "abbreviation ()",
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "noun suffix",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": frozen water",
      ": a sheet or stretch of ice",
      ": a substance resembling ice",
      ": the solid state of a substance usually found as a gas or liquid",
      ": a state of coldness (as from formality or reserve)",
      ": a frozen dessert containing a flavoring (such as fruit juice)",
      ": one containing no milk or cream",
      ": a serving of ice cream",
      ": diamonds",
      ": jewelry",
      ": an undercover premium paid to a theater employee for choice theater tickets",
      ": crystal meth",
      ": with every likelihood of being won or accomplished",
      ": in reserve or safekeeping",
      ": in a precarious or risky situation",
      ": to coat with or convert into ice",
      ": to chill with ice",
      ": to supply with ice",
      ": to cover with or as if with icing",
      ": to put on ice",
      ": secure sense 1b",
      ": to shoot (an ice hockey puck) the length of the rink and beyond the opponents' goal line",
      ": kill sense 1a",
      ": to become ice-cold",
      ": to become covered with ice",
      ": to have ice form inside",
      ": act",
      ": quality",
      ": condition",
      "Iceland",
      "Immigration and Customs Enforcement",
      "in case of emergency",
      "internal combustion engine",
      "International Cultural Exchange",
      ": frozen water",
      ": a sheet of frozen water",
      ": a substance like ice",
      ": a frozen dessert usually made with sweetened fruit juice",
      ": to coat or become coated with ice",
      ": to chill with ice",
      ": to cover with icing",
      ": frozen water",
      ": crystal meth",
      "Immigration and Customs Enforcement"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u012bs",
      "\u0259s",
      "\u02c8\u012bs",
      "\u02c8\u012bs"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "assure",
      "cinch",
      "ensure",
      "guarantee",
      "guaranty",
      "insure",
      "secure"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Aviation Gin over ice in a tall glass, stirred and garnished with an orange-rind twist. \u2014 Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com , 19 June 2022",
      "When temperatures drop, Gurney's Newport Resort and Marina transforms its North Lawn into a wintry wonderland complete with an ice skating rink as part of the property's Apr\u00e8s Skate Winter Wonderland pop-up. \u2014 Sam Dangremond, Town & Country , 18 June 2022",
      "It was most recently used to store salt for melting ice on the campus, which covers 245 acres. \u2014 Ben Schultz, Journal Sentinel , 17 June 2022",
      "The University of Canterbury also notes that microplastics' presence in the air has the potential to speed up the melting of snow and ice . \u2014 Wyatte Grantham-philips, USA TODAY , 10 June 2022",
      "But in recent years, the natural wonder has been threatened by climate change, resulting in wildfires, rising temperatures, dry springs and dwindling snow and ice . \u2014 Kellie Hwang, San Francisco Chronicle , 31 May 2022",
      "Since the snow and ice have melted in Michigan that means it\u2019s officially road construction season and stop and go traffic can be a fact of life at any time on any road. \u2014 Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
      "The lenses themselves are polarized and made to protect your eyes from the sun's rays and the glare that can mirror off of fresh sheets of snow and ice . \u2014 Kaitlyn Mcinnis, Travel + Leisure , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Republic gets credit for its solid on-time percentage, even though the airline benefit from flying in and out of quiet airports like Bangor, Maine, and Lansing, Michigan\u2014where snow and ice on the runways contribute to the frequency of delays. \u2014 cleveland , 17 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Others feature smiling children ice skating and tending gardens. \u2014 Bill O'reilly, NBC News , 23 May 2022",
      "Junior goalkeeper Ellie Baum stopped St. Francis\u2019 first three shots in the second half, but Lauren Bruce scored on a 20-yard shot from a tough angle to ice the game with 55 seconds left. \u2014 Matt Le Cren, chicagotribune.com , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "Instead, with the Spurs ahead by a point, Murray went to the line and made two foul shots to ice the game. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Antonio Express-News , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "There is a noise that, these past two years, has acquired the power to turn my blood to ice : my child\u2019s sneeze, followed by a wet sniffle. \u2014 Elizabeth G. Dunn, The Atlantic , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "Model simulations show that because of the extreme exposure to solar radiation, melting or vaporization in this region can speed up by a factor of more than 20, once snow cover transforms to ice . \u2014 Angela Dewan, CNN , 3 Feb. 2022",
      "In Indianapolis, passengers should count on delays of at least 30-45 minutes to allow for crews to de- ice the planes before departure, Berlen said. \u2014 Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star , 2 Feb. 2022",
      "The remaining open ocean around the boat would ice over, and three million square miles of liquid would turn solid in the span of a few short weeks. \u2014 Amy Brady, Scientific American , 1 May 2022",
      "But Fudd hit three 3s in just over two minutes to ice the game. \u2014 Alexa Philippou, courant.com , 6 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210610"
  },
  "ice-cold":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "extremely cold",
      "very cold"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02c8\u012bs-\u02c8k\u014dld",
    "synonyms":[
      "algid",
      "arctic",
      "bitter",
      "bone-chilling",
      "chill",
      "chilly",
      "cold",
      "coldish",
      "cool",
      "coolish",
      "freezing",
      "frigid",
      "frosty",
      "gelid",
      "glacial",
      "icy",
      "nipping",
      "nippy",
      "numbing",
      "polar",
      "shivery",
      "snappy",
      "wintry",
      "wintery"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "ardent",
      "blazing",
      "boiling",
      "broiling",
      "burning",
      "fervent",
      "fervid",
      "fiery",
      "glowing",
      "hot",
      "igneous",
      "molten",
      "piping hot",
      "red-hot",
      "roasting",
      "scalding",
      "scorching",
      "searing",
      "seething",
      "sizzling",
      "sultry",
      "sweltering",
      "torrid",
      "ultrahot",
      "warming",
      "white-hot"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":null,
    "first_known_use":[
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "icon":{
    "type":[
      "combining form",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere",
      ": emblem , symbol",
      ": a graphic symbol on a computer display screen that represents an app, an object (such as a file), or a function (such as the command to save)",
      ": a sign (such as a word or graphic symbol) whose form suggests its meaning",
      ": a usually pictorial representation : image",
      ": a representation (as in a mural, a mosaic, or a painting on wood) of sacred events or especially of a sacred individual (such as Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary, or a saint) used as an object of veneration or a tool for instruction",
      ": image",
      ": a widely known symbol",
      ": a person who is very successful or admired",
      ": a religious image usually painted on a small wooden panel",
      ": a small picture or symbol on a computer screen that represents a function that the computer can perform"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u012b-\u02cck\u00e4n",
      "\u02c8\u012b-\u02cck\u00e4n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "god",
      "hero",
      "idol"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "Click on the icon to open your e-mail program.",
      "He has become an icon in the movie business.",
      "a singer who has become a pop icon",
      "The Statue of Liberty has become an American cultural icon .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Musk is the richest man on earth, according to Forbes, but his influence as a cultural icon extends far beyond his wealth. \u2014 Zac Anderson, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022",
      "Once known as the baddest man on the planet, Tyson has morphed into a cultural icon . \u2014 Jose M. Sulaim\u00e1n, SPIN , 13 June 2022",
      "Plant, the legendary rock frontman of Led Zeppelin, found an unlikely duet partner in Krauss, a bluegrass icon . \u2014 Chris Richards, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
      "Donziger\u2019s story, turning him into an icon of environmental activism, and a martyr of corporate sabotage. \u2014 P.j. Mccormick, Rolling Stone , 3 June 2022",
      "At a time when Canada says that Reconciliation with Indigenous peoples is a driving goal at the highest levels of government, the transfer of a colonial icon to Indigenous leaders resonates with symbolism \u2013 and is seen as a tangible sign of renewal. \u2014 Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor , 2 June 2022",
      "While Lucas is a fictional character on one of the best sci-fi series to hit Netflix, his jersey number was inspired by a basketball icon , IRL. \u2014 Jasmine Washington, Seventeen , 1 June 2022",
      "Levy, who directed the episode, also shared that Stranger Things creators the Duffer Brothers couldn't resist popping by the set to chat with a childhood icon . \u2014 Kelly Wynne, PEOPLE.com , 31 May 2022",
      "Hosting the Festival\u2019s flagship awards program will be Jully Black, Canada\u2019s Queen of R&B/Soul and a true Canadian icon . \u2014 Michael Schneider, Variety , 26 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "1572, in the meaning defined at sense 3c"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-222106"
  },
  "iconoclast":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a person who attacks settled beliefs or institutions",
      ": a person who destroys religious images or opposes their veneration"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u012b-\u02c8k\u00e4-n\u0259-\u02ccklast"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bohemian",
      "boho",
      "counterculturist",
      "deviant",
      "enfant terrible",
      "free spirit",
      "heretic",
      "individualist",
      "lone ranger",
      "lone wolf",
      "loner",
      "maverick",
      "nonconformer",
      "nonconformist"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "conformer",
      "conformist"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "notorious as an iconoclast , that music critic isn't afraid to go after sacred cows",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Where and when to watch: In negotiations, fall/winter 'Moonage Daydream' David Bowie was the ultimate iconoclast , a man who took his unique vocal instrument and used it to reinvent rock music almost album to album. \u2014 Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY , 5 May 2022",
      "Despite the skepticism radiating from Discovery, Mr. Kilar \u2014 who oversaw Mr. Zucker\u2019s exit and has a reputation as an iconoclast \u2014 did not consider scrapping the start of CNN+. \u2014 New York Times , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "Frank Zappa \u2013 The Grand Wazoo Rock iconoclast Frank Zappa was drawn to big-band jazz for reasons of circumstance as much as inspiration. \u2014 Spin Staff, SPIN , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Juggling motherhood and creative work can leave one feeling like an iconoclast and a failure all at once. \u2014 Lauren Leblanc, Los Angeles Times , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Nothing Compares tells the story of O\u2019Connor\u2019s life as a musician, mother, and iconoclast in her own words. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "These rules should not concern the cycling iconoclast , nor should new tech trouble the traditionalist. \u2014 Eben Weiss, Outside Online , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "But people like Miller, an iconoclast with a frontier pragmatism, see themselves as being forced to accept a vaccine that runs counter to their religious beliefs, distrust of pharmaceutical companies and their suspicions about scientific consensus. \u2014 Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "Some would call Spielberg a crowd-pleaser and Campion an iconoclast , a reductive contrast that nonetheless carries an obvious grain of truth. \u2014 Justin Changfilm Critic, Los Angeles Times , 27 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Medieval Latin iconoclastes , from Middle Greek eikonoklast\u0113s , literally, image destroyer, from Greek eikono- + klan to break \u2014 more at clast ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1641, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-215435"
  },
  "ideal":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "of, relating to, or embodying an ideal",
      "conforming exactly to an ideal, law, or standard perfect",
      "\u2014 compare real sense 1c(4)",
      "existing as a mental image or in fancy or imagination only",
      "lacking practicality",
      "relating to or constituting mental images, ideas , or conceptions",
      "of or relating to philosophical idealism",
      "existing as an archetypal idea",
      "a standard of perfection, beauty, or excellence",
      "one regarded as exemplifying an ideal and often taken as a model for imitation",
      "an ultimate object or aim of endeavor goal",
      "a subset of a mathematical ring that is closed under addition and subtraction and contains the products of any given element of the subset with each element of the ring",
      "having no flaw perfect",
      "a standard of perfection, beauty, or excellence",
      "someone who deserves to be imitated or admired",
      "existing as an archetypal idea",
      "existing as a mental image or in fancy or imagination only",
      "relating to or constituting mental images, ideas , or conceptions",
      "a standard of perfection, beauty, or excellence"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u012b-\u02c8d\u0113(-\u0259)l",
    "synonyms":[
      "abstract",
      "conceptual",
      "ideational",
      "metaphysical",
      "notional",
      "theoretical",
      "theoretic"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "beau ideal",
      "classic",
      "eidolon",
      "exemplar",
      "idea",
      "model",
      "nonesuch",
      "nonpareil",
      "paragon",
      "patron saint"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web Adjective",
      "The O\u2019Brien Kids Platform Trainer Waterski is an ideal trainer for smaller children just learning to water ski. \u2014 Chris Meehan, Popular Mechanics , 12 June 2022",
      "Waitstaff can help you with a lot of things, like fixing a wobbly table, finding the perfect seat, or selecting the ideal meal. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 12 June 2022",
      "Lucas and others said that would be the ideal solution. \u2014 Iris Samuels, Anchorage Daily News , 11 June 2022",
      "Prior to when the couple started dating, Jensen previously told PEOPLE in 2006 that his ideal partner was someone with a sense of humor. \u2014 Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE.com , 10 June 2022",
      "There was no job ( ideal or otherwise) that would get the back into the office for 40 hours a week. \u2014 Michael Gale, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "This pretty girl would love to go to a quiet home and would make an ideal pet for senior cat lovers. \u2014 The Arizona Republic , 10 June 2022",
      "That was an ideal moment for the Justice Department to prosecute OPEC. \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 10 June 2022",
      "Biggers\u2019 piece is the ideal sculpture to mark the terrace\u2019s debut, Zuckerman says. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
      "With a bay window overlooking the ocean and a site ideal for stargazing, Sunset Vista has become a hit with Hong Kong bloggers and influencers. \u2014 Ziyu Zhang, CNN , 10 June 2022",
      "The show is a romanticization of a kind of eminently British working class ideal profane but honorable, hard-living but heroic. \u2014 Taylor Antrim, Vogue , 10 June 2022",
      "Articulating a common purpose may seem a lofty ideal , but is really a statement of those core values that are a part of the family\u2019s everyday life. \u2014 Halsey Schreier, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
      "At 104 Sq ft, here's a small glass pod ideal as a home office or as seen in the photo, a recording studio. \u2014 Isis Briones, House Beautiful , 25 May 2022",
      "Ekobo, based in France, uses the vegetal waste produced by manufacturing chopsticks to create gorgeous, colorful, shatter-proof dishware ideal for outdoor entertaining. \u2014 Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine , 23 May 2022",
      "Borno admired Mussolini and aspired to a Fascist ideal of Haiti\u2019s rapid development under American control, historians say. \u2014 New York Times , 20 May 2022",
      "An ideal , yes, but requiring asset managers to pass voting power back to investors would bring it closer to reality. \u2014 C. Boyden Gray And Jonathan Berry, WSJ , 19 May 2022",
      "Camping trips and horse riding formed students into a Thacher ideal gritty, self-reliant, adventurous and curious, with a dash of bravado. \u2014 Kathy Cichon, Chicago Tribune , 19 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4",
      "Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "idealist":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one guided by ideals",
      ": one that places ideals before practical considerations",
      ": an adherent of a philosophical theory of idealism",
      ": an artist or author who advocates or practices idealism in art or writing",
      ": idealistic"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u012b-\u02c8d\u0113-(\u0259-)list",
      "\u02c8\u012b-(\u02cc)d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "Don Quixote",
      "dreamer",
      "fantast",
      "idealizer",
      "ideologue",
      "idealogue",
      "romantic",
      "romanticist",
      "utopian",
      "visionary"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "idealistic",
      "quixotic",
      "quixotical",
      "romantic",
      "starry",
      "starry-eyed",
      "utopian",
      "visionary"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "an idealist sees the best in everyone, regardless of how they behave",
      "Adjective",
      "an idealist attempt to make a go of a mom-and-pop hardware store on Main Street",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Hilson plays Naomi Josef, a fresh-faced, smart and enthusiastic idealist who leads with her heart and radiates warmth. \u2014 Selome Hailu, Variety , 12 May 2022",
      "That the unravelling happens to the high idealist automatically sets up the misdirection. \u2014 Willing Davidson, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
      "Speaking to the crowd, Musk slipped into the comfortable role as the billionaire idealist who dreams of saving the planet by ending humanity\u2019s dependence on fossil fuels. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "The fictional story of a young idealist entering the Senate was met with positive reviews from viewers and is even featured in the Senate's history. \u2014 Yaa Bofah, Good Housekeeping , 6 May 2022",
      "The move hardened their view of Gasc\u00f3n as an idealist with a limited grasp of how to run the office on a practical basis. \u2014 James Queally, Los Angeles Times , 3 May 2022",
      "In 1969 a young idealist , on her first trip to Hawaii, checked into the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, a sublime pink confection of a place in Waikiki Beach, on the island of Oahu. \u2014 Horacio Silva, Town & Country , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "Like many of his college chums, Nick used to be an idealist . \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 13 Mar. 2022",
      "But all the while there was a hypervigilant, nitpicky idealist inside me, crouched and ready to spring out and torment everyone with her punishing intensity. \u2014 Heather Havrilesky, The Atlantic , 7 Feb. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The story follows Mickey Haller (Garcia-Rulfo), an iconoclastic idealist criminal defense attorney in Los Angeles who runs his practice out of the back seat of his Lincoln. \u2014 Dana Feldman, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "The appeal of far-left ideology, with its idealist cast, is, to the French, particularly to French youth, a cultural constant. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "But Nakagin truly fit the bill: a building that became a symbol of architecture\u2019s most idealist tendencies and of Tokyo itself. \u2014 Carolina A. Mirandacolumnist, Los Angeles Times , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "The company that has a bit of an idealist quality to it. \u2014 Karen Walker, Forbes , 4 Jan. 2022",
      "The shift happened alongside the realization that the tech industry was no longer the niche realm of idealist computer geeks. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Nov. 2021",
      "Jane is an idealist , convinced that her love of the crowd and the quality of her music will attract fans. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2021",
      "Consider both the idealist and realist cases for stepping into this global leadership role. \u2014 Ben Sasse, WSJ , 17 May 2021",
      "Hawks make both idealist and realist arguments for staying in Afghanistan. \u2014 Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review , 16 Apr. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "1803, in the meaning defined at sense 2a",
      "Adjective",
      "1856, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223153"
  },
  "idealistic":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of or relating to idealists or idealism"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)\u012b-\u02ccd\u0113-(\u0259-)\u02c8li-stik",
      "\u02cc\u012b-d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "idealist",
      "quixotic",
      "quixotical",
      "romantic",
      "starry",
      "starry-eyed",
      "utopian",
      "visionary"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "clear-eyed",
      "clear-sighted"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "idealistic pacifists who thought that tyranny could be toppled by rational argument and mutual understanding",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "As an idealistic child of the 1960s, Zia had moved from Boston to Detroit in the 1970s to be part of the labor movement in a place known nationally known for its strong unions. \u2014 Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press , 16 June 2022",
      "And that means translating idealistic post-deal visions into operating models that refocus your enterprise on new types of value for customers. \u2014 Forbes , 7 June 2022",
      "Soo-jae also proves to be a charismatic teacher, impressing her students and in particular the idealistic young Gong Chan, played by Hwang In-yeop. \u2014 Joan Macdonald, Forbes , 4 June 2022",
      "Taylor\u2019s case upends the idealistic notion that injustices, and particularly those that seem more obvious, will be quickly corrected. \u2014 Steve Mills, ProPublica , 30 May 2022",
      "Microlending used to be a trendy topic in idealistic tech circles, and a constant trope at TED and Davos conferences. \u2014 Jaron Lanier, The Atlantic , 26 May 2022",
      "Kris Kristofferson would star in it, as an idealistic federal marshal who attempts, in vain, to protect the poor farmers from the ruthless grandees. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 22 May 2022",
      "Who Fell to Earth, created by Alex Kurtzman and Jenny Lumet, is a sequel to the 1976 Nicolas Roeg film of the same name, which stars David Bowie as an idealistic alien corrupted by human vices. \u2014 Geek's Guide To The Galaxy, WIRED , 20 May 2022",
      "One is a Soviet diplomat, the other an idealistic American negotiator. \u2014 Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer , 18 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1824, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-222201"
  },
  "idealogue":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an often blindly partisan advocate or adherent of a particular ideology",
      ": an impractical idealist : theorist"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u012b-d\u0113-\u0259-\u02ccl\u022fg",
      "-\u02ccl\u00e4g"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "crusader",
      "fanatic",
      "militant",
      "partisan",
      "partizan",
      "red hot",
      "true believer",
      "zealot"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "nonmilitant"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "as long as there are ideologues controlling both sides of the aisle, legislative compromise is out of the question",
      "the revolutionaries proved to be impractical ideologues who had no idea how to run a country",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "While Price posthumously carves out her place in the repertoire, Wagner, an ideologue who wrote unsparingly about his own antisemitism, has remained a fraught cornerstone. \u2014 Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune , 16 June 2022",
      "The race now is a clash of visions: the progressive ideologue vs. the liberal pragmatist. \u2014 Allysia Finley, WSJ , 3 June 2022",
      "In the Sumter County courtroom, Calhoun \u2014 his graying hair pulled back in a ponytail and his long beard finely combed \u2014 hardly came across as a fire-eating ideologue or wild-eyed conspiracy theorist. \u2014 Chris Joyner, ajc , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "Ebrahim Raisi, a rigid ideologue and the head of the judiciary, was elected. \u2014 Robin Wright, The New Yorker , 27 Dec. 2021",
      "The judge upending California\u2019s gun laws: \u2018Blessed\u2019 jurist or \u2018stone-cold ideologue \u2019? \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 7 Dec. 2021",
      "But in the state Democratic primary, which Mr. Stevenson won easily, his ticket was hamstrung when two supporters of the far-right ideologue Lyndon H. LaRouche Jr. won the party\u2019s nominations for lieutenant governor and secretary of state. \u2014 New York Times , 7 Sep. 2021",
      "But that would require a journalist to ask hard questions, not merely to be satisfied with having given an ideologue equal time. \u2014 Daniel D'addario, Variety , 15 Nov. 2021",
      "In early October, the Austin Firefighters Association came out against Proposition A. AFA President Bob Nicks is no anti-police ideologue . \u2014 Matt Wall, Fox News , 31 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French id\u00e9ologue , back-formation from id\u00e9ologie ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1815, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192250"
  },
  "ideate":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to form an idea or conception of",
      ": to form an idea"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u012b-d\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "conceit",
      "conceive",
      "conjure (up)",
      "dream",
      "envisage",
      "envision",
      "fancy",
      "fantasize",
      "fantasy",
      "feature",
      "image",
      "imagine",
      "picture",
      "see",
      "vision",
      "visualize"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the psychotic would repeatedly ideate the act of committing murder, and eventually he came to believe his own delusions",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Then, give participants 10 minutes to ideate as many Impossibles related to that topic. \u2014 Lisa Bodell, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Gather a task force to ideate innovative ways to improve customer relationships, operational processes or wellness programs. \u2014 Michael Kurland, Forbes , 21 Dec. 2021",
      "The caffeine seems to pull the two control centers together to innovate and ideate . \u2014 Ira Gostin, Forbes , 8 Nov. 2021",
      "The Levan Center is based on four principles: ideate , incubate, accelerate and post-accelerate. \u2014 Scott Luxor, sun-sentinel.com , 21 Oct. 2021",
      "Working remotely, raising a family, and maintaining our inherent social nature leaves little time to ideate , design, plan, organize, cook, pour, serve, and ultimately - host. \u2014 Brad Japhe, Forbes , 8 May 2021",
      "Everyone comes together to ideate in the POD, and the PODs bring together all the marketing functions. \u2014 Kimberly A. Whitler, Forbes , 8 May 2021",
      "This creates space for people to think and do, ideate and find their inspiration. \u2014 Shannon Brooks, Forbes , 5 Apr. 2021",
      "Gift your foodie a fun way to ideate new meals with these foodie dice. \u2014 Cnn Underscored Staff, CNN Underscored , 9 Dec. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1610, in the meaning defined at transitive sense"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-172557"
  },
  "identify":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to perceive or state the identity of (someone or something)",
      ": to ascertain the identity of (someone or something that is unfamiliar or unknown)",
      ": to determine the taxonomic position or category of (a biological specimen)",
      ": to conceive as united (as in spirit, outlook, or principle)",
      ": to cause to be or become identical",
      ": to feel a sense of unity (as of interests, purpose, or effect) and close emotional association : to engage in psychological identification",
      ": to have or assert an identity of a specified kind",
      ": to be or become the same",
      ": to find out or show the identity of",
      ": to feel empathy for",
      ": to think of as joined or associated with",
      ": to determine the taxonomic position of (a biological specimen)",
      ": to undergo or experience psychological identification",
      ": to consider as united or associated (as in interests or principles)",
      ": to establish the identity of",
      ": to specify or designate (goods) as the object of a contract"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u012b-\u02c8den-t\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b",
      "\u0259-",
      "\u012b-\u02c8den-t\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b",
      "\u012b-\u02c8dent-\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b, \u0259-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "distinguish",
      "finger",
      "ID",
      "pinpoint",
      "single (out)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Police were later able to identify the man and theft charges were pending at the time of the report. \u2014 Brian Lisik, cleveland , 17 June 2022",
      "Police have not been able to identify the second driver, who also left the scene. \u2014 oregonlive , 17 June 2022",
      "More complex issues are automatically routed to the company\u2019s agents, with Webio\u2019s technology able to identify such cases through analysis of the chatbot conversation. \u2014 David Prosser, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "Authorities were quickly able to identify Bass as a suspect through surveillance footage and witness statements, according to Almon. \u2014 Caroline Silva, ajc , 16 June 2022",
      "Police followed the suspect's directions to human remains in the jungle, but forensic analysis to identify them has not yet been completed. \u2014 Rodrigo Pedroso And Camilo Rocha, CNN , 16 June 2022",
      "The Sheriff\u2019s Office told reporters investigators have not yet been able to identify the body or cause of death. \u2014 Amanda Rabines, Orlando Sentinel , 15 June 2022",
      "Despite only uncovering one bone, researchers were able to identify it as an abelisaurid by projections, called epipophyses, sticking out of either side, Live Science reports. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 15 June 2022",
      "The research was also able to identify specific genetic risk regions for each subtype, as well as for migraine as a whole. \u2014 Madeleine Streets, SELF , 13 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1746, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-211030"
  },
  "ideologue":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an often blindly partisan advocate or adherent of a particular ideology",
      ": an impractical idealist : theorist"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u012b-d\u0113-\u0259-\u02ccl\u022fg",
      "-\u02ccl\u00e4g"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "crusader",
      "fanatic",
      "militant",
      "partisan",
      "partizan",
      "red hot",
      "true believer",
      "zealot"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "nonmilitant"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "as long as there are ideologues controlling both sides of the aisle, legislative compromise is out of the question",
      "the revolutionaries proved to be impractical ideologues who had no idea how to run a country",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "While Price posthumously carves out her place in the repertoire, Wagner, an ideologue who wrote unsparingly about his own antisemitism, has remained a fraught cornerstone. \u2014 Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune , 16 June 2022",
      "The race now is a clash of visions: the progressive ideologue vs. the liberal pragmatist. \u2014 Allysia Finley, WSJ , 3 June 2022",
      "In the Sumter County courtroom, Calhoun \u2014 his graying hair pulled back in a ponytail and his long beard finely combed \u2014 hardly came across as a fire-eating ideologue or wild-eyed conspiracy theorist. \u2014 Chris Joyner, ajc , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "Ebrahim Raisi, a rigid ideologue and the head of the judiciary, was elected. \u2014 Robin Wright, The New Yorker , 27 Dec. 2021",
      "The judge upending California\u2019s gun laws: \u2018Blessed\u2019 jurist or \u2018stone-cold ideologue \u2019? \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 7 Dec. 2021",
      "But in the state Democratic primary, which Mr. Stevenson won easily, his ticket was hamstrung when two supporters of the far-right ideologue Lyndon H. LaRouche Jr. won the party\u2019s nominations for lieutenant governor and secretary of state. \u2014 New York Times , 7 Sep. 2021",
      "But that would require a journalist to ask hard questions, not merely to be satisfied with having given an ideologue equal time. \u2014 Daniel D'addario, Variety , 15 Nov. 2021",
      "In early October, the Austin Firefighters Association came out against Proposition A. AFA President Bob Nicks is no anti-police ideologue . \u2014 Matt Wall, Fox News , 31 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French id\u00e9ologue , back-formation from id\u00e9ologie ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1815, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223732"
  },
  "idiocy":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": extreme foolishness or stupidity",
      ": something that is extremely stupid or foolish : an idiotic action or statement",
      ": extreme intellectual disability",
      ": the condition of being very stupid or foolish",
      ": something very stupid or foolish",
      ": extreme intellectual disability"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8i-d\u0113-\u0259-s\u0113",
      "\u02c8i-d\u0113-\u0259-s\u0113",
      "\u02c8id-\u0113-\u0259-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "absurdity",
      "asininity",
      "b\u00eatise",
      "fatuity",
      "folly",
      "foolery",
      "foppery",
      "imbecility",
      "inanity",
      "insanity",
      "lunacy",
      "stupidity"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "an act of sheer idiocy",
      "He was complaining again about the idiocies of the people he works for."
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1523, in the meaning defined at sense 3"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192327"
  },
  "idiomatic":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or conforming to idiom",
      ": peculiar to a particular group, individual, or style"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-d\u0113-\u0259-\u02c8ma-tik"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "individual",
      "individualized",
      "particular",
      "patented",
      "peculiar",
      "personal",
      "personalized",
      "private",
      "privy",
      "separate",
      "singular",
      "subjective",
      "unique"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "general",
      "generic",
      "popular",
      "public",
      "shared",
      "universal"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the new teacher's idiomatic approach to dealing with special-needs students is already showing signs of success",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Those who speak both say Cantonese is more colorful and idiomatic than Mandarin, with more cursing. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "Those who speak both say Cantonese is more colorful and idiomatic than Mandarin, with more cursing. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "What matters is that they be kept inside recognizably idiomatic speech. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
      "Those who speak both say Cantonese is more colorful and idiomatic than Mandarin, with more cursing. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "Out of obscure British usage a term became idiomatic in America: stagflation. \u2014 Brian Domitrovic, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "Those who speak both say Cantonese is more colorful and idiomatic than Mandarin, with more cursing. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "Those who speak both say Cantonese is more colorful and idiomatic than Mandarin, with more cursing. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "Those who speak both say Cantonese is more colorful and idiomatic than Mandarin, with more cursing. \u2014 Anh Dostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 17 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223642"
  },
  "idiot":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a foolish or stupid person",
      ": a person affected with extreme intellectual disability",
      ": a silly or foolish person",
      ": a person affected with extreme intellectual disability",
      ": a person with especially a profound intellectual disability"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8i-d\u0113-\u0259t",
      "\u02c8i-d\u0113-\u0259t",
      "\u02c8id-\u0113-\u0259t",
      "\u02c8i-d\u0113-\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "airhead",
      "birdbrain",
      "blockhead",
      "bonehead",
      "bubblehead",
      "chowderhead",
      "chucklehead",
      "clodpoll",
      "clodpole",
      "clot",
      "cluck",
      "clunk",
      "cretin",
      "cuddy",
      "cuddie",
      "deadhead",
      "dim bulb",
      "dimwit",
      "dip",
      "dodo",
      "dolt",
      "donkey",
      "doofus",
      "dope",
      "dork",
      "dullard",
      "dumbbell",
      "dumbhead",
      "dum-dum",
      "dummkopf",
      "dummy",
      "dunce",
      "dunderhead",
      "fathead",
      "gander",
      "golem",
      "goof",
      "goon",
      "half-wit",
      "hammerhead",
      "hardhead",
      "ignoramus",
      "imbecile",
      "jackass",
      "know-nothing",
      "knucklehead",
      "lamebrain",
      "loggerhead",
      "loon",
      "lump",
      "lunkhead",
      "meathead",
      "mome",
      "moron",
      "mug",
      "mutt",
      "natural",
      "nimrod",
      "nincompoop",
      "ninny",
      "ninnyhammer",
      "nit",
      "nitwit",
      "noddy",
      "noodle",
      "numskull",
      "numbskull",
      "oaf",
      "pinhead",
      "prat",
      "ratbag",
      "saphead",
      "schlub",
      "shlub",
      "schnook",
      "simpleton",
      "stock",
      "stupe",
      "stupid",
      "thickhead",
      "turkey",
      "woodenhead",
      "yahoo",
      "yo-yo"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "brain",
      "genius"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Don't be such an idiot !",
      "only an idiot would invest in a company just because a casual acquaintance recommended it"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French ydiote , from Latin idiota ignorant person, from Greek idi\u014dt\u0113s one in a private station, layman, ignorant person, from idios one's own, private; akin to Latin suus one's own \u2014 more at suicide ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210709"
  },
  "idolization":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to worship as a god",
      ": to love or admire to excess",
      ": to practice idolatry",
      ": to love or admire greatly : make an idol of"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u012b-d\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz",
      "\u02c8\u012b-d\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "adore",
      "adulate",
      "canonize",
      "deify",
      "dote (on)",
      "hero-worship",
      "worship"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "an actor who is idolized by millions",
      "she blindly idolized her older sister, refusing to acknowledge her considerable faults",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Lawrence is correct: Bauer isn\u2019t a kindergarten teacher \u2014 his sphere of influence as a pro ballplayer extends far beyond one classroom to millions of fans \u2014 including impressionable children who idolize pro athletes. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "More politics Jackson and Kamala Harris idolize civil rights lawyers like Constance Baker Motley. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "These recent television moments depart from typical Hollywood storylines that celebrate and idolize youth and physical fitness. \u2014 Ai-jen Poo, The Hollywood Reporter , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "Dave Attell, one of those comedians that other comedians idolize , is at Foxwoods Resort Casino\u2019s Great Cedar Showroom, 350 Trolley Line Blvd., Mashantucket. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, courant.com , 6 Jan. 2022",
      "Treat church leaders at all levels as respected persons, but do not idolize them. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 2 Jan. 2022",
      "Despite the popularity of Manchester United in Norway, the young B\u00f8e Risa was not one to follow soccer on television or idolize any of the players. \u2014 Asif Burhan, Forbes , 2 Sep. 2021",
      "In July, analysts with the country\u2019s intelligence services warned that a decade after the 2011 attack, there are young men and boys who idolize the gunman. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Oct. 2021",
      "In an industry obsessed with physical appearances and beauty standards that idolize able-bodiedness, prejudice -- though not always as blatant as that recounted by Snell -- has always been part of the casting process. \u2014 Lottie Jackson, CNN , 29 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1598, in the meaning defined at transitive sense"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194112"
  },
  "idyl":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment",
      ": a narrative poem (such as Tennyson's Idylls of the King ) treating an epic, romantic, or tragic theme",
      ": a lighthearted carefree episode that is a fit subject for an idyll",
      ": a romantic interlude"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u012b-d\u1d4al",
      "British usually"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "binge",
      "fling",
      "frisk",
      "frolic",
      "gambol",
      "lark",
      "ploy",
      "revel",
      "rollick",
      "romp",
      "spree"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "her year as a vineyard worker in the south of France was not the idyll that she had expected it to be",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "After months of next to no infections, omicron shattered Hong Kong\u2019s virus-free idyll and caught authorities unprepared. \u2014 Shirley Zhao, Bloomberg.com , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "The utopia of Dickens\u2019s fiction, also impossibly outdated today, maybe even outdated in 1850, is the domestic idyll . \u2014 The New Yorker , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "The Budapest of von Neumann\u2019s childhood, the fin of a buoyant si\u00e8cle, was a cosmopolitan idyll in which Jews were able to prosper, and the von Neumanns could afford tutors, country homes, and private libraries. \u2014 Samanth Subramanian, The New Republic , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "After an idyll punctuated by shoplifting, drunken nights and Nick\u2019s promiscuity, the twins return home, maintaining their estrangement from their mother. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "The Kaufmann House, a Palm Springs idyll that Neutra built for the department-store owner Edgar J. Kaufmann\u2014who also commissioned Frank Lloyd Wright\u2019s Fallingwater\u2014is on the market for $16.95 million. \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 20 Sep. 2021",
      "But there is disaster here, too, even in this suburban idyll : One girl confronts violence at home, another betrays her best friend, another grievously injures a teammate. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Nov. 2021",
      "The part of the gun industry that Busse entered was, in his own telling, a kind of idyll . \u2014 Benjamin Wallace-wells, The New Yorker , 16 Nov. 2021",
      "The arrival of professor Simon Lewis and his colleagues in Ikenge just months later would indeed upend this calm idyll tucked away in one of the world\u2019s remaining rainforests. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin idyllium , from Greek eidyllion , from diminutive of eidos form; akin to Greek idein to see \u2014 more at wit ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-183123"
  },
  "if":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation",
      "conjunction",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in the event that",
      ": allowing that",
      ": on the assumption that",
      ": on condition that",
      ": whether",
      ": even though : although perhaps",
      ": and perhaps not even",
      ": on the contrary even : perhaps even",
      ": condition , stipulation",
      ": supposition",
      ": in the event that",
      ": whether sense 1",
      "interferon"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8if",
      "\u0259f",
      "\u02c8if",
      "\u02c8if",
      "\u0259f"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "assumption",
      "given",
      "hypothetical",
      "postulate",
      "premise",
      "premiss",
      "presumption",
      "presupposition",
      "supposition"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "There are too many ifs in this proposal.",
      "your conclusion may turn out to be accurate, but you're postulating a lot of ifs",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "As a result, discontent with the manager is growing, and with a 7 \u00bd-month gap between the end of qualifying and the start of this fall\u2019s World Cup in Qatar, this would be the time to make a change - if , indeed, a change is coming. \u2014 Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "On Monday, Circa Sports posted Georgia as a 3-point favorite - with the over/under at 50.5 - if , or when, the Tide clinches the SEC West. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 15 Nov. 2021",
      "OOF: If the Senate manages to pass its health-care bill -- and that's a mammoth IF -- the House seems ready to give it the nod, too, my colleague Paul Kane writes. \u2014 Paige Winfield Cunningham, Washington Post , 17 July 2017",
      "But if all goes as planned \u2013 a big IF in the restaurant business \u2013 \u2014 Mark Kurlyandchik, Detroit Free Press , 12 July 2017",
      "IF is also used both to connect the chips within the multi-chip module (MCM), and, in two processor configurations, to connect the two sockets. \u2014 Peter Bright, Ars Technica , 20 June 2017",
      "Each chip in one socket is paired with a chip in the other socket, for four pairs total, with one IF link between each pair. \u2014 Peter Bright, Ars Technica , 20 June 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Conjunction",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Conjunction",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Noun",
      "1513, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-231215"
  },
  "igneous":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "formed by solidification of magma",
      "relating to, resulting from, or suggestive of the intrusion or extrusion of magma or volcanic activity",
      "of, relating to, or resembling fire fiery",
      "formed by hardening of melted mineral material within the earth"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02c8ig-n\u0113-\u0259s",
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Devils Tower is a massive, 867-foot column of igneous rock towering above the Wyoming plains. \u2014 Outside Online , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "Those observations revealed large grains of olivine, an igneous mineral that can accumulate at the bottom of a large lava flow. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Feb. 2022",
      "The castle's outer walls, built from stern igneous rock, and the black-walled keep stand in stark contrast to the 800 cherry blossom trees that paint its gardens pink each spring. \u2014 CNN , 19 Jan. 2022",
      "While most other diamonds are uncovered in igneous kimberlite rock formed deep within the Earth. \u2014 Jill Newman, Town & Country , 17 Jan. 2022",
      "For years, scientists have questioned if the rock in this crater was sedimentary rock, comprised of layers of material deposited by an ancient river, or igneous rock, which forms when lava flows cool. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 15 Dec. 2021",
      "Certain types of igneous rock, such as the crystalline mineral spodumene and jadarite, are rich in the metal. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 11 Dec. 2021",
      "Experts said the water is heated by the Idaho Batholith, a massive igneous intrusion of granite producing heat through decay of isotopes like uranium, thorium, and potassium. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 30 Nov. 2021",
      "If the rocks are igneous , they were formed by volcanoes. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 21 July 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin igneus , from ignis fire; akin to Sanskrit agni fire",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1664, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-163603"
  },
  "ignite":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to set afire",
      ": kindle",
      ": to cause (a fuel) to burn",
      ": to subject to fire or intense heat",
      ": to render luminous by heat",
      ": to heat up : excite",
      ": to set in motion : spark",
      ": to catch fire",
      ": to begin to glow",
      ": to set on fire : light",
      ": to catch fire"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "ig-\u02c8n\u012bt",
      "ig-\u02c8n\u012bt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "burn",
      "enkindle",
      "fire",
      "inflame",
      "enflame",
      "kindle",
      "light",
      "torch"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "douse",
      "dowse",
      "extinguish",
      "put out",
      "quench",
      "snuff (out)"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The fire was ignited by sparks.",
      "The paper ignited on contact with sparks.",
      "a material that ignites easily",
      "Three wins in a row ignited the team.",
      "His proposal is igniting opposition.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "As more people move into these areas, the opportunity for fires to ignite rises, as does the number of people at risk. \u2014 Alexandra Konings, The Conversation , 7 Feb. 2022",
      "Mitchell and Royce O\u2019Neale drove for back-to-back layups to ignite a 13-2 run that snuffed out the Hawks\u2019 comeback attempt. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 Nov. 2021",
      "In the last decade, warming temperatures and dry conditions have primed much of the environment for wildfires to ignite . \u2014 Rachel Ramirez, CNN , 27 Oct. 2021",
      "The population of California has quadrupled since the 1950s, according to state data, and with that explosion have come more homes, more construction and far more opportunities for wildfires to ignite . \u2014 Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times , 9 July 2021",
      "Frank\u2019s job is to recite the summary, helping ignite his memory and speech. \u2014 Matt Doherty, BostonGlobe.com , 21 May 2022",
      "Under such conditions the National Weather Service advises extinguishing cigarettes completely, covering burn barrels and drowning fires with water \u2014 as just a small spark could ignite a major blaze. \u2014 Diana Leonard, Washington Post , 19 May 2022",
      "Keeping that front-of-mind and valuing team input will help ignite individual passion for a project, allowing leaders to step back and mentor as their teams drive the idea forward. \u2014 Matthew Kushner, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "That\u2019s the day the Great North American Solar Eclipse will once again ignite sun-watching fever across the country. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 8 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin ignitus , past participle of ignire to ignite, from ignis ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1666, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214222"
  },
  "ignited":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to set afire",
      ": kindle",
      ": to cause (a fuel) to burn",
      ": to subject to fire or intense heat",
      ": to render luminous by heat",
      ": to heat up : excite",
      ": to set in motion : spark",
      ": to catch fire",
      ": to begin to glow",
      ": to set on fire : light",
      ": to catch fire"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "ig-\u02c8n\u012bt",
      "ig-\u02c8n\u012bt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "burn",
      "enkindle",
      "fire",
      "inflame",
      "enflame",
      "kindle",
      "light",
      "torch"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "douse",
      "dowse",
      "extinguish",
      "put out",
      "quench",
      "snuff (out)"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The fire was ignited by sparks.",
      "The paper ignited on contact with sparks.",
      "a material that ignites easily",
      "Three wins in a row ignited the team.",
      "His proposal is igniting opposition.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "As more people move into these areas, the opportunity for fires to ignite rises, as does the number of people at risk. \u2014 Alexandra Konings, The Conversation , 7 Feb. 2022",
      "Mitchell and Royce O\u2019Neale drove for back-to-back layups to ignite a 13-2 run that snuffed out the Hawks\u2019 comeback attempt. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 Nov. 2021",
      "In the last decade, warming temperatures and dry conditions have primed much of the environment for wildfires to ignite . \u2014 Rachel Ramirez, CNN , 27 Oct. 2021",
      "The population of California has quadrupled since the 1950s, according to state data, and with that explosion have come more homes, more construction and far more opportunities for wildfires to ignite . \u2014 Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times , 9 July 2021",
      "Frank\u2019s job is to recite the summary, helping ignite his memory and speech. \u2014 Matt Doherty, BostonGlobe.com , 21 May 2022",
      "Under such conditions the National Weather Service advises extinguishing cigarettes completely, covering burn barrels and drowning fires with water \u2014 as just a small spark could ignite a major blaze. \u2014 Diana Leonard, Washington Post , 19 May 2022",
      "Keeping that front-of-mind and valuing team input will help ignite individual passion for a project, allowing leaders to step back and mentor as their teams drive the idea forward. \u2014 Matthew Kushner, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "That\u2019s the day the Great North American Solar Eclipse will once again ignite sun-watching fever across the country. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 8 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin ignitus , past participle of ignire to ignite, from ignis ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1666, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193050"
  },
  "ignoble":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": characterized by baseness, lowness, or meanness",
      ": of low birth or common origin : plebeian"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "ig-\u02c8n\u014d-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "baseborn",
      "common",
      "humble",
      "inferior",
      "low",
      "lowborn",
      "lower-class",
      "low-life",
      "lowly",
      "lumpen",
      "mean",
      "plebeian",
      "prole",
      "proletarian",
      "unwashed",
      "vulgar"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "aristocratic",
      "blue-blooded",
      "genteel",
      "gentle",
      "grand",
      "great",
      "high",
      "highborn",
      "highbred",
      "lofty",
      "noble",
      "patrician",
      "upper-class",
      "upper-crust",
      "wellborn"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "an ignoble child who would one day grow up to be a prince among playwrights",
      "such an ignoble act is completely unworthy of a military officer",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Teenage characters tend to become like Will Robinson or cousin Oliver [the ignoble Brady Bunch character who has since become a TV trope]. \u2014 Dawn Ennis, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
      "The 2016 election gave us the ignoble spectacle of Donald Trump's campaign for president, including two surprise upsets \u2014 first Trump's victory in the GOP primaries, and then his shocking defeat of Hillary Clinton. \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 31 Dec. 2021",
      "Fortunately, the ignoble fate did not come to pass, and the structure has now reopened as a learning center for Arizona State University. \u2014 Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times , 20 Nov. 2021",
      "But none is quite as ignoble as being razed to make way for a parking lot. \u2014 Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times , 16 Nov. 2021",
      "In what was a comparatively ignoble end to an otherwise vibrant October at the domestic box office, Dune dropped 62% and still topped the charts with $15.53 million. \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 1 Nov. 2021",
      "And just like that, Jerry Jones\u2019 California dreaming was about to suffer an ignoble death. \u2014 Barry Horn, Dallas News , 15 Sep. 2021",
      "Goff is doing his best to focus on the future, rather than that ignoble playoff drought (the second-longest active streak behind the Cincinnati Bengals, whose last playoff win came Jan. 6, 1991). \u2014 Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press , 12 Sep. 2021",
      "The latest addition to that ignoble lineup is a popular infusion pump and dock, the B. Braun Infusomat Space Large Volume Pump and B. Braun SpaceStation, that a determined hacker could manipulate to administer a double dose of medication to victims. \u2014 Lily Hay Newman, Wired , 24 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin ignobilis , from in- + Old Latin gnobilis noble",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-184833"
  },
  "ignobly":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": characterized by baseness, lowness, or meanness",
      ": of low birth or common origin : plebeian"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "ig-\u02c8n\u014d-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "baseborn",
      "common",
      "humble",
      "inferior",
      "low",
      "lowborn",
      "lower-class",
      "low-life",
      "lowly",
      "lumpen",
      "mean",
      "plebeian",
      "prole",
      "proletarian",
      "unwashed",
      "vulgar"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "aristocratic",
      "blue-blooded",
      "genteel",
      "gentle",
      "grand",
      "great",
      "high",
      "highborn",
      "highbred",
      "lofty",
      "noble",
      "patrician",
      "upper-class",
      "upper-crust",
      "wellborn"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "an ignoble child who would one day grow up to be a prince among playwrights",
      "such an ignoble act is completely unworthy of a military officer",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Teenage characters tend to become like Will Robinson or cousin Oliver [the ignoble Brady Bunch character who has since become a TV trope]. \u2014 Dawn Ennis, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
      "The 2016 election gave us the ignoble spectacle of Donald Trump's campaign for president, including two surprise upsets \u2014 first Trump's victory in the GOP primaries, and then his shocking defeat of Hillary Clinton. \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 31 Dec. 2021",
      "Fortunately, the ignoble fate did not come to pass, and the structure has now reopened as a learning center for Arizona State University. \u2014 Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times , 20 Nov. 2021",
      "But none is quite as ignoble as being razed to make way for a parking lot. \u2014 Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times , 16 Nov. 2021",
      "In what was a comparatively ignoble end to an otherwise vibrant October at the domestic box office, Dune dropped 62% and still topped the charts with $15.53 million. \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 1 Nov. 2021",
      "And just like that, Jerry Jones\u2019 California dreaming was about to suffer an ignoble death. \u2014 Barry Horn, Dallas News , 15 Sep. 2021",
      "Goff is doing his best to focus on the future, rather than that ignoble playoff drought (the second-longest active streak behind the Cincinnati Bengals, whose last playoff win came Jan. 6, 1991). \u2014 Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press , 12 Sep. 2021",
      "The latest addition to that ignoble lineup is a popular infusion pump and dock, the B. Braun Infusomat Space Large Volume Pump and B. Braun SpaceStation, that a determined hacker could manipulate to administer a double dose of medication to victims. \u2014 Lily Hay Newman, Wired , 24 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin ignobilis , from in- + Old Latin gnobilis noble",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202723"
  },
  "ignominious":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": humiliating , degrading",
      ": deserving of shame or infamy : despicable",
      ": marked with or characterized by disgrace or shame : dishonorable",
      ": disgraceful"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccig-n\u0259-\u02c8mi-n\u0113-\u0259s",
      "\u02ccig-n\u0259-\u02c8mi-n\u0113-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "discreditable",
      "disgraceful",
      "dishonorable",
      "disreputable",
      "infamous",
      "louche",
      "notorious",
      "opprobrious",
      "shady",
      "shameful",
      "shoddy",
      "shy",
      "unrespectable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "honorable",
      "reputable",
      "respectable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "some of his friends considered the job of janitor to be an ignominious fate for the laid-off executive",
      "the prison guards degraded themselves with their inhumane, ignominious treatment of the prisoners",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Jake Arrieta\u2019s second stint with the Chicago Cubs was as ignominious as his first go-round was glorious. \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 12 Aug. 2021",
      "The attempt by Wolff to saddle Stelter with this apparently ignominious legacy shall not go unnoticed. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 July 2021",
      "The remaining members of The Clash, with three ringers rounding out the new lineup, only managed to release one widely reviled album before the once-great band sputtered to an ignominious end. \u2014 Al Shipley, SPIN , 14 May 2022",
      "And generations of Clintonians \u2014 like me \u2014 can close their eyes and easily conjure up images of old schoolboy glory \u2014 or of ignominious defeat \u2014 that played out here. \u2014 Thomas Farragher, BostonGlobe.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "For some, serving at all in the Trump administration was ignominious , a perspective both unfair and dangerous. \u2014 John Bolton, WSJ , 10 May 2022",
      "That average inched up to 6.3 points per first half (38 first-half points in the past six games), but that number is ignominious . \u2014 Steve Svekis, sun-sentinel.com , 12 Sep. 2021",
      "For the legendary trainer, this will be a comedown of the most ignominious stripe. \u2014 Guy Martin, Forbes , 3 June 2021",
      "The occasion was the Comedy Central Roast of the comedian in 2012, long before the ignominious conclusion of her network comeback. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-180016"
  },
  "ignominy":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": deep personal humiliation and disgrace",
      ": disgraceful or dishonorable conduct, quality, or action"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ig-n\u0259-\u02ccmi-n\u0113",
      "-m\u0259-n\u0113",
      "also"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "discredit",
      "disesteem",
      "disgrace",
      "dishonor",
      "disrepute",
      "infamy",
      "obloquy",
      "odium",
      "opprobrium",
      "reproach",
      "shame"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "esteem",
      "honor",
      "respect"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "She had to endure the ignominy of being forced to resign.",
      "the small ignominies that are a part of everyone's life",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Having addressed their quarterback needs last year with Lawrence\u2014yet still suffering the ignominy of being bad enough to pick first again\u2014the Jaguars picked someone nobody saw coming just a couple months ago. \u2014 Andrew Beaton, WSJ , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "The most compelling of these cars, for me, are ones that conjure the domestic automotive ignominy perpetrated on the public during my Malaise Era Detroit childhood. \u2014 Brett Berk, Car and Driver , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "But few Congressional leaders seemed preoccupied with reveling in Facebook\u2019s ignominy ; most were busy with bill markups and holding hearings, with an eye on the calendar before the midterms this fall. \u2014 Benjamin Wofford, Wired , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "In his ignominy , he's become the ruler of London's darkest corners and a prize bareknuckle boxer. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "His position of strength will transform to a place of historical ignominy . \u2014 Jack Devine, WSJ , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "QB Russell Wilson has lost three in a row for first time in his 10-season NFL career after a record 150 consecutive starts without such ignominy . \u2014 Nate Davis, USA TODAY , 24 Nov. 2021",
      "Arsenal's back-up left back, Nuno Tavares, suffered the ignominy of getting substituted in the 34th minute against Forest because of a poor display. \u2014 Steve Douglas, ajc , 9 Jan. 2022",
      "A week after his suspension ended, Brown\u2019s stint with the Buccaneers ended with similar ignominy as the incident of his sudden jersey-stripping, end zone-dancing exit went viral to the amazement of NFL fans. \u2014 Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone , 2 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French or Latin; Middle French ignominie , from Latin ignominia , from ig- (as in ignorare to be ignorant of, ignore) + nomin-, nomen name, repute \u2014 more at name ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-182220"
  },
  "ignorant":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": destitute of knowledge or education",
      ": lacking knowledge or comprehension of the thing specified",
      ": resulting from or showing lack of knowledge or intelligence",
      ": unaware , uninformed",
      ": having little or no knowledge : not educated",
      ": not knowing : unaware",
      ": resulting from or showing lack of knowledge"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ig-n(\u0259-)r\u0259nt",
      "\u02c8ig-n\u0259-r\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "analphabetic",
      "benighted",
      "dark",
      "illiterate",
      "nonliterate",
      "rude",
      "simple",
      "uneducated",
      "uninstructed",
      "unlearned",
      "unlettered",
      "unread",
      "unschooled",
      "untaught",
      "untutored"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "educated",
      "knowledgeable",
      "lettered",
      "literate",
      "schooled",
      "well-informed",
      "well-read"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "For years, Michigan used coal or nuclear fuels to generate electricity and moved vehicles with fossil fuels, through an era blissfully ignorant of climate change. \u2014 Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press , 2 June 2022",
      "But many don\u2019t, leaving an uneven patchwork of local regulations and many renters ignorant of specific fire risks, or what to do when a wildfire erupts. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 May 2022",
      "Oz also seems willfully ignorant of the notion that 2 weeks is far too short a time to assess the value of a weight-loss treatment. \u2014 Steven Salzberg, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
      "At the time, the panelists presciently warned of an impending crisis, even as most people remained blissfully ignorant of the threat. \u2014 Isabella Cueto, STAT , 5 Mar. 2022",
      "In the planning process, the U.S. military was very concerned about the family living on the first floor, ignorant of the fact that an ISIS leader was living two floors above, officials said. \u2014 CBS News , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "Campion\u2019s incongruous plot twists can pass for profundity in an era ignorant of both American history and film history. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 31 Dec. 2021",
      "Their minds are somehow trapped back inside the Matrix, the virtual world projected into the minds of humans by machines far in the future to keep them ignorant of their apocalyptic reality. \u2014 Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com , 24 Dec. 2021",
      "Much of the recent anti-Asian bias is a result of many people being ignorant of the group's history in the country and xenophobic messaging around the Covid-19 pandemic, experts and lawmakers say. \u2014 Nicole Chavez And Priya Krishnakumar, CNN , 1 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see ignore ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-211731"
  },
  "ignore":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to refuse to take notice of",
      ": to reject (a bill of indictment) as ungrounded",
      ": to pay no attention to"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "ig-\u02c8n\u022fr",
      "ig-\u02c8n\u022fr"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bypass",
      "disregard",
      "forget",
      "neglect",
      "overlook",
      "overpass",
      "pass over",
      "slight",
      "slur (over)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "attend (to)",
      "heed",
      "mind",
      "regard",
      "tend (to)"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "She tried to ignore him but he wouldn't leave her alone.",
      "I'll ignore that last remark.",
      "If we continue to ignore these problems they will only get worse.",
      "They ignored the warning signs.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Their impact on the sector has been hard to ignore . \u2014 Faustine Ngila, Quartz , 8 June 2022",
      "Still, the pattern of high-profile defeats is hard to ignore . \u2014 Jill Colvin And Jeff Martin, Chron , 26 May 2022",
      "About 70% of children in the UK and more than half of children in the US have tested positive for adenovirus 41F in their blood, making the association hard to ignore . \u2014 Brenda Goodman, CNN , 20 May 2022",
      "But the skin that surrounds them\u2014which is loose to begin with to allow for proper movement, and can grow ever slacker thanks to wear and tear and gravity\u2014is hard to ignore come summer, when temperatures and hemlines are up, up, up. \u2014 Jancee Dunn, Vogue , 18 May 2022",
      "The story has some consistency issues that are hard to ignore . \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 11 May 2022",
      "In this case, however, there is likely to be a countervailing pressure that will be hard to ignore . \u2014 New York Times , 7 May 2022",
      "Zappe is coming off a prolific college career, and his ability to adapt and adjust as well as his exquisite ball placement are hard to ignore . \u2014 Jim Mcbride, BostonGlobe.com , 4 May 2022",
      "The visual similarities are hard to ignore : In each video, Laroi and Tree stick their heads out of a vehicle while driving, get hit by identical ambulances, and lie flat on the ground \u2014 in exactly the same position \u2014 as a camera zooms in from above. \u2014 Tom\u00e1s Mier, Rolling Stone , 2 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"obsolete ignore to be ignorant of, from French ignorer , from Latin ignorare , from ignarus ignorant, unknown, from in- + gnoscere, noscere to know \u2014 more at know ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1801, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-175247"
  },
  "ikon":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere",
      ": emblem , symbol",
      ": a graphic symbol on a computer display screen that represents an app, an object (such as a file), or a function (such as the command to save)",
      ": a sign (such as a word or graphic symbol) whose form suggests its meaning",
      ": a usually pictorial representation : image",
      ": a representation (as in a mural, a mosaic, or a painting on wood) of sacred events or especially of a sacred individual (such as Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary, or a saint) used as an object of veneration or a tool for instruction"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-173721"
  },
  "ilk":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "pronoun ()"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": sort , kind",
      ": same",
      ": each"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ilk"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "breed",
      "class",
      "description",
      "feather",
      "genre",
      "kidney",
      "kind",
      "like",
      "manner",
      "nature",
      "order",
      "sort",
      "species",
      "strain",
      "stripe",
      "type",
      "variety"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "The club attracts punk rockers and others of that ilk .",
      "we're looking for chestnuts and other items of that ilk for our autumn decorations"
    ],
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      "noun"
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      ": not in good health",
      ": nauseated",
      ": not normal or sound",
      ": causing suffering or distress",
      ": unfriendly , hostile",
      ": not suited to circumstances or not to one's advantage : unlucky",
      ": involving difficulty : hard",
      ": attributing evil or an objectionable quality",
      ": resulting from, accompanied by, or indicative of an evil or malevolent intention",
      ": immoral , vicious",
      ": not meeting an accepted standard",
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      ": hardly , scarcely",
      ": so as to reflect unfavorably",
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      ": in a reprehensible manner",
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      ": something that disturbs or afflicts : trouble",
      ": something that reflects unfavorably",
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      ": not normal or sound",
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      ": causing suffering or distress",
      ": not helpful",
      ": not kind or friendly",
      ": not right or proper",
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      ": affected with nausea often to the point of vomiting",
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      "river 129 miles (208 kilometers) long in northeastern France flowing into the Rhine River"
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      "sick",
      "sickish",
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      "brutally",
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      "harshly",
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      "roughly",
      "severely",
      "sternly",
      "stiffly"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "In addition to embroiling the United States, for good or ill , in more and bigger wars than Republicans over the past century, Democrats have done a demonstrably superior job, during the same period, of managing the economy. \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 3 May 2022",
      "For much of its history, American society was awash in biblical ideas, themes and names\u2014for good and ill . \u2014 Wsj Books Staff, WSJ , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Typically, the bacteria will not make a healthy person ill , but someone who is immunocompromised or who has broken or irritated skin can have a risk of infection. \u2014 Avery Newmark, ajc , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Food has often become a flash point \u2014 for good and ill \u2014 in moments of war or global conflict. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "For good or ill , these parliamentary democracies have chosen to reject our Constitution\u2019s separation of powers. \u2014 John Yoo, National Review , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "This year, however, the men ended up tipping the scales, for good or ill . \u2014 The Masked Observer, al , 15 Feb. 2022",
      "Prime Video\u2019s Reacher (Friday) is based on Lee Child\u2019s best-selling Jack Reacher novels and is a fairly faithful adaptation (for good and ill ). \u2014 Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 Feb. 2022",
      "Her company, which helps families organize care for elderly or ill relatives, announced a $12 million funding round earlier this month. \u2014 Scott Kirsner, BostonGlobe.com , 26 Jan. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "In many ways, the rollout of this last round of shots might feel ill -timed, with few rewards waiting on the other side. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 7 June 2022",
      "Singer/bassist Peter Helmis would also go on to form the sorely underappreciated Dogs on Acid (whose 2015 debut on the rebooted and ill -fated Jade Tree was produced by Reinhart) and Yankee Bluff. \u2014 Ian Cohen, SPIN , 1 June 2022",
      "The reinstatement of environmental protections is also ill -timed, considering Europe\u2019s desperate need to wean itself off Russian oil and gas. \u2014 Ariel Cohen, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "The Knicks looked like they were headed for an impressive road win before Randle's ill -timed outburst late in the third quarter sent him to the locker room. \u2014 Bob Huhn, ajc , 5 Mar. 2022",
      "One last factor for both the players and owners to consider is this: a labor stoppage that costs regular-season games is mind-bogglingly ill -timed. \u2014 David Faris, The Week , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "If the ads released so far give any indication, they\u2019ll be heavily invested in a common\u2014if somewhat ill -timed\u2014theme: FOMO. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "Even hardcore capitalists acknowledge that capitalism is ill -equipped to deal with pollution. \u2014 Tamar Haspel, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
      "But these tools are ill -equipped to address the surging popularity of live video streaming and private or disappearing messaging, which are increasingly used by young adults and teens. \u2014 Naomi Nix And Cat Zakrzewski, Anchorage Daily News , 27 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The director is little helped by Barrymore, whose E.T.-era button-cuteness ill -serves this particular project. \u2014 Clark Collis, EW.com , 14 May 2022",
      "Doncic committed nearly half of those, but Westbrook is receiving far more criticism for the same ill . \u2014 Duane Rankin, USA TODAY , 21 Jan. 2022",
      "Though the Republican governor opposed marijuana legalization as a social ill , her administration\u2019s arguments in court centered on technical violations to the South Dakota Constitution. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 25 Nov. 2021",
      "This societal ill seemed to peak with Princess Diana\u2019s death in 1997 but has only gotten worse in the decades since. \u2014 Michelle Ruiz, Vogue , 26 Oct. 2021",
      "In Chinese eyes, each of its targets is associated with a longstanding social ill . \u2014 WSJ , 26 Sep. 2021",
      "The state doesn\u2019t have enough intensive care unit beds to treat the ill . \u2014 al , 9 Sep. 2021",
      "Harris and Biden, too, have been fully vaccinated, which public health experts say should protect nearly everyone from falling serious ill . \u2014 Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News , 20 July 2021",
      "Every sophisticated initiative that aims to address a social ill requires an equally (or more) sophisticated tool to measure whether that initiative is at all effective. \u2014 C. Brandon Ogbunu, Wired , 25 May 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4c",
      "Adverb",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3b",
      "Noun",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-191206"
  },
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": unfriendly feeling",
      ": unfriendly feeling"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "We bear no ill will toward each other.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Philadelphia had a long history of ill will toward Soviet players and didn\u2019t sign its first Russian until 1991. \u2014 Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press , 1 June 2022",
      "While social media commenters have long stirred drama between the two women, both Gomez and Bieber have attempted to shut down rumors of ill will on multiple occasions. \u2014 Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com , 11 May 2022",
      "While emotions are clearly still high between the two, there appears to be no ill will on either side. \u2014 Topher Gauk-roger, PEOPLE.com , 6 May 2022",
      "If a person feels the need to try out different experiences elsewhere, there is no ill will . \u2014 Jack Kelly, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
      "Putin's invasion of Ukraine in February unleashed a torrent of sanctions and ill will against Moscow. \u2014 Yvonne Lau, Fortune , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "Cutting staff can create some ill will within a company. \u2014 Kristin Broughton, WSJ , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "The Wolverines will now do their best to put aside any ill will that might have risen from Harbaugh\u2019s exploration of leaving and try to keep up their on-field momentum for the 2022 season. \u2014 Dave Campbell, chicagotribune.com , 3 Feb. 2022",
      "Desmond dismisses any talk of ill will between the two men. \u2014 Mark Ellwood, Robb Report , 26 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-012501"
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": resulting from or showing lack of wise and sufficient counsel or deliberation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccil-\u0259d-\u02c8v\u012bzd"
    ],
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      "brash",
      "graceless",
      "imprudent",
      "inadvisable",
      "indelicate",
      "indiscreet",
      "injudicious",
      "tactless",
      "undiplomatic",
      "unwise"
    ],
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      "advisable",
      "discreet",
      "judicious",
      "prudent",
      "tactful",
      "wise"
    ],
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    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1593, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-215302"
  },
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a condition of being deficient in health, happiness, or prosperity"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8il-\u02c8b\u0113-i\u014b"
    ],
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    "first_known_use":[
      "1840, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-213501"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": badly brought up or showing bad upbringing : impolite"
    ],
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      "\u02c8il-\u02c8bred"
    ],
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      "coarse",
      "common",
      "crass",
      "crude",
      "gross",
      "illiberal",
      "incult",
      "insensible",
      "low",
      "lowbred",
      "lowbrow",
      "raffish",
      "rough",
      "rough-hewn",
      "roughneck",
      "rude",
      "rugged",
      "tasteless",
      "uncouth",
      "uncultivated",
      "uncultured",
      "unpolished",
      "unrefined",
      "vulgar"
    ],
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      "civilized",
      "cultivated",
      "cultured",
      "genteel",
      "polished",
      "refined",
      "smooth",
      "tasteful",
      "ultrarefined",
      "well-bred"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1604, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-182904"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having or destined to a hapless fate : unfortunate",
      ": that causes or marks the beginning of misfortune"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8il-\u02c8f\u0101-t\u0259d"
    ],
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      "hapless",
      "hard-luck",
      "ill-starred",
      "jinxed",
      "luckless",
      "snakebit",
      "snakebitten",
      "star-crossed",
      "unfortunate",
      "unhappy",
      "unlucky"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "fortunate",
      "happy",
      "lucky"
    ],
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    "first_known_use":[
      "1710, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203725"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": surly , irritable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8il-\u02c8hy\u00fc-m\u0259rd",
      "-\u02c8y\u00fc-"
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      "acid",
      "bearish",
      "bilious",
      "bloody-minded",
      "cantankerous",
      "disagreeable",
      "dyspeptic",
      "ill-natured",
      "ill-tempered",
      "ornery",
      "splenetic",
      "surly"
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      "amiable",
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      "good-natured",
      "good-tempered"
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    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1687, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224351"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective"
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    "definitions":[
      ": having bad manners : rude"
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      "\u02c8il-\u02c8ma-n\u0259rd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "discourteous",
      "disrespectful",
      "ill-bred",
      "impertinent",
      "impolite",
      "inconsiderate",
      "rude",
      "thoughtless",
      "uncalled-for",
      "uncivil",
      "ungracious",
      "unhandsome",
      "unmannered",
      "unmannerly"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "civil",
      "considerate",
      "courteous",
      "genteel",
      "gracious",
      "mannerly",
      "polite",
      "thoughtful",
      "well-bred"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221022"
  },
  "ill-starred":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": ill-fated , unlucky"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8il-\u02c8st\u00e4rd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "hapless",
      "hard-luck",
      "ill-fated",
      "jinxed",
      "luckless",
      "snakebit",
      "snakebitten",
      "star-crossed",
      "unfortunate",
      "unhappy",
      "unlucky"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "fortunate",
      "happy",
      "lucky"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1604, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-220216"
  },
  "ill-tempered":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": ill-natured , quarrelsome",
      ": having or showing a bad temper"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8il-\u02c8tem-p\u0259rd",
      "\u02c8il-\u02c8tem-p\u0259rd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "acid",
      "bearish",
      "bilious",
      "bloody-minded",
      "cantankerous",
      "disagreeable",
      "dyspeptic",
      "ill-humored",
      "ill-natured",
      "ornery",
      "splenetic",
      "surly"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "amiable",
      "good-humored",
      "good-natured",
      "good-tempered"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1601, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-205318"
  },
  "ill-treat":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to treat cruelly or improperly : maltreat"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8il-\u02c8tr\u0113t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abuse",
      "brutalize",
      "bully",
      "ill-use",
      "kick around",
      "maltreat",
      "manhandle",
      "mess over",
      "mishandle",
      "mistreat",
      "misuse"
    ],
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    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1689, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193849"
  },
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    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to use badly : maltreat , abuse",
      ": to treat badly"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8il-\u02c8y\u00fcz",
      "\u02c8il-\u02c8y\u00fcz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abuse",
      "brutalize",
      "bully",
      "ill-treat",
      "kick around",
      "maltreat",
      "manhandle",
      "mess over",
      "mishandle",
      "mistreat",
      "misuse"
    ],
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    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1841, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-174018"
  },
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    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to make or declare illegal",
      ": to make or declare illegal \u2014 compare criminalize"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i(l)-\u02c8l\u0113-g\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz",
      "il-\u02c8l\u0113-g\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "criminalize",
      "outlaw"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "decriminalize",
      "legalize"
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    "examples":[
      "a bill that would illegalize the private use of fireworks"
    ],
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    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1818, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-215730"
  },
  "illegitimate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not recognized as lawful offspring",
      ": born of parents not married to each other",
      ": not sanctioned by law : illegal",
      ": not authorized by good usage",
      ": published but not in accordance with the rules of the relevant international code",
      ": not rightly deduced or inferred : illogical",
      ": departing from the regular : erratic",
      ": not accepted by the law as rightful",
      ": not recognized by the law as offspring",
      ": born out of marriage",
      ": not valid according to law"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-li-\u02c8ji-t\u0259-m\u0259t",
      "\u02cci-li-\u02c8ji-t\u0259-m\u0259t",
      "\u02cci-li-\u02c8ji-t\u0259-m\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "baseborn",
      "bastard",
      "misbegotten",
      "natural",
      "spurious",
      "supposititious",
      "unfathered"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "legitimate"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "She thinks that my concerns are illegitimate .",
      "They were fired from their jobs for illegitimate reasons.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "At the same time, politicians like Donald Trump have successfully sold a myth of election fraud to the point where the majority of Republicans believe that Joe Biden is an illegitimate president. \u2014 Brent Lang, Variety , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "And Queen Victoria was just 18, a fresh girl-queen and a fresh start after a generation of dissolute royal men who spent like wastrels and fathered more illegitimate children than legitimate ones. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "Trump campaign officials, led by Rudy Giuliani, oversaw efforts in December 2020 to put forward illegitimate electors from seven states that Trump lost, according to three sources with direct knowledge of the scheme. \u2014 Alexandra Meeks, CNN , 21 Jan. 2022",
      "In the current crisis, Mr. Lukashenko\u2019s goal is simple, if far-fetched, analysts say: to force the European Union \u2014 which sees him as an illegitimate president \u2014 to negotiate with him and to drop its sanctions. \u2014 New York Times , 12 Nov. 2021",
      "To him and millions like him, those pathways remain blocked today, even as an illegitimate president has begun to change the country in dramatic ways. \u2014 Mark Danner, The New York Review of Books , 1 July 2021",
      "But there is nothing radical, illegitimate or improperly political in what Justice Alito has written. \u2014 Akhil Reed Amar, WSJ , 13 May 2022",
      "An office within the DOE tries to present left-wing policy preferences as \u2018science\u2019 \u2014 and other views as inherently illegitimate . \u2014 Jay P. Greene, National Review , 7 May 2022",
      "The Italian Constitutional Court in Rome said that automatically assigning a child just the surname of their father was constitutionally illegitimate . \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1536, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-185714"
  },
  "illiberal":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "not liberal such as",
      "not broad-minded bigoted",
      "opposed to liberalism",
      "not requiring the background of a liberal arts education",
      "not generous stingy",
      "lacking a liberal education",
      "lacking culture and refinement"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"(\u02cc)i(l)-\u02c8li-b(\u0259-)r\u0259l",
    "synonyms":[
      "insular",
      "Lilliputian",
      "little",
      "narrow",
      "narrow-minded",
      "parochial",
      "petty",
      "picayune",
      "provincial",
      "sectarian",
      "small",
      "small-minded"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "broad-minded",
      "catholic",
      "cosmopolitan",
      "liberal",
      "open",
      "open-minded",
      "receptive",
      "tolerant"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "an illiberal attitude toward sex",
      "an illiberal society that viewed any artistic depiction of the nude as inherently indecent",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "At the same time, supporters of reproductive health care must also engage in a much larger project to build a liberal democratic order to replace the illiberal order that now governs the US. \u2014 Nicole Hemmer, CNN , 4 May 2022",
      "According to the University of Gothenburg\u2019s V-Dem Institute, the Republican Party shifted dramatically towards illiberal rhetoric between 2002 and 2018, putting it in proximity to European far-right parties. \u2014 Camille G\u00e9lix, The Conversation , 3 May 2022",
      "There was no question that leaders of the Azov Battalion and Right Sector championed a chauvinistic, illiberal ethos. \u2014 Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker , 2 May 2022",
      "Florida Governor Ron DeSantis\u2019s emergence as a mini-Trump, who imitates the former president\u2019s hand gestures and makes his state into an illiberal stronghold, is another. \u2014 Ruth Ben-ghiat, The New Republic , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "The Fidesz party of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Europe\u2019s illiberal demagogue de jour, won a comfortable two-thirds majority in parliament, giving Orban a fourth consecutive term in power. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Apr. 2022",
      "The supermajority has allowed Mr. Orban to ram through changes to the Constitution as part of his illiberal agenda. \u2014 New York Times , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "The question Silberman raises is what to do with people who graduate from law school having been taught that there is only upside to illiberal attacks on speech. \u2014 Dan Mclaughlin, National Review , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "But imagine if right-wing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orb\u00e1n or another professedly illiberal leader took similar steps. \u2014 Samuel Goldman, The Week , 18 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin illiberalis ignoble, stingy, from Latin in- + liberalis liberal",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1535, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": opposition to or lack of liberalism"
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      "a woman who fails to see that her unexamined faith in political liberalism actually makes her guilty of illiberalism",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Soros seems to have spent most of his life raging against illiberalism and dictatorship. \u2014 Samanth Subramanian, Quartz , 24 May 2022",
      "Macron\u2019s reelection, thanks in part to voters who sided with him only to thwart Le Pen, shows that a popular bulwark against such illiberalism still very much exists, no matter Le Pen\u2019s steady electoral gains over the past decade. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "None of this is to deny creeping illiberalism on the right or Trump's refusal to distinguish between the public interest and his personal ones. \u2014 W. James Antle Iii, The Week , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "Orb\u00e1n, the warrior of illiberalism , will continue his fight on the international scene; for him, there is no way back. \u2014 Zsuzsanna Szel\u00e9nyi, The New Republic , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Russia means to forge an authoritarian axis with China, in which illiberalism is no barrier to prosperity. \u2014 The New Yorker , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "This narrative is still popular in the United States, putative winner of the Cold War, largely enduring the recent descent of many parts of Eastern Europe into illiberalism . \u2014 Sophie Pinkham, The New Republic , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "In reality, China has strengthened the forces of illiberalism around the globe. \u2014 Hal Brands, National Review , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "Niall Ferguson, Bari Weiss, and others are creating a new university as an antidote to campus illiberalism . \u2014 Aaron R. Hanlon, The New Republic , 11 Nov. 2021"
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      "an illiberal attitude toward sex",
      "an illiberal society that viewed any artistic depiction of the nude as inherently indecent",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "At the same time, supporters of reproductive health care must also engage in a much larger project to build a liberal democratic order to replace the illiberal order that now governs the US. \u2014 Nicole Hemmer, CNN , 4 May 2022",
      "According to the University of Gothenburg\u2019s V-Dem Institute, the Republican Party shifted dramatically towards illiberal rhetoric between 2002 and 2018, putting it in proximity to European far-right parties. \u2014 Camille G\u00e9lix, The Conversation , 3 May 2022",
      "There was no question that leaders of the Azov Battalion and Right Sector championed a chauvinistic, illiberal ethos. \u2014 Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker , 2 May 2022",
      "Florida Governor Ron DeSantis\u2019s emergence as a mini-Trump, who imitates the former president\u2019s hand gestures and makes his state into an illiberal stronghold, is another. \u2014 Ruth Ben-ghiat, The New Republic , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "The Fidesz party of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Europe\u2019s illiberal demagogue de jour, won a comfortable two-thirds majority in parliament, giving Orban a fourth consecutive term in power. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Apr. 2022",
      "The supermajority has allowed Mr. Orban to ram through changes to the Constitution as part of his illiberal agenda. \u2014 New York Times , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "The question Silberman raises is what to do with people who graduate from law school having been taught that there is only upside to illiberal attacks on speech. \u2014 Dan Mclaughlin, National Review , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "But imagine if right-wing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orb\u00e1n or another professedly illiberal leader took similar steps. \u2014 Samuel Goldman, The Week , 18 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin illiberalis ignoble, stingy, from Latin in- + liberalis liberal",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1535, in the meaning defined above"
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      "adjective",
      "adverb"
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      ": not permitted : unlawful",
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      "The wedding is mounted in traditional Punjabi style, but underneath the formal fanfare simmer dysfunctional-family tensions, deep dark secrets, \u2026 and illicit affairs. \u2014 David Ansen , Newsweek , 4 Mar. 2002",
      "\"Thank you, Lieutenant,\" she said, bowing her head, just as she might in everyday, civilian life, and I felt suddenly illicit in her presence, as though we'd slipped out of sight of our chaperons \u2026 \u2014 Chang-rae Lee , A Gesture Life , 1999",
      "The companies that carry cellular \u2026 have adopted a number of monitoring techniques to detect illicit calls \u2026 \u2014 Paul Wallich , Scientific American , March 1994",
      "He was arrested for selling illicit copies of the software.",
      "She had an illicit affair with her boss.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Data from Chainalysis reveals that 0.15% of all cryptocurrency transactions in 2021 were associated with illicit activity, while the U.N. estimates that between 2% and 5% of fiat currency is linked to some form of criminal activity. \u2014 Fortune , 7 June 2022",
      "FinCEN, a bureau of the Treasury, is tasked with collecting financial intelligence and enforcing laws that protect the U.S. financial system from illicit activity. \u2014 Dylan Tokar, WSJ , 19 May 2022",
      "Some in Washington see the flourishing of illicit activity, and broad refusal to capitulate, as a sign sanctions aren\u2019t strong enough, or enforced sufficiently. \u2014 Miriam Berger, Washington Post , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "As a result of illicit activity, federal agencies are expanding their crime fighting efforts into crypto crime and digital assets. \u2014 Laura Romero, ABC News , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "The Treasury spokesperson said the department is looking to publish crypto cybersecurity guidelines to help guard against illicit activity. \u2014 Time , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Anyone with information on alleged illicit drug activity is asked to contact the East Central Narcotics Taskforce at (860) 645-5548. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "Tor is used by people worldwide to mask their activity on the internet, sometimes for illicit activity but more often than not to evade censorship in authoritarian or autocratic countries. \u2014 Chris Stokel-walker, Wired , 10 Dec. 2021",
      "Participants will gain experience at 75 Laurel St. and in community gardens throughout the city, most of which are located on vacant city properties that had become eyesores and magnets for litter and illicit activity before they were repurposed. \u2014 Rebecca Lurye, courant.com , 13 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin illicitus , from in- + licitus lawful \u2014 more at licit ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1506, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190947"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
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      ": incapable of being limited or bounded : measureless"
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      "the illimitable expanse of the universe"
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    "first_known_use":[
      "1596, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193759"
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      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
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    "examples":[
      "It is illogical to think that things will change on their own.",
      "the illogical claim that playing basketball makes people taller because one sees so many tall players",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Presuming that racial hate might drive someone to kill Latinos wasn\u2019t illogical . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2022",
      "The painting has been criticized as chaotic and illogical . \u2014 William C. Agee, WSJ , 20 May 2022",
      "It\u2019s illogical to believe that landing in the top four and having the Pelicans\u2019 pick somewhere from No. 11 to No. 14 would have absolutely set up the Blazers for instant championship success. \u2014 oregonlive , 18 May 2022",
      "People are often unreasonable, illogical and self centered; Forgive them anyway. \u2014 Goldie Chan, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
      "More than any specific historical inaccuracy, however, was the book\u2019s underlying theme: that religion is profoundly illogical and often dangerous. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Athletes say the testing regimen can be illogical and confusing. \u2014 Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY , 7 Feb. 2022",
      "This is just one symptom of our shortsighted, illogical , and destructive set of policies. \u2014 Kathryn Watson, CBS News , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "This seems illogical to many entrepreneurs new to venture capital, or to many investors similarly not used to this framing on valuation. \u2014 Rob Day, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022"
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      "1588, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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      "verb"
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      "a favorite line of an Eastern Church hymn reads, \u201cthrough fast-closed doors Thou camest Thy Disciples to illume \u201d",
      "during the vigil service the church's Gothic interior was illumed by the light of hundreds of tapers"
    ],
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    "first_known_use":[
      "1602, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192253"
  },
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":[
      ": an illuminating device or substance",
      ": an illuminating device or substance (as for a microscope)"
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      "i-\u02c8l\u00fc-m\u0259-n\u0259nt",
      "-n\u0259nt"
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      "at the time, a spermaceti candle was the brightest indoor illuminant available"
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    "first_known_use":[
      "1644, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225858"
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    "type":[
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      "verb"
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      ": to supply or brighten with light",
      ": to make luminous or shining",
      ": to enlighten spiritually or intellectually",
      ": to subject to radiation",
      ": to set alight",
      ": to make clear : elucidate",
      ": to bring to the fore : highlight",
      ": to make illustrious or resplendent",
      ": to decorate (something, such as a manuscript) with gold or silver or brilliant colors or with often elaborate designs or miniature pictures",
      ": brightened with light",
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      "i-\u02c8l\u00fc-m\u0259-n\u0259t",
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      "blacken",
      "darken",
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      "Verb",
      "the part of the moon illuminated by the sun",
      "A university study has illuminated the problem.",
      "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",
      "Still, the new information helps illuminate the state of panic sparked this week after word of the looming shortage spread to the public. \u2014 Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
      "The formula features light reflecting minerals to illuminate the skin and give a soft tan-glow\u2013without the sunburn of course. \u2014 ELLE , 1 June 2022",
      "Last, take a little more powder, and sweep it all over your face to set and illuminate the rest of your complexion. \u2014 Glamour , 25 May 2022",
      "This agricultural product \u2013 wine \u2013 is uniquely positioned to illuminate and educate on an array of significant issues facing us today. \u2014 Michelle Williams, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
      "Simply turn it on to shine an angled beam of light directly in front of the vacuum to illuminate and nab the microscopic dust that other vacuums miss. \u2014 Carolyn Fort\u00e9, Good Housekeeping , 5 May 2022",
      "Researchers collecting the data said such neighborhood-level data helps illuminate inequities and allows officials to go beyond generalizations, such as saying vaguely that San Diego communities south of SR-94 suffer from inequities. \u2014 David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "Known as Ebony Studios, the platform will amplify the voices of both established and emerging people of color with the goal to illuminate and reflect Black experiences and perspectives. \u2014 Trilby Beresford, The Hollywood Reporter , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Tender interactions like these illuminate Chloe\u2019s emotional state, giving viewers more to latch on to than her longing stares and anxious lip biting. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 Jan. 2022",
      "Animated characters sing along as trees and snowflakes illuminate to the beat. \u2014 Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com , 17 Dec. 2021",
      "The details of the dispute illuminate major hurdles that countries around the globe will face in eliminating coal from their energy mix\u2014and the need to develop local solutions to set an ambitious and actionable path toward decarbonization. \u2014 Baker Institute, Forbes , 29 Oct. 2021",
      "If sentiments seem easily derived in a few stories, in the best ones, mysteries like Theodosia's illuminate larger truths about love, loyalty and the persistence of memory. \u2014 Star Tribune , 8 Jan. 2021",
      "The problem is that, while the careful study of history can provide policymakers with powerful insights, incongruous comparisons can just as easily obscure as illuminate contemporary challenges. \u2014 Richard Fontaine, The Atlantic , 3 Oct. 2017",
      "Throughout the film, interviews reveal the pervasive abuses committed against infants, children and teens as well as illuminate groups and people who are working to stop it. \u2014 Kimber Myers, latimes.com , 28 Sep. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb",
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    "type":[
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      "verb"
    ],
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      ": to supply or brighten with light",
      ": to make luminous or shining",
      ": to enlighten spiritually or intellectually",
      ": to subject to radiation",
      ": to set alight",
      ": to make clear : elucidate",
      ": to bring to the fore : highlight",
      ": to make illustrious or resplendent",
      ": to decorate (something, such as a manuscript) with gold or silver or brilliant colors or with often elaborate designs or miniature pictures",
      ": brightened with light",
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      ": one having or claiming unusual enlightenment",
      ": to supply with light : light up",
      ": to make clear : explain"
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      "i-\u02c8l\u00fc-m\u0259-n\u0259t",
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      "obfuscate"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
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      "A university study has illuminated the problem.",
      "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",
      "Still, the new information helps illuminate the state of panic sparked this week after word of the looming shortage spread to the public. \u2014 Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
      "The formula features light reflecting minerals to illuminate the skin and give a soft tan-glow\u2013without the sunburn of course. \u2014 ELLE , 1 June 2022",
      "Last, take a little more powder, and sweep it all over your face to set and illuminate the rest of your complexion. \u2014 Glamour , 25 May 2022",
      "This agricultural product \u2013 wine \u2013 is uniquely positioned to illuminate and educate on an array of significant issues facing us today. \u2014 Michelle Williams, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
      "Simply turn it on to shine an angled beam of light directly in front of the vacuum to illuminate and nab the microscopic dust that other vacuums miss. \u2014 Carolyn Fort\u00e9, Good Housekeeping , 5 May 2022",
      "Researchers collecting the data said such neighborhood-level data helps illuminate inequities and allows officials to go beyond generalizations, such as saying vaguely that San Diego communities south of SR-94 suffer from inequities. \u2014 David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "Known as Ebony Studios, the platform will amplify the voices of both established and emerging people of color with the goal to illuminate and reflect Black experiences and perspectives. \u2014 Trilby Beresford, The Hollywood Reporter , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Tender interactions like these illuminate Chloe\u2019s emotional state, giving viewers more to latch on to than her longing stares and anxious lip biting. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 Jan. 2022",
      "Animated characters sing along as trees and snowflakes illuminate to the beat. \u2014 Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com , 17 Dec. 2021",
      "The details of the dispute illuminate major hurdles that countries around the globe will face in eliminating coal from their energy mix\u2014and the need to develop local solutions to set an ambitious and actionable path toward decarbonization. \u2014 Baker Institute, Forbes , 29 Oct. 2021",
      "If sentiments seem easily derived in a few stories, in the best ones, mysteries like Theodosia's illuminate larger truths about love, loyalty and the persistence of memory. \u2014 Star Tribune , 8 Jan. 2021",
      "The problem is that, while the careful study of history can provide policymakers with powerful insights, incongruous comparisons can just as easily obscure as illuminate contemporary challenges. \u2014 Richard Fontaine, The Atlantic , 3 Oct. 2017",
      "Throughout the film, interviews reveal the pervasive abuses committed against infants, children and teens as well as illuminate groups and people who are working to stop it. \u2014 Kimber Myers, latimes.com , 28 Sep. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb",
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      "1600, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195456"
  },
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    "type":"noun",
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      "the action of illuminating or state of being illuminated such as",
      "spiritual or intellectual enlightenment",
      "a lighting up",
      "decorative lighting or lighting effects",
      "decoration by the art of illuminating",
      "the luminous flux per unit area on an intercepting surface at any given point",
      "one of the decorative features used in the art of illuminating or in decorative lighting",
      "the action of lighting something the state of being lighted",
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    ],
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    "examples":[
      "When taking photographs indoors, use a flash for illumination .",
      "They traveled to the temple in search of spiritual illumination .",
      "an old manuscript with beautiful illumination s",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "School children were also on hand this morning to finish planting the last of the trees and weave LED lights through the branches ready for the illumination . \u2014 Victoria Murphy, Town & Country , 24 May 2022",
      "There were no headlamps yet, and options for illumination at night were limited to flashlights that went largely unused. \u2014 Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News , 27 Feb. 2022",
      "The keys are backlit, with smart illumination automatically adjusting the brightness to suit the lighting conditions. \u2014 Matthew Humphries, PCMAG , 24 May 2022",
      "Not as some condition of simple illumination , but as the maker of solids, the hand, the hammer and the chisel, the creator. \u2014 Jeff Macgregor, Smithsonian Magazine , 23 May 2022",
      "The times, Krymov and the Wilma seem to be saying Do not cry out for another ritualistic bathing in refined Russian culture, or even in exposure to a purist\u2019s illumination of Chekhov, one of theater\u2019s greatest literary humanists. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Apr. 2022",
      "Gloom and illumination harmonize, as do austerity and sensuality. \u2014 Willard Spiegelman, WSJ , 13 May 2022",
      "The new Outdoor Camera Pro retains the 85db speaker, LED illumination ring, 360-degree ball joint for positioning, and a 140-degree lens with 3x zoom and a 4K HDR sensor. \u2014 Matthew Humphries, PCMAG , 9 May 2022",
      "She was cited for driving without illumination and for marijuana possession. \u2014 Joan Rusek, cleveland , 18 Mar. 2022"
    ],
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      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-162437"
  },
  "illumined":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": illuminate"
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      "beacon",
      "emblaze",
      "illume",
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      "lighten"
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    "antonyms":[
      "blacken",
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      "obfuscate"
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    "examples":[
      "small table lamps illumine the inn's dining room in a most romantic way",
      "readers of great literature are both entertained and illumined",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In addition, examples of illustration and decorative design by Holbein and others illumine the varied functions of a sixteenth-century court vocation. \u2014 Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker , 21 Feb. 2022",
      "The past few decades of self-portraiture have seen the birth and death of micro-trends, including selfie sticks and ring lights that illumine our faces with an angelic glow. \u2014 Allure , 23 Feb. 2021",
      "For the Native American legend about why the bear has no tail, a sequence of adroit drawings further illumined Thompson\u2019s lively narration and the characterful musical sound effects in Hitomi Oba\u2019s score. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 Sep. 2019",
      "In the case of Arp, a revolutionary figure in modernism\u2019s movements of abstraction, Dadaism and Surrealism, this complementary group show illumines just how foundational and remarkably inimitable Arp\u2019s abstractions really are. \u2014 Lance Esplund, WSJ , 30 Oct. 2018",
      "All are illumined by a searching intelligence and a willingness to test the boundaries of the short story form. \u2014 Martha Southgate, New York Times , 13 Apr. 2018",
      "Another photographer whose images help illumine that dark chapter of American history is Ansel Adams. \u2014 National Geographic , 17 Feb. 2017",
      "Fiery lightning almost constantly illumined the heavens.\u2026The Gulf upon one side and the bay upon the other were advancing upon us. \u2014 Erick Trickey, Smithsonian , 4 Jan. 2017",
      "One picture from Friday night that went viral showed a man yelling, his face illumined by the light from his tiki torch. \u2014 Thomas Oide Toide@sacbee.com, sacbee , 13 Aug. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210449"
  },
  "illusion":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion",
      ": something that deceives or misleads intellectually",
      ": perception of something objectively existing in such a way as to cause misinterpretation of its actual nature",
      ": hallucination sense 1",
      ": a pattern capable of reversible perspective",
      ": the state or fact of being intellectually deceived or misled : misapprehension",
      ": an instance of such deception",
      ": the action of deceiving",
      ": a fine plain transparent bobbinet or tulle usually made of silk and used for veils, trimmings, and dresses",
      ": something that is false or unreal but seems to be true or real",
      ": a mistaken idea",
      ": a misleading image presented as a visual stimulus",
      ": perception of something objectively existing in such a way as to cause misinterpretation of its actual nature",
      ": optical illusion \u2014 compare delusion sense 2",
      ": hallucination sense 1",
      ": a pattern capable of reversible perspective"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8l\u00fc-zh\u0259n",
      "i-\u02c8l\u00fc-zh\u0259n",
      "il-\u02c8\u00fc-zh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "chimera",
      "conceit",
      "daydream",
      "delusion",
      "dream",
      "fancy",
      "fantasy",
      "phantasy",
      "figment",
      "hallucination",
      "nonentity",
      "phantasm",
      "fantasm",
      "pipe dream",
      "unreality",
      "vision"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The video game is designed to give the illusion that you are in control of an airplane.",
      "They used paint to create the illusion of metal.",
      "She says that all progress is just an illusion .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Sag full moon, which yearns for truth and revelation, is making a square angle to Neptune, the planet of fantasy, illusion , and dreams, in Pisces, its own sign. \u2014 Emily Newhouse, Allure , 13 June 2022",
      "Rather, Watkins argues, Crivelli\u2019s work should be understood as offering a sophisticated and self-conscious exploration of reality and illusion . \u2014 Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker , 9 June 2022",
      "Youth, or the illusion of a life free from the drags of adult responsibility, has a distinct punch. \u2014 Julissa Jamesstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "Such a focus on having employees be visible in the office speaks to a highly traditionalist leadership mindset, underpinned by the illusion of control. \u2014 Gleb Tsipursky, Fortune , 4 June 2022",
      "This distortion may cause an illusion that the body is moving. \u2014 Sam Schechner, WSJ , 4 June 2022",
      "Perhaps such innocence is less a thing drained and never to be replenished than an illusion fitfully sustained and capable of being sporadically revived, at least for an afternoon or two in June. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 3 June 2022",
      "What's more, some folks seemed to have spotted an illusion created by her attire. \u2014 Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping , 31 May 2022",
      "Giants manager Gabe Kapler is showing what real patriotism looks like College sports, Title IX and the dark illusion of gender equity Cheap. \u2014 Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY , 29 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin illusion-, illusio , from Latin, action of mocking, from illudere to mock at, from in- + ludere to play, mock \u2014 more at ludicrous ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2b"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192132"
  },
  "illustrate":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to provide with visual features intended to explain or decorate",
      ": to make clear by giving or by serving as an example or instance",
      ": to make clear : clarify",
      ": to show clearly : demonstrate",
      ": enlighten",
      ": to light up",
      ": to make illustrious",
      ": to make bright",
      ": adorn",
      ": to give an example or instance",
      ": to supply with pictures or diagrams meant to explain or decorate",
      ": to make clear by using examples",
      ": to serve as an example"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8i-l\u0259-\u02ccstr\u0101t",
      "also",
      "\u02c8i-l\u0259-\u02ccstr\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "demonstrate",
      "exemplify",
      "instance"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "He illustrated his lecture with stories of his own experiences in the field.",
      "Please give a few examples to illustrate your point.",
      "The results illustrate how important it is to wear your seatbelt.",
      "The students will write and illustrate their own stories.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Growing Abolition\u2019s greenhouse was built to illustrate the inhumanity of ADX Florence after sumell met a solitary gardener confined there. \u2014 Abigail Glasgow, Vogue , 10 June 2022",
      "As attempts by social media platforms to police extremist content and viral misinformation illustrate all too well, content moderation is a tricky thing to do at scale. \u2014 Brian Contrerasstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022",
      "Season Three mostly left the docks behind, but added many new characters in both City Hall and other corners of the BPD, to illustrate how difficult attempts to reform the War on Drugs, let alone end it, will be. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 2 June 2022",
      "The process of creating the paintings, which historically were commissioned to illustrate religious stories, scientific texts, poetry, tales, and imperial histories, was meticulous. \u2014 Naib Mian, The New Yorker , 1 June 2022",
      "This story is naming four \u2014 those whose cases illustrate both the gulf in the level of offenses the Navy dealt with internally and the disparities in punishment for similar misconduct. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 May 2022",
      "And as the examples of Goei and Zaslav illustrate , the size of CEO comp packages often appears completely disconnected to performance. \u2014 Scott Decarlo, Fortune , 27 May 2022",
      "If Marker and Ophuls illustrate history explicitly, with voice-overs, juxtaposition, and montage, Eustache creates a portrait of almost real life, a fiction in the classical territory of cinema. \u2014 Rachel Kushner, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
      "Sendak continued to write and illustrate children\u2019s stories until his death in 2012. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 20 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin illustratus , past participle of illustrare , from in- + lustrare to purify, make bright \u2014 more at luster ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1526, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 3"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-213617"
  },
  "image":{
    "type":"noun",
    "definitions":[
      "a visual representation of something such as",
      "a likeness of an object produced on a photographic material",
      "a picture produced on an electronic display (such as a television or computer screen)",
      "the optical counterpart of an object produced by an optical device (such as a lens or mirror) or an electronic device",
      "a mental picture or impression of something",
      "a mental conception held in common by members of a group and symbolic of a basic attitude and orientation",
      "idea , concept",
      "a popular conception (as of a person, institution, or nation) projected especially through the mass media",
      "exact likeness semblance",
      "a person strikingly like another person",
      "a tangible or visible representation incarnation",
      "an illusory form apparition",
      "a vivid or graphic representation or description",
      "a reproduction or imitation of the form of a person or thing",
      "an imitation in solid form statue",
      "figure of speech",
      "a set of values given by a mathematical function (such as a homomorphism) that corresponds to a particular subset of the domain",
      "to create a representation of",
      "to form an image of",
      "to represent symbolically",
      "to call up a mental picture of imagine",
      "to describe or portray in language especially in a vivid manner",
      "reflect , mirror",
      "to make appear project",
      "to make a disk image of",
      "a picture or reflection of something produced by a device (as a mirror or lens)",
      "someone who looks very much like another",
      "the thought of how something looks",
      "a representation (as a picture or statue) of something",
      "an idea of what someone or something is like",
      "the optical counterpart of an object produced by an optical device (as a lens or mirror) or an electronic device \u2014 see real image , virtual image",
      "a likeness of an object produced on a photographic material",
      "a mental picture or impression of something",
      "as",
      "a mental conception held in common by members of a group and symbolic of a basic attitude and orientation",
      "an idealized conception of a person and especially a parent that is formed by an infant or child, is retained in the unconscious, and influences behavior in later life",
      "the memory of a perception in psychology that is modified by subsequent experience",
      "the representation of the source of a stimulus on a receptor mechanism",
      "to call up a mental picture of imagine",
      "to create a representation of",
      "to form an image of",
      "to form an image"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02c8i-mij",
    "synonyms":[
      "alter ego",
      "carbon",
      "carbon copy",
      "clone",
      "counterpart",
      "doppelg\u00e4nger",
      "doppelganger",
      "double",
      "duplicate",
      "duplication",
      "facsimile",
      "fetch",
      "likeness",
      "look-alike",
      "match",
      "mirror image",
      "picture",
      "replica",
      "ringer",
      "spit",
      "spitting image",
      "twin"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "depict",
      "picture",
      "portray",
      "represent"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
      "Her post soon gathered attention on LinkedIn and spread to Facebook, Instagram and Twitter as people reposted the image and the story behind it. \u2014 John Blake, CNN , 11 June 2022",
      "The probe is the latest potential blow to Wells Fargo\u2019s public image . \u2014 Dan Reichl, Fortune , 10 June 2022",
      "While the United States\u2019 involvement in Vietnam was already coming to an end (all troops would leave the country by 1973), the image became an indelible symbol of the horrors of war. \u2014 Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine , 10 June 2022",
      "In the eastern city of Goma, where Francis had been due to spend the day on July 4, thousands of posters with Francis\u2019 image already had been put up to advertise the visit. \u2014 Nicole Winfield, ajc , 10 June 2022",
      "Sportswashing \u2014 the use of sports to launder a country or company\u2019s image \u2014 even has an official entry in most dictionaries now, which is about 2,800 years late. \u2014 Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 June 2022",
      "Foreman\u2019s upset loss to Ali was held in 1974 in Zaire, funded by dictator Mobutu Sese Seko, who wanted to improve his country\u2019s image . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
      "In one image , the musician rested her head against Manley's as the reality star captured their snapshot in a restaurant mirror. \u2014 Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com , 9 June 2022",
      "The image below shows a summary of all of the malware\u2019s evasions techniques. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 9 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web Verb",
      "There would be no way for a single telescope to image more than one planet, or one star system with several interesting worlds, at a time. \u2014 Allison Gasparini, Scientific American , 25 May 2022",
      "Using tools on the surface, researchers were able to image far below the ice. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 7 May 2022",
      "The company can image Ukraine daily, Mr. Greenley said, and the images can be ready to view in some cases in less than 15 minutes. \u2014 Robert Wall, WSJ , 1 May 2022",
      "What if industrial designers could see inside a bicycle or a running shoe with the same precision that doctors can image their patients\u2019 internal organs? \u2014 Katie Jennings, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "The team managed to get enough of those telescopes pointed at the repeating source to image five individual FRBs. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "Starship\u2014and the SLS\u2014could also launch a large telescope custom-built to image Earth-like exoplanets around other stars, as recommended to NASA by the National Academies\u2019 Astronomy and Astrophysics Decadal Survey in November 2021. \u2014 Jonathan O'callaghan, Scientific American , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Using a portable fundus camera to image the eye, or even a smartphone camera, an algorithm could identify the signs of problems like diabetic retinopathy early enough to intervene. \u2014 Katie Palmer, STAT , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "Venus is the target of several upcoming missions later this decade like VERITAS and DAVINCI that will image and sample the Venusian atmosphere and create a new higher-resolution map of the surface in infrared light. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 10 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 7",
      "Verb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-163744"
  },
  "imaginative":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or characterized by imagination",
      ": devoid of truth : false",
      ": given to imagining : having a lively imagination",
      ": of or relating to images",
      ": showing a command of imagery",
      ": relating to or showing imagination",
      ": having a lively imagination"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8maj-n\u0259-tiv",
      "-\u02c8ma-j\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101-",
      "-n\u0259-",
      "i-\u02c8ma-j\u0259-n\u0259-tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "clever",
      "creative",
      "ingenious",
      "innovational",
      "innovative",
      "innovatory",
      "inventive",
      "original",
      "originative",
      "Promethean"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "uncreative",
      "unimaginative",
      "uninventive",
      "unoriginal"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "She wrote an imaginative story about life on the planet Venus.",
      "The restaurant's menu is quite imaginative .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Last question, every year whenever the Durag Festival happens, people head over to the IG page to see what crazy and imaginative durag has been showcased. \u2014 Kevin L. Clark, Essence , 18 June 2022",
      "These were often set into yellow gold but white metal seems to be making a comeback set with an expressive and imaginative mix of different fancy cut diamonds. \u2014 Beth Bernstein, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
      "Utilizing bits and pieces of wires and motherboards, costume designer Cedric Mizero and hair/makeup creative director Tanya Melendez craft a beautiful, inventive and imaginative look for the warriors. \u2014 Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022",
      "This informative and imaginative show includes photographs of the other statues and recounts the intertwined stories of two of them. \u2014 Mark Jenkins, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
      "The menu, like the Berkeley itself, is fun, colorful, and imaginative . \u2014 Maria Geyman, Vogue , 25 May 2022",
      "Even after all these years in Tijuana, I was taken aback by Misi\u00f3n 19\u2019s sleek decor and imaginative menu. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 May 2022",
      "For all the flair and excitement the movie brings, these cameos ultimately feel like fan service (saved by the brutal and imaginative way in which Raimi allows Wanda to take them all out). \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 11 May 2022",
      "For teens, that can mean helping your older kids rediscover their passions and find ways to be creative and imaginative outside of their phones. \u2014 Jamie Spain, Good Housekeeping , 6 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English ymaginatif \"employing mental images, curious, inventive,\" borrowed from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French, \"of the imagination, having a strong imagination, shrewd,\" borrowed from Medieval Latin im\u0101gin\u0101t\u012bvus \"of the imagination,\" from Latin im\u0101gin\u0101tus, past participle of im\u0101gin\u0101r\u012b \"to imagine \" + -\u012bvus  -ive ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-230507"
  },
  "imbecility":{
    "type":"noun",
    "definitions":[
      "the quality or state of being very stupid or foolish utter foolishness",
      "futility",
      "something that is foolish or nonsensical",
      "the condition of being affected with moderate intellectual disability"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02ccim-b\u0259-\u02c8si-l\u0259-t\u0113",
    "synonyms":[
      "absurdity",
      "asininity",
      "b\u00eatise",
      "fatuity",
      "folly",
      "foolery",
      "foppery",
      "idiocy",
      "inanity",
      "insanity",
      "lunacy",
      "stupidity"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "was arrested for the sheer imbecility of speeding down a dark road with no headlights on",
      "we were stunned by the imbecility of the ideas presented by this once-respected biologist"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English imbecillite \"weakness of a body part, infirmity,\" borrowed from Middle French and Latin; Middle French imbecillit\u00e9 \"weakness, feebleness, intellectual deficiency,\" borrowed from Latin imb\u0113cillit\u0101t-, imb\u0113cillit\u0101s \"physical or intellectual weakness,\" from imb\u0113cillus \"physically weak, feeble\" + -it\u0101t-, -it\u0101s  -ity \u2014 more at imbecile entry 2 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1624, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-162321"
  },
  "imbibe":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": drink",
      ": to take in or up",
      ": to receive into the mind and retain",
      ": to assimilate or take into solution",
      ": soak , steep",
      ": drink sense 2",
      ": to take in liquid",
      ": to absorb or assimilate moisture, gas, light, or heat"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8b\u012bb"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "belt (down)",
      "drink",
      "gulp",
      "guzzle",
      "hoist",
      "knock back",
      "pound (down)",
      "quaff",
      "sip",
      "slug (down)",
      "slurp",
      "sup",
      "swig",
      "swill",
      "toss (down "
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "She imbibed vast quantities of coffee.",
      "She never imbibes but isn't offended when others do.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The study also revealed that travelers like to imbibe local flavors\u2014beverages produced in the destination\u2014to get a true taste of the place. \u2014 Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes , 27 May 2022",
      "Portable, ready to imbibe , and no contact required. \u2014 Outside Online , 17 July 2020",
      "This history is evident throughout the property, and visitors who imbibe in the underground cellar experience will learn even more about the longtime winemaker. \u2014 Tori Latham, Robb Report , 2 June 2022",
      "China was now the weaker nation, and Chinese began to visit Tokyo to imbibe the scientific, political, intellectual, and military knowledge needed for their own modernization. \u2014 Ian Buruma, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "In October 2021, The Washington Post reported that those wanting to imbibe champers during their holiday celebrations should stock up ahead of time. \u2014 Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics , 17 Jan. 2022",
      "People imbibe these things -- think of your morning cup of coffee. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 11 Oct. 2021",
      "For The Times) There are many ways to imbibe in Vegas. \u2014 Jenn Harris Columnist, Los Angeles Times , 11 July 2021",
      "In the meantime, there is already a great wine selection to imbibe at Hazel Hill. \u2014 Jennifer Kester, Forbes , 6 May 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English enbiben to absorb, cause to absorb, from Latin imbibere to drink in, absorb, from in- + bibere to drink \u2014 more at potable ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 3"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192640"
  },
  "imbroglio":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding",
      ": scandal sense 1a",
      ": a violently confused or bitterly complicated altercation : embroilment",
      ": an intricate or complicated situation (as in a drama or novel)",
      ": a confused mass"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8br\u014dl-(\u02cc)y\u014d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "altercation",
      "argle-bargle",
      "argument",
      "argy-bargy",
      "battle royal",
      "bicker",
      "brawl",
      "contretemps",
      "controversy",
      "cross fire",
      "disagreement",
      "dispute",
      "donnybrook",
      "falling-out",
      "fight",
      "hassle",
      "kickup",
      "misunderstanding",
      "quarrel",
      "rhubarb",
      "row",
      "scrap",
      "set-to",
      "spat",
      "squabble",
      "tiff",
      "wrangle"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "a celebrated imbroglio involving some big names in the New York literary scene",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The imbroglio over the bananas was becoming increasingly desperate for One Banana. \u2014 John Francis Peters, ProPublica , 16 June 2022",
      "Despite that ongoing legal imbroglio , GTA has flourished in Everett over the past four years, collecting nearly $8 million on city contracts for paving, landscaping, and more water main replacements. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022",
      "Social media picked up the imbroglio , and the bar\u2019s reputation plummeted. \u2014 Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "The conflict may have involved a mundane debate over carpet versus tile, but in statistical terms was more likely to result in an imbroglio with home contractors or builders. \u2014 Jeffrey Steele, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "For Zubrin, the entire Ukraine imbroglio is a black-and-white phenomenon: Either Ukraine emerges victorious, or the U.S. watches as a Chinese surrogate, otherwise known as Putin\u2019s Russia, dominates the Eurasian continent. \u2014 Daniel Depetris, National Review , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "In an effort to glean definitive proof of the hoax, the hosts and a former Birmingham-school volunteer fly to Perth, Australia, to try to appeal to a key witness in the resignation-letters imbroglio . \u2014 Sarah Larson, The New Yorker , 20 Mar. 2022",
      "By first declining to take a public stand \u2014 only to later say the company opposed the legislation all along \u2014 Chapek found himself in his biggest imbroglio since becoming chief executive of the Burbank entertainment giant two years ago. \u2014 Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times , 12 Mar. 2022",
      "Fortune has been covering the geopolitical imbroglio 's impact on business, from the plunging Russian stock market and sanctions against Russian oligarchs to soaring energy prices and uncertainty in the global markets. \u2014 Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune , 25 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Italian, from imbrogliare to entangle, from Middle French embrouiller \u2014 more at embroil ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1750, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204543"
  },
  "imbue":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": endow sense 3",
      ": to permeate or influence as if by dyeing",
      ": to tinge or dye deeply"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8by\u00fc"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "endue",
      "indue",
      "inculcate",
      "infuse",
      "ingrain",
      "engrain",
      "inoculate",
      "invest",
      "steep",
      "suffuse"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "A feeling of optimism imbues her works.",
      "her training at the school for the deaf imbued her with a sense of purpose that she had never known before",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Yoon manages to imbue these small activities with dramatic tension that works in two very different ways. \u2014 Ilana Masad, Los Angeles Times , 25 May 2022",
      "The right one can banish the ambivalent scent of body wash and pod coffee and imbue your cubicle and conference room with a sense of intention. \u2014 Justin Fenner, Robb Report , 18 May 2022",
      "Oliver similarly does her best to imbue Frances with some interiority, but can\u2019t make up for the script\u2019s overall inability to do the same. \u2014 Caroline Framke, Variety , 13 May 2022",
      "To be fair, the build only has a few enemy types, all with moronic AI, and perhaps a final version would have beefed up both the firearms and the foes to imbue its open zones with more spirit. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 12 May 2022",
      "The school was founded at the height of the civil rights era, and its founders wanted an education that would imbue students with a sense of civic responsibility. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 May 2022",
      "That\u2019s according to a group of researchers at Arizona State University (ASU) who have been modeling the coffee-carrying phenomenon in an attempt to imbue robots with the same finesse. \u2014 Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics , 2 May 2022",
      "At its best, then, the series only uses the void to imbue its more grounded themes \u2014 grief, loneliness, faith, longing \u2014 with a palpable eeriness (not in small part thanks to Danny Bensi and Saunder Jurriaans\u2019 off-kilter score). \u2014 Caroline Framke, Variety , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "As the designer aimed to imbue the Baron with an abundance of unsettling, pervasive menace, Marlon Brando was an initial reference point. \u2014 Scott Huver, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin imbuere ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1555, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192658"
  },
  "imitable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": capable or worthy of being imitated or copied"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8i-m\u0259-t\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "archetypal",
      "archetypical",
      "classic",
      "definitive",
      "exemplary",
      "model",
      "paradigmatic",
      "quintessential",
      "textbook"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "most readers of classic English literature could recognize Jane Austen's imitable style instantly"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1550, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-200330"
  },
  "imitative":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": marked by imitation",
      ": reproducing or representing a natural sound : onomatopoeic",
      ": exhibiting mimicry",
      ": inclined to imitate",
      ": imitating something superior : counterfeit",
      ": made or done to be like something or someone else"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8i-m\u0259-\u02cct\u0101-tiv",
      "especially British",
      "\u02c8i-m\u0259-\u02cct\u0101-tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "apish",
      "canned",
      "emulative",
      "epigonic",
      "epigonous",
      "formulaic",
      "mimetic",
      "mimic",
      "slavish",
      "unoriginal"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "archetypal",
      "archetypical",
      "original"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The architecture is imitative of a Japanese temple.",
      "your writing style tends to be imitative of whichever author you've recently read",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Our children see this, and learn to imitate it; for man is an imitative animal. \u2014 Andrew Delbanco, The New York Review of Books , 8 June 2022",
      "In other words, this vehicle for producer-star Rebel Wilson isn\u2019t organic even as a genre homage; its Frankensteinian assemblage always feels more imitative than inspired. \u2014 Dennis Harvey, Variety , 13 May 2022",
      "The imitative relationship between life and art is at the core of Small\u2019s recovery, though in a more literal way. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "But those efforts, like so many film adaptations before them, distill essentially only the basic ingredients of their stage sources \u2014 plot, character, music \u2014 and as a result feel more imitative than transformative. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "So central to our culture and so often mocked \u2014 made the emblem of television at its least imaginative and most imitative , at its tritest and tiredest. \u2014 Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times , 1 Apr. 2021",
      "The consequences for Black communities of this imitative gesture were devastating. \u2014 Fintan O\u2019toole, The New York Review of Books , 2 Mar. 2021",
      "Her singing sounds very much like Holiday but retains its own personality, rather than feeling imitative . \u2014 Chris Hewitt, Star Tribune , 25 Feb. 2021",
      "Her presence is a series of postures and imitative voice techniques that serve only to further etch the image of junkie mess into this portrait of a great artist who changed an art form. \u2014 Hilton Als, The New Yorker , 22 Feb. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"borrowed from Late Latin imit\u0101t\u012bvus, from Latin imit\u0101tus, past participle of imit\u0101r\u012b \"to follow as a pattern, imitate \" + -\u012bvus  -ive ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1584, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-175231"
  },
  "imitator":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to follow as a pattern, model, or example",
      ": mimic , counterfeit",
      ": to be or appear like : resemble",
      ": to produce a copy of : reproduce",
      ": to follow as a pattern, model, or example",
      ": to be or appear like : resemble",
      ": to copy exactly : mimic"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8i-m\u0259-\u02cct\u0101t",
      "\u02c8i-m\u0259-\u02cct\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "ape",
      "copy",
      "copycat",
      "emulate",
      "mime",
      "mimic"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Her style has been imitated by many other writers.",
      "He's very good at imitating his father's voice.",
      "She can imitate the calls of many different birds.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Jackson would perfectly imitate David Ortiz\u2019s hand movements in the batter\u2019s box. \u2014 Jacob Unruh, USA TODAY , 24 May 2022",
      "Stalin spoke of an internal colonization, in which peasants would be exploited so that the Soviet economy could imitate \u2014and then overtake\u2014capitalism. \u2014 Timothy Snyder, The New Yorker , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Art does not imitate life in this case, because IRL the actors can't keep their hands off each another. \u2014 Alexis Gaskin, Glamour , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "The influence of these people in the tech industry has been so strong, that a lot of young founders try to imitate the successful ones, and a lot of investors are looking for people that fit the mold of the charismatic, visionary leader. \u2014 Abdo Riani, Forbes , 28 Dec. 2021",
      "Michael Gandolfini wisely doesn\u2019t try to imitate his father\u2019s performance. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, Detroit Free Press , 1 Oct. 2021",
      "Michael Gandolfini wisely doesn\u2019t try to imitate his father\u2019s performance. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 27 Sep. 2021",
      "But the best remakes don't try to imitate , and there are plenty of ways to approach a retelling of this story \u2014 such as in the format of a prestige miniseries, \u00e0 la HBO's Mildred Pierce. \u2014 Jeva Lange, The Week , 27 May 2021",
      "Local Ukrainian warlords rushed to imitate the system, and adopted elements of Polish culture, including Western Christianity and the Polish language. \u2014 Timothy Snyder, The New Yorker , 28 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"borrowed from Latin imit\u0101tus, past participle of imit\u0101r\u012b \"to follow as a pattern, copy,\" frequentative derivative of a presumed verb *im\u0101- \"make a copy,\" perhaps going back to Indo-European *h 2 im-, whence also Hittite hima-, himma- \"substitute, replica, toy\"",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-175716"
  },
  "immaculate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": spotlessly clean",
      ": having or containing no flaw or error",
      ": having no stain or blemish : pure",
      ": having no colored spots or marks",
      ": perfectly clean",
      ": having no flaw or error"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8ma-ky\u0259-l\u0259t",
      "i-\u02c8ma-ky\u0259-l\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "chaste",
      "clean",
      "decent",
      "G-rated",
      "modest",
      "pure",
      "vestal",
      "virgin",
      "virginal"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "coarse",
      "dirty",
      "filthy",
      "immodest",
      "impure",
      "indecent",
      "obscene",
      "smutty",
      "unchaste",
      "unclean",
      "vulgar"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "\u2026 they seemed as remote from metaphysics as their lunch bags and knapsacks. Yet weren't they all heading for those immaculate country snowfields to talk of God? \u2014 Cynthia Ozick , Atlantic , May 1997",
      "\u2026 and added to this was the fact that this Soviet Army Colonel had a service record that was as immaculate as a field of freshly fallen snow \u2026 \u2014 Tom Clancy , The Cardinal of the Kremlin , (1988) 1989",
      "I was expecting some giant to emerge, but in came a tiny, immaculate , white-haired man. \u2014 Anna Russell , I'm Not Making This Up, You Know , 1985",
      "She had an immaculate record of service.",
      "somehow managed to keep the white carpet immaculate",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In 2020, Bouguettaya was named the Detroit Free Press/Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers first Chef of the Year for the immaculate pastries Detroiters have come to know and love. \u2014 Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press , 14 June 2022",
      "As the three friends grapple for the remote, the large ego-ed Scissors suddenly turns up with a huge shark with immaculate white teeth to get his way. \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 12 June 2022",
      "This immaculate little diner, made in 1941 by the Silk City Diner Company in Paterson, N.J., has been a family operation for more than a half-century. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 11 June 2022",
      "The timeless 110-footer, which Edmiston has just listed for $5.6 million (\u20ac5.2 million), underwent a multimillion-dollar refit in the late 2000s and is presented in immaculate condition. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 4 June 2022",
      "To complete this immaculate vibe, try a spicy Caesar salad ($12). \u2014 Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle , 31 May 2022",
      "After recording just three hits over the first five innings, Texas finally plated a run in the top of the sixth when outfielder Douglas Hodo dropped an immaculate bunt toward the mound. \u2014 Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News , 25 May 2022",
      "Kraljevich said the original 1840 case and solid gold Daniel Morgan at Cowpens Medal that was sent to his office from the auction house were in immaculate condition, with the medal grading 63 SP (Specimen) on a scale of 60 to 70. \u2014 CBS News , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "Over thirty years old and in immaculate condition, the car was perfect. \u2014 Thomas Page, CNN , 22 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English immaculat , from Latin immaculatus , from in- + maculatus stained \u2014 more at maculate ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-172509"
  },
  "immaculately":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": spotlessly clean",
      ": having or containing no flaw or error",
      ": having no stain or blemish : pure",
      ": having no colored spots or marks",
      ": perfectly clean",
      ": having no flaw or error"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8ma-ky\u0259-l\u0259t",
      "i-\u02c8ma-ky\u0259-l\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "chaste",
      "clean",
      "decent",
      "G-rated",
      "modest",
      "pure",
      "vestal",
      "virgin",
      "virginal"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "coarse",
      "dirty",
      "filthy",
      "immodest",
      "impure",
      "indecent",
      "obscene",
      "smutty",
      "unchaste",
      "unclean",
      "vulgar"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "\u2026 they seemed as remote from metaphysics as their lunch bags and knapsacks. Yet weren't they all heading for those immaculate country snowfields to talk of God? \u2014 Cynthia Ozick , Atlantic , May 1997",
      "\u2026 and added to this was the fact that this Soviet Army Colonel had a service record that was as immaculate as a field of freshly fallen snow \u2026 \u2014 Tom Clancy , The Cardinal of the Kremlin , (1988) 1989",
      "I was expecting some giant to emerge, but in came a tiny, immaculate , white-haired man. \u2014 Anna Russell , I'm Not Making This Up, You Know , 1985",
      "She had an immaculate record of service.",
      "somehow managed to keep the white carpet immaculate",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In 2020, Bouguettaya was named the Detroit Free Press/Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers first Chef of the Year for the immaculate pastries Detroiters have come to know and love. \u2014 Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press , 14 June 2022",
      "As the three friends grapple for the remote, the large ego-ed Scissors suddenly turns up with a huge shark with immaculate white teeth to get his way. \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 12 June 2022",
      "This immaculate little diner, made in 1941 by the Silk City Diner Company in Paterson, N.J., has been a family operation for more than a half-century. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 11 June 2022",
      "The timeless 110-footer, which Edmiston has just listed for $5.6 million (\u20ac5.2 million), underwent a multimillion-dollar refit in the late 2000s and is presented in immaculate condition. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 4 June 2022",
      "To complete this immaculate vibe, try a spicy Caesar salad ($12). \u2014 Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle , 31 May 2022",
      "After recording just three hits over the first five innings, Texas finally plated a run in the top of the sixth when outfielder Douglas Hodo dropped an immaculate bunt toward the mound. \u2014 Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News , 25 May 2022",
      "Kraljevich said the original 1840 case and solid gold Daniel Morgan at Cowpens Medal that was sent to his office from the auction house were in immaculate condition, with the medal grading 63 SP (Specimen) on a scale of 60 to 70. \u2014 CBS News , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "Over thirty years old and in immaculate condition, the car was perfect. \u2014 Thomas Page, CNN , 22 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English immaculat , from Latin immaculatus , from in- + maculatus stained \u2014 more at maculate ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-215145"
  },
  "immanent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": indwelling , inherent",
      ": being within the limits of possible experience or knowledge \u2014 compare transcendent"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8i-m\u0259-n\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "built-in",
      "constitutional",
      "constitutive",
      "essential",
      "hardwired",
      "inborn",
      "inbred",
      "indigenous",
      "ingrain",
      "ingrained",
      "engrained",
      "inherent",
      "innate",
      "integral",
      "intrinsic",
      "native",
      "natural"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "adventitious",
      "extraneous",
      "extrinsic"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a question as to whether altruism is immanent in all individuals or is instead acquired from without"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Late Latin immanent-, immanens , present participle of imman\u0113re to remain in place, from Latin in- + man\u0113re to remain \u2014 more at mansion ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-215354"
  },
  "immaterial":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of no substantial consequence : unimportant",
      ": not consisting of matter : incorporeal",
      ": not important : insignificant",
      ": not essential, pertinent, or of consequence",
      "\u2014 compare irrelevant"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-m\u0259-\u02c8tir-\u0113-\u0259l",
      "\u02cci-m\u0259-\u02c8tir-\u0113-\u0259l",
      "\u02cci-m\u0259-\u02c8tir-\u0113-\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bodiless",
      "ethereal",
      "formless",
      "incorporeal",
      "insubstantial",
      "nonmaterial",
      "nonphysical",
      "spiritual",
      "unbodied",
      "unsubstantial"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bodily",
      "corporeal",
      "material",
      "physical",
      "substantial"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Whether or not he intended to cause problems is immaterial .",
      "The fact that she is a woman is immaterial and irrelevant.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Gone is the idea of a porous human self, vulnerable to immaterial forces beyond his control. \u2014 Kent Russell, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
      "Promises and Miracles is a docu-series exploring the promises made to immaterial beings when a miracle is granted through their intercession. \u2014 Jennifer Maas, Variety , 23 May 2022",
      "Descartes\u2019s vision of the self as an immaterial ghost inside a biological machine has long been out of fashion, Ms. Arikha notes, but his ghoul still haunts our thinking. \u2014 Julian Baggini, WSJ , 3 May 2022",
      "She\u2019s pushing the Sardinia administration to create a registry of immaterial inheritances, a sort of catalogue listing and describing fading traditions such as su filindeu. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Warren dismissed as immaterial the fact that no evidence had been found by the FBI or military authorities that any such surveillance, much less sabotage, had occurred. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 29 Oct. 2021",
      "Whether the left turn driver is in the right is somewhat immaterial . \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 14 Oct. 2021",
      "Prosecutors and judges rejected those claims as belied by his medical record and deemed his health problems immaterial to the legal reasons for his detention. \u2014 Spencer S. Hsu, Anchorage Daily News , 13 Oct. 2021",
      "What if a taxpayer made an errant, but immaterial disclosure or omission in a tax filing from years ago? \u2014 Boris Ryvkin, National Review , 8 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English immaterial , from Late Latin immaterialis , from Latin in- + Late Latin materialis material",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223637"
  },
  "immeasurable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incapable of being measured",
      ": indefinitely extensive",
      ": very great in size or amount"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i(m)-\u02c8mezh-r\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8m\u0101zh-",
      "-\u02c8me-zh\u0259-r\u0259-",
      "-\u02c8m\u0101-",
      "-zh\u0259r-b\u0259l",
      "i-\u02c8me-zh\u0259-r\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bottomless",
      "boundless",
      "endless",
      "fathomless",
      "horizonless",
      "illimitable",
      "immensurable",
      "indefinite",
      "infinite",
      "limitless",
      "measureless",
      "unbounded",
      "unfathomable",
      "unlimited"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bounded",
      "circumscribed",
      "confined",
      "definite",
      "finite",
      "limited",
      "restricted"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The war has caused immeasurable damage.",
      "The new medicine has brought about an immeasurable improvement in her life.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The value of simply knowing that the obstacles one is encountering are not due to some unique personal failing\u2013but that others are experiencing the same difficulties and challenges\u2013is immeasurable . \u2014 Duane Cranston, Fortune , 9 May 2022",
      "While chronic pain may flummox the usual scans and tests, the condition is very much real, causing immeasurable suffering. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Every year, more than a million people unwillingly become part of this group, forced to cope with immeasurable loss while fumbling for clarity. \u2014 Alia E. Dastagir, USA TODAY , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Jos\u00e9 Ram\u00edrez is the American League Player of the Week, and his impact on Cleveland\u2019s lineup after two weeks of games is immeasurable . \u2014 Joe Noga, cleveland , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "These solutions have already had an immeasurable impact on restaurant operations, and today, 55% of these companies say digital payments are critical to their future. \u2014 Bob Summers, Forbes , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "There is no way to measure Coach K\u2019s immeasurable impact on college basketball and American sporting culture as a whole without bringing up Wooden, who remains the GOAT inside many hearts and minds, especially in Southern California. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 Mar. 2022",
      "Jacqueline was an amazing woman, wife, mother and philanthropist and a 55 year resident of Beverly Hills who has made an immeasurable positive impact on the arts community. \u2014 Zoe Christen Jones, CBS News , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "But Pacers coach Rick Carlisle, who coached Nowitzki for 11 seasons with the Mavericks and won the franchise's lone championship alongside him in 2011, is certain that the German 7-footer had an immeasurable impact on the game as well. \u2014 James Boyd, The Indianapolis Star , 5 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-211624"
  },
  "immediate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": occurring, acting, or accomplished without loss or interval of time : instant",
      ": near to or related to the present",
      ": of or relating to the here and now : current",
      ": existing without intervening space or substance",
      ": being near at hand",
      ": being next in line or relation",
      ": acting or being without the intervention of another object, cause, or agency : direct",
      ": present to the mind independently of other states or factors",
      ": involving or derived from a single premise",
      ": directly touching or concerning a person or thing",
      ": happening without any delay",
      ": occurring or existing now",
      ": having importance now",
      ": not far away in time or space",
      ": being next in line or nearest in relationship",
      ": having nothing between",
      ": acting or being without the intervention of another object, cause, or agency : being direct",
      ": present to the mind independently of other states or factors",
      ": made or done at once"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8m\u0113-d\u0113-\u0259t",
      "British often",
      "i-\u02c8m\u0113-d\u0113-\u0259t",
      "im-\u02c8\u0113d-\u0113-\u0259t,"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "instant",
      "instantaneous",
      "split-second",
      "straightaway"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Park rangers closed the immediate area, interviewed the father and other campers and collected site information such as bear tracks and other identifying markers. \u2014 Kyla Guilfoil, ABC News , 14 June 2022",
      "At issue is whether Geoffrey Sager can build a three-story apartment complex almost directly across Route 4 from UConn Health, the first large-scale, high-density housing project in that immediate area. \u2014 Don Stacom, Hartford Courant , 13 June 2022",
      "There is probably a lot happening in your immediate area, and you are perfectly tuned into it as the Moon zips through your 3rd House of Socializing. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 12 June 2022",
      "The former state legislator also pledged that the shelter would be for those in the immediate area, and not a spot for people sleeping in other cities. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 June 2022",
      "All trains in the immediate area were temporarily stopped, Caltrain officials said. \u2014 Lauren Hern\u00e1ndez, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 June 2022",
      "Visitor center and immediate area free; day-use fee $15 for hikers and $20 for bikers, climbers and horseback riders. \u2014 Robert O'harrow Jr., Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
      "The officers found six more guns in the immediate area and arrested three more men on gun charges and took three people into custody on charges of assault and battery on a police officer, according to the statement. \u2014 Jeremy C. Fox, BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2022",
      "Officials advise to expect traffic restrictions in the immediate area of the scene. \u2014 Haleigh Kochanski, The Arizona Republic , 29 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English immediat , from Anglo-French, from Late Latin immediatus , from Latin in- + Late Latin mediatus intermediate \u2014 more at mediate ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204751"
  },
  "immense":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": marked by greatness especially in size or degree",
      ": transcending ordinary means of measurement",
      ": supremely good",
      ": very great in size or amount : huge"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8men(t)s",
      "i-\u02c8mens"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "astronomical",
      "astronomic",
      "Brobdingnagian",
      "bumper",
      "colossal",
      "cosmic",
      "cosmical",
      "cyclopean",
      "elephantine",
      "enormous",
      "galactic",
      "gargantuan",
      "giant",
      "gigantesque",
      "gigantic",
      "grand",
      "herculean",
      "heroic",
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    "examples":[
      "He inherited an immense fortune.",
      "She is an artist of immense talent.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That the First World War caused immense devastation in Tanganyika and Zanzibar is the first thing that Gurnah makes clear. \u2014 Nadifa Mohamed, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022",
      "The defense also has asked for a change of venue in this case, arguing their clients cannot get a fair trial in Oakland County due to the immense media coverage and pain that the community has been through. \u2014 Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press , 21 June 2022",
      "Jumbo\u2019s demise comes at a time of immense upheaval in Hong Kong, one that began when antigovernment protests convulsed the city for months in 2019. \u2014 Mike Ives, BostonGlobe.com , 21 June 2022",
      "That Bogart film High Sierra has some terrifying stunt work of men falling down immense Sierra slopes. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 20 June 2022",
      "With its growth trajectory and immense upside, the company has attracted $122.3 million in funding to date with its most recent $73.3 million series C round in March of 2022 led by XN and Mark Cuban, and a valuation approaching $1 billion. \u2014 Bruce Rogers, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
      "Tanou\u2019s immense thirst for his father\u2019s recognition and approval, his attempt to find common ground, is the emotional engine that powers the novel, and roots its intellectual concerns in an unfolding of character. \u2014 Kristen Roupenian, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022",
      "In return, Chinese officials have gained access to immense amounts of data, turning the app into a de-facto surveillance tool for the autocratic regime. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 17 June 2022",
      "Child-rearing is an immense task consisting of many mind-numbing moments. \u2014 Oliver Munday, The Atlantic , 17 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin immensus immeasurable, from in- + mensus , past participle of metiri to measure \u2014 more at measure ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-200245"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to a very great or immense degree or extent : exceedingly , enormously"
    ],
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      "i-\u02c8men(t)s-l\u0113"
    ],
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      "frightfully",
      "full",
      "greatly",
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      "highly",
      "hugely",
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      "intensely",
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      "right",
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      "roaringly",
      "seriously",
      "severely",
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      "stinking",
      "such",
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      "supremely",
      "surpassingly",
      "terribly",
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      "too",
      "unco",
      "uncommonly",
      "vastly",
      "very",
      "vitally",
      "way",
      "whacking",
      "wicked",
      "wildly"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "little",
      "negligibly",
      "nominally",
      "slightly",
      "somewhat"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Huesera, premiering at the Tribe TRIBE2 -1.3%ca Film Festival, showcases both in a tense tale that uses horror to explore feelings that are very real and immensely hard to explore on film. \u2014 Jeff Ewing, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "When bringing his breakout Stranger Things character to life for the fourth season of the immensely popular Netflix series, the English actor used a variety of sources as references. \u2014 Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter , 3 June 2022",
      "The famous Biltmore Estate, meanwhile, offers three lodging options \u2014 a wallet-friendly hotel, a high-end inn, and luxury cottages \u2014 all immensely popular. \u2014 Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure , 31 May 2022",
      "Begun in 2012 as a grass-roots movement in the Siberian city of Tomsk, the ritual became immensely popular as a way of bringing to life a fading generation. \u2014 New York Times , 8 May 2022",
      "We are heartbroken, but also immensely grateful for the amazing work our cast, crew, and writers have contributed to the little show that could. \u2014 Amber Dowling, Variety , 2 May 2022",
      "Barban has helped Gary immensely , especially in IndyCar. \u2014 Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Indianapolis Star , 19 May 2022",
      "Peterson's college career as a pole vaulter helped her immensely as her jockey career began, as well. \u2014 Cameron Teague Robinson, The Courier-Journal , 11 May 2022",
      "In Puzo\u2019s novel, a singer-actor called Johnny Fontane has his career helped immensely thanks to the Mafia, namely his actual godfather, Don Vito Corleone. \u2014 Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter , 28 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1651, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-191749"
  },
  "immensurable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": immeasurable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i(m)-\u02c8men(t)s-r\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8men(t)sh-",
      "-\u02c8men(t)-s\u0259-",
      "-sh\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bottomless",
      "boundless",
      "endless",
      "fathomless",
      "horizonless",
      "illimitable",
      "immeasurable",
      "indefinite",
      "infinite",
      "limitless",
      "measureless",
      "unbounded",
      "unfathomable",
      "unlimited"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bounded",
      "circumscribed",
      "confined",
      "definite",
      "finite",
      "limited",
      "restricted"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a man who displayed immensurable courage even in the face of overwhelming adversity"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Late Latin immensurabilis , from Latin in- + Late Latin mensurabilis measurable, from mensurare to measure, from Latin mensura measure \u2014 more at measure ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-200654"
  },
  "immerse":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to plunge into something that surrounds or covers",
      ": to plunge or dip into a fluid",
      ": engross , absorb",
      ": to baptize by immersion",
      ": to plunge into something (as a fluid) that surrounds or covers",
      ": to become completely involved with"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8m\u0259rs",
      "i-\u02c8m\u0259rs"
    ],
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      "absorb",
      "bemuse",
      "busy",
      "catch up",
      "engage",
      "engross",
      "enthrall",
      "enthral",
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      "intrigue",
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    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Immerse the fabric completely in the dye.",
      "She had immersed herself in writing short stories.",
      "He immersed himself in the culture of the island.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That led to a gig at Coachella, and soon the woman who\u2019d been on the fence about attending LiB at all was working at 10-12 festivals a year while also bartending at venues like the Hollywood Palladium to further immerse herself in music culture. \u2014 Katie Bain, Billboard , 27 May 2022",
      "What better way to celebrate our country than to immerse yourself in its history? \u2014 Hannah Jeon, Good Housekeeping , 24 May 2022",
      "Staring up at the road sign for Cambridge, Ng\u0169g\u0129 recalled that T. S. Eliot, an American, fled to England to immerse himself in the works of European writers in order to better understand and master literature. \u2014 Dw Gibson, The Atlantic , 20 May 2022",
      "The metaverse is an open ecosystem of tools that allow users to immerse themselves in digital environments and experience the world in new, impactful ways. \u2014 Amber Allen, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
      "After a few years of honing her craft, Xu moved to Shanghai to immerse herself in its dynamic, diverse creative environment developing a mastery of color, texture, and subversion by way of nail art. \u2014 Echo Chen, Vogue , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "The metaverse enables users to immerse themselves in the internet \u2014 perhaps sitting in a virtual office before heading out to enjoy the virtual beach. \u2014 CBS News , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "Head to the store to purchase a king cake, or whip one up from scratch to immerse yourself in the joy of the holiday. \u2014 Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE.com , 26 Feb. 2022",
      "Oceanfront campsites also make Assateague Island one of the most scenic places to camp in the U.S., so bring a tent and your camping supplies to fully immerse yourself in the great outdoors for a weekend. \u2014 Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure , 8 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin immersus , past participle of immergere , from in- + mergere to merge",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-181515"
  },
  "immersion":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act of immersing or the state of being immersed : such as",
      ": absorbing involvement",
      ": instruction based on extensive exposure to surroundings or conditions that are native or pertinent to the object of study",
      ": foreign language instruction in which only the language being taught is used",
      ": baptism by complete submersion of the person in water"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8m\u0259r-zh\u0259n",
      "-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "absorption",
      "attention",
      "concentration",
      "engrossment",
      "enthrallment"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "inattention"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "We were surprised by his complete immersion in the culture of the island.",
      "He learned French through immersion .",
      "I'm taking an immersion course in German.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Years later, Lambert\u2019s daughter comes to the same language immersion school in Kotzebue, learning to speak I\u00f1upiaq as well as cut caribou meat, pickle herring eggs and train dogs for mushing. \u2014 Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News , 1 May 2022",
      "Consider, then, when traveling to a destination that warrants a longer flight or getting involved with the aforementioned activities, to opt for extended visits that allow for genuine community immersion . \u2014 J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine , 1 June 2022",
      "Paddlers should always be ready for a sudden cold-water immersion . \u2014 Jesse Leavenworth, Hartford Courant , 20 May 2022",
      "This isn\u2019t the year the Kings will win the Cup again, but simply reaching the playoffs would be a triumph because their young players will learn so much by immersion . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "For those on the East Coast, rest assured that cross-country travel is not a requisite for full immersion in the lounging-around-gorgeous-vineyards lifestyle. \u2014 Celine Bossart, Travel + Leisure , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "For total immersion , lessons are conducted in the target language and feature interactive real-life scenarios and pronunciation feedback. \u2014 Simon Hill, Wired , 3 Nov. 2021",
      "Cities are great for solo travelers because there are plenty of options for cultural immersion or to more easily engage with locals or other travelers, if that\u2019s of interest. \u2014 Roger Sands, Forbes , 20 Oct. 2021",
      "But tech executives say specialized glasses\u2014similar to but less bulky and more comfortable than the virtual-reality headsets on the market today\u2014will allow for greater immersion . \u2014 Sarah E. Needleman, WSJ , 7 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-234043"
  },
  "immesh":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to catch or entangle in or as if in meshes"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i(m)-\u02c8mesh"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-211915"
  },
  "imminence":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": something imminent",
      ": impending evil or danger",
      ": the quality or state of being imminent"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8i-m\u0259-n\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "danger",
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      "peril",
      "pitfall",
      "risk",
      "threat",
      "trouble"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "since the end of the Cold War, nuclear annihilation has seemed to be a less likely imminence",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Yet a video of an internal Alaska pilot meeting shows Alaska executives, two weeks before the meltdown on April 1, were keenly aware of the imminence of an acute pilot shortage and the threat of chaos. \u2014 Dominic Gates, Anchorage Daily News , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "Amid this atmosphere of imminence , the conservative Senator Josh Hawley, of Missouri, last week wrote a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken arguing that the United States should re\u00ebvaluate its position. \u2014 Benjamin Wallace-wells, The New Yorker , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "Despite the growing evidence to the contrary, many diplomats, officials, and analysts refused to seriously believe the American and British intelligence warnings about the imminence of an attack. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "In observing how Sunday signaled the sunny imminence of spring, such contrary indicators as the breezy chill of the day ought not be dismissed. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Feb. 2022",
      "Biden spoke to a number of European leaders on Friday to underscore the concerns raised by U.S. intelligence about the potential imminence of a Russian invasion. \u2014 chicagotribune.com , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "This was the White House position on the imminence of a potential attack last week, which Ukrainians pushed back strongly against. \u2014 Brigid Kennedy, The Week , 2 Feb. 2022",
      "What finally jolts him out of his deadening routine is the imminence of actual death. \u2014 Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 Jan. 2022",
      "On what used to be referred to as the far right, but perhaps should now simply be called the armed wing of the Republican Party, the imminence of civil war is a given. \u2014 Fintan O\u2019toole, The Atlantic , 16 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"borrowed from Late Latin imminentia, noun derivative from Latin imminent-, imminens, present participle of immin\u0113re \"to project so as to overhang (of a structure or natural feature), be intent, impend (of something unpleasant or dangerous), threaten\" \u2014 more at imminent ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1606, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204948"
  },
  "immingle":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": blend , intermingle"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8mi\u014b-g\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "amalgamate",
      "blend",
      "combine",
      "comingle",
      "commingle",
      "commix",
      "composite",
      "concrete",
      "conflate",
      "fuse",
      "homogenize",
      "immix",
      "incorporate",
      "integrate",
      "interfuse",
      "intermingle",
      "intermix",
      "meld",
      "merge",
      "mingle",
      "mix"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "break down",
      "break up",
      "separate",
      "unmix"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the immingled cries and groans of the dying soldiers were forever etched in his memory"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1606, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-222904"
  },
  "immobile":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "noun,"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not moving : motionless",
      ": incapable of being moved : fixed",
      ": unable to move or be moved",
      ": incapable of being moved",
      ": not moving"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i(m)-\u02c8m\u014d-b\u0259l",
      "-\u02ccb\u012b(-\u0259)l",
      "also",
      "i-\u02c8m\u014d-b\u0259l",
      "(\u02c8)im-\u02c8(m)\u014d-b\u0259l",
      "-\u02ccb\u0113l",
      "-\u02ccb\u012bl"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "nonmoving",
      "standing",
      "static",
      "stationary"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "mobile",
      "movable",
      "moveable",
      "moving",
      "nonstationary"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The tranquilizer made the animal immobile .",
      "The accident left her immobile .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "His version of fatherhood is one that must transcend the limitations of a body that is immobile from the chest down. \u2014 Caitlin Gibson, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
      "Now, unable to bend his leg, Kameron is immobile for at least the summer. \u2014 Jay R. Jordan, Chron , 15 June 2022",
      "This is nearly impossible with a blog, which is largely immobile and cannot be engaged with agilely. \u2014 Borya Shakhnovich, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "Kyle Lowry, yet to overcome the hamstring strain suffered in the opening round, was largely immobile , without a point or assist. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 26 May 2022",
      "That wasn\u2019t possible in this case because residents were immobile \u2013 one, for example, was paralyzed, another missing a limb \u2013 and all required a walker or wheelchair. \u2014 oregonlive , 14 May 2022",
      "More video apparently recorded through the airplane window showed an immobile man being taken by wheeled stretcher to a waiting ambulance. \u2014 Paul Leblanc, CNN , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Debates rage on about the quality of life afforded to people who are conscious but immobile and on life support. \u2014 Meghana Keshavan, STAT , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Aminatta had come to Kissy from a crowded low-income neighborhood in the city, mute and immobile with a depression that had never been treated. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English in-mobill , from Latin immobilis , from in- + mobilis mobile",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224838"
  },
  "immobilize":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to make immobile : such as",
      ": to reduce or eliminate motion of (the body or a part) by mechanical means or by strict bed rest",
      ": to prevent freedom of movement or effective use of",
      ": to withhold (money or capital) from circulation",
      ": to keep from moving : make immovable",
      ": to make immobile",
      ": to fix (as a body part) so as to reduce or eliminate motion usually by means of a cast or splint, by strapping, or by strict bed rest",
      ": to make immobile",
      ": to turn (movable property) into immovable property (as by incorporating it into a building)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8m\u014d-b\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz",
      "im-\u02c8\u014d-b\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz",
      "i-\u02c8m\u014d-b\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "cripple",
      "disable",
      "hamstring",
      "incapacitate",
      "paralyze",
      "prostrate"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Doctors immobilized her wrist by putting it in a cast.",
      "I was immobilized by fear.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "These, like the Nuremberg Rally, were designed to enflame, flatter, awe, and otherwise immobilize or reward the public sufficiently to win its custom. \u2014 David Mamet, National Review , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "On Monday, the U.S. further tightened its sanctions to immobilize any assets of the Russian Central Bank in the United States or held by Americans. \u2014 Fatima Hussein, ajc , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "Western nations blocked some Russian banks from a global payments system, and the Treasury Department announced new sanctions that could immobilize any assets of the Russian central bank. \u2014 Stan Choe, USA TODAY , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "But the economic squeeze got tighter when the U.S. announced more sanctions later Monday to immobilize any assets of the Russian central bank in the United States or held by Americans. \u2014 chicagotribune.com , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "Some people have removed the tires of vehicles or bled brakes to immobilize them. \u2014 Miriam Berger And Amanda Coletta, Anchorage Daily News , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "Immediately after finding out his diagnosis, Jones bought the stiffest pair of hiking boots, added a carbon insert, and taped up his foot to immobilize it. \u2014 Jennifer Kuhns, Outside Online , 5 Feb. 2021",
      "Little mechanical bugs can shoot right into your skin and immobilize you before killing you, slowly. \u2014 Stephanie Zacharek, Time , 3 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1871, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225610"
  },
  "immoral":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not moral",
      ": conflicting with generally or traditionally held moral principles",
      ": not following principles of right and wrong : wicked , bad"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i(m)-\u02c8m\u022fr-\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8m\u00e4r-",
      "i-\u02c8m\u022fr-\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bad",
      "dark",
      "evil",
      "iniquitous",
      "nefarious",
      "rotten",
      "sinful",
      "unethical",
      "unlawful",
      "unrighteous",
      "unsavory",
      "vicious",
      "vile",
      "villainous",
      "wicked",
      "wrong"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "decent",
      "ethical",
      "good",
      "honest",
      "honorable",
      "just",
      "moral",
      "right",
      "righteous",
      "sublime",
      "upright",
      "virtuous"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Don't condemn her: there was nothing immoral about what she did.",
      "It was immoral of her to tell lies like that.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "If stockpiling often seems immoral , that\u2019s in part because an unconscionable number of people have always grappled with genuine scarcity. \u2014 Eleanor Cummins, The New Republic , 26 May 2022",
      "These people might look closely or even suspiciously at any projects and businesses related to Russia -- because supporting the aggressor's economy with money is not only immoral , but simply shortsighted. \u2014 Stanislav Kucher, CNN , 13 May 2022",
      "Finally, the world looked on in horror on February 22, 2022, as Vladimir Putin unleashed a brutal, immoral , and relentless military assault on the people of Ukraine. \u2014 Paul Laudicina, Forbes , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "Allowing sanctions avoidance is immoral and unnecessary for business purposes because there is plenty of untapped availability in North America. \u2014 WSJ , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "In August 2019, the DPI ruled that there was no probable cause to believe Lichte engaged in immoral conduct. \u2014 Evan Frank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 11 Dec. 2021",
      "In an equitable world, actions like these would be immoral and unethical. \u2014 Tahir Amin, STAT , 10 Dec. 2021",
      "Decrying the law as immoral and antisemitic, Lapid recalled Israel\u2019s top diplomat in Warsaw. \u2014 Fox News , 4 Sep. 2021",
      "Perhaps more than their counterparts anywhere on earth, and perhaps with excellent reason, German artists peer into how respectable burghers can make the kinds of immoral choices that lead their nation astray. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 9 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1660, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-183556"
  },
  "immorality":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being immoral",
      ": unchastity",
      ": an immoral act or practice",
      ": the quality or state of being without principles of right and wrong"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-(\u02cc)m\u022f-\u02c8ra-l\u0259-t\u0113",
      "\u02cci-m\u0259-",
      "\u02cci-m\u022f-\u02c8ra-l\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "corruption",
      "debauchery",
      "depravity",
      "iniquitousness",
      "iniquity",
      "libertinage",
      "libertinism",
      "licentiousness",
      "profligacy",
      "sin",
      "vice"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "morality",
      "virtue"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "religious denominations that regard drinking, smoking, and even dancing as examples of immorality",
      "a sermon about modern society's casual acceptance of or indifference to immorality",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Meanwhile, Philip\u2019s mother Myra rants about the immorality of Liam\u2019s mother having shacked up with their lodger. \u2014 Claire Messud, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
      "Reasons for removal could include abuse of power, neglect, gross immorality , drunkenness, misfeasance, malfeasance or nonfeasance, according to Ohio law. \u2014 Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer , 9 May 2022",
      "And the politicians of these countries have put their citizens in this situation of immorality , because the only choice the citizens have is to observe online, in real time, how city after city of Ukraine is destroyed. \u2014 New York Times , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "The immorality , jobbery and mismanagement Cornwallis contended with in India can hardly be exaggerated. \u2014 Maxwell Carter, WSJ , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "These left-wing trends will only grow in popularity if conservatives embody the caricature progressives would draw of them by declining to recognize the immorality of racial hatreds in all places and times, including Congress in 2021. \u2014 W. James Antle Iii, The Week , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Other birds engage in kleptoparasitism, but the violent glory of the bald\u2019s midair robberies earned it a reputation for laziness and immorality . \u2014 Nathaniel Rich, The Atlantic , 15 Feb. 2022",
      "The sequel to this story might entice Ethan to rejoin his brother Joel on a murky Coen brothers immorality tale. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 Jan. 2022",
      "But in addition to the immorality of inflicting death on civilians, errant strikes and collateral damage come with a terrorism risk. \u2014 W. James Antle Iii, The Week , 17 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192054"
  },
  "immortal":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": exempt from death",
      ": exempt from oblivion : imperishable",
      ": connected with or relating to immortality",
      ": able or tending to divide indefinitely",
      ": one exempt from death",
      ": the gods of the Greek and Roman pantheon",
      ": a person whose fame is lasting",
      ": any of the 40 members of the Acad\u00e9mie Fran\u00e7aise",
      ": living or lasting forever",
      ": a being that lives forever : a god or goddess",
      ": a person of lasting fame"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i-\u02c8m\u022fr-t\u1d4al",
      "i-\u02c8m\u022fr-t\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "ceaseless",
      "dateless",
      "deathless",
      "endless",
      "eternal",
      "everlasting",
      "permanent",
      "perpetual",
      "undying",
      "unending"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "impermanent",
      "mortal",
      "temporary",
      "transient"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "the age-old quest for immortal fame",
      "vowed that his hatred of that family was immortal and that someday he'd get his revenge",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Marine researchers from all over the world have long been fascinated by the immortal jellyfish and its ability to transform itself, at any life stage, back to its earliest stage of development, effectively reverting its aging cells into stem cells. \u2014 Megan Decker, refinery29.com , 9 Feb. 2022",
      "Zeus strips him of his immortal powers, giving him seven days to find and return the love potion. \u2014 Todd Spangler, Variety , 27 May 2022",
      "For many Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains and others, cremation is believed to release the immortal soul from the physical body, enabling it to continue on its journey. \u2014 Shareen Joshi, CNN , 2 June 2021",
      "Kudos to the Shadow and Bone villain for helping the messiah-like mapmaker find her inner light, but the age-gap discourse alone that comes with falling in love with a seemingly immortal being is probably enough to root against this pairing. \u2014 Marcus Jones, EW.com , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "Danson, who played an immortal being and bureaucrat who operates the Good Place, said Schur brought seriousness and intensity to the set, an atmosphere that was unusual for a show that also trafficked in bathroom humor and physical comedy. \u2014 New York Times , 20 Jan. 2022",
      "The 43-year-old actress, whose intensely youthful looks belie her years, portrays Makkari, a snarky yet compassionate otherworldly immortal being who has occupied Earth for 7 centuries. \u2014 Rivea Ruff, Essence , 5 Nov. 2021",
      "Scientology postulates that every person is a Thetan\u2014an immortal spiritual being that lives through countless lifetimes. \u2014 Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker , 9 Aug. 2021",
      "In the immortal words of NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens: Getcha popcorn ready. \u2014 Paul R. La Monica, CNN , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Incredibly, this specific question even once came up regarding optioning her 1997 novel My Soul to Keep, in which the protagonist is a 500-year-old immortal , who, as such, experienced enslavement in the Antebellum south. \u2014 Essence , 15 Oct. 2021",
      "The film also stars Luca Marinelli (Trust, Martin Eden) as Nicky and Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave, Doctor Strange) as Copley, who seeks to capture the immortals so they can be weaponized. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 21 May 2020",
      "Learn from millennia of aspiring immortals , syphilitics, and sushi over-consumers, and just say no. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 19 Feb. 2020",
      "Created by Celestials, the Eternals are a team of godlike immortals with special powers who come out of hiding when their mortal enemies threaten the safety of the Earth. \u2014 Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com , 13 Feb. 2020",
      "And the hallowed golf immortals \u2014like U.S. Open champs Nicklaus, Watson and Woods\u2014that shadow your every shot? \u2014 David Weiss, WSJ , 22 Jan. 2020",
      "The forthcoming superhero movie is due for release on November 6, 2020, and follows a group of immortals with superpowers called the Eternals and their evil counterparts, the Deviants. \u2014 Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR , 29 Oct. 2019",
      "Now, Marvel's forthcoming film about a group of powerful immortals , aptly titled Eternals, has joined Jolie's mix. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 27 Sep. 2019",
      "They are not venerated immortals in our cultural memory, but relegated to history books as warnings, reminding us not to repeat the past. \u2014 Dp Opinion, The Denver Post , 1 Sep. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214742"
  },
  "immure":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to enclose within or as if within walls",
      ": imprison",
      ": to build into a wall",
      ": to entomb in a wall"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8myu\u0307r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "box (in)",
      "cage",
      "closet",
      "coop (up)",
      "corral",
      "encage",
      "encase",
      "enclose",
      "inclose",
      "envelop",
      "fence (in)",
      "hedge",
      "hem (in)",
      "house",
      "include",
      "mew (up)",
      "pen",
      "wall (in)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "scientists at the research station in Alaska are immured by the frozen wastelands that surround them",
      "immured by a controlling, possessive mother, the young woman had no outside social life"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Medieval Latin immurare , from Latin in- + murus wall \u2014 more at munition ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1583, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210106"
  },
  "immurement":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to enclose within or as if within walls",
      ": imprison",
      ": to build into a wall",
      ": to entomb in a wall"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8myu\u0307r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "box (in)",
      "cage",
      "closet",
      "coop (up)",
      "corral",
      "encage",
      "encase",
      "enclose",
      "inclose",
      "envelop",
      "fence (in)",
      "hedge",
      "hem (in)",
      "house",
      "include",
      "mew (up)",
      "pen",
      "wall (in)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "scientists at the research station in Alaska are immured by the frozen wastelands that surround them",
      "immured by a controlling, possessive mother, the young woman had no outside social life"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Medieval Latin immurare , from Latin in- + murus wall \u2014 more at munition ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1583, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-215021"
  },
  "imp":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a small demon : fiend",
      ": a mischievous child : urchin",
      ": shoot , bud",
      ": graft entry 1",
      ": to graft or repair (a wing, tail, or feather) with a feather to improve a falcon's flying capacity",
      ": to equip with wings",
      "imperative",
      "imperfect",
      "imperial",
      "import; imported",
      ": a small demon",
      ": a mischievous child",
      ": inosinic acid"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8imp",
      "\u02c8imp",
      "\u02cc\u012b-\u02ccem-\u02c8p\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "devil",
      "hellion",
      "mischief",
      "monkey",
      "rapscallion",
      "rascal",
      "rogue",
      "scamp",
      "urchin"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "scooped up the little imp and took him to bed",
      "a story about a crumbling mansion infested with a brood of imps",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Together, the five \u2013- plus an extra character, a pet imp named Beans \u2013 completed the Dire Dogs. \u2014 Annie Nickoloff, cleveland , 27 May 2022",
      "In South African mythology, the tokoloshe is a malicious imp that preys on its victims at night. \u2014 Hedley Twidle, Harper's Magazine , 23 Nov. 2021",
      "The show's sixth and final season pits Supergirl and her Super Friends against Nyxly (Peta Sergeant), a vengeful Fifth Dimensional imp who is desperately searching for seven magical totems that, when combined, will give her ultimate power. \u2014 EW.com , 28 Oct. 2021",
      "The stories about its little, red-haired imp and his pranks still retain cult status today. \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 12 Oct. 2021",
      "Presiding above it all is Pesce himself, an imp in Issey Miyake, delighting in his creations, wonky and Wonka. \u2014 Matthew Schneier, Curbed , 14 Sep. 2021",
      "Hell on Earth is imminent, and Coy Blackler\u2019s only real ally is Harper, a fellow test pilot/guinea pig whose symbiotic relationship with a cherubim-ish imp also is highly unstable. \u2014 al , 23 July 2021",
      "In a sense, Keough gets to play the film\u2019s presiding artist, an imp of the perverse who sets things in motion just to see what might happen. \u2014 Lidija Haas, The New Republic , 29 June 2021",
      "Are Descartes\u2019 almost perfect illusionist, Laplace\u2019s nearly omniscient intelligence and Maxwell\u2019s entropy-resistant imp really as tangible as a microchip or a shock wave? \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Dec. 2020",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Imping , her father had called this sort of frenzied picking. \u2014 Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker , 27 Mar. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2",
      "Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-220557"
  },
  "impair":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse",
      ": to lessen in function, ability, or quality : weaken or make worse",
      ": to diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse",
      ": to damage or make worse by or as if by diminishing",
      ": to diminish the value of (property or property rights)",
      ": to diminish the value of (legal contractual obligations) to the point that a party loses the benefit of the contract or the contract otherwise becomes invalid",
      "\u2014 see also contract clause"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8per",
      "im-\u02c8per",
      "im-\u02c8pa(\u0259)r, -\u02c8pe(\u0259)r",
      "im-\u02c8per"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "blemish",
      "bloody",
      "break",
      "compromise",
      "crab",
      "cripple",
      "cross (up)",
      "damage",
      "deface",
      "disfigure",
      "endamage",
      "flaw",
      "harm",
      "hurt",
      "injure",
      "mar",
      "spoil",
      "vitiate"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "doctor",
      "fix",
      "mend",
      "patch",
      "rebuild",
      "recondition",
      "reconstruct",
      "renovate",
      "repair",
      "revamp"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Smoking can impair your health.",
      "Drinking impairs a person's ability to think clearly.",
      "His memory was so impaired by age that he often forgot where he was.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Researchers of the University of Sydney, Australia, found that high doses of CBD don't impair driving. \u2014 Dario Sabaghi, Forbes , 4 June 2022",
      "Rather, effective collective bargaining can address the many conflicts that commonly impair organizational performance (and company growth by extension). \u2014 Harry C. Katz, Fortune , 2 May 2022",
      "But most people may not stop and think about all the other substances that can impair driving. \u2014 Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF , 19 Oct. 2020",
      "Strains to infrastructure will impair Ukraine\u2019s ability to export its coming grain harvest, as the country tries to work around Russia\u2019s Black Sea blockade, likely depriving the world of more than 8% of all cereal exports. \u2014 WSJ , 31 May 2022",
      "Interruptions anywhere along this articulation pathway can impair the utterance, and create something like a stutter. \u2014 Karen Hopkin, Scientific American , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Moreover, suspending the gas tax would impair funding for our nation\u2019s infrastructure. \u2014 Faiz Shakir, The New Republic , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "The sanctions imposed on Russia this week will further impair the country's economy, which very likely will result in deeper cuts for the country's civil space program. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "Cannabis can impair a person\u2019s ability to drive up to 4 hours after the drug is used, according to a recent study. \u2014 Amy Mcgorry, Fox News , 31 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English empeiren , from Anglo-French empeirer , from Vulgar Latin *impejorare , from Latin in- + Late Latin pejorare to make worse \u2014 more at pejorative ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195558"
  },
  "impaired":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": being in an imperfect or weakened state or condition: such as",
      ": diminished in function or ability : lacking full functional or structural integrity",
      ": unable to function normally or safely (as when operating a motor vehicle) because of intoxication by alcohol or drugs",
      ": lessened in function or ability",
      ": being in an imperfect or weakened state or condition: as",
      ": diminished in function or ability : lacking full functional or structural integrity",
      ": unable to function normally or safely (as when operating a motor vehicle) because of intoxication by alcohol or drugs"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8perd",
      "im-\u02c8perd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "besotted",
      "blasted",
      "blind",
      "blitzed",
      "blotto",
      "bombed",
      "boozy",
      "canned",
      "cockeyed",
      "crocked",
      "drunk",
      "drunken",
      "fried",
      "gassed",
      "hammered",
      "high",
      "inebriate",
      "inebriated",
      "intoxicated",
      "juiced",
      "lit",
      "lit up",
      "loaded",
      "looped",
      "oiled",
      "pickled",
      "pie-eyed",
      "plastered",
      "potted",
      "ripped",
      "sloshed",
      "smashed",
      "sottish",
      "soused",
      "sozzled",
      "squiffed",
      "squiffy",
      "stewed",
      "stiff",
      "stinking",
      "stoned",
      "tanked",
      "tiddly",
      "tight",
      "tipsy",
      "wasted",
      "wet",
      "wiped out"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "sober",
      "straight"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "driving while impaired is against the law",
      "special devices for sight- impaired visitors",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Impacting both animals and humans, such rapidly progressive diseases result in abnormal physical and impaired mental functioning within months of diagnosis until death. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
      "Visually impaired and relying on government welfare, Yui had to take out significant loans to cover her gender confirmation surgery in Thailand instead. \u2014 Mailee Osten-tan, Longreads , 8 June 2022",
      "An Elyria man was arrested at 3:48 p.m. May 10 for operating a motor vehicle while impaired and possession of marijuana after he was pulled over for numerous traffic violations. \u2014 Brian Lisik, cleveland , 30 May 2022",
      "This includes cardiac problems, the use of blood thinners or impaired liver or kidney function. \u2014 Andrew Williams, The Conversation , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Scars from burns and skin grafts can cause disfigurement, impaired mobility and psychological distress. \u2014 Kellen Chen, The Conversation , 23 May 2022",
      "The streaming giant is dedicated to expanding access for impaired users, meeting them at the intersection of diversity and ability in ways previously overlooked by the entertainment industry. \u2014 Essence , 19 May 2022",
      "Health officials have recommended booster shots for everyone 12 and older and said people 50 and older, or those with impaired immune systems, can consider getting a second booster. \u2014 Laurie Mcginley, Carolyn Y. Johnson, Anchorage Daily News , 16 May 2022",
      "The impaired woman\u2019s 11-year-old daughter was with her in the car when the crash occurred. \u2014 Bruce Geiselman, cleveland , 14 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1582, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193241"
  },
  "impalpable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incapable of being felt by touch : intangible",
      ": so finely divided that no grains or grit can be felt",
      ": not readily discerned by the mind",
      ": incapable of being felt by touch",
      ": so finely divided that no grains or grit can be felt"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02c8pal-p\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "(\u02c8)im-\u02c8pal-p\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "intangible"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "palpable",
      "tactile",
      "tangible",
      "touchable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the rich colors used in the wall coverings and furniture give the room an impalpable warmth",
      "any difference between the two sound systems is impalpable to all but the most discerning audiophiles",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This is the primordial key point, the impalpable idea that will finally turn out to be the engine of your business. \u2014 Xavier Preterit, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "And so, with 24 regular-season games remaining for the Utah Jazz after the All-Star break, hard-and-fast conclusions about this team remain frustratingly elusive and impalpable . \u2014 Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "But there\u2019s an argument to be made that the colorless, soundless, impalpable structures of symbols and relationships of science are far more revealing. \u2014 Kc Cole, Wired , 22 Dec. 2021",
      "Afterward, as in Vienna, property relations were forever altered, which had an impalpable but unmistakable effect on attitudes. \u2014 New York Times , 29 June 2021",
      "The full album as well features similar, almost impalpable , differences. \u2014 Lauren Huff, EW.com , 13 Apr. 2021",
      "In these distant and impalpable moments, I am touched. \u2014 Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone , 18 Mar. 2021",
      "Appearing in all four games this season, Grossman has displayed an impalpable ability for generating first downs on crucial drives for UAB this season. \u2014 Evan Dudley, al , 5 Oct. 2019",
      "The confused and nebulous forces of right and wrong, which, for most of us, hung impalpable over the battlefields in the early days of Armageddon, have shaped themselves unmistakably now. \u2014 Rosa Inocencio Smith, The Atlantic , 5 June 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1509, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195004"
  },
  "impart":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to give, convey, or grant from or as if from a store",
      ": to communicate the knowledge of : disclose",
      ": to give or grant from or as if from a supply",
      ": to make known"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8p\u00e4rt",
      "im-\u02c8p\u00e4rt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "communicate",
      "conduct",
      "convey",
      "give",
      "spread",
      "transfer",
      "transfuse",
      "transmit"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Her presence imparted a sense of importance to the meeting.",
      "The oil imparts a distinctive flavor to the sauce.",
      "The chemicals imparted a bluish color to the paper.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Speed-Hamilton also got to impart some wisdom on the cast members who ended up tying the knot in the season 2 finale episode. \u2014 Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE.com , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "Tune in on Thursday to watch Vogue Beauty Director Celia Ellenberg impart her wisdom for pulling off a blockbuster after-dark look. \u2014 Vogue , 9 June 2022",
      "The Puncheon cask malt whiskies impart their subtle notes essential to the delicate base of the Yamazaki Single Malt. \u2014 Larry Olmsted, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
      "Might Stenson impart some gladiator spirit onto his team? \u2014 Andrew Dampf, ajc , 30 May 2022",
      "But come next spring, Grammy-winner Lupe Fiasco is going to try to impart the art (and science) of rapping to students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. \u2014 Dana Gerber, BostonGlobe.com , 25 May 2022",
      "But that doesn\u2019t automatically mean that listening to a translation of a 3-D protein structure as a sequence of tones could impart the antiviral properties of the original protein, for example. \u2014 Sofia Quaglia, Smithsonian Magazine , 17 May 2022",
      "Last month, Baldelli and Falvey were relaxing in the manager\u2019s office at Fenway Park when Buxton popped in, just to chat ball, to discuss the clubhouse dynamics, to impart the team\u2019s temperature to its field boss and its president. \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 5 May 2022",
      "This sea salt spray uses hydrating castor oil to lock down any flyaways and impart necessary hydration back to your strands. \u2014 ELLE , 23 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French empartir , from Latin impartire , from in- + partire to divide, part",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203629"
  },
  "impartial":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not partial or biased : treating or affecting all equally",
      ": not favoring one side over another : fair",
      ": not partial or biased : treating or affecting all equally"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02c8p\u00e4r-sh\u0259l",
      "im-\u02c8p\u00e4r-sh\u0259l",
      "im-\u02c8p\u00e4r-sh\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "candid",
      "disinterested",
      "dispassionate",
      "equal",
      "equitable",
      "evenhanded",
      "fair",
      "indifferent",
      "just",
      "nonpartisan",
      "objective",
      "square",
      "unbiased",
      "unprejudiced"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "biased",
      "ex parte",
      "inequitable",
      "nonobjective",
      "one-sided",
      "partial",
      "parti pris",
      "partisan",
      "prejudiced",
      "unjust"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "an impartial analysis of the case",
      "an impartial evaluation of the job applicant's qualifications that does not consider age, gender, or race",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Since the parade attack affected so many people in Waukesha County and drew national attention, Perri argued that jurors from within the county could not be impartial . \u2014 Lydia Morrell, Journal Sentinel , 20 June 2022",
      "The same went for another screening question, about whether our views of the police would keep us from being impartial in weighing their testimony. \u2014 Alec Macgillis, ProPublica , 4 June 2022",
      "Law Director Mark Griffin said the law will require panel members to be impartial , and the city will require them to behave accordingly. \u2014 Courtney Astolfi, cleveland , 19 May 2022",
      "Sixty-eight percent of Democrats think the committee is conducting a fair and impartial investigation; a similar seven in 10 Republicans say it\u2019s not doing so. \u2014 Sofi Sinozich, ABC News , 3 May 2022",
      "As a Justice on the Arkansas Supreme Court, my job will be to apply the law to the facts and circumstances of each case in a fair and impartial way. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Independent, impartial , constantly innovating and serving all. \u2014 K.j. Yossman, Variety , 26 May 2022",
      "At the same time, both liberal and conservative justices have discussed the importance of the court retaining its credibility as an impartial institution as Washington becomes increasingly partisan. \u2014 John Fritze, USA TODAY , 25 May 2022",
      "Sometimes, disputes between friends or partners need an impartial moderator, and that\u2019s where Judge John Hodgman comes in. \u2014 Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping , 23 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1587, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-180535"
  },
  "impassable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incapable of being passed, traveled, crossed, or surmounted",
      ": impossible to pass, cross, or travel"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02c8pa-s\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "im-\u02c8pa-s\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "impenetrable",
      "impermeable",
      "impervious",
      "impregnable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "negotiable",
      "passable",
      "penetrable",
      "permeable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The roads were made impassable by the flood.",
      "the road was impassable until snowplows cleared it",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Its decay has for years left much of it impassable , repelling criminal land grabbers and helping to preserve an area scientists say is vital to the survival of the entire forest. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "In the fall of 2019, the area around La Ventana was deluged with rain, which made the desert lush and green but also left roads impassable in some places. \u2014 Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online , 30 Jan. 2020",
      "The Jalisco cartel began an aggressive drive to overrun small cities and towns in western parts of Michoac\u00e1n in 2020, cutting off vital roads and stretches of highway, making much of the state impassable . \u2014 New York Times , 4 May 2022",
      "Was the path ahead impassable on wheels, so infants had to be carried? \u2014 Peter Maass, The New Republic , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "Muntean puts these ethical considerations seamlessly into play with various logistical setbacks, as the Jeep rattles into impassable terrain and bogs down on an especially muddy road. \u2014 Justin Changfilm Critic, Los Angeles Times , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "Early console games were full of impassable walls that fully impeded a player's progress. \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "Means, whose scholarship has focused on Black women in the judiciary, notes that the path to the Supreme Court, narrow for any individual, is almost impassable for Black women. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "Airstrikes and gunfire ceased, and highways that were mostly impassable for years due to roadside bombs reopened. \u2014 WSJ , 22 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1562, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-180019"
  },
  "impassiveness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": giving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless",
      ": unsusceptible to or destitute of emotion : apathetic",
      ": unsusceptible to physical feeling : insensible",
      ": unsusceptible to pain",
      ": not feeling or showing emotion"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02c8pa-siv",
      "im-\u02c8pa-siv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "affectless",
      "apathetic",
      "cold-blooded",
      "emotionless",
      "impassible",
      "numb",
      "passionless",
      "phlegmatic",
      "stoic",
      "stoical",
      "stolid",
      "undemonstrative",
      "unemotional"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "demonstrative",
      "emotional",
      "fervent",
      "fervid",
      "hot-blooded",
      "impassioned",
      "passional",
      "passionate",
      "vehement"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Her face remained impassive throughout the trial.",
      "she remained impassive as the officers informed her of her son's death",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In contrast the features of his white subjects tend be impassive and undifferentiated when they are seen at all. \u2014 Roberta Smith, New York Times , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "In many ways, Kafuku is the archetypal Murakami protagonist, a sophisticated and coolly impassive observer, one who is moved by powerful emotions despite his outward appearance of passivity. \u2014 Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "For two hours, von Neumann listened to the scientists, his head in his hands, his face impassive . \u2014 Samanth Subramanian, The New Republic , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "Vuillard\u2019s mother looks impassive and menacing next to her daughter, who is in a wedding dress. \u2014 J.s. Marcus, WSJ , 17 Dec. 2021",
      "German lawmakers were not alone in being seduced by this man of impassive features and implacable intent, honed as an intelligence operative. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Mar. 2022",
      "As Laura, Collette is impassive , opaque, even cold. \u2014 ELLE , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "The pulley grips the rope and starts hauling it in, flinging sea gunk in every direction, including onto Werder\u2019s impassive face, where a cigarette still dangles from his lips. \u2014 Julia Rosen, Smithsonian Magazine , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "The scene turns into an impassive collection of jokes about her appearance instead of a drama worth emotionally investing in. \u2014 Shirley Li, The Atlantic , 3 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1605, in the meaning defined at sense 2c"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194424"
  },
  "impeccable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": free from fault or blame : flawless",
      ": not capable of sinning or liable to sin",
      ": free from fault or error"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02c8pe-k\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "im-\u02c8pe-k\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "absolute",
      "faultless",
      "flawless",
      "ideal",
      "immaculate",
      "indefectible",
      "irreproachable",
      "letter-perfect",
      "perfect",
      "picture-book",
      "picture-perfect",
      "seamless",
      "unblemished"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "amiss",
      "bad",
      "censurable",
      "defective",
      "faulty",
      "flawed",
      "imperfect",
      "reproachable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Grandfather found a reason to slip in every five minutes. The empty soda cans had to be removed, the bowl of potato chips refreshed. He was sure that he moved unnoticed, like an impeccable waiter of the old school \u2026 \u2014 Darryl Pinckney , High Cotton , 1992",
      "His English was impeccable but halting, like a well-tooled but slightly rusted machine. \u2014 John Updike , New Yorker , 20 Apr. 1987",
      "In order to ensure that at least one verifiable Spaniard participate in this critical venture, Mendoza asked Bishop Zum\u00e1rraga to nominate as second-in-command a younger friar with impeccable credentials, and the cleric selected a Fransiscan in whom he had great faith \u2026 \u2014 James A. Michener , Texas , 1985",
      "She has impeccable taste in music.",
      "the etiquette expert was celebrated for her absolutely impeccable manners",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Even her most casual outfits manage to be impeccable . \u2014 Seventeen , 26 May 2022",
      "This is a play that hurls a lot of biographical information at the audience, but Reiter's diction and delivery are impeccable and nary a word is lost. \u2014 Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 23 May 2022",
      "Only the Animals, the technical credits are impeccable , from Patrick Ghiringhelli\u2019s lensing to a score by Olivier Marguerit (Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle) that keeps the suspense level high. \u2014 Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter , 20 May 2022",
      "Interior design is by famed designer Thierry Despont, who brings an impeccable pedigree for transforming landmark buildings including The Getty Centre, Maison Cartier, The Carlyle and the Statue of Liberty. \u2014 Angelina Villa-clarke, Forbes , 27 Dec. 2021",
      "The Made in Italy logo serves as a sort of emblem, touted by a community proud of its impeccable pedigree, its Almanac of Gotha resounding with names of family dynasties: Armani, Versace, Ferragamo, Missoni. \u2014 Tiziana Cardini, Vogue , 3 Dec. 2020",
      "Surviving a 20-inning offensive desert to win a series can be chalked up to impeccable bat-swinging timing as much as anything. \u2014 Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 8 May 2022",
      "Encore Musical Theatre seems to have impeccable timing these days. \u2014 Jenn Mckee, Detroit Free Press , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "There\u2019s impeccable balance here, juicy acidity, fine tannin structure and a long, satisfying finish. \u2014 Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report , 14 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin impeccabilis , from in- + peccare to sin",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1531, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203817"
  },
  "impecunious":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having very little or no money usually habitually : penniless"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccim-pi-\u02c8ky\u00fc-ny\u0259s",
      "-n\u0113-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "beggared",
      "beggarly",
      "broke",
      "destitute",
      "dirt-poor",
      "down-and-out",
      "famished",
      "hard up",
      "impoverished",
      "indigent",
      "necessitous",
      "needful",
      "needy",
      "pauperized",
      "penniless",
      "penurious",
      "poor",
      "poverty-stricken",
      "skint",
      "threadbare"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "affluent",
      "deep-pocketed",
      "fat",
      "fat-cat",
      "flush",
      "moneyed",
      "monied",
      "opulent",
      "rich",
      "silk-stocking",
      "wealthy",
      "well-heeled",
      "well-off",
      "well-to-do"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "they were so impecunious that they couldn't afford to give one another even token Christmas gifts",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "However, the amateurs Tracksmith has in mind are not so much the impecunious would-be professionals of the past but today\u2019s hardcore hobbyists\u2014the bane of every relaxed camping trip. \u2014 Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online , 11 Jan. 2021",
      "Among them is the sardonic confidant, St. Quentin; the down-at-the-heels military man, Major Brutt; and the impecunious , high-living chancer, Eddie. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Nov. 2021",
      "Among them is the sardonic confidant, St. Quentin; the down-at-the-heels military man, Major Brutt; and the impecunious , high-living chancer, Eddie. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Nov. 2021",
      "Among them is the sardonic confidant, St. Quentin; the down-at-the-heels military man, Major Brutt; and the impecunious , high-living chancer, Eddie. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Nov. 2021",
      "Among them is the sardonic confidant, St. Quentin; the down-at-the-heels military man, Major Brutt; and the impecunious , high-living chancer, Eddie. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Nov. 2021",
      "Among them is the sardonic confidant, St. Quentin; the down-at-the-heels military man, Major Brutt; and the impecunious , high-living chancer, Eddie. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Nov. 2021",
      "Among them is the sardonic confidant, St. Quentin; the down-at-the-heels military man, Major Brutt; and the impecunious , high-living chancer, Eddie. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Nov. 2021",
      "Dalton\u2019s impassioned singing style \u2014 as if Billie Holiday took up residence in an impecunious Southern misfit \u2014 has made fans out a range of contemporaries, from the art-rock auteur Nick Cave to the harpist Joanna Newsom. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":" in- entry 1 + obsolete English pecunious rich, from Middle English, from Latin pecuniosus , from pecunia money \u2014 more at fee ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1596, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-205635"
  },
  "impede":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to interfere with or slow the progress of",
      ": to interfere with the movement or progress of"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8p\u0113d",
      "im-\u02c8p\u0113d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "clog",
      "cramp",
      "embarrass",
      "encumber",
      "fetter",
      "hamper",
      "handcuff",
      "handicap",
      "hinder",
      "hobble",
      "hog-tie",
      "hold back",
      "hold up",
      "inhibit",
      "interfere (with)",
      "manacle",
      "obstruct",
      "shackle",
      "short-circuit",
      "stymie",
      "tie up",
      "trammel"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "aid",
      "assist",
      "facilitate",
      "help"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He claims that economic growth is being impeded by government regulations.",
      "The soldiers could not impede the enemy's advance.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "When approaching the intersection from the west, there is a small ridge and vegetation that can impede a driver's vision, Panozzo said. \u2014 Drew Dawson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 18 May 2022",
      "Since Justice Amy Coney Barrett joined the Court in October 2020, the justices have issued a series of unprecedented decisions that have reshaped health law and policy in ways that will impede the health of all Americans. \u2014 Wendy E. Parmet, Scientific American , 17 May 2022",
      "In a vertical merger case against Microsoft, regulators would look at whether the deal could result in the denial of a crucial product to competitors that would impede their ability to compete effectively. \u2014 Clare Duffy, CNN , 18 Feb. 2022",
      "Some in education and legal scholars criticized UIC\u2019s actions, calling it an overreaction and a witch hunt that could create a chill that would impede their ability to teach. \u2014 William Lee, chicagotribune.com , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "The permit would allow loggers to remove small saplings, growth that might impede the overall well-being of the forest, as well as sick or dead trees. \u2014 Alexander Sammon, The New Republic , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "But Becker and Tiriac are aiming for the long-term volley that a career sidetrack could impede . \u2014 Angela Gaudioso, SPIN , 22 May 2022",
      "For example, allowing caregivers, who are predominantly women, the flexibility to work from home could exclude them from important aspects of office life that could impede their careers. \u2014 Ali Vitali, NBC News , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Harford County officials have previously raised concerns about those protocols, suggesting the involvement of state officials could impede local law enforcement\u2019s ability to investigate crimes. \u2014 Christina Tkacik, Baltimore Sun , 24 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin impedire , from in- + ped-, pes foot \u2014 more at foot ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1595, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190856"
  },
  "impediment":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": something that impedes",
      ": an impairment (such as a stutter or a lisp) that interferes with the proper articulation of speech",
      ": a bar or hindrance (such as lack of sufficient age) to a lawful marriage",
      ": something that interferes with movement or progress",
      ": a condition that makes it difficult to speak normally",
      ": something that impedes",
      ": an impairment (as a stutter or a lisp) that interferes with the proper articulation of speech",
      ": something that prevents or interferes with a process, power, or right",
      ": a bar to the formation of a valid contract or marriage \u2014 compare nullity"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8pe-d\u0259-m\u0259nt",
      "im-\u02c8pe-d\u0259-m\u0259nt",
      "im-\u02c8ped-\u0259-m\u0259nt",
      "im-\u02c8pe-d\u0259-m\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "balk",
      "bar",
      "block",
      "chain",
      "clog",
      "cramp",
      "crimp",
      "deterrent",
      "drag",
      "embarrassment",
      "encumbrance",
      "fetter",
      "handicap",
      "hindrance",
      "holdback",
      "hurdle",
      "inhibition",
      "interference",
      "let",
      "manacle",
      "obstacle",
      "obstruction",
      "shackles",
      "stop",
      "stumbling block",
      "trammel"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "tough going for the burros on the canyon trail, even without the added impediment of heavy loads",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Even in quieter times, the prospect of union negotiations at some of the world\u2019s busiest ports presents the legitimate possibility of a significant impediment to world trade. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "The single largest impediment to reducing gun violence right now is partisan politics, according to Abt. \u2014 Ray Sanchez, CNN , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "Following the high court\u2019s action, there is no legal impediment to turning over the documents, which are held by the National Archives and Records Administration. \u2014 Mark Sherman, chicagotribune.com , 20 Jan. 2022",
      "Following the high court's action, there is no legal impediment to turning over the documents, which are held by the National Archives and Records Administration. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 19 Jan. 2022",
      "Difficult, even painful stories are no impediment to great musicals. \u2014 Jesse Green, New York Times , 27 Oct. 2021",
      "Contrary to what is often said about American audiences, subtitles were no impediment \u2013 what mattered most was just good story telling. \u2014 Tom Teicholz, Forbes , 15 Oct. 2021",
      "And marketing departments, who were in charge of pricing decisions, often saw a higher price as an impediment to sales. \u2014 Billy Kenber, STAT , 14 May 2022",
      "More likely, Musk sees Twitter\u2019s censorship as an impediment to its growth, which has lagged well behind its social media rivals. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 14 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212131"
  },
  "impel":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force",
      ": to impart motion to : propel",
      ": to urge or force into action"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8pel",
      "im-\u02c8pel"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "actuate",
      "drive",
      "move",
      "propel",
      "work"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "His interest in the American Civil War impelled him to make repeated visits to Gettysburg.",
      "She felt impelled to give a speech after the performance.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "For months, the countries have introduced tough new measure after tough new measure\u2014at times, within hours of one another\u2014to impel citizens to get vaccinated against COVID-19, or face the consequences. \u2014 Vivienne Walt, Fortune , 6 Jan. 2022",
      "Of course, the high-profile role of public officials should impel them to be sticklers about following their own rules. \u2014 Rich Lowry, National Review , 3 Aug. 2021",
      "Symptoms include severe mood swings and deep despondency as well as impulses that can impel a mother to harm herself or her child. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 July 2021",
      "David Sedaris\u2019 essays impel me to read aloud and laugh communally \u2013 at the beach, on a road trip, and sometimes at the dinner table. \u2014 Staff, The Christian Science Monitor , 25 June 2021",
      "The purpose of this verbal sleight of hand is to humanize trees, and thereby impel the reader to extend greater care to them. \u2014 Robert Moor, The New Yorker , 10 June 2021",
      "But even that predicament didn\u2019t impel Tehran to abandon its essential nuclear assets. \u2014 Ray Takeyh, WSJ , 10 Dec. 2020",
      "Coping with scarcity in space might impel settlers to reconsider some of the basic tentpoles of Western society. \u2014 Clive Thompson, The New Republic , 3 Dec. 2020",
      "The mystery of the experience\u2014the idea of bringing to life another human being, the possibility of exploring a new realm of human relationship\u2014these are the forces which impel many women to conceive, no matter how full their lives may already be. \u2014 Dorothy Dunbar Bromley, Harper's Magazine , 24 Nov. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English impellen , from Latin impellere , from in- + pellere to drive \u2014 more at felt ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202628"
  },
  "impend":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to be about to occur",
      ": to hover threateningly : menace",
      ": to hang suspended"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8pend"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "brew",
      "loom"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "for confirmed pessimists some disaster always seems to be impending",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Meanwhile, stories speculating about an impending baby boom caused by bored couples stuck at home during quarantine were filling news feeds. \u2014 Monique Brouillette, Wired , 28 May 2020",
      "As the pilot interrupted to inform us of our impending landing, a landmass appeared in the window to my right. \u2014 Natasha Bazika, Travel + Leisure , 24 May 2020",
      "Emori condemning an innocent Grounder to death All that remained of humanity was desperate to live when word of the impending Praimfaya spread. \u2014 Alamin Yohannes, EW.com , 20 May 2020",
      "The Missouri Attorney General's Office earlier this month asked a court to reject Barton's petition over his impending execution after the state Supreme Court already denied his request for a hearing last month. \u2014 NBC News , 15 May 2020",
      "Delaying the implementation of the act would hurt our children and working families by further exacerbating our state\u2019s impending budget crisis. \u2014 oregonlive , 12 May 2020",
      "Though there\u2019s no indication that Neom could face cuts, an impending global recession is likely to complicate efforts to secure finance and attract investors. \u2014 Vivian Nereim, Bloomberg.com , 8 May 2020",
      "City Communications and Marketing Director Julie McGovern Voyzey said the resident survey being conducted through Friday (May 8) will also help inform the city\u2019s impending decisions on modified summer recreation activities. \u2014 Thomas Jewell, cleveland , 4 May 2020",
      "Since 2018, news of an impending insect apocalypse has circulated widely and faced criticism. \u2014 Theresa Machemer, Smithsonian Magazine , 27 Apr. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin impend\u0113re , from in- + pend\u0113re to hang \u2014 more at pendant ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1585, in the meaning defined at sense 1b"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-211807"
  },
  "impending":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": occurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming",
      ": happening or likely to happen soon"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8pen-di\u014b",
      "im-\u02c8pen-di\u014b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "approaching",
      "coming",
      "forthcoming",
      "imminent",
      "nearing",
      "oncoming",
      "pending",
      "proximate",
      "upcoming"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "late",
      "recent"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1616, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-180024"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not to be avoided or evaded : necessary",
      ": of, relating to, or constituting the grammatical mood that expresses the will to influence the behavior of another",
      ": expressive of a command, entreaty , or exhortation",
      ": having power to restrain , control, and direct",
      ": something that is imperative (see imperative entry 1 ): such as",
      ": command , order",
      ": rule , guide",
      ": an obligatory act or duty",
      ": an obligatory judgment or proposition",
      ": the grammatical mood that expresses the will to influence the behavior of another or a verb form or verbal phrase expressing it",
      ": expressing a command, request, or strong encouragement",
      ": urgent sense 1",
      ": eliciting a motor response"
    ],
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      "im-\u02c8per-\u0259-tiv",
      "-\u02c8pe-r\u0259-",
      "im-\u02c8per-\u0259-tiv",
      "im-\u02c8per-\u0259t-iv"
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      "compulsory",
      "forced",
      "incumbent",
      "involuntary",
      "mandatory",
      "necessary",
      "nonelective",
      "obligatory",
      "peremptory",
      "required"
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      "behest",
      "charge",
      "command",
      "commandment",
      "decree",
      "dictate",
      "direction",
      "directive",
      "do",
      "edict",
      "injunction",
      "instruction",
      "order",
      "word"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Although the first is imperative , the latter option must be taken off the table. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 7 June 2022",
      "With four kids \u2014 three of whom are now driving \u2014 finding a home with a garage was imperative . \u2014 Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal , 2 June 2022",
      "His most urgent imperative is reuniting a Republican Party fractured by the divisive primary. \u2014 New York Times , 25 May 2022",
      "It\u2019s also imperative to get educated about your family medical history, which can more deliberately direct the steps on your health care journey. \u2014 Lia Miller, Essence , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "It\u2019s therefore imperative that Biden acts cautiously to avoid escalating the conflict \u2013 even if that means facing criticism here at home. \u2014 Kirsten Powers, CNN , 12 Mar. 2022",
      "It\u2019s also imperative that leadership is vocal about enforcing these changes, rather than relying on the government to call the shots. \u2014 Dan Reilly, Fortune , 16 Nov. 2021",
      "Because Reich\u2019s offenses have always had a prominent role for a satellite back \u2014 the third-down role Nyheim Hines plays \u2014 it\u2019s not always imperative to feature the team\u2019s top ball-carrier in the passing game. \u2014 Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star , 30 Oct. 2021",
      "This may sound like a tall order, but it\u2019s also imperative , given that current marketing success rates have long remained stagnant. \u2014 Lance Knight, Forbes , 24 Sep. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "But there can also be joy in that survival, as well as a playful sense of subterfuge \u2014 a willingness to defy norms and break rules that Haroun pointedly frames not as a wrong but as a moral imperative . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "They\u2019re employed by ReGen, a megacorporation that sees restoring the planet not as a moral imperative , but as a juicy opportunity for a tax break. \u2014 Geoffrey Bunting, Wired , 5 Feb. 2022",
      "But as technology evolves into a strategic imperative for all firms, IT professionals are being called on to play a growing role in planning, budgeting and business strategy. \u2014 Mark Schlesinger, Forbes , 15 Nov. 2021",
      "For Democrats and Biden, the legislation is a political imperative . \u2014 Brian Slodysko, ajc , 13 Jan. 2022",
      "For Democrats and Biden, the legislation is a political imperative . \u2014 Brian Slodysko, Anchorage Daily News , 13 Jan. 2022",
      "For Democrats and Biden, the legislation is a political imperative . \u2014 Brian Slodysko, chicagotribune.com , 13 Jan. 2022",
      "But for the sake of his own credibility after a period when his approval ratings tumbled, as the pandemic dragged on and inflation rose, the President had a political imperative to show fight and boldness at this moment. \u2014 Stephen Collinson, CNN , 12 Jan. 2022",
      "Even if there\u2019s an imperative to show progress toward profitability, is Talkspace playing to win? \u2014 Mohana Ravindranath, STAT , 9 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a",
      "Noun",
      "1530, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-012442"
  },
  "imperceptible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not perceptible by a sense or by the mind : extremely slight, gradual, or subtle",
      ": not noticeable by the senses or by the mind : very small or gradual"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccim-p\u0259r-\u02c8sep-t\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02ccim-p\u0259r-\u02c8sep-t\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "impalpable",
      "inappreciable",
      "indistinguishable",
      "insensible"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "appreciable",
      "discernible",
      "discernable",
      "palpable",
      "perceptible",
      "ponderable",
      "sensible"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "These changes will be imperceptible to most people.",
      "a slight difference in hue between the two glasses that's imperceptible unless they're placed side by side",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The owner stopped, stood still, and muttered an almost imperceptible command. \u2014 Kate Siber, Outside Online , 11 May 2021",
      "Theorists in the 1960s posited that particle mass arose from an imperceptible field permeating all of space: the more a particle interacts with this field, the greater its mass. \u2014 Daniel Garisto, Scientific American , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "This tiny, shimmering liquid jewel is delicately nestled at the base of a leaf after a tropical storm, almost imperceptible to the human eye. \u2014 Yoni Heisler, BGR , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "There is something of Ozu\u2019s restraint in the way this movie dramatizes a sad moment of change, a transformation that impacts a family not through noisy eruptions of melodrama but through small, almost imperceptible ripples of emotional disturbance. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "In some places, though, the barriers were almost imperceptible . \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 27 Feb. 2022",
      "At first all that holds these disparate threads together is the sense that something is off, an almost imperceptible tear in the fabric of time. \u2014 Amy Brady, Scientific American , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "The iPhone 13 brought a few almost imperceptible changes. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "Even so, there are imperceptible gravitational waves generated before the collision that are hitting us right now. \u2014 Mike Snider, USA TODAY , 5 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin imperceptibilis , from Latin in- + Late Latin perceptibilis perceptible",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210233"
  },
  "imperceptive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not perceptive"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccim-p\u0259r-\u02c8sep-tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "impercipient",
      "insentient",
      "unperceptive",
      "unwise"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "discerning",
      "insightful",
      "perceptive",
      "percipient",
      "sagacious",
      "sage",
      "sapient"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "imperceptive critics who failed to see that it was much more than another mindless action movie"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1661, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-172504"
  },
  "impercipient":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being imperceptive"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccim-p\u0259r-\u02c8si-p\u0113-\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1891, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-170300"
  },
  "imperfect":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not perfect: such as",
      ": defective",
      ": having stamens or pistils but not both",
      ": lacking or not involving sexual reproduction",
      ": of, relating to, or constituting a verb tense used to designate a continuing state or an incomplete action especially in the past",
      ": not enforceable at law",
      ": an imperfect tense",
      ": the verb form expressing it",
      ": having a fault of some kind : not perfect",
      ": not perfect or complete: as",
      ": not enforceable : enforceable only under certain conditions",
      ": lacking an element otherwise required by law \u2014 compare perfect"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02c8p\u0259r-fikt",
      "im-\u02c8p\u0259r-fikt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "amiss",
      "bad",
      "defective",
      "faulty",
      "flawed"
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      "faultless",
      "flawless",
      "impeccable",
      "perfect"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "It's an imperfect solution to a difficult problem.",
      "He had an imperfect understanding of the task.",
      "In \u201cHe was singing when I came in,\u201d \u201cwas singing\u201d is in the imperfect tense.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Lizzo exemplifies that the process of growth is flawed and imperfect . \u2014 Denise Brodey, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "Most Asean countries are either not democracies, like Vietnam, or are imperfect and often backsliding ones, like the Philippines. \u2014 Walter Russell Mead, WSJ , 16 May 2022",
      "At the same time, polling offers only a limited and imperfect snapshot of public sentiment. \u2014 al , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "Her perfectly imperfect vases, bowls, and incense holders are not just beautiful but sought after, once sold at Barneys New York and collected from coast to coast by the likes of Lisa Eisner, Lauren Santo Domingo, Muriel Brandolini, and Jann Wenner. \u2014 Marisa Meltzer, Town & Country , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "True to form, the band kept it all perfectly imperfect . \u2014 Liza Lentini, SPIN , 22 Feb. 2022",
      "Though Garbo has attempted to fix many of the problems with background checks, the system remains imperfect , some criminal justice experts said. \u2014 Ann-marie Alc\u00e1ntara, WSJ , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "Informal agreements are ubiquitous in part because pop-ups are so swift and scrappy, but also, contracts are an imperfect tool that require time and money to enforce\u2014scarce resources for vendors. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 18 Oct. 2021",
      "Even the builders who rely on 40B acknowledge it\u2019s an imperfect tool. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 26 Sep. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Musically, the album is an imperfect yet revealing mosaic of Cabello\u2019s Cuban-Mexican heritage\u2013of growing up on cumbia, salsa, and mariachi, while embracing modern pop and experimental sounds. \u2014 Tom\u00e1s Mier, Rolling Stone , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "Her own transition experience convinced her that testosterone requirements are a necessary, if imperfect , way to preserve fair competition in elite women\u2019s sports. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "The National Coalition for the Homeless tracks violent hate crimes against homeless people using media reports and information from homeless advocates and service providers, an imperfect system that doesn\u2019t capture all the incidents. \u2014 NBC News , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "And second, its finding that harm is likely to result from these tools runs counter to the prevailing assumption that, even if imperfect , using such algorithms to inform risk is better than nothing. \u2014 Katie Palmer, STAT , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "For those who argue that Google and Facebook algorithms are blunt, deeply flawed instruments for policing discourse, Rumble offers a welcome alternative, albeit an imperfect one. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "Some might be recycled, but recycling is an imperfect option \u2014 recyclable items still end up in landfills. \u2014 Danielle Wiener-bronner, CNN , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "But after the war ended in 1945, the victorious powers established a system of international organizations and laws that, while imperfect , have tended to clamp down on the most naked forms of aggression. \u2014 Politifact Staff, Detroit Free Press , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "This explanation means the public health response to the pandemic, though obviously imperfect , was not about spiritual poverty or political radicalism. \u2014 Addison Del Mastro, The Week , 7 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1569, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221433"
  },
  "imperial":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, befitting, or suggestive of an empire or an emperor",
      ": of or relating to the United Kingdom as distinguished from the constituent parts",
      ": of or relating to the Commonwealth of Nations and British Empire",
      ": sovereign",
      ": regal , imperious",
      ": of superior or unusual size or excellence",
      ": belonging to the official British series of weights and measures \u2014 see Weights and Measures Table",
      ": an adherent or soldier of the Holy Roman emperor",
      ": emperor",
      ": a pointed beard growing below the lower lip",
      ": something of unusual size or excellence",
      ": of or relating to an empire or its ruler"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8pir-\u0113-\u0259l",
      "im-\u02c8pir-\u0113-\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "august",
      "baronial",
      "epic",
      "gallant",
      "glorious",
      "grand",
      "grandiose",
      "heroic",
      "heroical",
      "Homeric",
      "imposing",
      "magnific",
      "magnificent",
      "majestic",
      "massive",
      "monumental",
      "noble",
      "proud",
      "regal",
      "royal",
      "splendid",
      "stately"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "humble",
      "unheroic",
      "unimposing",
      "unimpressive"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "a member of the imperial family",
      "envisioned an imperial city that would rival the capitals of Europe for beauty and magnificence",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "In an address to Russian entrepreneurs Thursday \u2014 the 350th anniversary of Peter\u2019s birth \u2014 Putin appeared to link his bloody invasion of Ukraine and Russia\u2019s imperial past. \u2014 Amy Cheng, Washington Post , 11 June 2022",
      "Putin has long tried to appropriate Russia\u2019s imperial past to shape a modern national identity, Villanova University Russian history professor Lynne Hartnett wrote in The Washington Post. \u2014 Amy Cheng And Reis Thebault, Anchorage Daily News , 10 June 2022",
      "But in Britain\u2019s former colonies, many see her as an anchor to an imperial past whose damage still lingers. \u2014 Jill Lawless, The Christian Science Monitor , 31 May 2022",
      "But in Britain\u2019s former colonies, many see her as an anchor to an imperial past whose damage still lingers. \u2014 Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune , 31 May 2022",
      "Western museums have steadfastly refused to return five missing statues looted from a zodiac fountain in a Qing dynasty-era imperial residence. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "Tawada has often mocked its austerity, especially its telling of how deities conceived the sun goddess\u2014and, through her, the imperial family. \u2014 Julian Lucas, The New Yorker , 21 Feb. 2022",
      "These rare images offer new insights into how Russian imperial family, royalty and their court, along with their European royal family members and friends, adorned themselves. \u2014 Kyle Roderick, Forbes , 1 Jan. 2022",
      "September 6, 2006 - Birth of his first grandson, Prince Hisahito, the first male heir born into the imperial family in 40 years. \u2014 CNN , 15 Dec. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Intentionally or not, Nichols\u2019s imagery shows us that the intimate and the imperial in the American West were one and the same. \u2014 Sarah Blackwood, The New Yorker , 18 July 2021",
      "Stouts, porters and imperials are also staples in winter and mainstays on craft beer menus. \u2014 Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal , 9 Dec. 2019",
      "The seasoning is a must for steamed crabs and perfect for crab cakes, crab imperials , and the like. \u2014 Dan Rodricks, baltimoresun.com , 12 May 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Noun",
      "circa 1524, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-184502"
  },
  "imperil":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to bring into peril : endanger",
      ": to place in great danger"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8per-\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8pe-r\u0259l",
      "im-\u02c8per-\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "adventure",
      "compromise",
      "endanger",
      "gamble (with)",
      "hazard",
      "jeopard",
      "jeopardize",
      "menace",
      "peril",
      "risk",
      "venture"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The toxic fumes imperiled the lives of the trapped miners.",
      "The financial health of the company was imperiled by a string of bad investments.",
      "a list of imperiled species",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "With control of a Senate that's now split 50-50 on the line, losses in any combination of those states could imperil Republicans' hopes in what should otherwise be a good midterm for the party in the current political environment. \u2014 Eric Bradner, CNN , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "Western sanctions indirectly imperil even workers in domestic firms. \u2014 Samanth Subramanian, Quartz , 16 May 2022",
      "Asking artists to disavow Mr. Putin\u2019s war in order to carry on creatively can imperil their safety. \u2014 Suzanne Nossel, WSJ , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Greitens has little regard for his Republican opponents and those who worry that his candidacy will imperil the party\u2019s chance to take back the Senate this year. \u2014 Ali Zaslav, CNN , 22 Feb. 2022",
      "In addition to health risks, natural gas burning stoves also imperil the planet by releasing methane. \u2014 Corryn Wetzel, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "According to the airlines, the C-Band rollout will imperil the performance of radio altimeters, which help planes judge their altitude. \u2014 Sascha Segan, PCMAG , 19 Jan. 2022",
      "Unfortunately, his selection would imperil small-business creation and freelancing in the U.S . . . \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 16 Jan. 2022",
      "These temperature rises would likely trigger more extreme weather, and lead to rising seas that will imperil low-lying countries and cities, according to experts. \u2014 NBC News , 1 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English inperiled, from in-  in- entry 2 + peril  peril entry 1 + -ed  -ed entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-182439"
  },
  "imperishable":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "not perishable or subject to decay",
      "enduring or occurring forever"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"(\u02cc)im-\u02c8per-i-sh\u0259-b\u0259l",
    "synonyms":[
      "indestructible",
      "inextinguishable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "destructible",
      "extinguishable",
      "perishable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the belief that through military glory one could achieve imperishable fame",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Meanwhile, Ron stays still, marooned in the crowd, and trapped between his duty as an officer of the law and his deep, imperishable faith in the black cause. \u2014 Richard Brod, The New Yorker , 11 Aug. 2021",
      "But this imperishable moment is sometimes caused by a phenomenon slightly rarer than a setting sun hundreds of thousands of starlings gathering to accentuate the inevitable darkness of nightfall in a flying formation called a murmuration. \u2014 Lauryn Hill, Wired , 5 Feb. 2021",
      "Two ancient skeletons that have become a symbol of imperishable love have both been identified as men. \u2014 Caitlin O'kane, CBS News , 12 Sep. 2019",
      "The imperishable rock legend Iggy Pop is back with his eighteenth studio album, Free. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 6 Sep. 2019",
      "Today that sentiment is as forgettable as Rachmaninoff is imperishable . \u2014 Joseph Horowitz, WSJ , 17 Sep. 2018",
      "These imperishable readings document standards of singing and operatic orchestral performance unattainable today. \u2014 Joseph Horowitz, WSJ , 23 Aug. 2018",
      "The cozy, timbered room exists in a permanent state of imperishable romance. \u2014 Robert Simonson, New York Times , 12 Apr. 2018",
      "The 96-year-old Scotsman who wrested imperishable beauty out of San Francisco\u2019s sprawling sand dunes, died last night at Park Lodge, the brownstone structure guarding Golden Gate Park. \u2014 Johnny Miller, San Francisco Chronicle , 4 Jan. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":null,
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1585, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": supreme power or absolute dominion : control",
      ": empire sense 1",
      ": empire sense 2",
      ": the right to command or to employ the force of the state : sovereignty"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8pir-\u0113-\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "ascendance",
      "ascendence",
      "ascendancy",
      "ascendency",
      "dominance",
      "domination",
      "dominion",
      "hegemony",
      "predominance",
      "predominancy",
      "preeminence",
      "reign",
      "sovereignty",
      "sovranty",
      "supremacy"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "a nation whose economic imperium waned after the war",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Each one sat in silence in the atrium of his own house, on the ivory throne that symbolized his high office, his hands holding the insignia of imperium \u2014high command. \u2014 Ingrid D. Rowland, The New York Review of Books , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "While America itself continues to struggle with its own sense of decline, its dominions in Europe are choosing to suspend their disbelief in the imperium all over again. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 19 Feb. 2022",
      "Yet the Damons and the Cruises, despite their continuing appeal, do not and cannot cut heroic figures along the lines of Douglas, whose presence from film to film, like that of Gary Cooper or John Wayne, constituted a kind of imperium . \u2014 Anthony Lane, The New Yorker , 6 Feb. 2020",
      "In all those eras of past glory, Russia and Belarus were part of a single imperium : neither man will have missed that point. \u2014 Erasmus, The Economist , 21 July 2019",
      "China is already cultivating its economic imperium via the Belt and Road Initiative, a plan to build infrastructure for trade and to invest heavily in resource-rich developing economies. \u2014 The Economist , 23 June 2018",
      "Yet the emerging imperium is more a result of the Communist Party\u2019s exercise of hard power, including economic coercion, than the product of a gravitational pull of Chinese ideas or contemporary culture. \u2014 Edward Wong, New York Times , 5 Jan. 2018",
      "President Xi Jinping is the avatar of the new imperium . \u2014 Edward Wong, New York Times , 5 Jan. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin \u2014 more at empire ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1613, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210951"
  },
  "impersonate":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to assume or act the character of : personate",
      ": to pretend to be another person",
      ": to assume (another's or a fictitious identity) without authority and with fraudulent intent"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8p\u0259r-s\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t",
      "im-\u02c8p\u0259r-s\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t",
      "im-\u02c8p\u0259r-s\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "act",
      "masquerade (as)",
      "personate",
      "play",
      "pose (as)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "He was arrested for impersonating a police officer.",
      "a comedian with a talent for impersonating famous politicians and actors",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Rich, who is charged with impersonating a federal officer and conspiracy to impersonate a federal officer, was released under the supervision of U.S. Pretrial Services. \u2014 Elisha Fieldstadt, NBC News , 24 May 2022",
      "These survey type scams can impersonate banks, a wireless carrier and others, too. \u2014 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "For years, there\u2019s been a cottage industry in Japan and South Korea of renting strangers to impersonate friends, family members or other acquaintances, as a way to save face at social functions where plus-ones are expected. \u2014 Michelle Ye Hee Lee And Julia Mio Inuma, Anchorage Daily News , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "Others have involved pornographic images, while criminals have used deepfakes to impersonate company officials for the purposes of fraud. \u2014 Emma Woollacott, Forbes , 27 Jan. 2022",
      "This gives her a great chance to impersonate McKinnon, Strong, Villase\u00f1or and more. \u2014 Andy Hoglund, EW.com , 8 May 2022",
      "Recently, a scammer created an Instagram account to impersonate me. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "For years, there\u2019s been a cottage industry in Japan and South Korea of renting strangers to impersonate friends, family members or other acquaintances, as a way to save face at social functions where plus-ones are expected. \u2014 Michelle Ye Hee Lee And Julia Mio Inuma, Anchorage Daily News , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "The contestants impersonate celebrities in Snatch Game. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1715, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-205144"
  },
  "impertinency":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": impertinence"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02c8p\u0259r-t\u0259-n\u0259n(t)-s\u0113",
      "-\u02c8p\u0259rt-n\u0259n(t)-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "dis",
      "diss",
      "discourteousness",
      "discourtesy",
      "disrespect",
      "disrespectfulness",
      "impertinence",
      "impoliteness",
      "impudence",
      "incivility",
      "inconsiderateness",
      "inconsideration",
      "insolence",
      "rudeness",
      "ungraciousness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "civility",
      "considerateness",
      "consideration",
      "courtesy",
      "genteelness",
      "gentility",
      "graciousness",
      "politeness",
      "politesse",
      "thoughtfulness"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the shameless impertinency of the teenagers at the beach"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1589, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210736"
  },
  "imperturbability":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene",
      ": hard to disturb or upset : very calm"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccim-p\u0259r-\u02c8t\u0259r-b\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02ccim-p\u0259r-\u02c8t\u0259r-b\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "nerveless",
      "unflappable",
      "unshakable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "perturbable",
      "shakable",
      "shakeable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Although he seems outwardly imperturbable , he can get very angry at times.",
      "the chef was absolutely imperturbable \u2014even when the kitchen caught on fire",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Inquisitive and imperturbable , Nelly is our guide through the story, which somehow unfolds on her initiative. \u2014 Anthony Lane, The New Yorker , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "The fat man was still sitting with the same imperturbable calm. \u2014 Vladimir Sorokin, The New Yorker , 27 Sep. 2021",
      "And the flexibility of the imperturbable Audi mill allows a fifth-gear drive from near idle to redline, a trait reminiscent of the early Lamborghini GTs and one which makes the Spyker a pussycat to drive around town. \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 20 Sep. 2021",
      "The Emmy winner stars as Del Harris, the imperturbable police chief in the languishing Rust Belt town of Buell, Pennsylvania. \u2014 Ew Staff, EW.com , 10 Sep. 2021",
      "The slow movement was infused with an imperturbable serenity, perhaps the single most elusive state to achieve in the Hollywood Bowl. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 Aug. 2021",
      "And, alone among the leading founders, the great imperturbable James Madison thought the country would likely do just fine. \u2014 Barton Swaim, WSJ , 2 July 2021",
      "But Wilson is like an imperturbable boulder in the middle of a rushing river. \u2014 Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture , 8 June 2021",
      "Whether dressed up with a shirt and tie or worn with imperturbable casual flair. \u2014 Joseph Deacetis, Forbes , 5 May 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Late Latin imperturbabilis , from Latin in- + perturbare to perturb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225553"
  },
  "imperturbable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene",
      ": hard to disturb or upset : very calm"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccim-p\u0259r-\u02c8t\u0259r-b\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02ccim-p\u0259r-\u02c8t\u0259r-b\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "nerveless",
      "unflappable",
      "unshakable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "perturbable",
      "shakable",
      "shakeable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Although he seems outwardly imperturbable , he can get very angry at times.",
      "the chef was absolutely imperturbable \u2014even when the kitchen caught on fire",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Inquisitive and imperturbable , Nelly is our guide through the story, which somehow unfolds on her initiative. \u2014 Anthony Lane, The New Yorker , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "The fat man was still sitting with the same imperturbable calm. \u2014 Vladimir Sorokin, The New Yorker , 27 Sep. 2021",
      "And the flexibility of the imperturbable Audi mill allows a fifth-gear drive from near idle to redline, a trait reminiscent of the early Lamborghini GTs and one which makes the Spyker a pussycat to drive around town. \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 20 Sep. 2021",
      "The Emmy winner stars as Del Harris, the imperturbable police chief in the languishing Rust Belt town of Buell, Pennsylvania. \u2014 Ew Staff, EW.com , 10 Sep. 2021",
      "The slow movement was infused with an imperturbable serenity, perhaps the single most elusive state to achieve in the Hollywood Bowl. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 Aug. 2021",
      "And, alone among the leading founders, the great imperturbable James Madison thought the country would likely do just fine. \u2014 Barton Swaim, WSJ , 2 July 2021",
      "But Wilson is like an imperturbable boulder in the middle of a rushing river. \u2014 Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture , 8 June 2021",
      "Whether dressed up with a shirt and tie or worn with imperturbable casual flair. \u2014 Joseph Deacetis, Forbes , 5 May 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Late Latin imperturbabilis , from Latin in- + perturbare to perturb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-185029"
  },
  "impetus":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a driving force : impulse",
      ": incentive , stimulus",
      ": stimulation or encouragement resulting in increased activity",
      ": the property possessed by a moving body in virtue of its mass and its motion"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8im-p\u0259-t\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "boost",
      "encouragement",
      "goad",
      "impulse",
      "incentive",
      "incitation",
      "incitement",
      "instigation",
      "momentum",
      "motivation",
      "provocation",
      "spur",
      "stimulant",
      "stimulus",
      "yeast"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "counterincentive",
      "disincentive"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "In a revealing comment, Mr. Updike says an impetus for Rabbit, Run was the \"threatening\" success of Jack Kerouac's On the Road , the signature book of the 1950s Beat Generation, and its frenetic search for sensation. \u2014 Dennis Farney , Wall Street Journal , 16 Sept. 1992",
      "But 1939 gave new impetus to the Western with the Cecil B. de Mille railway epic Union Pacific , John Ford's skillful and dramatic Stagecoach , \u2026 and George Marshall's classic comic Western, Destry Rides Again . \u2014 Ira Konigsberg , The Complete Film Dictionary , 1987",
      "\u2026 new techniques of navigation and shipbuilding enlarged trade and the geographical horizon; newly centralized power absorbed from the declining medieval communes was at the disposal of the monarchies and the growing nationalism of the past century gave it impetus \u2026 \u2014 Barbara W. Tuchman , The March of Folly , 1984",
      "His discoveries have given impetus to further research.",
      "the reward money should be sufficient impetus for someone to come forward with information about the robbery",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But, since purging the site of bots was a key impetus for Musk trying to take the company private, there may be other reasons why Musk might be having second thoughts. \u2014 Nicholas Gordon, Fortune , 18 May 2022",
      "But Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine and the forced exodus of 4 million people \u2014 half of them children \u2014 have added a new impetus to Francis\u2019 trip, which was originally scheduled for May 2020 but postponed because of the pandemic. \u2014 Nicole Winfield, ajc , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "Where Smith\u2019s pieces resulted from family trips to Syracuse and back, Brugnoli\u2019s have a more somber impetus : the 2021 death of her father. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "The video of Chauvin with his knee planted on the neck of Floyd for over nine minutes was, as with Arbery's killing, a key impetus for the racial justice movement of 2020. \u2014 Jemar Tisby, CNN , 10 Jan. 2022",
      "The regiment, relieved of a burden, received a new impetus . \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 18 Oct. 2021",
      "The climate crisis is widely seen as a leading impetus behind movements that researchers predict will become even more dramatic in the coming decades. \u2014 Xander Peters, The Christian Science Monitor , 19 Aug. 2021",
      "Currencies across Asia sank to their weakest levels in years on Thursday, as surprisingly robust U.S. inflation data gave fresh impetus to a monthslong rally in the dollar. \u2014 Quentin Webb, WSJ , 12 May 2022",
      "The success of [Marion Crawford\u2019s]The Little Princesses was sufficient to give publishers the impetus for producing another book of its kind. \u2014 Mary Stachyra Lopez, The Atlantic , 29 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin, assault, impetus, from impetere to attack, from in- + petere to go to, seek \u2014 more at feather ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1641, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202050"
  },
  "impinge":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": encroach , infringe",
      ": to have an effect : make an impression",
      ": to strike or dash especially with a sharp collision"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8pinj"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bang",
      "bash",
      "bump",
      "collide",
      "crash",
      "hit",
      "impact",
      "knock",
      "ram",
      "slam",
      "smash",
      "strike",
      "swipe",
      "thud"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "hail was noisily impinging upon the car's exterior",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The low, wide display screen doesn\u2019t impinge on outward visibility, while a lean dash sits above parallel floorboard lighting and clear, crystal pedals. \u2014 Karl Brauer, Forbes , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Treasurer Meier, then a state senator, said opponents successfully argued that the measure would impinge on the right of free speech. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Ever-changing global travel restrictions continue to impinge on our ability to explore the world freely. \u2014 Amarachi Orie, CNN , 23 Dec. 2021",
      "The judge also raised concerns that shutting down the NRA could impinge the free speech and assembly rights of its millions of members. \u2014 NBC News , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "So Ladapo\u2019s declaration should not impinge on the ability of doctors to vaccinate children. \u2014 Helen Branswell, STAT , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Our citizens deserve to know why these global threats matter and impinge on our very way of life. \u2014 Roger Wicker, National Review , 18 Feb. 2022",
      "There\u2019s so many factors that can impinge upon the expression of that bond. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 Jan. 2022",
      "The future is also what other people make of it, how other people will participate in it and impinge upon your experience of it. \u2014 Simon Webster, The New Yorker , 27 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin impingere , from in- + pangere to fasten, drive in \u2014 more at pact ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1605, in the meaning defined at sense 3"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192728"
  },
  "impingement":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": encroach , infringe",
      ": to have an effect : make an impression",
      ": to strike or dash especially with a sharp collision"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8pinj"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bang",
      "bash",
      "bump",
      "collide",
      "crash",
      "hit",
      "impact",
      "knock",
      "ram",
      "slam",
      "smash",
      "strike",
      "swipe",
      "thud"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "hail was noisily impinging upon the car's exterior",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The low, wide display screen doesn\u2019t impinge on outward visibility, while a lean dash sits above parallel floorboard lighting and clear, crystal pedals. \u2014 Karl Brauer, Forbes , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Treasurer Meier, then a state senator, said opponents successfully argued that the measure would impinge on the right of free speech. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Ever-changing global travel restrictions continue to impinge on our ability to explore the world freely. \u2014 Amarachi Orie, CNN , 23 Dec. 2021",
      "The judge also raised concerns that shutting down the NRA could impinge the free speech and assembly rights of its millions of members. \u2014 NBC News , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "So Ladapo\u2019s declaration should not impinge on the ability of doctors to vaccinate children. \u2014 Helen Branswell, STAT , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Our citizens deserve to know why these global threats matter and impinge on our very way of life. \u2014 Roger Wicker, National Review , 18 Feb. 2022",
      "There\u2019s so many factors that can impinge upon the expression of that bond. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 Jan. 2022",
      "The future is also what other people make of it, how other people will participate in it and impinge upon your experience of it. \u2014 Simon Webster, The New Yorker , 27 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin impingere , from in- + pangere to fasten, drive in \u2014 more at pact ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1605, in the meaning defined at sense 3"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221506"
  },
  "impish":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or befitting an imp",
      ": mischievous",
      ": playful and mischievous"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8im-pish",
      "\u02c8im-pish"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "arch",
      "devilish",
      "elvish",
      "espi\u00e8gle",
      "knavish",
      "leprechaunish",
      "mischievous",
      "pixie",
      "pixy",
      "pixieish",
      "prankish",
      "puckish",
      "rascally",
      "roguish",
      "scampish",
      "sly",
      "tricksy",
      "waggish",
      "wicked"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the gang of impish children ran into the street, utterly oblivious to the traffic",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "While politicized coffee klatch shows like The View continue to cycle through hosts and heart-healing former daytime deity Oprah Winfrey has long since moved on to larger TV mogul ventures, Ellen remained a stalwart hour for impish escapism. \u2014 Robyn Bahr, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 May 2022",
      "The boy\u2019s impish defiance, coupled with the weary father\u2019s wry handling of it, kick-starts the movie\u2019s delightful strain of rambunctious-kid comedy. \u2014 Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times , 5 May 2022",
      "Mandel delivers this futuristic section with an impish blend of wit and dread. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Dionne, who combines keen intellect with an impish wit, went first. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "But Butler is equally attuned to the uncanniness of how Schwarzenegger moves through the world, a towering figure of boundless energy and impish self-regard. \u2014 The New Yorker , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "Filling out the cast are the Comstocks\u2019 neighbors, the Stintons, an impish orphan boy named Billy, the Bird Woman, Philip Ammon, and the Limberlost. \u2014 Sarah Schutte, National Review , 27 Feb. 2022",
      "And then there are the of-the-moment Hollywood players who visit him and, sometimes with the aid of a little liquid courage and Cohen\u2019s impish gift for lowering inhibitions, step outside their comfort zones. \u2014 Scott Huver, Variety , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "Sporting impish expressions, the cats eat plum pudding and sing carols. \u2014 Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine , 23 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1652, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-205109"
  },
  "impishness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or befitting an imp",
      ": mischievous",
      ": playful and mischievous"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8im-pish",
      "\u02c8im-pish"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "arch",
      "devilish",
      "elvish",
      "espi\u00e8gle",
      "knavish",
      "leprechaunish",
      "mischievous",
      "pixie",
      "pixy",
      "pixieish",
      "prankish",
      "puckish",
      "rascally",
      "roguish",
      "scampish",
      "sly",
      "tricksy",
      "waggish",
      "wicked"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the gang of impish children ran into the street, utterly oblivious to the traffic",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "While politicized coffee klatch shows like The View continue to cycle through hosts and heart-healing former daytime deity Oprah Winfrey has long since moved on to larger TV mogul ventures, Ellen remained a stalwart hour for impish escapism. \u2014 Robyn Bahr, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 May 2022",
      "The boy\u2019s impish defiance, coupled with the weary father\u2019s wry handling of it, kick-starts the movie\u2019s delightful strain of rambunctious-kid comedy. \u2014 Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times , 5 May 2022",
      "Mandel delivers this futuristic section with an impish blend of wit and dread. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Dionne, who combines keen intellect with an impish wit, went first. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "But Butler is equally attuned to the uncanniness of how Schwarzenegger moves through the world, a towering figure of boundless energy and impish self-regard. \u2014 The New Yorker , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "Filling out the cast are the Comstocks\u2019 neighbors, the Stintons, an impish orphan boy named Billy, the Bird Woman, Philip Ammon, and the Limberlost. \u2014 Sarah Schutte, National Review , 27 Feb. 2022",
      "And then there are the of-the-moment Hollywood players who visit him and, sometimes with the aid of a little liquid courage and Cohen\u2019s impish gift for lowering inhibitions, step outside their comfort zones. \u2014 Scott Huver, Variety , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "Sporting impish expressions, the cats eat plum pudding and sing carols. \u2014 Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine , 23 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1652, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-205027"
  },
  "implicit":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": capable of being understood from something else though unexpressed : implied",
      "\u2014 compare explicit sense 1a",
      ": present but not consciously held or recognized",
      "\u2014 see also implicit bias",
      ": not lessened by doubt : absolute , complete",
      ": involved in the nature or essence of something though not revealed, expressed, or developed : potential",
      ": defined by an expression in which the dependent variable and the one or more independent variables are not separated on opposite sides of an equation \u2014 compare explicit sense 4",
      ": understood though not put clearly into words",
      ": not affected by doubt : absolute",
      ": capable of being recognized though unexpressed : implied"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8pli-s\u0259t",
      "im-\u02c8pli-s\u0259t",
      "im-\u02c8pli-s\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "implied",
      "tacit",
      "unexpressed",
      "unspoken",
      "unvoiced",
      "wordless"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "explicit",
      "express",
      "expressed",
      "spoken",
      "stated",
      "voiced"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This is the taunt implicit in everything Zuckerberg does at this point in his reign. \u2014 David Roth, The New Republic , 22 Dec. 2021",
      "The goal implicit in these videos is to live in such a way that all your visuals align and can be clearly described and pinpointed. \u2014 Sarah Spellings, Vogue , 25 May 2021",
      "The concept of being present to tell one\u2019s story \u2014 an idea implicit in the title \u2014 was where Kakoma got her inspiration. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Apr. 2021",
      "Of course, implicit in the actual-malice standard is the idea that, in some instances, public figures or officials may have their reputations harmed by false statements, and will not be able to successfully sue for damages. \u2014 Fabio Bertoni, The New Yorker , 3 June 2022",
      "In a new documentary titled Fair Play, Eve Rodsky takes charge of this due conversation\u2014illuminating the invisible labor of domestic women and moms, while addressing the imbalanced implicit gender roles still at play in many homes. \u2014 Sabrina Park, Harper's BAZAAR , 1 June 2022",
      "Retired officers who spoke to The Associated Press described examples of explicit and implicit bias. \u2014 Nomaan Merchant, The Christian Science Monitor , 19 May 2022",
      "Arriving is getting the job\u2014and there were explicit and implicit systems in place that needed to change in order to realize the increase of women arriving to positions of leadership. \u2014 Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "And our peer review system \u2013 depending on how it is implemented \u2013 suffers from explicit and implicit biases. \u2014 Gilda Barabino, Scientific American , 16 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin implicitus , past participle of implicare \u2014 see implicate ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1613, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-222620"
  },
  "implode":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to burst inward",
      ": to undergo violent compression",
      ": to collapse inward as if from external pressure",
      ": to become greatly reduced as if from collapsing",
      ": to break down or fall apart from within : self-destruct",
      ": to cause to implode"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8pl\u014dd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "buckle",
      "cave (in)",
      "collapse",
      "crumple",
      "founder",
      "give",
      "go",
      "go out",
      "tumble",
      "yield"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "a controlled demolition during which the entire building imploded in a matter of seconds",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That algorithmic stablecoin saw its market capitalization implode from $18 million one week to nearly nothing. \u2014 Chris Morris, Fortune , 31 May 2022",
      "There is a heartwrenching misunderstanding between Evelyn and Joy \u2014 and Joy\u2019s nihilist alter ego, Jobu Tupaki, who has channeled her pain into a burning desire to implode the multiverse with a black hole everything bagel. \u2014 Jen Yamato, Los Angeles Times , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Without further ado, here's the scoop straight from dermatologists on some of the best acne treatments for every type of zit, cyst, and pustule threatening to implode on your skin. \u2014 Michelle Rostamian, Allure , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Walter White\u2019s descent into evil was Wagnerian in intensity, but the incremental nature of Jimmy\u2019s moral downfall feels more painful, like witnessing a luckless friend slowly implode . \u2014 NBC News , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "The finale charts Elizabeth and Sunny's desperate attempts to save face before their relationship and Theranos implode . \u2014 Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "The mini-series revolves around a family whose lives are upended when oil supplies are contaminated by an infectious agent, causing society to implode in the face of global disaster. \u2014 Elsa Keslassy, Variety , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "Russian officials can claim the timing was set to implode a gold medal-winning moment on the biggest possible stage to punish an international villain posturing at the Ukrainian border. \u2014 Bryce Miller Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 Feb. 2022",
      "That knowledge will implode centuries-old myths of Africa\u2019s backwardness and incapability. \u2014 Quartz , 14 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":" in- entry 2 + -plode (as in explode )",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1881, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-200423"
  },
  "impolite":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not polite : rude",
      ": not polite"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccim-p\u0259-\u02c8l\u012bt",
      "\u02ccim-p\u0259-\u02c8l\u012bt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "discourteous",
      "disrespectful",
      "ill-bred",
      "ill-mannered",
      "impertinent",
      "inconsiderate",
      "rude",
      "thoughtless",
      "uncalled-for",
      "uncivil",
      "ungracious",
      "unhandsome",
      "unmannered",
      "unmannerly"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "civil",
      "considerate",
      "courteous",
      "genteel",
      "gracious",
      "mannerly",
      "polite",
      "thoughtful",
      "well-bred"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "It's impolite to talk during the performance.",
      "He made some impolite comments about her appearance.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Simmons died in March, at the age of seventy-four, and his go-hard-or-go-home enthusiasm for anabolic enhancement could lead to impolite speculation about the cause of his death. \u2014 Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "The tweet included a picture that was a bit impolite and included an expletive. \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "Without wishing to be impolite , that does seem to have been a rather fine distinction . . . \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "But speakers, in charge of maintaining civility in Parliament, can ask MPs to withdraw words deemed impolite . \u2014 Garret Martin, The Conversation , 2 Feb. 2022",
      "Finding polite ways to elicit, or at least court, impolite responses is sometimes unavoidable. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Dec. 2021",
      "The supporting cast all get their moments of righteous anger and impolite grief sans judgment. \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 20 Sep. 2021",
      "Growing up, her father was a janitor and her mother worked as a maid for white families; their work, rife with minor indignities, brought into focus the everyday power of an impolite glare, or rolling your eyes. \u2014 Hua Hsu, The New Yorker , 15 Dec. 2021",
      "The movie is rated PG for impolite humor, thematic elements and mild action. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 10 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin impolitus , from in- + politus polite",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1739, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-215940"
  },
  "impolitic":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not politic : unwise"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02c8p\u00e4-l\u0259-\u02cctik"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The limp origin story of Many Saints insidiously endorses impolitic behavior. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 6 Oct. 2021",
      "This was in some respects an impolitic , even impolite, thing for the first-term politician to say. \u2014 Michael Tomasky, The New York Review of Books , 26 Mar. 2020",
      "In a lot of circles this would be a radical notion, or at least an impolitic one. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 May 2021",
      "Their endless verbiage makes some long for silence \u2014 for the bliss of quiet and the end of the impolitic phrase. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Mar. 2021",
      "But he was ultimately forced from the air because his views were so impolitic stations eventually could not tolerate them. \u2014 Bill Carter For Cnn Busniess Perspectivies, CNN , 19 Feb. 2021",
      "Many others from public-facing institutions and businesses have been sanctioned, demoted, suspended, or fired for impolitic statements online in recent days. \u2014 Andrew Dalton, Fortune , 4 June 2020",
      "Bergman later conceded the impolitic nature of her remark, given the presence of the other losing actresses \u2014 Madeline Kahn, Diane Ladd and Talia Shire. \u2014 Adam Bernstein, Washington Post , 10 July 2019",
      "Even Republicans who drink endless war like Olympian nectar concede that Suleimani\u2019s killing was impolitic vengeance with no clear security advantage. \u2014 Adam Weinstein, The New Republic , 3 Jan. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1600, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212900"
  },
  "import":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to bring from a foreign or external source: such as",
      ": to bring (something, such as merchandise) into a place or country from another country",
      ": to transfer (files or data) from one format to another usually within a new file",
      ": to bear or convey as meaning or portent : signify",
      ": imply",
      ": express , state",
      ": to be of importance to : concern",
      ": to be of consequence : matter",
      ": something that is imported",
      ": importation",
      ": importance",
      ": relative importance",
      ": purport , signification",
      ": to bring (as goods) into a country usually for selling",
      ": importance",
      ": something brought into a country"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8p\u022frt",
      "\u02c8im-\u02ccp\u022frt",
      "\u02c8im-\u02ccp\u022frt",
      "im-\u02c8p\u022frt",
      "\u02c8im-\u02ccp\u022frt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "count",
      "matter",
      "mean",
      "signify",
      "weigh"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "account",
      "consequence",
      "importance",
      "magnitude",
      "moment",
      "momentousness",
      "significance",
      "weight",
      "weightiness"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Ending poverty, the U.N.\u2018s top sustainable development goal, will also enable countries that can\u2019t produce enough food to meet their domestic needs to import it from other suppliers. \u2014 Deepak Ray, The Conversation , 13 May 2022",
      "Sushi Choshimaru plans to bring back the aurora salmon after finding a new route to import it from Norway, but the dish will be more expensive and served in limited amounts. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "But at the last Sapporo Snow Festival, for the first time in its 70 years of existence, the festival had to import truckloads of snow from even snowier regions in the mountains due to a record snow shortage. \u2014 Eric Margolis, The New Republic , 14 Feb. 2022",
      "Five European countries import Russian oil by pipeline. \u2014 New York Times , 31 May 2022",
      "Despite the lack of approval, American households often import European formula\u2014technically illegally\u2014for their own personal use. \u2014 Nicholas Gordon, Fortune , 17 May 2022",
      "The design can import resources through the building and mine the sodium chloride and ionic substances obtained by electrolyzing seawater (splitting it into its oxygen and hydrogen components). \u2014 Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics , 17 May 2022",
      "Nearly half of African countries import over a third of their wheat from Russia and Ukraine. \u2014 Abby Maxman For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 16 May 2022",
      "Sri Lanka has exhausted its foreign currency reserves and urgently needs to negotiate a bailout with the International Monetary Fund and foreign creditors to import fuel, food and medicine, which are all in short supply on the island. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "For comparison, the EU has pledged to produce 10 million tonnes and import another 10 million tonnes annually by 2030 to help replace fossil fuels. \u2014 Eamon Barrett, Fortune , 15 June 2022",
      "The best-selling author does serve up stories, lots of them; the book is a grab bag of anecdotes, many of which have the tone and the import of a humorous icebreaker in a Rotary Club speech. \u2014 Laura Miller, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
      "The gist is that being a digital native presumably does have great import . \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 12 June 2022",
      "The measure, signed into law in March, does not ban the possession of large-capacity magazines but outlaws the import and sale of any magazine that holds more than 10 rounds of ammunition. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 4 June 2022",
      "Hulu\u2019s Canadian import Letterkenny is one of my favorite recent shows, an exhibition of linguistic virtuosity that proudly makes no distinction between high and low humor. \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 May 2022",
      "There are pu-erh teas, fermented black teas that Meyers said only recently became available for import from China. \u2014 Christina Tkacik, Baltimore Sun , 22 May 2022",
      "When her best friend starts college at U.C.L.A., Bran meets the person who will become her object of obsession: Peter, a Maine import who is fluent in Kafka and Sch\u00f6nberg. \u2014 New York Times , 17 May 2022",
      "The Tigers\u2019 other primary import from the NL, Tucker Barnhart, is 3-for-9 against Buehler in his career with one double. \u2014 Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press , 1 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2a",
      "Noun",
      "1548, in the meaning defined at sense 3"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193417"
  },
  "importance":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being important : consequence",
      ": an important aspect or bearing : significance",
      ": import , meaning",
      ": importunity",
      ": a weighty matter",
      ": the quality or state of being important"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8p\u022fr-t\u1d4an(t)s",
      "especially Southern US and New England",
      "-d\u0259n(t)s",
      "im-\u02c8p\u022fr-t\u1d4ans"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "account",
      "consequence",
      "import",
      "magnitude",
      "moment",
      "momentousness",
      "significance",
      "weight",
      "weightiness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "insignificance",
      "littleness",
      "puniness",
      "slightness",
      "smallness",
      "triviality"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The teacher lectured the students on the importance of mutual respect.",
      "He exaggerated the importance of his role in the rescue mission.",
      "The negotiations have taken on added importance in the wake of the bomb attack.",
      "a matter of little importance",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This speaks to the importance all of us attach not only to food and nutrition, but to notions of hospitality and generosity. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press , 4 June 2022",
      "This speaks to the importance all of us attach not only to food and nutrition, but to notions of hospitality and generosity. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, oregonlive , 4 June 2022",
      "This speaks to the importance all of us attach not only to food and nutrition, but to notions of hospitality and generosity. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Chicago Tribune , 3 June 2022",
      "Johnson then pointed to the importance of building relationships with Republicans in the state Legislature, which limits the city's ability to raise taxes. \u2014 Isaac Yu, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 2 June 2022",
      "Speakers highlighted the importance of inclusion and diversity at a ceremony on the steps of town hall, on June 1, with approximately 120 people in attendance. \u2014 Steve Smith, Hartford Courant , 1 June 2022",
      "Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, told The Associated Press ahead of the release that the pandemic, war in Ukraine and other factors point to the importance of reducing the annual deficit. \u2014 CBS News , 25 May 2022",
      "Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, told The Associated Press ahead of the release that the pandemic, war in Ukraine and other factors point to the importance of reducing the annual deficit. \u2014 Fatima Hussein, BostonGlobe.com , 25 May 2022",
      "In these works, Debussy elevated timbre and texture to new importance . \u2014 Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223325"
  },
  "important":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "marked by or indicative of significant worth or consequence valuable in content or relationship",
      "giving evidence of a feeling of self-importance",
      "importunate , urgent",
      "having serious meaning or worth",
      "having power or authority"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"im-\u02c8p\u022fr-t\u1d4ant",
    "synonyms":[
      "big",
      "consequential",
      "earthshaking",
      "earth-shattering",
      "eventful",
      "historic",
      "major",
      "material",
      "meaningful",
      "momentous",
      "monumental",
      "much",
      "significant",
      "substantial",
      "tectonic",
      "weighty"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "inconsequential",
      "inconsiderable",
      "insignificant",
      "little",
      "minor",
      "negligible",
      "slight",
      "small",
      "trifling",
      "trivial",
      "unimportant"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Diet and exercise are important for health.",
      "In his editorial, he made several important points.",
      "Scientists have made an important discovery.",
      "Doing her job well is important to her.",
      "He's one of the most important scholars in his field.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Sticking to a plan is especially important for young investors, whose horizons are long. \u2014 Jason Zweig, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
      "Stable leadership and relentless focus are also important , because without them, there\u2019s no way to execute meaningful, lasting change. \u2014 Adrian Walker, BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022",
      "Councilwoman Katie Melendez, also a member of the LGBTQ community, said flying the flag over the city\u2019s building would be important for her. \u2014 Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 June 2022",
      "Timmons said 88% of manufacturers in the survey see it as an important piece of legislation. \u2014 Matt Egan, CNN , 15 June 2022",
      "The newness of her career, of ambition, of a relationship, of love \u2014 love feels so important for her energy. \u2014 Michael Ordo\u00f1astaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022",
      "The headlines for the YouTube Clips, Enjeti explained, are very important for driving views, and little things like capitalizing emotive words can make a difference. \u2014 Cal Newport, The New Yorker , 15 June 2022",
      "Whether as a starter or a sub, Galloway figures to be an important piece for IU coach Mike Woodson this winter. \u2014 Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star , 14 June 2022",
      "As such, keeping your brain clear of them and helping your glymphatic system is important for everyone. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 14 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English importante , from Medieval Latin important-, importans , present participle of importare to signify \u2014 more at import entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "imposing":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "impressive in size, bearing, dignity, or grandeur",
      "impressive because of size, dignity, or magnificence"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"im-\u02c8p\u014d-zi\u014b",
    "synonyms":[
      "august",
      "dignified",
      "distingu\u00e9",
      "distinguished",
      "portly",
      "solemn",
      "staid",
      "stately"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "flighty",
      "frivolous",
      "giddy",
      "goofy",
      "silly",
      "undignified"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He's an imposing man with a powerful voice.",
      "the president of the bank is exactly the sort of imposing figure that one might expect",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The rest of his intervention is marked by several strong gestures, the most imposing of which is the monumental travertine fireplace in the dining room, whose geometric forms are meant as a nod to the work of Carlo Scarpa. \u2014 Ian Phillips, ELLE Decor , 1 June 2022",
      "An inch here, a millimeter there, even the most imposing ranges were built in increments; rocky peaks rising pebble by pebble. \u2014 Jessica Kiang, Variety , 18 May 2022",
      "The exterior design only adds to the grandeur, with its full-width second-floor Juliet balcony featuring a delicate, cast-iron railing, lovely arched windows and an imposing front entrance with arched stonework. \u2014 Howard Walker, Robb Report , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "Adding Freeman gives the Dodgers an even more imposing lineup. \u2014 Beth Harris, ajc , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "His non- imposing , reflective, piano-forward compositions augment the emotional crux of scenes where Peter and Emma begin falling for each other, inadvertently hurt each other and inevitably iron out their lives. \u2014 Courtney Howard, Variety , 9 Feb. 2022",
      "What makes Arizona more frightening than the Bulldogs is its superior rebounding and shot-blocking behind an imposing front line of 7-foot-1 center Christian Koloko and 6-11 forward Azuolas Tubelis. \u2014 Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times , 24 Jan. 2022",
      "The ability to provide aerial refueling virtually anywhere around the world is one of the enablers that makes the U.S. Air Force unique; the advent of information warfare has not made Air Force expectations for its tankers any less imposing . \u2014 Loren Thompson, Forbes , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "Then the in-demand defensive coordinator accepted a more imposing challenge in December making Duke football competitive in the Atlantic Coast Conference as the Blue Devils\u2019 new head coach. \u2014 Brent Zwerneman, San Antonio Express-News , 4 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":null,
    "first_known_use":[
      "1786, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "impotent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless",
      ": unable to engage in sexual intercourse because of inability to have and maintain an erection",
      ": sterile",
      ": incapable of self-restraint : ungovernable",
      ": lacking in power, ability, or strength",
      ": not potent",
      ": unable to engage in sexual intercourse because of inability to have and maintain an erection",
      ": sterile"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8im-p\u0259-t\u0259nt",
      "\u02c8im-p\u0259-t\u0259nt",
      "\u02c8im-p\u0259t-\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "barren",
      "fruitless",
      "infertile",
      "sterile",
      "unfruitful"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "fat",
      "fertile",
      "fruitful"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "an impotent ruler who was just a figurehead",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Foiled again by an impotent offensive performance, they were shut out for the third time in their last five games at American Family Field, this time by a score of 10-0 at the hands of the Philadelphia Phillies. \u2014 Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel , 8 June 2022",
      "In truth, the technocrats and the managers are almost always impotent in the face of the authoritarian state. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022",
      "Kliff Kingsbury is 8-17 over the final eight games of the season and playoffs in his NFL career, which includes an impotent 34-11 Wild Card loss last January. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 11 May 2022",
      "As international order frays, the U.N. is focused on enlarging impotent bureaucracies and encouraging malevolent ideological campaigns. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 27 Dec. 2021",
      "Will Bolsonaro\u2019s administration be able to provide an important rather than an impotent reason? \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "To date, federal legislative efforts to protect the rights of millions to vote have been impotent . \u2014 Abdul El-sayed, The New Republic , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "On the contrary, fussy objections to the sweeping historical contentions deployed by powerful populist politicians frequently prove impotent in the face of grand narratives. \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "Yet the patriarchal order in the plays is impotent . \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 1 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin impotent-, impotens , from in- + potent-, potens potent",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192603"
  },
  "impoverished":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": reduced to poverty : poor",
      ": exhausted of richness or fertility",
      ": represented by few species or individuals"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8p\u00e4v-risht",
      "-\u02c8p\u00e4-v\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "beggared",
      "beggarly",
      "broke",
      "destitute",
      "dirt-poor",
      "down-and-out",
      "famished",
      "hard up",
      "impecunious",
      "indigent",
      "necessitous",
      "needful",
      "needy",
      "pauperized",
      "penniless",
      "penurious",
      "poor",
      "poverty-stricken",
      "skint",
      "threadbare"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "affluent",
      "deep-pocketed",
      "fat",
      "fat-cat",
      "flush",
      "moneyed",
      "monied",
      "opulent",
      "rich",
      "silk-stocking",
      "wealthy",
      "well-heeled",
      "well-off",
      "well-to-do"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the widespread hope that the lottery's record-setting jackpot is won by an impoverished family",
      "an impoverished field that over the years had been overgrazed",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In Uvalde, a largely Mexican American city, Catholicism has remained part of the community\u2019s cultural bedrock, providing charitable support and advocating for impoverished families and undocumented immigrants. \u2014 New York Times , 30 May 2022",
      "In Uvalde, a largely Mexican American city, Catholicism has remained part of the community\u2019s cultural bedrock, providing charitable support and advocating for impoverished families and immigrants living in the country illegally. \u2014 Rick Rojas, BostonGlobe.com , 29 May 2022",
      "Food riots have already broken out across several developing countries, such as Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Peru, where impoverished families can hardly afford a 100% hike in the price of wheat compared to two years ago. \u2014 Adam Strauss, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "The report also revealed that Jackson's high concentration of low-wage jobs, renters and impoverished families affect access to water infrastructure. \u2014 Maya Brown, CNN , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "One is the impoverished rhyming resources of English. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
      "Community members in the impoverished parts of the town turn out to be less likely to be able to get a ride from a self-driving car. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
      "The country is also contending with a covid surge suspected to have hit nearly 2 million people \u2014 in an impoverished country with no vaccine program and a fragile health system, which has rejected international vaccine assistance. \u2014 Michelle Ye Hee Lee, Washington Post , 21 May 2022",
      "The recruitment of young men from impoverished regions of Russian has been widely reported. \u2014 Amy Kellogg, Fox News , 19 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203739"
  },
  "impractical":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not practical: such as",
      ": not wise to put into or keep in practice or effect",
      ": incapable of dealing sensibly or prudently with practical matters",
      ": impracticable",
      ": idealistic",
      ": not suitable for a situation : not practical",
      ": not capable of dealing sensibly with matters that require action"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02c8prak-ti-k\u0259l",
      "im-\u02c8prak-ti-k\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "impracticable",
      "inoperable",
      "nonpractical",
      "unserviceable",
      "unusable",
      "unworkable",
      "useless"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "applicable",
      "feasible",
      "functional",
      "operable",
      "operational",
      "practicable",
      "practical",
      "serviceable",
      "ultrapractical",
      "usable",
      "useable",
      "useful",
      "utilizable",
      "workable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Little sports cars are impractical for large families.",
      "He was a dreamy and impractical young man.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Republican lawmakers are generally opposed, calling unions impractical for congressional offices that have unpredictable scheduling changes and unavoidable turnover due to elections. \u2014 Kevin Freking, ajc , 6 May 2022",
      "Of course, like a high-performance sports car, this phone is completely impractical as a daily driver in the US. \u2014 Sascha Segan, PCMAG , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "What many home network remodeling shows do is make everything beautiful while the cameras are running even if the end result is completely impractical for the home\u2019s usual climate. \u2014 Landon Pemper, Chron , 15 Mar. 2021",
      "Moreover, the tools typically used to assess symptoms are often irrelevant to an individual\u2019s everyday life or impractical for routine assessment. \u2014 Mike Baker, Scientific American , 1 Feb. 2020",
      "John Chambers, who steered Cisco Systems through multiple downturns as its former chief executive, said the companies\u2019 strong businesses and deep pockets could afford them the chance to take risks that would be impractical for smaller competitors. \u2014 New York Times , 20 May 2022",
      "Heading to practice or competition in high fashion might be impractical for these style-conscious athletes. \u2014 Janelle Okwodu, Vogue , 6 Jan. 2022",
      "However, Fink\u2019s proposal is impractical for two reasons. \u2014 Nives Dolsak And Aseem Prakash, Forbes , 14 Oct. 2021",
      "Not only that, despite being fitted with satellite navigation, a powerful heater and head-height speakers for a punchy sound system, the Elva is totally impractical for everyday use or journeys of any great consequence. \u2014 Jeremy Taylor, Robb Report , 29 June 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1865, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210703"
  },
  "imprecate":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to invoke evil on : curse",
      ": to utter curses"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8im-pri-\u02cck\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "anathematize",
      "beshrew",
      "curse",
      "maledict"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bless"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "with her dying breath the witch imprecated the villagers for their relentless persecution of her"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin imprecatus , past participle of imprecari , from in- + precari to pray \u2014 more at pray ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1613, in the meaning defined at transitive sense"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-215221"
  },
  "imprecation":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": curse",
      ": the act of imprecating"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccim-pri-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "anathema",
      "ban",
      "curse",
      "execration",
      "malediction",
      "malison",
      "winze"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "benediction",
      "benison",
      "blessing"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He muttered imprecations under his breath.",
      "the defiant prisoner continued to hurl imprecations and insults at the guards"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202322"
  },
  "imprecise":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not precise : inexact , vague",
      ": not clear or exact"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccim-pri-\u02c8s\u012bs",
      "\u02ccim-pri-\u02c8s\u012bs"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "approximate",
      "approximative",
      "ballpark",
      "inaccurate",
      "inexact",
      "loose",
      "squishy"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "accurate",
      "dead",
      "dead-on",
      "exact",
      "precise",
      "ultraprecise",
      "veracious"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "It's an imprecise translation of the original sentence.",
      "3.14 is an imprecise approximation of the value of pi",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That makes reservation tallies an imprecise gauge of consumer interest, analysts say. \u2014 Mike Colias, WSJ , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "Chiefs complained that pass-through traffic in many towns made the measure too imprecise to be useful. \u2014 Tom Condon, courant.com , 31 Jan. 2022",
      "Despite significant improvements, the new models are still too imprecise to be taken at face value, which means climate-change projections still require judgment calls. \u2014 Robert Lee Hotz, WSJ , 6 Feb. 2022",
      "Less than a decade ago, scientific calculations of the dates of volcanic eruptions used only 16 measurements per ice core to cover 2,000 years of history and included as much as two-century margins of error, too imprecise to be of use to historians. \u2014 Jacques Leslie, Wired , 15 Jan. 2022",
      "The animal-pelt overlay is applied in such a way that we are made aware of the cutting and pasting involved, the imprecise use of scissors, the shadow at the edges. \u2014 New York Times , 13 Oct. 2021",
      "But these labels are clumsy and imprecise \u2014and getting more so all the time. \u2014 Joe Pinsker, The Atlantic , 14 Oct. 2021",
      "Many accents were also imprecise and inauthentic, Yuen added. \u2014 NBC News , 10 July 2021",
      "Digital researchers and aid groups say free mapping tools like Google Earth are too imprecise . \u2014 Luiz Romero, Wired , 28 May 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1805, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195259"
  },
  "impregnable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incapable of being taken by assault : unconquerable",
      ": unassailable",
      ": impenetrable",
      ": not able to be captured by attack : unconquerable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8preg-n\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "im-\u02c8preg-n\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bulletproof",
      "indomitable",
      "insuperable",
      "insurmountable",
      "invincible",
      "invulnerable",
      "unbeatable",
      "unconquerable",
      "unstoppable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "superable",
      "surmountable",
      "vincible",
      "vulnerable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "an impregnable fortress that had foiled one invader after another over the centuries",
      "the castle's supposedly impregnable walls",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Ultimately Greenwood and Hanke imagine a United States that\u2019s an autarkic, wholly impregnable island of finance and subsequent economic activity. \u2014 John Tamny, Forbes , 17 Apr. 2022",
      "That should strike a cautionary note in the executive suites of other companies that seem to hold impregnable positions at the summit of the business world, such as Alphabet (the parent of Google) and Amazon. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "To be sure, the economic wall around Russia is not impregnable . \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "The thick-walled bunker is just one impregnable symbol of resistance and survival, shown with pride in this frigid city, which has already withstood two weeks of Russian ground attacks and sporadic rocket fire. \u2014 Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "Powered by these two political-economic projects, the Democratic coalition loomed across mid-century American politics as a seemingly impregnable electoral Death Star. \u2014 Sam Rosenfeld, The New Republic , 15 Feb. 2022",
      "Taylor rushed for 170 yards and one touchdown against the seemingly impregnable New England Patriots defense in a 27-17 victory in Week 15, which moved the Colts toward the front of the A.F.C. wild-card chase. \u2014 New York Times , 22 Dec. 2021",
      "Fain takes some time to gloat in front of our guy Perrin before exiting stage right as if getting into the throne room of a previously impregnable city were the easiest thing in the world. \u2014 Sean T. Collins, Vulture , 24 Dec. 2021",
      "The conservative bloc of that era was not impregnable , however. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 17 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English imprenable , from Middle French, from in- + prenable vulnerable to capture, from prendre to take \u2014 more at prize ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223702"
  },
  "impregnate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to cause to be filled, imbued, permeated, or saturated",
      ": to permeate thoroughly",
      ": to make pregnant : fertilize",
      ": being filled or saturated",
      ": to make pregnant",
      ": to introduce sperm into : fertilize",
      ": to cause to be filled, imbued, permeated, or saturated"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8preg-\u02ccn\u0101t",
      "\u02c8im-\u02ccpreg-",
      "im-\u02c8preg-n\u0259t",
      "im-\u02c8preg-\u02ccn\u0101t, \u02c8im-\u02cc"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "drench",
      "drown",
      "macerate",
      "saturate",
      "soak",
      "sodden",
      "sop",
      "souse",
      "steep"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "wring (out)"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "a cake impregnated with brandy",
      "impregnated the cloth with furniture polish",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "In addition to Cline, the documentary claims, there are 44 other doctors who have used their own sperm to impregnate their patients; they, too, were discovered through at-home DNA testing. \u2014 Josh St. Clair, Men's Health , 12 May 2022",
      "In 2017, Cline avoided jail time for lying about using his own sperm to impregnate as many as dozens of women after telling them the donors were anonymous. \u2014 Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News , 22 May 2022",
      "And in the documentary Our Father, nearly 100 people learn they were fathered by the same fertility doctor who, without consent, used his own sperm to impregnate patients. \u2014 Ew Staff, EW.com , 11 May 2022",
      "Our Father recounts the case of Indianapolis doctor Donald Cline, who, over the course of several years, repeatedly used his own sperm to impregnate dozens of unwitting women seeking fertility treatment. \u2014 Josh St. Clair, Men's Health , 12 May 2022",
      "Beginning in 1979, Dr. Cline, by his own admission, used his own sperm to impregnate patients at his Indianapolis clinic. \u2014 John Anderson, WSJ , 10 May 2022",
      "Cline opened a fertility clinic in Indiana in 1979 and secretly used his own sperm to impregnate women who visited him for artificial insemination, claiming the donations were from medical residents. \u2014 Ali Pantony, Glamour , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "On the page, the story stretched the bounds of credulity and even taste\u2014the young couple\u2019s conflict culminates in a controversial scene in which the Daphne tries to impregnate herself without the Hastings\u2019 consent. \u2014 Eliana Dockterman, Time , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "The Duke awakens and becomes an active participant, but the lack of consent at the start plus Daphne attempting to force him to impregnate her ... \u2014 Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE.com , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The genetic material was thus less effective for artificial insemination procedures to impregnate female dogs. \u2014 Kristin Lam, USA TODAY , 28 Jan. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Adjective",
      "1646, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-183801"
  },
  "impresa":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a device with a motto used in the 16th and 17th centuries",
      ": emblem"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8pr\u0101-z\u0259",
      "-s\u0259"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "emblem",
      "ensign",
      "hallmark",
      "logo",
      "symbol",
      "totem",
      "trademark"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the family's selection of the lily as its impresa dates from the 16th century"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Italian, literally, undertaking",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1588, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193307"
  },
  "impressionist":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": someone (such as a painter) who practices or adheres to the theories of impressionism",
      ": an entertainer who does impressions"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8pre-sh(\u0259-)nist"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "imitator",
      "impersonator",
      "mimic",
      "personator"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "a celebrated impressionist who can do enough rapid-fire imitations to populate an entire stage with characters",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "McKinnon was also a deft\u2014and fluid\u2014political impressionist , delivering takes on women and men alike. \u2014 Amanda Wicks, The Atlantic , 22 May 2022",
      "Melissa Villase\u00f1or [April 29, Dynasty Typewriter 6 p.m.] is a genius impressionist \u2014 there are so many people on this lineup that are admirable. \u2014 Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "The painting is a streetscape, now worth millions, by French impressionist Camille Pissarro. \u2014 Jessica Gresko, ajc , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "Family ties led to the rediscovery of two oil paintings by Irish impressionist Paul Henry and a work on paper by Cubist Pablo Picasso. \u2014 Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine , 27 Dec. 2021",
      "Is there any better honor for a celebrity impressionist than to have the celebrity in question bless your work? \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 17 Dec. 2021",
      "Correspondent Tracy Smith sits down with the comedian and impressionist , now performing in Las Vegas, to talk about the presidents, movie stars and TV icons, like Johnny Carson, who have all been given the Rich Little treatment. \u2014 CBS News , 27 May 2021",
      "Master impressionist James Adomian reprised his version of the MyPillow Guy as the real article presumably watched from backstage. \u2014 Bethy Squires, Vulture , 28 Apr. 2021",
      "Late Night, withmaster impressionist Melissa Villase\u00f1or unveiling the fact that former cast member Kristen Wiig lives in her esophagus now. \u2014 Devon Ivie, Vulture , 22 Apr. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1874, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223147"
  },
  "imprimatur":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": sanction , approval",
      ": imprint",
      ": a mark of approval or distinction",
      ": a license to print or publish especially by Roman Catholic episcopal authority",
      ": approval of a publication under circumstances of official censorship"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccim-pr\u0259-\u02c8m\u00e4-\u02cctu\u0307r",
      "im-\u02c8pri-m\u0259-\u02cctu\u0307r",
      "-\u02cctyu\u0307r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "approbation",
      "approval",
      "blessing",
      "favor",
      "OK",
      "okay"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "disapprobation",
      "disapproval",
      "disfavor"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He gave the book his imprimatur .",
      "could not begin the project without the boss's imprimatur",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "While MGM Resorts provided the imprimatur with a recognizable brand known to bettors across the continent, Entain supplied a sophisticated tech stack known for its scale and efficiency. \u2014 Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
      "Pills, with the false imprimatur of medical authority, appear safer. \u2014 New York Times , 19 May 2022",
      "And woefully, cursedly, that classicism needs the imprimatur of milky white skin. \u2014 Margo Jefferson, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "Traders and refiners wanting to do business with Russia would flock to the U.S. imprimatur for their own protection. \u2014 WSJ , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Thus, though the JCPOA was technically an unenforceable multilateral executive agreement, Obama and Biden were able to project it as bearing Congress\u2019s imprimatur and the status of international law. \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "The Saudi clerical class\u2019s power grew, and their imprimatur mattered. \u2014 Graeme Wood, The Atlantic , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "In the gem trade, Kashmir, the Himalayan territory disputed between India and Pakistan, carries the imprimatur of top quality. \u2014 Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report , 7 Feb. 2022",
      "Even with the Sondheim imprimatur , the show has been controversial to produce since its premiere at Playwrights Horizons in 1991. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"New Latin, let it be printed, from imprimere to print, from Latin, to imprint, impress \u2014 more at impress entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1640, in the meaning defined at sense 2a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-181608"
  },
  "imprisoned":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to put in or as if in prison : confine",
      ": to put in prison",
      ": to confine in prison especially as punishment for a crime \u2014 compare false imprisonment"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8pri-z\u1d4an",
      "im-\u02c8pri-z\u1d4an"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "commit",
      "confine",
      "immure",
      "incarcerate",
      "intern",
      "jail",
      "jug",
      "lock (up)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "discharge",
      "free",
      "liberate",
      "release"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He was imprisoned for murder.",
      "He has threatened to imprison his political opponents.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Set in 1869, as Habsburg forces imprison Magyar provincials suspected of rebellious banditry, it was shot entirely on location within Hungary\u2019s prairie-like puszta. \u2014 David Mermelstein, WSJ , 17 May 2022",
      "This lack of diversity was particularly disquieting given the long history of using cannabis offenses to imprison predominantly people of color. \u2014 Olivia Goldhill, STAT , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Activists used Mukadam's death to renew calls for the country's Parliament to pass legislation that would fine or imprison offenders for abusing women, children or vulnerable people. \u2014 Sophia Saifi, CNN , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "The law was used by the British to imprison freedom fighters in India, including Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. \u2014 Manavi Kapur, Quartz , 10 May 2022",
      "While small parts of the two-masted wooden schooner have been brought to the surface, researchers have found that most of the ship \u2014 including the pen that was used to imprison the captives \u2014 remains intact on the river bottom. \u2014 CBS News , 1 May 2022",
      "While small parts of the two-masted wooden schooner have been brought to the surface, researchers have found that most of the ship \u2014 including the pen that was used to imprison the captives \u2014 remains intact on the river bottom. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 May 2022",
      "The Russian law effectively forbids any depiction of or reference to homosexuality at all in the country and it has been used to imprison activists. \u2014 Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "The legislation came into effect on April 1, according to an official gazette issued Friday, and allows authorities to arrest and imprison suspects without warrants. \u2014 Rukshana Rizwie, Sophie Jeong And Alex Stambaugh, CNN , 1 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French emprisoner , from en- + prison prison",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204158"
  },
  "impromptu":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": made, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised",
      ": composed or uttered without previous preparation : extemporaneous",
      ": something that is impromptu",
      ": a musical composition suggesting improvisation",
      ": not prepared ahead of time : made or done without preparation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8pr\u00e4m(p)-(\u02cc)t\u00fc",
      "-(\u02cc)ty\u00fc",
      "im-\u02c8pr\u00e4mp-t\u00fc",
      "-ty\u00fc"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "ad hoc",
      "ad-lib",
      "down and dirty",
      "extemporaneous",
      "extemporary",
      "extempore",
      "improvisational",
      "improvised",
      "off-the-cuff",
      "offhand",
      "offhanded",
      "snap",
      "spur-of-the-moment",
      "unconsidered",
      "unplanned",
      "unpremeditated",
      "unprepared",
      "unrehearsed",
      "unstudied"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "ad-lib",
      "extemporization",
      "improv",
      "improvisation"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "Two of my friends came by unexpectedly, and we had an impromptu little party in my kitchen.",
      "He made an impromptu speech about honor and responsibility.",
      "Noun",
      "although five different lines had been written, the best choice turned out to be an impromptu from the tired actor himself",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "In that small basement holding an audience of around 55, Rock put on an unfiltered and impromptu stand-up performance for a full half ... \u2014 Arjun Singh, National Review , 4 June 2022",
      "The funeral for 86-year-old Ruth Whitfield \u2014 the oldest of the 10 people killed in the attack two weeks ago \u2014 included an impromptu speech by Vice President Kamala Harris. \u2014 Susan Haigh, Patrick Semansky, Anchorage Daily News , 28 May 2022",
      "This past month, she got married for the second time to her husband, Cherry author Nico Walker, in an impromptu ceremony masked as a poetry reading at the Lower East Side\u2019s KGB bar. \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "After the impromptu outdoor ceremony on Saturday, the group threw around snow balls and headed back to the hotel to drink champagne, play games and relax. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Feb. 2022",
      "This new local ensemble arose from an impromptu concert at the Convention Center given to immigrant detainees by violinists Jing Yan Bowcott, Julia Pautz, violist Abraham Martin, and cellist Nathan Walhout. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 Nov. 2021",
      "The Beatles play an impromptu concert on the roof of the Apple Corps building in London, their last live performance together. \u2014 Cnn Editorial Research, CNN , 23 June 2021",
      "The curbside trend now spreading across Europe began in Italy, where musicians performed an impromptu concert from their balconies in mid-March. \u2014 Theresa Machemer, Smithsonian Magazine , 15 Apr. 2020",
      "Tray Heinke, part of the team that performed the impromptu extrication, was in the area helping friends trying to find the perfect spot for one of them to propose. \u2014 Zulekha Nathoo, USA TODAY , 11 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "One team earned a point through a four-on-four volleyball game staged during an impromptu off day after their morning workout was canceled because of a pool malfunction. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "Machine Gun Kelly also reportedly fronted an impromptu set outside an area hotel following the first-day cancellation. \u2014 Joey Nolfi, EW.com , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "Instead of going to silly festival venues, the Young Tuxedo musicians set up their instruments on the sidewalk in front of the hotel and started an impromptu set with Union Station. \u2014 Dr. Richard Kurin, Smithsonian Magazine , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Attendees will be guided through basic impromptu speaking techniques and will practice in a group setting to gain confidence in public speaking. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "In one video, the Ghostbusters star can be seen preparing for his impromptu set. \u2014 Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com , 20 Jan. 2022",
      "Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said at an impromptu briefing the missiles were estimated to have flown roughly 300 kilometers, or about 186 miles, off North Korea\u2019s eastern coast. \u2014 NBC News , 17 Jan. 2022",
      "The Sand Dollar Lounge, a nondescript dive bar in an office park, is famous for being a spot where musicians show up and perform impromptu . \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Dec. 2021",
      "The choicest pieces of meat are nudged through the rice before the guest; one always eats with the right hand, shaping the rice and meat into an impromptu dumpling to be popped whole into one\u2019s mouth. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "1764, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1683, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225306"
  },
  "improper":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not proper: such as",
      ": not in accord with propriety, modesty, good manners, or good taste",
      ": not suited to the circumstances, design, or end",
      ": not regularly or normally formed or not properly so called",
      ": not in accord with fact, truth, or right procedure : incorrect",
      ": not proper, right, or suitable",
      ": not proper: as",
      ": not in accord with correct procedure",
      ": wrongful",
      ": in violation of a constitution"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02c8pr\u00e4-p\u0259r",
      "im-\u02c8pr\u00e4-p\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "amiss",
      "graceless",
      "inapposite",
      "inappropriate",
      "inapt",
      "incongruous",
      "incorrect",
      "indecorous",
      "inept",
      "infelicitous",
      "malapropos",
      "perverse",
      "unapt",
      "unbecoming",
      "unfit",
      "unhappy",
      "unseemly",
      "unsuitable",
      "untoward",
      "wrong"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "appropriate",
      "becoming",
      "befitting",
      "correct",
      "decorous",
      "felicitous",
      "fit",
      "fitting",
      "genteel",
      "happy",
      "meet",
      "proper",
      "right",
      "seemly",
      "suitable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Norberto Cisneros, 20, of the 200 block of Roberto Avenue, Northlake, was charged at 2:52 a.m. May 29 at 47th Street and DuBois Avenue with driving under the influence of alcohol, failure to signal, disobeying a stop sign, and improper lane usage. \u2014 Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune , 3 June 2022",
      "He was charged with DUI-alcohol and improper lane usage and transported to the Morgan County Jail, where he was released on bond. \u2014 William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al , 25 May 2022",
      "Conviction for improper storage of weapons carries a fine of between $1,000 and $7,500, and imprisonment for up to 1.5 years. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 6 May 2022",
      "Horses may become accustomed to getting fed willingly by visitors and may also come to depend on improper storage techniques. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 May 2022",
      "Officials gave extensions for violations dealing with the improper storage of raw food. \u2014 Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "Fernando Brito De La Cruz, 35, of the 200 block of East Pine Avenue, Bensenville, was charged with driving under the influence, endangering the life of a child and improper lane use at 1:56 a.m. April 2. \u2014 Graydon Megan, chicagotribune.com , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "In May, the fire protection district inspected the Carson warehouse and cited Day to Day again with improper storage of hazardous materials including essential oils and hand sanitizer. \u2014 Christian Martinez, Los Angeles Times , 13 Jan. 2022",
      "Officials revisited the restaurant on the same day and found three violations, one of which was a high priority for improper food storage. \u2014 Garfield Hylton, orlandosentinel.com , 10 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Middle French impropre , from Latin improprius , from in- + proprius proper",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225043"
  },
  "improperly":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not proper: such as",
      ": not in accord with propriety, modesty, good manners, or good taste",
      ": not suited to the circumstances, design, or end",
      ": not regularly or normally formed or not properly so called",
      ": not in accord with fact, truth, or right procedure : incorrect",
      ": not proper, right, or suitable",
      ": not proper: as",
      ": not in accord with correct procedure",
      ": wrongful",
      ": in violation of a constitution"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02c8pr\u00e4-p\u0259r",
      "im-\u02c8pr\u00e4-p\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "amiss",
      "graceless",
      "inapposite",
      "inappropriate",
      "inapt",
      "incongruous",
      "incorrect",
      "indecorous",
      "inept",
      "infelicitous",
      "malapropos",
      "perverse",
      "unapt",
      "unbecoming",
      "unfit",
      "unhappy",
      "unseemly",
      "unsuitable",
      "untoward",
      "wrong"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "appropriate",
      "becoming",
      "befitting",
      "correct",
      "decorous",
      "felicitous",
      "fit",
      "fitting",
      "genteel",
      "happy",
      "meet",
      "proper",
      "right",
      "seemly",
      "suitable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Norberto Cisneros, 20, of the 200 block of Roberto Avenue, Northlake, was charged at 2:52 a.m. May 29 at 47th Street and DuBois Avenue with driving under the influence of alcohol, failure to signal, disobeying a stop sign, and improper lane usage. \u2014 Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune , 3 June 2022",
      "He was charged with DUI-alcohol and improper lane usage and transported to the Morgan County Jail, where he was released on bond. \u2014 William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al , 25 May 2022",
      "Conviction for improper storage of weapons carries a fine of between $1,000 and $7,500, and imprisonment for up to 1.5 years. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 6 May 2022",
      "Horses may become accustomed to getting fed willingly by visitors and may also come to depend on improper storage techniques. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 May 2022",
      "Officials gave extensions for violations dealing with the improper storage of raw food. \u2014 Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "Fernando Brito De La Cruz, 35, of the 200 block of East Pine Avenue, Bensenville, was charged with driving under the influence, endangering the life of a child and improper lane use at 1:56 a.m. April 2. \u2014 Graydon Megan, chicagotribune.com , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "In May, the fire protection district inspected the Carson warehouse and cited Day to Day again with improper storage of hazardous materials including essential oils and hand sanitizer. \u2014 Christian Martinez, Los Angeles Times , 13 Jan. 2022",
      "Officials revisited the restaurant on the same day and found three violations, one of which was a high priority for improper food storage. \u2014 Garfield Hylton, orlandosentinel.com , 10 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Middle French impropre , from Latin improprius , from in- + proprius proper",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195453"
  },
  "impropriety":{
    "type":"noun",
    "definitions":[
      "an improper or indecorous act or remark",
      "an unacceptable use of a word or of language",
      "the quality or state of being improper"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02ccim-p(r)\u0259-\u02c8pr\u012b-\u0259-t\u0113",
    "synonyms":[
      "inappropriateness",
      "incorrectness",
      "indecency",
      "indecorousness",
      "indecorum",
      "indelicateness",
      "unbecomingness",
      "unfitness",
      "unseemliness",
      "untowardness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "appropriateness",
      "correctness",
      "decency",
      "decorousness",
      "decorum",
      "fitness",
      "properness",
      "propriety",
      "rightness",
      "seemliness",
      "suitability",
      "suitableness"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He has a reputation for impropriety .",
      "The judge excused herself from the case to avoid any appearance of impropriety .",
      "She was shocked by the young man's impropriety .",
      "She was shocked by the impropriety of his behavior.",
      "He has been accused of financial improprieties .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The final audit report the commission approved on Wednesday featured less severe allegations of impropriety than the original draft report released in November. \u2014 Kaitlin Lange, The Indianapolis Star , 9 June 2022",
      "Dean said there are a few enduring lessons learned from Watergate For about a decade, there was something called post-Watergate morality that scrutinized even the appearance of impropriety . \u2014 Roxanne Roberts, Washington Post , 2 June 2022",
      "Some of the lawyers who have come under scrutiny in connection with the alternate elector scheme are already facing allegations of professional impropriety or misconduct. \u2014 Luke Broadwater, New York Times , 25 May 2022",
      "However, allegations of impropriety fester around the council. \u2014 cleveland , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "In Richmond, some legislators thought the impropriety allegations could derail that state\u2019s legislation to create a stadium authority to oversee construction and financing of a stadium for the team. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "Fortenberry's false statements arose from his testimony given to federal authorities investigating financial impropriety in his campaign. \u2014 Fox News , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "Vera says Villanueva\u2019s impropriety is not limited to his KFI show. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "Under Ch\u00e1vez, the National Comptroller banned my participation in any electoral process on charges of corruption and financial impropriety -- a ban that went into effect before I was even formally charged with these false accusations. \u2014 Leopoldo L\u00f3pez, CNN , 11 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French or Late Latin; French impropri\u00e9t\u00e9 , from Late Latin improprietat-, improprietas , from Latin improprius ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1607, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "improve":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to enhance in value or quality : make better",
      ": to increase the value of (land or property) by making it more useful for humans (as by cultivation or the erection of buildings)",
      ": to grade and drain (a road) and apply surfacing material other than pavement",
      ": to use to good purpose",
      ": employ , use",
      ": to advance or make progress in what is desirable",
      ": to make useful additions or amendments",
      ": to make or become better"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8pr\u00fcv",
      "im-\u02c8pr\u00fcv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "ameliorate",
      "amend",
      "better",
      "enhance",
      "enrich",
      "help",
      "meliorate",
      "perfect",
      "refine",
      "upgrade"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "worsen"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "This operation will greatly improve her chances of survival.",
      "The advertising campaign has improved sales.",
      "Maybe we'll buy a house when our financial situation improves .",
      "Her writing has improved since the beginning of the school year.",
      "The company has been having steadily improving sales.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Ashe wanted to improve health conditions in urban and multi-ethnic communities and the AAIUH strives to achieve this goal for health inclusion and empowerment. \u2014 Christopher Dawson, CNN , 13 June 2022",
      "The district declined all comment, including NBC News\u2019 request to Ierano. At Mills Pond Elementary, where Michael transferred for fifth grade, Coppola said the situation didn\u2019t improve . \u2014 Jo Yurcaba, NBC News , 12 June 2022",
      "Police officers and firefighters are more likely to die by suicide than in the line of duty, a troubling trend that researchers say didn't improve in 2020 despite national suicide rates decreasing. \u2014 Cady Stanton, USA TODAY , 10 June 2022",
      "As a result, the equity selloff could continue if the macro outlook doesn't improve . \u2014 Jacob Wolinsky, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
      "If things don\u2019t improve , most fear that resources won\u2019t be enough to keep them in business for more than a year. \u2014 Lauren Coleman-lochner, BostonGlobe.com , 6 June 2022",
      "O\u2019Brien has pushed back on the labor efforts, saying that unions could slow Apple\u2019s ability to improve conditions and that such organizations don\u2019t share the company\u2019s commitment to its employees. \u2014 Mark Gurman, Fortune , 2 June 2022",
      "Bennett himself is opposed to Palestinian statehood, but his government has approved some steps to improve economic conditions for Palestinians. \u2014 Joseph Krauss, ajc , 30 May 2022",
      "Major funding issues and possible service cuts if ridership doesn\u2019t dramatically improve . \u2014 Justin George, Washington Post , 28 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English improuen, emprouen , from Anglo-French emprouer to make profit from, from French en- + pru, prou advantage, from Late Latin prode \u2014 more at proud ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1509, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-205758"
  },
  "improvement":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act or process of improving",
      ": the state of being improved",
      ": enhanced value or excellence",
      ": an instance of such improvement : something that enhances value or excellence",
      ": the act or process of making something better",
      ": increased value or excellence",
      ": an addition or change that makes something better or more valuable",
      ": a usually permanent addition to or modification of real property that enhances its capital value and is distinguished from an ordinary repair in being designed to make the property more useful or valuable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8pr\u00fcv-m\u0259nt",
      "im-\u02c8pr\u00fcv-m\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "advance",
      "advancement",
      "breakthrough",
      "enhancement",
      "refinement"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "setback"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Doctors were amazed by the sudden improvement in her medical condition.",
      "I've noticed a significant improvement in your work since the spring.",
      "The editor made some improvements to the article before it was printed.",
      "They spent the money on new kitchen cabinets and other home improvements .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Much of the onus for improvement will fall on the shoulders of Jayson Tatum. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 13 June 2022",
      "San Diego\u2019s knack for collaboration doesn\u2019t mean there isn\u2019t room for improvement . \u2014 Sara Butler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 June 2022",
      "Areas for improvement include the ability to go to his left hand, ball security and shooting consistency. \u2014 oregonlive , 10 June 2022",
      "People who attended the show also had several complaints about the stadium experience, and offered suggestions for improvement . \u2014 Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al , 9 June 2022",
      "While this is an album ranking per se, there are no real monstrosities in Roxy\u2019s discography\u2014even their releases with room for improvement take worthwhile risks that make for a riveting listen today. \u2014 Jill Krajewski, SPIN , 8 June 2022",
      "That\u2019s good, but there\u2019s still much room for improvement , especially when compared to national averages. \u2014 The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune , 1 June 2022",
      "The researchers identified two potential areas for improvement : inconsistency in how schools implement the programs and understanding better how they are perceived by students of different racial and ethnic backgrounds. \u2014 Chelsea Sheasley, The Christian Science Monitor , 27 May 2022",
      "With uncertainty, however, there is also room for improvement . \u2014 Sean Stein Smith, Forbes , 22 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1550, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-183705"
  },
  "improvised":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to compose, recite, play, or sing extemporaneously",
      ": to make, invent, or arrange offhand",
      ": to make or fabricate out of what is conveniently on hand",
      ": to improvise something",
      ": to speak or perform without preparing ahead of time",
      ": to make, invent, or arrange by using whatever is available"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8im-pr\u0259-\u02ccv\u012bz",
      "also",
      "\u02c8im-pr\u0259-\u02ccv\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "ad-lib",
      "clap (together ",
      "extemporize",
      "fake"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "If you forget any of your lines, try to improvise .",
      "Good jazz musicians know how to improvise .",
      "He had to improvise his opening speech when he forgot his notes.",
      "The trumpet player performed an improvised solo.",
      "I wasn't expecting guests, so I had to improvise a meal with what I had in my refrigerator.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But to answer your question, the first thing that popped to my mind was watching Cullen suddenly improvise during some of the trial sequences. \u2014 Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 June 2022",
      "Large crypto transfers set off alarm bells at U.S. banks, forcing Alameda to improvise . \u2014 New York Times , 14 May 2022",
      "But equally important is our readiness to improvise and pivot when something unexpected makes our plans unworkable. \u2014 Quora, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
      "Pham\u2019s story includes all of these beginnings because what are the stories of immigrants and refugees but a series of them: new displacements, new languages, new cultures and foods, new ways to improvise , to survive. \u2014 Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY , 6 May 2022",
      "Ukrainian pilots were able to improvise from there. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "However, the No. 1 skill that separates Watson from almost every quarterback in the league is his ability to keep plays alive and improvise when the play is seemingly dead. \u2014 cleveland , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "But even such a temporary fix would take months or years to improvise . \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "For instance, the conductor can cue specific members or sections of the orchestra, a clarinet or strings, to improvise on the fly. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French improviser , from Italian improvvisare , from improvviso sudden, from Latin improvisus , literally, unforeseen, from in- + provisus , past participle of provid\u0113re to see ahead \u2014 more at provide ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1788, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221117"
  },
  "imprudent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02c8pr\u00fc-d\u1d4ant"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "brash",
      "graceless",
      "ill-advised",
      "inadvisable",
      "indelicate",
      "indiscreet",
      "injudicious",
      "tactless",
      "undiplomatic",
      "unwise"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "advisable",
      "discreet",
      "judicious",
      "prudent",
      "tactful",
      "wise"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "It's politically imprudent to stir up such controversy during an election year.",
      "a very sweet girl, but so imprudent that no one trusts her with a secret",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "While the guidance isn\u2019t mandatory, regulators would certainly have questions for any bank that lines up an imprudent fintech partnership. \u2014 Paul Davis, Forbes , 12 Oct. 2021",
      "This is a very imprudent assumption that could lead to war and, ultimately, American defeat. \u2014 Elbridge Colby, WSJ , 27 Oct. 2021",
      "Betting that Beyond Meat would ever achieve market share so much greater than the largest companies in the meat business is imprudent for fiduciaries and risky, to say the least. \u2014 David Trainer, Forbes , 31 Aug. 2021",
      "But adding dental coverage to traditional Medicare is imprudent and unnecessary. \u2014 Sally Pipes, Forbes , 13 Sep. 2021",
      "Betting that Beyond Meat would ever achieve market share so much greater than the largest companies in the meat business is imprudent for fiduciaries and risky, to say the least. \u2014 David Trainer, Forbes , 31 Aug. 2021",
      "Unleashing thousands of foreigners like me, an American journalist covering the Games, into a city \u2014 to its restaurants and bars and stores \u2014 would be imprudent . \u2014 New York Times , 1 Aug. 2021",
      "Such rules are an imprudent use of taxpayer dollars and reduce growth by making inputs such as iron and steel more expensive. \u2014 Adam A. Millsap, Forbes , 25 May 2021",
      "Republicans are using the numbers to argue that big spending on pandemic relief, along with additional spending on infrastructure, which the administration proposes paying for largely with tax increases, would be imprudent . \u2014 New York Times , 10 June 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin imprudent-, imprudens , from in- + prudent-, prudens prudent",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203355"
  },
  "impudent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": marked by contemptuous or cocky boldness or disregard of others : insolent",
      ": lacking modesty",
      ": bold and disrespectful : very rude"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8im-py\u0259-d\u0259nt",
      "\u02c8im-py\u0259-d\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "arch",
      "audacious",
      "bold",
      "bold-faced",
      "brash",
      "brassbound",
      "brassy",
      "brazen",
      "brazen-faced",
      "cheeky",
      "cocksure",
      "cocky",
      "fresh",
      "impertinent",
      "insolent",
      "nervy",
      "sassy",
      "saucy",
      "wise"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "meek",
      "mousy",
      "mousey",
      "retiring",
      "shy",
      "timid"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "As in the sixties, being young then was in itself an empowerment; writing under Harding and Coolidge was impudent fun. \u2014 John Updike , New Yorker , 25 Apr. 1988",
      "Or it was he who was bruiting it about, with his princely dark head thrown back in impudent laughter, that he was going to be king. \u2014 Joseph Heller , God Knows , 1984",
      "When I refused to be the child they knew and accepted me to be, I was called impudent and my muteness sullenness. \u2014 Maya Angelou , I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings , 1969",
      "The boy was punished for his impudent behavior.",
      "the guest's impudent inquiries about the cost of just about everything we had in the house",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Everyone in the ground expected both to fade, especially the impudent little outsider. \u2014 Roger Robinson, Outside Online , 10 Apr. 2022",
      "In August, 2020, Putin\u2019s security services used the nerve agent Novichok to poison Alexey Navalny, the regime\u2019s most prominent and impudent opponent. \u2014 David Remnick, The New Yorker , 23 Jan. 2022",
      "Yeah, those vents beneath the front headrests gently waft warm air to protect your vulnerable nape from the impudent tinge of an autumn morning. \u2014 Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver , 20 July 2021",
      "Scars are there, but the city is impudent and noisy. \u2014 NBC News , 26 May 2021",
      "The artist Cameron Rowland read from a letter written by a South Carolina planter, detailing disobedience on his plantation\u2014a litany of impudent acts that the planter seemed not to realize constituted a campaign of sly subversion. \u2014 Alexis Okeowo, The New Yorker , 19 Oct. 2020",
      "The films, based on Ian Fleming\u2019s novels, focused on a British spook who was impudent and resourceful, a wizard with women and weaponry, and impeccably dressed but capable of back-alley brutishness. \u2014 Adam Bernstein, BostonGlobe.com , 7 Apr. 2020",
      "Belafonte and Altman, working before the era of wokeness and politically correct orthodoxy, had the impudent genius to be provocative. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 11 Mar. 2020",
      "Even though the subject here is death, every one of the film\u2019s 89 minutes represents an impudent momentary defiance of it. \u2014 Todd Mccarthy, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 Jan. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin impudent-, impudens , from in- + pudent-, pudens , present participle of pud\u0113re to feel shame",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225009"
  },
  "impulse":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a sudden spontaneous inclination or incitement to some usually unpremeditated action",
      ": a propensity or natural tendency usually other than rational",
      ": a wave of excitation transmitted through tissues and especially nerve fibers and muscles that results in physiological activity or inhibition \u2014 see nerve impulse",
      ": the act of driving onward with sudden force : impulsion",
      ": motion produced by such an impulsion : impetus",
      ": pulse sense 4a",
      ": the product of the average value of a force and the time during which it acts : the change in momentum produced by the force",
      ": inspiration , motivation",
      ": a force so communicated as to produce motion suddenly",
      ": incentive",
      ": to give an impulse to",
      ": a force that starts a body into motion",
      ": the motion produced by a starting force",
      ": a strong sudden desire to do something",
      ": nerve impulse",
      ": a wave of excitation transmitted through tissues and especially nerve fibers and muscles that results in physiological activity or inhibition",
      ": a sudden spontaneous inclination or incitement to some usually unpremeditated action",
      ": a propensity or natural tendency usually other than rational"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8im-\u02ccp\u0259ls",
      "\u02c8im-\u02ccp\u0259ls",
      "im-\u02c8p\u0259ls",
      "\u02c8im-\u02ccp\u0259ls",
      "\u02c8im-\u02ccp\u0259ls"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "boost",
      "encouragement",
      "goad",
      "impetus",
      "incentive",
      "incitation",
      "incitement",
      "instigation",
      "momentum",
      "motivation",
      "provocation",
      "spur",
      "stimulant",
      "stimulus",
      "yeast"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "counterincentive",
      "disincentive"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "He has to learn to control his impulses .",
      "the new auto factory was just the impulse that the local economy needed",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Your impulse to apologize, make amends, or work on paying down your karmic debt is laudable. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, BostonGlobe.com , 30 May 2022",
      "Your impulse to apologize, make amends, or work on paying down your Karmic debt is laudable. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Chicago Tribune , 30 May 2022",
      "Your impulse to apologize, make amends or work on paying down your Karmic debt is laudable. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Washington Post , 30 May 2022",
      "Your impulse to apologize, make amends, or work on paying down your Karmic debt is laudable. \u2014 cleveland , 30 May 2022",
      "Your impulse to apologize, make amends, or work on paying down your Karmic debt is laudable. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, oregonlive , 30 May 2022",
      "Your impulse to apologize, make amends, or work on paying down your Karmic debt is laudable. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press , 29 May 2022",
      "In fact, his impulse toward disobedience created something of a rut for him in the chaotic mid-Nineties under Boris Yeltsin: when everything is permitted, there is nothing to transgress. \u2014 Jennifer Wilson, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
      "My palms are sweating, my shoulders are shaking, and my impulse to scuttle up the stairs past the carpet is almost insurmountable. \u2014 Chioma Nnadi, Vogue , 19 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Across six movies and massive advances in visual effects technology, Hollywood has been wrestling with a version of that same craven because-they-can impulse . \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 8 June 2022",
      "According to Gyllander, her audience doesn\u2019t want to impulse -buy products algorithmically served to them between wedding photos. \u2014 Leah Prinzivalli, Outside Online , 22 Apr. 2020",
      "Cutler, who frequently posts on the group, says that a lot of posts are from people who have recently impulse -purchased chickens, not knowing what to do with them, and that a lot of the birds being put up for sale are clearly sick. \u2014 Dallas News , 22 Apr. 2020",
      "Women displayed way more brain activity in the prefrontal cortex, the region that deals with decision making, focus and impulse control. \u2014 Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping , 8 Aug. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "1647, in the meaning defined at sense 4a",
      "Verb",
      "1611, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214504"
  },
  "impure":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not pure: such as",
      ": containing something unclean : foul",
      ": mixed or impregnated with an extraneous and usually unwanted substance",
      ": lewd , unchaste",
      ": ritually unclean",
      ": not pure : unclean , dirty",
      ": mixed with something else that is usually not as good",
      ": not pure: as",
      ": containing something unclean",
      ": mixed or impregnated with an extraneous and usually unwanted substance : adulterated"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02c8pyu\u0307r",
      "im-\u02c8pyu\u0307r",
      "(\u02c8)im-\u02c8pyu\u0307(\u0259)r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "adulterate",
      "adulterated",
      "alloyed",
      "contaminated",
      "dilute",
      "diluted",
      "polluted",
      "tainted",
      "thinned",
      "weakened"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "fine",
      "pure",
      "ultrapure",
      "unadulterated",
      "unalloyed",
      "uncontaminated",
      "uncut",
      "undiluted",
      "unmixed",
      "unpolluted",
      "untainted"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "be careful, because impure motor oil can damage your car's engine",
      "Victorian notions of what qualified as impure art now strike us as laughable.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Yet all the choices in rhyme-making take place against the largely unheeded current of rhyme, pure and impure , that flows unimpeded from popular song and greeting-card sentiments and countless other forms. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
      "Essentially, a face scrub gets beneath the surface, and lifts away dead and impure skin cells, allowing newer, younger skin cells to surface. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "While the secretary of agriculture was charged with supporting American food producers, the head of the agency\u2019s Bureau of Chemistry tracked tainted foods and pushed aggressively for poisonous and impure products to be removed from the market. \u2014 Bernice Yeung, ProPublica , 23 Dec. 2021",
      "In the generals\u2019 worldview, women are often considered weak and impure . \u2014 New York Times , 4 Mar. 2021",
      "Across the country, women in many homes are not allowed to cook or touch anyone during their period as they are considered impure and dirty. \u2014 Reshmi Chakraborty, CNN , 27 May 2020",
      "Unbeknownst to the cleaner, ash combined with the animal grease to create a simple, impure soap. \u2014 Cody Cassidy, Time , 5 May 2020",
      "All of this happens in a space of just 10 nanometers, and the extreme tininess and precision required means that even slightly, microscopically impure silicon materials could throw off the whole process. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 11 Feb. 2020",
      "Judaism considers pigs impure and no one disputes that the sculpture is deliberately offensive. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Jan. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, from Latin impurus , from in- + purus pure",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214418"
  },
  "impute":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to lay the responsibility or blame for (something) often falsely or unjustly",
      ": to credit or ascribe (something) to a person or a cause : attribute",
      ": to consider or calculate as a value or cost (as for taxation)",
      ": to reckon as an actual thing",
      ": to direct (payment) to principal or interest",
      ": to attribute to a party especially because of responsibility for another"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8py\u00fct",
      "im-\u02c8py\u00fct"
    ],
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      "accredit",
      "ascribe",
      "attribute",
      "chalk up",
      "credit",
      "lay",
      "put down"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "people often impute his silence to unfriendliness and not to the shyness it really represents",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Significantly, the court refused to impute to those five tokens the core features of the Bix token and, therefore, all of the claims related to those five tokens were dismissed. \u2014 Andrea Tinianow, Forbes , 7 May 2021",
      "Once those videoconference recordings are handed over, whoever combs through them will have a great opportunity to look for comments that sound bad, admissions, and statements that might be used to impute bad motivations. \u2014 Joshua Stein, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2021",
      "If Trump voters are more likely to hang up on pollsters, then how should a forecast impute the preferences of non-respondents? \u2014 Aditya Kotak, Quartz , 12 Nov. 2020",
      "The same petrifying dreadfulness marks those intermittent engravings which impute monstrousness\u2014embodied by eruptive owls or witches\u2014to the dreaming states of the putatively rational. \u2014 Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker , 14 Sep. 2020",
      "The worst of religious conservatism is on cable news imputing to Trump an almost-Constantinian prestige, uniting nationalist fervor with religious revivalism. \u2014 Andrew T. Walker, National Review , 10 Feb. 2020",
      "Vote intentions were imputed onto voter file records in Iowa and then aggregated statewide and by district. \u2014 CBS News , 3 Feb. 2020",
      "The analysis imputes usual hours when unavailable or varying, and adjusts weekly earnings for top-coding using a log-linear distributional assumption. \u2014 Ernie Tedeschi, New York Times , 3 Jan. 2020",
      "The most significant development was also the most question-begging: the impulse to impute significance to rat kings and therefore to report on them, draw attention to them, and preserve them. \u2014 Adrian Daub, Longreads , 13 Dec. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French imputer , from Latin imputare , from in- + putare to consider",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203455"
  },
  "in-depth":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": covering many or all important points of a subject : comprehensive , thorough",
      "\u2014 compare depth sense 5"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)in-\u02c8depth"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "all-embracing",
      "all-in",
      "all-inclusive",
      "broad-gauge",
      "broad-gauged",
      "compendious",
      "complete",
      "comprehensive",
      "cover-all",
      "cyclopedic",
      "embracive",
      "encyclopedic",
      "exhaustive",
      "full",
      "global",
      "inclusive",
      "omnibus",
      "panoramic",
      "thorough",
      "universal"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1957, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195805"
  },
  "inaccuracy":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being inaccurate",
      ": mistake , error",
      ": lack of correctness or exactness",
      ": error , mistake"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i-\u02c8na-ky\u0259-r\u0259-s\u0113",
      "-k(\u0259-)r\u0259-s\u0113",
      "in-\u02c8ak-y\u0259-r\u0259-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "blunder",
      "bobble",
      "boo-boo",
      "boob",
      "brick",
      "clanger",
      "clinker",
      "error",
      "fault",
      "flub",
      "fluff",
      "fumble",
      "gaff",
      "gaffe",
      "goof",
      "lapse",
      "miscue",
      "misstep",
      "mistake",
      "oversight",
      "screwup",
      "slip",
      "slipup",
      "stumble",
      "trip"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "I pointed out the inaccuracy of his statement.",
      "The text is filled with inaccuracies .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Magic Johnson vowed to never watch Winning Time because of its inaccuracy and lack of input from the Lakers organization. \u2014 Keith Nelson, Men's Health , 9 May 2022",
      "Their inability or, if that\u2019s the wrong word, their inaccuracy with the 3-point shot, kicked them hard. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "The Times didn\u2019t append a correction to the story as it might be expected to do when fixing a factual inaccuracy . \u2014 Allysia Finley, WSJ , 6 June 2022",
      "Valley, a critical care pulmonologist, called the inaccuracy of the devices a huge problem for clinical care. \u2014 Usha Lee Mcfarling, STAT , 3 June 2022",
      "The one historical inaccuracy in the shelter was the absence of the five buckets that stood in the hallway where the people who lived underground for more than a month relieved themselves. \u2014 New York Times , 2 June 2022",
      "Maryland does not have a history of voter fraud or inaccuracy . \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 18 May 2022",
      "More than any specific historical inaccuracy , however, was the book\u2019s underlying theme: that religion is profoundly illogical and often dangerous. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Why Russia is hiding military casualties While there are some genuine reasons for uncertainty or inaccuracy in reporting casualties, there are also strategic or political reasons governments might have for publishing misleading figures. \u2014 Neta C. Crawford, The Conversation , 4 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1755, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204104"
  },
  "inaccurate":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "not accurate faulty",
      "not correct or exact"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"(\u02cc)i-\u02c8na-ky\u0259-r\u0259t",
    "synonyms":[
      "erroneous",
      "false",
      "incorrect",
      "inexact",
      "invalid",
      "off",
      "unsound",
      "untrue",
      "untruthful",
      "wrong"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "accurate",
      "correct",
      "errorless",
      "exact",
      "factual",
      "precise",
      "proper",
      "right",
      "sound",
      "true",
      "valid",
      "veracious"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "he claimed that the TV ratings were inaccurate because they didn't take into account all those viewers in health clubs",
      "the estimate is inaccurate , but will do for our purposes",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The recount, led by Senate contractor Cyber Ninjas, was wildly inaccurate and could neither be validated nor replicated, according to election analysts. \u2014 Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic , 18 June 2022",
      "Sam\u2019s grandpa was originally imagined, for example, as having a queue cut \u2013 shaved with a long ponytail \u2013 but this was finally ruled out as historically inaccurate . \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 18 June 2022",
      "Taylor Lorenz, a technology reporter lured to The Post from The New York Times this year, had tweeted that a miscommunication with her editor led to an inaccurate line in an article. \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022",
      "The clip for the absorber inside the fuel tank was not secured properly and may detach, which can cause an inaccurate fuel gauge reading. \u2014 Detroit Free Press , 17 June 2022",
      "This results in business decisions predicated on incomplete and possibly inaccurate insights. \u2014 Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "Jefferson Circuit Judge Brian Edwards ruled in October 2020 that thousands of signatures on the petition were invalid because of duplicate or inaccurate information, and the clerk's office should not have certified the petition. \u2014 Olivia Krauth, The Courier-Journal , 16 June 2022",
      "The clip for the absorber inside the fuel tank was not secured properly and may detach, which can cause an inaccurate fuel gauge reading. \u2014 USA TODAY , 16 June 2022",
      "In a letter published June 10, more than 30 scientists from around the world called for the name change, writing that while the origin of the current monkeypox outbreak is still unknown, there is an inaccurate narrative linking all cases to Africa. \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 16 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1738, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-162701"
  },
  "inactivity":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "not active such as",
      "sedentary",
      "indolent , sluggish",
      "being out of use",
      "relating to or being members of the armed forces who are not performing or available for military duties",
      "quiescent",
      "chemically inert",
      "optically neutral in polarized light",
      "biologically inert especially because of the loss of some quality (such as infectivity or antigenicity)",
      "not active or in use",
      "not active as",
      "marked by deliberate or enforced absence of activity or effort",
      "not progressing or fulminant quiescent",
      "chemically inert",
      "not exhibiting optical activity in polarized light",
      "biologically inert especially because of the loss of some quality (as infectivity or antigenicity)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"(\u02cc)i-\u02c8nak-tiv",
    "synonyms":[
      "dull",
      "inert",
      "lethargic",
      "quiescent",
      "sleepy",
      "sluggish",
      "torpid"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "active"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Inactive people suffer higher rates of heart disease.",
      "it's easiest to catch snakes early in the morning, while they're still cold and inactive",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Lauren, the creator who was harassed for criticizing the casual misogyny in content about the trial, has been inactive on TikTok since. \u2014 Morgan Sung, NBC News , 3 June 2022",
      "At some point the company appears to have folded; by 2011 its website was inactive . \u2014 Caitlin L. Chandler, Washington Post , 23 May 2022",
      "Each of the groups is thought to be inactive at this time. \u2014 Kelsee Majette, The Week , 16 May 2022",
      "As for Flight Of The Conchords, the group has been inactive since its 2018 HBO special Live in London, which was released as an album the following year by Sub Pop. \u2014 Jonathan Cohen, SPIN , 11 May 2022",
      "De La Hoya didn\u2019t want to be inactive for 12 months between fights. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 May 2022",
      "Two weeks later when the Packers played in the divisional round of the playoffs, Bakhtiari was inactive . \u2014 Rob Reischel, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "Langenhan said the committee has been inactive since the ordinance was created, but will likely begin to reconvene to discuss the mining interests at the Reef deposit. \u2014 Laura Schulte, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "The person, whose Facebook page was inactive , appeared to have posted comments or otherwise responded to several of Gaal\u2019s social media images dating as far back as 2019, if not earlier. \u2014 Fox News , 21 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":null,
    "first_known_use":[
      "1664, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "inadequately":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not adequate : not enough or good enough : insufficient",
      ": not capable",
      ": not enough or not good enough",
      ": not adequate : deficient",
      ": lacking the capacity for psychological maturity or adequate social adjustment",
      ": one who is inadequate especially in terms of social adjustment"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i-\u02c8na-di-kw\u0259t",
      "i-\u02c8na-di-kw\u0259t",
      "-i-kw\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "deficient",
      "insufficient",
      "lacking",
      "low",
      "scarce",
      "short",
      "shy",
      "wanting"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "adequate",
      "enough",
      "sufficient"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "These supplies are inadequate to meet our needs.",
      "We were given very inadequate information.",
      "I felt inadequate to the task.",
      "Her brother's success and popularity always made her feel inadequate .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Among the groups that testified against the bill was the Fraternal Order of Police, a police union that said the training standards were inadequate to prepare school staff to use deadly force. \u2014 Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland , 13 June 2022",
      "The main thing the Warriors need to draw from the 2015 Finals is adjustments, because experience alone has been inadequate so far as the veteran Warriors have been outmatched and outplayed by the upstart Celtics. \u2014 Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY , 10 June 2022",
      "In the forest, on a beach, or in the backyard, camping trips are simply inadequate without the aesthetically pleasing addition of a flame. \u2014 J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine , 2 June 2022",
      "Preserve Calavera filed its lawsuit Dec. 9, 2019, claiming the environmental impact report for the development was inadequate , and that the project would reduce public safety, increase greenhouse gases and bring the permanent loss of prime farmland. \u2014 Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 May 2022",
      "Botelho, who has still not fully recovered, believed the safety measures were inadequate . \u2014 William Finnegan, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
      "Sotomayor responded that the hearing was required because Jones\u2019 lawyers had been inadequate . \u2014 Adam Liptak, BostonGlobe.com , 23 May 2022",
      "All the while, climate activists say that even the ambitious commitments made by many governments are inadequate . \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "The numbers on Covid have always been inadequate , in part because not every case is confirmed with a test. \u2014 Melody Schreiber, The New Republic , 22 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1671, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214417"
  },
  "inanimate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not animate:",
      ": not endowed with life or spirit",
      ": lacking consciousness or power of motion",
      ": not animated or lively : dull",
      ": not living",
      ": not animate:",
      ": not endowed with life or spirit",
      ": lacking consciousness or power of motion"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i-\u02c8na-n\u0259-m\u0259t",
      "i-\u02c8na-n\u0259-m\u0259t",
      "(\u02c8)in-\u02c8an-\u0259-m\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "insensate",
      "insensible",
      "insentient",
      "senseless",
      "unfeeling"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "animate",
      "feeling",
      "sensate",
      "sensible",
      "sensitive",
      "sentient"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "\u201cpathetic fallacy\u201d is the literary term for the ascription of human feelings or motives to inanimate natural elements",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Shree sometimes writes from the perspective of inanimate objects, and often relies on Hindi wordplay. \u2014 Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine , 31 May 2022",
      "Frozen crates and barrels are notorious for losing their interactivity once the ice is melted, leaving you punching at inanimate objects in vain. \u2014 Mitch Wallace, Forbes , 28 May 2022",
      "Frasier, like Loveless, noticed how Cochran\u2019s work was able to bring out the soul of inanimate objects and people alike. \u2014 John Canale, cleveland , 23 May 2022",
      "Still, then the couple invites Leanne Grayson (Nell Tiger Free), a young nanny who is creepily comfortable cradling and walking an inanimate object like an actual child. \u2014 Keith Nelson, Men's Health , 25 May 2022",
      "Most people and the press interpreted a grown man conversing with an inanimate object in front of 48,000 fans as colorful or eccentric. \u2014 Demetria Gallegos, WSJ , 14 May 2022",
      "In this supernatural horror, possessed inanimate objects wreak havoc on the lives of people who commit deadly sins. \u2014 Naman Ramachandran, Variety , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "The novel's most crushing scene, only a few lines long and told in passing, involves a young child deep into pandemic lockdown having a conversation with an inanimate object, trying to make friends. \u2014 Amy Brady, Scientific American , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "By literal definition, a fetish\u2014any fetish\u2014is an attraction to an inanimate object. \u2014 Angie Jones, Glamour , 17 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Late Latin inanimatus , from Latin in- + animatus , past participle of animare to animate",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-181402"
  },
  "inanity":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being inane : such as",
      ": vapid, pointless, or fatuous character : shallowness",
      ": lack of substance : emptiness",
      ": something that is inane"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8na-n\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "absurdity",
      "asininity",
      "b\u00eatise",
      "fatuity",
      "folly",
      "foolery",
      "foppery",
      "idiocy",
      "imbecility",
      "insanity",
      "lunacy",
      "stupidity"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "quickly realized that her suggestion was an inanity and withdrew it",
      "the jaw-dropping inanity of the singer's comments on the awards show",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That\u2019s saying a lot, since The Office was an ode to the crushing boredom and inanity of many white collar workplaces. \u2014 Chloe Berger, Fortune , 12 May 2022",
      "For people who take politics seriously, this kind of inanity is hard to comprehend. \u2014 Jill Filipovic, CNN , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "The applause and the tears were part of a mutual liberation from an inanity . \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Despite the unending heaviness of world events, there is still room for inanity ; delight doesn\u2019t always need to feel indulgent, and art doesn\u2019t need to be sombre or humorless. \u2014 Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "Le Carr\u00e9 has developed so skillfully \u2014 betrayal, mendacity, bureaucratic inanity and our willingness to accept black-and-white explanations of a gray world. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Nov. 2021",
      "Unlike The Hobbit which devolved into ludicrous inanity in order to stretch out to three films, Dune the novel could actually use some embellishing. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 23 Oct. 2021",
      "HBO Max Savage and sweet, this family comedy parodies the inanity of celebrity culture with blithe brilliance. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 6 Dec. 2021",
      "Today critics continue to question some of the methods of the pollsters: their choice of population samples, their neutrality, sometimes the inanity of their questions. \u2014 Joseph Epstein, WSJ , 26 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223130"
  },
  "inapplicability":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not applicable : irrelevant"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i-\u02c8na-pli-k\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "also"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "extraneous",
      "immaterial",
      "impertinent",
      "inapposite",
      "irrelative",
      "irrelevant"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "applicable",
      "apposite",
      "apropos",
      "germane",
      "material",
      "pertinent",
      "pointed",
      "relative",
      "relevant"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the judge refused to allow mention of the defendant's conviction for shoplifting, ruling that it was inapplicable to the case at hand",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Legal Aid argued in its motion that these exceptions to the FOIA were inapplicable and requested that the Division of Workforce Services be ordered to produce this information. \u2014 Stephen Simpson, Arkansas Online , 10 June 2022",
      "For New Jersey residents, the limitations set forth above are inapplicable where attorneys\u2019 fees, court costs, or other damages are mandated by statute. \u2014 Outside Online , 3 June 2022",
      "The judge ruled that Montgomery was fit to parent and that the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, which governs the placement of children across state lines, was inapplicable . \u2014 Washington Post , 4 May 2022",
      "If a taxpayer is under the 199A taxable income threshold amounts and claimed the ERC, all of this is inapplicable . \u2014 Lynn Mucenski Keck, Forbes , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "The parents\u2019 strategy is simple: Try to use obscure and often inapplicable legal claims to force a school district to make a policy change. \u2014 NBC News , 21 Feb. 2022",
      "The provision becomes inapplicable after a three year holding period and there is an exception for family partnerships. \u2014 Peter J Reilly, Forbes , 15 Sep. 2021",
      "Some courts have found the anticommandeering doctrine inapplicable to election laws, reasoning that Congress\u2019s Elections Clause power authorizes it to regulate federal elections. \u2014 David B. Rivkin Jr. And Jason Snead, WSJ , 3 June 2021",
      "Currently, only up to 1,000 passengers or 50% of passenger capacity are allowed on board domestic cruises \u2013 a limit inapplicable to crew. \u2014 Morgan Hines, USA TODAY , 8 July 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1656, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210633"
  },
  "inapposite":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not apposite : not apt or pertinent"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i-\u02c8na-p\u0259-z\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "amiss",
      "graceless",
      "improper",
      "inappropriate",
      "inapt",
      "incongruous",
      "incorrect",
      "indecorous",
      "inept",
      "infelicitous",
      "malapropos",
      "perverse",
      "unapt",
      "unbecoming",
      "unfit",
      "unhappy",
      "unseemly",
      "unsuitable",
      "untoward",
      "wrong"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "appropriate",
      "becoming",
      "befitting",
      "correct",
      "decorous",
      "felicitous",
      "fit",
      "fitting",
      "genteel",
      "happy",
      "meet",
      "proper",
      "right",
      "seemly",
      "suitable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "that comparison is completely inapposite ; there are no parallels between the two books at all",
      "a speech laden with inapposite anecdotes and unfunny jokes"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1661, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190556"
  },
  "inappreciative":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not appreciative"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-n\u0259-\u02c8pr\u0113-sh\u0259-tiv",
      "-\u02c8pri-",
      "also"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
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      "We won't tolerate such inappropriate behavior.",
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      "That is not uncommon, said Dr. Paul Appelbaum, a professor of psychiatry at Columbia University, as patients are often uncertain about whether exams are inappropriate and fear no one will take their word. \u2014 New York Times , 7 June 2022",
      "In Alaska, the lieutenant governor oversees its usage, and inappropriate use carries punishments of up to a $500 fine and six months imprisonment. \u2014 David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News , 2 May 2022",
      "In a 2021 ruling, the U.S. Federal Highway Administration stated that displaying statistics, including highway fatalities, was an inappropriate use of such signs. \u2014 Aylin Woodward, WSJ , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "The state also sets aside $3.5 million a year to train medical professionals to do the procedure, something Democrats say is a critical continuing education investment and Republicans viewed as an inappropriate use of tax dollars. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "The County\u2019s Fiscal Officer, Michael Chambers, denied the request, calling it an inappropriate use of public funds, and condemned prior payments that his staff had missed related to dance lessons and glassblowing classes, among others. \u2014 Kaitlin Durbin, cleveland , 22 Feb. 2022",
      "Skokie lawmakers are poised to take an unprecedented step to pump greater economic life into Westfield Old Orchard Shopping Center, despite the concerns of one Skokie lawmaker who said it\u2019s an inappropriate use of taxpayer money. \u2014 chicagotribune.com , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "The Hungarian government said sanctioning Kirill would have been inappropriate on grounds of respect for religious freedom. \u2014 Samuel Petrequin, ajc , 2 June 2022",
      "Trump has argued investigations by the FBI and special counsel Robert Mueller were inappropriate . \u2014 Bart Jansen, USA TODAY , 31 May 2022"
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      "We won't tolerate such inappropriate behavior.",
      "Her informal manner seemed wholly inappropriate to the occasion.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That is not uncommon, said Dr. Paul Appelbaum, a professor of psychiatry at Columbia University, as patients are often uncertain about whether exams are inappropriate and fear no one will take their word. \u2014 New York Times , 7 June 2022",
      "In Alaska, the lieutenant governor oversees its usage, and inappropriate use carries punishments of up to a $500 fine and six months imprisonment. \u2014 David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News , 2 May 2022",
      "In a 2021 ruling, the U.S. Federal Highway Administration stated that displaying statistics, including highway fatalities, was an inappropriate use of such signs. \u2014 Aylin Woodward, WSJ , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "The state also sets aside $3.5 million a year to train medical professionals to do the procedure, something Democrats say is a critical continuing education investment and Republicans viewed as an inappropriate use of tax dollars. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "The County\u2019s Fiscal Officer, Michael Chambers, denied the request, calling it an inappropriate use of public funds, and condemned prior payments that his staff had missed related to dance lessons and glassblowing classes, among others. \u2014 Kaitlin Durbin, cleveland , 22 Feb. 2022",
      "Skokie lawmakers are poised to take an unprecedented step to pump greater economic life into Westfield Old Orchard Shopping Center, despite the concerns of one Skokie lawmaker who said it\u2019s an inappropriate use of taxpayer money. \u2014 chicagotribune.com , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "The Hungarian government said sanctioning Kirill would have been inappropriate on grounds of respect for religious freedom. \u2014 Samuel Petrequin, ajc , 2 June 2022",
      "Trump has argued investigations by the FBI and special counsel Robert Mueller were inappropriate . \u2014 Bart Jansen, USA TODAY , 31 May 2022"
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      "We won't tolerate such inappropriate behavior.",
      "Her informal manner seemed wholly inappropriate to the occasion.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That is not uncommon, said Dr. Paul Appelbaum, a professor of psychiatry at Columbia University, as patients are often uncertain about whether exams are inappropriate and fear no one will take their word. \u2014 New York Times , 7 June 2022",
      "In Alaska, the lieutenant governor oversees its usage, and inappropriate use carries punishments of up to a $500 fine and six months imprisonment. \u2014 David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News , 2 May 2022",
      "In a 2021 ruling, the U.S. Federal Highway Administration stated that displaying statistics, including highway fatalities, was an inappropriate use of such signs. \u2014 Aylin Woodward, WSJ , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "The state also sets aside $3.5 million a year to train medical professionals to do the procedure, something Democrats say is a critical continuing education investment and Republicans viewed as an inappropriate use of tax dollars. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "The County\u2019s Fiscal Officer, Michael Chambers, denied the request, calling it an inappropriate use of public funds, and condemned prior payments that his staff had missed related to dance lessons and glassblowing classes, among others. \u2014 Kaitlin Durbin, cleveland , 22 Feb. 2022",
      "Skokie lawmakers are poised to take an unprecedented step to pump greater economic life into Westfield Old Orchard Shopping Center, despite the concerns of one Skokie lawmaker who said it\u2019s an inappropriate use of taxpayer money. \u2014 chicagotribune.com , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "The Hungarian government said sanctioning Kirill would have been inappropriate on grounds of respect for religious freedom. \u2014 Samuel Petrequin, ajc , 2 June 2022",
      "Trump has argued investigations by the FBI and special counsel Robert Mueller were inappropriate . \u2014 Bart Jansen, USA TODAY , 31 May 2022"
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      "an inapt but well-meaning attempt to inject some humor into the proceedings",
      "a recruit who was utterly inapt for most soldierly duties, so he spent most of his time playing in the army band",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Moreover, the analogy to securities regulation is inapt . \u2014 M. Todd Henderson, WSJ , 16 May 2022",
      "In making an inapt analogy to securities markets, Sen. Lee\u2019s bill would take us back to a less efficient time. \u2014 M. Todd Henderson, WSJ , 16 May 2022",
      "And the insurgency scenario is based on an inapt analogy. \u2014 Zalmay Khalilzad, WSJ , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "Sutton and Crystal makes an inapt #MeToo comparison; Lisa remains inappropriately upbeat and Garcelle remains one of the only people in all of L.A. county with any integrity. \u2014 Mary Sollosi, EW.com , 3 Sep. 2021",
      "Other stories on denial rest on inapt statistics about Americans who have questions about the pandemic\u2019s origins. \u2014 Jacob Hale Russell, STAT , 23 Dec. 2020",
      "Even our language, our concepts, are inapt tools, artifacts of our previous reality. \u2014 Charles Yu, The Atlantic , 15 Apr. 2020",
      "Facebook is an especially inapt scapegoat for the besetting uncertainties of our age. \u2014 Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ , 20 Nov. 2018",
      "To the few hundred American oddballs who draw funny pictures for a living, there\u2019s never been a more hilariously inapt portrait of a cartoon professional than the one described above, inked by the great B. Kliban late in his career. \u2014 Garry Trudeau, New York Times , 11 Dec. 2017"
    ],
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      "circa 1670, in the meaning defined above"
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      "the colonists presented their case for political independence with what they regarded as inarguable logic",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "If only we could be treated to a surprise performance from inarguable superstar Jennifer Hudson, who was unceremoniously dumped in seventh place during the show\u2019s third season. \u2014 Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY , 2 May 2022",
      "Human creativity has inarguable , fragile, feminine value for our community. \u2014 Riley Van Steward, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "What remains inarguable though is this period of inflation is torturing the White House\u2019s political ambitions. \u2014 NBC News , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "In essence, people are assigning human-like sentience to today\u2019s AI, despite the undeniable and inarguable fact that no such AI exists as yet (see my discussion at this link here). \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 2 Jan. 2022",
      "The tour\u2019s inarguable highlight -- in terms of gross and paid attendance -- was the group\u2019s Oct. 1 play at Boston\u2019s Fenway Park, grossing $2.6 million and selling 31,400 tickets. \u2014 Eric Frankenberg, Billboard , 4 Nov. 2021",
      "Some constraint during the early awareness of climate change would surely have yielded more freedoms for more people with a healthier, longer planetary health; this point is inarguable to those of us who believe in science. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 26 Aug. 2021",
      "One fact is inarguable : Lethal tactics intended to reduce the incidence of bites in other countries, notably the deployment of nets and baited hooks beneath buoys in South Africa and Australia, are not legal in the United States. \u2014 New York Times , 20 Oct. 2021",
      "Its effect at mitigating not only transmission, but severity for those unfortunate to contract it, is inarguable . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 24 July 2021"
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      "circa 1875, in the meaning defined above"
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      "was inarguably the most important factor in our victory over the other team",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The 1996 movie version of Matilda, starring Mara Wilson in the title role, is inarguably one of the best children's book adaptations in history. \u2014 Emma Dibdin, Town & Country , 17 June 2022",
      "Even with restrictions on when CEOs can actually cash in, their paydays are inarguably huge. \u2014 Maria Aspan, Fortune , 27 May 2022",
      "The alliance with Putin\u2019s state has been corrupting for the Orthodox Church, though the arrangement is inarguably traditionalist from the point of view of Russia\u2019s long-running, deeply ingrained experience with authoritarianism. \u2014 Rich Lowry, National Review , 10 Dec. 2021",
      "Scoring that performance, compared to the market returns of AMD's industry competitors and the S&P 500, supports the argument that despite Su's inarguably high compensation, she's actually earned even higher value for investors. \u2014 Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune , 31 May 2022",
      "Cordova inarguably has been exposed to too much death and disease for someone her age, having grown up with cancer plaguing her family. \u2014 Ben Ray Luj\u00e1n, CNN , 12 May 2022",
      "The Multiverse has inarguably made the MCU more robust, more inclusive, and further packed with storytelling potential. \u2014 Graeme Mcmillan, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 May 2022",
      "As far as red carpet looks go, the Grammys are easily the most entertaining, especially compared with the aesthetics of the more restrained\u2014albeit inarguably beautiful\u2014Oscars. \u2014 Calin Van Paris, Vogue , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "The result was an intimate, edgy image that, inarguably , became one of the most iconic magazine covers in rock \u2018n roll. \u2014 Liza Lentini, SPIN , 14 Mar. 2022"
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      "1925, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194731"
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      "adjective",
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      "noun"
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      ": incapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings",
      ": incapable of speech especially under stress of emotion : mute",
      ": incapable of being expressed by speech",
      ": not voiced or expressed : unspoken",
      ": uttered or formed without the definite articulations of intelligible speech",
      ": relating to, characteristic of, or being an inarticulate or its shell",
      ": any of a class (Inarticulata) of brachiopods lacking a hinge connecting the two shell valves",
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      "Adjective",
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      "I was almost inarticulate with rage.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "When a handsome but inarticulate cadet, his alter-ego Christian (played by Kelvin Harrison Jr.), also falls for her, Cyrano starts writing her passionate letters signed on Christian's behalf. \u2014 CNN , 26 Feb. 2022",
      "More than any coherent political theory, the libertarian revival draws on inarticulate but powerful currents of anti-authoritarianism in American culture. \u2014 Samuel Goldman, The Week , 2 Feb. 2022",
      "In his quirky inarticulate way, Squires must be a great communicator. \u2014 Roger Robinson, Outside Online , 20 Apr. 2020",
      "And second, because by the end, the toxic romance between an ambitious but inarticulate film student (Honor Swinton-Byrne) and an arrogant, enigmatic older man (Tom Burke) had come to a fairly definitive conclusion. \u2014 Rachel Handler, Vulture , 2 July 2021",
      "My comments were the inarticulate reflection of long soul searching. \u2014 Leah Asmelash And Melissa Alonso, CNN , 12 Mar. 2021",
      "There are shades of Being There in the elevation of inarticulate Herschel to national folk-hero status, with his passion and unfiltered truth drawing support from free-speech advocates, who even start ruminating on a possible political future. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 3 Aug. 2020",
      "Clothing is an eloquent form of communication for the inarticulate . \u2014 Robin Givhan, Washington Post , 16 Mar. 2020",
      "And then there\u2019s Hedlund\u2019s distractingly odd performance, one that pushes his character from inarticulate to the precipice of slow-witted. \u2014 Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times , 27 Feb. 2020",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "To understand the gap between how Nitram saw himself versus how others perceived the inarticulate , angry young man, Kurzel assigned Jones tasks: film himself with a video camera, doodle in a diary. \u2014 New York Times , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "In Heaney, the inarticulate , the mumblers, the provincial found a powerful well source of description to draw from. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Jan. 2022"
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      "1603, in the meaning defined at sense 2b",
      "Noun",
      "1952, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195148"
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      ": in the degree that : insofar as",
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      "the economic forecast for the coming decade looks promising, inasmuch as we can predict that far in advance",
      "you should not use that source, inasmuch as it is badly out-of-date"
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    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210959"
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      "adjective",
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      "noun"
    ],
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      ": not attentive : not paying attention",
      ": not paying attention"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "To help inattentive drivers, even the most basic HR-V comes with forward-collision warning, collision-mitigation braking, adaptive cruise control, and lane-keeping assistance. \u2014 Car and Driver , 7 June 2022",
      "The driver of the Chevrolet was cited with a charge of inattentive driving. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 May 2022",
      "Cognitive behavioral therapy seemed to have stronger effects on inattentive symptoms than on hyperactive-impulsive ones, and effects did not depend on whether participants were already taking medication. \u2014 Laura E. Knouse, The Conversation , 9 May 2022",
      "Johnson pointed out that low-income patients and people of color already have to navigate a health care system that can be inattentive and discriminatory. \u2014 Char Adams, NBC News , 7 May 2022",
      "Hard, long turns at first base on singles, just itching to take the extra base on an inattentive outfielder. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "The Russian planners who sent the Orsk into the port were inattentive to the potential danger shows that no one is questioning decisions coming from the top, officials said. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 2 Apr. 2022",
      "Impulsive or inattentive behaviors that are characteristic of these disorders can be contributing factors for injuries and unintentional incidents, according to the meta-analysis. \u2014 Kristen Rogers, CNN , 15 Feb. 2022",
      "All of these accomplishments are noteworthy, even more so for Andrew, who was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, inattentive type, as a third-grader at Piney Run Elementary School. \u2014 Katie V. Jones, Baltimore Sun , 4 Apr. 2022"
    ],
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      "1692, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202042"
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      "noun"
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      ": of or relating to an inauguration",
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      ": inauguration",
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      "Adjective",
      "They attended the inaugural ball.",
      "the inaugural event in the city's week long festival honoring the sailing ships",
      "Noun",
      "attended the inaugurals of the city's last three mayors",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The Rhode Island Seafood Festival had its inaugural event in 2011, and ever since has hosted a massive waterfront event each September at India Point Park. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 13 June 2022",
      "Without permission from the PGA Tour, the group played in an inaugural LIV Golf event last week outside London, leading to the tour suspensions and resignations. \u2014 Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022",
      "Schwartzel, the 2011 Masters champion, won the inaugural LIV Golf event, his first title since 2016. \u2014 Steve Dimeglio, USA TODAY , 12 June 2022",
      "The latest announcements came during the final round of the inaugural LIV event at Centurion Golf Club outside London, where Charl Schwartzel of South Africa was on course for a victory that would earn him $4.75 million. \u2014 Rob Harris, ajc , 11 June 2022",
      "The likes of Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson were among the names at the inaugural event of this rebel golf tour, lured by the financial backing of Saudi Arabia. \u2014 Patrick Smith, NBC News , 9 June 2022",
      "Now Mickelson is about to resume his golf career\u2014by playing at LIV Golf\u2019s inaugural event outside London this week, the new tour said Monday. \u2014 Andrew Beaton, WSJ , 6 June 2022",
      "The inaugural event honors county firefighters who have died doing their duty, with a memorial to Brunswick volunteer firefighter Ron Novak, who died March 24, 1969. \u2014 Sam Boyer, cleveland , 3 June 2022",
      "In between jobs, the trio have planned the inaugural event all by themselves. \u2014 Angelique Jackson, Variety , 1 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Sonny Lindner won the inaugural with a nine-dog team. \u2014 John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News , 21 May 2022",
      "The Virginia governor's election, coming less than 10 months after a new president's inaugural , has usually foreshadowed that midterm wave: from 1977 through 2009, the party that lost the White House the year before won the Virginia race every time. \u2014 Ronald Brownstein, CNN , 19 Oct. 2021",
      "And his second inaugural meditated on a just God chastening a republic of liberty that tolerated slavery. \u2014 Andrew F. Lang, WSJ , 4 May 2021",
      "The 2020 event fell victim to the COVID-19 pandemic, one year after Simon Pagenaud of Team Penske won the inaugural . \u2014 John Sturbin, Dallas News , 2 May 2021",
      "The Wednesday ceremony that installed Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. as the 46th president of the United States and Kamala Devi Harris as vice president was more than an inaugural . \u2014 Star Tribune , 20 Jan. 2021",
      "Another precedent for the Editorial Board's position encouraging an indoor inauguration is the relatively recent second inaugural of Ronald Reagan. \u2014 Star Tribune , 18 Jan. 2021",
      "Trump exited the stage stealthily and was the first living president in over 150 years not to attend the inaugural . \u2014 Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press , 21 Jan. 2021",
      "In his first inaugural , Washington referred to Psalm 82. \u2014 Stuart Halpern, WSJ , 21 Jan. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "1689, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202644"
  },
  "inaugurator":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to induct into an office with suitable ceremonies",
      ": to dedicate ceremoniously : observe formally the beginning of",
      ": to bring about the beginning of",
      ": to introduce into office with suitable ceremonies",
      ": to celebrate the opening of",
      ": to bring about the beginning of"
    ],
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      "i-\u02c8n\u022f-gy\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t",
      "-g\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t",
      "i-\u02c8n\u022f-gy\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t"
    ],
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      "begin",
      "constitute",
      "establish",
      "found",
      "initiate",
      "innovate",
      "institute",
      "introduce",
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      "pioneer",
      "plant",
      "set up",
      "start"
    ],
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      "close (down)",
      "phase out",
      "shut (up)"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "They inaugurated the new headquarters with a brief ceremony.",
      "inaugurated the college's athletic program for women",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The new group Friends of Georgia Radio will be holding its inaugural bash Aug. 27 hosted by Jeff Foxworthy and will celebrate 100 years of Georgia radio and inaugurate the first class of radio legends. \u2014 Rodney Ho, ajc , 7 June 2022",
      "On May 30 of the following year (the Friday following Memorial Day), a small ceremony was held to inaugurate a 28-foot high marble obelisk on a granite base topped by a 2-foot copper flame. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 May 2022",
      "The world\u2019s richest man is flying to the German capital to inaugurate Tesla\u2019s first manufacturing location in Europe. \u2014 Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "If the visit does happen, Mr. Xi is expected to inaugurate Hong Kong\u2019s next government, deliver a major speech, inspect People\u2019s Liberation Army troops stationed in the city, and meet local dignitaries, some of the people said. \u2014 Josh Chin, WSJ , 26 May 2022",
      "North Korea has a history of raising tensions with weapons tests when Seoul and Washington inaugurate new presidents. \u2014 Dasl Yoon, WSJ , 7 May 2022",
      "North Korea has a history of raising animosities with weapons tests when Seoul and Washington inaugurate new governments in an apparent bid to increase its leverage in future negotiations. \u2014 NBC News , 4 May 2022",
      "North Korea has a history of raising animosities with weapons tests when Seoul and Washington inaugurate new governments in an apparent bid to boost its leverage in future negotiations. \u2014 Hyung-jin Kim, USA TODAY , 4 May 2022",
      "North Korea has a history of raising animosities with weapons tests when Seoul and Washington inaugurate new governments. \u2014 Fox News , 4 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin inauguratus , past participle of inaugurare , literally, to practice augury, from in- + augurare to augur; from the rites connected with augury",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1606, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-171747"
  },
  "inauspicious":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not auspicious"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-\u02ccn\u022f-\u02c8spi-sh\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "baleful",
      "dire",
      "direful",
      "doomy",
      "foreboding",
      "ill",
      "ill-boding",
      "menacing",
      "minatory",
      "ominous",
      "portentous",
      "sinister",
      "threatening"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "unthreatening"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Despite its inauspicious beginnings, the company eventually became very profitable.",
      "this many problems so early in the project is a most inauspicious sign",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Too bad there wasn't much lust among buyers for the 300 1953 model Corvettes that Chevrolet ultimately built, an inauspicious start to the bloodline that became America's sports car. \u2014 Greg Fink, Car and Driver , 16 June 2022",
      "Despite the inauspicious prologue, a decade later Ms. Wintour became Vogue\u2019s editor in chief, an office that became the foundation for her emergence as a cultural and business impresario. \u2014 Brenda Cronin, WSJ , 6 May 2022",
      "Far from the inauspicious , impoverished South Bronx neighborhood from which he was born during the Great Depression. \u2014 Linda Chase, Sun Sentinel , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "On the third day of this inauspicious new year, the hyper-prolific and gonzo-candid rap sensation RXK Nephew appeared on YouTube with his sixth song of 2022. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Jan. 2022",
      "Newly public digital media company Buzzfeed saw its shares tank by 24% on Thursday, adding to its inauspicious debut this week on Nasdaq, The New York Times reported. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 10 Dec. 2021",
      "But his plan appears at odds with the direction in which legislative leaders were headed \u2014 an inauspicious kickoff to negotiations in the state Capitol and one that Democrats would have likely preferred to avoid. \u2014 John Myers, Los Angeles Times , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Common themes in the speeches were Reid's rise from inauspicious circumstances, his humility, his persistence, and his penchant for ending phone conversations without saying goodbye. \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 9 Jan. 2022",
      "Perhaps it will all be worked out in the end, but this particular agreement seems to have gotten off to an inauspicious start. \u2014 David Blackmon, Forbes , 27 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1592, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193147"
  },
  "inauthentic":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not authentic"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-\u02ccn\u022f-\u02c8then-tik"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bogus",
      "counterfeit",
      "fake",
      "false",
      "forged",
      "phony",
      "phoney",
      "queer",
      "sham",
      "snide",
      "spurious",
      "unauthentic"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "authentic",
      "bona fide",
      "genuine",
      "real",
      "unfaked"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "an inauthentic warbonnet that was probably made in an overseas factory a few months ago",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "According to the bureau's assessment, 13,775 of Brown's 20,900 signatures were inauthentic . \u2014 Fox News , 26 May 2022",
      "The first campaign against me was for a short news item about how Twitter confirmed taking down hundreds of accounts defending Duterte for inauthentic behavior. \u2014 Regine Cabato, Washington Post , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "The platform said the step was aimed at preventing the spread of misinformation and inauthentic activity about trending topics such as covid controls in China and the Russia-Ukraine crisis by users claiming to be in the countries involved. \u2014 Jane Li, Quartz , 12 May 2022",
      "To say more about his plight, given that the great gift of a comedian is the imaginative freedom to say (or withhold) anything, would have been the stuff of a hacky, inauthentic routine. \u2014 Jamie Lauren Keiles Ismail Muhammad Kim Tingley Benoit Denizet-lewis Sam Anderson Jazmine Hughes Irina Aleksander Sasha Weiss Rowan Ricardo Phillips Stella Bugbee Michael Paterniti Maggie Jones Robert Draper Rob Hoerburger Jason Zengerle Reginald Dwayne Betts Jane Hu David Marchese Hanif Abdurraqib Jenna Wortham Anthony Giardina Niela Orr Amy X. Wang, New York Times , 25 Dec. 2021",
      "The difficulty finding preferred baby formula brands also increased the likelihood of inauthentic products and unscrupulous sellers taking advantage of parents in need. \u2014 Emily Ekins, WSJ , 22 May 2022",
      "An inauthentic practice is one that just furthers hedonism by merely peddling bliss and relaxation. \u2014 Gregory Grieve, The Conversation , 19 May 2022",
      "Just like an empty brand promise alienates customers, inauthentic branding puts off employees. \u2014 Forrester, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
      "Maybe Coke thinks that scrutinizing gamers will furrow their eyebrows at inauthentic branding attempts, or respond with links to the company's dubious practices regarding nutritional research and science. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 30 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1860, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-182116"
  },
  "inborn":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": present from or as if from birth",
      ": hereditary , inherited",
      ": existing from the time someone is born : natural or instinctive",
      ": hereditary , inherited"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-\u02c8b\u022frn",
      "\u02c8in-\u02c8b\u022frn",
      "\u02c8in-\u02c8b\u022f(\u0259)rn"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "built-in",
      "constitutional",
      "constitutive",
      "essential",
      "hardwired",
      "immanent",
      "inbred",
      "indigenous",
      "ingrain",
      "ingrained",
      "engrained",
      "inherent",
      "innate",
      "integral",
      "intrinsic",
      "native",
      "natural"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "adventitious",
      "extraneous",
      "extrinsic"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "She has an inborn talent for music.",
      "That kind of knowledge is acquired, not inborn .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "From the late 19th and well into the 20th century, a host of conditions, which included lunacy but also feeblemindedness, epilepsy and pauperism, were believed to be caused by an inborn hereditary taint impervious to any and all treatment. \u2014 Siri Hustvedt, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
      "Unfortunately, Robert also believed that the inborn qualities of Jews were lacking. \u2014 Outside Online , 5 May 2022",
      "Some of it might be inborn biology, drawn from genetics or age. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "For that matter, Baranski works wonders at conveying the inborn disdain Agnes has for people like the Russells, even when the scripts portray them as more or less the same. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 20 Jan. 2022",
      "This vulnerability is not necessarily inborn , but may result from traumatic experience. \u2014 Matt Fitzgerald, Outside Online , 7 Oct. 2020",
      "There\u2019s an inborn scrappiness to Beard, the 48-year old Texas basketball coach, and Ramey, the 22-year-old Texas guard. \u2014 Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News , 17 Nov. 2021",
      "Ministers in Emerson\u2019s circles espoused inborn goodness and a knowledge of God at birth. \u2014 Mark Greif, The Atlantic , 9 Nov. 2021",
      "But egg complexion is usually an inborn trait; hoopoes are unusual in their ability to alter those hues after the shell\u2019s taken shape. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 4 May 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1513, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195846"
  },
  "incandescence":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being incandescent",
      ": emission by a hot body of radiation that makes it visible"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8de-s\u1d4an(t)s",
      "also"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "blaze",
      "flare",
      "fluorescence",
      "glare",
      "gleam",
      "glow",
      "illumination",
      "light",
      "luminescence",
      "radiance",
      "shine"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "candles made from whale oil were once highly prized because they burned with an incandescence superior to that of other candles",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The performances reached lofty heights, technically and interpretively, with the final one in particular conveying an incandescence seldom heard in the concert hall. \u2014 David Mermelstein, WSJ , 31 May 2022",
      "One marvels at the dead father\u2019s incandescence , the widow\u2019s frankness and courage, the survivor\u2019s taciturnity and inner turmoil. \u2014 Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker , 22 Jan. 2022",
      "David bathes the condemned philosopher in incandescence , left hand raised in salute as his right reaches for the cup of hemlock; his students and friends turn away, distraught, some weeping in disbelief. \u2014 Hamilton Cain, WSJ , 17 Jan. 2022",
      "Its incandescence was inspired by the works of Dan Flavin and James Turrell, installation artists who work in abstractions of color and light; Ob\u00e9 is actually an acronym for Our Body Electric, a Walt Whitman reference. \u2014 Brennan Kilban, Allure , 27 July 2021",
      "Then Drew Barrymore showed up, and the entire movie seemed to reshape itself, as though energized by her incandescence . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2021",
      "The show\u2019s one flaw, at least for me, was Celeste\u2019s efforts to find and combine three different sources of light \u2014 phosphorescence, incandescence and iridescence \u2014 in order to create luminescence, which isn\u2019t really how that works. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 Apr. 2021",
      "The night offers its own solace \u2014 the hard, familiar stars, the oceanic incandescence of the aurora borealis. \u2014 Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News , 21 Nov. 2020",
      "The ad reads, KEEP IT CLEAN, with Kebede issuing a mix of Hepburn\u2019s incandescence and Janelle Mona\u0301e\u2019s dapper, easy style. \u2014 Harper's BAZAAR , 20 Oct. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1656, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221334"
  },
  "incapable":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "lacking capacity, ability, or qualification for the purpose or end in view such as",
      "not able or fit for the doing or performance incompetent",
      "not being in a state or of a kind to admit insusceptible",
      "not able to take in, hold, or keep",
      "not receptive",
      "lacking legal qualification or power (as by reason of mental incompetence) disqualified",
      "not able to do something",
      "lacking legal qualification or power (as by reason of mental incompetence) \u2014 see also incapacity"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8k\u0101-p\u0259-b\u0259l",
    "synonyms":[
      "inapt",
      "incompetent",
      "inept",
      "inexpert",
      "unable",
      "unfit",
      "unfitted",
      "unqualified",
      "unskilled",
      "unskillful"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "able",
      "capable",
      "competent",
      "expert",
      "fit",
      "qualified",
      "skilled",
      "skillful",
      "ultracompetent"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "hired a supremely incapable assistant who only made a mess of things",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Domino is incapable of the former and beyond the latter \u2014 alert to it, but beyond it. \u2014 Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
      "Steam catapults are also incapable of fine-tuning their power to allow smaller, lighter uncrewed aircraft to safely launch. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 15 June 2022",
      "There are also many reasons why an infant might be incapable of breastfeeding, including premature birth or a disability that prevents latching. \u2014 David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News , 22 May 2022",
      "Russians were incapable of pronouncing it correctly. \u2014 James Verini, New York Times , 19 May 2022",
      "That's when the man asked the victim which of his two cars was incapable of being tracked. \u2014 Jay R. Jordan, Chron , 16 May 2022",
      "The one run scored earlier appeared to be more than enough for Detroit, a molehill in the shape of a mountain the Orioles were incapable of climbing, until Trey Mancini\u2019s solo homer in the ninth inning of the 5-1 loss. \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 15 May 2022",
      "The Democrats are incapable of running on their accomplishments. \u2014 Matthew Continetti, National Review , 14 May 2022",
      "The sheer lyricism of his writing had me incapable of abandoning the story. \u2014 Riza Cruz, ELLE , 27 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French, from in- + capable capable",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "incapacitate":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to deprive of capacity or natural power : disable",
      ": to make legally incapable or ineligible",
      ": to make legally incapable or ineligible",
      ": to deprive of capacity or natural power"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259-\u02c8pa-s\u0259-\u02cct\u0101t",
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259-\u02c8pa-s\u0259-\u02cct\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "cripple",
      "disable",
      "hamstring",
      "immobilize",
      "paralyze",
      "prostrate"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The class teaches you how to incapacitate an attacker.",
      "The stroke left her completely incapacitated .",
      "He was incapacitated by the pain.",
      "a computer system incapacitated by software problems",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The company is also emphasizing the drones will be designed to incapacitate targets, as opposed to using lethal force from police firearms. \u2014 Michael Kan, PCMAG , 3 June 2022",
      "Tear gas is used by law enforcement to incapacitate people by provoking overwhelming irritation to the eyes, mouth and lungs. \u2014 Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News , 10 Apr. 2022",
      "The building is designed to handle natural disasters like earthquakes and king tides, which could incapacitate other fire stations and prevent them from getting to the scene of a blaze. \u2014 Gwendolyn Wu, San Francisco Chronicle , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Agents could use the drones to interrogate unauthorized travelers from a distance and to incapacitate subjects who refused to comply with their demands. \u2014 New York Times , 19 Jan. 2022",
      "Officers used bean-bag rounds and a Taser on Schild before firing live rounds when non-lethal methods failed to incapacitate him. \u2014 Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic , 3 Jan. 2022",
      "The investigation also found that Millete made multiple searches online for drugs that can be used to incapacitate people. \u2014 Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News , 21 Oct. 2021",
      "Many in law enforcement are skeptical shooting to incapacitate could work broadly. \u2014 Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 Oct. 2021",
      "Writing sanctifies the ugly feelings that threaten to incapacitate her. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1657, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-181607"
  },
  "incarcerated":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": confined in a jail or prison",
      ": constricted but not strangulated",
      ": constricted but not strangulated"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8k\u00e4r-s\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101-t\u0259d",
      "in-\u02c8k\u00e4r-s\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t-\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "apprehended",
      "arrested",
      "captive",
      "captured",
      "caught",
      "confined",
      "imprisoned",
      "interned",
      "jailed"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "free"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1766, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-213151"
  },
  "incaution":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lack of caution : heedlessness"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8k\u022f-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "carelessness",
      "dereliction",
      "heedlessness",
      "incautiousness",
      "laxness",
      "neglectfulness",
      "negligence",
      "remissness",
      "slackness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "care",
      "carefulness",
      "caution",
      "cautiousness",
      "heedfulness"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "as a result of an agent's colossal incaution , a laptop filled with top-secret intelligence was missing"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1720, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210004"
  },
  "incautiousness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "lacking in caution careless"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8k\u022f-sh\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "careless",
      "heedless",
      "mindless",
      "unguarded",
      "unsafe",
      "unwary"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "alert",
      "cautious",
      "circumspect",
      "gingerly",
      "guarded",
      "heedful",
      "safe",
      "wary"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He offended several people with his incautious remarks.",
      "Their incautious behavior is going to get them into trouble someday.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Spanish field commander, a famously incautious general named Manuel Fern\u00e1ndez Silvestre, perished in the melee, possibly by suicide. \u2014 Frederic Wehrey, The New York Review of Books , 18 Dec. 2021",
      "As the vaccinated and the incautious head out on vacation there has been a run on rental cars in Hawaii that has pushed rates for rental cars above $200 per day. \u2014 Annie White, Car and Driver , 30 Apr. 2021",
      "Pence has far more practice, and a rare gift at translating some of the president\u2019s more callous, inflammatory or incautious statements into ordinary GOP-speak. \u2014 Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News , 8 Oct. 2020",
      "And while the easing varied country to country, many leaders made clear that things could be shut down again \u2014 if citizens grew suddenly too incautious . \u2014 Jason Horowitz, BostonGlobe.com , 4 May 2020",
      "President Trump, confined to the Rose Garden a short while later, conducted a news conference heavy on characteristic self-congratulation, periodic misrepresentation and medically incautious handshakes. \u2014 Matt Flegenheimer, New York Times , 15 Mar. 2020",
      "The route from Porto to Lisbon presented nary a patch of dry pavement and more than a few incautious sheep wandering out of the fog. \u2014 Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver , 10 Feb. 2020",
      "Boris Johnson, a charismatic and incautious politician with scant public views on science, became U.K. prime minister last week. \u2014 Erik Stokstad, Science | AAAS , 29 July 2019",
      "Image If nothing else, Mr. Tester is incautious , at least compared to most of the other Senate Democrats up for re-election this fall in states that Mr. Trump won big. \u2014 Nicholas Fandos, New York Times , 3 June 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1703, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-165848"
  },
  "incendiary":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": igniting combustible materials spontaneously",
      ": of, relating to, or being a weapon (such as a bomb) designed to start fires",
      ": tending to excite or inflame : inflammatory",
      ": of, relating to, or involving arson : arsonous",
      ": extremely hot",
      ": a person who excites factions, quarrels, or sedition : agitator",
      ": a substance or weapon (such as a bomb) used to start fires",
      ": a person who commits arson : arsonist"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8sen-d\u0113-\u02ccer-\u0113",
      "-\u02c8sen-d\u0259-r\u0113",
      "-dy\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "inflammatory",
      "seditious"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "arsonist",
      "firebug",
      "torch"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The Illinois Republican has also condemned several members of his own party and was one of the 11 House Republicans who voted to remove Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., from her committees due to her previous incendiary social media posts. \u2014 Sarah Elbeshbishi, USA TODAY , 8 June 2022",
      "Cedillo easily prevailed in Round 2, after his opponent\u2019s campaign imploded over incendiary social media posts. \u2014 David Zahniserstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022",
      "In 2020, for example, Facebook faced a major pressure campaign by dozens of advertisers called #StopHateForProfit over its decision to not take action against incendiary posts by then-President Donald Trump. \u2014 Clare Duffy And Sara O'brien, CNN , 18 May 2022",
      "Chad Jennings was the first to report on his release following his incendiary posts. \u2014 NBC News , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "In 2020, when Mr. Trump\u2019s incendiary Facebook posts were put under the microscope, critics cited Mr. Thiel\u2019s board seat as a reason for Mr. Zuckerberg\u2019s continued insistence that Mr. Trump\u2019s posts be left standing. \u2014 New York Times , 7 Feb. 2022",
      "The expulsion resolution pushed by Democrats comes after the House voted in February to remove Greene from both of her committees, citing her history of incendiary social media posts. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 19 Mar. 2021",
      "The expulsion resolution pushed by Democrats comes after the House voted in February to remove Greene from both of her committees, citing her history of incendiary social media posts. \u2014 chicagotribune.com , 19 Mar. 2021",
      "His rhetoric, political positions, and incendiary social media posts have galvanized and validated countless white supremacists, terrorists, and hate groups over the years, and caused irreparable damage to marginalized Americans and America itself. \u2014 Lydia Wang, refinery29.com , 12 Feb. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The handful of structures that survived the inferno, including the doctors\u2019 wood-frame residences, were torched the next night, after the incendiaries came back and took a battering ram to the Women\u2019s Hospital. \u2014 John Freeman Gill, New York Times , 8 May 2020",
      "After two nights of intensive bombing with high explosives and incendiaries , several square miles burn for hours at hundreds of degrees Centigrade, an inferno consuming every living creature. \u2014 Matthew Sturgis, The New York Review of Books , 21 Mar. 2019",
      "Hamas, in turn, has staged weekly riots at the Gaza barrier and unleashed flying incendiaries that have wreaked massive ecological damage. \u2014 WSJ , 6 Nov. 2018",
      "Among the authors were right-wing incendiaries like Michael Savage, Mark Levin and Ann Coulter. \u2014 John Sharp, AL.com , 4 Feb. 2018",
      "White phosphorus, along with other incendiaries , has been used by Syrian government forces battling insurgents in Aleppo and elsewhere. \u2014 Anne Barnard, New York Times , 10 June 2017",
      "The bombardier dropped four incendiaries , setting the factory ablaze. \u2014 National Geographic , 15 Apr. 2017",
      "But incendiaries , barrel bombs and missiles can do just as much damage to civilians as gas \u2014 which Assad didn\u2019t necessarily use or intend to use in the future, anyway. \u2014 Leonid Bershidsky, The Denver Post , 22 Apr. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun and Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3",
      "Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2b"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223952"
  },
  "inception":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an act, process, or instance of beginning : commencement"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8sep-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "alpha",
      "baseline",
      "beginning",
      "birth",
      "commencement",
      "dawn",
      "day one",
      "genesis",
      "get-go",
      "git-go",
      "incipience",
      "incipiency",
      "kickoff",
      "launch",
      "morning",
      "nascence",
      "nascency",
      "onset",
      "outset",
      "start",
      "threshold"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "close",
      "conclusion",
      "end",
      "ending",
      "omega"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The project has been shrouded in controversy from its inception .",
      "Since its inception , the business has expanded to become a national retail chain.",
      "We'll assist you at every stage from inception to completion.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In Our City has developed and grown in many ways since its inception in 2012. \u2014 Douglas Hook, Hartford Courant , 8 June 2022",
      "Those fears were unfounded, as Mignonne Gavigan has grown steadily since its inception in 2014. \u2014 Kerry Pieri, Harper's BAZAAR , 8 June 2022",
      "On top of bringing superstar and up-and-coming musicians alike to Philly, Made In America also generated over $150 million in economic impact for the city since its inception in 2012. \u2014 Neena Rouhani, Billboard , 7 June 2022",
      "According to a statement from the festival, Made in America has generated over $150 million in economic impact for the city of Philadelphia since its inception in 2012. \u2014 Thania Garcia, Variety , 7 June 2022",
      "Since its inception in the 1970s, the S.I.U. had pursued student leftists, outlaw motorcycle gangs and white supremacists. \u2014 New York Times , 26 May 2022",
      "Franklin is a professor of law and public policy, and director of the Marquette Law School poll since its inception in 2012. \u2014 Craig Gilbert, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 26 May 2022",
      "Since its inception in 2011, the Big Ten\u2019s title game has been dominated by programs in what is now its East Division. \u2014 Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star , 26 May 2022",
      "Since its inception in 2019, when Tigers Woods met old rival Phil Mickelson on Thanksgiving weekend, the event has raised more than $33 million for charity. \u2014 Sal Maiorana, USA TODAY , 25 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English incepcion , from Latin inception-, inceptio , from incipere to begin, from in- + capere to take",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-181827"
  },
  "incertitude":{
    "type":"noun",
    "definitions":[
      "uncertainty",
      "absence of assurance or confidence doubt",
      "the quality or state of being unstable or insecure"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8s\u0259r-t\u0259-\u02cct\u00fcd",
    "synonyms":[
      "distrust",
      "distrustfulness",
      "doubt",
      "dubiety",
      "dubitation",
      "misdoubt",
      "misgiving",
      "mistrust",
      "mistrustfulness",
      "query",
      "reservation",
      "skepticism",
      "suspicion",
      "uncertainty"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "assurance",
      "belief",
      "certainty",
      "certitude",
      "confidence",
      "conviction",
      "sureness",
      "surety",
      "trust"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a growing incertitude about the honesty of the housekeeper they had just hired"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin incertitudo , from Latin in- + Late Latin certitudo certitude",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-163028"
  },
  "inch":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "noun ()",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a unit of length equal to \u00b9/\u2083\u2086 yard \u2014 see Weights and Measures Table",
      ": a small amount, distance, or degree",
      ": stature , height",
      ": a fall (as of rain or snow) sufficient to cover a surface or to fill a gauge to the depth of one inch",
      ": a degree of atmospheric or other pressure sufficient to balance the weight of a column of liquid (such as mercury) one inch high in a barometer or manometer",
      ": a small advantage especially from lenient or compassionate treatment",
      ": to the utmost degree",
      ": very gradually or slowly",
      ": almost to the point of",
      ": to move by small degrees : progress slowly",
      ": to cause to move slowly",
      ": island",
      ": a unit of length equal to \u00b9/\u2083\u2086 yard (2.54 centimeters)",
      ": to move a little bit at a time",
      ": a unit of length equal to \u00b9/\u2083\u2086 yard or 2.54 centimeters"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8inch",
      "\u02c8inch",
      "\u02c8inch"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "ace",
      "hair",
      "hairbreadth",
      "hairsbreadth",
      "hairline",
      "hop, skip, and jump",
      "neck",
      "shouting distance",
      "step",
      "stone's throw"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "creep",
      "encroach",
      "worm"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "We inched along in heavy traffic.",
      "As she neared the finish line, she inched ahead of the other racers.",
      "Gas prices are inching up again.",
      "I inched the car into the garage."
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun (1)",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb",
      "1599, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense",
      "Noun (2)",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-182314"
  },
  "incise":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to carve (something, such as an inscription) into a surface",
      ": to carve figures, letters, or devices into : engrave",
      ": to cut into",
      ": to cut into : carve , engrave",
      ": to cut into : make an incision in"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8s\u012bz",
      "-\u02c8s\u012bs",
      "in-\u02c8s\u012bz",
      "in-\u02c8s\u012bz",
      "-\u02c8s\u012bs"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "engrave",
      "etch",
      "grave",
      "inscribe",
      "insculp"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The design is incised into the clay.",
      "The clay is incised to create a design.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "There is a plication procedure and there are procedures to incise the plaque out. \u2014 Jeff Forward, Chron , 23 Nov. 2020",
      "Of all the successes among heritage brands, few have exceeded that of the traditional boat shoe with white soles incised in a pattern of chevron grooves. \u2014 New York Times , 5 Feb. 2020",
      "It was incised on eleven tablets, back and front, with roughly three hundred lines on each tablet. \u2014 Joan Acocella, The New Yorker , 7 Oct. 2019",
      "Yet humans continue to intrude, as illustrated by Michael Marks\u2019s print of mountaintop-removal mining and Laura Ahola-Young\u2019s drawing, incised into a sea-and-sky scene, of undersea oil-drilling gear. \u2014 Mark Jenkins, Washington Post , 6 Sep. 2019",
      "And thousands of noncorroding Frisbee-size discs, incised with images of human horror, will be buried all around for any inquisitive diggers to find. \u2014 Tim Heffernan, Popular Mechanics , 10 May 2012",
      "Among other astonishments here are numerous gorgeous plasters\u2014penciled, incised and painted. \u2014 Lance Esplund, WSJ , 19 June 2018",
      "After the Yankees incised Duffy on May 19, his ERA hovered near seven. \u2014 Chandler Rome, Houston Chronicle , 16 June 2018",
      "Twenty-eight days ago in Houston, Severino incised the Astros. \u2014 Chandler Rome, Houston Chronicle , 30 May 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French or Latin; Middle French inciser , from Latin incisus , past participle of incidere , from in- + caedere to cut",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1567, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-200706"
  },
  "incitement":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on",
      ": to stir up usually harmful or violent action or feeling",
      ": to bring into being : induce to exist or occur",
      ": to urge on"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8s\u012bt",
      "in-\u02c8s\u012bt",
      "in-\u02c8s\u012bt",
      "in-\u02c8s\u012bt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abet",
      "brew",
      "ferment",
      "foment",
      "instigate",
      "pick",
      "provoke",
      "raise",
      "stir (up)",
      "whip (up)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The news incited widespread fear and paranoia.",
      "the rock band's failure to show up incited a riot, as the crowd had waited for hours",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The organizers of the protest\u2014including Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, Tom Hayden and Bobby Seale\u2014were charged with conspiracy to incite a riot and the trial that followed was one of the most notorious in history. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 24 May 2022",
      "Cheney warns that Trump may incite further violence. \u2014 John Harwood, CNN , 23 May 2021",
      "In the streaming age, such instances were liable to incite wonderment from other art-rock bands. \u2014 Zach Schonfeld, Billboard , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Any excuse to incite conflict will do, from COVID lockdowns to protests for racial justice. \u2014 Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 Mar. 2022",
      "The same goes for messaging campaigns designed to incite fear among employees. \u2014 Colin Lodewick, Fortune , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "Several Democratic congressmen have accused Trump and Giuliani of conspiring with far-right groups Proud Boys and Oath Keepers to incite the attacks. \u2014 Dan Berman, CNN , 12 Feb. 2022",
      "After the bottom of the first inning, Bellino appeared to use a standard foreign-substance spot check with Bumgarner as a chance to incite a reaction from the Diamondbacks\u2019 pitcher. \u2014 Nick Piecoro, USA TODAY , 7 May 2022",
      "After the bottom of the first inning, Bellino appeared to use a standard foreign-substance spot check with Bumgarner as a chance to incite a reaction from the Diamondbacks\u2019 pitcher. \u2014 Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic , 6 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French inciter , from Latin incitare , from in- + citare to put in motion \u2014 more at cite ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204501"
  },
  "incivility":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being uncivil",
      ": a rude or discourteous act"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin(t)-s\u0259-\u02c8vi-l\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "dis",
      "diss",
      "discourteousness",
      "discourtesy",
      "disrespect",
      "disrespectfulness",
      "impertinence",
      "impertinency",
      "impoliteness",
      "impudence",
      "inconsiderateness",
      "inconsideration",
      "insolence",
      "rudeness",
      "ungraciousness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "civility",
      "considerateness",
      "consideration",
      "courtesy",
      "genteelness",
      "gentility",
      "graciousness",
      "politeness",
      "politesse",
      "thoughtfulness"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "We chose to ignore their little insults and incivilities .",
      "I won't tolerate incivility , and that includes text messaging while I'm speaking.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In the spectacle that was the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard defamation trial, which recently concluded, incivility was on full display. \u2014 Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 June 2022",
      "One that tells its tale of general incivility being the very essence of love in between detours through underwear nights at clubs and cruising at the Pines Pantry is mining a very particular locale\u2019s culture, however. \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 3 June 2022",
      "The survey\u2019s conclusions, completed in December 2020, found that among the 137 respondents, the majority of whom were staff, 116 people experienced some form of incivility in the building. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 23 May 2022",
      "It\u2019s not a place where incivility has become part of daily life. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 May 2022",
      "The study didn\u2019t place any moral judgments on Twitter incivility , Willer said. \u2014 Melanie Masonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "The increase in incivility was most pronounced among liberal Democrats, especially in the first half of President Trump\u2019s term. \u2014 Melanie Masonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Many launched within the past six years as a reaction to the divisiveness and extreme incivility of President Donald Trump\u2019s administration. \u2014 Jennifer Miller, The Atlantic , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "The few remedial powers that the federal courts possess over their own judges are not designed to address rudeness or incivility . \u2014 Matt Ford, The New Republic , 31 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French incivilit\u00e9 , from Late Latin incivilitat-, incivilitas , from incivilis , from Latin in- + civilis civil",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1584, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193156"
  },
  "inclination":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a tendency to a particular aspect, state, character, or action",
      ": a deviation from the true vertical or horizontal : slant",
      ": the degree of such deviation",
      ": an inclined surface : slope",
      ": the angle determined by two lines or planes",
      ": the angle made by a line with the x-axis measured counterclockwise from the positive direction of that axis",
      ": an act or the action of bending or inclining : such as",
      ": bow , nod",
      ": a tilting of something",
      ": a particular disposition of mind or character : propensity",
      ": liking",
      ": natural disposition : character",
      ": an act or the action of bending or leaning",
      ": a usually favorable feeling toward something",
      ": slant entry 2 , tilt",
      ": a deviation from the true vertical or horizontal",
      ": the deviation of the long axis of a tooth or of the slope of a cusp from the vertical"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-kl\u0259-\u02c8n\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02cci\u014b-",
      "\u02ccin-kl\u0259-\u02c8n\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccin-kl\u0259-\u02c8n\u0101-sh\u0259n, \u02cci\u014b-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "affection",
      "affinity",
      "aptitude",
      "bent",
      "bias",
      "bone",
      "devices",
      "disposition",
      "genius",
      "habitude",
      "impulse",
      "leaning",
      "partiality",
      "penchant",
      "predilection",
      "predisposition",
      "proclivity",
      "propensity",
      "tendency",
      "turn"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "She shows no inclination to give in to their demands.",
      "He's a loner by inclination .",
      "My first inclination was to say no, but I finally decided to do what she asked.",
      "I have neither the time nor the inclination to learn about such matters.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "These dynamics have served to flatten our political identities, weakening our ability or inclination to find compromise. \u2014 The New Yorker , 3 June 2022",
      "So far, there appears not to be any immediate inclination to officially remove her from balloting that\u2019s already in progress, since either honoring or ignoring her stated desire to be taken out of contention would be fraught with separate problems. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "And the terrifying paradox of our moment is that the stakes of the game turn existential precisely by the opponent\u2019s inclination to stop playing it. \u2014 Sam Rosenfeld, The New Republic , 15 Feb. 2022",
      "Due to its high latitude, the Plesetsk launch site is well suited for launches to high- inclination orbits often associated with reconnaissance satellites, NASASpaceflight.com reports. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "Some might have more inclination to fall into ruminating: people experiencing depression, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, those with phobias, or persons with post-traumatic stress disorder. \u2014 Alex Wagner, SPIN , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Layering mascara can be tricky business, but this formula doesn't have a natural inclination to clump or flake. \u2014 Alaina Demopoulos, Allure , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "Once back on the court, Fudd had a typical freshman inclination to play passively and defer to her teammates, whether that be Bueckers, the upperclassmen or Ducharme, which could frustrate Auriemma. \u2014 Alexa Philippou, courant.com , 14 Feb. 2022",
      "Tucker\u2019s inclination for networking blossomed early. \u2014 Jennifer Brett, ajc , 16 Apr. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4b"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212225"
  },
  "incline":{
    "type":"verb",
    "definitions":[
      "to bend the head or body forward bow",
      "to lean, tend, or become drawn toward an opinion or course of conduct",
      "to deviate from a line, direction, or course",
      "to deviate from the vertical or horizontal",
      "to cause to stoop or bow bend",
      "to have influence on persuade",
      "to give a bend or slant to",
      "an inclined plane grade , slope",
      "to cause to bend or lean",
      "slope entry 2 , lean",
      "slope entry 1 sense 2"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"in-\u02c8kl\u012bn",
    "synonyms":[
      "angle",
      "cant",
      "cock",
      "heel",
      "lean",
      "list",
      "pitch",
      "slant",
      "slope",
      "tilt",
      "tip"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "cant",
      "diagonal",
      "grade",
      "gradient",
      "inclination",
      "lean",
      "pitch",
      "rake",
      "slant",
      "slope",
      "upgrade"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "She listened with her eyes closed and her head inclined .",
      "The road inclines at an angle of about 12 degrees.",
      "His love of books inclined him toward a literary career.",
      "Noun",
      "We drove up a steep incline to the summit.",
      "You can adjust the incline of the ramp.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web Verb",
      "The ProForm Pro 2000 has solid speed, topping out at 12 MPH, a weight capacity of 300 pounds, and the ability to incline quickly up to a 12% grade. \u2014 Heath Owens, Men's Health , 9 May 2022",
      "Load space in the five-seat version ranges from 23 to 31 cubic feet behind the second row, and the middle bench seatback can incline 14 degrees forward to make room for bulky cargo without having to be completely lowered. \u2014 Jonathon Ramsey, Car and Driver , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "In some cases, standardized tests can be a useful part of a student\u2019s application, but requiring them will probably always incline a college toward admitting more rich kids and fewer low-income ones. \u2014 Zachary B. Wolf, CNN , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "The beach used to gradually incline into the water. \u2014 Mario Koran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 22 Dec. 2021",
      "The Dolphins, although improving of late in this category, have had their struggles in run defense, which doesn\u2019t incline teams to have to throw as often or have difficult third-down situations that lead to turnovers. \u2014 David Furones, sun-sentinel.com , 5 Nov. 2021",
      "The propensity on the part of these men \u2014 and much of humankind, for that matter \u2014 to incline toward the light is no surprise. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Mar. 2021",
      "But charity should incline us to be more willing to take other considerations into account. \u2014 Paul Bloom, WSJ , 12 Mar. 2021",
      "Dorador thought telling people about the diverse ecology would incline others to protect the area. \u2014 Ian Morse, Quartz , 22 Dec. 2020",
      "Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
      "Like Elliott Gould in that picture, Lyonne\u2019s Nadia moves through life as if at a perpetual incline , terminally laid back, the cigarette dangling from her lips occasionally jerking upward to register either cool surprise or cool amusement. \u2014 Philippa Snow, The New Republic , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "As well as nearly 200 rooms, the hotel has a deluxe Presidential Suite on the 33rd floor which straddles the dramatic 18-degree incline . \u2014 Alice Mccool, CNN , 31 May 2022",
      "With two outs in the seventh, Gio Urshela scorched a ground ball up the middle that somehow split Kershaw\u2019s legs, bounced off the incline of the mound, and was fielded by Lux to preserve the perfect game. \u2014 Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "As Tiger Woods limped up the steep incline of the 18th fairway Sunday afternoon at Augusta National, Scottie Scheffler was striding in the opposite direction down the first fairway, just starting his round. \u2014 Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 Apr. 2022",
      "Bradley tethered himself to a tree to run the machine on the unforgiving incline . \u2014 Washington Post , 2 May 2022",
      "The collision caused the grip man in front to loose control of the cable as gravity pulled it backward down the steep incline . \u2014 Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "The hill repeats should be about 5\u20136 seconds slower at the same effort, and try not to make the incline too steep. \u2014 Dathan Ritzenhein, Outside Online , 30 June 2021",
      "Every time the yak heads toward unpaved terrain, especially terrain strewn with rocks or an unpaved incline , the video cuts away to a new scene. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 16 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1798, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "inclined":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having inclination , disposition, or tendency",
      ": having a leaning or slope",
      ": making an angle with a line or plane",
      ": having a desire",
      ": having a tendency",
      ": having a slope"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8kl\u012bnd",
      "sense 2 also",
      "in-\u02c8kl\u012bnd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "amenable",
      "disposed",
      "fain",
      "game",
      "glad",
      "minded",
      "ready",
      "willing"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "disinclined",
      "unamenable",
      "unwilling"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "people who are inclined toward volunteering",
      "a special school for children who are inclined toward the arts",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Some were initially inclined to fight the citations but eventually gave up, worn down by the process. \u2014 Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica , 19 June 2022",
      "People may feel inclined to please you, thanks to graceful Venus dancing with magical Neptune -- especially with Venus in your relationship sector and Neptune in your passionate 5th house. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 18 June 2022",
      "No inclined baby rocker should ever be used as a sleeping surface, Consumer Product Safety Commissioner Richard Trumka Jr. said in a statement. \u2014 Aaron Gregg, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
      "No inclined product, made by Fisher-Price or any other company, is safe for infant sleep. \u2014 Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE.com , 15 June 2022",
      "Infants who fall asleep in an inclined or upright position should be moved to a safe sleep environment with a firm, flat surface such as a crib, bassinet or play yard. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 15 June 2022",
      "Infants who fall asleep in an inclined or upright position should be moved to a safe sleep environment with a firm, flat surface such as a crib, bassinet or play yard. \u2014 Kate Gibson, CBS News , 14 June 2022",
      "The offensive- inclined Aggies, who won the SEC West that has four participants in the CWS, have had no trouble staying locked in through five NCAA Tournament games at Blue Bell Park. \u2014 Brent Zwerneman, San Antonio Express-News , 14 June 2022",
      "Those who feel so inclined to ramp things up to the maximum coverage of $1,100 can certainly do so. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 12 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225145"
  },
  "inclining":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": inclination",
      ": party , following"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8kl\u012b-ni\u014b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-211343"
  },
  "inclusive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": broad in orientation or scope",
      ": covering or intended to cover all items, costs, or services",
      "\u2014 see also all-inclusive",
      ": including everyone",
      ": allowing and accommodating people who have historically been excluded (as because of their race, gender, sexuality, or ability)",
      ": of or relating to education in which students with disabilities are included with the general student population",
      ": including the stated limits or extremes",
      ": covering everything or all important points",
      ": including the stated limits and all in between"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8kl\u00fc-siv",
      "-ziv",
      "in-\u02c8kl\u00fc-siv",
      "-ziv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "all-embracing",
      "all-in",
      "all-inclusive",
      "broad-gauge",
      "broad-gauged",
      "compendious",
      "complete",
      "comprehensive",
      "cover-all",
      "cyclopedic",
      "embracive",
      "encyclopedic",
      "exhaustive",
      "full",
      "global",
      "in-depth",
      "omnibus",
      "panoramic",
      "thorough",
      "universal"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "a butterfly expert with an inclusive knowledge of his subject",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Again and again, the words first uttered on a Broadway stage in 1969 resound in this 2022 version with a more buoyantly inclusive spirit. \u2014 Peter Marks, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
      "But creating an inclusive democracy is a marathon, not a sprint. \u2014 Zack Mezera, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
      "Biden\u2019s action creates a federal working group to help combat LGBTQ homeless and one promoting educational policies for states and school districts that encourage inclusive learning environments for LGBTQ children. \u2014 Will Weissert, Sun Sentinel , 15 June 2022",
      "But on a sweltering Thursday afternoon, Hendricks was ready to try again at Salon Benders in Long Beach, which is known for its gender-neutral and inclusive approach. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
      "This is the web version of raceAhead, Fortune\u2019s daily newsletter on race, culture, and inclusive leadership. \u2014 Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune , 14 June 2022",
      "The future is apparently here, and it\u2019s\u2026 inclusive -ish? \u2014 Tom Rasmussen, Vogue , 14 June 2022",
      "Once again, phrases like these focus all the attention on physical ideals that are based on historically dominant culture (read: not inclusive at all). \u2014 Shauna Harrison, SELF , 14 June 2022",
      "But the Kings, especially Robert, bridled at creators who adopted more facile strategies\u2014blandly inclusive casting and writing designed to uplift rather than to interrogate. \u2014 Emily Nussbaum, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223628"
  },
  "incognizant":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking awareness or consciousness"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8k\u00e4g-n\u0259-z\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "clueless",
      "ignorant",
      "innocent",
      "insensible",
      "nescient",
      "oblivious",
      "unacquainted",
      "unaware",
      "unconscious",
      "uninformed",
      "unknowing",
      "unmindful",
      "unwitting"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "acquainted",
      "aware",
      "cognizant",
      "conscious",
      "conversant",
      "grounded",
      "informed",
      "knowing",
      "mindful",
      "witting"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a bunch of loud partygoers who seemed utterly incognizant of the disturbance they were creating"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1837, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193822"
  },
  "incoming":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": taking a new place or position especially as part of a succession",
      ": just starting or beginning",
      ": coming in : arriving",
      ": the act of coming in : arrival",
      ": income sense 1",
      ": arriving at a destination"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-\u02cck\u0259-mi\u014b",
      "\u02c8in-\u02cck\u0259-mi\u014b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "advent",
      "appearance",
      "arrival",
      "coming"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "decamping",
      "decampment",
      "departing",
      "departure",
      "disappearance",
      "exit",
      "exiting",
      "farewell",
      "going",
      "leave-taking",
      "parting",
      "quitting"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "All incoming phone calls are monitored for quality control.",
      "Noun",
      "the endless succession of incomings had us wondering how we would ever find room for everyone",
      "the company's incomings from its brick-and-mortar stores, online sales, and website advertising",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Just last year, Dartmouth had eliminated loans for incoming students from families earning less than $125,000 per year. \u2014 Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
      "China unveiled on Sunday new top officials in Hong Kong under incoming leader John Lee, who vowed to take the global financial hub to fresh heights, while shrugging off concerns about sanctions the United States has imposed on him. \u2014 Reuters, NBC News , 19 June 2022",
      "Larger companies such as Google and Apple publish transparency reports disclosing the scope of incoming requests. \u2014 Nicole Nguyen, WSJ , 19 June 2022",
      "And the volunteers sanitized with a vengeance, lugging around 30-kilogram (66-pound) tubs of chemicals and donning full hazmat suits to douse in disinfectant every incoming package, every nook and cranny. \u2014 Serenitie Wang, CNN , 17 June 2022",
      "According to chief operating officer and incoming CEO Kathleen Gibson, Oxford House has more than 20,000 residents at more than 3,300 homes across 44 states and several foreign countries. \u2014 Matt Schudel, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
      "The union is also guaranteeing that 25% of all incoming first-year apprentices in the next decade will be Detroit residents. \u2014 Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press , 16 June 2022",
      "Brian Leatherwood, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Chicago, said winds of up to 60 mph are expected with the incoming storms. \u2014 Stephanie Casanova, Chicago Tribune , 15 June 2022",
      "The former Assembly member and incoming leader of the California Labor Federation seemed to be on to something. \u2014 Michael Smolenscolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 15 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "All of the residential units are reserved for individuals and families who make less than $40,500, or 50% of the average incoming in King County, according to the release. \u2014 Alaa Elassar, CNN , 20 Feb. 2022",
      "Search Party spoiler incoming , besties (well, not really, but sort of). \u2014 Wolfgang Ruth, Vulture , 21 Dec. 2021",
      "There is, of course, an incoming spoke in the wheel. \u2014 Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times , 7 Oct. 2021",
      "Avila faced in 2017, when J.D. Martinez was destroying baseballs, the Tigers were bent on rebuilding and yet Avila\u2019s outgoing calls far outnumbered his incoming . \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 26 July 2021",
      "With more supply incoming , vaccinators should be able to ramp up fairly quickly, according to Hartford HealthCare\u2019s director of infection prevention Keith Grant. \u2014 Emily Brindley, courant.com , 15 Mar. 2021",
      "In a third photo, Lopez gleefully poses in front of the Capitol, showing off her excitement for her performance and the incoming of a new administration for America. \u2014 Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR , 20 Jan. 2021",
      "The Justice Department moved to dismiss the case but with the presiding judge resisting such a move and a Biden administration incoming , Trump pardoned Flynn last month. \u2014 Daniel Chaitin, Washington Examiner , 5 Dec. 2020",
      "The pressure on incomings and outgoings could change the way the funds invest. \u2014 The Economist , 23 May 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "1753, in the meaning defined at sense 3",
      "Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-185921"
  },
  "incommodity":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a source of inconvenience : disadvantage"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259-\u02c8m\u00e4-d\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "debit",
      "disadvantage",
      "disbenefit",
      "downside",
      "drawback",
      "handicap",
      "liability",
      "minus",
      "negative",
      "strike"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "advantage",
      "asset",
      "edge",
      "plus"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "cited reduced privacy as one of the incommodities of apartment living"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-191529"
  },
  "incommutable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not commutable: such as",
      ": not interchangeable",
      ": unchangeable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259-\u02c8my\u00fc-t\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "fixed",
      "hard-and-fast",
      "immutable",
      "inalterable",
      "inflexible",
      "invariable",
      "unalterable",
      "unchangeable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "alterable",
      "changeable",
      "elastic",
      "flexible",
      "mutable",
      "variable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a traditionalist and staunch opponent of relativism, she argues that there is indeed a timeless and incommutable moral code by which all must abide"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin incommutabilis , from in- + commutabilis commutable",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214117"
  },
  "incompetent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking the qualities needed for effective action",
      ": unable to function properly",
      ": not legally qualified",
      ": inadequate to or unsuitable for a particular purpose",
      ": not able to do a good job",
      ": not legally qualified",
      ": incapable due to a mental or physical condition",
      ": unable to function properly",
      ": not legally qualified: as",
      ": lacking legal capacity (as because of age or mental deficiency)",
      ": incapable due to mental or physical condition \u2014 compare competent",
      ": lacking authority, power, or qualifications required by law",
      ": unable or failing to perform adequately",
      "\u2014 compare ineffective assistance of counsel",
      ": a person who is incompetent \u2014 compare interdict"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8k\u00e4m-p\u0259-t\u0259nt",
      "in-\u02c8k\u00e4m-p\u0259-t\u0259nt",
      "(\u02c8)in-\u02c8k\u00e4m-p\u0259t-\u0259nt",
      "in-\u02c8k\u00e4m-p\u0259-t\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "inapt",
      "incapable",
      "inept",
      "inexpert",
      "unable",
      "unfit",
      "unfitted",
      "unqualified",
      "unskilled",
      "unskillful"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "able",
      "capable",
      "competent",
      "expert",
      "fit",
      "qualified",
      "skilled",
      "skillful",
      "ultracompetent"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He is too incompetent to be trusted with such an important responsibility.",
      "The patient is mentally incompetent .",
      "The defendant was declared incompetent to stand trial.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In August 2018, a psychiatrist again found Villase\u00f1or incompetent to stand trial and ordered him committed to Patton State Hospital for a maximum three years. \u2014 Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 May 2022",
      "His trial judge has tentatively set court dates several times but has continually delayed the case because Suliman has been determined to be mentally incompetent to face criminal charges. \u2014 Meleah Lyden, Orlando Sentinel , 7 May 2022",
      "Often, skin conditions specific to BIPOC patients are not primarily treated by dermatologists and sometimes skin specialists are culturally incompetent . \u2014 Jasmine Browley, Essence , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Chad Daybell pleaded not guilty to the charges months ago, but the case against Lori Daybell was stalled after a judge found her mentally incompetent to aid in her own defense and ordered her to undergo treatment at a mental health facility. \u2014 CBS News , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "Josh Bridges, an elections systems analyst within the Arkansas secretary of state's office, said people who are presently judged by a court as mentally incompetent are ineligible to register to vote. \u2014 Nyssa Kruse, Arkansas Online , 17 Apr. 2022",
      "Dixon's attorneys say putting Dixon to death would violate protections against executing people who are mentally incompetent . \u2014 Jacques Billeaud, The Arizona Republic , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "Whereas Brunson\u2019s character, Janine Teagues, is selflessly devoted to her students, Ava is gleefully incompetent , ethically challenged and has a passion for TikTok and doomsday prepping. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "During the leadup to trial, he was declared mentally incompetent , then later deemed fit to stand trial by state psychologists, the AJC reported in April 2021. \u2014 Matt Bruce, ajc , 18 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French incomp\u00e9tent , from in- + comp\u00e9tent competent",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1595, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203325"
  },
  "incomplete":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not complete : unfinished : such as",
      ": lacking a usually necessary part, element, or step",
      ": deficient in one or more essential amino acids",
      ": lacking one or more sets of floral organs",
      ": not legally caught",
      ": characterized by the absence of a pupal stage between the immature stages and the adult of an insect in which the young usually resemble the adult \u2014 compare complete sense 6",
      ": not finished : not complete",
      ": having no pupal stage between the immature stages and the adult with the young insect usually resembling the adult \u2014 compare complete sense 1",
      ": not broken entirely across \u2014 compare complete sense 2",
      ": deficient in one or more essential amino acids \u2014 compare complete sense 3",
      ": characterized by incomplete dominance"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259m-\u02c8pl\u0113t",
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259m-\u02c8pl\u0113t",
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259m-\u02c8pl\u0113t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "deficient",
      "fragmental",
      "fragmentary",
      "half",
      "halfway",
      "partial"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "complete",
      "entire",
      "full",
      "intact",
      "integral",
      "perfect",
      "whole"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "an incomplete set of encyclopedias",
      "She handed in an incomplete assignment.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Dean had a returned a fumble for a touchdown on the game's opening drive, but upon further review it was ruled an incomplete pass and the TD was called back. \u2014 Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star , 11 Jan. 2022",
      "Following a review, the play was ruled an incomplete pass. \u2014 oregonlive , 10 Jan. 2022",
      "After three rush attempts netted the Bulldogs a first down at midfield with a second left, Bennett had an incomplete pass to end the half. \u2014 Jim Reineking, USA TODAY , 1 Jan. 2022",
      "Day thought that cornerback Cameron Brown had intercepted a pass, but the officials called it an incomplete pass. \u2014 David Petkiewicz, cleveland , 31 Dec. 2021",
      "The Falcons settled for a field goal in the red zone on their next possession when pressure by Arden Key forced Matt Ryan into an incomplete pass on third-and-goal from the 4. \u2014 Josh Dubow, orlandosentinel.com , 20 Dec. 2021",
      "The next drive featured an incomplete pass and an 8-yard sack. \u2014 Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic , 20 Dec. 2021",
      "After a first-down incomplete pass, Ferris ran nine straight times for 44 yards, capped by Bernhardt's third TD, a 2-yard plunge. \u2014 Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press , 19 Dec. 2021",
      "Both years are still considered incomplete , meaning the final count could be higher. \u2014 Zachary Smith, cleveland , 31 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English incompleet , from Late Latin incompletus , from Latin in- + completus complete",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203540"
  },
  "incompletely":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not complete : unfinished : such as",
      ": lacking a usually necessary part, element, or step",
      ": deficient in one or more essential amino acids",
      ": lacking one or more sets of floral organs",
      ": not legally caught",
      ": characterized by the absence of a pupal stage between the immature stages and the adult of an insect in which the young usually resemble the adult \u2014 compare complete sense 6",
      ": not finished : not complete",
      ": having no pupal stage between the immature stages and the adult with the young insect usually resembling the adult \u2014 compare complete sense 1",
      ": not broken entirely across \u2014 compare complete sense 2",
      ": deficient in one or more essential amino acids \u2014 compare complete sense 3",
      ": characterized by incomplete dominance"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259m-\u02c8pl\u0113t",
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259m-\u02c8pl\u0113t",
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259m-\u02c8pl\u0113t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "deficient",
      "fragmental",
      "fragmentary",
      "half",
      "halfway",
      "partial"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "complete",
      "entire",
      "full",
      "intact",
      "integral",
      "perfect",
      "whole"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "an incomplete set of encyclopedias",
      "She handed in an incomplete assignment.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Dean had a returned a fumble for a touchdown on the game's opening drive, but upon further review it was ruled an incomplete pass and the TD was called back. \u2014 Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star , 11 Jan. 2022",
      "Following a review, the play was ruled an incomplete pass. \u2014 oregonlive , 10 Jan. 2022",
      "After three rush attempts netted the Bulldogs a first down at midfield with a second left, Bennett had an incomplete pass to end the half. \u2014 Jim Reineking, USA TODAY , 1 Jan. 2022",
      "Day thought that cornerback Cameron Brown had intercepted a pass, but the officials called it an incomplete pass. \u2014 David Petkiewicz, cleveland , 31 Dec. 2021",
      "The Falcons settled for a field goal in the red zone on their next possession when pressure by Arden Key forced Matt Ryan into an incomplete pass on third-and-goal from the 4. \u2014 Josh Dubow, orlandosentinel.com , 20 Dec. 2021",
      "The next drive featured an incomplete pass and an 8-yard sack. \u2014 Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic , 20 Dec. 2021",
      "After a first-down incomplete pass, Ferris ran nine straight times for 44 yards, capped by Bernhardt's third TD, a 2-yard plunge. \u2014 Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press , 19 Dec. 2021",
      "Both years are still considered incomplete , meaning the final count could be higher. \u2014 Zachary Smith, cleveland , 31 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English incompleet , from Late Latin incompletus , from Latin in- + completus complete",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-222643"
  },
  "inconclusive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": leading to no conclusion or definite result"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8kl\u00fc-siv",
      "-ziv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The results of the test were inconclusive .",
      "The first two rounds of the boxing match were inconclusive .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Efforts by The Hollywood Reporter to further investigate Johnson\u2019s killing have proved inconclusive . \u2014 Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 June 2022",
      "But the effects of these compounds are so far inconclusive . \u2014 Madeleine Watts, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
      "Three Israeli government inquiries, the first in the 1960s and the last in the early 2000s, have been largely inconclusive . \u2014 Cate Mcquaid, BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2022",
      "The episodes were deeply bingeable, inconclusive , and controversially sympathetic to Peterson who never stopped proclaiming his innocence, all the way to prison (he was released on an Alford plea of manslaughter in 2017). \u2014 Taylor Antrim, Vogue , 5 May 2022",
      "The examinations of the portable drive by Green and Williams were largely inconclusive . \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "Most of the allegations were ruled inconclusive , a common finding when no witness comes forward, and it\u2019s the officer\u2019s word against the person who complained. \u2014 Dallas News , 16 Sep. 2021",
      "Bennett formed the coalition last June after four inconclusive elections that underscored the fissures in society over key issues as well as the polarizing effects of Netanyahu's 12-year rule. \u2014 Josef Federman, ajc , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Ultimately, forecasting is likely to be inconclusive on the reality of gas prices for the rest of the year, as there are too many factors that are extremely volatile for experts to consider. \u2014 Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping , 12 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1707, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-230205"
  },
  "incongruence":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incongruity"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8gr\u00fc-\u0259n(t)s",
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8k\u00e4\u014b-gr\u0259-w\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Living with the fear and other feelings that came with her sense of gender incongruence , Borrowman said, put strain on her relationships. \u2014 Connor Sanders, The Salt Lake Tribune , 27 May 2022",
      "The hiring manager and the HR team need to first agree on the value of diversity, or else this incongruence will show up in the way their communique is positioned and worded. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 1 Oct. 2021",
      "All staff see the incongruence between leadership words and behaviors. \u2014 Kelly Tyler Byrnes, Forbes , 3 June 2021",
      "However, when faced with energetic incongruence , changing your career path is merely an escape, not a solution. \u2014 Annie Brown, Forbes , 13 May 2021",
      "The incongruence between the conversations and the nutty visual narratives makes the series challenging to take in. \u2014 Maya Phillips, New York Times , 7 May 2021",
      "That fact \u2014 and its incongruence with the research university\u2019s core credo that the truth shall set you free \u2014 has been difficult to reconcile for Daniels. \u2014 Angela Roberts, baltimoresun.com , 11 Dec. 2020",
      "The seeming incongruence does not undermine voters\u2019 recent shift away from the get-tough practices of the past, analysts said Wednesday. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 6 Nov. 2020",
      "Particularly in provocative noncompliance or offer/withdrawal behaviors, there is a moment of incongruence . \u2014 Lucy Hicks, Science | AAAS , 3 Oct. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1610, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224734"
  },
  "incongruity":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being incongruous",
      ": something that is incongruous"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8gr\u00fc-\u0259-t\u0113",
      "-\u02cck\u00e4n-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "contradiction",
      "dichotomy",
      "paradox"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "she's an incongruity : an impeccably groomed woman who keeps a messy house",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The obvious incongruity between the lifespans of our own intelligent species and the age of the cosmos itself is both breathtaking and somewhat of a conundrum. \u2014 Bruce Dorminey, Forbes , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "This incongruity of matter and form has been clear since Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductions began in 1986 (the physical museum in Cleveland opened in 1995). \u2014 Samuel Goldman, The Week , 4 May 2022",
      "To say the project has strange timing understates its sheer incongruity . \u2014 New York Times , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "Before the attack, Martin, with her long blond hair and French accent, seems to relish her incongruity on the steppe. \u2014 Katy Waldman, The New Yorker , 3 Dec. 2021",
      "The cartoonish face on a classicized statue jump-starts the statue with an incongruity that magnetizes passers-by. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "The incongruity of that European tragedy is hard to fathom. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "Somehow, though, the incongruity works, and the game remains enjoyable to look at throughout. \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "Iran\u2019s missile attack shows the incongruity of the looming nuclear deal. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 13 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1532, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-215013"
  },
  "inconsequent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking reasonable sequence : illogical",
      ": inconsecutive",
      ": inconsequential sense 1",
      ": irrelevant"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8k\u00e4n(t)-s\u0259-\u02cckwent",
      "-si-kw\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "fallacious",
      "illegitimate",
      "illogical",
      "inconsequential",
      "invalid",
      "irrational",
      "nonrational",
      "unreasonable",
      "unreasoning",
      "unsound",
      "weak"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "logical",
      "rational",
      "reasonable",
      "sound",
      "valid",
      "well-founded",
      "well-grounded"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "presents an inconsequent argument for a major reversal in the nation's policy on narcotics"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Late Latin inconsequent-, inconsequens , from Latin in- + consequent-, consequens consequent",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202935"
  },
  "inconsequential":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "of no significance unimportant",
      "irrelevant",
      "illogical"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"(\u02cc)in-\u02cck\u00e4n(t)-s\u0259-\u02c8kwen(t)-sh\u0259l",
    "synonyms":[
      "fiddling",
      "foolish",
      "frivolous",
      "incidental",
      "inconsiderable",
      "insignificant",
      "little",
      "Mickey Mouse",
      "minor",
      "minute",
      "negligible",
      "nugatory",
      "slight",
      "small",
      "small-fry",
      "trifling",
      "trivial",
      "unimportant"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "big",
      "consequential",
      "eventful",
      "important",
      "major",
      "material",
      "meaningful",
      "momentous",
      "significant",
      "substantial",
      "unfrivolous",
      "weighty"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "that's an inconsequential problem compared to the other issues",
      "an inconsequential error that does nothing to lessen the value of the report",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Dakota Johnson stars as Anne Elliot, our leading lady who laments breaking off her engagement to an inconsequential naval officer, Frederick Wentworth (Cosmo Jarvis), at the behest of her vain family. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 15 June 2022",
      "It\u2019s this happy, bubbly, inconsequential thing that\u2019s playing in the background. \u2014 Lily Moayeri, SPIN , 14 June 2022",
      "Whether shapeshifting into a different kind of breathtaking beauty or rendering herself unrecognizable, for Kidman, no detail is ever too inconsequential in the spirit of storytelling. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 10 May 2022",
      "But a promotion to the major league club seemed inconsequential at the time. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Critiquing anything having to do with football right now, or at all this season, seems inconsequential , but there is 75% of a season still to play, which is still a lot of time for this offensive line to get a lot better. \u2014 Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune , 29 Sep. 2021",
      "Because what someone thinks about the song just seems so inconsequential . \u2014 Steve Baltin, Forbes , 24 Sep. 2021",
      "Amber Heard\u2019s lawyers pushed back aggressively against the agent\u2019s assertion on cross-examination, suggesting that the article was inconsequential amid a stream of bad publicity for Depp brought on by his own bad behavior. \u2014 Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY , 4 May 2022",
      "In addition to the financial risk that reclassification poses, the legal and campaign fees in the U.S. alone have hardly been inconsequential . \u2014 Laura Forman, WSJ , 4 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":null,
    "first_known_use":[
      "1823, in the meaning defined at sense 2b"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "inconsiderable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not considerable : slight , trivial"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8si-d\u0259r-(\u0259-)b\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8si-dr\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "fiddling",
      "foolish",
      "frivolous",
      "incidental",
      "inconsequential",
      "insignificant",
      "little",
      "Mickey Mouse",
      "minor",
      "minute",
      "negligible",
      "nugatory",
      "slight",
      "small",
      "small-fry",
      "trifling",
      "trivial",
      "unimportant"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "big",
      "consequential",
      "eventful",
      "important",
      "major",
      "material",
      "meaningful",
      "momentous",
      "significant",
      "substantial",
      "unfrivolous",
      "weighty"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the duties of the club's vice president are inconsiderable by any standard",
      "an inconsiderable number of complaints about the car seat",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "There was also the not- inconsiderable fact that Gaumont spent $1 million on the opening party. \u2014 Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 May 2022",
      "Ku Klux Klan, a not inconsiderable force in the 1920s, even here, and members were split over \u2014 well, who knows? \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 May 2022",
      "While the loss to studios from these boycotts may not seem inconsiderable (75 percent of 2019\u2019s total box office tops $710 million), Disney CFO Christine McCarthy has downplayed any financial impact. \u2014 Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "There is a not inconsiderable amount of overlap between members of the two academies that are based on opposite sides of the pond. \u2014 Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "Legally, financial crimes are notoriously difficult to prosecute successfully, so there is a not- inconsiderable chance that the charges could fail in court. \u2014 Joel Mathis, The Week , 30 June 2021",
      "Those are not inconsiderable bases on which to claim political legitimacy. \u2014 Noah Millman, The Week , 17 Aug. 2021",
      "That such a singular and delicate thing has survived, even thrived, in the roiling seas of television is a seemingly small but not inconsiderable mercy. \u2014 Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times , 7 Nov. 2021",
      "And there is also this not inconsiderable benefit: people speak of incompetent writers, but never of incompetent readers. \u2014 Wis\u0142awa Szymborska, The New York Review of Books , 3 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French, from in- + considerable considerable, from Medieval Latin considerabilis ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1637, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-184110"
  },
  "inconsiderate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": heedless , thoughtless",
      ": careless of the rights or feelings of others",
      ": not adequately considered : ill-advised",
      ": careless of the rights or feelings of others"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8si-d(\u0259-)r\u0259t",
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8si-d\u0259-r\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "discourteous",
      "disrespectful",
      "ill-bred",
      "ill-mannered",
      "impertinent",
      "impolite",
      "rude",
      "thoughtless",
      "uncalled-for",
      "uncivil",
      "ungracious",
      "unhandsome",
      "unmannered",
      "unmannerly"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "civil",
      "considerate",
      "courteous",
      "genteel",
      "gracious",
      "mannerly",
      "polite",
      "thoughtful",
      "well-bred"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He was rude and inconsiderate to the waiter.",
      "There is no excuse for such inconsiderate behavior.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The main criticisms of short-term rentals are about noise, congestion and inconsiderate behavior from some vacationers who at times seem to turn the units into party houses. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "The story caught fire on social media, with some slamming Stafford\u2019s apparent reaction to the incident as inconsiderate and selfish. \u2014 Christian Martinez, Los Angeles Times , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "To which Elisa basically says: Well, should that be an excuse for being a myopic and inconsiderate friend? \u2014 Jennifer Senior, The Atlantic , 9 Feb. 2022",
      "The consensus is that Florida drivers are impatient, inconsiderate and often just nasty. \u2014 Lois K. Solomon, sun-sentinel.com , 13 Jan. 2022",
      "This is way more than being about a pampered athlete who is selfish, inconsiderate or just being a big jerk. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 Nov. 2021",
      "There are always the right things to do, and then always the inconsiderate . \u2014 Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 Nov. 2021",
      "History is replete with inconsiderate constructions that have increased racial and economic divides. \u2014 Annie Brown, Forbes , 21 Oct. 2021",
      "Customers want to be greeted by engaging and friendly faces, and the tolerance for short or inconsiderate treatment is waning. \u2014 Edmund Lowman, Forbes , 20 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English inconsyderatt , from Latin inconsideratus , from in- + consideratus considerate",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194423"
  },
  "inconsiderateness":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "heedless , thoughtless",
      "careless of the rights or feelings of others",
      "not adequately considered ill-advised",
      "careless of the rights or feelings of others"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8si-d(\u0259-)r\u0259t",
    "synonyms":[
      "discourteous",
      "disrespectful",
      "ill-bred",
      "ill-mannered",
      "impertinent",
      "impolite",
      "rude",
      "thoughtless",
      "uncalled-for",
      "uncivil",
      "ungracious",
      "unhandsome",
      "unmannered",
      "unmannerly"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "civil",
      "considerate",
      "courteous",
      "genteel",
      "gracious",
      "mannerly",
      "polite",
      "thoughtful",
      "well-bred"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He was rude and inconsiderate to the waiter.",
      "There is no excuse for such inconsiderate behavior.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The main criticisms of short-term rentals are about noise, congestion and inconsiderate behavior from some vacationers who at times seem to turn the units into party houses. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "The story caught fire on social media, with some slamming Stafford\u2019s apparent reaction to the incident as inconsiderate and selfish. \u2014 Christian Martinez, Los Angeles Times , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "To which Elisa basically says Well, should that be an excuse for being a myopic and inconsiderate friend? \u2014 Jennifer Senior, The Atlantic , 9 Feb. 2022",
      "The consensus is that Florida drivers are impatient, inconsiderate and often just nasty. \u2014 Lois K. Solomon, sun-sentinel.com , 13 Jan. 2022",
      "This is way more than being about a pampered athlete who is selfish, inconsiderate or just being a big jerk. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 Nov. 2021",
      "There are always the right things to do, and then always the inconsiderate . \u2014 Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 Nov. 2021",
      "History is replete with inconsiderate constructions that have increased racial and economic divides. \u2014 Annie Brown, Forbes , 21 Oct. 2021",
      "Customers want to be greeted by engaging and friendly faces, and the tolerance for short or inconsiderate treatment is waning. \u2014 Edmund Lowman, Forbes , 20 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English inconsyderatt , from Latin inconsideratus , from in- + consideratus considerate",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "inconsideration":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": heedless , thoughtless",
      ": careless of the rights or feelings of others",
      ": not adequately considered : ill-advised",
      ": careless of the rights or feelings of others"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8si-d(\u0259-)r\u0259t",
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8si-d\u0259-r\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "discourteous",
      "disrespectful",
      "ill-bred",
      "ill-mannered",
      "impertinent",
      "impolite",
      "rude",
      "thoughtless",
      "uncalled-for",
      "uncivil",
      "ungracious",
      "unhandsome",
      "unmannered",
      "unmannerly"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "civil",
      "considerate",
      "courteous",
      "genteel",
      "gracious",
      "mannerly",
      "polite",
      "thoughtful",
      "well-bred"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He was rude and inconsiderate to the waiter.",
      "There is no excuse for such inconsiderate behavior.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The main criticisms of short-term rentals are about noise, congestion and inconsiderate behavior from some vacationers who at times seem to turn the units into party houses. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "The story caught fire on social media, with some slamming Stafford\u2019s apparent reaction to the incident as inconsiderate and selfish. \u2014 Christian Martinez, Los Angeles Times , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "To which Elisa basically says: Well, should that be an excuse for being a myopic and inconsiderate friend? \u2014 Jennifer Senior, The Atlantic , 9 Feb. 2022",
      "The consensus is that Florida drivers are impatient, inconsiderate and often just nasty. \u2014 Lois K. Solomon, sun-sentinel.com , 13 Jan. 2022",
      "This is way more than being about a pampered athlete who is selfish, inconsiderate or just being a big jerk. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 Nov. 2021",
      "There are always the right things to do, and then always the inconsiderate . \u2014 Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 Nov. 2021",
      "History is replete with inconsiderate constructions that have increased racial and economic divides. \u2014 Annie Brown, Forbes , 21 Oct. 2021",
      "Customers want to be greeted by engaging and friendly faces, and the tolerance for short or inconsiderate treatment is waning. \u2014 Edmund Lowman, Forbes , 20 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English inconsyderatt , from Latin inconsideratus , from in- + consideratus considerate",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-222331"
  },
  "inconsolable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incapable of being consoled : disconsolate",
      ": very sad and not able to be comforted"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u014d-l\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u014d-l\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bad",
      "blue",
      "brokenhearted",
      "cast down",
      "crestfallen",
      "dejected",
      "depressed",
      "despondent",
      "disconsolate",
      "doleful",
      "down",
      "down in the mouth",
      "downcast",
      "downhearted",
      "droopy",
      "forlorn",
      "gloomy",
      "glum",
      "hangdog",
      "heartbroken",
      "heartsick",
      "heartsore",
      "heavyhearted",
      "joyless",
      "low",
      "low-spirited",
      "melancholic",
      "melancholy",
      "miserable",
      "mournful",
      "sad",
      "saddened",
      "sorrowful",
      "sorry",
      "unhappy",
      "woebegone",
      "woeful",
      "wretched"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "blissful",
      "buoyant",
      "buoyed",
      "cheerful",
      "cheery",
      "chipper",
      "delighted",
      "glad",
      "gladdened",
      "gladsome",
      "gleeful",
      "happy",
      "joyful",
      "joyous",
      "jubilant",
      "sunny",
      "upbeat"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "She was inconsolable when she learned that he had died.",
      "he was inconsolable after the death of his wife",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Strong winds were responsible for more than just knocking a few sticks of cotton candy from the hands of seemingly inconsolable children. \u2014 Jonathan Bullington, The Courier-Journal , 1 May 2022",
      "Yulia\u2019s neighbors heard her that night, inconsolable . \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "Yulia\u2019s neighbors heard her that night, inconsolable . \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "Travis Grayson, Chesterton\u2019s star senior point guard, was almost inconsolable after the game. \u2014 Michael Osipoff, chicagotribune.com , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "Linnet Doyle, an enviably rich socialite taking a honeymoon cruise down the Nile River, has just been found shot to death in her stateroom; her husband, Simon, is an inconsolable wreck, sobbing noisily over her body. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "Linnet Doyle, an enviably rich socialite taking a honeymoon cruise down the Nile River, has just been found shot to death in her stateroom; her husband, Simon, is an inconsolable wreck, sobbing noisily over her body. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "Tutberidze put her arm around her, but Valieva was visibly inconsolable . \u2014 Saphora Smith, NBC News , 18 Feb. 2022",
      "Linnet Doyle, an enviably rich socialite taking a honeymoon cruise down the Nile River, has just been found shot to death in her stateroom; her husband, Simon, is an inconsolable wreck, sobbing noisily over her body. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 10 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin inconsolabilis , from in- + consolabilis consolable",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1596, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-220649"
  },
  "inconsolably":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incapable of being consoled : disconsolate",
      ": very sad and not able to be comforted"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u014d-l\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u014d-l\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bad",
      "blue",
      "brokenhearted",
      "cast down",
      "crestfallen",
      "dejected",
      "depressed",
      "despondent",
      "disconsolate",
      "doleful",
      "down",
      "down in the mouth",
      "downcast",
      "downhearted",
      "droopy",
      "forlorn",
      "gloomy",
      "glum",
      "hangdog",
      "heartbroken",
      "heartsick",
      "heartsore",
      "heavyhearted",
      "joyless",
      "low",
      "low-spirited",
      "melancholic",
      "melancholy",
      "miserable",
      "mournful",
      "sad",
      "saddened",
      "sorrowful",
      "sorry",
      "unhappy",
      "woebegone",
      "woeful",
      "wretched"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "blissful",
      "buoyant",
      "buoyed",
      "cheerful",
      "cheery",
      "chipper",
      "delighted",
      "glad",
      "gladdened",
      "gladsome",
      "gleeful",
      "happy",
      "joyful",
      "joyous",
      "jubilant",
      "sunny",
      "upbeat"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "She was inconsolable when she learned that he had died.",
      "he was inconsolable after the death of his wife",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Strong winds were responsible for more than just knocking a few sticks of cotton candy from the hands of seemingly inconsolable children. \u2014 Jonathan Bullington, The Courier-Journal , 1 May 2022",
      "Yulia\u2019s neighbors heard her that night, inconsolable . \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "Yulia\u2019s neighbors heard her that night, inconsolable . \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "Travis Grayson, Chesterton\u2019s star senior point guard, was almost inconsolable after the game. \u2014 Michael Osipoff, chicagotribune.com , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "Linnet Doyle, an enviably rich socialite taking a honeymoon cruise down the Nile River, has just been found shot to death in her stateroom; her husband, Simon, is an inconsolable wreck, sobbing noisily over her body. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "Linnet Doyle, an enviably rich socialite taking a honeymoon cruise down the Nile River, has just been found shot to death in her stateroom; her husband, Simon, is an inconsolable wreck, sobbing noisily over her body. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "Tutberidze put her arm around her, but Valieva was visibly inconsolable . \u2014 Saphora Smith, NBC News , 18 Feb. 2022",
      "Linnet Doyle, an enviably rich socialite taking a honeymoon cruise down the Nile River, has just been found shot to death in her stateroom; her husband, Simon, is an inconsolable wreck, sobbing noisily over her body. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 10 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin inconsolabilis , from in- + consolabilis consolable",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1596, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190622"
  },
  "inconspicuous":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not readily noticeable",
      ": not easily seen or noticed"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8spi-ky\u0259-w\u0259s",
      "-ky\u00fc-\u0259s",
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8spi-ky\u0259-w\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "discreet",
      "invisible",
      "unnoticeable",
      "unobtrusive"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "conspicuous",
      "noticeable",
      "visible"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "She tried to remain as inconspicuous as possible so that no one would see her there.",
      "left an inconspicuous scratch on the wall",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Some of the city\u2019s cameras are in plain view and some inconspicuous . \u2014 Libor Janystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Owner and curator Danielle \u2018Dani\u2019 Higgins takes an auto body shop and turns it into a gallery, store and event space for creatives To say that Department is inconspicuous would be a slight understatement. \u2014 Seth Combswriter, San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "The subtle folding bridge looks totally inconspicuous when opened and on the face while the crystal lens material ensures full UV protection. \u2014 Kaitlyn Mcinnis, Travel + Leisure , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "In this company, a bright yellow Urus feels almost inconspicuous . . . \u2014 Tim Pitt, Robb Report , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "One that also threatens to expose his family\u2019s seemingly inconspicuous facade. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "Usually, cars in this class are dowdy and inconspicuous \u2014 just check out a 2016 Sentra. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 12 Mar. 2022",
      "The look and feel is contemporary inconspicuous luxury. \u2014 Vogue , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Test in an inconspicuous place first, and work where there is plenty of fresh air and no open flame. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin inconspicuus , from in- + conspicuus conspicuous",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1828, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-183129"
  },
  "inconstant":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": likely to change frequently without apparent or cogent reason",
      ": not always present"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8k\u00e4n(t)-st\u0259nt",
      "\u02c8in-\u02c8k\u00e4n(t)-st\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "capricious",
      "changeable",
      "changeful",
      "fickle",
      "flickery",
      "fluctuating",
      "fluid",
      "inconsistent",
      "mercurial",
      "mutable",
      "skittish",
      "temperamental",
      "uncertain",
      "unpredictable",
      "unsettled",
      "unstable",
      "unsteady",
      "variable",
      "volatile"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "certain",
      "changeless",
      "constant",
      "immutable",
      "invariable",
      "predictable",
      "settled",
      "stable",
      "stationary",
      "steady",
      "unchangeable",
      "unchanging",
      "unvarying"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the inconstant nature of the business",
      "our windjammer sailed wherever the inconstant winds took us",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The former President\u2019s endorsement last month of Oz\u2014a television celebrity who had not lived in Pennsylvania for decades, and whose commitment to conservative principles was at best inconstant \u2014was seen as an out-of-the-box choice. \u2014 The New Yorker , 15 May 2022",
      "No indications of inconstant constants have yet emerged. \u2014 Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American , 1 Feb. 2021",
      "As the paranoid Lise grows convinced that her husband is plotting to induce her to commit suicide, the voices ratchet up, accusing her of various offenses: of being an inattentive wife, an inconstant mother, a solipsistic writer. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Jan. 2021",
      "His main failing has been inconstant rhetorical leadership. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 10 Sep. 2020",
      "And the prospect of hacking by foreign adversaries\u2014or by any malign actor\u2014will always be present in a system as decentralized and inconstant as the one that grew out of that single line in the Constitution. \u2014 Sue Halpern, The New Yorker , 7 July 2020",
      "Swear not by the moon, the inconstant moon, that monthly changes in her circled orb, lest that thy love prove likewise variable. \u2014 Shannon Stirone, Wired , 11 Apr. 2020",
      "But more interesting than Medvedev\u2019s inconstant persona were the shades and shadows of his game. \u2014 Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker , 6 Sep. 2019",
      "Seven members of the Labour opposition resigned from the party in protest over leader Jeremy Corbyn\u2019s inconstant dealing on Brexit and tolerance for anti-Semitism. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 18 Feb. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin inconstant-, inconstans , from in- + constant-, constans constant",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214434"
  },
  "incontestable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not contestable : indisputable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8te-st\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "accomplished",
      "certain",
      "inarguable",
      "incontrovertible",
      "indisputable",
      "indubitable",
      "irrefragable",
      "irrefutable",
      "positive",
      "sure",
      "unanswerable",
      "unarguable",
      "unchallengeable",
      "undeniable",
      "unquestionable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "answerable",
      "arguable",
      "contradictable",
      "controvertible",
      "debatable",
      "disputable",
      "doubtable",
      "moot",
      "negotiable",
      "problematic",
      "problematical",
      "questionable",
      "refutable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The evidence against him is incontestable .",
      "the incontestable statement that every contest has a winner and a loser",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "China claims the island, a self-governing democracy that is critical to global technology supply chains, as an incontestable part of its territory. \u2014 Ana Swanson, BostonGlobe.com , 1 June 2022",
      "The charge that economists are more than occasionally guilty of excessive self-confidence is incontestable . \u2014 Idrees Kahloon, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022",
      "Today, the Sun Ra Arkestra\u2019s influence on avant-garde American music and Afrofuturist thought is incontestable . \u2014 Hannah Edgar, chicagotribune.com , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "The advancement in the 24 years that separated their wins \u2014 embodied with such resolute strength of character by Poitier \u2014 is incontestable . \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 Jan. 2022",
      "What all these arguments miss is the simple fact that, despite whatever rising costs exist for raw materials or transportation or other underlying factors, the incontestable truth is: profits are way up for the largest corporations in America. \u2014 Faiz Shakir, The New Republic , 22 Nov. 2021",
      "The combination of these poor incentives results in money being siphoned from average Americans in a virtually incontestable fashion. \u2014 Frederick Daso, Forbes , 31 Oct. 2021",
      "There are no incontestable arguments or fail-proof strategies that will always convert a conspiracy theorist to skepticism. \u2014 Jovan Byford, CNN , 4 Aug. 2020",
      "Yet the facts were incontestable , the verdict and sentence assured: guilty, and life imprisonment, the death penalty being a thing of the past in France. \u2014 Robert Gottlieb, New York Times , 12 Dec. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French, from in- + contestable , from contester to contest",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1673, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-184631"
  },
  "incontinence":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being incontinent",
      ": such as",
      ": inability of the body to control the evacuative functions of urination or defecation : partial or complete loss of bladder or bowel control",
      "\u2014 see also stress incontinence , urge incontinence",
      ": failure to restrain sexual appetite",
      ": inability or failure to restrain sexual appetite",
      ": inability of the body to control the evacuative functions",
      "\u2014 see stress incontinence , urge incontinence"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8k\u00e4n-t\u0259-n\u0259n(t)s",
      "(\u02c8)in-\u02c8k\u00e4nt-\u1d4an-\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "For urgency incontinence there are a number of prescription medications that doctors will often try first. \u2014 Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue , 19 Jan. 2022",
      "Kamnisha Wellness is a manufacturer of custom topical, organic CBD oils that deal with pain management, incontinence and at least 55 other ailments. \u2014 NBC News , 7 Dec. 2021",
      "Treatments for it typically are blunt, including removal of the prostate, and can cause incontinence and impotence. \u2014 oregonlive , 16 May 2022",
      "The most common symptoms in pets exposed to cannabis included disorientation, lethargy, abnormal or uncoordinated movements such as swaying, lowered heart rate and urinary incontinence . \u2014 Sandee Lamotte, CNN , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Homeless people in their 50s are showing geriatric symptoms: difficulty dressing and bathing, visual and hearing problems, urinary incontinence . \u2014 New York Times , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "But emotional incontinence doesn't cure anything except warmth, trust and peace of mind. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "At what point does Joe Biden\u2019s verbal incontinence start to become a mortal threat to Americans? \u2014 Gerard Baker, WSJ , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "Two University Hospital physicians \u2014 Dr. Adonis Hijaz and and Dr. Goutham Rao \u2014 have received a $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to find ways to improve care of women with urinary incontinence . \u2014 Julie Washington, cleveland , 15 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-205804"
  },
  "incontinently":{
    "type":[
      "adverb ()"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": without delay : immediately",
      ": in an incontinent or unrestrained manner: such as",
      ": without moral restraint : lewdly",
      ": without due or reasonable consideration"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8k\u00e4n-t\u0259-n\u0259nt-l\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bang",
      "directly",
      "forthwith",
      "headlong",
      "immediately",
      "instantaneously",
      "instanter",
      "instantly",
      "now",
      "PDQ",
      "plumb",
      "presently",
      "promptly",
      "pronto",
      "right",
      "right away",
      "right now",
      "right off",
      "straight off",
      "straightaway",
      "straightway"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adverb (1)",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above",
      "Adverb (2)",
      "circa 1552, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-211138"
  },
  "incontrovertibly":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not open to question : indisputable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02cck\u00e4n-tr\u0259-\u02c8v\u0259r-t\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "accomplished",
      "certain",
      "inarguable",
      "incontestable",
      "indisputable",
      "indubitable",
      "irrefragable",
      "irrefutable",
      "positive",
      "sure",
      "unanswerable",
      "unarguable",
      "unchallengeable",
      "undeniable",
      "unquestionable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "answerable",
      "arguable",
      "contradictable",
      "controvertible",
      "debatable",
      "disputable",
      "doubtable",
      "moot",
      "negotiable",
      "problematic",
      "problematical",
      "questionable",
      "refutable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "incontrovertible facts that left the jury with no choice but to convict",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "American Idol had a heyday, like few shows ever do, and that\u2019s an incontrovertible fact. \u2014 Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone , 10 June 2022",
      "This incontrovertible fact lends a sense of urgency and poignancy to firsthand accounts of how survivors managed to endure and to move on. \u2014 Alissa Simon, Variety , 2 May 2022",
      "Here\u2019s another incontrovertible fact: Four of the first five bakers eliminated came from constituencies that voted Leave in 2016, while the top seven were all from Remain cities. \u2014 Nate Jones, Vulture , 1 Dec. 2021",
      "The point that Omar and Gunnels made was incontrovertible . \u2014 John Cassidy, The New Yorker , 1 June 2022",
      "This week\u2019s hearing was not about disclosing, once and for all, incontrovertible visual evidence of extraterrestrial craft whizzing through Earth\u2019s atmosphere. \u2014 Marina Koren, The Atlantic , 19 May 2022",
      "From all of the opinions, one incontrovertible truth emerged: People really, really love Reese\u2019s Peanut Butter Cups. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 2 Nov. 2021",
      "In a narrow sense, Ms. Applebaum\u2019s argument is incontrovertible . \u2014 Francis Fukuyama, WSJ , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "One year before a jury in Simi Valley declared the officers who beat King not guilty, Southern Californians learned that incontrovertible video evidence was not enough to verify the reality of racist policing. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1646, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-211353"
  },
  "incorrectness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not true : wrong",
      ": inaccurate , faulty",
      ": unbecoming , improper",
      ": not corrected or chastened",
      ": not accurate or true : not correct : wrong",
      ": not proper"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259-\u02c8rekt",
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259-\u02c8rekt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "mistaken",
      "wrong"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "correct",
      "right"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The doctor's diagnosis was incorrect .",
      "The story in the newspaper is incorrect .",
      "The restaurant considers jeans and T-shirts incorrect attire for dinner.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Trump\u2019s statement that Trump and Pence agreed that the vice president could overturn the election was incorrect , Jacob said. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
      "Corrections & Clarifications: In an earlier version of the article, Morris Garfinkle's first name was incorrect . \u2014 Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic , 9 June 2022",
      "After further review, Twitter determined those tweets needed to be removed and that its initial assessment was incorrect . \u2014 Musadiq Bidar, CBS News , 9 June 2022",
      "This assertion is incorrect , Michael Howland, an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, told USA TODAY in an email. \u2014 Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY , 7 June 2022",
      "And, of course, replays showed the referee's decision to award the penalty kick in the first place was incorrect (ball don't lie). \u2014 Pat Brennan, The Enquirer , 2 June 2022",
      "This implies that the traditional notion of depositing money in a bank for safekeeping is incorrect . \u2014 Rufas Kamau, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
      "Also Tuesday, authorities said that initial reports of the gunman entering the school through a door propped open by a teacher were incorrect , the Associated Press reported. \u2014 Tim Stelloh, NBC News , 31 May 2022",
      "District Attorney Summer Stephan noted that the evidence indicates Ruiz was incorrect ; the blade was pointed toward the ceiling. \u2014 David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin incorrectus , from in- + correctus correct",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192719"
  },
  "increase":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to become progressively greater (as in size, amount, number, or intensity)",
      ": to multiply by the production of young",
      ": to make greater : augment",
      ": enrich",
      ": the act or process of increasing : such as",
      ": addition or enlargement in size, extent, or quantity",
      ": propagation",
      ": something that is added to an original stock or amount by augmentation or growth (such as offspring, produce, profit)",
      ": becoming greater (as in size, number, or amount) : increasing",
      ": to make or become greater",
      ": an addition or enlargement in size, extent, or quantity"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8kr\u0113s",
      "\u02c8in-\u02cckr\u0113s",
      "\u02c8in-\u02cckr\u0113s",
      "in-\u02c8kr\u0113s",
      "in-\u02c8kr\u0113s",
      "\u02c8in-\u02cckr\u0113s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "accelerate",
      "add (to)",
      "aggrandize",
      "amplify",
      "augment",
      "boost",
      "build up",
      "compound",
      "enlarge",
      "escalate",
      "expand",
      "extend",
      "hype",
      "multiply",
      "pump up",
      "raise",
      "swell",
      "stoke",
      "supersize",
      "up"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "accretion",
      "accrual",
      "addendum",
      "addition",
      "augmentation",
      "boost",
      "expansion",
      "gain",
      "increment",
      "more",
      "plus",
      "proliferation",
      "raise",
      "rise",
      "step-up",
      "supplement",
      "uptick"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "As consumer spending slows, hiring typically tails off, layoffs increase , and businesses invest less in plants and equipment. \u2014 Larry Edelman, BostonGlobe.com , 19 June 2022",
      "Number two, put in place the partial repeal, not the full repeal, but the partial repeal of the Trump tax cuts, which would take some demand out of the economy, increase confidence and reduce pressure on the Fed. \u2014 NBC News , 19 June 2022",
      "The new housing should increase employee longevity and help the resort attract employees, Jurva said. \u2014 Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News , 19 June 2022",
      "To divide bulbs, carefully pull the small bulbs from the base of the plant to increase plant numbers and gently separate them so that they can be planted with more spacing in their new location. \u2014 Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune , 19 June 2022",
      "His boss urged him to increase his intake of healthy fats and to have dinner at least five hours before going to bed. \u2014 New York Times , 18 June 2022",
      "The collection, qualitative analysis and evaluation of big data and statistics on mental disorders can allow healthcare providers to improve patient treatment regimens, increase the accuracy of decisions and reduce costs. \u2014 Sergey Avdeychik, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
      "The Prime Minister agreed to lift fuel price caps, increase taxes on the wealthy and slash the budget deficit in order to mollify the lender-of-last-resort. \u2014 Nicholas Gordon, Fortune , 16 June 2022",
      "Rising meat costs helped increase May grocery prices 1.4% from April and 12% from the year before. \u2014 Omar Abdel-baqui, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "On Wednesday, the central bank recently raised its benchmark rates by 0.75%, its highest increase since 1994. \u2014 Trefis Team, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
      "Seeking to quell a surge in living costs, the Fed accelerated its monetary-tightening campaign last week with its biggest interest-rate increase since 1994. \u2014 Enda Curran, Fortune , 21 June 2022",
      "Last week, the Fed hiked its key short-term interest rate by triple the usual amount for its biggest increase since 1994. \u2014 Damian J. Troise And Alex Veiga, USA TODAY , 21 June 2022",
      "Wall Street posted its worst five-day run since March 2020 after the Federal Reserve pushed through its biggest interest rate increase since 1994 to try to control inflation. \u2014 Hamza Shaban, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
      "Last week, the Federal Reserve stepped up its drive to tame inflation by raising its key interest rate by three-quarters of a point \u2014 its largest increase in nearly three decades \u2014 and signaled more large rate increases to come. \u2014 Ruth Serven Smith | Rserven@al.com, al , 20 June 2022",
      "Last week, the Federal Reserve stepped up its drive to tame inflation by raising its key interest rate by three-quarters of a point \u2014 its largest increase in nearly three decades \u2014 and signaled more large rate increases to come. \u2014 Josh Boak, BostonGlobe.com , 20 June 2022",
      "The Federal Reserve on Wednesday approved its largest interest rate increase in more than a quarter-century to stem a surge in inflation. \u2014 Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune , 20 June 2022",
      "Last week, the Federal Reserve stepped up its drive to tame inflation by raising its key interest rate by three-quarters of a point \u2014 its largest increase in nearly three decades \u2014 and signaled more large rate increases to come. \u2014 Aamer Madhani And Josh Boak, Anchorage Daily News , 20 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193150"
  },
  "incredibly":{
    "type":"adverb",
    "definitions":[
      "in an incredible manner",
      "extremely"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8kre-d\u0259-bl\u0113",
    "synonyms":[
      "achingly",
      "almighty",
      "archly",
      "awful",
      "awfully",
      "badly",
      "beastly",
      "blisteringly",
      "bone",
      "colossally",
      "corking",
      "cracking",
      "damn",
      "damned",
      "dang",
      "deadly",
      "desperately",
      "eminently",
      "enormously",
      "especially",
      "ever",
      "exceedingly",
      "exceeding",
      "extra",
      "extremely",
      "fabulously",
      "fantastically",
      "far",
      "fiercely",
      "filthy",
      "frightfully",
      "full",
      "greatly",
      "heavily",
      "highly",
      "hugely",
      "immensely",
      "intensely",
      "jolly",
      "majorly",
      "mightily",
      "mighty",
      "monstrous",
      "mortally",
      "most",
      "much",
      "particularly",
      "passing",
      "rattling",
      "real",
      "really",
      "right",
      "roaring",
      "roaringly",
      "seriously",
      "severely",
      "so",
      "sore",
      "sorely",
      "spanking",
      "specially",
      "stinking",
      "such",
      "super",
      "supremely",
      "surpassingly",
      "terribly",
      "that",
      "thumping",
      "too",
      "unco",
      "uncommonly",
      "vastly",
      "very",
      "vitally",
      "way",
      "whacking",
      "wicked",
      "wildly"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "little",
      "negligibly",
      "nominally",
      "slightly",
      "somewhat"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the entrance exam to the elite prep school was incredibly difficult",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The spot where each whisker meets the seal\u2019s face is surrounded by nerve endings, making this array of specialized hairs incredibly sensitive to minuscule changes in nearby water flow. \u2014 Sasha Warren, Scientific American , 13 June 2022",
      "Tipping the scales at just 1.5 ounces, the Mini Bugout has a feathery handle made from polymer with inserted carbon-fiber fragments that is incredibly stiff, sturdy, and comfy to hold. \u2014 Jakob Schiller, Outside Online , 13 June 2022",
      "Companies on the incredibly long list of multinational entities that have shut down their Russian activities, which includes many of the Fortune 500, may be especially exposed following this exit. \u2014 Ran Nahmias, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
      "As a mom, however, the thought of two months of unstructured time is actually incredibly daunting! \u2014 Cindy Eng, Chron , 12 June 2022",
      "Many of them were incredibly grateful to have an opportunity to meet such inspiring community members. \u2014 P. Kim Bui, The Arizona Republic , 12 June 2022",
      "Routh devised another costume for Bowie that was made out of lace and tubes to reflect that Newton was incredibly dependent on water on his native planet. \u2014 Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 June 2022",
      "It cannot be dismissed that these Celtics have been incredibly resilient. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 11 June 2022",
      "While previous iterations of glossy pigments might have been incredibly hydrating, there are plenty of new additions that boast similar benefits to balmy elixirs. \u2014 Kiana Murden, Vogue , 10 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1500, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-163459"
  },
  "increment":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the amount or degree by which something changes",
      ": the amount of positive or negative change in the value of one or more of a set of variables",
      ": one of a series of regular consecutive additions",
      ": a minute increase in quantity",
      ": something gained or added",
      ": the action or process of increasing especially in quantity or value : enlargement",
      ": something gained or added",
      ": one of a series of regular consecutive additions (as of growth or spread of disease)",
      ": the amount or degree by which something changes",
      ": the amount of positive or negative change in the value of one or more of a set of variables"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8i\u014b-kr\u0259-m\u0259nt",
      "\u02c8in-",
      "\u02c8i\u014b-kr\u0259-m\u0259nt, \u02c8in-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "accretion",
      "accrual",
      "addendum",
      "addition",
      "augmentation",
      "boost",
      "expansion",
      "gain",
      "increase",
      "more",
      "plus",
      "proliferation",
      "raise",
      "rise",
      "step-up",
      "supplement",
      "uptick"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "abatement",
      "decline",
      "decrease",
      "decrement",
      "depletion",
      "diminishment",
      "diminution",
      "drop-off",
      "fall",
      "falloff",
      "lessening",
      "loss",
      "lowering",
      "reduction",
      "shrinkage",
      "step-down"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "They increased the dosage of the drug in small increments over a period of several weeks.",
      "Fines increase in increments of $10.",
      "The volume is adjustable in 10 equal increments .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In February 2021, the state had announced a public financing package for the Tidewater project: $36.2 million in what\u2019s called tax increment financing. \u2014 Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com , 14 June 2022",
      "The four-year deal, which includes 2.5% annual cost-of-living increases, a yearly step increment that typically adds another 2 percentage points, and one-time bonuses totaling $3,500 will cost the state an average of more than $460 million per year. \u2014 Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant , 21 May 2022",
      "Through tax increment financing and public-private partnerships, the city can carefully plan its growth in areas designated for redevelopment, Mestetsky said. \u2014 Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star , 13 May 2022",
      "Fox Lake officials are steadily moving forward with a proposal to designate the northwest corner of Route 12 and Big Hollow Road as a tax- increment financing district. \u2014 Gregory Harutunian, chicagotribune.com , 3 Dec. 2021",
      "The Port Covington project, valued at an estimated $5.5 billion, is backed by $660 million in tax increment financing, which means property taxes generated by the project will repay city bonds sold to pay for its infrastructure. \u2014 Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun , 10 May 2022",
      "The City Council Tuesday night passed a resolution supporting the use of tax increment financing, or TIF, districts, and helping to oppose SB2298, proposed in the state Senate. \u2014 Steve Lord, Chicago Tribune , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Nearly $54 million in tax increment finance bonds to support development projects in Carmel will be introduced to the city council Monday, according to the council\u2019s April 18 agenda. \u2014 Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Aurora is supporting an effort to defeat legislation that many municipal officials across the state say will weaken tax increment financing districts. \u2014 Steve Lord, Chicago Tribune , 29 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin incrementum , from increscere to increase",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-173345"
  },
  "inculcate":{
    "type":"verb",
    "definitions":[
      "to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"in-\u02c8k\u0259l-\u02cck\u0101t",
    "synonyms":[
      "endue",
      "indue",
      "imbue",
      "infuse",
      "ingrain",
      "engrain",
      "inoculate",
      "invest",
      "steep",
      "suffuse"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The teacher inculcated in her students the importance of good study habits.",
      "dedicated teachers inculcating young minds with a love of learning",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The measure will help inculcate a sense of awareness among the higher income groups to utilise the appropriate amount of water and also bring in the knowledge that over-usage will invite additional charges. \u2014 Niyati Seth, Quartz , 8 June 2022",
      "Stanford believed that, in addition to providing vocational training, the university should inculcate the values of faith, thrift, and abstinence of various kinds. \u2014 Maia Silber, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
      "To lay a strong data foundation, the first step is to inculcate a strong data culture and align business requirements with data initiatives. \u2014 Lokesh Anand, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Adopting low-code/no-code marketing tools can help you to reduce marketing costs, inculcate agility in marketing operations and improve turnaround times on campaigns. \u2014 Nanditha Vijayaraghavan, Forbes , 28 Dec. 2021",
      "As a corollary, introducing financial literacy, and mentorship programs to underprivileged communities also serves to inculcate , inspire, and promote more economic prosperity and awareness. \u2014 Earl Carr, Forbes , 6 Dec. 2021",
      "Our Burke to Buckley seminars in six cities inculcate first principles in a new generation of young professionals and the NRI Regional Seminars promote conservative ideas to audiences across America. \u2014 Peter J. Travers, National Review , 7 Dec. 2021",
      "Taking responsibility for our health requires us to inculcate a growth mindset. \u2014 Rittu Sinha, Forbes , 10 Nov. 2021",
      "His new friend group, made up of characters played by Kiersey Clemons, Peter S. Kim, and Jaboukie Young-White, quickly inculcate him into their grail-seeking universe, in which looking cool \u2014 particularly for one\u2019s online audience \u2014 is all. \u2014 Daniel D'addario, Variety , 28 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin inculcatus , past participle of inculcare , literally, to tread on, from in- + calcare to trample, from calc-, calx heel",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1539, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "incult":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": coarse , uncultured"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8k\u0259lt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "coarse",
      "common",
      "crass",
      "crude",
      "gross",
      "ill-bred",
      "illiberal",
      "insensible",
      "low",
      "lowbred",
      "lowbrow",
      "raffish",
      "rough",
      "rough-hewn",
      "roughneck",
      "rude",
      "rugged",
      "tasteless",
      "uncouth",
      "uncultivated",
      "uncultured",
      "unpolished",
      "unrefined",
      "vulgar"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "civilized",
      "cultivated",
      "cultured",
      "genteel",
      "polished",
      "refined",
      "smooth",
      "tasteful",
      "ultrarefined",
      "well-bred"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "our incult ancestors, who dwelt in rude huts"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin incultus , from in- + cultus , past participle of colere to cultivate \u2014 more at wheel ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1599, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190113"
  },
  "incuriosity":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking a normal or usual curiosity : uninterested"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8kyu\u0307r-\u0113-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "apathetic",
      "casual",
      "complacent",
      "disinterested",
      "indifferent",
      "insensible",
      "insouciant",
      "nonchalant",
      "perfunctory",
      "pococurante",
      "unconcerned",
      "uncurious",
      "uninterested"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "concerned",
      "interested"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "She is remarkably incurious about the natural world.",
      "a quick incurious glance at the pile of junk mail",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "He\u2019s narrowly focussed on the relentless course of the action, and incurious about its byways, its implications, its material or emotional realities. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 26 May 2022",
      "Paul is just emerging from the incurious phase of childhood and perhaps for the first time is receptive to hearing about the pain of the past. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 19 May 2022",
      "And for a narrative ostensibly aimed at dismantling Clinton\u2019s self-image, Primary Colors is curiously incurious about his manner and personal affectations. \u2014 Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "It\u2019s also strikingly incurious about how Emily is often a lousy crook who repeatedly bungles Youcef\u2019s safety rules. \u2014 Amy Nicholson, Variety , 24 Jan. 2022",
      "Joel and his choir buddy Fred (Hill), a professor at the local agriculture college, aren\u2019t incurious about the larger world the way Tricia is. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Jan. 2022",
      "The former boogeyman of the American left, once viewed as rash, incurious and overly trusting of his gut, has been eclipsed by an even more absurd, menacing figure. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Sep. 2021",
      "Heart transplant recipients sometimes are incurious about the details of the lives of their donors. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Sep. 2021",
      "For Greenwald, the Carlson story has become another example of the perfidy of an incurious media unwilling to question state power. \u2014 Jacob Silverman, The New Republic , 2 July 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin incuriosus , from in- + curiosus curious",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1618, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-200901"
  },
  "incurious":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking a normal or usual curiosity : uninterested"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8kyu\u0307r-\u0113-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "apathetic",
      "casual",
      "complacent",
      "disinterested",
      "indifferent",
      "insensible",
      "insouciant",
      "nonchalant",
      "perfunctory",
      "pococurante",
      "unconcerned",
      "uncurious",
      "uninterested"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "concerned",
      "interested"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "She is remarkably incurious about the natural world.",
      "a quick incurious glance at the pile of junk mail",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "He\u2019s narrowly focussed on the relentless course of the action, and incurious about its byways, its implications, its material or emotional realities. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 26 May 2022",
      "Paul is just emerging from the incurious phase of childhood and perhaps for the first time is receptive to hearing about the pain of the past. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 19 May 2022",
      "And for a narrative ostensibly aimed at dismantling Clinton\u2019s self-image, Primary Colors is curiously incurious about his manner and personal affectations. \u2014 Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "It\u2019s also strikingly incurious about how Emily is often a lousy crook who repeatedly bungles Youcef\u2019s safety rules. \u2014 Amy Nicholson, Variety , 24 Jan. 2022",
      "Joel and his choir buddy Fred (Hill), a professor at the local agriculture college, aren\u2019t incurious about the larger world the way Tricia is. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Jan. 2022",
      "The former boogeyman of the American left, once viewed as rash, incurious and overly trusting of his gut, has been eclipsed by an even more absurd, menacing figure. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Sep. 2021",
      "Heart transplant recipients sometimes are incurious about the details of the lives of their donors. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Sep. 2021",
      "For Greenwald, the Carlson story has become another example of the perfidy of an incurious media unwilling to question state power. \u2014 Jacob Silverman, The New Republic , 2 July 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin incuriosus , from in- + curiosus curious",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1618, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190712"
  },
  "indebtedness":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the condition of being indebted",
      ": something (such as an amount of money) that is owed"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8de-t\u0259d-n\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "arrearage",
      "arrears",
      "debt",
      "liability",
      "liabilities",
      "obligation",
      "score"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "his total indebtedness exceeded a year's income",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Both sides are still in discussions to reduce the country\u2019s budget gap and indebtedness , and minimize risks from the country\u2019s adoption of the virtual currency. \u2014 Santiago P\u00e9rez, WSJ , 14 May 2022",
      "This indebtedness limits how many interest rate hikes the Fed can implement before causing problems in the stock market, the housing market, and the Treasury bond market. \u2014 Adam Strauss, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "The pandemic had pushed up total indebtedness of the countries to a 50-year high, or the equivalent of more than 2.5 times government revenues. \u2014 Yuka Hayashi, WSJ , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "Household indebtedness does not stop with these formal forms of debt. \u2014 Christian Weller, Forbes , 26 Dec. 2021",
      "Despite rising living standards, the financing of a college education has become a huge problem, witness a huge student loan indebtedness problem. \u2014 Richard Vedder, Forbes , 27 Dec. 2021",
      "Notes with concern the growing needs of developing country Parties, in particular due to the increasing impacts of climate change and increased indebtedness as a consequence of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic; 42. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Nov. 2021",
      "The flip side to refusing indebtedness is that the collection ends up suffering from an aversion to citation. \u2014 Jordan Taliha Mcdonald, Vulture , 9 Nov. 2021",
      "This model considers the full scope of how incarceration perpetuates indebtedness . \u2014 Malaika Jabali, Essence , 28 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1647, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-213921"
  },
  "indecency":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being indecent",
      ": something (such as a word or action) that is indecent",
      ": offensive quality : lack of decency",
      ": an act or word that is offensive"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8d\u0113-s\u1d4an(t)-s\u0113",
      "in-\u02c8d\u0113-s\u1d4an-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bawdiness",
      "blueness",
      "coarseness",
      "crudeness",
      "crudity",
      "dirt",
      "dirtiness",
      "filth",
      "filthiness",
      "foulness",
      "grossness",
      "impureness",
      "impurity",
      "lasciviousness",
      "lewdness",
      "nastiness",
      "obscenity",
      "profanity",
      "raunch",
      "raunchiness",
      "ribaldry",
      "smut",
      "smuttiness",
      "vulgarity",
      "wantonness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The book has been criticized for indecency .",
      "I was shocked by the indecency of their language.",
      "He was accused of sexual indecencies .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Plumb also had a prior state conviction for indecency with a minor. \u2014 Taylor Pettaway, San Antonio Express-News , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Depaz has been arrested multiple times since 2015 by Atlanta, Georgia World Congress Center, Georgia State University and MARTA police on charges ranging from criminal trespass to public indecency . \u2014 Matt Bruce, ajc , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "Portland police arrived and arrested a 20-year-old man, Bill Glenn Fomonyuy, at 8:39 a.m. Monday on allegations of coercion, luring a minor and public indecency . \u2014 oregonlive , 2 Apr. 2022",
      "Throughout the 1900s, historians say law enforcement had several avenues to pursue against LGBTQ people, via laws against disorderly conduct, indecency , loitering, lewdness and more. \u2014 Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News , 7 May 2022",
      "The suspect was charged with two counts of public indecency and two counts of breach of peace. \u2014 Christine Dempsey, Hartford Courant , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "The 53-year-old was charged with interfering with police, public indecency and other charges. \u2014 Christine Dempsey, Hartford Courant , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Cameron John Huber, 22, of the 600 block of Bedford Drive, Crystal Lake, was arrested on charges of battery, disorderly conduct and public indecency /lewd exposure at 12:35 p.m. March 16 in the 900 block of South Route 59. \u2014 Steve Metsch, chicagotribune.com , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "Malone's comments stoked fears that Discovery might stifle CNN journalists and steer away from calling out indecency and injustice. \u2014 Brian Stelter, CNN , 7 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1589, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-220522"
  },
  "indecent":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "not decent such as",
      "grossly improper or offensive",
      "unseemly , inappropriate",
      "not decent coarse , vulgar"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8d\u0113-s\u1d4ant",
    "synonyms":[
      "bawdy",
      "blue",
      "coarse",
      "crude",
      "dirty",
      "filthy",
      "foul",
      "gross",
      "gutter",
      "impure",
      "lascivious",
      "lewd",
      "locker-room",
      "nasty",
      "obscene",
      "pornographic",
      "porny",
      "profane",
      "raunchy",
      "ribald",
      "smutty",
      "stag",
      "trashy",
      "unprintable",
      "vulgar",
      "wanton",
      "X-rated"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "clean",
      "decent",
      "G-rated",
      "nonobscene",
      "wholesome"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He took indecent pleasure in her troubles.",
      "paintings of nude figures are artistic, not indecent",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The chef, 61, was found not guilty on charges of indecent battery and assault on Tuesday after less than two days of testimonies in Boston Municipal Court. \u2014 Antonia Debianchi, PEOPLE.com , 10 May 2022",
      "Decent rapture can\u2019t help but conjure the indecent variety; Millay knew both well. \u2014 Maggie Doherty, The New Yorker , 9 May 2022",
      "The woman who has accused the celebrity chef Mario Batali of groping her at a Boston bar in April 2017 spent several contentious hours testifying on Monday, the opening day of his criminal trial on charges of indecent battery and assault. \u2014 New York Times , 9 May 2022",
      "Damian Patrick Van Winkle, 41, the school district\u2019s athletic director, was charged Thursday with indecent contact with a child. \u2014 Taylor Pettaway, San Antonio Express-News , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "England is found guilty of four counts of maltreating detainees, one count of conspiracy and one count of committing an indecent act. \u2014 CNN , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Donald Edward Robinson, 76, of Bonita Springs, Florida., is charged by criminal complaint with one count of lewd, indecent and obscene acts while in the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States, federal authorities said in a statement. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 10 Apr. 2022",
      "McGarity is now facing charges for lewd, indecent or obscene acts on an aircraft. \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Ana de Armas and Ben Affleck torment each other in a tale of fatal attractions, indecent proposals, and aggressive biking. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 16 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French or Latin; Middle French ind\u00e9cent , from Latin indecent-, indecens , from in- + decent-, decens decent",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1587, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "indecision":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution",
      ": difficulty in making a decision"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-di-\u02c8si-zh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccin-di-\u02c8si-zh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "faltering",
      "fence-sitting",
      "hesitance",
      "hesitancy",
      "hesitation",
      "irresolution",
      "pause",
      "shilly-shally",
      "shilly-shallying",
      "vacillation",
      "wavering",
      "wobbling",
      "wabbling"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "They were paralyzed by indecision .",
      "her indecision about where to go for dinner, while everyone was getting hungrier by the minute, was frustrating",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Could immersion therapy cure nostalgia and romantic indecision ? \u2014 Maddie Crum, Washington Post , 9 June 2022",
      "When asked if Krejci\u2019s indecision put him in a bind, Bruins general manager Don Sweeney shook his head. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 25 July 2021",
      "The history buffs among us might recall how President Abraham Lincoln fired one of his top generals, George B. McClellan, because of the general\u2019s timidity and indecision . \u2014 Svetlana Whitener, Forbes , 15 June 2021",
      "In the months following the Buccaneers' loss to the Los Angeles Rams during last season's playoffs, Gronkowski has been open about his indecision to continue his football career. \u2014 Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "Insurance and supply-chain issues, along with indecision about whether to rebuild or repair the gym, have been blamed for the construction delay. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "Then again, indiscretion isn\u2019t the same as indecision . \u2014 K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "The screenplay is thoughtful and nuanced, and Epps\u2019s performance anchors the narrative with a solid, unfussy portrayal of ethical indecision , even if the third act detours into more melodramatic territory. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "Watson\u2019s indecision also has Baker Mayfield in limbo. \u2014 cleveland , 16 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French ind\u00e9cision , from ind\u00e9cis undecided, from Late Latin indecisus , from Latin in- + decisus , past participle of decidere to decide",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1763, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204957"
  },
  "indecisiveness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": marked by or prone to indecision : irresolute",
      ": not decisive : inconclusive",
      ": not clearly marked out : indefinite",
      ": not decisive or final",
      ": finding it hard to make decisions"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-di-\u02c8s\u012b-siv",
      "\u02ccin-di-\u02c8s\u012b-siv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "She's always been very indecisive .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "His cousin and mayor of the northern Philippines city of Laoag, Michael Marcos Keon, described Mr. Marcos as sensible, though sometimes indecisive , and said a Marcos presidency\u2019s foreign policy would seek balance. \u2014 Feliz Solomon, WSJ , 6 May 2022",
      "Even with solid-but-not-superlative reviews (75% fresh and 6.5/10 on Rotten Tomatoes) and a (frustratingly indecisive ) B+ from Cinemascore, this isn\u2019t a #CanThisFranchiseBeSaved? \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 7 May 2022",
      "If attendees are indecisive , encourage them to choose a topic that relates to a current or recent issue within the business. \u2014 Lisa Bodell, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "New for Tortuga 2022 is the decision by Live Nation to not sell the single-day tickets that allowed the cash-strapped, the time-challenged and the indecisive a way to get their country-music fix. \u2014 Ben Crandell, sun-sentinel.com , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "For that, insiders place a fair share of blame on the indecisive and slow-moving nature of CEO Ben Silbermann, The Information reported Friday. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "For the adventurous or the merely indecisive , Tandem pours a latte flight that flexes its skill with cinnamon, maple, gingerbread and even chile de \u00e1rbol. \u2014 Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "During the tense and emotional breakup, which Echard chose to do at once, Windey slammed the 28-year-old for being indecisive and playing with her emotions. \u2014 Jodi Guglielmi, PEOPLE.com , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "By comparison, The Cow is depressingly slack and indecisive , neither leaning hard enough into its B-movie preposterousness nor taking the time to build any real, sustained suspense. \u2014 Jon Frosch, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 Mar. 2022"
    ],
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    "first_known_use":[
      "1726, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-220058"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not decorous : conflicting with accepted standards of good conduct or good taste"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8de-k(\u0259-)r\u0259s",
      "\u02ccin-di-\u02c8k\u022fr-\u0259s"
    ],
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      "amiss",
      "graceless",
      "improper",
      "inapposite",
      "inappropriate",
      "inapt",
      "incongruous",
      "incorrect",
      "inept",
      "infelicitous",
      "malapropos",
      "perverse",
      "unapt",
      "unbecoming",
      "unfit",
      "unhappy",
      "unseemly",
      "unsuitable",
      "untoward",
      "wrong"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "appropriate",
      "becoming",
      "befitting",
      "correct",
      "decorous",
      "felicitous",
      "fit",
      "fitting",
      "genteel",
      "happy",
      "meet",
      "proper",
      "right",
      "seemly",
      "suitable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "an indecorous joke for a solemn moment in the marriage ceremony",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Hurston often ran afoul of her contemporaries because of her indecorous proclamations. \u2014 Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "However indecorous her comments, those facts take her commentary out of the purview of the school district. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 2 July 2021",
      "The eyebrows would go up, the smile would fade, a silent but oh-so-sharp rebuke to the rude, the entitled, the indecorous . \u2014 Washington Post , 7 May 2021",
      "Trump\u2019s performances were riddled with misinformation, contradictions and indecorous boasts, while also predicting miracles and promoting cure-all therapeutics. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 20 Dec. 2020",
      "The yelling crowd outwardly appeared to be indecorous and vulgar, failing to properly respect the solemn circumstances. \u2014 Monica Hesse, Washington Post , 25 Sep. 2020",
      "Given the lack of actual harm and the indecorous behavior on all sides, this is not an episode over which a national consensus would support the president\u2019s removal. \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 27 Oct. 2019",
      "Yet Harvard, too, was caught in the indecorous (but perfectly legal) act of giving preferences to white, wealthy kids who already enjoy the massive advantage of being . . . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 3 Oct. 2019",
      "Equal parts charming, caustic and indecorous , Sneed may be the closest spiritual link to Palladin himself, one of the most demanding chefs to ever lead a kitchen in Washington. \u2014 Tim Carman, Washington Post , 19 Aug. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin indecorus , from in- + decorus decorous",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1668, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-171029"
  },
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    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "not decorous conflicting with accepted standards of good conduct or good taste"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8de-k(\u0259-)r\u0259s",
    "synonyms":[
      "amiss",
      "graceless",
      "improper",
      "inapposite",
      "inappropriate",
      "inapt",
      "incongruous",
      "incorrect",
      "inept",
      "infelicitous",
      "malapropos",
      "perverse",
      "unapt",
      "unbecoming",
      "unfit",
      "unhappy",
      "unseemly",
      "unsuitable",
      "untoward",
      "wrong"
    ],
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      "appropriate",
      "becoming",
      "befitting",
      "correct",
      "decorous",
      "felicitous",
      "fit",
      "fitting",
      "genteel",
      "happy",
      "meet",
      "proper",
      "right",
      "seemly",
      "suitable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "an indecorous joke for a solemn moment in the marriage ceremony",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Hurston often ran afoul of her contemporaries because of her indecorous proclamations. \u2014 Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "However indecorous her comments, those facts take her commentary out of the purview of the school district. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 2 July 2021",
      "The eyebrows would go up, the smile would fade, a silent but oh-so-sharp rebuke to the rude, the entitled, the indecorous . \u2014 Washington Post , 7 May 2021",
      "Trump\u2019s performances were riddled with misinformation, contradictions and indecorous boasts, while also predicting miracles and promoting cure-all therapeutics. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 20 Dec. 2020",
      "The yelling crowd outwardly appeared to be indecorous and vulgar, failing to properly respect the solemn circumstances. \u2014 Monica Hesse, Washington Post , 25 Sep. 2020",
      "Given the lack of actual harm and the indecorous behavior on all sides, this is not an episode over which a national consensus would support the president\u2019s removal. \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 27 Oct. 2019",
      "Yet Harvard, too, was caught in the indecorous (but perfectly legal) act of giving preferences to white, wealthy kids who already enjoy the massive advantage of being . . . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 3 Oct. 2019",
      "Equal parts charming, caustic and indecorous , Sneed may be the closest spiritual link to Palladin himself, one of the most demanding chefs to ever lead a kitchen in Washington. \u2014 Tim Carman, Washington Post , 19 Aug. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin indecorus , from in- + decorus decorous",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1668, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-163428"
  },
  "indecorum":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": something that is indecorous",
      ": lack of decorum : impropriety"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-di-\u02c8k\u022fr-\u0259m"
    ],
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      "impropriety",
      "inappropriateness",
      "incorrectness",
      "indecency",
      "indecorousness",
      "indelicateness",
      "unbecomingness",
      "unfitness",
      "unseemliness",
      "untowardness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "appropriateness",
      "correctness",
      "decency",
      "decorousness",
      "decorum",
      "fitness",
      "properness",
      "propriety",
      "rightness",
      "seemliness",
      "suitability",
      "suitableness"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the thoughtless indecorum of wearing a floor-length white dress as a guest at a wedding"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin, neuter of indecorus ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1575, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-184528"
  },
  "indefectible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not subject to failure or decay : lasting",
      ": free of faults : flawless"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-di-\u02c8fek-t\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "absolute",
      "faultless",
      "flawless",
      "ideal",
      "immaculate",
      "impeccable",
      "irreproachable",
      "letter-perfect",
      "perfect",
      "picture-book",
      "picture-perfect",
      "seamless",
      "unblemished"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "amiss",
      "bad",
      "censurable",
      "defective",
      "faulty",
      "flawed",
      "imperfect",
      "reproachable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the indefectible logic of the polemist's arguments"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1659, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-185105"
  },
  "indefensible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incapable of being maintained as right or valid : untenable",
      ": incapable of being justified or excused : inexcusable",
      ": incapable of being protected against physical attack",
      ": impossible to defend"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-di-\u02c8fen(t)-s\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02ccin-di-\u02c8fen-s\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "inexcusable",
      "inexpiable",
      "insupportable",
      "unforgivable",
      "unjustifiable",
      "unpardonable",
      "unwarrantable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "defensible",
      "excusable",
      "forgivable",
      "justifiable",
      "pardonable",
      "venial"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The company adopted an indefensible position on the issue.",
      "His behavior is ethically indefensible .",
      "The city is in an indefensible location.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Instead, the Democrats\u2019 proposal would actually create indefensible exceptions in terrorism law. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 19 May 2022",
      "Underlying all these knotty questions is the conundrum of whether America is willing to grant Putin any reward for his morally indefensible war and the war crimes that have gone with it. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "This action is an indefensible attack on the innocent, and is an assault on culture and creators everywhere, including those in Russia. \u2014 Jem Aswad, Variety , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "In other words, what is journalistically indefensible may well be legally defensible. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Dec. 2019",
      "Title 42 is legally questionable and morally indefensible . \u2014 Raul A. Reyes, CNN , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "As Sonnenfeld and Tian observed in Fortune, continuing to operate in Russia is looking ever more indefensible . \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Allowing Walker to speak out, while barring the victim from talking, makes the city\u2019s gag order indefensible , said Kira Fonteneau, an employment attorney who leads the Alabama practice group for the law firm Barrett & Farahany. \u2014 Jennifer Peebles, ajc , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "The blockade precipitated a crisis that could have escalated into a war no one wanted, fought over a city that was too politically important to surrender but considered militarily indefensible . \u2014 Jeffrey Frank, The New Yorker , 4 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1529, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202448"
  },
  "indefinite":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not definite: such as",
      ": not precise : vague",
      ": having no exact limits",
      ": typically designating an unidentified, generic, or unfamiliar person or thing",
      ": not certain in amount or length",
      ": not clear in meaning or details"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8def-n\u0259t",
      "-\u02c8de-f\u0259-",
      "in-\u02c8de-f\u0259-n\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bottomless",
      "boundless",
      "endless",
      "fathomless",
      "horizonless",
      "illimitable",
      "immeasurable",
      "immensurable",
      "infinite",
      "limitless",
      "measureless",
      "unbounded",
      "unfathomable",
      "unlimited"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bounded",
      "circumscribed",
      "confined",
      "definite",
      "finite",
      "limited",
      "restricted"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "We're stuck here for an indefinite period of time.",
      "Their plans have been put on indefinite hold.",
      "She is indefinite about her plans.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The PGA Tour announced indefinite suspensions for at least 17 players who participated in the LIV Golf event, with more potentially coming in the future. \u2014 Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY , 21 June 2022",
      "The automaker, formerly known as Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, plans indefinite layoffs at its Sterling Stamping Plant in Sterling Heights beginning next week. \u2014 Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press , 15 June 2022",
      "Some plumbers estimate that cast iron pipes can last between 75 to 100 years, compared to PVC drain lines that have an indefinite shelf life. \u2014 Timothy Bella, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
      "The flooding across parts of southern Montana and northern Wyoming forced the indefinite closure of Yellowstone National Park just as a summer tourist season that draws millions of visitors annually was ramping up. \u2014 CBS News , 15 June 2022",
      "The flooding across parts of southern Montana and northern Wyoming forced the indefinite closure of Yellowstone National Park just as a summer tourist season that draws millions of visitors annually was ramping up. \u2014 Amy Beth Hanson And Matthew Brown, Chicago Tribune , 14 June 2022",
      "The package has stalled in recent days because of an objection from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who apparently has won an indefinite exemption after repeatedly claiming his nation's economy would shatter without Russian oil. \u2014 John Bacon, USA TODAY , 30 May 2022",
      "With Tops indefinite closure, many people need alternatives to get food and other essential resources. \u2014 Essence , 17 May 2022",
      "Regardless of length, make sure the timeframe is clearly defined, so people will not be afraid to commit to something indefinite . \u2014 Ilya Shmidt, Forbes , 2 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin indefinitus , from in- + definitus definite",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1530, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194824"
  },
  "indelible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased",
      ": making marks that cannot easily be removed",
      ": lasting",
      ": unforgettable , memorable",
      ": impossible to remove or forget",
      ": making marks not easily removed"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8de-l\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "in-\u02c8de-l\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "memorable",
      "unforgettable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "forgettable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "But the most indelible evening of the rebellion for me was the night I had first got beaten. \u2014 Amiri Baraka , The Autobiography of Leroi Jones , 1984",
      "All wars change society and hence leave an indelible imprint on literary culture. \u2014 Michiko Kakutani , New York Times Book Review , 15 Apr. 1984",
      "The illustrator of children's books surpasses other artists in the impressionability of his audience; it is beyond calculation, no doubt, what touches will produce an indelible effect, when the receiving surface of a child's psyche is so soft and mysteriously laden and momentous with its own raw energy. \u2014 John Updike , New York Times Book Review , 4 Dec. 1983",
      "winning the state basketball championship was our team's most indelible experience",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "However, certain Stones records have left an indelible mark on music and showcase a band at the height of their powers. \u2014 Tim Moffatt, EW.com , 10 June 2022",
      "In the midst of new condominiums, a charter school and a Whole Foods, old D.C. once again makes an indelible mark. \u2014 Michael J. West, Washington Post , 9 June 2022",
      "The Moorish invasion in 711 A.D. left an indelible cultural mark on the area, lending Arabic rhythmic and tonal influences to music and dance that would ultimately combine North African, Roma, Jewish, Catholic and Indian traditions. \u2014 Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune , 8 June 2022",
      "The emotional toll of the shooting has left an indelible mark on Uvalde and the Robb Elementary community. \u2014 Marlene Lenthang, NBC News , 7 June 2022",
      "Their victory lap left an indelible mark on Slava Kozlov, who idolized the stars as a child growing up in Voskresensk, the same hometown as Larionov. \u2014 Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press , 7 June 2022",
      "But starting with a memorable first year, Phil Garner nonetheless left an indelible mark on Brewers history, including more wins than any other manager before him. \u2014 Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel , 3 June 2022",
      "After making an indelible mark on TV, Saturday Night Live's Bowen Yang is now poised to become a movie star. \u2014 Eric Andersson, PEOPLE.com , 2 June 2022",
      "Instead of lingering as an indelible stain, Jan. 6 became a galvanizing new beginning for Mr. Davis. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English indelyble , from Medieval Latin indelibilis , alteration of Latin indelebilis , from in- + del\u0113re to delete",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-201235"
  },
  "indelibly":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased",
      ": making marks that cannot easily be removed",
      ": lasting",
      ": unforgettable , memorable",
      ": impossible to remove or forget",
      ": making marks not easily removed"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8de-l\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "in-\u02c8de-l\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "memorable",
      "unforgettable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "forgettable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "But the most indelible evening of the rebellion for me was the night I had first got beaten. \u2014 Amiri Baraka , The Autobiography of Leroi Jones , 1984",
      "All wars change society and hence leave an indelible imprint on literary culture. \u2014 Michiko Kakutani , New York Times Book Review , 15 Apr. 1984",
      "The illustrator of children's books surpasses other artists in the impressionability of his audience; it is beyond calculation, no doubt, what touches will produce an indelible effect, when the receiving surface of a child's psyche is so soft and mysteriously laden and momentous with its own raw energy. \u2014 John Updike , New York Times Book Review , 4 Dec. 1983",
      "winning the state basketball championship was our team's most indelible experience",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "However, certain Stones records have left an indelible mark on music and showcase a band at the height of their powers. \u2014 Tim Moffatt, EW.com , 10 June 2022",
      "In the midst of new condominiums, a charter school and a Whole Foods, old D.C. once again makes an indelible mark. \u2014 Michael J. West, Washington Post , 9 June 2022",
      "The Moorish invasion in 711 A.D. left an indelible cultural mark on the area, lending Arabic rhythmic and tonal influences to music and dance that would ultimately combine North African, Roma, Jewish, Catholic and Indian traditions. \u2014 Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune , 8 June 2022",
      "The emotional toll of the shooting has left an indelible mark on Uvalde and the Robb Elementary community. \u2014 Marlene Lenthang, NBC News , 7 June 2022",
      "Their victory lap left an indelible mark on Slava Kozlov, who idolized the stars as a child growing up in Voskresensk, the same hometown as Larionov. \u2014 Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press , 7 June 2022",
      "But starting with a memorable first year, Phil Garner nonetheless left an indelible mark on Brewers history, including more wins than any other manager before him. \u2014 Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel , 3 June 2022",
      "After making an indelible mark on TV, Saturday Night Live's Bowen Yang is now poised to become a movie star. \u2014 Eric Andersson, PEOPLE.com , 2 June 2022",
      "Instead of lingering as an indelible stain, Jan. 6 became a galvanizing new beginning for Mr. Davis. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English indelyble , from Medieval Latin indelibilis , alteration of Latin indelebilis , from in- + del\u0113re to delete",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194327"
  },
  "indelicate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not delicate:",
      ": lacking in or offending against propriety : improper",
      ": verging on the indecent : coarse",
      ": marked by a lack of feeling for the sensibilities of others : tactless",
      ": not polite or proper : coarse"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8de-li-k\u0259t",
      "in-\u02c8de-li-k\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "brash",
      "graceless",
      "ill-advised",
      "imprudent",
      "inadvisable",
      "indiscreet",
      "injudicious",
      "tactless",
      "undiplomatic",
      "unwise"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "advisable",
      "discreet",
      "judicious",
      "prudent",
      "tactful",
      "wise"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Many consider it indelicate to talk about such things in mixed company.",
      "the company considered his indelicate handling of such a personal matter to be unprofessional",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "And oversteer never feels more than an indelicate throttle-prod away, especially on damp roads and with modest tires. \u2014 Tim Pitt, Robb Report , 31 May 2022",
      "Noom is hardly the only company to be accused of indelicate messaging. \u2014 Laura Forman, WSJ , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "It has been estimated that at least a million limericks \u2014 good, mediocre and indelicate \u2014 are in existence today. \u2014 Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 Dec. 2021",
      "The loss of Lawrence is a huge blow, but at the risk of sounding indelicate , Lawrence was the unit\u2019s best player last season and how did that turn out? \u2014 David Moore, Dallas News , 17 Sep. 2021",
      "For example, someone who remains calm and refrains from using indelicate words in high-pressure situations gives off a feeling of control even when those around them are losing their heads. \u2014 Jon Michail, Forbes , 4 Mar. 2021",
      "There is her decadence and indelicate sense of fancy; her fascination with animals and with bodies, both otherworldly and profane. \u2014 Merve Emre, The New Yorker , 21 Dec. 2020",
      "At first, Louisa had been horrified by the clumsy, indelicate house, though her horror was silent. \u2014 Susan Choi, The New Yorker , 31 Aug. 2020",
      "Some in Fall River are less than excited to be known as Lizzietown or Bordenville or any number of indelicate nicknames. \u2014 Andrea Simakis, cleveland , 20 Oct. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1742, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214717"
  },
  "indelicateness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not delicate:",
      ": lacking in or offending against propriety : improper",
      ": verging on the indecent : coarse",
      ": marked by a lack of feeling for the sensibilities of others : tactless",
      ": not polite or proper : coarse"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8de-li-k\u0259t",
      "in-\u02c8de-li-k\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "brash",
      "graceless",
      "ill-advised",
      "imprudent",
      "inadvisable",
      "indiscreet",
      "injudicious",
      "tactless",
      "undiplomatic",
      "unwise"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "advisable",
      "discreet",
      "judicious",
      "prudent",
      "tactful",
      "wise"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Many consider it indelicate to talk about such things in mixed company.",
      "the company considered his indelicate handling of such a personal matter to be unprofessional",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "And oversteer never feels more than an indelicate throttle-prod away, especially on damp roads and with modest tires. \u2014 Tim Pitt, Robb Report , 31 May 2022",
      "Noom is hardly the only company to be accused of indelicate messaging. \u2014 Laura Forman, WSJ , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "It has been estimated that at least a million limericks \u2014 good, mediocre and indelicate \u2014 are in existence today. \u2014 Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 Dec. 2021",
      "The loss of Lawrence is a huge blow, but at the risk of sounding indelicate , Lawrence was the unit\u2019s best player last season and how did that turn out? \u2014 David Moore, Dallas News , 17 Sep. 2021",
      "For example, someone who remains calm and refrains from using indelicate words in high-pressure situations gives off a feeling of control even when those around them are losing their heads. \u2014 Jon Michail, Forbes , 4 Mar. 2021",
      "There is her decadence and indelicate sense of fancy; her fascination with animals and with bodies, both otherworldly and profane. \u2014 Merve Emre, The New Yorker , 21 Dec. 2020",
      "At first, Louisa had been horrified by the clumsy, indelicate house, though her horror was silent. \u2014 Susan Choi, The New Yorker , 31 Aug. 2020",
      "Some in Fall River are less than excited to be known as Lizzietown or Bordenville or any number of indelicate nicknames. \u2014 Andrea Simakis, cleveland , 20 Oct. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1742, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-185051"
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      ": to set (something, such as a line of a paragraph) in from the margin",
      ": to notch the edge of : make jagged",
      ": to order by an indent",
      ": indenture",
      ": to divide (a document) so as to produce sections with irregular edges that can be matched for authentication",
      ": to draw up (something, such as a deed) in two or more exactly corresponding copies",
      ": to form an indentation",
      ": to make out an indent for something",
      ": to make a formal or express agreement",
      ": to make a requisition on",
      ": to draw on",
      ": the blank space produced by indenting : indention",
      ": indenture sense 1",
      ": a certificate issued by the U.S. at the close of the American Revolution for the principal or interest on the public debt",
      ": an official requisition",
      ": a purchase order for goods especially when sent from a foreign country",
      ": to force inward so as to form a depression",
      ": to form a dent in",
      ": indentation",
      ": to set in from the margin"
    ],
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      "in-\u02c8dent",
      "in-\u02c8dent",
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccdent",
      "in-\u02c8dent",
      "in-\u02c8dent",
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccdent",
      "in-\u02c8dent"
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      "chip",
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb (1)",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb (1)",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 5a",
      "Noun (1)",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a",
      "Verb (2)",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun (2)",
      "1596, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190140"
  },
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    "type":[
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      "verb ()"
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      ": to set (something, such as a line of a paragraph) in from the margin",
      ": to notch the edge of : make jagged",
      ": to order by an indent",
      ": indenture",
      ": to divide (a document) so as to produce sections with irregular edges that can be matched for authentication",
      ": to draw up (something, such as a deed) in two or more exactly corresponding copies",
      ": to form an indentation",
      ": to make out an indent for something",
      ": to make a formal or express agreement",
      ": to make a requisition on",
      ": to draw on",
      ": the blank space produced by indenting : indention",
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      ": a certificate issued by the U.S. at the close of the American Revolution for the principal or interest on the public debt",
      ": an official requisition",
      ": a purchase order for goods especially when sent from a foreign country",
      ": to force inward so as to form a depression",
      ": to form a dent in",
      ": indentation",
      ": to set in from the margin"
    ],
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      "in-\u02c8dent",
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      "\u02c8in-\u02ccdent",
      "in-\u02c8dent",
      "in-\u02c8dent",
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      "chip",
      "hack",
      "indentation",
      "indenture",
      "kerf",
      "nick",
      "notch"
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    "examples":[],
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      "Verb (1)",
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      "Noun (1)",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a",
      "Verb (2)",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun (2)",
      "1596, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-182745"
  },
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    "type":[
      "geographical name",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being independent",
      ": competence sense 2",
      ": the quality or state of not being under the control of, reliant on, or connected with someone or something else",
      "city in western Missouri east of Kansas City population 116,830"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-d\u0259-\u02c8pen-d\u0259n(t)s",
      "\u02ccin-d\u0259-\u02c8pen-d\u0259ns",
      "\u02ccin-d\u0259-\u02c8pen-d\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
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      "self-dependence",
      "self-reliance",
      "self-subsistence",
      "self-sufficiency",
      "self-support"
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      "dependence",
      "dependance",
      "reliance"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "She asserted her independence from her parents by getting her own apartment.",
      "He has shown a fierce independence of spirit.",
      "A month after independence , elections were held.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "His kindergarten was bombed during the civil war that ensued after Georgia declared independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. \u2014 New York Times , 26 May 2022",
      "Despite all the hopeful signs for the growing Estonian industry, the war in Ukraine has nevertheless cast a shadow over a country that shares a border with Russia and only declared independence from the former Soviet Union in 1991. \u2014 Christopher Vourlias, Variety , 20 May 2022",
      "Finland, which declared independence from Russia in 1917, shares an 810-mile border with the country. \u2014 Anna Kaplan, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
      "In 1922, the same year Egypt declared independence from Britain after 40 years of direct colonial control, Herbert gave Carter an ultimatum: Find the tomb that season, or the expedition was over. \u2014 Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine , 12 May 2022",
      "The conservative Popular Party, or PP, was in office in 2017, when Catalan separatists declared independence following an unauthorized referendum, although no further action was taken to execute the declaration. \u2014 NBC News , 2 May 2022",
      "Finland declared independence in 1917, while Russia was distracted by revolution, but 22 years later the Soviets invaded. \u2014 Michael Hunt, Los Angeles Times , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "Biden declared national independence from COVID-19 on July 4, 2021 \u2014 only to have the Delta wave, then the Omicron wave, and now a couple of Omicron subvariants scuttle hopes for decisively exiting the pandemic. \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "The country declared its independence in 1991 but less than two decades later was attacked again by its powerful northern neighbor. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1640, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-183124"
  },
  "independency":{
    "type":"noun",
    "definitions":[
      "independence sense 1",
      "the Independent polity or movement",
      "an independent political unit"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02ccin-d\u0259-\u02c8pen-d\u0259n(t)-s\u0113",
    "synonyms":[
      "autonomy",
      "freedom",
      "independence",
      "liberty",
      "self-determination",
      "self-governance",
      "self-government",
      "sovereignty",
      "sovranty"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "dependence",
      "dependance",
      "heteronomy",
      "subjection",
      "unfreedom"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "adolescence is typically an awkward time for young people, as they are making the difficult transition from the dependency of childhood to the independency of adulthood"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-162411"
  },
  "independent":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "not dependent such as",
      "not subject to control by others self-governing",
      "not affiliated with a larger controlling unit",
      "not requiring or relying on something else not contingent",
      "not looking to others for one's opinions or for guidance in conduct",
      "not bound by or committed to a political party",
      "not requiring or relying on others (as for care or livelihood)",
      "being enough to free one from the necessity of working for a living",
      "showing a desire for freedom",
      "not determined by or capable of being deduced or derived from or expressed in terms of members (such as axioms or equations) of the set under consideration",
      "having linear independence",
      "having the property that the joint probability (as of events or samples) or the joint probability density function (as of random variables) equals the product of the probabilities or probability density functions of separate occurrence",
      "of or relating to the Independents",
      "main sense 5",
      "neither deducible from nor incompatible with another statement",
      "one that is independent",
      "one that is not bound by or definitively committed to a political party",
      "a sectarian of an English religious movement for congregational autonomy originating in the late 16th century, giving rise to Congregationalists, Baptists, and Friends, and forming one of the major political groupings of the period of Cromwell",
      "not under the control or rule of another",
      "not connected with something else",
      "not depending on anyone else for money to live on",
      "thinking freely not looking to others for guidance",
      "an independent person",
      "not dependent on others (as parents) for livelihood",
      "not a dependent",
      "not affiliated with another usually larger unit",
      "not contingent on something else"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02ccin-d\u0259-\u02c8pen-d\u0259nt",
    "synonyms":[
      "self-dependent",
      "self-reliant",
      "self-subsistent",
      "self-subsisting",
      "self-sufficient",
      "self-supported",
      "self-supporting",
      "self-sustained",
      "self-sustaining"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "dependent",
      "reliant"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web Adjective",
      "How might an independent conservative candidate entering the race for Ohio governor change things. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 13 June 2022",
      "Both his name and that of Betsy Johnson, an independent candidate for Oregon governor and former Democratic lawmaker, drew loud boos from the crowd. \u2014 oregonlive , 11 June 2022",
      "At a small campaign event in downtown Livingston, Gary Buchanan, an independent congressional candidate, tells me that at most Republican fundraisers almost none of the attendees vote in the state. \u2014 Antonia Hitchens, Town & Country , 8 June 2022",
      "The town claims to have more writers per capita than any larger U.S. city, and is home to a handful of independent bookstores, such as Elk River Books. \u2014 Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine , 3 June 2022",
      "Rebecca Himschoot is an independent candidate from Sitka running for a seat currently held by Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, who decided not to run for reelection this year after a decade in the Legislature. \u2014 Iris Samuels, Anchorage Daily News , 27 May 2022",
      "Two political operatives and an independent candidate who opponents say hardly campaigned and only entered a state Senate race in central Florida in 2020 to siphon off votes from a Democrat were criminally charged Tuesday. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 25 May 2022",
      "After another voices group in Sydney helped an independent candidate, Zali Steggall, unseat former Prime Minister Tony Abbott in 2019, the movement suddenly went viral. \u2014 New York Times , 19 May 2022",
      "The Democrat chairperson in the county can also appoint someone to fill their side of the ballot, while an independent candidate would have to file a petition to be placed on the ballot. \u2014 Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star , 18 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
      "Another candidate who could advance to the general is Gross, running as an independent . \u2014 Hannah Demissie, ABC News , 10 June 2022",
      "Schultz ultimately abandoned that plan, concluding that running as an independent might make Trump more likely to win reelection. \u2014 Dan Alexander, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
      "Walt Featherly, a former Anchorage School Board president who works as the top attorney for the Southwest Alaska Native regional corporation Calista, is running as an independent . \u2014 Nathaniel Herz, Anchorage Daily News , 7 June 2022",
      "Enter Michael Shellenberger, 50, a former Democrat running for governor as an independent . \u2014 Allysia Finley, WSJ , 9 May 2022",
      "According to the Suffolk/Globe poll, Baker running as an independent would lead a hypothetical \u2014 and very unlikely \u2014 three-way race for governor that includes Healey by 9 points. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "Anne Marie Schubert, who left the GOP four years ago and became an independent . \u2014 David Lautersenior Editor, Los Angeles Times , 20 May 2022",
      "William Bezoenik is also running as an independent in District 17, which includes East End areas like Anchorage and Worthington Hills. \u2014 Tessa Duvall, The Courier-Journal , 18 May 2022",
      "A decade later, Mitchell became an independent and then eventually registered Republican. \u2014 Jeremy Herb, CNN , 13 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":null,
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1644, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "independently":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not dependent: such as",
      ": not subject to control by others : self-governing",
      ": not affiliated with a larger controlling unit",
      ": not requiring or relying on something else : not contingent",
      ": not looking to others for one's opinions or for guidance in conduct",
      ": not bound by or committed to a political party",
      ": not requiring or relying on others (as for care or livelihood)",
      ": being enough to free one from the necessity of working for a living",
      ": showing a desire for freedom",
      ": not determined by or capable of being deduced or derived from or expressed in terms of members (such as axioms or equations) of the set under consideration",
      ": having linear independence",
      ": having the property that the joint probability (as of events or samples) or the joint probability density function (as of random variables) equals the product of the probabilities or probability density functions of separate occurrence",
      ": of or relating to the Independents",
      ": main sense 5",
      ": neither deducible from nor incompatible with another statement",
      ": one that is independent",
      ": one that is not bound by or definitively committed to a political party",
      ": a sectarian of an English religious movement for congregational autonomy originating in the late 16th century, giving rise to Congregationalists, Baptists, and Friends, and forming one of the major political groupings of the period of Cromwell",
      ": not under the control or rule of another",
      ": not connected with something else",
      ": not depending on anyone else for money to live on",
      ": thinking freely : not looking to others for guidance",
      ": an independent person",
      ": not dependent on others (as parents) for livelihood",
      ": not a dependent",
      ": not affiliated with another usually larger unit",
      ": not contingent on something else"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-d\u0259-\u02c8pen-d\u0259nt",
      "\u02ccin-d\u0259-\u02c8pen-d\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "self-dependent",
      "self-reliant",
      "self-subsistent",
      "self-subsisting",
      "self-sufficient",
      "self-supported",
      "self-supporting",
      "self-sustained",
      "self-sustaining"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "dependent",
      "reliant"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "How might an independent conservative candidate entering the race for Ohio governor change things. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 13 June 2022",
      "Both his name and that of Betsy Johnson, an independent candidate for Oregon governor and former Democratic lawmaker, drew loud boos from the crowd. \u2014 oregonlive , 11 June 2022",
      "At a small campaign event in downtown Livingston, Gary Buchanan, an independent congressional candidate, tells me that at most Republican fundraisers almost none of the attendees vote in the state. \u2014 Antonia Hitchens, Town & Country , 8 June 2022",
      "The town claims to have more writers per capita than any larger U.S. city, and is home to a handful of independent bookstores, such as Elk River Books. \u2014 Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine , 3 June 2022",
      "Rebecca Himschoot is an independent candidate from Sitka running for a seat currently held by Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, who decided not to run for reelection this year after a decade in the Legislature. \u2014 Iris Samuels, Anchorage Daily News , 27 May 2022",
      "Two political operatives and an independent candidate who opponents say hardly campaigned and only entered a state Senate race in central Florida in 2020 to siphon off votes from a Democrat were criminally charged Tuesday. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 25 May 2022",
      "After another voices group in Sydney helped an independent candidate, Zali Steggall, unseat former Prime Minister Tony Abbott in 2019, the movement suddenly went viral. \u2014 New York Times , 19 May 2022",
      "The Democrat chairperson in the county can also appoint someone to fill their side of the ballot, while an independent candidate would have to file a petition to be placed on the ballot. \u2014 Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star , 18 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Another candidate who could advance to the general is Gross, running as an independent . \u2014 Hannah Demissie, ABC News , 10 June 2022",
      "Schultz ultimately abandoned that plan, concluding that running as an independent might make Trump more likely to win reelection. \u2014 Dan Alexander, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
      "Walt Featherly, a former Anchorage School Board president who works as the top attorney for the Southwest Alaska Native regional corporation Calista, is running as an independent . \u2014 Nathaniel Herz, Anchorage Daily News , 7 June 2022",
      "Enter Michael Shellenberger, 50, a former Democrat running for governor as an independent . \u2014 Allysia Finley, WSJ , 9 May 2022",
      "According to the Suffolk/Globe poll, Baker running as an independent would lead a hypothetical \u2014 and very unlikely \u2014 three-way race for governor that includes Healey by 9 points. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "Anne Marie Schubert, who left the GOP four years ago and became an independent . \u2014 David Lautersenior Editor, Los Angeles Times , 20 May 2022",
      "William Bezoenik is also running as an independent in District 17, which includes East End areas like Anchorage and Worthington Hills. \u2014 Tessa Duvall, The Courier-Journal , 18 May 2022",
      "A decade later, Mitchell became an independent and then eventually registered Republican. \u2014 Jeremy Herb, CNN , 13 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1644, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192106"
  },
  "indestructible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incapable of being destroyed, ruined, or rendered ineffective",
      ": impossible to destroy"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-di-\u02c8str\u0259k-t\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02ccin-di-\u02c8str\u0259k-t\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "imperishable",
      "inextinguishable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "destructible",
      "extinguishable",
      "perishable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "diamonds are widely considered to be indestructible because they are one of the hardest known substances",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The indestructible Clint Eastwood, who boasts of the longest career of any major Hollywood star in history, hit it big in 1964 but by 1986 was playing a cantankerous old gunnery sergeant in Heartbreak Ridge and ... \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 1 June 2022",
      "The sale closes June 7, so those who want to protect literature\u2014and own an indestructible piece of literary history\u2014still have time to throw their hat in the ring. \u2014 Tori Latham, Robb Report , 24 May 2022",
      "Eventually, Samsung wisened up and now their Galaxy line is rather indestructible . \u2014 Chris Hachey, BGR , 13 May 2022",
      "The polyethylene grass itself is virtually indestructible . \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "And unlike nonstick and stainless steel pans, cast iron is virtually indestructible . \u2014 Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "These are a different sort of memento mori: Plastic is cheap and perishable, yet at the molecular level nearly indestructible . \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "Ombraz has a few models, all of which feature the same technology and are billed as nearly indestructible and prime for adventures like paddling, biking, and climbing. \u2014 Graham Averill, Outside Online , 22 Jan. 2021",
      "Perfluorinated and polyfluorinated alkyl substances, or PFASs, are considered indestructible chemicals. \u2014 Lars Fischer, Scientific American , 31 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"probably from Late Latin indestructibilis , from Latin in- + destructus , past participle of destruere to tear down \u2014 more at destroy ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1667, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210431"
  },
  "indication":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": something that serves to indicate",
      ": something that is indicated as advisable or necessary",
      ": the action of indicating",
      ": the act of pointing out or stating briefly",
      ": something that points out or suggests something",
      ": a symptom or particular circumstance that indicates the advisability or necessity of a specific medical treatment or procedure",
      ": something that is indicated as advisable or necessary",
      ": the degree indicated in a specific instance or at a specific time on a graduated physical instrument (as a thermometer)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-d\u0259-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccin-d\u0259-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccin-d\u0259-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "clue",
      "cue",
      "hint",
      "inkling",
      "intimation",
      "lead",
      "suggestion"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Her evaluation will give me a good indication of where I stand in the class.",
      "There were indications that he was thinking of changing jobs.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "If postgame celebrations were any indication , Monday\u2019s parade will likely be a big one. \u2014 Annie Vainshtein, San Francisco Chronicle , 17 June 2022",
      "If the past is any indication , many of those people will never be found -- and are likely dead. \u2014 Matt Rivers, CNN , 17 June 2022",
      "If last year's four-day event is any indication , expect more than 500 college coaches to attend. \u2014 Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic , 15 June 2022",
      "Is that song any indication of what your next album will sound like? \u2014 Jude Zhu, Billboard , 15 June 2022",
      "But the hottest looks \u2014 if cosplaying attendees are any indication \u2014 were simpler, rougher and makeshift, the kind of thing any cost-conscious maniac in a garage could scramble together. \u2014 Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune , 15 June 2022",
      "Unfortunately for them, quirky quasi-rom-coms on traditional Regency love stories seem to be on the rise as of late, if the Bridgerton boom is any indication . \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 15 June 2022",
      "If the stock market is any indication , Zillow could also be feeling the pinch. \u2014 Fortune , 14 June 2022",
      "If the lineup for the four nights of concerts is any indication , the juggernaut of names at the top of country's heap hasn't made room for many new entries since the last CMA Fest in 2019. \u2014 Nancy Kruh, PEOPLE.com , 14 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-181500"
  },
  "indictment":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a formal written statement framed by a prosecuting authority and found by a jury (such as a grand jury) charging a person with an offense",
      ": the action or the legal process of indicting",
      ": the state of being indicted",
      ": an expression of strong disapproval",
      ": the action or the legal process of indicting",
      ": a formal written statement framed by a prosecuting authority and found by a grand jury that charges a person or persons with an offense \u2014 compare complaint , information",
      ": bill of indictment at bill 3b"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8d\u012bt-m\u0259nt",
      "in-\u02c8d\u012bt-m\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "charge",
      "complaint",
      "count",
      "rap"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The grand jury has handed down indictments against several mobsters.",
      "No one was surprised by her indictment .",
      "She intended the film to be an indictment of the media.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Detectives are seeking to identify a suspect and motive, and a reward is being offered of up to $25,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment . \u2014 Nick Anderson, Washington Post , 4 June 2022",
      "The indictment charges him with two counts of contempt that each carry a maximum sentence of a year in prison, as well as a fine of up to $100,000. \u2014 Alan Feuer And Luke Broadwater, BostonGlobe.com , 3 June 2022",
      "His arrest and indictment by federal prosecutors in March 2019 set into motion a rapid and stunning fall from grace. \u2014 Felicia Sonmez And Shayna Jacobs, Anchorage Daily News , 2 June 2022",
      "On Tuesday, police announced a combined reward of up to $10,000 for people who provide information that leads to an arrest, including up to $3,500 from CrimeStoppers upon arrest and indictment and $6,500 from the NYPD upon arrest and conviction. \u2014 Liam Reilly And Aya Elamroussi, CNN , 21 May 2022",
      "The Concord Police Department also announced a $33,500 reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment . \u2014 Fox News , 18 May 2022",
      "The indictment charges all defendants with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud, which can carry a maximum sentence of 30 years of prison. \u2014 Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News , 18 May 2022",
      "Callers do not have to give their name or any identifying information to be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000 for the arrest and indictment of the suspect. \u2014 Henri Hollis, ajc , 11 May 2022",
      "In addition to two deaths, the indictment charges that over a period of years, Carman engaged in a cover-up and insurance fraud. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 10 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-200323"
  },
  "indifference":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality, state, or fact of being indifferent",
      ": absence of compulsion to or toward one thing or another",
      ": lack of difference or distinction between two or more things",
      ": lack of interest or concern",
      ": the quality, state, or fact of being indifferent"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8di-f\u0259rn(t)s",
      "-f(\u0259-)r\u0259n(t)s",
      "in-\u02c8di-f\u0259-r\u0259ns",
      "-\u02c8di-fr\u0259ns",
      "in-\u02c8dif-\u0259rn(t)s, -\u02c8dif-(\u0259-)r\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "apathy",
      "casualness",
      "complacence",
      "disinterestedness",
      "disregard",
      "incuriosity",
      "incuriousness",
      "insouciance",
      "nonchalance",
      "torpor",
      "unconcern"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "concern",
      "interest",
      "regard"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "She was amazed that some people could watch the trial with indifference .",
      "She watched them with a cool indifference .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This innovative mixed reality production tells the classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and his experience with the spirit world that transforms his greedy indifference into grace. \u2014 Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal , 19 May 2022",
      "But the answer to McNamara\u2019s central question about the source of our indifference is obvious. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Celebrate their indifference with your own. Lock them out. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "How long before my faux indifference boomeranged to me as obsession? \u2014 Agnes Callard, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "Those inward reflections and forward visions served as blinders and formed his indifference to outside perceptions. \u2014 Mike Jones, USA TODAY , 9 Feb. 2022",
      "Her indifference to his then-impending incarceration. \u2014 Kevin Sullivan, Robb Report , 13 Dec. 2021",
      "That is, their fundamental indifference to honor, beauty, or legitimacy. \u2014 Samuel Goldman, The Week , 13 Dec. 2021",
      "Alexia\u2019s enthusiasm for cars is matched by her indifference for people. \u2014 NBC News , 13 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-211050"
  },
  "indigene":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": native"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-d\u0259-\u02ccj\u0113n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "aboriginal",
      "aborigine",
      "autochthon",
      "native"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "nonnative"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the indigenes had not merely adapted to the harsh climate, but had in fact prospered in it"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin indigena ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1598, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-215429"
  },
  "indigenous":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": produced, growing, living, or occurring natively or naturally in a particular region or environment",
      ": of or relating to the earliest known inhabitants of a place and especially of a place that was colonized by a now-dominant group",
      ": innate , inborn",
      ": living, existing, or produced originally or naturally in a particular region or environment : native",
      ": having originated in and being produced, growing, or living naturally in a particular region or environment",
      ": being inborn or innate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8di-j\u0259-n\u0259s",
      "in-\u02c8di-j\u0259-n\u0259s",
      "in-\u02c8dij-\u0259-n\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "aboriginal",
      "autochthonous",
      "born",
      "domestic",
      "endemic",
      "native"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "nonindigenous",
      "nonnative"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Viking invaders quickly subdued the indigenous population, known as the Picts. \u2014 Jared M. Diamond , Collapse , 2005",
      "Unlike France, Italy relies on dozens of indigenous regional grape varieties for its prodigious range of wines. \u2014 Gerald Asher , Gourmet , September 2002",
      "Though Gilded Age architecture was not indigenous to America, at least it was borrowed from belle epoque Europe, from which much of America's late-nineteenth-century culture evolved. \u2014 Robert D. Kaplan , An Empire Wilderness , 1988",
      "There are several indigenous groups that still live in the area.",
      "the culture of the indigenous people of that country",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Now, both Brazilian federal agencies and indigenous locals are searching the green canopy of Amazonas State for the pair of missing adventurers. \u2014 Phil Boucher, PEOPLE.com , 7 June 2022",
      "New language added as a result of those conversations aims to safeguard low-cost power for low-income New Yorkers and those who live in disadvantaged communities, and ensure that projects don\u2019t violate indigenous sovereignty. \u2014 Kate Aronoff, The New Republic , 2 June 2022",
      "Despite years of valiant effort, attempts by Americans from both the left and the right to strengthen the indigenous Christian communities of the Near East have fallen short of expectations. \u2014 Robert Nicholson, National Review , 29 May 2022",
      "Learn more about Cuyahoga Valley\u2019s indigenous communities at Hale Farm & Village\u2019s first-ever Native American Cultural Weekend event. \u2014 Annie Nickoloff, cleveland , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Wai Chee Dimock writes about public health, climate change and indigenous communities, focusing on the symbiotic relation between humans and nonhumans. \u2014 Wai Chee Dimock, Scientific American , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Despite the November 2020 ceasefire that sealed Azerbaijan\u2019s partial victory, persecution of the remaining indigenous Armenian population continues. \u2014 Simon Maghakyan, Time , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "The indigenous population on reservations saw a 5.64% undercount in 2020, up slightly from 4.8% in 2010. \u2014 Aaron Navarro, CBS News , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "The announcement from the Williams Lake First Nation comes after several other indigenous communities reported similar findings, including the Tk\u2019eml\u00faps te Secw\u00e9pemc First Nation near Kamloops, British Columbia. \u2014 Kim Mackrael, WSJ , 25 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Late Latin indigenus , from Latin indigena , noun, native, from Old Latin indu, endo in, within + Latin gignere to beget \u2014 more at end- , kin ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1632, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-182357"
  },
  "indigent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": suffering from extreme poverty : impoverished",
      ": deficient",
      ": totally lacking in something specified",
      ": suffering from indigence"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-di-j\u0259nt",
      "\u02c8in-d\u0259-j\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "beggared",
      "beggarly",
      "broke",
      "destitute",
      "dirt-poor",
      "down-and-out",
      "famished",
      "hard up",
      "impecunious",
      "impoverished",
      "necessitous",
      "needful",
      "needy",
      "pauperized",
      "penniless",
      "penurious",
      "poor",
      "poverty-stricken",
      "skint",
      "threadbare"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "affluent",
      "deep-pocketed",
      "fat",
      "fat-cat",
      "flush",
      "moneyed",
      "monied",
      "opulent",
      "rich",
      "silk-stocking",
      "wealthy",
      "well-heeled",
      "well-off",
      "well-to-do"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "\u2026 every day, I fled the house and drove aimlessly over mountain roads that passed by indigent farms and strange, unpainted churches. \u2014 Mark Singer , New Yorker , 25 Dec. 2000 & 1 Jan. 2001",
      "A land post was offered him in November, 1765, as Governor of Greenwich Hospital, a shelter for disabled and indigent seamen and a place affording many openings for jobbery (the contemporary term for bureaucratic graft). \u2014 Barbara W. Tuchman , The First Salute , 1988",
      "He went around climbing dark stairs and knocking on doors and taking flash photos of indigent families in their dwellings. \u2014 E. L. Doctorow , Ragtime , (1974) 1975",
      "Because he was indigent , the court appointed a lawyer to defend him.",
      "The clinic provides free care for indigent patients.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Fulton and DeKalb counties jointly own Grady Health System, whose main hospital in downtown Atlanta and network of clinics serve medically needy and indigent residents. \u2014 Ariel Hart, ajc , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "After the Supreme Court ruled in the late 1960s that indigent criminal defendants were entitled to legal representation, Mr. Harris was appointed the first chief defender of Baltimore, whose office operated out of Legal Aid. \u2014 Frederick N. Rasmussen, baltimoresun.com , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "Let China cope with the double-dealing, back-stabbing, perpetually indigent Pakistani government. \u2014 Walter Russell Mead, WSJ , 30 Aug. 2021",
      "Moira Buckley, who represents indigent criminal defendants in the federal courts as an attorney with the Office of Federal Public Defender in Hartford. \u2014 Edmund H. Mahony, courant.com , 13 Sep. 2021",
      "Much of the hearing focused on Judge Jackson and Ms. Jackson-Akiwumi, both Black women who have experience as federal public defenders representing indigent criminal defendants. \u2014 Brent Kendall, WSJ , 29 Apr. 2021",
      "Bond king Bill Gross and \u00fcber free-markets economist Milton Friedman have both argued for some form of a minimum income aimed at indigent Americans. \u2014 Bernhard Warner, Fortune , 16 May 2020",
      "Her father, a psychologist, spent his career designing government programs for people who couldn\u2019t afford doctor care, including Native Americans and indigent youth. \u2014 Nicholas Florko, STAT , 14 May 2020",
      "Most criminal defendants are indigent when they are arrested. \u2014 Patricia Mazzei, New York Times , 27 Apr. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Middle French, from Old French, from Latin indigent-, indigens , present participle of indig\u0113re to need, from Old Latin indu + Latin eg\u0113re to need; perhaps akin to Old High German echerode poor",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-201605"
  },
  "indirect":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not direct: such as",
      ": deviating from a direct line or course : roundabout",
      ": not going straight to the point",
      ": being or involving proof of a proposition or theorem by demonstration that its negation leads to an absurdity or contradiction",
      ": not straightforward and open : deceitful",
      ": not directly aimed at or achieved",
      ": stating what a real or supposed original speaker said with changes in wording that conform the statement grammatically to the sentence in which it is included",
      ": not effected by the action of the people or the electorate",
      ": not straight or direct",
      ": not straightforward",
      ": not having a plainly seen connection",
      ": not direct: as",
      ": not resulting directly from an action or cause (as a disease)",
      ": involving intermediate or intervening parts or pathways",
      ": involving or being immunofluorescence in which antibodies of two kinds are used of which the first combine with a specific protein and the second contain a fluorescent label and combine with the antibodies of the first type"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-d\u0259-\u02c8rekt",
      "-(\u02cc)d\u012b-",
      "\u02ccin-d\u0259-\u02c8rekt",
      "-d\u012b-",
      "\u02ccin-d\u0259-\u02c8rekt, -d\u012b-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "circuitous",
      "circular",
      "roundabout"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "direct",
      "straight",
      "straightforward"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Some are happy in a windowsill with bright indirect light. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 June 2022",
      "Expect five to six hours of light if the panel is charged for six hours in direct sunlight, less in indirect light. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 24 May 2022",
      "Your philodendron needs bright, indirect light or it can also be placed in a bright window shaded with a sheer curtain. \u2014 Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful , 13 May 2022",
      "Lots of bright, indirect light is ideal for rubber plants. \u2014 Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "Both philodendron and pothos thrive in bright, indirect light with watering once a week or every other week, depending on light exposure. Cactuses. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "This ficus likes bright, indirect light and should be watered thoroughly when the top 1 to 2 inches of soil are dry. \u2014 Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "Place the plants in a location that receives bright, indirect light. \u2014 Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com , 6 Mar. 2022",
      "Background: Over the last year, Iran and the US have engaged in fitful, indirect talks in Vienna to revive a 2015 nuclear deal that then-President Donald Trump reneged on in 2018. \u2014 Adam Pourahmadi And Bear Hutchison, CNN , 22 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Medieval Latin indirectus , from Latin in- + directus direct \u2014 more at dress ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-205426"
  },
  "indirectly":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not direct: such as",
      ": deviating from a direct line or course : roundabout",
      ": not going straight to the point",
      ": being or involving proof of a proposition or theorem by demonstration that its negation leads to an absurdity or contradiction",
      ": not straightforward and open : deceitful",
      ": not directly aimed at or achieved",
      ": stating what a real or supposed original speaker said with changes in wording that conform the statement grammatically to the sentence in which it is included",
      ": not effected by the action of the people or the electorate",
      ": not straight or direct",
      ": not straightforward",
      ": not having a plainly seen connection",
      ": not direct: as",
      ": not resulting directly from an action or cause (as a disease)",
      ": involving intermediate or intervening parts or pathways",
      ": involving or being immunofluorescence in which antibodies of two kinds are used of which the first combine with a specific protein and the second contain a fluorescent label and combine with the antibodies of the first type"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-d\u0259-\u02c8rekt",
      "-(\u02cc)d\u012b-",
      "\u02ccin-d\u0259-\u02c8rekt",
      "-d\u012b-",
      "\u02ccin-d\u0259-\u02c8rekt, -d\u012b-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "circuitous",
      "circular",
      "roundabout"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "direct",
      "straight",
      "straightforward"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Some are happy in a windowsill with bright indirect light. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 June 2022",
      "Expect five to six hours of light if the panel is charged for six hours in direct sunlight, less in indirect light. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 24 May 2022",
      "Your philodendron needs bright, indirect light or it can also be placed in a bright window shaded with a sheer curtain. \u2014 Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful , 13 May 2022",
      "Lots of bright, indirect light is ideal for rubber plants. \u2014 Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "Both philodendron and pothos thrive in bright, indirect light with watering once a week or every other week, depending on light exposure. Cactuses. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "This ficus likes bright, indirect light and should be watered thoroughly when the top 1 to 2 inches of soil are dry. \u2014 Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "Place the plants in a location that receives bright, indirect light. \u2014 Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com , 6 Mar. 2022",
      "Background: Over the last year, Iran and the US have engaged in fitful, indirect talks in Vienna to revive a 2015 nuclear deal that then-President Donald Trump reneged on in 2018. \u2014 Adam Pourahmadi And Bear Hutchison, CNN , 22 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Medieval Latin indirectus , from Latin in- + directus direct \u2014 more at dress ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-181520"
  },
  "indiscretion":{
    "type":"noun",
    "definitions":[
      "lack of discretion imprudence",
      "something (such as an act or remark) marked by lack of discretion",
      "an act at variance with the accepted morality of a society",
      "lack of good judgment or care in acting or saying things",
      "a thoughtless or careless act or remark"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02ccin-di-\u02c8skre-sh\u0259n",
    "synonyms":[
      "familiarity",
      "faux pas",
      "gaff",
      "gaffe",
      "impropriety",
      "solecism"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "amenity",
      "attention",
      "civility",
      "courtesy",
      "formality",
      "gesture",
      "pleasantry"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "She committed a few minor indiscretions .",
      "a single indiscretion can get someone kicked out of that exclusive club",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Compare those portraits of early waywardness with Anne, a model youth whose one indiscretion portends a fall from grace. \u2014 The New Yorker , 6 May 2022",
      "Hammond\u2019s moment of indiscretion had other consequences for the Supreme Court, too. \u2014 Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine , 4 May 2022",
      "Being hounded to the point of collapse by the media after a partner\u2019s indiscretion . \u2014 Hayley Maitland, Vogue , 17 Apr. 2022",
      "Then again, indiscretion isn\u2019t the same as indecision. \u2014 K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "How can the hurtfulness of such a social indiscretion not be obvious to the maker? \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Feb. 2022",
      "One of the most impactful flavors of this indiscretion is the inability to identify fake sites that mimic the original store. \u2014 David Balaban, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022",
      "There is less press and the tax payers can take on the responsibility for paying a pension for life in exchange for transparency of an indiscretion . \u2014 Walter Pavlo, Forbes , 21 Dec. 2021",
      "But there's also a chance Logan might take out Roman's indiscretion on Gerri and fire her. \u2014 Scottie Andrew, CNN , 12 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":null,
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "indispensable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": absolutely necessary : essential",
      ": not subject to being set aside or neglected",
      ": extremely important or necessary : essential",
      ": having rights so connected to the claims of the parties to an action that the action cannot be adjudicated without affecting those rights \u2014 see also indispensable party at party"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-di-\u02c8spen(t)-s\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02ccin-di-\u02c8spen-s\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02ccin-di-\u02c8spen-s\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "all-important",
      "critical",
      "essential",
      "imperative",
      "integral",
      "must-have",
      "necessary",
      "necessitous",
      "needed",
      "needful",
      "required",
      "requisite",
      "vital"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "dispensable",
      "inessential",
      "needless",
      "nonessential",
      "unessential",
      "unnecessary",
      "unneeded"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "fully aware that he was an indispensable assistant, he decided that it was high time that he be paid what he was worth",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Their help navigating organizational requirements and identifying your potential mentees and interns can be indispensable to your success. \u2014 Monte Lee-wen, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
      "For many iPhone users, Google\u2019s apps are indispensable , including Google Maps, Google Calendar, and Google Chrome. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 2 June 2022",
      "Parents say the garden program is indispensable after so much isolation and disconnection from COVID. \u2014 Annie Vainshtein, San Francisco Chronicle , 21 May 2022",
      "Correspondent Susan Spencer talks with Epicurious senior editor Emily Johnson about the history of the kitchen gadget that is indispensable \u2013 the can opener. \u2014 CBS News , 19 May 2022",
      "To truly understand the city and island, the Museu de Menorca that wraps around the courtyard of the former Convent of Sant Francesc is indispensable . \u2014 John Oseid, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
      "The storied space agency created a future in which Musk is indispensable , and there\u2019s no question that if and when astronauts go to Mars, SpaceX will play a big part in their journey. \u2014 Marina Koren, The Atlantic , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "While no one individual or nation is indispensable , all are important, and everyone pulls their weight. \u2014 Don Lincoln, CNN , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Still, Cardenas, a Brandeis product, proved to be indispensable as a blocker, punishing opponents with his 6-foot-4, 275-pound build. \u2014 Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News , 13 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1653, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221027"
  },
  "indisputably":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not disputable : unquestionable",
      ": impossible to question or doubt"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-di-\u02c8spy\u00fc-t\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8di-spy\u0259-",
      "\u02ccin-di-\u02c8spy\u00fc-t\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "in-\u02c8di-spy\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "accomplished",
      "certain",
      "inarguable",
      "incontestable",
      "incontrovertible",
      "indubitable",
      "irrefragable",
      "irrefutable",
      "positive",
      "sure",
      "unanswerable",
      "unarguable",
      "unchallengeable",
      "undeniable",
      "unquestionable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "answerable",
      "arguable",
      "contradictable",
      "controvertible",
      "debatable",
      "disputable",
      "doubtable",
      "moot",
      "negotiable",
      "problematic",
      "problematical",
      "questionable",
      "refutable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "an indisputable fact that is not subject to interpretation according to one's political beliefs",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That Paul McCartney is a musical genius is indisputable . \u2014 Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY , 17 June 2022",
      "The soaring popularity of rock climbing in recent years is indisputable . \u2014 J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine , 15 June 2022",
      "The principle of inclusivity in events like this is indisputable . \u2014 Tracy Wilkinsonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022",
      "The success rate of video as a format in B2B is indisputable . \u2014 Lora Kratchounova, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
      "To make sure her record is indisputable , Drummond plans to climb both. \u2014 Lilit Marcus, CNN , 29 May 2022",
      "While a snafu at the 2016 Oscars saw Moonlight achieve a very different kind of notoriety, the film remains widely regarded as the year\u2019s indisputable best picture. \u2014 Marley Marius, Vogue , 4 June 2022",
      "His outsize personality, backed up by indisputable athleticism, enabled him to climb to the top of the record books during an era of both player salary expansion and persistent racial discrimination. \u2014 Becky Meloan, Washington Post , 31 May 2022",
      "This attitude is attributable, in part, to an indisputable reduction in the most serious consequences of COVID-19. \u2014 Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Late Latin indisputabilis , from Latin in- + disputabilis disputable",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1551, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194635"
  },
  "indistinguishable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not distinguishable: such as",
      ": lacking identifying or individualizing qualities",
      ": not clearly recognizable or understandable",
      ": indeterminate in shape or structure",
      ": impossible to recognize as different"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-di-\u02c8sti\u014b-gwi-sh\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8sti\u014b-wi-",
      "\u02ccin-di-\u02c8sti\u014b-gwi-sh\u0259-b\u0259l"
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      "impalpable",
      "imperceptible",
      "inappreciable",
      "insensible"
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      "appreciable",
      "discernible",
      "discernable",
      "palpable",
      "perceptible",
      "ponderable",
      "sensible"
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    "examples":[
      "indistinguishable differences that can be measured only electronically",
      "indistinguishable shapes in the fog",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Often this messaging is fueled by large enrollment management firms, is indistinguishable from one college to the next, and is sent to a wide audience\u2013some of whom have little chance of being competitive applicants. \u2014 Brennan Barnard, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
      "But the logos were indistinguishable from the original. \u2014 New York Times , 24 May 2022",
      "An increase in new cases is being linked to common symptoms related to this highly contagious variant, which may be indistinguishable from other seasonal conditions this spring. \u2014 Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping , 14 May 2022",
      "All penguins look more or less alike, indistinguishable except to each particular penguin\u2019s mate or mother. \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 30 May 2022",
      "Finally, they\u2019re re-offered for sale, sometimes a bit scratched or discolored, but usually indistinguishable from new. \u2014 Perri Ormont Blumberg, WSJ , 26 May 2022",
      "The episodes blur, their locations at once distinctive and indistinguishable . \u2014 New York Times , 23 May 2022",
      "Randy Crespo and Parker Brasser-Vos appeared as the equally hilarious, utterly indistinguishable twins who are smitten with the bickering sisters. \u2014 Elaine Schmidt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 20 May 2022",
      "The wooden, unmarked door signaled in the book looked indistinguishable from the rest. \u2014 Lily Radziemski, Washington Post , 20 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1606, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-185824"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or distinctively associated with an individual",
      ": intended for one person",
      ": being an individual or existing as an indivisible whole",
      ": having marked individuality",
      ": existing as a distinct entity : separate",
      ": inseparable",
      ": a particular being or thing as distinguished from a class, species, or collection: such as",
      ": a single human being as contrasted with a social group or institution",
      ": a single organism as distinguished from a group",
      ": a particular person",
      ": an indivisible entity",
      ": the reference of a name or variable of the lowest logical type in a calculus",
      ": relating to a single member of a group",
      ": intended for one person",
      ": particular entry 1 sense 1 , separate",
      ": having a special quality : distinctive",
      ": a single member of a group",
      ": a single human being"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-d\u0259-\u02c8vij-w\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8vi-j\u0259-w\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8vi-j\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8vi-j\u00fc-\u0259l",
      "\u02ccin-d\u0259-\u02c8vi-j\u0259-w\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "idiomatic",
      "individualized",
      "particular",
      "patented",
      "peculiar",
      "personal",
      "personalized",
      "private",
      "privy",
      "separate",
      "singular",
      "subjective",
      "unique"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "baby",
      "being",
      "bird",
      "bod",
      "body",
      "character",
      "cookie",
      "cooky",
      "creature",
      "customer",
      "devil",
      "duck",
      "egg",
      "face",
      "fish",
      "guy",
      "head",
      "human",
      "human being",
      "life",
      "man",
      "mortal",
      "party",
      "person",
      "personage",
      "scout",
      "slob",
      "sort",
      "soul",
      "specimen",
      "stiff",
      "thing",
      "wight"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The cryptocurrency complex pushed individual investors hard to join in. \u2014 Corrie Driebusch, WSJ , 18 June 2022",
      "By digging into the individual workload needs, businesses can pinpoint the best mix of on-premises, public or private cloud, and colocation services. \u2014 Mike Fuhrman, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
      "But local players admit the downturn will be painful for individual investors who lose money or startups forced to lay off workers. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022",
      "These funds are a convenient place for both individual investors and big institutions to keep money temporarily. \u2014 New York Times , 12 June 2022",
      "Companies split their stocks for numerous reasons: Splits can put their stock within the reach of smaller, individual investors. \u2014 David Goldman, CNN , 10 June 2022",
      "Companies whose stocks have risen to high prices, such as hundreds or thousands of dollars a share, often turn to stock splits to make the securities more accessible for individual investors. \u2014 Aimee Picchi, CBS News , 10 June 2022",
      "Its six handy pockets are designed for each person's individual needs, and the rubber patch on the back keeps the caddy from constantly slipping. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 3 June 2022",
      "There are many different types of probiotics, and the best one for you may depend on your individual needs. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 3 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The future of mental health care is personalized and unique to each individual , and data makes that possible. \u2014 Gary Drenik, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
      "One estimate on the statement will be for a single life annuity, which pays income to an individual . \u2014 Nicole Goodkind, CNN , 21 June 2022",
      "In all these studies, the risk to any individual is small; the differences are seen across a big population. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 19 June 2022",
      "Winning three titles in a row has actually already happened in this century, at least to an individual . \u2014 New York Times , 15 June 2022",
      "Reinfection is more likely to happen to an individual when a different and more immune evasive variant is circulating, health experts said. \u2014 Arielle Mitropoulos, ABC News , 8 June 2022",
      "There\u2019s no way to deliver the perfect telling of a story to every individual . \u2014 Liz Hannah, The Hollywood Reporter , 5 June 2022",
      "Like all One/Of pieces, these are tailored to the individual and are constructed of existing materials\u2013in this case ones that are exclusive to the collaboration. \u2014 Vogue , 2 June 2022",
      "Police reached out to the individual , who was able to confirm the victim was Rodriguez. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 27 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4",
      "Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193029"
  },
  "individualism":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a doctrine that the interests of the individual are or ought to be ethically paramount",
      ": conduct guided by such a doctrine",
      ": the conception that all values, rights, and duties originate in individuals",
      ": a theory maintaining the political and economic independence of the individual and stressing individual initiative, action, and interests",
      ": conduct or practice guided by such a theory",
      ": individuality",
      ": an individual peculiarity : idiosyncrasy"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-d\u0259-\u02c8vij-w\u0259-\u02ccli-z\u0259m",
      "-\u02c8vi-j\u0259-w\u0259-",
      "-\u02c8vi-j\u0259-\u02ccli-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "crotchet",
      "curiosity",
      "eccentricity",
      "erraticism",
      "idiosyncrasy",
      "kink",
      "mannerism",
      "oddity",
      "peculiarity",
      "quiddity",
      "quip",
      "quirk",
      "singularity",
      "tic",
      "trick",
      "twist"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "a society that believes strongly in individualism",
      "He was respected for his self-reliance and individualism .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Real\u2019s approach teaches us how to step outside of the culture of individualism and embrace our interconnectedness. \u2014 Lidija Globokar, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
      "That is coupled with another societal-level phenomenon in the U.S., which is much higher compared to many other countries, and that\u2019s the sense of individualism and a focus on individual solutions. \u2014 Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 June 2022",
      "Weiss also questioned the consequences of individualism in America. \u2014 Deepa Bharath And Holly Meyer, Chron , 4 June 2022",
      "Weiss also questioned the consequences of individualism in America. \u2014 Deepa Bharath, BostonGlobe.com , 4 June 2022",
      "The limits of individualism ought to be clear with the formula shortage, too. \u2014 Eleanor Cummins, The New Republic , 26 May 2022",
      "All over the world but particularly in Southeast Asia, before capitalism\u2019s fierce individualism interfered, people worked in small, sustainable collectives not only to create art but also to grow crops or put up buildings. \u2014 New York Times , 9 June 2022",
      "More than three decades ago, the sociologist Seymour Martin Lipset noted in Continental Divide that the ideologies of anti-statism and individualism were far more resonant in the U.S. than in Canada. \u2014 Jerome Karabel, Time , 23 May 2022",
      "With the American mindset so entrained on liberty and individualism , out-and-out requirements in most industries\u2014for flu shots, for COVID shots\u2014feel doomed to fail. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 18 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1815, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223201"
  },
  "individualized":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to make individual in character",
      ": to adapt to the needs or special circumstances of an individual",
      ": to treat or notice individually : particularize",
      ": to adapt to the needs or special circumstances of an individual"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-d\u0259-\u02c8vij-w\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz",
      "-\u02c8vi-j\u0259-w\u0259-",
      "-\u02c8vi-j\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz",
      "\u02ccin-d\u0259-\u02c8vij-(\u0259-)w\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz, -\u02c8vij-\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The author uses different styles to individualize the characters.",
      "Teachers should individualize their lessons to address differences in their students.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Leveraging data to truly individualize the message is the present and the future. \u2014 Lori Paikin, Forbes , 7 Dec. 2021",
      "Lezak helped flesh out essentially a new discipline, innovating the protocols for assessing brain disorders and the best ways to individualize treatment. \u2014 oregonlive , 2 Nov. 2021",
      "Now students and learning guardians can truly individualize learning through the system information, the observations of teachers, and what students articulate about their understanding. \u2014 Rod Berger, Forbes , 30 Sep. 2021",
      "Armold had been part of the Rangers\u2019 decision to more individualize pitching plans for pitchers. \u2014 Evan Grant, Dallas News , 24 Sep. 2021",
      "New skill moves have been incorporated to further individualize top players. \u2014 Brian Mazique, Forbes , 29 Aug. 2021",
      "Predictive Oncology's pipeline consists of proprietary AI to analyze the data from 150,000 tumors to help clinicians individualize cancer patient therapies and help pharma companies find new cancer therapies. \u2014 Nick Williams, Star Tribune , 24 Apr. 2021",
      "The number of students in kindergarten may be greater than usual, but for educators, the practice is the same: individualize instruction. \u2014 NBC News , 20 June 2021",
      "The valorization of people like Floyd, Gianna, and now Darnella with her Pulitzer prize as martyrs instead of victims of state violence acts only to individualize these tragedies. \u2014 Hanna Phifer, refinery29.com , 15 June 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1637, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-213723"
  },
  "indolent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": averse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy",
      ": showing an inclination to laziness",
      ": conducive to or encouraging laziness",
      ": causing little or no pain",
      ": slow to develop or heal",
      ": lazy sense 1 , idle",
      ": causing little or no pain",
      ": growing or progressing slowly",
      ": slow to heal"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-d\u0259-l\u0259nt",
      "\u02c8in-d\u0259-l\u0259nt",
      "\u02c8in-d\u0259-l\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "idle",
      "lazy",
      "shiftless",
      "slothful"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "industrious"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Perhaps Henry James's idea of the taste for art in England as a \"tribute to propriety\" holds perversely true, with the indolent taste for scandal and celebrity having taken hold as a bizarre new form of etiquette. \u2014 Sebastian Smee , Prospect , July 2003",
      "At home, however, there's something indolent about listening to a record that offers no hope for the unexpected. \u2014 John Milward , Rolling Stone , 11\u201325 July 1991",
      "Air-conditioning is for the weak and indolent . This isn't the Ritz, you know. Be thankful for a little breeze. It was luxuries like A/C that brought down the Roman Empire. \u2014 Garrison Keillor , Lake Wobegon Days , (1985) 1986",
      "She is indolent and irresponsible.",
      "an indolent boy who had to be forced to help out with the chores",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Bankers and financiers always had a somewhat dark reputation as swindlers, but technologists reframed them as indolent parasites who made nothing and preyed upon the inventions of others. \u2014 Ian Bogost, The Atlantic , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "Ruth, the eldest, is moody, beautiful, indolent , and mysterious; Carolyn, nicknamed Corky, is a square striver and a good golfer; Douglas, Connell\u2019s alter ego, is indelible as one of the most authentic specimens of boyhood in American fiction. \u2014 Gemma Sieff, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 4 Jan. 2022",
      "Granted, not all who have been reluctant to return to work--at least while the checks keep coming--are necessarily indolent , but many seem to be and that is a bad condition to encourage in an individual and a nation. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 2 July 2021",
      "Indeed, this was one of Alexis de Tocqueville\u2019s many criticisms of the indolent slavers of the Old South. \u2014 Cameron Hilditch, National Review , 29 May 2021",
      "The countess also casts her indolent spell on the resolute state prosecutor Norbert von Wenk (Bernhard Goetzke), who doggedly pursues Mabuse until he is hypnotized by the master to drive a speeding death car. \u2014 J. Hoberman, New York Times , 6 May 2020",
      "Among men with an elevated PSA who are found on biopsy to have cancer, about 80 percent have an indolent form of the disease that is highly unlikely to become life-threatening. \u2014 New York Times , 24 Feb. 2020",
      "This approach results in the diagnosis of many fewer indolent cancers that would likely never threaten a man\u2019s life, said Dr. Klotz, a professor of surgery at the University of Toronto and a mentor in the field of prostate cancer diagnosis. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Mar. 2020",
      "The disease can be indolent , which spreads slowly with few signs and symptoms, or aggressive, which spreads quickly with severe symptoms, the institute said. \u2014 Madeline Holcombe, CNN , 16 Jan. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Late Latin indolent-, indolens insensitive to pain, from Latin in- + dolent-, dolens , present participle of dol\u0113re to feel pain",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1663, in the meaning defined at sense 2a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204755"
  },
  "indubitable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": too evident to be doubted : unquestionable",
      ": being beyond question or doubt"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8d\u00fc-b\u0259-t\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8dy\u00fc-",
      "in-\u02c8d\u00fc-b\u0259-t\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8dy\u00fc-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "accomplished",
      "certain",
      "inarguable",
      "incontestable",
      "incontrovertible",
      "indisputable",
      "irrefragable",
      "irrefutable",
      "positive",
      "sure",
      "unanswerable",
      "unarguable",
      "unchallengeable",
      "undeniable",
      "unquestionable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "answerable",
      "arguable",
      "contradictable",
      "controvertible",
      "debatable",
      "disputable",
      "doubtable",
      "moot",
      "negotiable",
      "problematic",
      "problematical",
      "questionable",
      "refutable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the indubitable fact that there are no more woolly mammoths or saber-toothed tigers around",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The indubitable charm of the movie is all the richer because it is tracked by quiet fears. \u2014 Anthony Lane, The New Yorker , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "This makes indubitable sense since that truck could suddenly swerve into the lane of the self-driving car. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 23 Dec. 2021",
      "By the way, using San Francisco as a testbed does make indubitable sense. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 17 Oct. 2021",
      "Wiseman had a rocky year for Memphis, playing just three games for the Tigers, but his talent is indubitable . \u2014 Calum Trenaman, CNN , 22 Dec. 2020",
      "Friendship has been through a plethora of trends since the beginning of lockdown: the Houseparty phase (an indubitable nightmare), the era of the Zoom pub quiz and, more recently, the rise of the WhatsApp voice note essay. \u2014 Zoe Beaty, refinery29.com , 22 June 2020",
      "Her character, Belle, feisty and tender, arrives late to the story but makes an indubitable impact. \u2014 Hamish Bowles, Vogue , 17 Oct. 2018",
      "Maybe the result was not a reflection of English weaknesses at all, but of indubitable West German superiority. \u2014 SI.com , 11 June 2018",
      "According to Mario Zagallo, such a seamless transition to life without Pele was indubitable . \u2014 SI.com , 16 Mar. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English indubitabyll , from Latin indubitabilis , from in- + dubitabilis dubitable",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212638"
  },
  "induce":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to move by persuasion or influence",
      ": to call forth or bring about by influence or stimulation",
      ": effect , cause",
      ": to cause the formation of",
      ": to produce by induction",
      ": to determine by induction",
      ": to infer from particulars",
      ": to cause to do something",
      ": to bring about",
      ": to produce (as an electric current) by induction",
      ": to cause or bring about",
      ": as",
      ": to cause the embryological formation of",
      ": to cause to form through embryonic induction",
      ": to cause or initiate by artificial means",
      ": to produce anesthesia in"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8d\u00fcs",
      "-\u02c8dy\u00fcs",
      "in-\u02c8d\u00fcs",
      "-\u02c8dy\u00fcs",
      "in-\u02c8d(y)\u00fcs"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "beget",
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      "bring",
      "bring about",
      "bring on",
      "catalyze",
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      "do",
      "draw on",
      "effect",
      "effectuate",
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      "generate",
      "invoke",
      "make",
      "occasion",
      "produce",
      "prompt",
      "result (in)",
      "spawn",
      "translate (into)",
      "work",
      "yield"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The advertisement is meant to induce people to eat more fruit.",
      "No one knows what induced him to leave .",
      "Her illness was induced by overwork.",
      "They will induce labor to avoid complications.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But with inflation hovering at the highest level in 50 years, rising wages could induce a wage-price spiral, where suppliers can continue to raise the prices of goods and wages increase in response or vice versa. \u2014 Elisabeth Buchwald, USA TODAY , 3 June 2022",
      "This tactic will also induce more people to stay on until the end of the webinar. \u2014 Expert Panel, Forbes , 7 Dec. 2021",
      "Paradoxically, the same dose did induce an adequate response in children ages 6 to 23 months. \u2014 Helen Branswell, STAT , 24 May 2022",
      "If the past is any guide, this tightening will soon induce a sharp slowdown in economic activity. \u2014 Gerard Baker, WSJ , 23 May 2022",
      "Salmonella poisoning can induce symptoms such as a fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain, according to the FDA. \u2014 Bylauren Meltzer, ABC News , 23 May 2022",
      "Whitlock did induce some weak contact, with half of Seattle\u2019s 10 hits coming on the ground. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 21 May 2022",
      "How do the vaccines containing the original coronavirus, identified in Wuhan, China, induce effective immune memory against all the variants so far? \u2014 Michael Nedelman, CNN , 20 May 2022",
      "If made available, the Novavax vaccine might induce some of the millions of still-unvaccinated Americans to roll up their sleeves at last. \u2014 Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times , 16 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French inducer , from Latin inducere , from in- + ducere to lead \u2014 more at tow entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195646"
  },
  "inducing":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to move by persuasion or influence",
      ": to call forth or bring about by influence or stimulation",
      ": effect , cause",
      ": to cause the formation of",
      ": to produce by induction",
      ": to determine by induction",
      ": to infer from particulars",
      ": to cause to do something",
      ": to bring about",
      ": to produce (as an electric current) by induction",
      ": to cause or bring about",
      ": as",
      ": to cause the embryological formation of",
      ": to cause to form through embryonic induction",
      ": to cause or initiate by artificial means",
      ": to produce anesthesia in"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8d\u00fcs",
      "-\u02c8dy\u00fcs",
      "in-\u02c8d\u00fcs",
      "-\u02c8dy\u00fcs",
      "in-\u02c8d(y)\u00fcs"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "beget",
      "breed",
      "bring",
      "bring about",
      "bring on",
      "catalyze",
      "cause",
      "create",
      "do",
      "draw on",
      "effect",
      "effectuate",
      "engender",
      "generate",
      "invoke",
      "make",
      "occasion",
      "produce",
      "prompt",
      "result (in)",
      "spawn",
      "translate (into)",
      "work",
      "yield"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The advertisement is meant to induce people to eat more fruit.",
      "No one knows what induced him to leave .",
      "Her illness was induced by overwork.",
      "They will induce labor to avoid complications.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But with inflation hovering at the highest level in 50 years, rising wages could induce a wage-price spiral, where suppliers can continue to raise the prices of goods and wages increase in response or vice versa. \u2014 Elisabeth Buchwald, USA TODAY , 3 June 2022",
      "This tactic will also induce more people to stay on until the end of the webinar. \u2014 Expert Panel, Forbes , 7 Dec. 2021",
      "Paradoxically, the same dose did induce an adequate response in children ages 6 to 23 months. \u2014 Helen Branswell, STAT , 24 May 2022",
      "If the past is any guide, this tightening will soon induce a sharp slowdown in economic activity. \u2014 Gerard Baker, WSJ , 23 May 2022",
      "Salmonella poisoning can induce symptoms such as a fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain, according to the FDA. \u2014 Bylauren Meltzer, ABC News , 23 May 2022",
      "Whitlock did induce some weak contact, with half of Seattle\u2019s 10 hits coming on the ground. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 21 May 2022",
      "How do the vaccines containing the original coronavirus, identified in Wuhan, China, induce effective immune memory against all the variants so far? \u2014 Michael Nedelman, CNN , 20 May 2022",
      "If made available, the Novavax vaccine might induce some of the millions of still-unvaccinated Americans to roll up their sleeves at last. \u2014 Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times , 16 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French inducer , from Latin inducere , from in- + ducere to lead \u2014 more at tow entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204904"
  },
  "indue":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": provide , endow",
      ": imbue , transfuse",
      ": put on , don"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8d\u00fc",
      "-\u02c8dy\u00fc"
    ],
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203820"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
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      ": the act of indulging in something",
      ": self-indulgence",
      ": something indulged in",
      ": an indulgent act",
      ": an extension of time for payment or performance granted as a favor",
      ": the act of indulging : the state of being indulgent",
      ": remission of part or all of the temporal and especially purgatorial punishment that according to Roman Catholicism is due for sins whose eternal punishment has been remitted and whose guilt has been pardoned (as through the sacrament of reconciliation)",
      ": the practice of allowing enjoyment of whatever is desired",
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      "in-\u02c8d\u0259l-j\u0259n(t)s",
      "in-\u02c8d\u0259l-j\u0259ns"
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      "mercy",
      "service",
      "turn"
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    "examples":[
      "She lived a life of selfish indulgence .",
      "his indulgence in forbidden pleasures",
      "She found that she couldn't afford the indulgences she had once enjoyed.",
      "For our anniversary we allowed ourselves the indulgence of an elegant dinner at our favorite restaurant.",
      "Good food is my only indulgence .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "And the path to freedom starts, Berrie writes, with a little indulgence . \u2014 Gabby Shacknai, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
      "Boozy ice cream cups, a perfect indulgence on the warm May evening. \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 9 May 2022",
      "And for some, there\u2019s also guilt, for the indulgence of talking about anxious feelings at a time when others are suffering far more. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "One thing seemed more sinister than Satanic slogans\u2014the pampered indulgence of the rock lifestyle. \u2014 Bob Larsen, SPIN , 12 Feb. 2022",
      "The book\u2019s second half\u2014four chapters prefaced by an interlude on cyberspace\u2014makes the case that today\u2019s radical actors, energized by the distraction-prone self- indulgence of online media, can\u2019t sustain radical change. \u2014 Barton Swaim, WSJ , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "The Happy Hour package includes a gel manicure, a luxurious blow dry and seasonal frapp\u00e9 to enjoy during the treatment, the perfect indulgence before a night out. \u2014 Bridget Arsenault, Forbes , 26 Dec. 2021",
      "There is a difference between living with a right and relying on the indulgence of a state legislature. \u2014 Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker , 2 Dec. 2021",
      "Self-care is a broad term, and sometimes people confuse self-care with self- indulgence , or an act of selfishness. \u2014 Annie O\u2019sullivan, Good Housekeeping , 28 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-185444"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
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      ": willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence",
      ": done or enjoyed as a special treat or pleasure",
      ": feeling or showing a willingness to allow enjoyment of whatever is wanted : lenient"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8d\u0259l-j\u0259nt",
      "in-\u02c8d\u0259l-j\u0259nt"
    ],
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      "charitable",
      "clement",
      "easy",
      "soft"
    ],
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      "hard",
      "harsh",
      "severe",
      "stern",
      "strict"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He gave the child an indulgent smile.",
      "she was perhaps a bit too indulgent with her children, who always seemed to get away with everything",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This recipe is so creamy and indulgent that the addition of peas won't even phase picky eaters. \u2014 Katelyn Lunders, Woman's Day , 15 June 2022",
      "Cover it up with an elegant robe \u2014 whether terry cloth or silk \u2014 to make your mornings feel more indulgent . \u2014 Frances Sol\u00e1-santiago, refinery29.com , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "Despite the unending heaviness of world events, there is still room for inanity; delight doesn\u2019t always need to feel indulgent , and art doesn\u2019t need to be sombre or humorless. \u2014 Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "The film\u2019s long running time doesn\u2019t feel indulgent at all, but electrifyingly necessary, the only way to draw out the restrained sorrows of its insular ensemble. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 19 Jan. 2022",
      "Named boeuf Bourguignon after the famed red wine from the Burgundy region of France, this dish combines a nice, fatty cut of beef with a dry pinot noir and plenty of fresh vegetables to create a hearty and indulgent stew. \u2014 Foren Clark, CNN , 30 May 2022",
      "While the cushy bed is the ultimate place for relaxation, the best place to recharge is the spacious and indulgent bathroom whose showpiece is an inviting standalone oval tub stocked with products from the clean beauty brand LATHER. \u2014 Jennifer Kester, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "That new subset includes shoppers who are want more indulgent product offerings in addition to the standard staples bought in bulk. \u2014 Phil Wahba, Fortune , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "For a more indulgent experience, many family caregivers would gladly welcome a gift certificate for a massage, facial or nail treatment at their favorite salon or spa. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin indulgent-, indulgens , present participle of indulg\u0113re ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1509, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210644"
  },
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    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "physically or morally hardened",
      "to make unfeeling, stubborn, or obdurate",
      "to make hardy inure",
      "to make hard",
      "to establish firmly confirm",
      "to grow hard harden",
      "to become established"
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      "callous",
      "case-hardened",
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      "compassionless",
      "desensitized",
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      "hard-boiled",
      "hard-hearted",
      "heartless",
      "inhuman",
      "inhumane",
      "insensate",
      "insensitive",
      "ironhearted",
      "merciless",
      "obdurate",
      "pachydermatous",
      "pitiless",
      "remorseless",
      "ruthless",
      "slash-and-burn",
      "soulless",
      "stony",
      "stoney",
      "stonyhearted",
      "take-no-prisoners",
      "thick-skinned",
      "uncharitable",
      "unfeeling",
      "unmerciful",
      "unsparing",
      "unsympathetic"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "concrete",
      "congeal",
      "firm (up)",
      "freeze",
      "harden",
      "set",
      "solidify"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "an indurate heart that admits no love or mercy",
      "Verb",
      "clay that had been indurated by long exposure to the summer sun",
      "such a brutal upbringing could only callous his soul and indurate his heart to the suffering of others"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above",
      "Verb",
      "1538, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": constantly, regularly, or habitually active or occupied : diligent",
      ": skillful , ingenious",
      ": working hard and steadily"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8d\u0259-str\u0113-\u0259s",
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      "working"
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      "idle",
      "inactive",
      "unbusy",
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      "unoccupied"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He is an industrious worker.",
      "an industrious worker who never seems to sleep",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Their defenders argued that commoners were in fact industrious and self-sufficient. \u2014 Eula Biss, The New Yorker , 8 June 2022",
      "In the collaged screenprint, grimly industrious pale-skinned men in masks apparently run the show, even seeming to process unmasked people through a machine. \u2014 Cate Mcquaid, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
      "Variance and heterogeneity provides lessons for industrious winemakers. \u2014 Tom Mullen, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
      "Sorting through what has been preserved of Stalin\u2019s massive collection, Roberts encountered an industrious annotator. \u2014 Joseph Stalin, BostonGlobe.com , 26 May 2022",
      "These bakers brought industrious spirits and a taste of Afghanistan with them to India. \u2014 Shefali Rafiq, The Christian Science Monitor , 25 May 2022",
      "De Jong is too industrious , Busquets too defensive, Verratti too chaotic, Jorginho too busy. \u2014 New York Times , 6 May 2022",
      "In the Middle Ages and Renaissance, people who were industrious at work, ardent in pursuing relationships, and vigilant about defending their honor could all be called jealous. \u2014 Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Hotel owners Jeff and Bonnie Hyde, along with their sons Dakota and River, drew inspiration from Ogden Valley's agricultural and industrious heritage to craft a one-of-kind farmhouse experience with historic and modern elements. \u2014 Caroline Tell, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-174906"
  },
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    "type":"adjective",
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      "constantly, regularly, or habitually active or occupied diligent",
      "skillful , ingenious",
      "working hard and steadily"
    ],
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      "active",
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      "busy",
      "diligent",
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      "occupied",
      "sedulous",
      "tied-up",
      "working"
    ],
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      "idle",
      "inactive",
      "unbusy",
      "unemployed",
      "unoccupied"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He is an industrious worker.",
      "an industrious worker who never seems to sleep",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Their defenders argued that commoners were in fact industrious and self-sufficient. \u2014 Eula Biss, The New Yorker , 8 June 2022",
      "In the collaged screenprint, grimly industrious pale-skinned men in masks apparently run the show, even seeming to process unmasked people through a machine. \u2014 Cate Mcquaid, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
      "Variance and heterogeneity provides lessons for industrious winemakers. \u2014 Tom Mullen, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
      "Sorting through what has been preserved of Stalin\u2019s massive collection, Roberts encountered an industrious annotator. \u2014 Joseph Stalin, BostonGlobe.com , 26 May 2022",
      "These bakers brought industrious spirits and a taste of Afghanistan with them to India. \u2014 Shefali Rafiq, The Christian Science Monitor , 25 May 2022",
      "De Jong is too industrious , Busquets too defensive, Verratti too chaotic, Jorginho too busy. \u2014 New York Times , 6 May 2022",
      "In the Middle Ages and Renaissance, people who were industrious at work, ardent in pursuing relationships, and vigilant about defending their honor could all be called jealous. \u2014 Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Hotel owners Jeff and Bonnie Hyde, along with their sons Dakota and River, drew inspiration from Ogden Valley's agricultural and industrious heritage to craft a one-of-kind farmhouse experience with historic and modern elements. \u2014 Caroline Tell, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2022"
    ],
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    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": intoxicant",
      ": intoxicant"
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      "i-\u02c8n\u0113-br\u0113-\u0259nt",
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      "intoxicant",
      "John Barleycorn",
      "juice",
      "liquor",
      "lush",
      "moonshine",
      "potable",
      "rum",
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      "spirits",
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      "strong drink",
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      "stocking up on her in-laws' favorite inebriants for the holidays"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1819, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-220438"
  },
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      "verb"
    ],
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      ": one who is drunk",
      ": drunkard",
      ": to make drunk : intoxicate",
      ": to exhilarate or stupefy as if by liquor",
      ": affected by alcohol : drunk",
      ": addicted to excessive drinking",
      ": to make drunk : intoxicate",
      ": affected by alcohol : drunk",
      ": addicted to excessive drinking",
      ": one who is drunk",
      ": drunkard"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8n\u0113-br\u0113-\u0259t",
      "i-\u02c8n\u0113-br\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t",
      "i-\u02c8n\u0113-br\u0113-\u0259t",
      "-\u02cc\u0101t",
      "in-\u02c8\u0113-br\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t",
      "in-\u02c8\u0113-br\u0113-\u0259t",
      "-\u02cc\u0101t",
      "-\u0259t"
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      "alcoholic",
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      "boozehound",
      "boozer",
      "dipsomaniac",
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      "drunk",
      "drunkard",
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      "juicer",
      "lush",
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      "soak",
      "soaker",
      "sot",
      "souse",
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      "toper",
      "tosspot"
    ],
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      "blind",
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      "blotto",
      "bombed",
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      "tanked",
      "tiddly",
      "tight",
      "tipsy",
      "wasted",
      "wet",
      "wiped out"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "having performed in countless bars and clubs, the stand-up comedian was used to being heckled by inebriates in the back of the house",
      "Adjective",
      "those inebriate sports fans who yell and scream throughout the game",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "One of American drama's most intriguing case studies, Hickey is the hardware salesman who returns to his old tawdry haunt not on one of his periodic benders but on a mission to reform the resident inebriates of their belief in a better tomorrow. \u2014 Charles Mcnulty, latimes.com , 10 May 2018",
      "The group proposed extending the winter shelter through May, boosting treatment for serial inebriates and reporting all homeless incidents and issues to a single coordinator. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, sandiegouniontribune.com , 1 Oct. 2017",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Ben Affleck, who has long been open about his fight against addiction, appeared to be publicly inebriated recently. \u2014 Liz Mcneil, PEOPLE.com , 27 Oct. 2019",
      "At the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Maradona launched his middle fingers into the air after Argentina bested Nigeria and was captured on video appearing seriously inebriated in the stands. \u2014 Carlos Rodriguez And Amy Guthrie, Fox News , 10 Sep. 2018",
      "Yet the manufacturers are inebriated with power over Congress. \u2014 Ralph Nader, WSJ , 22 Aug. 2018",
      "According to court documents, Hirsch, who was allegedly inebriated at the time, grabbed Paramount executive Dani Bernfeld, pulled her across a table and onto the floor, and proceeded to choke her. \u2014 Rebecca Farley, refinery29.com , 8 June 2018",
      "United Airlines has apologized after receiving complaints that one of their flight attendants appeared to be inebriated during a flight on Thursday. \u2014 Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com , 4 May 2018",
      "Good-size portions!) Cocktails are the opposite of those at LoLa 42: swiftly inebriating , composed largely of booze. \u2014 Devra First, BostonGlobe.com , 12 Mar. 2018",
      "Security camera footage documented how Piazza became visibly inebriated early in the evening, after which fraternity members made ineffective and even counterproductive efforts to help him. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Dec. 2017",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Segovia was booked into the inebriate center detention facility at the Dallas City Marshal's office on Chestnut Street. \u2014 Maria Elena Vizcaino, Dallas News , 8 July 2019",
      "His slightly inebriate charm has become a consistent moviegoing pleasure. \u2014 Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb",
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      "Noun",
      "circa 1796, in the meaning defined above",
      "Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2",
      "Adjective",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214602"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one who is drunk",
      ": drunkard",
      ": to make drunk : intoxicate",
      ": to exhilarate or stupefy as if by liquor",
      ": affected by alcohol : drunk",
      ": addicted to excessive drinking",
      ": to make drunk : intoxicate",
      ": affected by alcohol : drunk",
      ": addicted to excessive drinking",
      ": one who is drunk",
      ": drunkard"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8n\u0113-br\u0113-\u0259t",
      "i-\u02c8n\u0113-br\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t",
      "i-\u02c8n\u0113-br\u0113-\u0259t",
      "-\u02cc\u0101t",
      "in-\u02c8\u0113-br\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t",
      "in-\u02c8\u0113-br\u0113-\u0259t",
      "-\u02cc\u0101t",
      "-\u0259t"
    ],
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      "alcoholic",
      "alkie",
      "alky",
      "boozehound",
      "boozer",
      "dipsomaniac",
      "drinker",
      "drunk",
      "drunkard",
      "juicehead",
      "juicer",
      "lush",
      "rummy",
      "soak",
      "soaker",
      "sot",
      "souse",
      "tippler",
      "toper",
      "tosspot"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "besotted",
      "blasted",
      "blind",
      "blitzed",
      "blotto",
      "bombed",
      "boozy",
      "canned",
      "cockeyed",
      "crocked",
      "drunk",
      "drunken",
      "fried",
      "gassed",
      "hammered",
      "high",
      "impaired",
      "inebriated",
      "intoxicated",
      "juiced",
      "lit",
      "lit up",
      "loaded",
      "looped",
      "oiled",
      "pickled",
      "pie-eyed",
      "plastered",
      "potted",
      "ripped",
      "sloshed",
      "smashed",
      "sottish",
      "soused",
      "sozzled",
      "squiffed",
      "squiffy",
      "stewed",
      "stiff",
      "stinking",
      "stoned",
      "tanked",
      "tiddly",
      "tight",
      "tipsy",
      "wasted",
      "wet",
      "wiped out"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "having performed in countless bars and clubs, the stand-up comedian was used to being heckled by inebriates in the back of the house",
      "Adjective",
      "those inebriate sports fans who yell and scream throughout the game",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "One of American drama's most intriguing case studies, Hickey is the hardware salesman who returns to his old tawdry haunt not on one of his periodic benders but on a mission to reform the resident inebriates of their belief in a better tomorrow. \u2014 Charles Mcnulty, latimes.com , 10 May 2018",
      "The group proposed extending the winter shelter through May, boosting treatment for serial inebriates and reporting all homeless incidents and issues to a single coordinator. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, sandiegouniontribune.com , 1 Oct. 2017",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Ben Affleck, who has long been open about his fight against addiction, appeared to be publicly inebriated recently. \u2014 Liz Mcneil, PEOPLE.com , 27 Oct. 2019",
      "At the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Maradona launched his middle fingers into the air after Argentina bested Nigeria and was captured on video appearing seriously inebriated in the stands. \u2014 Carlos Rodriguez And Amy Guthrie, Fox News , 10 Sep. 2018",
      "Yet the manufacturers are inebriated with power over Congress. \u2014 Ralph Nader, WSJ , 22 Aug. 2018",
      "According to court documents, Hirsch, who was allegedly inebriated at the time, grabbed Paramount executive Dani Bernfeld, pulled her across a table and onto the floor, and proceeded to choke her. \u2014 Rebecca Farley, refinery29.com , 8 June 2018",
      "United Airlines has apologized after receiving complaints that one of their flight attendants appeared to be inebriated during a flight on Thursday. \u2014 Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com , 4 May 2018",
      "Good-size portions!) Cocktails are the opposite of those at LoLa 42: swiftly inebriating , composed largely of booze. \u2014 Devra First, BostonGlobe.com , 12 Mar. 2018",
      "Security camera footage documented how Piazza became visibly inebriated early in the evening, after which fraternity members made ineffective and even counterproductive efforts to help him. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Dec. 2017",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Segovia was booked into the inebriate center detention facility at the Dallas City Marshal's office on Chestnut Street. \u2014 Maria Elena Vizcaino, Dallas News , 8 July 2019",
      "His slightly inebriate charm has become a consistent moviegoing pleasure. \u2014 Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "circa 1796, in the meaning defined above",
      "Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2",
      "Adjective",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203254"
  },
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the state of being inebriated : drunkenness",
      ": the state of being inebriated",
      ": habitual drunkenness"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-ni-\u02c8br\u012b-\u0259-t\u0113",
      "\u02ccin-i-\u02c8br\u012b-\u0259t-\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "drunkenness",
      "inebriation",
      "intoxication"
    ],
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    "examples":[
      "there were times during her bouts of inebriety when she actually thought that her boyfriend's jokes were funny"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"probably blend of inebriation and ebriety drunkenness",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1801, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212205"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not producing an intended effect : ineffectual",
      ": not capable of performing efficiently or as expected : incapable",
      ": not having the desired effect"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-n\u0259-\u02c8fek-tiv",
      "\u02cci-n\u0259-\u02c8fek-tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "counterproductive",
      "feckless",
      "hamstrung",
      "ineffectual",
      "inefficacious",
      "inefficient",
      "inexpedient"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "effective",
      "effectual",
      "efficacious",
      "efficient",
      "expedient",
      "operant",
      "ultraefficient"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The treatment was ineffective against the disease.",
      "an ineffective effort to reduce unemployment that only spurred inflation",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "However, critics called him ineffective and pointed to the city\u2019s lasting problems with crime, poor schools and high taxes despite being given 12 years in charge. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Jan. 2022",
      "Critics argue that these types of programs are ineffective without simultaneous changes to policing that would address the criminalization of people experiencing homelessness. \u2014 Taylor Stevens, The Arizona Republic , 3 June 2022",
      "The postconviction lawyers allegedly erred by not arguing the trial counsel was ineffective . \u2014 Jessica Gresko, The Christian Science Monitor , 24 May 2022",
      "Relying on Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan to produce in isolation has become increasingly ineffective as opposing defenses overload both stars with double teams and traps. \u2014 Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "El Sayed said insulin can become ineffective in low temperatures without proper storage, especially as the attacks leave some without electricity or heat. \u2014 Tasnim Ahmed, CNN , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Additionally, the pace of change shows no signs of slowing down, which is why CX efforts need to keep up or become ineffective . \u2014 Michael Scharff, Forbes , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "City officials deemed this type of detention for children morally unacceptable and ineffective at rehabilitating young people. \u2014 Michael Cabanatuan, San Francisco Chronicle , 19 May 2022",
      "Most people who have worked in an organization, large or small, have a story to tell about a misguided decision that was costly and ineffective . \u2014 Constance Dierickx, Forbes , 18 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1649, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212306"
  },
  "ineffectual":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not producing the proper or intended effect : futile",
      ": ineffective sense 2",
      ": not producing the proper or desired effect"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-n\u0259-\u02c8fek-ch\u0259(-w\u0259)l",
      "-\u02c8feksh-w\u0259l",
      "\u02cci-n\u0259-\u02c8fek-ch\u0259-w\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "counterproductive",
      "feckless",
      "hamstrung",
      "ineffective",
      "inefficacious",
      "inefficient",
      "inexpedient"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "effective",
      "effectual",
      "efficacious",
      "efficient",
      "expedient",
      "operant",
      "ultraefficient"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "an ineffectual effort to find the trail again did at least lead them to another stunning view of the canyon",
      "another ineffectual plan to lose weight without dieting or exercising",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In the case of the first forum, Reddit\u2019s crackdown was too little, too late; in the case of the second, the platform\u2019s response was more timely but still ineffectual . \u2014 The New Yorker , 19 May 2022",
      "Doctors refuse her \u2014 one is vaguely understanding, if ineffectual , while another is openly contemptuous and ultimately duplicitous. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 11 May 2022",
      "The tick-box approach can often result in poor and ineffectual customer due diligence, too. \u2014 Ian Henderson, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
      "The lockdown in Shanghai is ham-handed, likely ineffectual and deeply damaging in economic terms. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "But what was true of Afghanistan, however ineffectual many of our efforts there were, isn't true here. \u2014 W. James Antle Iii, The Week , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "What Reeves is really interested in is showing us a very different kind of Bruce Wayne than in other films: millennial, rich, sullen, ineffectual , and bewildered. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "But these are small-scale measures, and represent a graduated approach that will probably only advertise how ineffectual our response is each step of the way. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 23 Feb. 2022",
      "Throughout the campaign, Mr. Macron appeared disengaged, taken up with countless telephone calls to Mr. Putin that proved ineffectual . \u2014 New York Times , 10 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210032"
  },
  "inefficacious":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking the power to produce a desired effect : ineffective"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i-\u02ccne-f\u0259-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "counterproductive",
      "feckless",
      "hamstrung",
      "ineffective",
      "ineffectual",
      "inefficient",
      "inexpedient"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "effective",
      "effectual",
      "efficacious",
      "efficient",
      "expedient",
      "operant",
      "ultraefficient"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "his efforts to restore the neglected houseplant back to health were belated and sadly inefficacious",
      "an inefficacious medication for a rare form of tuberculosis"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1658, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204809"
  },
  "inefficient":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not efficient: such as",
      ": wasteful of time or energy",
      ": incapable , incompetent",
      ": not producing the effect intended or desired",
      ": not effective : ineffectual",
      ": not capable of bringing about a desired result with little waste"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-n\u0259-\u02c8fi-sh\u0259nt",
      "\u02cci-n\u0259-\u02c8fi-sh\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "counterproductive",
      "feckless",
      "hamstrung",
      "ineffective",
      "ineffectual",
      "inefficacious",
      "inexpedient"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "effective",
      "effectual",
      "efficacious",
      "efficient",
      "expedient",
      "operant",
      "ultraefficient"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The delivery system was very inefficient .",
      "an inefficient use of fuel",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But inefficient artillery can still be very destructive when employed en masse. \u2014 New York Times , 21 June 2022",
      "The rise of hybrid work is increasing the demand for more real-time remote support, making this fragmented approach increasingly inefficient . \u2014 Mike Fuhrman, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
      "State employee labor unions have argued for years that excessive vacancies in many agencies and departments have created cost- inefficient situations. \u2014 Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant , 15 June 2022",
      "That is where luck and layout play a big role: Even a very inefficient house can reach net-zero if enough solar panels fit on top of it. \u2014 Jon Gorey, BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2022",
      "Cuba is grappling with its worst food shortages in more than two decades, and a tanking, inefficient economy means many people are struggling to find the bare necessities. \u2014 Lillian Perlmutter, The Christian Science Monitor , 6 June 2022",
      "Toss in household air pollution, mostly from inefficient primitive stoves, and air pollution killed 6.7 million people in 2019, the study found. \u2014 Seth Borenstein, Anchorage Daily News , 18 May 2022",
      "Continuing unnecessary government subsidies would also reduce their incentives to improve efficiency, an important effort since many hospitals have developed inefficient , bloated cost structures. \u2014 Brian Blase, STAT , 14 May 2022",
      "Air conditioners can be quite energy-intensive, particularly if inefficient models are used, meaning these countries will need a lot more electricity. \u2014 Brooke Bowser, Scientific American , 10 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1750, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214830"
  },
  "inelegant":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking in refinement, grace, or good taste"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i-\u02c8ne-li-g\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "awkward",
      "clumsy",
      "gauche",
      "graceless",
      "rough-hewn",
      "rustic",
      "rustical",
      "stiff",
      "stilted",
      "uncomfortable",
      "uneasy",
      "ungraceful",
      "wooden"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "graceful",
      "suave",
      "urbane"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "inelegant teens still learning how to act at formal events",
      "inelegant furniture that looked like it belonged in a budget motel",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In true Russian tradition, the Kremlin is counting on firepower to compensate for its diminishing troop strength and inelegant command. \u2014 David Axe, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
      "Many were quick to call it inelegant , unsightly, and decidedly un-Apple. \u2014 Yoni Heisler, BGR , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "And to a boxing fan M.M.A. might seem inelegant : a mishmash that occasionally resembles a bar fight, with combatants trading haymakers and then collapsing onto the mat to roll around. \u2014 Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker , 1 Nov. 2021",
      "The tastiest meals are made with the best ingredients, but that doesn\u2019t mean cooking has to be tedious or inelegant . \u2014 Anthony Marcusa, chicagotribune.com , 16 Nov. 2021",
      "Instead, the actor and fitness fanatic goes with an inelegant solution \u2014 peeing in a water bottle. \u2014 Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com , 12 Nov. 2021",
      "There\u2019s a lot of inelegant exposition and lots of buzzword dropping and exaggerated slang. \u2014 Ben Rosenstock, Vulture , 15 Oct. 2021",
      "Tomboyish, relatively inelegant and from limited means, Kate fails to roll with the school\u2019s classist demands at first, routinely ranking at the bottom of her practice sessions. \u2014 Tomris Laffly, Variety , 23 Sep. 2021",
      "Kate, hailing from Virginia, is a scholarship student and an inelegant outsider, while Marine, the daughter of the American ambassador, has been training for this honor her entire life. \u2014 Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times , 23 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French, from Latin inelegant-, inelegans , from in- + elegant-, elegans elegant",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1570, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-173429"
  },
  "ineloquent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not eloquent : having or showing a lack of eloquence"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i-\u02c8ne-l\u0259-kw\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1530, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214625"
  },
  "inept":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "generally incompetent bungling",
      "lacking in fitness or aptitude unfit",
      "not suitable to the time, place, or occasion inappropriate often to an absurd degree",
      "lacking sense or reason foolish",
      "not suited to the occasion",
      "lacking in skill or ability"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"i-\u02c8nept",
    "synonyms":[
      "inapt",
      "incapable",
      "incompetent",
      "inexpert",
      "unable",
      "unfit",
      "unfitted",
      "unqualified",
      "unskilled",
      "unskillful"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "able",
      "capable",
      "competent",
      "expert",
      "fit",
      "qualified",
      "skilled",
      "skillful",
      "ultracompetent"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Not only does the post have a narrow mandate, covering such sexy subjects as nuclear waste and solar energy, but the secretary presides over the most inept bureaucrats in the land. \u2014 Franklin Foer , New Republic , 3 July 2000",
      "The real hackers have an understanding of technology at a basic level. \u2026 The rest are talentless poseurs and hangers-on, either completely inept or basic criminals. \u2014 Bruce Schneier , Secrets & Lies , 2000",
      "To Cornelius, the White House travel office must have seemed\u2014as it would have to any of the others who had served on the tight ship of the campaign's travel operation\u2014an appallingly inept \u2026 operation. \u2014 Peter J. Boyer , New Yorker , 15 Apr. 1996",
      "He was completely inept at sports.",
      "He made an inept attempt to apologize.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Flyers looked almost as inept as the defending Stanley Cup champions did in all but Game 5 of the Western Conference finals. \u2014 Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press , 1 June 2022",
      "The Celtics took off from there, their run eventually growing to 24-2, the Heat nearly as inept as their 18-1 start to Monday night\u2019s Game 4 loss in Boston. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 26 May 2022",
      "As the big boss\u2019s daughter, inept and entitled at every turn, Kayla embodies Hollywood nepotism. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 25 May 2022",
      "It should be noted the talents of the two young newcomers are perfectly sound, in fact, Webb\u2019s raw innocence and matured understanding of his standing in a racially inept world, are incredibly rich, even if the messaging can be worrisome. \u2014 Clayton Davis, Variety , 20 May 2022",
      "State media has also been playing on a popular perception in Russia that Ukraine is under the yoke of corrupt and inept leadership. \u2014 Ann M. Simmons, WSJ , 1 May 2022",
      "For every inept , violent Roland Pryzbylewski, there was a Lester Freamon, practicing the patient craft of building a case. \u2014 James Poniewozik, New York Times , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "Though GamerGate illustrated just how inept social media platforms were at protecting their users, Twitter\u2019s prompt action served as an early example of the company\u2019s relative willingness to address criticism and work to tamp down on abuse, Wu said. \u2014 Suhauna Hussain And Brian Contreras, Anchorage Daily News , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Though Gamergate illustrated just how inept social media platforms were at protecting their users, Twitter\u2019s prompt action served as an early example of the company\u2019s relative willingness to address criticism and work to tamp down on abuse, Wu said. \u2014 Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times , 27 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French inepte , from Latin ineptus , from in- + aptus apt",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1542, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "inequitable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not equitable : unfair",
      ": contrary to the principles of equity : not fair or just"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i-\u02c8ne-kw\u0259-t\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "in-\u02c8e-kwi-t\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "They protested the inequitable treatment of employees.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "An economic security infrastructure that is inequitable for some weakens the entire system, Johnson said. \u2014 Sasha Pezenik, ABC News , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "On the contrary, they were designed to be inequitable , to have winners and losers, to leverage the work of the masses for the advantage of the few. \u2014 Isis Dallis, Quartz , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "The Nature Conservancy, a global environmental nonprofit group, released a report in November that found that despite prior planting efforts, the tree canopy coverage remained inequitable in New York City. \u2014 NBC News , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "As in the path to medical school, those in the competitive application to residency who belong to groups underrepresented in medicine face an inequitable process. \u2014 Christin Drake, STAT , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "This is not sustainable, Yun said, and the result is an increasingly inequitable housing market in which fewer people can own homes and first-time buyers are priced out entirely. \u2014 Anna Bahney, CNN , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "But that doesn\u2019t solve inequitable development in the city of Cleveland. \u2014 Courtney Astolfi, cleveland , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "Admitting the district's current plan is racially inequitable is a first step, panelist Kish Cumi Price, commissioner of workforce investment with the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet, and others signaled. \u2014 Olivia Krauth, The Courier-Journal , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "Experts say the lack of vaccinations in poor countries is not only inequitable but also dangerous, exposing the world to a greater likelihood that more-virulent variants will emerge. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1667, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221249"
  },
  "inert":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking the power to move",
      ": very slow to move or act : sluggish",
      ": deficient in active properties",
      ": lacking a usual or anticipated chemical or biological action",
      ": unable or slow to move or react",
      ": lacking the power to move",
      ": deficient in active properties",
      ": lacking a usual or anticipated chemical or biological action"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8n\u0259rt",
      "i-\u02c8n\u0259rt",
      "in-\u02c8\u0259rt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "dead",
      "dormant",
      "fallow",
      "free",
      "idle",
      "inactive",
      "inoperative",
      "latent",
      "off",
      "unused",
      "vacant"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "active",
      "alive",
      "busy",
      "employed",
      "functioning",
      "going",
      "living",
      "on",
      "operating",
      "operative",
      "running",
      "working"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "an inert and lifeless body",
      "How does he propose to stimulate the inert economy and create jobs?",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "And yet, the movie would be inert without a strong supporting cast. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 13 June 2022",
      "Studies have shown that fat cells aren\u2019t inert , but very metabolically active. \u2014 Alice Park, Time , 3 June 2022",
      "With another movie night out of the question, and the Tesla\u2019s techy features rendered inert , the forest around me came into focus. \u2014 Maren Larsen, Outside Online , 18 Aug. 2020",
      "Connecticut, the Uvalde massacre has prompted the seemingly inert Senate into negotiations over the shape of potential reforms. \u2014 David Faris, The Week , 2 June 2022",
      "And its clumsy, inert storytelling seems less interested in converting nonbelievers than in convincing us of Wahlberg\u2019s piety. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "This could have mitigated the political volatility of border crossings, therefore rendering inert Lukashenko\u2019s alleged weapons of \u2018hybrid warfare\u2019. \u2014 Frey Lindsay, Forbes , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "Whether Shihab had the wherewithal to carry out such a scheme is in question; the documents indicate that the FBI secretly provided the firearms, which were rendered inert , to the informant. \u2014 Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY , 24 May 2022",
      "For patients who did develop chronic pain, though, the same genes remained mostly inert . \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 23 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin inert-, iners unskilled, idle, from in- + art-, ars skill \u2014 more at arm ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1647, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225253"
  },
  "inexistence":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": absence of existence : nonexistence"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-nig-\u02c8zi-st\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1623, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221248"
  },
  "inexpedient":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not expedient : inadvisable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-nik-\u02c8sp\u0113-d\u0113-\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "counterproductive",
      "feckless",
      "hamstrung",
      "ineffective",
      "ineffectual",
      "inefficacious",
      "inefficient"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "effective",
      "effectual",
      "efficacious",
      "efficient",
      "expedient",
      "operant",
      "ultraefficient"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a nutritionally dubious, inexpedient method for losing weight"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1608, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223543"
  },
  "inexpensive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": reasonable in price : cheap",
      ": cheap entry 1 sense 1"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-nik-\u02c8spen(t)-siv",
      "\u02cci-nik-\u02c8spen-siv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "affordable",
      "bargain-basement",
      "budget",
      "cheap",
      "cheapie",
      "cheapo",
      "chintzy",
      "cut-price",
      "cut-rate",
      "dime-store",
      "dirt cheap",
      "el cheapo",
      "low",
      "low-end",
      "popular",
      "reasonable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "costly",
      "dear",
      "deluxe",
      "expensive",
      "high",
      "high-ticket",
      "precious",
      "premium",
      "pricey",
      "pricy",
      "spendy",
      "valuable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "inexpensive but pretty jewelry that can be worn every day",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "More people showed up at places that were inexpensive and obviously meant for locals, not tourists, like the skate park off the huge BeltLine walking path in Atlanta. \u2014 New York Times , 11 June 2022",
      "Palm oil is inexpensive , and touted for its multipurpose uses. \u2014 Fiona Embleton, Allure , 8 June 2022",
      "They can be assembled at home and are often inexpensive , with kits selling online for about $350 to $500, according to county officials. \u2014 Sarah Parvinistaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 5 June 2022",
      "For starters, straw is inexpensive , easy to work with, and good for your soil. \u2014 Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens , 3 June 2022",
      "If something is inexpensive , don\u2019t grind the seller for a few cents. \u2014 Laura Daily, Washington Post , 2 June 2022",
      "The system, which uses inexpensive and largely recyclable materials, contains a type of non-toxic photosynthetic algae called Synechocystis, per a statement. \u2014 Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine , 17 May 2022",
      "Leon regularly rides on some of the country's smallest circuits, where the horse flesh is inexpensive and the purse money modest. \u2014 Beth Harris, ajc , 8 May 2022",
      "Leon regularly rides on some of the country\u2019s smallest circuits, where the horse flesh is inexpensive and the purse money modest. \u2014 Beth Harris, Anchorage Daily News , 8 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1846, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224050"
  },
  "inexperience":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lack of practical experience",
      ": lack of knowledge of the ways of the world",
      ": lack of experience"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-nik-\u02c8spir-\u0113-\u0259n(t)s",
      "\u02cci-nik-\u02c8spir-\u0113-\u0259ns"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "He blames his mistakes on inexperience .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "These Rangers are now 4-0 in elimination games, with a resiliency that belies their youth and inexperience . \u2014 Vincent Z. Mercogliano, USA TODAY , 29 May 2022",
      "This group has done a good job, especially with the youth and inexperience . \u2014 Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel , 18 May 2022",
      "The story is told through the testimonies of the survivors, now fully grown, shedding light on how their memories are altered by time, distorted by media coverage and limited by their youth and inexperience . \u2014 Christopher Vourlias, Variety , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Francona knew there would be games like this because of the youth and inexperience of the Guardians\u2019 roster. \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 17 Apr. 2022",
      "Answering all the questions raised about their youth and inexperience , the U.S. went toe to toe with Canada in a bruising matchup between the longtime rivals. \u2014 Stephen Whyno, chicagotribune.com , 12 Feb. 2022",
      "Hochul\u2019s critics and opponents say that her choice of Benjamin as lieutenant governor was a sign of inexperience and poor vetting. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 May 2022",
      "Even on the streets of the capital, Pyongyang, where criticizing the Kim dynasty is verboten, whispers arose about his youth, inexperience and murky parentage. \u2014 Victoria Kim, Los Angeles Times , 16 Dec. 2021",
      "What the leading four players have in common is inexperience at the highest level. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 21 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French, from Late Latin inexperientia , from Latin in- + experientia experience",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-213022"
  },
  "inexperienced":{
    "type":"noun",
    "definitions":[
      "lack of practical experience",
      "lack of knowledge of the ways of the world",
      "lack of experience"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02cci-nik-\u02c8spir-\u0113-\u0259n(t)s",
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "He blames his mistakes on inexperience .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "These Rangers are now 4-0 in elimination games, with a resiliency that belies their youth and inexperience . \u2014 Vincent Z. Mercogliano, USA TODAY , 29 May 2022",
      "This group has done a good job, especially with the youth and inexperience . \u2014 Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel , 18 May 2022",
      "The story is told through the testimonies of the survivors, now fully grown, shedding light on how their memories are altered by time, distorted by media coverage and limited by their youth and inexperience . \u2014 Christopher Vourlias, Variety , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Francona knew there would be games like this because of the youth and inexperience of the Guardians\u2019 roster. \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 17 Apr. 2022",
      "Answering all the questions raised about their youth and inexperience , the U.S. went toe to toe with Canada in a bruising matchup between the longtime rivals. \u2014 Stephen Whyno, chicagotribune.com , 12 Feb. 2022",
      "Hochul\u2019s critics and opponents say that her choice of Benjamin as lieutenant governor was a sign of inexperience and poor vetting. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 May 2022",
      "Even on the streets of the capital, Pyongyang, where criticizing the Kim dynasty is verboten, whispers arose about his youth, inexperience and murky parentage. \u2014 Victoria Kim, Los Angeles Times , 16 Dec. 2021",
      "What the leading four players have in common is inexperience at the highest level. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 21 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French, from Late Latin inexperientia , from Latin in- + experientia experience",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "inexpert":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "not expert unskilled"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"(\u02cc)i-\u02c8nek-\u02ccsp\u0259rt",
    "synonyms":[
      "amateur",
      "amateurish",
      "dilettante",
      "dilettantish",
      "inexperienced",
      "jackleg",
      "nonprofessional",
      "unprofessional",
      "unskilled",
      "unskillful"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "ace",
      "adept",
      "consummate",
      "crackerjack",
      "expert",
      "master",
      "masterful",
      "masterly",
      "professional",
      "virtuosic",
      "virtuoso"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "an inexpert attempt at putting on an outdoor concert",
      "the inexpert mechanic only made the problem worse\u2014and charged me a fortune for doing it"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin inexpertus , from in- + expertus expert",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "inexpiable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not capable of being atoned for",
      ": implacable , unappeasable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i-\u02c8nek-sp\u0113-\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "indefensible",
      "inexcusable",
      "insupportable",
      "unforgivable",
      "unjustifiable",
      "unpardonable",
      "unwarrantable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "defensible",
      "excusable",
      "forgivable",
      "justifiable",
      "pardonable",
      "venial"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "apparently, the gubernatorial candidate is guilty of the inexpiable sin of speaking out too openly and honestly about the state's financial woes"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English inexpyable , from Latin inexpiabilis , from in- + expiare to expiate",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-032501"
  },
  "inexplicit":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not explicit : such as",
      ": not fully or clearly revealed or expressed",
      ": expressing something in an ambiguous, vague, or incomplete way",
      ": not open in the depiction of nudity or sexuality"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-nik-\u02c8spli-s\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "fuzzy",
      "indefinite",
      "muzzy",
      "unclear",
      "vague"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "clear",
      "definite",
      "explicit",
      "specific"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "for questions like \u201cWhat do you think of my new haircut?\u201d sometimes an inexplicit response is safest"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1744, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-201314"
  },
  "inexpressive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking expression or meaning",
      ": inexpressible"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-nik-\u02c8spre-siv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "blank",
      "catatonic",
      "deadpan",
      "empty",
      "expressionless",
      "impassive",
      "numb",
      "stolid",
      "vacant"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "demonstrative",
      "expressive"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "kept a resolutely inexpressive face throughout the poker game",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Roy Andersson\u2019s series of comic-tragic tableaux depict the modern Christian quest for salvation that is abandoned by Denis Villeneuve\u2019s inexpressive sci-fi and David Lowery\u2019s fractured mythology. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 7 Jan. 2022",
      "The film and its sequels gave Stewart a legion of fans but, in other quarters, fixed an impression of her as the oddly inexpressive star of mawkish teen movies. \u2014 Emily Witt, The New Yorker , 15 Nov. 2021",
      "Black-and-white may be convenient visual shorthand for the past, but there\u2019s something flat and inexpressive about these images, scrubbed of grit and buffed to a sharp digital gloss. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 Nov. 2021",
      "His dad was intimidating, inexpressive , self-centered. \u2014 Ken Budd, Washington Post , 10 May 2021",
      "Ben Addi is a quiet, inexpressive performer, and his blankness places Ahmed\u2019s inner life firmly off limits. \u2014 New York Times , 20 Feb. 2020",
      "Romine, 21, remembered Adrio seemed quiet and inexpressive during the trip. \u2014 Serena O'sullivan, azcentral , 24 June 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1652, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-215405"
  },
  "inextinguishable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not extinguishable : unquenchable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-nik-\u02c8sti\u014b-gwi-sh\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8sti\u014b-wi-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "imperishable",
      "indestructible"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "destructible",
      "extinguishable",
      "perishable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "freedom remains an inextinguishable dream for people around the world",
      "possesses an inextinguishable optimism that the voters find very appealing",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But Nacua likes it \u2014 letting the smoother baritones briefly calm his inextinguishable energy. \u2014 Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "These days, Ziyadat is still just as drive by an inextinguishable fire that keeps him in the game. \u2014 Mark Elibert, Billboard , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "Though Sanders, 81, now walks with a cane and mostly plays seated, his seemingly inextinguishable tone still soars with superheroic grace. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 Dec. 2021",
      "Glowing with inextinguishable truths, Bergman\u2019s work needs no intermediaries. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Sep. 2021",
      "But in these ancient mountains, beauty seems to root itself to an inextinguishable faith in the healing power of time. \u2014 T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream , 27 Nov. 2020",
      "But even without the exposition, the melodies are decipherable: There is love and loss and inextinguishable longing. \u2014 National Geographic , 24 July 2019",
      "The noise crescendoed and seemed inextinguishable , oddly reminiscent of the dosimeters in HBO\u2019s recent portrayal of the Chernobyl disaster. \u2014 Jake Fischer, SI.com , 5 July 2019",
      "Our love for making and performing music is inextinguishable . \u2014 Tess Koman, Cosmopolitan , 24 July 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-173318"
  },
  "infamous":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "having a reputation of the worst kind notoriously evil",
      "causing or bringing infamy disgraceful",
      "convicted of an offense bringing infamy",
      "having an evil reputation",
      "evil entry 1 sense 1 , bad",
      "of, relating to, or being a crime punishable by imprisonment (as a year or more in a penitentiary) that can lead to loss of rights and privileges upon conviction",
      "convicted of such a crime"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02c8in-f\u0259-m\u0259s",
    "synonyms":[
      "discreditable",
      "disgraceful",
      "dishonorable",
      "disreputable",
      "ignominious",
      "louche",
      "notorious",
      "opprobrious",
      "shady",
      "shameful",
      "shoddy",
      "shy",
      "unrespectable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "honorable",
      "reputable",
      "respectable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The most infamous of South America's poisonous snakes are the ringed coral snake and the pit viper. \u2014 Candice Millard , The River of Doubt , 2005",
      "Clemens is famous, or maybe infamous , for his brushback pitches and in particular for his penchant for \"doubling up,\" throwing two brushbacks in a row. \u2014 Pat Jordan , New York Times Magazine , 4 Mar. 2001",
      "Instead we invoke the infamous dark matter, also known to make up most of the mass of other galaxies (both spiral and elliptical), clusters of galaxies, and the universe. What is it? Your guess may not be quite as good as mine, but almost. \u2014 Virginia Trimble et al. , Sky & Telescope , January 1995",
      "a city infamous for poverty and crime",
      "He committed an infamous crime.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "At a cemetery in Bucha \u2014 the suburb of Kyiv now infamous for alleged Russian war crimes \u2014 families took time on Saturday to visit the graves of relatives and friends lost in the war. \u2014 Patrick J. Mcdonnell, Los Angeles Times , 21 May 2022",
      "At a cemetery in Bucha \u2014 the suburb of Kiev now infamous for alleged Russian war crimes \u2014 many families took time on Saturday to visit the graves of relatives and friends lost in the war. \u2014 Tribune News Service, al , 21 May 2022",
      "But even within the independent film industry \u2014 a business infamous for attracting hustlers of all shades \u2014 there are plenty of serious players getting serious about crypto. \u2014 Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter , 18 May 2022",
      "Instead, the enemy on Friday was an invasive species, infamous for damaging plants. \u2014 Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune , 17 May 2022",
      "Croix-des-Bouquets, the neighborhood east of Port-au-Prince where Guill\u00e9n Tatis is believed to have gone missing, is a stronghold of 400 Mawozo, a gang infamous for mass abductions, including of foreigners. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 May 2022",
      "The revelations about Galdieri's killing jolted political circles in New Jersey, a state infamous for dozens of political corruption convictions in the past three decades. \u2014 CBS News , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "Eurovision has become famous \u2014 maybe infamous ? \u2013 for its over-the-top costumes and extravagant production in its final rounds. \u2014 Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune , 20 Mar. 2022",
      "In 2019 Abbe was walking along a project on Poison Creek in Chelan County with Steve Kolk, an engineer with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, an agency infamous in ecology circles for building giant dams. \u2014 Erica Gies, Scientific American , 16 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin infamis , from in- + fama fame",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "infamy":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": evil reputation brought about by something grossly criminal, shocking, or brutal",
      ": an extreme and publicly known criminal or evil act",
      ": the state of being infamous",
      ": an evil reputation",
      ": an evil or terrible act"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-f\u0259-m\u0113",
      "\u02c8in-f\u0259-m\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "discredit",
      "disesteem",
      "disgrace",
      "dishonor",
      "disrepute",
      "ignominy",
      "obloquy",
      "odium",
      "opprobrium",
      "reproach",
      "shame"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "esteem",
      "honor",
      "respect"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He never escaped the infamy his crimes had earned him.",
      "despite her eventual pardons, she could never completely free herself of the infamy of being named a war criminal",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Their unforced errors seemed to mount as their infamy grew, law enforcement experts told CNN, and ultimately spelled the end of their quest for freedom. \u2014 Dakin Andone And Michelle Krupa, CNN , 10 May 2022",
      "The 2016 Hillary Clinton campaign\u2019s bogus Steele dossier of allegations against Donald Trump deserves its infamy in the annals of political abuses. \u2014 James Freeman, WSJ , 14 Feb. 2022",
      "No Way Home hits theaters Dec. 17 and stars Tom Holland as the titular Spider-Man/Peter Parker who is trying to juggle his newfound infamy , schoolwork, and his burgeoning relationship with MJ (Zendaya). \u2014 Ruth Kinane, EW.com , 26 Nov. 2021",
      "New Smyrna Beach due to its infamy as the Shark Bite Capital of the World. \u2014 Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com , 18 Nov. 2021",
      "Yet on closer inspection, none of those viral moments fully deserved their infamy . \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Oct. 2021",
      "Jaxn has since announced a new book capitalizing on his recent infamy : Heal Together Without Hurting Each Other. \u2014 Tayo Bero, refinery29.com , 28 June 2021",
      "The type of offensive scoring threats Sweeney could have secured back in 2015, the draft that will live in infamy . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 24 May 2022",
      "Twenty-one years later, the pitch still lives in infamy , but not many know what happened after the incident. \u2014 Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY , 24 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194215"
  },
  "infantile":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of or relating to infants or infancy",
      ": suitable to or characteristic of an infant",
      ": very immature",
      ": childish sense 2",
      ": of, relating to, or occurring in infants or infancy",
      ": suitable to or characteristic of an infant",
      ": very immature"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-f\u0259n-\u02cct\u012b(-\u0259)l",
      "-t\u1d4al",
      "-\u02cct\u0113l",
      "-(\u02cc)til",
      "\u02c8in-f\u0259n-\u02cct\u012bl",
      "\u02c8in-f\u0259n-\u02cct\u012bl",
      "-t\u1d4al",
      "-\u02cct\u0113l",
      "-(\u02cc)til"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "adolescent",
      "babyish",
      "childish",
      "immature",
      "jejune",
      "juvenile",
      "kiddish",
      "puerile"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "adult",
      "grown-up",
      "mature"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the infantile humor that teenage boys are justly famous for",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In fact, most people can\u2019t remember events from the first few years of their lives \u2013 a phenomenon researchers have dubbed infantile amnesia. \u2014 Vanessa Lobue, Scientific American , 10 June 2022",
      "In fact, most people can\u2019t remember events from the first few years of their lives \u2013 a phenomenon researchers have dubbed infantile amnesia. \u2014 Vanessa Lobue, The Conversation , 8 June 2022",
      "But the Republicans\u2019 infantile partisanship was too great. \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 13 May 2022",
      "But their arrests laid bare the murky fringes of crypto culture, where the line between sophisticated virtual finance ventures and infantile online gags is razor thin and constantly shifting. \u2014 New York Times , 13 Feb. 2022",
      "River was born with infantile scoliosis, an abnormal sideways curve of the spine that affects infants and toddlers. \u2014 Brook Endale, The Enquirer , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "Dunst sleepwalks through this noxious comedy based on Toby Young\u2019s 2001 memoir of the same name, playing a writer who takes a reluctant liking to Pegg\u2019s infantile nitwit. \u2014 Matthew Jacobs, Vulture , 2 Dec. 2021",
      "Each of us half-recognizes our shameful desires, infantile fears, aggressive impulses. \u2014 Adam Kuper, WSJ , 22 Oct. 2021",
      "Wood is the sole caretaker and provider for her 15-month-old son, Corey, who was diagnosed with infantile spasms, optic nerve hypoplasia, encephalomalacia, and global developmental delays. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 20 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1696, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212249"
  },
  "infeasible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not feasible : impracticable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8f\u0113-z\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In 2018, however, when the de Blasio administration was expected to finalize the project, the city declared that plan infeasible and moved forward with its current strategy. \u2014 New York Times , 18 May 2022",
      "Other common happiness advice is ineffective, infeasible , or both. \u2014 Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Some open source software automatically downloads and incorporates new dependency versions, and even for those that don't, the vast amount of code often makes manual reviews infeasible . \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Amazon\u2019s ideas might appear laughable at a glance, but not entirely infeasible . \u2014 Nat Watkins, Wired , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "Whether McGrory\u2019s assertion that the Mission Valley arena idea has been deemed infeasible alleviates fears or creates new questions remains to be determined. \u2014 Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "The opening of the archives, the publication of their documents and the work of organizations like Memorial have made that infeasible . \u2014 Richard Cohen, Smithsonian Magazine , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "In a separate study, published in July, IBM researchers proved that quantum computers can learn to classify data in a task that is infeasible for any classical computer. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "The cost to bring sanitation to this level in Alaska was higher than the cost of every other community combined in the IHS report, at nearly $1.4 billion (including feasible and infeasible projects). \u2014 Celina Tebor, Los Angeles Times , 26 June 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1533, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214213"
  },
  "infelicitous":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not felicitous: such as",
      ": not appropriate or well-timed",
      ": awkward , unfortunate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-fi-\u02c8li-s\u0259-t\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "amiss",
      "graceless",
      "improper",
      "inapposite",
      "inappropriate",
      "inapt",
      "incongruous",
      "incorrect",
      "indecorous",
      "inept",
      "malapropos",
      "perverse",
      "unapt",
      "unbecoming",
      "unfit",
      "unhappy",
      "unseemly",
      "unsuitable",
      "untoward",
      "wrong"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "appropriate",
      "becoming",
      "befitting",
      "correct",
      "decorous",
      "felicitous",
      "fit",
      "fitting",
      "genteel",
      "happy",
      "meet",
      "proper",
      "right",
      "seemly",
      "suitable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "an infelicitous comment on the weight of the guest of honor at the banquet"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1835, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-170616"
  },
  "infer":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to derive as a conclusion from facts or premises",
      "\u2014 compare imply",
      ": guess , surmise",
      ": to involve as a normal outcome of thought",
      ": to point out : indicate",
      ": suggest , hint",
      ": to draw inferences",
      ": to arrive at as a conclusion based on known facts",
      ": guess entry 1 sense 1",
      ": hint entry 2 , suggest",
      ": to derive as a conclusion from facts or premises",
      ": to draw inferences"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8f\u0259r",
      "in-\u02c8f\u0259r",
      "in-\u02c8f\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "conclude",
      "decide",
      "deduce",
      "derive",
      "extrapolate",
      "gather",
      "judge",
      "make out",
      "reason",
      "understand"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "May I remark here that although I seem to infer that private communication is an unholy mess of grammatical barbarism, \u2026 such is not my intent \u2026 \u2014 V. Louise Higgins , \"Approaching Usage in the Classroom,\" English Journal , March 1960",
      "\u2026 I infer that Swinburne found an adequate outlet for the creative impulse in his poetry \u2026 \u2014 T. S. Eliot , The Sacred Wood , 1920",
      "Lucy \u2026 reseated herself with an alacrity and cheerfulness which seemed to infer that she could taste no greater delight \u2026 \u2014 Jane Austen , Sense and Sensibility , 1811",
      "It's difficult to infer how these changes will affect ordinary citizens.",
      "Are you inferring that I'm wrong?",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Queen has delegated the function of opening Parliament via something known as a Letters Patent which is a legal document the monarch can sign to infer a right or status on another. \u2014 Victoria Murphy, Town & Country , 9 May 2022",
      "The researchers used this data to infer personality characteristics (in combination with data yielded through a survey). \u2014 Ben Egliston, Wired , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "Even if the paper had done so with their small sample, correlation does not infer causality, this is some basic science. \u2014 Nancy Doyle, Forbes , 1 Nov. 2021",
      "Human rights advocates say the extended genocide investigation should not infer with broader efforts to hold Russia responsible. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "The heart of the W boson experiment is a cylindrical chamber packed with 30,000 high-voltage wires that react when a muon or electron flies through them, allowing the CDF researchers to infer the particle\u2019s path and speed. \u2014 Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "To suggest the difference between work and home, Gagn\u00e9 explains that lighting outside the Lumon sets would be less harsh and infer the characters\u2019 choices. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "This means that by better understanding how this one species is doing, researchers can infer a lot more about the overall health of the coastal Florida ecosystem. \u2014 Ashleigh Papp, Scientific American , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "This could allow the adversary to extract private data, gather information on used skills, and infer user habits. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 6 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French or Latin; Middle French inferer , from Latin inferre , literally, to carry or bring into, from in- + ferre to carry \u2014 more at bear ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1528, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-201747"
  },
  "inferior":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of little or less importance, value, or merit",
      ": of low or lower degree or rank",
      ": of poor quality : mediocre",
      ": situated lower down : lower",
      ": situated below another and especially another similar superior part of an upright body",
      ": situated in a relatively low posterior or ventral position in a quadrupedal body",
      ": situated below another plant part or organ",
      ": abaxial",
      ": relating to or being a subscript",
      ": situated lower down (as in place or importance)",
      ": of little or less importance, value, or merit",
      ": of poor quality",
      ": a less important person or thing",
      ": situated below and closer to the feet than another and especially another similar part of an upright body especially of a human being \u2014 compare superior sense 1",
      ": situated in a more posterior or ventral position in the body of a quadruped \u2014 compare superior sense 2",
      ": of lower status, rank, or priority"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8fir-\u0113-\u0259r",
      "in-\u02c8fir-\u0113-\u0259r",
      "in-\u02c8fir-\u0113-\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "lower",
      "nether"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "higher",
      "superior",
      "upper"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "An inexperienced injector or patient may insist on only injecting directly into the nasolabial lines, which may lead to an inferior result. \u2014 Micaela English, Town & Country , 14 June 2022",
      "Success paved the way for two inferior sequels and a 2015 remake that should never be spoken of again. \u2014 Odie Henderson, BostonGlobe.com , 9 June 2022",
      "All these arguments amounted to the claim that Black people were alien and inferior . \u2014 Andrew Delbanco, The New York Review of Books , 8 June 2022",
      "The Irish, too, were among the peoples regarded by English landowners as a distinct and inferior race. \u2014 Eula Biss, The New Yorker , 8 June 2022",
      "But the category\u2019s success and popularity has led to commoditization and dumbing down, and there are many cheap, inferior pellet grills on the market today. \u2014 Larry Olmsted, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
      "Long made to feel inferior by his Japanese peers due to his Zainichi Korean family (which runs a Pachinko gambling arcade), Solomon commits to his business endeavors above all else. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "As Globoplay\u2019s portfolio of U.S. and international shows is considerably inferior to the ones of its competitors, local telenovelas seem to be only way to improve its undesirable fifth position in the local SVOD ranking. \u2014 Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety , 1 May 2022",
      "As Figure 5 shows, ARKK is inferior to QQQ and SPY in four of the five criteria that make up my holdings/Portfolio Management analysis. \u2014 David Trainer, Forbes , 14 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin, comparative of inferus lower \u2014 more at under ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-170059"
  },
  "infertile":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "noun,"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not fertile or productive",
      ": incapable of or unsuccessful in achieving pregnancy",
      ": not fertile",
      ": not fertile",
      ": incapable of or unsuccessful in achieving pregnancy over a considerable period of time (as a year) in spite of determined attempts by heterosexual intercourse without contraception",
      "\u2014 compare sterile sense 1"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)in-\u02c8f\u0259r-t\u1d4al",
      "in-\u02c8f\u0259r-t\u1d4al",
      "(\u02c8)in-\u02c8f\u0259rt-\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "barren",
      "fruitless",
      "impotent",
      "sterile",
      "unfruitful"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "fat",
      "fertile",
      "fruitful"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "an infertile cow is of limited use to a farmer",
      "only parched, infertile fields remained after months of drought",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "While most hybrid species survive into adulthood, some hybrid species like mules are infertile and others, like the liger\u2014a mix between a lion and a tiger\u2014are fertile. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "If pollination is poor, either fewer fruits will form in the first place, or the tree may shed more young fruits than normal because infertile fruits will not fully develop. \u2014 Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun , 2 June 2022",
      "This is partly due to the fact that a lot of the territory in the western United States is either mountainous or dry and infertile , and wasn\u2019t readily snatched up by homesteaders. \u2014 al , 27 May 2022",
      "Corey and Nicholas need IVF just as much as any other infertile couples who can\u2019t make a baby together biologically. \u2014 NBC News , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "According to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, only 5-10% of infertile women have fibroids. \u2014 Sarah Bradley, Health.com , 1 Nov. 2021",
      "Videos that push baseless, disproven material, including that vaccines make people infertile or can give the cancer, will be taken down, the Guardian reported. \u2014 Graison Dangor, Forbes , 29 Sep. 2021",
      "According to a 2019 study in the journal Scientific Reports, about half of the koalas in one geographic area of Australia tested positive for the infection, and many of those that tested positive were also infertile . \u2014 NBC News , 19 Oct. 2021",
      "That statistic mostly reflects the rate at which couples were infertile , for one reason or another. \u2014 Forbes , 28 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French, from Late Latin infertilis , from Latin in- + fertilis fertile",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1597, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-175931"
  },
  "infighting":{
    "type":[
      "intransitive verb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": prolonged and often bitter dissension or rivalry among members of a group or organization",
      ": rough-and-tumble fighting",
      ": fighting or boxing at close quarters"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccf\u012b-ti\u014b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "conflict",
      "disaccord",
      "discord",
      "discordance",
      "discordancy",
      "disharmony",
      "dissension",
      "dissention",
      "dissent",
      "dissidence",
      "dissonance",
      "disunion",
      "disunity",
      "division",
      "friction",
      "inharmony",
      "schism",
      "strife",
      "variance",
      "war",
      "warfare"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "accord",
      "agreement",
      "concord",
      "concordance",
      "harmony",
      "peace"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "continued infighting has just completely robbed that political action committee of its effectiveness",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This is largely due to infighting among Democrats as to the best path to reform this Congress. \u2014 Kris Krane, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "In the later 1930s, the gang was decimated by infighting and by attacks from new rival Sicilian gangs who took over Detroit\u2019s organized crime. \u2014 Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press , 2 Oct. 2021",
      "Muhyiddin currently boasts a slim two-seat majority in the 222-seat Parliament and has been grappling to maintain support amid infighting in his governing coalition. \u2014 Eileen Ng, Star Tribune , 13 Oct. 2020",
      "The selection of the next police chief will fall to Scott, who has backed Humphrey and largely avoided commenting on the department infighting during the past three years. \u2014 Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online , 3 May 2022",
      "Given the state\u2019s struggles with drug cartels, violent infighting , and reported human trafficking and forced prostitution, authorities opened up an investigation into the apparent gruesome crime. \u2014 Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine , 3 May 2022",
      "San Dieguito district leadership has been fraught with division and infighting for the past two years, particularly between the board\u2019s Republican and Democrat members. \u2014 Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "But profiles of some volunteers highlight the challenges that come from recruiting a fighting force from all over the globe, including infighting brought about by a lack of structure and volunteers exaggerating their combat experience. \u2014 al , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Far outside the cocoon of minor league baseball, too, was the angst and self-destructive infighting that threatened to derail the major league season. \u2014 Dom Amore, Hartford Courant , 8 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1816, in the meaning defined at sense 3"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-213608"
  },
  "infinite":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": extending indefinitely : endless",
      ": immeasurably or inconceivably great or extensive : inexhaustible",
      ": subject to no limitation or external determination",
      ": extending beyond, lying beyond, or being greater than any preassigned finite value however large",
      ": extending to infinity",
      ": characterized by an infinite number of elements or terms",
      ": something that is infinite (as in extent, duration, or number)",
      ": having no limits of any kind",
      ": seeming to be without limits"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-f\u0259-n\u0259t",
      "\u02c8in-f\u0259-n\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bottomless",
      "boundless",
      "endless",
      "fathomless",
      "horizonless",
      "illimitable",
      "immeasurable",
      "immensurable",
      "indefinite",
      "limitless",
      "measureless",
      "unbounded",
      "unfathomable",
      "unlimited"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bounded",
      "circumscribed",
      "confined",
      "definite",
      "finite",
      "limited",
      "restricted"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "an infinite series of numbers",
      "She has infinite patience when she's dealing with children.",
      "There seemed to be an infinite number of possibilities.",
      "an infinite variety of choices",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The best thing about this world of infinite content is the times that something surprising breaks through into the mainstream. \u2014 K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG , 8 June 2022",
      "The value of each piece is not measured by its carats, but by the infinite light of the soul of the one who wears it. \u2014 Felicity Carter, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
      "That translates to what will feel like infinite hydration all day long. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 June 2022",
      "And those infinite reference points\u2014once reasons for laughter and symbols of connection\u2014can become sources of pain. \u2014 Jenna Mahale, The Atlantic , 27 May 2022",
      "Traveling back and forth through time, through some of the infinite ways her story might be told, Alice is looking for the good one, the one that, wistful as a fairy tale in its way, finally feels true. \u2014 Ellen Akins, Washington Post , 20 May 2022",
      "When America, who has the power to cross the infinite dimensions of the Marvel multiverse, finds herself in our world, Doctor Strange must protect her from a variety of magical and horrific monsters, all while keeping reality from unraveling. \u2014 Jordan Moreau, Variety , 13 May 2022",
      "Investors have fallen out of love with tech subscription businesses lately, facing the reality that there is no such thing as infinite growth. \u2014 Laura Forman, WSJ , 12 May 2022",
      "The park has very few marked trails but infinite photo opportunities and excellent odds of stumbling upon a fossil eroding out of the Earth. \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 9 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Well, by tapping into all the infinite Evelyns out there, of course, and doing battle with a mysterious, cross-dimensional warlord. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "The relationship between dimensions is key to calculus, as is the relationship from the finite to the infinite . \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "The challenge was to find ways of bounding the infinite . \u2014 New York Times , 31 Jan. 2022",
      "Praise the infinite , nameless tellers of tales swaying from the poplar\u2019s limbs. \u2014 Michael Palmer, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 4 Jan. 2022",
      "Both companies make classic Dutch ovens that have a near- infinite lifespan and are often handed down through generations. \u2014 Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News , 6 Oct. 2021",
      "Themes begin to emerge for the viewer who discovers duality, blurred borders and materiality recycled into the infinite . \u2014 John Zotos, Dallas News , 8 Sep. 2021",
      "One case taken up by Friedman and Stanley concerned a family of graphs, each with an infinite \u2014 though countable \u2014 number of vertices. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 10 Aug. 2021",
      "Can there actually be such a thing as an infinite set? \u2014 Martin Goldstern, Scientific American , 16 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-213309"
  },
  "infinitesimal":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": immeasurably or incalculably small",
      ": taking on values arbitrarily close to but greater than zero",
      ": an infinitesimal quantity or variable",
      ": extremely small"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02ccfi-n\u0259-\u02c8te-s\u0259-m\u0259l",
      "-z\u0259-m\u0259l",
      "in-\u02ccfi-n\u0259-\u02c8te-s\u0259-m\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "atomic",
      "bitsy",
      "bitty",
      "itty-bitty",
      "itsy-bitsy",
      "little bitty",
      "microminiature",
      "microscopic",
      "microscopical",
      "miniature",
      "minuscule",
      "minute",
      "teensy",
      "teensy-weensy",
      "teeny",
      "teeny-weeny",
      "tiny",
      "wee",
      "weeny",
      "weensy"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "astronomical",
      "astronomic",
      "colossal",
      "cosmic",
      "cosmical",
      "elephantine",
      "enormous",
      "giant",
      "gigantic",
      "herculean",
      "heroic",
      "heroical",
      "huge",
      "immense",
      "mammoth",
      "massive",
      "monster",
      "monstrous",
      "monumental",
      "mountainous",
      "planetary",
      "prodigious",
      "titanic",
      "tremendous"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "an infinitesimal moment in time",
      "a soft drink with only an infinitesimal amount of caffeine",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "By last week, Kritsky had received only 85 reports of stragglers, an infinitesimal speck when compared with the billions of bugs that swarmed us last year, right on schedule. \u2014 John Kelly, Washington Post , 22 May 2022",
      "The whirlwind of empty images of arbitrarily infinitesimal durations taken from an arbitrary abundance of angles suggests the vague desire for anything but realism. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "That can appear infinitesimal in a racetrack that held around 325,000 fans the day before. \u2014 Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star , 30 May 2022",
      "Then in the nineteenth century, the cell was discovered, and the single machine in its turn was found to be the product of millions of infinitesimal machines\u2014the cells. \u2014 Loren C. Eiseley, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "In the original Big Bang, there\u2019s a core, an infinitesimal singularity that brought the whole universe bursting into creation. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "But Apple has frequently targeted entities that have nothing to do with tech or that are infinitesimal in size. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "An attorney for the airmen argued during a 2019 hearing that the odds of transmitting HIV in combat are infinitesimal and should not limit their deployment or lead to their discharge. \u2014 Fox News , 10 Apr. 2022",
      "To record the insects\u2019 infinitesimal flight patterns, experimenters placed the creatures in a transparent chamber and filmed them with two high-speed cameras at nearly 4,000 frames per second during a battery of tests. \u2014 Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Since then, Parker has persistently sought meaning in the infinitesimal and evanescent. \u2014 Jonathon Keats, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
      "This led to his theory of surreal numbers \u2014 a huge new number system containing not only all the real numbers, but also a boggling collection of infinites and infinitesimals , like \u03c0 minus 1 divided by the cube root of infinity. \u2014 New York Times , 16 May 2020",
      "Infinities implicitly pervade many familiar mathematical concepts, such as the idea of points as mentioned above, the idea of the continuum, and the concept of infinitesimals in calculus. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 16 June 2016"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "1710, in the meaning defined at sense 2",
      "Noun",
      "1706, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-185646"
  },
  "infirm":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of poor or deteriorated vitality",
      ": feeble from age",
      ": weak of mind, will, or character : irresolute , vacillating",
      ": not solid or stable : insecure",
      ": weak or frail in body",
      ": of poor or deteriorated vitality",
      ": feeble from age"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8f\u0259rm",
      "in-\u02c8f\u0259rm",
      "in-\u02c8f\u0259rm"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "asthenic",
      "debilitated",
      "delicate",
      "down-and-out",
      "effete",
      "enervated",
      "enfeebled",
      "faint",
      "feeble",
      "frail",
      "languid",
      "low",
      "prostrate",
      "prostrated",
      "sapped",
      "slight",
      "soft",
      "softened",
      "tender",
      "unsubstantial",
      "wasted",
      "weak",
      "weakened",
      "wimpish",
      "wimpy"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "mighty",
      "powerful",
      "rugged",
      "stalwart",
      "stout",
      "strong"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The clinic provides free care for elderly and infirm people who lack health insurance.",
      "the elderly and infirm have to be especially careful during the winter months",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Directed by Petra Volpe, the film follows a man serving a life sentence who takes an in-prison job caring for aging and infirm prisoners suffering from memory loss diseases. \u2014 Angelique Jackson, Variety , 24 May 2022",
      "The feature portrays a man serving a life sentence who takes an in-prison job caring for aging and infirm prisoners suffering from memory loss diseases. \u2014 Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 May 2022",
      "Returning to the workplace presents special challenges for people caring for aging or infirm family members. \u2014 Clare Ansberry, WSJ , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "The infirm 66-year-old Hale died, unrepentant, in jail before serving out a 14-year sentence. \u2014 Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "According to a spokeswoman, proceeds from the sales have, among other things, supported a retirement facility and healthcare for aged and infirm Jesuits. \u2014 Lee Hawkins And Douglas Belkin, WSJ , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "The complex legal arrangement is typically reserved for those who are old, ill or infirm . \u2014 New York Times , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "What if the visitor is elderly or infirm or just has bad balance? \u2014 Kris Frieswick, WSJ , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "Homeless advocates call for a shelter to serve the elderly and infirm . \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin infirmus , from in- + firmus firm",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194539"
  },
  "inflamed":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to excite to excessive or uncontrollable action or feeling",
      ": to make angry",
      ": to make more heated or violent : intensify",
      ": to set on fire : kindle",
      ": to cause to redden or grow hot from anger or excitement",
      ": to cause inflammation in (bodily tissue)",
      ": to burst into flame",
      ": to become excited or angered",
      ": to become affected with inflammation",
      ": to make more active, excited, angry, or violent",
      ": to cause to redden or grow hot (as from anger)",
      ": to make or become sore, red, and swollen",
      ": to cause inflammation in (bodily tissue)",
      ": to become affected with inflammation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8fl\u0101m",
      "in-\u02c8fl\u0101m",
      "in-\u02c8fl\u0101m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "anger",
      "enrage",
      "incense",
      "infuriate",
      "ire",
      "mad",
      "madden",
      "outrage",
      "rankle",
      "rile",
      "roil",
      "steam up",
      "tick off"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "delight",
      "gratify",
      "please"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "His angry speech inflamed the mob.",
      "ideas that inflame the imagination",
      "His comments have inflamed an already tense situation.",
      "inflaming the passions of the mob",
      "a chemical that can inflame the skin",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But such arguments are more likely to inflame resistance than foster dialogue. \u2014 Julia Minson, Time , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Opposing counsel has orchestrated a circus-like atmosphere by using social media to publicize 14 \u2018Jane Doe\u2019 lawsuits during the past seven days in a manner calculated to inflame the public and malign Deshaun\u2019s otherwise sterling reputation. \u2014 Kaylee Remington, cleveland , 19 Mar. 2022",
      "Choose to improve the situation rather than inflame the drama further. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 28 May 2022",
      "Talking about these 12 tragedies and crimes and wrapping in their political disagreements with Councilmember Montgomery Steppe does seem to be a matter to inflame things. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 15 May 2022",
      "But what is even more chilling is that the demolitions haven\u2019t doused Hindu anger in Khargone\u2014instead, The Kashmir Files continues to inflame passions. \u2014 Supriya Sharma, Quartz , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Exercise benefits your body in so many ways, but sweating can lead to irritation and inflame your eczema. \u2014 Kathryn Watson, SELF , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Beijing had baselessly accused the U.S. and Taiwan of fomenting the Hong Kong protests, so a public announcement about the five could further inflame tensions. \u2014 Timothy Mclaughlin, The Atlantic , 13 May 2022",
      "Such a move would likely inflame tensions with Washington, which has been anxious to deny China control of the strategically important waterway. \u2014 Time , 10 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English enflamen , from Anglo-French enflamer , from Latin inflammare , from in- + flamma flame",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-174311"
  },
  "inflection":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": change in pitch or loudness of the voice",
      ": the change of form that words undergo to mark such distinctions as those of case, gender, number, tense, person, mood, or voice",
      ": a form, suffix, or element involved in such variation",
      ": accidence",
      ": the act or result of curving or bending : bend",
      ": change in curvature of an arc or curve from concave to convex or conversely",
      ": inflection point",
      ": a change in the pitch of a person's voice",
      ": a change in a word that shows a grammatical difference (as of number, person, or tense)",
      ": the act or result of curving or bending"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8flek-sh\u0259n",
      "in-\u02c8flek-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "angle",
      "arc",
      "arch",
      "bend",
      "bow",
      "crook",
      "curvature",
      "curve",
      "turn",
      "wind"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "She spoke with no inflection .",
      "She read the lines with an upward inflection .",
      "Most English adjectives do not require inflection .",
      "\u201cGone\u201d and \u201cwent\u201d are inflections of the verb \u201cgo.\u201d",
      "English has fewer inflections than many other languages.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Other elements such as vocal inflection or physical gestures not obscured by masks can add to the context that helps children develop communication skills. \u2014 Ivana Kottasov\u00e1, CNN , 12 Aug. 2021",
      "Her kaleidoscopic patter, a forceful blend of life and career advice dispensed with a brassy New York inflection , is by turns funny, savvy and nasty. \u2014 Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 May 2022",
      "Think sporting frizzy hair or invoking a heavy New York accent and Yiddish inflection . \u2014 David Oliver, USA TODAY , 10 Nov. 2021",
      "What are inflection points that guided your journey? \u2014 Stephen Ibaraki, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
      "There is so much compelling detail in the story of how stewardesses became flight attendants, how the field was opened to men and equalized for all, that the timeline of these inflection points gets lost in the telling. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Conclusions Successions, political or in business, are often found at pivotal moments or inflection points. \u2014 Radu Magdin, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Nobody knows for sure what the future holds, but the market tumult of early 2022 might mark one of those inflection points when certain industries, sectors and investment themes rotate in or out of favor. \u2014 Russ Wiles, USA TODAY , 15 Feb. 2022",
      "Nobody knows for sure what the future holds, but the market tumult of early 2022 might mark one of those inflection points when certain industries, sectors and investment themes rotate in or out of favor. \u2014 Russ Wiles, USA TODAY , 15 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1531, in the meaning defined at sense 3"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210718"
  },
  "inflexible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "noun,"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not flexible : such as",
      ": characterized by firmness of will or purpose : unyielding",
      ": not easily bent or twisted : lacking or deficient in suppleness",
      ": not easily changed : unalterable",
      ": not easily bent or twisted",
      ": not easily influenced or persuaded",
      ": not easily changed"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8flek-s\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "in-\u02c8flek-s\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
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      "fixed",
      "hard-and-fast",
      "immutable",
      "inalterable",
      "incommutable",
      "invariable",
      "unalterable",
      "unchangeable"
    ],
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      "alterable",
      "changeable",
      "elastic",
      "flexible",
      "mutable",
      "variable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the inflexible law of gravity",
      "shoes made of inflexible plastic hurt my feet",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "What is measured gets done, but the trouble is that MES\u2019s have historically been mediocre or at least inflexible . \u2014 Trond Arne Undheim, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
      "Meanwhile, China\u2019s inflexible zero-covid policy has triggered repeat lockdowns that disrupted factories in the world\u2019s top export nation and left global supply chains shrouded in uncertainty. \u2014 David J. Lynch, Washington Post , 4 June 2022",
      "The formula shortage has exposed an inflexible industry dominated by just three to four large players that own a majority of formula production in the United States. \u2014 Parija Kavilanz, CNN , 22 May 2022",
      "Even the most inflexible bosses are softening their return-to-office expectations. \u2014 Matthew Boyle, BostonGlobe.com , 11 May 2022",
      "But solid metal can fatigue and break, and the more that\u2019s added to a soft material, the more inflexible the material becomes. \u2014 Kurt Kleiner, Smithsonian Magazine , 6 May 2022",
      "The people leaving Google and Apple due to their inflexible work arrangements are going to more forward-thinking, progressive companies that use best practices to build social capital and recruit excellent staff. \u2014 Gleb Tsipursky, Fortune , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "Over time space suits change, growing rigid and inflexible . \u2014 Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine , 4 May 2022",
      "Tempting in the short term, such an approach leads a rigid, inflexible , and ultimately fragile regulatory framework; robust and durable regulations require input and dialogue from all interested market actors. \u2014 Sean Stein Smith, Forbes , 14 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin inflexibilis , from in- + flexibilis flexible",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-191030"
  },
  "informal":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": marked by the absence of formality or ceremony",
      ": characteristic of or appropriate to ordinary, casual, or familiar use",
      ": not requiring serious or formal behavior or dress",
      ": suitable for ordinary or everyday use",
      ": marked by the absence of required forms or procedures or by the relaxation of prescribed rules"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8f\u022fr-m\u0259l",
      "in-\u02c8f\u022fr-m\u0259l"
    ],
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      "heterodox",
      "irregular",
      "unceremonious",
      "unconventional",
      "unorthodox"
    ],
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      "ceremonial",
      "ceremonious",
      "conventional",
      "formal",
      "orthodox",
      "regular",
      "routine"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "We had an informal meeting over lunch.",
      "He has an informal manner that puts people at ease.",
      "He spoke to them in informal Spanish.",
      "The term is common in informal contexts.",
      "He took an informal poll among his coworkers.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "More details emerged during an informal meeting between port opponents and port staffers, during which the port authority\u2019s director of technology explained the network would include about 250 cameras across Salt Lake City\u2019s northwest quadrant. \u2014 Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 3 June 2022",
      "Many of the foreign ministers traveled straight on to an informal meeting of NATO diplomats in Berlin on Saturday and today. \u2014 Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 15 May 2022",
      "Ministers from both countries are expected to attend an informal meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Berlin later today. \u2014 Jason Abbruzzese, NBC News , 14 May 2022",
      "Less than 10 people joined their first informal Zoom meeting in March 2020. \u2014 Makeda Easter, Los Angeles Times , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "And make no mistake: women can be formal or informal leaders at work. \u2014 Christine Michel Carter, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
      "The house has walls of windows; two fireplaces; formal and informal dining and living areas; owner's suite with deck; guest suite with separate entry, bath, laundry, and kitchen; and water and mountain views. \u2014 The Week Staff, The Week , 22 May 2022",
      "But parents may also seek out donor breast milk, through formal or informal routes. \u2014 New York Times , 20 May 2022",
      "Their families and communities weave a patchwork of formal and informal resources to make up the difference. \u2014 Laura Rodr\u00edguez Presa, Chicago Tribune , 22 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225919"
  },
  "informant":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a person who gives information : such as",
      ": informer",
      ": one who supplies cultural or linguistic data in response to interrogation by an investigator",
      ": a person who gives information especially to accuse or cause suspicion about someone",
      ": one who informs against another",
      ": one who makes a practice especially for money of informing police of others' criminal activities"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8f\u022fr-m\u0259nt",
      "in-\u02c8f\u022fr-m\u0259nt",
      "in-\u02c8f\u022fr-m\u0259nt"
    ],
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      "betrayer",
      "canary",
      "deep throat",
      "fink",
      "informer",
      "nark",
      "rat",
      "rat fink",
      "snitch",
      "snitcher",
      "squealer",
      "stool pigeon",
      "stoolie",
      "talebearer",
      "tattler",
      "tattletale",
      "telltale",
      "whistle-blower"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The police were alerted to the plot by a paid informant .",
      "We learned the language with the help of a native informant .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Shihab allegedly exchanged money with an undercover informant working for the FBI in attempt to bring foreign individuals into the U.S. in order to carry out the assassination. \u2014 Luke Barr, ABC News , 24 May 2022",
      "Knight also testified about meeting a woman named Jenny Plunk, who was really an undercover informant in the case and traveled to Delaware, where Knight and Croft went out to dinner with her and hung out. \u2014 Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "Two official investigations, begun in 1947 and 1963, failed to reveal the identity of the informant ; the matter has preoccupied multiple biographers since. \u2014 Alexandra Jacobs, New York Times , 17 Jan. 2022",
      "In another encounter, Raucci showed the undercover informant a homemade explosive device. \u2014 Brian Klaas, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 4 Nov. 2021",
      "In the lawsuit, Wershe alleges FBI agents and Detroit police officers spent years working him as an undercover confidential informant . \u2014 Washington Post , 22 July 2021",
      "While free on bail from the gun charge, in 2020, police received a tip from an informant that Velez was selling the powerful synthetic opiate fentanyl. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 25 May 2022",
      "Prinsengracht 263 could easily have been on a list in 1943 or 1944, placed there by a member of the resistance who\u2019d been turned or by an informant . \u2014 Ruth Franklin, The New York Review of Books , 11 May 2022",
      "A year after disappearing, federal informant in Trump probe found dead at L.A. high school. \u2014 Justin Raystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 28 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1641, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-211924"
  },
  "informed":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having information",
      ": based on possession of information",
      ": educated , knowledgeable",
      ": based on or made with essential information"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8f\u022frmd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "commonsense",
      "commonsensible",
      "commonsensical",
      "firm",
      "good",
      "hard",
      "just",
      "justified",
      "levelheaded",
      "logical",
      "rational",
      "reasonable",
      "reasoned",
      "sensible",
      "sober",
      "solid",
      "valid",
      "well-founded"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "groundless",
      "illogical",
      "invalid",
      "irrational",
      "nonrational",
      "nonsensical",
      "nonvalid",
      "unfounded",
      "uninformed",
      "unjustified",
      "unreasonable",
      "unreasoned",
      "unsound"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Informed sources told us of the new policy.",
      "We need to spend more time researching our options so that we can make an informed choice.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Here are some options to stay informed about the Pipeline Fire and other Arizona wildfires. \u2014 Shanti Lerner, The Arizona Republic , 14 June 2022",
      "Thank you for staying engaged, caring about your community, and trusting us to keep you informed . \u2014 Dan Mcgowan, BostonGlobe.com , 3 June 2022",
      "In order to bring light to the reality of living with this condition, Anderson, 51, has teamed up with Get Real About Diabetes to spread awareness and to help put an end to stigmas and shame around the disease and keep people informed . \u2014 Aley Arion, Essence , 27 May 2022",
      "Host Michael Barbaro breaks down the biggest or most interesting news story of the day (hence the name) in a format that will keep you informed . \u2014 Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping , 23 May 2022",
      "Understand levels of risk and stay informed about transmission in your community. \u2014 Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Having regular check-ins with your partner, whether weekly or monthly, to discuss money matters and update yourselves on progress towards goals can be beneficial for the relationship and keep you informed on the financial health of your affairs. \u2014 Melissa Houston, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "These exhibitors looked for trade papers that would keep them informed , give them forums to discuss problems and solutions, and forcefully represent their interests. \u2014 Eric Hoyt, The Hollywood Reporter , 19 Mar. 2022",
      "In closing remarks, Peterson asked the state to keep him informed on changes to hunting rules meant to tighten up wolf season controls. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 30 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-172816"
  },
  "informer":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one that imparts knowledge or news",
      ": one that informs against another",
      ": one who makes a practice especially for a financial reward of informing against others for violations of penal laws",
      ": informant"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8f\u022fr-m\u0259r"
    ],
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      "betrayer",
      "canary",
      "deep throat",
      "fink",
      "informant",
      "nark",
      "rat",
      "rat fink",
      "snitch",
      "snitcher",
      "squealer",
      "stoolie",
      "stool pigeon",
      "talebearer",
      "tattler",
      "tattletale",
      "telltale",
      "whistle-blower"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the informer who told the police about that conspiracy has angered a lot of dangerous people",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But the informer was now ensconced in the most secure British facility in Cork, the army\u2019s Victoria Barracks. \u2014 New York Times , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Set in 1989, in a Romania ruled by autocrat Nicolae Ceau\u015fescu, the story introduces Cristian Florescu, an aspiring writer-turned-reluctant informer . \u2014 Erin Douglass, The Christian Science Monitor , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "In her deft portrayal of a teenager turned reluctant informer , Ruta Sepetys makes the case that trust, coupled with selfless courage, is the key to cracking autocratic rule. \u2014 Monitor Reviewers, The Christian Science Monitor , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "Typically, a person identified or accused of being an informer for the white authorities would be run down and immobilized by an automobile tire around their upper bodies. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Dec. 2021",
      "In New York, the bureau wrote a false letter identifying one of the leaders of the Communist Party, William Albertson, as an FBI informer . \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Sep. 2021",
      "In Los Angeles, Black Panther Party leader Geronimo Pratt was falsely convicted of murder in part through the perjured testimony of an FBI informer , even though the FBI knew from wiretaps that Pratt was 350 miles away when the crime happened. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Sep. 2021",
      "In March, 1990, the leader of Democratic Awakening, Wolfgang Schnur, was exposed as a Stasi informer , and at an emergency board meeting Rainer Eppelmann, the dissident clergyman, was chosen to replace him. \u2014 Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker , 11 Aug. 2021",
      "An informer comes to tell Mr. Hayat that people are beginning to wonder about the foreigner who is asking impertinent questions. \u2014 Bernard-henri L\u00e9vy, WSJ , 9 Oct. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1504, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-220723"
  },
  "infrequent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": seldom happening or occurring : rare",
      ": placed or occurring at wide intervals in space or time",
      ": seldom happening : rare",
      ": not placed, made, or done at frequent intervals"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8fr\u0113-kw\u0259nt",
      "in-\u02c8fr\u0113-kw\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "isolated",
      "occasional",
      "odd",
      "rare",
      "sporadic"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "frequent"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "We made infrequent stops along the way.",
      "a shut-in who made infrequent trips to the store",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Environmental Voter Project wants to turn infrequent voters who care about the environment into a force that can swing elections. \u2014 Liza Featherstone, The New Republic , 25 May 2022",
      "Side effects \u2014 mainly pain at the injection site, headaches and fatigue \u2014 were mild and infrequent . \u2014 Karen Kaplanscience And Medicine Editor, Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022",
      "Neighbors had infrequent encounters, and efforts to reach friends or acquaintances were largely unsuccessful. \u2014 Peter Hermann, Washington Post , 12 May 2022",
      "That\u2019s in large part thanks to the many low-cost, high-performance options available to travelers, gym-goers and infrequent shavers\u2014those people who wouldn\u2019t otherwise need or want a permanent razor. \u2014 Adam Hurly, Robb Report , 9 May 2022",
      "Yet gator attacks aren't that frequent and deaths even more infrequent (deadly attacks from dogs and horses and other mammals are more common). \u2014 Forrest Brown, CNN , 7 May 2022",
      "And over the course of their infrequent reunions on Earth, the daughter gets older while the mother remains the same. \u2014 Wsj Arts, WSJ , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Injuries and infrequent major-league stints dimmed hype around the former first-round pick. \u2014 Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 May 2022",
      "Infection is infrequent , but is most common right when the hardware is put in. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 20 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin infrequent-, infrequens , from in- + frequent-, frequens frequent",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1622, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221727"
  },
  "infuriate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to make furious",
      ": furiously angry",
      ": to make furious : enrage"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8fyu\u0307r-\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t",
      "in-\u02c8fyu\u0307r-\u0113-\u0259t",
      "in-\u02c8fyu\u0307r-\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t"
    ],
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      "ire",
      "mad",
      "madden",
      "outrage",
      "rankle",
      "rile",
      "roil",
      "steam up",
      "tick off"
    ],
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      "angered",
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      "apoplectic",
      "ballistic",
      "cheesed off",
      "choleric",
      "enraged",
      "foaming",
      "fuming",
      "furious",
      "hopping",
      "horn-mad",
      "hot",
      "incensed",
      "indignant",
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      "infuriated",
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      "ireful",
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      "mad",
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      "rabid",
      "rankled",
      "riled",
      "riley",
      "roiled",
      "shirty",
      "sore",
      "steamed up",
      "steaming",
      "teed off",
      "ticked",
      "wrathful",
      "wroth"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "I was infuriated by his arrogance.",
      "the quarterback's stupid mistake infuriated the coach",
      "Adjective",
      "Casanova made a hasty retreat from the woman's bedroom, with the infuriate husband in hot pursuit.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "As someone who suffers from anxiety, few phrases infuriate me more than 'try not to think about it'. \u2014 Kushie Amin, refinery29.com , 17 May 2022",
      "Of course a formal referral will infuriate Trumpists. \u2014 Michael Tomasky, The New Republic , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Their views infuriate many prosecutors, plaintiff lawyers, medical experts and relatives of the dead, who accuse them of slanting science, ignoring inconvenient facts and dangerously emboldening police officers to act aggressively. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Dec. 2021",
      "Then Dickinson swished a beauty from the top of the key to infuriate the insult-spewing fans one more time. \u2014 Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press , 24 Jan. 2022",
      "My guess is there\u2019s something here that\u2019ll interest, entertain, or infuriate you. \u2014 Mark Shanahan, BostonGlobe.com , 30 Dec. 2021",
      "After Buffalo's Jerry Hughes, who also is from Houston and starred at Fort Bend Austin High School, tried to drag Brady backwards, Oliver stepped over the Buccaneers quarterback, which seemed to infuriate Brady. \u2014 Matt Young, Chron , 12 Dec. 2021",
      "Imposing sanctions will infuriate India, a key U.S. partner in the emerging Indo-Pacific strategy. \u2014 Walter Russell Mead, WSJ , 13 Dec. 2021",
      "Maybe this live-action version will find its feet in a later season (if there will be any), but for now, this is a tough series to sit through and will definitely infuriate fans of the original anime. \u2014 Ollie Barder, Forbes , 15 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "1667, in the meaning defined above",
      "Adjective",
      "1667, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225201"
  },
  "infuriated":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to make furious",
      ": furiously angry",
      ": to make furious : enrage"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8fyu\u0307r-\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t",
      "in-\u02c8fyu\u0307r-\u0113-\u0259t",
      "in-\u02c8fyu\u0307r-\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "anger",
      "enrage",
      "incense",
      "inflame",
      "enflame",
      "ire",
      "mad",
      "madden",
      "outrage",
      "rankle",
      "rile",
      "roil",
      "steam up",
      "tick off"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "angered",
      "angry",
      "apoplectic",
      "ballistic",
      "cheesed off",
      "choleric",
      "enraged",
      "foaming",
      "fuming",
      "furious",
      "hopping",
      "horn-mad",
      "hot",
      "incensed",
      "indignant",
      "inflamed",
      "enflamed",
      "infuriated",
      "irate",
      "ireful",
      "livid",
      "mad",
      "outraged",
      "rabid",
      "rankled",
      "riled",
      "riley",
      "roiled",
      "shirty",
      "sore",
      "steamed up",
      "steaming",
      "teed off",
      "ticked",
      "wrathful",
      "wroth"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "I was infuriated by his arrogance.",
      "the quarterback's stupid mistake infuriated the coach",
      "Adjective",
      "Casanova made a hasty retreat from the woman's bedroom, with the infuriate husband in hot pursuit.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "As someone who suffers from anxiety, few phrases infuriate me more than 'try not to think about it'. \u2014 Kushie Amin, refinery29.com , 17 May 2022",
      "Of course a formal referral will infuriate Trumpists. \u2014 Michael Tomasky, The New Republic , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Their views infuriate many prosecutors, plaintiff lawyers, medical experts and relatives of the dead, who accuse them of slanting science, ignoring inconvenient facts and dangerously emboldening police officers to act aggressively. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Dec. 2021",
      "Then Dickinson swished a beauty from the top of the key to infuriate the insult-spewing fans one more time. \u2014 Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press , 24 Jan. 2022",
      "My guess is there\u2019s something here that\u2019ll interest, entertain, or infuriate you. \u2014 Mark Shanahan, BostonGlobe.com , 30 Dec. 2021",
      "After Buffalo's Jerry Hughes, who also is from Houston and starred at Fort Bend Austin High School, tried to drag Brady backwards, Oliver stepped over the Buccaneers quarterback, which seemed to infuriate Brady. \u2014 Matt Young, Chron , 12 Dec. 2021",
      "Imposing sanctions will infuriate India, a key U.S. partner in the emerging Indo-Pacific strategy. \u2014 Walter Russell Mead, WSJ , 13 Dec. 2021",
      "Maybe this live-action version will find its feet in a later season (if there will be any), but for now, this is a tough series to sit through and will definitely infuriate fans of the original anime. \u2014 Ollie Barder, Forbes , 15 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "1667, in the meaning defined above",
      "Adjective",
      "1667, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-184050"
  },
  "infuse":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to cause to be permeated with something (such as a principle or quality) that alters usually for the better",
      ": introduce , insinuate",
      ": inspire , animate",
      ": to steep in liquid (such as water) without boiling so as to extract the soluble constituents or principles",
      ": to administer or inject by infusion",
      ": to put in as if by pouring",
      ": to steep without boiling",
      ": to steep in liquid (as water) without boiling so as to extract the soluble constituents or principles",
      ": to administer or inject by infusion especially intravenously",
      ": to administer a solution by infusion"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8fy\u00fcz",
      "in-\u02c8fy\u00fcz",
      "in-\u02c8fy\u00fcz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "endue",
      "indue",
      "imbue",
      "inculcate",
      "ingrain",
      "engrain",
      "inoculate",
      "invest",
      "steep",
      "suffuse"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Cook meat or seafood on top of this Himalayan salt plank to infuse it with extra flavor before serving! \u2014 Hannah Oh, Seventeen , 18 May 2022",
      "The syrup is constantly spooned back over the bread to infuse it with a sweet sticky texture. \u2014 Lisa Morrow, CNN , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "The roles of Ismene and Haemon are minor but critical, and Bridget Kim and Christopher Portley infuse them with real depth. \u2014 Zachary Lewis, cleveland , 13 Mar. 2022",
      "This will result in a more fragrant, aromatic brew, but be warned: Your bean grinder will likely hold onto those flavors and potentially infuse them into your next batch. \u2014 Ali Francis, Bon App\u00e9tit , 21 Feb. 2022",
      "Remove from the heat, add the lemon zest, pepper and salt, and swirl it around in the hot butter for 30 seconds to infuse it with citrus and spice. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Feb. 2022",
      "Millay\u2019s genius lay in her ability to infuse old poetic forms with a savvy modern voice. \u2014 Maggie Doherty, The New Yorker , 9 May 2022",
      "If the sitcom's walking disaster of a romantic lead still charms millions of fans despite his curmudgeonly, manic energy, that all comes down to Johnson's ability to infuse heart into a man who, on paper, should be deeply unlikable. \u2014 Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Place in the fridge and leave to infuse for 4 to 12 hours. \u2014 Amelia Goe, The Arizona Republic , 20 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English infusen (usually in past participle enfusid, infused ) \"to pour in, introduce, soak,\" borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French enfuser (in past participle enfus\u00e9 ) \"to steep,\" borrowed from Latin inf\u016bsus, past participle of infundere \"to pour in, instill, cause to fall or stream,\" from in-  in- entry 2 + fundere \"to pour, shed, cast, send forth, disperse\" \u2014 more at found entry 5 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190803"
  },
  "ingathering":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to gather in",
      ": assemble"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccga-t\u035fh\u0259r",
      "-\u02ccge-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1557, in the meaning defined at transitive sense"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221928"
  },
  "ingenuous":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adjective ()",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": showing innocent or childlike simplicity and candidness",
      ": lacking craft or subtlety",
      ": noble , honorable",
      ": ingenious",
      ": showing innocence and childlike honesty"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8jen-y\u0259-w\u0259s",
      "-y\u00fc-\u0259s",
      "in-\u02c8jen-y\u0259-w\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "artless",
      "genuine",
      "guileless",
      "honest",
      "innocent",
      "naive",
      "na\u00efve",
      "natural",
      "real",
      "simple",
      "sincere",
      "true",
      "unaffected",
      "unpretending",
      "unpretentious"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "affected",
      "artful",
      "artificial",
      "assuming",
      "dishonest",
      "dissembling",
      "dissimulating",
      "fake",
      "false",
      "guileful",
      "insincere",
      "phony",
      "phoney",
      "pretentious"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective (1)",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective (1)",
      "1588, in the meaning defined at sense 2",
      "Adjective (2)",
      "1588, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-183312"
  },
  "ingest":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to take in for or as if for digestion",
      ": to take in for or as if for digestion"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8jest",
      "in-\u02c8jest"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "consume",
      "eat",
      "partake (of)",
      "put away",
      "put down",
      "tuck (away "
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The drug is more easily ingested in pill form.",
      "claims that the average person ingests considerably more calories than is necessary or desirable",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Many marine species ingest or are entangled by plastic debris, causing severe injuries or death, and plastic pollution threatens food safety and quality, human health, coastal tourism and contributes to climate change, the department said. \u2014 Matthew Daly, ajc , 8 June 2022",
      "Machine learning models hosted in edge data centers ingest and analyze incoming data. \u2014 David Flower, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
      "Sea turtles ingest plastic garbage discarded by humans and this causes injuries to their internal organs and intestinal blockages that can lead to their death if not treated. \u2014 Miriam Porter, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
      "The post-pandemic world of media and entertainment relies on modern technology that can ingest , transfer and store massive data sets that can be easily available, like the solutions offered by Seagate. \u2014 Ashley Lan, The Hollywood Reporter , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "This could mean the organisms ingest larger clusters of particles or, possibly, that the species might mistake a clump for a bit of food more often. \u2014 Doug Johnson, Ars Technica , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "Rawashdeh's experiment was novel in her method of encapsulating the essential oils into yeast, so that disease-spreading Aedes mosquitoes would ingest it while other organisms in the environment would not. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 5 May 2022",
      "Some flowering plants, such as foxglove, oleander, lily of the valley and rhododendrons (such as azaleas), can lead to cardiac failure or cause diarrhea and vomiting if dogs ingest them. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 May 2022",
      "The concern, Hammond said, is less for people choosing to smoke and more for others who may ingest the smoke involuntarily. \u2014 Christian Martinezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 31 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin ingestus , past participle of ingerere to carry in, from in- + gerere to bear",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1620, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223556"
  },
  "ingrained":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": forming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated",
      ": worked into the grain or fiber"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccgr\u0101nd",
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8gr\u0101nd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "built-in",
      "constitutional",
      "constitutive",
      "essential",
      "hardwired",
      "immanent",
      "inborn",
      "inbred",
      "indigenous",
      "ingrain",
      "inherent",
      "innate",
      "integral",
      "intrinsic",
      "native",
      "natural"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "adventitious",
      "extraneous",
      "extrinsic"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "These attitudes are very deeply ingrained in the culture.",
      "her deeply ingrained distrust of all authority",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa figures he\u2019s always been coached hard, a pattern established by his father that became ingrained as his attitude, too. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 2 June 2022",
      "The parish is deeply ingrained into their lives and families. \u2014 Rick Rojas, BostonGlobe.com , 29 May 2022",
      "It\u2019s so deeply ingrained in us to fear that conversation. \u2014 Amy Shoenthal, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
      "These behavioral stereotypes are ingrained in how many view breeds, from Great Danes to shih tzus. \u2014 Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "The importance of family is deeply ingrained in Indian culture, and our weddings are typically the biggest manifestations of that. \u2014 Meha Razdan, Town & Country , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "The Bengals are ingrained in your identity and a source of pride and self-esteem. \u2014 The Enquirer , 19 Feb. 2022",
      "Sanhujori are an ingrained postpartum tradition because the few weeks after a woman gives birth are acknowledged as essential to the health and well-being of mother and child. \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022",
      "Anti-fatness is socially ingrained and virtually inescapable. \u2014 Ashley Andreou, Scientific American , 26 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1599, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224553"
  },
  "inharmony":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": discord"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8h\u00e4r-m\u0259-n\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "conflict",
      "disaccord",
      "discord",
      "discordance",
      "discordancy",
      "disharmony",
      "dissension",
      "dissention",
      "dissent",
      "dissidence",
      "dissonance",
      "disunion",
      "disunity",
      "division",
      "friction",
      "infighting",
      "schism",
      "strife",
      "variance",
      "war",
      "warfare"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "accord",
      "agreement",
      "concord",
      "concordance",
      "harmony",
      "peace"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a striking inharmony between the evangelist's professed spiritual concerns and his materialistic pleasures"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1799, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-175819"
  },
  "inherent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": involved in the constitution or essential character of something : belonging by nature or habit : intrinsic",
      ": belonging to or being a part of the nature of a person or thing",
      ": involved in the constitution or essential character of something : belonging by nature"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8her-\u0259nt",
      "also",
      "in-\u02c8hir-\u0259nt",
      "-\u02c8her-",
      "in-\u02c8hir-\u0259nt",
      "in-\u02c8her-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "built-in",
      "constitutional",
      "constitutive",
      "essential",
      "hardwired",
      "immanent",
      "inborn",
      "inbred",
      "indigenous",
      "ingrain",
      "ingrained",
      "engrained",
      "innate",
      "integral",
      "intrinsic",
      "native",
      "natural"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "adventitious",
      "extraneous",
      "extrinsic"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "It is one more proof that our world has lost the kind of exquisite sensibility displayed by John Milton when he came up with his definition of poetry. He first wrote \"simple, sensual, and passionate,\" but he was bothered by the grossness inherent in \"sensual,\" and so he invented the word \"sensuous.\" \u2014 Florence King , National Review , 24 Sept. 2007",
      "There were those who trusted the innate goodness of humanity, and those who believed in its inherent crookedness. \u2014 Terry Eagleton , Harper's , March 2005",
      "The problem \u2026 is inherent and perennial in any democracy, but it has been more severe in ours during the past quarter-century because of the near universal denigration of government, politics and politicians. \u2014 Michael Kinsley , Time , 29 Oct. 2001",
      "He has an inherent sense of fair play.",
      "an inherent concept of justice",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Introducing multiple, often discordant references has always been inherent to my narration. \u2014 Tiziana Cardini, Vogue , 7 June 2022",
      "How, the novel asks, can the characters move forward with a modicum of grace in the wake of betrayal, defeat and the suffering that is inherent in the human condition? \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 June 2022",
      "The aggregation of events, metrics, and traces, which are inherent to an IT stack, into an observability platform ensures the integrity and resiliency of a system. \u2014 Patrick Moorhead, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
      "The smooth performance and ample power are largely inherent to electric drive systems. \u2014 Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN , 11 May 2022",
      "Through teacher recommendations, inherent biases can lead to educators \u2014 most of whom are White and female \u2014 missing potential in students of color, experts said. \u2014 Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 May 2022",
      "The pay gap quantifies the inherent biases, occupational segregation and lack of leadership opportunities that lead women to have lower earnings. \u2014 Chabeli Carrazana, USA TODAY , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "As for why male sexuality has been studied more frequently than female sexuality (in both humans and animals), that's partly due to inherent biases\u2014until quite recently, the vast majority of scientists were men. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "Influencing is still the Wild West of the marketing world, where regulations are almost nonexistent and algorithms, sometimes created with inherent biases that engineers might be blind to, can make or break a career. \u2014 Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News , 6 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin inhaerent-, inhaerens , present participle of inhaer\u0113re \u2014 see inhere ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1581, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202626"
  },
  "inhibit":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to prohibit from doing something",
      ": to hold in check : restrain",
      ": to discourage from free or spontaneous activity especially through the operation of inner psychological or external social constraints",
      ": to cause inhibition",
      ": to prevent or hold back from doing something",
      ": to restrain from free or spontaneous activity especially through the operation of inner psychological or external social constraints",
      ": to check or restrain the force or vitality of",
      ": to reduce or suppress the activity of",
      ": to retard or prevent the formation of",
      ": to retard, interfere with, or prevent (a process or reaction)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8hi-b\u0259t",
      "in-\u02c8hi-b\u0259t",
      "in-\u02c8hib-\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "clog",
      "cramp",
      "embarrass",
      "encumber",
      "fetter",
      "hamper",
      "handcuff",
      "handicap",
      "hinder",
      "hobble",
      "hog-tie",
      "hold back",
      "hold up",
      "impede",
      "interfere (with)",
      "manacle",
      "obstruct",
      "shackle",
      "short-circuit",
      "stymie",
      "tie up",
      "trammel"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "aid",
      "assist",
      "facilitate",
      "help"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "You shouldn't allow fear of failure to inhibit you.",
      "He was inhibited by modesty.",
      "Fear can inhibit people from expressing their opinions.",
      "drugs that are used to inhibit infection",
      "Strict laws are inhibiting economic growth.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Keeping the toilet clean is also easy, thanks to the skirted trap way and surface treatment that helps inhibit the growth of water scale and mineral stains. \u2014 Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping , 17 May 2022",
      "Modern humans often live under significant social pressures to inhibit their anxieties. \u2014 Tomas Chamorro-premuzic, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
      "And Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez called on Arizona lawmakers to reject a raft of bills that would inhibit Native peoples\u2019 ability to participate in state, local and federal elections. \u2014 Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic , 17 Jan. 2022",
      "Amazon and its tech peers are already the focus of antitrust scrutiny, with Congress, the Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department exploring whether these companies inhibit competition in their current forms. \u2014 Evelyn Freja, WSJ , 16 June 2021",
      "In Moscow, commentators have been increasingly calling on Russia to strike Ukrainian roads and railroads to inhibit the weapons transfers. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "As cholesterol continues to accumulate, the coronary arteries narrow and start to inhibit blood flow, according to the CDC. \u2014 Ashley Abramson, SELF , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Cool machine also has a medical-grade H13 HEPA filter, as well as interwoven silver strands that inhibit bacteria growth inside the evaporator. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "To remove the ivy growing in your yard, hand pull the vines and then cover with several inches of mulch to inhibit new growth. \u2014 oregonlive , 30 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin inhibitus , past participle of inhib\u0113re , from in-  in- entry 2 + hab\u0113re to have \u2014 more at habit entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-174952"
  },
  "inhibition":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an inner impediment to free activity, expression, or functioning: such as",
      ": a mental process imposing restraint upon behavior or another mental process (such as a desire)",
      ": a restraining of the function of a bodily organ or an agent (such as an enzyme)",
      ": the act of inhibiting : the state of being inhibited",
      ": something that forbids, debars, or restricts",
      ": the act or an instance of inhibiting or the state of being inhibited : as",
      ": a stopping or checking of a bodily action : a restraining of the function of an organ or an agent (as a digestive fluid or enzyme)",
      ": interference with or retardation or prevention of a process or activity",
      ": a desirable restraint or check upon the free or spontaneous instincts or impulses of an individual guided or directed by the social and cultural forces of the environment",
      ": a neurotic restraint upon a normal or beneficial impulse or activity caused by psychological inner conflicts or by sociocultural forces of the environment"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-h\u0259-\u02c8bi-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02cci-n\u0259-",
      "\u02ccin-(h)\u0259-\u02c8bish-\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "constraint",
      "continence",
      "discipline",
      "discretion",
      "refrainment",
      "repression",
      "reserve",
      "restraint",
      "self-command",
      "self-control",
      "self-restraint",
      "suppression"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "disinhibition",
      "incontinence",
      "unconstraint"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "She laughed loudly and without inhibition .",
      "an innate inhibition made it difficult for him to tell his girlfriend what he was really feeling",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "At the same time, the part of the brain responsible for self- inhibition and control, the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, became dormant. \u2014 Sandee Lamotte, CNN , 9 June 2022",
      "And of course, the Kardashian family has created a multibillion-dollar empire out of cunning, chutzpah, a complete lack of inhibition and a willingness to confect drama for ratings. \u2014 refinery29.com , 18 May 2022",
      "Everyone clamored for a chance to sing, and I was fascinated by their lack of inhibition . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "This approach teams up nicely with that thing that alcohol does, which is reduce my judgment and inhibition . \u2014 Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News , 13 Mar. 2022",
      "Thanks to a bolt of inspiration or the happy inhibition that comes with tippling, or maybe both, a new idea took shape. \u2014 Robin Catalano, Robb Report , 15 Feb. 2022",
      "Assays revealed that the presence of SARS-CoV-2 NSP12 reduced levels of signaling proteins downstream of IRF3 (interferon regulatory factor 3), indicating that IRF3 was likely where inhibition took place. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 27 Jan. 2022",
      "Her passion could be countered by inhibition , her tenacity by trepidation. \u2014 Blair Mcclendon, The New Yorker , 17 Jan. 2022",
      "The Communist Party shows no inhibition about spreading falsehoods in this new misinformation effort. \u2014 Chen Guangcheng, WSJ , 29 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-181705"
  },
  "inhospitable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not showing hospitality : not friendly or receptive",
      ": providing no shelter or sustenance",
      ": not friendly or generous : not showing hospitality"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-(\u02cc)h\u00e4-\u02c8spi-t\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8h\u00e4-(\u02cc)spi-",
      "\u02ccin-\u02cch\u00e4-\u02c8spi-t\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "in-\u02c8h\u00e4-spi-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "adversarial",
      "adversary",
      "antagonistic",
      "antipathetic",
      "hostile",
      "inimical",
      "jaundiced",
      "mortal",
      "negative",
      "unfriendly",
      "unsympathetic"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "friendly",
      "hospitable",
      "nonantagonistic",
      "nonhostile",
      "sympathetic"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "It's very inhospitable of him to be so rude to strangers.",
      "the proposal received an unexpectedly inhospitable response from the city council",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Places that were cut off for certain species from occupying them because those places were inhospitable are now becoming hospitable due to a change in the climate. \u2014 Sahana Ghosh, Quartz , 10 May 2022",
      "IUDs, both hormonal and non-hormonal, work to create an inhospitable environment for sperm and implantation, while tubal ligation physically blocks or cuts the fallopian tubes to prevent eggs from meeting with sperm. \u2014 Korin Miller, Health.com , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "Employees who are trans, for instance, shouldn\u2019t need to feel the pressure to go back to an inhospitable environment so that others can experience spiritual growth. \u2014 Lila Maclellan, Quartz , 3 Dec. 2021",
      "The Carlton Reserve, located in Sarasota County not far from Laundrie's parents' home in North Port, is an inhospitable environment spanning nearly 25,000 acres. \u2014 Melissa Alonso, Dakin Andone And Travis Caldwell, CNN , 26 Sep. 2021",
      "This is how all the state\u2019s major cities arose in inhospitable climes, virtually overnight. \u2014 James Mcauley, Town & Country , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "In the hundreds of years since, vegetation and wildlife have managed to proliferate among the seemingly inhospitable lava flows. \u2014 Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "The Panhandle\u2019s High Plains are an arid, inhospitable swath of land where temperatures often rise over 100 degrees and wind blows a good 5 miles an hour faster than the national average. \u2014 Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "But why, considering their relative inhospitable nature, have treehouses had such longevity? \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 8 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193237"
  },
  "inhuman":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking pity, kindness, or mercy : savage",
      ": cold , impersonal",
      ": not worthy of or conforming to the needs of human beings",
      ": of or suggesting a nonhuman class of beings",
      ": lacking pity or kindness",
      ": unlike what might be expected by a human"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8hy\u00fc-m\u0259n",
      "-\u02c8y\u00fc-",
      "in-\u02c8hy\u00fc-m\u0259n",
      "-\u02c8y\u00fc-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bitter",
      "brutal",
      "burdensome",
      "cruel",
      "excruciating",
      "grievous",
      "grim",
      "hard",
      "hardhanded",
      "harsh",
      "heavy",
      "murderous",
      "onerous",
      "oppressive",
      "rough",
      "rugged",
      "searing",
      "severe",
      "stiff",
      "tough",
      "trying"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "easy",
      "light",
      "soft"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He let out an inhuman moan.",
      "She had an almost inhuman desire to succeed.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The 18th and 19th centuries were full of wars, too, but no one concluded from them that music should consist largely of dissonant harmonies, inhuman rhythms and charmless sound patterns. \u2014 Barton Swaim, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
      "Bernie, despite his age, has an inhuman amount of energy, an almost maniacal desire to always move forward, and a stubbornness that would not let a quart of blood on the floor of the Charleston Airport DoubleTree disrupt his day. \u2014 Ari Rabin-havt, The New Republic , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "What if a large company used infantilizing cutesy advertising, effective PR, and weak government oversight to cover up inhumane, inhuman activities? \u2014 Ars Staff, Ars Technica , 7 May 2022",
      "Yet the same principle that applies in life applies with equal force in literature: likability is boring and, at the limit, inhuman . \u2014 Becca Rothfeld, The New Yorker , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "Many Iranians, after 43 years of inhuman theocracy, miss their king. \u2014 Cyrill Matter, Town & Country , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "This is Russia's cowardly and inhuman strategy of war against civilians: to bring terror and torture. \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "But a deeper audit of its performance also turned up inhuman mistakes, such as misdiagnosing severe fractures in certain instances. \u2014 Casey Ross, STAT , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "In his confrontation scene with Rodriguez, Steiger does things that are almost inhuman in their emotional extremity. \u2014 Isaac Butler, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English inhumayne , from Middle French & Latin; Middle French inhumain , from Latin inhumanus , from in- + humanus human",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193015"
  },
  "inhumane":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "not humane inhuman sense 1",
      "not kind or humane"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02ccin-(\u02cc)hy\u00fc-\u02c8m\u0101n",
    "synonyms":[
      "affectless",
      "callous",
      "case-hardened",
      "cold-blooded",
      "compassionless",
      "desensitized",
      "hard",
      "hard-boiled",
      "hard-hearted",
      "heartless",
      "indurate",
      "inhuman",
      "insensate",
      "insensitive",
      "ironhearted",
      "merciless",
      "obdurate",
      "pachydermatous",
      "pitiless",
      "remorseless",
      "ruthless",
      "slash-and-burn",
      "soulless",
      "stony",
      "stoney",
      "stonyhearted",
      "take-no-prisoners",
      "thick-skinned",
      "uncharitable",
      "unfeeling",
      "unmerciful",
      "unsparing",
      "unsympathetic"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "charitable",
      "compassionate",
      "humane",
      "kindhearted",
      "kindly",
      "merciful",
      "sensitive",
      "softhearted",
      "sympathetic",
      "tender",
      "tenderhearted",
      "warm",
      "warmhearted"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "inhumane wardens who regularly ignored the crying children in their care",
      "an inhumane dictator who tortured and murdered thousands of his own people",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Safe from the threat of inhumane captivity or elimination, the horses are even reunited with their original family groups when possible. \u2014 Viju Mathew, Robb Report , 17 June 2022",
      "Israelis are also allowed to make the most inhumane comments. \u2014 Doris Bittar, San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 June 2022",
      "To sequel, the chemistry between Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels is otherworldly, and Carrey's gifts at pulling laughs from the funniest, silliest, and, well, dumbest stuff are just on an inhumane level. \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 13 June 2022",
      "When bitten into, during the inhumane ordeal of commercial air travel, this mammoth creation\u2014both oddly nostalgic and obscenely indulgent, maybe a bit like Los Angeles itself\u2014feels like a small, rebellious act of pleasure. \u2014 Helen Rosner, The New Yorker , 10 June 2022",
      "Billions of animals are slaughtered daily after living in crowded and inhumane feedlots. \u2014 Errol Schweizer, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
      "In the end, rather than convincing us that Chernobyl was a typical nuclear accident, Mr. Plokhy\u2019s assiduous account shows that the disaster was the product of a uniquely corrupt and inhumane political system. \u2014 James B. Meigs, WSJ , 20 May 2022",
      "What if a large company used infantilizing cutesy advertising, effective PR, and weak government oversight to cover up inhumane , inhuman activities? \u2014 Ars Staff, Ars Technica , 7 May 2022",
      "Homeless services experts have repeatedly said enforcing broad camping bans is not only inhumane but typically complicates and delays people\u2019s progress at becoming housed, as sweeps can lead people to lose necessary paperwork and identification. \u2014 oregonlive , 29 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French inhumain & Latin inhumanus ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1536, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "inhumanness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking pity, kindness, or mercy : savage",
      ": cold , impersonal",
      ": not worthy of or conforming to the needs of human beings",
      ": of or suggesting a nonhuman class of beings",
      ": lacking pity or kindness",
      ": unlike what might be expected by a human"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8hy\u00fc-m\u0259n",
      "-\u02c8y\u00fc-",
      "in-\u02c8hy\u00fc-m\u0259n",
      "-\u02c8y\u00fc-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bitter",
      "brutal",
      "burdensome",
      "cruel",
      "excruciating",
      "grievous",
      "grim",
      "hard",
      "hardhanded",
      "harsh",
      "heavy",
      "murderous",
      "onerous",
      "oppressive",
      "rough",
      "rugged",
      "searing",
      "severe",
      "stiff",
      "tough",
      "trying"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "easy",
      "light",
      "soft"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He let out an inhuman moan.",
      "She had an almost inhuman desire to succeed.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The 18th and 19th centuries were full of wars, too, but no one concluded from them that music should consist largely of dissonant harmonies, inhuman rhythms and charmless sound patterns. \u2014 Barton Swaim, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
      "Bernie, despite his age, has an inhuman amount of energy, an almost maniacal desire to always move forward, and a stubbornness that would not let a quart of blood on the floor of the Charleston Airport DoubleTree disrupt his day. \u2014 Ari Rabin-havt, The New Republic , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "What if a large company used infantilizing cutesy advertising, effective PR, and weak government oversight to cover up inhumane, inhuman activities? \u2014 Ars Staff, Ars Technica , 7 May 2022",
      "Yet the same principle that applies in life applies with equal force in literature: likability is boring and, at the limit, inhuman . \u2014 Becca Rothfeld, The New Yorker , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "Many Iranians, after 43 years of inhuman theocracy, miss their king. \u2014 Cyrill Matter, Town & Country , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "This is Russia's cowardly and inhuman strategy of war against civilians: to bring terror and torture. \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "But a deeper audit of its performance also turned up inhuman mistakes, such as misdiagnosing severe fractures in certain instances. \u2014 Casey Ross, STAT , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "In his confrontation scene with Rodriguez, Steiger does things that are almost inhuman in their emotional extremity. \u2014 Isaac Butler, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English inhumayne , from Middle French & Latin; Middle French inhumain , from Latin inhumanus , from in- + humanus human",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-182121"
  },
  "inhumation":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": bury , inter"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8hy\u00fcm"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bury",
      "entomb",
      "hearse",
      "inter",
      "lay",
      "put away",
      "tomb"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "disinter",
      "exhume",
      "unearth"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "there were so many dead that it was impossible to inhume them all promptly"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"probably from French inhumer , from Medieval Latin inhumare , from Latin in- + humus earth \u2014 more at humble ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1604, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212454"
  },
  "inhume":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": bury , inter"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8hy\u00fcm"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bury",
      "entomb",
      "hearse",
      "inter",
      "lay",
      "put away",
      "tomb"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "disinter",
      "exhume",
      "unearth"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "there were so many dead that it was impossible to inhume them all promptly"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"probably from French inhumer , from Medieval Latin inhumare , from Latin in- + humus earth \u2014 more at humble ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1604, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-220812"
  },
  "inimitable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not capable of being imitated : matchless"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i-\u02c8ni-m\u0259-t\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "incomparable",
      "matchless",
      "nonpareil",
      "only",
      "peerless",
      "unequaled",
      "unequalled",
      "unexampled",
      "unmatched",
      "unparalleled",
      "unrivaled",
      "unrivalled",
      "unsurpassable",
      "unsurpassed"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "an inimitable performer of violin solos",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The actor turns 36 today\u2014and that\u2019s as good an occasion as any to look back on the star\u2019s inimitable red carpet style over the years. \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 16 May 2022",
      "Both models aspired to offer the final word in performance, state-of-the-art technology and inimitable style. \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "In its own inimitable way, Cypress Hill has done the same with cannabis culture. \u2014 Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "The click of the case is distinctive and inimitable . \u2014 Allyson Portee, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "To develop the new expression, Joan headed stateside with The Macallan\u2019s Polly Logan and met the visionaries driving the city\u2019s inimitable creativity. \u2014 Rachel.maree.cormack@gmail.com, Robb Report , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "The inimitable Campbell was the show's star and executive producer, while Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert also were on board as executive producers. \u2014 Julie Hinds, Freep.com , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Also of note: opera gloves proved a surprise fashion hit, with everyone from Sienna Miller to the inimitable Bimini wearing them to the ceremony. \u2014 Hayley Maitland, Vogue , 13 Mar. 2022",
      "Buckley cemented their fateful alliance over lunch at Paone\u2019s, a regular haunt near the NR office, charming her in his (nearly) inimitable style. \u2014 Sam Adler-bell, The New Republic , 7 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin inimitabilis , from in- + imitabilis imitable",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202824"
  },
  "iniquitous":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "characterized by iniquity"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"i-\u02c8ni-kw\u0259-t\u0259s",
    "synonyms":[
      "bad",
      "dark",
      "evil",
      "immoral",
      "nefarious",
      "rotten",
      "sinful",
      "unethical",
      "unlawful",
      "unrighteous",
      "unsavory",
      "vicious",
      "vile",
      "villainous",
      "wicked",
      "wrong"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "decent",
      "ethical",
      "good",
      "honest",
      "honorable",
      "just",
      "moral",
      "right",
      "righteous",
      "sublime",
      "upright",
      "virtuous"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "zero tolerance at the academy for cheating and other iniquitous practices",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Corporate America and conservatives consider the very idea of the government\u2019s deciding what to fund and what not to fund iniquitous . \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 22 Nov. 2021",
      "Similar makeovers have been undertaken on behalf of such iniquitous figures as Blackbeard, Henry VIII, Robespierre and the Marquis de Sade. \u2014 Joe Queenan, WSJ , 10 June 2021",
      "And there's a broader drive in American culture to expose iniquitous power relations and reevaluate revered historical figures. \u2014 Michelle Goldberg, Star Tribune , 21 May 2021",
      "On January 28, 2020, a lawsuit was filed in federal court in Brooklyn, New York under which 80 people came forward with yet another iniquitous side of NXIVM. \u2014 Sarah Midkiff, refinery29.com , 28 Oct. 2020",
      "His views on the meaning of the Constitution were considered by some of the political class to be iniquitous . \u2014 Leslie Southwick, National Review , 17 Sep. 2019",
      "Cosmopolitanism \u2014 the idea of moral community among human beings, regardless of social and political affiliation \u2014 is alive and well, in spite of whatever iniquitous sludge might ooze out from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Sep. 2019",
      "But those jabs were misguided, spun by malcontents to stoke anger against an iniquitous regime the queen neither created nor controlled. \u2014 Jeffrey Westbrook. Styled By Will Kahn, Town & Country , 22 Aug. 2019",
      "Legalization was extolled as a means to mitigate the iniquitous effects of a drug war that disproportionately imprisoned African Americans, often for possessing trifling quantities of pot. \u2014 Special To The Oregonian, OregonLive.com , 12 Dec. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":null,
    "first_known_use":[
      "1726, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "iniquity":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": gross injustice : wickedness",
      ": a wicked act or thing : sin",
      ": an evil or unfair act"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8ni-kw\u0259-t\u0113",
      "i-\u02c8nik-w\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "corruption",
      "debauchery",
      "depravity",
      "immorality",
      "iniquitousness",
      "libertinage",
      "libertinism",
      "licentiousness",
      "profligacy",
      "sin",
      "vice"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "morality",
      "virtue"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the use of illegal narcotics is not only a destroyer of personal health but also an iniquity that undermines our society",
      "a nation still struggling with the aftereffects of the iniquity of slavery",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Their pact of iniquity is with the Billboard charts and T-shirt sales. \u2014 Bob Larsen, SPIN , 12 Feb. 2022",
      "Las Vegas and Atlantic City were known as dens of iniquity . \u2014 Matthew Continetti, National Review , 12 Feb. 2022",
      "Sparafucile\u2019s den of iniquity \u2014both generically impoverished, though the latter has a bar setup in the center. \u2014 Heidi Waleson, WSJ , 3 Jan. 2022",
      "Parents and teachers stepped up local efforts to quash gaming, lest children wind up in one of these dens of digital iniquity . \u2014 Matt Alt, The New Yorker , 14 Dec. 2021",
      "Don\u2019t even get Bad Bunny started on the iniquity of purses. \u2014 Allure , 13 Oct. 2021",
      "This is the way of this world in the day of that other\u2019s; make yourselves friends by means of the riches of iniquity , for the wealth of the self is the health of the self exchanged. \u2014 Cameron Hilditch, National Review , 3 July 2021",
      "But those looking for such dens of iniquity in China will be looking for a long, long time. \u2014 Stacey Anderson, Rolling Stone , 24 June 2021",
      "Miraculously, the story grants an exemption to the virtuous white elites who have taken on black people as their moral wards\u2014whites who preen and shake their fists and lament the iniquity , inequity and shame of it all. \u2014 Lance Morrow, WSJ , 16 May 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English iniquite , from Anglo-French iniquit\u00e9 , from Latin iniquitat-, iniquitas , from iniquus uneven, from in- + aequus equal",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-185400"
  },
  "initial":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of or relating to the beginning : incipient",
      ": placed at the beginning : first",
      ": the first letter of a name",
      ": the first letter of each word in a full name",
      ": a large letter beginning a text or a division or paragraph",
      ": anlage , precursor",
      ": a meristematic cell",
      ": to affix an initial to",
      ": to authenticate or give preliminary approval to by affixing the initials of an authorizing representative",
      ": the first letter of a name",
      ": a large letter beginning a text or a paragraph",
      ": occurring at or marking the beginning",
      ": to mark with the first letter or letters of a name"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8ni-sh\u0259l",
      "i-\u02c8ni-sh\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "earliest",
      "first",
      "foremost",
      "headmost",
      "inaugural",
      "leadoff",
      "maiden",
      "original",
      "pioneer",
      "premier",
      "virgin"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "final",
      "last",
      "latest",
      "latter",
      "terminal",
      "terminating",
      "ultimate"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "you've resolved my initial complaint, but now I have a new question",
      "Noun",
      "President Franklin D. Roosevelt's middle initial stood for \u201cDelano.\u201d",
      "She put her initials on each page of the contract.",
      "The initials F.D.R. stood for \u201cFranklin Delano Roosevelt.\u201d",
      "Verb",
      "She initialed each page of the contract.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "In Rivian\u2019s blockbuster initial public offering in November, the Irvine, Calif.-based company raised more money than any other U.S. listing since 2014, about $12 billion. \u2014 Sean Mclain, WSJ , 4 June 2022",
      "Only companies whose financials wouldn\u2019t survive investor scrutiny en route to a traditional initial public offering used SPACs to go public. \u2014 New York Times , 3 June 2022",
      "The company has filed for an initial public offering although a date has not been set and the offering has not been priced. \u2014 Joe Taschler, Journal Sentinel , 2 June 2022",
      "In 2004, it was acquired by storage technology giant EMC Corp., which then sold a portion of its stake as part of VMware\u2019s initial public offering three years later. \u2014 Liana Baker, Fortune , 26 May 2022",
      "Just eight months ago, Toast\u2019s initial public offering, along with the public-market debut of Ginkgo Bioworks, marked new heights for the Boston tech industry. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 26 May 2022",
      "Grocery delivery startup Instacart, one of most valuable private firms in the world, confidentially filed for an initial public offering this week. \u2014 Julia Horowitz, CNN , 13 May 2022",
      "Robinhood peaked at $85 on Aug. 4, shortly after its initial public offering. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 12 May 2022",
      "Growth slowed during the Great Recession, though, and Tripwire abandoned plans for an initial public offering. \u2014 Mike Rogoway | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 12 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Markets' initial to the figures was favorable, Bloomberg reported. \u2014 NBC News , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Yeah, Lumon gave her a totally fictional last initial to throw her off the scent. \u2014 Jennifer Maas, Variety , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "This under-$100 bracelet is great for those who want to give a personalized Mother's Day gift\u2014which can have her initial or someone else's\u2014that won't break the bank. \u2014 Dale Arden Chong, Men's Health , 3 May 2022",
      "Each point of the cross design was affixed with the first initial of a member of the Lively-Reynolds clan: Blake, Ryan, five-year-old James, and three-year-old Ines. \u2014 Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour , 2 May 2022",
      "Belford said while an X can be counted as a signature, an X cannot count as an initial . \u2014 Rafael Guerrero, chicagotribune.com , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "In fact, his trademark after 1880 was a capital P with a rose stem under that initial . \u2014 Brenda Yenke, cleveland , 3 Feb. 2022",
      "In fact, the indictment doesn\u2019t include the Daley name at all, only his middle initial , and the judge has barred Thompson\u2019s attorneys from showing the jury the alderman\u2019s biography posted on the 11th Ward website. \u2014 Jason Meisner, chicagotribune.com , 7 Feb. 2022",
      "In fact, the indictment doesn\u2019t include the Daley name at all, only his middle initial , and the judge has barred Thompson\u2019s attorneys from showing the jury the alderman\u2019s biography posted on the 11th Ward website. \u2014 Jason Meisner, chicagotribune.com , 7 Feb. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "According to Shah, she was told to initial next to each relevant statement as Bastos read them aloud. \u2014 Gabrielle Chung, PEOPLE.com , 16 June 2021",
      "Leaders of the three countries met in 1992 in San Antonio, Texas, to initial the agreement. \u2014 David Luhnow, WSJ , 4 June 2021",
      "Value of those tools was initially set at around $500 total and police noted that they had been initialed by the owner. \u2014 Thomas Jewell, cleveland , 15 Apr. 2020",
      "The agreement was initialed and signed by Tully in March, but was not filed until April 7, according to online court records. \u2014 Holly V. Hays, Indianapolis Star , 17 Apr. 2020",
      "Taylor was one of the first witnesses called Wednesday during the impeachment inquiry\u2019s initial open hearing. \u2014 USA TODAY , 15 Nov. 2019",
      "About two weeks later, your boxes of ammo show up, each one initialed buy the loader who made them. \u2014 Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life , 8 Jan. 2020",
      "Rickmon Tuesday ruled that eight ballots were not properly initialed by election judges before giving them to voters. \u2014 Alicia Fabbre, chicagotribune.com , 5 Nov. 2019",
      "In 1995, Balkan leaders meeting in Dayton, Ohio, initialed a peace plan to end three and a-half years of ethnic fighting in Bosnia-Herzegovina. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 21 Nov. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1627, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Verb",
      "circa 1864, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-211755"
  },
  "initiate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going",
      ": to induct into membership by or as if by special rites",
      ": to instruct in the rudiments or principles of something : introduce",
      ": a person who is undergoing or has undergone an initiation",
      ": a person who is instructed or adept in some special field",
      ": initiated or properly admitted (as to membership or an office)",
      ": instructed in some secret knowledge",
      ": relating to an initiate",
      ": to set going : begin",
      ": to admit into a club by special ceremonies",
      ": to teach (someone) the basic facts about something"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8ni-sh\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t",
      "i-\u02c8ni-sh(\u0113-)\u0259t",
      "i-\u02c8ni-sh(\u0113-)\u0259t",
      "i-\u02c8ni-sh\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "begin",
      "constitute",
      "establish",
      "found",
      "inaugurate",
      "innovate",
      "institute",
      "introduce",
      "launch",
      "pioneer",
      "plant",
      "set up",
      "start"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "close (down)",
      "phase out",
      "shut (up)"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "Doctors have initiated a series of tests to determine the cause of the problem.",
      "The company initiated judicial proceedings against them.",
      "The new recruits will be initiated tomorrow night.",
      "He was initiated into a secret society.",
      "Noun",
      "These secrets are known only to a small group of initiates .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "In addition, Myers supported bills at the Legislature to limit the commission's power to enact clean energy standards and to allow lawmakers to initiate reviews of commission decisions and subject them to consideration by the Arizona Supreme Court. \u2014 Melissa Estrada, The Arizona Republic , 8 May 2022",
      "Hines\u2019 responsibilities will include working with leaders and employee resource groups to initiate policies and plans that promote inclusivity. \u2014 Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "The focus is on getting those managers to initiate and succeed in career conversations with their employees. \u2014 Michael B. Arthur, Forbes , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "Creators must also be outgoing, social, and self-directed, with the desire to initiate projects and be active in neighborhood life. \u2014 Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "Instead, Congress could usefully repeal the provisions of the ECA that purport to give Congress the power to initiate and review challenges to electoral votes. \u2014 John Yoo, National Review , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "Siavii, 43, was found unresponsive at the United States Penitentiary in Leavenworth, prompting responding staff to initiate life-saving measures and request emergency medical services, the Federal Bureau of Prisons said in a statement Friday. \u2014 NBC News , 15 Jan. 2022",
      "And if the Republicans retake control of the House of Representatives in the midterms, Jordan and his GOP allies are certain to initiate investigations and try and compel witnesses in the same way the January 6 committee has. \u2014 Daniel Strauss, The New Republic , 11 Jan. 2022",
      "Those nerve cells lose their ability to initiate and control muscle movement, which can lead to paralysis and death. \u2014 Donald Judd And Paul Leblanc, CNN , 23 Dec. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Republicans in Georgia this year passed legislation to let the Georgia Bureau of Investigation initiate probes into alleged election wrongdoing. \u2014 CBS News , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Republicans in Georgia this year passed legislation to let the Georgia Bureau of Investigation initiate probes into alleged election wrongdoing. \u2014 CBS News , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Republicans in Georgia this year passed legislation to let the Georgia Bureau of Investigation initiate probes into alleged election wrongdoing. \u2014 CBS News , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Republicans in Georgia this year passed legislation to let the Georgia Bureau of Investigation initiate probes into alleged election wrongdoing. \u2014 CBS News , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Republicans in Georgia this year passed legislation to let the Georgia Bureau of Investigation initiate probes into alleged election wrongdoing. \u2014 CBS News , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Republicans in Georgia this year passed legislation to let the Georgia Bureau of Investigation initiate probes into alleged election wrongdoing. \u2014 Kate Brumback, ajc , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "The subject of the investigation is not a member of this fraternity and was never an initiate of this Chapter. \u2014 Amanda Musa, CNN , 2 Feb. 2022",
      "The initiate \u2019s running or racing abilities represent strength and fortitude, with the length of her run believed to predict the quality and longevity of her life. \u2014 Outside Online , 27 Jan. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Keep your knees straight and initiate from the ankle. \u2014 Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health , 3 May 2022",
      "The contractor has been adding staff in preparation to re- initiate construction. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "According to Watley, an expert instructor will present a presentation and initiate dialogue in a question-and-answer session. \u2014 Eplunus Colvin, Arkansas Online , 30 Jan. 2022",
      "This signal could also do something more \u2014 which is initiate idle fees for cars that are full or beyond the maximum charging time. \u2014 Brad Templeton, Forbes , 3 Nov. 2021",
      "Androgens are involved in the onset of puberty and initiate hair growth in the underarms and pubic areas. \u2014 Emilia Benton, Health.com , 27 Sep. 2021",
      "Dialectic will conduct a first-in-human phase 1 dose-escalation study and initiate phase 2 studies. \u2014 Dallas News , 20 Aug. 2021",
      "Attacks in Vienna and Dresden in the last year have shown that the group still has the capacity to inspire and initiate acts of ruthless terror abroad. \u2014 Sirwan Barzani, CNN , 19 Aug. 2021",
      "Families can pay thousands of dollars and initiate lawsuits, all based on reports that turn out to be flawed. \u2014 New York Times , 8 July 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1811, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Adjective",
      "1537, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-173113"
  },
  "injudicious":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not judicious : indiscreet , unwise"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-j\u00fc-\u02c8di-sh\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "brash",
      "graceless",
      "ill-advised",
      "imprudent",
      "inadvisable",
      "indelicate",
      "indiscreet",
      "tactless",
      "undiplomatic",
      "unwise"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "advisable",
      "discreet",
      "judicious",
      "prudent",
      "tactful",
      "wise"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He made several injudicious comments to the press.",
      "lost a job because of an injudicious comment regarding the boss's toupee",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Liverpool committed some injudicious and unnecessary fouls. \u2014 New York Times , 28 May 2022",
      "His declaration on July Fourth that the worst of the Covid-19 nightmare was over now appears just as injudicious as his pledge that there would be a safe and deliberate pullout from Afghanistan. \u2014 Stephen Collinson And Shelby Rose, CNN , 29 Aug. 2021",
      "Yet Rollins is the one being accused of being injudicious . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2021",
      "The protests began in June over another legal issue: legislation allowing the extradition of criminal defendants into the opaque and notoriously injudicious judicial system of the mainland. \u2014 Steven Lee Myers, New York Times , 20 Nov. 2019",
      "Interpreting the Qur\u2019an exclusively by reference to its text without invoking outside or later sources is injudicious and unhistorical. . \u2014 Christopher Carroll, WSJ , 4 Oct. 2017",
      "To hardware grognards, the dangers of injudicious firmware fiddling are well-known but Apple\u2019s made the process of updating simple and straightforward \u2014 at least for those who toe the line. \u2014 Rob Beschizza, WIRED , 14 Oct. 2007",
      "One wonders whether Sen. Schumer would characterize the injudicious comments of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg about presidential candidate Donald Trump last year as falling within the mainstream. \u2014 WSJ , 16 Feb. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1649, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-201626"
  },
  "injunction":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a writ granted by a court of equity whereby one is required to do or to refrain from doing a specified act",
      ": the act or an instance of enjoining : order , admonition",
      ": a court order commanding or forbidding the doing of some act",
      ": an equitable remedy in the form of a court order compelling a party to do or refrain from doing a specified act \u2014 compare cease-and-desist order at order sense 3b , damage , declaratory judgment at judgment sense 1a , mandamus , specific performance at performance , stay",
      ": an injunction requiring a positive act on the part of the defendant : mandatory injunction in this entry",
      ": permanent injunction in this entry",
      ": an injunction that orders the maintenance of the status quo between the parties prior to a final determination of the matter",
      ": preliminary injunction in this entry",
      ": an injunction that compels the defendant to do some positive act rather than simply to maintain the situation as it was when the action was brought \u2014 compare prohibitory injunction in this entry",
      ": an injunction imposed after a hearing and remaining in force at least until the defendant has complied with its provisions",
      ": an interlocutory injunction issued before a trial for purposes of preventing the defendant from acting in a way that will irreparably harm the plaintiff's ability to enforce his or her rights at the trial",
      ": an injunction that prohibits the defendant from taking a particular action and maintains the positions of the parties until there is a hearing to determine the matter in dispute",
      ": preliminary injunction in this entry"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8j\u0259\u014b(k)-sh\u0259n",
      "in-\u02c8j\u0259\u014bk-sh\u0259n",
      "in-\u02c8j\u0259\u014bk-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "behest",
      "charge",
      "command",
      "commandment",
      "decree",
      "dictate",
      "direction",
      "directive",
      "do",
      "edict",
      "imperative",
      "instruction",
      "order",
      "word"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The group has obtained an injunction to prevent the demolition of the building.",
      "in the cult there were injunctions for and against everything, as nothing was a matter of personal choice",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Walker is scheduled to hold a hearing June 21 on the preliminary- injunction issue, according to a court docket. \u2014 Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel , 8 June 2022",
      "However, Boyle said the SDTA would reassess its position after today\u2019s hearing on the injunction petition where attorneys for both sides would present their case. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 7 June 2022",
      "The Yonays are seeking damages, as well as an injunction that would stop Paramount from distributing the blockbuster, which has reportedly grossed nearly $300 million in the U.S. so far. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 6 June 2022",
      "The court granted Lamar relief after a hearing on his preliminary injunction and analyzed his claim. \u2014 Stephen Simpson, Arkansas Online , 6 June 2022",
      "According to Variety, the lawsuit is not only seeking damages but also an injunction to prevent Paramount from continuing to distribute the film, which was already released in the United States on May 27 to a record-breaking opening weekend. \u2014 Brendan Morrow, The Week , 6 June 2022",
      "The union is urging the agency to seek a federal court injunction to more quickly prevent or reverse the closure. \u2014 Josh Eidelson, BostonGlobe.com , 5 June 2022",
      "The union is urging the agency to seek a federal court injunction to more quickly prevent or reverse the closure. \u2014 Fortune , 4 June 2022",
      "The lawsuit, filed Friday in U.S. District Court in Tacoma, seeks an injunction to prevent Senate Bill 5078 from going into effect July 1. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 4 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English injunccion , from Anglo-French & Late Latin; Anglo-French enjunxion , from Late Latin injunction-, injunctio , from Latin injungere to enjoin \u2014 more at enjoin ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-185144"
  },
  "injure":{
    "type":[
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to inflict bodily hurt on",
      ": to impair the soundness of",
      ": to inflict material damage or loss on",
      ": to harm, impair, or tarnish the standing of",
      ": to give pain to",
      ": to do an injustice to : wrong",
      ": to cause pain or harm to",
      ": to inflict bodily hurt on",
      ": to impair the soundness of",
      ": to interfere with or violate the legally protected interests of: as",
      ": to harm the physical, emotional, or mental well-being of",
      ": to cause (another) to suffer from damage to, deprivation of, or interference with property or a property interest",
      ": to violate the constitutionally or otherwise legally protected rights of",
      ": to mar or impair the soundness or appearance of (as a building) : deface",
      ": in right, law, or justice"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-j\u0259r",
      "\u02c8in-j\u0259r",
      "\u02c8in-j\u0259r",
      "in-\u02c8ju\u0307r-\u0113, -\u02c8y\u00fc-r\u0101"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "damage",
      "harm",
      "hurt",
      "wound"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "She fell and injured herself.",
      "She fell and slightly injured her arm.",
      "Several people were badly injured in the accident.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Celebrities like the television personality Jenny McCarthy, who claimed that her son developed autism after receiving childhood vaccines, helped popularize the idea that vaccines could injure children. \u2014 New York Times , 25 May 2022",
      "Hyundai is recalling 239,000 cars in the U.S. because the seat belt pretensioners can explode and injure vehicle occupants. \u2014 CBS News , 24 May 2022",
      "Some oversight is undoubtedly needed to make sure drones don\u2019t fall from the sky and injure or kill people. \u2014 Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "Fittingly, in the season premiere, the drunk man on the boat observes that whiteness prevents a person from seeing the world clearly, and the way racist systems injure everyone involved. \u2014 Nicole Acheampong, The Atlantic , 26 Mar. 2022",
      "In December, the District of Columbia named Watkins in a lawsuit that accuses her and several members of the Oath Keepers and the Proud Boys of conspiring to wreck the U.S. Capitol and injure metro police officers. \u2014 John Caniglia, cleveland , 30 Dec. 2021",
      "Oyama beat the throw and, making matters worse, Logan appeared to pull his groin or injure his leg on the play and had to leave the game. \u2014 oregonlive , 28 May 2022",
      "Denton pleaded guilty last year to conspiracy to commit interstate threats to injure and had faced up to five years in prison. \u2014 Kevin Krause, Dallas News , 4 May 2021",
      "The agency projects that the fisheries may seriously injure or kill right whales above the rate needed to sustain the species. \u2014 Dino Grandoni, Anchorage Daily News , 22 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English enjuren , from Anglo-French *enjurer , from Late Latin injuriare , from Latin injuria injury",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2c"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-200044"
  },
  "injury":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": hurt, damage, or loss sustained",
      ": an act that damages or hurts : wrong",
      ": violation of another's rights for which the law allows an action to recover damages",
      ": hurt, damage, or loss suffered",
      ": an act that damages or hurts",
      ": hurt, damage, or loss sustained",
      ": an act that wrongs or harms another",
      ": a violation of a legally protected interest (as the physical or mental well-being, property, reputation, or rights of another) for which the law allows an action for legal or equitable relief",
      ": hurt, damage, or loss sustained"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8inj-r\u0113",
      "\u02c8in-j\u0259-",
      "\u02c8in-j\u0259-r\u0113",
      "\u02c8inj-(\u0259-)r\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "affliction",
      "damage",
      "detriment",
      "harm",
      "hurt"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The injury may mean that Rubio\u2019s league wide value has fallen. \u2014 Tony East, Forbes , 12 June 2022",
      "The injury isn\u2019t believed to be serious and she will be further evaluated as the team returns home to Portland. \u2014 oregonlive , 12 June 2022",
      "Wong said the calf injury dates to May 30, when he was hit in Game 2 of the Brewers' Memorial Day doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. \u2014 Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel , 11 June 2022",
      "Curry sustained the injury while scrambling for a loose ball in the fourth quarter of Game 3. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 11 June 2022",
      "Kjerstad remains on a rehab progression for the hamstring injury and will rest regularly, only playing a handful of innings at a time initially. \u2014 Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun , 10 June 2022",
      "The injury appears to take place after Celtics' Al Horford landed on Curry's lower leg in the fourth quarter, compressing the left foot into the ground. \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 9 June 2022",
      "Lovullo did not seem to consider the injury serious. \u2014 Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic , 6 June 2022",
      "The injury and lack of water led Robinson to pass out. \u2014 Adam Ferrise, cleveland , 6 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English injurie , from Anglo-French, Latin injuria , from injurus injurious, from in- + jur-, jus right \u2014 more at just ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-174732"
  },
  "inkling":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a slight knowledge or vague notion",
      ": a slight indication or suggestion : hint , clue",
      ": a vague notion : hint"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8i\u014b-kli\u014b",
      "\u02c8i\u014b-kli\u014b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "clue",
      "cue",
      "hint",
      "indication",
      "intimation",
      "lead",
      "suggestion"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "did not give the slightest inkling that he was planning to quit",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In part that\u2019s because if there is even the slightest inkling that your plane might go down \u2014 and that that risk is regarded as acceptable \u2014 people will stop flying altogether and the industry will collapse. \u2014 New York Times , 25 May 2022",
      "There is no inkling of her future entrepreneurial, risk-taking side from her background. \u2014 Bruce Rogers, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "That was the first inkling of his small business, Doorstep Peppers. \u2014 Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 19 May 2022",
      "As the visual introduction to the rest of the house, the cerise entrance gives an inkling of the rich colors beyond. \u2014 Camille Okhio, ELLE Decor , 9 May 2022",
      "Ayesh holds a master\u2019s degree in forensic psychology and before pursuing her inkling for law enforcement, worked at Kane County Jail evaluating inmates for mental health disorders. \u2014 Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Mainwaring, who also handles NAVA\u2019s social media strategy, says the passionate online community of flag enthusiasts didn\u2019t have an inkling that Unicode\u2019s decision was coming, until the group\u2019s announcement on March 28. \u2014 Anne Quito, Quartz , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "The first inkling was Biden\u2019s novel use of intelligence to wage an information war against Putin in the runup to the invasion. \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "As will women fed up with men who have no inkling of how to please them, nor the motivation to learn. \u2014 Sam Lipsyte, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English yngkiling whisper, mention, probably from inclen to hint at; akin to Old English inca suspicion",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1513, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224154"
  },
  "inn":{
    "type":[
      "geographical name",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an establishment for the lodging and entertaining of travelers",
      ": tavern",
      ": a residence formerly provided for British students in London and especially for students of law",
      ": to put up at an inn",
      ": a house that provides a place to sleep and food for travelers",
      "river 320 miles (515 kilometers) long flowing from southeastern Switzerland northeast through Austria into the Danube River in southeastern Germany \u2014 see engadine"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in",
      "\u02c8in",
      "\u02c8in"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "auberge",
      "caravansary",
      "caravanserai",
      "hospice",
      "hostel",
      "hostelry",
      "hotel",
      "lodge",
      "public house",
      "tavern"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "We stayed at a cozy little inn in the country.",
      "we decided to stay at an inn rather than keep driving all night",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "On a dark winter's night near the river Thames, an injured man staggers through an ancient inn with an unresponsive girl in his arms. \u2014 Sophie Dweck, Town & Country , 13 May 2022",
      "One possibility is that Still Life was acquired by Alfred Fairfax, a member of a prominent Australian family who bought the Woodford House\u2014an inn that later became a private school\u2014in the 1870s. \u2014 Antonia Mufarech, Smithsonian Magazine , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "According to the steakhouse\u2019s website, parts of the original Red Fox Room, an old inn in Surrey, England, circa 1560, were incorporated into the El Cajon Boulevard restaurant years after they were shipped to the U.S. by actress Marion Davies. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 Mar. 2022",
      "Originally a Victorian coaching inn , the crumbling property was bought and transformed by art world power couple Iwan and Manuela Wirth (hence all the museum-quality furnishings). \u2014 Leena Kim, Town & Country , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "Included in the deal is the Magic Castle Hotel, a modest inn on the site that draws tourists. \u2014 Roger Vincentstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Imagine a 180-degree view of the Pacific from your hotel window, within a small inn set on a multi-acre property. \u2014 Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "So the family bought it, and devised a plan to help defray the cost of maintaining a property and farm of that size by turning the hacienda into a small inn . \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "Their portfolio includes classics such as the Balmoral as well as relative newcomers, including the Fife Arms, a Highlands inn reimagined by the owners of juggernaut art gallery Hauser & Wirth. \u2014 Jen Murphy, Robb Report , 28 Nov. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Gallen seemed relatively pleased, though he was bothered by the length of his first- inning at-bat against 1B Brandon Belt, who fell behind 0-2 before eventually bouncing out to second. \u2014 Nick Piecoro, azcentral , 24 Feb. 2020",
      "Strasburg, Scherzer and Corbin all appeared in relief; Strasburg\u2019s October started with a crucial three- inning relief outing in a comeback win over Milwaukee in the wild-card game on Oct. 1. \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 16 Feb. 2020",
      "The Giants stayed close, thanks to a first- inning two-run homer by Kevin Pillar, his 20th of the season. \u2014 Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News , 1 Sep. 2019",
      "The top of the order then finished the state championship-clinching damage when Sills singled home the second run and Golden, who ripped doubles with his second and fourth- inning at-bats, used his first two-bagger to up the lead to 4-0. \u2014 Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle , 24 July 2019",
      "Eloy Jimenez just missed hitting a home run on the second pitch of his fourth- inning at-bat Sunday against Kyle Hendricks, pulling the ball foul down the left-field line. \u2014 Lamond Pope, chicagotribune.com , 7 July 2019",
      "Entering his fourth- inning at-bat on an 0-for-14 skid, Cuthbert powered a Hector Santiago sinker over the wall in left, contributing his first home run since Aug. 20 of last season. \u2014 Jesse Newell, kansascity , 29 Apr. 2018",
      "Mark Canha\u2019s seventh- inning home run provided the winning margin and Marcus Semien collected two hits. \u2014 Sporting Green Staff, SFChronicle.com , 27 Mar. 2020",
      "On September 21, 2001, baseball returned to New York, with Mets catcher Mike Piazza hitting a dramatic eighth inning home run that would prove to be the game winner. \u2014 Ray Sanchez, CNN , 22 Mar. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Verb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203823"
  },
  "innards":{
    "type":[
      "noun plural",
      "plural noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the internal organs of a human being or animal",
      ": viscera",
      ": the internal parts especially of a structure or mechanism",
      ": the internal organs of a human being or animal",
      ": viscera"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8i-n\u0259rdz",
      "\u02c8in-\u0259rdz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "entrails",
      "gut",
      "inside(s)",
      "inwards",
      "viscera",
      "vitals"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "There, its final, irresistible impulse is to latch its jaws upon the twig, dying as the mycelium finally consumes all the insect\u2019s innards . \u2014 Doug Bierend, Outside Online , 10 Mar. 2021",
      "My week\u2019s test took me to the hills of Westchester as well as the innards of Manhattan and, briefly, to Cobble Hill, Williamsburg and Bushwick in Brooklyn. \u2014 Josh Max, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Along Main Street, the innards of a climate ghost town sit suspended in time. \u2014 Andrea Stanley, Anchorage Daily News , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "His hands fiddle with the cap of a large Acqua Panna water bottle, ripping out the lid\u2019s plastic innards . \u2014 Lauren Larson, Men's Health , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "First responders arrived to find chicken innards blanketing the Hugh Thomas Bridge and part of Lurleen Boulevard South. \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "There\u2019s impromptu gunshot-wound stomach surgery, with paramedic Cam sticking her hands in a wounded cop\u2019s innards while FaceTiming with doctors on a golf course for step-by-step advice. \u2014 Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "After a round of takes, Jack Wetmore, a producer and musician on the album, reached into the piano\u2019s innards to mute the strings. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Nov. 2021",
      "Along Main Street, the innards of a climate ghost town sit suspended in time. \u2014 Andrea Stanley, Anchorage Daily News , 14 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"alteration of inwards ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194632"
  },
  "innate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": existing in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth : native , inborn",
      ": belonging to the essential nature of something : inherent",
      ": originating in or derived from the mind or the constitution of the intellect rather than from experience",
      ": existing in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth : native , inborn"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8n\u0101t",
      "\u02c8i-\u02ccn\u0101t",
      "in-\u02c8\u0101t, \u02c8in-\u02cc"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "built-in",
      "constitutional",
      "constitutive",
      "essential",
      "hardwired",
      "immanent",
      "inborn",
      "inbred",
      "indigenous",
      "ingrain",
      "ingrained",
      "engrained",
      "inherent",
      "integral",
      "intrinsic",
      "native",
      "natural"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "adventitious",
      "extraneous",
      "extrinsic"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "\u2026 the delays innate in both serial and book publication \u2026 \u2014 Walter Rundell , American Association of University Professors Bulletin , September 1971",
      "\u2026 the materials for conflict are innate to social life. \u2014 Richard Sennett , Psychology Today , November 1970",
      "The faculty for myth is innate in the human race. \u2014 W. Somerset Maugham , The Moon and Sixpence , 1919",
      "She has an innate sense of rhythm.",
      "the innate problems of wireless communication",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Hart and cinematographer Bryce Fortner complement our heroine\u2019s innate vibrancy with a fresh, saturated palette, while handheld shots aid the immediacy and intimacy of introspective moments. \u2014 Courtney Howard, Variety , 1 June 2022",
      "The shamans who hand-painted some 4500 images onto the rock faces at Tsodilo Hills were not compelled to do so by man\u2019s innate need to create. \u2014 Chadd Scott, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
      "Likewise, Obi-Wan\u2019s innate sense of decency gets a foil in Reva a.k.a. \u2014 Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 May 2022",
      "Rather, when paired with therapy, the drug seems to catalyze a patient\u2019s innate capacity for psychological healing. \u2014 New York Times , 29 May 2022",
      "The process of creating art, much like the Black experience in America, relies on an innate ability to see beyond the limits of circumstance and a belief that something beautiful will come through faith and commitment. \u2014 Evan Nicole Brown, The Hollywood Reporter , 28 May 2022",
      "The cardinal air sign energy behind a Libra rising gives them an innate skill of communicating with and reading other people. \u2014 Glamour , 27 May 2022",
      "Duckworth contends that success is about far more than innate ability. \u2014 Kate Cooper, Forbes , 27 May 2022",
      "And with the ever-changing landscape at the box office, both stories show an innate understanding of the highs and lows of the past few years in the movie business. \u2014 Meredith Woerner, Variety , 23 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English innat , from Latin innatus , past participle of innasci to be born in, from in- + nasci to be born \u2014 more at nation ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-185052"
  },
  "inner":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": situated farther in",
      ": being near a center especially of influence",
      ": of or relating to the mind or spirit",
      ": existing as an often repressed part of one's psychological makeup",
      ": located farther in",
      ": of or relating to the mind or spirit"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8i-n\u0259r",
      "\u02c8i-n\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "inside",
      "interior",
      "internal",
      "inward"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "exterior",
      "external",
      "outer",
      "outside",
      "outward"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "She led the guests to an inner room.",
      "the inner face of the arch",
      "the inner lining of the jacket",
      "listening to her inner voice",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But after the former Iraqi president was hanged, Dubya nixed the plan to transfer the rest of the inner circle to Guant\u00e1namo. \u2014 Pat Myers, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
      "And generally, there isn\u2019t a contract too long, or too rich for an inner -circle elite talent. \u2014 Tony Blengino, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
      "In pre-recorded testimony, members of Trump's inner circle, such as former Attorney General Bill Barr, said Trump's fraud claims were unsubstantiated. \u2014 Amy Nakamura, USA TODAY , 13 June 2022",
      "He was expected to face questions about what those in Trump\u2019s inner circle were telling the president about the election results. \u2014 Lisa Mascaro, Anchorage Daily News , 13 June 2022",
      "The Journal sought to determine the whereabouts of dozens of Mr. Ghani\u2019s cabinet officials, influential figures that made up his inner circle, and key lawmakers involved in security and foreign-policy matters. \u2014 Jessica Donati, WSJ , 13 June 2022",
      "As the January 6 hearings have and will continue to lay bare, former influential members of Trump's inner circle knew the truth. \u2014 Geoff Duncan, CNN , 13 June 2022",
      "That investigation brings federal prosecutors closer to Mr. Trump\u2019s inner circle than any other inquiry. \u2014 New York Times , 11 June 2022",
      "Lawmakers, including two courageous Republicans, presented clear evidence that Trump\u2019s inner circle knew his claims of election fraud were false and told him so. \u2014 Yvonne Abraham, BostonGlobe.com , 11 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Old English innera , comparative of inne within",
    "first_known_use":[
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194345"
  },
  "innermost":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": farthest inward : inmost",
      ": the inmost part",
      ": farthest inward"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8i-n\u0259r-\u02ccm\u014dst",
      "\u02c8i-n\u0259r-\u02ccm\u014dst"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "She revealed her innermost feelings.",
      "the innermost part of the cave",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Don't overreact if someone isn't open and refuses to share their time or innermost feelings. \u2014 oregonlive , 19 May 2020",
      "But those who believe personal autonomy is the innermost human need betray an ignorance of psychology, not least their own. \u2014 Win Mccormack, The New Republic , 14 May 2020",
      "In addition to the compelling stories told on every page, this book also includes a guide that will help readers find their innermost strengths and learn how to use them to lead a fuller life. \u2014 Madeline Diamond, Travel + Leisure , 1 May 2020",
      "An international team of astronomers has captured images of the innermost rings of disks swirling around 15 stars, many hundreds of light-years away. \u2014 Marina Koren, The Atlantic , 1 May 2020",
      "The classroom is the innermost sanctum of that cloister, where worldly demands can be blocked out long enough for a group of people\u2014some of whom had no prior interest\u2014to share a poem by Horace, or an argument by Aristotle. \u2014 Agnes Callard, The New Yorker , 11 Apr. 2020",
      "Maybe your own innermost thoughts, or just the sound of the wind rustling through the trees outside. \u2014 Aj Willingham, CNN , 18 Apr. 2020",
      "The innermost circle links the Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve with the major private banks, and those banks to each other. \u2014 Jeff Spross, TheWeek , 28 Mar. 2020",
      "Mercury is the solar system's smallest, innermost planet. \u2014 Marcia Dunn, chicagotribune.com , 11 Nov. 2019",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Some discomfort with telling our innermost stories to a stranger is to be expected. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "The innermost ring comprises our closest friends and family members. \u2014 Susan Pinker, WSJ , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Fashion is nothing if not a reflection of culture, our innermost desires expressed outward. \u2014 Christina Binkley, Town & Country , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "She and her team of researchers now are credited with a head-turning discovery \u2014 that Saturn\u2019s tiny, innermost moon, known as Mimas, may actually have a liquid internal ocean. \u2014 Bruce Selcraig, San Antonio Express-News , 21 Jan. 2022",
      "Published in the journal Icarus this week is a new paper that reveals that Mimas\u2014the innermost moon of Saturn and a lookalike of the Death Star space station in Star Wars\u2014may have a liquid internal ocean. \u2014 Jamie Carter, Forbes , 19 Jan. 2022",
      "Oxford operates with his loyal allies Shola (Djimon Hounsou) and Polly (Gemma Arterton), drawing on a network of servants and domestics situated adjacent to power and thus privy to their innermost secrets. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 14 Dec. 2021",
      "The smallest and innermost of Uranus and the the eighth largest moon in the Solar System, respectively, are something of a volcanic enigma. \u2014 Jamie Carter, Forbes , 8 Oct. 2021",
      "In the original series, the fictional Carrie Bradshaw\u2019s closet and wardrobe were major motifs \u2014 symbolizing her innermost self and her gutsy public persona. \u2014 New York Times , 9 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-213801"
  },
  "innocent":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "free from legal guilt or fault",
      "lawful",
      "free from guilt or sin especially through lack of knowledge of evil blameless",
      "harmless in effect or intention",
      "candid",
      "lacking or reflecting a lack of sophistication, guile, or self-consciousness artless , ingenuous",
      "ignorant",
      "unaware",
      "lacking or deprived of something",
      "a person who is innocent such as",
      "a person free from sin a young child",
      "a na\u00efve, inexperienced, or unsophisticated person",
      "a blameless person a person who does not deserve to be harmed",
      "free from sin pure",
      "free from guilt or blame",
      "free from evil influence or effect harmless",
      "lacking capacity to injure benign",
      "characterized by innocence",
      "name of 13 popes especially II died 1143 (pope 1130\u201343); III 1160(or 1161)\u20131216 (pope 1198\u20131216); IV died 1254 (pope 1243\u201354); XI 1611\u20131689 (pope 1676\u201389)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02c8i-n\u0259-s\u0259nt",
    "synonyms":[
      "impeccable",
      "pure",
      "sinless",
      "white"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "angel",
      "dove",
      "lamb",
      "sheep"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "He says that he is innocent of the crime.",
      "She was found innocent of all charges.",
      "A person accused of a crime is considered innocent until proven guilty.",
      "Someone told your secret, but it wasn't me. I'm innocent .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web Adjective",
      "Devotees in Hermosa Provincia and elsewhere firmly hold that Garcia is innocent and that his decision to plead guilty Friday was a strategic decision to avoid an unfair trial. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 8 June 2022",
      "At the time, Syring was still convinced that Day was innocent and the couple hired a new attorney to handle her case. \u2014 Joseph Diaz, ABC News , 2 June 2022",
      "Chastain's attorney, David Miller, said in a statement to CBS MoneyWatch that his client is innocent . \u2014 Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News , 2 June 2022",
      "All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in court. \u2014 Ryan Autullo, USA TODAY , 21 May 2022",
      "That Faustian deal ignored the fact that Bulger murdered innocent people, too. \u2014 Kevin Cullen, BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2022",
      "The lives of innocent people -- including those simply shopping for groceries -- depend on it. \u2014 Brandon Tensley, CNN , 19 May 2022",
      "In order for whites to \u2018preserve\u2019 their place and the majority, some have begun murdering innocent people of color in an attempt to keep numbers of [people of color] from rising. \u2014 Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
      "What was his upbringing like, to be that horrible of an individual, to do this and kill 10 innocent people? \u2014 Mark Berman, Washington Post , 16 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
      "Her image can be seen on statues and billboards worldwide; her name is synonymous with courage, with resistance to persecution, with the death of an innocent . \u2014 Ruth Franklin, The New York Review of Books , 11 May 2022",
      "As Ukraine puts up a fierce defense Russia turns its guns on the innocent . \u2014 NBC News , 20 Mar. 2022",
      "The group works also to fix the legal systems that convict the innocent . \u2014 cleveland , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "Those who suffer trauma are not excused from inflicting trauma on the innocent . \u2014 Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times , 2 Dec. 2021",
      "Most of the novel takes place in a shack where the child was killed and where the man goes to confront God about an ancient question How can a loving and all-powerful God allow the innocent to suffer? \u2014 Crocker Stephenson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 24 Aug. 2021",
      "Rye is a shy romantic\u2014the quintessential innocent destined to be wised up by novel\u2019s end. \u2014 Maureen Corrigan, WSJ , 23 Oct. 2020",
      "With his friends surrounded and needing a distraction, Strand found one in Sanjay, stabbing the innocent in the leg and pushing him toward the zombies as an offering of fresh meat. \u2014 Dalton Ross, EW.com , 19 Oct. 2020",
      "And that raises the question of whether the attack against such innocents might prove to be a tipping point that galvanizes Afghans seeking a way out of war. \u2014 Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor , 15 May 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b",
      "Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "innovative":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": characterized by, tending to, or introducing innovations"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8i-n\u0259-\u02ccv\u0101-tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "clever",
      "creative",
      "imaginative",
      "ingenious",
      "innovational",
      "innovatory",
      "inventive",
      "original",
      "originative",
      "Promethean"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "uncreative",
      "unimaginative",
      "uninventive",
      "unoriginal"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "an innovative approach to the problem",
      "a creative and innovative young designer",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The farm-fresh and local food is innovative and splashy, but the vibe is unpretentious. \u2014 Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country , 17 June 2022",
      "While Silva has been transmitting philosophical ideas with visuals for some time now, this visual concept is quite innovative . \u2014 Javier Hasse, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
      "Everything that comes out of this brand is innovative , and this toddler backpack is no exception. \u2014 Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day , 16 June 2022",
      "Michael Sabitoni, a professor and department chair of Food and Beverage at Johnson & Wales University, said these new founders have an opportunity to be innovative in their new spaces. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 11 June 2022",
      "The challenges are innovative , the performances are grand, and the result is an exciting showcase of undeniable creativity. \u2014 Ew Staff, EW.com , 9 June 2022",
      "Food is the focus, and the menu is innovative , experimental and incredibly memorable. \u2014 Von Diaz, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
      "Aside from the 7-on-7 aspect, Gordon said the X League will be innovative in how it gets disseminated to audiences. \u2014 Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 May 2022",
      "As Esther was busy serving traditional Mexican fare, a new generation of Tijuana chefs was coming up with dishes that were innovative and unique to the region. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1608, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193614"
  },
  "inoffensive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": causing no harm or injury",
      ": giving no provocation : peaceable",
      ": not objectionable to the senses",
      ": not likely to offend or bother anyone"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-\u0259-\u02c8fen(t)-siv",
      "\u02cci-n\u0259-\u02c8fen-siv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "anodyne",
      "benign",
      "harmless",
      "hurtless",
      "innocent",
      "innocuous",
      "safe",
      "white"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "adverse",
      "bad",
      "baleful",
      "baneful",
      "damaging",
      "dangerous",
      "deleterious",
      "detrimental",
      "evil",
      "harmful",
      "hurtful",
      "ill",
      "injurious",
      "mischievous",
      "nocuous",
      "noxious",
      "pernicious",
      "prejudicial",
      "wicked"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The priest was a mild-mannered inoffensive fellow.",
      "an inoffensive little joke at the opening of his speech",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The faint coconut smell is inoffensive , unlike some sunscreens that smell chalky or like Pina Coladas. \u2014 Svati Kirsten Narula, Outside Online , 4 June 2022",
      "The filling is inoffensive ricotta and four other filler cheeses, a blank canvas for saucing up. \u2014 Alex Beggs, Bon App\u00e9tit , 31 May 2022",
      "But how can there be any inoffensive middle ground on mass shootings in supermarkets, in houses of worship, in fourth-grade classrooms? \u2014 Mike Finger Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News , 28 May 2022",
      "That's on top of a few inoffensive modifications that are well advised, like stainless brake lines and an upgraded shift mechanism. \u2014 James Tate, Car and Driver , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "For at least a year, starting in March 2020, these inoffensive , often gingham or plaid shirts were what homebound men and women wore on video call after video call. \u2014 Jacob Gallagher, WSJ , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "The family-friendly, fun-for-everyone, intentionally inoffensive brand is being challenged like never before, largely by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and other GOP politicians who are playing to the cameras to raise their own profiles. \u2014 Oliver Darcy, CNN , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "In the course of a week, the inoffensive button-up\u2014a staple in men\u2019s fashion since time immemorial\u2014has mysteriously become as pass\u00e9 as Betamax in Hollywood. \u2014 Jacob Gallagher, WSJ , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "Verification technology was not built to penalize journalists for reporting the truth or content creators for taking risks but, by penalizing the publication of inoffensive pablum over interesting content, that is all too often the end result. \u2014 Alok Choudhary, Forbes , 28 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-211000"
  },
  "inoperative":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not operative: such as",
      ": not functioning",
      ": having no effect or force",
      ": having no force or effect"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8\u00e4-p(\u0259-)r\u0259-tiv",
      "-\u02c8\u00e4-p\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101-",
      "i-\u02c8n\u00e4-p\u0259-r\u0259-tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "dead",
      "dormant",
      "fallow",
      "free",
      "idle",
      "inactive",
      "inert",
      "latent",
      "off",
      "unused",
      "vacant"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "active",
      "alive",
      "busy",
      "employed",
      "functioning",
      "going",
      "living",
      "on",
      "operating",
      "operative",
      "running",
      "working"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The accident had rendered the vehicle inoperative .",
      "With the new federal law in place, the state law has become inoperative .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Based on the variety of analytical tools used to evaluate the performance of these motors in the field, reports of inoperative motors are expected to continue. \u2014 Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "By December, the InSight team expects the lander to have become inoperative . \u2014 Julia Musto, Fox News , 18 May 2022",
      "The wood is peeling, the leather is cracked, power antenna, air horns, and radio are inoperative , and the power windows work only intermittently. \u2014 Elana Scherr, Car and Driver , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "One of the Mac Studio's two SSD slots is inoperative in some configurations because of a missing SSD controller. \u2014 Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "According to the chronology report filed with the NHTSA, Ford said the inoperative F-150 wiper issue was brought the attention of the company's Critical Concern Review Group between March and April of 2021. \u2014 Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "The family car was inoperative half of the time with plastic garbage bags as back windows. \u2014 Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY , 30 Jan. 2022",
      "Every home has that one drawer where unknown or inoperative chargers go to become a tangled mess. \u2014 Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens , 9 Dec. 2021",
      "During a 2009 inspection, the Department of Health and Human Services found unsanitary conditions, inoperative scrub sinks, one-time-only equipment being reused and several other deficiencies. \u2014 Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times , 17 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1631, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-172916"
  },
  "inopportune":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": inconvenient , unseasonable",
      ": inconvenient"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02cc\u00e4-p\u0259r-\u02c8t\u00fcn",
      "-\u02c8ty\u00fcn",
      "in-\u02cc\u00e4-p\u0259r-\u02c8t\u00fcn",
      "-\u02c8ty\u00fcn"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "early",
      "precocious",
      "premature",
      "unseasonable",
      "untimely"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "late"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He always shows up at the most inopportune times.",
      "an inopportune sale of stocks",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But midday travel is at or above pre-COVID levels in many areas, making midday an inopportune time to leave, Pishue continued. \u2014 Morgan Hines, USA TODAY , 24 May 2022",
      "The lockdowns come at an inopportune time for Xi Jinping. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 16 May 2022",
      "Kershaw\u2019s absence surfaced at an inopportune time for Los Angeles. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 May 2022",
      "And then the lockout \u2013 a 99-day industry freeze that delayed the season and caused nervous heartbeats in Delaware North\u2019s Buffalo headquarters \u2013 landed at the most inopportune time. \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 2 May 2022",
      "Vice President Kamala Harris should be forgiven for her inopportune case of the giggles during a discussion of Ukrainian refugees two weeks ago. \u2014 James Freeman, WSJ , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "The arms race in college basketball began roughly 15 years ago, which caught Maryland at an inopportune time. \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "Perspiration is sure to drip down your face and ruin your make-up at inopportune times. \u2014 Lois K. Solomon, sun-sentinel.com , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "Committing inopportune turnovers and preventing offensive rebounds. \u2014 Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press , 16 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin inopportunus , from in- + opportunus opportune",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1507, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-222430"
  },
  "inordinate":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "exceeding reasonable limits immoderate",
      "disorderly , unregulated"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"in-\u02c8\u022fr-d\u0259-n\u0259t",
    "synonyms":[
      "baroque",
      "devilish",
      "excessive",
      "exorbitant",
      "extravagant",
      "extreme",
      "fancy",
      "immoderate",
      "insane",
      "intolerable",
      "lavish",
      "overdue",
      "overextravagant",
      "overmuch",
      "overweening",
      "plethoric",
      "steep",
      "stiff",
      "towering",
      "unconscionable",
      "undue",
      "unmerciful"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "middling",
      "moderate",
      "modest",
      "reasonable",
      "temperate"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "I waited an inordinate amount of time.",
      "They have had an inordinate number of problems with the schedule.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But first an inordinate amount of infrastructure and economic incentives have to be patched together, swiftly, before the wheat harvest gains speed near June\u2019s end. \u2014 WSJ , 3 June 2022",
      "An inordinate amount of respect toward the opposition sometimes leads to relatively timid performances. \u2014 New York Times , 26 May 2022",
      "Named after the single-story abodes found primarily in ancient Rome and Pompeii, Domus sports a distinctive shape that results in an inordinate amount of real estate on board. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 14 May 2022",
      "Officials are reviewing jail video to see whether Vicky White spent an inordinate amount of time near Casey White's cell. \u2014 NBC News , 3 May 2022",
      "However, they are still allowed in Utah and show up an inordinate amount in the state\u2019s justice courts. \u2014 Daedan Olander, The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Reading can also, as Dickinson discovered, incite almost inordinate forms of joy. \u2014 Jane Yong Kim, The Atlantic , 16 May 2022",
      "Husel knowingly, and with intent, ordered the inordinate dosage of medication to patients across the lifespan \u2014 from their late 30s to their 80s \u2014 with a variety of ailments ranging from pneumonia to cancer. \u2014 Michelle Collins, STAT , 14 May 2022",
      "The report revealed inordinate interest rates for debtors, inequity in legal representation and billions of dollars in still unsatisfied judgements. \u2014 Daedan Olander, The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English inordinat , from Latin inordinatus , from in- + ordinatus , past participle of ordinare to arrange \u2014 more at ordain ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "inordinately":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": exceeding reasonable limits : immoderate",
      ": disorderly , unregulated"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8\u022fr-d\u0259-n\u0259t",
      "-\u02c8\u022frd-n\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "baroque",
      "devilish",
      "excessive",
      "exorbitant",
      "extravagant",
      "extreme",
      "fancy",
      "immoderate",
      "insane",
      "intolerable",
      "lavish",
      "overdue",
      "overextravagant",
      "overmuch",
      "overweening",
      "plethoric",
      "steep",
      "stiff",
      "towering",
      "unconscionable",
      "undue",
      "unmerciful"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "middling",
      "moderate",
      "modest",
      "reasonable",
      "temperate"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "I waited an inordinate amount of time.",
      "They have had an inordinate number of problems with the schedule.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But first an inordinate amount of infrastructure and economic incentives have to be patched together, swiftly, before the wheat harvest gains speed near June\u2019s end. \u2014 WSJ , 3 June 2022",
      "An inordinate amount of respect toward the opposition sometimes leads to relatively timid performances. \u2014 New York Times , 26 May 2022",
      "Named after the single-story abodes found primarily in ancient Rome and Pompeii, Domus sports a distinctive shape that results in an inordinate amount of real estate on board. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 14 May 2022",
      "Officials are reviewing jail video to see whether Vicky White spent an inordinate amount of time near Casey White's cell. \u2014 NBC News , 3 May 2022",
      "However, they are still allowed in Utah and show up an inordinate amount in the state\u2019s justice courts. \u2014 Daedan Olander, The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Reading can also, as Dickinson discovered, incite almost inordinate forms of joy. \u2014 Jane Yong Kim, The Atlantic , 16 May 2022",
      "Husel knowingly, and with intent, ordered the inordinate dosage of medication to patients across the lifespan \u2014 from their late 30s to their 80s \u2014 with a variety of ailments ranging from pneumonia to cancer. \u2014 Michelle Collins, STAT , 14 May 2022",
      "The report revealed inordinate interest rates for debtors, inequity in legal representation and billions of dollars in still unsatisfied judgements. \u2014 Daedan Olander, The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English inordinat , from Latin inordinatus , from in- + ordinatus , past participle of ordinare to arrange \u2014 more at ordain ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-174513"
  },
  "inquisitiveness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": given to examination or investigation",
      ": inclined to ask questions",
      ": inordinately or improperly curious about the affairs of others",
      ": in search of information",
      ": overly curious"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8kwi-z\u0259-tiv",
      "in-\u02c8kwi-z\u0259-tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "curious",
      "nosy",
      "nosey",
      "prying",
      "snoopy"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "incurious",
      "uncurious"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "\u2026 but now, with the wanderings of the fleets and their inquisitive occupants producing words from all over, the English vocabulary was enhanced not merely by the usual suspects but by words from India and Turkey, Arabia and Malaya, Japan and the native peoples of North America \u2026 \u2014 Simon Winchester , The Meaning of Everything , 2003",
      "It's partly because humans are naturally inquisitive and exploratory but also, and more significant, because we need the unknown, what historians of religion call \"otherness,\" to lend our lives significance. \u2014 David Nicholson-Lord , Nation , 6 Oct. 1997",
      "Inquisitive eyes reveal the dingo's true nature\u2014it's a hunter, from its cocked ears and powerful jaws to the white tip of its tail. \u2014 Mitch Reardon , Australian Geographic , July\u2013September 1992",
      "an inquisitive woman who tends to everybody's business but her own",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Who knew if Andy was going to scream or yell at you, degrade you, be friendly, or just be confused or inquisitive ? \u2014 Washington Post , 4 May 2022",
      "Kameny\u2019s story would catapult Cervini from an inquisitive college student to a New York Times bestselling author, Pulitzer Prize finalist and LGBTQ pioneer in his own right. \u2014 Matt Lavietes, NBC News , 1 June 2022",
      "Despite how personal the subject matter is, the director maintains a rigorously inquisitive tone throughout. \u2014 Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2022",
      "After a few inquisitive sniffs, the customer, a 3-year-old corgi, made her preference for peanut butter known with some enthusiastic tail wagging. \u2014 Karla Adam, Washington Post , 31 May 2022",
      "The question, of interest to the inquisitive and important for economic and environmental reasons, is: What on earth is inside them? \u2014 Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
      "Over the last few decades, Kertzer has turned the inquisitive tables on the church. \u2014 Jason Horowitz, BostonGlobe.com , 27 May 2022",
      "My brother gazing out the car window, wide-eyed and inquisitive . \u2014 Zain Asher, Vogue , 6 May 2022",
      "Azevedo is an inquisitive drop-ball pitcher who challenges her coaches in positive ways. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see inquisition ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224508"
  },
  "insalubrious":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not conducive to health : unwholesome",
      ": not conducive to health : not wholesome"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-s\u0259-\u02c8l\u00fc-br\u0113-\u0259s",
      "\u02ccin(t)-s\u0259-\u02c8l\u00fc-br\u0113-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "noisome",
      "noxious",
      "sickly",
      "unhealthful",
      "unhealthy",
      "unwholesome"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "healthful",
      "healthy"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "after inhaling the insalubrious city smog for a month, I was happy to once again breathe in the fresh air of the country"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin insalubris , from in- + salubris healthful \u2014 more at safe ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1615, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-173347"
  },
  "insane":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "exhibiting a severely disordered state of mind",
      "affected with insanity (see insanity sense 2 )",
      "unable to think in a clear or sensible way crazy",
      "used by, typical of, or intended for people having a severely disordered state of mind",
      "absurd",
      "outrageously high or extreme",
      "exceptionally good or impressive",
      "not normal or healthy in mind",
      "used by or for people who are insane",
      "very foolish or unreasonable",
      "exhibiting a severely disordered state of mind",
      "affected with insanity (see insanity sense 2 )",
      "affected with insanity"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8s\u0101n",
    "synonyms":[
      "balmy",
      "barmy",
      "bats",
      "batty",
      "bedlam",
      "bonkers",
      "brainsick",
      "bughouse",
      "certifiable",
      "crackbrained",
      "cracked",
      "crackers",
      "crackpot",
      "cranky",
      "crazed",
      "crazy",
      "cuckoo",
      "daffy",
      "daft",
      "demented",
      "deranged",
      "fruity",
      "gaga",
      "haywire",
      "kooky",
      "kookie",
      "loco",
      "loony",
      "looney",
      "loony tunes",
      "looney tunes",
      "lunatic",
      "mad",
      "maniacal",
      "maniac",
      "mental",
      "meshuga",
      "meshugge",
      "meshugah",
      "meshuggah",
      "moonstruck",
      "non compos mentis",
      "nuts",
      "nutty",
      "psycho",
      "psychotic",
      "scatty",
      "screwy",
      "unbalanced",
      "unhinged",
      "unsound",
      "wacko",
      "whacko",
      "wacky",
      "whacky",
      "wud"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "balanced",
      "compos mentis",
      "sane",
      "sound",
      "uncrazy"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The murderer was found to be criminally insane .",
      "She was insane with jealousy.",
      "He had an insane look in his eyes.",
      "She likes to drive at insane speeds.",
      "He had this insane idea that he could get rich by selling old computers.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "At the first gig in Detroit, the audience was insane \u2014 onstage, [your ears] were almost distorting from how crazy the audience was, in anticipation for the show to start. \u2014 Jem Aswad, Variety , 7 June 2022",
      "The implausible escape of a brilliant murderess brings U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels and his new partner to Ashecliffe Hospital, a fortress-like insane asylum located on a remote, windswept island. \u2014 Travis Bean, Forbes , 22 Jan. 2022",
      "The movie tells the story of a man named Michael Myers who escapes an insane asylum. \u2014 Chloe Melas, CNN , 30 Oct. 2021",
      "Our rent would have gone up 33 percent, which is insane . \u2014 New York Times , 28 May 2022",
      "The rich lather is insane , and men love the scent of this shampoo\u2014a mix of energizing citrus and mint. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 May 2022",
      "The soldiers told the family that the commander was insane . \u2014 Isabel Coles, WSJ , 16 May 2022",
      "Supply for consoles is still insane , and even then, getting casual gamers to spend $500+ on a new console isn\u2019t always easy. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 10 May 2022",
      "And for those countries to be in conflict like this is insane to me. \u2014 Jevon Phillips, Los Angeles Times , 18 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin insanus , from in- + sanus sane",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1575, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "insanity":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a severely disordered state of the mind usually occurring as a specific disorder",
      ": unsoundness of mind or lack of the ability to understand that prevents one from having the mental capacity required by law to enter into a particular relationship, status, or transaction or that releases one from criminal or civil responsibility",
      ": extreme folly or unreasonableness",
      ": something utterly foolish or unreasonable",
      ": the condition of being abnormal or unhealthy in mind",
      ": a severely disordered state of the mind usually occurring as a specific disorder",
      ": unsoundness of mind or lack of the ability to understand that prevents one from having the mental capacity required by law to enter into a particular relationship, status, or transaction or that releases one from criminal or civil responsibility",
      ": unsoundness of mind or lack of the ability to understand that prevents one from having the mental capacity required by law to enter into a particular relationship, status, or transaction or that releases one from criminal or civil responsibility: as",
      ": a disease, defect, or condition of the mind that renders one unable to understand the nature of a criminal act or the fact that it is wrong or to conform one's conduct to the requirements of the law being violated",
      ": inability to understand and participate in legal proceedings brought against one : incompetence",
      ": inability to understand the nature and purpose of a punishment (as the death penalty) to which one has been sentenced",
      ": inability to understand the nature and consequences of one's acts (as making a will) or of events, matters, or proceedings in which one is involved \u2014 see also commitment , durham rule , irresistible impulse test , m'naghten test , not guilty by reason of insanity , substantial capacity test \u2014 compare capacity , competency , competent , diminished capacity , sanity",
      ": the affirmative defense of having acted while insane"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8sa-n\u0259-t\u0113",
      "in-\u02c8sa-n\u0259-t\u0113",
      "in-\u02c8san-\u0259t-\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "aberration",
      "dementia",
      "derangement",
      "lunacy",
      "madness",
      "mania",
      "rage"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "mind",
      "saneness",
      "sanity"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "She was found not guilty by reason of insanity .",
      "His friends thought his decision to quit his job was pure insanity .",
      "Please, no more violence. It's time to stop this insanity .",
      "the insanities of modern life",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "New Hampshire officials submit court records for anyone deemed incompetent to stand trial or not guilty by reason of insanity , but not those who are involuntarily committed to a health facility. \u2014 Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY , 16 June 2022",
      "Hinckley, who was acquitted by reason of insanity , spent the decades before that in a Washington mental hospital. \u2014 CBS News , 15 June 2022",
      "Hinckley, who was acquitted by reason of insanity , spent the decades before that in a Washington mental hospital. \u2014 Ben Finley, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
      "Hinckley, who was acquitted by reason of insanity , spent the decades before that in a Washington mental hospital. \u2014 Associated Pres, The Hollywood Reporter , 15 June 2022",
      "The man, who shot President Ronald Reagan in 1981 and was found not guilty by reason of insanity , will no longer take the stage at Market Hotel. \u2014 J. Kim Murphy, Variety , 15 June 2022",
      "The 67-year-old Hinckley was acquitted by reason of insanity in 1982 but spent decades in a Washington mental hospital. \u2014 Nardine Saadstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022",
      "Hinckley, who was acquitted by reason of insanity , spent the decades before that in a Washington mental hospital. \u2014 Ben Finley, Chicago Tribune , 15 June 2022",
      "No wonder the Bay Area grew tired of this sort of insanity . \u2014 Fox News , 9 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194056"
  },
  "insatiable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incapable of being satisfied : quenchless",
      ": impossible to satisfy"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8s\u0101-sh\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "in-\u02c8s\u0101-sh\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "inappeasable",
      "inextinguishable",
      "insatiate",
      "quenchless",
      "unappeasable",
      "unquenchable",
      "unslakable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "appeasable",
      "extinguishable",
      "satiable",
      "satisfiable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Her desire for knowledge was insatiable .",
      "an insatiable need for the approval of others",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "At the same time, that fame is usually short-lived, probably due to some combination of our collective attention spans being reduced to nothing and our insatiable public appetite for celebrity gossip. \u2014 Clarissa Cruz, EW.com , 8 June 2022",
      "Or to the insatiable appetite for an unlimited high-speed wireless connection. \u2014 Christopher Elliott, Washington Post , 12 May 2022",
      "Marmaduke is known for one thing: his insatiable appetite. \u2014 Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping , 10 May 2022",
      "The insatiable appetite for new technology belies a longstanding issue that can no longer go unaddressed: The people who work with these increasingly intelligent tools are less celebrated. \u2014 Euan Davis, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
      "Electric vehicles are steering China\u2019s insatiable appetite for lithium, Jaskula said. \u2014 Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 Apr. 2022",
      "Kuras cited the insatiable appetite of viewers as the reason for the push for content. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "For years, Russia has acted as a vast commodity supermarket selling what an insatiable world has needed: Not just energy, but wheat, nickel, aluminum and palladium too. \u2014 Bloomberg News, Anchorage Daily News , 1 June 2022",
      "The first drop of the Netflix hit's fourth season ends on a perfect cliffhanger, giving just enough answers while leaving viewers insatiable to know what comes next. \u2014 Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR , 28 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English insaciable , from Anglo-French, from Latin insatiabilis , from in- + satiare to satisfy \u2014 more at satiate ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221953"
  },
  "insect":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": any of a class (Insecta) of arthropods (such as bugs or bees) with well-defined head, thorax, and abdomen, only three pairs of legs, and typically one or two pairs of wings",
      ": any of numerous small invertebrate animals (such as spiders or centipedes) that are more or less obviously segmented",
      ": a trivial or contemptible person",
      ": any of a group of small and often winged animals that are arthropods having six jointed legs and a body formed of a head, thorax, and abdomen",
      ": an animal (as a spider or a centipede) similar to the true insects",
      ": any arthropod of the class Insecta"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccsekt",
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccsekt",
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccsekt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "cipher",
      "dwarf",
      "half-pint",
      "insignificancy",
      "lightweight",
      "morsel",
      "nobody",
      "nonentity",
      "nothing",
      "nullity",
      "number",
      "pip-squeak",
      "pygmy",
      "pigmy",
      "shrimp",
      "snippersnapper",
      "twerp",
      "whippersnapper",
      "zero",
      "zilch"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "big shot",
      "big wheel",
      "bigwig",
      "eminence",
      "figure",
      "kahuna",
      "kingpin",
      "magnate",
      "nabob",
      "personage",
      "somebody",
      "VIP"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a swarm of flying insects",
      "the magazine's editor in chief was notorious for treating staffers as insects , often not even bothering to learn their names",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "With a state bird, insect , food, mineral and dance, how could Illinois not have a state rock? \u2014 Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune , 27 May 2022",
      "This is the insect \u2014 Magicicada \u2014 that made all the headlines last year. \u2014 John Kelly, Washington Post , 22 May 2022",
      "Hundreds of thousands of species of reptile, insect , spider, snail and jellyfish, among other creatures, have mastered the art of chemical warfare with venom. \u2014 New York Times , 3 May 2022",
      "In the race among vaccine makers to become the hero that beats Covid-19\u2019s omicron variant, a small French company with a history of breeding birds, growing meat in a lab and developing insect protein is becoming a contender. \u2014 Chloe Sorvino, Forbes , 26 Jan. 2022",
      "The West has an equally pernicious insect : hungry migratory grasshoppers, or Melanoplus sanguinipes. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 July 2021",
      "The site was once called Kidwell Flats, an insect -ridden tract on the Potomac River that had been reclaimed with mud dredged from the bottom. \u2014 Michael E. Ruane, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022",
      "The collapse of the insect population could unravel ecosystems. \u2014 Oliver Milman, Wired , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "This small but mighty roll-on tube soothes skin from insect and spider bites, small cuts, and rashes from plant toxins. \u2014 Rachel Ng, Outside Online , 14 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin insectum , from neuter of insectus , past participle of insecare to cut into, from in- + secare to cut \u2014 more at saw ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1b"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221756"
  },
  "insecure":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": deficient in assurance : beset by fear and anxiety",
      ": not highly stable or well-adjusted",
      ": not confident or sure : uncertain",
      ": not adequately guarded or sustained : unsafe",
      ": not firmly fastened or fixed : shaky",
      ": unable to reliably afford or access what is needed to meet one's basic needs",
      "\u2014 see also food insecure",
      ": not safe or secure",
      ": not confident",
      ": characterized by or causing emotional insecurity",
      ": having a good faith belief that the prospect of receiving payment or performance from a party with whom one has contracted is impaired"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-si-\u02c8kyu\u0307r",
      "\u02ccin-si-\u02c8kyu\u0307r",
      "\u02ccin(t)-si-\u02c8kyu\u0307(\u0259)r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "lax",
      "loose",
      "loosened",
      "relaxed",
      "slack",
      "slackened",
      "unsecured"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "taut",
      "tense",
      "tight"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "I feel shy and insecure around strangers.",
      "One of the building's rear doors was insecure .",
      "The country's borders remain insecure .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "If there are valuables inside, don\u2019t leave the vehicle unattended in an insecure location. \u2014 Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping , 7 June 2022",
      "In the bruising interplay of casual intimacies is a truth no politically insecure gay filmmaker has dared. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 3 June 2022",
      "The communications problems were evident with many Russian troops talking on insecure open radio channels, easily monitored by outsiders. \u2014 Oleksandr Stashevskyi And Frank Bajak, Anchorage Daily News , 3 June 2022",
      "The oldest of Boles' sons, Daly was sweet, a bit insecure , soft-hearted, a rule follower and did great in school. \u2014 Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Indianapolis Star , 26 May 2022",
      "And, of the billions of records that have been exposed by cyberattacks to date, many have been due to insecure APIs. \u2014 Sanjay Cherian, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
      "That\u2019s plenty for all but the most insecure individuals. \u2014 Car and Driver , 11 May 2022",
      "Shoulder shrug Solving puzzles in Demon Quest 85 requires deciphering demons' clues, then finding the right insecure high school classmate to match. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "The most dangerous thing is an insecure woman, a woman who seeks out other people to give her power. \u2014 refinery29.com , 11 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Medieval Latin insecurus , from Latin in- + securus secure",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1646, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-222210"
  },
  "insecurity":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being insecure : such as",
      ": a state or feeling of anxiety, fear, or self-doubt",
      ": lack of dependability or certainty",
      ": lack of a reliable means of meeting one's basic needs",
      "\u2014 see also food insecurity",
      ": lack of safety or protection",
      ": the quality or state of being not safe or not confident",
      ": a feeling of apprehensiveness and uncertainty : lack of assurance or stability"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-si-\u02c8kyu\u0307r-\u0259-t\u0113",
      "\u02ccin-si-\u02c8kyu\u0307r-\u0259-t\u0113",
      "-\u02c8kyu\u0307r-\u0259t-\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1646, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210941"
  },
  "insensate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking sense or understanding",
      ": foolish",
      ": lacking animate awareness or sensation",
      ": lacking humane feeling : brutal",
      ": devoid of sensation or feeling"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8sen-\u02ccs\u0101t",
      "-s\u0259t",
      "(\u02c8)in-\u02c8sen-\u02ccs\u0101t, -s\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "inanimate",
      "insensible",
      "insentient",
      "senseless",
      "unfeeling"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "animate",
      "feeling",
      "sensate",
      "sensible",
      "sensitive",
      "sentient"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the belief that God is immanent in all things, even insensate objects",
      "an insensate boss who refuses to allow time off for funerals"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Late Latin insensatus , from Latin in- + Late Latin sensatus having sense, from Latin sensus sense",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-173450"
  },
  "insensibility":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "noun,"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incapable or bereft of feeling or sensation: such as",
      ": lacking sensory perception or ability to react",
      ": unconscious",
      ": not endowed with life or spirit : insentient",
      ": unaware",
      ": lacking emotional response : apathetic , indifferent",
      ": not intelligible : meaningless",
      ": imperceptible",
      ": slight , gradual",
      ": lacking delicacy or refinement",
      ": stupid , senseless",
      ": not able to feel",
      ": not aware of or caring about something",
      ": incapable or bereft of feeling or sensation: as",
      ": unconscious",
      ": lacking sensory perception or ability to react",
      ": lacking emotional response : apathetic",
      ": not perceived by the senses"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8sen(t)-s\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "in-\u02c8sen-s\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8sen(t)-s\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "cold",
      "senseless",
      "unconscious"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "conscious"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "She was knocked insensible by the collision.",
      "if a choking person is insensible , you should lay them down on their back before performing the Heimlich maneuver",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The novel positions him as insensible to agendas, hopelessly subject to the whims of the altruistic and the cruel. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "Armando Iannucci\u2019s brilliant 2017 farce, The Death of Stalin, explores that question on a literal plane, with Stalin\u2019s deputies frantically maneuvering for position while Stalin, not yet entirely dead, lies insensible and unattended on the floor. \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Combat troops get inured to death, but Yaroslav\u2019s comrades seemed to me beyond inured, insensible . \u2014 New York Times , 16 Jan. 2022",
      "Being sick also can lead to insensible fluid loss, such as sweating from fever or blowing your nose, Rosner says, while vomiting or diarrhea can exacerbate fluid loss. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Oct. 2021",
      "Over the next several hundred pages, na\u00efve and self-deceiving Russ remains insensible to the desires of his wife Marion, who makes plans to reunite with her old flame and rediscover her old, uninhibited self. \u2014 Merve Emre, Vulture , 30 Sep. 2021",
      "Through some accidental sorcery involving a spreadsheet, Gerald has transferred his consciousness into the app, leaving his insensible body behind in his apartment. \u2014 Katy Waldman, The New Yorker , 23 Sep. 2021",
      "Elder is not insensible to homelessness, and proposes to solve it by waiving California\u2019s Environmental Quality Act, which mandates disclosure about the environmental impact of most housing developments. \u2014 Nathan Heller, The New Yorker , 29 Aug. 2021",
      "The spat with Ferguson points to a potentially uncomfortable fact for Mishra, who styles himself as an outsider speaking truth to an insensible and irredeemable establishment. \u2014 Kanishk Tharoor, The New Republic , 22 Feb. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin insensibilis , from in- + sensibilis sensible",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204257"
  },
  "insensible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "noun,"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incapable or bereft of feeling or sensation: such as",
      ": lacking sensory perception or ability to react",
      ": unconscious",
      ": not endowed with life or spirit : insentient",
      ": unaware",
      ": lacking emotional response : apathetic , indifferent",
      ": not intelligible : meaningless",
      ": imperceptible",
      ": slight , gradual",
      ": lacking delicacy or refinement",
      ": stupid , senseless",
      ": not able to feel",
      ": not aware of or caring about something",
      ": incapable or bereft of feeling or sensation: as",
      ": unconscious",
      ": lacking sensory perception or ability to react",
      ": lacking emotional response : apathetic",
      ": not perceived by the senses"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8sen(t)-s\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "in-\u02c8sen-s\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8sen(t)-s\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "cold",
      "senseless",
      "unconscious"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "conscious"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "She was knocked insensible by the collision.",
      "if a choking person is insensible , you should lay them down on their back before performing the Heimlich maneuver",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The novel positions him as insensible to agendas, hopelessly subject to the whims of the altruistic and the cruel. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "Armando Iannucci\u2019s brilliant 2017 farce, The Death of Stalin, explores that question on a literal plane, with Stalin\u2019s deputies frantically maneuvering for position while Stalin, not yet entirely dead, lies insensible and unattended on the floor. \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Combat troops get inured to death, but Yaroslav\u2019s comrades seemed to me beyond inured, insensible . \u2014 New York Times , 16 Jan. 2022",
      "Being sick also can lead to insensible fluid loss, such as sweating from fever or blowing your nose, Rosner says, while vomiting or diarrhea can exacerbate fluid loss. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Oct. 2021",
      "Over the next several hundred pages, na\u00efve and self-deceiving Russ remains insensible to the desires of his wife Marion, who makes plans to reunite with her old flame and rediscover her old, uninhibited self. \u2014 Merve Emre, Vulture , 30 Sep. 2021",
      "Through some accidental sorcery involving a spreadsheet, Gerald has transferred his consciousness into the app, leaving his insensible body behind in his apartment. \u2014 Katy Waldman, The New Yorker , 23 Sep. 2021",
      "Elder is not insensible to homelessness, and proposes to solve it by waiving California\u2019s Environmental Quality Act, which mandates disclosure about the environmental impact of most housing developments. \u2014 Nathan Heller, The New Yorker , 29 Aug. 2021",
      "The spat with Ferguson points to a potentially uncomfortable fact for Mishra, who styles himself as an outsider speaking truth to an insensible and irredeemable establishment. \u2014 Kanishk Tharoor, The New Republic , 22 Feb. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin insensibilis , from in- + sensibilis sensible",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-200923"
  },
  "insensitive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking feeling or tact",
      ": not responsive or susceptible",
      ": not physically or chemically sensitive",
      ": lacking feeling : not sensitive",
      ": not caring or showing concern about the problems or feelings of others"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8sen(t)-s(\u0259-)tiv",
      "in-\u02c8sen-s\u0259-tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "affectless",
      "callous",
      "case-hardened",
      "cold-blooded",
      "compassionless",
      "desensitized",
      "hard",
      "hard-boiled",
      "hard-hearted",
      "heartless",
      "indurate",
      "inhuman",
      "inhumane",
      "insensate",
      "ironhearted",
      "merciless",
      "obdurate",
      "pachydermatous",
      "pitiless",
      "remorseless",
      "ruthless",
      "slash-and-burn",
      "soulless",
      "stony",
      "stoney",
      "stonyhearted",
      "take-no-prisoners",
      "thick-skinned",
      "uncharitable",
      "unfeeling",
      "unmerciful",
      "unsparing",
      "unsympathetic"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "charitable",
      "compassionate",
      "humane",
      "kindhearted",
      "kindly",
      "merciful",
      "sensitive",
      "softhearted",
      "sympathetic",
      "tender",
      "tenderhearted",
      "warm",
      "warmhearted"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He's just a rude, insensitive jerk.",
      "It was insensitive of her to say that.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The school board, Zweig added, also pegged its decision on educational impact because Native American mascots have been increasingly deemed culturally insensitive . \u2014 Ted Glanzer, Hartford Courant , 11 June 2022",
      "Principal roles are Tully, a womanizing singer-songwriter; Rachel, a scientist; Rachel\u2019s friend Tammy; bartender Brick; resort manager Marley; older barfly J.D.; and Tammy\u2019s insensitive fianc\u00e9 Chadd. \u2014 al , 10 June 2022",
      "The challenge is to show consideration and support to the African American community while avoiding exploitive practices deemed opportunistic or even insensitive . \u2014 Isaac Mizrahi, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
      "But Kim\u2019s family is from Annecy, a picturesque town in the French Alps, where, apparently, certain teenagers are awfully insensitive , but many other folks are not. \u2014 Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press , 5 June 2022",
      "Its contents include the teacher using inappropriate and racially insensitive language. \u2014 Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal , 26 May 2022",
      "His play, which might have been smashed by the insensitive or botched by the fatuous, has fallen into expert hands. \u2014 Claudia Cassidy, Chicago Tribune , 19 May 2022",
      "However, Harris was called out for being insensitive about the death when the photo resurfaced last week and shocked people anew. \u2014 Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022",
      "Breastfeeding advocacy groups attacked Medolac\u2019s message as being patronizing and insensitive to Black women. \u2014 Sushma Subramanian, Washington Post , 13 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1b"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195037"
  },
  "insentient":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking perception, consciousness, or animation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8sen(t)-sh(\u0113-)\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "inanimate",
      "insensate",
      "insensible",
      "senseless",
      "unfeeling"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "animate",
      "feeling",
      "sensate",
      "sensible",
      "sensitive",
      "sentient"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "refused to believe that the universe as we know it evolved from the random interactions of insentient particles of matter",
      "an insentient therapist who failed to see what the teenager's real problem was"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1764, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212346"
  },
  "inseparability":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incapable of being separated or disjoined",
      ": seemingly always together : very intimate",
      ": impossible to separate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8se-p(\u0259-)r\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "in-\u02c8se-p\u0259-r\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bosom",
      "buddy-buddy",
      "chummy",
      "close",
      "especial",
      "familiar",
      "friendly",
      "intimate",
      "inward",
      "near",
      "thick",
      "tight"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "distant"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "One problem is inseparable from the other.",
      "they've been inseparable friends since they met at summer camp years ago",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Breonna's Garden is inseparable from the memories of her life. \u2014 Thomas Birmingham, The Courier-Journal , 7 June 2022",
      "The company may be more important than the plot; some of these shows can get pretty obvious or ridiculous, which may not be inseparable from their charm. \u2014 Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times , 3 June 2022",
      "But in the Bay, birria has become almost inseparable from cheese. \u2014 Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Now man and machine have become inseparable , preserving for San Diego an attraction that\u2019s more than an amusement ride. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 Mar. 2022",
      "There\u2019s real pathos in the contrived story of a star whose work and life have become inseparable , whose extreme awareness of her public image risks alienating her from her sense of inner selfhood. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "But regardless, the pair become inseparable while Kim is in town. \u2014 Kelly Wynne, PEOPLE.com , 30 Dec. 2021",
      "The three soon become inseparable and entangled in a romantic triangle. \u2014 Sheena Scott, Forbes , 26 Dec. 2021",
      "Clark\u2019s struggles have become inseparable from the secondary\u2019s. \u2014 Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com , 23 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin inseparabilis , from in- + separabilis separable",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214244"
  },
  "inside out":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in such a manner that the inner surface becomes the outer",
      ": to a thorough degree",
      ": in or into a state of disarray often involving drastic reorganization",
      ": in such a way that the inner surface becomes the outer",
      ": in or into a confused or disorganized state"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[
      "completely",
      "comprehensively",
      "detailedly",
      "exhaustively",
      "fully",
      "minutely",
      "roundly",
      "sweepingly",
      "systematically",
      "thoroughly",
      "through and through",
      "totally"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "after 20 years of employment there, he has come to know the company inside out",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Know them inside out , and be ready for adjustments. \u2014 Niels Martin Brochner, Forbes , 4 May 2022",
      "Even the clothing trends wear y'all pants inside out , little dorky stuff like that. \u2014 Jasmine Washington, Seventeen , 27 May 2022",
      "Flipping this inside out will take you from one to the other, depending on your mood. \u2014 Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping , 17 May 2022",
      "He was met by officials who searched his belongings before turning the Nieupoort\u2019s hold inside out and confiscating its sails. \u2014 Rob Goss, Smithsonian Magazine , 13 May 2022",
      "While scalp treatments, hair growth shampoos, and hair oils can all help thinning locks, oftentimes working inside out provides the best results. \u2014 ELLE , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "The Lamar Jackson mania has started to fade, and the Ravens have gotten back to common sense building their team from inside out , instead of outside in. \u2014 Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "Larrama went inside the bar after the stabbing, washing his hands and turning his shirt inside out , the prosecutor said. \u2014 Meghan Ottolini, chicagotribune.com , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "The Cupshe Reversible Braided Bikini comes with a bottom that, as the name suggests, can be turned inside out , effectively giving you two swimsuits for the price of one. \u2014 Lindsey Greenfeld, PEOPLE.com , 12 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214245"
  },
  "inside track":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an advantageous competitive position"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[
      "advantage",
      "better",
      "bulge",
      "catbird seat",
      "drop",
      "edge",
      "high ground",
      "jump",
      "pull",
      "stead",
      "upper hand",
      "vantage",
      "whip hand"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "disadvantage",
      "drawback",
      "handicap",
      "liability",
      "minus",
      "penalty",
      "strike"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the applicant with actual experience in pharmaceutical sales will definitely have the inside track for the job",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "For more on the celebrations, sign up for CNN's Royal News, a weekly dispatch bringing you the inside track on Britain's royal family. \u2014 Alexandra Meeks, CNN , 2 June 2022",
      "Winner has inside track on Saturday night, the loser is going to have to work his tail off to come back and medal. \u2014 Brant Parsons, orlandosentinel.com , 3 Mar. 2021",
      "Providing both teams take care of business until then, the winners May 3 will have the inside track to the county championships. \u2014 Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "The skinny: Park Tudor will likely have a say in the matter, but the winner of Cascade-University on Tuesday will have the inside track to the title. \u2014 Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star , 27 Jan. 2022",
      "Never mind that many coaches would cheat their own mother if doing so offered an inside track toward success. \u2014 Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Roberts\u2019 spot on the 40-man roster gives him an inside track to a call-up. \u2014 Meghan Montemurro, chicagotribune.com , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "The 5-foot-10, 185-pound Bell, who has carried as many as 18 times in a game, is the first-team back at this point, giving him the inside track to carry the load. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "But which films have the inside track to actually take home the gold? \u2014 New York Times , 9 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1857, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210600"
  },
  "inside(s)":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "preposition"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an interior or internal part or place : the part within",
      ": inward nature, thoughts, or feeling",
      ": viscera , entrails",
      ": an inner side or surface",
      ": a position of power, trust, or familiarity",
      ": confidential information",
      ": the area nearest a specified or implied point of reference: such as",
      ": the side of home plate nearest the batter",
      ": the middle portion of a playing area",
      ": the area near or underneath the basket in basketball",
      ": on the inner side",
      ": in or into the interior",
      ": to or on the inside",
      ": in prison",
      ": of, relating to, or being on or near the inside",
      ": relating or known to a select group",
      ": behind-the-scenes",
      ": in or into or as if in or into the interior of",
      ": on the inner side of",
      ": within",
      ": an inner side, surface, or space",
      ": the inner parts of a person or animal",
      ": on the inner side",
      ": in or into the interior",
      ": relating to or being on or near the inside",
      ": relating or known to a certain few people",
      ": to or on the inside of",
      ": before the end of : within"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8s\u012bd",
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccs\u012bd",
      "in-\u02c8s\u012bd",
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccs\u012bd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "innards",
      "interior",
      "within"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "behind-the-scenes",
      "confidential",
      "esoteric",
      "hush-hush",
      "hushed",
      "intimate",
      "nonpublic",
      "private",
      "privy",
      "secret"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "In contrast to the castle-and-moat philosophy where security is built outside in, zero trust works toward securing each resource from the inside first and then protecting it on the way out (i.e., inside out). \u2014 Steve Durbin, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
      "In the inside -out framework, however, experience is not the main source of the brain's complexity. \u2014 Gy\u00f6rgy Buzs\u00e1ki, Scientific American , 14 May 2022",
      "The dish in question consists of three fluffy-on-the- inside , crispy-on-the-outside corn flour pancakes, like a johnnycake but smaller and thicker. \u2014 Emma Balter, Chron , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "This film shows things from the inside , the microcosm of interpersonal relationships and everyday life. \u2014 Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter , 12 Feb. 2022",
      "Two men were shot a week ago outside of a cigar lounge after some sort of disgreement inside , police. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 2 Feb. 2022",
      "Miami\u2019s three- inside linebacker approach worked yet again because the Giants struggled to stretch plays to the edges. \u2014 Omar Kelly, sun-sentinel.com , 6 Dec. 2021",
      "Aaron Donald is being Aaron Donald, and Jalen Ramsey is seemingly all over the field, making plays on the outside, the inside , off the edge and in the backfield. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 28 Sep. 2021",
      "The older guys watched this teenager punch line drive after line drive to right center with his inside -out swing and occasionally extend his arms and power a ball to left. \u2014 Stephen Borelli, USA TODAY , 8 Sep. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "The next is inside , cutting back across the field toward the coach standing in the role of the quarterback. \u2014 Matt Cohen, Baltimore Sun , 16 June 2022",
      "In an audio recording of the 911 call released Wednesday, a woman tells a dispatcher there is smoke coming from underneath the door of a unit and the resident believed to be inside is not responding. \u2014 Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune , 15 June 2022",
      "People were inside at the time, thankfully no one was hurt. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 13 June 2022",
      "Union Township Fire Chief Robert Napier told Enquirer Media Partner Fox 19 that a man in his 40s made it out of the house, but a man in his 60s was still inside . \u2014 Brook Endale, The Enquirer , 11 June 2022",
      "These generally have a handle on top for easy carrying and can fit roughly six cans of soda inside . \u2014 Eva Bleyer, Good Housekeeping , 2 June 2022",
      "Several shopping bags filled with new products and a large mountain of clothing were inside . \u2014 cleveland , 2 June 2022",
      "When the shooting stopped, Bonner was unresponsive on the couch inside . \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 1 June 2022",
      "The burglars also apparently cut into a safe in the church's sacristy, but there was nothing inside , according to WABC. \u2014 Mark Osborne, ABC News , 30 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Witnesses said that loved ones and onlookers anxiously waiting outside Robb Elementary School on Tuesday as the gunman was inside shooting teachers and students urged police who were outside the school to go in and try to stop the shooter. \u2014 Fox News , 26 May 2022",
      "Mask again everywhere that is inside and a public place. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 16 May 2022",
      "Haggard faces stare blankly from inside minivans ferrying survivors from towns and villages bludgeoned by Russian armor. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 June 2022",
      "Trevino drilled his solo home run on a 92.7 mph fastball, turning on the inside pitch and sending the ball 405 feet to left field. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 4 June 2022",
      "In the past, crypto sell-offs have been curbed as either bargain-seeking investors poured in or, as one University of Texas research paper argued, inside players coordinated purchases to manipulate the market back to an appearance of health. \u2014 Steven Zeitchik, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
      "Team DaSilva went into halftime with a 30-26 lead with their post player Nick Chandler scoring 13 points with a strong inside game. \u2014 Emmett Hall, Sun Sentinel , 3 June 2022",
      "Whether portraying the prickly etiquette that rules the hamlet\u2019s narrow boardwalk or the price gouging at the one market in the area, the movie mostly succeeds at making a subculture\u2019s inside jokes legible to a broader audience. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 3 June 2022",
      "There are 16-megapixel selfie cameras on the outside and inside displays. \u2014 Ewan Spence, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition",
      "Temple official Gornam Singh told Reuters that 30 people were inside the temple at the time of the attack. \u2014 Ehsan Popalzai And Irene Nasser, CNN , 18 June 2022",
      "That is about when a boardroom rift developed inside the NRA over lavish expenditures by top officials and the group began fighting allegations of spending abuses and mismanagement in a case brought by New York\u2019s attorney general. \u2014 Julie Bykowicz, WSJ , 18 June 2022",
      "Meta Pixel was also installed inside patient portals for seven health systems. \u2014 Mario Aguilar, STAT , 18 June 2022",
      "Brenden Walsh slides home on an inside -the-park home run in the fourth inning, which ended up as the deciding run for Austin Prep. \u2014 Matt Doherty, BostonGlobe.com , 18 June 2022",
      "The Lions almost had a chance to score just before halftime when referee Rosendo Mendoza called a penalty for an apparent handball inside the box on Zeca. \u2014 Mike Gramajo, Orlando Sentinel , 18 June 2022",
      "The organization helps people with disabilities play sports in an inclusive environment, and what would normally have been a practice was moved inside the Cardinals' bubble with more of an atmosphere. \u2014 Jos\u00e9 M. Romero, The Arizona Republic , 18 June 2022",
      "According to the Easton Police Department, one employee was inside the store at the time of the incident but was not injured in the crash. \u2014 Lawrence Richard, Fox News , 18 June 2022",
      "During the Maidan protests, where riot police used batons and eventually bullets with deadly abandon, Ratushnyi and Reva had taken shelter together for one night inside the cathedral grounds, the friend recalled. \u2014 John Leicester, ajc , 18 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Adverb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Adjective",
      "1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Preposition",
      "1791, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-201249"
  },
  "insight":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the power or act of seeing into a situation : penetration",
      ": the act or result of apprehending the inner nature of things or of seeing intuitively",
      ": the ability to understand a person or a situation very clearly",
      ": the understanding of the truth of a situation",
      ": understanding or awareness of one's mental or emotional state or condition",
      ": immediate and clear understanding (as seeing the solution to a problem or the means to reaching a goal) that takes place without recourse to overt trial-and-error behavior"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccs\u012bt",
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccs\u012bt",
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccs\u012bt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "discernment",
      "perception",
      "perceptiveness",
      "perceptivity",
      "sagaciousness",
      "sagacity",
      "sageness",
      "sapience",
      "wisdom"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Followers can pick up and retweet a quick insight shared on Twitter, for example, which gives you the potential to get in front of new audiences. \u2014 Jessica Wong, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
      "Elazar Sontag shares insight from pastry expert and cookbook author Stella Parks. \u2014 Becky Krystal, Washington Post , 20 June 2022",
      "The rules are always subject to change, but the plan is for pre-covid access, which will mean better interviews, stories and insight . \u2014 cleveland , 19 June 2022",
      "Some of the research is publicly known, but by searching court filings and online archives, The Times gained new insight into how gun companies exploit the anxiety and desires of Americans. \u2014 New York Times , 18 June 2022",
      "With amazing insight and vision Michael and Barbara have not only re-invented Bond for today\u2019s audiences, but No Time to Die arrived at exactly the right moment to welcome those audiences back to the big screen experience as never before. \u2014 Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 June 2022",
      "With amazing insight and vision Michael and Barbara have not only re-invented Bond for today\u2019s audiences, but \u2018No Time to Die\u2019 arrived at exactly the right moment to welcome those audiences back to the big screen experience as never before. \u2014 Naman Ramachandran, Variety , 17 June 2022",
      "On Friday, a month after the album\u2019s arrival, Spotify released a short documentary about Lamar\u2019s trip to the African nation, with the rapper providing insight into some of the LP\u2019s themes. \u2014 Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone , 17 June 2022",
      "If that tack sounds like a page out of his longtime ally Donald Trump\u2019s playbook, the most important insight to glean is that it\u2019s Trump who has always tried to keep up with his savvier friend. \u2014 Kenny Herzog, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190220"
  },
  "insightful":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "exhibiting or characterized by insight",
      "exhibiting or characterized by insight"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02c8in-\u02ccs\u012bt-f\u0259l",
    "synonyms":[
      "discerning",
      "perceptive",
      "prudent",
      "sagacious",
      "sage",
      "sapient",
      "wise"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "unperceptive",
      "unwise"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Her analysis of the problem was very insightful .",
      "a critical study featuring an insightful analysis of the novelist's recurring themes",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "According to Science Daily there are three categories of possible experiences mystical, insightful , or challenging. \u2014 Ronit Molko, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
      "It's been three years since Handler's last collection of insightful , funny and killer prose. \u2014 Mary Cadden, USA TODAY , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "Greg Tate, one of the most incisive, insightful , and influential cultural critics of the past 35 years, has died. \u2014 Hank Shteamer, Rolling Stone , 7 Dec. 2021",
      "His connect-the-dots reflections from 1981 to the present are insightful , witty and constantly engaging. \u2014 George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 Nov. 2021",
      "Shyanne can find the positive in almost any situation and is very insightful . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 15 May 2022",
      "The artists Glenn Ligon, Christopher Makos, and Kenny Scharf are insightful , and there are appearances by Tama Janowitz, Debbie Harry, Rob Lowe, Jerry Hall, John Waters, and Mariel Hemingway. \u2014 The New Yorker , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "All three journeys are insightful , though Loewen\u2019s is the most striking. \u2014 Karen Kaplanscience And Medicine Editor, Los Angeles Times , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "As the report points out, this is incredibly insightful since there\u2019s been a significant uptick in mental health issues among Americans in the last three years, particularly among Gen Z. \u2014 Jasmine Browley, Essence , 28 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":null,
    "first_known_use":[
      "1907, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "insignificant":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not significant: such as",
      ": lacking meaning or import",
      ": small in size, quantity, or number",
      ": not worth considering : unimportant",
      ": lacking weight, position, or influence : contemptible",
      ": not important"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin(t)-sig-\u02c8ni-fi-k\u0259nt",
      "\u02ccin-sig-\u02c8ni-fi-k\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "fiddling",
      "foolish",
      "frivolous",
      "incidental",
      "inconsequential",
      "inconsiderable",
      "little",
      "Mickey Mouse",
      "minor",
      "minute",
      "negligible",
      "nugatory",
      "slight",
      "small",
      "small-fry",
      "trifling",
      "trivial",
      "unimportant"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "big",
      "consequential",
      "eventful",
      "important",
      "major",
      "material",
      "meaningful",
      "momentous",
      "significant",
      "substantial",
      "unfrivolous",
      "weighty"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "They lost an insignificant amount of money.",
      "Looking up at the stars always makes me feel so small and insignificant .",
      "These problems are not insignificant .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Disappearance at Clifton Hill, a thriller released in 2020 starring Tuppence Middleton that managed to pull off the not- insignificant feat of supplanting Tom Cruise\u2019s original Top Gun movie in the top spot. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 31 May 2022",
      "To make this quite clear: There is a not-so- insignificant risk of a government shut down right now. \u2014 Phil Mattingly, CNN , 28 Sep. 2021",
      "The micromanager is the kind of leader who wants to control every aspect of their team's work, no matter how small or insignificant . \u2014 Chastity Heyward, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "What sets it off might seem insignificant , but push yourself to look at what's really going on. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 14 May 2022",
      "That's insignificant compared to the $50,000 in debt per borrower that some top Democratic lawmakers want Biden to cancel. \u2014 Sydney Lake, Fortune , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "But those numbers suggest there's a not- insignificant constituency for old-fashioned militarism in the United States, that could lead to electoral gold. \u2014 Joel Mathis, The Week , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "But there\u2019s also a not- insignificant share of the wine-drinking population that hates the oaky, buttery profile and has \u2014 alas \u2014 sworn off California Chardonnay entirely because of it. \u2014 Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "Their ban on Russian international soccer\u2014which affects qualifying for this year\u2019s World Cup\u2014is a not- insignificant penalty against a country which hosted the prior World Cup. \u2014 Jason Gay, WSJ , 3 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1651, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-222046"
  },
  "insincerity":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not sincere : hypocritical",
      ": not expressing or showing true feelings : not sincere or honest"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-sin-\u02c8sir",
      "-s\u0259n-",
      "\u02ccin-sin-\u02c8sir"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "artificial",
      "backhanded",
      "counterfeit",
      "double",
      "double-dealing",
      "double-faced",
      "fake",
      "feigned",
      "hypocritical",
      "Janus-faced",
      "jive",
      "left-handed",
      "lip",
      "mealy",
      "mealymouthed",
      "Pecksniffian",
      "phony",
      "phoney",
      "phony-baloney",
      "phoney-baloney",
      "pretended",
      "two-faced",
      "unctuous"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "artless",
      "candid",
      "genuine",
      "heartfelt",
      "honest",
      "sincere",
      "undesigning",
      "unfeigned"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He said he was sorry, but I could tell that he was being insincere .",
      "the insincere compliments of a spiteful gossip",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Rainbow washing\u2014the act of only supporting the LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month\u2014leads to backlash and resignations because people can sense when your motives are insincere . \u2014 Hunter Johnson, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "Republican politicians were often insincere on the issue, and when sincere almost never tried to explain their thinking and persuade anyone. \u2014 Peggy Noonan, WSJ , 5 May 2022",
      "He was not attuned to the mores of Hollywood \u2014 a world of power lunches, insincere compliments and roiling insecurities all masked by suntans and thousand-watt smiles. \u2014 Variety , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "Not that the couple -- and by extension the film -- is ever insincere about their vocation. \u2014 Thomas Page, CNN , 29 Jan. 2022",
      "On the company Slack channel, some employees suggested that the latest statement seemed insincere . \u2014 Angelique Jackson, Variety , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "But there are still battles to be fought, as having more women in the writers\u2019 room or more diversity in the cast can be insincere . \u2014 Marta Balaga, Variety , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "Manfred\u2019s declaration of concern seemed insincere to many fans, because it was uttered by Rob Manfred. \u2014 Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle , 5 Mar. 2022",
      "But the efforts of those same executives to now stake out the moral high ground ring hollow and insincere , and are so patently unbelievable as to be embarrassing, regardless of what Zucker should or should not have done. \u2014 Steven Tian, Fortune , 7 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin insincerus , from in- + sincerus sincere",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1634, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190715"
  },
  "insist":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to be emphatic, firm, or resolute about something intended, demanded, or required",
      ": persist",
      ": to maintain in a persistent or positive manner",
      ": to make a demand",
      ": to say (something) in a forceful way that doesn't allow for disagreement",
      ": to express or show a belief in the importance of something"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8sist",
      "in-\u02c8sist"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "affirm",
      "allege",
      "assert",
      "aver",
      "avouch",
      "avow",
      "claim",
      "contend",
      "declare",
      "maintain",
      "profess",
      "protest",
      "purport",
      "warrant"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "deny",
      "gainsay"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "I didn't want to go, but she insisted .",
      "\u201cCome on, let's go.\u201d \u201cOh, all right, if you insist .\u201d",
      "She insists the money is hers.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The metal miniatures require close inspection, but Volkova is not such an antiquarian as to insist on that. \u2014 Mark Jenkins, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
      "Once the world really adopts robotaxi travel, people will start to insist on a vehicle with no compromises to that vision. \u2014 Brad Templeton, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "At the same time, the administration continues to insist that the United States has no intention of going to war with Russia over the issue. \u2014 New York Times , 24 Jan. 2022",
      "And yet, long past the point of reason \u2014 but just long enough to keep the narrative moving \u2014 Brewer continues to insist there\u2019s a logical explanation for all the freewheeling weirdness. \u2014 Joe Leydon, Variety , 19 Jan. 2022",
      "Republicans have demanded that Democrats use the tedious budget reconciliation process to raise the debt limit without GOP votes, while Schumer continues to insist that any boost in the nation\u2019s limit on borrowing authority be bipartisan. \u2014 Laura Litvan, Bloomberg.com , 18 Nov. 2021",
      "Artnaturals continues to insist that its sanitizers are not contaminated with benzene. \u2014 NBC News , 10 Nov. 2021",
      "On May 29, an officer spoke to a boy\u2019s father to insist that the teen stop all contact with his ex-girlfriend or face criminal charges. \u2014 Joan Rusek, cleveland , 8 June 2022",
      "Because the parties are internally divided, the only way for partisan media \u2014 on either side \u2014 to build unity is to insist that their opponents are extremists. \u2014 Kara Miller, BostonGlobe.com , 1 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French or Latin; Middle French insister , from Latin insistere to stand upon, persist, from in- + sistere to take a stand; akin to Latin stare to stand \u2014 more at stand ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1586, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-181434"
  },
  "insist (on)":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to say or show that one believes that something is necessary or very important",
      ": to continue doing (something that other people think is annoying or unimportant)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-173423"
  },
  "insolent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": insultingly contemptuous in speech or conduct : overbearing",
      ": exhibiting boldness or effrontery : impudent",
      ": showing lack of respect for rank or authority"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in(t)-s(\u0259-)l\u0259nt",
      "\u02c8in-s\u0259-l\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "arch",
      "audacious",
      "bold",
      "bold-faced",
      "brash",
      "brassbound",
      "brassy",
      "brazen",
      "brazen-faced",
      "cheeky",
      "cocksure",
      "cocky",
      "fresh",
      "impertinent",
      "impudent",
      "nervy",
      "sassy",
      "saucy",
      "wise"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "meek",
      "mousy",
      "mousey",
      "retiring",
      "shy",
      "timid"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "\u2026 the tempos were all-out fast and the tone was flat-out insolent . To some, rock-and-roll was as threatening as Communism and desegregation. \u2014 Margo Jefferson , New York Times , 26 Oct. 1994",
      "Sweating, cursing the whole Mickey Mouse operation, they paced themselves with their own insolent complaints while the foreman cursed loudest \u2026 \u2014 Jayne Anne Phillips , Granta , Spring 1991",
      "They could go days without food or water; they could withstand burning heat \u2026 ; and if they were horribly cruel to their captives, they could themselves accept torture with insolent defiance. \u2014 James A. Michener , Texas , 1985",
      "Insolent behavior will not be tolerated.",
      "an appallingly insolent reply to a reasonable request",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Malik al-Dweish said his father was taken from a Mecca hotel in 2016 after tweeting a sermon that appeared to insult MBS with an allegory of an insolent child spoiled by his father. \u2014 WSJ , 17 May 2021",
      "His worst behavior is being insolent and arrogant with the school counselor. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 13 June 2020",
      "But the stage only lights up when Ribler\u2019s Marchbanks is skulking around in his velvet smoking jacket, looking now anguished, now insolent , now ecstatic. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Sep. 2019",
      "As Omari, Kory Pullman turns the nearly impossible trick of conveying a troubled young man as both a stubborn, insolent jackass and a vulnerable, hurting kid. \u2014 Dominic P. Papatola, Twin Cities , 5 Oct. 2019",
      "The banking powers are more despotic than a monarchy, more insolent than autocracy, more selfish than bureaucracy. \u2014 Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News , 22 Aug. 2019",
      "Writing about Sabatini\u2019s many bad choices and insolent remarks always requires consideration. \u2014 Lauren Ritchie, orlandosentinel.com , 21 June 2019",
      "Frankly, there\u2019s something amusingly insolent about it, like scolding an egomaniacal lead guitarist, only to watch him unleash an indulgent, one-hour solo. \u2014 WSJ , 28 Oct. 2018",
      "In particular, the character of Roy Cohn, incarnated by Nathan Lane with insolent glee, seemed to channel the voice of the current political zeitgeist. \u2014 Charles Mcnulty, latimes.com , 26 Mar. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin insolent-, insolens unaccustomed, overbearing, from in- + solens , present participle of sol\u0113re to be accustomed; perhaps akin to Latin sodalis comrade \u2014 more at sib ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-170309"
  },
  "insolvable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": admitting no solution"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8s\u00e4l-v\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8s\u022fl-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "hopeless",
      "impossible",
      "insoluble",
      "insuperable",
      "unattainable",
      "undoable",
      "unrealizable",
      "unsolvable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "achievable",
      "attainable",
      "doable",
      "feasible",
      "possible",
      "realizable",
      "resolvable",
      "soluble",
      "workable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "faced with the perennially insolvable dilemma of having to choose between career and family"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1693, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-215531"
  },
  "insomuch as":{
    "type":[
      "conjunction"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": inasmuch as"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin(t)-s\u014d-\u02c8m\u0259ch-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "inasmuch as",
      "insofar as",
      "insomuch that",
      "so far as"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "insomuch as one can ever know about these things, their marriage seems solid as a rock"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212926"
  },
  "insouciance":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8s\u00fc-s\u0113-\u0259n(t)s",
      "a\u207f-s\u00fcs-\u02c8y\u00e4\u207fs"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "apathy",
      "casualness",
      "complacence",
      "disinterestedness",
      "disregard",
      "incuriosity",
      "incuriousness",
      "indifference",
      "nonchalance",
      "torpor",
      "unconcern"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "concern",
      "interest",
      "regard"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "wandered into the meeting with complete insouciance to the fact that she was late",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Her hard-right activism on so many matters that come before the Court, up to and including the condition of our democracy, and his hand-waving insouciance about it all, have done huge damage to the Supreme Court\u2019s reputation. \u2014 Michael Tomasky, The New Republic , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "Some of Hollywood\u2019s youngest ing\u00e9nues were embracing the breezy insouciance of a white shirt, too. \u2014 Vogue , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "The result has personality to burn, embracing violence, sexuality and an all-around kind of insouciance that rivals fellow doodler Bill Plympton. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Opt for ample volume, black ribbon, and an air of insouciance \u2014or make like Emily and replace said nonchalance with ready enthusiasm. \u2014 Calin Van Paris, Vogue , 16 Dec. 2021",
      "Zendaya, who won an Emmy for her portrayal of Rue in the show\u2019s first season, continues to excel, finding new ways to embody her character\u2019s erratic shifts from elation to cruelty, insouciance to anger. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 Jan. 2022",
      "As if on cue, a groggy-looking Lee\u2014now fifty-two, but carrying an ageless insouciance that has graced his entire career\u2014ventured shirtless downstairs to investigate the commotion before promptly returning to his bedroom. \u2014 Dennis Zhou, The New Yorker , 28 Aug. 2021",
      "Her dry wit and sensible insouciance would really help a lot in the humor department. \u2014 Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times , 10 Dec. 2021",
      "Although the cows exhibit an easy insouciance , people taking the tour depend on fresh air when gray water from the waste collection pond, part of the sustainable dairy\u2019s wastewater recycling system, is released to wash the barn floor. \u2014 oregonlive , 6 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French, from in- + soucier to trouble, disturb, from Old French, from Latin sollicitare \u2014 more at solicit ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1799, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221031"
  },
  "insouciant":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8s\u00fc-s\u0113-\u0259n(t)s",
      "a\u207f-s\u00fcs-\u02c8y\u00e4\u207fs"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "apathy",
      "casualness",
      "complacence",
      "disinterestedness",
      "disregard",
      "incuriosity",
      "incuriousness",
      "indifference",
      "nonchalance",
      "torpor",
      "unconcern"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "concern",
      "interest",
      "regard"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "wandered into the meeting with complete insouciance to the fact that she was late",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Her hard-right activism on so many matters that come before the Court, up to and including the condition of our democracy, and his hand-waving insouciance about it all, have done huge damage to the Supreme Court\u2019s reputation. \u2014 Michael Tomasky, The New Republic , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "Some of Hollywood\u2019s youngest ing\u00e9nues were embracing the breezy insouciance of a white shirt, too. \u2014 Vogue , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "The result has personality to burn, embracing violence, sexuality and an all-around kind of insouciance that rivals fellow doodler Bill Plympton. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Opt for ample volume, black ribbon, and an air of insouciance \u2014or make like Emily and replace said nonchalance with ready enthusiasm. \u2014 Calin Van Paris, Vogue , 16 Dec. 2021",
      "Zendaya, who won an Emmy for her portrayal of Rue in the show\u2019s first season, continues to excel, finding new ways to embody her character\u2019s erratic shifts from elation to cruelty, insouciance to anger. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 Jan. 2022",
      "As if on cue, a groggy-looking Lee\u2014now fifty-two, but carrying an ageless insouciance that has graced his entire career\u2014ventured shirtless downstairs to investigate the commotion before promptly returning to his bedroom. \u2014 Dennis Zhou, The New Yorker , 28 Aug. 2021",
      "Her dry wit and sensible insouciance would really help a lot in the humor department. \u2014 Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times , 10 Dec. 2021",
      "Although the cows exhibit an easy insouciance , people taking the tour depend on fresh air when gray water from the waste collection pond, part of the sustainable dairy\u2019s wastewater recycling system, is released to wash the barn floor. \u2014 oregonlive , 6 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French, from in- + soucier to trouble, disturb, from Old French, from Latin sollicitare \u2014 more at solicit ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1799, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-173635"
  },
  "inspire":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to spur on : impel , motivate",
      ": to exert an animating, enlivening, or exalting influence on",
      ": affect",
      ": to influence, move, or guide by divine or supernatural inspiration",
      ": bring about , occasion",
      ": incite",
      ": to draw forth or bring out",
      ": to communicate to an agent supernaturally",
      ": inhale sense 1",
      ": to spread (rumor) by indirect means or through the agency of another",
      ": to breathe or blow into or upon",
      ": to infuse (something, such as life) by breathing",
      ": inhale",
      ": to move or guide by divine influence",
      ": to move (someone) to act, create, or feel emotions : arouse",
      ": to cause something to occur or to be created or done",
      ": to draw in by breathing : breathe in : inhale",
      ": to draw in breath : inhale air into the lungs"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8sp\u012b(-\u0259)r",
      "in-\u02c8sp\u012br",
      "in-\u02c8sp\u012b(\u0259)r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bear up",
      "buck up",
      "buoy (up)",
      "cheer (up)",
      "chirk (up)",
      "embolden",
      "encourage",
      "hearten",
      "inspirit",
      "steel"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "daunt",
      "discourage",
      "dishearten",
      "dispirit"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He inspired generations of future scientists.",
      "Her courage has inspired us.",
      "His discoveries inspired a whole new line of scientific research.",
      "Her first novel was inspired by her early childhood.",
      "The news inspired hope that the war might end soon.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "If Dad loves getting creative in the kitchen, this dice set can inspire his next great dish. \u2014 Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day , 13 June 2022",
      "Few actors inspire the warm fuzzies like Alan Alda. \u2014 Michael Schulman, The New Yorker , 12 June 2022",
      "Few foods inspire nostalgia quite like ice cream on a hot summer day. \u2014 Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press , 11 June 2022",
      "That insight may inspire and influence future product design, workplace culture, diverse procurement initiatives, and supply-chain management. \u2014 Dr. Jason Wingard, Forbes , 11 June 2022",
      "With whimsical or uplifting messages hidden in plain sight, to inspire whoever finds them. \u2014 John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star , 3 June 2022",
      "This year\u2019s 15 small towns inspire our hearts and minds, and encourage us to get out and explore. \u2014 Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine , 3 June 2022",
      "Vermont can inspire , restore, and bring you to a whole new state. \u2014 Outside Online , 1 June 2022",
      "But Kate Bush, being Kate Bush, can only inspire togetherness. \u2014 Nojan Aminosharei, Harper's BAZAAR , 1 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French inspirer , from Latin inspirare , from in- + spirare to breathe",
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      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1d"
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      "adjective"
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      "an inspiring idea for a national program in which young people would commit themselves to a year of community service",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Right now, Jon is taking a moment to embrace Al\u2019s journey, one that has reverberated everywhere as poignant and inspiring . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2022",
      "The following 10 attributes come to mind: humble, reliable, caring, passionate, inspiring , fair, empowering, committed, striving for excellence, and having a strong moral compass. \u2014 Brooks Sutherland, The Enquirer , 10 June 2022",
      "But strangely, for me, at least, the hearing was also heartening \u2014 and even inspiring . \u2014 Margaret Sullivan, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
      "There is something deeply inspiring and mysterious about the universe above us and working with diamonds is my way to get my head around it. \u2014 Felicity Carter, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
      "Her bold and inspiring interiors have earned her myriad licensed product lines. \u2014 The Editors Of Elle Decor, ELLE Decor , 1 June 2022",
      "There are so many fun options out there that can make even something ordinary (in this case, a shelving unit) into something exciting and inspiring . \u2014 Sienna Livermore, House Beautiful , 31 May 2022",
      "Alberto Aguilar will have his first show at Engage Projects, sure to be fundamentally playful, improvisational and inspiring (June 4-July 16). \u2014 Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune , 18 May 2022",
      "Following tradition, the 2022 Billboard Music Awards show was packed with moments that were emotional, inspiring , entertaining and, of course, meme-worthy. \u2014 Hannah Dailey, Billboard , 15 May 2022"
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      "1717, in the meaning defined above"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "After debuting in 1995 as part of Windows 95 and becoming an instant hit, the browser enjoyed a virtual monopoly throughout the early 2000s. \u2014 Jennifer Korn And David Goldman, CNN , 15 June 2022",
      "Maverick When the original Top Gun was released in 1986, Val Kilmer and Tom Cruise\u2019s chemistry on-screen as Iceman and Maverick was an instant hit. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 3 June 2022",
      "The series was an instant hit, making Hartley a household name for his role of Kevin Pearson in the NBC drama. \u2014 Jessica Sager, PEOPLE.com , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "The show became an instant hit and has maintained a cult following in the decades since. \u2014 Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "Boyfriend became an instant hit when Dove Cameron originally shared it on a short clip on her TikTok that quickly gained viral status, with thousands of comments begging the singer to release the song. \u2014 Alexis Gaskin, Glamour , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "This new persona was an instant hit, especially with kids. \u2014 Susan Orlean, The New Yorker , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "The formidable character, reportedly inspired by the producer\u2019s own mother and aunt, was an instant hit; Perry\u2019s fans were immediately taken by Madea\u2019s larger-than-life presence. \u2014 Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "With the masses in quarantine, Shonda Rhimes's adaptation of Julia Quinn's popular book series became an instant hit, stirring discussions on timelines and sparking devoted crushes (hello, Duke of Hastings). \u2014 Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR , 14 Feb. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Unable to secure fresh produce, many residents lived on instant noodles or rice porridge. \u2014 Han Zhang, The New Yorker , 7 June 2022",
      "Pride Month kicked off this year with the debut of a romantic comedy that already feels like an instant classic. \u2014 Inkoo Kang, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
      "The instant -classic single (Universal Music Latino), already a runaway smash in its original Spanish-language version by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee, got a boost from its Justin Bieber bilingual remix, released in late April. \u2014 Leila Cobo, Billboard , 26 May 2022",
      "The giant unicorn float became an instant classic for a reason. \u2014 Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics , 19 May 2022",
      "Needless to say, the random moment became an instant classic on YouTube, fans getting a chuckle out of no one noticing or stopping as Lucas walked through the shot. \u2014 Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter , 14 May 2022",
      "Noodie was founded by Isabel Khoo, a Harvard Business School grad whose grandmother's ramen recipe inspired her to create a healthier alternative to instant noodles for busy people. \u2014 Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE.com , 8 May 2022",
      "Bonta said his office had fielded accusations of other companies unlawfully raising the prices of products such as onions, green beans and instant noodles but could not comment on ongoing investigations. \u2014 Kenan Draughornestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "On the counter in the kitchenette, amid bowls of instant noodles and tinned oysters, Bailey shows me a sturdy black tube, about 60 centimeters long, that fits neatly inside a crab pot. \u2014 Julia Rosen, Smithsonian Magazine , 8 Mar. 2022"
    ],
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190501"
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      "noun"
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      ": done, occurring, or acting without any perceptible duration of time",
      ": done without any delay being purposely introduced",
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      "We got an almost instantaneous response from the company.",
      "the thunder following the flash of lightning was nearly instantaneous",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Thanks to modern technology, our experiences are often instantaneous . \u2014 Scott Stephenson, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "The effects are instantaneous : smooth, clear skin that glows. \u2014 ELLE , 18 May 2022",
      "Flowing water can produce reliable and instantaneous power in a way that solar or wind energy cannot, and its output helps the grid manage usage spikes, like those that occur routinely in the evenings. \u2014 Nick Bowlin, Outside Online , 4 May 2022",
      "Backing up a bit, Autonomous Ultra Instinct is an ability that allows the user an automatic and instantaneous reaction to any threat. \u2014 Ollie Barder, Forbes , 10 Apr. 2022",
      "The realization that your trajectory in life has changed is instantaneous . \u2014 Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
      "Yet Titanic's sinking was not instantaneous , and in her dying moments fateful choices were made. \u2014 People Staff, PEOPLE.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Tuesday, Aaron Rodgers finally revealed his decision to return to the Green Bay Packers \u2013 not really a surprise \u2013 but the ripple effects were almost instantaneous . \u2014 Nate Davis, USA TODAY , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "When the two suburbanites met the sophisticated city kid in 2013, the bond was instantaneous . \u2014 Simon Vozick-levinson, Rolling Stone , 16 Mar. 2022"
    ],
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      "1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-201525"
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    "type":[
      "adverb"
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      ": at once"
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      "as soon as I had called out that answer, I instanter knew that it was wrong"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Medieval Latin, from instant-, instans ",
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      "1688, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204739"
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      "verb"
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      ": to represent (an abstraction) by a concrete instance"
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      "his imposing mansion is intended to instantiate for visitors his staggering success as an entrepreneur",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Popular low-code ML libraries, like SciKit Learn, also helped lower the barrier of entry into ML, allowing one to instantiate ML models using one line of code. \u2014 Yec, Forbes , 11 Oct. 2021",
      "So as nonprofit institutions have become larger and big business has risen in relative importance, those trends also will instantiate Conquest's Law. \u2014 Tyler Cowen Bloomberg Opinion, Star Tribune , 26 June 2021",
      "And along with these insights, these works instantiate an irresolvable tension between Thoreau\u2019s quasi-sociological worldview and his transcendentalist preoccupation with the individual. \u2014 R.h. Lossin, The New York Review of Books , 4 Sep. 2020",
      "Dehaene and Changeux postulated that the workspace is instantiated by a network of pyramidal (excitatory) neurons linked to far-flung cortical regions, in particular the prefrontal, parietotemporal and midline (cingulate) associative areas. \u2014 Christof Koch, Scientific American , 1 Dec. 2019",
      "This required the system to parse and validate the existing shaders as well as the new one, when the new pipeline is instantiated . \u2014 Jim Salter, Ars Technica , 19 Mar. 2020",
      "The metaphors of cleanness vs. dirtiness form the book\u2019s understructure, instantiate its opposition of purity vs. corruption. \u2014 Janet Malcolm, The New York Review of Books , 24 Mar. 2020",
      "Here, taxidermy becomes a way to instantiate our relationship to bodies\u2014both our own and those of others. \u2014 Katy Waldman, The New Yorker , 21 Aug. 2019",
      "It is instantiated in works that for centuries have absorbed the thought, labor, and substance of humankind. \u2014 Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker , 19 May 2018"
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    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1949, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221818"
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      "adverb"
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      ": as a substitute or equivalent",
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      "I was offered a ride, but I chose to walk instead .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In both cases, scammers promised substantial returns to their investors, but instead pocketed the money into their own crypto wallets. \u2014 Ramishah Maruf, CNN , 4 June 2022",
      "Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday rejected assertions that Moscow was stopping Ukrainian ports from exporting grain, instead attributing the rise in global food prices to the West. \u2014 Landon Mion, Fox News , 4 June 2022",
      "The race lacked defending champion Lily Cridge, who did not enter the 3,200 and instead ran for Bishop Chatard in the 3,200 relay. \u2014 David Woods, The Indianapolis Star , 4 June 2022",
      "But the Eagles avoided the top seeds in the tournament, instead being invited to meet No. 8 seed East Carolina at Clark-LeClair Stadium in the Greenville Regional. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 4 June 2022",
      "Instead of reading your psalms at night, practice them by coloring verses instead ! \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 3 June 2022",
      "What is manifest, instead , is a touchingly resilient holiday spirit. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 3 June 2022",
      "Sophie and her mother embarked on what in peacetime might have been an idyllic odyssey but was instead a harrowing pursuit for sanctuary. \u2014 New York Times , 3 June 2022",
      "She was missed earlier this year from the Grammys and the Met Gala, and has instead been focusing on promoting mental health (May was Mental Health Awareness Month) and working on her mental fitness platform, Wondermind. \u2014 Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 1 June 2022"
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      "1667, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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      "There has been an increase in the amount of violence instigated by gangs.",
      "The government has instigated an investigation into the cause of the accident.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Target Workers Unite is hoping to instigate exactly that kind of national spread. \u2014 Bryce Covert, The New Republic , 10 May 2022",
      "Democratic lawyer Michael Sussmann is charged with lying to the FBI to instigate an investigation into fanciful evidence about computer links between Russia\u2019s Alfa bank, the Trump campaign and the Kremlin. \u2014 Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ , 3 May 2022",
      "Critics also have accused him of helping instigate the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. \u2014 Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Randy Orton finessed his way out of a match against The Usos only to instigate a bait-and-switch where The Usos faced off against The Street Profits. \u2014 Alfred Konuwa, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "By de-clutching the inside rear wheel, the system can effectively direct the rearward torque to the outside wheel, helping to mitigate understeer or instigate the aforementioned drifting antics in the RS Performance drive mode. \u2014 James Tate, Car and Driver , 1 June 2022",
      "The World Bank proved to be even more pessimistic, cutting its global growth forecast on April 18 to just 3.2%, arguing higher food and fuel costs will instigate a global economic slowdown. \u2014 Will Daniel, Fortune , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Now played by Mads Mikkelsen (without addressing the switch) in a more grounded, less cartoonishly menacing vein, Grindelwald is determined to instigate a world war at roughly the same time that a certain Nazi was elected chancellor of Germany. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Really, who other than economists would believe that placing trillions in the hands of Nancy Pelosi and Kevin McCarthy to allocate would instigate growth? \u2014 John Tamny, Forbes , 1 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin instigatus , past participle of instigare \u2014 more at stick ",
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      "1542, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-205400"
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      ": to goad or urge forward : provoke",
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      "There has been an increase in the amount of violence instigated by gangs.",
      "The government has instigated an investigation into the cause of the accident.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Target Workers Unite is hoping to instigate exactly that kind of national spread. \u2014 Bryce Covert, The New Republic , 10 May 2022",
      "Democratic lawyer Michael Sussmann is charged with lying to the FBI to instigate an investigation into fanciful evidence about computer links between Russia\u2019s Alfa bank, the Trump campaign and the Kremlin. \u2014 Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ , 3 May 2022",
      "Critics also have accused him of helping instigate the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. \u2014 Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Randy Orton finessed his way out of a match against The Usos only to instigate a bait-and-switch where The Usos faced off against The Street Profits. \u2014 Alfred Konuwa, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "By de-clutching the inside rear wheel, the system can effectively direct the rearward torque to the outside wheel, helping to mitigate understeer or instigate the aforementioned drifting antics in the RS Performance drive mode. \u2014 James Tate, Car and Driver , 1 June 2022",
      "The World Bank proved to be even more pessimistic, cutting its global growth forecast on April 18 to just 3.2%, arguing higher food and fuel costs will instigate a global economic slowdown. \u2014 Will Daniel, Fortune , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Now played by Mads Mikkelsen (without addressing the switch) in a more grounded, less cartoonishly menacing vein, Grindelwald is determined to instigate a world war at roughly the same time that a certain Nazi was elected chancellor of Germany. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Really, who other than economists would believe that placing trillions in the hands of Nancy Pelosi and Kevin McCarthy to allocate would instigate growth? \u2014 John Tamny, Forbes , 1 May 2022"
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      "Cats have an instinctive desire to hunt.",
      "the instinctive reaction of a mother is to protect her children",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Opposite to what is instinctive to think, the most important elements to produce good wine are in the skin of the grape, and not in its pulp, which is mostly made up of water. \u2014 John Mariani, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
      "McDaniel lauded how instinctive Tagovailoa is as a quarterback. \u2014 David Furones, Sun Sentinel , 24 May 2022",
      "The key is to catch the instinctive response quickly, pause and breathe to enable a different emotional response. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
      "WISE Howard had this extremely deep love for and instinctive understanding of animation. \u2014 Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "It\u2019s like an instinctive thing, opposed to my dad being much more organized. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 17 Oct. 2021",
      "In an underwhelming year for running backs, Hall stands out for an instinctive and fluid running style that should translate well to the NFL. \u2014 Michael Middlehurst-schwartz, USA TODAY , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Ryans said in an interview later that year that when the officers came to the home, his reaction was almost instinctive . \u2014 Jessica Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "With the Wizards, he was known as The Genius for his attention to detail and his instinctive feel for the game. \u2014 New York Times , 1 Nov. 2021"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
      "My instinct as a native Los Angeleno is to wear, like, all black. \u2014 Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 June 2022",
      "Having battled eating disorders and compulsion with drugs and alcohol in the past, her instinct was to find a new fix, and with the popularity of cleanses, fasting, and trend diets growing around her, food seemed like the answer. \u2014 Gabby Shacknai, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
      "The days of making decisions based solely on experience or instinct are coming to an end. \u2014 Kathy Leake, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
      "To many, her stoicism embodies the British instinct to get on with it, and her sensible manner reflects the sang-froid that many Britons admire. \u2014 Mark Landler, BostonGlobe.com , 2 June 2022",
      "To many, her stoicism embodies the British instinct to get on with it, and her sensible manner reflects the sang-froid that many Britons admire. \u2014 Mark Landler, New York Times , 2 June 2022",
      "Always deliberating, reasoning, establishing and applying standards, demanding consistency from oneself and others, making every attempt to subjugate instinct to reason\u2014all these might make life still harder to navigate. \u2014 Willing Davidson, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
      "The soccer world, which seems to share my instinct , is asking Mbapp\u00e9 to conserve something that has already gone. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 28 May 2022",
      "But cops are human like the rest of us, with their own fears and instinct for survival, says Eugene O\u2019Donnell, a law professor with John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York who was a police officer and prosecutor earlier in his career. \u2014 Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel , 27 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web Adjective",
      "Mr. Hickenlooper\u2019s denouncement could serve to highlight for Mrs. Clinton\u2019s team his instinct to battle the rival nominee, an important role that vice-presidential candidates play for the top of the ticket. \u2014 Maggie Haberman, New York Times , 17 June 2016"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
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  "institutor":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": something that is instituted : such as",
      ": an organization for the promotion of a cause : association",
      ": an educational institution and especially one devoted to technical fields",
      ": a usually brief intensive course of instruction on selected topics relating to a particular field",
      ": an elementary principle recognized as authoritative",
      ": a collection of such principles and precepts",
      ": a legal compendium",
      ": to originate and get established : organize",
      ": to set going : inaugurate",
      ": to establish in a position or office",
      ": to begin or establish",
      ": to give a start to",
      ": an organization for the promotion of a cause",
      ": a place for study usually in a special field",
      ": to establish in a particular position or office",
      ": to appoint as heir \u2014 see also instituted heir at heir",
      ": to get started : bring",
      ": an elementary principle recognized as authoritative",
      ": a collection of principles",
      ": a legal compendium"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in(t)-st\u0259-\u02cct\u00fct",
      "-\u02ccty\u00fct",
      "\u02c8in-st\u0259-\u02cct\u00fct",
      "-\u02ccty\u00fct"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "association",
      "board",
      "brotherhood",
      "chamber",
      "club",
      "college",
      "congress",
      "consortium",
      "council",
      "fellowship",
      "fraternity",
      "guild",
      "gild",
      "institution",
      "league",
      "order",
      "organization",
      "society",
      "sodality"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "begin",
      "constitute",
      "establish",
      "found",
      "inaugurate",
      "initiate",
      "innovate",
      "introduce",
      "launch",
      "pioneer",
      "plant",
      "set up",
      "start"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "They founded an institute for research into the causes of mental illness.",
      "the Massachusetts Institute of Technology",
      "Verb",
      "By instituting these programs, we hope to improve our children's education.",
      "They have instituted new policies to increase public safety.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "With Jackson\u2019s exit also comes the elevation of Sundance fixture Kim Yutani to a senior member of the institute . \u2014 Matt Donnelly, Variety , 7 June 2022",
      "Basil O\u2019Conner, president of the National Foundation, Roy W. Moore Sr., chairman of te founders Committee of the institute , and Salk will speak. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 June 2022",
      "Jeri Ledbetter, a river guide in the Grand Canyon who took over as executive director of the institute during those years, said all of the public planning from the Bureau of Reclamation and other agencies was about what to do with surplus water. \u2014 Zak Podmore, The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 May 2022",
      "The goal of the institute is to create opportunities for individuals in underserved communities who are interested in pursuing careers in pet care by offering instruction, free grooming kits, and job placement assistance. \u2014 Norman Vanamee, Town & Country , 13 May 2022",
      "Graduates of the institute include Mike Pence, Representative Jim Jordan, and Project Veritas founder James O\u2019Keefe. \u2014 Anne Nelson, The New Republic , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "The Barrington portion of the institute will be relocating to Valhalla, New York, home of beverage research and development for PepsiCo. \u2014 Robert Channick, chicagotribune.com , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "On a tour of the institute , Shuttlesworth looms large in the story of the city\u2019s civil rights history. \u2014 al , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Warner Chabot, executive director of the institute , praised state leaders for approving the microplastics plan. \u2014 James Rainey, Los Angeles Times , 23 Feb. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "According to the National Association of State Boards of Education, 18 states require school districts to have a threat-assessment system, 16 have non-codified policies, and five encourage districts to institute systems. \u2014 Elizabeth Chang, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
      "Here\u2019s a look at Boko Haram, a militant Islamic group working out of Nigeria, whose purpose is to institute Sharia, or Islamic law. \u2014 CNN , 7 Sep. 2021",
      "During the winter, Edwards helped institute Snow to Grow, a program that involved men cleaning up the streets and shoveling walkways for community elders. \u2014 Talis Shelbourne, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 25 May 2022",
      "These standards institute requirements on power producers that are enforced by stiff financial penalties. \u2014 Dee Brown, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "The last president even attempted to institute a historicist neoclassical style for new government buildings, as part of a quixotic and misguided attack on modernism in public architecture. \u2014 Philip Kennicott, Washington Post , 17 May 2022",
      "Board members voted to institute the policy change, effective immediately. \u2014 Beth Mlady, cleveland , 29 Oct. 2021",
      "The three states have declined to institute an OSHA rule from June, which would require coronavirus safety standards at medical facilities. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 20 Oct. 2021",
      "Spotify will institute a stock buyback program of up to 10 million of the company\u2019s shares, to the tune of up to $1 billion, beginning in the third quarter of this year, the company announced today (Aug. 20). \u2014 Dan Rys, Billboard , 20 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "1546, in the meaning defined above",
      "Verb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194613"
  },
  "instruction":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an outline or manual of technical procedure : directions",
      ": a direction calling for compliance : order",
      ": a code that tells a computer to perform a particular operation",
      ": precept",
      ": the action, practice, or profession of teaching",
      ": a specific rule or command",
      ": an outline of how something is to be done",
      ": the act or practice of teaching",
      ": an explanation of an applicable principle of law given by a judge to a jury before the jury retires to consider its verdict"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8str\u0259k-sh\u0259n",
      "in-\u02c8str\u0259k-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "behest",
      "charge",
      "command",
      "commandment",
      "decree",
      "dictate",
      "direction",
      "directive",
      "do",
      "edict",
      "imperative",
      "injunction",
      "order",
      "word"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "You should read each instruction carefully.",
      "Their instruction was to deliver the package by five o'clock.",
      "The after-school program offers reading instruction to students who need it.",
      "The computer can handle one million instructions per second.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "For Sergeant Pysanka\u2019s gun team, the only instructor available for the laser range finder is a soldier who remained behind from the last unit and had taken time to translate most of the 104-page instruction manual. \u2014 New York Times , 6 June 2022",
      "Dozens of pages lay out a clear instruction manual for the next attacker to follow. \u2014 Vera Bergengruen, Time , 17 May 2022",
      "Together your genes make up your deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA, which serves as kind of an instruction manual for all the cells in your body. \u2014 Christine Byrne, Mph, SELF , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Instead of reading an instruction manual, machine-learning systems analyze the library. \u2014 Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "The administration says people should read the car seat instruction manual and the vehicle\u2019s owner manual for information on car seat installation. \u2014 Megan Rodriguez, San Antonio Express-News , 2 Apr. 2022",
      "Unless your instruction manual has specific suggestions for maintaining your greenhouse, the best way to maintain the quality of your greenhouse is to keep it clean and free of debris. \u2014 Rachel Center, Better Homes & Gardens , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "So some Americans\u2014half-proud, half-embarrassed, and fully desperate to find out whether they\u2019re infected\u2014have tossed the rapid-test instruction manual. \u2014 Rachel Gutman, The Atlantic , 20 Jan. 2022",
      "Think of it as the instruction manual for building the intricate inner workings of something complex and unique: your business. \u2014 Joseph Ferriolo, Forbes , 18 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-201030"
  },
  "insubstantial":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not substantial: such as",
      ": lacking substance or material nature",
      ": lacking firmness or solidity : flimsy",
      ": not large or important"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin(t)-s\u0259b-\u02c8stan(t)-sh\u0259l",
      "\u02ccin-s\u0259b-\u02c8stan-ch\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "cobwebby",
      "filmy",
      "flimsy",
      "frothy",
      "gauzy",
      "gossamer",
      "gossamery",
      "sleazy",
      "unsubstantial"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "sturdy",
      "substantial"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Their contribution to the fund was insubstantial .",
      "as insubstantial as a ghost",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Instead, parties propose the most minor, insubstantial tweaks to a basic settlement that already exists, has always existed, and has been failing for much of the country, leading to two successive votes against the status quo. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 19 June 2022",
      "This frees them to be, playfully and sublimely, insubstantial . \u2014 Mark Jenkins, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
      "In each of these cases, Parker has effectively magnified the invisible, paradoxically revealing the substance of the insubstantial . \u2014 Jonathon Keats, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
      "In the years since, the original game\u2019s update schedule slowed to a crawl, and additions grew insubstantial , leading many players to burn out or move on. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "The Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak weighs in at a not- insubstantial 472 pounds dry, 527 pounds wet. \u2014 Karl Brauer, Forbes , 3 Jan. 2022",
      "The intellectual framework within which the movie is set is similarly insubstantial . \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 25 Dec. 2021",
      "Many of the donations are insubstantial , and one state law-enforcement agency told the reporters that the money wasn\u2019t worth the trouble of being associated with OUR. \u2014 Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic , 9 Dec. 2021",
      "But as Blakemore shows in her brilliant novel, the spiritual life many of them extolled was as slant and insubstantial as Matthew Hopkins. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"probably from French insubstantiel , from Late Latin insubstantialis , from Latin in- + Late Latin substantialis substantial",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1607, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221738"
  },
  "insufficiency":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being insufficient : such as",
      ": lack of mental or moral fitness : incompetence",
      ": lack of adequate supply",
      ": lack of physical power or capacity",
      ": inability of an organ or body part to function normally",
      ": something that is insufficient or falls short of expectations",
      ": the quality or state of not being sufficient: as",
      ": lack of adequate supply of something",
      ": lack of physical power or capacity",
      ": inability of an organ or bodily part to function normally"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin(t)-s\u0259-\u02c8fi-sh\u0259n(t)-s\u0113",
      "\u02ccin(t)-s\u0259-\u02c8fish-\u0259n-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "crunch",
      "dearth",
      "deficiency",
      "deficit",
      "drought",
      "drouth",
      "failure",
      "famine",
      "inadequacy",
      "inadequateness",
      "lack",
      "lacuna",
      "paucity",
      "pinch",
      "poverty",
      "scantiness",
      "scarceness",
      "scarcity",
      "shortage",
      "undersupply",
      "want"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "abundance",
      "adequacy",
      "amplitude",
      "opulence",
      "plenitude",
      "plenty",
      "sufficiency",
      "wealth"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "dealt with the school's insufficiency of art supplies by buying materials out of her own pocket",
      "her alleged insufficiency for the job",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "It's always been a problem for Ukraine because of the muddy season and the insufficiency of the infrastructure. \u2014 Julia Chatterley, CNN , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "Why is exocrine pancreatic insufficiency underdiagnosed? \u2014 Korin Miller, SELF , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "The initial payments prompted a 25% decline in food insufficiency among low-income families with children. \u2014 Parija Kavilanz, CNN , 21 Jan. 2022",
      "In an October report by the Census Bureau, around half of the roughly 300,000 recipients surveyed reported using the money on food \u2014 an indication that the tax credit was also helping to bring down hunger and food insufficiency . \u2014 New York Times , 21 Dec. 2021",
      "Numerous studies have shown that vitamin D insufficiency or outright deficiency is rife, even in the affluent West. \u2014 Andrew Hamilton, Outside Online , 16 Dec. 2019",
      "At the Nuevo Laredo site, the insufficiency of investigations into Mexico\u2019s nearly 100,000 disappearances is painfully evident. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "At the Nuevo Laredo site -- to which The Associated Press was given access this month -- the insufficiency of investigations into Mexico\u2019s nearly 100,000 disappearances is painfully evident. \u2014 Mar\u00cda Verza, ajc , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "His poems register the insufficiency not just of words, but of feelings. \u2014 Matthew Bevis, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 16 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224123"
  },
  "insufficiently":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "not sufficient inadequate",
      "lacking adequate power, capacity, or competence",
      "not enough not sufficient"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02ccin(t)-s\u0259-\u02c8fi-sh\u0259nt",
    "synonyms":[
      "deficient",
      "inadequate",
      "lacking",
      "low",
      "scarce",
      "short",
      "shy",
      "wanting"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "adequate",
      "enough",
      "sufficient"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The case was thrown out because of insufficient evidence.",
      "there's been an insufficient number of volunteers for the job, so I'll have to select someone",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Manually conducting a deep analysis on a mutual fund-by-mutual fund basis is simply not a realistic option, exposing investors to insufficient analysis and missing profitable opportunities. \u2014 David Trainer, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "Solar panel companies cheered the moves, but domestic solar panel producers called Biden's executive support insufficient and his tariff suspension potentially beyond his authority. \u2014 Peter Weber, The Week , 7 June 2022",
      "Both Galea and Lowe say that there is still insufficient research on the impacts of mass shootings. \u2014 Claudia Wallis, Scientific American , 6 June 2022",
      "While the shooting was the second deadliest this year, some celebrities \u2014 including Dave Chappelle and Buffalo Bills players \u2014 decried the insufficient attention and press coverage around the attack. \u2014 Neena Rouhani, Billboard , 6 June 2022",
      "The team discovered that loss of contact occurred because Ingenuity experienced insufficient battery charge as night fell. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 6 June 2022",
      "One-third of Black households with credit histories have insufficient credit and lack a credit score, while only 17.9% of white households have missing credit scores. \u2014 Amiah Taylor, Fortune , 3 June 2022",
      "But that timeline was pushed back, in part because the two-dose regimen Pfizer had been studying proved insufficient against the highly contagious Omicron variant. \u2014 Sheryl Gay Stolberg, New York Times , 2 June 2022",
      "Des Moines Residents could face rolling blackouts this summer if extreme heat and spiking demand coincide with insufficient power. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 2 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin insufficient-, insufficiens , from Latin in- + sufficient-, sufficiens sufficient",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "insupportable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not supportable:",
      ": more than can be endured",
      ": impossible to justify"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin(t)-s\u0259-\u02c8p\u022fr-t\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "insufferable",
      "intolerable",
      "unbearable",
      "unendurable",
      "unsupportable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "endurable",
      "sufferable",
      "supportable",
      "sustainable",
      "tolerable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the insupportable arrogance of that jerk is more than anyone should have to bear",
      "the organization's racist views have been denounced as morally insupportable",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Solving for this strange and increasingly insupportable stasis in our most vital infrastructure will require a multi-faceted strategy. \u2014 Desmond Wheatley, Forbes , 11 Nov. 2021",
      "But, in the wake of #MeToo, Time\u2019s Up and Rudin\u2019s defenestration, those narratives are looking increasingly insupportable as generational attitudes shift regarding power, accountability and workplace culture. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Apr. 2021",
      "The USS Antietam is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Felt area of operations insupportable of security and stability and a fee and open Indo-Pacific. \u2014 Rich Heileman, cleveland , 25 Dec. 2020",
      "The suit is a cesspool of disproved charges, wild speculation, insupportable arguments and silly gibberish. \u2014 TheWeek , 9 Dec. 2020",
      "In fact, the change would raise costs enormously and place logistical pressures on SNAP that would be insupportable . \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, latimes.com , 5 Mar. 2018",
      "Every American should find this organization insupportable . \u2014 Sally Jenkins, chicagotribune.com , 26 Feb. 2018",
      "Medical experts say the policy places an insupportable responsibility on ordinary customers to diagnose themselves before turning to the ER for treatment. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, latimes.com , 24 Jan. 2018",
      "The conditions on the pig farms and the Brazilian plantations shown are insupportable . \u2014 Rick Romell, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 27 Oct. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French, from Late Latin insupportabilis , from Latin in- + supportare to support",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1530, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194303"
  },
  "insure":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to provide or obtain insurance on or for",
      ": to make certain especially by taking necessary measures and precautions",
      ": to contract to give or take insurance",
      ": to give or get insurance on or for",
      ": to make certain",
      ": to assure against a loss by a contingent event on certain stipulated conditions or at a given rate of premium : give, take, or procure insurance on or for",
      ": to contract to give insurance : underwrite",
      ": to procure or effect insurance"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8shu\u0307r",
      "-\u02c8sh\u0259r-",
      "in-\u02c8shu\u0307r",
      "in-\u02c8shu\u0307r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "assure",
      "cinch",
      "ensure",
      "guarantee",
      "guaranty",
      "ice",
      "secure"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Insurance markets in the state are in crisis, with premiums skyrocketing and many homeowners unable to find companies willing to insure their homes against damage. \u2014 Time , 2 June 2022",
      "Caesars Sportsbook will insure a new user\u2019s first cash wager of up to $1,100 with site credit to use on another game if the first bet loses. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 21 May 2022",
      "Either way, inflation forces consumers to spend more to insure their homes. \u2014 Adam A. Millsap, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "The prosecutors didn\u2019t bother to consult the agencies that had given him grants about whether this violated their rules, which until recently were designed to insure that federal grants were not duplicative. \u2014 The New Yorker , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "In addition to the above, there\u2019s the fact that EVs cost on-average more to insure , and their battery packs tend to be shorter lived (about 10 years, 65,000 miles) and cost more to replace (approximately $10,000) than a combustion engine. \u2014 Eric Tegler, Popular Mechanics , 19 May 2022",
      "Investors may need to insure against an adverse outcome. \u2014 Dr. Philip Fischer, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Older pets typically cost more to insure than younger pets, but Spot can make pet insurance affordable by raising your deductible or lowering your annual limit and reimbursement rate. \u2014 Better Homes & Gardens , 12 Aug. 2021",
      "There is no reason to stop being useful to Russians who need to repair, insulate, insure , protect and light their homes. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, to assure, probably alteration of assuren ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1635, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-205229"
  },
  "intact":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": untouched especially by anything that harms or diminishes : entire , uninjured",
      ": having no relevant component removed or destroyed:",
      ": physically virginal",
      ": not castrated",
      ": not broken or damaged : not touched especially by anything that harms",
      ": physically and functionally complete",
      ": as",
      ": physically virginal",
      ": not castrated",
      ": mentally unimpaired"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8takt",
      "in-\u02c8takt",
      "in-\u02c8takt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "compleat",
      "complete",
      "comprehensive",
      "entire",
      "full",
      "grand",
      "integral",
      "perfect",
      "plenary",
      "total",
      "whole"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "imperfect",
      "incomplete",
      "partial"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The house survived the war intact .",
      "After 25 years, their friendship remained intact .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The centuries-old walls are still intact , encircling two castles and a handful of pretty churches. \u2014 Maria Shollenbarger, Travel + Leisure , 20 June 2022",
      "Despite changing structural forces, some themes including security and innovation are still intact or strengthened by the current environment. \u2014 Ali Fazal, Fortune , 18 June 2022",
      "Always ensure the business credit under your smaller entity is intact as well, because this will enable the main business to have a backup credit plan. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "Oleh Yukhimchuk, a handyman, has been traveling across the city with a colleague in recent days, boarding up windows for residents who left hoping to find their possessions and homes intact upon their return. \u2014 Matthew Luxmoore, WSJ , 8 June 2022",
      "The clip also shows larger pieces of the ship \u2014 like the bow, which appears to still be partially intact \u2014 strewn around the site. \u2014 Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com , 8 June 2022",
      "Additionally, eating may help the probiotics reach your intestines intact . \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 June 2022",
      "After 2\u00bd weeks in tank \u2014 no peeking \u2014 grapes emerge from that oxygen-free environment swollen but intact . \u2014 Ellen Bhang, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
      "The home run version of that dream also includes a happy and intact nuclear family. \u2014 Eric Fuller, Forbes , 6 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English intacte , from Latin intactus , from in- + tactus , past participle of tangere to touch \u2014 more at tangent entry 2 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194501"
  },
  "integer":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": any of the natural numbers, the negatives of these numbers, or zero",
      ": a complete entity",
      ": a number that is a natural number (as 1, 2, or 3), the negative of a natural number (as \u22121, \u22122, \u22123), or 0"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-ti-j\u0259r",
      "\u02c8in-ti-j\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "digit",
      "figure",
      "number",
      "numeral",
      "numeric",
      "whole number"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Both 10 and -10 are integers .",
      "three is a positive integer",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In this way, the arithmetic logic unit (ALU) can add, subtract, multiply, and divide positive and negative integer numbers. \u2014 Andrew Hudson, Ars Technica , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "That problem focused on finding an algorithm for determining whether, for some system of polynomial equations with integer coefficients, there exists a solution in the integers, Kedlaya notes. \u2014 Rachel Crowell, Scientific American , 14 Oct. 2021",
      "And the roadmap is not just about integer performance, SiFive plans to deliver platform capabilities including vector processing and virtualization. \u2014 Kevin Krewell, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Instead of asking about integer solutions to polynomial equations, the Andre\u0301-Oort conjecture is about solutions involving far more complicated geometric objects called Shimura varieties. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 3 Feb. 2022",
      "Enlarge / Google fixes its integer overflow/underflow bug. \u2014 Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica , 5 Jan. 2022",
      "Traditional encryption uses schemes based on complex mathematics such as factoring (breaking an integer down to its prime factors) or discrete logarithm. \u2014 Adrienne Bernhard, Popular Mechanics , 26 Oct. 2021",
      "Mathematicians aim to find out if there are any integer or rational solutions to the equations. \u2014 Rachel Crowell, Scientific American , 14 Oct. 2021",
      "Intel is betting on this first-generation datacenter GPU for HPC to finally catch up with Nvidia and AMD, both for HPC (64-bit floating point) and AI (8 and 16-bit integer and 16-bit floating point). \u2014 Karl Freund, Forbes , 15 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin, adjective, whole, entire \u2014 more at entire entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1571, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214325"
  },
  "integral":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "essential to completeness constituent",
      "being, containing, or relating to one or more mathematical integers",
      "relating to or concerned with mathematical integration or the results of mathematical integration",
      "formed as a unit with another part",
      "composed of constituent parts",
      "lacking nothing essential entire",
      "the result of a mathematical integration \u2014 compare definite integral , indefinite integral",
      "very important and necessary needed to make something complete"
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    "pronounciation":"\u02c8in-ti-gr\u0259l",
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      "built-in",
      "constitutional",
      "constitutive",
      "essential",
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      "ingrain",
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      "engrained",
      "inherent",
      "innate",
      "intrinsic",
      "native",
      "natural"
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      "adventitious",
      "extraneous",
      "extrinsic"
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web Adjective",
      "And both pieces of legislation have been integral to the nation's recovery from the pandemic. \u2014 Julian Zelizer, CNN , 16 June 2022",
      "Assessments for children and adolescents have long been integral to the Standards of Care. \u2014 New York Times , 15 June 2022",
      "Counselor Elizabeth Smith said David Adesina was integral to North Forsyth High School. \u2014 Hunter Boyce, ajc , 13 June 2022",
      "Technology, innovation and entrepreneurship have been integral to reducing the cost of business and bringing the world\u2019s producers and consumers closer together. \u2014 Dan Ikenson, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
      "This isn't the first time that Rhodes' physique has been integral to his performance. \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 9 June 2022",
      "As a founding member of Bon Jovi, Alec was integral to the formation of the band. \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 6 June 2022",
      "As a founding member of Bon Jovi, Alec was integral to the formation of the band. \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 6 June 2022",
      "As a founding member of Bon Jovi, Alec was integral to the formation of the band. ... \u2014 Variety, NBC News , 5 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
      "Both Croot and Bloom broke the integral into parts and proved that one main term was large and positive, and that all the other terms (which could sometimes be negative) were too small to make a meaningful difference. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "The path integral is more of a physics philosophy than an exact mathematical recipe. \u2014 Charlie Wood, Wired , 4 July 2021",
      "The path integral is more of a physics philosophy than an exact mathematical recipe. \u2014 Charlie Wood, Wired , 4 July 2021",
      "The path integral is more of a physics philosophy than an exact mathematical recipe. \u2014 Charlie Wood, Wired , 4 July 2021",
      "The path integral is more of a physics philosophy than an exact mathematical recipe. \u2014 Charlie Wood, Wired , 4 July 2021",
      "The path integral is more of a physics philosophy than an exact mathematical recipe. \u2014 Charlie Wood, Wired , 4 July 2021",
      "The path integral is more of a physics philosophy than an exact mathematical recipe. \u2014 Charlie Wood, Wired , 4 July 2021",
      "The path integral is more of a physics philosophy than an exact mathematical recipe. \u2014 Charlie Wood, Wired , 4 July 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "1551, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Noun",
      "circa 1741, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-162705"
  },
  "intellectualistic":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "noun or adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": devotion to the exercise of intellect or to intellectual pursuits"
    ],
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      "\u02ccin-t\u0259-\u02c8lek-ch\u0259-w\u0259-\u02ccli-z\u0259m",
      "-ch\u0259-\u02ccli-",
      "-shw\u0259-\u02ccli-",
      "-ch\u00fc(-\u0259)-\u02ccli-"
    ],
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    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Black was shorthand for money, intellectualism , and power. \u2014 Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR , 23 May 2022",
      "To promote classical charters, the GOP is rebranding as the party that nourishes human flourishing and intellectualism , inconsistent as this posture may be with its actual policies. \u2014 Annie Abrams, The New Republic , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "American anti- intellectualism provides a rich cultural agar for growing these theories. \u2014 Elizabeth Williamson, Wired , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "But navel-gazing intellectualism must meet realpolitik. \u2014 Andrew T. Walker, National Review , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "In contrast with Accel\u2019s patrician intellectualism , Sequoia Capital built its reputation on immigrant grit. \u2014 Daniel Rasmussen, WSJ , 2 Feb. 2022",
      "There are framed photographs of Michelle Obama and Oprah on the walls, and gigantic storybooks on the floor\u2014a wink at the spirit of faux intellectualism . \u2014 The New Yorker , 9 Aug. 2021",
      "There are framed photographs of Michelle Obama and Oprah on the walls, and gigantic storybooks on the floor\u2014a wink at the spirit of faux intellectualism . \u2014 The New Yorker , 9 Aug. 2021",
      "What Youngkin\u2019s choice to raise this issue at this point in the campaign reveals is his understanding of the appeal of anti- intellectualism among a specific segment of voters. \u2014 NBC News , 26 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1800, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221313"
  },
  "intellectuality":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of or relating to the intellect or its use",
      ": developed or chiefly guided by the intellect rather than by emotion or experience : rational",
      ": requiring use of the intellect",
      ": given to study, reflection, and speculation",
      ": engaged in activity requiring the creative use of the intellect",
      ": an intellectual person",
      ": intellectual powers",
      ": of or relating to thought or understanding",
      ": interested in serious study and thought",
      ": requiring study and thought",
      ": a person who takes pleasure in serious study and thought"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259-\u02c8lek-ch\u0259-w\u0259l",
      "-ch\u0259l",
      "-shw\u0259l",
      "-ch\u00fc(-\u0259)l",
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259-\u02c8lek-ch\u0259-w\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "blue",
      "cerebral",
      "eggheaded",
      "geeky",
      "highbrow",
      "highbrowed",
      "intellectualist",
      "intellectualistic",
      "long-haired",
      "longhair",
      "nerdish",
      "nerdy"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "double-dome",
      "geek",
      "highbrow",
      "intellectualist",
      "longhair",
      "nerd"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "the social and intellectual life of the campus",
      "as the daughter of college professors, she's used to being around intellectual people",
      "Noun",
      "He thinks that he's an intellectual , but he doesn't know what he's talking about.",
      "She's a hard worker but she's no great intellectual .",
      "a caf\u00e9 where artists and intellectuals mingle",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Peter Sachs, attorney and a founding partner of the law firm, also felt there was a need for employment for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. \u2014 Sergio Carmona, Sun Sentinel , 9 June 2022",
      "The company, whose owners are mother-daughter duo Mary Clark and Kathryn Flick, provides community living support and companionship services to individuals with mental, intellectual and developmental disabilities. \u2014 Navya Gupta, Detroit Free Press , 8 June 2022",
      "Their flight from Mariupol illustrated the extra layers of trauma that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, such as Down syndrome and autism, can experience during wartime. \u2014 Maryna Dubyna, WSJ , 7 June 2022",
      "Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady and raises funds for the group dedicated to ending the economic isolation of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities like autism and Down syndrome. \u2014 Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel , 2 June 2022",
      "Past winners include: The Cedar Lake Foundation, which was awarded $12,500 last year and supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the Greater Louisville area. \u2014 Caleb Stultz, The Courier-Journal , 1 June 2022",
      "In later proceedings in federal court, his lawyers argued that his trial lawyer had failed to investigate or present evidence about his intellectual and developmental disabilities that might have prompted the jury to show leniency. \u2014 Adam Liptak, BostonGlobe.com , 23 May 2022",
      "Beacons North County, a Carlsbad nonprofit helping individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is holding an Open House noon to 2 p.m. Friday May 13 at 6150 Yarrow Drive. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 May 2022",
      "Those with the disease (now that number stands at around 70) often end up with intellectual and physical disabilities. \u2014 Terry Demio, The Enquirer , 5 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Being an in-demand, and somewhat reluctant, public intellectual has left Robinson struggling to find time to start a new novel. \u2014 New York Times , 11 May 2022",
      "As the historian Simon Sebag Montefiore\u2019s work has shown, Stalin was a genuine Marxist intellectual who believed in class warfare and the evils of the bourgeoisie as much as any student at the Sorbonne. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022",
      "Hannah-Jones wants to be taken seriously as a public intellectual who deserves her Pulitzer Prize and her university professorship and whose historical writings are taught in schools. \u2014 Nr Editors, National Review , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "The most demanding part of Mann\u2019s Princeton life, however, and that which forms the bulk of Corngold\u2019s book, must have been his activism as a public intellectual . \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Feb. 2022",
      "The film\u2019s drama involves her encounter with a middle-aged South Korean intellectual , Jin Lee (John Cho), who helps to awaken her nascent passion for architecture and to find a practical way of developing it. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "There are forgivable intellectual and policy errors, and then there\u2019s the self-delusion that has driven the West into its dependence on Vladimir Putin\u2019s oil and gas. \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 12 Mar. 2022",
      "Jack is everything Alan isn't: combat expert, casual intellectual , man of substance and advanced sleeper holds. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Stockman, who is having a solo show in June at Almine Rech in London, is the house intellectual , bringing books and articles to the others\u2019 attention. \u2014 Dodie Kazanjian, Vogue , 12 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Noun",
      "1599, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203956"
  },
  "intelligence":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the ability to learn or understand or to deal with new or trying situations : reason",
      ": the skilled use of reason",
      ": the ability to apply knowledge to manipulate one's environment or to think abstractly as measured by objective criteria (such as tests)",
      ": mental acuteness : shrewdness",
      ": the basic eternal quality of divine Mind",
      ": information , news",
      ": information concerning an enemy or possible enemy or an area",
      ": an agency engaged in obtaining such information",
      ": the act of understanding : comprehension",
      ": the ability to perform computer functions",
      ": intelligent minds or mind",
      ": an intelligent entity",
      ": angel",
      ": the ability to learn and understand",
      ": secret information collected about an enemy or a possible enemy",
      ": the ability to learn or understand or to deal with new or trying situations",
      ": the ability to apply knowledge to manipulate one's environment or to think abstractly as measured by objective criteria (as tests)",
      ": mental acuteness"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8te-l\u0259-j\u0259n(t)s",
      "in-\u02c8te-l\u0259-j\u0259ns",
      "in-\u02c8tel-\u0259-j\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "brain(s)",
      "brainpower",
      "gray matter",
      "headpiece",
      "intellect",
      "intellectuality",
      "mentality",
      "reason",
      "sense",
      "smarts"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "She impressed us with her superior intelligence .",
      "a person of average intelligence",
      "gathering intelligence about a neighboring country's activities",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Biden administration declined to comment on the information cited by the Ukrainian intelligence services. \u2014 Dan De Luce, NBC News , 18 June 2022",
      "In Peru, Conti has also attacked the country\u2019s intelligence agency. \u2014 Fox News , 17 June 2022",
      "During a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing in May, Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) asked Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin if enough training systems were sent to Ukraine, citing a letter from its defense intelligence agency requesting them. \u2014 Alex Horton, Washington Post , 14 June 2022",
      "But an American intelligence assessment years ago concluded that the country once had a nuclear weapons program, then halted it in 2003. \u2014 New York Times , 13 June 2022",
      "Meanwhile, Saylor, who has marketed his business intelligence firm MicroStrategy as a type of quasi-Bitcoin ETF, is also underwater on his Bitcoin purchases after Monday\u2019s drop. \u2014 Will Daniel, Fortune , 13 June 2022",
      "Oleksiy Arestovych, in his regular online interview, said Friday that the attack on Stara Zburivka, a village along the Dnieper River, killed dozens, including a Russian army general and a general in the FSB intelligence service. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 11 June 2022",
      "The theft in 2020 of a large amount of cash in U.S. dollars from his ranch in the northern Limpopo province was alleged in a criminal complaint filed this month by former intelligence chief Arthur Fraser. \u2014 Mogomotsi Magome, ajc , 9 June 2022",
      "Another source briefed on the latest U.S. intelligence assessment said the estimate was over 80. \u2014 James Bwala, ABC News , 9 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin intelligentia , from intelligent-, intelligens intelligent",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-185459"
  },
  "intemperate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not temperate",
      ": given to excessive use of intoxicating liquors",
      ": not moderate or mild",
      ": having or showing a lack of self-control (as in the use of alcoholic beverages)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8tem-p(\u0259-)r\u0259t",
      "in-\u02c8tem-p\u0259-r\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abandoned",
      "rampant",
      "raw",
      "runaway",
      "unbounded",
      "unbridled",
      "unchecked",
      "uncontrolled",
      "unhampered",
      "unhindered",
      "unrestrained"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bridled",
      "checked",
      "constrained",
      "controlled",
      "curbed",
      "governed",
      "hampered",
      "hindered",
      "restrained",
      "temperate"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "intemperate anger that is so extreme that the man should be in therapy",
      "a serious course in wine appreciation that does not welcome intemperate drinkers and party animals",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But despite the intemperate ramblings of the current occupant of the Oval Office, there is no support whatsoever in the Congress or the country for a war of regime change in Russia. \u2014 Ben Domenech, National Review , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Three months, and not one player reaching for his phone in an intemperate moment, publicly second-guessing the negotiating strategy of his union. \u2014 Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times , 26 Feb. 2022",
      "We are thus left with an object lesson on the perils of intemperate rhetoric and absurd arguments when employed in the service of dubious, unlikely to be met goals. \u2014 Bradley Gitz, Arkansas Online , 31 Jan. 2022",
      "Something more assertive is required: a crust that can stand up for itself, that holds without crumbling and can survive intemperate handling and a long, brisk walk. \u2014 Ruby Tandoh, The New Yorker , 19 Nov. 2021",
      "The cutoff was accompanied by some intemperate commentary from the business community. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 12 Oct. 2021",
      "If not for the permanence of computerized keystrokes, the intemperate remarks of teenagers could be easily ignored or charitably forgotten. \u2014 Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal , 15 Sep. 2021",
      "The president is deeply ambivalent about the rise of the country\u2019s capitalist class, note the public rebuke meted out to Jack Ma late last year for his intemperate outburst on the ills of China\u2019s financial system. \u2014 Vasuki Shastry, Forbes , 3 Sep. 2021",
      "De Grey vexes many in the life-extension community, and one reason may be his intemperate life style. \u2014 Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker , 11 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English intemperat , from Latin intemperatus , from in- + temperatus , past participle of temperare to temper",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-201847"
  },
  "intend":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to have in mind as a purpose or goal : plan",
      ": to design for a specified use or future",
      ": signify , mean",
      ": to refer to",
      ": to direct the mind on",
      ": to proceed on (a course)",
      ": set out , start",
      ": to have in mind as a purpose or goal : plan",
      ": to have in one's mind as a purpose or goal"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8tend",
      "in-\u02c8tend",
      "in-\u02c8tend"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "aim",
      "allow",
      "aspire",
      "calculate",
      "contemplate",
      "design",
      "go",
      "look",
      "mean",
      "meditate",
      "plan",
      "propose",
      "purport",
      "purpose"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "I didn't intend any disrespect.",
      "We intended that she come with us.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Two other Jackson employees also intend to make the move. \u2014 Hanna Krueger, BostonGlobe.com , 14 June 2022",
      "On the other hand, some respondents did intend to do so. \u2014 Janet Ruane, The Conversation , 8 June 2022",
      "When the Senate returns from its break next week, its members intend to discover if there are any gun-control measures on which 60 senators can agree. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 2 June 2022",
      "Later this year, researchers at the University of Texas at Austin and Baylor College of Medicine intend to examine his protocols in two clinical studies. \u2014 New York Times , 21 May 2022",
      "Along with their day-to-day operations, the Chargers also intend to conduct training camp at the new facility. \u2014 Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times , 18 May 2022",
      "According to the source, Kourtney and Travis now intend to have a larger wedding celebration, which is said to be taking place in Italy. \u2014 Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE.com , 16 May 2022",
      "City officials intend to make that portion, through the heart of downtown, an activity center for trail users. \u2014 John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star , 11 May 2022",
      "Other federal agencies, along with states and cities, intend to promote the program. \u2014 Ken Thomas, WSJ , 9 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English entenden, intenden , from Anglo-French entendre , from Latin intendere to stretch out, direct, aim at, from in- + tendere to stretch \u2014 more at thin ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 3"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190710"
  },
  "intendance":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": management , superintendence",
      ": an administrative department"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8ten-d\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "administration",
      "care",
      "charge",
      "conduct",
      "control",
      "direction",
      "governance",
      "government",
      "guidance",
      "handling",
      "management",
      "operation",
      "oversight",
      "presidency",
      "regulation",
      "running",
      "stewardship",
      "superintendence",
      "superintendency",
      "supervision"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "his scrupulous intendance of the university's finances"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1739, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-191909"
  },
  "intended":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": expected to be such in the future",
      ": intentional",
      ": the person to whom another is engaged",
      ": specifically planned or contemplated"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8ten-d\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "conscious",
      "deliberate",
      "intentional",
      "knowing",
      "purposeful",
      "purposive",
      "set",
      "voluntary",
      "willed",
      "willful",
      "wilful",
      "witting"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "betrothed",
      "fianc\u00e9",
      "fianc\u00e9e"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "The book failed to reach its intended audience.",
      "you may feign innocence, but I know that that last remark was an intended dig",
      "Noun",
      "after a bit of bickering, she and her intended have finally picked out a wedding site",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Its age shows in places, and it doesn\u2019t get used so much for its intended purpose anymore. \u2014 Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel , 19 June 2022",
      "Deleting iMessages in iOS 16 will not always have the intended result. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 8 June 2022",
      "If funds are not needed for the intended purpose, they should be returned to the Federal government to help slow the rapid increase in the nation's deficit, which is contributing to debilitating inflation. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 18 May 2022",
      "Location-tracking data has increasingly been used for reasons beyond its intended purpose. \u2014 Georgia Wells, WSJ , 2 May 2022",
      "The heroic artwork, meant to inspire 19th-century European revolutionaries and reinvigorate American patriotism, seemed to work its intended purpose in that era and beyond. \u2014 Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "None of these programs achieved the intended result of increasing cocoa productivity and subsequently impacting farmer livelihoods at scale. \u2014 Shayna Harris, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Discussing geopolitics was not the intended purpose of the call; Ms. Silverman\u2019s life as a celebrity publicist was. \u2014 Jessica Iredale, New York Times , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "Medicare has never before required enrollees to participate in a clinical trial for a drug already approved by the FDA that's being used for its intended purpose. \u2014 Tami Luhby, CNN , 7 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1767, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-220647"
  },
  "intense":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "existing in an extreme degree",
      "having or showing a characteristic in extreme degree",
      "marked by or expressive of great zeal, energy, determination, or concentration",
      "exhibiting strong feeling or earnestness of purpose",
      "deeply felt",
      "very great in degree extreme",
      "done with great energy, enthusiasm, or effort",
      "having very strong feelings",
      "existing in an extreme degree",
      "extremely marked or pronounced",
      "very large or considerable",
      "feeling deeply especially by nature or temperament",
      "deeply felt"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"in-\u02c8ten(t)s",
    "synonyms":[
      "acute",
      "almighty",
      "blistering",
      "deep",
      "dreadful",
      "excruciating",
      "explosive",
      "exquisite",
      "fearful",
      "fearsome",
      "ferocious",
      "fierce",
      "frightful",
      "furious",
      "ghastly",
      "hard",
      "heavy",
      "heavy-duty",
      "hellacious",
      "intensive",
      "keen",
      "profound",
      "terrible",
      "vehement",
      "vicious",
      "violent"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "light",
      "moderate",
      "soft"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Diane and Mike Coppola have rallied behind their child, Michael, who is gay and gender-nonconforming and has faced intense bullying since the fourth grade. \u2014 Jo Yurcaba, NBC News , 12 June 2022",
      "And since his standards are so demanding, pursuit of perfection so intense , every exceptional meal is accompanied by a familiar angst. \u2014 Irv Erdoscolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 June 2022",
      "In recent weeks #ChurchToo has seen an especially intense set of revelations across denominations and ministries, reaching vast audiences in headlines and on-screen with a message that activists have long struggled to get across. \u2014 Peter Smith And, BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2022",
      "Trees can soak up water dumped during intense storms, which already disproportionately affect communities on the South and West sides with basement flooding. \u2014 Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune , 12 June 2022",
      "Indiana dunked, rattled and rolled its way to a 104-77 victory over Kentucky that started with an intense effort on the defensive end. \u2014 Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star , 11 June 2022",
      "Brooks\u2019 killing came after weeks of intense demonstrations over George Floyd\u2019s murder. \u2014 Jozsef Papp, ajc , 11 June 2022",
      "Other nearby cities, including Lysychansk and Bakhmut, have come under intense shelling. \u2014 Ievgeniia Sivorsk, Washington Post , 11 June 2022",
      "Ahead of Veteran's Day last year, Steve Sax proudly spoke about being the father of a Marine and about the intense training his son had undergone to become a captain. \u2014 Meredith Deliso, ABC News , 11 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin intensus , from past participle of intendere to stretch out",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-162426"
  },
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    "type":"adjective",
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      "existing in an extreme degree",
      "having or showing a characteristic in extreme degree",
      "marked by or expressive of great zeal, energy, determination, or concentration",
      "exhibiting strong feeling or earnestness of purpose",
      "deeply felt",
      "very great in degree extreme",
      "done with great energy, enthusiasm, or effort",
      "having very strong feelings",
      "existing in an extreme degree",
      "extremely marked or pronounced",
      "very large or considerable",
      "feeling deeply especially by nature or temperament",
      "deeply felt"
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      "acute",
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      "deep",
      "dreadful",
      "excruciating",
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      "fearful",
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      "ferocious",
      "fierce",
      "frightful",
      "furious",
      "ghastly",
      "hard",
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      "heavy-duty",
      "hellacious",
      "intensive",
      "keen",
      "profound",
      "terrible",
      "vehement",
      "vicious",
      "violent"
    ],
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      "light",
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      "soft"
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Diane and Mike Coppola have rallied behind their child, Michael, who is gay and gender-nonconforming and has faced intense bullying since the fourth grade. \u2014 Jo Yurcaba, NBC News , 12 June 2022",
      "And since his standards are so demanding, pursuit of perfection so intense , every exceptional meal is accompanied by a familiar angst. \u2014 Irv Erdoscolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 June 2022",
      "In recent weeks #ChurchToo has seen an especially intense set of revelations across denominations and ministries, reaching vast audiences in headlines and on-screen with a message that activists have long struggled to get across. \u2014 Peter Smith And, BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2022",
      "Trees can soak up water dumped during intense storms, which already disproportionately affect communities on the South and West sides with basement flooding. \u2014 Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune , 12 June 2022",
      "Indiana dunked, rattled and rolled its way to a 104-77 victory over Kentucky that started with an intense effort on the defensive end. \u2014 Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star , 11 June 2022",
      "Brooks\u2019 killing came after weeks of intense demonstrations over George Floyd\u2019s murder. \u2014 Jozsef Papp, ajc , 11 June 2022",
      "Other nearby cities, including Lysychansk and Bakhmut, have come under intense shelling. \u2014 Ievgeniia Sivorsk, Washington Post , 11 June 2022",
      "Ahead of Veteran's Day last year, Steve Sax proudly spoke about being the father of a Marine and about the intense training his son had undergone to become a captain. \u2014 Meredith Deliso, ABC News , 11 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin intensus , from past participle of intendere to stretch out",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or marked by intensity or intensification : such as",
      ": highly concentrated",
      ": tending to strengthen or increase",
      ": tending to give force or emphasis",
      ": constituting or relating to a method designed to increase productivity by the expenditure of more capital and labor rather than by increase in scope",
      ": an intensive linguistic element",
      ": involving special effort or concentration",
      ": giving emphasis",
      ": a word that emphasizes or stresses something",
      ": of, relating to, or marked by an extreme degree especially of dosage, duration, or frequency"
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      "in-\u02c8ten(t)-siv",
      "in-\u02c8ten-siv",
      "in-\u02c8ten(t)-siv"
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      "acute",
      "almighty",
      "blistering",
      "deep",
      "dreadful",
      "excruciating",
      "explosive",
      "exquisite",
      "fearful",
      "fearsome",
      "ferocious",
      "fierce",
      "frightful",
      "furious",
      "ghastly",
      "hard",
      "heavy",
      "heavy-duty",
      "hellacious",
      "intense",
      "keen",
      "profound",
      "terrible",
      "vehement",
      "vicious",
      "violent"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "light",
      "moderate",
      "soft"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "an intensive course in business writing",
      "an intensive effort to prevent an adult bookstore from opening in town",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "In contrast, most capital- intensive conventional LNG developments, many of which have delivered modest through-cycle returns in the past and have lengthy paybacks, just don\u2019t do it for Big Oil anymore. \u2014 Wood Mackenzie, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "The gas shortage means many consumers have to pay more to keep their lights on and their homes heated; energy- intensive businesses could find themselves in perilous financial situations, potentially putting jobs at risk. \u2014 Mary Hui, Quartz , 7 June 2022",
      "Bitcoin uses the energy- intensive proof-of-work method. \u2014 Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica , 3 June 2022",
      "For much of the nation, keeping homes cool is one of the most energy- intensive tasks around the house, consuming about 6% of all electricity in the United States. \u2014 Tribune News Service, al , 31 May 2022",
      "Chip making is a technology- and capital- intensive industry and needs, at a minimum, reliable access to power and water, things that Indian governments have often struggled to supply in the past. \u2014 Megha Mandavia, WSJ , 11 May 2022",
      "Many investors are put off by capital- intensive investments. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "Thus, most lawyers, consultants, accountants, sports leagues, and technology service providers have been quicker to act than some capital- intensive industrial companies or retailers with large local workforces. \u2014 Steven Tian, Fortune , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "Only sky-high oil prices and cheap debt could make these capital- intensive techniques viable. \u2014 Kate Aronoff, The New Republic , 23 Feb. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The ballet has the Otto M. Budig Academy, too, with a schedule of summer intensives . \u2014 David Lyman, Cincinnati.com , 24 Mar. 2020",
      "Lynx said many of the students who come for the monthslong intensives (another option) are divorced, or on their way to it. \u2014 Nellie Bowles, New York Times , 5 Mar. 2020",
      "The non-profit holds annual summer intensives in each country, during which notable songwriters and producers teach collaborative songwriting, music production and music business in an effort to foster local talent. \u2014 Chris Eggertsen, Billboard , 23 Aug. 2019",
      "In addition to the U.S., Spotify has also held Sound Up intensives in Australia, Brazil, and the U.K. \u2014 Chris Eggertsen, Billboard , 7 June 2019",
      "So Hong Kong has become a central hub for short-term theological intensives , distance Bible seminaries and networking conventions. \u2014 Time , 5 Mar. 2018",
      "Some students compete nearly every weekend during the season, which runs approximately September to July, and train at intensives and classes during the rest of the year. \u2014 Lizzie Feidelson, New York Times , 21 Dec. 2017",
      "Edwards is a graduate of the Baltimore School for the Arts and attended various workshops and intensives including Alvin Ailey, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Joffrey, Kirov and the New York City Ballet. \u2014 Valerie Bonk, baltimoresun.com , 23 Aug. 2017",
      "A member of the company for 12 years, she has been accepted into countless dance intensives over the years and this summer will study with the Milwaukee Ballet, the Kansas City Ballet and the Ballet Austin summer programs. \u2014 David Laurell, Burbank Leader , 20 June 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "1604, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun",
      "1813, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-191023"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or marked by intensity or intensification : such as",
      ": highly concentrated",
      ": tending to strengthen or increase",
      ": tending to give force or emphasis",
      ": constituting or relating to a method designed to increase productivity by the expenditure of more capital and labor rather than by increase in scope",
      ": an intensive linguistic element",
      ": involving special effort or concentration",
      ": giving emphasis",
      ": a word that emphasizes or stresses something",
      ": of, relating to, or marked by an extreme degree especially of dosage, duration, or frequency"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8ten(t)-siv",
      "in-\u02c8ten-siv",
      "in-\u02c8ten(t)-siv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "acute",
      "almighty",
      "blistering",
      "deep",
      "dreadful",
      "excruciating",
      "explosive",
      "exquisite",
      "fearful",
      "fearsome",
      "ferocious",
      "fierce",
      "frightful",
      "furious",
      "ghastly",
      "hard",
      "heavy",
      "heavy-duty",
      "hellacious",
      "intense",
      "keen",
      "profound",
      "terrible",
      "vehement",
      "vicious",
      "violent"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "light",
      "moderate",
      "soft"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "an intensive course in business writing",
      "an intensive effort to prevent an adult bookstore from opening in town",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "In contrast, most capital- intensive conventional LNG developments, many of which have delivered modest through-cycle returns in the past and have lengthy paybacks, just don\u2019t do it for Big Oil anymore. \u2014 Wood Mackenzie, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "The gas shortage means many consumers have to pay more to keep their lights on and their homes heated; energy- intensive businesses could find themselves in perilous financial situations, potentially putting jobs at risk. \u2014 Mary Hui, Quartz , 7 June 2022",
      "Bitcoin uses the energy- intensive proof-of-work method. \u2014 Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica , 3 June 2022",
      "For much of the nation, keeping homes cool is one of the most energy- intensive tasks around the house, consuming about 6% of all electricity in the United States. \u2014 Tribune News Service, al , 31 May 2022",
      "Chip making is a technology- and capital- intensive industry and needs, at a minimum, reliable access to power and water, things that Indian governments have often struggled to supply in the past. \u2014 Megha Mandavia, WSJ , 11 May 2022",
      "Many investors are put off by capital- intensive investments. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "Thus, most lawyers, consultants, accountants, sports leagues, and technology service providers have been quicker to act than some capital- intensive industrial companies or retailers with large local workforces. \u2014 Steven Tian, Fortune , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "Only sky-high oil prices and cheap debt could make these capital- intensive techniques viable. \u2014 Kate Aronoff, The New Republic , 23 Feb. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The ballet has the Otto M. Budig Academy, too, with a schedule of summer intensives . \u2014 David Lyman, Cincinnati.com , 24 Mar. 2020",
      "Lynx said many of the students who come for the monthslong intensives (another option) are divorced, or on their way to it. \u2014 Nellie Bowles, New York Times , 5 Mar. 2020",
      "The non-profit holds annual summer intensives in each country, during which notable songwriters and producers teach collaborative songwriting, music production and music business in an effort to foster local talent. \u2014 Chris Eggertsen, Billboard , 23 Aug. 2019",
      "In addition to the U.S., Spotify has also held Sound Up intensives in Australia, Brazil, and the U.K. \u2014 Chris Eggertsen, Billboard , 7 June 2019",
      "So Hong Kong has become a central hub for short-term theological intensives , distance Bible seminaries and networking conventions. \u2014 Time , 5 Mar. 2018",
      "Some students compete nearly every weekend during the season, which runs approximately September to July, and train at intensives and classes during the rest of the year. \u2014 Lizzie Feidelson, New York Times , 21 Dec. 2017",
      "Edwards is a graduate of the Baltimore School for the Arts and attended various workshops and intensives including Alvin Ailey, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Joffrey, Kirov and the New York City Ballet. \u2014 Valerie Bonk, baltimoresun.com , 23 Aug. 2017",
      "A member of the company for 12 years, she has been accepted into countless dance intensives over the years and this summer will study with the Milwaukee Ballet, the Kansas City Ballet and the Ballet Austin summer programs. \u2014 David Laurell, Burbank Leader , 20 June 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
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      "Adjective",
      "1604, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun",
      "1813, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192857"
  },
  "intentional":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": done by intention or design : intended",
      ": of or relating to epistemological intention",
      ": having external reference",
      ": done in a deliberate way : not accidental",
      ": done with intent"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8tench-n\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8ten(t)-sh\u0259-n\u1d4al",
      "in-\u02c8ten-sh\u0259-n\u0259l",
      "in-\u02c8ten-ch\u0259-n\u0259l"
    ],
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      "conscious",
      "deliberate",
      "intended",
      "knowing",
      "purposeful",
      "purposive",
      "set",
      "voluntary",
      "willed",
      "willful",
      "wilful",
      "witting"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "nondeliberate",
      "nonpurposive",
      "unintentional"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "an intentional and premeditated killing",
      "I apologize for the omission of your name from the list. It was not intentional .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Balsewicz was charged with first-degree intentional homicide but pleaded guilty to second-degree homicide and armed burglary. \u2014 Bruce Vielmetti, Journal Sentinel , 10 June 2022",
      "Law enforcement says the shooting was not intentional . \u2014 David Noyce, The Salt Lake Tribune , 8 June 2022",
      "Apple never publicly acknowledged the problem or even stated whether or not this behavior was intentional . \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 2 June 2022",
      "Braeden Ward, 48, was charged May 20 in Milwaukee County Circuit Court with first-degree intentional homicide with use of a dangerous weapon. \u2014 Bob Dohr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 23 May 2022",
      "Votto was adamant that Strickland\u2019s pitch wasn\u2019t intentional . \u2014 Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer , 26 May 2022",
      "Votto was adamant that Strickland\u2019s pitch wasn\u2019t intentional . \u2014 Bobby Nightengale, USA TODAY , 26 May 2022",
      "Marcus Ericsson, Scott Dixon and Alex Palou are Nos. 8, 9 and 10, but Hull says that wasn\u2019t intentional . \u2014 Wilson Moore, The Indianapolis Star , 25 May 2022",
      "Of course, this is all intentional as Davy dealt with dark shooting conditions and film, which meant creating looks that would stand out and catch even the tiniest sliver of light. \u2014 Kirbie Johnson, Allure , 13 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1677, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-185352"
  },
  "intently":{
    "type":"adverb",
    "definitions":[
      "in an intent or concentrated manner with great effort, attention, or concentration"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"in-\u02c8tent-l\u0113",
    "synonyms":[
      "amain",
      "arduously",
      "assiduously",
      "determinedly",
      "diligently",
      "doggedly",
      "hard",
      "hardly",
      "industriously",
      "intensely",
      "intensively",
      "laboriously",
      "mightily",
      "purposefully",
      "resolutely",
      "sedulously",
      "slavishly",
      "strenuously"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":null,
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "interconnect":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to connect with one another",
      ": to be or become mutually connected"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-k\u0259-\u02c8nekt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "catenate",
      "chain",
      "compound",
      "concatenate",
      "conjugate",
      "connect",
      "couple",
      "hitch",
      "hook",
      "interlink",
      "join",
      "link",
      "yoke"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "disconnect",
      "disjoin",
      "disjoint",
      "dissever",
      "disunite",
      "separate",
      "unchain",
      "uncouple",
      "unhitch",
      "unlink",
      "unyoke"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The systems are interconnected with a series of wires.",
      "The lessons are designed to show students how the two subjects interconnect .",
      "a series of interconnecting stories",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Just as Airbnb and Uber make a marketplace out of rooms and cars owned by others, participants in the Quiet Platforms network open and interconnect their supply chain infrastructures. \u2014 Niall Murphy, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
      "The plan was to push the development of an energy infrastructure that would interconnect and feed solar, wind and other carbon-free sources of electricity directly into the Rocky Mountain Power system. \u2014 Alixel Cabrera, The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 Feb. 2022",
      "Lawrence Berkeley National Lab data shows approximately 670 GW of renewables and 200 GW of storage were waiting to interconnect to the bulk transmission system at the end of 2020. \u2014 Energy Innovation: Policy And Technology, Forbes , 26 Jan. 2022",
      "Two Republicans are co-sponsoring draft legislation, LRB 1550/1, which would specify third-party ownership is legal and mandate utilities interconnect such projects. \u2014 Kari Lydersen, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 12 Nov. 2021",
      "The software also interconnect 's with Axon's Taser 7 products, further streamlining the functions of all three enforcement tools. \u2014 Jim Riccioli, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 29 Sep. 2021",
      "Huge systems have been built up over the years and may interconnect many departments. \u2014 Anupriya Ramraj, Forbes , 25 June 2021",
      "But first, firms must interconnect their customers, employees, data, processes, and people by using best practices and intelligent technologies. \u2014 Forbes , 6 May 2021",
      "The protagonists in this great, lacerating collection - mostly women, mostly young - don't knowingly interconnect . \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 25 June 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1865, in the meaning defined at transitive sense"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195452"
  },
  "intercourse":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": physical sexual contact between individuals that involves the genitalia of at least one person",
      ": sexual intercourse sense 1",
      ": exchange especially of thoughts or feelings : communion",
      ": connection or dealings between persons or groups",
      ": dealings between persons or groups",
      ": connection or dealings between persons or groups",
      ": physical sexual contact between individuals that involves the genitalia of at least one person",
      ": sexual intercourse sense 1"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259r-\u02cck\u022frs",
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259r-\u02cck\u022frs",
      "\u02c8int-\u0259r-\u02cck\u014d(\u0259)rs, -\u02cck\u022f(\u0259)rs"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "commerce",
      "dealings",
      "interaction",
      "relation"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the unspoken rules of social intercourse",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "If your wife doesn\u2019t feel the pressure to have intercourse , being intimate with you should help to draw you two closer. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Washington Post , 16 May 2022",
      "If your wife doesn\u2019t feel the pressure to have intercourse , being intimate with you should help to draw you two closer. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, oregonlive , 16 May 2022",
      "If your wife doesn\u2019t feel the pressure to have intercourse , being intimate with you should help to draw you two closer. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press , 16 May 2022",
      "Fertilization does not mean pregnancy, some experts say There is little debate about the mechanics of pregnancy: After intercourse , sperm travels through the uterus and into the fallopian tubes to fertilize an egg during ovulation. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 13 May 2022",
      "The cozy sea-green space is where teenage Ruby, the sole hearing member of a deaf family, chides her parents for engaging in cacophonous intercourse while a crush is visiting. \u2014 Scottie Andrew, CNN , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "The cozy sea-green space is where teenage Ruby, the sole hearing member of a deaf family, chides her parents for engaging in cacophonous intercourse while a crush is visiting. \u2014 Scottie Andrew, CNN , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "However, symptoms may include a change in vaginal discharge and bleeding in between periods or after intercourse . \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 23 Dec. 2021",
      "Child erotica images, under the new state law, don\u2019t necessarily involve full nudity, intercourse or display of genitals. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 4 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English intercurse , probably from Middle French entrecours , from Medieval Latin intercursus , from Latin, act of running between, from intercurrere to run between, from inter- + currere to run \u2014 more at car ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-231404"
  },
  "interdict":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical censure withdrawing most sacraments and Christian burial from a person or district",
      ": a prohibitory decree",
      ": to lay under or prohibit by an interdict",
      ": to forbid in a usually formal or authoritative manner",
      ": to destroy, damage, or cut off (something, such as an enemy line of supply) by firepower to stop or hamper an enemy",
      ": intercept sense 1a",
      ": one who has been determined to be incompetent to care for his or her own person or affairs (as by reason of mental incapacity)",
      ": something that prohibits",
      ": one that has been interdicted \u2014 compare ward",
      ": to deprive (a person) of the right to care for one's own person or affairs because of mental incapacity \u2014 compare commit , curator , tutor",
      ": to authoritatively prohibit or bar (an act or conduct)",
      ": to intercept or cut off (as a drug shipment) by force"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259r-\u02ccdikt",
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8dikt",
      "\u02c8int-\u0259r-\u02ccdikt",
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259r-\u02ccdikt",
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8dikt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "ban",
      "embargo",
      "interdiction",
      "prohibition",
      "proscription",
      "veto"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "ban",
      "bar",
      "enjoin",
      "forbid",
      "outlaw",
      "prohibit",
      "proscribe"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "the church's controversial interdict against the use of birth control devices",
      "Verb",
      "the state legislature moved to interdict the use of radar-detection devices by motorists",
      "federal agents are able to interdict only a small percentage of the narcotic shipments into the country",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Environmental and community groups in South Africa's Eastern Cape province won an urgent interdict to stop the surveys in December last year and are now asking the court to permanently halt the operations. \u2014 Mogomotsi Magome, ajc , 2 June 2022",
      "South African Revenue Service Commissioner Tom Moyane will seek a legal interdict against Cyril Ramaphosa if the president does not stop trying to remove him from the tax agency, according to people familiar with the matter. \u2014 Paul Vecchiatto, Bloomberg.com , 19 Mar. 2018",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "And the trucks carrying the munitions the Russians want to interdict are just a small part of a much larger flow of goods and commerce moving around in Poland and Ukraine and across the border. \u2014 Robert Burns, Anchorage Daily News , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Then there are the border crossers that agents are unable to interdict . \u2014 Washington Post , 3 June 2021",
      "Agents responded to try to interdict the boat and saw several people in the water who appeared to be in distress near Children\u2019s Pool around 5:20 a.m., Stephenson said. \u2014 Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 May 2021",
      "Bowman argued the administration should move to interdict arms shipments to Yemen, depriving the Houthis of a steady supply of weapons. \u2014 NBC News , 12 Mar. 2021",
      "No one was arrested, and the ultralight flew back to Mexico before federal agents were able to interdict it. \u2014 Anna Giaritelli, Washington Examiner , 4 Dec. 2020",
      "Large physical barriers are considered most effective in more urban areas of the border, where agents have less time to interdict someone and prevent them from getting into a vehicle. \u2014 Nick Miroff, Washington Post , 2 July 2020",
      "His ability to interdict grain shipments led to hardship inside the walls. \u2014 Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic , 9 June 2020",
      "Since closing the border between Michigan and Canada to all nonessential travel in March to limit the spread of coronavirus, U.S. Customs agents have interdicted firearms and nearly 3,000 pounds of narcotics, most of which was marijuana. \u2014 Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press , 19 May 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-191952"
  },
  "interdicting":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical censure withdrawing most sacraments and Christian burial from a person or district",
      ": a prohibitory decree",
      ": to lay under or prohibit by an interdict",
      ": to forbid in a usually formal or authoritative manner",
      ": to destroy, damage, or cut off (something, such as an enemy line of supply) by firepower to stop or hamper an enemy",
      ": intercept sense 1a",
      ": one who has been determined to be incompetent to care for his or her own person or affairs (as by reason of mental incapacity)",
      ": something that prohibits",
      ": one that has been interdicted \u2014 compare ward",
      ": to deprive (a person) of the right to care for one's own person or affairs because of mental incapacity \u2014 compare commit , curator , tutor",
      ": to authoritatively prohibit or bar (an act or conduct)",
      ": to intercept or cut off (as a drug shipment) by force"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259r-\u02ccdikt",
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8dikt",
      "\u02c8int-\u0259r-\u02ccdikt",
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259r-\u02ccdikt",
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8dikt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "ban",
      "embargo",
      "interdiction",
      "prohibition",
      "proscription",
      "veto"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "ban",
      "bar",
      "enjoin",
      "forbid",
      "outlaw",
      "prohibit",
      "proscribe"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "the church's controversial interdict against the use of birth control devices",
      "Verb",
      "the state legislature moved to interdict the use of radar-detection devices by motorists",
      "federal agents are able to interdict only a small percentage of the narcotic shipments into the country",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Environmental and community groups in South Africa's Eastern Cape province won an urgent interdict to stop the surveys in December last year and are now asking the court to permanently halt the operations. \u2014 Mogomotsi Magome, ajc , 2 June 2022",
      "South African Revenue Service Commissioner Tom Moyane will seek a legal interdict against Cyril Ramaphosa if the president does not stop trying to remove him from the tax agency, according to people familiar with the matter. \u2014 Paul Vecchiatto, Bloomberg.com , 19 Mar. 2018",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "And the trucks carrying the munitions the Russians want to interdict are just a small part of a much larger flow of goods and commerce moving around in Poland and Ukraine and across the border. \u2014 Robert Burns, Anchorage Daily News , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Then there are the border crossers that agents are unable to interdict . \u2014 Washington Post , 3 June 2021",
      "Agents responded to try to interdict the boat and saw several people in the water who appeared to be in distress near Children\u2019s Pool around 5:20 a.m., Stephenson said. \u2014 Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 May 2021",
      "Bowman argued the administration should move to interdict arms shipments to Yemen, depriving the Houthis of a steady supply of weapons. \u2014 NBC News , 12 Mar. 2021",
      "No one was arrested, and the ultralight flew back to Mexico before federal agents were able to interdict it. \u2014 Anna Giaritelli, Washington Examiner , 4 Dec. 2020",
      "Large physical barriers are considered most effective in more urban areas of the border, where agents have less time to interdict someone and prevent them from getting into a vehicle. \u2014 Nick Miroff, Washington Post , 2 July 2020",
      "His ability to interdict grain shipments led to hardship inside the walls. \u2014 Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic , 9 June 2020",
      "Since closing the border between Michigan and Canada to all nonessential travel in March to limit the spread of coronavirus, U.S. Customs agents have interdicted firearms and nearly 3,000 pounds of narcotics, most of which was marijuana. \u2014 Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press , 19 May 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224316"
  },
  "interested":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having the attention engaged",
      ": being affected or involved",
      ": wanting to learn more about or become involved with something",
      ": having a recognizable interest in a matter \u2014 compare interest sense 2"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-t(\u0259-)r\u0259-st\u0259d",
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259-\u02ccre-",
      "\u02c8in-\u02cctre-",
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259r-",
      "\u02c8in-tr\u0259-st\u0259d",
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259-r\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Unfortunately, so far, Congress has not been interested in supporting global vaccinations. \u2014 Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker , 18 June 2022",
      "The survey, which asks whether parents are interested in getting their child vaccinated against COVID-19 and where the parent would be comfortable going for that vaccination, can be accessed at https://forms.gle/kLzBwNr96LhjBE319. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 17 June 2022",
      "Initially, Frankenstein wasn\u2019t interested in making a film about the cruise industry. \u2014 Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News , 17 June 2022",
      "The inland port\u2019s outgoing executive director, Jack Hedge, previously told The Tribune other bidders beyond SLGW and the port had been interested in purchasing the property. \u2014 Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 June 2022",
      "In 2018, less than a week after the Browns fired coach Hue Jackson, Schefter reported on Twitter that the Browns were interested in speaking to Rice about their head coaching vacancy. \u2014 Marla Ridenour, USA TODAY , 16 June 2022",
      "New players who are interested in this $200 bonus offer can get in on the action by completing a few easy steps. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 16 June 2022",
      "However, its currents tenants\u2014an extra obstacle some buyers aren't interested in maneuvering\u2014caught Jose and Frank's attention. \u2014 Kristina Mcguirk, Better Homes & Gardens , 16 June 2022",
      "The original film got a good response on Hulu, prompting Disney to be interested in new concepts. \u2014 Brian Steinberg, Variety , 15 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1602, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-171302"
  },
  "interesting":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": holding the attention : arousing interest",
      ": holding the attention : not dull or boring"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-t(\u0259-)r\u0259-sti\u014b",
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259-\u02ccre-",
      "\u02c8in-\u02cctre-",
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259r-",
      "\u02c8in-tr\u0259-sti\u014b",
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259-r\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "absorbing",
      "arresting",
      "consuming",
      "engaging",
      "engrossing",
      "enthralling",
      "fascinating",
      "gripping",
      "immersing",
      "intriguing",
      "involving",
      "riveting"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "boring",
      "drab",
      "dry",
      "dull",
      "heavy",
      "monotonous",
      "tedious",
      "uninteresting"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Did all the jokes work at Annecy, or were there other aspects to the audience reaction that was interesting ? \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 14 June 2022",
      "The way you guys brought to life how differently identity politics takes shape in Europe was interesting . \u2014 Eda Yu, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 June 2022",
      "Others were unfailingly friendly, wanting to chat about what was interesting in the life of a 12-year old. \u2014 cleveland , 11 June 2022",
      "The divergence is interesting considering the Ant IPO news sent Alibaba\u2019s US ADR down -8.13% while Alibaba HK gained +1.35%! \u2014 Brendan Ahern, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "The rest of this Astros-Mariners series could be interesting . \u2014 Matt Young, Chron , 7 June 2022",
      "Grey\u2019s memoir is interesting not only for her journey out of darkness but also for what her story reveals about what women encounter in the entertainment business, and the fortitude required to make it. \u2014 Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post , 5 June 2022",
      "One of the things that\u2019s been interesting is the narrative shifting that\u2019s been happening in trying to reframe the issue. \u2014 Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 June 2022",
      "So, learning more about the spacesuits these companies create will be interesting , too. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 2 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1768, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-213836"
  },
  "interfere (with)":{
    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to stop or slow (something) : to make (something) slower or more difficult",
      ": to touch (a child) in a sexual and improper way"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-181159"
  },
  "interference":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act or process of interfering",
      ": something that interferes : obstruction",
      ": the illegal hindering of an opponent in sports",
      ": the legal blocking of an opponent in football to make way for the ballcarrier",
      ": confusion of a received radio signal due to the presence of noise (such as atmospherics) or signals from two or more transmitters on a single frequency",
      ": something that produces such confusion",
      ": the mutual effect on meeting of two wave trains (as of light or sound) that constitutes alternating areas of increased and decreased amplitude (such as light and dark lines or louder and softer sound)",
      ": partial or complete inhibition or sometimes facilitation of other genetic crossovers in the vicinity of a chromosomal locus where a preceding crossover has occurred",
      ": the disturbing effect of new learning on the performance of previously learned behavior with which it is inconsistent",
      ": something that gets in the way as an obstacle",
      ": involvement in the concerns of others when such involvement is not wanted",
      ": the act or process of interfering",
      ": the mutual effect on meeting of two wave trains (as of light or sound) that constitutes alternating areas of increased and decreased amplitude (as light and dark lines or louder and softer sound)",
      ": partial or complete inhibition or sometimes facilitation of other genetic crossovers in the vicinity of a chromosomal locus where a preceding crossover has occurred",
      ": the disturbing effect of new learning on the performance of previously learned behavior with which it is inconsistent \u2014 compare negative transfer",
      ": prevention of typical growth and development of a virus in a suitable host by the presence of another virus in the same host individual \u2014 see interference phenomenon",
      ": the act or an instance of interfering",
      ": something that interferes",
      ": a hearing to determine the priority of invention at issue in a patent dispute"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8fir-\u0259n(t)s",
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259-",
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8fir-\u0259ns",
      "-\u02c8fir-\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "balk",
      "bar",
      "block",
      "chain",
      "clog",
      "cramp",
      "crimp",
      "deterrent",
      "drag",
      "embarrassment",
      "encumbrance",
      "fetter",
      "handicap",
      "hindrance",
      "holdback",
      "hurdle",
      "impediment",
      "inhibition",
      "let",
      "manacle",
      "obstacle",
      "obstruction",
      "shackles",
      "stop",
      "stumbling block",
      "trammel"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Chyna had sued Kris, Kim, Khlo\u00e9 and Kylie for intentional interference with her contract at E! \u2014 Kelly Wynne, PEOPLE.com , 14 June 2022",
      "People could sue for unlawful interference with their right to reproductive health care when other people or entities bring civil or criminal charges against them for seeking, accessing or providing abortions. \u2014 Bradford Betz, Fox News , 13 June 2022",
      "In 2019, Maximum Security was disqualified for interference after winning the Kentucky Derby. \u2014 Stephen Edelson, USA TODAY , 8 June 2022",
      "Less than a minute later, the Lightning\u2019s Riley Nash ran into Shesterkin and was called for goalie interference , putting the Rangers right back on the power play. \u2014 New York Times , 5 June 2022",
      "In 2019, winner Maximum Security was disqualified for interference after 22 minutes and runner-up Country House wore the garland of red roses. \u2014 Beth Harris, ajc , 8 May 2022",
      "In 2019, winner Maximum Security was disqualified for interference after 22 minutes and runner-up Country House wore the garland of red roses. \u2014 Beth Harris, Anchorage Daily News , 8 May 2022",
      "In 2019, winner Maximum Security was disqualified for interference and Country House wore the garland of red roses. \u2014 Tim Bielik, cleveland , 7 May 2022",
      "In 2019, winner Maximum Security was disqualified for interference and Country House wore the garland of red roses. \u2014 Beth Harris, Hartford Courant , 6 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1783, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-205657"
  },
  "interfuse":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to combine by fusing : blend",
      ": to add as if by fusing : infuse",
      ": blend , fuse"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8fy\u00fcz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "associate",
      "coalesce",
      "combine",
      "conjoin",
      "conjugate",
      "connect",
      "couple",
      "fuse",
      "join",
      "link (up)",
      "marry",
      "unify",
      "unite"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "break up",
      "dissever",
      "part",
      "section",
      "separate",
      "sever",
      "split",
      "sunder",
      "unlink"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "comedy and social commentary interfuse seamlessly in this hilariously satirical movie",
      "an attractive cologne that interfuses herbal and woodsy scents"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin interfusus , past participle of interfundere to pour between, from inter- + fundere to pour \u2014 more at found ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1593, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225447"
  },
  "interim":{
    "type":"noun",
    "definitions":[
      "an intervening time interval",
      "done, made, appointed, or occurring for an interim",
      "a period of time between events",
      "an intervening time \u2014 see also ad interim",
      "done, made, appointed, or occurring for an interim"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02c8in-t\u0259-r\u0259m",
    "synonyms":[
      "discontinuity",
      "gap",
      "hiatus",
      "hiccup",
      "hiccough",
      "interlude",
      "intermission",
      "interregnum",
      "interruption",
      "interstice",
      "interval",
      "parenthesis"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "ad interim",
      "impermanent",
      "provisional",
      "provisionary",
      "provisory",
      "short-term",
      "temporary"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "there was a brief interim in the proceedings while everyone got organized",
      "Adjective",
      "putting up some students in local motels is obviously just an interim solution to the college's housing shortage",
      "will serve as interim head of the police department until the investigation is completed",
      "Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
      "Satterfield credited his new athletic director with helping to boost the Cardinals' recruiting efforts during his time as the interim . \u2014 Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal , 3 June 2022",
      "As an interim he was freed from having to churn out niceties and cliches, and could speak the unvarnished truth, which the long-suffering fans came to appreciate. \u2014 Sam Pilger, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
      "After stepping in for former Maryland men\u2019s basketball coach Mark Turgeon as an interim in December, Manning will join first-year coach Kenny Payne at Louisville as an assistant, according to Stadium. \u2014 Ryan Mcfadden, Baltimore Sun , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "He will be succeeded by former Regent President Mike Falbo, who will lead the system as an interim until Rothman starts June 1. \u2014 Devi Shastri, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "One day after an overtime loss at Colorado, Smith fired Tibesar and promoted Trent Bray as the interim . \u2014 oregonlive , 6 Mar. 2022",
      "Gray will finish out the rest of the season for both the men\u2019s and women\u2019s team as the interim . \u2014 Matt Cohen, The Indianapolis Star , 6 Feb. 2022",
      "McClendon\u2019s only other experience as a college head coach was as the interim for Georgia in the 2015 TaxSlayer Bowl. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 29 Dec. 2021",
      "Gosvener was elevated to take over the team, first as an interim . \u2014 Chip Souza, Arkansas Online , 25 Dec. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web Adjective",
      "Assistant coach Fred Williams will serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the season. \u2014 Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times , 8 June 2022",
      "Additionally, Florida has not publicly announced its plans for interim coach Andrew Brunette. \u2014 Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com , 8 June 2022",
      "Orlando Pride interim head coach Seb Hines refused to comment on an ongoing investigation into head coach Amanda Cromwell and first assistant coach Sam Greene, instead choosing to focus on Sunday\u2019s road game against the Chicago Red Stars. \u2014 Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel , 8 June 2022",
      "Sparks' Assistant Coach Fred Williams will serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the 2022 WNBA season. \u2014 Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY , 7 June 2022",
      "Contact between Barca and United started before the end of the last La Liga season which ended trophyless for the Catalans, and intensified once Ten Hag succeeded the Red Devils' interim coach Ralf Rangnick in the dugout. \u2014 Tom Sanderson, Forbes , 4 June 2022",
      "He was promoted to interim head coach in September 2016 after his former Vermont coach, Mike Lonergan, was fired amid allegations of player abuse. \u2014 David Woods, The Indianapolis Star , 30 May 2022",
      "Marcus Cook is currently the interim coach at the school. \u2014 Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al , 29 May 2022",
      "The front-office job was offered in the wake of his dismissal as interim Kings coach. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 21 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "circa 1580, in the meaning defined above",
      "Adjective",
      "1604, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "interior":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lying, occurring, or functioning within the limiting boundaries : inner",
      ": belonging to mental or spiritual life",
      ": belonging to the inner constitution or concealed nature of something",
      ": lying away or remote from the border or shore",
      ": the inner or spiritual nature : character",
      ": the interior part (as of a country or island)",
      ": the internal or inner part of a thing : inside",
      ": the internal affairs of a state or nation",
      ": a representation (as in a play or movie) of the interior of a building",
      ": being or occurring inside something : inner",
      ": far from the border or shore : inland",
      ": the inner part of something",
      ": the inland part",
      ": lying, occurring, or functioning within limiting boundaries",
      ": the internal or inner part or cavity of a thing"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8tir-\u0113-\u0259r",
      "in-\u02c8tir-\u0113-\u0259r",
      "in-\u02c8tir-\u0113-\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "cerebral",
      "inner",
      "intellectual",
      "internal",
      "mental",
      "psychological",
      "psychologic"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "innards",
      "inside",
      "within"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "a large car with lots of interior room",
      "the novel's characters have plenty of adventures, but their interior lives are never explored",
      "Noun",
      "a black car with gray leather interior",
      "the interior of the house",
      "They traveled deep into the interior of Australia.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Highs: Supreme interior space, really quick, tows 9850 pounds. \u2014 Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver , 15 June 2022",
      "The car is a little boxy, but that translates to more interior space, which helps on a car like this. \u2014 Christian De Looper, BGR , 9 June 2022",
      "Audemars Piguet opened a new experimental retail space in NYC\u2019s Meatpacking District last month, offering a sprawling 5,100 square feet of open interior space with which to explore the brand\u2019s timepieces. \u2014 Demetrius Simms, Robb Report , 7 June 2022",
      "Plus, the adjustable shelves extend wall to wall to make the most of the interior space. \u2014 Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens , 31 May 2022",
      "The Falcon Pro\u2019s sturdy shell creates ample interior space, and the waterproof tent can comfortably sleep two. \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 27 May 2022",
      "The elegant six-story limestone mansion sits on a quiet street on Manhattan's Upper East Side, between Fifth and Madison avenues, and boasts 14,175 square feet of interior space. \u2014 Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure , 5 May 2022",
      "The scenic design by Arnulfo Maldonado situates us in a theatrical realm that is at the same time an interior space, the zone of one man\u2019s consciousness. \u2014 Charles Mcnultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "The large windows in this primary bedroom designed by Atelier ND and Carice Van Houten draw the eye straight ahead, and while the forest views are certainly calming, the light installation overhead also makes the interior space well worth admiring. \u2014 Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The EX-L, starting at $28,695, features a leather interior and the larger touchscreen, among other features. \u2014 Joey Capparella, Car and Driver , 7 June 2022",
      "The 5-foot deep pool has a marine blue glass mosaic tile interior and a limestone tile surround. \u2014 Marni Elyse Katz, BostonGlobe.com , 5 June 2022",
      "The creators of the exhibition are the founders of the architecture, interior and product design firm Storage Milano. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 June 2022",
      "Inspired by Argentine culture and cuisine, this restaurant and bar comes with a gorgeous green interior and seating along the water. \u2014 Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
      "The Galanz Retro Compact Refrigerator is one of our largest picks, with a roomy interior and three levels of storage plus plenty of door storage (even a can rack). \u2014 Eva Bleyer, Good Housekeeping , 2 June 2022",
      "Jordan said there was blood throughout the interior and exterior of the vehicle and on clothes found inside the Ford Eco Sport. \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Choose something with a roomier interior and some pockets to keep everything organized. \u2014 Rebecca Carhart, Travel + Leisure , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Advertising space will be sold on the interior and exterior of the vehicles, and under the contract the city will receive half the net revenue from advertising. \u2014 Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192347"
  },
  "interlink":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to link together"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8li\u014bk"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "catenate",
      "chain",
      "compound",
      "concatenate",
      "conjugate",
      "connect",
      "couple",
      "hitch",
      "hook",
      "interconnect",
      "join",
      "link",
      "yoke"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "disconnect",
      "disjoin",
      "disjoint",
      "dissever",
      "disunite",
      "separate",
      "unchain",
      "uncouple",
      "unhitch",
      "unlink",
      "unyoke"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "she was idly interlinking paper clips into a chain as she listened",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Omnichannel can interlink them all so everything can be treated as one interaction and one conversation without delays, awkward silences or communication siloes. \u2014 Andrea Giacomini, Forbes , 23 June 2021",
      "Ahold decided to accelerate the build out of its online channels and to interlink e-commerce with the brick-and-mortar business because of the pandemic, Ms. Knight said. \u2014 Nina Trentmann, WSJ , 17 Aug. 2020",
      "While the Trump administration has distinguished between the state\u2019s authority to set smog and greenhouse gas standards, Becerra\u2019s office argues tailpipe emissions and public health are interlinked . \u2014 Dustin Gardiner, SFChronicle.com , 20 Sep. 2019",
      "Meanwhile Google\u2019s engineers will be working to improve their qubits to produce fewer errors\u2014potentially allowing many more qubits to be interlinked . \u2014 Neil Savage, Scientific American , 24 Oct. 2019",
      "Because the polymer fibers are not just interlinking but exchanging strands, this leads to the healing behavior. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 31 Dec. 2019",
      "But California officials have argued the state\u2019s ability to set smog and greenhouse gas standards are intertwined, and that tailpipe emissions and public health are interlinked . \u2014 Dustin Gardiner, SFChronicle.com , 15 Nov. 2019",
      "If these companies are successful, the entire world could be suddenly interlinked as never before, with the Internet becoming truly omnipresent for essentially every human on the planet. \u2014 Jonathan O'callaghan, Scientific American , 31 Oct. 2019",
      "For instance, a significant area of Panna Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh was approved for diversion for Ken-Betwa river interlinking project and diversion of forest area from Palamu Tiger reserve was approved for North Koel dam in Jharkhand. \u2014 Mayank Aggarwal, Quartz India , 15 July 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1587, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-183927"
  },
  "interlude":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an intervening or interruptive period, space, or event : interval",
      ": a musical composition inserted between the parts of a longer composition, a drama, or a religious service",
      ": a usually short simple play or dramatic entertainment",
      ": a period of time or event that comes between others",
      ": an entertainment between the acts of a play",
      ": a musical composition between parts of a longer composition or of a drama"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259r-\u02ccl\u00fcd",
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259r-\u02ccl\u00fcd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "discontinuity",
      "gap",
      "hiatus",
      "hiccup",
      "hiccough",
      "interim",
      "intermission",
      "interregnum",
      "interruption",
      "interstice",
      "interval",
      "parenthesis"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "continuation",
      "continuity"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "She left for a brief interlude .",
      "He has resumed his acting career after a two-year interlude .",
      "They always met in the city for their romantic interludes .",
      "a drama with musical interludes",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Their romantic interlude comes to an end when they get chased off by security. \u2014 Kristina Garcia, Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022",
      "After a decade or so, Auden felt that the possibilities of his Ischian interlude had been exhausted, that some danger hovered, some chance of descending into rote behavior or indiscipline. \u2014 Alan Jacobs, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Our cool interlude is almost over as warm air filters back in tomorrow and peaks on Christmas Day with most spots in the lower 60s! \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Dec. 2021",
      "After his interlude with Ferrari, Mr. Bondurant leaped to the Canadian-American Challenge Cup circuit \u2014 better known as Can-Am \u2014 in cars that went even faster than those in Formula 1. \u2014 New York Times , 19 Nov. 2021",
      "Not even Julia Roberts, who is currently filming a new movie with Ethan Hawke and Mahershala Ali in upstate New York, could resist a brief two-day interlude to the sunny Riviera to partake in the action. \u2014 Leena Kim, Town & Country , 1 June 2022",
      "In that brief interlude , we are entirely liberated from the weight of thinking. \u2014 Bonnie Tsui, Outside Online , 10 Apr. 2020",
      "Individual networks were barely named, save a song-and-dance interlude devoted to Bravo convention BravoCon. \u2014 Mikey O'connell, The Hollywood Reporter , 16 May 2022",
      "The strange interlude lasted seven minutes, reports Business Insider\u2019s Kelsey Vlamis, and the semiaquatic anaconda most likely perished from being submerged for so long. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 12 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English enterlude , from Medieval Latin interludium , from Latin inter- + ludus play \u2014 more at ludicrous ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-175749"
  },
  "interment":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act or ceremony of interring",
      ": burial"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8t\u0259r-m\u0259nt",
      "in-\u02c8t\u0259r-m\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "burial",
      "burying",
      "entombing",
      "entombment",
      "inhumation",
      "interring",
      "obsequy",
      "obsequies",
      "sepulture"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "disinterment",
      "exhumation",
      "unearthing"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a respectful but nonreligious interment in a private cemetery",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The shooting occurred at the interment for Da\u2019Shontay L. King Sr., who was fatally shot by Racine police May 20, King\u2019s sister, Natasha Mullen said. \u2014 Chron , 2 June 2022",
      "The shooting occurred at the interment for Da'Shontay L. King Sr., who was fatally shot by Racine police May 20, King's sister, Natasha Mullen said. \u2014 CBS News , 2 June 2022",
      "The shooting occurred at the interment for Da'Shontay L. King Sr., the man fatally shot by Racine police May 20, King's sister, Natasha Mullen said. \u2014 Sophie Carson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 2 June 2022",
      "After a second interment , when a veteran and their dependant or spouse are reunited, policy requires workers to remove the original grave marker which lists only the name of the first person interred in the grave. \u2014 Will Langhorne, Arkansas Online , 29 May 2022",
      "When British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking died in 2018, Vangelis composed a musical tribute for his interment that the ESA broadcast into space. \u2014 Nicholas Paphitis, USA TODAY , 19 May 2022",
      "When British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking died in 2018, Vangelis composed a musical tribute for his interment that the ESA broadcast into space. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022",
      "Funeral services were held Friday at Sol Levinson & Bros. in Pikesville, with interment in the Hebrew Young Men\u2019s Cemetery in Gwynn Oak. \u2014 Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun , 11 May 2022",
      "The show sprawled across the city and included sculptural rejoinders to Confederate monuments, a forty-foot multimedia collage, and the interment of a father\u2019s bracelet in a local mausoleum. \u2014 Daniel Drake, The New York Review of Books , 7 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223058"
  },
  "intermission":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an interval between the parts of an entertainment (such as the acts of a play)",
      ": the act of intermitting : the state of being intermitted",
      ": a pause or short break (as between acts of a play)",
      ": the space of time between two paroxysms of a disease \u2014 compare arrest , cure entry 1 sense 1 , remission"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8mi-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8mi-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccint-\u0259r-\u02c8mish-\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "discontinuity",
      "gap",
      "hiatus",
      "hiccup",
      "hiccough",
      "interim",
      "interlude",
      "interregnum",
      "interruption",
      "interstice",
      "interval",
      "parenthesis"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "continuation",
      "continuity"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "We'll return after a brief intermission .",
      "an awkward intermission between speeches",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The play runs three hours with intermission , which would feel long if not for the Reynoldses\u2019 gripping and authentic performances. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 June 2022",
      "At the end of intermission , all the lights were turned off and everyone lit a match. \u2014 Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
      "Instead of continuing in the dire unsettled mood of pre- intermission , the opening of the second act is rousing and almost comical. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant , 1 June 2022",
      "With the 15-minute intermission ended and play about to resume, DraftKings posted another ad with the odds on the winner. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022",
      "Following a brief intermission with a live musical performance from the New School\u2019s School of Jazz and Contemporary Music, Walker took the stage to accept his award before exchanging his post with Derek Blasberg to introduce Santo Domingo. \u2014 Vogue , 24 May 2022",
      "After a brief intermission , the room\u2019s focus shifted to the center pool, where a DJ deck perched atop a plexiglass dance floor had, until then, remained unmanned. \u2014 Kwasi Boadi, Rolling Stone , 23 May 2022",
      "At intermission one night, Pendleton and Woodward watched, horrified, as audience members streamed toward the exits. \u2014 Henry Alford, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022",
      "Their concerts had suffered as well, with their 1975-\u201976 sets meandering toward the three-hour mark, loaded with subpar songs from the above albums and even a dozen-minute, de facto intermission set from Preston. \u2014 Jem Aswad, Variety , 13 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English intermyssyown , from Latin intermission-, intermissio , from intermittere ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214216"
  },
  "intermittent":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "coming and going at intervals not continuous",
      "occasional",
      "appearing and disappearing seasonally sometimes dry",
      "starting, stopping, and starting again",
      "coming and going at intervals not continuous"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8mi-t\u1d4ant",
    "synonyms":[
      "continual",
      "on-and-off",
      "periodic",
      "periodical",
      "recurrent",
      "recurring"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "constant",
      "continuous",
      "incessant",
      "unceasing"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "In the intermittent light he could make out the shape of a solitary oak tree, spreading great arms from its short tremendous trunk. \u2014 Susan Cooper , The Dark is Rising , (1973) 1999",
      "Decades of intermittent but recurring controversies with imperial authorities, and the lodestar of the glorious Revolution, disposed Americans to continue to believe that representation existed, first and foremost, to protect the rights of their communities against the abuse of executive power. \u2014 Jack N. Rakove , Original Meanings , 1996",
      "Bronchodilators continue to play an important role in asthma treatment, especially for people who have relatively mild or intermittent attacks. \u2014 Stephen Hoffmann , Harvard Medical School Health Letter , June 1991",
      "The patient was having intermittent pains in his side.",
      "The forecast is for intermittent rain.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "There are several ways to approach intermittent fasting. \u2014 Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal , 16 June 2022",
      "Star Wars movies at Elstree, intermittent Kubrick epics (right through to Eyes Wide Shut) and projects like the Ridley Scott-helmed classic Alien. \u2014 Adrian Wootton, The Hollywood Reporter , 30 May 2022",
      "After about an hour, a warm sensation began to wash over Mr. McCourry in intermittent waves, and the music sounded more beautiful than before. \u2014 New York Times , 29 May 2022",
      "While the conventional casino industry observed a contraction from restriction measures and intermittent lockdowns during the pandemic, online casino businesses reported strong growth numbers. \u2014 Trefis Team, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
      "The output from generating capacity such as wind and solar is intermittent and variable, so it must be balanced by demand-side flexibility. \u2014 Karina Rigby, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
      "Hidden Bluetooth speakers playing intermittent rattling isolate the natural noise of a snake, which teaches the dog to avoid the potential unseen danger. \u2014 Emily Pennington, Outside Online , 18 May 2022",
      "Hockey has always been its heart, but the city\u2019s multicultural soul has felt intermittent joy since 1967 from other sports. \u2014 New York Times , 17 May 2022",
      "By then Chou was living on Social Security and intermittent work as a security guard, Orellana said. \u2014 Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin intermittent-, intermittens , present participle of intermittere \u2014 see intermit ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "intermix":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to mix together",
      ": to become mixed together"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8miks"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "amalgamate",
      "blend",
      "combine",
      "comingle",
      "commingle",
      "commix",
      "composite",
      "concrete",
      "conflate",
      "fuse",
      "homogenize",
      "immingle",
      "immix",
      "incorporate",
      "integrate",
      "interfuse",
      "intermingle",
      "meld",
      "merge",
      "mingle",
      "mix"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "break down",
      "break up",
      "separate",
      "unmix"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "When they talk, they often intermix English and Spanish.",
      "intermixed the ingredients just until there were no more lumps in the batter",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "There\u2019s another character who lives on Earth in this story, named Will, who doesn\u2019t show up until the second book, but his story is intermixed here. \u2014 Geek's Guide To The Galaxy, WIRED , 4 Jan. 2020",
      "Animal faces and eyes flash towards the audience, intermixed with galaxies and natural occurring patterns like the spiral fractal of a shell or the eye of a storm, to show the connectedness of all things. \u2014 Valerie Lee, Billboard , 4 Dec. 2019",
      "And intermixed with all that was a lot of performance and a little bit of comedy. \u2014 Dan Snierson, EW.com , 18 Oct. 2019",
      "Housing will be intermixed with breweries, restaurants, a Makers Plaza for craftsmen, as well as potential office space. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 Oct. 2019",
      "The video is intermixed with asides to the camera from students and instructors who give lessons on how to react during a shooting. \u2014 Mahita Gajanan, Time , 6 Sep. 2019",
      "Over the next few thousand years, the groups in north and south India intermixed , leading to the modern population\u2019s complex ancestral mix. \u2014 Michael Price, Science | AAAS , 5 Sep. 2019",
      "Traditional rituals and beliefs, such as ancestor worship, were intermixed with Catholic rites. \u2014 National Geographic , 13 Aug. 2019",
      "Cutting-edge techniques such as ancient DNA analysis can also reveal a huge amount of information about how people moved and intermixed . \u2014 Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American , 11 July 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"back-formation from obsolete intermixt intermingled, from Latin intermixtus , past participle of intermisc\u0113re to intermix, from inter- + misc\u0113re to mix \u2014 more at mix ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1542, in the meaning defined at transitive sense"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190321"
  },
  "intermixture":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to mix together",
      ": to become mixed together"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8miks"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "amalgamate",
      "blend",
      "combine",
      "comingle",
      "commingle",
      "commix",
      "composite",
      "concrete",
      "conflate",
      "fuse",
      "homogenize",
      "immingle",
      "immix",
      "incorporate",
      "integrate",
      "interfuse",
      "intermingle",
      "meld",
      "merge",
      "mingle",
      "mix"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "break down",
      "break up",
      "separate",
      "unmix"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "When they talk, they often intermix English and Spanish.",
      "intermixed the ingredients just until there were no more lumps in the batter",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "There\u2019s another character who lives on Earth in this story, named Will, who doesn\u2019t show up until the second book, but his story is intermixed here. \u2014 Geek's Guide To The Galaxy, WIRED , 4 Jan. 2020",
      "Animal faces and eyes flash towards the audience, intermixed with galaxies and natural occurring patterns like the spiral fractal of a shell or the eye of a storm, to show the connectedness of all things. \u2014 Valerie Lee, Billboard , 4 Dec. 2019",
      "And intermixed with all that was a lot of performance and a little bit of comedy. \u2014 Dan Snierson, EW.com , 18 Oct. 2019",
      "Housing will be intermixed with breweries, restaurants, a Makers Plaza for craftsmen, as well as potential office space. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 Oct. 2019",
      "The video is intermixed with asides to the camera from students and instructors who give lessons on how to react during a shooting. \u2014 Mahita Gajanan, Time , 6 Sep. 2019",
      "Over the next few thousand years, the groups in north and south India intermixed , leading to the modern population\u2019s complex ancestral mix. \u2014 Michael Price, Science | AAAS , 5 Sep. 2019",
      "Traditional rituals and beliefs, such as ancestor worship, were intermixed with Catholic rites. \u2014 National Geographic , 13 Aug. 2019",
      "Cutting-edge techniques such as ancient DNA analysis can also reveal a huge amount of information about how people moved and intermixed . \u2014 Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American , 11 July 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"back-formation from obsolete intermixt intermingled, from Latin intermixtus , past participle of intermisc\u0113re to intermix, from inter- + misc\u0113re to mix \u2014 more at mix ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1542, in the meaning defined at transitive sense"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-185854"
  },
  "internal":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": existing or situated within the limits or surface of something: such as",
      ": situated near the inside of the body",
      ": situated on the side toward the median plane of the body",
      ": of, relating to, or occurring on the inside of an organized structure (such as a club, company, or state)",
      ": relating or belonging to or existing within the mind",
      ": intrinsic , inherent",
      ": present or arising within an organism or one of its parts",
      ": applied or intended for application through the stomach by being swallowed",
      ": being within something : inner",
      ": occurring or located within the body",
      ": existing or occurring within a country",
      ": existing or situated within the limits or surface of something: as",
      ": situated near the inside of the body",
      ": situated on the side toward the midsagittal plane of the body",
      ": present or arising within an organism or one of its parts",
      ": applied or intended for application through the stomach by being swallowed"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8t\u0259r-n\u1d4al",
      "\u02c8in-\u02cct\u0259r-",
      "in-\u02c8t\u0259r-n\u1d4al",
      "in-\u02c8t\u0259rn-\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "inner",
      "inside",
      "interior",
      "inward"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "exterior",
      "external",
      "outer",
      "outside",
      "outward"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the internal structure of the planet",
      "a patient who is experiencing internal bleeding",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But the department opened an internal investigation after more evidence surfaced about the incident. \u2014 Lea Skene, Baltimore Sun , 15 June 2022",
      "The company\u2019s chairman and CEO both resigned in February after an internal investigation uncovered improper share purchases before the SPAC deal became public. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 13 June 2022",
      "The administration promised a swift internal investigation into the episode, but there has yet to be a public announcement regarding any findings. \u2014 New York Times , 11 June 2022",
      "Walker said Sheriff Gregory Tony relayed that the Sheriff\u2019s Office is investigating the circumstances around how the two guns ended up on the campus last Thursday and that the incident at the school is an active internal investigation. \u2014 Sun Sentinel , 11 June 2022",
      "Rosales, who had been on the force for two years at the time of the crash, remains on administrative leave pending the office\u2019s internal investigation, the chief said, according to WKEF. \u2014 Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
      "After conducting an internal investigation and checking video surveillance, the school administration quickly identified the student and determined that the object was a cell phone, not a gun, Egan said. \u2014 Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant , 9 June 2022",
      "Cook was placed on administrative duty pending an internal investigation as per protocol, DPS said. \u2014 ABC News , 9 June 2022",
      "Eric Weyda, 50, was dismissed from the department for failure of following an internal investigation, a Cincinnati police spokeswoman confirmed Wednesday. \u2014 Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer , 8 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English internalle , from Latin internus ; akin to Latin inter between",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203006"
  },
  "interned":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "intransitive verb",
      "noun",
      "verb",
      "verb ()"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an advanced student or graduate usually in a professional field (such as medicine or teaching) gaining supervised practical experience (as in a hospital or classroom)",
      ": to work as an intern",
      ": to confine or impound especially during a war",
      ": internal",
      ": to force to stay within a place (as a prison) especially during a war",
      ": a student or recent graduate in a special field of study (as medicine or teaching) who works for a period of time to gain practical experience",
      ": a physician gaining supervised practical experience in a hospital after graduating from medical school",
      ": to act as an intern"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-\u02cct\u0259rn",
      "\u02c8in-\u02cct\u0259rn",
      "\u02c8in-\u02cct\u0259rn",
      "in-\u02c8t\u0259rn",
      "in-\u02c8t\u0259rn",
      "\u02c8in-\u02cct\u0259rn",
      "\u02c8in-\u02cct\u0259rn",
      "\u02c8in-\u02cct\u0259rn",
      "\u02c8in-\u02cct\u0259rn"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "commit",
      "confine",
      "immure",
      "imprison",
      "incarcerate",
      "jail",
      "jug",
      "lock (up)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "discharge",
      "free",
      "liberate",
      "release"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "After medical school, he worked as an intern at the university hospital.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Petzold, Detroit Tigers beat writer, is a graduate of Central Michigan University who joined the Free Press as a reporting intern in 2020 after interning with The Gazette in Colorado Springs, Colorado. \u2014 Layla Mcmurtrie, Detroit Free Press , 22 May 2022",
      "Nakken joined the team as an intern in 2014 and was named assistant coach in 2020. \u2014 Emma Hinchliffe And Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Brown frequently wrote about racial justice issues, including as an intern for The Courier Journal in 2019 and 2020. \u2014 Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal , 15 Feb. 2022",
      "Breaking news intern Jane Florance contributed to this article. \u2014 The Arizona Republic , 15 Jan. 2022",
      "The case publicly exposed Clinton's affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky. \u2014 Aliyah Thomas, ABC News , 12 May 2022",
      "Kamarck said the lunches were a weekly fixture until the relationship frayed over Clinton\u2019s affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky. \u2014 Noah Biermanstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 11 May 2022",
      "Scandals have tarnished subsequent administrations, from secretly funding the Contras in Nicaragua by selling weapons to Iran under President Ronald Reagan to President Bill Clinton covering up an affair with a White House intern . \u2014 Chris Megerian, ajc , 5 Feb. 2022",
      "Christina van Waasbergen is a journalism student at Northwestern University and an intern covering health care at The Arizona Republic. \u2014 Christina Van Waasbergen, The Arizona Republic , 19 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Upcoming Chinese designers moved their businesses back home, closely followed by a wave of fashion graduates from the likes of Parsons and Central Saint Martins, who would otherwise have stayed overseas to intern with international houses. \u2014 Margaret Zhang, Vogue , 13 June 2022",
      "Britt went on to intern for Senator Richard Shelby in 2004 as a student at the University of Alabama. \u2014 al , 9 May 2022",
      "Another path is to intern for a music supervisor or for a studio or label executive who works with supervisors. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Johnson also held volunteer positions at the YMCA, including as a study abroad intern in London in 2008, and for various political efforts, according to his r\u00e9sum\u00e9. \u2014 Alison Dirr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "Mugler moved to Paris in his Twenties to intern for a number of French fashion houses before launching his own collection in 1973. \u2014 Tim Chan, Rolling Stone , 24 Jan. 2022",
      "The hope is that students will intern at one of their facilities for a summer, establish a relationship and begin to grow their career with INL. \u2014 Saige Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 Feb. 2022",
      "The best way to do that, why not, is to intern with our coaching staff. \u2014 Bobby Nightengale, The Courier-Journal , 21 Dec. 2021",
      "He is believed to be the first person who disclosed an autism diagnosis to intern at the White House. \u2014 Marisa Schultz, Fox News , 13 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "circa 1879, in the meaning defined above",
      "Verb (1)",
      "circa 1928, in the meaning defined above",
      "Verb (2)",
      "1866, in the meaning defined above",
      "Adjective",
      "circa 1560, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210920"
  },
  "interpose":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to place in an intervening position",
      ": to put (oneself) between : intrude",
      ": to put forth by way of interference or intervention",
      ": to introduce or throw in between the parts of a conversation or argument",
      ": to be or come between",
      ": to step in between parties at variance : intervene",
      ": interrupt",
      ": to put between two or more things",
      ": to introduce between parts of a conversation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8p\u014dz",
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8p\u014dz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "intercede",
      "intermediate",
      "intervene",
      "mediate"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The new system has interposed a bureaucratic barrier between doctors and patients.",
      "He tried to interpose himself between the people who were fighting.",
      "Please allow me to interpose a brief observation.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Biden was taking a harder line with Putin, but when the two met earlier in the summer and Zelensky tried to interpose on the summit with dire warnings about the war, he was ignored. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Jan. 2022",
      "With a mask interposed close to the healthy hamsters (the equivalent of a healthy person wearing a mask), one-third were. \u2014 The Economist , 28 May 2020",
      "One clever way to avoid the restrictions of being at home, isolated \u2014 Kate and Aidy are both being interposed onto different grocery store setting backdrops. \u2014 Andy Hoglund, EW.com , 26 Apr. 2020",
      "The female-centric video showcases vintage footage of women interposed with kaleidoscopic effects and shots of the band singing in various costumes. \u2014 Danielle Garrand, CBS News , 4 Mar. 2020",
      "With the vegan protester just a few feet from her husband, Jill Biden clutched her husband's right hand and interposed her body between him and the woman lunging at him. \u2014 Timothy Bella, Anchorage Daily News , 4 Mar. 2020",
      "The music video interposed footage of Warmbier, Kim Jong Un, President Trump and North Korean scenes, ending with a smiling photo of Otto showing the dates of his birth and death. \u2014 Eric Shawn | Fox News, Fox News , 25 Feb. 2020",
      "The claim is frivolous, and interposed solely for delay. \u2014 Time , 9 Dec. 2019",
      "Then an older rancher with a graying mustache and ruddy cheeks interposed himself between Vardaman and the protester who had interrupted her. \u2014 Ingfei Chen, The New Yorker , 29 May 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French interposer , from Latin interponere (perfect indicative interposui ), from inter- + ponere to put \u2014 more at position ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1582, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223654"
  },
  "interpretation":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act or the result of interpreting : explanation",
      ": a particular adaptation or version of a work, method, or style",
      ": a teaching technique that combines factual with stimulating explanatory information",
      ": the way something is explained or understood",
      ": a particular way of performing something (as a dramatic role)",
      ": the act or result of giving an explanation of something",
      ": an explanation in understandable terms to a patient in psychotherapy of the deeper meaning according to psychological theory of the material related and the behavior exhibited by the patient during treatment",
      ": the act or result of interpreting \u2014 compare construction"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02cct\u0259r-pr\u0259-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "-p\u0259-",
      "in-\u02cct\u0259r-pr\u0259-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "in-\u02cct\u0259r-pr\u0259-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n, -p\u0259-",
      "in-\u02cct\u0259r-pr\u0259-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "clarification",
      "construction",
      "elucidation",
      "exegesis",
      "explanation",
      "explication",
      "exposition",
      "illumination",
      "illustration",
      "road map"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "a literal interpretation of the law",
      "The truth will only be found by careful interpretation of the evidence.",
      "His remarks need further interpretation .",
      "an actor's interpretation of the role of Hamlet",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This is our sophomore album \u2013 but Stevie is up for interpretation . \u2014 Jude Zhu, Billboard , 16 June 2022",
      "Seriously, all these years later, that series finale was wildly unsatisfying and was left way too open for interpretation . \u2014 Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune , 16 June 2022",
      "The foundational framework lays the expectations for how to interact with customers while still leaving room for interpretation . \u2014 Chris Dejong, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
      "Was the feeling of not entirely having a handle on the material, as Mackenzie mentioned, perhaps a boon to your performances \u2014 a bit of being at sea in a complex story that has room for interpretation ? \u2014 Scott Huver, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 June 2022",
      "But there are examples of policies that show there\u2019s room for interpretation . \u2014 Sarah Todd, Quartz , 9 June 2022",
      "While Brown and Schnapp leave Will's sexuality up for interpretation , fellow cast members have provided differing viewpoints on the matter. \u2014 Abby Dupes, Seventeen , 1 June 2022",
      "Whether that\u2019s a nod to its eco-conscious design and construction is up for interpretation . \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 22 May 2022",
      "Twenty-eight states have adopted their own NIL laws; in the rest, schools are deciding for themselves exactly how NIL works, based on NCAA guidelines that leave plenty of room for interpretation . \u2014 James S. Hirsch, WSJ , 13 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-174354"
  },
  "interregnum":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes",
      ": a period during which the normal functions of government or control are suspended",
      ": a lapse or pause in a continuous series"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259-\u02c8reg-n\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "discontinuity",
      "gap",
      "hiatus",
      "hiccup",
      "hiccough",
      "interim",
      "interlude",
      "intermission",
      "interruption",
      "interstice",
      "interval",
      "parenthesis"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "continuation",
      "continuity"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the democratic regime proved to be a short-lived interregnum between dictatorships",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "He was nominated mostly because Democrats saw him as their best bet against President Trump, so Biden\u2019s victory marked an interregnum rather than a turning point in the history of the Democratic Party. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "So in the interregnum between his two programs, Colbert sought out Batiste to be his stage partner at CBS. \u2014 David Kamp, WSJ , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "The two-week interregnum between the conference championships and the Super Bowl brought the rest of the drama. \u2014 Ian Crouch, The New Yorker , 14 Feb. 2022",
      "As the Dolphins continue their slow journey to the scrapyard, the challenge for the Coast Guard is to keep the interregnum as tolerable as possible for the MH-65 community. \u2014 Craig Hooper, Forbes , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "Like an interregnum , zwischenzeitig implies a phase between more stable periods. \u2014 Nate Dicamillo, Quartz , 6 Dec. 2021",
      "Adele's endlessly lip-syncable music might be made for the more theatrical moments posted to TikTok, which caught fire and became a fresh vehicle for pop stardom in the interregnum between 25 and 30. \u2014 Maura Johnston, EW.com , 19 Nov. 2021",
      "There are two types of people that can thrive in this dark holiday interregnum : Nightmare Before Christmas goths and Mariah Carey stans. \u2014 Bethy Squires, Vulture , 1 Nov. 2021",
      "In the interregnum between Ito\u2019s directorship and Newman\u2019s, MIT released a detailed 61-page report on the $850,000 in total donations Epstein made to the university and the decisionmaking process that led to accepting it. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 28 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin, from inter- + regnum reign \u2014 more at reign ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-181409"
  },
  "interrogate":{
    "type":"verb",
    "definitions":[
      "to question formally and systematically",
      "to give or send out a signal to (a device, such as a transponder) for triggering an appropriate response",
      "to question thoroughly",
      "to question formally and systematically",
      "to gather information from (a suspect) by means that are reasonably likely to elicit incriminating responses \u2014 see also miranda rights"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"in-\u02c8ter-\u0259-\u02ccg\u0101t",
    "synonyms":[
      "ask",
      "catechize",
      "grill",
      "inquire (of)",
      "query",
      "question",
      "quiz"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "answer",
      "reply",
      "respond"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "interrogate a prisoner of war",
      "interrogated him about where he'd gone the night before",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But the Kings, especially Robert, bridled at creators who adopted more facile strategies\u2014blandly inclusive casting and writing designed to uplift rather than to interrogate . \u2014 Emily Nussbaum, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
      "But asking them feels right in line with the series-long quest to interrogate the all-American project of unthinking hero worship. \u2014 Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 June 2022",
      "That remains a good summary of the challenge to interrogate suffering without furthering it. \u2014 Eleanor Cummins, The New Republic , 16 May 2022",
      "Such comprehensive data sets can enable researchers to interrogate the relationships between many factors at once. \u2014 New York Times , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "Some viewers might not understand how these Dalit journalists of little to no means find the courage to interrogate powerful local officials and demand answers, often at real cost to their own safety. \u2014 Yashica Dutt, The Atlantic , 14 Feb. 2022",
      "When Allonge went to interrogate Spurzem at her Cologne apartment, her teenage son grew distressed as Allonge fired question after question at his mother about the apparent fraud. \u2014 Joshua Hammer, Town & Country , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "But the incident that brings Seo-rae and the detective together is when her husband falls to his death from a mountaintop, and the detective must interrogate her as a potential suspect. \u2014 Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter , 18 May 2022",
      "Wouldn\u2019t any mother properly interrogate the hell out of her child before jumping to conclusions? \u2014 Justin Changfilm Critic, Los Angeles Times , 4 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin interrogatus , past participle of interrogare , from inter- + rogare to ask \u2014 more at right ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-163537"
  },
  "interruption":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an act of interrupting something or someone or the state of being interrupted: such as",
      ": a stoppage or hindering of an activity for a time",
      ": a break in the continuity of something",
      ": something that causes a stoppage or break in the continuity of something",
      ": an act of stopping or hindering by breaking in"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259-\u02c8r\u0259p-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259-\u02c8r\u0259p-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "discontinuity",
      "gap",
      "hiatus",
      "hiccup",
      "hiccough",
      "interim",
      "interlude",
      "intermission",
      "interregnum",
      "interstice",
      "interval",
      "parenthesis"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "continuation",
      "continuity"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224032"
  },
  "intersection":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a place or area where two or more things (such as streets) intersect",
      ": the act or process of intersecting",
      ": the set of elements common to two or more sets",
      ": the set of points common to two geometric configurations",
      ": the operation of finding the intersection of two or more sets",
      ": the act or process of crossing or passing across",
      ": the place or point where two or more things (as streets) meet or cross each other",
      ": the set of mathematical elements common to two or more sets"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8sek-sh\u0259n",
      "especially in sense 1",
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8sek-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "carrefour",
      "corner",
      "crossing",
      "crossroad",
      "crossway(s)",
      "junction"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The accident occurred at a busy intersection .",
      "two possible points of intersection",
      "the intersection of line A and line B",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "At an intersection in Kansas City, for instance, the average vehicle speed went from about 25 mph before a mural was placed, to just under 14 mph after. \u2014 Sydney Page, Washington Post , 8 June 2022",
      "The other driver, Monet Greene, 36, of Canton, was charged with operating under the influence of alcohol and failure to yield at an intersection , Procopio said. \u2014 Matt Yan, BostonGlobe.com , 3 June 2022",
      "The first of two takeovers occurred in the Vermont-Slauson neighborhood where spectators witnessed cars circling an intersection , passengers hanging out of windows and people launching fireworks. \u2014 Emmett Jones, Fox News , 31 May 2022",
      "At some point, James wrecked near an intersection in a residential neighborhood, and got up and began walking away. \u2014 Jessica Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 27 May 2022",
      "As these two worlds head towards an intersection , Mazzy finds herself in great danger, with Ben needing to race against the clock to save her. \u2014 Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter , 19 May 2022",
      "The video starts with a woman getting out of her car and running down the road after a car that began careening into an intersection . \u2014 Caitlin O'kane, CBS News , 13 May 2022",
      "Strangers team up to save unconscious woman as her car drifted through an intersection . \u2014 Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY , 12 May 2022",
      "The footage, shared by the Boynton Beach Police Department this week, showed the woman's car slowly moving into an intersection . \u2014 Jason Duaine Hahn, PEOPLE.com , 12 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1559, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210904"
  },
  "intersperse":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to insert at intervals among other things",
      ": to place something at intervals in or among",
      ": to put (something) here and there among other things",
      ": to put things at various places in or among"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8sp\u0259rs",
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8sp\u0259rs"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "interlace",
      "interweave",
      "lace",
      "salt",
      "thread",
      "weave",
      "wreathe"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "You should intersperse these pictures evenly throughout the book.",
      "Some seagulls were interspersed among the ducks.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Rather than tell the story in a linear fashion, following Sunja\u2019s life, Hugh chose to intersperse her story with that of her grandson\u2019s. \u2014 Joan Macdonald, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Rubin, being a columnist, does intersperse some opinion and analysis into her storytelling. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Oct. 2021",
      "When ready to make the drink, intersperse the watermelon ice cubes with regular ice and cucumber wheels. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Aug. 2021",
      "Only Weir could intersperse rocket science with dad jokes and create a memorable space MacGyver in Grace, who can science his way out of any situation. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 13 May 2021",
      "Choose three stories that are best suited to intersperse into this project. \u2014 Esther Choy, Forbes , 11 Apr. 2021",
      "However, the wide receivers still struggled to get open deep, so the Tigers were mostly only able to intersperse short and medium passes in with the runs. \u2014 Giana Han, al , 5 Dec. 2020",
      "During the week, Noble and her fellow teachers see paying students for riding lessons and intersperse those sessions with free classes for Humble. \u2014 Tony Bravo, SFChronicle.com , 30 Oct. 2020",
      "The first is to plant in large blocks, the second to intersperse them among existing perennials. \u2014 Adrian Higgins, Washington Post , 21 Oct. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin interspersus interspersed, from inter- + sparsus , past participle of spargere to scatter \u2014 more at spark ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1566, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-213126"
  },
  "interstice":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a space that intervenes between things",
      ": one between closely spaced things",
      ": a gap or break in something generally continuous",
      ": a short space of time between events",
      ": a space between closely spaced things (as teeth)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8t\u0259r-st\u0259s",
      "in-\u02c8t\u0259r-st\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "discontinuity",
      "gap",
      "hiatus",
      "hiccup",
      "hiccough",
      "interim",
      "interlude",
      "intermission",
      "interregnum",
      "interruption",
      "interval",
      "parenthesis"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "continuation",
      "continuity"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "there's an occasional interstice in the tedium, but most of the novel is boring",
      "pesky weeds growing in the interstices between the flagstones",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Like it or not, many people fill in every interstice of their day by whipping out their phone and flicking through feeds. \u2014 Mark Van Wye, Forbes , 15 June 2021",
      "With a gray interstice , Bradley then cuts to the present day, with the Richardson family getting dressed to visit Rob at the Louisiana State Penitentiary. \u2014 Samantha N. Sheppard, The Atlantic , 17 Oct. 2020",
      "In the jargon of literary criticism, these in-between states are called interstitial \u2013 an interstice is a small space between something else, like the cracks in a sidewalk. \u2014 Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor , 11 June 2020",
      "In the structure of the tire, the pure cheese is acting as the interstice , bonding the sturdy and static aggregate materials together while still giving them flexibility and shock absorption. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 2 Apr. 2020",
      "Instead of drama and imagination, the movie depends on a relentless blare of music, by John Williams, which takes the place of any emotional complexity that might dare to sneak through the interstices . \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 19 Dec. 2019",
      "David Robertson, in the pit, lavished attention on the interstices of Gershwin\u2019s score\u2014the leitmotivic web that holds the big numbers together. \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 7 Oct. 2019",
      "Its molten rage has dripped through the interstices of our daily lives. \u2014 Gerard Baker, WSJ , 5 Oct. 2018",
      "The interstice between Jack\u2019s insides and his skin \u2014 that chasm of echoing hollow, the miserable Gas that kept him from himself, and from the world, had been closed.\u2019\u2019 Voth\u2019s situation is much less dramatic. \u2014 Clea Simon, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin interstitium , from inter- + -stit-, -stes standing (as in superstes standing over) \u2014 more at superstition ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-173253"
  },
  "intertwist":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": intertwine"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8twist"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "enlace",
      "entwine",
      "implicate",
      "interlace",
      "intertwine",
      "interweave",
      "inweave",
      "lace",
      "ply",
      "twist",
      "weave",
      "wreathe",
      "writhe"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "intertwisted the cables in his roommate's entertainment system just out of spite",
      "the tree's intertwisted roots seemed to extend forever"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1659, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210740"
  },
  "interweave":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to weave together",
      ": to mix or blend together",
      ": intertwine , intermingle",
      ": to twist or weave together",
      ": to blend together"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8w\u0113v",
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8w\u0113v"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "enlace",
      "entwine",
      "implicate",
      "interlace",
      "intertwine",
      "intertwist",
      "inweave",
      "lace",
      "ply",
      "twist",
      "weave",
      "wreathe",
      "writhe"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "a house built from poles interwoven with vines",
      "a mat of interwoven fibers",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The prime attraction is guitars\u2014including folky varieties such as Dobro, lap steel, and baritone guitar\u2014that interweave with the haphazard, rhythmic grace of rustling branches. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 28 May 2022",
      "The disparate experiences of characters living in Southern California \u2014 far from the glitz of Hollywood \u2014 gradually interweave to create a celebration of families made all the more poignant by the constant threat of separation, exile or worse. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
      "Scents of clementine, thyme, orange blossom, lavender, and musk interweave to create a fragrance that is sure to captivate and enchant. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 May 2022",
      "The directors interweave the commentary of activists who were around when 9 to 5 was released, including Karen Nussbaum and Ellen Cassedy, who founded the 9to5 National Association of Working Women in 1973, their work key to Fonda\u2019s research. \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 Mar. 2022",
      "The members work in close collaboration with composers, developing projects that interweave music, dance, theater, film, video and visual arts. \u2014 Fred Bronson, Billboard , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "The annual Jungle Bells celebration at the San Diego Zoo is a wild wonderland of twinkling lights, holiday music and displays that interweave 3-D projections, music and light. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 Nov. 2021",
      "Sound designers Mark Mangini and Theo Green worked closely with Zimmer to interweave the sound effects with the score to create an immersive soundscape. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 22 Oct. 2021",
      "Screenplay and editing smoothly interweave the disparate story threads, some of which run out quickly, others running to the end. \u2014 Dennis Harvey, Variety , 20 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1598, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203743"
  },
  "intestinal fortitude":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": courage , stamina"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[
      "bottle",
      "bravery",
      "courage",
      "courageousness",
      "daring",
      "daringness",
      "dauntlessness",
      "doughtiness",
      "fearlessness",
      "gallantry",
      "greatheartedness",
      "guts",
      "gutsiness",
      "hardihood",
      "heart",
      "heroism",
      "intrepidity",
      "intrepidness",
      "moxie",
      "nerve",
      "pecker",
      "prowess",
      "stoutness",
      "valor",
      "virtue"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "cowardice",
      "cowardliness",
      "cravenness",
      "dastardliness",
      "poltroonery",
      "spinelessness"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the one person who had the intestinal fortitude to stand up and denounce the injustice of it all",
      "you'll need considerable intestinal fortitude to put up with that corporate diva, but the work experience will be worth it",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Watching Ric Flair do business in the squared circle is worth the price of admission, subscription, one-time pay-per-view fee, or any other means of watching athletic displays of intestinal fortitude . \u2014 Matt Caputo, SPIN , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "It\u2019s that cause that gives you that intestinal fortitude to prevail. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 Nov. 2021",
      "Batch 2, the latest release from under-the-radar Speyside producer The BenRiach, is a single malt Scotch whisky that will test the intestinal fortitude of the heartiest hooch drinkers. \u2014 Dan Dunn, Robb Report , 12 Jan. 2021",
      "Broadcasters John McEnroe and Piers Morgan raised the question of her intestinal fortitude . \u2014 Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times , 11 Oct. 2021",
      "Grenier, then, demonstrating real intestinal fortitude , proposed helping Osmani overthrow Mullah Omar if Osmani would publicly break with al Qaeda and turn bin Laden over. \u2014 CBS News , 22 Sep. 2021",
      "Others don\u2019t have the intestinal fortitude to hold on for all of eternity. \u2014 Ben Carlson, Fortune , 29 Apr. 2021",
      "Published in the summer of 1960, Seuss\u2019s literary tract of gastro-aggression vs. intestinal fortitude became his best-selling book ever. \u2014 Michael Cavna, Washington Post , 9 Nov. 2019",
      "Over 80 contestants survived the grueling 14-station obstacle course that tested the competitor\u2019s strength, speed, endurance and intestinal fortitude all in the name of being declared a fitness champion. \u2014 Emmett Hall, sun-sentinel.com , 18 Sep. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"euphemism for guts ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1937, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-205937"
  },
  "intimidator":{
    "type":[
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to make timid or fearful : frighten",
      ": to compel or deter by or as if by threats",
      ": to frighten especially by threats",
      ": to make timid or fearful",
      ": to compel or deter by or as if by threats \u2014 see also coercion",
      ": to engage in the crime of intimidating (as a witness, juror, public officer in the performance of his or her duty, or victim of a robbery or other crime)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8ti-m\u0259-\u02ccd\u0101t",
      "in-\u02c8ti-m\u0259-\u02ccd\u0101t",
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      "strong-arm"
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    "examples":[
      "He tries to intimidate his opponents.",
      "You shouldn't allow his reputation to intimidate you.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Despite attempts to discredit Browder, to intimidate witnesses and to buy the best legal counsel available, Prevezon ultimately lost the case, the sanctions remain in place, and Browder is not doing time in Siberia. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "In his remarks, Biden acknowledged the struggle to get a law on the books, and spoke about how lynchings were used to terrorize and intimidate Blacks in the United States. \u2014 Darlene Superville, Anchorage Daily News , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "The British government has accelerated plans to strengthen court checks against oligarchs and large businesses who intimidate critics with costly lawsuits, Deputy Prime Ministry Dominic Raab announced on Thursday. \u2014 NBC News , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Some counterprotesters and members of InfoWars, a far-right conspiracy theory-peddling website created by Alex Jones, tried to interrupt the rally and intimidate the crowd. \u2014 Taylor Goldenstein, San Antonio Express-News , 13 Mar. 2022",
      "Rewriting the past \u2014 usually dramatizing social victimhood \u2014 is how filmmaking progressives intimidate and manipulate the present. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "The reality is that social media can be an outlet for a person to stalk, intimidate and harass their ex-partners. \u2014 Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "Like in Gunna\u2018s case, the judge was seemingly swayed by warnings that Young Thug might intimidate witnesses if released. \u2014 Bill Donahue, Billboard , 2 June 2022",
      "The three powerful, menacing Galactic Empire Force-wielders enter a bar to intimidate those inside to make a Jedi reveal himself. \u2014 Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Medieval Latin intimidatus , past participle of intimidare , from Latin in- + timidus timid",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1646, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190249"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not tolerable : unbearable",
      ": excessive",
      ": unbearable"
    ],
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      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8t\u00e4l-r\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8t\u00e4-l\u0259-r\u0259-",
      "-\u02c8t\u00e4-l\u0259r-b\u0259l",
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      "insufferable",
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      "unbearable",
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      "unsupportable"
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      "endurable",
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      "supportable",
      "sustainable",
      "tolerable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "She divorced him on the grounds of intolerable cruelty.",
      "this stifling heat is intolerable",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Anything else would require the state to be held accountable for its failings and actions, and that would be intolerable here. \u2014 Michael Schuman, The Atlantic , 14 June 2022",
      "The prospect of living with endemic COVID-19 would seem much less intolerable if that's all any of us were expected to do. \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Now, for the president, the cost of acceding to the public\u2019s demands to step down may seem intolerable . \u2014 New York Times , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "Obviously, Memorial is intolerable to the regime of Vladimir Putin. \u2014 Jay Nordlinger, National Review , 26 Jan. 2022",
      "But Kemp has a shred of integrity in the one area that is intolerable to some in the GOP -- the 2020 election. \u2014 Frida Ghitis, CNN , 13 Dec. 2021",
      "Leo Du, 38, who works in venture capital in Beijing, said the inconvenience imposed by the measures was intolerable . \u2014 New York Times , 9 May 2022",
      "This was intolerable , both to the friend and the professional historian. \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Without electricity for refrigeration, the morgue had become intolerable , and another solution was needed. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin intolerabilis , from in- + tolerabilis tolerable",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-173914"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
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      "not tolerable unbearable",
      "excessive",
      "unbearable"
    ],
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      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8t\u00e4l-r\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8t\u00e4-l\u0259-r\u0259-",
      "-\u02c8t\u00e4-l\u0259r-b\u0259l",
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      "insufferable",
      "insupportable",
      "unbearable",
      "unendurable",
      "unsupportable"
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      "endurable",
      "sufferable",
      "supportable",
      "sustainable",
      "tolerable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "She divorced him on the grounds of intolerable cruelty.",
      "this stifling heat is intolerable",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Anything else would require the state to be held accountable for its failings and actions, and that would be intolerable here. \u2014 Michael Schuman, The Atlantic , 14 June 2022",
      "The prospect of living with endemic COVID-19 would seem much less intolerable if that's all any of us were expected to do. \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Now, for the president, the cost of acceding to the public\u2019s demands to step down may seem intolerable . \u2014 New York Times , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "Obviously, Memorial is intolerable to the regime of Vladimir Putin. \u2014 Jay Nordlinger, National Review , 26 Jan. 2022",
      "But Kemp has a shred of integrity in the one area that is intolerable to some in the GOP -- the 2020 election. \u2014 Frida Ghitis, CNN , 13 Dec. 2021",
      "Leo Du, 38, who works in venture capital in Beijing, said the inconvenience imposed by the measures was intolerable . \u2014 New York Times , 9 May 2022",
      "This was intolerable , both to the friend and the professional historian. \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Without electricity for refrigeration, the morgue had become intolerable , and another solution was needed. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin intolerabilis , from in- + tolerabilis tolerable",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-165915"
  },
  "intolerance":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
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      ": the quality or state of being intolerant",
      ": exceptional sensitivity (as to a drug)",
      ": inability to properly metabolize or absorb a substance",
      ": the quality or state of being unable or unwilling to put up with",
      ": a reluctance to grant rights to other people",
      ": lack of an ability to endure",
      ": exceptional sensitivity (as to a food or drug)",
      ": inability to properly metabolize or absorb a substance"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8t\u00e4l-r\u0259n(t)s",
      "-\u02c8t\u00e4-l\u0259-",
      "in-\u02c8t\u00e4-l\u0259-r\u0259ns",
      "(\u02c8)in-\u02c8t\u00e4l(-\u0259)-r\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
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      "bigotry",
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      "intolerantness",
      "narrow-mindedness",
      "opinionatedness",
      "partisanship",
      "sectarianism",
      "small-mindedness"
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      "broad-mindedness",
      "liberalism",
      "liberality",
      "open-mindedness",
      "tolerance"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The government\u2019s crackdown on the July protests underscored its intolerance of organized dissent, and led Biden to postpone his plans to loosen sanctions. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 May 2022",
      "And destroying whole Ukrainian cities in blunt force, mid-20th-century-style warfare and punishing its people make a stark statement about his intolerance for the expansion of NATO -- a bloc Ukraine once hoped to join. \u2014 Stephen Collinson, CNN , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "Veterans point to the conservatory\u2019s cultural inwardness and intolerance of defectors as well as the leveraging of secrets, but also to Gifford\u2019s frequent invocation of Scientology teachings. \u2014 Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 May 2022",
      "That might not be true for every long COVID patient, and many with long COVID have reported severe intolerance to exercise or post-exertional malaise that doesn\u2019t improve with gradual increases in physical activity. \u2014 USA Today , 23 May 2022",
      "And more than a decade ago, Binghamton produced a mass shooter who is believed to have acted at least partly in response to intolerance and lack of cultural understanding. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022",
      "Standing outside Canaan Baptist Church of Christ on West 116th Street, Anthony Means, 52, lamented a toxic mix of cultural intolerance and gun violence. \u2014 New York Times , 15 May 2022",
      "The Shanghai lockdown escalation was prompted by a meeting last week of the powerful Politburo Standing Committee of the Communist Party where Xi doubled down on the policy of total intolerance to coronavirus infections in the general population. \u2014 Vic Chiang, Washington Post , 13 May 2022",
      "Extreme weather conditions left fields in the Western Corn Belt ridden with green snap intolerance . \u2014 Annabel Gutterman, Time , 12 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1765, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214102"
  },
  "intoxicate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to excite or stupefy by alcohol or a drug especially to the point where physical and mental control is markedly diminished",
      ": to excite or elate to the point of enthusiasm or frenzy",
      ": poison",
      ": intoxicated sense 1",
      ": to affect by alcohol or a drug especially so that normal thinking and acting becomes difficult or impossible : make drunk",
      ": to make wildly excited or enthusiastic",
      ": poison",
      ": to excite or stupefy by alcohol or a drug especially to the point where physical and mental control is markedly diminished",
      ": to excite or stupefy by alcohol or a drug especially to the point where physical and mental control is markedly diminished \u2014 see also driving under the influence"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8t\u00e4k-s\u0259-\u02cck\u0101t",
      "in-\u02c8t\u00e4k-si-k\u0259t",
      "in-\u02c8t\u00e4k-s\u0259-\u02cck\u0101t",
      "-s\u0259-\u02cck\u0101t",
      "in-\u02c8t\u00e4k-s\u0259-\u02cck\u0101t"
    ],
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      "electrify",
      "excite",
      "exhilarate",
      "galvanize",
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      "thrill",
      "titillate",
      "turn on"
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    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "The little bit of beer I drank was not enough to intoxicate me.",
      "the stunning spectacle of this Las Vegas show is sure to intoxicate spectators",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Add to the meal a glass of wine to softly intoxicate the senses, and relaxation is guaranteed. \u2014 Michael Alpiner, Forbes , 26 Feb. 2021",
      "The couple moved from Burgundy more than a decade ago, intoxicated by the landscape and the richness of the soil. \u2014 Sarah Souli, Travel + Leisure , 25 May 2020",
      "The officer talked to the resident, who was clearly intoxicated . \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 6 May 2020",
      "This founding and intoxicating discovery needed to be perpetually confirmed, repeated. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Apr. 2020",
      "Just like the book, the series follows the intoxicating romance between Marianne and Connell, two teenagers from very different backgrounds, living in a small west Ireland town. \u2014 Jessica Morgan, refinery29.com , 17 Jan. 2020",
      "Short for cannabidiol, CBD is a non- intoxicating molecule found in hemp and marijuana. \u2014 NBC News , 7 Jan. 2020",
      "Short for cannabidiol, CBD is a non- intoxicating molecule found in hemp and marijuana. \u2014 Time , 7 Jan. 2020",
      "When funneled over a chilled tube of coiled metal, these intoxicating cloudlets condense into tiny, high-proof drops that drip into a separate container. \u2014 Ali Bouzari, SFChronicle.com , 30 Dec. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2",
      "Adjective",
      "1581, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-222445"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": affected by alcohol or drugs especially to the point where physical and mental control is markedly diminished",
      ": drunk",
      ": emotionally excited, elated, or exhilarated (as by great joy or extreme pleasure)",
      ": affected by an intoxicant and especially by alcohol"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8t\u00e4k-s\u0259-\u02cck\u0101-t\u0259d",
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      "boozy",
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      "stewed",
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      "stinking",
      "stoned",
      "tanked",
      "tiddly",
      "tight",
      "tipsy",
      "wasted",
      "wet",
      "wiped out"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "sober",
      "straight"
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    "examples":[
      "He appeared to be very intoxicated .",
      "Driving while intoxicated is illegal.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "An intoxicated Maine man was arrested for trespassing early Monday after trying to hide from police underneath a blanket, authorities said. \u2014 Fox News , 4 May 2022",
      "On April 16, officers were dispatched to Chipotle after a caller reported an intoxicated woman had just left the restaurant and was attempting to drive. \u2014 Cheryl Higley, cleveland , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "Most were passengers refusing to follow the federal requirement for passengers to wear face masks while on planes, but nearly 300 involved intoxicated passengers, the FAA said. \u2014 Julie Watson, USA TODAY , 28 May 2022",
      "Shuffling between his upscale accommodation at the Intercontinental and her more modest digs in a dive hotel, Trish and Daniel screw, swig cervezas and become mutually intoxicated . \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 May 2022",
      "In 2021, there were still fewer business travellers than there had been pre-pandemic, and flight attendants noticed an increase in the number of intoxicated passengers. \u2014 Jennifer Gonnerman, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
      "Melvin Townsend III, 36, appeared intoxicated and was allegedly spewing rude remarks at passengers boarding the plane, Wagstaffe told The Times. \u2014 Hyeyoon Alyssa Choi, Los Angeles Times , 10 May 2022",
      "The artwork accompanying the song is a blurred image of the Swedish singer-songwriter, the effect more intoxicated than intentionally artful. \u2014 Vogue , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Something more was needed to stop the hard-core, relentlessly intoxicated repeat offenders and to stop the occasional first-time super-drunk who feels invulnerable, even at high speed and without a seat belt. \u2014 Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press , 7 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212013"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to excite or stupefy by alcohol or a drug especially to the point where physical and mental control is markedly diminished",
      ": to excite or elate to the point of enthusiasm or frenzy",
      ": poison",
      ": intoxicated sense 1",
      ": to affect by alcohol or a drug especially so that normal thinking and acting becomes difficult or impossible : make drunk",
      ": to make wildly excited or enthusiastic",
      ": poison",
      ": to excite or stupefy by alcohol or a drug especially to the point where physical and mental control is markedly diminished",
      ": to excite or stupefy by alcohol or a drug especially to the point where physical and mental control is markedly diminished \u2014 see also driving under the influence"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8t\u00e4k-s\u0259-\u02cck\u0101t",
      "in-\u02c8t\u00e4k-si-k\u0259t",
      "in-\u02c8t\u00e4k-s\u0259-\u02cck\u0101t",
      "-s\u0259-\u02cck\u0101t",
      "in-\u02c8t\u00e4k-s\u0259-\u02cck\u0101t"
    ],
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      "charge",
      "electrify",
      "excite",
      "exhilarate",
      "galvanize",
      "pump up",
      "thrill",
      "titillate",
      "turn on"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "The little bit of beer I drank was not enough to intoxicate me.",
      "the stunning spectacle of this Las Vegas show is sure to intoxicate spectators",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Add to the meal a glass of wine to softly intoxicate the senses, and relaxation is guaranteed. \u2014 Michael Alpiner, Forbes , 26 Feb. 2021",
      "The couple moved from Burgundy more than a decade ago, intoxicated by the landscape and the richness of the soil. \u2014 Sarah Souli, Travel + Leisure , 25 May 2020",
      "The officer talked to the resident, who was clearly intoxicated . \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 6 May 2020",
      "This founding and intoxicating discovery needed to be perpetually confirmed, repeated. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Apr. 2020",
      "Just like the book, the series follows the intoxicating romance between Marianne and Connell, two teenagers from very different backgrounds, living in a small west Ireland town. \u2014 Jessica Morgan, refinery29.com , 17 Jan. 2020",
      "Short for cannabidiol, CBD is a non- intoxicating molecule found in hemp and marijuana. \u2014 NBC News , 7 Jan. 2020",
      "Short for cannabidiol, CBD is a non- intoxicating molecule found in hemp and marijuana. \u2014 Time , 7 Jan. 2020",
      "When funneled over a chilled tube of coiled metal, these intoxicating cloudlets condense into tiny, high-proof drops that drip into a separate container. \u2014 Ali Bouzari, SFChronicle.com , 30 Dec. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2",
      "Adjective",
      "1581, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212612"
  },
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the condition of having physical or mental control markedly diminished by the effects of alcohol or drugs",
      ": a strong excitement or elation",
      ": an abnormal state that is essentially a poisoning",
      ": the condition of being drunk",
      ": an unhealthy state that is or is like a poisoning",
      ": an abnormal state that is essentially a poisoning",
      ": the condition of being drunk : inebriation",
      ": the state or condition of being intoxicated",
      ": a defense based on inability to form the requisite specific intent to commit a crime due to intoxication"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02cct\u00e4k-s\u0259-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "in-\u02cct\u00e4k-s\u0259-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "in-\u02cct\u00e4k-s\u0259-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "in-\u02cct\u00e4k-s\u0259-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "drunkenness",
      "inebriation",
      "inebriety"
    ],
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    "examples":[
      "there's a firm distinction between the moderate consumption of alcoholic beverages and overindulgence to the point of intoxication",
      "the intoxication felt by two people who have just fallen in love",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "During the six-month pilot, in eight Denver precincts, the STAR team responded to low-level calls related to incidents such as intoxication , well-being checks, or trespassing, as long as there was no evidence of weapons, threats or violence. \u2014 Emily Willingham, Scientific American , 9 June 2022",
      "Police took her home and cited her for disorderly conduct- intoxication . \u2014 Cheryl Higley, cleveland , 6 June 2022",
      "The legal limit for intoxication in Arkansas law is a blood alcohol content of 0.08. \u2014 Tom Sissom, Arkansas Online , 1 June 2022",
      "The risk of all that mesmerization, temptation and intoxication is this: being bitten by the glass-blowing bug. \u2014 Sophy Chaffee, San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 May 2022",
      "Steven Xzavier Medina, 20, pleaded guilty to a charge of intoxication manslaughter in March in the death of 16-year-old Jessica Medina. \u2014 Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News , 19 May 2022",
      "Zepeda was later charged with a second-degree felony offense of intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle, as well as a second-degree felony offense of failure to stop and render aid in an accident involving death, according to KHOU. \u2014 Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com , 13 May 2022",
      "That can cause a condition known as water intoxication , which can lead to dangerous complications like seizures in young babies. \u2014 New York Times , 11 May 2022",
      "Though the exact circumstances leading up to the incident are unclear, Wagstaffe said, the decision not to file any charges was easy because of Townsend\u2019s conduct and intoxication . \u2014 Hyeyoon Alyssa Choi, Los Angeles Times , 10 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-200446"
  },
  "intractable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "noun,"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not easily governed, managed, or directed",
      ": not easily relieved or cured",
      ": not easily manipulated or shaped",
      ": not easily managed or controlled (as by antibiotics or psychotherapy)",
      ": not easily relieved or cured"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8trak-t\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "(\u02c8)in-\u02c8trak-t\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "balky",
      "contrary",
      "contumacious",
      "defiant",
      "disobedient",
      "froward",
      "incompliant",
      "insubordinate",
      "obstreperous",
      "rebel",
      "rebellious",
      "recalcitrant",
      "recusant",
      "refractory",
      "restive",
      "ungovernable",
      "unruly",
      "untoward",
      "wayward",
      "willful",
      "wilful"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "amenable",
      "biddable",
      "compliant",
      "conformable",
      "docile",
      "obedient",
      "ruly",
      "submissive",
      "tractable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Contrary to the idea of black holes sucking everything, even light, into inconceivable nothingness, Hawking proposed that there was one thing that could escape a black hole's intractable grip: thermal radiation \u2026 \u2014 Bruno Maddox , Discover , September 2006",
      "Sepsis, which is what happens to the body when an infection goes bad, is one of mankind's oldest and most intractable foes. \u2014 Leon Jaroff , Time , 24 July 2000",
      "But now anesthesiologists have begun turning to an herb to help treat a deadly and often intractable lung condition that affects hundreds of thousands of people a year. \u2014 Eric Nagourney , New York Times , 26 Oct. 1999",
      "a patient experiencing intractable pain",
      "an intractable child who deliberately does the opposite of whatever he is told",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The growing fear is that inflation is so intractable that it might be conquered only through aggressive rate hikes that imperil the economy. \u2014 Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune , 16 June 2022",
      "The growing fear is that inflation is so intractable that it might be conquered only through aggressive rate hikes that imperil the economy. \u2014 Paul Wiseman, The Christian Science Monitor , 16 June 2022",
      "Many economists fear that a recession is on the horizon if inflation proves to be intractable . \u2014 Diane Garrett, Variety , 4 May 2022",
      "So exploring all possible interacting proteins is completely intractable as a computation. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "An expert on the world\u2019s most intractable viruses, Dr. Graham had been working for months to develop a vaccine, but had gotten nowhere. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Jan. 2022",
      "The billionaire philanthropist has thrown his wealth at some of the world\u2019s most intractable problems, drawing both praise and criticism along the way. \u2014 Reid Singer, Outside Online , 24 Feb. 2021",
      "Still others say the American land grab in Haiti set off one of the most intractable crises besieging the hemisphere today: the vast migration of Haitians to countries across the region. \u2014 New York Times , 20 May 2022",
      "As my history shows, the intractable nature of the disease and the desperation of the afflicted has often proved a toxic combination, an invitation to therapeutic experimentation and excess. \u2014 Thomas Curwenstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 10 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin intractabilis , from in- + tractabilis tractable",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1531, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-200059"
  },
  "intrepid":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude , and endurance",
      ": feeling no fear : bold"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8tre-p\u0259d",
      "in-\u02c8tre-p\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bold",
      "brave",
      "courageous",
      "dauntless",
      "doughty",
      "fearless",
      "gallant",
      "greathearted",
      "gutsy",
      "gutty",
      "heroic",
      "heroical",
      "lionhearted",
      "manful",
      "stalwart",
      "stout",
      "stouthearted",
      "undauntable",
      "undaunted",
      "valiant",
      "valorous"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "chicken",
      "chickenhearted",
      "chicken-livered",
      "coward",
      "cowardly",
      "craven",
      "dastardly",
      "fainthearted",
      "fearful",
      "gutless",
      "lily-livered",
      "milk-livered",
      "nerveless",
      "poltroon",
      "poor-spirited",
      "pusillanimous",
      "spineless",
      "spiritless",
      "timorous",
      "uncourageous",
      "ungallant",
      "unheroic",
      "weakhearted",
      "yellow"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The heroes are intrepid small-business owners, investigative reporters, plaintiffs and their lawyers, and, of course, Nader himself and his grass-roots organizations. \u2014 Jonathan Chait , New York Times Book Review , 3 Feb. 2008",
      "Author and explorer Dame Freya Stark was one of the most intrepid adventurers of all time. (T. E. Lawrence, no slouch in the travel department himself, called her \"gallant\" and \"remarkable.\") \u2014 Kimberly Robinson , Travel & Leisure , December 1999",
      "Meanwhile, the intrepid Florentine traveler Marco Polo had been to China and brought back with him a noodle dish that became Italian pasta \u2026 \u2014 Norman F. Cantor , The Civilization of the Middle Ages , 1993",
      "an intrepid explorer who probed parts of the rain forest never previously attempted",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "An intrepid raccoon that made its way up a light post on Interstate 565 brought traffic to a standstill Saturday afternoon. \u2014 William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al , 12 June 2022",
      "Fortunately, the world is full of intrepid souls who keep running up that hill of revelation. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 4 June 2022",
      "Since then, the 3,500-square-mile park has become a favorite destination among intrepid travelers looking to explore the wild without barriers. \u2014 Mary Holland, Travel + Leisure , 4 June 2022",
      "But it\u2019s the intrepid and typically unsung YouTube cover artists that will ensure that these shows might actually happen. \u2014 Ian Cohen, SPIN , 1 June 2022",
      "But beneath his outer asceticism, there also appears to be a note of arrogance, of the proudly intrepid colonialist setting off to bring God to the primitive subjects of Danish rule. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 May 2022",
      "Or, in the case of the think tanks and government advisors, a few intrepid ones have in fact spoken out against the war already. \u2014 CBS News , 18 May 2022",
      "Len Deighton\u2019s intrepid British spy Harry Palmer returns in this 1960s-set espionage drama. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 15 May 2022",
      "In addition to some intrepid royal reporting, the Queen's commercial preferences can be deduced from her royal warrants. \u2014 Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country , 13 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin intrepidus , from in- + trepidus alarmed \u2014 more at trepidation ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1680, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-201718"
  },
  "intricacy":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being intricate",
      ": something intricate",
      ": the quality or state of being complex or having many parts",
      ": something that is complex or has many parts"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-tri-k\u0259-s\u0113",
      "\u02c8in-tri-k\u0259-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "complexity",
      "complicacy",
      "complication",
      "convolution",
      "difficulty"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "She admired the composition for its beauty and intricacy .",
      "I had trouble following all the intricacies in the plot.",
      "the intricacies of English grammar",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Overall, Martin wants people to see the waves, the textures, and the levels of intricacy that is Black hair. \u2014 Emerald Elitou, Essence , 8 June 2022",
      "Paintings of great intricacy , including some by Yalti Napangati, and Rosie Nampitjinpa, another desert painter, hung from the walls, telling stories of creation, landscape and epic journeys. \u2014 Anthony Ham, Smithsonian Magazine , 13 May 2022",
      "The intricacy of Jane Petrie\u2019s costume design and Alice Normington\u2019s production design work together to create not just historical accuracy, but vivid tableaus of the characters\u2019 most intimate lives. \u2014 Caroline Framke, Variety , 12 May 2022",
      "Considering that his method of publication prevented him from revising, the thematic and imagistic intricacy of the books is remarkable. \u2014 The New Yorker , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "In contrast to the intricacy of the movement, the watch\u2019s face is rather simple. \u2014 Tori Latham, Robb Report , 23 May 2022",
      "Such a movie, in which talk provides the action, would prove that those who take the comic-book stories seriously can love the telling as much as the showing, the dramatic intricacy as well as the superspectacle, the ideas as well as their effects. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 10 May 2022",
      "It\u2019s this carpentry technique that is the hallmark of Sun at Six today and the backbone of designs that mix Chinese intricacy with echoes of Japanese and Scandinavian minimalism. \u2014 Sean Santiago, ELLE Decor , 9 May 2022",
      "Metallica came out of\u2014helped invent\u2014thrash metal: speed, intricacy , overload. \u2014 James Parker, The Atlantic , 1 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1602, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221742"
  },
  "intricate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having many complexly interrelating parts or elements : complicated",
      ": difficult to resolve or analyze",
      ": having many closely combined parts or elements",
      ": very difficult to follow or understand"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-tri-k\u0259t",
      "\u02c8in-tri-k\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "baroque",
      "byzantine",
      "complex",
      "complicate",
      "complicated",
      "convoluted",
      "daedal",
      "elaborate",
      "involute",
      "involved",
      "knotty",
      "labyrinthian",
      "labyrinthine",
      "sophisticated",
      "tangled"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "noncomplex",
      "noncomplicated",
      "plain",
      "simple",
      "uncomplicated"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Filigree is an ancient technique that creates an intricate , lace-like pattern through the combination of wire swirls and shapes. \u2014 Jeanne Rhodes-Moen , Step by Step Wire Jewelry , Fall 2007",
      "Tsunami generation involves intricate interactions among earthquakes, landslides, and \"sympathetic\" vibrations between the quake and the ocean above it. \u2014 Robert Koenig , Science , 17 Aug. 2001",
      "However, other random processes can be quite intricate ; for example, the fluctuating prices of stocks are difficult to explain because there are so many variables and combinations of variables that are influencing the prices. \u2014 Lloyd Jaisingh , Statistics for the Utterly Confused , 2000",
      "The movie has an intricate plot.",
      "an intricate machine that requires some training to use it properly",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "ChromAddiction is an eye paint and liner hybrid that can be washed all over the lid or used for intricate liner designs, similar to Jules' looks. \u2014 Kirbie Johnson, Allure , 13 May 2022",
      "Rich, bold gowns with intricate designs and textures graced all of Jeremy's famous friends. \u2014 Jasmine Washington, Seventeen , 2 May 2022",
      "There are 154 families in town involved with the project, mainly women aged 70 and older who can pick leaves to create intricate designs. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "One way the people of Sarayaku foster their connection to the forest is through Wituk painting, in which lines, dots, or intricate designs are applied to the face using the pigment from Wituk fruits. \u2014 V\u00edctor Bastidas, Vogue , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "The intricate designs of the brand are made with true and pure 22 & 24 karat gold. \u2014 Emerald Elitou, Essence , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "Buying your mother flowers for Mother's Day is completely expected (and a bit boring), but what\u2019s unexpected is a visually stunning coffee table book of intricate floral designs from 70 contemporary floral designers. \u2014 Christian Gollayan, Men's Health , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Yet to win big, every team needs a few behemoths to blow up the intricate designs of NFL passing games. \u2014 Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "The tap adventure explores the art form of percussive dance as music, with inventive movement creating intricate rhythms that pound and percolate. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 26 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin intricatus , past participle of intricare to entangle, from in- + tricae trifles, complications",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-181216"
  },
  "intriguing":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "engaging the interest to a marked degree fascinating"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"in-\u02c8tr\u0113-gi\u014b",
    "synonyms":[
      "absorbing",
      "arresting",
      "consuming",
      "engaging",
      "engrossing",
      "enthralling",
      "fascinating",
      "gripping",
      "immersing",
      "interesting",
      "involving",
      "riveting"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "boring",
      "drab",
      "dry",
      "dull",
      "heavy",
      "monotonous",
      "tedious",
      "uninteresting"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The Huns are intriguing not only because of their notoriously hawkish history, but also because of their place as middlemen between Mongol and Turkic ethnicity. \u2014 Victor L. Mote , Siberia , 1998",
      "The next two phases of the Cambrian \u2026 mark the strangest, most important, and most intriguing of all episodes in the fossil record of animals\u2014the short interval known as the Cambrian explosion \u2026 \u2014 Stephen Jay Gould , Natural History , July/August 1998",
      "The folklorist Jan Brunvand has documented hundreds of \"urban legends,\" intriguing stories that everyone swears happened to a friend of a friend \u2026 and that circulate for years in nearly identical form in city after city, but that can never be documented as real events. \u2014 Steven Pinker , The Language Instinct , 1994",
      "The offer is very intriguing .",
      "an intriguing concept that should engender much debate among climatologists",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "There's some intriguing twists afoot, and Hemsworth is a funny, trippy and sometimes scary hoot. \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 16 June 2022",
      "There\u2019s a really intriguing idea at the heart of this film. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 16 June 2022",
      "Can Omer Yurtseven step up or will the draft provide intriguing prospects? \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 15 June 2022",
      "Salmon is a rich fish that's even better with a little lime juice to cut the fat, a few spoons of honey to enhance the natural sweetness, and soy sauce for an intriguing element. \u2014 Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com , 14 June 2022",
      "Multicolor nets generated intriguing colors, while T-shirts were layered on swimsuits effortlessly, highlighting the sinuosity and harmony of the female figure. \u2014 Corein Carter, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
      "The Glass/Beethoven is a fitting close to a Masterworks season of intriguing juxtapositions and enlightening, uplifting performances. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant , 11 June 2022",
      "Jess Walter\u2019s intriguing and witty collection of short fiction stories shines a light on the lives of a diverse range of characters experiencing existential crises while searching for inspiration. \u2014 The Editors, Town & Country , 10 June 2022",
      "Tasked with finding evidence of ancient life in a part of the planet believed to be an ancient river delta, the rover has discovered a number of intriguing things. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 9 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see intrigue  entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1752, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "intrinsic":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": belonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing",
      ": being or relating to a semiconductor in which the concentration of charge carriers is characteristic of the material itself instead of the content of any impurities it contains",
      ": originating or due to causes within a body, organ, or part",
      ": originating and included wholly within an organ or part",
      "\u2014 compare extrinsic sense 1b",
      ": originating or due to causes or factors within a body, organ, or part",
      ": originating and included wholly within an organ or part",
      "\u2014 compare extrinsic sense 2",
      ": belonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8trin-zik",
      "-\u02c8trin(t)-sik",
      "in-\u02c8trin-zik",
      "-\u02c8trin(t)-sik",
      "in-\u02c8trin-zik, -sik"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "built-in",
      "constitutional",
      "constitutive",
      "essential",
      "hardwired",
      "immanent",
      "inborn",
      "inbred",
      "indigenous",
      "ingrain",
      "ingrained",
      "engrained",
      "inherent",
      "innate",
      "integral",
      "native",
      "natural"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "adventitious",
      "extraneous",
      "extrinsic"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He is the ideal courtier. His nobility is intrinsic , and so he can drape himself in this purple cloak of tasteful modernity, make a cocktail of past and present, the cream of both. \u2014 Noah Charney , The Art Thief , 2007",
      "Subatomic particles have an intrinsic orientation known as spin, which can point in one of two directions, conventionally called \"up\" and \"down.\" \u2014 Abraham Loeb , Scientific American , November 2006",
      "Yet despite the digital culture's endless celebrations of diversity \u2026 there is a certain mindless repetition intrinsic to the Internet, where ideas and software multiply a thousandfold with one click; where the lure of wider communication drives users toward an ultimate \"interoperability\" and, hence, toward an ultimate uniformity. \u2014 Julian Dibbell , Harper's , August 2001",
      "the intrinsic value of a gem",
      "the intrinsic brightness of a star",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Imagine an asset that is essentially just a few lines of code with no apparent intrinsic value and no demonstrable real-world application. \u2014 Allison Morrow, CNN , 15 June 2022",
      "With an overflow of evaluations of the past few years, the fund suggests that there's a new method for investors to determine the intrinsic value and the right valuation for entry. \u2014 Carrie Rubinstein, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
      "Studies have shown that conscientiousness is strongly correlated with both extrinsic (income and occupational status) and intrinsic (job satisfaction) career success. \u2014 Heide Abelli, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
      "The intrinsic and extrinsic aspects of people in social situations aren\u2019t fixed and distinct but are continually shaping and transforming one another, so that there\u2019s no fact of the matter about which causes what. \u2014 Jessica Riskin, The New York Review of Books , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "There was an intrinsic generosity to the design, which maximized light and air by placing the 51 residential buildings at least 60 feet apart and leaving three-quarters of the complex as open space. \u2014 New York Times , 20 May 2022",
      "There's an intrinsic link between HR and finance: employees and their innate expenses. \u2014 Kelly Kubicek, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
      "Of course, that age is right at the sweet spot for aging bourbon, and the team at Barrell clearly knows how to preserve that intrinsic character while also including whiskey of various ages to create a unique flavor profile. \u2014 Jonah Flicker, Robb Report , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Yarminiah Rosa Established in 2014 to make purpose feel less intimidating and more intrinsic . \u2014 Essence , 26 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French intrins\u00e8que internal, from Late Latin intrinsecus , from Latin, adverb, inwardly; akin to Latin intra within \u2014 more at intra- ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1635, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-171023"
  },
  "introducer":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to lead to or make known by a formal act, announcement, or recommendation: such as",
      ": to cause to be acquainted",
      ": to make preliminary explanatory or laudatory remarks about",
      ": to bring (someone, such as an actor or singer) before the public for the first time",
      ": to present or announce formally or officially or by an official reading",
      ": to present formally at court or into society",
      ": to lead or bring in especially for the first time",
      ": to bring into play",
      ": to bring into practice or use : institute",
      ": to bring to a knowledge of something",
      ": place , insert",
      ": to cause to be acquainted : make known",
      ": to bring into practice or use",
      ": to make available for sale for the first time",
      ": to bring forward for discussion or consideration",
      ": to put in : insert",
      ": to present and offer (evidence) at trial"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-tr\u0259-\u02c8d\u00fcs",
      "-\u02c8dy\u00fcs",
      "\u02ccin-tr\u0259-\u02c8d\u00fcs",
      "-\u02c8dy\u00fcs"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "acquaint",
      "present"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "There are several proposals for student loan forgiveness in Congress, but Blunt says that the president hasn\u2019t sent a proposal, which a friendly Democratic colleague could introduce and then the Senate can debate. \u2014 Zack Friedman, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
      "Ukrainian authorities say Moscow\u2019s efforts to hand out Russian passports, introduce the ruble and distribute new textbooks for the next academic year are an attempt to wipe out the Ukrainian state and instill loyalty to Russia. \u2014 Thomas Grove, WSJ , 20 June 2022",
      "Earlier this year, the European Union agreed on regulations under the Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act, which introduce a framework for regulating tech companies operating in Europe. \u2014 CNN , 19 June 2022",
      "Before Oliver could introduce himself, McCord interjected. \u2014 Manuel Roig-franzia, Washington Post , 14 June 2022",
      "Board rules require members to introduce a resolution in one meeting and vote on it during the following month\u2019s meeting. \u2014 Laura Hancock, cleveland , 14 June 2022",
      "Chiara Bellosi, Susanna Nicchiarelli, Michela Occhipinti, Maura Delpero are expected to be on hand to introduce their films and chat following the screenings. \u2014 Nick Vivarelli, Variety , 14 June 2022",
      "The new movie will have to introduce a different Black Panther and explain what happened to King T\u2019Challa in a way that honors the character and actor. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 13 June 2022",
      "These two ingredients bring a rich supply of vitamins, provide protection from the sun and pollutants, and introduce antioxidants. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 8 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin introducere , from intro- + ducere to lead \u2014 more at tow entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225754"
  },
  "introductory":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or being a first step that sets something going or in proper perspective",
      ": serving to introduce : preliminary"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-tr\u0259-\u02c8d\u0259k-t(\u0259-)r\u0113",
      "\u02ccin-tr\u0259-\u02c8d\u0259k-t\u0259-r\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "beginning",
      "precursory",
      "prefatory",
      "prelim",
      "preliminary",
      "prelusive",
      "preparative",
      "preparatory",
      "primary"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "I'd like to make a few introductory remarks before we start the program.",
      "a class in introductory physics",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This introductory course includes all materials, a book, a pot, soil, a bonsai, use of bonsai tools and three hours of instruction. \u2014 oregonlive , 10 June 2022",
      "This introductory course includes all materials, a book, a pot, soil, a bonsai, use of bonsai tools and three hours of instruction. \u2014 oregonlive , 27 May 2022",
      "Enlarge / University of Toledo physicist Scott Lee came up with the exercise to inspire undergrads in his introductory physics course. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "In California, prop workers who are members of IATSE Local 44 must complete an introductory firearms course. \u2014 Gene Maddaus, Variety , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "Set off by an introductory painting course her sophomore year of college, in 2011 Weaver graduated from UVM with a B.A. in studio art, later earning her MFA from Virginia Commonwealth University. \u2014 Marley Marius, Vogue , 27 Jan. 2022",
      "The introductory course is a decision between a foie chantilly tart and a salad of local greens. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Oct. 2021",
      "Still, students should walk away from their introductory course with a toolkit to better understand the world. \u2014 Brian Albrecht, National Review , 4 Oct. 2021",
      "Consider the below Italy road trip your introductory course to the beauty of rosato. \u2014 Adam H. Graham, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 30 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1605, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202749"
  },
  "intrude":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome",
      ": to enter as a geologic intrusion",
      ": to thrust or force in or upon someone or something especially without permission, welcome, or fitness",
      ": to cause to enter as if by force",
      ": to force in, into, or on especially where not right or proper",
      ": to come or go in without an invitation or right",
      ": to enter by intrusion",
      ": encroach",
      ": to encroach on or upon without permission or right"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8tr\u00fcd",
      "in-\u02c8tr\u00fcd",
      "in-\u02c8tr\u00fcd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "break in",
      "chime in",
      "chip in",
      "cut in",
      "interpose",
      "interrupt"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Excuse me, sir. I don't mean to intrude , but you have a phone call.",
      "Would I be intruding if I came along with you?",
      "The plane intruded into their airspace.",
      "Reporters constantly intruded into the couple's private life.",
      "He didn't want to intrude upon their conversation.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Angry motorists and civil-rights advocates, claim the devices only serve as a moneymaker for local governments, infringe on due-process rights, and intrude on their privacy. \u2014 Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland , 19 May 2022",
      "The rural region has been largely spared the warfare raging elsewhere, but periodic reminders intrude . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022",
      "Now, the trio are joined by Jupiter, and the four planets can be seen by the naked eye in a straight line for the rest of April, as long as city lights don't intrude . \u2014 Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY , 17 Apr. 2022",
      "Vibration is the enemy of any turntable, and this one is designed from the ground up to minimize the chances that vibration is going to intrude on the sound of your vinyl. \u2014 Brad Moon, Forbes , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "Though some readers will find the happy ending a bit wobbly as recent world events intrude , the voyage is one worth taking. \u2014 Carole V. Bell, The Atlantic , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "Supernatural visions and indigenous folk myths intrude in an unpredictable and dreamlike Mexican film about a family living in the shadow of the apocalypse. \u2014 Lise Pedersen, Variety , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "Almost instantly, the hackers could intrude into the networks of all of those entities. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 6 Dec. 2021",
      "Foreign affairs issues rarely intrude into a Canadian election campaign, but the first few days on the hustings were dominated by biting questions about Canada's response to the United States' abrupt pullout from Afghanistan. \u2014 Michael Bociurkiw, CNN , 22 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin intrudere to thrust in, from in- + trudere to thrust \u2014 more at threat ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212200"
  },
  "intruding":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome",
      ": to enter as a geologic intrusion",
      ": to thrust or force in or upon someone or something especially without permission, welcome, or fitness",
      ": to cause to enter as if by force",
      ": to force in, into, or on especially where not right or proper",
      ": to come or go in without an invitation or right",
      ": to enter by intrusion",
      ": encroach",
      ": to encroach on or upon without permission or right"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8tr\u00fcd",
      "in-\u02c8tr\u00fcd",
      "in-\u02c8tr\u00fcd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "break in",
      "chime in",
      "chip in",
      "cut in",
      "interpose",
      "interrupt"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Excuse me, sir. I don't mean to intrude , but you have a phone call.",
      "Would I be intruding if I came along with you?",
      "The plane intruded into their airspace.",
      "Reporters constantly intruded into the couple's private life.",
      "He didn't want to intrude upon their conversation.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Angry motorists and civil-rights advocates, claim the devices only serve as a moneymaker for local governments, infringe on due-process rights, and intrude on their privacy. \u2014 Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland , 19 May 2022",
      "The rural region has been largely spared the warfare raging elsewhere, but periodic reminders intrude . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022",
      "Now, the trio are joined by Jupiter, and the four planets can be seen by the naked eye in a straight line for the rest of April, as long as city lights don't intrude . \u2014 Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY , 17 Apr. 2022",
      "Vibration is the enemy of any turntable, and this one is designed from the ground up to minimize the chances that vibration is going to intrude on the sound of your vinyl. \u2014 Brad Moon, Forbes , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "Though some readers will find the happy ending a bit wobbly as recent world events intrude , the voyage is one worth taking. \u2014 Carole V. Bell, The Atlantic , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "Supernatural visions and indigenous folk myths intrude in an unpredictable and dreamlike Mexican film about a family living in the shadow of the apocalypse. \u2014 Lise Pedersen, Variety , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "Almost instantly, the hackers could intrude into the networks of all of those entities. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 6 Dec. 2021",
      "Foreign affairs issues rarely intrude into a Canadian election campaign, but the first few days on the hustings were dominated by biting questions about Canada's response to the United States' abrupt pullout from Afghanistan. \u2014 Michael Bociurkiw, CNN , 22 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin intrudere to thrust in, from in- + trudere to thrust \u2014 more at threat ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-200002"
  },
  "intrusive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": characterized by intrusion",
      ": intruding where one is not welcome or invited",
      ": projecting inward",
      ": having been forced while in a plastic state into cavities or between layers",
      ": plutonic",
      ": having nothing that corresponds to a sound or letter in orthography or etymon",
      ": characterized by intrusion"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8tr\u00fc-siv",
      "-ziv",
      "in-\u02c8tr\u00fc-siv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "busy",
      "interfering",
      "intruding",
      "meddlesome",
      "meddling",
      "nosy",
      "nosey",
      "obtrusive",
      "officious",
      "presuming",
      "presumptuous",
      "protrusive",
      "prying",
      "pushing",
      "pushy",
      "snoopy"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "unobtrusive"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a loud and intrusive person",
      "She tried to be helpful without being intrusive .",
      "Intrusive reporters disturbed their privacy.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Technological advancements make screening less intrusive and inconvenient for guests, said Todd McGhee, co-founder of Protecting the Homeland Innovations. \u2014 Katie Rice, orlandosentinel.com , 9 Sep. 2021",
      "Land Rover was first to develop this system, and its remains the most effective and least intrusive . \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 14 July 2020",
      "HubSpot finds that 91% of people feel that even general targeted ads are becoming more intrusive . \u2014 Michael Adair, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
      "Online risks may be exacerbated in the metaverse, where unwanted contact could become more intrusive and pervasive. \u2014 Ritwija Darbari, Quartz , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "Without it, cars will be simply one more intrusive and risky mobile device. \u2014 Mike Juran, WSJ , 9 Dec. 2021",
      "Following a canine and non- intrusive imaging system examination, CBP officers discovered a total of 912.82 pounds of alleged methamphetamine within the trailer, according to the press release. \u2014 Danielle Wallace, Fox News , 12 May 2022",
      "Alarcon and her husband, John, a police detective, said in addition to funny comments \u2014 like from the nurses \u2014 some are intrusive and downright rude. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 May 2022",
      "Often, businesses get it wrong and drive away consumers with intrusive and irrelevant suggestions. \u2014 Amir Levi, Forbes , 4 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202506"
  },
  "intuit":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to know, sense, or understand by intuition"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8t\u00fc-\u0259t",
      "-\u02c8ty\u00fc-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "appreciate",
      "apprehend",
      "assimilate",
      "behold",
      "catch",
      "catch on (to)",
      "cognize",
      "compass",
      "comprehend",
      "conceive",
      "cotton (to ",
      "decipher",
      "decode",
      "dig",
      "discern",
      "get",
      "grasp",
      "grok",
      "know",
      "make",
      "make out",
      "perceive",
      "recognize",
      "register",
      "savvy",
      "see",
      "seize",
      "sense",
      "tumble (to)",
      "twig",
      "understand"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "miss"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He was able to intuit the answer immediately.",
      "She intuited a connection between the two crimes.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Several years ago, the horror film Countdown imagined an app that was able to intuit , down to the second, the time of a person\u2019s death, with the user agreement serving as a deal with the devil. \u2014 Meghan O'gieblyn, Wired , 6 Jan. 2022",
      "More than her elders, Darah Lady seemed to intuit the nuance of deforestation. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 Nov. 2021",
      "How is the person able to intuit whether someone will drink or dump water? \u2014 Womensmedia, Forbes , 2 Oct. 2021",
      "Dog puppies can intuit human meanings, whereas wolf puppies cannot. \u2014 Rafil Kroll-zaidi, Harper's Magazine , 28 Sep. 2021",
      "The math is more confusing now, a little harder to intuit . \u2014 Gregory Barber, Wired , 8 Aug. 2021",
      "Nilofar, now eight, could intuit the rhythms of wartime. \u2014 Anand Gopal, The New Yorker , 6 Sep. 2021",
      "And finance leaders no longer have to wait for monthly reconciliations to see what employees have spent, or try to intuit what the nitty-gritty details mean in the larger business context. \u2014 Robin Gandhi, Forbes , 31 Aug. 2021",
      "The creators of to-do apps all intuit the challenge of the Zeigarnik effect. \u2014 Clive Thompson, Wired , 27 July 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1855, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224120"
  },
  "inundation":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": overwhelm",
      ": to cover with a flood : overflow",
      ": to cover with or as if with a flood"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8i-(\u02cc)n\u0259n-\u02ccd\u0101t",
      "\u02c8in-\u0259n-\u02ccd\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "deluge",
      "drown",
      "engulf",
      "flood",
      "gulf",
      "overflow",
      "overwhelm",
      "submerge",
      "submerse",
      "swamp"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "drain"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Rising rivers could inundate low-lying areas.",
      "water from the overflowing bathtub inundated the bathroom floor",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The storm could bring torrential rains, damaging winds and an ocean surge that could inundate coastal communities. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 May 2022",
      "Many Pacific leaders are worried about climate change, and that warmer temperatures could lead to sea-level rises that would inundate their low-lying countries. \u2014 Mike Cherney, WSJ , 26 May 2022",
      "In coastal Santa Barbara County, residents of mountain communities near the Alisal Fire burn scar were ordered Monday to evacuate over concerns that heavy rains might cause flooding and debris flows that could inundate hillside homes. \u2014 Janie Har And Christopher Weber, Anchorage Daily News , 14 Dec. 2021",
      "Despite rain, residents inundate a nearby Orthodox church for clothing donations. \u2014 Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Rainfall rates in Houston could reach up to two inches per hour, which will inundate some streets and bring the city to a crawl. \u2014 Jay R. Jordan, Chron , 31 Jan. 2022",
      "That venture started in 2018 as a method to inundate the region with the life-saving antidote. \u2014 The Enquirer , 31 Dec. 2021",
      "The clips inundate viewers with a barrage of stories and headlines delivered without context, some translated from other languages and offering few details people can check on their own. \u2014 Angelo Fichera And Sophia Tulp, Anchorage Daily News , 18 Dec. 2021",
      "But ask yourself, why do the drug companies inundate the nightly news with their products. \u2014 Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 July 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin inundatus , past participle of inundare , from in- + unda wave \u2014 more at water ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1590, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221947"
  },
  "inured":{
    "type":[
      "intransitive verb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to accustom to accept something undesirable",
      ": to become of advantage",
      ": to become of advantage"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8nu\u0307r",
      "-\u02c8nyu\u0307r",
      "i-\u02c8nu\u0307r, -\u02c8nyu\u0307r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "fortify",
      "harden",
      "indurate",
      "season",
      "steel",
      "strengthen",
      "toughen"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "soften"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Does violence on television inure children to violence in real life?",
      "the hardship of army training inured her to the rigors of desert warfare",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That discount will inure to the benefit of your beneficiaries, if the value of those assets rises. \u2014 Matthew Erskine, Forbes , 4 Jan. 2022",
      "The fact that Crow is the one prosecuting our unpopular president in Colorado will only inure to his benefit in November. \u2014 Doug Friednash, The Denver Post , 31 Jan. 2020",
      "The mob is in front of the courthouse because we are inured to the unspoken reality that the Court is innately political. \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 5 Mar. 2020",
      "Yet four or five blocks from the fighting, the group of men reacted to their captivity with placid resolve, inured to war\u2019s chaos. \u2014 Martin Kuz, The Christian Science Monitor , 29 Apr. 2020",
      "Far from being inured to such chicanery, the vast majority of Illinoisans still see corruption as a big deal and want their politicians to model themselves after Honest Abe rather than Al Capone. \u2014 Brad Weisenstein, National Review , 25 Feb. 2020",
      "City dwellers are inured to the violence on the evening news, but an unexplained disappearance in a place that\u2019s supposed to be a safe retreat? \u2014 Eva Holland, Outside Online , 11 Feb. 2020",
      "If Americans aren't afraid of the flu, perhaps that's because they are inured to yearly warnings. \u2014 oregonlive , 25 Jan. 2020",
      "Foxx, a wonderful actor who too often finds himself in one-dimensional action roles, gives a powerhouse performance as a McMillan mostly inured to any sense of hope, expressing anguish only in brief gasps and sighs. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 10 Jan. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English enuren , from in ure customary, from putten in ure to use, put into practice, partial translation of Anglo-French mettre en ovre, en uevre ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194624"
  },
  "invalid":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adjective ()",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not valid:",
      ": being without foundation or force in fact, truth, or law",
      ": logically inconsequent",
      ": one who is sickly or disabled",
      ": to remove from active duty by reason of sickness or disability",
      ": to make sickly or disabled",
      ": affected by disease or disability : sickly",
      ": of, relating to, or suited to one that is sick",
      ": having no force or effect",
      ": a person suffering from sickness or disability",
      ": affected by disease or disability : sickly",
      ": of, relating to, or suited to one that is sick",
      ": one who is sickly or disabled",
      ": to remove from active duty by reason of sickness or disability",
      ": to make sickly or disabled",
      ": being without force or effect under the law"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8va-l\u0259d",
      "\u02c8in-v\u0259-l\u0259d",
      "British usually",
      "\u02c8in-v\u0259-l\u0259d",
      "-\u02cclid",
      "British usually",
      "or",
      "\u02c8in-v\u0259-l\u0259d",
      "British usually",
      "in-\u02c8va-l\u0259d",
      "\u02c8in-v\u0259-l\u0259d",
      "\u02c8in-v\u0259-l\u0259d,",
      "\u02c8in-v\u0259-l\u0259d, -\u02cclid,",
      "in-\u02c8va-l\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bad",
      "inoperative",
      "nonbinding",
      "nonvalid",
      "nugatory",
      "null",
      "null and void",
      "void"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "ailing",
      "sickly",
      "weakly"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "Her husband has become an invalid ."
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective (1)",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective (1)",
      "1542, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun",
      "1701, in the meaning defined above",
      "Verb",
      "1787, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Adjective (2)",
      "1642, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-171857"
  },
  "invalidate":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to make invalid",
      ": to weaken or destroy the cogency of",
      ": to weaken or destroy the effect of",
      ": to make or declare invalid"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8va-l\u0259-\u02ccd\u0101t",
      "in-\u02c8va-l\u0259-\u02ccd\u0101t",
      "in-\u02c8va-l\u0259-\u02ccd\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abate",
      "abolish",
      "abrogate",
      "annul",
      "avoid",
      "cancel",
      "disannul",
      "dissolve",
      "negate",
      "null",
      "nullify",
      "quash",
      "repeal",
      "rescind",
      "roll back",
      "strike down",
      "vacate",
      "void"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "actions that will invalidate the contract",
      "The study invalidates earlier theories.",
      "factors that may invalidate the test results",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "On January 6, 2021 domestic terrorists attacked the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to invalidate the results of a fair election. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 18 May 2022",
      "Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio, one of Mr. Trump\u2019s most outspoken defenders, was deeply involved in the effort to invalidate the election results. \u2014 New York Times , 12 May 2022",
      "On April 7, just six days after the election, Plummer promised to file suit against the mayor, Francis Bowden, and the other election winners, seeking to invalidate the election results. \u2014 David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News , 8 May 2022",
      "The documents detail how Trump and associates conspired to spread false theories about 2020 presidential election fraud and pressure then-Vice President Mike Pence to invalidate the election results. \u2014 Amy Nakamura, USA TODAY , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "After the election, Mitchell worked as a volunteer legal adviser to Trump's campaign in Georgia, helping to file a December 2020 lawsuit in the state seeking to invalidate the presidential election results by alleging widespread voter fraud. \u2014 Jeremy Herb, CNN , 13 Oct. 2021",
      "Citing its 2016 decision striking down Texas; requirements, the Supreme Court rules 5-4 to invalidate Louisiana's admitting-privileges law in the case June Medical Services vs. Russo. \u2014 Melissa Quinn, CBS News , 5 May 2022",
      "Both the North Carolina and Pennsylvania Supreme Courts invoked state constitutional language to invalidate partisan gerrymandering in their states in the last round of redistricting; other courts should now follow their lead. \u2014 Joshua A. Douglas, CNN , 28 Nov. 2021",
      "The Irish even defended Apple, one of their largest corporate citizens, against an EU effort to invalidate those low rates in court. \u2014 Mick Mulvaney, WSJ , 20 July 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1649, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223239"
  },
  "invariable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not changing or capable of change : constant",
      ": not changing or capable of change"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8ver-\u0113-\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "in-\u02c8ver-\u0113-\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "fixed",
      "hard-and-fast",
      "immutable",
      "inalterable",
      "incommutable",
      "inflexible",
      "unalterable",
      "unchangeable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "alterable",
      "changeable",
      "elastic",
      "flexible",
      "mutable",
      "variable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Yet that is the nearly invariable pattern in rock music. \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 4 Sep. 2021",
      "There's also the invariable feeling that privilege, however egregious, is a basic right. \u2014 Ryan Cooper, The Week , 11 Aug. 2021",
      "For K\u00e4llenius, then, there is little logic in owning both, especially since investors typically prefer pure-play companies subject to one business cycle over conglomerates that mix several in an attempt to offset invariable downturns. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 1 Oct. 2021",
      "His invariable lunch order was half an egg-salad sandwich and a glass of chocolate milk. \u2014 James R. Hagerty, WSJ , 29 Jan. 2020",
      "In an industry where profit depends on how quickly tables get turned, the logistical challenges of accommodating the invariable questions that come along with consuming cannabis might prove to be more time consuming than first anticipated. \u2014 Billy Lyons, Fortune , 15 June 2019",
      "In modern usage, \u2018behalf\u2019 is an invariable noun and has no plural form. \u2014 Ruth Walker, The Christian Science Monitor , 22 June 2017",
      "But what about the invariable pushback from a minor league hurler who received a $1 million bonus? \u2014 Ray Glier, USA TODAY , 13 June 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-220840"
  },
  "inveigh":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to protest or complain bitterly or vehemently : rail"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8v\u0101"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "beef",
      "bellyache",
      "bitch",
      "bleat",
      "carp",
      "caterwaul",
      "complain",
      "crab",
      "croak",
      "fuss",
      "gripe",
      "grizzle",
      "grouch",
      "grouse",
      "growl",
      "grumble",
      "grump",
      "holler",
      "keen",
      "kick",
      "kvetch",
      "maunder",
      "moan",
      "murmur",
      "mutter",
      "nag",
      "repine",
      "scream",
      "squawk",
      "squeal",
      "wail",
      "whimper",
      "whine",
      "whinge",
      "yammer",
      "yawp",
      "yaup",
      "yowl"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "crow",
      "delight",
      "rejoice"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "always inveighing against the high property taxes that they were forced to pay",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Surgeon General Everett Koop issued a 1982 report showing that 30 percent of all cancer deaths were attributable to smoking, and used his bully pulpit to inveigh against the hazards of secondhand smoke. \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Last weekend, Donald Trump held a rally in Ohio, in large part to inveigh against a congressman: Anthony Gonzalez, a Republican. \u2014 Jay Nordlinger, National Review , 1 July 2021",
      "The president only did what so many previous European and American leaders have done, draping themselves in the mantle of culture to inveigh against an amorphous other. \u2014 Kanishk Tharoor, The New Republic , 22 Feb. 2021",
      "Democrats and the media will inveigh that if a vote has shown up, it should be counted. \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 3 Nov. 2020",
      "The attorney general went on, in his characteristically dry tone, to inveigh against attempts by American progressives to use the law to punish religious people for holding views that offend the latest liberal consensus. \u2014 Barton Swaim, WSJ , 20 Nov. 2020",
      "The Marxists who are so skillful in the detection and the isolation of heresies used to inveigh against one particular heresy that pleased me particularly. \u2014 John Dos Passos, National Review , 28 Sep. 2020",
      "Tens of thousands of women also marched through Paris, inveighing against the patriarchy. \u2014 NBC News , 9 Mar. 2020",
      "Tens of thousands of women also marched through Paris, inveighing against the patriarchy. \u2014 NBC News , 9 Mar. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin invehi to attack, inveigh, passive of invehere to carry in, from in- + vehere to carry \u2014 more at way ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1529, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210909"
  },
  "invention":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": something invented : such as",
      ": a device, contrivance, or process originated after study and experiment",
      ": a product of the imagination",
      ": a false conception",
      ": a short keyboard composition featuring two- or three-part counterpoint",
      ": the act or process of inventing",
      ": productive imagination : inventiveness",
      ": discovery , finding",
      ": an original device or process",
      ": lie entry 3",
      ": the act or process of inventing",
      ": the ability to think of new ideas",
      ": a device, process, or discovery under U.S. patent law that is new and useful, that reflects extraordinary creative ability or skill, and that makes a distinct and recognized contribution to and advancement of science",
      ": the act or process of creating such an invention \u2014 compare aggregation , combination , equivalent"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8ven(t)-sh\u0259n",
      "in-\u02c8ven-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "brainchild",
      "coinage",
      "concoction",
      "contrivance",
      "creation",
      "innovation",
      "wrinkle"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Fish and chips in their current form date from the 1870s, as the industrial revolution allowed for the invention of steam-trawling boats, ice machines and a wider supply of rail links to bring abundant supplies of fish from the North Sea to England. \u2014 Alex Ledsom, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Holmes cited her own fear of needles as inspiration for the invention , part of the narrative investors and the public heard over years in her promotion of the technology. \u2014 Joe Schneider, Fortune , 4 Jan. 2022",
      "In December 2019, Apple filed documentation for a related invention . \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 3 Aug. 2021",
      "Now a Macomb County native is seeking approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a game-changing invention \u2014 a device that allows the eardrum to heal itself. \u2014 Janelle James, Detroit Free Press , 28 June 2021",
      "As with so many things, tragedy can be the mother of invention , and Morse\u2019s development of the telegraph was born from a deep personal tragedy. \u2014 Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun , 2 June 2022",
      "To take a step back, consider that the Agricultural Revolution lasted about 1,200 years; the Industrial Revolution was a dramatically shorter period of invention , lasting a little over 120 years. \u2014 Scott Stephenson, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "Sometimes necessity really is the mother of invention . \u2014 Jill Gleeson, Country Living , 26 May 2022",
      "The history of technology is often about good ideas being tested again and again until the right form of an invention matches the right historical moment. \u2014 Christopher Mims, WSJ , 27 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-205653"
  },
  "inventive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": adept or prolific at producing inventions : creative",
      ": characterized by invention",
      ": creative"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8ven-tiv",
      "in-\u02c8ven-tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "artful",
      "clever",
      "creative",
      "imaginative",
      "ingenious",
      "innovative"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "uncreative",
      "unimaginative"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "They have given their new company an inventive name.",
      "inventive ways to use leftovers",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Lucas Hnath, one of the most inventive American playwrights working today, doesn\u2019t do stage biopics. \u2014 Charles Mcnultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Big brands have to be inventive to scale down the operation process while making the same level of income. \u2014 Eni Subair, Vogue , 18 Nov. 2021",
      "Meow Meow Tweet Rose Geranium Shampoo Powder Undeniably the most exciting and inventive shampoo product on the list, the Rose Geranium Shampoo Powder from Meow Meow is an exceptional product. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 2 June 2022",
      "Collaboration is the ultimate name of the game in this new world, where great creative and inventive ideas must come from anywhere. \u2014 Avi Dan, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
      "Trading his time between New York and San Francisco, Ken Fulk creates designs that are bold, evocative, and inventive \u2014and attract the clients to match, such as Pharrell Williams. \u2014 The Editors Of Elle Decor, ELLE Decor , 1 June 2022",
      "Choose from inventive flavor combinations like Blue Majik smoothie, kabocha congee soup, green curry noodles and more. \u2014 Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Cdn, Nasm-cpt, Good Housekeeping , 31 May 2022",
      "Now, quiches are served worldwide with any number of delicious and inventive flavor combinations. \u2014 Foren Clark, CNN , 30 May 2022",
      "Fortunately, resourceful chefs and restaurateurs are employing inventive solutions to outmaneuver stratospheric cost increases\u2014and creating opportunities for adventurous diners. \u2014 Adam Erace, Fortune , 28 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192202"
  },
  "inventor":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to produce (something, such as a useful device or process) for the first time through the use of the imagination or of ingenious thinking and experiment",
      ": to devise by thinking : fabricate",
      ": find , discover",
      ": to create or produce for the first time",
      ": to think up : make up",
      ": to create or produce for the first time"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8vent",
      "in-\u02c8vent"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "concoct",
      "construct",
      "contrive",
      "cook (up)",
      "devise",
      "drum up",
      "excogitate",
      "fabricate",
      "make up",
      "manufacture",
      "think (up)",
      "trump up",
      "vamp (up)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Thomas Edison invented the phonograph.",
      "She is credited with inventing a procedure that has helped to save thousands of lives.",
      "She invented a clever excuse.",
      "We found out that he had invented the stories he told us about his military service.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Instead, the Gay and Lesbian Community of Greece had to invent two couples who could serve as symbolic proxies. \u2014 Christopher Vourlias, Variety , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "Since no national currency had existed since the 1830s (when Andrew Jackson had killed off the Second Bank of the United States), the Congress would have to invent one. \u2014 Roger Lowenstein, WSJ , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "With a solid infrastructure, individual candidates don\u2019t have to invent every piece of a winning campaign apparatus from whole cloth. \u2014 Ben Wikler, The New Republic , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "To solve this longstanding laboratory problem, scientists at ETH and CIS had to invent a new way to study these materials up close. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "This was 17 years before Rebecca Solnit would invent the term mansplain in 2008, which traveled much more widely because of the internet. \u2014 Brendan Leonard, Outside Online , 11 May 2022",
      "Morton Mower, an entrepreneurial cardiologist who helped invent an implantable defibrillator that has saved many lives by returning potentially fatal irregular heart rhythms to normal with an electrical jolt, died on April 25 in Denver. \u2014 Richard Sandomir, New York Times , 10 May 2022",
      "Memes also frequently invent terminology that becomes part of our regular vocabulary. \u2014 NBC News , 2 Apr. 2022",
      "Britain did not invent the practice of shutting refugees and asylum seekers in faraway facilities. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin inventus , past participle of invenire to come upon, find, from in- + venire to come \u2014 more at come ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-234047"
  },
  "inventory":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an itemized list of current assets: such as",
      ": a list of goods on hand",
      ": a catalog of the property of an individual or estate",
      ": a list of traits, preferences, attitudes, interests, or abilities used to evaluate personal characteristics or skills",
      ": a survey of natural resources",
      ": the quantity of goods or materials on hand : stock",
      ": the act or process of taking an inventory",
      ": survey , summary",
      ": to make an inventory of : catalog",
      ": a supply of goods",
      ": a list of items (as goods on hand)",
      ": the act or process of making a list of items",
      ": to make a complete list of",
      ": a questionnaire designed to provide an index of individual interests or personality traits",
      ": a list of traits, preferences, attitudes, interests, or abilities that is used in evaluating personal characteristics or skills",
      ": an itemized list of current assets: as",
      ": a written list or catalog of the property of an individual, organization, or estate or succession that is made by a fiduciary under oath and that usually describes and assigns a value to the items or classes of property",
      ": aggregate value assigned to an inventory",
      ": goods or materials held on hand: as",
      ": materials including personal property leased or furnished, held for sale or lease, or to be furnished under a contract for service, raw materials, work in process, or materials used or consumed in a business held for sale or lease",
      ": goods that are leased by a person as lessor, that are held by a person for sale or lease or to be furnished under a contract of service or are furnished under a contract of service, or that are raw materials, works in process, or materials used or consumed in a business"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-v\u0259n-\u02cct\u022fr-\u0113",
      "\u02c8in-v\u0259n-\u02cct\u022fr-\u0113",
      "\u02c8in-v\u0259n-\u02cct\u014dr-\u0113, -\u02cct\u022fr-",
      "\u02c8in-v\u0259n-\u02cct\u014dr-\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "budget",
      "force",
      "fund",
      "pool",
      "repertoire",
      "reservoir",
      "stock",
      "supply"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "enumerate",
      "itemize",
      "list",
      "numerate"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "In the beginning of the year, there was a mad-dash to produce cars and much uncertainty in reference to potential inventory issues. \u2014 Cole Cusumano, The Arizona Republic , 4 June 2022",
      "Delays in some parts and slower-than-expected assembly jobs have caused other parts to stack up around the factory and in nearby storage facilities, compounding the inventory management challenges, the people said. \u2014 Sean Mclain, WSJ , 4 June 2022",
      "All told, lab inventory here has more than doubled in the last decade, to over 41 million square feet, compared with 18.6 million in 2012, according to research from real estate firm CBRE. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 4 June 2022",
      "Because there is now one global view to inventory , the right warehouse can be leveraged to support order flows. \u2014 Steve Banker, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
      "Green and Cayaffa agree that California is an important source of used inventory for them. \u2014 Tim Fitzpatrick, The Salt Lake Tribune , 2 June 2022",
      "According to TechCrunch, Amazon wants to prevent inventory shortages and price gouging with the initiative. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 2 June 2022",
      "Keep in mind that some of the links in this article may have limited inventory during warmer months. \u2014 Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping , 2 June 2022",
      "Compare these statistics to the non-luxury market in Boca Raton, where the median sales price surged 31.4 percent between the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2022, while inventory dropped 17 percent. \u2014 Robyn A. Friedman, Sun Sentinel , 2 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Amazon officials said the surveillance is needed to keep employees and inventory safe. \u2014 Greg Jaffe, Washington Post , 12 June 2022",
      "In addition, the government will inventory and assess wells in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Utah. \u2014 Janet Mcconnaughey, Chron , 25 May 2022",
      "And the Utah Food Bank has to inventory and process donations before they can be sent to one of its partner agencies. \u2014 Becky Jacobs, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 May 2022",
      "Another $2 million will go to help Ohio communities that can\u2019t afford on their own to identify and inventory lead pipes in their public water systems, according to the release. \u2014 Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "Take some time to inventory everything in your setup. \u2014 Joe Jackson, Outside Online , 11 July 2014",
      "To the extent that the joint forecast helps inventory to be positioned in the right location and shipped using lower cost services, both FedEx and their customers can benefit. \u2014 Steve Banker, Forbes , 20 Jan. 2022",
      "The museum also wants to purchase a new computer to inventory the collection and secure a new space for the museum. \u2014 Aaron Mudd, The Courier-Journal , 27 Jan. 2022",
      "Rather than pausing to plan and inventory her skills and experiences, her knee-jerk reaction was to act \u2014 desperately and fast. \u2014 Palena Neale, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Verb",
      "1602, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223318"
  },
  "invested":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb",
      "verb ()"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to commit (money) in order to earn a financial return",
      ": to make use of for future benefits or advantages",
      ": to involve or engage especially emotionally",
      ": to make an investment",
      ": to array in the symbols of office or honor",
      ": to furnish with power or authority",
      ": to grant someone control or authority over : vest",
      ": to endow with a quality : infuse",
      ": to cover completely : envelop",
      ": clothe , adorn",
      ": to surround with troops or ships so as to prevent escape or entry",
      ": to give power or authority to",
      ": to put out money in order to gain profit",
      ": to put out (as effort) in support of a usually worthy cause",
      ": to envelop or cover completely",
      ": to endow with a quality or characteristic",
      ": to install in an office or position",
      ": to furnish with or formally grant power or authority",
      ": to grant someone control or authority over : vest",
      ": to commit (money) in order to earn a financial return",
      ": to make use of for future benefits or advantages",
      ": to commit funds or purchase something of intrinsic value for future gain : make an investment"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8vest",
      "in-\u02c8vest",
      "in-\u02c8vest",
      "in-\u02c8vest"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "endue",
      "indue",
      "imbue",
      "inculcate",
      "infuse",
      "ingrain",
      "engrain",
      "inoculate",
      "steep",
      "suffuse"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "While a few are expected to boost capacity in the next year or so, others are reluctant to invest in new facilities because the transition to electric vehicles will reduce demand for gasoline over the long run. \u2014 al , 11 June 2022",
      "Compared with the rest of the country, businesses in high-immigration areas have access to more workers and hence less incentive to invest in further automation. \u2014 Michael Luca, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
      "The company plans to invest $136 million and hire 230 people with an average salary of $70,000 by 2025, officials said. \u2014 John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star , 10 June 2022",
      "Roosevelt will be the biggest campus in the Great Hearts network, sitting on a 25-acres land that will allow the school to invest in a high school building once the student body grows. \u2014 Renata Cl\u00f3, The Arizona Republic , 10 June 2022",
      "The group, which includes former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel, marks a bipartisan effort to invest in chip-making companies and lobby legislators to subsidize the industry. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 10 June 2022",
      "Facebook Reality labs is partnering with EdX and Coursera to leverage educational programs through virtual reality and augmentation, for which the company will invest about $150 million. \u2014 Rem Darbinyan, Forbes , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "And now's the best time to invest in one, thanks to Amazon's post-Memorial Day Sale. \u2014 John Thompson, Men's Health , 31 May 2022",
      "There are tax deductions for companies that invest their profits, including by spending on oil and gas extraction projects in Britain. \u2014 Andrew Jeong, Washington Post , 27 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb (1)",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb (1)",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1",
      "Verb (2)",
      "1696, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-231401"
  },
  "investment":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "noun ()"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the outlay of money usually for income or profit : capital outlay",
      ": the sum invested or the property purchased",
      ": investiture sense 1",
      ": blockade , siege",
      ": an outer layer : envelope",
      ": vestment",
      ": the act of putting out money in order to gain a profit",
      ": a sum of money invested",
      ": a property in which money is invested",
      ": an external covering of a cell, part, or organism",
      ": a layer of heat-resistant material in which a dental appliance (as a bridge or inlay) is cast or in which it is embedded before soldering",
      ": investiture sense 1",
      ": the outlay of money usually for income or profit : capital outlay",
      ": the sum invested or the property purchased",
      ": the commitment of funds with a view to minimizing risk and safeguarding capital while earning a return \u2014 compare speculation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8ves(t)-m\u0259nt",
      "in-\u02c8vest-m\u0259nt",
      "in-\u02c8ves(t)-m\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "beleaguerment",
      "blockade",
      "leaguer",
      "siege"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun (1)",
      "1774, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun (2)",
      "1597, in the meaning defined at sense 3b"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-211154"
  },
  "inveterate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": confirmed in a habit : habitual",
      ": firmly established by long persistence",
      ": marked by long duration or frequent recurrence",
      ": confirmed in a habit : habitual sense 2"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8ve-t(\u0259-)r\u0259t",
      "in-\u02c8vet-\u0259-r\u0259t, -\u02c8ve-tr\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bred-in-the-bone",
      "confirmed",
      "deep",
      "deep-rooted",
      "deep-seated",
      "entrenched",
      "intrenched",
      "hard-core",
      "rooted",
      "settled"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "his inveterate tendency to overlook the obvious",
      "he has an inveterate tendency to tell some very tall tales",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Staff Sergeant William James is an inveterate risk-taker who seems to thrive on war, but there's no denying his gift for defusing bombs. \u2014 Travis Bean, Forbes , 4 June 2022",
      "Bremmer, an inveterate glass-half-fuller, urges his reader to accentuate the positive\u2014as Ronald Reagan did! \u2014 Andre Pagliarini, The New Republic , 17 May 2022",
      "The exploits of Marsha Sprinkle \u2014 suitcase thief, con artist, inveterate liar \u2014 could have been a film. \u2014 Genaro Molina, Los Angeles Times , 23 May 2022",
      "In the season finale of Peacock\u2019s Killing It, inveterate scammer Isaiah (Rell Battle) sums up his view of the world. \u2014 Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "An inveterate networker, Mackevich in 1972 joined the staff of the Illinois Humanities Council, which is the group that would funnel much of the grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities. \u2014 Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "In addition to being an inveterate fan of Johns Hopkins football and lacrosse and devoted to St. Paul\u2019s School, Mr. Smith was an avid collector of vintage model trains, especially Lionel Standard Gauge trains, which dated to the 1920s and 1930s. \u2014 Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "So Agnes would not have had inveterate racist attitudes, whether Agnes would have been happy to sit down at dinner with Peggy is a different issue. \u2014 Brent Lang, Variety , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "And Access:7 fits into a larger picture of inveterate IoT insecurity and historic, unresolved vulnerabilities. \u2014 Lily Hay Newman, Wired , 8 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin inveteratus , from past participle of inveterare to age (transitive verb), from in- + veter-, vetus old \u2014 more at wether ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-201102"
  },
  "invisible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incapable by nature of being seen : not perceptible by vision",
      ": inaccessible to view : hidden",
      ": not marked by outward signs",
      ": not openly acknowledged or made known",
      ": not able to be recognized or identified",
      ": of such small size or unobtrusive quality as to be hardly noticeable : inconspicuous",
      ": not noticed or acknowledged : treated as if invisible : overlooked",
      ": not appearing in published financial statements",
      ": not reflected in statistics",
      ": an invisible person or thing : someone or something that cannot be seen or perceived",
      ": impossible to see"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8vi-z\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "in-\u02c8vi-z\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "discreet",
      "inconspicuous",
      "unnoticeable",
      "unobtrusive"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "conspicuous",
      "noticeable",
      "visible"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "a thriller about an invisible man",
      "With the telescope we can see details of the planet's surface that are ordinarily invisible .",
      "She feels as if her success is being blocked by an invisible barrier.",
      "Homelessness is no longer an invisible problem for this city.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Stapleton was for years a successful songwriter, invisible to all those but the few who knew him as a big-voiced anchor in a bluegrass band - the Steeldrivers. \u2014 Andrew Dansby, Houston Chronicle , 25 Oct. 2017",
      "Jim Schwartz smacked Jim Harbaugh, Rod Marinelli believed in the invisible and Bobby Ross didn\u2019t coach that stuff and up and quit. \u2014 Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press , 14 Oct. 2017",
      "The online bombardment, which former Clinton aides acknowledged surpassed their Facebook spending, was largely invisible to the media and the electorate. \u2014 Alaska Dispatch News , 9 Oct. 2017",
      "But Patterson worries every day about his players becoming invisible . \u2014 Andy Staples, SI.com , 4 Oct. 2017",
      "By keeping Alex\u2019s face invisible , the play never allows its central tension to break. \u2014 Jen Gann, The Cut , 3 Oct. 2017",
      "This is particularly hard on the young up-and-comers who are largely invisible to potential sponsors. \u2014 Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune , 28 Sep. 2017",
      "The center of this particular universe is, for the moment, invisible to the naked eye. \u2014 Chris Jones, Esquire , 28 Sep. 2017",
      "The moral controversies surrounding Russia, Trumpcare, immigration or white supremacy that have easily turned Trump into perhaps the least popular president of all time are mostly made invisible if one only measures the world in units of money. \u2014 Eli Cook, Time , 28 Sep. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Noun",
      "1635, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195954"
  },
  "invocation":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act or process of petitioning for help or support",
      ": a prayer of entreaty (as at the beginning of a service of worship)",
      ": a calling upon for authority or justification",
      ": a formula for conjuring : incantation",
      ": an act of legal or moral implementation : enforcement",
      ": a calling upon for authority or justification",
      ": an act of legal implementation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-v\u0259-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccin-v\u0259-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abracadabra",
      "bewitchment",
      "charm",
      "conjuration",
      "enchantment",
      "glamour",
      "glamor",
      "hex",
      "incantation",
      "spell",
      "whammy"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "his repeated invocations of the ancient philosophers",
      "justifying his position by invocation of the past",
      "The poem begins with an invocation of the Muses.",
      "They began the meeting with an invocation .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Veterans point to the conservatory\u2019s cultural inwardness and intolerance of defectors as well as the leveraging of secrets, but also to Gifford\u2019s frequent invocation of Scientology teachings. \u2014 Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 May 2022",
      "The methods of invocation , the forms of the circles, the vestments, even the incenses have changed little, if at all. \u2014 Kent Russell, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
      "The official did not provide information about how much faster the administration believed formula would reach consumers with the invocation of the Defense Production Act. \u2014 New York Times , 19 May 2022",
      "Epic poems like Hesiod\u2019s Theogony, the Odyssey and the Iliad all begin with some sort of invocation to a goddess or muse. \u2014 Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine , 5 May 2022",
      "The potential for Trump's invocation of the Act also came up amid the unrest last summer during racial justice protests. \u2014 Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY , 11 Jan. 2021",
      "The campaign email began with reference to a recent story about several Democrats recently walking out of the Senate as Theis provided the daily invocation for that session. \u2014 Dave Boucher, USA TODAY , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "For those already distrustful of the government, the invocation sealed their opinions that Mr. Trudeau is anti-democratic. \u2014 Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "Canada's Parliament voted Monday night to approve the invocation of the Emergencies Act, but debate leading up to the vote was fiery. \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 23 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English invocacioun , from Middle French & Latin; Middle French invocation , from Latin invocation-, invocatio , from invocare ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214445"
  },
  "invoke":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to petition for help or support",
      ": to appeal to or cite as authority",
      ": to call forth by incantation : conjure",
      ": to make an earnest request for : solicit",
      ": to put into effect or operation : implement",
      ": bring about , cause",
      ": to ask for aid or protection (as in prayer)",
      ": to call forth by magic",
      ": to appeal to as an authority or for support",
      ": to appeal to as furnishing authority or motive",
      ": to put into legal effect or call for the observance of : enforce",
      ": to introduce or put into operation",
      ": to be the cause of"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8v\u014dk",
      "in-\u02c8v\u014dk",
      "in-\u02c8v\u014dk"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "beget",
      "breed",
      "bring",
      "bring about",
      "bring on",
      "catalyze",
      "cause",
      "create",
      "do",
      "draw on",
      "effect",
      "effectuate",
      "engender",
      "generate",
      "induce",
      "make",
      "occasion",
      "produce",
      "prompt",
      "result (in)",
      "spawn",
      "translate (into)",
      "work",
      "yield"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The district court could invoke the exemption as precedent and do nothing else. \u2014 Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022",
      "Some of her paintings and wall sculptures invoke masks used in traditional Korean dance, while hanging ribbons and strands of costume jewels yield swaying shadows. \u2014 Mark Jenkins, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
      "And his supporters invoke Michael R. Bloomberg, the billionaire and onetime Republican who won three terms as mayor of New York. \u2014 New York Times , 3 June 2022",
      "In the United States, President Biden should invoke his emergency powers under the Defense Production Act (DPA) to ramp up clean energy production and installation at a pace and scale similar to military weaponry production during World War II. \u2014 Kevin Johnson And Mark Ruffalo For, CNN , 17 May 2022",
      "The outfits invoke the classic novel and TV adaptation of The Handmaid\u2019s Tale, which imagines a dystopia that relegates women to incubator status. \u2014 Natalie Shure, The New Republic , 5 May 2022",
      "The shortage prompted President Biden to invoke the Defense Production Act to ensure manufacturers have the necessary supplies for baby formula production. \u2014 Jon Michael Raasch, Fox News , 29 May 2022",
      "Lawmakers of both parties have called on Mr. Biden to invoke the Defense Production Act, a Korean War-era national security mobilization law, to boost production of baby formula. \u2014 Siobhan Hughes, WSJ , 13 May 2022",
      "Because of Trump\u2019s abuses, Congress might consider creating more guardrails against a president abusing the considerable power of that seat to invoke the Insurrection Act for selfish political protection. \u2014 Maya Wiley, The New Republic , 2 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English envoken , from Middle French invoquer , from Latin invocare , from in- + vocare to call, from voc-, vox voice \u2014 more at voice ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-205532"
  },
  "involuntary":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "done contrary to or without choice",
      "compulsory",
      "not subject to control of the will reflex",
      "not done consciously",
      "not done by choice",
      "not subject to control of the will reflex",
      "done, made, or initiated contrary to or without one's choice"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8v\u00e4-l\u0259n-\u02ccter-\u0113",
    "synonyms":[
      "coerced",
      "forced",
      "unintended",
      "unintentional",
      "unwilling",
      "will-less"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "deliberate",
      "freewill",
      "intentional",
      "uncoerced",
      "unforced",
      "voluntary",
      "willful",
      "wilful",
      "willing"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Breathing and circulation are involuntary processes.",
      "When the door burst open, she let out an involuntary shriek.",
      "The lawyer argued that the client's confession was involuntary .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "California, with higher-priority river rights, does not face involuntary cuts until deeper shortages kick in. \u2014 Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic , 16 Dec. 2021",
      "Red flag laws are targeted towards removal of weapons, not the involuntary commitment of an individual based on their mental health status. \u2014 Amy Nakamura, USA TODAY , 31 May 2022",
      "Officers responded to the station about 2 p.m. Friday for a report of trespassing and placed the man on an involuntary psychiatric hold, Eisenman said. \u2014 Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times , 21 May 2022",
      "The center will feature different entrances for voluntary and involuntary patients requiring help and a larger, separate space for treating children. \u2014 Vanessa Swales, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "From a Russian national security perspective, there are abundant reasons for his voluntary or involuntary departure. \u2014 Michael Krepon, Forbes , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "Sixteen inpatient beds will be designated to treat voluntary and involuntary behavioral health patients. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "Scientists had long thought that unlike our words, animal vocalizations were involuntary , reflecting the emotional state of the animal without conveying any other information. \u2014 Betsy Mason, Smithsonian Magazine , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "Those who are dangerous/violent must be civilly committed ( involuntary treatment), for the safety of all. \u2014 oregonlive , 29 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English involuntari , from Late Latin involuntarius , from Latin in- + voluntarius voluntary",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "involve":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to engage as a participant",
      ": to oblige to take part",
      ": to occupy (someone, such as oneself) absorbingly",
      ": to commit (someone) emotionally",
      ": to have within or as part of itself : include",
      ": to require as a necessary accompaniment : entail",
      ": affect entry 1",
      ": to relate closely : connect",
      ": to surround as if with a wrapping : envelop",
      ": to enfold or envelop so as to encumber",
      ": to wind, coil, or wreathe about",
      ": to draw into a situation : engage",
      ": to take part in",
      ": include",
      ": to be accompanied by",
      ": to have or take the attention of completely",
      ": to affect with a disease or condition : include in an area of damage, trauma, or insult"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8v\u00e4lv",
      "-\u02c8v\u022flv",
      "also",
      "or",
      "in-\u02c8v\u00e4lv",
      "-\u02c8v\u022flv",
      "in-\u02c8v\u00e4lv, -\u02c8v\u022flv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "affect",
      "concern",
      "touch"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "He told us a story involving life on a farm.",
      "She remained involved with the organization for many years.",
      "Renovating the house involved hiring a contractor.",
      "The disease continued to spread until it involved the entire jaw.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Horn did not want to involve himself earlier due to his relationships with various multiple players or potential players in the mix. \u2014 Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter , 1 June 2022",
      "Figure out what interests bring you pleasure and involve yourself in activities with like-minded people. \u2014 Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive , 15 May 2022",
      "The accounts would potentially enable millions of investors to invest in crypto without needing to involve themselves with any digital asset exchange. \u2014 Colin Lodewick, Fortune , 5 May 2022",
      "The court opted not to involve itself in the temple\u2019s business. \u2014 Jack Greiner, The Enquirer , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "His new role with the Hawks will involve him in scouting, development, coaching and operations. \u2014 Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "According to Kristen, Eddie is ready to start healing in a different way that doesn\u2019t involve just him. \u2014 Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Even if the board of directors were to try to involve itself \u2014 perhaps by pressuring Agrawal \u2014 Musk would still be just one among that group, albeit the richest and loudest. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "Charles Lichfield, the deputy director of the Atlantic Council\u2019s GeoEconomics Center, said neutrality has definitions unique to each country, with some forgoing militaries and others declining to get involved in conflicts that don\u2019t involve them. \u2014 NBC News , 31 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English envolven, involven \"to cloud (with obscurities), envelop (in darkness, vice), encumber, surround,\" borrowed from Latin involvere \"to move by rolling, roll back on itself, enclose in a covering, wrap up\" (Medieval Latin, \"to envelop [in tears, shadows], engage in an affair or occupation, implicate, ensnare\"), from in-  in- entry 2 + volvere \"to set in a circular course, cause to roll, bring round\" \u2014 more at wallow entry 2 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-170215"
  },
  "invulnerable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incapable of being wounded, injured, or harmed",
      ": immune to or proof against attack : impregnable",
      ": impossible to injure or damage",
      ": safe from attack"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8v\u0259l-n(\u0259-)r\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "-n\u0259r-b\u0259l",
      "in-\u02c8v\u0259l-n\u0259-r\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bulletproof",
      "impregnable",
      "indomitable",
      "insuperable",
      "insurmountable",
      "invincible",
      "unbeatable",
      "unconquerable",
      "unstoppable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "superable",
      "surmountable",
      "vincible",
      "vulnerable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "teenagers who think they are invulnerable",
      "The candidate seems to be in an invulnerable position.",
      "The team seems invulnerable this season.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Mid-webcast, Annie crosses paths with an invulnerable , bloodthirsty monster \u2014 all while her followers keep a running text commentary going up the side of the screen. \u2014 Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times , 3 June 2022",
      "As with Achilles, the entire system can be hardened and considered invulnerable , but even the smallest unknown or unpatched vulnerability can be catastrophic. \u2014 Brian Greenberg, Forbes , 27 May 2021",
      "The truth is that technology alone won\u2019t be sufficient to deflect all hacking attempts and humans will never be totally invulnerable to breaches themselves. \u2014 Perry Carpenter, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Archie, who has always been very difficult to kill and very strong, is suddenly a little bit invulnerable . \u2014 Samantha Highfill, EW.com , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "There's an opportunity for growth after that, to explore the psyche of Superman as a deep, seemingly invulnerable god-like being but with real feeling on the inside. \u2014 Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE.com , 11 Nov. 2021",
      "But over the past year or so, Mark Zuckerberg's empire has begun to look a little less invulnerable . \u2014 Darren Loucaides, Wired , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "There's an opportunity for growth after that, to explore the psyche of Superman as a deep, seemingly invulnerable god-like being but with real feeling on the inside. \u2014 Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE.com , 11 Nov. 2021",
      "In that appearance, Harrow was a scientist continuing the work of Nazi scientists who sought to make the human body invulnerable to pain, a means to conquer his own chronic suffering. \u2014 Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter , 18 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin invulnerabilis , from in- + vulnerare to wound \u2014 more at vulnerable ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1595, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-205919"
  },
  "inward":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": situated on the inside : inner",
      ": of or relating to the mind or spirit",
      ": absorbed in one's own mental or spiritual life : introspective",
      ": marked by close acquaintance : familiar",
      ": directed toward the interior",
      ": toward the inside, center, or interior",
      ": toward the inner being",
      ": something that is inward",
      ": innards",
      ": toward the inside or center",
      ": of or concerning the mind or spirit",
      ": toward the inside or center",
      ": toward the mind or spirit"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-w\u0259rd",
      "\u02c8in-w\u0259rd",
      "\u02c8in-w\u0259rd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "inner",
      "inside",
      "interior",
      "internal"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "entrails",
      "gut",
      "innards",
      "inside(s)",
      "viscera",
      "vitals"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "moved towards the inward room for more privacy",
      "he's more inward with the president than most members of the cabinet",
      "Adverb",
      "The window faces inward toward the courtyard.",
      "He turned his attention inward .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Daly was inside the cutline for much of the second round but an inward nine of 5-over-par 40, which included a double on the seventh, did him in. \u2014 Steve Dimeglio, USA TODAY , 21 May 2022",
      "The country\u2019s inward turn has made some young Chinese wonder about their own future careers, said Jenny Zhao, 33, who runs a charity that mentors university students. \u2014 New York Times , 20 May 2022",
      "And the spacing of the mannequins reminds us of photographs by Deborah Turbeville, who in the 1970s grouped women in similarly abstract scenes of inward thought. \u2014 Laura Jacobs, WSJ , 15 May 2022",
      "In its second turn as Olympics host, however, China is more inward looking and more nationalistic than the country of 2008. \u2014 Tripti Lahiri, Quartz , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "In a study focusing on female runners with a history of tibial stress fracture, researchers found that excessive inward motion of the knee and hip during the running gait was a predictor of tibial stress fracture. \u2014 Ian Mcmahan, Outside Online , 21 Oct. 2020",
      "Even without the head, the figure conveyed for me a sense of inward gazing. \u2014 The New Yorker , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "Spain\u2019s securing inward investment is already in motion. \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "The result is a smart but strangely inward performance. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "As with any difficult obstacle, looking inward can be key to solving it. \u2014 Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping , 7 June 2022",
      "But while that record was explicitly inward -looking, UMI\u2019s debut album \u2014 Forest in the City, out May 27 on RCA \u2014 seeks to turn her search outward. \u2014 T.m. Brown, Rolling Stone , 20 May 2022",
      "India is not the only country looking inward and putting curbs on agricultural exports. \u2014 Diksha Madhok, CNN , 17 May 2022",
      "But even without direct state interference, American culture had inward -looking tendencies, many of which preceded the 1940s. \u2014 Dexter Fergie, The New Republic , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "Yet as much as Blige is looking inward in her new music, the key to her appeal has always been her ability to let listeners in. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "Their walk is pigeon-toed, leaving trails of 1-inch-long footprints pointing inward in the sand. \u2014 Freep.com , 27 May 2022",
      "And their message is to look not just inward , to personal goals and aspirations, but outward, to broader purposes. \u2014 Andrew Pulrang, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
      "Their imaginations get the better of them as their father retreats inward on a personal journey to recoup his life after surviving the tragedies of internment. \u2014 Holly Jones, Variety , 18 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Some destinations currently require masks for inward and outward bound flights -- such as the US, where the mask mandate is set to be in place until at least April 18. \u2014 Francesca Street, CNN , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "Inflammation of the eyelids (blepharitis), inflammation of the surfaces of the eye, and the inward or outward turning of eyelids can also trigger dry eye, per the AAO. \u2014 Jenny Mccoy, Health.com , 14 Oct. 2021",
      "Henry\u2019s life pulsed between the inward and outward. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 8 July 2021",
      "However, adopting a mindset that encompasses centrifugal and centripetal forces will help HR managers maintain balance on the fulcrum of inward and outward trends. \u2014 Naira Velumyan, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2021",
      "For most Jews, Hanukkah has always been an inward , at-home, after-work-on-a-Wednesday sort of affair. \u2014 Rachel Levin, SFChronicle.com , 9 Dec. 2020",
      "Then came Brexit and the election of Trump, both of which marked the symbolic turning- inward of countries that had previously been open to migrants, to cosmopolitanism. \u2014 Rachel Donadio, The Atlantic , 23 June 2020",
      "Through a metamorphosis of inward self reflection and a malleability to forgive, 3 years did not stretch to forever. \u2014 Lisa Respers France, CNN , 12 May 2020",
      "Through a metamorphosis of inward self reflection and a malleability to forgive, 3 years did not stretch to forever. \u2014 Lisa Respers France, CNN , 12 May 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Adverb",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-175157"
  },
  "inwards":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": situated on the inside : inner",
      ": of or relating to the mind or spirit",
      ": absorbed in one's own mental or spiritual life : introspective",
      ": marked by close acquaintance : familiar",
      ": directed toward the interior",
      ": toward the inside, center, or interior",
      ": toward the inner being",
      ": something that is inward",
      ": innards",
      ": toward the inside or center",
      ": of or concerning the mind or spirit",
      ": toward the inside or center",
      ": toward the mind or spirit"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-w\u0259rd",
      "\u02c8in-w\u0259rd",
      "\u02c8in-w\u0259rd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "inner",
      "inside",
      "interior",
      "internal"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "entrails",
      "gut",
      "innards",
      "inside(s)",
      "viscera",
      "vitals"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "moved towards the inward room for more privacy",
      "he's more inward with the president than most members of the cabinet",
      "Adverb",
      "The window faces inward toward the courtyard.",
      "He turned his attention inward .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Daly was inside the cutline for much of the second round but an inward nine of 5-over-par 40, which included a double on the seventh, did him in. \u2014 Steve Dimeglio, USA TODAY , 21 May 2022",
      "The country\u2019s inward turn has made some young Chinese wonder about their own future careers, said Jenny Zhao, 33, who runs a charity that mentors university students. \u2014 New York Times , 20 May 2022",
      "And the spacing of the mannequins reminds us of photographs by Deborah Turbeville, who in the 1970s grouped women in similarly abstract scenes of inward thought. \u2014 Laura Jacobs, WSJ , 15 May 2022",
      "In its second turn as Olympics host, however, China is more inward looking and more nationalistic than the country of 2008. \u2014 Tripti Lahiri, Quartz , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "In a study focusing on female runners with a history of tibial stress fracture, researchers found that excessive inward motion of the knee and hip during the running gait was a predictor of tibial stress fracture. \u2014 Ian Mcmahan, Outside Online , 21 Oct. 2020",
      "Even without the head, the figure conveyed for me a sense of inward gazing. \u2014 The New Yorker , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "Spain\u2019s securing inward investment is already in motion. \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "The result is a smart but strangely inward performance. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "As with any difficult obstacle, looking inward can be key to solving it. \u2014 Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping , 7 June 2022",
      "But while that record was explicitly inward -looking, UMI\u2019s debut album \u2014 Forest in the City, out May 27 on RCA \u2014 seeks to turn her search outward. \u2014 T.m. Brown, Rolling Stone , 20 May 2022",
      "India is not the only country looking inward and putting curbs on agricultural exports. \u2014 Diksha Madhok, CNN , 17 May 2022",
      "But even without direct state interference, American culture had inward -looking tendencies, many of which preceded the 1940s. \u2014 Dexter Fergie, The New Republic , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "Yet as much as Blige is looking inward in her new music, the key to her appeal has always been her ability to let listeners in. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "Their walk is pigeon-toed, leaving trails of 1-inch-long footprints pointing inward in the sand. \u2014 Freep.com , 27 May 2022",
      "And their message is to look not just inward , to personal goals and aspirations, but outward, to broader purposes. \u2014 Andrew Pulrang, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
      "Their imaginations get the better of them as their father retreats inward on a personal journey to recoup his life after surviving the tragedies of internment. \u2014 Holly Jones, Variety , 18 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Some destinations currently require masks for inward and outward bound flights -- such as the US, where the mask mandate is set to be in place until at least April 18. \u2014 Francesca Street, CNN , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "Inflammation of the eyelids (blepharitis), inflammation of the surfaces of the eye, and the inward or outward turning of eyelids can also trigger dry eye, per the AAO. \u2014 Jenny Mccoy, Health.com , 14 Oct. 2021",
      "Henry\u2019s life pulsed between the inward and outward. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 8 July 2021",
      "However, adopting a mindset that encompasses centrifugal and centripetal forces will help HR managers maintain balance on the fulcrum of inward and outward trends. \u2014 Naira Velumyan, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2021",
      "For most Jews, Hanukkah has always been an inward , at-home, after-work-on-a-Wednesday sort of affair. \u2014 Rachel Levin, SFChronicle.com , 9 Dec. 2020",
      "Then came Brexit and the election of Trump, both of which marked the symbolic turning- inward of countries that had previously been open to migrants, to cosmopolitanism. \u2014 Rachel Donadio, The Atlantic , 23 June 2020",
      "Through a metamorphosis of inward self reflection and a malleability to forgive, 3 years did not stretch to forever. \u2014 Lisa Respers France, CNN , 12 May 2020",
      "Through a metamorphosis of inward self reflection and a malleability to forgive, 3 years did not stretch to forever. \u2014 Lisa Respers France, CNN , 12 May 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Adverb",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-200417"
  },
  "inweave":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": interweave , interlace"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8w\u0113v"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "enlace",
      "entwine",
      "implicate",
      "interlace",
      "intertwine",
      "intertwist",
      "interweave",
      "lace",
      "ply",
      "twist",
      "weave",
      "wreathe",
      "writhe"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "inweave the strips of dough to make a decorative border"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221200"
  },
  "iota":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an infinitesimal amount : jot",
      ": the 9th letter of the Greek alphabet \u2014 see Alphabet Table",
      ": a tiny amount"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u012b-\u02c8\u014d-t\u0259",
      "in sense 2 sometimes",
      "\u012b-\u02c8\u014d-t\u0259"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "beans",
      "bubkes",
      "bupkes",
      "bupkus",
      "continental",
      "damn",
      "darn",
      "durn",
      "diddly",
      "diddly-squat",
      "doodley-squat",
      "doodly-squat",
      "fig",
      "ghost",
      "hoot",
      "jot",
      "lick",
      "modicum",
      "rap",
      "squat",
      "syllable",
      "tittle",
      "whit",
      "whoop"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "there's not an iota of doubt regarding the defendant's guilt",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "If the statue changes that even an iota \u2014 a passer-by here and there, walking off dinner before a trip back through the tunnel \u2014 Davis will count it as progress. \u2014 Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press , 12 May 2022",
      "Yet, despite this extraordinary evolution, marketing, in fact has not changed by one iota . \u2014 Avi Dan, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "None of her motivations or timetables make an iota of sense, but try not to pick things apart. \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "Even an outright cancelation would indicate an iota of empathy from Adele\u2019s camp, because at some point, disappointment trumps desertion. \u2014 Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "Lacking the spark of innovation, the premise comes across as less distinguished by gender than simply generic -- checking off boxes for the marketing department without breaking an iota of new ground. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 6 Jan. 2022",
      "These gestures merge into a building that harmonizes with a cacophony of stylistic revivals yet doesn\u2019t give up an iota of modernist elegance. \u2014 Justin Davidson, Curbed , 15 Dec. 2021",
      "But other variants \u2014 eta, theta, iota \u2014 were quickly steamrolled and are now irrelevant. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Dec. 2021",
      "There are two variants of interest, lambda and mu. Kappa, iota and eta are three former variants of interest now classified as variants under monitoring, and epsilon, zeta and theta are now formerly monitored variants. \u2014 Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY , 29 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin, from Greek i\u014dta , of Semitic origin; akin to Hebrew y\u014ddh yod",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1542, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223541"
  },
  "irate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": roused to ire",
      ": arising from anger",
      ": angry"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u012b-\u02c8r\u0101t",
      "\u02c8\u012b-\u02cc",
      "i-\u02c8r\u0101t",
      "\u012b-\u02c8r\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "angered",
      "angry",
      "apoplectic",
      "ballistic",
      "cheesed off",
      "choleric",
      "enraged",
      "foaming",
      "fuming",
      "furious",
      "hopping",
      "horn-mad",
      "hot",
      "incensed",
      "indignant",
      "inflamed",
      "enflamed",
      "infuriate",
      "infuriated",
      "ireful",
      "livid",
      "mad",
      "outraged",
      "rabid",
      "rankled",
      "riled",
      "riley",
      "roiled",
      "shirty",
      "sore",
      "steamed up",
      "steaming",
      "teed off",
      "ticked",
      "wrathful",
      "wroth"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "angerless",
      "delighted",
      "pleased"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Irate viewers called the television network to complain about the show.",
      "the big increase in cable rates prompted a flood of irate calls and letters",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Police said in a news release that the actor became irate after getting asked to leave a get-together at a Big Island home and threw a chair, hitting a woman in the forehead. \u2014 Charles Trepany, USA TODAY , 18 May 2022",
      "At the time the letter was sent in September, school board members were the scenes of contentious arguments between school administrators and irate parents protesting the school\u2019s COVID-19 policies. \u2014 Bradford Betz, Fox News , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "But irate people weary of the noise have had enough. \u2014 Ronald D. White, San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 Sep. 2021",
      "But irate people weary of the noise have had enough. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 Sep. 2021",
      "One rural Oregon county public health official, who asked not to be named for fear of backlash, said after a recommendation that students wear masks in school \u2013 but not a mandate \u2013 the public deluged the official with irate emails and letters. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 Aug. 2021",
      "Miller became irate after being asked to leave a get-together at a Big Island home and threw a chair, hitting a woman in the forehead, said a news release from the Hawaii Police Department. \u2014 Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, USA TODAY , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Miller became irate after being asked to leave a get-together at a Big Island home and threw a chair, hitting a woman in the forehead, according to a news release from the Hawaii Police Department. \u2014 Time , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "According to the Hawaii Police Department, Miller allegedly became irate after being asked to leave and threw a chair, striking a 26-year-old woman on the forehead and resulting in an approximate half-inch cut. \u2014 Jordan Moreau, Variety , 19 Apr. 2022"
    ],
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      "1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-205112"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
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      ": roused to ire",
      ": arising from anger",
      ": angry"
    ],
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      "\u012b-\u02c8r\u0101t",
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      "pleased"
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      "Irate viewers called the television network to complain about the show.",
      "the big increase in cable rates prompted a flood of irate calls and letters",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Police said in a news release that the actor became irate after getting asked to leave a get-together at a Big Island home and threw a chair, hitting a woman in the forehead. \u2014 Charles Trepany, USA TODAY , 18 May 2022",
      "At the time the letter was sent in September, school board members were the scenes of contentious arguments between school administrators and irate parents protesting the school\u2019s COVID-19 policies. \u2014 Bradford Betz, Fox News , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "But irate people weary of the noise have had enough. \u2014 Ronald D. White, San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 Sep. 2021",
      "But irate people weary of the noise have had enough. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 Sep. 2021",
      "One rural Oregon county public health official, who asked not to be named for fear of backlash, said after a recommendation that students wear masks in school \u2013 but not a mandate \u2013 the public deluged the official with irate emails and letters. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 Aug. 2021",
      "Miller became irate after being asked to leave a get-together at a Big Island home and threw a chair, hitting a woman in the forehead, said a news release from the Hawaii Police Department. \u2014 Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, USA TODAY , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Miller became irate after being asked to leave a get-together at a Big Island home and threw a chair, hitting a woman in the forehead, according to a news release from the Hawaii Police Department. \u2014 Time , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "According to the Hawaii Police Department, Miller allegedly became irate after being asked to leave and threw a chair, striking a 26-year-old woman on the forehead and resulting in an approximate half-inch cut. \u2014 Jordan Moreau, Variety , 19 Apr. 2022"
    ],
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      "1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-215713"
  },
  "ire":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation",
      "adjective",
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      "transitive verb"
    ],
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      ": intense and usually openly displayed anger",
      "Ireland",
      ": anger entry 2 , wrath"
    ],
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      "lividness",
      "mad",
      "madness",
      "mood",
      "outrage",
      "rage",
      "spleen",
      "wrath",
      "wrathfulness"
    ],
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      "delight",
      "pleasure"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "He directed his ire at the coworkers who reported the incident.",
      "the patronizing comment from the snooty waiter roused her ire",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Schiff often drew the ire of Trump, who mocked him at his campaign rallies and at White House events. \u2014 Farnoush Amiri And Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune , 8 June 2022",
      "The move drew ire from Tory members of the Scottish parliament. \u2014 Claire Parker, Washington Post , 2 June 2022",
      "Zafesova says that what drew the ire of Solovyov was the behavior of students in the city. \u2014 Amy Kellogg, Fox News , 20 May 2022",
      "The update to the policy likely comes in response to the controversy surrounding The Closer, a stand-up special by Dave Chappelle released on Netflix on Oct. 5, which immediately drew ire after Chappelle mocked transgender people. \u2014 Sophie Mellor, Fortune , 16 May 2022",
      "The outbreak at the Holyoke Soldiers' Home, a long-term health care facility for US military veterans, unfolded in the spring of 2020 and drew the ire of family members and state leaders. \u2014 Liam Reilly, Annie Cohen And Christina Maxouris, CNN , 13 May 2022",
      "Photographs from Reuters were published in international publications like The New York Times, which drew the ire of the government under prime minister Narendra Modi. \u2014 Manavi Kapur, Quartz , 10 May 2022",
      "George is perhaps best known for owning Town Hall on West 25th Street and Barley House in the Warehouse District, the latter of which drew the ire of state health officials for not following safety orders during the coronavirus pandemic. \u2014 Eric Heisig, cleveland , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "The move drew ire from the smaller California olive oil companies. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194328"
  },
  "irk":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to make weary, irritated, or bored",
      ": the fact of being annoying",
      ": a source of annoyance",
      ": annoy"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u0259rk",
      "\u02c8\u0259rk"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "aggravate",
      "annoy",
      "bother",
      "bug",
      "burn (up)",
      "chafe",
      "eat",
      "exasperate",
      "frost",
      "gall",
      "get",
      "grate",
      "gripe",
      "hack (off)",
      "irritate",
      "itch",
      "nark",
      "nettle",
      "peeve",
      "persecute",
      "pique",
      "put out",
      "rasp",
      "rile",
      "ruffle",
      "spite",
      "vex"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "aggravation",
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      "annoyance",
      "bother",
      "botheration",
      "bugbear",
      "exasperation",
      "frustration",
      "hair shirt",
      "hassle",
      "headache",
      "inconvenience",
      "irritant",
      "nuisance",
      "peeve",
      "pest",
      "rub",
      "ruffle",
      "thorn",
      "trial",
      "vexation"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "Drivers were irked by the higher gasoline prices.",
      "It irks me to have to clean up after you.",
      "Noun",
      "one of the prof's major irks is a cell phone that rings during a lecture",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "As Americans, both of these points irk us in a particularly galling manner. \u2014 Adam M. Carrington, National Review , 7 June 2022",
      "Some could be inconsequential, and some could really irk the homicide detectives working the case. \u2014 Michael Ruiz, Fox News , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "But the quirks of the new facility still irk some travelers. \u2014 Kelly Yamanouchi, ajc , 10 May 2013",
      "The question arising at every Cannes Film Festival lineup announcement about why the festival has not selected films from a particular country tends to irk chief selector Thierry Fr\u00e9maux. \u2014 Patrick Frater, Variety , 19 May 2022",
      "Even that simple pledge on bots could irk China\u2019s propagandists, who have openly bought fake accounts and used them to undercut claims of human rights abuses in Xinjiang. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "In some cases, though, the Giants have pushed the game forward in ways that irk their opponents. \u2014 New York Times , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "Adding a role to the list could irk Tesla shareholders. \u2014 New York Times , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "Some of the intelligence that seems to irk the Ukrainian government the most is speculation about a specific invasion date, and the alleged Russian plan to fabricate a pretext for an invasion using a fake video involving actors. \u2014 NBC News , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The violence gets worse from there, and somehow all that is supposed to fit into a show about a Washington socialite whose biggest irk in the premiere is her rivalry with the first lady. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "The Moderna, Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson varieties seem to sit somewhere in the middle of the spectrum of immunological irk . \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 1 Dec. 2021",
      "From that slight irk , a fuse is now irrevocably lit. \u2014 Hank Stuever, Washington Post , 13 June 2019",
      "But under the direction of Susannah Martin, those devices more irk than stoke fear. \u2014 Lily Janiak, SFChronicle.com , 25 June 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun",
      "circa 1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-182351"
  },
  "iron out":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to make smooth or flat by or as if by pressing",
      ": to resolve or work out a solution to"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1753, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225347"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": cruel , hard-hearted"
    ],
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      "\u02c8\u012b(-\u0259)rn-\u02c8h\u00e4r-t\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "affectless",
      "callous",
      "case-hardened",
      "cold-blooded",
      "compassionless",
      "desensitized",
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      "hard-boiled",
      "hard-hearted",
      "heartless",
      "indurate",
      "inhuman",
      "inhumane",
      "insensate",
      "insensitive",
      "merciless",
      "obdurate",
      "pachydermatous",
      "pitiless",
      "remorseless",
      "ruthless",
      "slash-and-burn",
      "soulless",
      "stony",
      "stoney",
      "stonyhearted",
      "take-no-prisoners",
      "thick-skinned",
      "uncharitable",
      "unfeeling",
      "unmerciful",
      "unsparing",
      "unsympathetic"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "charitable",
      "compassionate",
      "humane",
      "kindhearted",
      "kindly",
      "merciful",
      "sensitive",
      "softhearted",
      "sympathetic",
      "tender",
      "tenderhearted",
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      "warmhearted"
    ],
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      "the touching reunion scene caused even the most ironhearted audience members to cry"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1600, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-181512"
  },
  "irrational":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "noun,"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not rational: such as",
      ": lacking usual or normal mental clarity or coherence",
      ": not endowed with reason or understanding",
      ": not governed by or according to reason",
      ": having a quantity other than that required by the meter",
      ": containing such a syllable",
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      ": having a numerical value that is an irrational number",
      ": an irrational being",
      ": irrational number",
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      ": not based on reason",
      ": not rational: as",
      ": lacking usual or normal mental clarity or coherence",
      ": not governed by or according to reason",
      ": not rational: as",
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      ": not governed by a fair consideration of facts or evidence",
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    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8ra-sh(\u0259-)n\u0259l",
      "\u02cci(r)-",
      "i-\u02c8ra-sh\u0259-n\u1d4al",
      "(\u02c8)ir-\u02c8(r)ash-n\u0259l, -\u0259n-\u1d4al",
      "ir-\u02c8ra-sh\u0259-n\u0259l"
    ],
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      "fallacious",
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      "illogical",
      "inconsequent",
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      "invalid",
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      "weak"
    ],
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      "sound",
      "valid",
      "well-founded",
      "well-grounded"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "He became irrational as the fever got worse.",
      "She had an irrational fear of cats.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The reintroduction of buffalo is fought with irrational fears and hypocrisy. \u2014 Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker , 11 Oct. 2021",
      "His premise is that game theory can explain irrational human behavior. \u2014 Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 May 2022",
      "Last August, Barini pleaded guilty to distributing drugs that killed her clients, including fentanyl and gamma-butyrolactone, a drug known for causing irrational behavior, severe illness, coma and death. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 May 2022",
      "And that\u2019s the rub, given Putin\u2019s irrational behavior in Ukraine, which has defied international laws, conventional wisdom in the twenty-first century, and his own past policies. \u2014 Robin Wright, The New Yorker , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "Lamar Jackson missed on routine passes and made irrational decisions. \u2014 Baltimore Sun Staff, baltimoresun.com , 7 Nov. 2021",
      "In an interview in the fall of 2020 with The New York Times\u2019s contributing Opinion writer Kara Swisher, Mr. Musk expressed dismay over his belief that the pandemic had brought out irrational fears in many Americans. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "But the movie does promote facing irrational fears and being honest with yourself. \u2014 David Oliver, USA TODAY , 11 Sep. 2021",
      "For people with irrational fears of infertility, magnetism and other specious side effects of the vaccines, the extra data probably won't mean much. \u2014 Dr. Jay Bhatt And Dr. John Brownstein, ABC News , 21 Aug. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The moral, social, and epistemic void in which Germans found themselves after defeat was filled, at least for a time, by the irrational . \u2014 Richard J. Evans, The New Republic , 1 Dec. 2021",
      "As such, any attempt to explain it will run sooner or later into the wall of the irrational . \u2014 Phil Klay, Harper's Magazine , 23 Nov. 2021",
      "But feeling anxious right now is not at all out of line or irrational . \u2014 Jessica Dulong, CNN , 31 Aug. 2021",
      "Attempting to appease the loudest to the detriment of the community only emboldens the irrational and silences those looking to have productive conversation. \u2014 Benjamin Ayanian, Star Tribune , 5 May 2021",
      "To believe in the return of a long-dead child reflects the anguish of the believer and, of course, a tendency to embrace the irrational . \u2014 Dorothy Rabinowitz, WSJ , 29 Apr. 2021",
      "We are all steered by a mixture of the rational and the irrational . \u2014 Christopher Beha, Harpers Magazine , 5 Jan. 2021",
      "In the battle between the infinitely large and the infinitely small, Dirichlet had to find the right balance to prevent some irrationals from slipping through the cracks. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 10 Mar. 2020",
      "These unwieldy numbers have plagued mathematicians since the ancient Greeks; indeed, legend has it that Hippasus was drowned for suggesting irrationals existed. \u2014 Leila Sloman, Scientific American , 16 Sep. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun",
      "1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-183626"
  },
  "irrefragable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": impossible to refute",
      ": impossible to break or alter"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8re-fr\u0259-g\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02cci(r)-",
      "\u02ccir-i-\u02c8fra-g\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "accomplished",
      "certain",
      "inarguable",
      "incontestable",
      "incontrovertible",
      "indisputable",
      "indubitable",
      "irrefutable",
      "positive",
      "sure",
      "unanswerable",
      "unarguable",
      "unchallengeable",
      "undeniable",
      "unquestionable"
    ],
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      "answerable",
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      "contradictable",
      "controvertible",
      "debatable",
      "disputable",
      "doubtable",
      "moot",
      "negotiable",
      "problematic",
      "problematical",
      "questionable",
      "refutable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the prosecutor painstakingly built an irrefragable case"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Late Latin irrefragabilis , from Latin in- + refragari to oppose, from re- + -fragari (as in suffragari to vote for); akin to Latin suffragium suffrage",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-215630"
  },
  "irrefutable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": impossible to refute : incontrovertible",
      ": impossible to prove wrong : indisputable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccir-i-\u02c8fy\u00fc-t\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "i-\u02c8re-fy\u0259-t\u0259-",
      "\u02cci(r)-",
      "\u02ccir-i-\u02c8fy\u00fc-t\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "i-\u02c8re-fy\u0259-"
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      "accomplished",
      "certain",
      "inarguable",
      "incontestable",
      "incontrovertible",
      "indisputable",
      "indubitable",
      "irrefragable",
      "positive",
      "sure",
      "unanswerable",
      "unarguable",
      "unchallengeable",
      "undeniable",
      "unquestionable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "answerable",
      "arguable",
      "contradictable",
      "controvertible",
      "debatable",
      "disputable",
      "doubtable",
      "moot",
      "negotiable",
      "problematic",
      "problematical",
      "questionable",
      "refutable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "There is irrefutable evidence that he committed these crimes.",
      "the irrefutable reply of \u201cBecause I like it!\u201d",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But the facts about what led to that moment in late 2015 are irrefutable . \u2014 Lyndsey Havens, Billboard , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "The century of the Method\u2019s rise saw a theater culture in which directors and instructors became godlike figures, irrefutable prophets with access to the actor\u2019s whole psyche. \u2014 Jordan Kisner, The Atlantic , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "As to solutions for homelessness, the research evidence is irrefutable . \u2014 Deborah Padgett, CNN , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "While the time-saving benefits of hypersonic flight are irrefutable , the technical and regulatory hurdles ahead for hypersonic travel are numerous. \u2014 Paul Sillers, CNN , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "Despite many data points that offered irrefutable evidence that Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, and Charlie Cox would appear in the Spider-Man adventure, everyone kept denying it. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 21 Feb. 2022",
      "First-Four-to-Final-Four run last year presented the Bruins with irrefutable evidence that Cronin\u2019s style of basketball can win critical games. \u2014 Dylan Hern\u00e1ndez, Los Angeles Times , 26 Jan. 2022",
      "The brain science around early learning is irrefutable ; the first five years of life are a time of rapid brain and social development. \u2014 Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "Science is never perfect and the recommendations for managing Covid-19 have been based not on irrefutable scientific evidence but interpretation of messy data. \u2014 WSJ , 5 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Late Latin irrefutabilis , from Latin in- + refutare to refute",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1607, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-185946"
  },
  "irregular":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "not being or acting in accord with laws, rules, or established custom",
      "not conforming to the usual pattern of inflection",
      "strong sense 16",
      "not following a usual or prescribed procedure",
      "celebrated without either proclamation of the banns or publication of intention to marry",
      "not belonging to or a part of a regular organized group",
      "not belonging to a regular army but raised for a special purpose",
      "lacking perfect symmetry or evenness",
      "having one or more floral parts of the same whorl different in size, shape, or arrangement",
      "zygomorphic",
      "lacking continuity or regularity especially of occurrence or activity",
      "one that is irregular such as",
      "a soldier who is not a member of a regular military force",
      "merchandise that has minor defects or that falls next below the manufacturer's standard for firsts",
      "not following custom or rule",
      "not following the usual manner of inflection",
      "not straight, smooth, or even",
      "not continuous or coming at set times",
      "lacking perfect symmetry of form not straight, smooth, even, or regular",
      "lacking continuity or regularity of occurrence, activity, or function",
      "failing to occur at regular or normal intervals",
      "failing to defecate at regular or normal intervals",
      "not in accord with laws, rules, procedures, or established custom"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"i-\u02c8re-gy\u0259-l\u0259r",
    "synonyms":[
      "aberrant",
      "aberrational",
      "abnormal",
      "anomalous",
      "atypical",
      "deviant",
      "deviate",
      "devious",
      "unnatural",
      "untypical"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "natural",
      "normal",
      "regular",
      "standard",
      "typical"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web Adjective",
      "Other symptoms may involve aches and pains, temper lymph nodes, digestive issues, chills and sweats, muscle weakness, shortness of breath, brain fog, and an irregular heartbeat. \u2014 Erin Prater, Fortune , 11 June 2022",
      "Symptoms of magnesium deficiency include anxiety, depression, fatigue, muscle cramps, and irregular heartbeat. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 June 2022",
      "For one thing, atomic time occasionally needs to be adjusted to match astronomical time because Earth continues to change its pace at an irregular rate, whereas atomic time remains constant. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Your smartwatch can ping you about an irregular heartbeat. \u2014 Katie Palmer, STAT , 3 June 2022",
      "After this diagnosis, the primate developed an irregular heartbeat and had a heart monitor placed in 2017. \u2014 Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com , 12 May 2022",
      "The annual Refugee Voices in Film honors filmmakers \u2014 many of whom are refugees themselves \u2014 who document people enduring irregular migration, whether from violence, famine or political oppression. \u2014 Tim Gray, Variety , 10 May 2022",
      "Last month, Cuba and the United States took a tentative step toward thawing relations and resuming joint efforts to address irregular migration during the highest-level talks between the two countries in four years. \u2014 Elliot Spagat, The Arizona Republic , 5 May 2022",
      "In recent months, Britain's Home Office has ramped up efforts to crack down on irregular migration. \u2014 NBC News , 24 Nov. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
      "As volunteer companies were raised to drive out the Mexican forces \u2014 who were occupying their own country \u2014 some of the irregulars were joined by free black men. \u2014 Paula Allen, ExpressNews.com , 15 Feb. 2020",
      "Turkish troops then began shelling Kurdish towns in Syria, and Turkish forces pushed forward, irregulars executing people in ditches along the road. \u2014 Time , 14 Nov. 2019",
      "Pakistani irregulars invaded, India intervened, and the two countries fought to a stalemate. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Feb. 2019",
      "Somehow the regulars don\u2019t seem to mind all the irregulars who come to gawk. \u2014 Joshua Levine, WSJ , 15 Jan. 2019",
      "Instead imagine high-tech mobs, an intifada with stones and drones, locals and irregulars in improvised warfare with the feds. \u2014 Lance Morrow, WSJ , 6 July 2018",
      "Who took up arms to help their husbands in their clashes with Turkish troops and Kurdish irregulars . \u2014 Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com , 24 Apr. 2018",
      "The onslaught followed days of army units and pro-government irregulars mobilizing from as far as the northern city of Aleppo before massing south of the capital. \u2014 Nabih Bulos, latimes.com , 20 Apr. 2018",
      "The army's 3rd and 4th divisions, the Republican Guard, Russian forces, tribal fighters and pro-government irregulars are expected to take part in the offensive, pro-government activists said. \u2014 Nabih Bulos, latimes.com , 20 Feb. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
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      "Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
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      ": not being or acting in accord with laws, rules, or established custom",
      ": not conforming to the usual pattern of inflection",
      ": strong sense 16",
      ": not following a usual or prescribed procedure",
      ": celebrated without either proclamation of the banns or publication of intention to marry",
      ": not belonging to or a part of a regular organized group",
      ": not belonging to a regular army but raised for a special purpose",
      ": lacking perfect symmetry or evenness",
      ": having one or more floral parts of the same whorl different in size, shape, or arrangement",
      ": zygomorphic",
      ": lacking continuity or regularity especially of occurrence or activity",
      ": one that is irregular: such as",
      ": a soldier who is not a member of a regular military force",
      ": merchandise that has minor defects or that falls next below the manufacturer's standard for firsts",
      ": not following custom or rule",
      ": not following the usual manner of inflection",
      ": not straight, smooth, or even",
      ": not continuous or coming at set times",
      ": lacking perfect symmetry of form : not straight, smooth, even, or regular",
      ": lacking continuity or regularity of occurrence, activity, or function",
      ": failing to occur at regular or normal intervals",
      ": failing to defecate at regular or normal intervals",
      ": not in accord with laws, rules, procedures, or established custom"
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      "\u02cci(r)-",
      "i-\u02c8reg-y\u0259-l\u0259r",
      "(\u02c8)ir-\u02c8(r)eg-y\u0259-l\u0259r",
      "ir-\u02c8re-gy\u0259-l\u0259r"
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      "aberrant",
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      "untypical"
    ],
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      "natural",
      "normal",
      "regular",
      "standard",
      "typical"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Other symptoms may involve aches and pains, temper lymph nodes, digestive issues, chills and sweats, muscle weakness, shortness of breath, brain fog, and an irregular heartbeat. \u2014 Erin Prater, Fortune , 11 June 2022",
      "Symptoms of magnesium deficiency include anxiety, depression, fatigue, muscle cramps, and irregular heartbeat. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 June 2022",
      "For one thing, atomic time occasionally needs to be adjusted to match astronomical time because Earth continues to change its pace at an irregular rate, whereas atomic time remains constant. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Your smartwatch can ping you about an irregular heartbeat. \u2014 Katie Palmer, STAT , 3 June 2022",
      "After this diagnosis, the primate developed an irregular heartbeat and had a heart monitor placed in 2017. \u2014 Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com , 12 May 2022",
      "The annual Refugee Voices in Film honors filmmakers \u2014 many of whom are refugees themselves \u2014 who document people enduring irregular migration, whether from violence, famine or political oppression. \u2014 Tim Gray, Variety , 10 May 2022",
      "Last month, Cuba and the United States took a tentative step toward thawing relations and resuming joint efforts to address irregular migration during the highest-level talks between the two countries in four years. \u2014 Elliot Spagat, The Arizona Republic , 5 May 2022",
      "In recent months, Britain's Home Office has ramped up efforts to crack down on irregular migration. \u2014 NBC News , 24 Nov. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "As volunteer companies were raised to drive out the Mexican forces \u2014 who were occupying their own country \u2014 some of the irregulars were joined by free black men. \u2014 Paula Allen, ExpressNews.com , 15 Feb. 2020",
      "Turkish troops then began shelling Kurdish towns in Syria, and Turkish forces pushed forward, irregulars executing people in ditches along the road. \u2014 Time , 14 Nov. 2019",
      "Pakistani irregulars invaded, India intervened, and the two countries fought to a stalemate. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Feb. 2019",
      "Somehow the regulars don\u2019t seem to mind all the irregulars who come to gawk. \u2014 Joshua Levine, WSJ , 15 Jan. 2019",
      "Instead imagine high-tech mobs, an intifada with stones and drones, locals and irregulars in improvised warfare with the feds. \u2014 Lance Morrow, WSJ , 6 July 2018",
      "Who took up arms to help their husbands in their clashes with Turkish troops and Kurdish irregulars . \u2014 Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com , 24 Apr. 2018",
      "The onslaught followed days of army units and pro-government irregulars mobilizing from as far as the northern city of Aleppo before massing south of the capital. \u2014 Nabih Bulos, latimes.com , 20 Apr. 2018",
      "The army's 3rd and 4th divisions, the Republican Guard, Russian forces, tribal fighters and pro-government irregulars are expected to take part in the offensive, pro-government activists said. \u2014 Nabih Bulos, latimes.com , 20 Feb. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221259"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not relative:",
      ": not related",
      ": irrelevant"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8re-l\u0259-tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "extraneous",
      "immaterial",
      "impertinent",
      "inapplicable",
      "inapposite",
      "irrelevant"
    ],
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      "applicable",
      "apposite",
      "apropos",
      "germane",
      "material",
      "pertinent",
      "pointed",
      "relative",
      "relevant"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "these irrelative points only to serve to dilute what is otherwise a strong case"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1640, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-222032"
  },
  "irrelevant":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not relevant : inapplicable",
      ": having no importance or relation to what is being considered",
      ": not relevant : not applicable or pertinent",
      "\u2014 compare immaterial"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8re-l\u0259-v\u0259nt",
      "i-\u02c8re-l\u0259-v\u0259nt",
      "ir-\u02c8re-l\u0259-v\u0259nt"
    ],
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      "extraneous",
      "immaterial",
      "impertinent",
      "inapplicable",
      "inapposite",
      "irrelative"
    ],
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      "applicable",
      "apposite",
      "apropos",
      "germane",
      "material",
      "pertinent",
      "pointed",
      "relative",
      "relevant"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "His comment is completely irrelevant .",
      "irrelevant questions that merely disrupted the classroom lesson",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That sort of consolation is irrelevant when the paychecks start occurring. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 13 June 2022",
      "Republican extremism and obstructionism are irrelevant , as are the structural and procedural laws of the federal government. \u2014 David Masciotra, CNN , 11 June 2022",
      "The suggestion that political opponents were capitalizing on the scandal to bring down the president was irrelevant , said Tony Yengeni, a top A.N.C. official who is part of an anti-Ramaphosa faction. \u2014 New York Times , 10 June 2022",
      "The result of the bet is irrelevant , as this bonus will convey win or lose. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 8 June 2022",
      "The question of Nathuram Godse\u2019s real identity is, in a sense, irrelevant . \u2014 Yasmeen Serhan, The Atlantic , 2 June 2022",
      "Essential Strategy: Revisit your cultural values and use them as the basis to design location- irrelevant team building experiences using virtual tools. \u2014 Laurel Farrer, Forbes , 20 Jan. 2022",
      "The national federal poverty level for a family of two people may be $17,420, but that\u2019s practically irrelevant in the Bay Area. \u2014 Kevin Fagan, San Francisco Chronicle , 12 Dec. 2021",
      "Indeed, researchers have found that people tend to remember task-relevant details and to forget task- irrelevant details. \u2014 Robert Jacobs, The Conversation , 19 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1786, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-211929"
  },
  "irremediable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not remediable",
      ": incurable",
      ": impossible to remedy or cure",
      ": impossible to remedy, correct, or redress"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccir-i-\u02c8m\u0113-d\u0113-\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02ccir-i-\u02c8m\u0113d-\u0113-\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02ccir-r\u0259-\u02c8m\u0113-d\u0113-\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "hopeless",
      "incorrigible",
      "incurable",
      "irrecoverable",
      "irredeemable",
      "irreformable",
      "irretrievable",
      "unrecoverable",
      "unredeemable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "curable",
      "reclaimable",
      "recoverable",
      "redeemable",
      "reformable",
      "remediable",
      "retrievable",
      "savable",
      "saveable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "There was an irremediable split between the two sides of the family.",
      "the firm belief that no juvenile delinquent is irremediable"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin irremediabilis , from in- + remediabilis remediable",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-220721"
  },
  "irreproachable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not reproachable : blameless , impeccable",
      ": not deserving of criticism : without fault"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccir-i-\u02c8pr\u014d-ch\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02ccir-i-\u02c8pr\u014d-ch\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
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      "blameless",
      "cleanhanded",
      "clear",
      "faultless",
      "guiltless",
      "impeccable",
      "inculpable",
      "innocent",
      "lily-white"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "guilty"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "His conduct as a police officer was irreproachable .",
      "the captain of the force is a police officer of absolutely irreproachable character",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "To be sure, a few some may complain, not without just cause, that sections play more like hagiography than biography, and question whether its subject could really be such an irreproachable Mr. Nice Guy. \u2014 Joe Leydon, Variety , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "What most intrigued him about these do-gooders\u2019 overnight stardom was that the general populace and institutions alike demanded that the man or woman of the hour have an exemplary past and be striving for an equally irreproachable future. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 Jan. 2022",
      "The brief was clear from the outset: The queen\u2019s consort should be impeccable yet unassuming, irreproachable in style without drawing your eye away from one of the richest, and certainly the most famous, women on earth. \u2014 New York Times , 12 Apr. 2021",
      "Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts is Senator Ted Cruz of Texas: ideologically irreproachable , as far as her party\u2019s base is concerned, but encountering some difficulty attracting a broader coalition. \u2014 Nick Corasaniti, New York Times , 11 Mar. 2020",
      "Their timing is precise and their motives are irreproachable . \u2014 Susanna Lee, Quartz , 7 June 2019",
      "Nor does the book try to pre\u00ebmpt doubt or blame by emphasizing the author\u2019s irreproachable state of mental and physical health before misfortune struck. \u2014 Lidija Haas, The New Yorker , 17 June 2014",
      "Maintaining the happy delusion that America\u2019s forces are ideal and irreproachable makes that easier. \u2014 The Economist , 28 Oct. 2017",
      "There seemed something quiet and irreproachable about this neighborhood above it all. \u2014 Jason Horowitz, New York Times , 1 June 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1634, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-201132"
  },
  "irresolute":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": uncertain how to act or proceed : vacillating",
      ": uncertain how to act or proceed"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8re-z\u0259-\u02ccl\u00fct",
      "\u02cci(r)-",
      "-l\u0259t",
      "i-\u02c8re-z\u0259-\u02ccl\u00fct"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That phrase is a call back to the ancestors and an acknowledgment that you were not raised to be fearful and irresolute . \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Oct. 2021",
      "Sessions became unpopular within the agency for irresolute leadership, according to a 1993 New York Times article that described him as having a short attention span and being disinterested in bureaucratic details. \u2014 Stephen Miller, Bloomberg.com , 11 June 2020",
      "More unsettling than terrifying, the story (by the directors and Sergio Casci) builds to a leisurely, irresolute and unsatisfying climax. \u2014 Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times , 6 Feb. 2020",
      "In his resignation letter, Mattis emphasized the value of allies and suggested that Trump had been irresolute and ambiguous in his approach to Russia and China. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Aug. 2019",
      "In his resignation letter, Mattis emphasized the value of allies and suggested that Trump had been irresolute and ambiguous in his approach to Russia and China. \u2014 Robert Burns, The Denver Post , 28 Aug. 2019",
      "The show focuses on the legalization and rise of the porn industry, via twins Vincent and Frankie Martino (both played by James Franco and based on real brothers)\u2014an irresolute gambler and an ambitious bar owner who fall in with the mob. \u2014 Stuart Miller, Newsweek , 29 Aug. 2017",
      "All these years later, my personal feelings are irresolute , even as people I\u2019ve told have apologized or commiserated. \u2014 David Mcgrath, Twin Cities , 11 June 2017",
      "And champorado \u2014 a chocolate rice porridge that Mr. Re\u00f1a returns to its Mexican roots with a mole-like sauce of cinnamon, cloves and smoky chiles \u2014 tasted irresolute , not fully committing to the entanglement of bitter and sweet. \u2014 Ligaya Mishan, New York Times , 15 June 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1579, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-183229"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": uncertain how to act or proceed : vacillating",
      ": uncertain how to act or proceed"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8re-z\u0259-\u02ccl\u00fct",
      "\u02cci(r)-",
      "-l\u0259t",
      "i-\u02c8re-z\u0259-\u02ccl\u00fct"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That phrase is a call back to the ancestors and an acknowledgment that you were not raised to be fearful and irresolute . \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Oct. 2021",
      "Sessions became unpopular within the agency for irresolute leadership, according to a 1993 New York Times article that described him as having a short attention span and being disinterested in bureaucratic details. \u2014 Stephen Miller, Bloomberg.com , 11 June 2020",
      "More unsettling than terrifying, the story (by the directors and Sergio Casci) builds to a leisurely, irresolute and unsatisfying climax. \u2014 Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times , 6 Feb. 2020",
      "In his resignation letter, Mattis emphasized the value of allies and suggested that Trump had been irresolute and ambiguous in his approach to Russia and China. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Aug. 2019",
      "In his resignation letter, Mattis emphasized the value of allies and suggested that Trump had been irresolute and ambiguous in his approach to Russia and China. \u2014 Robert Burns, The Denver Post , 28 Aug. 2019",
      "The show focuses on the legalization and rise of the porn industry, via twins Vincent and Frankie Martino (both played by James Franco and based on real brothers)\u2014an irresolute gambler and an ambitious bar owner who fall in with the mob. \u2014 Stuart Miller, Newsweek , 29 Aug. 2017",
      "All these years later, my personal feelings are irresolute , even as people I\u2019ve told have apologized or commiserated. \u2014 David Mcgrath, Twin Cities , 11 June 2017",
      "And champorado \u2014 a chocolate rice porridge that Mr. Re\u00f1a returns to its Mexican roots with a mole-like sauce of cinnamon, cloves and smoky chiles \u2014 tasted irresolute , not fully committing to the entanglement of bitter and sweet. \u2014 Ligaya Mishan, New York Times , 15 June 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1579, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-183953"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "noun,"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not responsible: such as",
      ": lacking a sense of responsibility",
      ": said or done with no sense of responsibility",
      ": unable especially mentally or financially to bear responsibility",
      ": not answerable to higher authority",
      ": a person who is irresponsible",
      ": having or showing little or no sense of responsibility",
      ": not responsible : mentally inadequate to bear responsibility"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccir-i-\u02c8sp\u00e4n(t)-s\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02ccir-i-\u02c8sp\u00e4n-s\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02ccir-i-\u02c8sp\u00e4n(t)-s\u0259-b\u0259l"
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      "daredevil",
      "devil-may-care",
      "foolhardy",
      "harum-scarum",
      "hell-for-leather",
      "kamikaze",
      "reckless"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "responsible"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "He's too irresponsible to keep a job for more than a week.",
      "She made irresponsible comments that helped cause the riot.",
      "It would be irresponsible to ignore the threats.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "After losing his job and his family, Gi-hun has become a deadbeat dad to his daughter, and an irresponsible son to his mother. \u2014 Kate Aurthur, Variety , 17 June 2022",
      "When certain lawmakers tacitly believe that only irresponsible caregivers require help, American parents who need help are viewed with suspicion. \u2014 Kendra Hurley, The Atlantic , 15 June 2022",
      "Mother Nature has long felt the prolonged, severe impact of irresponsible business practices, with such unethical practices now posing a massive socio-economic risk. \u2014 Ivan Ong, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
      "Then this tape came out of him speaking before a Republican club and making some very unfortunate, stereotypical, hurtful and irresponsible comments about trans prisoners and about identity in general. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 June 2022",
      "Crye agreed that the political climate at the moment was tricky, and then began talking about homelessness, crime and irresponsible government spending \u2014 topics that had received a warm reception at other doors. \u2014 Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
      "The Philadelphia Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police has since filed a lawsuit to invalidate the law, with union leaders describing the changes as irresponsible . \u2014 Fox News , 2 June 2022",
      "The recommendation of the ABA panel is an irresponsible and unrealistic example of virtue signaling. \u2014 WSJ , 1 June 2022",
      "The Germans -- known for their hyper-speedy autobahns -- decided that just 30% of other countries' drivers were aggressive, and even fewer irresponsible . \u2014 Julia Buckley, CNN , 27 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "1648, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun",
      "1892, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-182934"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": capable of being irritated : such as",
      ": easily exasperated or excited",
      ": responsive to stimuli",
      ": easily made angry or annoyed",
      ": characterized by irritability : as",
      ": easily exasperated or excited",
      ": responsive to stimuli"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ir-\u0259-t\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02c8ir-\u0259-t\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02c8ir-\u0259t-\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "choleric",
      "crabby",
      "cranky",
      "cross",
      "crotchety",
      "fiery",
      "grouchy",
      "grumpy",
      "irascible",
      "peevish",
      "perverse",
      "pettish",
      "petulant",
      "prickly",
      "quick-tempered",
      "raspy",
      "ratty",
      "short-tempered",
      "snappish",
      "snappy",
      "snarky",
      "snippety",
      "snippy",
      "stuffy",
      "testy",
      "waspish"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "My father is always irritable after a nap.",
      "I came home from work feeling tired and irritable .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The irritable and sarcastic Mr. D runs Camp Half Blood, a camp for the demigods. \u2014 Joe Otterson, Variety , 2 June 2022",
      "Now that each theater can set its own rules, things feel arbitrary and patrons are anxious and irritable . \u2014 Karen Kaplanscience And Medicine Editor, Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022",
      "For many years the archetype of the spinster aunt was a fixture in literature, like the irritable Aunt March in Little Women, Agatha Christie\u2019s creaky, clever Miss Marple, Harry Potter\u2019s vicious Aunt Marge. \u2014 Glamour , 20 May 2022",
      "Gets restless or irritable when attempting to cut down or stop gambling. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Symptoms of anxiety and depression can include feeling sad, irritable , or anxious; having trouble sleeping; and experiencing changes in appetite. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "Footage from the couple\u2019s time around animals in the eponymous continent offer dreamlike digressions into a soothing past to break up the cumulative vignettes as an important local celebration approaches and Meir becomes more irritable . \u2014 Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "But Pyongyang has grown more irritable in recent weeks. \u2014 Timothy W. Martin, WSJ , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Though Goldstein \u2014 who recently won outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series at the Emmy Awards for his portrayal of Roy \u2014 has proven his ability to play the easily- irritable character, the actor has always had a soft spot for the Muppets. \u2014 Christina Dugan Ramirez, PEOPLE.com , 14 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1662, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195051"
  },
  "irritate":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to provoke impatience, anger, or displeasure in : annoy",
      ": to induce irritability in or of",
      ": to cause or induce displeasure or irritation",
      ": annoy",
      ": to make sensitive or sore",
      ": to provoke impatience, anger, or displeasure in",
      ": to cause (an organ or tissue) to be irritable : produce irritation in",
      ": to produce excitation in (as a nerve) : cause (as a muscle) to contract",
      ": to induce irritation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ir-\u0259-\u02cct\u0101t",
      "\u02c8ir-\u0259-\u02cct\u0101t",
      "\u02c8ir-\u0259-\u02cct\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "aggravate",
      "annoy",
      "bother",
      "bug",
      "burn (up)",
      "chafe",
      "eat",
      "exasperate",
      "frost",
      "gall",
      "get",
      "grate",
      "gripe",
      "hack (off)",
      "irk",
      "itch",
      "nark",
      "nettle",
      "peeve",
      "persecute",
      "pique",
      "put out",
      "rasp",
      "rile",
      "ruffle",
      "spite",
      "vex"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "It's his arrogance that really irritates me.",
      "The other passengers were irritated by the child's rudeness.",
      "Harsh soaps can irritate the skin.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This is also a 0% ethanol alcohol formula, so if shaving tends to irritate your underarms, using this deodorant might help with that as well. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 June 2022",
      "Has mild fragrance and has been known to irritate some sensitive skin. \u2014 Madison Yauger, PEOPLE.com , 5 May 2022",
      "That was the aspect of mask-wearing that seemed to irritate people most. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "After the smoke from her traditional fire pit began to irritate her neighbors, Erica Wides, chef, cooking teacher, and food-media host, purchased a Breeo X Series 19 with the adjustable grate and sear plate add-ons. \u2014 Hannah Selinger, Outside Online , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "This means avoiding high FODMAP foods that tend to irritate the gut, like dairy, wheat, beans and lentils, certain vegetables like asparagus and onions, and some fruits like cherries and peaches, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine. \u2014 Kasandra Brabaw, Health.com , 28 Sep. 2021",
      "However, Ellen Marmur, M.D., a New York based dermatologist and founder of Marmur Metamorphosis Skincare, cautions that too much vitamin C can potentially irritate skin. \u2014 Danusia Wnek, Good Housekeeping , 28 May 2022",
      "Both of these can irritate your digestive system and make your symptoms worse. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 12 May 2022",
      "This is because sulfates can strip your hair of its natural oils while parabens might irritate your scalp and cause further dryness and breakage. \u2014 Daisy Maldonado, SELF , 9 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin irritatus , past participle of irritare ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1598, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224648"
  },
  "irritating":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": causing displeasure, anger, or annoyance"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ir-\u0259-\u02cct\u0101-ti\u014b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abrasive",
      "aggravating",
      "annoying",
      "bothersome",
      "carking",
      "chafing",
      "disturbing",
      "exasperating",
      "frustrating",
      "galling",
      "irksome",
      "maddening",
      "nettlesome",
      "nettling",
      "peeving",
      "pesky",
      "pestiferous",
      "pestilent",
      "pestilential",
      "pesty",
      "plaguey",
      "plaguy",
      "rankling",
      "rebarbative",
      "riling",
      "vexatious",
      "vexing"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This moisturizer is safe for delicate facial skin and contains natural and non- irritating ingredients that suit even sensitive skin. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 8 June 2022",
      "Mineral sunscreens are a great option for those with sensitive skin because the ingredients are less irritating than traditional chemical sunscreen ingredients. \u2014 Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health , 31 May 2022",
      "Founder Tina Craig was committed to simplifying routines to save time and waste while simultaneously providing effective, non- irritating , sustainable, inclusive products. \u2014 Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE.com , 8 May 2022",
      "This is a non- irritating , non-comedogenic, and fragrance free - yet very effective - cleanser, accepted by the National Eczema Association as suitable for those with extremely sensitive skin. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 May 2022",
      "In practice, however, performance management often turns into an irritating and pointless chore for all concerned, characterised by endless form filling. \u2014 David Prosser, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "This contains a non- irritating formula meant for sensitive skin. \u2014 Chris Hachey, BGR , 17 Apr. 2022",
      "The non- irritating formula is safe for all skin types. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 Apr. 2022",
      "The formula is free of parabens and SLS, to keep it natural and non- irritating . \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 6 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1707, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221058"
  },
  "issuable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": open to contest, debate, or litigation",
      ": authorized for issue",
      ": possible as a result or consequence",
      ": open to contest, debate, or litigation",
      ": made on the merits and subject to dispute",
      ": authorized for issue"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8i-sh\u00fc-\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02c8i-sh\u00fc-\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "arguable",
      "controvertible",
      "debatable",
      "disputable",
      "doubtable",
      "doubtful",
      "moot",
      "negotiable",
      "questionable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "accomplished",
      "certain",
      "hands-down",
      "inarguable",
      "incontestable",
      "incontrovertible",
      "indisputable",
      "indubitable",
      "irrefragable",
      "positive",
      "questionless",
      "settled",
      "sure",
      "unanswerable",
      "unarguable",
      "unchallengeable",
      "undebatable",
      "undeniable",
      "unquestionable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "an issuable claim that the food additive causes cancer"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-205450"
  },
  "issue":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a vital or unsettled matter",
      ": concern , problem",
      ": a matter that is in dispute between two or more parties",
      "\u2014 see also take issue",
      ": the point at which an unsettled matter is ready for a decision",
      ": the thing or the whole quantity of things given out at one time",
      ": the act of publishing or officially giving out or making available",
      ": offspring , progeny",
      ": a discharge (as of blood) from the body",
      ": a means or place of going out : exit , outlet",
      ": the action of going, coming, or flowing out : egress , emergence",
      ": something coming forth from a specified source",
      ": deed",
      ": a final outcome that usually constitutes a solution (as of a problem) or resolution (as of a difficulty)",
      ": a final conclusion or decision about something arrived at after consideration",
      ": termination , end",
      ": proceeds from a source of revenue (such as an estate)",
      ": under discussion or in dispute",
      ": in a state of controversy : in disagreement",
      ": to put forth or distribute usually officially",
      ": to send out for sale or circulation : publish",
      ": provide sense 1a , supply",
      ": to cause to come forth : discharge , emit",
      ": to go, come, or flow out",
      ": to come forth : emerge",
      ": accrue",
      ": to be a consequence or final outcome : emanate , result",
      ": to appear or become available through being officially put forth or distributed",
      ": eventuate , terminate",
      ": to descend from a specified parent or ancestor",
      ": something that is discussed or disputed",
      ": the version of a newspaper or magazine that is published at a particular time",
      ": the action of going, coming, or flowing out",
      ": offspring , progeny",
      ": a giving off (as of blood) from the body",
      ": the act of bringing out, offering, or making available",
      ": to go, come, or flow out",
      ": to distribute officially",
      ": to announce officially",
      ": to send out for sale or circulation",
      ": progeny",
      ": a discharge (as of blood) from the body that is caused by disease or other physical disorder or that is produced artificially",
      ": an incision made to produce such a discharge",
      ": proceeds from a source of revenue (as an estate)",
      ": one or more lineal descendants",
      "\u2014 compare child , heir",
      ": a vital question or problem",
      ": a matter of dispute between two or more parties",
      ": a single material point of fact or law in litigation that is affirmed by one side and denied by the other and that is a subject of the final determination (as by jury) of the proceedings",
      ": an issue of fact that requires adjudication by trial rather than summary judgment because sufficient evidence exists to support a verdict for the party opposing the motion for summary judgment",
      ": a dispute about a material fact that is raised by pleadings and that must be resolved by a decision under the law in order to become res judicata",
      ": a question specifically regarding the application of law to a case",
      ": the point at which a legal matter is ready for determination (as by trial)",
      ": the offering or selling of a group of securities by a corporation or government",
      ": the securities offered or sold in such a group",
      ": under discussion or in dispute",
      ": accrue",
      ": to become available or be put forth by authority",
      ": to put forth or distribute usually officially"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8i-(\u02cc)sh\u00fc",
      "chiefly Southern",
      "chiefly British",
      "\u02c8i-sh\u00fc",
      "\u02c8ish-(\u02cc)\u00fc,",
      "\u02c8i-\u02ccsh\u00fc, -\u02ccsy\u00fc",
      "\u02c8i-sh\u00fc"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "aftereffect",
      "aftermath",
      "backwash",
      "child",
      "conclusion",
      "consequence",
      "corollary",
      "development",
      "effect",
      "fate",
      "fruit",
      "outcome",
      "outgrowth",
      "precipitate",
      "product",
      "result",
      "resultant",
      "sequel",
      "sequence",
      "upshot"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "get out",
      "print",
      "publish",
      "put out"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "But the offense, which has been inconsistent throughout the season, wasn\u2019t the issue Saturday. \u2014 Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune , 12 June 2022",
      "Jones said that the bus driver shortage is a regional and national issue . \u2014 Alison Knezevich, Baltimore Sun , 12 June 2022",
      "Climate change is a global issue and investors hold portfolios of companies all over the world. \u2014 Robert G. Eccles, Forbes , 11 June 2022",
      "Others, like Wadden and Butsch, argue that if obesity were treated like a chronic disease, like high blood pressure or diabetes, staying on the drugs for years wouldn\u2019t be an issue . \u2014 Lauren Dunn, NBC News , 10 June 2022",
      "The group's 2018 report found that while suicide is an issue that has plagued first responders for years, very little has been done to address it. \u2014 Cady Stanton, USA TODAY , 10 June 2022",
      "Whenever bioprinting organs becomes an available option, affordability for patients and their caregivers shouldn't be an issue . \u2014 Kristen Rogers, CNN , 10 June 2022",
      "While the country is experiencing a housing crisis, homelessness has always been a critical issue for transgender people. \u2014 Essence , 9 June 2022",
      "When that was a big issue a couple years ago, there was efforts to get the gun shows out of Del Mar fairgrounds. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "However, if your bet loses TVG will issue a site credit refund of up to $200 to use elsewhere in the app. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 11 June 2022",
      "City code officers are also slow to investigate many cases and then issue fines and other penalties that can be crucial to gaining compliance, the audit found. \u2014 David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 June 2022",
      "Those differences were on full display in the panel discussion at Consensus 2022 on whether the U.S. Federal Reserve should issue a digital dollar or leave such innovation to the private sector. \u2014 Jesse Hamilton, Fortune , 9 June 2022",
      "Becerra said the letters are required before the agency can issue fines. \u2014 Lauren Dunn, NBC News , 8 June 2022",
      "But the council backed an amendment on Monday that would allow the board to investigate evidence, interview witnesses, review body cameras and issue subpoenas as part of its review of the outcomes of the ACC\u2019s disciplinary matters. \u2014 Karina Elwood, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
      "In March of last year Patrick Morrisey, the Attorney General of West Virginia, sent a letter to SEC Commissioner Allison Herren-Lee threatening her for just thinking about having the SEC issue a rule for reporting on climate change. \u2014 Robert G. Eccles, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
      "Blooms that do form will move with the wind and change over time; the agency will provide information on the presence and location of the bloom throughout the summer and issue a comprehensive forecast on June 30. \u2014 Layla Mcmurtrie, Detroit Free Press , 3 June 2022",
      "The question not yet resolved is who will issue a stablecoin that can gain the world\u2019s trust. \u2014 Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor , 2 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 9",
      "Verb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-211952"
  },
  "itch":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to have an itch",
      ": to produce an itchy sensation",
      ": to have a restless desire or hankering for something",
      ": to cause to itch",
      ": vex , irritate",
      ": an uneasy irritating sensation in the upper surface of the skin usually held to result from mild stimulation of pain receptors",
      ": a skin disorder accompanied by such a sensation",
      ": a contagious eruption caused by a mite ( Sarcoptes scabiei ) that burrows in the skin and causes intense itching",
      ": a restless usually constant often compulsive desire",
      ": lust , prurience",
      ": to have or produce an unpleasant feeling that causes a desire to scratch",
      ": to have a strong desire",
      ": an unpleasant feeling that causes a desire to scratch",
      ": a skin disorder in which an itch is present",
      ": a restless usually constant desire",
      ": an uneasy irritating sensation in the upper surface of the skin usually held to result from mild stimulation of pain receptors",
      ": a skin disorder accompanied by an itch",
      ": a contagious eruption caused by an itch mite of the genus Sarcoptes ( S. scabiei ) that burrows in the skin and causes intense itching"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ich",
      "\u02c8ich",
      "\u02c8ich"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "aggravate",
      "annoy",
      "bother",
      "bug",
      "burn (up)",
      "chafe",
      "eat",
      "exasperate",
      "frost",
      "gall",
      "get",
      "grate",
      "gripe",
      "hack (off)",
      "irk",
      "irritate",
      "nark",
      "nettle",
      "peeve",
      "persecute",
      "pique",
      "put out",
      "rasp",
      "rile",
      "ruffle",
      "spite",
      "vex"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "concupiscence",
      "desire",
      "eroticism",
      "horniness",
      "hots",
      "lech",
      "letch",
      "libidinousness",
      "lust",
      "lustfulness",
      "lustihood",
      "passion",
      "salaciousness"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Even though skin cancer can itch at times, itching alone isn't necessarily a direct sign of skin cancer. \u2014 Alexandra Owens, Allure , 10 June 2022",
      "Spring is in the air \u2014 and so are pollen and other tiny particles that make your eyes itch and nose run. \u2014 Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press , 18 May 2022",
      "But both men itch to turn this peace and quiet into blood and bone. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 17 May 2022",
      "Luckily, there are several minor league teams in the area \u2014 including a new one in northwest Indiana \u2014 that can help baseball fans scratch that itch without breaking the bank. \u2014 Annie Alleman, Chicago Tribune , 2 May 2022",
      "Generally, the skin surrounding the lesions is dry and may peel\u2014and the spots themselves can really itch or burn. \u2014 Stephanie Watson, SELF , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "Kelby Raynor had been sitting in the classroom at Havenwood Academy for hours, her clothes still wet and her body beginning to itch . \u2014 Jessica Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "Anal fissures can be painful, itch , bleed, or feel irritated, according to the Mayo Clinic. \u2014 Rozalynn S. Frazier, SELF , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "This leads to a buildup of dead cells on your skin\u2019s surface, and that buildup turns into red, gray, or purple plaques that may burn or itch . \u2014 Kathryn Watson, SELF , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Having returned to San Diego in 2021, Weddle had an itch . \u2014 Andrew Beaton, WSJ , 7 Feb. 2022",
      "Whatever the reason, The North Water scratched exactly that itch . \u2014 Vogue , 29 Oct. 2021",
      "There was plenty of thumb twiddling, and an itch to create during an uncertain time. \u2014 Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine , 5 May 2022",
      "Join for one month, scratch that viewing itch , then cut ties. \u2014 Brett Molina, USA TODAY , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Even now, with the introduction of vehicles like the Hyundai Santa Cruz, the spirit of the ute lives on, but that look may not exactly scratch the same itch as in years past. \u2014 Jacob Kurowicki, Car and Driver , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "Seeking to scratch a creative itch , Hill started visiting her Auntie Laura, who made traditional Haudenosaunee baskets from black ash and sweetgrass. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "And some of these organisms may do more than just scratch a dolphin\u2019s itch . \u2014 Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American , 19 May 2022",
      "Stop beard itch and beard dandruff dead in their tracks with this hydrating, nourishing, antimicrobial blend of oils\u2014jojoba, coconut, argan, grape seed, eucalyptus and tea tree (basically all the top oils in one formula). \u2014 Adam Hurly, Robb Report , 15 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a",
      "Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223904"
  },
  "item":{
    "type":[
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a distinct part in an enumeration, account, or series : article",
      ": an object of attention, concern, or interest",
      ": a separate piece of news or information",
      ": a couple in a romantic or sexual relationship",
      ": warning , hint",
      ": and in addition : also",
      ": compute , reckon",
      ": to set down the particular details of",
      ": a single thing in a list, account, or series",
      ": a brief piece of news",
      ": a distinct part in an enumeration, account, or series",
      ": a financial instrument (as a check or draft)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u012b-t\u0259m",
      "\u02c8\u012b-\u02cctem",
      "\u02c8\u012b-t\u0259m",
      "\u02c8\u012b-t\u0259m",
      "\u02c8\u012b-t\u0259m",
      "\u02c8\u012b-t\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "detail",
      "particular",
      "point"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "There are several items for sale.",
      "I need to buy a few household items like soap.",
      "He always orders the most expensive item on the menu.",
      "There are a lot of items on our agenda tonight, so let's start the meeting.",
      "I saw an item in today's paper about the mayor's campaign plans.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Depending on his response, Goodwill would definitely want this item . \u2014 cleveland , 11 June 2022",
      "Depending on his response, Goodwill would definitely want this item . \u2014 Amy Dickinson, oregonlive , 11 June 2022",
      "Depending on his response, Goodwill would definitely want this item . \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press , 11 June 2022",
      "Depending on his response, Goodwill would definitely want this item . \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Chicago Tribune , 10 June 2022",
      "That means this hot item will set you back somewhere between $337.49 and $224.99. \u2014 Hunter Boyce, ajc , 9 June 2022",
      "This item is also available as a fake warm lap for your cat. \u2014 Joe Berkowitz, The New Yorker , 7 June 2022",
      "This item is meant to relieve constipation, diarrhea, cramps, and bloating. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 3 June 2022",
      "Due to its limited nature, sales and discounts are not applicable to this item . \u2014 Dave Clark, The Enquirer , 17 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Member credits can be redeemed for any two-piece outfit or item up to $80, online or in store. \u2014 Sarah Madaus, SELF , 29 Nov. 2021",
      "Member credits can be redeemed for any two-piece outfit or item up to $80, online or in store. \u2014 Sarah Madaus, SELF , 29 Nov. 2021",
      "Member credits can be redeemed for any two-piece outfit or item up to $80, online or in store. \u2014 Sarah Madaus, SELF , 29 Nov. 2021",
      "Member credits can be redeemed for any two-piece outfit or item up to $80, online or in store. \u2014 Sarah Madaus, SELF , 29 Nov. 2021",
      "Member credits can be redeemed for any two-piece outfit or item up to $80, online or in store. \u2014 Sarah Madaus, SELF , 29 Nov. 2021",
      "Member credits can be redeemed for any two-piece outfit or item up to $80, online or in store. \u2014 Sarah Madaus, SELF , 29 Nov. 2021",
      "Member credits can be redeemed for any two-piece outfit or item up to $80, online or in store. \u2014 Sarah Madaus, SELF , 29 Nov. 2021",
      "Member credits can be redeemed for any two-piece outfit or item up to $80, online or in store. \u2014 Sarah Madaus, SELF , 29 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adverb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "1561, in the meaning defined at sense 5",
      "Adverb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above",
      "Verb",
      "1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195602"
  },
  "iterate":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to say or do again or again and again : reiterate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8i-t\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "chime",
      "din",
      "rehearse",
      "reiterate",
      "repeat"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "no matter how many times I iterate that this so-called prank is a bad idea, no one listens",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Caballero has put some of those numbers on paper and used them to come up with some kind of answer\u2014something people can now discuss and iterate on in further study. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 7 June 2022",
      "This could include migrating workloads to the cloud after a thorough security assessment while continuing to iterate on the underlying architecture. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Your hypotheses will shift and your solution will iterate over time. \u2014 Jeryl Brunner, Forbes , 19 Mar. 2021",
      "AutoAI allows people without deep data science expertise to generate various model types, and even those with deep data science expertise to more rapidly prototype and iterate . \u2014 Paul Smith-goodson, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
      "As assumptions are tested in the wild, the group will refine and iterate with the goal of disruption. \u2014 Erik Oberholtzer, Rolling Stone , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "In order to deliver a range of sizes to stores, the designers will work with patternmakers to iterate the clothes; the pattern adapts to accommodate larger bodies, but the adaptation gets progressively more challenging as the sizes get larger. \u2014 Vogue , 22 Feb. 2022",
      "Develop baseline capabilities, acquire limited numbers, fly them aggressively in real-world scenarios, apply lessons learned, and rapidly iterate to the next generation. \u2014 Dave Deptula, Forbes , 4 Nov. 2021",
      "Officials iterate that this freeze will be nothing like the February 2021 freeze, which left scores of Texans dead as widespread power outages kept people in the cold for days. \u2014 Jay R. Jordan, Chron , 3 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin iteratus , past participle of iterare , from iterum again; akin to Latin is he, that, ita thus, Sanskrit itara the other, iti thus",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1533, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194104"
  },
  "itty-bitty":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": extremely small : tiny"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8i-t\u0113-\u02c8bi-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "atomic",
      "bitsy",
      "bitty",
      "infinitesimal",
      "little bitty",
      "microminiature",
      "microscopic",
      "microscopical",
      "miniature",
      "minuscule",
      "minute",
      "teensy",
      "teensy-weensy",
      "teeny",
      "teeny-weeny",
      "tiny",
      "wee",
      "weeny",
      "weensy"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "astronomical",
      "astronomic",
      "colossal",
      "cosmic",
      "cosmical",
      "elephantine",
      "enormous",
      "giant",
      "gigantic",
      "herculean",
      "heroic",
      "heroical",
      "huge",
      "immense",
      "mammoth",
      "massive",
      "monster",
      "monstrous",
      "monumental",
      "mountainous",
      "planetary",
      "prodigious",
      "titanic",
      "tremendous"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"probably from baby talk for little bit ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1938, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202928"
  },
  "impeccably":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": free from fault or blame : flawless",
      ": not capable of sinning or liable to sin",
      ": free from fault or error"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02c8pe-k\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "im-\u02c8pe-k\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "absolute",
      "faultless",
      "flawless",
      "ideal",
      "immaculate",
      "indefectible",
      "irreproachable",
      "letter-perfect",
      "perfect",
      "picture-book",
      "picture-perfect",
      "seamless",
      "unblemished"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "amiss",
      "bad",
      "censurable",
      "defective",
      "faulty",
      "flawed",
      "imperfect",
      "reproachable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Grandfather found a reason to slip in every five minutes. The empty soda cans had to be removed, the bowl of potato chips refreshed. He was sure that he moved unnoticed, like an impeccable waiter of the old school \u2026 \u2014 Darryl Pinckney , High Cotton , 1992",
      "His English was impeccable but halting, like a well-tooled but slightly rusted machine. \u2014 John Updike , New Yorker , 20 Apr. 1987",
      "In order to ensure that at least one verifiable Spaniard participate in this critical venture, Mendoza asked Bishop Zum\u00e1rraga to nominate as second-in-command a younger friar with impeccable credentials, and the cleric selected a Fransiscan in whom he had great faith \u2026 \u2014 James A. Michener , Texas , 1985",
      "She has impeccable taste in music.",
      "the etiquette expert was celebrated for her absolutely impeccable manners",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Even her most casual outfits manage to be impeccable . \u2014 Seventeen , 26 May 2022",
      "This is a play that hurls a lot of biographical information at the audience, but Reiter's diction and delivery are impeccable and nary a word is lost. \u2014 Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 23 May 2022",
      "Only the Animals, the technical credits are impeccable , from Patrick Ghiringhelli\u2019s lensing to a score by Olivier Marguerit (Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle) that keeps the suspense level high. \u2014 Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter , 20 May 2022",
      "Interior design is by famed designer Thierry Despont, who brings an impeccable pedigree for transforming landmark buildings including The Getty Centre, Maison Cartier, The Carlyle and the Statue of Liberty. \u2014 Angelina Villa-clarke, Forbes , 27 Dec. 2021",
      "The Made in Italy logo serves as a sort of emblem, touted by a community proud of its impeccable pedigree, its Almanac of Gotha resounding with names of family dynasties: Armani, Versace, Ferragamo, Missoni. \u2014 Tiziana Cardini, Vogue , 3 Dec. 2020",
      "Surviving a 20-inning offensive desert to win a series can be chalked up to impeccable bat-swinging timing as much as anything. \u2014 Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 8 May 2022",
      "Encore Musical Theatre seems to have impeccable timing these days. \u2014 Jenn Mckee, Detroit Free Press , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "There\u2019s impeccable balance here, juicy acidity, fine tannin structure and a long, satisfying finish. \u2014 Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report , 14 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin impeccabilis , from in- + peccare to sin",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1531, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-110902"
  },
  "innovate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to make changes : do something in a new way",
      ": to introduce as or as if new",
      ": to effect a change in"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8i-n\u0259-\u02ccv\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "begin",
      "constitute",
      "establish",
      "found",
      "inaugurate",
      "initiate",
      "institute",
      "introduce",
      "launch",
      "pioneer",
      "plant",
      "set up",
      "start"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "close (down)",
      "phase out",
      "shut (up)"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The company plans to continue innovating and experimenting.",
      "The company innovated a new operating system.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Academic research also underpins the desire to innovate wireless charging for EVs. \u2014 Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics , 17 June 2022",
      "The second is making sure that those companies that are already in the energy space, those companies also have an opportunity to innovate . \u2014 Fortune Editors, Fortune , 15 June 2022",
      "But the move could stifle efforts to innovate toward the abolishment of charging ports altogether, such as the use of magnetic-contact chargers instead of ports to allow for extremely thin devices, said Benedict Evans, an industry analyst. \u2014 Bryan Pietsch, Washington Post , 8 June 2022",
      "India would do well to create an environment in which government funding lets its innovators innovate , but such an industry is not created overnight. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 3 June 2022",
      "Creative destruction ultimately benefits society by giving customers more options to meet their needs \u2014 while also forcing organizations and their competitors to continually innovate and improve. \u2014 Kate Vitasek, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "Given the ineffective and inequitable status quo, policymakers should support and encourage this type of experimentation, not deprive the country of evidence needed to innovate and improve health care while simultaneously lowering cost. \u2014 Jesse Gubb, STAT , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Your passion for the PlayStation brand is what drives us and what inspires us to innovate new technology, engineer the future of gaming, and continue creating the best place to play. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 3 June 2022",
      "Caprino: What are your three best tips for CEOs and founders, and other leaders, to innovate at the highest level? \u2014 Kathy Caprino, Forbes , 3 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin innovatus , past participle of innovare , from in- + novus new \u2014 more at new ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1548, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-112048"
  },
  "ingenious":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having or showing an unusual aptitude for discovering, inventing, or contriving",
      ": marked by originality, resourcefulness, and cleverness in conception or execution",
      ": showing or calling for intelligence, aptitude , or discernment",
      ": showing ingenuity : clever"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8j\u0113n-y\u0259s",
      "in-\u02c8j\u0113n-y\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "clever",
      "creative",
      "imaginative",
      "innovational",
      "innovative",
      "innovatory",
      "inventive",
      "original",
      "originative",
      "Promethean"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "uncreative",
      "unimaginative",
      "uninventive",
      "unoriginal"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Ole's son Godtfred was the one who came up with the ingenious interlocking design in 1958, which hasn't changed since. \u2014 Roy Schwartz, CNN , 18 June 2022",
      "Read on for 10 easy (yet ingenious ) organizing ideas to try today. \u2014 The Week Staff, The Week , 5 Oct. 2018",
      "Despite the cancellation of her cooking show, Chen found an ingenious way to return to public television. \u2014 Monica Eng, Washington Post , 18 May 2022",
      "Their strained senses of identity, aspirations and personal lives are all richly explored by May \u2014 and in time become targets of the machinations of Isobel, a woman of ingenious malice. \u2014 Katherine A. Powers, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
      "But Birdy, like all the great teen heroines, is spirited, clever, and adventurous and ready to put off any suitor that comes calling in increasingly ingenious ways. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 18 May 2022",
      "The truth is, designers have figured out all sorts of ingenious ways to mimic the body\u2019s natural curves. \u2014 Doug Schnitzspahn, Outside Online , 14 May 2015",
      "If Jakes\u2019s landscapes don\u2019t present philosophical or environmental parables, their ingenious compositions have a narrative flair. \u2014 Mark Jenkins, Washington Post , 13 May 2022",
      "But lucky for them the ingenious Hattie Harmony, Worry Detective is on the case. \u2014 Lauren Morgan, EW.com , 12 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English ingenyous , from Middle French ingenieus , from Latin ingeniosus , from ingenium natural capacity \u2014 more at engine entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-112414"
  },
  "imagine":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to form a mental image of (something not present)",
      ": suppose , guess",
      ": to form a notion of without sufficient basis : fancy",
      ": plan , scheme",
      ": to use the imagination",
      ": believe sense 3",
      ": to form a mental picture of : use the imagination",
      ": think sense 1",
      ": to form a mental image of (something not present)",
      ": to use the imagination"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8ma-j\u0259n",
      "i-\u02c8ma-j\u0259n",
      "im-\u02c8aj-\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "conceit",
      "conceive",
      "conjure (up)",
      "dream",
      "envisage",
      "envision",
      "fancy",
      "fantasize",
      "fantasy",
      "feature",
      "ideate",
      "image",
      "picture",
      "see",
      "vision",
      "visualize"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Rural farmhouses join fishing huts, churches and a schoolhouse to help visitors imagine life throughout the centuries. \u2014 Shelby Knick, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
      "This docuseries dives into new and emerging technological trends to imagine far-reaching possibilities. \u2014 Olivia Mccormack, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
      "And although Webb will still see faraway planets as no more than bright dots in the visual spectrum, its instruments will help exobiologists imagine what a planet might look or feel like. \u2014 Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics , 20 June 2022",
      "With the help of industry experts, this innovative docuseries examines new and emerging technological trends to imagine revolutionary possibilities. \u2014 Rodney Ho, ajc , 20 June 2022",
      "With the help of industry experts, this innovative docuseries examine new and emerging technological trends to imagine revolutionary possibilities. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 19 June 2022",
      "So imagine the pressure of fulfilling this role for Kim Kardashian, one of the most visible women on earth, who boasts 319 million Instagram followers (and counting). \u2014 Erica Gonzales, ELLE , 18 June 2022",
      "Hard to imagine , in his younger/tougher years, but that\u2019s what the coach said. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 16 June 2022",
      "The future, an uncertain place that is always difficult to imagine , is exactly where the fossil fuel industry wants climate advocacy to dwell. \u2014 Liza Featherstone, The New Republic , 15 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English ymagynen, borrowed from Anglo-French ymaginer, borrowed from Latin im\u0101gin\u0101r\u012b, verbal derivative of im\u0101gin-, im\u0101g\u014d \"representation, semblance, image entry 1 \"",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-113708"
  },
  "insoluble":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not soluble: such as",
      ": incapable of being dissolved in a liquid and especially water",
      ": soluble only with difficulty or to a slight degree",
      ": having or admitting of no solution or explanation",
      ": indissoluble",
      ": having no solution or explanation",
      ": difficult or impossible to dissolve",
      ": incapable of being dissolved in a liquid",
      ": soluble only with difficulty or to a slight degree"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8s\u00e4l-y\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "in-\u02c8s\u00e4l-y\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "(\u02c8)in-\u02c8s\u00e4l-y\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "hopeless",
      "impossible",
      "insolvable",
      "insuperable",
      "unattainable",
      "undoable",
      "unrealizable",
      "unsolvable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "achievable",
      "attainable",
      "doable",
      "feasible",
      "possible",
      "realizable",
      "resolvable",
      "soluble",
      "workable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a substance insoluble in water",
      "the seemingly insoluble mystery concerning the identity of the people who built these ancient structures",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Since 1988, when the late King Hussein of Jordan renounced his country\u2019s sovereignty claims in favor of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), the West Bank has presented Jordan with an insoluble conundrum. \u2014 Shlomo Ben-ami, WSJ , 9 June 2022",
      "The bulk provided by insoluble fiber and water-holding properties of soluble fiber can also enhance feelings of fullness. \u2014 Marygrace Taylor, SELF , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "Enter uranium oxide, an insoluble and thermally stable source of uranium that doesn\u2019t conduct electricity. \u2014 Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics , 16 May 2022",
      "But a full-scale peace agreement will be difficult to negotiate, in part because of those insoluble territorial disputes, Vershbow warned. \u2014 Doyle Mcmanuswashington Columnist, Los Angeles Times , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "The legislative jam in the Senate appears insoluble and is caused partly by a small Democratic majority in the chamber. \u2014 Stephen Collinson, CNN , 17 Jan. 2022",
      "Confronted with such diversity, especially once other U.S. forces are in the mix, would present Beijing with insoluble wartime dilemmas\u2014dilemmas likely to deter aggression. \u2014 Loren Thompson, Forbes , 26 Oct. 2021",
      "Their connections are strange, unexpected, but also insoluble \u2014 forged in the fire of movement and dream. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Oct. 2021",
      "Indeed, the questions now facing Americans seem nearly inexhaustible, almost insoluble . \u2014 New York Times , 30 July 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English insolible , from Latin insolubilis , from in- + solvere to free, dissolve \u2014 more at solve ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-115631"
  },
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      "symbol"
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      ": into sense 1",
      ": into sense 4a",
      ": to or toward the inside especially of a house or other building",
      ": to or toward some destination or particular place",
      ": at close quarters : near",
      ": so as to incorporate",
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      ": within a particular place",
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      ": in a position of assured or definitive success",
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      ": from a condition of indistinguishability to one of clarity",
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      ": that is in position, operation, or power",
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      ": that is directed or bound inward : incoming",
      ": extremely fashionable",
      ": keenly aware of and responsive to what is new and fashionable",
      ": one who is in office or power or on the inside",
      ": influence , pull",
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      ": en- entry 1",
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      ": antibiotic",
      ": -ine entry 2 sense 1a",
      ": pharmaceutical product",
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      ": into sense 1",
      ": during",
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      ": into sense 2",
      ": to or toward the inside",
      ": to or toward some particular place",
      ": near entry 1 sense 1",
      ": into the midst of something",
      ": to or at its proper place",
      ": on the inner side : within",
      ": present and available for use",
      ": sure to experience",
      ": being inside or within",
      ": headed or bound inward",
      ": fashionable",
      "inch",
      "Indiana",
      ": not : non- , un-",
      ": in : within : into : toward : on",
      ": en- sense 2",
      "inch",
      "indium",
      ": under the law of : based on"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in",
      "\u0259n",
      "\u1d4an",
      "\u02c8in",
      "\u02c8in",
      "\u02c8in",
      "\u02c8in",
      "\u0259n",
      "\u02c8in",
      "\u02c8in"
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      "by",
      "per",
      "through",
      "via",
      "with"
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      "around",
      "by",
      "close",
      "hard",
      "near",
      "nearby",
      "nigh"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition",
      "By the end of 2022, Paramount + and SkyShowtime, its premium streaming venture with Comcast, aim to launch in more than 60 markets. \u2014 Nick Vivarelli, Variety , 15 June 2022",
      "Leave- in sprays are looking promising too, with new launches from Briogeo and Matrix. \u2014 Marci Robin, Allure , 15 June 2022",
      "In a quest to find running back depth after the departure of Tyler Allgeier, BYU head coach Kalani Sitake brought in transfers Chris Brooks from Cal and Houston Heimuli from Stanford to provide immediate production. \u2014 Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune , 15 June 2022",
      "The loophole allows dating partners to evade gun laws spouses and live- in partners must comply with. \u2014 Merdie Nzanga, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022",
      "Friends, strangers and internet sleuths weighed in with suggestions. \u2014 Sydney Page, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
      "The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 0.75% Wednesday, stepping up its efforts to rein in inflation. \u2014 Julia Carpenter, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
      "Poland has recently taken in more than 3.5 million refugees from Ukraine, a huge stretch for a country of roughly 38 million. \u2014 New York Times , 15 June 2022",
      "This made a very loud sound similar to that of a large gun going off, with the deputies taking cover and calling it in . \u2014 Thomas Saccente, Arkansas Online , 15 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "Season two of The Boys \u2014 whose source material is Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson\u2019s comic book \u2014 racked up 4.8 billion minutes over six weeks, coming in just behind The Wheel of Time. \u2014 Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter , 15 June 2022",
      "Fans have had to wait a full year to find out which guy Victor chooses to be with, but series star Cimino has actually been in on the secret for a long time. \u2014 Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com , 15 June 2022",
      "As soon as the shelter opened, Cloonan said, donations started coming in . \u2014 Melina Walling, The Arizona Republic , 14 June 2022",
      "Do a full audit of the general ledger and balance sheet to see what\u2019s coming in and going out. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
      "In other words, the T\u2019s expenses are expected to outpace the money coming in by hundreds of millions of dollars \u2014 a catastrophic financial hole for an already beleaguered agency. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 9 June 2022",
      "Coming in at 56 percent of the total price of gasoline, the going rate of Texas T makes up the overwhelming portion of the cost paid by you, the consumer. \u2014 Dan Carson, Chron , 9 June 2022",
      "For now, the investment dollars keep coming in on promise (who wouldn\u2019t like a self-driving car?), but if the core problems of reliability and coping with outliers are not resolved, investment will dry up. \u2014 Gary Marcus, Scientific American , 6 June 2022",
      "The littlest Randall, whose name is Reign, was born on June 3, coming in at 8 ounces, 20.5 inches. \u2014 Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence , 6 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The tribal student grant will help cover the difference between state or federal aid a student receives, and the average cost of attendance at their in -state school. \u2014 oregonlive , 7 June 2022",
      "Jacksonville State leads the all-time series 28-18-3 and has won 11 of the last 12 meetings against their in -state rival. \u2014 al , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "At the same time, MbZ wove strategic networks across both the Middle East and the world, using connections to fill the gap between the UAE\u2019s ambitions and its in -house capabilities. \u2014 Andreas Krieg, Time , 3 June 2022",
      "The office does almost all of its testing at its in -house toxicology lab. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 May 2022",
      "Securities regulators can\u2019t bring enforcement actions seeking financial penalties through their in -house courts, an appeals court ruled. \u2014 WSJ , 19 May 2022",
      "Toyota has long had a more conservative view of electric vehicles than some other automakers that have pledged to go all- in , or nearly so, on EVs. \u2014 Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Photos are checked against its in -house index, containing over 52.6 billion images. \u2014 Kim Komando, USA TODAY , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Additionally, ask how the platform integrates with your in -house APIs. \u2014 Eoin Hinchy, Forbes , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Buhle is cautious and loving, the challenge of publishing a memoir while your former in -laws and three daughters\u2019 grandparents occupy the White House. \u2014 Karen Heller, Washington Post , 14 June 2022",
      "Last time, relationship therapist Moraya Seeger DeGeare, LMFT, helped a reader dealing with racist in -laws. \u2014 refinery29.com , 9 June 2022",
      "So is Ali and so is Sadia, who has a baby, a husband and supportive in -laws, along with plans for her future. \u2014 Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
      "Finding family-friendly swimsuits to wear around your in -laws or, say, your grandma can feel like an impossible task. \u2014 Vogue , 2 June 2022",
      "For when your in -laws come to town, your friend swings by for the night, or your kid wants to have a sleepover, a sleeper sofa can be the save-the-day piece of furniture for overnight guests. \u2014 Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping , 13 May 2022",
      "My in -laws, who are moving, offered to sell us their house for a very generous price. \u2014 Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "If your in -laws argue over movie night picks, then this movie poster will be their saving grace. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Merridith Cho thinks of conversations with her Korean in -laws. \u2014 Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN , 23 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Preposition",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Preposition",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Adverb",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)",
      "Adjective",
      "1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Noun",
      "1764, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-122217"
  },
  "insomuch that":{
    "type":[
      "conjunction"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": so sense 1"
    ],
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    "synonyms":[
      "inasmuch as",
      "insofar as",
      "insomuch as",
      "so far as"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "insomuch that it is humanely possible, I try not to lie about anything"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-122549"
  },
  "insculp":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": engrave , sculpture"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8sk\u0259lp"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "engrave",
      "etch",
      "grave",
      "incise",
      "inscribe"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "laid to rest under a stone insculpt with the figure of an angel"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin insculpere , from in- + scalpere to scratch, carve",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-122635"
  },
  "idle":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not occupied or employed: such as",
      ": having no employment : inactive",
      ": not turned to normal or appropriate use",
      ": not scheduled to compete",
      ": lacking worth or basis : vain",
      ": shiftless , lazy",
      ": having no evident lawful means of support",
      ": to run at low power and often disconnected usually so that power is not used for useful work",
      ": to spend time in idleness",
      ": to move idly",
      ": to pass in idleness",
      ": to cause to idle",
      ": to make idle",
      ": not working or in use",
      ": lazy sense 1",
      ": not based on anything real or serious",
      ": to spend time doing nothing",
      ": to run without being connected for doing useful work"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u012b-d\u1d4al",
      "\u02c8\u012b-d\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "dead",
      "dormant",
      "fallow",
      "free",
      "inactive",
      "inert",
      "inoperative",
      "latent",
      "off",
      "unused",
      "vacant"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bum",
      "chill",
      "dally",
      "dawdle",
      "dillydally",
      "drone",
      "footle",
      "goof (off)",
      "hack (around)",
      "hang (around ",
      "hang about",
      "kick around",
      "kick back",
      "laze",
      "lazy",
      "loaf",
      "loll",
      "lounge",
      "veg out"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Due to low water levels, a line of sailboats sits idle in the parking lot \u2014 but the Great Salt Lake Rowing Club is far from giving up their favorite spot. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 June 2022",
      "After losing several planes in quick succession, the squadron appeared to go idle : for weeks, there was no visual evidence of Ukrainian Su-24s in action. \u2014 David Axe, Forbes , 7 May 2022",
      "The Oregon baseball team moved up in two of the six major national polls, remained idle in one, dropped in another and are still unranked in two other polls after taking three of four games against Ball State. \u2014 James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Then again, an upset against the Nets Tuesday night would have Cleveland idle until the weekend, paving the way for Allen\u2019s return at some point in the first-round series. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 10 Apr. 2022",
      "Although idle , the 52-28 Heat were assured of the top seed in the East by virtue of the Milwaukee Bucks defeating the visiting Boston Celtics, and the visiting Philadelphia 76ers losing to the Toronto Raptors. \u2014 Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "And yet instead of roaring by, cars idle beside us at the light. \u2014 Alison Van Houten, Outside Online , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Fred VanVleet scored 12 points and Thad Young had 10 as Toronto matched idle Chicago for the fifth-best record in the conference. \u2014 San Francisco Chronicle , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "The Miami Heat, idle Tuesday night, leads at 48-28. \u2014 Jim Owczarski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The company has told drivers not to idle when possible, but turning trucks on and off also uses more fuel. \u2014 Sean Mcdonnell, cleveland , 14 June 2022",
      "Auto manufacturers worldwide have had to idle factories and slash output as a result, causing shortages of new and used cars. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "Auto manufacturers worldwide have had to idle factories and slash output as a result, causing shortages of new and used cars. \u2014 Jeanne Whalen, Anchorage Daily News , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "An AvtoVAZ spokesman said the company planned to idle its plants until at least March 11 due to the global chip shortage that has affected car makers world-wide. \u2014 Nick Kostov And Evan Gershkovich, WSJ , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "Many Western nations have instituted sanctions against Russia, prompting many companies to idle operations there. \u2014 Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "Next year, the Bay Area Toll Authority, which operates the seven toll bridges owned by Caltrans, plans to start ripping out tollbooths and narrowing the multi-lane plazas where cars idle , waiting to pay tolls. \u2014 Michael Cabanatuan, San Francisco Chronicle , 10 Apr. 2022",
      "Protesters objecting to Covid safety measures continue to idle trucks and camp out in downtown Ottawa, though blockades at the Canadian-U.S. border are standing down. \u2014 Marc Bona, cleveland , 19 Feb. 2022",
      "The chip drought has led to widespread disruptions, including forcing car makers lacking chips to idle plants and driving up prices for some electronic goods. \u2014 Meghan Bobrowsky, WSJ , 26 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2",
      "Verb",
      "1592, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 2a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-124302"
  },
  "insomniac":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, characterized by, or affected with insomnia",
      ": a person affected with insomnia",
      ": one affected with insomnia",
      ": affected with insomnia"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8s\u00e4m-n\u0113-\u02ccak",
      "-n\u0113-\u02ccak"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "1877, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun",
      "1879, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-125247"
  },
  "imitation":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an act or instance of imitating",
      ": something produced as a copy : counterfeit",
      ": a literary work designed to reproduce the style of another author",
      ": the repetition by one voice of a melody, phrase, or motive stated earlier in the composition by a different voice",
      ": the quality of an object in possessing some of the nature or attributes of a transcendent idea",
      ": the assumption of behavior observed in other individuals",
      ": resembling something else that is usually genuine and of better quality : not real",
      ": the act of copying someone or something",
      ": copy entry 1 sense 1",
      ": made to look like something else and especially something valuable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-m\u0259-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02cci-m\u0259-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "carbon",
      "carbon copy",
      "clone",
      "copy",
      "dummy",
      "dupe",
      "duplicate",
      "duplication",
      "facsimile",
      "mock",
      "reduplication",
      "replica",
      "replication",
      "reproduction"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "artificial",
      "bogus",
      "dummy",
      "ersatz",
      "factitious",
      "fake",
      "false",
      "faux",
      "imitative",
      "man-made",
      "mimic",
      "mock",
      "pretend",
      "sham",
      "simulated",
      "substitute",
      "synthetic"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "Children learn by imitation of adults.",
      "The restaurant was designed in imitation of a Japanese temple.",
      "He did a hilarious imitation of his father.",
      "The real diamonds are in a museum. These are just imitations .",
      "Adjective",
      "the stage production uses only imitation diamonds, as real gems would be prohibitively expensive",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "In making Elvis, Luhrmann was intent on casting someone who could bring out the humanity of the singer, rather than playing a caricature or doing an imitation . \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 7 June 2022",
      "Might Bourgoin have refashioned himself as the family member of a victim in imitation of Walsh? \u2014 Lauren Collins, The New Yorker , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "All models with the CVT will now be equipped with the brand\u2019s X-Mode software, which uses the antilock brake system to match wheel speeds front to rear and side to side in an electronic imitation of four-wheel drive. \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 12 June 2020",
      "Spanish authorities have accused Ahn and nine others of entering the embassy on a false pretext, armed with knives, iron bars, machetes and imitation handguns. \u2014 Rich Schapiro, NBC News , 10 May 2022",
      "Chinese education traditionally emphasizes imitation of models and rote literary phrases, and my Fuling students diligently incorporated the transition into their argumentative papers. \u2014 Peter Hessler, The New Yorker , 9 May 2022",
      "Its dialogue is shorthand for many, especially gay audiences, and the film continues to inspire imitation , turning up in all manner of memes. \u2014 Callahan Tormey, Town & Country , 8 May 2022",
      "Kim has good reasons for wanting to create imitation red blood cells for drug delivery. \u2014 Melina Walling, The Arizona Republic , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "The event, the Europa Conference League, seemed to offer a pale imitation of European soccer: all of the games but none of the history, meaning, glamour or appeal. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Adjective",
      "1818, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-130133"
  },
  "irreligious":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": neglectful of religion : lacking religious emotions, doctrines, or practices",
      ": indicating lack of religion"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccir-i-\u02c8li-j\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "godless",
      "nonreligious",
      "religionless"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "religious"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "raised in an irreligious family where the subject of God was never even discussed",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Then again, Nietzsche (with his famously irreligious views) might seem as curious a presence in a monastic library as a cartoon tiger. \u2014 oregonlive , 14 May 2022",
      "Look, the reviewer insinuated, where that irreligious , materialist theory had led: to revolution, Jacobinism, regicide, the Terror! \u2014 Jessica Riskin, The New York Review of Books , 11 Mar. 2021",
      "The notion of a gay, irreligious man painting flamboyant popes and crucifixions, and then framing them in a way that self-consciously evokes the canon, is more amusing than most critics acknowledge. \u2014 Jeremy Lybarger, The New Republic , 7 Apr. 2021",
      "Throughout his campaign and early in his presidency, the unflappable support of many religious voters for an outwardly irreligious and lascivious politician confounded many in Washington and the media. \u2014 Peter Manseau, The New Republic , 18 Sep. 2020",
      "But as more people become irreligious , that\u2019s changing, said Casey Brinck, a self-identifying religious none who serves as director of policy and government affairs at the Secular Coalition for America. \u2014 Nicholas Rowan, Washington Examiner , 15 Sep. 2020",
      "The former is very much a Millennial, at once underachieving, irreligious , and beset by ennui. \u2014 Ross Douthat, National Review , 20 Aug. 2020",
      "Trump, thrice married and irreligious , has lived a life of opulence and publicity. \u2014 Karim Sadjadpour, Time , 3 Oct. 2019",
      "Strict new quotas throttle religious education to the degree that some Hui intellectuals predict their people could become largely irreligious , like most of China, in two or three generations. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Sep. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-130309"
  },
  "inseparable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incapable of being separated or disjoined",
      ": seemingly always together : very intimate",
      ": impossible to separate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8se-p(\u0259-)r\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "in-\u02c8se-p\u0259-r\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bosom",
      "buddy-buddy",
      "chummy",
      "close",
      "especial",
      "familiar",
      "friendly",
      "intimate",
      "inward",
      "near",
      "thick",
      "tight"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "distant"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "One problem is inseparable from the other.",
      "they've been inseparable friends since they met at summer camp years ago",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Breonna's Garden is inseparable from the memories of her life. \u2014 Thomas Birmingham, The Courier-Journal , 7 June 2022",
      "The company may be more important than the plot; some of these shows can get pretty obvious or ridiculous, which may not be inseparable from their charm. \u2014 Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times , 3 June 2022",
      "But in the Bay, birria has become almost inseparable from cheese. \u2014 Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Now man and machine have become inseparable , preserving for San Diego an attraction that\u2019s more than an amusement ride. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 Mar. 2022",
      "There\u2019s real pathos in the contrived story of a star whose work and life have become inseparable , whose extreme awareness of her public image risks alienating her from her sense of inner selfhood. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "But regardless, the pair become inseparable while Kim is in town. \u2014 Kelly Wynne, PEOPLE.com , 30 Dec. 2021",
      "The three soon become inseparable and entangled in a romantic triangle. \u2014 Sheena Scott, Forbes , 26 Dec. 2021",
      "Clark\u2019s struggles have become inseparable from the secondary\u2019s. \u2014 Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com , 23 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin inseparabilis , from in- + separabilis separable",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-130447"
  },
  "inharmonious":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not harmonious : discordant",
      ": not fitting or congenial : conflicting"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-(\u02cc)h\u00e4r-\u02c8m\u014d-n\u0113-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "clashing",
      "conflicting",
      "disagreeing",
      "discordant",
      "discrepant",
      "incompatible",
      "incongruous",
      "inconsistent",
      "inconsonant",
      "mutually exclusive",
      "repugnant"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "accordant",
      "agreeing",
      "compatible",
      "concordant",
      "conformable (to)",
      "congruent",
      "congruous",
      "consistent",
      "consonant",
      "correspondent (with ",
      "harmonious",
      "nonconflicting"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the inn bans young children because the owners believe that they are inharmonious with the quiet atmosphere other guests desire",
      "a deliberately inharmonious piece of music in the modern idiom"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1662, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-141110"
  },
  "incantation":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic",
      ": a written or recited formula of words designed to produce a particular effect"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-\u02cckan-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abracadabra",
      "bewitchment",
      "charm",
      "conjuration",
      "enchantment",
      "glamour",
      "glamor",
      "hex",
      "invocation",
      "spell",
      "whammy"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "trying to produce a miracle by incantation",
      "hovering over the sick child, the witch doctor muttered mysterious incantations",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In high, tremulous voices, the Sisters of the Holy Family were chanting their midday prayers when a child\u2019s gleeful shout echoed from a nearby corridor, punctuating the solemn incantation . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022",
      "Its stretches of incantation turn into something like a sacred rite. \u2014 New York Times , 15 May 2022",
      "Metta meditation is a practice, not a magical incantation . \u2014 Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day , 6 May 2022",
      "And the word that Zelensky repeats like an incantation ? \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "The state of the union address is something of an incantation , offering the president an annual opportunity to argue that his leadership has righted the nation\u2019s course. \u2014 Grace Segers, The New Republic , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "In addition to celestial charts, the book also contains instructions for meditations and rituals, including an incantation to Venus that is said to summon love. \u2014 The New Yorker , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "There\u2019s power in the recitation of ancient names and the act of incantation , karakia, is central to M\u0101ori culture. \u2014 Stacey Morrison, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 15 Nov. 2021",
      "The song\u2014balena, balena, balena, balena\u2014rose to a new pitch, a new intensity, half incantation , half ululation. \u2014 Verlyn Klinkenborg, The New York Review of Books , 19 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English incantacioun , from Middle French incantation , from Late Latin incantation-, incantatio , from Latin incantare to enchant \u2014 more at enchant ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-143205"
  },
  "impenitent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not penitent"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02c8pe-n\u0259-t\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "remorseless",
      "shameless",
      "unashamed",
      "unrepentant"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "apologetic",
      "ashamed",
      "compunctious",
      "contrite",
      "guilty",
      "penitent",
      "regretful",
      "remorseful",
      "repentant",
      "rueful",
      "shamed",
      "sorry"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "an impenitent criminal who said he'd do it all over again, given the chance"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Late Latin impaenitent-, impaenitens , from Latin in- + paenitent-, paenitens penitent",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-151549"
  },
  "imbecile":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adjective,",
      "noun",
      "noun,"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a foolish or stupid person",
      ": a person affected with moderate intellectual disability",
      ": weak , feeble",
      ": idiot , fool",
      ": a person affected with moderate intellectual disability",
      ": an intellectually disabled person",
      ": a person with a severe intellectual disability",
      "\u2014 see also idiot"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8im-b\u0259-s\u0259l",
      "-\u02ccsil",
      "\u02c8im-b\u0259-s\u0259l",
      "\u02c8im-b\u0259-s\u0259l, -\u02ccsil",
      "\u02c8im-b\u0259-sil, -\u02ccs\u012bl"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "airhead",
      "birdbrain",
      "blockhead",
      "bonehead",
      "bubblehead",
      "chowderhead",
      "chucklehead",
      "clodpoll",
      "clodpole",
      "clot",
      "cluck",
      "clunk",
      "cretin",
      "cuddy",
      "cuddie",
      "deadhead",
      "dim bulb",
      "dimwit",
      "dip",
      "dodo",
      "dolt",
      "donkey",
      "doofus",
      "dope",
      "dork",
      "dullard",
      "dum-dum",
      "dumbbell",
      "dumbhead",
      "dummkopf",
      "dummy",
      "dunce",
      "dunderhead",
      "fathead",
      "gander",
      "golem",
      "goof",
      "goon",
      "half-wit",
      "hammerhead",
      "hardhead",
      "idiot",
      "ignoramus",
      "jackass",
      "know-nothing",
      "knucklehead",
      "lamebrain",
      "loggerhead",
      "loon",
      "lump",
      "lunkhead",
      "meathead",
      "mome",
      "moron",
      "mug",
      "mutt",
      "natural",
      "nimrod",
      "nincompoop",
      "ninny",
      "ninnyhammer",
      "nit",
      "nitwit",
      "noddy",
      "noodle",
      "numskull",
      "numbskull",
      "oaf",
      "pinhead",
      "prat",
      "ratbag",
      "saphead",
      "schlub",
      "shlub",
      "schnook",
      "simpleton",
      "stock",
      "stupe",
      "stupid",
      "thickhead",
      "turkey",
      "woodenhead",
      "yahoo",
      "yo-yo"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "brain",
      "genius"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "He drank too much and started acting like a complete imbecile .",
      "only an imbecile would leave their car unlocked, with the keys in the ignition, and then be surprised when the vehicle was stolen"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "1781, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Adjective",
      "circa 1550, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-151919"
  },
  "inflation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an act of inflating : a state of being inflated : such as",
      ": distension",
      ": a hypothetical extremely brief period of very rapid expansion of the universe immediately following the big bang",
      ": empty pretentiousness : pomposity",
      ": a continuing rise in the general price level usually attributed to an increase in the volume of money and credit relative to available goods and services",
      ": an act of filling with air or gas : the state of being filled with air or gas",
      ": a continual rise in the price of goods and services"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8fl\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "in-\u02c8fl\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "affectation",
      "affectedness",
      "grandiosity",
      "pretense",
      "pretence",
      "pretension",
      "pretentiousness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the inflation of a balloon",
      "The government has been unable to control inflation .",
      "The rate of inflation is high.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Mulherin is far from the only small business owner to feel the sting of inflation . \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 11 June 2022",
      "Add it all up, and the cost of filling up is draining money from Americans who are facing the highest rate of inflation in 40 years. \u2014 CBS News , 11 June 2022",
      "The Laxalt campaign is focusing on the record levels of inflation , which the candidate has characterized as a result of the federal government\u2019s spending under Biden and the Democratic Party\u2019s leadership. \u2014 Orlando Mayorquin, USA TODAY , 10 June 2022",
      "Topline Data released by the Labor Department Friday revealed the highest levels of inflation in more than 40 years \u2013 and though price increases were largely across the board, these are some of the products that rose the most. \u2014 Derek Saul, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "On Friday, the University of Michigan consumer sentiment survey said that the public\u2019s expectation of inflation five years from now jumped to a reading of 3.3% from 3% in May. \u2014 Michael S. Derby, WSJ , 10 June 2022",
      "In 2014, Diehl helped lead a successful ballot campaign repealing part of a 2013 law that created increases in the state gas tax tied to the rate of inflation . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 9 June 2022",
      "The persistence of high inflation in the US has been a surprise, certainly to me. \u2014 Mark Zandi For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 9 June 2022",
      "At least some of the inflation happening in the U.S. seems to arise from too much demand in the economy. \u2014 Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic , 8 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-152000"
  },
  "internee":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "intransitive verb",
      "noun",
      "verb",
      "verb ()"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an advanced student or graduate usually in a professional field (such as medicine or teaching) gaining supervised practical experience (as in a hospital or classroom)",
      ": to work as an intern",
      ": to confine or impound especially during a war",
      ": internal",
      ": to force to stay within a place (as a prison) especially during a war",
      ": a student or recent graduate in a special field of study (as medicine or teaching) who works for a period of time to gain practical experience",
      ": a physician gaining supervised practical experience in a hospital after graduating from medical school",
      ": to act as an intern"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-\u02cct\u0259rn",
      "\u02c8in-\u02cct\u0259rn",
      "\u02c8in-\u02cct\u0259rn",
      "in-\u02c8t\u0259rn",
      "in-\u02c8t\u0259rn",
      "\u02c8in-\u02cct\u0259rn",
      "\u02c8in-\u02cct\u0259rn",
      "\u02c8in-\u02cct\u0259rn",
      "\u02c8in-\u02cct\u0259rn"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "commit",
      "confine",
      "immure",
      "imprison",
      "incarcerate",
      "jail",
      "jug",
      "lock (up)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "discharge",
      "free",
      "liberate",
      "release"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "After medical school, he worked as an intern at the university hospital.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Petzold, Detroit Tigers beat writer, is a graduate of Central Michigan University who joined the Free Press as a reporting intern in 2020 after interning with The Gazette in Colorado Springs, Colorado. \u2014 Layla Mcmurtrie, Detroit Free Press , 22 May 2022",
      "Nakken joined the team as an intern in 2014 and was named assistant coach in 2020. \u2014 Emma Hinchliffe And Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Brown frequently wrote about racial justice issues, including as an intern for The Courier Journal in 2019 and 2020. \u2014 Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal , 15 Feb. 2022",
      "Breaking news intern Jane Florance contributed to this article. \u2014 The Arizona Republic , 15 Jan. 2022",
      "The case publicly exposed Clinton's affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky. \u2014 Aliyah Thomas, ABC News , 12 May 2022",
      "Kamarck said the lunches were a weekly fixture until the relationship frayed over Clinton\u2019s affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky. \u2014 Noah Biermanstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 11 May 2022",
      "Scandals have tarnished subsequent administrations, from secretly funding the Contras in Nicaragua by selling weapons to Iran under President Ronald Reagan to President Bill Clinton covering up an affair with a White House intern . \u2014 Chris Megerian, ajc , 5 Feb. 2022",
      "Christina van Waasbergen is a journalism student at Northwestern University and an intern covering health care at The Arizona Republic. \u2014 Christina Van Waasbergen, The Arizona Republic , 19 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Upcoming Chinese designers moved their businesses back home, closely followed by a wave of fashion graduates from the likes of Parsons and Central Saint Martins, who would otherwise have stayed overseas to intern with international houses. \u2014 Margaret Zhang, Vogue , 13 June 2022",
      "Britt went on to intern for Senator Richard Shelby in 2004 as a student at the University of Alabama. \u2014 al , 9 May 2022",
      "Another path is to intern for a music supervisor or for a studio or label executive who works with supervisors. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Johnson also held volunteer positions at the YMCA, including as a study abroad intern in London in 2008, and for various political efforts, according to his r\u00e9sum\u00e9. \u2014 Alison Dirr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "Mugler moved to Paris in his Twenties to intern for a number of French fashion houses before launching his own collection in 1973. \u2014 Tim Chan, Rolling Stone , 24 Jan. 2022",
      "The hope is that students will intern at one of their facilities for a summer, establish a relationship and begin to grow their career with INL. \u2014 Saige Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 Feb. 2022",
      "The best way to do that, why not, is to intern with our coaching staff. \u2014 Bobby Nightengale, The Courier-Journal , 21 Dec. 2021",
      "He is believed to be the first person who disclosed an autism diagnosis to intern at the White House. \u2014 Marisa Schultz, Fox News , 13 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "circa 1879, in the meaning defined above",
      "Verb (1)",
      "circa 1928, in the meaning defined above",
      "Verb (2)",
      "1866, in the meaning defined above",
      "Adjective",
      "circa 1560, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-180423"
  },
  "intent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a usually clearly formulated or planned intention : aim",
      ": the act or fact of intending : purpose",
      ": the design or purpose to commit a wrongful or criminal act",
      ": the state of mind with which an act is done : volition",
      ": meaning , significance",
      ": connotation sense 3",
      ": directed with strained or eager attention : concentrated",
      ": having the mind, attention, or will concentrated on something or some end or purpose",
      ": what someone plans to do or accomplish : purpose",
      ": meaning sense 2",
      ": showing concentration or great attention",
      ": showing great determination",
      ": the act or fact of intending: as",
      ": the design or purpose to commit a wrongful or criminal act",
      ": the purpose to commit a tortious act having consequences that the actor desires and believes or knows will occur",
      ": intent that is inferred to exist (as from willfulness or recklessness) in relation to an act",
      ": intent sense 1a",
      ": intent to perform an illegal act without the desire for further consequences or a precise result",
      ": intent to perform an illegal act with the knowledge or purpose that particular results will or may ensue",
      ": intent attributed to a person who intends to cause another harm when the harm is accidentally inflicted on an unintended victim",
      ": a doctrine in tort and criminal law: a wrongdoer who causes harm to a person other than the one intended may nevertheless be held to have intended the harmful result",
      ": intendment \u2014 see also legislative intent",
      ": the purpose of a document (as a contract or will)",
      ": the aim or goal of a person in creating a document or taking an action",
      "\u2014 see also original intent",
      ": with the intent to commit another sometimes specified crime"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8tent",
      "in-\u02c8tent",
      "in-\u02c8tent"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "aim",
      "ambition",
      "aspiration",
      "bourne",
      "bourn",
      "design",
      "dream",
      "end",
      "goal",
      "idea",
      "ideal",
      "intention",
      "mark",
      "meaning",
      "object",
      "objective",
      "plan",
      "point",
      "pretension",
      "purpose",
      "target",
      "thing"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bent (on ",
      "bound",
      "decisive",
      "determined",
      "do-or-die",
      "firm",
      "hell-bent (on ",
      "out",
      "purposeful",
      "resolute",
      "resolved",
      "set",
      "single-minded"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "She thinks I'm trying to make things difficult for her, but that's not my intent .",
      "The intent of the law is to protect consumers.",
      "He was charged with assault with intent to kill.",
      "Adjective",
      "intent on finishing her sculpture in time for the group show",
      "he was so intent on his work that he didn't hear the dog bark",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The gap between a weak federal authority intent on reconciliation, and the local, white citizenry focused on the business case for slavery. \u2014 Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune , 17 June 2022",
      "Fewer will grow intent on buying\u2014until, at last, even fewer people will complete the purchase and exit the funnel. \u2014 Eric Gilbertsen, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
      "If school protections could absolutely protect against monstrous acts, a shooter intent on harming others would turn his attention to more accessible targets such as malls, theaters, churches, parks. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 29 May 2022",
      "Vieira, a Marine veteran who has no internal affairs complaints filed against him, got out of his cruiser intent on arresting Ventura-Gonzalez for motor vehicle violations among other issues. \u2014 Tonya Alanez, BostonGlobe.com , 23 May 2022",
      "Israeli commentators have called this the season of political extortion, with the teetering government at risk of collapse with each resignation or suspension and with the opposition intent on luring another defector to cross the lines. \u2014 New York Times , 22 May 2022",
      "As a result, these firms can operate not as preservation gatekeepers but as lock-pickers for private industry intent on development. \u2014 Seth Freed Wessler, ProPublica , 20 May 2022",
      "With Russia intent on surrounding and trapping Ukrainian forces, the ability to move troops quickly by ground and air will be essential, according to Mulroy. \u2014 Matt Seyler, ABC News , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "But that\u2019s just the beginning for this ambitious company intent on pursuing M&A in hopes of becoming Hollywood\u2019s next mini-major. \u2014 Andrew Wallenstein, Variety , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Rainey understood that people like the Proud Boys\u2014and a future president intent on encouraging them\u2014were possible. \u2014 Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune , 14 June 2022",
      "But word gets out, and a PR battle ensues between the two men, with McKenzie intent on banning the gleeful culprit from all clubs across the U.K. \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 June 2022",
      "Many mainstream politicians quickly rallied to Hern\u00e1ndez's side after his surprise showing Sunday, fiercely intent on shaping his potential administration and blocking Petro's path to the presidency. \u2014 Conor Finnegan, ABC News , 30 May 2022",
      "Some public health experts have concluded that the best way to stop school shootings is to keep guns \u2014 and semiautomatic rifles like the one Salvador Ramos had \u2014 out of the hands of people intent on killing schoolchildren. \u2014 Moriah Balingit, Washington Post , 29 May 2022",
      "But when an 18-year-old man arrived Tuesday at the school in Uvalde, Texas, intent on killing children, none of it stopped him. \u2014 Collin Binkley And Kantele Franko, Anchorage Daily News , 27 May 2022",
      "And none of it, experts acknowledge, can serve as an antidote to the underlying problem of gunmen intent on causing violence inside grocery stores, churches and schools. \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
      "But when an 18-year-old man arrived Tuesday at the school in Uvalde, Texas, intent on killing children, none of it stopped him. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 27 May 2022",
      "Here again, the subtleties are dispensed with\u2014campaigns are a mucky, mind-numbing business, and The Candidate is intent on us knowing it. \u2014 Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic , 25 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a",
      "Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-181240"
  },
  "inducement":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a motive or consideration that leads one to action or to additional or more effective actions",
      ": the act or process of inducing",
      ": matter presented by way of introduction or background to explain the principal allegations of a legal cause, plea, or defense",
      ": something that causes someone to do something",
      ": factual matter presented by way of introduction or background to explain the principal allegations of a legal cause (as of slander or libel) \u2014 compare innuendo",
      ": a significant offer or act that promises or encourages"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8d\u00fcs-m\u0259nt",
      "-\u02c8dy\u00fcs-",
      "in-\u02c8d\u00fcs-m\u0259nt",
      "-\u02c8dy\u00fcs-",
      "in-\u02c8d\u00fcs-m\u0259nt, -\u02c8dy\u00fcs-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "conversion",
      "convincing",
      "inducing",
      "persuading",
      "persuasion",
      "suasion"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Was his decision influenced by any illegal financial inducements ?",
      "Employees were offered a bonus as an inducement to finish the project on schedule.",
      "The low interest rate was little inducement for individuals to save money.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Athletics directors from Football Bowl Subdivision institutions are concerned with using name, image and likeness (NIL) as an inducement for recruiting, according to a new survey. \u2014 Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel , 4 May 2022",
      "But if the abatement is weighted more, So that there\u2019s a bigger inducement to go and build an Hoff. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 18 May 2022",
      "There is speculation the ad revenue allocated for developers would be a financial inducement . \u2014 Brad Adgate, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
      "International trade is a potent force for prosperity; America should wield it as an inducement to draw nations toward our values, while recognizing that our national security takes precedence over commercial interests. \u2014 Peter J. Travers, National Review , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "In the last days before name, image and likeness was approved by NCAA rules, did a guy like Zion Williamson really choose to play at Duke without some kind of improper inducement behind the scenes? \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 Mar. 2022",
      "In the earliest convents, monastic orders painted fortresslike walls in somber grisaille, often filling the chapels where Indigenous initiates gathered for Mass with brutal images of the Last Judgment, a violent inducement to conversion. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "Working with the world\u2019s best coaches was a major inducement . \u2014 Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 Jan. 2022",
      "The essential unknowability of other people haunts all of Calle\u2019s work, as both the greatest inducement to curiosity and the greatest threat to creativity. \u2014 Lili Owen Rowlands, The New Yorker , 17 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-181536"
  },
  "intimidating":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": causing a loss of courage or self-confidence : producing feelings of fear or timidity"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8ti-m\u0259-\u02ccd\u0101-ti\u014b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "alarming",
      "dire",
      "direful",
      "dread",
      "dreadful",
      "fearful",
      "fearsome",
      "forbidding",
      "formidable",
      "frightening",
      "frightful",
      "ghastly",
      "hair-raising",
      "horrendous",
      "horrible",
      "horrifying",
      "redoubtable",
      "scary",
      "shocking",
      "spine-chilling",
      "terrible",
      "terrifying"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "What show was more intimidating : Adele One Night Only in L.A. or An Audience With Adele in London? \u2014 Mikey O'connell, The Hollywood Reporter , 16 June 2022",
      "While being interviewed by Vanity Fair, Stewart admitted that actually working with her partner on an entertainment project was pretty intimidating . \u2014 ELLE , 10 Apr. 2022",
      "Could the size of the audience be a bit intimidating when trying to navigate from one area to another? \u2014 Jonathan Cohen, SPIN , 6 June 2022",
      "According to news reports from the time and subsequent historical accounts, the 34-year-old harbored a grudge against Harrington for having complained to superiors about his intimidating and unwelcome behavior. \u2014 Hope Hodge Seck, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
      "The sight of 40-some grown men with their radar guns pointed at a senior in high school has to be a bit intimidating . \u2014 Mick Mccabe, Detroit Free Press , 20 May 2022",
      "Seeing their album make history and sit in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 chart not only gives Eslabon a boost of confidence, but makes co-existing with Bad Bunny less intimidating . \u2014 Griselda Flores, Billboard , 17 May 2022",
      "After you\u2019re humbled by trying to control a 2.7-gram ping-pong ball for the first time, going back to Copenhagen planks or heavy bent-over rows will feel a lot less intimidating . \u2014 Jeff Tomko, Men's Health , 13 May 2022",
      "Negotiating a salary increase, promotion or more flexible schedule can feel intimidating . \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 4 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1748, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-185208"
  },
  "incite":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on",
      ": to stir up usually harmful or violent action or feeling",
      ": to bring into being : induce to exist or occur",
      ": to urge on"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8s\u012bt",
      "in-\u02c8s\u012bt",
      "in-\u02c8s\u012bt",
      "in-\u02c8s\u012bt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abet",
      "brew",
      "ferment",
      "foment",
      "instigate",
      "pick",
      "provoke",
      "raise",
      "stir (up)",
      "whip (up)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The news incited widespread fear and paranoia.",
      "the rock band's failure to show up incited a riot, as the crowd had waited for hours",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The organizers of the protest\u2014including Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, Tom Hayden and Bobby Seale\u2014were charged with conspiracy to incite a riot and the trial that followed was one of the most notorious in history. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 24 May 2022",
      "Cheney warns that Trump may incite further violence. \u2014 John Harwood, CNN , 23 May 2021",
      "In the streaming age, such instances were liable to incite wonderment from other art-rock bands. \u2014 Zach Schonfeld, Billboard , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Any excuse to incite conflict will do, from COVID lockdowns to protests for racial justice. \u2014 Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 Mar. 2022",
      "The same goes for messaging campaigns designed to incite fear among employees. \u2014 Colin Lodewick, Fortune , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "Several Democratic congressmen have accused Trump and Giuliani of conspiring with far-right groups Proud Boys and Oath Keepers to incite the attacks. \u2014 Dan Berman, CNN , 12 Feb. 2022",
      "After the bottom of the first inning, Bellino appeared to use a standard foreign-substance spot check with Bumgarner as a chance to incite a reaction from the Diamondbacks\u2019 pitcher. \u2014 Nick Piecoro, USA TODAY , 7 May 2022",
      "After the bottom of the first inning, Bellino appeared to use a standard foreign-substance spot check with Bumgarner as a chance to incite a reaction from the Diamondbacks\u2019 pitcher. \u2014 Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic , 6 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French inciter , from Latin incitare , from in- + citare to put in motion \u2014 more at cite ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-185831"
  },
  "ill at ease":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not feeling easy : uncomfortable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[
      "aflutter",
      "antsy",
      "anxious",
      "atwitter",
      "dithery",
      "edgy",
      "goosey",
      "het up",
      "hinky",
      "hung up",
      "insecure",
      "jittery",
      "jumpy",
      "nervous",
      "nervy",
      "perturbed",
      "queasy",
      "queazy",
      "tense",
      "troubled",
      "uneasy",
      "unquiet",
      "upset",
      "uptight",
      "worried"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "calm",
      "collected",
      "cool",
      "easy",
      "happy-go-lucky",
      "nerveless",
      "relaxed"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He seemed ill at ease when we spoke with him.",
      "I'm usually ill at ease when addressing a large crowd of people.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Since then, the reporters have been ill at ease , too, and worried about their phones being tapped. \u2014 New York Times , 13 May 2022",
      "Criss seems ill at ease in the role of the simple-minded junior partner in the scheme, to the degree that the character feels increasingly out of place. \u2014 Daniel D'addario, Variety , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "To capture the real without the protagonists being ill at ease and without the stress of a crew\u2019s schedule, Steven filmed all by himself, making several long stays in his childhood home. \u2014 Trinidad Barleycorn, Variety , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Over and over, And Just Like That demonstrates how ill at ease its characters are in 2021. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 10 Dec. 2021",
      "Certainly Tony Yazbeck\u2019s Grant seems ill at ease , even apologetic, throughout. \u2014 Helen Shaw, Vulture , 13 Dec. 2021",
      "Beck was ill at ease , her English choppy once the camera began rolling. \u2014 Mayukh Sen, The Atlantic , 16 Nov. 2021",
      "The Swede and Ivorian looked ill at ease with each other as Brighton\u2019s quick attackers constantly caused problems and got behind them. \u2014 Sam Pilger, Forbes , 13 Oct. 2021",
      "For most of his time as a Tour star, Watson has seemed ill at ease , in public, over the ball and in his own skin. \u2014 Eamon Lynch, USA TODAY , 5 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-194055"
  },
  "inessential":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not essential : unessential",
      ": having no essence"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-n\u0259-\u02c8sen(t)-sh\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "dispensable",
      "gratuitous",
      "needless",
      "nonessential",
      "uncalled-for",
      "unessential",
      "unnecessary",
      "unwarranted"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "essential",
      "indispensable",
      "necessary",
      "needed",
      "needful",
      "required"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "he writes very spare prose, with nary an inessential word to be found",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This was an Oscars where a moment tailor-made for a professional wrestling match somehow made the clothes feel inessential . \u2014 Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "In Ozon\u2019s loving, diverting but inessential homage, everything is real except the bitter, glycerine tears. \u2014 Jessica Kiang, Variety , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "The Hawkeye finale features plenty of cliffhangers for the future, making a post-credits scene inessential . \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 24 Dec. 2021",
      "There are very few Marvel Cinematic Universe projects that can be simply dismissed as bad or inessential . \u2014 Joshua Axelrod, Anchorage Daily News , 8 Nov. 2021",
      "For reasons that are unclear, it was launched midway through the country\u2019s firm COVID-19 lockdown, which, unfortunately, meant large sections of its offerings were deemed inessential and had to be switched off. \u2014 Elad Natanson, Forbes , 21 Oct. 2021",
      "Hollywood would prefer their blockbusters not become entirely inessential in China. \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 8 Oct. 2021",
      "The Department of Homeland Security announced today that its land borders with Canada and Mexico will remain closed to inessential travel until September 21, citing concerns about the Delta variant. \u2014 Eve Sneider, Wired , 20 Aug. 2021",
      "Cuomo is hardly alone in that -- not a single state, including any of those with strong Democratic majorities, has instituted a vaccine requirement for all inessential activities. \u2014 Jill Filipovic, CNN , 4 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1677, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-194539"
  },
  "insubordination":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": disobedient to authority",
      ": not obeying authority : disobedient"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin(t)-s\u0259-\u02c8b\u022fr-d\u0259-n\u0259t",
      "-\u02c8b\u022frd-n\u0259t",
      "\u02ccin-s\u0259-\u02c8b\u022fr-d\u0259-n\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "balky",
      "contrary",
      "contumacious",
      "defiant",
      "disobedient",
      "froward",
      "incompliant",
      "intractable",
      "obstreperous",
      "rebel",
      "rebellious",
      "recalcitrant",
      "recusant",
      "refractory",
      "restive",
      "ungovernable",
      "unruly",
      "untoward",
      "wayward",
      "willful",
      "wilful"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "amenable",
      "biddable",
      "compliant",
      "conformable",
      "docile",
      "obedient",
      "ruly",
      "submissive",
      "tractable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "His behavior was unprofessional and insubordinate .",
      "the junior officer was court-martialed for being insubordinate",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The motion also perpetuates a false narrative of persecution and misconduct, portraying Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates as ineffectual, FBI Director James Comey as insubordinate , and FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page as nefarious. \u2014 Jonathan Stevenson, The New York Review of Books , 15 May 2020",
      "In one contretemps, Mr. Kraft regarded Scott Carpenter, one of America\u2019s original astronauts, as insubordinate on a Mercury flight and grounded him permanently. \u2014 Robert D. Mcfadden, New York Times , 22 July 2019",
      "Jones ultimately concluded Daeschner was insubordinate and dishonest regarding her oversight of the toddler\u2019s case, according to the investigator\u2019s notes. \u2014 oregonlive , 30 Nov. 2019",
      "The rulers of the Joseon dynasty, for instance, used to send insubordinate aristocrats there to stop them from meddling in politics. \u2014 The Economist , 18 Jan. 2020",
      "Some said overzealous and occasionally insubordinate \u2014 insistent on his vision of correct police work. \u2014 Adam Carlson, PEOPLE.com , 1 Jan. 2020",
      "These are not the insubordinate and unprofessional 2011 Red Sox who buried themselves in a heap of beer cans and chicken bones in an epic September collapse. \u2014 Chad Finn, BostonGlobe.com , 19 Aug. 2019",
      "According to the report, quote, one source telling ABC that the draft report explicitly uses the words insubordinate to describe Comey's behavior. \u2014 Fox News , 6 June 2018",
      "Is that -- is that insubordinate or is that responsible? \u2014 Fox News , 9 Sep. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1828, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-195249"
  },
  "inflammatory":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": tending to excite anger, disorder, or tumult : seditious",
      ": tending to inflame or excite the senses",
      ": accompanied by or tending to cause inflammation",
      ": tending to excite anger or disorder",
      ": causing or having inflammation",
      ": accompanied by or tending to cause inflammation",
      ": tending to cause anger, animosity, or indignation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8fla-m\u0259-\u02cct\u022fr-\u0113",
      "in-\u02c8fla-m\u0259-\u02cct\u022fr-\u0113",
      "in-\u02c8flam-\u0259-\u02cct\u014dr-\u0113, -\u02cct\u022fr-",
      "in-\u02c8fla-m\u0259-\u02cct\u014dr-\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "incendiary",
      "seditious"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "She had an acute inflammatory reaction to the drug.",
      "He incited the mob with an inflammatory speech.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The company observed no new safety concerns, and there were no deaths, myocarditis or cases of an inflammatory syndrome in children reported in the study, Moderna said. \u2014 Peter Loftus, WSJ , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Several attorneys reported that clients with conditions ranging from inflammatory bowel syndrome and diabetes to post-traumatic stress disorder have been denied release because of criminal histories. \u2014 Camilo Montoya-galvez, CBS News , 14 Jan. 2022",
      "In addition to causing an acute infection, COVID can also trigger a sometimes-deadly inflammatory syndrome known as MIS-C, which is most common in the 5\u201311 age group. \u2014 Tanya Lewis, Scientific American , 2 Dec. 2021",
      "The one outcome that\u2019s unique to children \u2014 an inflammatory syndrome that\u2019s affected more than 5,500 kids \u2014 is more common among the 5- to 11-year-olds than the younger age group. \u2014 Erin Allday, San Francisco Chronicle , 15 Nov. 2021",
      "Murthy also stressed the importance of children getting vaccinated, noting that risks of the virus include an inflammatory syndrome in children. \u2014 Michelle Stoddart, ABC News , 8 Nov. 2021",
      "Additionally, children are the age group most affected by multiple inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), with 44% of cases occurring in children between the ages of 5 and 11, Jefferson Jones, MD, a CDC medical officer, told the advisory panel. \u2014 Grace Wade, Health.com , 2 Nov. 2021",
      "In rare cases, some children infected with COVID may develop a serious inflammatory syndrome, but that has been documented in only about 0.1 percent of pediatric cases. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 29 Aug. 2021",
      "Multiple inflammatory syndrome in children is a condition in which different body parts can become inflamed, including the heart, lungs, kidneys, brain and gastrointestinal organs, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. \u2014 Elizabeth Depompei, The Indianapolis Star , 27 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-195934"
  },
  "impost":{
    "type":[
      "noun ()"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": something imposed or levied : tax",
      ": a block, capital, or molding from which an arch springs \u2014 see arch illustration"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8im-\u02ccp\u014dst"
    ],
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      "imposition",
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      "tax"
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    "history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun (1)",
      "1568, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun (2)",
      "1664, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-201251"
  },
  "invigorate":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to give life and energy to : animate",
      ": stimulate sense 1",
      ": to give life and energy to"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8vi-g\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t",
      "in-\u02c8vi-g\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t"
    ],
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      "amp (up)",
      "animate",
      "brace",
      "energize",
      "enliven",
      "fillip",
      "fire",
      "ginger (up)",
      "jazz (up)",
      "juice up",
      "jump-start",
      "liven (up)",
      "pep (up)",
      "quicken",
      "spike",
      "stimulate",
      "vitalize",
      "vivify",
      "zip (up)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "damp",
      "dampen",
      "deaden",
      "dull",
      "kill"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "A brisk walk in the cool morning air always invigorates me.",
      "He was invigorated by the positive feedback.",
      "The mayor has plans to invigorate the downtown economy.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Hints of grapefruit and oatmeal will tingle and invigorate your scalp, cleansing it of oil and buildup. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 May 2022",
      "Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate As the Golden State Warriors seek ways to invigorate their offense against Memphis, one path seems clear: Klay Thompson becoming Klay Thompson again. \u2014 Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 May 2022",
      "The landlord of the 600-square-foot shop recently got a $50,000 matching grant from the city\u2019s Hart Lift program to invigorate vacant spaces. \u2014 Susan Dunne, courant.com , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "This shampoo contains caffeine and pyrithione zinc to invigorate the scalp and prevent flaky dandruff. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 May 2022",
      "That bill was intended to provide unprecedented amounts of money to invigorate our economy. \u2014 Tax Notes Staff, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
      "The move inspired some investor optimism that Musk\u2019s stake might invigorate the ailing company. \u2014 Simon Constable, Time , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "Adding the 6-3, 190-pound Gardner, who never gave up a touchdown in 33 career games at Cincinnati, alongside free-agent signing D.J. Reed would invigorate a position at which the Jets have woefully underinvested. \u2014 Michael Middlehurst-schwartz, USA TODAY , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "In the near term, Russia\u2019s aggression is sure to invigorate Mr. Biden\u2019s global fight for democracy against autocracies like Moscow, making vivid the threats to fledgling democracies like Ukraine. \u2014 New York Times , 12 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"probably from in- + vigor ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1646, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-201401"
  },
  "imposition":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": something imposed : such as",
      ": an excessive or uncalled-for requirement or burden",
      ": levy , tax",
      ": the act of imposing",
      ": deception",
      ": the order of arrangement of imposed pages"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccim-p\u0259-\u02c8zi-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "assessment",
      "duty",
      "impost",
      "levy",
      "tax"
    ],
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    "examples":[
      "Your kids can stay with me the night you're away\u2014it's really not an imposition .",
      "the imposition of a life sentence on the defendant",
      "the imposition of a tax on liquor",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Not only will staff will be required to meet in person for up to a week at a time\u2014a significant imposition for lots of people\u2014but the company is adjusting its product launch schedule to enable its work-from-anywhere transformation. \u2014 Walter Frick, Quartz , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Some are questioning the imposition of such restrictions. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Nov. 2021",
      "This is a significant imposition on privacy rights and will rightly be challenged under the Fourth Amendment. \u2014 Abraham Sutherland, WSJ , 17 Jan. 2022",
      "After defecting to the United States, Mr. Toradze lamented the imposition of strict union rules regarding rehearsal times that could prevent an orchestra from practicing to the end of a concerto, even if the musicians were just a few bars short. \u2014 New York Times , 19 May 2022",
      "Instead, the House could take other actions, including a vote of public censure of McCarthy and the four GOP lawmakers, a referral to the Ethics Committee, the imposition of fines or even the stripping of their committee assignments. \u2014 Lisa Mascaro, ajc , 14 May 2022",
      "The investigation could culminate in the retroactive imposition of significant tariffs on solar cells and modules from Chinese companies operating out of those countries, which produce roughly 80% of U.S. solar imports. \u2014 Katherine Blunt, WSJ , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "The measure is Moscow\u2019s first major move to halt energy supplies since the imposition of sanctions. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "However, the imposition of taxes on crypto earnings had signaled the government\u2019s intent to regulate digital assets, rather than ban them outright. \u2014 Biman Mukherji, Fortune , 23 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-202333"
  },
  "ideational":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or produced by ideation",
      ": of or relating to ideas",
      ": of, relating to, or produced by ideation",
      ": consisting of or referring to ideas or thoughts of objects not immediately present to the senses"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cc\u012b-d\u0113-\u02c8\u0101-shn\u0259l",
      "-sh\u0259-n\u1d4al",
      "-shn\u0259l, -sh\u0259n-\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abstract",
      "conceptual",
      "ideal",
      "metaphysical",
      "notional",
      "theoretical",
      "theoretic"
    ],
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      "concrete",
      "nonabstract"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "ideograms are ideational \u2014they are meant to suggest some general idea and not a particular word or phrase"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1853, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-203343"
  },
  "incipiency":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the state or fact of being incipient : beginning",
      ": the state or fact of being incipient : the beginning of something"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8si-p\u0113-\u0259n(t)-s\u0113",
      "-\u0259n-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "alpha",
      "baseline",
      "beginning",
      "birth",
      "commencement",
      "dawn",
      "day one",
      "genesis",
      "get-go",
      "git-go",
      "inception",
      "incipience",
      "kickoff",
      "launch",
      "morning",
      "nascence",
      "nascency",
      "onset",
      "outset",
      "start",
      "threshold"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "close",
      "conclusion",
      "end",
      "ending",
      "omega"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "from its incipiency the city's monthlong festival of the performing arts has been a great success"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1817, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-204230"
  },
  "income":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a gain or recurrent benefit usually measured in money that derives from capital or labor",
      ": the amount of such gain received in a period of time",
      ": a coming in : entrance , influx",
      ": a gain usually in money that comes in from labor, business, or property",
      ": a gain or recurrent benefit usually measured in money that derives from capital or labor",
      ": the amount of such gain received in a period of time"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-\u02cck\u0259m",
      "also",
      "or",
      "\u02c8in-\u02cck\u0259m"
    ],
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      "earnings",
      "gain(s)",
      "incoming(s)",
      "proceeds",
      "profit",
      "return",
      "revenue",
      "yield"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Any income from investments must be reported.",
      "Farming is his main source of income .",
      "Even on two incomes , we're having a hard time keeping up with our bills.",
      "He earns a good income as a consultant.",
      "What was the company's annual income ?",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Issues related to child care and education, work-life balance, early retirements and households moving to a single sustainable income are some of the reasons people have left the workforce. \u2014 Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star , 15 June 2022",
      "Soaring mortgage rates means many would-be borrowers, who must meet banks' required debt-to- income ratios, have lost their mortgage eligibility. \u2014 Fortune , 15 June 2022",
      "The last one, reached nearly a decade ago, was an agreement that cut red tape on goods clearing borders and was billed as a boost to lower- income countries. \u2014 Jamey Keaten, ajc , 12 June 2022",
      "This calculator takes into account the debt-to- income ratio. \u2014 Time , 10 June 2022",
      "High- income countries have access to post-exposure prophylaxis with vaccination or immunoglobulin. \u2014 Vinay Kampalath, STAT , 8 June 2022",
      "So far, only 14 percent of people in low- income countries have been fully vaccinated. \u2014 New York Times , 7 June 2022",
      "Those living in lower income countries, the elderly and women will be most affected. \u2014 Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine , 6 June 2022",
      "Homeowners interested in having separate guest houses or income -producing rentals on their city lot can learn about new zoning rules and see a variety of designs during a tour of Portland\u2019s accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on Saturday, June 25. \u2014 oregonlive , 30 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-205108"
  },
  "insincere":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not sincere : hypocritical",
      ": not expressing or showing true feelings : not sincere or honest"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-sin-\u02c8sir",
      "-s\u0259n-",
      "\u02ccin-sin-\u02c8sir"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "artificial",
      "backhanded",
      "counterfeit",
      "double",
      "double-dealing",
      "double-faced",
      "fake",
      "feigned",
      "hypocritical",
      "Janus-faced",
      "jive",
      "left-handed",
      "lip",
      "mealy",
      "mealymouthed",
      "Pecksniffian",
      "phony",
      "phoney",
      "phony-baloney",
      "phoney-baloney",
      "pretended",
      "two-faced",
      "unctuous"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "artless",
      "candid",
      "genuine",
      "heartfelt",
      "honest",
      "sincere",
      "undesigning",
      "unfeigned"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He said he was sorry, but I could tell that he was being insincere .",
      "the insincere compliments of a spiteful gossip",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Rainbow washing\u2014the act of only supporting the LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month\u2014leads to backlash and resignations because people can sense when your motives are insincere . \u2014 Hunter Johnson, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "Republican politicians were often insincere on the issue, and when sincere almost never tried to explain their thinking and persuade anyone. \u2014 Peggy Noonan, WSJ , 5 May 2022",
      "He was not attuned to the mores of Hollywood \u2014 a world of power lunches, insincere compliments and roiling insecurities all masked by suntans and thousand-watt smiles. \u2014 Variety , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "Not that the couple -- and by extension the film -- is ever insincere about their vocation. \u2014 Thomas Page, CNN , 29 Jan. 2022",
      "On the company Slack channel, some employees suggested that the latest statement seemed insincere . \u2014 Angelique Jackson, Variety , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "But there are still battles to be fought, as having more women in the writers\u2019 room or more diversity in the cast can be insincere . \u2014 Marta Balaga, Variety , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "Manfred\u2019s declaration of concern seemed insincere to many fans, because it was uttered by Rob Manfred. \u2014 Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle , 5 Mar. 2022",
      "But the efforts of those same executives to now stake out the moral high ground ring hollow and insincere , and are so patently unbelievable as to be embarrassing, regardless of what Zucker should or should not have done. \u2014 Steven Tian, Fortune , 7 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin insincerus , from in- + sincerus sincere",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1634, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-205504"
  },
  "imperfection":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being imperfect",
      ": fault , blemish",
      ": the quality or state of having faults or defects : lack of perfection",
      ": a small flaw or fault"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccim-p\u0259r-\u02c8fek-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccim-p\u0259r-\u02c8fek-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "blemish",
      "blight",
      "blotch",
      "defect",
      "deformity",
      "disfigurement",
      "excrescence",
      "excrescency",
      "fault",
      "flaw",
      "mar",
      "mark",
      "pockmark",
      "scar"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "He detected several imperfections in the surface of the jewel.",
      "She tried to hide the imperfection in the cloth.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Unlike the Western perception of perfection, the breaking and repair not only are an acceptance of imperfection but become even more valued. \u2014 Damon Johnstun, oregonlive , 26 May 2022",
      "Believe it or not, mounting research suggests that being flexible and aiming for imperfection \u2014not trying to do it right\u2014better drives the choices that favor consistent healthy eating and exercise. \u2014 Kathy Caprino, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "The album hits its strongest points when Morby opens himself up to reckless abandon, stripping himself of the introspective pretenses of soul-searching and instead embracing the unpredictable chaos of life and all its imperfection . \u2014 Kat Bouza, Rolling Stone , 16 May 2022",
      "Many people, believers and nonbelievers, grow tired of their own imperfection . \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 May 2022",
      "The Senate, for all its imperfection , is also a place of great history and moment. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "But his unbound sound also cultivated an air of forgiveness, an allowance of imperfection that only amplified the humanity of the music, while mitigating the distance one can sometimes feel at the foothills of the Fourth. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "This particular Ranchero, a low-mile example owned by the seller since 2014, appears in mostly excellent condition, with only a few areas of imperfection to note. \u2014 Jacob Kurowicki, Car and Driver , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "Against the crooked imperfection of the word, this happened. \u2014 Elizabeth Willis, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 16 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-205633"
  },
  "iniquitousness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": characterized by iniquity"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8ni-kw\u0259-t\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bad",
      "dark",
      "evil",
      "immoral",
      "nefarious",
      "rotten",
      "sinful",
      "unethical",
      "unlawful",
      "unrighteous",
      "unsavory",
      "vicious",
      "vile",
      "villainous",
      "wicked",
      "wrong"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "decent",
      "ethical",
      "good",
      "honest",
      "honorable",
      "just",
      "moral",
      "right",
      "righteous",
      "sublime",
      "upright",
      "virtuous"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "zero tolerance at the academy for cheating and other iniquitous practices",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Corporate America and conservatives consider the very idea of the government\u2019s deciding what to fund and what not to fund iniquitous . \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 22 Nov. 2021",
      "Similar makeovers have been undertaken on behalf of such iniquitous figures as Blackbeard, Henry VIII, Robespierre and the Marquis de Sade. \u2014 Joe Queenan, WSJ , 10 June 2021",
      "And there's a broader drive in American culture to expose iniquitous power relations and reevaluate revered historical figures. \u2014 Michelle Goldberg, Star Tribune , 21 May 2021",
      "On January 28, 2020, a lawsuit was filed in federal court in Brooklyn, New York under which 80 people came forward with yet another iniquitous side of NXIVM. \u2014 Sarah Midkiff, refinery29.com , 28 Oct. 2020",
      "His views on the meaning of the Constitution were considered by some of the political class to be iniquitous . \u2014 Leslie Southwick, National Review , 17 Sep. 2019",
      "Cosmopolitanism \u2014 the idea of moral community among human beings, regardless of social and political affiliation \u2014 is alive and well, in spite of whatever iniquitous sludge might ooze out from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Sep. 2019",
      "But those jabs were misguided, spun by malcontents to stoke anger against an iniquitous regime the queen neither created nor controlled. \u2014 Jeffrey Westbrook. Styled By Will Kahn, Town & Country , 22 Aug. 2019",
      "Legalization was extolled as a means to mitigate the iniquitous effects of a drug war that disproportionately imprisoned African Americans, often for possessing trifling quantities of pot. \u2014 Special To The Oregonian, OregonLive.com , 12 Dec. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1726, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-210139"
  },
  "interlope":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to encroach on the rights (as in trade) of others",
      ": intrude , interfere"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8l\u014dp",
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259r-\u02ccl\u014dp"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "butt in",
      "interfere",
      "intermeddle",
      "intrude",
      "meddle",
      "mess",
      "muck (about ",
      "nose",
      "obtrude",
      "poke",
      "pry",
      "snoop"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "regarded the new couple as a pair of interloping parvenus who were sure to upset the town's social hierarchy"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"probably back-formation from interloper , from inter- + -loper (akin to Middle Dutch lopen to run, Old English hl\u0113apan to leap) \u2014 more at leap ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-211156"
  },
  "impact":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an impinging or striking especially of one body against another",
      ": a forceful contact or onset",
      ": the impetus communicated in or as if in such a contact",
      ": the force of impression of one thing on another : a significant or major effect",
      ": to have a direct effect or impact on : impinge on",
      ": to strike forcefully",
      ": to cause to strike forcefully",
      ": to fix firmly by or as if by packing or wedging",
      ": to press together",
      ": to have an impact",
      ": to impinge or make contact especially forcefully",
      ": a striking of one body against another : collision",
      ": a strong effect",
      ": to have a strong and often bad effect on",
      ": to hit with great force"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8im-\u02ccpakt",
      "im-\u02c8pakt",
      "\u02c8im-\u02ccpakt",
      "im-\u02c8pakt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bump",
      "collision",
      "concussion",
      "crash",
      "impingement",
      "jar",
      "jolt",
      "jounce",
      "kick",
      "shock",
      "slam",
      "smash",
      "strike",
      "wallop"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "affect",
      "impress",
      "influence",
      "move",
      "reach",
      "strike",
      "sway",
      "tell (on)",
      "touch"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Just as a parent was able to survive trauma by means of biological adaptations, offspring can sometimes adapt to the biological impact of their parents' trauma. \u2014 Rachel Yehuda, Scientific American , 18 June 2022",
      "Andre Iguodala, a focal point in the championship culture and the person who holds every player accountable up and down the roster, was able to contextualize the impact of Golden State\u2019s trio. \u2014 Shane Young, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
      "The impact of her blog posts got her a seat on the stakeholder forum that audited mental health care in Kenya and the National Committee that developed the Kenya Mental Health Policy (2015-2030). \u2014 Naman Ramachandran, Variety , 17 June 2022",
      "The conversation also highlighted the long-term impact of brand missteps during what\u2019s supposed to be a time of celebration for Black Americans. \u2014 Jasmine Browley, Essence , 17 June 2022",
      "The gradual but enduring impact of the Reagan policy raises even the tantalizing possibility that the 1982 recession was unnecessary. \u2014 Richard Vigilante, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
      "Gardiner\u2019s residents\u2014and the National Park Service\u2014cannot ignore the impact of recent demographic shifts or the strong likelihood of a more volatile climate in the future. \u2014 Megan Kate Nelson, Smithsonian Magazine , 16 June 2022",
      "Her stories shed light on the human impact of sweeping trends. \u2014 Carolyn Said, San Francisco Chronicle , 16 June 2022",
      "The stock market has slumped this year amid various headwinds, including the impact of high inflation and the Fed's monetary tightening. \u2014 Aimee Picchi, CBS News , 16 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "As the metaverse continues to make headlines, many individuals and businesses across industries are wondering how the next generation of the internet will impact them. \u2014 Ashik Ahmed, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
      "And folks, there are some contenders \u2013 which would, of course, lead us back to stories such as those earlier in the week that touched on how the league will impact the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia\u2019s alleged human rights atrocities. \u2014 Steve Dimeglio, USA TODAY , 17 June 2022",
      "DeWine dismissed a question about whether this could impact Intel\u2019s plans for Ohio. \u2014 cleveland , 14 June 2022",
      "The Post wants to hear how this decision might impact you. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 May 2022",
      "Most of us had little idea how a global pandemic would impact the markets and for how long. \u2014 Todd Sixt, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
      "Paramount insights were uncovered on how audio preferences impact the life of a TV consumer by combining Spotify\u2019s first-party data with insights from Samba TV. \u2014 Partner Content, Variety , 2 June 2022",
      "Observers are waiting to see if or how the new rules will impact the current MOW nomination cycle. \u2014 Jordyn Haime, CNN , 27 May 2022",
      "In research that was published in the journal Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems in July 2021, researchers used 3D global climate models to simulate how the Aurica and Amasia land arrangements would impact our climate. \u2014 Stav Dimitropoulos, Popular Mechanics , 25 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "1781, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Verb",
      "1601, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-212824"
  },
  "interval":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a space of time between events or states",
      ": intermission",
      ": the difference in pitch between two tones",
      ": a space between objects, units, points, or states",
      ": one of a series of fast-paced or intense physical exercises alternated with slower or less intense ones or brief rests for training (as of an athlete) \u2014 see also interval training",
      ": a set of real numbers between two numbers either including or excluding one or both of them",
      ": a period of time between events or states",
      ": a space between things",
      ": the difference in pitch between two tones",
      ": a space of time between events or states"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259r-v\u0259l",
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259r-v\u0259l",
      "\u02c8int-\u0259r-v\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "discontinuity",
      "gap",
      "hiatus",
      "hiccup",
      "hiccough",
      "interim",
      "interlude",
      "intermission",
      "interregnum",
      "interruption",
      "interstice",
      "parenthesis"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "continuation",
      "continuity"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a three-month interval between jobs",
      "There might be long intervals during which nothing happens.",
      "The sun shone for brief intervals throughout the day.",
      "There will be a 20-minute interval between acts one and two.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "High-intensity interval training, or HIIT, is a quick\u2014but intense\u2014way to amp up your regular workouts and squeeze in some dedicated core work. \u2014 Manee Magee, SELF , 7 May 2022",
      "In addition to his at-home workouts, Roker is a big fan of cardio interval training, namely, the run/walk method. \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 1 May 2022",
      "Other solid options, Anderson said, are Pilates and high-intensity interval training, also known as HIIT workouts. \u2014 Melanie Radzicki Mcmanus, CNN , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "To get some of that community vibe, Beckham has partnered with the high-intensity interval studio chain F45. \u2014 Greg Presto, Men's Health , 26 May 2022",
      "The surcharge adds at least 50 cents to each trip and increases by 50 cents with each 50-cent interval over $3. \u2014 Jay R. Jordan, Chron , 17 May 2022",
      "In each test the time from frame to frame is varied, using a variable blanking interval , or VBlank. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 2 May 2022",
      "The old-school way was every three months, but with improvements to oil quality and engine materials, that interval can be pushed to anywhere between six and 12 months. \u2014 Jack Keebler, Car and Driver , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "When the distance swimmers were assigned 50 100-meter freestyle sets, Han powered through the grueling 100-pool-length workout by nailing each 100-meters in the prescribed 1-minute-and-15-second interval . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English intervalle , from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French entreval , from Latin intervallum space between ramparts, interval, from inter- + vallum rampart \u2014 more at wall ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-212941"
  },
  "incidental":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence",
      ": minor sense 1",
      ": occurring merely by chance or without intention or calculation",
      ": minor items (as of expense) that are not particularized",
      ": something that is incidental",
      ": happening as an unimportant part of something else",
      ": subordinate or secondary in importance or position",
      ": incident",
      ": occurring by chance or in isolation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin(t)-s\u0259-\u02c8den-t\u1d4al",
      "\u02ccin-s\u0259-\u02c8den-t\u1d4al",
      "\u02ccin-s\u0259-\u02c8dent-\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "accidental",
      "casual",
      "chance",
      "fluky",
      "flukey",
      "fortuitous",
      "inadvertent",
      "unintended",
      "unintentional",
      "unplanned",
      "unpremeditated",
      "unwitting"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "calculated",
      "deliberate",
      "intended",
      "intentional",
      "planned",
      "premeditated",
      "premeditative",
      "prepense",
      "set"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "You may incur some incidental expenses on the trip.",
      "an incidental part of the job",
      "He writes incidental music for plays.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "His exposure to other horses had been incidental , and not intimate. \u2014 Andr\u00e9 Alexis, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
      "The problems that have occurred have been incidental , though still very important. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 18 May 2022",
      "Battle scars aren\u2019t normally collected during NFL minicamps, where defenders pretty much must keep their hands to themselves, and any contact is incidental . \u2014 Jim Mcbride, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
      "Officials note that many of those are incidental cases, in which people were admitted to a hospital for other reasons and then tested positive upon arrival. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 2 June 2022",
      "Goldman Sachs \u2014 which recorded a record profit of $21.6 billion last year \u2014 said any cost savings were incidental . \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
      "Around 20 percent of global cases have tested positive for active infections, but that, too, could be incidental given that the pandemic is ongoing. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 20 May 2022",
      "Scholarship amounts used for incidental expenses, such as room and board, travel and optional equipment, must be included in gross income. \u2014 Cheryl Winokur Munk, WSJ , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "Booking your non-refundable travel itineraries with a rewards credit card with trip cancellation and interruption coverage can reimburse incidental expenses. \u2014 Geoff Whitmore, Forbes , 12 Nov. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The various forms of content disorientingly overlap\u2014the professional with the amateur, the intentional with the incidental . \u2014 Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "Additional perks: In the event of a travel delay, the CSP offers $500-a-day coverage for hotels, meals, and incidentals . \u2014 Emily Long, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 3 Feb. 2020",
      "The exact cost of the trip for the Secret Service is unclear, since the DHS IG could not calculate how much was spent on meals and incidentals and did not say how many Secret Service employees accompanied the president. \u2014 Kathryn Watson, CBS News , 24 Mar. 2020",
      "This total doesn\u2019t include most meals, in-city transportation or incidentals (such as college sweatshirts). \u2014 cleveland , 23 Feb. 2020",
      "This total doesn\u2019t include most meals, in-city transportation or incidentals (such as college sweatshirts). \u2014 Liz Weston, Dallas News , 8 Feb. 2020",
      "This total doesn\u2019t include most meals, in-city transportation or incidentals (such as college sweatshirts). \u2014 cleveland , 23 Feb. 2020",
      "Additional perks: The Gold card comes with a $100 annual credit toward incidentals on a single airline plus a $10-per-month credit on dining via GrubHub, Seamless, and a small selection of restaurants. \u2014 Emily Long, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 3 Feb. 2020",
      "This total doesn\u2019t include most meals, in-city transportation or incidentals (such as college sweatshirts). \u2014 cleveland , 23 Feb. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "1644, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Noun",
      "1707, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-213835"
  },
  "impatient":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not patient : restless or short of temper especially under irritation, delay, or opposition",
      ": intolerant sense 1",
      ": prompted or marked by impatience",
      ": eagerly desirous : anxious",
      ": not wanting to put up with or wait for something or someone",
      ": showing a lack of patience",
      ": restless and eager"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02c8p\u0101-sh\u0259nt",
      "im-\u02c8p\u0101-sh\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "agog",
      "antsy",
      "anxious",
      "ardent",
      "athirst",
      "avid",
      "crazy",
      "desirous",
      "eager",
      "enthused",
      "enthusiastic",
      "excited",
      "geeked",
      "great",
      "greedy",
      "gung ho",
      "hepped up",
      "hopped-up",
      "hot",
      "hungry",
      "juiced",
      "keen",
      "nuts",
      "pumped",
      "raring",
      "solicitous",
      "stoked",
      "thirsty",
      "voracious",
      "wild"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "apathetic",
      "indifferent",
      "uneager",
      "unenthusiastic"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "After months of delays, customers are becoming impatient .",
      "Customers have grown impatient with the repeated delays.",
      "\u201cAren't you ready yet?\u201d \u201cDon't be so impatient . There's no need to hurry.\u201d",
      "She was impatient to leave .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The risk of conflict has grown, as China\u2019s military has expanded into the world\u2019s second largest, with a navy rivaling America\u2019s in size, and as Beijing has become increasingly impatient with the US military presence across Asia. \u2014 Chris Buckley, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
      "The risk of conflict has grown as China\u2019s military has expanded into the world\u2019s second largest, with a navy rivaling America\u2019s in size, and as Beijing has become increasingly impatient with the U.S. military presence across Asia. \u2014 New York Times , 10 June 2022",
      "The gag of the episode is that Kris wants to explore upper Manhattan and wax nostalgic about her brief stint of living in New York as a young air stewardess, while Khloe is impatient with her mom\u2019s relentless impulse to self-mythologize. \u2014 Vogue , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Republicans have become increasingly impatient with the crisis -- with attorneys general and lawmakers in the House recently calling for DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to resign over the crisis. \u2014 Bill Melugin, Fox News , 23 Feb. 2022",
      "For whatever reason, I\u2019ve been drawn to ellipsis and anecdote lately and become more impatient with artful transition. \u2014 Willing Davidson, The New Yorker , 20 Dec. 2021",
      "By August 2020, the Fed had become impatient with the purported low inflation rate of the Ben Bernanke and Janet Yellen years. \u2014 Kevin Warsh, WSJ , 12 Dec. 2021",
      "But the young plaintiffs who sued the government are growing impatient for officials to make good on their promises. \u2014 Anastasia Moloney, The Christian Science Monitor , 25 May 2022",
      "Readers may find the details here amusing or irrelevant\u2014or feel impatient for the return of the painting itself. \u2014 Cammy Brothers, WSJ , 13 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English impacient , from Anglo-French impacient , from Latin impatient-, impatiens , from in- + patient-, patiens patient",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-220851"
  },
  "idolize":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to worship as a god",
      ": to love or admire to excess",
      ": to practice idolatry",
      ": to love or admire greatly : make an idol of"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u012b-d\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz",
      "\u02c8\u012b-d\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "adore",
      "adulate",
      "canonize",
      "deify",
      "dote (on)",
      "hero-worship",
      "worship"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "an actor who is idolized by millions",
      "she blindly idolized her older sister, refusing to acknowledge her considerable faults",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Lawrence is correct: Bauer isn\u2019t a kindergarten teacher \u2014 his sphere of influence as a pro ballplayer extends far beyond one classroom to millions of fans \u2014 including impressionable children who idolize pro athletes. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "More politics Jackson and Kamala Harris idolize civil rights lawyers like Constance Baker Motley. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "These recent television moments depart from typical Hollywood storylines that celebrate and idolize youth and physical fitness. \u2014 Ai-jen Poo, The Hollywood Reporter , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "Dave Attell, one of those comedians that other comedians idolize , is at Foxwoods Resort Casino\u2019s Great Cedar Showroom, 350 Trolley Line Blvd., Mashantucket. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, courant.com , 6 Jan. 2022",
      "Treat church leaders at all levels as respected persons, but do not idolize them. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 2 Jan. 2022",
      "Despite the popularity of Manchester United in Norway, the young B\u00f8e Risa was not one to follow soccer on television or idolize any of the players. \u2014 Asif Burhan, Forbes , 2 Sep. 2021",
      "In July, analysts with the country\u2019s intelligence services warned that a decade after the 2011 attack, there are young men and boys who idolize the gunman. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Oct. 2021",
      "In an industry obsessed with physical appearances and beauty standards that idolize able-bodiedness, prejudice -- though not always as blatant as that recounted by Snell -- has always been part of the casting process. \u2014 Lottie Jackson, CNN , 29 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1598, in the meaning defined at transitive sense"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-221117"
  },
  "isolated":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": occurring alone or once : unique",
      ": sporadic"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u012b-s\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101-t\u0259d",
      "also"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "cloistered",
      "covert",
      "hidden",
      "quiet",
      "remote",
      "retired",
      "secluded",
      "secret",
      "sheltered"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The town remains a very isolated community.",
      "The camp is located in an isolated area.",
      "The arrest was an isolated incident in his youth.",
      "a few isolated cases of vandalism",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Strong winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes are possible Saturday in that area. \u2014 ABC News , 11 June 2022",
      "Strong to severe thunderstorms are also a threat, the Weather Service said, and isolated tornadoes will also be possible. \u2014 Doyle Rice, USA TODAY , 2 June 2022",
      "Wind and hail will be the primary risks, followed by isolated tornadoes. \u2014 Kathryn Prociv, NBC News , 18 May 2022",
      "Additionally, strong to severe thunderstorms are possible bringing the potential for damaging winds and isolated tornadoes. \u2014 Ngan Ho, Baltimore Sun , 6 May 2022",
      "Central Indiana could see severe storms Saturday, with the threat of damaging winds and isolated tornadoes Saturday evening into night, according to the National Weather Service\u2019s Indianapolis office. \u2014 Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "The same storm system will fuel severe storms with isolated tornadoes possible, along primarily with strong winds and large hail, in the Plains and into the Upper Midwest. \u2014 Monica Garrett, CNN , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Large hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes are all possible. \u2014 Janice Dean, Fox News , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "If stronger storms take shape, the main threat is damaging winds and isolated tornadoes. \u2014 Jay R. Jordan, Chron , 15 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1763, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-222603"
  },
  "itemize":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to set down in detail or by particulars : list",
      ": to set down one by one : list",
      ": to list in detail or by particulars"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u012b-t\u0259-\u02ccm\u012bz",
      "\u02c8\u012b-t\u0259-\u02ccm\u012bz",
      "\u02c8\u012b-t\u0259-\u02ccm\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "enumerate",
      "inventory",
      "list",
      "numerate"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "a list of itemized expenses",
      "itemized the expenses for the business trip",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The House version would also eliminate many deductions, meaning that taxpayers who itemize deductions could end up paying more. \u2014 Gene Maddaus, Variety , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "Most people \u2014 nearly nine out of 10 \u2014 claim the standard deduction and don't itemize . \u2014 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Goolsbee observed that two-thirds of taxpayers took only the standard deduction rather than itemize . \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "Orr has said the bill would mostly benefit working families who don\u2019t itemize their deductions. \u2014 Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al , 12 Feb. 2022",
      "The Republican plan would wipe out those lower brackets, setting up a single rate of 5.25% and eliminating a number of deductions for people who itemize their income taxes. \u2014 Jeff Amy, ajc , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "That said, many taxpayers today are using the large standard deduction and don\u2019t itemize . \u2014 Glenn Ruffenach, WSJ , 3 Feb. 2022",
      "Normally, only tax filers who itemize deductions can deduct their charitable contributions. \u2014 Jeanne Sahadi, CNN , 14 Jan. 2022",
      "Investors should discuss this tool with a tax professional as it\u2019s best-suited for investors who itemize their deductions. \u2014 Megan Gorman, Forbes , 6 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1857, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-223453"
  },
  "installation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act of installing : the state of being installed",
      ": something that is installed for use",
      ": a military camp, fort, or base",
      ": a work of art that usually consists of multiple components often in mixed media and that is exhibited in a usually large space in an arrangement specified by the artist",
      ": the act of putting something in place for use : the state of being put in place for use",
      ": something put in place for use"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin(t)-st\u0259-\u02c8l\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccin-st\u0259-\u02c8l\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "baptism",
      "inaugural",
      "inauguration",
      "induction",
      "initiation",
      "installment",
      "instalment",
      "investiture",
      "investment"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The cable company offers lower prices and free installation .",
      "These products are designed for easy installation .",
      "Her installation as president will take place tomorrow.",
      "The room contained the company's large computer installation .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In addition to the mural, Triennial also gained final approval for a three-month temporary sculpture installation by Canton-native Diana Al Hadid at the Syrian Cultural Gardens on MLK Drive. \u2014 Megan Sims, cleveland , 9 June 2022",
      "As a video installation created in a game environment, Party on the CAPS can be viewed as a contemporary approach to the traditional worldbuilding found in novels and plays. \u2014 Jonathon Keats, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
      "Earlier this year, the Metropolitan Museum of Art commissioned her to create a site-specific installation for the museum\u2019s Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden. \u2014 New York Times , 8 June 2022",
      "Tubes created an enclosure that could easily have been a forgettable installation . \u2014 oregonlive , 4 June 2022",
      "The result was a multimedia installation that was exhibited in Vienna, Berlin and Poznan, Poland. \u2014 Tim Arango, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022",
      "Since the mauling happened on a military installation , the U.S. Army\u2019s Criminal Investigation Division is the principal entity handling the investigation, which is standard protocol for sudden death investigations on JBER. \u2014 Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News , 12 May 2022",
      "Yet other deadly intersections mentioned in The Republic's analysis \u2014 such as the area of 12th Street and Northern Avenue or 19th Avenue and Camelback Road \u2014 still lack a HAWK installation . \u2014 Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic , 12 May 2022",
      "An employee works on a gas installation at the Sofia Iztok thermal power plant on May 5, 2022, a week after the halt of Russian gas supply to Bulgaria. \u2014 Patrick Smith, NBC News , 7 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-224819"
  },
  "inexplicable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incapable of being explained, interpreted, or accounted for",
      ": impossible to explain or account for"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-nik-\u02c8spli-k\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "(\u02cc)i-\u02c8nek-(\u02cc)spli-",
      "\u02cci-nik-\u02c8spli-k\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "i-\u02c8nek-spli-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "inexplainable",
      "unaccountable",
      "unexplainable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "accountable",
      "explainable",
      "explicable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He had a series of seemingly inexplicable accidents.",
      "an inexplicable desire for ice cream at two in the morning",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Which makes Republicans\u2019 tepid response to the possible ending of Roe even more inexplicable . \u2014 David Harsanyi, National Review , 5 May 2022",
      "The police assumption that the shooter had no other potential victims is inexplicable . \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 28 May 2022",
      "There was a series of stories that had to keep correcting the record for, for something that was inexplicable . \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "With sons and fathers, there\u2019s an inexplicable connection and imprint that your father leaves on you. \u2014 Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "To Western audiences, in fact, that might be the most simultaneously inspiring and yet slightly inexplicable part of the film. \u2014 Andy Meek, Forbes , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "Pleasure is, naturally, one reason why, but there are others, too, some of them inexplicable . \u2014 New York Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "But this moment of inexplicable buoyancy, this profound bit of surrealism, encapsulates how Anatomy of a Scandal will repeatedly undermine its own point throughout the rest of the series. \u2014 ELLE , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "Jazz make some inexplicable mistakes, can\u2019t get enough stops late, as the Mavs go berserk from the 3-point line to tie the series at one game apiece. \u2014 Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune , 19 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin inexplicabilis , from in- + explicabilis explicable",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-225759"
  },
  "ineptitude":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being inept",
      ": incompetence"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i-\u02c8nep-t\u0259-\u02cct\u00fcd",
      "-\u02ccty\u00fcd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "impotence",
      "inability",
      "inadequacy",
      "incapability",
      "incapacity",
      "incompetence",
      "incompetency",
      "insufficiency",
      "powerlessness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "ability",
      "adequacy",
      "capability",
      "capacity",
      "competence",
      "competency",
      "potency"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The team's poor play is being blamed on the ineptitude of the coaching staff.",
      "the nurse's ineptitude made it clear that she would be happier in a different line of work",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Voters in February recalled three school board members for incompetency and focusing on the wrong priorities during the pandemic, but the ineptitude certainly wasn\u2019t limited to just them. \u2014 Heather Knight, San Francisco Chronicle , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Russia\u2019s aerial ineptitude makes a poor case for increasing the Air Force\u2019s budget. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "The result has been an embarrassingly shambolic effort that has created a preventable public-health disaster, yet another glaring failure of governance from an administration whose defining characteristic is catastrophic ineptitude . \u2014 Timothy Mclaughlin, The Atlantic , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "NoHo Hank is enjoying a romantic relationship with a fellow criminal, as well as the opportunity to rebuild the gang without anyone who became aware of his cowardice and general ineptitude before Barry killed them. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "In a military campaign wracked by improperly-working weapons and general ineptitude , either seems possible. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Nowhere has this political ineptitude been more in evidence than on border policy. \u2014 Gilbert Garcia, San Antonio Express-News , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "That level of free-throw ineptitude tends to suggest a mental hang-up. \u2014 Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "The Cavaliers would go on to score 31 of the next 42 points, the latest chapter in the Lakers\u2019 ineptitude to stare down adversity being written in real time. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 22 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin ineptitudo , from ineptus ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1615, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-233725"
  },
  "illuminati":{
    "type":[
      "plural noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": any of various groups claiming special religious enlightenment",
      ": persons who are or who claim to be unusually enlightened",
      ": elite sense 1d"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02ccl\u00fc-m\u0259-\u02c8n\u00e4-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "A-list",
      "aristocracy",
      "best",
      "choice",
      "corps d'elite",
      "cream",
      "cr\u00e8me de la cr\u00e8me",
      "elect",
      "elite",
      "fat",
      "flower",
      "pick",
      "pink",
      "pride",
      "priesthood",
      "prime",
      "royalty",
      "upper crust"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The jean jacket, a favorite of the Highland Park IPA illuminati , is free of the problematic associations of the chore coat. \u2014 Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "All three make great cases, and despite what the NBA illuminati on Twitter may demand, there is not a wrong choice or incorrect order. \u2014 Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "Hundreds of images in a folder on his computer acted as evidence for beliefs that included the illuminati , the deep state, Covid as a bioweapon, false flags and election rigging, just to name a few. \u2014 NBC News , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "Modeled on the rippled look of paper lanterns, this multifunctional lamp is a collab between the design firm Silvon and the illuminati at Gantri. \u2014 Gear Team, Wired , 22 Nov. 2021",
      "Asle isn\u2019t Jesus or Lazarus, \u00c5sleik isn\u2019t Andrew, no illuminati appear. \u2014 Wyatt Mason, Harper's Magazine , 20 July 2021",
      "Though salads are the staple of the healthy lunch illuminati , my intolerance for eating a bowl of lettuce has always left me feeling out of the club. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 28 Feb. 2021",
      "Meaning: this isn't The X-Files or Orphan Black in terms of a pervasive, confusing illuminati . \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 18 Oct. 2019",
      "Fans have recently been tweeting about Billie and her alleged relationship to the illuminati . \u2014 Jasmine Gomez, Seventeen , 13 Sep. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Italian & New Latin; It, from New Latin, from Latin, plural of illuminatus ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-234416"
  },
  "inconsistent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking consistency: such as",
      ": not compatible with another fact or claim",
      ": containing incompatible elements",
      ": incoherent or illogical in thought or actions : changeable",
      ": not satisfiable by the same set of values for the unknowns",
      ": not being in agreement",
      ": not staying the same in thoughts or practices"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8si-st\u0259nt",
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8si-st\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "clashing",
      "conflicting",
      "disagreeing",
      "discordant",
      "discrepant",
      "incompatible",
      "incongruous",
      "inconsonant",
      "inharmonious",
      "mutually exclusive",
      "repugnant"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "accordant",
      "agreeing",
      "compatible",
      "concordant",
      "conformable (to)",
      "congruent",
      "congruous",
      "consistent",
      "consonant",
      "correspondent (with ",
      "harmonious",
      "nonconflicting"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Of course, the inconsistent play of the offensive line factors into this equation but that\u2019s a whole different conversation. \u2014 Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "After missing so much time, inconsistent play is to be expected. \u2014 C.j. Holmes, San Francisco Chronicle , 2 Apr. 2022",
      "And the one player that keeps coming up as a potential trade chip, Talen Horton-Tucker, has seen his value decline this season because of his inconsistent play. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 Feb. 2022",
      "Ben Powers, Ben Cleveland and Tyre Phillips have all struggled with injuries and inconsistent play. \u2014 Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com , 31 Jan. 2022",
      "The 42-year-old Hackett will assume the task of trying to help bring stability and effectiveness to an offense that has languished in recent years while plagued by inconsistent play and a revolving door at quarterback. \u2014 Mike Jones, USA TODAY , 27 Jan. 2022",
      "At right guard, Adeniji has been the starter for most of the second half of the season following injuries to Xavier Su'a-Filo and inconsistent play from 2021 second-round pick Jackson Carman. \u2014 Joe Harrington, The Enquirer , 27 Jan. 2022",
      "Injuries and inconsistent play from Mayfield among others will force the Browns to watch the playoffs from home for the 18th time in the last 19 years. \u2014 Will Graves, orlandosentinel.com , 4 Jan. 2022",
      "Here, the rock-solid Suns will punish the inconsistent play of the Wizards. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 17 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1620, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-234908"
  },
  "impermeable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "noun,"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance",
      ": impervious",
      ": not permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02c8p\u0259r-m\u0113-\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "(\u02c8)im-\u02c8p\u0259r-m\u0113-\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "impassable",
      "impassible",
      "impenetrable",
      "impervious",
      "impregnable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "negotiable",
      "passable",
      "penetrable",
      "permeable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "an impermeable layer of rock",
      "a fabric impermeable to moisture",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In reality, water creeps along as a broad flow through permeable materials, its path shifted by things like faults and hard, impermeable rock, like granite. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "They\u2019re structured with layers upon layers of cooling wires, heavy metal rings, an impermeable outer shell, utility gauges and instruments. \u2014 Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Its goal: prove that the sandstone layers can hold carbon, and that the cap rock just above them is impermeable enough to keep it from escaping. \u2014 Christa Case Bryant, The Christian Science Monitor , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "If the pandemic has shown us anything about work life and home life, it\u2019s that the two aren\u2019t separate spheres, divided by an impermeable wall. \u2014 Cassie Werber, Quartz , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "Once closer to the surface, the hot water often ran into a cap of impermeable volcanic deposits. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "Eventually what remains is the impermeable underbelly, such as shale or granite. \u2014 Erica Gies, Scientific American , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "Americans are living in two different countries right now, and the border between those countries is impermeable . \u2014 Roxane Gay, New York Times , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "But no number of boosts can be expected to make bodies totally impermeable to infection. \u2014 Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic , 23 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Late Latin impermeabilis , from Latin in- + Late Latin permeabilis permeable",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1661, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-235144"
  },
  "impartiality":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not partial or biased : treating or affecting all equally",
      ": not favoring one side over another : fair",
      ": not partial or biased : treating or affecting all equally"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02c8p\u00e4r-sh\u0259l",
      "im-\u02c8p\u00e4r-sh\u0259l",
      "im-\u02c8p\u00e4r-sh\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "candid",
      "disinterested",
      "dispassionate",
      "equal",
      "equitable",
      "evenhanded",
      "fair",
      "indifferent",
      "just",
      "nonpartisan",
      "objective",
      "square",
      "unbiased",
      "unprejudiced"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "biased",
      "ex parte",
      "inequitable",
      "nonobjective",
      "one-sided",
      "partial",
      "parti pris",
      "partisan",
      "prejudiced",
      "unjust"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "an impartial analysis of the case",
      "an impartial evaluation of the job applicant's qualifications that does not consider age, gender, or race",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Since the parade attack affected so many people in Waukesha County and drew national attention, Perri argued that jurors from within the county could not be impartial . \u2014 Lydia Morrell, Journal Sentinel , 20 June 2022",
      "The same went for another screening question, about whether our views of the police would keep us from being impartial in weighing their testimony. \u2014 Alec Macgillis, ProPublica , 4 June 2022",
      "Law Director Mark Griffin said the law will require panel members to be impartial , and the city will require them to behave accordingly. \u2014 Courtney Astolfi, cleveland , 19 May 2022",
      "Sixty-eight percent of Democrats think the committee is conducting a fair and impartial investigation; a similar seven in 10 Republicans say it\u2019s not doing so. \u2014 Sofi Sinozich, ABC News , 3 May 2022",
      "As a Justice on the Arkansas Supreme Court, my job will be to apply the law to the facts and circumstances of each case in a fair and impartial way. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Independent, impartial , constantly innovating and serving all. \u2014 K.j. Yossman, Variety , 26 May 2022",
      "At the same time, both liberal and conservative justices have discussed the importance of the court retaining its credibility as an impartial institution as Washington becomes increasingly partisan. \u2014 John Fritze, USA TODAY , 25 May 2022",
      "Sometimes, disputes between friends or partners need an impartial moderator, and that\u2019s where Judge John Hodgman comes in. \u2014 Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping , 23 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1587, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-235446"
  },
  "insult":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to treat with insolence, indignity, or contempt : affront",
      ": to affect offensively or damagingly",
      ": to behave with pride or arrogance : vaunt",
      ": a gross indignity : an instance of insolent or contemptuous speech or conduct",
      ": injury to the body or one of its parts",
      ": something that causes or has a potential for causing such injury",
      ": to treat or speak to with disrespect",
      ": an act or statement showing disrespect",
      ": injury to the body or one of its parts",
      ": something that causes or has a potential for causing insult to the body"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8s\u0259lt",
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccs\u0259lt",
      "in-\u02c8s\u0259lt",
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccs\u0259lt",
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccs\u0259lt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "affront",
      "dis",
      "diss",
      "disrespect",
      "offend",
      "outrage",
      "slap",
      "slight",
      "wound"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "affront",
      "barb",
      "brickbat",
      "cut",
      "dart",
      "dig",
      "dis",
      "diss",
      "epithet",
      "gird",
      "indignity",
      "name",
      "offense",
      "offence",
      "outrage",
      "personality",
      "poke",
      "put-down",
      "sarcasm",
      "slap",
      "slight",
      "slur"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Is there a diplomatic way to get out of this without seeming to insult her abilities? \u2014 Jacobina Martin, Washington Post , 6 June 2022",
      "But this bill would more accurately be called the Democrat plan to brand and insult our police and soldiers as white supremacists and neo-Nazis. \u2014 Ashlee Banks, Essence , 27 May 2022",
      "Monday tweet is also the latest example of the billionaire using the platform to insult Twitter employees and executives. \u2014 Fortune , 16 May 2022",
      "The other candidates chose not to insult voters\u2019 intelligence this way. \u2014 Michael Hiltzikbusiness Columnist, Los Angeles Times , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "But there is an issue which, surprisingly to me, has been almost totally ignored, and that is the Academy\u2019s longstanding habit of hiring comedian/hosts to march out and insult or make fun of the very people being celebrated. \u2014 Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "Government and non-government users alike will be forced to remove content featuring prisoners of war if it is shared with the intent to mock, insult or call for retaliation against them, Twitter added. \u2014 Brian Fung, CNN , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Bolsonaro had used similar language but to insult Indians as less than fully human. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "The seemingly offhand comment drew criticism on social media, with some faulting the New Zealand filmmaker for appearing to insult the Williams sisters' tennis prowess. \u2014 NBC News , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "In his telling, before the trauma of a disastrous war and the insult of occupation, southern life had been something close to a biracial utopia. \u2014 Andrew Delbanco, The New York Review of Books , 8 June 2022",
      "The workplace environment should minimize avoidable injury and insult to health care providers, but not at the expense of that basic aim. \u2014 New York Times , 7 June 2022",
      "For those who remember Chabrol\u2019s crimes, the knowledge of his dignified resting place is an open wound \u2014 an insult to her memory. \u2014 Hope Hodge Seck, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
      "Yet the segregated dedication of the Lincoln Memorial, 100 years ago this month, proved an insult to Lincoln\u2019s legacy. \u2014 Harold Holzer, WSJ , 21 May 2022",
      "Osborne-Crowley also notes that the criticism of Heard speaks to outdated notions of the 'good' victim which imply that a woman who fights back or throws an insult at an abusive partner and then speaks out is not a 'real' victim. \u2014 refinery29.com , 16 May 2022",
      "Does the public feel that, in some way, Vaught\u2019s unintentional error was a greater insult to trust than that of a physician who intentionally caused harm? \u2014 Michelle Collins, STAT , 14 May 2022",
      "One man on the Connecticut Freedom side wore a cap emblazoned with a profane insult to Biden. \u2014 Don Stacom, Hartford Courant , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "Yeah, like insult humor and trying to hurt other people\u2019s feelings. \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 28 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "1540, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense",
      "Noun",
      "1671, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-003713"
  },
  "inattention":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": failure to pay attention",
      ": failure to pay attention"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-n\u0259-\u02c8ten(t)-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02cci-n\u0259-\u02c8ten-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Many traffic accidents are the result of driver inattention .",
      "They lost several potential clients through their inattention to detail.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Prosecutors said his parents\u2019 inattention to the boy\u2019s medical needs over the years after the transplant caused his death. \u2014 Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune , 3 May 2022",
      "Curry is elite at moving off the ball and capitalizing on an opponent\u2019s slightest inattention . \u2014 Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "Driver inattention is officially cited as the cause of about 10 percent of traffic deaths, said Steve Kiefer, a senior General Motors executive who also heads a foundation dedicated to combating distracted driving. \u2014 New York Times , 7 Dec. 2021",
      "The friends pull away; the teacher who sees Anne as promising enough to teach herself is offended by her sudden, unexplained inattention . \u2014 Lidija Haas, The New Republic , 12 May 2022",
      "Meeker estimated that buyers were bamboozled out of about 10 cents per pepper package purchased solely as a result of their inattention to the changing size. \u2014 Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "In Carney and Miklian\u2019s telling, Yahya essentially ignored the devastating impact of the cyclone, delaying his government\u2019s response through inattention and lack of compassion. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "By taking sleepiness, inattention , drunkenness, and rage out of the equation and replacing them with vigilant, precise technology, self-driving cars promise to make the roads dramatically safer. \u2014 Lauren Smiley, Wired , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "To make matters worse, the once vaunted Russian education system is on the decline due to inattention and under-funding by political elites. \u2014 Alex Salkever, Fortune , 4 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1670, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-004522"
  },
  "indomitable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incapable of being subdued : unconquerable",
      ": impossible to defeat"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8d\u00e4-m\u0259-t\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "in-\u02c8d\u00e4-m\u0259-t\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bulletproof",
      "impregnable",
      "insuperable",
      "insurmountable",
      "invincible",
      "invulnerable",
      "unbeatable",
      "unconquerable",
      "unstoppable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "superable",
      "surmountable",
      "vincible",
      "vulnerable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "an indomitable spirit was needed to endure the rigors of pioneer life",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Watching Schutte play against all that was stacked against him \u2014 including St. X's hungry, opportunistic defense \u2014 was a reminder to me of just how indomitable the spirit of a young, determined athlete can be. \u2014 Gabriel Stovall, The Courier-Journal , 5 Dec. 2021",
      "Evan Francis Buckner, who died April 28 at the age of 3 and a half, was remembered Tuesday morning at a memorial service in Malibu as an indomitable spirit. \u2014 Cynthia Littleton, Variety , 24 May 2022",
      "But the federal and state governments failed to reckon with the indomitable spirit of the Yavapai people who had already fought \u2013 and won \u2013 several battles dating from the late 19th century. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 20 May 2022",
      "But the federal and state governments failed to reckon with the indomitable spirit of the Yavapai people who had already fought \u2013 and won \u2013 several battles dating from the late 19th century. \u2014 USA Today , 20 May 2022",
      "Forty one years on, the indomitable spirit of the biggest mother of all is still with us, with a message for everyone. \u2014 Callahan Tormey, Town & Country , 8 May 2022",
      "What connects them all to us is their indomitable desire to create. \u2014 Ainissa Ramirez, Scientific American , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Even cloud storage is not immune to the indomitable forces of nature, as Google discovered when one of its data centers in Belgium was hit by a series of lightning strikes. \u2014 Meghan O'gieblyn, Wired , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "The actor is best known as the indomitable title character of Dawson\u2019s Creek, the late 1990s coming-of-age drama which ran for six seasons, and continues to be seen in syndication around the globe. \u2014 Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Late Latin indomitabilis , from Latin in- + domitare to tame \u2014 more at daunt ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1634, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-004639"
  },
  "induction":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act or process of inducting (as into office)",
      ": the formality by which a civilian is inducted into military service",
      ": an initial experience : initiation",
      ": inference of a generalized conclusion from particular instances \u2014 compare deduction sense 2a",
      ": a conclusion arrived at by induction",
      ": mathematical demonstration of the validity of a law concerning all the positive integers by proving that it holds for the integer 1 and that if it holds for an arbitrarily chosen positive integer k , it must hold for the integer k + 1",
      ": the process by which an electrical conductor becomes electrified when near a charged body, by which a magnetizable body becomes magnetized when in a magnetic field or in the magnetic flux set up by a magnetomotive force, or by which an electromotive force is produced in a circuit by varying the magnetic field linked with the circuit",
      ": the inspiration of the fuel-air charge from the carburetor into the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine",
      ": the process by which the fate of embryonic cells is determined (as by the action of adjacent cells) and morphogenetic differentiation brought about",
      ": the act of bringing forward or adducing something (such as facts or particulars)",
      ": the act of causing or bringing on or about",
      ": a preface, prologue, or introductory scene especially of an early English play",
      ": the act or process of placing someone in a new job or position",
      ": the production of an electrical or magnetic effect through the influence of a nearby magnet, electrical current, or electrically charged body",
      ": the act of causing or bringing on or about",
      ": the establishment of the initial state of anesthesia often with an agent other than that used subsequently to maintain the anesthetic state",
      ": the process by which an electrical conductor becomes electrified when near a charged body, by which a magnetizable body becomes magnetized when in a magnetic field or in the magnetic flux set up by a magnetomotive force, or by which an electromotive force is produced in a circuit by varying the magnetic field linked with the circuit",
      ": arousal of a part or area (as of the retina) by stimulation of an adjacent part or area",
      ": the process by which the fate of embryonic cells is determined (as by the action of adjacent cells) and morphogenetic differentiation brought about"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8d\u0259k-sh\u0259n",
      "in-\u02c8d\u0259k-sh\u0259n",
      "in-\u02c8d\u0259k-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "baptism",
      "inaugural",
      "inauguration",
      "initiation",
      "installation",
      "installment",
      "instalment",
      "investiture",
      "investment"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Many people attended the bishop's induction .",
      "The induction ceremony was held at a banquet hall.",
      "the registration and induction of draftees",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The items include tickets for entry to the Hall of Fame on July 24, the day of David Ortiz\u2019s induction . \u2014 Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com , 18 June 2022",
      "Here\u2019s the full list of Ohio State players in the Hall of Fame, through the 2022 class, with their year of induction . \u2014 Doug Lesmerises, cleveland , 6 June 2022",
      "Like so much about Italian culture, All\u2019Antico Vinaio was a reminder of life\u2019s pleasures, and crossing the threshold symbolized, to an immigrant like me, a kind of induction into Italian society. \u2014 The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
      "Two years removed from their Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction , Roxy Music will reunite this September for the art-rockers\u2019 first North American tour together in nearly two decades. \u2014 Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "The nominations for the 2022 Hall of Fame induction were announced on Wednesday, and 17 famous faces and groups round out the ballot, seven of whom have been nominated for the first time. \u2014 Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com , 2 Feb. 2022",
      "There\u2019s a full kitchen equipped with a three-burner induction cooktop, microwave convection oven, refrigerator, stainless steel sink, trash compactor and a washer/dryer combo. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 20 May 2022",
      "The kitchen is on the opposite wall and features an induction cooktop, a refrigerator, a sink, and a pull-out countertop and pantry. \u2014 Everett Potter, Forbes , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "The Modern Era performer Keith Whitley didn\u2019t live to see the day of his induction , and in fact had a remarkably short run on the country charts \u2014 Brooks & Dunn marked it at four years, seven months, and 10 days. \u2014 Jon Freeman, Rolling Stone , 17 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-005529"
  },
  "incessant":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": continuing or following without interruption : unceasing",
      ": going on and on : not stopping or letting up"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8se-s\u1d4ant",
      "in-\u02c8se-s\u1d4ant"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "ceaseless",
      "continual",
      "continued",
      "continuing",
      "continuous",
      "nonstop",
      "perpetual",
      "running",
      "unbroken",
      "unceasing",
      "uninterrupted",
      "unremitting"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "discontinuous",
      "noncontinuous"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Much of the early motor development of the child depends on learning and refining such procedures, through play, imitation, trial and error, and incessant rehearsal. \u2014 Oliver Sacks , New Yorker , 24 Sept. 2007",
      "Magna Carta also stipulated that the shire courts should meet as royal courts under the itinerant justices more often than twice a year\u2014a change, convenient to the landed classes and their incessant civil actions, that was not implemented because of the cost to the Crown. \u2014 Norman F. Cantor , Imagining the Law , 1997",
      "Whatever Stalin's ancestry, his biographers, Robert Tucker in particular, have concluded that his unfortunate childhood experiences, including incessant , murderous beatings by his drunken father, were probably what caused his pathological behaviour. \u2014 Amy Knight , Times Literary Supplement , 26 Apr. 1991",
      "the incessant noise from an outside repair crew was a real distraction during the test",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The hills, too steep, clear my mind of the incessant expectation of perfect splits, freeing me to race. \u2014 Peter Bromka, Outside Online , 28 Sep. 2021",
      "Ukrainian forces in and around northern Donetsk appear to be holding the line for now, offering poor prospects for a Russian achievement there, despite Russia\u2019s incessant hammering at Ukrainian military positions and towns. \u2014 New York Times , 5 May 2022",
      "My now 19-year-old daughter nearly pushed us over the edge with her incessant crying during the first three months of her life. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "The fighting was incessant , transforming swaths of the city into a gantlet of bullets, tank shells and artillery. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "The horses that survived had run wild through the suburb, crazed by the incessant shelling. \u2014 Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker , 2 May 2022",
      "Why put up with incessant taunts and threats from out-of-control parents? \u2014 Jay Nordlinger, National Review , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Overexposure to the internet and the incessant noise of our pandemic world had left me feeling frustrated and uninspired. \u2014 Sage Anderson, Rolling Stone , 23 Dec. 2021",
      "Then comes the incessant flapping of grasshopper wings, after which Coomber cuts to a shot of another man before the fire, frying grasshoppers. \u2014 Michelle Coomber, The New Yorker , 20 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English incessaunt , from Late Latin incessant-, incessans , from Latin in- + cessant-, cessans , present participle of cessare to delay \u2014 more at cease ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-014435"
  },
  "illaudable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": deserving no praise"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i(l)-\u02c8l\u022f-d\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin illaudabilis , from in- + laudabilis laudable",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1589, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-020331"
  },
  "incongruousness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking congruity: such as",
      ": not harmonious : incompatible",
      ": not conforming : disagreeing",
      ": inconsistent within itself",
      ": lacking propriety : unsuitable",
      ": not proper, suitable, or in harmony"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8k\u00e4\u014b-gr\u0259-w\u0259s",
      "in-\u02c8k\u00e4\u014b-gr\u0259-w\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "amiss",
      "graceless",
      "improper",
      "inapposite",
      "inappropriate",
      "inapt",
      "incorrect",
      "indecorous",
      "inept",
      "infelicitous",
      "malapropos",
      "perverse",
      "unapt",
      "unbecoming",
      "unfit",
      "unhappy",
      "unseemly",
      "unsuitable",
      "untoward",
      "wrong"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "appropriate",
      "becoming",
      "befitting",
      "correct",
      "decorous",
      "felicitous",
      "fit",
      "fitting",
      "genteel",
      "happy",
      "meet",
      "proper",
      "right",
      "seemly",
      "suitable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "There is something incongruous about Oslo. \u2014 Hugh C. McDonald , The Hour of the Blue Fox , 1975",
      "\u2026 it would be as incongruous to meet her at the end of a chapter as it would be to see the dawn break in the west \u2026 \u2014 Herman Wouk , Aurora Dawn , 1947",
      "He ate enormously, with a zest which seemed incongruous with his spare frame. \u2014 Willa Cather , The Song of the Lark , 1915",
      "His outburst seemed incongruous to those who know him well.",
      "there's an incongruous modernism to the actor's performance in this period piece",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Volvo origins of the switchgear might be a little incongruous for anybody who recognizes it, but Lotus is well known for raiding various parts bins. \u2014 Mike Duff, Car and Driver , 7 June 2022",
      "Their movie is an often fussy, hectic confusion of old-timey pleasures and 21st century sensibilities, a mash-up that makes for some especially incongruous visual choices. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "Their movie is an often fussy, hectic confusion of old-timey pleasures and 21st century sensibilities, a mash-up that makes for some especially incongruous visual choices. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 7 Feb. 2022",
      "While at first glance Birkenstocks may seem incongruous with luxury, the brand has become a magnet for high fashion labels -- even more so since the beginning of the pandemic, when consumer appetites shifted toward extreme comfort. \u2014 Leah Dolan, CNN , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "Most of the arriving Russians are from the country\u2019s beleaguered middle class, and groups of lost-looking Muscovites are a common\u2014and incongruous \u2014sight on Armenian streets. \u2014 Howard Amos, The New Republic , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "That paucity of Republican support is incongruous to how the public feels about the judge. \u2014 Chris Cillizza, CNN , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "On paper, the prominent use of sensitive American singer-songwriter music from the 1970s and \u201880s in a modern Norwegian romantic comedy might seem rather incongruous , if not downright anachronistic. \u2014 Jonathan Cohen, Variety , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "While arid badlands and holiday mirth might seem incongruous at first glance, the Inn at Death Valley makes sure that winter wanderers have a lot to smile about. \u2014 Emily Pennington, Outside Online , 18 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Late Latin incongruus , from Latin in- + congruus congruous",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1582, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-025056"
  },
  "imprisonment":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to put in or as if in prison : confine",
      ": to put in prison",
      ": to confine in prison especially as punishment for a crime \u2014 compare false imprisonment"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8pri-z\u1d4an",
      "im-\u02c8pri-z\u1d4an"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "commit",
      "confine",
      "immure",
      "incarcerate",
      "intern",
      "jail",
      "jug",
      "lock (up)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "discharge",
      "free",
      "liberate",
      "release"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He was imprisoned for murder.",
      "He has threatened to imprison his political opponents.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Set in 1869, as Habsburg forces imprison Magyar provincials suspected of rebellious banditry, it was shot entirely on location within Hungary\u2019s prairie-like puszta. \u2014 David Mermelstein, WSJ , 17 May 2022",
      "This lack of diversity was particularly disquieting given the long history of using cannabis offenses to imprison predominantly people of color. \u2014 Olivia Goldhill, STAT , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Activists used Mukadam's death to renew calls for the country's Parliament to pass legislation that would fine or imprison offenders for abusing women, children or vulnerable people. \u2014 Sophia Saifi, CNN , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "The law was used by the British to imprison freedom fighters in India, including Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. \u2014 Manavi Kapur, Quartz , 10 May 2022",
      "While small parts of the two-masted wooden schooner have been brought to the surface, researchers have found that most of the ship \u2014 including the pen that was used to imprison the captives \u2014 remains intact on the river bottom. \u2014 CBS News , 1 May 2022",
      "While small parts of the two-masted wooden schooner have been brought to the surface, researchers have found that most of the ship \u2014 including the pen that was used to imprison the captives \u2014 remains intact on the river bottom. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 May 2022",
      "The Russian law effectively forbids any depiction of or reference to homosexuality at all in the country and it has been used to imprison activists. \u2014 Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "The legislation came into effect on April 1, according to an official gazette issued Friday, and allows authorities to arrest and imprison suspects without warrants. \u2014 Rukshana Rizwie, Sophie Jeong And Alex Stambaugh, CNN , 1 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French emprisoner , from en- + prison prison",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-040416"
  },
  "immemorial":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": extending or existing since beyond the reach of memory, record, or tradition"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-m\u0259-\u02c8m\u022fr-\u0113-\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "age-old",
      "aged",
      "ancient",
      "antediluvian",
      "antique",
      "dateless",
      "hoar",
      "hoary",
      "old",
      "venerable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "modern",
      "new",
      "recent"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the immemorial roots of human spirituality",
      "stories passed down from time immemorial",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Aside from the immemorial wonders, Shiraz provided other, less monumental features. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 Jan. 2022",
      "Without thinking, Noonan raised two fingers from the steering wheel in that immemorial gesture of laconic country salute. \u2014 Colin Barrett, The New Yorker , 6 Dec. 2021",
      "Those two monuments were made to feel as immemorial as if they had been created by plate tectonics. \u2014 Elizabeth Alexander, CNN , 30 Sep. 2021",
      "The other produces an atmosphere of sacred, immemorial calm. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 June 2021",
      "The history of open memorials is perhaps best seen in spontaneous gestures of grief that are immemorial . \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Apr. 2021",
      "The first day of class has an immemorial feel to it, an air of familiar routines eternally renewed. \u2014 Carlo Rotella, Washington Post , 20 Oct. 2020",
      "To the surprise of some \u2014 me, for one \u2014 there was much in the collections created during lockdown that was frankly celebratory and that used 21st-century tools to connect with deep humanist urges and immemorial techniques. \u2014 New York Times , 7 Oct. 2020",
      "Goya knew the problem and let slip the solution, which is to keep in mind that there is no solution, only an immemorial question: Now what? \u2014 Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker , 14 Sep. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"probably from French imm\u00e9morial , from Middle French, from Medieval Latin immemorialis lacking memory, from Latin in- + memorialis memorial",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1602, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-040641"
  },
  "incuriousness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking a normal or usual curiosity : uninterested"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8kyu\u0307r-\u0113-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "apathetic",
      "casual",
      "complacent",
      "disinterested",
      "indifferent",
      "insensible",
      "insouciant",
      "nonchalant",
      "perfunctory",
      "pococurante",
      "unconcerned",
      "uncurious",
      "uninterested"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "concerned",
      "interested"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "She is remarkably incurious about the natural world.",
      "a quick incurious glance at the pile of junk mail",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "He\u2019s narrowly focussed on the relentless course of the action, and incurious about its byways, its implications, its material or emotional realities. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 26 May 2022",
      "Paul is just emerging from the incurious phase of childhood and perhaps for the first time is receptive to hearing about the pain of the past. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 19 May 2022",
      "And for a narrative ostensibly aimed at dismantling Clinton\u2019s self-image, Primary Colors is curiously incurious about his manner and personal affectations. \u2014 Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "It\u2019s also strikingly incurious about how Emily is often a lousy crook who repeatedly bungles Youcef\u2019s safety rules. \u2014 Amy Nicholson, Variety , 24 Jan. 2022",
      "Joel and his choir buddy Fred (Hill), a professor at the local agriculture college, aren\u2019t incurious about the larger world the way Tricia is. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Jan. 2022",
      "The former boogeyman of the American left, once viewed as rash, incurious and overly trusting of his gut, has been eclipsed by an even more absurd, menacing figure. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Sep. 2021",
      "Heart transplant recipients sometimes are incurious about the details of the lives of their donors. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Sep. 2021",
      "For Greenwald, the Carlson story has become another example of the perfidy of an incurious media unwilling to question state power. \u2014 Jacob Silverman, The New Republic , 2 July 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin incuriosus , from in- + curiosus curious",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1618, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-040922"
  },
  "impureness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not pure: such as",
      ": containing something unclean : foul",
      ": mixed or impregnated with an extraneous and usually unwanted substance",
      ": lewd , unchaste",
      ": ritually unclean",
      ": not pure : unclean , dirty",
      ": mixed with something else that is usually not as good",
      ": not pure: as",
      ": containing something unclean",
      ": mixed or impregnated with an extraneous and usually unwanted substance : adulterated"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02c8pyu\u0307r",
      "im-\u02c8pyu\u0307r",
      "(\u02c8)im-\u02c8pyu\u0307(\u0259)r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "adulterate",
      "adulterated",
      "alloyed",
      "contaminated",
      "dilute",
      "diluted",
      "polluted",
      "tainted",
      "thinned",
      "weakened"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "fine",
      "pure",
      "ultrapure",
      "unadulterated",
      "unalloyed",
      "uncontaminated",
      "uncut",
      "undiluted",
      "unmixed",
      "unpolluted",
      "untainted"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "be careful, because impure motor oil can damage your car's engine",
      "Victorian notions of what qualified as impure art now strike us as laughable.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Yet all the choices in rhyme-making take place against the largely unheeded current of rhyme, pure and impure , that flows unimpeded from popular song and greeting-card sentiments and countless other forms. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
      "Essentially, a face scrub gets beneath the surface, and lifts away dead and impure skin cells, allowing newer, younger skin cells to surface. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "While the secretary of agriculture was charged with supporting American food producers, the head of the agency\u2019s Bureau of Chemistry tracked tainted foods and pushed aggressively for poisonous and impure products to be removed from the market. \u2014 Bernice Yeung, ProPublica , 23 Dec. 2021",
      "In the generals\u2019 worldview, women are often considered weak and impure . \u2014 New York Times , 4 Mar. 2021",
      "Across the country, women in many homes are not allowed to cook or touch anyone during their period as they are considered impure and dirty. \u2014 Reshmi Chakraborty, CNN , 27 May 2020",
      "Unbeknownst to the cleaner, ash combined with the animal grease to create a simple, impure soap. \u2014 Cody Cassidy, Time , 5 May 2020",
      "All of this happens in a space of just 10 nanometers, and the extreme tininess and precision required means that even slightly, microscopically impure silicon materials could throw off the whole process. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 11 Feb. 2020",
      "Judaism considers pigs impure and no one disputes that the sculpture is deliberately offensive. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Jan. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, from Latin impurus , from in- + purus pure",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-041112"
  },
  "investigate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to observe or study by close examination and systematic inquiry",
      ": to make a systematic examination",
      ": to conduct an official inquiry",
      ": to study by close examination and questioning",
      ": to observe or study by close examination and systematic inquiry",
      ": to make (a criminal suspect) the subject of inquiry and study for the purpose of establishing probable cause",
      ": to make a systematic examination",
      ": to conduct an official inquiry"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8ve-st\u0259-\u02ccg\u0101t",
      "in-\u02c8ve-st\u0259-\u02ccg\u0101t",
      "in-\u02c8ves-t\u0259-\u02ccg\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "delve (into)",
      "dig (into)",
      "examine",
      "explore",
      "inquire (into)",
      "look (into)",
      "probe",
      "research"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The police are still investigating the murder.",
      "The accident was thoroughly investigated .",
      "The manager promised to investigate when we pointed out an error on our bill.",
      "He was investigated for his involvement in the incident.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "With summertime rapidly approaching, the Chicago Department of Public Health is asking Chicagoans to take extra safety precautions while the department continues to investigate the monkeypox virus. \u2014 Tatyana Turner, Chicago Tribune , 14 June 2022",
      "According to a report from Department of Corrections\u2019 internal affairs officials, who investigate both staff and prisoner wrongdoing, Douglas refused to get in handcuffs, so officers maced him. \u2014 Shannon Heffernan, ProPublica , 14 June 2022",
      "Republicans want to investigate Biden or even impeach him. \u2014 Ella Lee, USA TODAY , 14 June 2022",
      "According to the committee the House set up to investigate the insurrection and its origins, Trump engaged in detailed discussions with Pence and others about what powers the vice president might have to alter the election results. \u2014 Mark Hosenball, The New Republic , 13 June 2022",
      "One day, the goal was to choose an A plot\u2014some case for the team to investigate . \u2014 Emily Nussbaum, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
      "The novel\u2019s plot involves Bond on a mission to Jamaica to investigate an agent\u2019s assassination and a mysterious Dr. Julius No, who lives on Crab Key. \u2014 John Mariani, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
      "In May, The Washington Post reported that former county elections official Misty Hampton had opened her offices to a man who was active in the election-denier movement to help investigate after the 2020 vote. \u2014 Amy Gardner, Washington Post , 12 June 2022",
      "Abbott had ordered state child welfare officials to investigate reports of transgender children receiving gender-affirming treatment. \u2014 Landon Mion, Fox News , 11 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin investigatus , past participle of investigare to track, investigate, from in- + vestigium footprint, track",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-041903"
  },
  "inspect":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to view closely in critical appraisal : look over",
      ": to examine officially",
      ": to make an inspection",
      ": to examine closely",
      ": to view and examine in an official way",
      ": to view closely and critically",
      ": to examine officially",
      ": to make an inspection"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8spekt",
      "in-\u02c8spekt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "audit",
      "check (out)",
      "con",
      "examine",
      "overlook",
      "oversee",
      "review",
      "scan",
      "scrutinize",
      "survey",
      "view"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "She had the car inspected by a mechanic before she bought it.",
      "The candles are inspected for damage before being packaged.",
      "After the storm, we went outside to inspect the damage.",
      "He inspected the soldiers' barracks.",
      "inspecting a restaurant for health code violations",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Sit on the piece to check it for comfort and the condition of coil springs, Make sure there aren't any lingering odors or stains, and inspect every nook and cranny for bed bugs. \u2014 Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens , 8 June 2022",
      "The board can call a qualified professional who can treat the affected unit and inspect neighboring ones. \u2014 Ronda Kaysen, New York Times , 4 June 2022",
      "Prince Charles will receive the salute and inspect troops of the Household Division. \u2014 NBC News , 2 June 2022",
      "The deputy commissioner has more of a safety focus, but has no direct authority over food center staff nor field staff who inspect company plants. \u2014 CBS News , 25 May 2022",
      "The agency was tipped off by intelligence gathering and a history of fraudulent shipments from the same vendor -- which triggered them to detain and inspect the two April shipments, the CBP said. \u2014 Zoe Sottile, CNN , 7 May 2022",
      "Since Monday, Mexican truckers have blocked the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge in protest after Abbott last week directed state troopers to stop and inspect trucks coming into Texas. \u2014 Paul J. Weber, chicagotribune.com , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Since Monday, Mexican truckers have blocked the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge in protest after Abbott last week directed state troopers to stop and inspect trucks coming into Texas. \u2014 Paul J. Weber, Chron , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Includes veterinarians who conduct research and development, inspect livestock, or care for pets and companion animals. \u2014 Zachary Smith, cleveland , 29 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin inspectus , past participle of inspicere , from in- + specere to look \u2014 more at spy ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1623, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-064031"
  },
  "impassioned":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": filled with passion or zeal : showing great warmth or intensity of feeling",
      ": showing very strong feeling"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8pa-sh\u0259nd",
      "im-\u02c8pa-sh\u0259nd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "ardent",
      "blazing",
      "burning",
      "charged",
      "demonstrative",
      "emotional",
      "fervent",
      "fervid",
      "feverish",
      "fiery",
      "flaming",
      "glowing",
      "hot-blooded",
      "incandescent",
      "intense",
      "passional",
      "passionate",
      "perfervid",
      "red-hot",
      "religious",
      "superheated",
      "torrid",
      "vehement",
      "warm",
      "warm-blooded"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "cold",
      "cool",
      "dispassionate",
      "emotionless",
      "impassive",
      "unemotional"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Her lawyer made an impassioned argument in her defense.",
      "an impassioned plea for justice",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "From operatic high notes to impassioned oratories, Adams, Franklin, Jefferson and Joanna Glushak as the infuriating-smug John Dickenson deliver four of best performances the ART has ever seen. \u2014 Jed Gottlieb, Hartford Courant , 14 June 2022",
      "The event celebrated Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who is on NRDC\u2019s board of trustees, for her impassioned and committed work in the environmental fight, and use of her public platform to encourage voting and activism. \u2014 Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter , 8 June 2022",
      "Paul Gunther, an impassioned and trenchant champion of the arts and architecture in New York\u2019s nonprofit preservation organizations, died on Sunday in Manhattan. \u2014 New York Times , 2 June 2022",
      "In a final week of cross-examination at the end of May, both Depp and Heard returned to the stand with impassioned testimony. \u2014 Amy Haneline, USA TODAY , 27 May 2022",
      "Soto became impassioned when the conversation turned to the political influence of gun manufacturers who lobby the government to prevent gun control legislation. \u2014 Michela Moscufo, ABC News , 26 May 2022",
      "Other sports figures in Utah reacted to Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr\u2019s impassioned pregame comments about the shooting. \u2014 Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 May 2022",
      "Known simply as Slava to his fans, Vakarchuk, frontman for the band Okean Elzy, has stripped down his music to little more than an impassioned and raspy voice and launched a solo tour to rouse his country\u2019s spirits in the war against Russia. \u2014 Fredrick Kunkle, Washington Post , 18 May 2022",
      "From his serene yet fierce Seascapes to his looming and singular Shadow Man, Horse and Rider, and Marlboro Man figures, Hambleton\u2019s visceral work takes us by storm on an impassioned exploration of more than four decades. \u2014 Natasha Gural, Forbes , 17 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1603, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-114000"
  },
  "incredulous":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical",
      ": expressing incredulity",
      ": incredible sense 1",
      ": feeling or showing disbelief"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8kre-j\u0259-l\u0259s",
      "-dy\u0259-l\u0259s",
      "in-\u02c8kre-j\u0259-l\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "disbelieving",
      "distrustful",
      "doubting",
      "mistrustful",
      "negativistic",
      "questioning",
      "show-me",
      "skeptical",
      "suspecting",
      "suspicious",
      "unbelieving"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "credulous",
      "gullible",
      "gullable",
      "trustful",
      "trusting",
      "uncritical",
      "unquestioning"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Coach Kadrina Coffee was incredulous that no video or photos were allowed in the discussion. \u2014 Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 May 2022",
      "Now Amazon is giving Rivian investors reasons to be a lot more incredulous . \u2014 Courtney Vinopal, Quartz , 6 Jan. 2022",
      "The cousins\u2019 real-life reaction was similarly incredulous . \u2014 E. Alex Jung, Vulture , 2 Aug. 2021",
      "Applicants for the grant program were incredulous that the agency was not better prepared \u2014 especially because the funds are to be distributed based on the order in which people apply. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Apr. 2021",
      "Those who first hear about Keeper\u2019s Heart can be incredulous . \u2014 Gina Pace, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
      "That drew an incredulous response from Judge John Kissinger. \u2014 Holly Ramer, Star Tribune , 25 Mar. 2021",
      "The comment provoked an incredulous response from Justice Russell Brown. \u2014 Dan Bilefsky, New York Times , 20 Feb. 2021",
      "That didn\u2019t cut it when diehard fans and cinephiles alike were left incredulous Tuesday. \u2014 Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times , 8 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin incredulus , from in- + credulus credulous",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-114622"
  },
  "insurrection":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adjective or noun",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government",
      ": an act or instance of rebelling against a government",
      ": the act or an instance of revolting especially violently against civil or political authority or against an established government",
      ": the crime of inciting or engaging in such revolt"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin(t)-s\u0259-\u02c8rek-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccin-s\u0259-\u02c8rek-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccin-s\u0259-\u02c8rek-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "insurgence",
      "insurgency",
      "mutiny",
      "outbreak",
      "rebellion",
      "revolt",
      "revolution",
      "rising",
      "uprising"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the famous insurrection of the slaves in ancient Rome under Spartacus",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Today was the third hearing of the committee that's investigating the January 6th, 2021, insurrection at the US Capitol. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 17 June 2022",
      "Just the Beginning: For many Trump supporters who marched on Jan. 6, the day was not a disgraced insurrection but the start of a movement. \u2014 Adam Liptak, New York Times , 15 June 2022",
      "The investigation into the Jan. 6 insurrection became a TV event even as Fox News disparaged it, reports Stephen Battaglio. \u2014 Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
      "In a series of hearings, the House Select Committee is publicly presenting the findings of their 11-month investigation into the insurrection . \u2014 Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel , 13 June 2022",
      "The indictment came days after Navarro revealed in a court filing that he also had been subpoenaed to appear before a grand jury this week as part of the Justice Department's probe into the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 4 June 2022",
      "The January 6th attack on our Capitol was an insurrection against the U.S. Constitution and a subversion of the rule of law fueled by white supremacy and inspired by an outlaw president who should have been removed from office. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 18 May 2022",
      "What is happening here is an insurrection of one form of capitalism against another: the private, unincorporated, and family-based versus the corporate, publicly traded, and shareholder-owned. \u2014 Melinda Cooper, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Johnson argued the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was not an armed insurrection . \u2014 Bill Glauber, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 9 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English insureccion , from Anglo-French, from Late Latin insurrection-, insurrectio , from insurgere ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-120706"
  },
  "indisposed":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": slightly ill",
      ": averse",
      ": slightly ill",
      ": not willing",
      ": being usually temporarily in poor physical health : slightly ill"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-di-\u02c8sp\u014dzd",
      "\u02ccin-di-\u02c8sp\u014dzd",
      "\u02ccin-dis-\u02c8p\u014dzd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "cagey",
      "cagy",
      "disinclined",
      "dubious",
      "hesitant",
      "loath",
      "loth",
      "loathe",
      "reluctant",
      "reticent"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "disposed",
      "inclined"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "one person in our reading group is very indisposed to choosing a racy book",
      "stays home from work whenever he feels the least indisposed",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Concertgebouw had asked him in 1956 to replace an indisposed Carlo Maria Giulini for a performance of Cherubini\u2019s Requiem in C minor. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 Oct. 2021",
      "The Concertgebouw had asked him in 1956 to replace an indisposed Carlo Maria Giulini for a performance of Cherubini\u2019s Requiem in C minor. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 Oct. 2021",
      "The Concertgebouw had asked him in 1956 to replace an indisposed Carlo Maria Giulini for a performance of Cherubini\u2019s Requiem in C minor. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 Oct. 2021",
      "Paul Soper admirably stepped in at the last moment to take on the role of the Abbot for an indisposed James Demler. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 24 Oct. 2021",
      "The Concertgebouw had asked him in 1956 to replace an indisposed Carlo Maria Giulini for a performance of Cherubini\u2019s Requiem in C minor. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 Oct. 2021",
      "The Concertgebouw had asked him in 1956 to replace an indisposed Carlo Maria Giulini for a performance of Cherubini\u2019s Requiem in C minor. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 Oct. 2021",
      "The Concertgebouw had asked him in 1956 to replace an indisposed Carlo Maria Giulini for a performance of Cherubini\u2019s Requiem in C minor. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 Oct. 2021",
      "The Concertgebouw had asked him in 1956 to replace an indisposed Carlo Maria Giulini for a performance of Cherubini\u2019s Requiem in C minor. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-121336"
  },
  "innovation":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a new idea, method, or device : novelty",
      ": the introduction of something new",
      ": a new idea, method, or device : novelty",
      ": the introduction of something new"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-n\u0259-\u02c8v\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02cci-n\u0259-\u02c8v\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "brainchild",
      "coinage",
      "concoction",
      "contrivance",
      "creation",
      "invention",
      "wrinkle"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "She is responsible for many innovations in her field.",
      "the latest innovation in computer technology",
      "Through technology and innovation , they found ways to get better results with less work.",
      "the rapid pace of technological innovation",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "These advancements are providing connectivity for billions of users and devices, enabling new applications that will drive innovation , new markets and economic growth around the world. \u2014 Kelly Ahuja, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
      "Also, her innovation during the start of the pandemic with her 3D show. \u2014 Jailynn Taylor, Essence , 17 June 2022",
      "Celebrating innovation , increasing cooperation, and giving discretionary effort (giving extra to get the job done) saw gains among winning New York workplaces. \u2014 Roula Amire, Fortune , 15 June 2022",
      "Rishi Sunak, the British finance minister, said the scheme would enable the UK to grow as an international hub for innovation , creativity, and entrepreneurship. \u2014 Nimi Princewill, CNN , 1 June 2022",
      "In addition to moisturizing hyaluronic acid, the new formulation also includes the brand's latest innovation , Chronolux Power Signal Technology, to boost your skin's natural collagen production. \u2014 The Editors, Town & Country , 31 May 2022",
      "The company\u2019s focus on innovation and digital transformation pays benefits that go well beyond costs and growth. \u2014 Stephen Diorio, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
      "Hear his weekly podcast on innovation and entrepreneurship at www.imthereforyoubaby.com. \u2014 Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 June 2022",
      "Poehler\u2019s good-natured joke was in keeping with the spirit of the awards, named for the legendary NBC programming executive who was renowned in his drive for innovation and excellence. \u2014 Cynthia Littleton, Variety , 3 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-123015"
  },
  "infant":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a child in the first period of life",
      ": a person who is not of full age : minor",
      ": intended for young children",
      ": being in an early stage of development",
      ": of, relating to, or being in infancy",
      ": a child in the first period of life : baby",
      ": minor entry 2",
      ": of or relating to infancy",
      ": intended for young children",
      ": a child in the first year of life : baby",
      ": a child several years of age",
      ": a person who is not of full age : minor",
      ": a person who is not of the age of majority : minor \u2014 compare adult"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-f\u0259nt",
      "\u02c8in-f\u0259nt",
      "\u02c8in-f\u0259nt",
      "\u02c8in-f\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "babe",
      "baby",
      "bambino",
      "child",
      "neonate",
      "newborn"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "a study of health problems that can affect young infants",
      "He showed us a picture of his infant daughter.",
      "Adjective",
      "She is an infant teacher .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The Hulu series, which concluded Thursday, is based on Jon Krakauer\u2019s nonfiction bestseller, which uses the real-life murder of Brenda Lafferty and her infant daughter to delve into the turbulent history of the Mormon religion. \u2014 Meredith Blakestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 4 June 2022",
      "Ramon Benavides, 2022's Texas Teacher of the Year, choked up, clutching his infant son as his mind raced with thoughts of the recent mass shootings in his home state. \u2014 Jessie Dimartino, ABC News , 3 June 2022",
      "The title says it all, but for a little more context, this 2021 film starring Kevin Hart follows a man struggling with being a single father to his infant daughter after the sudden death of his wife. \u2014 Hilary Weaver, ELLE , 1 June 2022",
      "Authorities are searching for the suspects responsible for the fatal shootings of a North Carolina dad and his infant son over the Memorial Day weekend. \u2014 Tristan Balagtas, PEOPLE.com , 31 May 2022",
      "In shutting down the Abbott plant, the FDA was acting from a zero-risk mentality in its own bailiwick\u2014protecting infant formula from factory contamination\u2014with zero regard for costs and risks that would be somebody else\u2019s problem. \u2014 James Freeman, WSJ , 25 May 2022",
      "Danielle Stribula of North Ridgeville has young children and related to the agony of mothers fearing that there won\u2019t be enough infant formula in the country to feed everyone\u2019s babies. \u2014 Linda Gandee, cleveland , 23 May 2022",
      "The aspiring artist and his girlfriend Angel Dixon have an infant son named Walker. \u2014 Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping , 22 May 2022",
      "While infant formula is a unique case because the recipe to make it can be complicated with specific ingredients, this episode also contains a lesson for other types of products, Vilsack said. \u2014 Shari Rudavsky, The Indianapolis Star , 22 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The lab is the only one in the world using an infant metabolic chamber. \u2014 Erika Edwards, NBC News , 12 June 2022",
      "Abbott Labs was alerted to allegations concerning problems at an infant -formula plant months earlier than previously publicly known, according to a government official, a person familiar with the matter and documents viewed by the WSJ. \u2014 WSJ , 9 June 2022",
      "On Thursday, for example, Amazon, Walmart and Fry's all had infant formula for purchase online, according to a search conducted at midday. \u2014 Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic , 13 May 2022",
      "This week, there was little infant milk to be found in stores around Boston. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 20 May 2022",
      "That includes infant formulas \u2014 defined by law as a food that purports to be a complete or partial substitute for human milk for children under twelve months of age. \u2014 Joel M. Zinberg, National Review , 26 May 2022",
      "Cox and Dobrozsi, a pediatric oncologist who also worked at Children's, were in the process of adopting an infant girl in the spring of 2019. \u2014 Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 11 May 2022",
      "The tests have changed infant health in this country, saving or improving the lives of 12,000 babies a year, according to a 2013 report by the Association of Public Health Laboratories. \u2014 Mark Johnson, jsonline.com , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "The country's largest infant formula manufacturer, Abbott Nutrition recalled batches of several formulas in mid-February. \u2014 Corrinne Hess, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 16 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Adjective",
      "circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-125229"
  },
  "impoliteness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not polite : rude",
      ": not polite"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccim-p\u0259-\u02c8l\u012bt",
      "\u02ccim-p\u0259-\u02c8l\u012bt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "discourteous",
      "disrespectful",
      "ill-bred",
      "ill-mannered",
      "impertinent",
      "inconsiderate",
      "rude",
      "thoughtless",
      "uncalled-for",
      "uncivil",
      "ungracious",
      "unhandsome",
      "unmannered",
      "unmannerly"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "civil",
      "considerate",
      "courteous",
      "genteel",
      "gracious",
      "mannerly",
      "polite",
      "thoughtful",
      "well-bred"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "It's impolite to talk during the performance.",
      "He made some impolite comments about her appearance.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The pursuit of truths is often intrusive, impolite , even rude. \u2014 Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter , 14 June 2022",
      "Simmons died in March, at the age of seventy-four, and his go-hard-or-go-home enthusiasm for anabolic enhancement could lead to impolite speculation about the cause of his death. \u2014 Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "The tweet included a picture that was a bit impolite and included an expletive. \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "Without wishing to be impolite , that does seem to have been a rather fine distinction . . . \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "But speakers, in charge of maintaining civility in Parliament, can ask MPs to withdraw words deemed impolite . \u2014 Garret Martin, The Conversation , 2 Feb. 2022",
      "Finding polite ways to elicit, or at least court, impolite responses is sometimes unavoidable. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Dec. 2021",
      "The supporting cast all get their moments of righteous anger and impolite grief sans judgment. \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 20 Sep. 2021",
      "Growing up, her father was a janitor and her mother worked as a maid for white families; their work, rife with minor indignities, brought into focus the everyday power of an impolite glare, or rolling your eyes. \u2014 Hua Hsu, The New Yorker , 15 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin impolitus , from in- + politus polite",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1739, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-125245"
  },
  "intrust":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to confer a trust on",
      ": to deliver something in trust to",
      ": to commit to another with confidence"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8tr\u0259st"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-125631"
  },
  "ignoramus":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an utterly ignorant person : dunce",
      ": no bill at bill 3b"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccig-n\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-m\u0259s",
      "also",
      "\u02ccig-n\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-m\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "airhead",
      "birdbrain",
      "blockhead",
      "bonehead",
      "bubblehead",
      "chowderhead",
      "chucklehead",
      "clodpoll",
      "clodpole",
      "clot",
      "cluck",
      "clunk",
      "cretin",
      "cuddy",
      "cuddie",
      "deadhead",
      "dim bulb",
      "dimwit",
      "dip",
      "dodo",
      "dolt",
      "donkey",
      "doofus",
      "dope",
      "dork",
      "dullard",
      "dum-dum",
      "dumbbell",
      "dumbhead",
      "dummkopf",
      "dummy",
      "dunce",
      "dunderhead",
      "fathead",
      "gander",
      "golem",
      "goof",
      "goon",
      "half-wit",
      "hammerhead",
      "hardhead",
      "idiot",
      "imbecile",
      "jackass",
      "know-nothing",
      "knucklehead",
      "lamebrain",
      "loggerhead",
      "loon",
      "lump",
      "lunkhead",
      "meathead",
      "mome",
      "moron",
      "mug",
      "mutt",
      "natural",
      "nimrod",
      "nincompoop",
      "ninny",
      "ninnyhammer",
      "nit",
      "nitwit",
      "noddy",
      "noodle",
      "numskull",
      "numbskull",
      "oaf",
      "pinhead",
      "prat",
      "ratbag",
      "saphead",
      "schlub",
      "shlub",
      "schnook",
      "simpleton",
      "stock",
      "stupe",
      "stupid",
      "thickhead",
      "turkey",
      "woodenhead",
      "yahoo",
      "yo-yo"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "brain",
      "genius"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "I can't believe they let an ignoramus like that run the company.",
      "only an ignoramus would be foiled by the building's security system",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "No one is asking him to embrace the full Ginsburg and declare himself a disrespectful ignoramus . \u2014 James Freeman, WSJ , 27 Dec. 2021",
      "Is there a list of protocols that I would be marked as a real ignoramus for ignoring? \u2014 Washington Post , 28 June 2021",
      "Could Field & Stream take a hunting know-nothing, a gun ignoramus -in other words, someone like me\u2014and send her on one of the toughest hunts in North America? \u2014 Susan Casey, Field & Stream , 6 Dec. 2020",
      "But his vocabulary infuriated some word nerds who say irregardless is an invention employed by ignoramuses . \u2014 Ephrat Livni, Quartz , 19 Dec. 2019",
      "But onto the upper film Of supple, silky snow The blush, breaks and bleeds The purity of the sky That has landed unscathed Betrayal is like the ignoramus of a leech Amber McCrary is Din\u00e9 zinester, feminist and writer. \u2014 Arizona Republic, azcentral , 28 June 2018",
      "The part of the problem of the president has is his dealing with ignoramuses spoken inside his party and outside of his party and some whom are dressed up as lawyers. \u2014 Fox News , 4 May 2018",
      "Murray got the worse of it, but at minimum, I\u2019m painted as a total ignoramus , right? \u2014 Ezra Klein, Vox , 9 Apr. 2018",
      "But that doesn't mean his staffers are iGnoramuses as well. \u2014 Newsweek , 14 Mar. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":" Ignoramus , ignorant lawyer in Ignoramus (1615), play by George Ruggle, from Latin, literally, we are ignorant of",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1616, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-130736"
  },
  "insuperable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incapable of being surmounted, overcome, passed over, or solved"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8s\u00fc-p(\u0259-)r\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bulletproof",
      "impregnable",
      "indomitable",
      "insurmountable",
      "invincible",
      "invulnerable",
      "unbeatable",
      "unconquerable",
      "unstoppable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "superable",
      "surmountable",
      "vincible",
      "vulnerable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the building project ran into insuperable financial difficulties and had to be scrapped",
      "insuperable problems have arisen which make it very unlikely that we will ever finish this project",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This extension of rights, Stone argued, was needed to address an otherwise insuperable problem. \u2014 Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Policy-makers are faced with an almost insuperable task of curbing inflationary pressures while attempting to entice real economic growth. \u2014 Edwin T. Burton, National Review , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "That means that Biden and the anti-Trump cause face a potentially insuperable challenge. \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 15 Oct. 2021",
      "While the Roy spawn can never fully sideline their emotions to make decisions\u2014their daddy issues and professional ambitions an insuperable murky swirl\u2014Gerri is a clear-eyed, cool-headed outsider among insiders. \u2014 Jessica M. Goldstein, Marie Claire , 9 Nov. 2021",
      "The practical obstacles are insuperable , and the likely effects would be very unwelcome to its proponents. \u2014 Rich Lowry, National Review , 8 Oct. 2021",
      "By then, two decades of performing, recording and touring had created smoldering, insuperable tensions within rock\u2019s most celebrated brother act. \u2014 Chris Morris, Variety , 22 Aug. 2021",
      "By then, two decades of performing, recording and touring had created smoldering, insuperable tensions within rock\u2019s most celebrated brother act. \u2014 Chris Morris, chicagotribune.com , 22 Aug. 2021",
      "Her white competitors had an insuperable advantage, Powell writes. \u2014 Judith Thurman, The New Yorker , 22 Mar. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin insuperabilis , from in- + superare to surmount, from super over \u2014 more at over ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-132319"
  },
  "invent":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to produce (something, such as a useful device or process) for the first time through the use of the imagination or of ingenious thinking and experiment",
      ": to devise by thinking : fabricate",
      ": find , discover",
      ": to create or produce for the first time",
      ": to think up : make up",
      ": to create or produce for the first time"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8vent",
      "in-\u02c8vent"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "concoct",
      "construct",
      "contrive",
      "cook (up)",
      "devise",
      "drum up",
      "excogitate",
      "fabricate",
      "make up",
      "manufacture",
      "think (up)",
      "trump up",
      "vamp (up)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Thomas Edison invented the phonograph.",
      "She is credited with inventing a procedure that has helped to save thousands of lives.",
      "She invented a clever excuse.",
      "We found out that he had invented the stories he told us about his military service.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Instead, the Gay and Lesbian Community of Greece had to invent two couples who could serve as symbolic proxies. \u2014 Christopher Vourlias, Variety , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "Since no national currency had existed since the 1830s (when Andrew Jackson had killed off the Second Bank of the United States), the Congress would have to invent one. \u2014 Roger Lowenstein, WSJ , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "With a solid infrastructure, individual candidates don\u2019t have to invent every piece of a winning campaign apparatus from whole cloth. \u2014 Ben Wikler, The New Republic , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "To solve this longstanding laboratory problem, scientists at ETH and CIS had to invent a new way to study these materials up close. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "This was 17 years before Rebecca Solnit would invent the term mansplain in 2008, which traveled much more widely because of the internet. \u2014 Brendan Leonard, Outside Online , 11 May 2022",
      "Morton Mower, an entrepreneurial cardiologist who helped invent an implantable defibrillator that has saved many lives by returning potentially fatal irregular heart rhythms to normal with an electrical jolt, died on April 25 in Denver. \u2014 Richard Sandomir, New York Times , 10 May 2022",
      "Memes also frequently invent terminology that becomes part of our regular vocabulary. \u2014 NBC News , 2 Apr. 2022",
      "Britain did not invent the practice of shutting refugees and asylum seekers in faraway facilities. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin inventus , past participle of invenire to come upon, find, from in- + venire to come \u2014 more at come ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-133924"
  },
  "inconvenience":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": something that is inconvenient",
      ": the quality or state of being inconvenient",
      ": to cause problems or trouble for : subject to inconvenience",
      ": trouble or difficulty : lack of convenience",
      ": something that causes trouble or difficulty",
      ": to cause difficulties for"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8v\u0113-ny\u0259n(t)s",
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8v\u0113-ny\u0259n(t)s",
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8v\u0113-ny\u0259ns"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "aggravation",
      "aggro",
      "annoyance",
      "bother",
      "botheration",
      "bugbear",
      "exasperation",
      "frustration",
      "hair shirt",
      "hassle",
      "headache",
      "irk",
      "irritant",
      "nuisance",
      "peeve",
      "pest",
      "rub",
      "ruffle",
      "thorn",
      "trial",
      "vexation"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "discommode",
      "disoblige",
      "disturb",
      "incommode",
      "put out",
      "trouble"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "For Jennifer Hood, not being able to easily find formula for her eight-and-a-half-month-old daughter is more than an inconvenience . \u2014 Parija Kavilanz, CNN , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "That is more than an inconvenience in a community where the price of fuel hit $15.99 a gallon, several times the national average and dramatically more than even in neighboring communities. \u2014 Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News , 19 May 2022",
      "Leo Du, 38, who works in venture capital in Beijing, said the inconvenience imposed by the measures was intolerable. \u2014 New York Times , 9 May 2022",
      "More than an inconvenience , some Americans see mask mandates as a violation of their rights, according to Natasha A. Patterson, PhD, MPH, assistant professor of public health at the College of New Jersey. \u2014 Deb Gordon, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "An everyday inconvenience that most people probably don\u2019t think twice about is the anomalous curve where U.S. Highway 1 meets Sunrise Boulevard. \u2014 Scott Luxor, sun-sentinel.com , 6 July 2021",
      "Others joked about the inconvenience the proposal could have caused for other passengers. \u2014 Morgan Sung, NBC News , 11 May 2022",
      "In the temperate climates of the northern U.S. and northern Europe, lack of cooling is usually a summer inconvenience . \u2014 Brooke Bowser, Scientific American , 10 May 2022",
      "The problem for proponents of the current system is that virtually every bit of evidence shows that the BSA framework has proven a minor inconvenience for criminals but a major burden on law abiding citizens. \u2014 Norbert Michel, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Visits by honeybees can inconvenience the hummingbirds at times, especially in the morning at feeders that better accommodate the bees. \u2014 Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News , 27 May 2022",
      "There are fewer pedestrians and cyclists, and fewer people to inconvenience if the car gets confused and blocks traffic. \u2014 Matt Mcfarland, CNN , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "In January, Macron used a pungent epithet to describe his desire to isolate and inconvenience those who refuse to be vaccinated. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Expelling Russia would severely inconvenience nations like Germany, which rely on the system to buy Russian natural gas and oil exports. \u2014 Stephen Collinson, CNN , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "Long anticipated but nonetheless dreaded, the 56-hour closure of Interstate 10 in Boerne this weekend will inconvenience drivers but allow Texas Department of Transportation crews to demolish the old Texas 46 overpass. \u2014 Bruce Selcraig, San Antonio Express-News , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "For many on the political left, racial progress is something to be played down or ignored altogether, and nothing seems to inconvenience them more than the incredible strides America has made in recent decades on voting rights. \u2014 Jason L. Riley, WSJ , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "Business owners forced workers to stay on the job, often in dangerous, unsanitary conditions, without protective gear, sick leave, or other protections that would cost money or inconvenience the capitalist class. \u2014 Ryan Cooper, The Week , 16 Oct. 2021",
      "Accumulations that would barely inconvenience drivers in Detroit, Chicago or Boise can bring travel to a screeching halt in cites from Atlanta to El Paso. \u2014 Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press , 26 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb",
      "circa 1656, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-134716"
  },
  "incorrigible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incapable of being corrected or amended: such as",
      ": not reformable : depraved",
      ": delinquent",
      ": not manageable : unruly",
      ": unalterable , inveterate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8k\u022fr-\u0259-j\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8k\u00e4r-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "hopeless",
      "incurable",
      "irrecoverable",
      "irredeemable",
      "irreformable",
      "irremediable",
      "irretrievable",
      "unrecoverable",
      "unredeemable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "curable",
      "reclaimable",
      "recoverable",
      "redeemable",
      "reformable",
      "remediable",
      "retrievable",
      "savable",
      "saveable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Atlantic risks getting addicted to these yarns because of their popularity among non-Californians, in the same sense that the first taste of human blood has been reputed to turn African lions into incorrigible man-eaters. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
      "From the start, Barney was an incorrigible charmer, and Blanche delighted in the attention. \u2014 April White, Smithsonian Magazine , 24 May 2022",
      "Brown created one of its most popular characters in Cotton, a devout Christian and incorrigible gossip who worked in the local laundromat and assessed her neighbors with a sharp eye and equally sharp tongue. \u2014 Jill Lawless, USA TODAY , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "Instead, more than half the film\u2019s running time is devoted to the party itself, where the incorrigible alpha male Lucas dominates the conversation and makes everyone uncomfortable. \u2014 Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "The one major hiccup came with measuring the flow of heat through the planet: the lander\u2019s heat probe couldn\u2019t punch itself into the ground and get operational thanks to some surprisingly incorrigible soil. \u2014 Robin George Andrews, Smithsonian Magazine , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "New Yorker contributors have always been an incorrigible group of eavesdroppers. \u2014 The New Yorker , 19 Feb. 2022",
      "Part of the answer is incorrigible and long-standing American opposition to experts and authorities of all kinds. \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "Whoever succeeds Bonin is going to find that the fractured, multi-agency homeless services bureaucracy is an incorrigible beast. \u2014 Steve Lopez Columnist, Los Angeles Times , 5 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Late Latin incorrigibilis , from Latin in- + corrigere to correct \u2014 more at correct ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-140613"
  },
  "irrigate":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": wet , moisten : such as",
      ": to supply (land, crops, etc.) with water by artificial means",
      ": to flush (a body part) with a stream of liquid",
      ": to refresh as if by watering",
      ": to practice irrigation",
      ": to supply (as land) with water by artificial means",
      ": to clean with a flow of liquid",
      ": to flush (a body part) with a stream of liquid"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ir-\u0259-\u02ccg\u0101t",
      "\u02c8ir-\u0259-\u02ccg\u0101t",
      "\u02c8ir-\u0259-\u02ccg\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "flush",
      "rinse",
      "sluice",
      "wash",
      "wash out"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The surgeon irrigated the wound.",
      "if you get the chemical in your eye, irrigate the eye thoroughly with water",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Learn the most effective ways to water a garden of native plants, including tips on when and where to irrigate and the pros and cons of overhead, drip and hand-watering equipment. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 May 2022",
      "Clean the wounds with mild soap and water; irrigate with water to remove debris. \u2014 Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press , 27 May 2022",
      "Padre Dam Municipal Water District customers are eligible for rebates on rain barrels and cisterns that collect rainwater to help irrigate the landscape. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 Jan. 2022",
      "In the village, every house has its own pond, where people bathe, wash clothes and draw water to irrigate their vegetable farms. \u2014 New York Times , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "In the 1800s, the Yowlumne Yokuts used ditches to irrigate crops in their villages, and gathered wild seeds and acorns. \u2014 Ian James Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 9 Dec. 2021",
      "Lawmakers debated a flurry of bills during the 2022 General Session addressing everything from the Great Salt Lake to watersheds to how much homeowners irrigate their lawns. \u2014 Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 5 Mar. 2022",
      "The project, which is backed by the World Bank, will help irrigate 26,220 acres, serving more than 23,500 farming families. \u2014 Lindsey Mcginnis, The Christian Science Monitor , 29 Nov. 2021",
      "The city also reuses water to irrigate parks and golf courses. \u2014 Matt Vasilogambros, USA TODAY , 22 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin irrigatus , past participle of irrigare , from in- + rigare to water; perhaps akin to Old High German regan rain \u2014 more at rain ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1615, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-142630"
  },
  "inaccurately":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not accurate : faulty",
      ": not correct or exact"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i-\u02c8na-ky\u0259-r\u0259t",
      "-k(\u0259-)r\u0259t",
      "i-\u02c8na-ky\u0259-r\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "erroneous",
      "false",
      "incorrect",
      "inexact",
      "invalid",
      "off",
      "unsound",
      "untrue",
      "untruthful",
      "wrong"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "accurate",
      "correct",
      "errorless",
      "exact",
      "factual",
      "precise",
      "proper",
      "right",
      "sound",
      "true",
      "valid",
      "veracious"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "he claimed that the TV ratings were inaccurate because they didn't take into account all those viewers in health clubs",
      "the estimate is inaccurate , but will do for our purposes",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The recount, led by Senate contractor Cyber Ninjas, was wildly inaccurate and could neither be validated nor replicated, according to election analysts. \u2014 Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic , 18 June 2022",
      "Sam\u2019s grandpa was originally imagined, for example, as having a queue cut \u2013 shaved with a long ponytail \u2013 but this was finally ruled out as historically inaccurate . \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 18 June 2022",
      "Taylor Lorenz, a technology reporter lured to The Post from The New York Times this year, had tweeted that a miscommunication with her editor led to an inaccurate line in an article. \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022",
      "The clip for the absorber inside the fuel tank was not secured properly and may detach, which can cause an inaccurate fuel gauge reading. \u2014 Detroit Free Press , 17 June 2022",
      "This results in business decisions predicated on incomplete and possibly inaccurate insights. \u2014 Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "Jefferson Circuit Judge Brian Edwards ruled in October 2020 that thousands of signatures on the petition were invalid because of duplicate or inaccurate information, and the clerk's office should not have certified the petition. \u2014 Olivia Krauth, The Courier-Journal , 16 June 2022",
      "The clip for the absorber inside the fuel tank was not secured properly and may detach, which can cause an inaccurate fuel gauge reading. \u2014 USA TODAY , 16 June 2022",
      "In a letter published June 10, more than 30 scientists from around the world called for the name change, writing that while the origin of the current monkeypox outbreak is still unknown, there is an inaccurate narrative linking all cases to Africa. \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 16 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1738, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-151015"
  },
  "incurable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not curable",
      ": not likely to be changed or corrected",
      ": impossible to cure",
      ": impossible to cure"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8kyu\u0307r-\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "in-\u02c8kyu\u0307r-\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "(\u02c8)in-\u02c8kyu\u0307r-\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "hopeless",
      "incorrigible",
      "irrecoverable",
      "irredeemable",
      "irreformable",
      "irremediable",
      "irretrievable",
      "unrecoverable",
      "unredeemable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "curable",
      "reclaimable",
      "recoverable",
      "redeemable",
      "reformable",
      "remediable",
      "retrievable",
      "savable",
      "saveable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "an incurable flirt at school dances",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The industry has been on a downward trend for two decades because of issues such as residential and commercial development, foreign imports and an incurable bacterial disease known as citrus greening. \u2014 Jim Turner, Orlando Sentinel , 11 June 2022",
      "Andrea Neutzling of Syracuse in Ohio\u2019s Meigs County developed a rare, incurable lung disease after exposure to military burn pits in Iraq during a 2005 deployment with the U.S. Army. \u2014 Sabrina Eaton, cleveland , 30 May 2022",
      "Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is a rare, incurable connective tissue disorder related to abnormalities in the structure of collagen. \u2014 Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE.com , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "The law will funnel $100 million annually between 2022 and 2026 into research into Lou Gehrig's disease, an incurable neurodegenerative disorder also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and similar diseases. \u2014 Darlene Superville, ajc , 23 Dec. 2021",
      "After surviving a cancer doctors described as incurable , Estep died Jan. 27. \u2014 Fenit Nirappil And Dan Keating, Anchorage Daily News , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Christopher Bohan, Jourdan Lewanda and Nicole Sumlin fully inhabit the roles of Vanya the incurable schlub, Sonia the underappreciated maiden, and Ella, the glamorous outsider on whom almost everyone has a crush. \u2014 Zachary Lewis, cleveland , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "An existing vaccine that prevents meningococcal disease may also be up to 40 percent effective at preventing gonorrhea infections, which are becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics, with some strains completely incurable . \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Cancer was once considered incurable , and so the focus of treatment was limited to palliative care, helping to ease a patient\u2019s pain. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French or Late Latin; Anglo-French, from Late Latin incurabilis , from Latin in- + curabilis curable",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-151238"
  },
  "implausible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not plausible : provoking disbelief"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02c8pl\u022f-z\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "fantastic",
      "fantastical",
      "inconceivable",
      "incredible",
      "incredulous",
      "unbelievable",
      "uncompelling",
      "unconceivable",
      "unconvincing",
      "unimaginable",
      "unthinkable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "believable",
      "cogitable",
      "conceivable",
      "convincing",
      "credible",
      "creditable",
      "imaginable",
      "plausible",
      "supposable",
      "thinkable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "She's been making implausible claims.",
      "He gave an implausible excuse for showing up late for work.",
      "The novel has an implausible ending.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The arrangements typically include implausible risks covered, non-arm's-length pricing, or lack of business purpose. \u2014 Carrie Brandon Elliott, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "Yasir Al-Rumayyan, governor of Saudi\u2019s Public Investment Fund, said on stage that there would be a prize of $54 million for any player who could hit an implausible 54 at a LIV event. \u2014 Rob Harris, Chicago Tribune , 11 June 2022",
      "All of a sudden, Jurassic World went from what some would call implausible to prescient, and that very sentiment was expressed numerous times across social media. \u2014 Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 June 2022",
      "This is a summer blockbuster in the classic style -- its action sequences suitably implausible but still connected to the realities of skin and steel and sky; its breezy dialogue and ... \u2014 Ross Douthat, National Review , 9 June 2022",
      "But easily the most implausible member of the Warriors\u2019 core these days is someone who had spent his entire career in the hinterlands of the NBA. \u2014 Ben Cohen, WSJ , 27 May 2022",
      "The demand for coherence is the reason stories that seem obscure and implausible in themselves come to feel like common sense even to people who are neither murderous nor crazy. \u2014 Samuel Goldman, The Week , 18 May 2022",
      "But many critics of France\u2019s response say that the number of fakes alleged by French authorities was implausible . \u2014 New York Times , 30 May 2022",
      "So what\u2019s so implausible about Garfield\u2019s scenario? \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1677, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-151309"
  },
  "institution":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character",
      ": a facility or establishment in which people (such as the sick or needy) live and receive care typically in a confined setting and often without individual consent",
      ": a significant practice, relationship, or organization in a society or culture",
      ": something or someone firmly associated with a place or thing",
      ": an act of instituting : establishment",
      ": the beginning or establishment of something",
      ": an established custom, practice, or law",
      ": an established organization",
      ": a facility or establishment in which people (such as the sick or needy) live and receive care typically in a confined setting and often without individual consent",
      ": the act of instituting",
      ": a significant practice, relationship, or organization in a society or culture",
      ": an established organization or corporation especially of a public character",
      ": a facility for the treatment or training of persons with mental deficiencies"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin(t)-st\u0259-\u02c8t\u00fc-sh\u0259n",
      "-\u02c8ty\u00fc-",
      "\u02ccin-st\u0259-\u02c8t\u00fc-sh\u0259n",
      "-\u02c8ty\u00fc-",
      "\u02ccin(t)-st\u0259-\u02c8t(y)\u00fc-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "establishment",
      "foundation",
      "institute"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That led to the institution to pay out $4.5 million, $2.5 million of which went directly to students. \u2014 Chris Quintana, USA TODAY , 3 June 2022",
      "The next step is to secure access to the institution \u2019s network. \u2014 Abdul Subhani, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
      "Princeton should take a deep breath and rethink whether appeasing the mob of race obsessives is worth the reputational damage to a nearly 300-year-old institution . \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 23 May 2022",
      "The charge against Ament of making false statements to a financial institution appeared to be just one part of a larger federal corruption investigation targeting Ament and others. \u2014 Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022",
      "UVa is a public school with out-of-state tuition that operates closer to an Ivy League institution . \u2014 Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 May 2022",
      "One of the longest-serving chancellors in recent UW-Madison history, Blank brought stability to an institution that has sometimes been used as a political punching bag and viewed as an ivory tower of elitism. \u2014 Kelly Meyerhofer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 11 May 2022",
      "After placing it in storage, the school tried but failed to sell it to a local institution that would keep it intact and on display. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 8 May 2022",
      "The biggest health care earmark of all actually went to another southern institution : the medical school at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. \u2014 Nicholas Florko, STAT , 4 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-152801"
  },
  "insociable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not sociable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8s\u014d-sh\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin insociabilis , from in- + sociabilis sociable",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1588, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-153257"
  },
  "infidelity":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act or fact of having a romantic or sexual relationship with someone other than one's husband, wife, or partner",
      ": unfaithfulness to a moral obligation : disloyalty",
      ": lack of belief in a religion"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-f\u0259-\u02c8de-l\u0259-t\u0113",
      "-(\u02cc)f\u012b-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "disloyalty",
      "faithlessness",
      "falseness",
      "falsity",
      "inconstancy",
      "perfidiousness",
      "perfidy",
      "unfaithfulness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "allegiance",
      "constancy",
      "devotedness",
      "devotion",
      "faith",
      "faithfulness",
      "fealty",
      "fidelity",
      "loyalty"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "She was convinced that her husband was guilty of infidelity .",
      "He has admitted to a number of marital infidelities .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In a contentious divorce case, his wife has accused him of infidelity and financial misconduct. \u2014 Alan Judd, ajc , 13 June 2022",
      "Together, the pair\u2019s voices blend perfectly, painting a heartbreaking portrait of infidelity and love lost, all over the smooth, echoing strains of a plaintive guitar and some poignant vocal harmonies. \u2014 Stephen Daw, Billboard , 10 June 2022",
      "The couple, who married in 2009, separated because of Mr. Rivera\u2019s infidelity and the criminal case, according to a legal filing from Mr. Rivera\u2019s attorney. \u2014 Amy Julia Harris, New York Times , 23 May 2022",
      "In a later, semi-autobiographical novel, The Pumpkin Eater, which explores marital infidelity and disaffection, Mortimer presented scenes of middle-class life with a remarkably acidic touch, stripping away any vestiges of illusion or pretense. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 11 May 2022",
      "In May 2008, costume designer Butler filed for divorce from Murray and accused the comedian of abandonment, infidelity and abuse. \u2014 Christi Carrasstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Family drama, infidelity and deception are a theme in these relationships and only the strongest will survive. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "Author couples are notoriously combustible, whether the drunken brawl of Lillian Hellman and Dashiell Hammett or the infidelity and suicidal demons of Ted Hughes and Sylvia Plath. \u2014 CBS News , 23 Dec. 2021",
      "Author couples are notoriously combustible, whether the drunken brawl of Lillian Hellman and Dashiell Hammett or the infidelity and suicidal demons of Ted Hughes and Sylvia Plath. \u2014 Colleen Long, Anchorage Daily News , 23 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English infidelite, borrowed from Middle French infidelit\u00e9, borrowed from Latin infid\u0113lit\u0101t-, infid\u0113lit\u0101s \"faithlessness, inconstancy,\" from infid\u0113lis \"unfaithful, disloyal\" + -it\u0101t-, -it\u0101s  -ity \u2014 more at infidel entry 2 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-153627"
  },
  "imperfectly":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not perfect: such as",
      ": defective",
      ": having stamens or pistils but not both",
      ": lacking or not involving sexual reproduction",
      ": of, relating to, or constituting a verb tense used to designate a continuing state or an incomplete action especially in the past",
      ": not enforceable at law",
      ": an imperfect tense",
      ": the verb form expressing it",
      ": having a fault of some kind : not perfect",
      ": not perfect or complete: as",
      ": not enforceable : enforceable only under certain conditions",
      ": lacking an element otherwise required by law \u2014 compare perfect"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02c8p\u0259r-fikt",
      "im-\u02c8p\u0259r-fikt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "amiss",
      "bad",
      "defective",
      "faulty",
      "flawed"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "faultless",
      "flawless",
      "impeccable",
      "perfect"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "It's an imperfect solution to a difficult problem.",
      "He had an imperfect understanding of the task.",
      "In \u201cHe was singing when I came in,\u201d \u201cwas singing\u201d is in the imperfect tense.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Lizzo exemplifies that the process of growth is flawed and imperfect . \u2014 Denise Brodey, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "Most Asean countries are either not democracies, like Vietnam, or are imperfect and often backsliding ones, like the Philippines. \u2014 Walter Russell Mead, WSJ , 16 May 2022",
      "At the same time, polling offers only a limited and imperfect snapshot of public sentiment. \u2014 al , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "Her perfectly imperfect vases, bowls, and incense holders are not just beautiful but sought after, once sold at Barneys New York and collected from coast to coast by the likes of Lisa Eisner, Lauren Santo Domingo, Muriel Brandolini, and Jann Wenner. \u2014 Marisa Meltzer, Town & Country , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "True to form, the band kept it all perfectly imperfect . \u2014 Liza Lentini, SPIN , 22 Feb. 2022",
      "Though Garbo has attempted to fix many of the problems with background checks, the system remains imperfect , some criminal justice experts said. \u2014 Ann-marie Alc\u00e1ntara, WSJ , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "Informal agreements are ubiquitous in part because pop-ups are so swift and scrappy, but also, contracts are an imperfect tool that require time and money to enforce\u2014scarce resources for vendors. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 18 Oct. 2021",
      "Even the builders who rely on 40B acknowledge it\u2019s an imperfect tool. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 26 Sep. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Musically, the album is an imperfect yet revealing mosaic of Cabello\u2019s Cuban-Mexican heritage\u2013of growing up on cumbia, salsa, and mariachi, while embracing modern pop and experimental sounds. \u2014 Tom\u00e1s Mier, Rolling Stone , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "Her own transition experience convinced her that testosterone requirements are a necessary, if imperfect , way to preserve fair competition in elite women\u2019s sports. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "The National Coalition for the Homeless tracks violent hate crimes against homeless people using media reports and information from homeless advocates and service providers, an imperfect system that doesn\u2019t capture all the incidents. \u2014 NBC News , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "And second, its finding that harm is likely to result from these tools runs counter to the prevailing assumption that, even if imperfect , using such algorithms to inform risk is better than nothing. \u2014 Katie Palmer, STAT , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "For those who argue that Google and Facebook algorithms are blunt, deeply flawed instruments for policing discourse, Rumble offers a welcome alternative, albeit an imperfect one. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "Some might be recycled, but recycling is an imperfect option \u2014 recyclable items still end up in landfills. \u2014 Danielle Wiener-bronner, CNN , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "But after the war ended in 1945, the victorious powers established a system of international organizations and laws that, while imperfect , have tended to clamp down on the most naked forms of aggression. \u2014 Politifact Staff, Detroit Free Press , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "This explanation means the public health response to the pandemic, though obviously imperfect , was not about spiritual poverty or political radicalism. \u2014 Addison Del Mastro, The Week , 7 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1569, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-154523"
  },
  "inability":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lack of sufficient power, resources, or capacity",
      ": the condition of being unable to do something : lack of ability"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-n\u0259-\u02c8bi-l\u0259-t\u0113",
      "\u02cci-n\u0259-\u02c8bi-l\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "impotence",
      "inadequacy",
      "incapability",
      "incapacity",
      "incompetence",
      "incompetency",
      "ineptitude",
      "insufficiency",
      "powerlessness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "ability",
      "adequacy",
      "capability",
      "capacity",
      "competence",
      "competency",
      "potency"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "She has shown an inability to concentrate.",
      "the inability of the government to cope with the problem",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But then there's a dark sense of humor there, coupled with a lack of empathy and inability to put himself in other people's shoes. \u2014 Clarissa Cruz, EW.com , 17 June 2022",
      "Patients have reported anxiety and depression due to ongoing loss of smell, and there are significant risks of inability to detect something burning in the home or a gas leak. \u2014 Nina Shapiro, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "But critics saw the panel\u2019s inability to act on the petition filed more than a year and a half ago as a failure of the state environmental law process. \u2014 Louis Sahag\u00fanstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
      "Right now, market participants have lost patience with the Fed\u2019s inability to get on top of the inflation problem. \u2014 WSJ , 15 June 2022",
      "Fultz struggled more than expected with injuries and then a mental inability to shoot. \u2014 Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 15 June 2022",
      "That explains Apple\u2019s inability to ship the new M2 MacBooks right after WWDC. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 14 June 2022",
      "Research consistently shows a correlation between overinvolved parents and young adults with issues such as school burnout, inability to regulate their emotions, or anxiety and depression. \u2014 Elizabeth Chang, Washington Post , 13 June 2022",
      "The chief pinned the blame for the 77-minute span between his arrival at the school and the elimination of Ramos primarily on officers' inability to find the correct key to the door of the classroom in which the shooter had locked himself. \u2014 Dan Carson, Chron , 10 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English inhabilite disqualification, from Medieval Latin inhabilitas , from Latin in- + habilitas ability",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-155848"
  },
  "inhibited":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to prohibit from doing something",
      ": to hold in check : restrain",
      ": to discourage from free or spontaneous activity especially through the operation of inner psychological or external social constraints",
      ": to cause inhibition",
      ": to prevent or hold back from doing something",
      ": to restrain from free or spontaneous activity especially through the operation of inner psychological or external social constraints",
      ": to check or restrain the force or vitality of",
      ": to reduce or suppress the activity of",
      ": to retard or prevent the formation of",
      ": to retard, interfere with, or prevent (a process or reaction)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8hi-b\u0259t",
      "in-\u02c8hi-b\u0259t",
      "in-\u02c8hib-\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "clog",
      "cramp",
      "embarrass",
      "encumber",
      "fetter",
      "hamper",
      "handcuff",
      "handicap",
      "hinder",
      "hobble",
      "hog-tie",
      "hold back",
      "hold up",
      "impede",
      "interfere (with)",
      "manacle",
      "obstruct",
      "shackle",
      "short-circuit",
      "stymie",
      "tie up",
      "trammel"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "aid",
      "assist",
      "facilitate",
      "help"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "You shouldn't allow fear of failure to inhibit you.",
      "He was inhibited by modesty.",
      "Fear can inhibit people from expressing their opinions.",
      "drugs that are used to inhibit infection",
      "Strict laws are inhibiting economic growth.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Keeping the toilet clean is also easy, thanks to the skirted trap way and surface treatment that helps inhibit the growth of water scale and mineral stains. \u2014 Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping , 17 May 2022",
      "Modern humans often live under significant social pressures to inhibit their anxieties. \u2014 Tomas Chamorro-premuzic, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
      "And Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez called on Arizona lawmakers to reject a raft of bills that would inhibit Native peoples\u2019 ability to participate in state, local and federal elections. \u2014 Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic , 17 Jan. 2022",
      "Amazon and its tech peers are already the focus of antitrust scrutiny, with Congress, the Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department exploring whether these companies inhibit competition in their current forms. \u2014 Evelyn Freja, WSJ , 16 June 2021",
      "In Moscow, commentators have been increasingly calling on Russia to strike Ukrainian roads and railroads to inhibit the weapons transfers. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "As cholesterol continues to accumulate, the coronary arteries narrow and start to inhibit blood flow, according to the CDC. \u2014 Ashley Abramson, SELF , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Cool machine also has a medical-grade H13 HEPA filter, as well as interwoven silver strands that inhibit bacteria growth inside the evaporator. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "To remove the ivy growing in your yard, hand pull the vines and then cover with several inches of mulch to inhibit new growth. \u2014 oregonlive , 30 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin inhibitus , past participle of inhib\u0113re , from in-  in- entry 2 + hab\u0113re to have \u2014 more at habit entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-172023"
  },
  "inlet":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a bay or recess in the shore of a sea, lake, or river",
      ": creek",
      ": a narrow water passage between peninsulas or through a barrier island leading to a bay or lagoon",
      ": a way of entering",
      ": an opening for intake",
      ": a small or narrow bay",
      ": an opening through which air, gas, or liquid can enter something",
      ": the upper opening of a bodily cavity",
      ": that of the cavity of the true pelvis bounded by the pelvic brim"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-\u02cclet",
      "-l\u0259t",
      "\u02c8in-\u02cclet",
      "\u02c8in-\u02cclet, -l\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "arm",
      "bay",
      "bight",
      "cove",
      "creek",
      "embayment",
      "estuary",
      "firth",
      "fjord",
      "fiord",
      "gulf",
      "loch"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The coast is dotted with tiny inlets .",
      "went fishing in the quiet inlets of the coast",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Most dehumidifiers draw humid air in through an inlet using an internal compressor and fan. \u2014 Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping , 6 June 2022",
      "Near the southern tip of Admiralty Island is an inlet known as Murder Cove. \u2014 David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News , 17 Apr. 2022",
      "Note the open inlet /outlets in the propulsion system. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 19 May 2022",
      "Following hydrogen refueling, the inlet receptacle filter could detach and cause a hydrogen fuel leak. \u2014 USA TODAY , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "The home was built at an angle to allow for water views in every room over Byram Harbor and the Long Island Sound inlet . \u2014 Emma Reynolds, Robb Report , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "In addition to its five inputs, the Ultima Pre 3\u2019s rear panel features both balanced and unbalanced outputs, a 12 V trigger and an IEC power inlet . \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 4 May 2022",
      "From one of the lots, there is also a private kayak launch with access from the inlet to the Long Island Sound. \u2014 Emma Reynolds, Robb Report , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "The company has proposed environmental mitigation projects that include dredging an inlet of the Bolsa Chica wetlands, restoring coastal marshes and laying down an artificial reef off the Palos Verdes Peninsula to provide fish habitat. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 22 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"from its letting water in",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-180120"
  },
  "indignity":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult",
      ": humiliating treatment",
      ": lack or loss of dignity or honor",
      ": an act that injures a person's dignity or self-respect",
      ": treatment that shows a lack of respect",
      ": persistent and intolerable behavior toward a spouse especially as a manifestation of settled estrangement"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8dig-n\u0259-t\u0113",
      "in-\u02c8dig-n\u0259-t\u0113",
      "in-\u02c8dig-n\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "affront",
      "barb",
      "brickbat",
      "cut",
      "dart",
      "dig",
      "dis",
      "diss",
      "epithet",
      "gird",
      "insult",
      "name",
      "offense",
      "offence",
      "outrage",
      "personality",
      "poke",
      "put-down",
      "sarcasm",
      "slap",
      "slight",
      "slur"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "He remembers all the indignities he had to suffer in the early years of his career.",
      "We must endure the indignities of growing old.",
      "He suffered the indignity of being forced to leave the courtroom.",
      "The indignity of it all was too much to bear.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "A few minutes before, Tatum had to endure the indignity of watching another team, Golden State, celebrate winning a championship on his home court. \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022",
      "To Wilcox, the eviction was yet another indignity from her time at Pavilion Place. \u2014 Alan Judd, ajc , 13 June 2022",
      "An occasion intended as a moment of catharsis had instead descended into chaos \u2014 compounding the indignity and the pain that, to many Palestinians, Ms. Abu Akleh\u2019s death had embodied. \u2014 New York Times , 13 May 2022",
      "Sleeping outside struck me as the ultimate indignity . \u2014 William Torrey, Longreads , 5 May 2022",
      "The children in the Peterson family \u2014 some of them adopted after their own mother died in a manner similar to the way Kathleen would \u2014 absorb the events happening to them as just another indignity in a life that hasn\u2019t been short on loss. \u2014 Daniel D'addario, Variety , 4 May 2022",
      "Mike really does have to bear the indignity of riding in the trunk. \u2014 Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 May 2022",
      "Subsequent European owners pressed it into the indignity of road service, perhaps ultimately saving the car, which was discovered in 1975 by race mechanic and gentleman driver, Wayne Sparling. \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 9 May 2022",
      "That was perhaps the silver lining for the Blue Jays, who had to sit and mull over the indignity of a 22-7 whipping \u2014 their most lopsided setback in history \u2014 by archrival Maryland on April 23. \u2014 Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun , 5 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin indignitat-, indignitas , from indignus ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-180734"
  },
  "introverted":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having or suggesting the characteristics of an introvert",
      ": possessing a reserved or quiet nature typically with an inclination to solitude",
      "\u2014 compare extroverted",
      ": having or suggesting the characteristics of an introvert",
      ": possessing a reserved or quiet nature typically with an inclination to solitude \u2014 compare extroverted"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-tr\u0259-\u02ccv\u0259r-t\u0259d",
      "\u02c8in-tr\u0259-\u02ccv\u0259rt-\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "backward",
      "bashful",
      "coy",
      "demure",
      "diffident",
      "modest",
      "recessive",
      "retiring",
      "self-effacing",
      "sheepish",
      "shy",
      "withdrawn"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "extroverted",
      "extraverted",
      "immodest",
      "outgoing"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"past participle of introvert entry 2 , in psychological sense in part as translation of German introvertiert ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1657, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-182639"
  },
  "incommode":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to give inconvenience or distress to : disturb"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259-\u02c8m\u014dd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "discommode",
      "disoblige",
      "disturb",
      "inconvenience",
      "put out",
      "trouble"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "accommodate",
      "favor",
      "oblige"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the innkeeper tried to hide how much the request incommoded them",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "All were charged with crowding and obstructing or incommoding , Malecki said. \u2014 Sophie Lewis, CBS News , 10 Jan. 2020",
      "All were charged with crowding and obstructing or incommoding , Malecki said. \u2014 Sophie Lewis, CBS News , 10 Jan. 2020",
      "They were all charged with crowding, obstructing or incommoding , a spokesperson for the department told CNN. \u2014 Leah Asmelash, CNN , 10 Jan. 2020",
      "All were charged with crowding and obstructing or incommoding , Malecki said. \u2014 Sophie Lewis, CBS News , 10 Jan. 2020",
      "All were booked on charges of crowding, obstructing, or incommoding at the offices. \u2014 Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner , 16 Jan. 2020",
      "All were charged with crowding and obstructing or incommoding , Malecki said. \u2014 Sophie Lewis, CBS News , 10 Jan. 2020",
      "All were charged with crowding and obstructing or incommoding , Malecki said. \u2014 Sophie Lewis, CBS News , 14 Dec. 2019",
      "All were charged with crowding and obstructing or incommoding , Malecki said. \u2014 Sophie Lewis, CBS News , 14 Dec. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French incommoder , from Latin incommodare , from incommodus inconvenient, from in- + commodus convenient \u2014 more at commode ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1598, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-182911"
  },
  "insistent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": disposed to insist : persistent",
      ": compelling attention",
      ": demanding that something happen or that someone act in a certain way"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8si-st\u0259nt",
      "in-\u02c8si-st\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "dogged",
      "patient",
      "persevering",
      "persistent",
      "pertinacious",
      "tenacious"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "We listened to the insistent crashing of waves on the beach.",
      "Margaret Sanger is remembered as an insistent crusader for birth control.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Some critics, in fact, are insistent that the streamer is already there. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Pentagon officials were insistent in the run-up to the war that the United States provide only defensive weaponry that would avoid escalation. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "Pentagon officials were insistent in the run-up to the war that the United States provide only defensive weaponry that would avoid escalation. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "Pentagon officials were insistent in the run-up to the war that the United States provide only defensive weaponry that would avoid escalation. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "And Germany was insistent on completing Russia\u2019s Nord Stream 2 pipeline, which will effectively isolate Ukraine. \u2014 Ric Grenell And Andrew L. Peek, WSJ , 10 Jan. 2022",
      "Duman is insistent that there cannot be a 100% recycled product or packaging in the absence of a functioning secondary raw-materials supply chain. \u2014 Sofia Lotto Persio, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Being overly insistent about one\u2019s innocence is a dead giveaway. \u2014 Ky Henderson, Rolling Stone , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "Democrats are insistent that eventually the Covid relief will pass. \u2014 Lauren Fox, CNN , 7 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin insistent-, insistens , present participle of insistere ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1868, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-183332"
  },
  "intellectual":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of or relating to the intellect or its use",
      ": developed or chiefly guided by the intellect rather than by emotion or experience : rational",
      ": requiring use of the intellect",
      ": given to study, reflection, and speculation",
      ": engaged in activity requiring the creative use of the intellect",
      ": an intellectual person",
      ": intellectual powers",
      ": of or relating to thought or understanding",
      ": interested in serious study and thought",
      ": requiring study and thought",
      ": a person who takes pleasure in serious study and thought"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259-\u02c8lek-ch\u0259-w\u0259l",
      "-ch\u0259l",
      "-shw\u0259l",
      "-ch\u00fc(-\u0259)l",
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259-\u02c8lek-ch\u0259-w\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "blue",
      "cerebral",
      "eggheaded",
      "geeky",
      "highbrow",
      "highbrowed",
      "intellectualist",
      "intellectualistic",
      "long-haired",
      "longhair",
      "nerdish",
      "nerdy"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "double-dome",
      "geek",
      "highbrow",
      "intellectualist",
      "longhair",
      "nerd"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "the social and intellectual life of the campus",
      "as the daughter of college professors, she's used to being around intellectual people",
      "Noun",
      "He thinks that he's an intellectual , but he doesn't know what he's talking about.",
      "She's a hard worker but she's no great intellectual .",
      "a caf\u00e9 where artists and intellectuals mingle",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Peter Sachs, attorney and a founding partner of the law firm, also felt there was a need for employment for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. \u2014 Sergio Carmona, Sun Sentinel , 9 June 2022",
      "The company, whose owners are mother-daughter duo Mary Clark and Kathryn Flick, provides community living support and companionship services to individuals with mental, intellectual and developmental disabilities. \u2014 Navya Gupta, Detroit Free Press , 8 June 2022",
      "Their flight from Mariupol illustrated the extra layers of trauma that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, such as Down syndrome and autism, can experience during wartime. \u2014 Maryna Dubyna, WSJ , 7 June 2022",
      "Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady and raises funds for the group dedicated to ending the economic isolation of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities like autism and Down syndrome. \u2014 Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel , 2 June 2022",
      "Past winners include: The Cedar Lake Foundation, which was awarded $12,500 last year and supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the Greater Louisville area. \u2014 Caleb Stultz, The Courier-Journal , 1 June 2022",
      "In later proceedings in federal court, his lawyers argued that his trial lawyer had failed to investigate or present evidence about his intellectual and developmental disabilities that might have prompted the jury to show leniency. \u2014 Adam Liptak, BostonGlobe.com , 23 May 2022",
      "Beacons North County, a Carlsbad nonprofit helping individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is holding an Open House noon to 2 p.m. Friday May 13 at 6150 Yarrow Drive. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 May 2022",
      "Those with the disease (now that number stands at around 70) often end up with intellectual and physical disabilities. \u2014 Terry Demio, The Enquirer , 5 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Being an in-demand, and somewhat reluctant, public intellectual has left Robinson struggling to find time to start a new novel. \u2014 New York Times , 11 May 2022",
      "As the historian Simon Sebag Montefiore\u2019s work has shown, Stalin was a genuine Marxist intellectual who believed in class warfare and the evils of the bourgeoisie as much as any student at the Sorbonne. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022",
      "Hannah-Jones wants to be taken seriously as a public intellectual who deserves her Pulitzer Prize and her university professorship and whose historical writings are taught in schools. \u2014 Nr Editors, National Review , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "The most demanding part of Mann\u2019s Princeton life, however, and that which forms the bulk of Corngold\u2019s book, must have been his activism as a public intellectual . \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Feb. 2022",
      "The film\u2019s drama involves her encounter with a middle-aged South Korean intellectual , Jin Lee (John Cho), who helps to awaken her nascent passion for architecture and to find a practical way of developing it. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "There are forgivable intellectual and policy errors, and then there\u2019s the self-delusion that has driven the West into its dependence on Vladimir Putin\u2019s oil and gas. \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 12 Mar. 2022",
      "Jack is everything Alan isn't: combat expert, casual intellectual , man of substance and advanced sleeper holds. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Stockman, who is having a solo show in June at Almine Rech in London, is the house intellectual , bringing books and articles to the others\u2019 attention. \u2014 Dodie Kazanjian, Vogue , 12 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Noun",
      "1599, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-190153"
  },
  "ineptness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": generally incompetent : bungling",
      ": lacking in fitness or aptitude : unfit",
      ": not suitable to the time, place, or occasion : inappropriate often to an absurd degree",
      ": lacking sense or reason : foolish",
      ": not suited to the occasion",
      ": lacking in skill or ability"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8nept",
      "i-\u02c8nept"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "inapt",
      "incapable",
      "incompetent",
      "inexpert",
      "unable",
      "unfit",
      "unfitted",
      "unqualified",
      "unskilled",
      "unskillful"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "able",
      "capable",
      "competent",
      "expert",
      "fit",
      "qualified",
      "skilled",
      "skillful",
      "ultracompetent"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Not only does the post have a narrow mandate, covering such sexy subjects as nuclear waste and solar energy, but the secretary presides over the most inept bureaucrats in the land. \u2014 Franklin Foer , New Republic , 3 July 2000",
      "The real hackers have an understanding of technology at a basic level. \u2026 The rest are talentless poseurs and hangers-on, either completely inept or basic criminals. \u2014 Bruce Schneier , Secrets & Lies , 2000",
      "To Cornelius, the White House travel office must have seemed\u2014as it would have to any of the others who had served on the tight ship of the campaign's travel operation\u2014an appallingly inept \u2026 operation. \u2014 Peter J. Boyer , New Yorker , 15 Apr. 1996",
      "He was completely inept at sports.",
      "He made an inept attempt to apologize.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Flyers looked almost as inept as the defending Stanley Cup champions did in all but Game 5 of the Western Conference finals. \u2014 Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press , 1 June 2022",
      "The Celtics took off from there, their run eventually growing to 24-2, the Heat nearly as inept as their 18-1 start to Monday night\u2019s Game 4 loss in Boston. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 26 May 2022",
      "As the big boss\u2019s daughter, inept and entitled at every turn, Kayla embodies Hollywood nepotism. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 25 May 2022",
      "It should be noted the talents of the two young newcomers are perfectly sound, in fact, Webb\u2019s raw innocence and matured understanding of his standing in a racially inept world, are incredibly rich, even if the messaging can be worrisome. \u2014 Clayton Davis, Variety , 20 May 2022",
      "State media has also been playing on a popular perception in Russia that Ukraine is under the yoke of corrupt and inept leadership. \u2014 Ann M. Simmons, WSJ , 1 May 2022",
      "For every inept , violent Roland Pryzbylewski, there was a Lester Freamon, practicing the patient craft of building a case. \u2014 James Poniewozik, New York Times , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "Though GamerGate illustrated just how inept social media platforms were at protecting their users, Twitter\u2019s prompt action served as an early example of the company\u2019s relative willingness to address criticism and work to tamp down on abuse, Wu said. \u2014 Suhauna Hussain And Brian Contreras, Anchorage Daily News , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Though Gamergate illustrated just how inept social media platforms were at protecting their users, Twitter\u2019s prompt action served as an early example of the company\u2019s relative willingness to address criticism and work to tamp down on abuse, Wu said. \u2014 Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times , 27 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French inepte , from Latin ineptus , from in- + aptus apt",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1542, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-190157"
  },
  "inquest":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a judicial or official inquiry or examination especially before a jury",
      ": a body of people (such as a jury) assembled to hold such an inquiry",
      ": the finding of the jury upon such inquiry or the document recording it",
      ": inquiry , investigation",
      ": an official investigation especially into the cause of a death",
      ": a judicial or official inquiry especially before a jury to determine the cause of a violent or unexpected death",
      ": a judicial or official inquiry or examination often before a jury",
      "\u2014 compare trial",
      ": a body of people (as a jury) assembled to hold a judicial or official inquiry",
      ": the finding of such an inquiry or the document recording it"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-\u02cckwest",
      "\u02c8in-\u02cckwest",
      "\u02c8in-\u02cckwest",
      "\u02c8in-\u02cckwest"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "delving",
      "disquisition",
      "examen",
      "examination",
      "exploration",
      "inquiry",
      "inquisition",
      "investigation",
      "probation",
      "probe",
      "probing",
      "research",
      "study"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The court has ordered an inquest into his death.",
      "the police conducted an inquest into the case",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "An inquest into the death, found the teenager had taken LSD before falling to his death. \u2014 Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 May 2022",
      "Evans is at least the fifth Guard member who has died during the mission, a number that included suicides, said state Sen. Roland Gutierrez, a Democrat has called for an inquest into the deaths. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Evans is at least the fifth guard member who has died during the mission, a number that included suicides, said state Sen. Roland Gutierrez, a Democrat has called for an inquest into the deaths. \u2014 CBS News , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "The inquest , which ends Thursday is meant to review the official cause of death, and Marie Kuhnla's son alleges island officials are hoping the court will reconsider the original findings. \u2014 Fox News , 9 June 2022",
      "The deaths of the fans are ruled accidental by a jury during an inquest . \u2014 CNN , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "In May 1912, a British inquest cleared Duff Gordon of the charge. \u2014 People Staff, PEOPLE.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "The resumption of a coroner\u2019s inquest on Wednesday has rekindled hopes that Moriarty\u2019s fate will finally be illuminated. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "His official cause of death, in a coroner\u2019s inquest called by the Contra Costa Sheriff\u2019s Office, was listed as a heart attack probably brought on by methamphetamine use. \u2014 Joshua Sharpe, San Francisco Chronicle , 29 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French enqueste , from Vulgar Latin *inquaesta , feminine of *inquaestus , past participle of *inquaerere to inquire",
    "first_known_use":[
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-190302"
  },
  "intrenched":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to place within or surround with a trench especially for defense",
      ": to place (oneself) in a strong defensive position",
      ": to establish solidly",
      ": to cut into : furrow",
      ": to erode downward so as to form a trench",
      ": to dig or occupy a trench for defensive purposes",
      ": to enter upon or take over something unfairly, improperly, or unlawfully : encroach"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8trench",
      "en-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bed",
      "embed",
      "imbed",
      "enroot",
      "fix",
      "impact",
      "implant",
      "ingrain",
      "engrain",
      "lodge",
      "root"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "dislodge",
      "root (out)",
      "uproot"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "officials who have tried to entrench themselves in office",
      "a father who entrenched in our minds the belief that hard work pays off",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "For the past six years the Annecy Animation Film Festival has looked to entrench VR producers within the global animation community. \u2014 Ben Croll, Variety , 12 June 2022",
      "Instead, tech monopolies use their power to further entrench their dominance by capitalizing off of users' personal data and ignoring privacy rights. \u2014 Evan Greer For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 10 May 2022",
      "Russian forces and their local proxies, meanwhile, have tried to entrench their hold on Melitopol. \u2014 Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022",
      "The city has never looked better, especially since the disruptive gash of construction to entrench the center\u2019s tram system is now gone. \u2014 John Mariani, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Each shooting seems to entrench everyone's respective convictions. \u2014 Paul Leblanc, CNN , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "The ultimate aim was to entrench a new communist social order in Italy as comprehensively as the church had entrenched Roman Catholicism over the course of centuries. \u2014 Thomas Meaney, The New Republic , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "Enjoy the scenic grounds and entrench yourself in its rich history. \u2014 Shirley Macfarland, cleveland , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Whether the management uses the poison pill for the benefit of the shareholders or to entrench themselves ultimately depends on the board. \u2014 Amiyatosh Purnanandam, Forbes , 18 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1548, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-190311"
  },
  "infraction":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act of infringing : violation",
      ": violation",
      ": the act of infringing : violation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8frak-sh\u0259n",
      "in-\u02c8frak-sh\u0259n",
      "in-\u02c8frak-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "breach",
      "contravention",
      "infringement",
      "transgression",
      "trespass",
      "violation"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "noninfringement",
      "observance"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "speeding is only a minor infraction , but vehicular homicide is a serious felony",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Had the ordinance passed, violators would have been guilty of an infraction , a minor offense that comes with a fine. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "Students who have been previously punished for not complying with coronavirus mitigation measures would have their records cleared of that infraction , according to the judge\u2019s order, Ziegler said. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Feb. 2022",
      "Three days after the incident, her lawsuit says, Canter received a notice of infraction that cited her for disobeying an order, being disrespectful, engaging in a disruptive act and making threats to the officers, according to the complaint. \u2014 Taylor Romine, CNN , 9 Dec. 2021",
      "He also was charged with a speeding infraction in late March 2022. \u2014 Jordan Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 12 May 2022",
      "In addition, the lawsuit highlights the story of Shakira Leslie, a 26-year-old Black New Yorker who in July 2019 was a passenger in a friend's car that was pulled over for a traffic infraction . \u2014 Eric Levenson, CNN , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "Three years ago, Shakira Leslie was returning home from a cousin\u2019s birthday party in the Bronx when officers pulled over her friend\u2019s car for a traffic infraction . \u2014 New York Times , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "With each infraction , investigators issued a warning, and owner Earl Westforth promised to clean up his act. \u2014 Champe Barton, USA TODAY , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Fox News Digital has obtained details regarding Snow\u2019s criminal record in the Village of Massena that showed several minor traffic violations and a traffic infraction for consumption of alcohol in a motor vehicle. \u2014 Stephanie Pagones, Fox News , 23 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Medieval Latin infraction-, infractio , from Latin, subduing, from infringere to break \u2014 more at infringe ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-190328"
  },
  "impurely":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not pure: such as",
      ": containing something unclean : foul",
      ": mixed or impregnated with an extraneous and usually unwanted substance",
      ": lewd , unchaste",
      ": ritually unclean",
      ": not pure : unclean , dirty",
      ": mixed with something else that is usually not as good",
      ": not pure: as",
      ": containing something unclean",
      ": mixed or impregnated with an extraneous and usually unwanted substance : adulterated"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02c8pyu\u0307r",
      "im-\u02c8pyu\u0307r",
      "(\u02c8)im-\u02c8pyu\u0307(\u0259)r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "adulterate",
      "adulterated",
      "alloyed",
      "contaminated",
      "dilute",
      "diluted",
      "polluted",
      "tainted",
      "thinned",
      "weakened"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "fine",
      "pure",
      "ultrapure",
      "unadulterated",
      "unalloyed",
      "uncontaminated",
      "uncut",
      "undiluted",
      "unmixed",
      "unpolluted",
      "untainted"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "be careful, because impure motor oil can damage your car's engine",
      "Victorian notions of what qualified as impure art now strike us as laughable.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Yet all the choices in rhyme-making take place against the largely unheeded current of rhyme, pure and impure , that flows unimpeded from popular song and greeting-card sentiments and countless other forms. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
      "Essentially, a face scrub gets beneath the surface, and lifts away dead and impure skin cells, allowing newer, younger skin cells to surface. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "While the secretary of agriculture was charged with supporting American food producers, the head of the agency\u2019s Bureau of Chemistry tracked tainted foods and pushed aggressively for poisonous and impure products to be removed from the market. \u2014 Bernice Yeung, ProPublica , 23 Dec. 2021",
      "In the generals\u2019 worldview, women are often considered weak and impure . \u2014 New York Times , 4 Mar. 2021",
      "Across the country, women in many homes are not allowed to cook or touch anyone during their period as they are considered impure and dirty. \u2014 Reshmi Chakraborty, CNN , 27 May 2020",
      "Unbeknownst to the cleaner, ash combined with the animal grease to create a simple, impure soap. \u2014 Cody Cassidy, Time , 5 May 2020",
      "All of this happens in a space of just 10 nanometers, and the extreme tininess and precision required means that even slightly, microscopically impure silicon materials could throw off the whole process. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 11 Feb. 2020",
      "Judaism considers pigs impure and no one disputes that the sculpture is deliberately offensive. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Jan. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, from Latin impurus , from in- + purus pure",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-190333"
  },
  "incitation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an act of inciting : stimulation",
      ": something that incites to action : incentive"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-\u02ccs\u012b-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccin(t)-s\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "excitement",
      "incitement",
      "instigation",
      "provocation"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the rabble-rousing speech was seen by many as an incitation to ethnic violence",
      "a mild heart attack was all the incitation he needed to adopt an exercise regimen and a healthy diet",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Between these voices of reason and incitation , between these two seemingly different men, lie 22 years of power and five American presidents. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Mar. 2022",
      "Bolsonaro will still have to stand trial for accusations of slander and incitation to rape. \u2014 Mauricio Savarese, Fox News , 12 Sep. 2018",
      "Bolsonaro will still have to stand trial for accusations of slander and incitation to rape. \u2014 Mauricio Savarese, Fox News , 12 Sep. 2018",
      "Bolsonaro will still have to stand trial for accusations of slander and incitation to rape. \u2014 Mauricio Savarese, Fox News , 12 Sep. 2018",
      "Bolsonaro will still have to stand trial for accusations of slander and incitation to rape. \u2014 Mauricio Savarese, Fox News , 12 Sep. 2018",
      "Bolsonaro will still have to stand trial for accusations of slander and incitation to rape. \u2014 Mauricio Savarese, Fox News , 12 Sep. 2018",
      "Bolsonaro will still have to stand trial for accusations of slander and incitation to rape. \u2014 Mauricio Savarese, Fox News , 12 Sep. 2018",
      "Bolsonaro will still have to stand trial for accusations of slander and incitation to rape. \u2014 Mauricio Savarese, Fox News , 12 Sep. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-190344"
  },
  "involving":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to engage as a participant",
      ": to oblige to take part",
      ": to occupy (someone, such as oneself) absorbingly",
      ": to commit (someone) emotionally",
      ": to have within or as part of itself : include",
      ": to require as a necessary accompaniment : entail",
      ": affect entry 1",
      ": to relate closely : connect",
      ": to surround as if with a wrapping : envelop",
      ": to enfold or envelop so as to encumber",
      ": to wind, coil, or wreathe about",
      ": to draw into a situation : engage",
      ": to take part in",
      ": include",
      ": to be accompanied by",
      ": to have or take the attention of completely",
      ": to affect with a disease or condition : include in an area of damage, trauma, or insult"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8v\u00e4lv",
      "-\u02c8v\u022flv",
      "also",
      "or",
      "in-\u02c8v\u00e4lv",
      "-\u02c8v\u022flv",
      "in-\u02c8v\u00e4lv, -\u02c8v\u022flv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "affect",
      "concern",
      "touch"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "He told us a story involving life on a farm.",
      "She remained involved with the organization for many years.",
      "Renovating the house involved hiring a contractor.",
      "The disease continued to spread until it involved the entire jaw.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Horn did not want to involve himself earlier due to his relationships with various multiple players or potential players in the mix. \u2014 Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter , 1 June 2022",
      "Figure out what interests bring you pleasure and involve yourself in activities with like-minded people. \u2014 Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive , 15 May 2022",
      "The accounts would potentially enable millions of investors to invest in crypto without needing to involve themselves with any digital asset exchange. \u2014 Colin Lodewick, Fortune , 5 May 2022",
      "The court opted not to involve itself in the temple\u2019s business. \u2014 Jack Greiner, The Enquirer , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "His new role with the Hawks will involve him in scouting, development, coaching and operations. \u2014 Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "According to Kristen, Eddie is ready to start healing in a different way that doesn\u2019t involve just him. \u2014 Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Even if the board of directors were to try to involve itself \u2014 perhaps by pressuring Agrawal \u2014 Musk would still be just one among that group, albeit the richest and loudest. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "Charles Lichfield, the deputy director of the Atlantic Council\u2019s GeoEconomics Center, said neutrality has definitions unique to each country, with some forgoing militaries and others declining to get involved in conflicts that don\u2019t involve them. \u2014 NBC News , 31 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English envolven, involven \"to cloud (with obscurities), envelop (in darkness, vice), encumber, surround,\" borrowed from Latin involvere \"to move by rolling, roll back on itself, enclose in a covering, wrap up\" (Medieval Latin, \"to envelop [in tears, shadows], engage in an affair or occupation, implicate, ensnare\"), from in-  in- entry 2 + volvere \"to set in a circular course, cause to roll, bring round\" \u2014 more at wallow entry 2 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-190424"
  },
  "incipience":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incipiency",
      ": incipiency"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8si-p\u0113-\u0259n(t)s",
      "in-\u02c8sip-\u0113-\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "alpha",
      "baseline",
      "beginning",
      "birth",
      "commencement",
      "dawn",
      "day one",
      "genesis",
      "get-go",
      "git-go",
      "inception",
      "incipiency",
      "kickoff",
      "launch",
      "morning",
      "nascence",
      "nascency",
      "onset",
      "outset",
      "start",
      "threshold"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "close",
      "conclusion",
      "end",
      "ending",
      "omega"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "since its incipience , the show has been on the cutting edge of comedy"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1864, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-190433"
  },
  "immethodical":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not methodical"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-m\u0259-\u02c8th\u00e4-di-k\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1605, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-190459"
  },
  "indirection":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": indirect action or procedure",
      ": lack of direction : aimlessness",
      ": lack of straightforwardness and openness : deceitfulness",
      ": something (such as an act or statement) marked by lack of straightforwardness"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-d\u0259-\u02c8rek-sh\u0259n",
      "-(\u02cc)d\u012b-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Dutiful sons often revere their fathers for their instruction in the ways of the world\u2014by direction and indirection , sterling example and train wreck. \u2014 Edward Kosner, WSJ , 5 May 2022",
      "This might suggest that a truer study of the psyche and its place in the world could be conducted via indirection or obliquity. \u2014 Matthew Bevis, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "Antrim\u2019s writing here is brilliant in its indirection and compression. \u2014 David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times , 11 Oct. 2021",
      "The letter is included in the report and is an exquisite piece of clerical indirection and equivocation. \u2014 Paul Elie, The New Yorker , 20 Nov. 2020",
      "The nearly plotless story snares us through indirection to produce a pleasingly dark collage. \u2014 Claude Peck, Star Tribune , 23 Oct. 2020",
      "Multiple layers of obfuscation and indirection are standard in this criminal realm. \u2014 Rahul Kashyap, Quartz , 15 Jan. 2020",
      "In fairness, elaboration could detract from Magid\u2019s mode of storytelling, which relies a lot on indirection and leaving things unsaid. \u2014 Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com , 26 June 2019",
      "This is, of course, an indirect evocation of Donald Trump in a movie that doesn\u2019t have much truck with indirection . \u2014 Joe Morgenstern, WSJ , 9 Aug. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-190609"
  },
  "inebriated":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": exhilarated or confused by or as if by alcohol : intoxicated"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8n\u0113-br\u0113-\u02cc\u0101-t\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "besotted",
      "blasted",
      "blind",
      "blitzed",
      "blotto",
      "bombed",
      "boozy",
      "canned",
      "cockeyed",
      "crocked",
      "drunk",
      "drunken",
      "fried",
      "gassed",
      "hammered",
      "high",
      "impaired",
      "inebriate",
      "intoxicated",
      "juiced",
      "lit",
      "lit up",
      "loaded",
      "looped",
      "oiled",
      "pickled",
      "pie-eyed",
      "plastered",
      "potted",
      "ripped",
      "sloshed",
      "smashed",
      "sottish",
      "soused",
      "sozzled",
      "squiffed",
      "squiffy",
      "stewed",
      "stiff",
      "stinking",
      "stoned",
      "tanked",
      "tiddly",
      "tight",
      "tipsy",
      "wasted",
      "wet",
      "wiped out"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "sober",
      "straight"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Three cowboys, complete with hats and six-shooters, were downing beer and blasting away at empty cans and an old television set. \u2026 Their voices\u2014and their aim\u2014made it clear they were totally inebriated . \u2014 Warren Faidley , Storm Chaser , 1996",
      "The creamery manager, it seems, staggered to his car, but was too inebriated to even start the engine \u2026 \u2014 Edna O'Brien , New Yorker , 23 Jan. 1989",
      "Monty Python's Terry Jones\u2014a medieval scholar as well as an accomplished lunatic\u2014springs from the tradition of Andersen and the brothers Grimm like a slightly inebriated chameleon, adding new color and his own whacky humor to the classic style and form of the fairy tale. \u2014 Carol Van Strum , New York Times Book Review , 16 Jan. 1983",
      "He was clearly inebriated when he left the bar.",
      "after a night spent partying, the fraternity brothers were all severely inebriated",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But open flames and lamp oil and inebriated party guests don\u2019t always mix. \u2014 Mike Richard, Men's Health , 18 May 2022",
      "As the event wound down, several inebriated people hopped behind the bar and poured themselves drinks. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "Cementing their status as the biggest group of 1988, the third straight top 10 hit from Appetite for Destruction was penned while its inebriated members were traveling home from a San Francisco gig in a rental van. \u2014 Jon O'brien, Billboard , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "As a result, such visits were often accompanied by uncontrolled, inebriated parties. \u2014 David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News , 20 Mar. 2022",
      "Dating to the 1800s, this jail housed debtors and inebriated sailors, among others. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Jan. 2022",
      "After her inebriated exit from the Ivy League \u2014 which isn't likely to garner any recommendation letters from her superior, Dr. Pruitt (Whoopi Goldberg) \u2014 she's also left trying to figure out her future in academia. \u2014 Marcus Jones, EW.com , 7 Dec. 2021",
      "At the end of season one, his inebriated and overwrought search for drugs at Shiv\u2019s wedding ends in Kendall killing a hotel employee. \u2014 Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture , 5 Dec. 2021",
      "The inebriated employee, who was disoriented and emotional, was unable to fully communicate with the officer. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 16 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see inebriate  entry 2 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1609, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-190835"
  },
  "intransigence":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being intransigent"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8tran(t)-s\u0259-j\u0259n(t)s",
      "-\u02c8tran-z\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bullheadedness",
      "doggedness",
      "hardheadedness",
      "mulishness",
      "obduracy",
      "obdurateness",
      "obstinacy",
      "obstinateness",
      "opinionatedness",
      "pertinaciousness",
      "pertinacity",
      "pigheadedness",
      "self-opinionatedness",
      "self-will",
      "stubbornness",
      "willfulness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "her intransigence on the issue was simply frustrating",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This sort of intransigence will keep Minneapolis from healing, says Don Samuels, a former city councilman, who has emerged as the leader of a criminal-justice reform movement that explicitly rejects defunding the city\u2019s police. \u2014 Nic Rowan, WSJ , 20 May 2022",
      "Thanks to the intransigence of Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema on the legislative filibuster, any notion of Congress making a sustained push for democratic reforms is functionally dead. \u2014 Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "Crafting an agenda that produces legislative success, not just setups for failure to expose Republican intransigence , could be crucial for Democrats in a year with political headwinds blowing against them. \u2014 Alan Fram, ajc , 22 Jan. 2022",
      "The two meticulously unearthed the cover up \u2014 identifying false entries in logbooks, interviewing survivors and tracking down two of the men who had participated in the killing \u2014 even in the face of official intransigence and death threats. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "There is a mismatch right now fueled by intransigence . \u2014 oregonlive , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Hopelessly deadlocked, with both parties pointing fingers at the other\u2019s intransigence , the commission submitted two sets of maps to the state legislature. \u2014 Dan Mclaughlin, National Review , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "That means once the calendar rolls over to 2022, no more Sunday shows appearances griping about Manchin\u2019s intransigence , and no more public outcry from Bernie Sanders and the Squad. Serenity is not exactly the Democrats\u2019s strong point these days. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 23 Dec. 2021",
      "Jennifer Homendy, chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board, speaking at a Congressional transportation subcommittee, described decades of intransigence by the Coast Guard, which is meant to regulate maritime safety. \u2014 Richard Wintonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 21 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1882, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-190915"
  },
  "infrangible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not capable of being broken or separated into parts",
      ": not to be infringed or violated"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8fran-j\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French, from Late Latin infrangibilis , from Latin in- + frangere to break \u2014 more at break ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-190952"
  },
  "inclusively":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": broad in orientation or scope",
      ": covering or intended to cover all items, costs, or services",
      "\u2014 see also all-inclusive",
      ": including everyone",
      ": allowing and accommodating people who have historically been excluded (as because of their race, gender, sexuality, or ability)",
      ": of or relating to education in which students with disabilities are included with the general student population",
      ": including the stated limits or extremes",
      ": covering everything or all important points",
      ": including the stated limits and all in between"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8kl\u00fc-siv",
      "-ziv",
      "in-\u02c8kl\u00fc-siv",
      "-ziv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "all-embracing",
      "all-in",
      "all-inclusive",
      "broad-gauge",
      "broad-gauged",
      "compendious",
      "complete",
      "comprehensive",
      "cover-all",
      "cyclopedic",
      "embracive",
      "encyclopedic",
      "exhaustive",
      "full",
      "global",
      "in-depth",
      "omnibus",
      "panoramic",
      "thorough",
      "universal"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "a butterfly expert with an inclusive knowledge of his subject",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Again and again, the words first uttered on a Broadway stage in 1969 resound in this 2022 version with a more buoyantly inclusive spirit. \u2014 Peter Marks, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
      "But creating an inclusive democracy is a marathon, not a sprint. \u2014 Zack Mezera, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
      "Biden\u2019s action creates a federal working group to help combat LGBTQ homeless and one promoting educational policies for states and school districts that encourage inclusive learning environments for LGBTQ children. \u2014 Will Weissert, Sun Sentinel , 15 June 2022",
      "But on a sweltering Thursday afternoon, Hendricks was ready to try again at Salon Benders in Long Beach, which is known for its gender-neutral and inclusive approach. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
      "This is the web version of raceAhead, Fortune\u2019s daily newsletter on race, culture, and inclusive leadership. \u2014 Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune , 14 June 2022",
      "The future is apparently here, and it\u2019s\u2026 inclusive -ish? \u2014 Tom Rasmussen, Vogue , 14 June 2022",
      "Once again, phrases like these focus all the attention on physical ideals that are based on historically dominant culture (read: not inclusive at all). \u2014 Shauna Harrison, SELF , 14 June 2022",
      "But the Kings, especially Robert, bridled at creators who adopted more facile strategies\u2014blandly inclusive casting and writing designed to uplift rather than to interrogate. \u2014 Emily Nussbaum, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-191001"
  },
  "indigen":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": native"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-d\u0259-\u02ccj\u0113n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "aboriginal",
      "aborigine",
      "autochthon",
      "native"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "nonnative"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the indigenes had not merely adapted to the harsh climate, but had in fact prospered in it"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin indigena ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1598, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-191130"
  },
  "irreality":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": unreality"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccir-\u0113-\u02c8a-l\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1803, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-191216"
  },
  "inelastic":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "noun,"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not elastic: such as",
      ": inflexible , unyielding",
      ": slow to react or respond to changing conditions",
      ": not elastic",
      ": not elastic"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-n\u0259-\u02c8la-stik",
      "\u02ccin-\u0259-\u02c8las-tik",
      "\u02ccin-i-\u02c8las-tik"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The two brothers can thank Chanel for discretely upping the prices of its goods in the face of inelastic demand over the pandemic for the large payouts. \u2014 Sophie Mellor, Fortune , 10 June 2022",
      "Gasoline, at least in the short run, is very inelastic . \u2014 Ike Morgan | Imorgan@al.com, al , 9 June 2022",
      "In markets where the aggregate consumer demand is inelastic , the total of the consumers\u2019 and merchants\u2019 surplus with and without cards are the same. \u2014 Norbert Michel, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
      "The fifth problem is the inelastic (price-insensitive) demand for Russia's energy and grain exports. \u2014 Jeffrey Sachs, CNN , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "In the near term, the economy\u2019s hunger for oil and gas is inelastic . \u2014 Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "This market behavior demonstrates two long-term truths, first, that natural gas prices are volatile in large part because of the inelastic nature of supply and the highly variable demand for heating. \u2014 Michael Lynch, Forbes , 28 Sep. 2021",
      "Those consuming liquor\u2014a luxury item\u2014could afford to pay a tax, demand was inelastic and distilled spirits had become a public-health threat. \u2014 Saabira Chaudhuri, WSJ , 3 Jan. 2022",
      "The main reasons for this include choosing the wrong sizing, idle and unused resources, inefficient data management, security and compliance overhead, and inelastic design of tech infrastructure. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 5 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1748, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-191236"
  },
  "inheritance":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": something that is or may be inherited",
      ": the act of inheriting property",
      ": the reception of genetic qualities by transmission from parent to offspring",
      ": the acquisition of a possession, condition, or trait from past generations",
      ": tradition",
      ": a valuable possession that is a common heritage from nature",
      ": possession",
      ": the act of getting by legal right from a person at his or her death or through heredity",
      ": something gotten by legal right from a person at his or her death",
      ": the reception of genetic qualities by transmission from parent to offspring",
      ": all of the genetic characters or qualities transmitted from parent to offspring \u2014 compare genotype sense 2 , phenotype",
      ": the act of inheriting: as",
      ": the acquisition of real or personal property under the laws of intestacy or sometimes by will",
      ": the succession upon the death of an owner either by will or by operation of law to all the estate, rights, and liabilities of the decedent",
      ": something that is or may be inherited",
      ": something to which one is entitled as heir"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8her-\u0259-t\u0259n(t)s",
      "-\u02c8he-r\u0259-",
      "in-\u02c8her-\u0259-t\u0259ns",
      "in-\u02c8her-\u0259t-\u0259n(t)s",
      "in-\u02c8her-\u0259-t\u0259ns"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bequest",
      "birthright",
      "heritage",
      "legacy",
      "patrimony"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "She began her own business with the inheritance she got from her grandfather.",
      "He left sizable inheritances to his children.",
      "The buildings are part of the city's architectural inheritance .",
      "the inheritance of an estate",
      "the inheritance of a genetic trait",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "What is a western, after all, but a kind of hermeneutic care package of perversely lionizing myths about the most shameful facts of our inheritance ? \u2014 Jonathan Dee, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
      "During the same period, the indictment alleges, Nathan Carman persuaded his mother to designate him as a beneficiary of her inheritance . \u2014 Dennis Romero, NBC News , 10 May 2022",
      "In it, the Locke family moves into the mysterious Keyhouse, a family inheritance . \u2014 Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "The greatest transfer of wealth is happening right now and is being driven, at least in part, by the movement of inheritance from one generation to another. \u2014 Mark Hall, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "Stepchildren and foster children are also excluded from most state inheritance laws. \u2014 Michael Waters, The Atlantic , 17 May 2022",
      "In all, 17 states and the District of Columbia levy estate and/or inheritance taxes. \u2014 Ashlea Ebeling, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
      "And Joris Roosen, head of research at the Center for the Social History of Limburg in the Netherlands, found similar results in his analysis of inheritance taxes in the Belgian province Hainaut. \u2014 Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "Was this some cruel right of passage that would truly link me to that part of the world, or to my inheritance ? \u2014 Raffi Joe Wartanian, Outside Online , 8 Oct. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English enheritaunce, borrowed from Anglo-French enheritance, from enheriter \"to give (a person) right of inheritance, inherit \" + -ance  -ance ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-191332"
  },
  "insurrectionary":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adjective or noun",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government",
      ": an act or instance of rebelling against a government",
      ": the act or an instance of revolting especially violently against civil or political authority or against an established government",
      ": the crime of inciting or engaging in such revolt"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin(t)-s\u0259-\u02c8rek-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccin-s\u0259-\u02c8rek-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccin-s\u0259-\u02c8rek-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "insurgence",
      "insurgency",
      "mutiny",
      "outbreak",
      "rebellion",
      "revolt",
      "revolution",
      "rising",
      "uprising"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the famous insurrection of the slaves in ancient Rome under Spartacus",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Today was the third hearing of the committee that's investigating the January 6th, 2021, insurrection at the US Capitol. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 17 June 2022",
      "Just the Beginning: For many Trump supporters who marched on Jan. 6, the day was not a disgraced insurrection but the start of a movement. \u2014 Adam Liptak, New York Times , 15 June 2022",
      "The investigation into the Jan. 6 insurrection became a TV event even as Fox News disparaged it, reports Stephen Battaglio. \u2014 Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
      "In a series of hearings, the House Select Committee is publicly presenting the findings of their 11-month investigation into the insurrection . \u2014 Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel , 13 June 2022",
      "The indictment came days after Navarro revealed in a court filing that he also had been subpoenaed to appear before a grand jury this week as part of the Justice Department's probe into the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 4 June 2022",
      "The January 6th attack on our Capitol was an insurrection against the U.S. Constitution and a subversion of the rule of law fueled by white supremacy and inspired by an outlaw president who should have been removed from office. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 18 May 2022",
      "What is happening here is an insurrection of one form of capitalism against another: the private, unincorporated, and family-based versus the corporate, publicly traded, and shareholder-owned. \u2014 Melinda Cooper, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Johnson argued the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was not an armed insurrection . \u2014 Bill Glauber, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 9 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English insureccion , from Anglo-French, from Late Latin insurrection-, insurrectio , from insurgere ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-191347"
  },
  "immoralist":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an advocate of immorality"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i(m)-\u02c8m\u022fr-\u0259-list",
      "-\u02c8m\u00e4r-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "evildoer",
      "malefactor",
      "sinner",
      "wrongdoer"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "among history's imperial immoralists , few can compare with the Roman emperor Caligula"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1697, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-191352"
  },
  "irrecoverable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not capable of being recovered or rectified : irreparable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccir-i-\u02c8k\u0259v-r\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8k\u0259-v\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "hopeless",
      "incorrigible",
      "incurable",
      "irredeemable",
      "irreformable",
      "irremediable",
      "irretrievable",
      "unrecoverable",
      "unredeemable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "curable",
      "reclaimable",
      "recoverable",
      "redeemable",
      "reformable",
      "remediable",
      "retrievable",
      "savable",
      "saveable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "unfortunately, he was destined to live out his days as an irrecoverable alcoholic",
      "one computer file proved to be irrecoverable after the crash",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Many were naive when the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, thinking communism was consigned to an irrecoverable past. \u2014 Robert D. Kaplan, WSJ , 8 June 2022",
      "Is the subway at last, after a century, down and irrecoverable ? \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "When the option term ends, unexercised stock options expire and are irrecoverable . \u2014 Bruce Brumberg, Forbes , 31 Aug. 2021",
      "In such a world of chance and contingency, earthly happiness is impossible, existing only in the future, which is uncertain, or in the past, which is irrecoverable . \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Jan. 2021",
      "Disruption is appealing, and the promise to move fast and break things (even priceless and irrecoverable ones, such as democracy) can be a recruiting tool. \u2014 Ian Bogost, The Atlantic , 10 June 2020",
      "The analysis showed that water levels in nearly a fourth of the wells in Arizona\u2019s monitoring program have dropped more than 100 feet since they were drilled, a loss that experts say is probably irrecoverable . \u2014 Ian James, azcentral , 26 Feb. 2020",
      "The analysis showed that water levels in nearly a fourth of the wells in Arizona\u2019s monitoring program have dropped more than 100 feet since they were drilled, a loss that experts say is probably irrecoverable . \u2014 Ian James, azcentral , 26 Feb. 2020",
      "The analysis showed that water levels in nearly a fourth of the wells in Arizona\u2019s monitoring program have dropped more than 100 feet since they were drilled, a loss that experts say is probably irrecoverable . \u2014 Ian James, azcentral , 26 Feb. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-191535"
  },
  "inadvisable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not advisable : not wise or prudent",
      ": not wise to do : not advisable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-n\u0259d-\u02c8v\u012b-z\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02cci-n\u0259d-\u02c8v\u012b-z\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "brash",
      "graceless",
      "ill-advised",
      "imprudent",
      "indelicate",
      "indiscreet",
      "injudicious",
      "tactless",
      "undiplomatic",
      "unwise"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "advisable",
      "discreet",
      "judicious",
      "prudent",
      "tactful",
      "wise"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The procedure is inadvisable because of the risks involved.",
      "It would be highly inadvisable to attempt to do this ourselves.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The disgraced singer himself has the right to take the stand in his own defense, though that seems unlikely and inadvisable given that his last public statements in an interview with Gayle King led to a tempestuous, now-infamous outburst. \u2014 Jason Meisner, chicagotribune.com , 17 Sep. 2021",
      "There is a long list of reasons why drafting kickers before the very end of the draft can be inadvisable . \u2014 Andrew Beaton, WSJ , 13 Feb. 2022",
      "Additionally, before the pandemic made travel inadvisable , UA-Cossatot called on Mexican consulate staffers from Little Rock to visit De Queen to help any local Mexican citizens obtain copies of documents needed to vote in Mexican elections. \u2014 Tess Vrbin, Arkansas Online , 9 Jan. 2022",
      "Finally, the use of strategic reserves for short-term political gain is certainly inadvisable . \u2014 Michael Lynch, Forbes , 5 Nov. 2021",
      "While swimming is still inadvisable and prohibited at most Illinois beaches, the first weekend of fall may reach the 80-degree mark. \u2014 chicagotribune.com , 23 Sep. 2021",
      "All states exempt people with medical conditions that make vaccination inadvisable . \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 9 Sep. 2021",
      "Letting DeBrusk walk for nothing would be inadvisable . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 14 July 2021",
      "If her first time going back to Yemen had been inadvisable , this time was worse. \u2014 Caitlin Dwyer, Longreads , 29 May 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1870, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-191539"
  },
  "involute":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "intransitive verb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": curled spirally",
      ": curled or curved inward",
      ": having the edges rolled over the upper surface toward the midrib",
      ": having the form of an involute",
      ": involved , intricate",
      ": a curve traced by a point on a thread kept taut as it is unwound from another curve",
      ": to become involute",
      ": to return to a former condition",
      ": to become cleared up : disappear",
      ": to return to a former condition",
      ": to become cleared up"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-v\u0259-\u02ccl\u00fct",
      "\u02ccin-v\u0259-\u02c8l\u00fct",
      "\u02ccin-v\u0259-\u02c8l\u00fct"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "baroque",
      "byzantine",
      "complex",
      "complicate",
      "complicated",
      "convoluted",
      "daedal",
      "elaborate",
      "intricate",
      "involved",
      "knotty",
      "labyrinthian",
      "labyrinthine",
      "sophisticated",
      "tangled"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "noncomplex",
      "noncomplicated",
      "plain",
      "simple",
      "uncomplicated"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "the novel's deliberately involute plot is intended as a brainteaser for readers",
      "the chambered nautilus is readily identified by its involute seashell"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "1661, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Noun",
      "circa 1796, in the meaning defined above",
      "Verb",
      "1816, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-192030"
  },
  "incompliant":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not compliant or pliable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259m-\u02c8pl\u012b-\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "balky",
      "contrary",
      "contumacious",
      "defiant",
      "disobedient",
      "froward",
      "insubordinate",
      "intractable",
      "obstreperous",
      "rebel",
      "rebellious",
      "recalcitrant",
      "recusant",
      "refractory",
      "restive",
      "ungovernable",
      "unruly",
      "untoward",
      "wayward",
      "willful",
      "wilful"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "amenable",
      "biddable",
      "compliant",
      "conformable",
      "docile",
      "obedient",
      "ruly",
      "submissive",
      "tractable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a perpetually incompliant employee who seemed to think that the rules did not apply to him"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1647, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-192324"
  },
  "iron":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a silver-white malleable ductile magnetic heavy metallic element that readily rusts in moist air, occurs in pure form in meteorites and combined in most igneous rocks, is the most abundant element on Earth by mass, and is vital to biological processes \u2014 see Chemical Elements Table",
      ": something made of iron: such as",
      ": a household device usually with a flat metal base that is heated to smooth, finish, or press (such as cloth)",
      ": any of a series of numbered golf clubs having relatively thin metal heads \u2014 compare wood",
      ": shackles for the hands or legs",
      ": a heated metal implement used for branding or cauterizing",
      ": stirrup",
      ": great strength, hardness, or determination",
      ": a matter requiring close attention",
      ": a prospective course of action",
      ": of, relating to, or made of iron",
      ": resembling iron",
      ": strong and healthy : robust",
      ": inflexible , unrelenting",
      ": holding or binding fast",
      ": to smooth with or as if with a heated iron",
      ": to remove (something, such as wrinkles) by ironing",
      ": to shackle with irons",
      ": to furnish or cover with iron",
      ": to smooth or press cloth or clothing with a heated iron",
      ": a heavy silvery white metallic chemical element that rusts easily, is strongly attracted by magnets, occurs in meteorites and combined in minerals, and is necessary for transporting oxygen in the blood",
      ": a device that is heated and used for making cloth smooth",
      ": a device that is heated to perform a task",
      ": handcuffs or chains used to bind or to hinder movement",
      ": made of iron",
      ": strong and healthy",
      ": not giving in",
      ": to press with a heated iron",
      ": a heavy malleable ductile magnetic silver-white metallic element that readily rusts in moist air, occurs native in meteorites and combined in most igneous rocks, is the most used of metals, and is vital to biological processes (as in transport of oxygen in the body)",
      "\u2014 see Chemical Elements Table",
      ": iron chemically combined"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u012b(-\u0259)rn",
      "\u02c8\u012b-\u0259rn",
      "\u02c8\u012b(-\u0259)rn"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "band",
      "bind",
      "bond",
      "bracelet",
      "chain",
      "cuff(s)",
      "fetter",
      "handcuff(s)",
      "ligature",
      "manacle(s)",
      "shackle"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "firm",
      "forceful",
      "hearty",
      "lusty",
      "robust",
      "solid",
      "stout",
      "strong",
      "sturdy",
      "vigorous"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "he had an iron determination to succeed in on Wall Street",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The standing bird bath is made of heavy-duty iron with three prongs to stab into the ground for stability, while the hanging option includes three support chains attached to a ring that the bowl slots into to stay balanced. \u2014 Rena Behar, Better Homes & Gardens , 17 June 2022",
      "Today, at Madison Avenue on East 36th Street, detailed cast- iron gates now open to an airy green loggia. \u2014 Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor , 16 June 2022",
      "There\u2019s a grid of rusty iron separating us from the other half of the room, where what looks like a birdcage hangs from the ceiling. \u2014 Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone , 15 June 2022",
      "In the outdoor gym on Venice Beach, the name given to an inviting stretch of sand on the majestic Dnieper River that courses through the capital of Ukraine, Serhiy Chornyi is working on his summer body, up-down-up-downing a chunky hunk of iron . \u2014 Ella Lee, USA TODAY , 11 June 2022",
      "In the outdoor gym on Venice Beach, the name given to an inviting stretch of sand on the majestic Dnieper River that courses through the capital of Ukraine, Serhiy Chornyi is working on his summer body, up-down-up-downing a chunky hunk of iron . \u2014 John Leicester, ajc , 11 June 2022",
      "And again when iron gates emerged along Brendonwood\u2019s southern boundary \u2013 East 56th Street \u2013 in 2012, enclosing the towering trees, flowing ravines and steep hills that stretch up to its northern boundary, Fall Creek. \u2014 Brandon Drenon, The Indianapolis Star , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Check out the iron gates at the main entrance and imagine a tall, lanky, drunk figure scaling them in the early hours of the morning to get back in after the gates had been locked. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Jan. 2022",
      "Accessed through iron gates, the meditation gardens entrance is at 215 West K St., between 2nd and 3rd streets. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 Jan. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "For my anti- iron lifestyle, the Nori is a clear winner. \u2014 Rachel Besser, Vogue , 20 Aug. 2021",
      "The broad bill is a moratorium of sorts and covers any kind of hard rock, or non- iron ore, mine anywhere in Minnesota. \u2014 Jennifer Bjorhus, Star Tribune , 13 Jan. 2021",
      "Efforts to slow copper-mining's advance into Minnesota are intensifying, with state lawmakers backing a prohibitive measure that would require mining companies to show proof that a similar non- iron , hard rock mine has operated safely elsewhere. \u2014 Jennifer Bjorhus, Star Tribune , 13 Jan. 2021",
      "For men who need to look sharp on a budget, these Nordstrom athletic-fit non- iron chinos are just the ticket. \u2014 Nicole Briese, USA TODAY , 13 Dec. 2020",
      "Check out this Nordstrom trim-fit non- iron dress shirt, which drops from $39.50 to $19.75 in the Red Ruby hue. \u2014 Arielle Tschinkel, USA TODAY , 29 July 2020",
      "Check out this Nordstrom traditional fit non- iron dress shirt, which drops a full 70% in select colors and sizing from $49.50 to $14.85. \u2014 Nicole Briese, USA TODAY , 10 July 2020",
      "In ancient seas, iron aplenty To learn how iron fertilization might work in the future, some researchers are looking at the past, in paleoclimate records such as ice cores and deep-sea sediments. \u2014 Emily Underwood, Smithsonian Magazine , 6 Jan. 2020",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Many of the items in her lines are made from wrinkle-resistant, machine washable, stretch materials that are great for people with busy schedules who don't have time to iron or make regular trips to the dry cleaner. \u2014 CNN , 6 May 2022",
      "The chairman did reiterate the committee\u2019s expectation that many of the supply chain problems will eventually iron themselves out as the economy slows its growth. \u2014 Jj Kinahan, Forbes , 26 Jan. 2022",
      "But starting in elementary school Gorman began to teach herself to grasp, form and wield words just as a blacksmith brings heat, an anvil, and a hammer to iron . \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Dec. 2021",
      "How about healthy children and a husband who doesn\u2019t have to iron his own shirts? \u2014 Amy Dickinson, oregonlive , 6 Dec. 2021",
      "His wife, Catherin, used to drive to Flagstaff, an almost 50-mile journey south, just to iron their clothes. \u2014 Neetish Basnet, The Arizona Republic , 20 Nov. 2021",
      "Never iron , because microfiber will melt at high heat. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Nov. 2021",
      "Opposition to iron dome funding came largely from progressive Democrats. \u2014 Anthony Man, sun-sentinel.com , 21 Oct. 2021",
      "But she was also tasked with handling the costumes for the entire cast, arriving early to iron them before each performance and staying late to ensure that everything had been put back in its place. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 25 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Adjective",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 3"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-192405"
  },
  "inconstancy":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being inconstant"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8k\u00e4n(t)-st\u0259n(t)-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "disloyalty",
      "faithlessness",
      "falseness",
      "falsity",
      "infidelity",
      "perfidiousness",
      "perfidy",
      "unfaithfulness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "allegiance",
      "constancy",
      "devotedness",
      "devotion",
      "faith",
      "faithfulness",
      "fealty",
      "fidelity",
      "loyalty"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a wife who was long inured to the chronic inconstancy of her husband",
      "the inconstancy of public opinion is such that today's hero may be tomorrow's punching bag",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Over the past 20 years, the United States has undermined its own global leadership by inconstancy . \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 9 June 2021",
      "An acidic trickle of disenchantment, especially regarding Bellow\u2019s inconstancy with women and family, runs through it. \u2014 David Remnick, The New Yorker , 22 Mar. 2021",
      "Magill\u2019s recollection, recounted in Blum\u2019s Morgenthau biography, captures a typical moment of presidential inconstancy . \u2014 Joseph Thorndike, Forbes , 9 Mar. 2021",
      "As his sister Isabella, mezzo-soprano Adriana Zabala is marvelously impassioned \u2014 another victim of Heathcliff's wild emotional inconstancy , and arguably the only major character in the opera who is fully sympathetic. \u2014 Terry Blain Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune , 26 Oct. 2020",
      "The Trump administration\u2019s policies have instead been characterized by inconstancy . \u2014 Editorial Bloomberg Opinion, Star Tribune , 25 Aug. 2020",
      "But while there are benefits to highlighting Democratic hypocrisy and media inconstancy , the larger goal is to raise awareness of Biden\u2019s alleged misdeeds with voters. \u2014 David M. Drucker, Washington Examiner , 30 Apr. 2020",
      "Due to several inconstancies in the victim\u2019s statement a Police Information report was generated. \u2014 Houston Chronicle , 16 Sep. 2019",
      "But the inconstancy in Democratic alarm levels isn\u2019t reserved just for big moments like President Trump\u2019s Finnish face plant. \u2014 Chris Stirewalt, Fox News , 18 July 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1526, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-192414"
  },
  "intervene":{
    "type":[
      "intransitive verb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to occur, fall, or come between points of time or events",
      ": to interfere with the outcome or course especially of a condition or process (as to prevent harm or improve functioning)",
      ": to come in or between by way of hindrance or modification",
      ": to enter or appear as an irrelevant or extraneous feature or circumstance",
      ": to occur or lie between two things",
      ": to become a third party to a legal proceeding begun by others for the protection of an alleged interest",
      ": to interfere usually by force or threat of force in another nation's internal affairs especially to compel or prevent an action",
      ": to come or occur between events, places, or points of time",
      ": to interfere with something so as to stop, settle, or change",
      ": to occur, fall, or come between points of time or events",
      ": to come in or between by way of hindrance or modification",
      ": to become a party to a legal proceeding begun by others in order to protect an alleged interest in the subject matter of the proceeding",
      "\u2014 compare implead , interplead , join"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8v\u0113n",
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8v\u0113n",
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8v\u0113n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "intercede",
      "intermediate",
      "interpose",
      "mediate"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Twenty years intervened between their first and last meetings.",
      "The prisoner asked me to intervene with the authorities on his behalf.",
      "The military had to intervene to restore order.",
      "We will leave on time unless some crisis intervenes .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The decision by the justices not to intervene has implications for thousands of similar lawsuits against the company Bayer. \u2014 Ann E. Marimow, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
      "Support from Black leaders While the ACLU didn't intervene , the Black community was helpful, with Sheffield putting them in touch with the prosecutor's office and others. \u2014 Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press , 16 June 2022",
      "That leaves in place a lower court ruling in favor of the Biden administration that the states could not intervene . \u2014 Jessica Gresko, ajc , 15 June 2022",
      "That\u2019s because these agencies did not intervene as fast during other threats. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 15 June 2022",
      "The decision left in place a lower court ruling that Arizona could not intervene . \u2014 USA TODAY , 15 June 2022",
      "Their whole idea was to actually not intervene at all, but to somehow create a situation where what happens in real therapy and good therapy can be captured. \u2014 Kovie Biakolo, ELLE , 11 June 2022",
      "In Buffalo, the armed guard who was at that grocery store confronted the shooter, but was killed, in Parkland, Florida, there was an armed officer on site who did not intervene . \u2014 CBS News , 29 May 2022",
      "Defense and political analysts generally agree that China\u2019s military, which dwarfs Taiwan\u2019s, could invade and eventually take control, especially if the U.S. and other powers don\u2019t intervene . \u2014 Josh Chin, WSJ , 23 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin intervenire to come between, from inter- + venire to come \u2014 more at come ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1587, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-192455"
  },
  "immutableness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not capable of or susceptible to change"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i(m)-\u02c8my\u00fc-t\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "fixed",
      "hard-and-fast",
      "inalterable",
      "incommutable",
      "inflexible",
      "invariable",
      "unalterable",
      "unchangeable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "alterable",
      "changeable",
      "elastic",
      "flexible",
      "mutable",
      "variable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the immutable laws of nature",
      "one of the immutable laws of television is that low ratings inevitably lead to cancellation",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This idea that your attachment style is fixed and immutable , says Sequeira, can become a self-fulfilling prophecy which dooms relationships to stasis and failure. \u2014 Vicky Spratt, refinery29.com , 6 June 2022",
      "From land to avatars and clothes avatars wear, ownership of most everything is recorded on a transparent and immutable digital ledger called the blockchain. \u2014 Fortune , 26 May 2022",
      "Industry leaders argue that higher gas prices are the result of the immutable forces of global supply and demand\u2014not price gouging. \u2014 Justin Worland, Time , 19 May 2022",
      "Yet within those apparently immutable divisions, important political shifts have taken place. \u2014 Tamara Qiblawi, CNN , 18 May 2022",
      "From icons, skins and wearables for avatars to scarce, exclusive audio and video content, and more, the blockchain is an immutable process that creates new levels of engagement. \u2014 David Lucatch, Rolling Stone , 3 May 2022",
      "But an eclipse passes according to immutable laws of physics; memory and reckoning do not obey a similarly strict orbit. \u2014 Jessica Kiang, Variety , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "The first suggests a tendency; the second implies some form of ownership; the third speaks of essences and therefore of immutable natural laws. \u2014 Zadie Smith, The New Yorker , 23 Jan. 2022",
      "For those who understand the underlying truth of a virtual environment\u2014its technical reality, not the illusions described in the user manual\u2014rules like gravity are not immutable laws but polite conventions. \u2014 Andy Greenberg, Wired , 1 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin immutabilis , from in- + mutabilis mutable",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-192504"
  },
  "integrate":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to form, coordinate, or blend into a functioning or unified whole : unite",
      ": to incorporate into a larger unit",
      ": to unite with something else",
      ": desegregate",
      ": to end the segregation of and bring into equal membership in society or an organization",
      ": to find the integral of (something, such as a function or equation)",
      ": to become integrated",
      ": to form into a whole : unite",
      ": to make a part of a larger unit",
      ": desegregate",
      ": to form or blend into a unified whole : cause to undergo integration",
      ": to form, coordinate, or blend into a functioning or unified whole",
      ": to end the segregation of and bring into equal membership in society or an organization",
      ": to become integrated"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259-\u02ccgr\u0101t",
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259-\u02ccgr\u0101t",
      "\u02c8int-\u0259-\u02ccgr\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "absorb",
      "assimilate",
      "co-opt",
      "embody",
      "incorporate"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The car's design successfully integrates art and technology.",
      "She integrates elements of jazz and rock in her music.",
      "They have resisted efforts to integrate women into the military.",
      "Many immigrants have found it difficult to integrate into American culture.",
      "a law requiring schools to integrate",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Plus, it's made of sturdy concrete in a smooth design that can easily integrate into any garden setup. \u2014 Rena Behar, Better Homes & Gardens , 17 June 2022",
      "Adopt the bipartisan Senate bill that would integrate air and missile defenses in the Greater Middle East. \u2014 Matthew Continetti, National Review , 11 June 2022",
      "Participants will learn to create protest banners that integrate their own stories into the design. \u2014 Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune , 8 June 2022",
      "Create a bill that would integrate and connect neighborhoods to the train stations and warehouses through bus and shuttle facilities. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 18 May 2022",
      "These bars are designed to integrate well with the great outdoors, and come in a variety of styles, from classic to modern. \u2014 Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "In continuous learning cultures, organizations collectively work to increase their knowledge and then integrate that knowledge to improve performance. \u2014 Jeff Shupack, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Determining where and when to integrate great video to improve student outcomes is a problem no algorithm is going to solve anytime soon. \u2014 Ryan Craig, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "But President Iv\u00e1n Duque of Colombia said that less than 30 percent of the money that the international community pledged last year to help his government integrate Venezuelan migrants has been delivered. \u2014 New York Times , 9 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin integratus , past participle of integrare , from integr-, integer ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1586, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-192549"
  },
  "instantly":{
    "type":[
      "adverb",
      "conjunction"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": without the least delay : immediately",
      ": with importunity : urgently",
      ": as soon as",
      ": without delay : immediately"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in(t)-st\u0259nt-l\u0113",
      "\u02c8in-st\u0259nt-l\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bang",
      "directly",
      "forthwith",
      "headlong",
      "immediately",
      "incontinently",
      "instantaneously",
      "instanter",
      "now",
      "PDQ",
      "plumb",
      "presently",
      "promptly",
      "pronto",
      "right",
      "right away",
      "right now",
      "right off",
      "straight off",
      "straightaway",
      "straightway"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "as soon as",
      "immediately",
      "once",
      "when"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adverb",
      "His voice is instantly recognizable.",
      "They instantly fell in love.",
      "She was killed instantly when her car hit a tree.",
      "Conjunction",
      "we realized there would be problems instantly we saw the final report",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "Cassidy, who was surprised to be bounced after five-plus years as coach, instantly became a person of interest to several NHL teams with vacancies. \u2014 Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
      "Newcastle instantly became one the richest clubs in the world; many of its fans began showing up to matches in ghutras and thawbs\u2014common clothing for Saudi men. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 10 June 2022",
      "British actress Millie Bobby Brown instantly became a household name after the hugely successful first season of Stranger Things. \u2014 Leah Campano, Seventeen , 6 June 2022",
      "Ohio State offered him a scholarship in February, and instantly became one of Carrie\u2019s top schools. \u2014 Robert Fenbers, cleveland , 2 June 2022",
      "In my previous cast interviews, I was told the bonds and friendships became strong instantly . \u2014 Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 May 2022",
      "When the models wore jewelry, the accessories instantly became the focal point. \u2014 Cassandra Pintro, Vogue , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "No other symbol has the power to instantly evoke the region or a plate of tacos by the mere shape of its outline. \u2014 Douglas C. Towne, The Arizona Republic , 11 June 2022",
      "Yet neither playing in the \u201888 US Open nor calling Leonard\u2019s instantly legendary putt 11 years later stands out as Maltbie\u2019s favorite recollection from The Country Club. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 11 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adverb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2",
      "Conjunction",
      "1793, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-192631"
  },
  "implant":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to fix or set securely or deeply",
      ": to set permanently in the consciousness or habit patterns : inculcate",
      ": to insert in living tissue (as for growth, slow release, or formation of an organic union)",
      ": to undergo implantation",
      ": something (such as a graft or device) implanted in tissue \u2014 compare cochlear implant",
      ": to set securely or deeply",
      ": to set permanently in the consciousness or habit patterns",
      ": to insert or fix in a living site (as for growth, slow release, or formation of an organic union)",
      ": to insert an implant in",
      ": to undergo implantation : become implanted",
      ": something (as a graft, a small container of radioactive material for treatment of cancer, or a pellet containing hormones to be gradually absorbed) that is implanted especially in tissue"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8plant",
      "\u02c8im-\u02ccplant",
      "im-\u02c8plant",
      "im-\u02c8plant",
      "\u02c8im-\u02ccplant"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "breed",
      "enroot",
      "inculcate",
      "infix",
      "inseminate",
      "instill",
      "plant",
      "sow"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "a hearing aid that is surgically implanted in the ear",
      "a music teacher who strove to implant within his students a love of the classics",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Fetterman underwent a procedure Tuesday to implant a pacemaker and defibrillator. \u2014 Harold Maass, The Week , 18 May 2022",
      "Such operations are incredibly dangerous: a C.I.A. officer or an asset recruited to work secretly for the agency\u2014a courier for the terrorist; the finance minister\u2019s personal chef\u2014must surreptitiously implant the malware by hand. \u2014 Patrick Radden Keefe, The New Yorker , 6 June 2022",
      "Although most ectopic pregnancies occur in the fallopian tube, an egg can also implant in the cervix, abdominal cavity, ovary, or even the scar from a cesarean section. \u2014 Grace Segers, The New Republic , 10 May 2022",
      "Surgeons had to quickly implant a graft and a stent to shore it up. \u2014 Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY , 5 May 2022",
      "One year later, Cooley became the first heart surgeon to implant an artificial heart in a man. \u2014 Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 May 2022",
      "The study surveyed Americans\u2019 views on scientific and technological developments, some which are in use, like facial recognition technology, and other methods that are still being developed, like microchips to implant in human brains. \u2014 Carlie Porterfield, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Throughout the 1960s, doctors attempted to implant the organs of monkeys into human patients\u2014one recipient survived for nine months before their body finally rejected the organ. \u2014 Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "The injuries required a five-day stay UC-San Diego Medical Center and surgery to implant a metal plate and screws in Ball\u2019s face. \u2014 David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "One of the attendants at the facility where she was trained and grew up encourages her to escape, and in the process, Eleven removes an implant that was inhibiting this young man\u2019s powers. \u2014 James Grebey, Time , 27 May 2022",
      "Working out of Sinai Hospital in Baltimore throughout the 1970s, cardiologists Morton Mower and Michel Mirowski developed a potentially lifesaving heart device, an electronic implant about the size of a cigarette pack. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 May 2022",
      "Nexplanon, a contraceptive implant , also works by delivering a dose of progesterone, inhibiting ovulation, thickening cervical mucus, and thinning the lining of the uterus. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 13 May 2022",
      "Rather than amplifying sound, as hearing aids do, cochlear implants send electrical signals directly to the auditory nerve, via an implant in the inner ear combined with an external sensor. \u2014 Sonja Sharpstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 10 May 2022",
      "Neurotech is fraught enough that Meta bailed on its long-running investment in a mind-reading device last year, before its first implant . \u2014 Washington Post , 3 May 2022",
      "On March 11, a government agency in Dnipro was targeted with a destructive implant . \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "This eventually led to the design of an implant with 16 individual electrodes that should allow control over which nerve bundles were activated. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "Immediately after the implant is placed, there are four or five visits in the first few months. \u2014 Michael Roppolo, CBS News , 25 Jan. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a",
      "Noun",
      "1890, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-192833"
  },
  "impassivity":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": giving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless",
      ": unsusceptible to or destitute of emotion : apathetic",
      ": unsusceptible to physical feeling : insensible",
      ": unsusceptible to pain",
      ": not feeling or showing emotion"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02c8pa-siv",
      "im-\u02c8pa-siv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "affectless",
      "apathetic",
      "cold-blooded",
      "emotionless",
      "impassible",
      "numb",
      "passionless",
      "phlegmatic",
      "stoic",
      "stoical",
      "stolid",
      "undemonstrative",
      "unemotional"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "demonstrative",
      "emotional",
      "fervent",
      "fervid",
      "hot-blooded",
      "impassioned",
      "passional",
      "passionate",
      "vehement"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Her face remained impassive throughout the trial.",
      "she remained impassive as the officers informed her of her son's death",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In contrast the features of his white subjects tend be impassive and undifferentiated when they are seen at all. \u2014 Roberta Smith, New York Times , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "In many ways, Kafuku is the archetypal Murakami protagonist, a sophisticated and coolly impassive observer, one who is moved by powerful emotions despite his outward appearance of passivity. \u2014 Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "For two hours, von Neumann listened to the scientists, his head in his hands, his face impassive . \u2014 Samanth Subramanian, The New Republic , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "Vuillard\u2019s mother looks impassive and menacing next to her daughter, who is in a wedding dress. \u2014 J.s. Marcus, WSJ , 17 Dec. 2021",
      "German lawmakers were not alone in being seduced by this man of impassive features and implacable intent, honed as an intelligence operative. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Mar. 2022",
      "As Laura, Collette is impassive , opaque, even cold. \u2014 ELLE , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "The pulley grips the rope and starts hauling it in, flinging sea gunk in every direction, including onto Werder\u2019s impassive face, where a cigarette still dangles from his lips. \u2014 Julia Rosen, Smithsonian Magazine , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "The scene turns into an impassive collection of jokes about her appearance instead of a drama worth emotionally investing in. \u2014 Shirley Li, The Atlantic , 3 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1605, in the meaning defined at sense 2c"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-192848"
  },
  "innocence":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": freedom from legal guilt of a particular crime or offense",
      ": freedom from guilt or sin through being unacquainted with evil : blamelessness",
      ": lack of knowledge : ignorance",
      ": freedom from guile or cunning : simplicity",
      ": lack of worldly experience or sophistication",
      ": chastity",
      ": one that is innocent",
      ": bluet",
      ": the quality or state of being free from sin or guilt",
      ": freedom from fault or guilt under the law: as",
      ": the state of not being guilty of a particular crime or offense \u2014 compare guilt",
      ": the state of not being guilty of an act that constitutes a ground for divorce",
      ": ignorance on the part of a party to a transaction of facts that would lead a person of ordinary prudence to make inquiries"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8i-n\u0259-s\u0259n(t)s",
      "\u02c8i-n\u0259-s\u0259ns",
      "\u02c8i-n\u0259-s\u0259ns"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "blamelessness",
      "faultlessness",
      "guiltlessness",
      "impeccability",
      "innocency",
      "irreproachability",
      "irreproachableness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "blameworthiness",
      "culpability",
      "guilt",
      "guiltiness"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He vows that he will prove his innocence in court.",
      "the trusting innocence of childhood",
      "The age of innocence was over.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Led by the efforts of assistant attorney general Patti Prezioso (portrayed by Wendie Malick), authorities eventually bring Melanie to justice, who despite being convicted, continues to maintain her innocence . \u2014 al , 18 June 2022",
      "Assistant Attorney General Patti Prezioso (played by Wendie Malick) leads the effort of authorities to bring Melanie to justice, who despite being convicted, continues to maintain her innocence . \u2014 oregonlive , 18 June 2022",
      "On Tuesday, Watson stood by previous comments proclaiming his innocence . \u2014 Rob Maaddi, ajc , 16 June 2022",
      "Peterson agreed to talk to me not to profess his innocence . \u2014 Addie Morfoot, Variety , 15 June 2022",
      "On Tuesday, the rapper also shared an open letter via social media, addressing the trial and stressing his innocence . \u2014 Rouhanin, Billboard , 15 June 2022",
      "Gunna proclaimed his innocence and slammed the RICO Act violation charges against him \u2014 and the use of his song lyrics in the indictment \u2014 in his first public statement since turning himself in to authorities last month. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 14 June 2022",
      "With his carefree innocence , this 8-year-old appears no different from his classmates. \u2014 Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor , 7 June 2022",
      "All of Peterson\u2019s children initially stood by him and proclaimed his innocence . \u2014 Emma Dibdin, Town & Country , 4 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-193124"
  },
  "irrelevancy":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": irrelevance",
      ": irrelevance"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8re-l\u0259-v\u0259n(t)-s\u0113",
      "ir-\u02c8re-l\u0259-v\u0259n-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That the company formerly known as Facebook is treading water, trying to stave off irrelevancy and oblivion by copying the cool kids of social media. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 29 May 2022",
      "Other leagues compromise, grow and prosper while baseball bickers and battles and points its fingers at one another on a path toward national irrelevancy . \u2014 Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "For the better part of 20 minutes Tuesday, the Michigan basketball season tipped toward irrelevancy with more than a month remaining. \u2014 Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press , 9 Feb. 2022",
      "To increase their business impact and stop the slide into irrelevancy , motivated market researchers must take the next logical step and apply their skills directly to analyzing and understanding business decisions. \u2014 Erik Larson, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "DeMar DeRozan hasn\u2019t single-handedly launched the Bulls from NBA irrelevancy to the best record in the Eastern Conference. \u2014 Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com , 8 Jan. 2022",
      "Suddenly, talk of the irrelevancy of government debt could be replaced by an anxious concern with the unsustainability of running large deficits, with substantially higher interest payments, from year to year. \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 13 Oct. 2021",
      "Casey\u2019s claim to fame is catching a game-winning two-point conversion against Texas last week, sending the Longhorns program and fan base further into the abyss of irrelevancy . \u2014 Scooby Axson, USA TODAY , 22 Nov. 2021",
      "Market demands, competitive pressure and regulatory requirements can drive businesses to adopt change or face irrelevancy . \u2014 Andy Lin, Forbes , 25 June 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1592, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-193258"
  },
  "inspirit":{
    "type":[
      "adverb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to fill with spirit"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8spir-\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bear up",
      "buck up",
      "buoy (up)",
      "cheer (up)",
      "chirk (up)",
      "embolden",
      "encourage",
      "hearten",
      "inspire",
      "steel"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "daunt",
      "discourage",
      "dishearten",
      "dispirit"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the sight of the royal family doughtily enduring the bombing raids greatly inspirited the rest of the population"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-193420"
  },
  "incomparable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": eminent beyond comparison : matchless",
      ": not suitable for comparison",
      ": better than any other"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8k\u00e4m-p(\u0259-)r\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "also",
      "-\u02c8per-\u0259-",
      "in-\u02c8k\u00e4m-p\u0259-r\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "inimitable",
      "matchless",
      "nonpareil",
      "only",
      "peerless",
      "unequaled",
      "unequalled",
      "unexampled",
      "unmatched",
      "unparalleled",
      "unrivaled",
      "unrivalled",
      "unsurpassable",
      "unsurpassed"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The quality of their products is incomparable .",
      "an incomparable view of the valley",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Others contend that accounting changes make earnings calculations from previous decades incomparable with today\u2019s. \u2014 Mark Hulbert, WSJ , 4 June 2022",
      "A dozen jewels may not sound like much, but when the jewels in question are by the incomparable Joel Arthur Rosenthal, revered by jewelry connoisseurs as this century\u2019s answer to Peter Carl Faberg\u00e9, the calculus shifts dramatically. \u2014 Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report , 3 June 2022",
      "The 24-seat vessel, which can reach depths of up to 100 meters (328 feet), features a transparent acrylic hull, providing an incomparable underwater experience for those on board. \u2014 Tamara Hardingham-gill, CNN , 3 June 2022",
      "Back then, Coriolanus Snow\u2014the white-haired president of Panem, played with elegant malevolence by the incomparable Donald Sutherland in the four cinematic adaptations of Suzanne Collins\u2019s best-selling trilogy\u2014was only an ambitious teenager. \u2014 Radhika Seth, Vogue , 1 June 2022",
      "Shout out to the incomparable Susan Kelechi Watson. \u2014 Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 May 2022",
      "In honor of the upcoming hearing on UFOs later this week, travel back in time -- and into space -- with this '70s classic from the incomparable David Bowie. \u2014 Andrew Torgan, CNN , 15 May 2022",
      "She\u2019s one of the many people for whom Facebook groups provide an incomparable social experience, but who are also struggling to reconcile that with the platform\u2019s antidemocratic practices. \u2014 Mansee Khurana, The Atlantic , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "The level of intensity in the NHL Playoffs is simply incomparable . \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 13 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin incomparabilis , from in- + comparabilis comparable",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-193627"
  },
  "incorrect":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not true : wrong",
      ": inaccurate , faulty",
      ": unbecoming , improper",
      ": not corrected or chastened",
      ": not accurate or true : not correct : wrong",
      ": not proper"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259-\u02c8rekt",
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259-\u02c8rekt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "mistaken",
      "wrong"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "correct",
      "right"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The doctor's diagnosis was incorrect .",
      "The story in the newspaper is incorrect .",
      "The restaurant considers jeans and T-shirts incorrect attire for dinner.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Trump\u2019s statement that Trump and Pence agreed that the vice president could overturn the election was incorrect , Jacob said. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
      "Corrections & Clarifications: In an earlier version of the article, Morris Garfinkle's first name was incorrect . \u2014 Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic , 9 June 2022",
      "After further review, Twitter determined those tweets needed to be removed and that its initial assessment was incorrect . \u2014 Musadiq Bidar, CBS News , 9 June 2022",
      "This assertion is incorrect , Michael Howland, an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, told USA TODAY in an email. \u2014 Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY , 7 June 2022",
      "And, of course, replays showed the referee's decision to award the penalty kick in the first place was incorrect (ball don't lie). \u2014 Pat Brennan, The Enquirer , 2 June 2022",
      "This implies that the traditional notion of depositing money in a bank for safekeeping is incorrect . \u2014 Rufas Kamau, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
      "Also Tuesday, authorities said that initial reports of the gunman entering the school through a door propped open by a teacher were incorrect , the Associated Press reported. \u2014 Tim Stelloh, NBC News , 31 May 2022",
      "District Attorney Summer Stephan noted that the evidence indicates Ruiz was incorrect ; the blade was pointed toward the ceiling. \u2014 David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin incorrectus , from in- + correctus correct",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-193749"
  },
  "immorally":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not moral",
      ": conflicting with generally or traditionally held moral principles",
      ": not following principles of right and wrong : wicked , bad"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i(m)-\u02c8m\u022fr-\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8m\u00e4r-",
      "i-\u02c8m\u022fr-\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bad",
      "dark",
      "evil",
      "iniquitous",
      "nefarious",
      "rotten",
      "sinful",
      "unethical",
      "unlawful",
      "unrighteous",
      "unsavory",
      "vicious",
      "vile",
      "villainous",
      "wicked",
      "wrong"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "decent",
      "ethical",
      "good",
      "honest",
      "honorable",
      "just",
      "moral",
      "right",
      "righteous",
      "sublime",
      "upright",
      "virtuous"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Don't condemn her: there was nothing immoral about what she did.",
      "It was immoral of her to tell lies like that.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "If stockpiling often seems immoral , that\u2019s in part because an unconscionable number of people have always grappled with genuine scarcity. \u2014 Eleanor Cummins, The New Republic , 26 May 2022",
      "These people might look closely or even suspiciously at any projects and businesses related to Russia -- because supporting the aggressor's economy with money is not only immoral , but simply shortsighted. \u2014 Stanislav Kucher, CNN , 13 May 2022",
      "Finally, the world looked on in horror on February 22, 2022, as Vladimir Putin unleashed a brutal, immoral , and relentless military assault on the people of Ukraine. \u2014 Paul Laudicina, Forbes , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "Allowing sanctions avoidance is immoral and unnecessary for business purposes because there is plenty of untapped availability in North America. \u2014 WSJ , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "In August 2019, the DPI ruled that there was no probable cause to believe Lichte engaged in immoral conduct. \u2014 Evan Frank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 11 Dec. 2021",
      "In an equitable world, actions like these would be immoral and unethical. \u2014 Tahir Amin, STAT , 10 Dec. 2021",
      "Decrying the law as immoral and antisemitic, Lapid recalled Israel\u2019s top diplomat in Warsaw. \u2014 Fox News , 4 Sep. 2021",
      "Perhaps more than their counterparts anywhere on earth, and perhaps with excellent reason, German artists peer into how respectable burghers can make the kinds of immoral choices that lead their nation astray. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 9 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1660, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-194349"
  },
  "invoice":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an itemized list of goods shipped usually specifying the price and the terms of sale : bill",
      ": a consignment of merchandise",
      ": to send an invoice for or to",
      ": a list of goods shipped usually showing the price and the terms of sale",
      ": a seller's itemized statement to a buyer usually specifying the price of goods or services and the terms of sale : bill sense 4",
      ": a consignment of merchandise"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccv\u022fis",
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccv\u022fis",
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccv\u022fis"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "account",
      "bill",
      "check",
      "statement",
      "tab"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "Payment is due within 30 days after receipt of the invoice .",
      "the invoice stated that we owed $1500",
      "Verb",
      "They will invoice you directly.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Founded three years ago as Expense Robot, the company, which designs end-to-end automation for invoice processing and expense management, raised more than $100 million in the span of just five months. \u2014 Angus Loten, WSJ , 13 June 2022",
      "Platini sent his invoice to FIFA in January 2011, only weeks after the World Cup vote. \u2014 Graham Dunbar, ajc , 6 June 2022",
      "At its core, zero trust is about treating every data packet, connection, network request, invoice submission, employee message and user\u2014including those who are known to the network\u2014as suspicious. \u2014 Steve Piper, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
      "Instead of getting their moment in the sun, an overdue invoice sealed the team's fate. \u2014 Douglas C. Towne, The Arizona Republic , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Abedin had allegedly submitted an invoice from that company for $3,874, but using a false address. \u2014 oregonlive , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Prosecutors asked if Bickers ever sent an invoice for the work. \u2014 Wilborn Nobles, ajc , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Defaulting on an invoice repayment has the potential to impact your credit score. \u2014 Payson Johnston, Forbes , 10 Sep. 2021",
      "Those eligible for potential payments include drivers who were charged fees without being mailed a notice as well as drivers who paid $5 late fees after not paying an initial toll invoice . \u2014 Ana Roc\u00edo \u00c1lvarez Br\u00ed\u00f1ez, The Courier-Journal , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The political economist David Spiro, in his book The Hidden Hand of American Hegemony, described how Saudi Arabia convinced other OPEC nations to invoice oil in dollars, rather than in a basket of different currencies. \u2014 Samanth Subramanian, Quartz , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Baltimore City\u2019s finance department failed to invoice several companies for transportation permits, resulting in a loss of more than $46,000, according to a new report by the Office of the Inspector General. \u2014 Mckenna Oxenden, baltimoresun.com , 1 Dec. 2021",
      "And while the reforms have succeeded in reducing assignments, contractors have turned to the Direction to Pay as a way to avoid the 2019 restrictions while retaining the ability to invoice insurers directly, insurers say. \u2014 Ron Hurtibise, sun-sentinel.com , 18 Nov. 2021",
      "The 27-year-old says his ticket came in a manila folder, sans invoice and brochure. \u2014 Ariana Garcia, Chron , 18 Nov. 2021",
      "Any self-service billing platform should give customers access to invoice presentment, online payment options, dispute resolution and tracking \u2014 services that not only offer account visibility but also eliminate payment delays. \u2014 James Messer, Forbes , 4 Oct. 2021",
      "Through Plaid and its partners, consumers and businesses could use their bank accounts for transactions that don\u2019t typically involve credit or debit cards, such as remittances or invoice payments. \u2014 Peter Rudegeair, WSJ , 21 Oct. 2021",
      "Communication should happen as a natural state of affairs: agreement, starter kit, invoice to be prepaid before onboarding and then onboarding. \u2014 Chris J \"mohawk\" Reed, Forbes , 18 Oct. 2021",
      "Parts of this process require validating information such as dollar value, payee name and invoice information to be matched with other supporting documents such as stubs, paychecks, statements, etc. \u2014 Vidur Amin, Forbes , 7 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "1560, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb",
      "1698, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-194402"
  },
  "ill-boding":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": boding evil : inauspicious"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8il-\u02c8b\u014d-di\u014b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "baleful",
      "dire",
      "direful",
      "doomy",
      "foreboding",
      "ill",
      "inauspicious",
      "menacing",
      "minatory",
      "ominous",
      "portentous",
      "sinister",
      "threatening"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "unthreatening"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1591, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-194418"
  },
  "incongruous":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking congruity: such as",
      ": not harmonious : incompatible",
      ": not conforming : disagreeing",
      ": inconsistent within itself",
      ": lacking propriety : unsuitable",
      ": not proper, suitable, or in harmony"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8k\u00e4\u014b-gr\u0259-w\u0259s",
      "in-\u02c8k\u00e4\u014b-gr\u0259-w\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "amiss",
      "graceless",
      "improper",
      "inapposite",
      "inappropriate",
      "inapt",
      "incorrect",
      "indecorous",
      "inept",
      "infelicitous",
      "malapropos",
      "perverse",
      "unapt",
      "unbecoming",
      "unfit",
      "unhappy",
      "unseemly",
      "unsuitable",
      "untoward",
      "wrong"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "appropriate",
      "becoming",
      "befitting",
      "correct",
      "decorous",
      "felicitous",
      "fit",
      "fitting",
      "genteel",
      "happy",
      "meet",
      "proper",
      "right",
      "seemly",
      "suitable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "There is something incongruous about Oslo. \u2014 Hugh C. McDonald , The Hour of the Blue Fox , 1975",
      "\u2026 it would be as incongruous to meet her at the end of a chapter as it would be to see the dawn break in the west \u2026 \u2014 Herman Wouk , Aurora Dawn , 1947",
      "He ate enormously, with a zest which seemed incongruous with his spare frame. \u2014 Willa Cather , The Song of the Lark , 1915",
      "His outburst seemed incongruous to those who know him well.",
      "there's an incongruous modernism to the actor's performance in this period piece",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Volvo origins of the switchgear might be a little incongruous for anybody who recognizes it, but Lotus is well known for raiding various parts bins. \u2014 Mike Duff, Car and Driver , 7 June 2022",
      "Their movie is an often fussy, hectic confusion of old-timey pleasures and 21st century sensibilities, a mash-up that makes for some especially incongruous visual choices. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "Their movie is an often fussy, hectic confusion of old-timey pleasures and 21st century sensibilities, a mash-up that makes for some especially incongruous visual choices. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 7 Feb. 2022",
      "While at first glance Birkenstocks may seem incongruous with luxury, the brand has become a magnet for high fashion labels -- even more so since the beginning of the pandemic, when consumer appetites shifted toward extreme comfort. \u2014 Leah Dolan, CNN , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "Most of the arriving Russians are from the country\u2019s beleaguered middle class, and groups of lost-looking Muscovites are a common\u2014and incongruous \u2014sight on Armenian streets. \u2014 Howard Amos, The New Republic , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "That paucity of Republican support is incongruous to how the public feels about the judge. \u2014 Chris Cillizza, CNN , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "On paper, the prominent use of sensitive American singer-songwriter music from the 1970s and \u201880s in a modern Norwegian romantic comedy might seem rather incongruous , if not downright anachronistic. \u2014 Jonathan Cohen, Variety , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "While arid badlands and holiday mirth might seem incongruous at first glance, the Inn at Death Valley makes sure that winter wanderers have a lot to smile about. \u2014 Emily Pennington, Outside Online , 18 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Late Latin incongruus , from Latin in- + congruus congruous",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1582, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-194544"
  },
  "inscrutable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8skr\u00fc-t\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "arcane",
      "cryptic",
      "deep",
      "enigmatic",
      "enigmatical",
      "impenetrable",
      "mysterious",
      "mystic",
      "occult",
      "uncanny"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Supersymmetry is a magic mirror, and everything in what we imagine to be the real world has its ghostly, inscrutable mirror image. \u2014 Ian Stewart , Prospect , September 2003",
      "Of all the myths that have grown up around Alan Greenspan, the most powerful is the idea that he's willfully inscrutable . \u2014 James Surowiecki , New Yorker , 22 Jan. 2001",
      "That wily politicians might adopt Franklin's distinction between appearance and reality to become inscrutable confidence men did not seem to trouble him. \u2014 John H. Summers , Journal of American History , December 2000",
      "an inscrutable work of art",
      "He was a quiet, inscrutable man.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Through conversations with an unseen neighbor and after a series of inscrutable tests, Nell gradually concocts an escape plan. \u2014 Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
      "Is the thoroughly inscrutable David Hanson a genius or a charlatan? \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 June 2022",
      "That moment returns to mind in the aftermath of yet another mass shooting, in which yet another group of innocents was slain for arbitrary, inscrutable reasons. \u2014 The New Yorker , 4 June 2022",
      "The 23-year-old Irish actress is the compelling lead of the Hulu adaptation of Sally Rooney's Conversations with Friends, starring as Frances, a college student who begins an affair with handsome, older actor (played by an inscrutable Joe Alwyn). \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 20 May 2022",
      "The factory is inscrutable yet material, its very scale deflating workers\u2019 sense of worth. \u2014 Stephen Kearse, The Atlantic , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Three films in, J.K. Rowling's sumptuous, inscrutable series remains a mystery, a lacquered box of whimsy that lives just adjacent to Harry Potter and somehow much further from a sensical plot. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "These challenges \u2014 byzantine catalogs, an inscrutable internal language, a lack of access to materials \u2014 impact historians along with anyone whose field benefits from an understanding of the past. \u2014 Hallel Yadin, Longreads , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "Our daughters played in the old grain silo, filched cookies from the pastry kitchen, drew a dozen inscrutable pictures. \u2014 Aria Beth Sloss, Bon App\u00e9tit , 22 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Late Latin inscrutabilis , from Latin in- + scrutari to search \u2014 more at scrutiny ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-194754"
  },
  "inclement":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking mildness: such as",
      ": physically severe : stormy",
      ": severe in temper or action : unmerciful",
      ": stormy sense 1"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8kle-m\u0259nt",
      "\u02c8in-kl\u0259-",
      "in-\u02c8kle-m\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bleak",
      "dirty",
      "foul",
      "nasty",
      "raw",
      "rough",
      "squally",
      "stormy",
      "tempestuous",
      "turbulent"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bright",
      "clear",
      "clement",
      "cloudless",
      "fair",
      "sunny",
      "sunshiny",
      "unclouded"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The game was postponed due to inclement weather.",
      "the weather report warned that the holiday weekend would be spoiled by inclement weather",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Monday\u2019s inclement weather could start around lunch time, National Weather Service hydrologist Scott Lincoln said. \u2014 Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune , 13 June 2022",
      "In case of inclement weather, walks will be canceled. \u2014 cleveland , 12 June 2022",
      "Of course, the inclement weather merely delayed the inevitable, because there have been two other constants in high school softball over the past two seasons: National Player of the Year Keagan Rothrock and the Roncalli Royals. \u2014 Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star , 12 June 2022",
      "The jet stream is diverting north of the high, carrying all inclement weather and storminess with it. \u2014 Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post , 9 June 2022",
      "Go for a 10,000 lux lamp, and use it for 30 minutes a day, preferably in the morning and especially during inclement weather. \u2014 Nikki Brown, PEOPLE.com , 9 June 2022",
      "Besides having structures that allow PufferFish to operate even in inclement weather, the rooftop's large open-air patio provides impressive views, Cunningham said. \u2014 Carol Deptolla, Journal Sentinel , 9 June 2022",
      "The championships for baseball and softball were originally supposed to be played on Saturday, but due to inclement weather, the only games played on Saturday were for the Class 5A baseball and softball titles. \u2014 oregonlive , 6 June 2022",
      "For the third time in two days, the start of the Coral Gables regional was rescheduled due to inclement weather. \u2014 Francisco Rosa, Sun Sentinel , 4 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin inclement-, inclemens , from in- + clement-, clemens clement",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1621, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-195020"
  },
  "incident":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an occurrence of an action or situation that is a separate unit of experience : happening",
      ": an accompanying minor occurrence or condition : concomitant",
      ": an action likely to lead to grave consequences especially in diplomatic matters",
      ": something dependent on or subordinate to something else of greater or principal importance",
      ": occurring or likely to occur especially as a minor consequence or accompaniment",
      ": dependent on or relating to another thing in law",
      ": falling or striking on something",
      ": an often unimportant happening that may form a part of a larger event",
      ": falling or striking on something",
      ": a distinct occurrence or event",
      ": a subordinate, dependent, or consequential element",
      ": having a subordinate or dependent relation to something specified"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in(t)-s\u0259-d\u0259nt",
      "-\u02ccdent",
      "\u02c8in-s\u0259-d\u0259nt",
      "\u02c8in(t)-s\u0259d-\u0259nt, -s\u0259-\u02ccdent",
      "\u02c8in-s\u0259-d\u0259nt, -\u02ccd\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "affair",
      "circumstance",
      "episode",
      "event",
      "hap",
      "happening",
      "occasion",
      "occurrence",
      "thing"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "We just want to put that embarrassing incident behind us.",
      "Two people were shot yesterday in two separate incidents .",
      "Aside from a few isolated incidents , the crowd was well-behaved.",
      "Many such incidents go unreported.",
      "The bombing caused an international incident .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Anyone with information about this incident should contact Detective Andrew McKalips at 317-327-3475 or Andrew.Mckalips@indy.gov or Crime Stoppers at 317-262-8477. \u2014 Hannah Brock, The Indianapolis Star , 17 June 2022",
      "Poison control was immediately called, and parents were notified about the incident . \u2014 Adam Sabes, Fox News , 17 June 2022",
      "And speaking of cars, a new report shows that Tesla had the highest incident report for accidents that included driver-assistant technologies. \u2014 Kristin Stoller, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
      "Buice answered questions about the incident on a separate occasion, his attorney said. \u2014 Alia Malik, ajc , 16 June 2022",
      "Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Detective Dan Ortiz at 860-291-7669 or call the East Hartford Police Anonymous Tip Line at 860-289-9134. \u2014 Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant , 16 June 2022",
      "No further details about the incident were immediately available. \u2014 Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 June 2022",
      "The most recent incident report states the man is to appear in court on June 22. \u2014 Mike Snider, USA TODAY , 16 June 2022",
      "On the front page of the next day\u2019s Birmingham News was an article about the incident , noting a $1,000 reward was offered by a Birmingham man named Robert E. Chambliss. \u2014 Jeremy Gray | Jgray@al.com, al , 15 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "If a pre- incident crew had ever been assigned to a ski area, this was the first time Lannon had heard of it. \u2014 Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle , 21 Sep. 2021",
      "Finally, the modern cloud improves auditing capabilities and provides logs and analytics for any post- incident analysis and compliance. \u2014 Vipin Jain, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2021",
      "In addition, the panel recommends the City of Aurora overhaul its post- incident review process. \u2014 Erin Donaghue, CBS News , 23 Feb. 2021",
      "An Oregon Department of Transportation incident response worker was hit by a car while answering a call on the roadway around 7:30 p.m., according to Don Hamilton, an agency spokesman. \u2014 Everton Bailey Jr., OregonLive.com , 20 Feb. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3",
      "Adjective",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-195117"
  },
  "intermingle":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": intermix",
      ": to mix together"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8mi\u014b-g\u0259l",
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8mi\u014b-g\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "amalgamate",
      "blend",
      "combine",
      "comingle",
      "commingle",
      "commix",
      "composite",
      "concrete",
      "conflate",
      "fuse",
      "homogenize",
      "immingle",
      "immix",
      "incorporate",
      "integrate",
      "interfuse",
      "intermix",
      "meld",
      "merge",
      "mingle",
      "mix"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "break down",
      "break up",
      "separate",
      "unmix"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "In her short stories, science fiction and romance intermingle .",
      "thoroughly intermingle the different kinds of candy so that each bag will get a good assortment",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Scientists from those countries, as well as Japan and South Korea, are participating in the research trip to study salmon populations that intermingle in the North Pacific. \u2014 Joshua Partlow, Anchorage Daily News , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "With straps sprayed with floral details and a body made up of collaged textiles (meek meadowy prints intermingle with gingham squares), the look is prairie with polish. \u2014 Christian Macdonald, Vogue , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Scientists from those countries, as well as Japan and South Korea, are participating in the research trip to study salmon populations that intermingle in the North Pacific. \u2014 Joshua Partlow, Anchorage Daily News , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "Scientists from those countries, as well as Japan and South Korea, are participating in the research trip to study salmon populations that intermingle in the North Pacific. \u2014 Joshua Partlow, Anchorage Daily News , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "Scientists from those countries, as well as Japan and South Korea, are participating in the research trip to study salmon populations that intermingle in the North Pacific. \u2014 Joshua Partlow, Anchorage Daily News , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "Scientists from those countries, as well as Japan and South Korea, are participating in the research trip to study salmon populations that intermingle in the North Pacific. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Nov. 2021",
      "Neighbors were permitted to cook together and intermingle . \u2014 Brenna Smith, BostonGlobe.com , 20 Mar. 2022",
      "Neighbors were permitted to cook together and intermingle . \u2014 New York Times , 20 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-195144"
  },
  "inhale":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to draw in by breathing",
      ": to take in eagerly or greedily",
      ": to breathe in",
      ": to draw in by breathing",
      ": to breathe in",
      ": to draw in by breathing",
      ": to breathe in"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8h\u0101l",
      "in-\u02c8h\u0101l",
      "in-\u02c8h\u0101(\u0259)l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bolt",
      "cram",
      "devour",
      "glut",
      "gobble",
      "gorge",
      "gormandize",
      "gulp",
      "ingurgitate",
      "raven",
      "scarf",
      "scoff",
      "slop",
      "wolf"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "This medicine can now be inhaled .",
      "She inhaled the fresh country air.",
      "He inhaled deeply and exhaled slowly, trying to relax.",
      "After inhaling their dinner, the children ran out the door without even saying goodbye.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Project critics argue that silica is toxic to inhale . \u2014 Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News , 17 May 2022",
      "People can inhale and ingest the substance, and benzene can affect the skin. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "When the sun comes out and the wind rises, the grid will inhale , and electricity will get saved. \u2014 Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "Pets can also inhale water into their lungs from the Waterpik, which can also cause gum damage in dogs and cats. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Then inhale once again, allowing your pelvis to tilt forward, and repeat. \u2014 Hayden Carpenter, Outside Online , 20 May 2021",
      "While Kirby can inhale and spit foes, the lack of the Copy Ability makes his interactions feel pretty samey. \u2014 PCMAG , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Of course, an N95 also blocks other small particles, like dust, paint, and other toxic stuff that might not be great for a person to inhale into their body. \u2014 Rhett Allain, Wired , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "Without straining, gently inhale for a count of four, hold for seven and exhale for eight. \u2014 Jessica Dulong, CNN , 5 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":" in- + ex hale ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1725, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-195249"
  },
  "interrupt":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to stop or hinder by breaking in",
      ": to break the uniformity or continuity of",
      ": to break in upon an action",
      ": to break in with questions or remarks while another is speaking",
      ": a feature of a computer that permits the temporary interruption of one activity (such as the execution of a program) in order to perform another",
      ": the interruption itself",
      ": to stop or hinder by breaking in",
      ": to break the sameness or course of"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259-\u02c8r\u0259pt",
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259-\u02c8r\u0259pt",
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259-\u02ccr\u0259pt",
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259-\u02c8r\u0259pt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "break in",
      "chime in",
      "chip in",
      "cut in",
      "interpose",
      "intrude"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "It's not polite to interrupt .",
      "His dinner was interrupted by a phone call.",
      "We interrupt this program to bring you a special announcement.",
      "Every summer periods of cool weather occasionally interrupt the intense heat.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Activision Blizzard said in a statement that the acquisition won\u2019t interrupt any actions the company has taken to improve the workplace and added that Microsoft is supportive of those goals. \u2014 Brody Ford, Bloomberg.com , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "But an extra booster shot could interrupt that process, Pepper told me, leaving you without the full, long-term benefit of those plasma cells. \u2014 Rachel Gutman, The Atlantic , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "During the hearing, District Judge Algenon Marbley praised arguments from plaintiffs from the state cases, who argued that the federal court shouldn\u2019t interrupt an ongoing state process. \u2014 Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "These rich young things deal with the burden of being unbelievably wealthy and incredibly bored by taking turns to arrange pranks and experiences that will at least temporarily interrupt the ennui of extreme privilege and entitlement. \u2014 Richard Kuipers, Variety , 3 Nov. 2021",
      "How rude of the Medicare and Social Security Trustees to interrupt this serenade with a reminder last week that the entitlements are going broke. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 5 June 2022",
      "Customs and Border Protection is also getting more funding to try to better interrupt the flow of drugs into the United States. \u2014 Catherine Garcia, The Week , 28 May 2022",
      "The ensuing three decades have seen the tech sector explode with new ways to interrupt your peaceful afternoons. \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 24 May 2022",
      "My family was eager for some levity, an excuse to get more fresh air, and a reason to interrupt the anxious hours spent glued to their screens. \u2014 Jane Thier, Fortune , 22 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "In Alaska, Gibbs and McGee interrupt Sonova CEO Sonia Eberhard at the groundbreaking ceremony for the copper ore mine. \u2014 Sara Netzley, EW.com , 12 Oct. 2021",
      "Hearing their own name is a pattern interrupt that gets their attention. \u2014 Forbes , 5 July 2021",
      "Hearing that Jennifer has just called the president a misogynist on CNN, Nora has another advisor interrupt POTUS' on-camera interview. \u2014 Nick Schager, EW.com , 13 Sep. 2021",
      "Even today, when the sun is shining and Dearborn, the center of Detroit's Arab community, is bustling, planes overhead rumbling along their flight path to Metro Airport interrupt Nabhan. \u2014 Freep.com , 9 Sep. 2021",
      "The starter interrupt may allow the vehicle to start when the transmission is not in PARK. \u2014 Detroit Free Press , 7 May 2021",
      "The starter interrupt may allow the vehicle to start when the transmission is not in PARK. \u2014 Detroit Free Press , 7 May 2021",
      "The starter interrupt may allow the vehicle to start when the transmission is not in PARK. \u2014 Detroit Free Press , 7 May 2021",
      "The starter interrupt may allow the vehicle to start when the transmission is not in PARK. \u2014 Detroit Free Press , 7 May 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1957, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-195332"
  },
  "imaginal":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adjective ()"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of or relating to imagination , images , or imagery",
      ": of or relating to the insect imago",
      ": of, relating to, or involving imagination , images , or imagery",
      ": of or relating to the insect imago"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8ma-j\u0259-n\u1d4al",
      "i-\u02c8ma-j\u0259-n\u1d4al",
      "-\u02c8m\u0101-",
      "-\u02c8m\u00e4-g\u0259-",
      "im-\u02c8aj-\u0259n-\u1d4al",
      "im-\u02c8\u0101-g\u0259n-\u1d4al",
      "-\u02c8\u00e4g-\u0259n-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "graphic",
      "graphical",
      "pictorial",
      "visual"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective (1)",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective (1)",
      "1638, in the meaning defined above",
      "Adjective (2)",
      "1877, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-195738"
  },
  "investigation":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to observe or study by close examination and systematic inquiry",
      ": to make a systematic examination",
      ": to conduct an official inquiry",
      ": to study by close examination and questioning",
      ": to observe or study by close examination and systematic inquiry",
      ": to make (a criminal suspect) the subject of inquiry and study for the purpose of establishing probable cause",
      ": to make a systematic examination",
      ": to conduct an official inquiry"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8ve-st\u0259-\u02ccg\u0101t",
      "in-\u02c8ve-st\u0259-\u02ccg\u0101t",
      "in-\u02c8ves-t\u0259-\u02ccg\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "delve (into)",
      "dig (into)",
      "examine",
      "explore",
      "inquire (into)",
      "look (into)",
      "probe",
      "research"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The police are still investigating the murder.",
      "The accident was thoroughly investigated .",
      "The manager promised to investigate when we pointed out an error on our bill.",
      "He was investigated for his involvement in the incident.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "With summertime rapidly approaching, the Chicago Department of Public Health is asking Chicagoans to take extra safety precautions while the department continues to investigate the monkeypox virus. \u2014 Tatyana Turner, Chicago Tribune , 14 June 2022",
      "According to a report from Department of Corrections\u2019 internal affairs officials, who investigate both staff and prisoner wrongdoing, Douglas refused to get in handcuffs, so officers maced him. \u2014 Shannon Heffernan, ProPublica , 14 June 2022",
      "Republicans want to investigate Biden or even impeach him. \u2014 Ella Lee, USA TODAY , 14 June 2022",
      "According to the committee the House set up to investigate the insurrection and its origins, Trump engaged in detailed discussions with Pence and others about what powers the vice president might have to alter the election results. \u2014 Mark Hosenball, The New Republic , 13 June 2022",
      "One day, the goal was to choose an A plot\u2014some case for the team to investigate . \u2014 Emily Nussbaum, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
      "The novel\u2019s plot involves Bond on a mission to Jamaica to investigate an agent\u2019s assassination and a mysterious Dr. Julius No, who lives on Crab Key. \u2014 John Mariani, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
      "In May, The Washington Post reported that former county elections official Misty Hampton had opened her offices to a man who was active in the election-denier movement to help investigate after the 2020 vote. \u2014 Amy Gardner, Washington Post , 12 June 2022",
      "Abbott had ordered state child welfare officials to investigate reports of transgender children receiving gender-affirming treatment. \u2014 Landon Mion, Fox News , 11 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin investigatus , past participle of investigare to track, investigate, from in- + vestigium footprint, track",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-195843"
  },
  "infirmity":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being infirm",
      ": the condition of being feeble : frailty",
      ": disease , malady",
      ": a personal failing : foible",
      ": the condition of being weak or frail (as from age or illness)",
      ": the quality or state of being infirm",
      ": an unsound, unhealthy, or debilitated state"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8f\u0259r-m\u0259-t\u0113",
      "in-\u02c8f\u0259r-m\u0259-t\u0113",
      "in-\u02c8f\u0259r-m\u0259t-\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "affection",
      "ail",
      "ailment",
      "bug",
      "complaint",
      "complication",
      "condition",
      "disease",
      "disorder",
      "distemper",
      "distemperature",
      "fever",
      "ill",
      "illness",
      "malady",
      "sickness",
      "trouble"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "health",
      "wellness"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "In recent years she has had to reduce her schedule because of age and infirmity .",
      "the infirmities of old age",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But her brief presence alongside other members of the royal family served only to underscore how rare and unpredictable such public appearances have become as Elizabeth battles increasing infirmity . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
      "For some the pull is to reach loved ones, often vulnerable due to illness or infirmity , who were left behind. \u2014 Cara Anna, Chicago Tribune , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "The end of a lengthy political career is almost invariably sad whether the final act is defeat, infirmity , or death. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Interesting fact, the World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity (WHO, 1948). \u2014 Colleen Reilly, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Voters who are indefinitely confined \u2014 people who have difficulty getting to the polls due to age, illness, infirmity , or disability \u2014 are not required to provide photo ID. \u2014 Vanessa Swales, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "Maybe their lives contained more suffering than joy; maybe infirmity or dementia had upended family dynamics. \u2014 Robin Marantz Henig, Scientific American , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "But the trade-off too often is infirmity in old age. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Dec. 2021",
      "The justices undertook to save the statute from constitutional infirmity by requiring exacting proof of willfulness, the criminal-intent element. \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 23 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-200316"
  },
  "individualist":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one that pursues a markedly independent course in thought or action",
      ": one that advocates or practices individualism"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-d\u0259-\u02c8vij-w\u0259-list",
      "-\u02c8vi-j\u0259-w\u0259-",
      "-\u02c8vi-j\u0259-list"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bohemian",
      "boho",
      "counterculturist",
      "deviant",
      "enfant terrible",
      "free spirit",
      "heretic",
      "iconoclast",
      "lone ranger",
      "lone wolf",
      "loner",
      "maverick",
      "nonconformer",
      "nonconformist"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "conformer",
      "conformist"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The school encourages children to be individualists .",
      "an individualist who steadfastly refuses to do what everyone else is doing",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Part of being a true individualist is fighting for the right of others to not conform to conventional ideas. \u2014 Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic , 8 July 2021",
      "This is a picture of the parent Johnson wants to be\u2014the opponent of pushiness and authority, the individualist . \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 26 Jan. 2021",
      "But the authors also reported that denizens of the slopes scored lower for other traits, such as agreeableness and extraversion\u2014in keeping with the stereotype of the laconic individualist that has often been portrayed in Westerns. \u2014 Emily Willingham, Scientific American , 8 Sep. 2020",
      "Today, Wright is best known as a pop icon, a flamboyant individualist with a chaotic love life who routinely bullied clients and collaborators\u2014all in the service of his powerful personality and homegrown American aesthetic. \u2014 Anthony Alofsin, Smithsonian Magazine , 24 Feb. 2020",
      "In spite of our pride in being rugged individualists , we can't be that right now. \u2014 Beth Thames | Bethmthames@gmail.com, al , 26 May 2020",
      "Eventually, foppish men hawking ideas rather than wares would lay the same claim to the American individualist spirit: the adman as noble as the oilman, the programmer no different from the prospector. \u2014 Ian Bogost, The Atlantic , 19 Mar. 2020",
      "In keeping with the times, popular literature of the 1920s showcased bold individualists . \u2014 Susanna Lee, The Conversation , 1 Apr. 2020",
      "For the individualist , there are countless other portable pee funnels to be found online, possibly because people keep coming up with puns for names \u2014 the Tinkle Belle, the SheWee, GoGirl \u2014 and then creating products to fit them. \u2014 Blair Braverman, Anchorage Daily News , 12 Mar. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1826, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-200401"
  },
  "inadvertent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": unintentional",
      ": not focusing the mind on a matter : inattentive",
      ": not intended or deliberate : accidental"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-n\u0259d-\u02c8v\u0259r-t\u1d4ant",
      "\u02cci-n\u0259d-\u02c8v\u0259r-t\u1d4ant"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "accidental",
      "casual",
      "chance",
      "fluky",
      "flukey",
      "fortuitous",
      "incidental",
      "unintended",
      "unintentional",
      "unplanned",
      "unpremeditated",
      "unwitting"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "calculated",
      "deliberate",
      "intended",
      "intentional",
      "planned",
      "premeditated",
      "premeditative",
      "prepense",
      "set"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "an inadvertent encounter with a rattlesnake in the brush",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Huguely\u2019s lawyer acknowledged the circumstances but argued that Love\u2019s brain damage and death were inadvertent , the results of the two tumbling off the bed and onto the floor. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 May 2022",
      "Crampton Brophy made the inadvertent disclosure to a cellmate, Overstreet said, arguing to bring the new witness in to testify after the defense presents its case. \u2014 oregonlive , 7 May 2022",
      "Biden agreed to grant Abramovich a reprieve after a Zelensky request that seemed almost inadvertent , officials said. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 May 2022",
      "But the exhibition has now been recontextualized both to show that Guston was not an inadvertent racist and to provide a didactic cushion for those who might be offended or seriously discomfited by Guston\u2019s late-career imagery of Ku Klux Klansmen. \u2014 Peter Plagens, WSJ , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "Caruso took an inadvertent blow to the face from Milwaukee Bucks guard Jevon Carter in the second quarter of Sunday\u2019s Game 4 loss. \u2014 Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "In China today, that inadvertent exposure, call from police, and involuntary quarantine could come at any time. \u2014 Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Some can survive airplane crashes, but probably not inadvertent strikes from missiles or artillery. \u2014 Adriana Petryna, The Atlantic , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "Agency documents say the inadvertent braking can occur without warning and randomly. \u2014 cleveland , 24 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"back-formation from inadvertence ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1653, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-200418"
  },
  "impeccability":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": free from fault or blame : flawless",
      ": not capable of sinning or liable to sin",
      ": free from fault or error"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02c8pe-k\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "im-\u02c8pe-k\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "absolute",
      "faultless",
      "flawless",
      "ideal",
      "immaculate",
      "indefectible",
      "irreproachable",
      "letter-perfect",
      "perfect",
      "picture-book",
      "picture-perfect",
      "seamless",
      "unblemished"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "amiss",
      "bad",
      "censurable",
      "defective",
      "faulty",
      "flawed",
      "imperfect",
      "reproachable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Grandfather found a reason to slip in every five minutes. The empty soda cans had to be removed, the bowl of potato chips refreshed. He was sure that he moved unnoticed, like an impeccable waiter of the old school \u2026 \u2014 Darryl Pinckney , High Cotton , 1992",
      "His English was impeccable but halting, like a well-tooled but slightly rusted machine. \u2014 John Updike , New Yorker , 20 Apr. 1987",
      "In order to ensure that at least one verifiable Spaniard participate in this critical venture, Mendoza asked Bishop Zum\u00e1rraga to nominate as second-in-command a younger friar with impeccable credentials, and the cleric selected a Fransiscan in whom he had great faith \u2026 \u2014 James A. Michener , Texas , 1985",
      "She has impeccable taste in music.",
      "the etiquette expert was celebrated for her absolutely impeccable manners",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Austin Butler transformed himself into Presley and in the last few frames, the transformation is impeccable as evidenced by actual Presley footage interspersed with director Luhrmann\u2019s recreations. \u2014 Brad Auerbach, SPIN , 22 June 2022",
      "The reasoning is impeccable , if also a bit head-spinning. \u2014 Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com , 13 June 2022",
      "Sprouse, 29, who has been dating Palvin, 28, for over three years, jokingly shouted out Maxwell's impeccable style with his birthday post. \u2014 Hattie Lindert, PEOPLE.com , 15 May 2022",
      "Everyone from Megan Thee Stallion, Ariana DeBose, Chl\u00f6e, Jodie Turner Smith, Lena Waithe, Jon Batiste, Janelle Mona\u00e9, Michaela Ja\u00e9 Rodrigez, La La Anthony, Lizzo, Kerry Washington, and more all hitting the carpet with impeccable style. \u2014 Essence , 3 May 2022",
      "The lovebirds, known for their impeccable style, held hands and dined at Pastis in Manhattan late on Thursday, January 27. \u2014 Ana Escalante, Glamour , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "Even her most casual outfits manage to be impeccable . \u2014 Seventeen , 26 May 2022",
      "This is a play that hurls a lot of biographical information at the audience, but Reiter's diction and delivery are impeccable and nary a word is lost. \u2014 Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 23 May 2022",
      "Only the Animals, the technical credits are impeccable , from Patrick Ghiringhelli\u2019s lensing to a score by Olivier Marguerit (Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle) that keeps the suspense level high. \u2014 Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter , 20 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin impeccabilis , from in- + peccare to sin",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1531, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-200420"
  },
  "indiscriminate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment",
      ": haphazard , random",
      ": promiscuous , unrestrained",
      ": heterogeneous , motley",
      ": not done in a careful way : wrongly causing widespread harm"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-di-\u02c8skrim-n\u0259t",
      "-\u02c8skri-m\u0259-",
      "\u02ccin-di-\u02c8skri-m\u0259-n\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "assorted",
      "eclectic",
      "heterogeneous",
      "kitchen-sink",
      "magpie",
      "miscellaneous",
      "mixed",
      "motley",
      "patchwork",
      "piebald",
      "promiscuous",
      "raggle-taggle",
      "ragtag",
      "varied"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "homogeneous"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "They participated in the indiscriminate slaughter of countless innocent victims.",
      "He objects to the indiscriminate use of pesticides.",
      "She has been indiscriminate in choosing her friends.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Investigators are working to determine the gunman's motive, although the shooting was not believed to be indiscriminate , Meulenberg told CNN's Don Lemon. \u2014 Andy Rose, Amy Simonson And Travis Caldwell, CNN , 2 June 2022",
      "Silent Spring charged the indiscriminate use of pesticides (especially DDT) with causing cancer and other illnesses in humans and nonhuman animals alike. \u2014 Scott W. Stern, The New Republic , 31 May 2022",
      "In school shootings where the killing is indiscriminate , Trump said shooters have in many cases passed by classrooms that were closed and locked. \u2014 Moriah Balingit, Washington Post , 29 May 2022",
      "And in such an indiscriminate sell-off, by default, the most speculative assets suffer the most. \u2014 Dan Runkevicius, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
      "But Ukrainian and Western officials claim Moscow\u2019s troops are using indiscriminate weapons that are taking a heavy toll on civilians and are making only slow progress. \u2014 Cara Anna And Inna Varenytsia, Chicago Tribune , 2 May 2022",
      "The greater danger, observers say, is if Russia\u2019s more indiscriminate use of land mines also proves successful in slowing Ukrainian forces and in turn inspires nations seeking to exert dominance over others. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "The bug\u2019s wide-ranging appetite for at least 103 different plants worldwide, according to the latest research, has perhaps contributed to its reputation as an indiscriminate life-drainer. \u2014 Abigail Gruskin, The Atlantic , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "First, eastern Ukraine has borne the brunt of the indiscriminate destruction that Putin has unleashed. \u2014 Jay Nordlinger, National Review , 4 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-200458"
  },
  "instalment":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "noun ()"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one of the parts into which a debt is divided when payment is made at intervals",
      ": one of several parts (as of a publication) presented at intervals",
      ": one part of a serial story",
      ": installation sense 1",
      ": installation sense 1",
      ": one of several parts of something (as a book) presented over a period of time",
      ": one of the parts into which a debt is divided when payment is made at intervals"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8st\u022fl-m\u0259nt",
      "in-\u02c8st\u022fl-m\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun (1)",
      "1776, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun (2)",
      "1589, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-200504"
  },
  "inimical":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": being adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence",
      ": having the disposition of an enemy : hostile",
      ": reflecting or indicating hostility : unfriendly"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8ni-mi-k\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "adversarial",
      "adversary",
      "antagonistic",
      "antipathetic",
      "hostile",
      "inhospitable",
      "jaundiced",
      "mortal",
      "negative",
      "unfriendly",
      "unsympathetic"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "friendly",
      "hospitable",
      "nonantagonistic",
      "nonhostile",
      "sympathetic"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "received an inimical response rather than the anticipated support",
      "laws designed to enhance national security that some regard as inimical to cherished freedoms",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The education provided by the schools at issue here is inimical to a public education. ... \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 21 June 2022",
      "The agencies and White House officials said the targets were engaged in actions inimical to U.S. interests, including for assisting China\u2019s surveillance and detention of Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic groups in the Xinjiang region. \u2014 Alex Leary, WSJ , 17 Dec. 2021",
      "The image of the desert that these films have inspired in popular culture is of a place inimical to human life, a landscape that is trying to kill us. \u2014 Scientific American , 21 Oct. 2021",
      "That inimical Hyper Burst midsole felt the same \u2014 what a relief! \u2014 Scott Douglas, Outside Online , 3 Dec. 2020",
      "Omarova noted that Congress constantly outlaws some banking activities that could theoretically be described as legitimate business dealings, such as money laundering and terrorist financing, to be socially inimical and thus, yes, sub-optimal. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 22 Nov. 2021",
      "Such a culture is inimical to satisfying the needs of digital business and its customers. \u2014 Mark A. Cohen, Forbes , 4 Oct. 2021",
      "The idea of military glory was inimical to his and Jeanne-Claude\u2019s conception of art, to their sense of freedom and beauty and their longing for a shared humanity. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Sep. 2021",
      "Academic life is inimical to the Taliban\u2019s ideology, Mashal says. \u2014 Richard Stone, Science | AAAS , 20 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Late Latin inimicalis , from Latin inimicus enemy \u2014 more at enemy ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1573, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-200527"
  },
  "incorrectly":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not true : wrong",
      ": inaccurate , faulty",
      ": unbecoming , improper",
      ": not corrected or chastened",
      ": not accurate or true : not correct : wrong",
      ": not proper"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259-\u02c8rekt",
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259-\u02c8rekt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "mistaken",
      "wrong"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "correct",
      "right"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The doctor's diagnosis was incorrect .",
      "The story in the newspaper is incorrect .",
      "The restaurant considers jeans and T-shirts incorrect attire for dinner.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Trump\u2019s statement that Trump and Pence agreed that the vice president could overturn the election was incorrect , Jacob said. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
      "Corrections & Clarifications: In an earlier version of the article, Morris Garfinkle's first name was incorrect . \u2014 Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic , 9 June 2022",
      "After further review, Twitter determined those tweets needed to be removed and that its initial assessment was incorrect . \u2014 Musadiq Bidar, CBS News , 9 June 2022",
      "This assertion is incorrect , Michael Howland, an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, told USA TODAY in an email. \u2014 Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY , 7 June 2022",
      "And, of course, replays showed the referee's decision to award the penalty kick in the first place was incorrect (ball don't lie). \u2014 Pat Brennan, The Enquirer , 2 June 2022",
      "This implies that the traditional notion of depositing money in a bank for safekeeping is incorrect . \u2014 Rufas Kamau, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
      "Also Tuesday, authorities said that initial reports of the gunman entering the school through a door propped open by a teacher were incorrect , the Associated Press reported. \u2014 Tim Stelloh, NBC News , 31 May 2022",
      "District Attorney Summer Stephan noted that the evidence indicates Ruiz was incorrect ; the blade was pointed toward the ceiling. \u2014 David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin incorrectus , from in- + correctus correct",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-200827"
  },
  "impeach":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to charge with a crime or misdemeanor",
      ": to charge (a public official) before a competent tribunal with misconduct in office",
      ": to cast doubt on",
      ": to challenge the credibility or validity of",
      ": charge , impeachment",
      ": to charge a public official formally with misconduct in office",
      ": to charge with a crime or misconduct",
      ": to charge (a public official) before a competent tribunal (as the U.S. Senate) with misconduct in office",
      ": to cast doubt on: as",
      ": to attack the validity of (a judgment or verdict) because of judicial or juror misconduct",
      ": to challenge the credibility of (a witness) or the validity of (a witness's testimony)",
      "\u2014 see also impeachment evidence at evidence \u2014 compare rehabilitate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8p\u0113ch",
      "im-\u02c8p\u0113ch",
      "im-\u02c8p\u0113ch"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "accuse",
      "charge",
      "criminate",
      "defame",
      "incriminate",
      "indict"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "absolve",
      "acquit",
      "clear",
      "exculpate",
      "exonerate",
      "vindicate"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "Congress will vote on whether or not to impeach the President.",
      "The defense lawyers tried to impeach the witness's testimony by forcing him to admit that he had changed his story.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "But this approach has been complicated by the fact that the loudest praise for Mr. Pence has come from Democrats who voted to impeach Mr. Trump. \u2014 New York Times , 20 June 2022",
      "Six of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump are running for reelection, and Rice was the first to face a challenger endorsed by the former president. \u2014 Paul Steinhauser, Fox News , 15 June 2022",
      "Rice was one of 10 house Republicans who voted to impeach Trump. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022",
      "Contrast Mace\u2019 victory to last night\u2019s loss by Rep. Tom Rice, R-S.C., who voted to impeach Trump \u2014 and who continued to defend that vote. \u2014 Mark Murray, NBC News , 15 June 2022",
      "Of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump, Rep. Tom Rice of South Carolina was particularly unexpected. \u2014 Melanie Masonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
      "Ten House Republicans voted to impeach Trump, and Rice is the first to be unseated, though four decided not to seek reelection. \u2014 Peter Weber, The Week , 14 June 2022",
      "Can a Republican congressman who voted to impeach Trump survive his primary? \u2014 ABC News , 5 June 2022",
      "Four of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump in January of 2021 have opted to retire. \u2014 David Weigel And Josh Dawsey, Anchorage Daily News , 30 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "1569, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1590, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-201130"
  },
  "injurious":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": inflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental",
      ": abusive , defamatory",
      ": causing injury or harm",
      ": inflicting or tending to inflict injury",
      ": inflicting or tending to inflict injury"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8ju\u0307r-\u0113-\u0259s",
      "in-\u02c8ju\u0307r-\u0113-\u0259s",
      "in-\u02c8ju\u0307r-\u0113-\u0259s",
      "in-\u02c8ju\u0307r-\u0113-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "adverse",
      "bad",
      "baleful",
      "baneful",
      "damaging",
      "dangerous",
      "deleterious",
      "detrimental",
      "evil",
      "harmful",
      "hurtful",
      "ill",
      "mischievous",
      "nocuous",
      "noxious",
      "pernicious",
      "prejudicial",
      "wicked"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "anodyne",
      "benign",
      "harmless",
      "hurtless",
      "innocent",
      "innocuous",
      "inoffensive",
      "safe"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The decision has had an injurious effect.",
      "inaccurate news reports are injurious to the public's faith in the media",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Together, this suggests that relief from distressing emotion acts as a powerful reinforcer, likely increasing the probability that people continue to experience self- injurious thoughts and behaviors. \u2014 Kevin King, The Conversation , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "On Friday, Piers Morgan points out the hypocrisy of vegans who drink almond milk, because the process of growing almonds is injurious to the bee population. \u2014 James Parker, The Atlantic , 5 May 2022",
      "But most objections to words and ideas are based on offense, not concrete danger, and Mill insists on the distinction between the merely \u2014 if sometimes genuinely \u2014 offensive and the truly injurious . \u2014 Samuel Goldman, The Week , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "But if animals were granted personhood, should they be held legally responsible for injurious actions? \u2014 Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "In 2021, the number of injurious attacks by settlers on Palestinians, and by Palestinians on settlers, reached their highest levels in at least five years, according to the United Nations. \u2014 New York Times , 12 Feb. 2022",
      "The word is still injurious not only because of its specific origin as a slur but also because anti-Black conditions remain so pervasive at every level of our institutions. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Feb. 2022",
      "The woman, identified as 21-year-old Christina Darling, was charged with multiple counts including aggravated harassment as a hate crime, acting in a manner injurious to a child and menacing, the NYPD said on Friday. \u2014 Nicole Chavez, CNN , 21 Jan. 2022",
      "Previously, one of the few tools the city had against irresponsible landlords was the state\u2019s nuisance laws, which define nuisances as indecent, injurious , offensive and obstructive acts that prevent free use of property. \u2014 Ko Lyn Cheang, The Indianapolis Star , 20 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-201834"
  },
  "influx":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a coming in"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccfl\u0259ks"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "affluence",
      "flux",
      "income",
      "inflow",
      "inpouring",
      "inrush"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "outflow",
      "outpouring"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The city is preparing for a large influx of tourists this summer.",
      "The company has had a sudden influx of capital.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In addition, the agency was not staffed at the level needed to handle the influx of claims at the beginning of the pandemic, citing the hiring of more workers as another reason getting PUA claims processed took a long time. \u2014 Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel , 13 June 2022",
      "For cities to be able to handle the influx of new residents, there is bound to be a massive infrastructure spend in the next decade. \u2014 Declan Harty, Fortune , 10 June 2022",
      "While the country has ramped up its nuclear weapons program, its health care system remains under-resourced and ill-equipped to handle an influx of patients. \u2014 Byshannon K. Crawford, ABC News , 13 May 2022",
      "Some lawmakers have expressed concern about the amount of money going to refugees or want to know how Ukraine would handle the influx of aid money and how the food aid could be distributed in a timely manner. \u2014 Natalie Andrews, WSJ , 11 May 2022",
      "But Israel, unequipped to handle the unprecedented influx , saw thousands of highly skilled workers such as doctors, engineers and scientists end up as cleaners or security guards and then join the Israeli right. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "Council election, when two slates emerged with diverging viewpoints on how to handle the influx of digital journalists. \u2014 Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "Busch said Germany is well-equipped to handle the influx of refugees thanks to its prior experience during the Syrian refugee crisis in 2015. \u2014 Lauren Wethington, Detroit Free Press , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "Since the takeover, both Pakistan and Iran have stepped up deportations, warning that their fragile economies cannot handle an influx of migrants and refugees. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Medieval Latin influxus , from Latin influere ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1626, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-202103"
  },
  "incapableness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking capacity, ability, or qualification for the purpose or end in view: such as",
      ": not able or fit for the doing or performance : incompetent",
      ": not being in a state or of a kind to admit : insusceptible",
      ": not able to take in, hold, or keep",
      ": not receptive",
      ": lacking legal qualification or power (as by reason of mental incompetence) : disqualified",
      ": not able to do something",
      ": lacking legal qualification or power (as by reason of mental incompetence) \u2014 see also incapacity"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8k\u0101-p\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "in-\u02c8k\u0101-p\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "inapt",
      "incompetent",
      "inept",
      "inexpert",
      "unable",
      "unfit",
      "unfitted",
      "unqualified",
      "unskilled",
      "unskillful"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "able",
      "capable",
      "competent",
      "expert",
      "fit",
      "qualified",
      "skilled",
      "skillful",
      "ultracompetent"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "hired a supremely incapable assistant who only made a mess of things",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Domino is incapable of the former and beyond the latter \u2014 alert to it, but beyond it. \u2014 Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
      "Steam catapults are also incapable of fine-tuning their power to allow smaller, lighter uncrewed aircraft to safely launch. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 15 June 2022",
      "There are also many reasons why an infant might be incapable of breastfeeding, including premature birth or a disability that prevents latching. \u2014 David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News , 22 May 2022",
      "Russians were incapable of pronouncing it correctly. \u2014 James Verini, New York Times , 19 May 2022",
      "That's when the man asked the victim which of his two cars was incapable of being tracked. \u2014 Jay R. Jordan, Chron , 16 May 2022",
      "The one run scored earlier appeared to be more than enough for Detroit, a molehill in the shape of a mountain the Orioles were incapable of climbing, until Trey Mancini\u2019s solo homer in the ninth inning of the 5-1 loss. \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 15 May 2022",
      "The Democrats are incapable of running on their accomplishments. \u2014 Matthew Continetti, National Review , 14 May 2022",
      "The sheer lyricism of his writing had me incapable of abandoning the story. \u2014 Riza Cruz, ELLE , 27 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French, from in- + capable capable",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-202453"
  },
  "innovatory":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to make changes : do something in a new way",
      ": to introduce as or as if new",
      ": to effect a change in"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8i-n\u0259-\u02ccv\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "begin",
      "constitute",
      "establish",
      "found",
      "inaugurate",
      "initiate",
      "institute",
      "introduce",
      "launch",
      "pioneer",
      "plant",
      "set up",
      "start"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "close (down)",
      "phase out",
      "shut (up)"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The company plans to continue innovating and experimenting.",
      "The company innovated a new operating system.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Academic research also underpins the desire to innovate wireless charging for EVs. \u2014 Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics , 17 June 2022",
      "The second is making sure that those companies that are already in the energy space, those companies also have an opportunity to innovate . \u2014 Fortune Editors, Fortune , 15 June 2022",
      "But the move could stifle efforts to innovate toward the abolishment of charging ports altogether, such as the use of magnetic-contact chargers instead of ports to allow for extremely thin devices, said Benedict Evans, an industry analyst. \u2014 Bryan Pietsch, Washington Post , 8 June 2022",
      "India would do well to create an environment in which government funding lets its innovators innovate , but such an industry is not created overnight. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 3 June 2022",
      "Creative destruction ultimately benefits society by giving customers more options to meet their needs \u2014 while also forcing organizations and their competitors to continually innovate and improve. \u2014 Kate Vitasek, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "Given the ineffective and inequitable status quo, policymakers should support and encourage this type of experimentation, not deprive the country of evidence needed to innovate and improve health care while simultaneously lowering cost. \u2014 Jesse Gubb, STAT , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Your passion for the PlayStation brand is what drives us and what inspires us to innovate new technology, engineer the future of gaming, and continue creating the best place to play. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 3 June 2022",
      "Caprino: What are your three best tips for CEOs and founders, and other leaders, to innovate at the highest level? \u2014 Kathy Caprino, Forbes , 3 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin innovatus , past participle of innovare , from in- + novus new \u2014 more at new ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1548, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-202600"
  },
  "inferred":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to derive as a conclusion from facts or premises",
      "\u2014 compare imply",
      ": guess , surmise",
      ": to involve as a normal outcome of thought",
      ": to point out : indicate",
      ": suggest , hint",
      ": to draw inferences",
      ": to arrive at as a conclusion based on known facts",
      ": guess entry 1 sense 1",
      ": hint entry 2 , suggest",
      ": to derive as a conclusion from facts or premises",
      ": to draw inferences"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8f\u0259r",
      "in-\u02c8f\u0259r",
      "in-\u02c8f\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "conclude",
      "decide",
      "deduce",
      "derive",
      "extrapolate",
      "gather",
      "judge",
      "make out",
      "reason",
      "understand"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "May I remark here that although I seem to infer that private communication is an unholy mess of grammatical barbarism, \u2026 such is not my intent \u2026 \u2014 V. Louise Higgins , \"Approaching Usage in the Classroom,\" English Journal , March 1960",
      "\u2026 I infer that Swinburne found an adequate outlet for the creative impulse in his poetry \u2026 \u2014 T. S. Eliot , The Sacred Wood , 1920",
      "Lucy \u2026 reseated herself with an alacrity and cheerfulness which seemed to infer that she could taste no greater delight \u2026 \u2014 Jane Austen , Sense and Sensibility , 1811",
      "It's difficult to infer how these changes will affect ordinary citizens.",
      "Are you inferring that I'm wrong?",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Queen has delegated the function of opening Parliament via something known as a Letters Patent which is a legal document the monarch can sign to infer a right or status on another. \u2014 Victoria Murphy, Town & Country , 9 May 2022",
      "The researchers used this data to infer personality characteristics (in combination with data yielded through a survey). \u2014 Ben Egliston, Wired , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "Even if the paper had done so with their small sample, correlation does not infer causality, this is some basic science. \u2014 Nancy Doyle, Forbes , 1 Nov. 2021",
      "Human rights advocates say the extended genocide investigation should not infer with broader efforts to hold Russia responsible. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "The heart of the W boson experiment is a cylindrical chamber packed with 30,000 high-voltage wires that react when a muon or electron flies through them, allowing the CDF researchers to infer the particle\u2019s path and speed. \u2014 Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "To suggest the difference between work and home, Gagn\u00e9 explains that lighting outside the Lumon sets would be less harsh and infer the characters\u2019 choices. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "This means that by better understanding how this one species is doing, researchers can infer a lot more about the overall health of the coastal Florida ecosystem. \u2014 Ashleigh Papp, Scientific American , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "This could allow the adversary to extract private data, gather information on used skills, and infer user habits. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 6 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French or Latin; Middle French inferer , from Latin inferre , literally, to carry or bring into, from in- + ferre to carry \u2014 more at bear ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1528, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-203802"
  },
  "insensibleness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "noun,"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incapable or bereft of feeling or sensation: such as",
      ": lacking sensory perception or ability to react",
      ": unconscious",
      ": not endowed with life or spirit : insentient",
      ": unaware",
      ": lacking emotional response : apathetic , indifferent",
      ": not intelligible : meaningless",
      ": imperceptible",
      ": slight , gradual",
      ": lacking delicacy or refinement",
      ": stupid , senseless",
      ": not able to feel",
      ": not aware of or caring about something",
      ": incapable or bereft of feeling or sensation: as",
      ": unconscious",
      ": lacking sensory perception or ability to react",
      ": lacking emotional response : apathetic",
      ": not perceived by the senses"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8sen(t)-s\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "in-\u02c8sen-s\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8sen(t)-s\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "cold",
      "senseless",
      "unconscious"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "conscious"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "She was knocked insensible by the collision.",
      "if a choking person is insensible , you should lay them down on their back before performing the Heimlich maneuver",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The novel positions him as insensible to agendas, hopelessly subject to the whims of the altruistic and the cruel. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "Armando Iannucci\u2019s brilliant 2017 farce, The Death of Stalin, explores that question on a literal plane, with Stalin\u2019s deputies frantically maneuvering for position while Stalin, not yet entirely dead, lies insensible and unattended on the floor. \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Combat troops get inured to death, but Yaroslav\u2019s comrades seemed to me beyond inured, insensible . \u2014 New York Times , 16 Jan. 2022",
      "Being sick also can lead to insensible fluid loss, such as sweating from fever or blowing your nose, Rosner says, while vomiting or diarrhea can exacerbate fluid loss. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Oct. 2021",
      "Over the next several hundred pages, na\u00efve and self-deceiving Russ remains insensible to the desires of his wife Marion, who makes plans to reunite with her old flame and rediscover her old, uninhibited self. \u2014 Merve Emre, Vulture , 30 Sep. 2021",
      "Through some accidental sorcery involving a spreadsheet, Gerald has transferred his consciousness into the app, leaving his insensible body behind in his apartment. \u2014 Katy Waldman, The New Yorker , 23 Sep. 2021",
      "Elder is not insensible to homelessness, and proposes to solve it by waiving California\u2019s Environmental Quality Act, which mandates disclosure about the environmental impact of most housing developments. \u2014 Nathan Heller, The New Yorker , 29 Aug. 2021",
      "The spat with Ferguson points to a potentially uncomfortable fact for Mishra, who styles himself as an outsider speaking truth to an insensible and irredeemable establishment. \u2014 Kanishk Tharoor, The New Republic , 22 Feb. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin insensibilis , from in- + sensibilis sensible",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-204002"
  },
  "innovational":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a new idea, method, or device : novelty",
      ": the introduction of something new",
      ": a new idea, method, or device : novelty",
      ": the introduction of something new"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-n\u0259-\u02c8v\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02cci-n\u0259-\u02c8v\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "brainchild",
      "coinage",
      "concoction",
      "contrivance",
      "creation",
      "invention",
      "wrinkle"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "She is responsible for many innovations in her field.",
      "the latest innovation in computer technology",
      "Through technology and innovation , they found ways to get better results with less work.",
      "the rapid pace of technological innovation",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "These advancements are providing connectivity for billions of users and devices, enabling new applications that will drive innovation , new markets and economic growth around the world. \u2014 Kelly Ahuja, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
      "Also, her innovation during the start of the pandemic with her 3D show. \u2014 Jailynn Taylor, Essence , 17 June 2022",
      "Celebrating innovation , increasing cooperation, and giving discretionary effort (giving extra to get the job done) saw gains among winning New York workplaces. \u2014 Roula Amire, Fortune , 15 June 2022",
      "Rishi Sunak, the British finance minister, said the scheme would enable the UK to grow as an international hub for innovation , creativity, and entrepreneurship. \u2014 Nimi Princewill, CNN , 1 June 2022",
      "In addition to moisturizing hyaluronic acid, the new formulation also includes the brand's latest innovation , Chronolux Power Signal Technology, to boost your skin's natural collagen production. \u2014 The Editors, Town & Country , 31 May 2022",
      "The company\u2019s focus on innovation and digital transformation pays benefits that go well beyond costs and growth. \u2014 Stephen Diorio, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
      "Hear his weekly podcast on innovation and entrepreneurship at www.imthereforyoubaby.com. \u2014 Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 June 2022",
      "Poehler\u2019s good-natured joke was in keeping with the spirit of the awards, named for the legendary NBC programming executive who was renowned in his drive for innovation and excellence. \u2014 Cynthia Littleton, Variety , 3 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-204035"
  },
  "indelicacy":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being indelicate",
      ": something that is indelicate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8de-li-k\u0259-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "coarseness",
      "commonness",
      "crassness",
      "crudeness",
      "crudity",
      "grossness",
      "indelicateness",
      "lowness",
      "raffishness",
      "rawness",
      "roughness",
      "rudeness",
      "tastelessness",
      "vulgarity"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "cultivation",
      "genteelness",
      "gentility",
      "polish",
      "refinement",
      "tastefulness"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the indelicacy of their dinner conversation made the other guests wince in embarrassment"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-204114"
  },
  "impression":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the effect produced by impressing : such as",
      ": an especially marked and often favorable influence or effect on feeling, sense, or mind",
      ": a stamp, form, or figure resulting from physical contact",
      ": an imprint of the teeth and adjacent portions of the jaw for use in dentistry",
      ": an often indistinct or imprecise notion or remembrance",
      ": a telling image impressed on the senses or the mind",
      ": an effect of alteration or improvement",
      ": a characteristic, trait, or feature resulting from some influence",
      ": an imitation or representation of salient features in an artistic or theatrical medium",
      ": an imitation in caricature of a noted personality as a form of theatrical entertainment",
      ": the act of impressing: such as",
      ": an affecting by stamping or pressing",
      ": a communicating of a mold, trait, or character by an external force or influence",
      ": page view",
      ": an instance in which a specific element (such as an advertisement) is displayed on a web page accessed by a user",
      ": the amount of pressure with which an inked printing surface deposits its ink on the paper",
      ": one instance of the meeting of a printing surface and the material being printed",
      ": a single print or copy so made",
      ": all the copies (as of a book) printed in one continuous operation from a single makeready",
      ": the first coat of color in painting",
      ": a coat of paint for ornament or preservation",
      ": something (as a design) made by pressing or stamping a surface",
      ": the effect that something or someone has on a person's thoughts or feelings",
      ": an idea or belief that is usually uncertain",
      ": an imitation of a famous person done for entertainment",
      ": an imprint in plastic material of the surfaces of the teeth and adjacent portions of the jaw from which a likeness may be produced in dentistry",
      ": an especially marked influence or effect on the senses or the mind"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8pre-sh\u0259n",
      "im-\u02c8pre-sh\u0259n",
      "im-\u02c8presh-\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "impress",
      "imprint",
      "print",
      "stamp"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The star of the evening is the handsome congressman from Massachusetts, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, who makes an immediate impression on the women in attendance. \u2014 Anna Pitoniak, Washington Post , 13 June 2022",
      "But everything is an impression , with even the choreography restrained to the tried and true with little nuance and variation. \u2014 New York Times , 13 June 2022",
      "An artist's impression of a SpaceX Starship on the surface of the moon. \u2014 William Harwood, CBS News , 13 June 2022",
      "So strong was the impression Hall left that Bookman came back for an encore appearance on the series\u2019 1998 finale. \u2014 Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022",
      "That was certainly the impression given by the opener, Elgar\u2019s Serenade for Strings, one of the composer\u2019s earliest mature works yet one bearing a late, autumnal glow. \u2014 David Weininger, BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2022",
      "The proposal includes the use of panels of people whose activity would be monitored\u2014similar to the way the Nielsen audience measurement metrics have worked for television\u2014combined with impression data from the digital platforms. \u2014 Jonathan Vanian, Fortune , 10 June 2022",
      "For example, contrary to public impression , OPEC has virtually no spare capacity. \u2014 Steve Forbes, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "The younger versions of Vivi's friends make zero impression . \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 10 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-204154"
  },
  "inoculate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to introduce immunologically active material (such as an antibody or antigen) into especially in order to treat or prevent a disease",
      ": to introduce a microorganism into",
      ": to introduce (something, such as a microorganism) into a suitable situation for growth",
      ": to protect as if by inoculation",
      ": to introduce something into the mind of",
      ": to inject a material (as a vaccine) into to protect against or treat a disease",
      ": to communicate a disease to (an organism) by inserting its causative agent into the body",
      ": to introduce microorganisms or viruses onto or into (an organism, substrate, or culture medium)",
      ": to introduce (as a microorganism or antiserum) into an organism or onto a culture medium",
      ": to introduce immunologically active material (as an antibody or antigen) into especially in order to treat or prevent a disease",
      ": to introduce microorganisms, vaccines, or sera by inoculation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8n\u00e4-ky\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t",
      "i-\u02c8n\u00e4-ky\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t",
      "in-\u02c8\u00e4k-y\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "endue",
      "indue",
      "imbue",
      "inculcate",
      "infuse",
      "ingrain",
      "engrain",
      "invest",
      "steep",
      "suffuse"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "inoculated them with the idea that the individual can always make a difference in this world",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In September, the WHO estimated the continent only had enough vaccines to inoculate just 17% of the population this year, but efforts are being made to send more vaccines to countries. \u2014 Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY , 20 Oct. 2021",
      "Unlike with other vaccines required for schoolchildren, Newsom\u2019s plan \u2014 because it was not enacted through the Legislature \u2014 would allow parents to cite personal beliefs in refusing to inoculate their children against COVID-19. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Feb. 2022",
      "Many countries lack the infrastructure \u2014 medical personnel, storage facilities and transportation \u2014 to quickly inoculate their populations. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "Covid-19 vaccinations for children 5 to 11 years old are off to a slow start in many parts of the U.S., federal data show, underscoring the challenges health officials face in persuading parents to inoculate their children. \u2014 Jon Kamp, WSJ , 9 Dec. 2021",
      "Inequality has also been an issue in the drive to inoculate populations. \u2014 Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 8 Dec. 2021",
      "And few bosses seem to know how to inoculate their staff against this quitagion. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Jan. 2022",
      "Pfizer's vaccine was the first to win U.S. approval for emergency use in December 2020, and Israel quickly became one of the first countries to inoculate its population with the vaccine. \u2014 CBS News , 19 Jan. 2022",
      "But lawyers have increasingly argued that the protection should not inoculate the company from punishment for design choices that promoted harmful use. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, to insert a bud in a plant, from Latin inoculatus , past participle of inoculare , from in- + oculus eye, bud \u2014 more at eye ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1721, in the meaning defined at sense 1b"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-204614"
  },
  "imprudence":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being imprudent",
      ": an imprudent act"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02c8pr\u00fc-d\u1d4an(t)s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "While unconventional, DeChambeau\u2019s approach is not borne of carelessness or imprudence . \u2014 Bill Pennington, New York Times , 18 Sep. 2020",
      "A decade ago, Citigroup was in no position to warn about imprudence . \u2014 Erik Schatzker, Bloomberg.com , 29 May 2020",
      "Claims of juror imprudence and calls for a mistrial have swirled during and after Stone's trial. \u2014 Spencer Neale, Washington Examiner , 25 Feb. 2020",
      "Johnson\u2019s imprudence has too often been explained or excused as a kind of perpetual boyishness. \u2014 Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker , 8 July 2019",
      "But citing the imprudence of maintaining two public golf courses, the park board notified the city last summer of its intent to discontinue golf at the country club. \u2014 Karen Berkowitz, chicagotribune.com , 9 May 2018",
      "In addition to showing the imprudence of overinterpreting brief visual evidence, the last few weeks have demonstrated that, while Kelly is frequently at odds with Trump\u2019s stylistic approach, the men are largely simpatico on substance. \u2014 David A. Graham, The Atlantic , 31 Oct. 2017",
      "The imprudence of a Sanders run has nothing to do with his status as an independent. \u2014 Sarah Jones, New Republic , 19 June 2017",
      "A Davao City court official, who had not been informed of Mr. Meiring\u2019s death, said there was still an outstanding warrant for his arrest on charges of illegal possession of explosives and reckless imprudence resulting in damage to property. \u2014 Richard C. Paddock, New York Times , 13 May 2016"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-205708"
  },
  "illustration":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": something that serves to illustrate : such as",
      ": a picture or diagram that helps make something clear or attractive",
      ": an example or instance that helps make something clear",
      ": the action of illustrating : the condition of being illustrated",
      ": the action of making illustrious or honored or distinguished",
      ": a picture or diagram that explains or decorates",
      ": an example or instance used to make something clear",
      ": the action of illustrating : the condition of being illustrated"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-l\u0259-\u02c8str\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "also",
      "\u02cci-l\u0259-\u02c8str\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "diagram",
      "figure",
      "graphic",
      "plate",
      "visual"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The illustration on page 30 shows the parts of an engine.",
      "a book with many photographs and illustrations",
      "The illustrations that he provided in his speech were very effective.",
      "They selected photographs to use for the illustration of the book.",
      "Illustration is the key to good communication.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "To answer in reverse order\u2014yes, the cocktail is better than good, and as vivid an illustration as is available of the incredible versatility and power of combining rums. \u2014 Jason O'bryan, Robb Report , 11 June 2022",
      "An illustration and close-up photos of the head of a conventional spark plug (top), and the TPS ignition module that replaces a traditional spark plug (bottom). \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 8 June 2022",
      "Tesla gives a clear illustration of what a digital genesis organization looks like with the turbo-twin. \u2014 Rachel Ooi, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
      "This passage epitomizes Hickey\u2019s unusual relationship to literature and his uncanny ability to draw forward an aspect of a poem or novel to explicate an artwork without reducing either to mere illustration . \u2014 Jarrett Earnest, The New York Review of Books , 8 June 2022",
      "The two submaximal sessions have a much smaller impact\u2014a convincing illustration of the potential drawbacks of overly simple training load metrics like TWD. \u2014 Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online , 8 June 2022",
      "Perhaps one pointed illustration of this can be seen in Poland, whose right-wing nationalist government had fumed over the prospect of resettling a handful of Syrian refugees but has opened its doors for millions of Ukrainians from next door. \u2014 Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post , 6 June 2022",
      "Smith won the contest, and the illustration of Cook remained a sketch that helped launch the Gerber brand. \u2014 CBS News , 4 June 2022",
      "Before illustration even began, the paper had to be made and prepared, the folios burnished and cut. \u2014 Naib Mian, The New Yorker , 1 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-210359"
  },
  "intimate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": marked by a warm friendship developing through long association",
      ": suggesting informal warmth or privacy",
      ": engaged in, involving, or marked by sex or sexual relations",
      ": of a very personal or private nature",
      ": marked by very close association, contact, or familiarity",
      ": intrinsic , essential",
      ": belonging to or characterizing one's deepest nature",
      ": a very close friend or confidant : an intimate friend",
      ": to communicate delicately and indirectly : hint",
      ": to make known especially publicly or formally : announce",
      ": to say indirectly : hint at",
      ": very personal or private",
      ": marked by very close association",
      ": suggesting closeness or warmth : cozy",
      ": a very close and trusted friend"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259-m\u0259t",
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259-m\u0259t",
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259-\u02ccm\u0101t",
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259-\u02ccm\u0101t",
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259-m\u0259t",
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259-m\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bosom",
      "buddy-buddy",
      "chummy",
      "close",
      "especial",
      "familiar",
      "friendly",
      "inseparable",
      "inward",
      "near",
      "thick",
      "tight"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "alter ego",
      "amigo",
      "buddy",
      "chum",
      "compadre",
      "comrade",
      "confidant",
      "confidante",
      "crony",
      "familiar",
      "friend",
      "mate",
      "musketeer",
      "pal"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Audiences have a far more intimate relationship with social media stars than with A-list singers or actors \u2013 especially on TikTok, where authenticity is one of the platform's most important currencies. \u2014 Emily Jensen, Allure , 14 June 2022",
      "That intimate relationship between jeweler and customer was what appealed to Sameer Sadhu. \u2014 Indya Brown, Harper's BAZAAR , 3 June 2022",
      "To read an essay about a writer\u2019s work is to enter an intimate , three-person relationship among critic, author, and reader. \u2014 Jane Yong Kim, The Atlantic , 16 May 2022",
      "Even though authorities did not allege Jeudy committed violence, the sheriff's office said such enhancers are typically added to cases when there is an intimate relationship between the victim and the suspect. \u2014 Staff And Wire Report, USA TODAY , 13 May 2022",
      "The intimate relationship, the love and tenderness between the two touched me deeply. \u2014 Vogue , 8 May 2022",
      "And his organization has an intimate relationship with government officials there after decades of restitution talks. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Its narrative subject is the evolution of an often-faltering people, seeking both autonomy and an intimate relationship with its god, while struggling to create a civil and religious order that would unite the earthly and the divine. \u2014 Edward Rothstein, WSJ , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Responding officers learned the two had been in a previous intimate relationship and subsequently issued a domestic violence warrant for the arrest of the 30-year-old Cleveland man. \u2014 cleveland , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The pop star married her longtime boyfriend in an intimate , at-home wedding last Thursday. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 13 June 2022",
      "Gracious, intelligent and blessed with boyish good looks, Mr. Hawkins became a fixture on the elite party circuit and an intimate of its prime movers. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "To kick off New York Fashion Week, Saks Fifth Avenue hosted an intimate \u2014but star-studded\u2014dinner at its sceney midtown restaurant, L\u2019Avenue. \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "The conversation tacks back and forth from the intimate to the existential. \u2014 Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker , 17 Jan. 2022",
      "Themes of race, religion, class, and education appear throughout this ambitious novel, but its abiding focus is on the intimate , and the way broader social forces can impinge upon it. \u2014 Claire Messud, Harper's Magazine , 28 Sep. 2021",
      "Under such a guise, I was granted an intimate , if narrow, view into the lives of strangers. \u2014 Lizzie Widdicombe, The New Yorker , 25 Sep. 2021",
      "With these two venues \u2014 one intimate and indoors, the other larger and outdoors, both superior in aesthetic quality \u2014 San Diego is now home to two of the finest music venues in the nation. \u2014 George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune , 7 Aug. 2021",
      "Grande, 28, married Dalton Gomez on May 15 during an intimate , at-home ceremony with less than 20 people in attendance, the singer's rep told PEOPLE at the time. \u2014 Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE.com , 22 July 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Shugrue dos Santos says research shows criminal responses to intimate partner violence have not lessened rates. \u2014 Alia E. Dastagir, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022",
      "Over 400 chefs, beverage producers and food personalities will partake in over 90 events this year ranging from walk-around tastings to masterclasses to intimate sit-down dinners. \u2014 Cheryl Tiu, Forbes , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "Many events from food festivals to intimate tasting sessions will be held throughout the year. \u2014 David Nikel, Forbes , 1 Jan. 2022",
      "DJs would intimate that this was a new British band. \u2014 Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle , 11 Nov. 2021",
      "Act 1 is the 1939 May Co. department store made over into the Saban Building, airy home for exhibition galleries, restaurant, store and intimate below-ground theater. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 Sep. 2021",
      "What would truly intimate , loving and pleasurable encounters or relationships with men actually look like? \u2014 Vicky Spratt, refinery29.com , 25 June 2021",
      "Public health lockdowns were the last thing the industry \u2014 from big, corporate cineplexes to intimate art houses \u2014 needed, said Jeff Bock, senior media analyst at Exhibitor Relations, which tracks the performance of films and other media. \u2014 James Rainey, Los Angeles Times , 21 Mar. 2021",
      "Not unlike the movies of Hollywood, the real world is bursting with romantic settings that range from over-the-top lavish to discreetly intimate . \u2014 Roger Sands, Forbes , 2 Mar. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective and Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "circa 1632, in the meaning defined at sense 4a",
      "Noun",
      "1659, in the meaning defined above",
      "Verb",
      "1522, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-210402"
  },
  "infallible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incapable of error : unerring",
      ": not liable to mislead, deceive, or disappoint : certain",
      ": incapable of error in defining doctrines touching faith or morals",
      ": not capable of being wrong",
      ": certain to succeed : sure"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8fa-l\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "in-\u02c8fa-l\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "unerring",
      "unfailing"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "fallible"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "I never claimed to be infallible .",
      "There is no infallible remedy to these problems.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "These studies report amazingly low error rates, typically around 1 percent or less, which emboldens examiners to testify that their methodology is nearly infallible . \u2014 David L. Faigman, Nicholas Scurich, Scientific American , 25 May 2022",
      "Relying on a mixture of mathematical wizardry and infallible intuition, Rask profits in bull markets and bear markets, leveraging the gains of the Roaring Twenties and selling short just before the Crash of 1929. \u2014 Ron Charles, Washington Post , 17 May 2022",
      "And yet still Paul Krugman tells us in the New York Times that acceptance of Darwinism in high-school teaching is the infallible test of liberal enlightenment. \u2014 M. D. Aeschliman, National Review , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "Though the highly transmissible omicron variant poses a major challenge to Kim\u2019s pandemic strategy, changing course could be awkward for a leader who is portrayed as infallible . \u2014 Jennifer Jett, NBC News , 18 May 2022",
      "His Orioles teammates, however, have combined for four hits in those situations, creating an offensive impasse that requires the pitching staff to be infallible . \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "Finally, secret police and military elites, together with a corrupt bureaucracy, form the core of the political system headed by the infallible Putin, who is the undisputed charismatic leader glorified as the embodiment of Russia. \u2014 Alexander Motyl, The Conversation , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "The once- infallible party leader\u2019s fall from grace was rapid and dramatic. \u2014 Richard Collett, Smithsonian Magazine , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "But more importantly, South Korean officials said, Kim used the launch and a crude, fake presentation of video and photos \u200bto demonstrate his infallible leadership to the long-suffering people of North Korea. \u2014 Choe Sang-hun, BostonGlobe.com , 31 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Medieval Latin infallibilis , from Latin in- + Late Latin fallibilis fallible",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-211300"
  },
  "intricateness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having many complexly interrelating parts or elements : complicated",
      ": difficult to resolve or analyze",
      ": having many closely combined parts or elements",
      ": very difficult to follow or understand"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-tri-k\u0259t",
      "\u02c8in-tri-k\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "baroque",
      "byzantine",
      "complex",
      "complicate",
      "complicated",
      "convoluted",
      "daedal",
      "elaborate",
      "involute",
      "involved",
      "knotty",
      "labyrinthian",
      "labyrinthine",
      "sophisticated",
      "tangled"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "noncomplex",
      "noncomplicated",
      "plain",
      "simple",
      "uncomplicated"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Filigree is an ancient technique that creates an intricate , lace-like pattern through the combination of wire swirls and shapes. \u2014 Jeanne Rhodes-Moen , Step by Step Wire Jewelry , Fall 2007",
      "Tsunami generation involves intricate interactions among earthquakes, landslides, and \"sympathetic\" vibrations between the quake and the ocean above it. \u2014 Robert Koenig , Science , 17 Aug. 2001",
      "However, other random processes can be quite intricate ; for example, the fluctuating prices of stocks are difficult to explain because there are so many variables and combinations of variables that are influencing the prices. \u2014 Lloyd Jaisingh , Statistics for the Utterly Confused , 2000",
      "The movie has an intricate plot.",
      "an intricate machine that requires some training to use it properly",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "ChromAddiction is an eye paint and liner hybrid that can be washed all over the lid or used for intricate liner designs, similar to Jules' looks. \u2014 Kirbie Johnson, Allure , 13 May 2022",
      "Rich, bold gowns with intricate designs and textures graced all of Jeremy's famous friends. \u2014 Jasmine Washington, Seventeen , 2 May 2022",
      "There are 154 families in town involved with the project, mainly women aged 70 and older who can pick leaves to create intricate designs. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "One way the people of Sarayaku foster their connection to the forest is through Wituk painting, in which lines, dots, or intricate designs are applied to the face using the pigment from Wituk fruits. \u2014 V\u00edctor Bastidas, Vogue , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "The intricate designs of the brand are made with true and pure 22 & 24 karat gold. \u2014 Emerald Elitou, Essence , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "Buying your mother flowers for Mother's Day is completely expected (and a bit boring), but what\u2019s unexpected is a visually stunning coffee table book of intricate floral designs from 70 contemporary floral designers. \u2014 Christian Gollayan, Men's Health , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Yet to win big, every team needs a few behemoths to blow up the intricate designs of NFL passing games. \u2014 Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "The tap adventure explores the art form of percussive dance as music, with inventive movement creating intricate rhythms that pound and percolate. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 26 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin intricatus , past participle of intricare to entangle, from in- + tricae trifles, complications",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-211647"
  },
  "interaction":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": mutual or reciprocal action or influence",
      ": the act of talking or doing things with other people",
      ": the action or influence of things on one another",
      ": mutual or reciprocal action or influence"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8ak-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8ak-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccint-\u0259-\u02c8rak-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "commerce",
      "dealings",
      "intercourse",
      "relation"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "she guessed from the friendly interaction that they were close to the other parents in the organization",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This brief interaction reveals strokes of the family\u2019s suffocation and highlights one of Joyland\u2019s strengths. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 May 2022",
      "This interaction models how trusting relationships can be built remotely, quickly, and effectively in thinking partnerships which is essential considering the increase in remote working. \u2014 Benjamin Laker, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
      "This daily interaction created a relationship of trust. \u2014 Claudio Araujo, Scientific American , 18 May 2022",
      "Because of how long this interaction went on, the team suspects play \u2014 not predation. \u2014 New York Times , 2 May 2022",
      "The catch is, customers can also rate the salespeople after this interaction . \u2014 Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "This interaction creates a more powerful effect than any of the individual components would produce on their own. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "But parents can still set the terms for this interaction . \u2014 Suzanne Hirt, USA TODAY , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "The Internet took this interaction and went wild online, naturally, with seemingly everyone having a take. \u2014 Alexis Gaskin, Glamour , 29 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1832, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-211725"
  },
  "ingenuousness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adjective ()",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": showing innocent or childlike simplicity and candidness",
      ": lacking craft or subtlety",
      ": noble , honorable",
      ": ingenious",
      ": showing innocence and childlike honesty"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8jen-y\u0259-w\u0259s",
      "-y\u00fc-\u0259s",
      "in-\u02c8jen-y\u0259-w\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "artless",
      "genuine",
      "guileless",
      "honest",
      "innocent",
      "naive",
      "na\u00efve",
      "natural",
      "real",
      "simple",
      "sincere",
      "true",
      "unaffected",
      "unpretending",
      "unpretentious"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "affected",
      "artful",
      "artificial",
      "assuming",
      "dishonest",
      "dissembling",
      "dissimulating",
      "fake",
      "false",
      "guileful",
      "insincere",
      "phony",
      "phoney",
      "pretentious"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective (1)",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective (1)",
      "1588, in the meaning defined at sense 2",
      "Adjective (2)",
      "1588, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-212421"
  },
  "insufferable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not to be endured : intolerable",
      ": impossible to bear"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8s\u0259-f(\u0259-)r\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "in-\u02c8s\u0259-f\u0259-r\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "insupportable",
      "intolerable",
      "unbearable",
      "unendurable",
      "unsupportable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "endurable",
      "sufferable",
      "supportable",
      "sustainable",
      "tolerable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "I can't take any more of her insufferable arrogance.",
      "an insufferable bore whose only topic of conversation is himself",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Desplechin is a keen observer of human behavior, creating judgment-free zones in which to embrace even the most insufferable self-absorption. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 28 May 2022",
      "These elites may be insufferable at times, but no one deserves this. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 21 May 2022",
      "If screen time is any judge of character, the third eldest Bridgerton daughter must be an insufferable bore compared to her sisters, Daphne, Eloise, and Hyacinth. \u2014 ELLE , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Mads Mikkelsen is here with the antidote to the increasingly insufferable Jared Leto method acting stories. \u2014 Brendan Morrow, The Week , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "But today, we're distracted by Villanelle and Eve, who have finally patched things up after getting caught in a rainstorm and spending the night in a bothy shelter along with a pair of insufferable heterosexual hikers. \u2014 Kat Rosenfield, EW.com , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "This may explain my insufferable decision, made around the same time, to conduct all personal email correspondence exclusively in lowercase type. \u2014 Maggie Hennessy, Bon App\u00e9tit , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "More fun and less annoying a decade-plus later, removed from a million insufferable magazine profiles and Apple promos, as well as the stupefyingly inescapable sound of Bono incorrectly counting to four in Spanish. \u2014 Andrew Unterberger, Billboard , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "As played by the generally insufferable Jared Leto, who again emerges as eminently slappable, Michael Morbius is a crippled super-scientist lamed by a DNA defect that will consign him to an early grave. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 1 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-212538"
  },
  "incumbent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice",
      ": one that occupies a particular position or place",
      ": imposed as a duty : obligatory",
      ": having the status of an incumbent (see incumbent entry 1 )",
      ": occupying a specified office",
      ": lying or resting on something else",
      ": bent over so as to rest on or touch an underlying surface",
      ": the holder of an office or position"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8k\u0259m-b\u0259nt",
      "in-\u02c8k\u0259m-b\u0259nt",
      "in-\u02c8k\u0259m-b\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "compulsory",
      "forced",
      "imperative",
      "involuntary",
      "mandatory",
      "necessary",
      "nonelective",
      "obligatory",
      "peremptory",
      "required"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "elective",
      "optional",
      "voluntary"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The same two men are running for governor, but one of them now is an incumbent with a record. \u2014 Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant , 21 June 2022",
      "Another topic on which the candidates seemed to agree was the incumbent . \u2014 Daedan Olander, The Salt Lake Tribune , 15 June 2022",
      "But Lara is the Democratic incumbent and was endorsed by the state party. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022",
      "Undersheriff Kelly Martinez isn\u2019t an incumbent , but she was positioned like one. \u2014 Michael Smolenscolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 June 2022",
      "Of course, Shantelle brown is the incumbent , right? \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Hill is a four-term incumbent and is seeking a fifth term in this year's election. \u2014 Ryan Tarinelli, Arkansas Online , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "In four other contests, there was no incumbent and the first person listed received the most votes. \u2014 Gilbert Garcia, San Antonio Express-News , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "Returning starter Chance Nolan is the incumbent and frontrunner, of course, after guiding the Beavers to their first bowl berth since 2013 last season. \u2014 Joe Freeman, oregonlive , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Cheney said in the days following the riot, members of Trump's cabinet discussed invoking the 25th amendment to the Constitution, which spells out a process for the cabinet to sideline the incumbent president. \u2014 Nicholas Reimann, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "Democrat Scott Kawasaki won this seat four years ago, narrowly edging the incumbent Senate president at the time, Republican Pete Kelly. \u2014 Nathaniel Herz, Anchorage Daily News , 7 June 2022",
      "The incumbent governor defeated eight challengers and avoided having to run in a primary runoff for the second time in a row. \u2014 al , 26 May 2022",
      "In Idaho, Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin failed to best the incumbent Republican governor for another term. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 25 May 2022",
      "Georgia voters head to the polls Tuesday in Republican primary elections pitting an incumbent governor and secretary of state against candidates backed by former President Donald Trump. \u2014 WSJ , 24 May 2022",
      "Pence's appearance puts him at odds with former president Donald Trump, who's fighting to beat the incumbent GOP governor. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 23 May 2022",
      "The biggest contests are in Georgia, where Trump's mission to dislodge the incumbent GOP governor and secretary of state who stood behind President Joe Biden's victory has made those races into marquee and hugely impactful primary contests. \u2014 Rick Klein, ABC News , 23 May 2022",
      "Brian Kemp, the incumbent governor, is at the top of the former president\u2019s enemies list. \u2014 New York Times , 22 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun and Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Adjective",
      "1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-212712"
  },
  "intimation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an indirect, usually subtle suggestion, indication, or hint"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259-\u02c8m\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1531, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-213157"
  },
  "impotence":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being impotent : such as",
      ": lack of power, strength, or vigor : weakness",
      ": an abnormal physical or psychological state of a male characterized by inability to engage in sexual intercourse because of failure to have or maintain an erection : erectile dysfunction",
      ": the quality or state of lacking power or strength",
      ": the quality or state of not being potent",
      ": an abnormal physical or psychological state of a male characterized by inability to engage in sexual intercourse because of failure to have or maintain an erection"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8im-p\u0259-t\u0259n(t)s",
      "\u02c8im-p\u0259-t\u0259ns",
      "\u02c8im-p\u0259t-\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "inability",
      "inadequacy",
      "incapability",
      "incapacity",
      "incompetence",
      "incompetency",
      "ineptitude",
      "insufficiency",
      "powerlessness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "ability",
      "adequacy",
      "capability",
      "capacity",
      "competence",
      "competency",
      "potency"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the congressional committee's essential impotence in affecting the management of the war was frustrating to its members",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Based on the Supreme court\u2019s impotence here, that deadline is meaningless. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 26 May 2022",
      "But most Republicans have made no secret of their opposition to Roe, and some voters could view the failure of a purely symbolic Senate vote as another illustration of a Democratic majority\u2019s impotence . \u2014 Eli Stokols, Los Angeles Times , 3 May 2022",
      "This gives the book a feeling of impotence at best and dangerously misdirected blame at worst. \u2014 Erin Berger, Outside Online , 8 Feb. 2021",
      "The loud rage sweeping over the European continent at present is born of this feeling of impotence . \u2014 Bruno Ma\u00e7\u00e3es, Time , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "Terrence Deyalsingh, the health minister of Trinidad and Tobago, on Wednesday dismissed Minaj's claim that COVID-19 vaccines can cause impotence , The Hill reports. \u2014 Brendan Morrow, The Week , 15 Sep. 2021",
      "They will be ordered to disarm and neutralise and prove their complete impotence over and over again. \u2014 Bruno Ma\u00e7\u00e3es, Time , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "Though known for his otherworldly intensity, the episode\u2019s host, Willem Dafoe, felt like a muted presence, except in a strange sketch about impotence . \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 30 Jan. 2022",
      "There are familiar biographical elements (childhood trauma, delusions of intellectual grandeur, sporadic impotence ), and then there are his extraordinary powers of personal persuasion. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-215355"
  },
  "incomprehension":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lack of comprehension or understanding"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02cck\u00e4m-pri-\u02c8hen(t)-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "misapprehension",
      "misconstruction",
      "misconstruing",
      "misimpression",
      "misinterpretation",
      "misknowledge",
      "misreading",
      "misunderstanding"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "She gave me a look of complete incomprehension .",
      "He viewed the situation with incomprehension .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Dabo Swinney\u2019s incomprehension of capitalism and his lousy metaphors won\u2019t derail Clemson football. \u2014 Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Her parents battled their own depression and anxiety, their initial incomprehension of the situation, and a years-long succession of crises and demands on their moral, material and emotional resources. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "What writer does not, at some point, endure the opposite\u2014the awful vulnerability of her words in the world, and her inability to defend them from being misread, even mutilated, by those goblin rats of malice, envy, laziness, mere incomprehension ? \u2014 Parul Sehgal, The New Yorker , 7 Feb. 2022",
      "Benedict Cumberbatch plays a man who exhibits rage, jealousy, and incomprehension when his brother marries. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 6 Jan. 2022",
      "And Squibb\u2019s Momo, who has Alzheimer\u2019s, gives poignant expression to the best and worst of her experience, showing us how moments of lucidity fight for dominance amid a blur of incomprehension and pain. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 Nov. 2021",
      "At root, the violence of May was born of mutual incomprehension . \u2014 New York Times , 1 Aug. 2021",
      "But now it\u2019s young millennial men and fathers who are suffering inter-generational incomprehension . \u2014 Avivah Wittenberg-cox, Forbes , 15 June 2021",
      "The series does lean a little hard at first into gags about intergenerational mutual incomprehension and Liza almost blowing her cover by forgetting not to act her age. \u2014 Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times , 15 Apr. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1605, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-221445"
  },
  "importune":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to press or urge with troublesome persistence",
      ": to request or beg for urgently",
      ": annoy , trouble",
      ": to beg, urge, or solicit persistently or troublesomely",
      ": importunate",
      ": to beg or urge in a repeated or annoying way",
      ": to press or urge with troublesome persistence",
      ": to beg, urge, or press another persistently or troublesomely \u2014 compare coerce , solicit"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccim-p\u0259r-\u02c8t\u00fcn",
      "-\u02c8ty\u00fcn",
      "im-\u02c8p\u022fr-\u02cct(y)\u00fcn",
      "-ch\u0259n",
      "\u02ccim-p\u0259r-\u02c8t\u00fcn",
      "-\u02c8ty\u00fcn",
      "\u02ccim-p\u022fr-\u02c8t\u00fcn, -\u02c8ty\u00fcn; im-\u02c8p\u022fr-\u02ccty\u00fcn, -ch\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "appeal (to)",
      "beg",
      "beseech",
      "besiege",
      "conjure",
      "entreat",
      "impetrate",
      "implore",
      "petition",
      "plead (to)",
      "pray",
      "solicit",
      "supplicate"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "He stood on the street corner, importuning passersby for help.",
      "He importuned them to help.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Stewart Dickerson, 64, is charged with importuning and disseminating matter harmful to juveniles, according to jail records. \u2014 Madeline Mitchell, Cincinnati.com , 28 Feb. 2020",
      "In exchange for his guilty plea, Cuyahoga County prosecutors dropped charges of importuning and possessing criminal tools. \u2014 Cory Shaffer, cleveland , 26 Feb. 2020",
      "He is charged with importuning , a fifth-degree felony, court records say. \u2014 Evan Macdonald, cleveland , 4 Feb. 2020",
      "Instead, Potter senior has to importune a surly centaur. \u2014 Jason Kehe, Wired , 11 Dec. 2019",
      "Shawn Folsom, 41, is charged with one count of importuning , a felony in the fifth degree, police said in a release. \u2014 Madeline Mitchell, Cincinnati.com , 16 Nov. 2019",
      "Investigators also discovered that Watson had an arrest for importuning in 1997 that was never prosecuted. \u2014 Rachel Dissell, cleveland , 13 Oct. 2019",
      "There were reportedly other calls in which Trump importuned the Ukrainians this way. \u2014 Jonah Goldberg, National Review , 27 Sep. 2019",
      "Andy Warhol was among the celebrities Tseng importuned at the Met, and there is something of Warhol\u2019s nineteen-sixties self-invention in Tseng\u2019s cultivation of an unvarying image, a mask that made the most of his outsider station. \u2014 Brian Dillon, The New Yorker , 23 June 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "1530, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a",
      "Adjective",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-222234"
  },
  "indifferent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": marked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm , or concern for something : apathetic",
      ": marked by no special liking for or dislike of something",
      ": being neither good nor bad : mediocre",
      ": being neither right nor wrong",
      ": being neither excessive nor inadequate : moderate",
      ": marked by impartiality : unbiased",
      ": that does not matter one way or the other",
      ": of no importance or value one way or the other",
      ": characterized by lack of active quality : neutral",
      ": not differentiated",
      ": capable of development in more than one direction",
      ": not yet embryologically determined",
      ": not interested or concerned about something",
      ": neither good nor bad",
      ": having or exhibiting a lack of affect, concern, or care",
      ": not differentiated",
      ": capable of development in more than one direction",
      ": not yet embryologically determined"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8di-f\u0259rnt",
      "-f(\u0259-)r\u0259nt",
      "in-\u02c8di-f\u0259-r\u0259nt",
      "-\u02c8di-fr\u0259nt",
      "in-\u02c8dif-\u0259rnt, -\u02c8dif-(\u0259-)rent"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "apathetic",
      "casual",
      "complacent",
      "disinterested",
      "incurious",
      "insensible",
      "insouciant",
      "nonchalant",
      "perfunctory",
      "pococurante",
      "unconcerned",
      "uncurious",
      "uninterested"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "concerned",
      "interested"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "It can hardly be argued, by himself or by his defenders, that he was indifferent to, or unaware of, the true situation. \u2014 Christopher Hitchens , Harper's , March 2001",
      "\u2026 aspects of language that the earlier grammarians were indifferent to. \u2014 Geoffrey Nunberg , Atlantic , December 1983",
      "For it is commonly said and commonly believed that science is completely neutral and indifferent as to the ends and values which move men to act \u2026 \u2014 John Dewey , Freedom and Culture , 1939",
      "The movie was poorly received by an indifferent public.",
      "Was the food good, bad, or indifferent ?",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Americans are indifferent to adding a potential income cap, such as $150,000 per student loan borrower, to wide-scale student loan forgiveness. \u2014 Zack Friedman, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
      "The outcome has been a deadlock that has enriched and enabled domestic and foreign actors to be indifferent to the suffering of ordinary Libyans. \u2014 Mohammed El-senussi, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
      "The new urgency reflects a sharp change in attitudes in Taiwan, where many had long been indifferent to China\u2019s advances, resigned to defeat or blindly optimistic about support from the United States. \u2014 New York Times , 13 June 2022",
      "The complaint further contends Wichita officers were deliberately indifferent to Lofton's medical needs and accuses the city of indifference in failing to train officers on dealing with juveniles and others in the throes of a mental health crisis. \u2014 Roxana Hegeman, ajc , 13 June 2022",
      "Around the green and putting, which are indifferent to power, showed little change. \u2014 Steve Marantz, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
      "Her family has filed a lawsuit alleging the department was deliberately indifferent to the 24-year-old woman\u2019s medical needs. \u2014 Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 June 2022",
      "According to Yonhap News Agency, other members of BTS weren\u2019t quite as indifferent as RM while speaking to Korean reporters about the Grammys ahead of their Vegas concert series. \u2014 Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Her novels feature women who live on the margins, who spend their time admiring men who seem largely indifferent to them. \u2014 Alexander Mccall Smith, WSJ , 3 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin indifferent-, indifferens , from in- + different-, differens , present participle of differre to be different \u2014 more at differ ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-222514"
  },
  "imbalance":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion",
      ": lack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion: as",
      ": loss of parallel relation between the optical axes of the eyes caused by faulty action of the extrinsic muscles and often resulting in diplopia",
      ": absence of biological equilibrium",
      ": a disproportion between the number of males and females in a population"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02c8ba-l\u0259n(t)s",
      "(\u02c8)im-\u02c8bal-\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Her depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain.",
      "the problem of racial imbalance in schools",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Iron Beam, Israeli officials hope, could correct that imbalance . \u2014 New York Times , 3 June 2022",
      "Now, a new bill in New York could disrupt that power imbalance that\u2019s ruled the $2.5 trillion fashion industry for decades. \u2014 Caitriona Balfe, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 June 2022",
      "In late May, Indiana State Police announced the boy died due to an electrolyte imbalance . \u2014 Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal , 1 June 2022",
      "But that power imbalance has done little to discourage members\u2019 interest in the funds. \u2014 Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun , 31 May 2022",
      "The Royal College of Psychiatrists has acknowledged that there is no such thing as a chemical imbalance . \u2014 Dr Sanah Ahsan, refinery29.com , 29 May 2022",
      "While his identity remains unknown, the boy found dead in a suitcase last month in Southern Indiana died due to an electrolyte imbalance , Indiana State Police announced Friday. \u2014 Krista Johnson, USA TODAY , 28 May 2022",
      "An unidentified boy found inside a suitcase in rural Indiana last month died from an electrolyte imbalance likely caused by a stomach virus, authorities said Friday. \u2014 Tim Stelloh, NBC News , 28 May 2022",
      "An unidentified child who was found dead in a suitcase last month in southern Indiana died from electrolyte imbalance , officials said Friday. \u2014 Michelle Watson, CNN , 28 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1890, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-224439"
  },
  "intensity":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being intense",
      ": extreme degree of strength, force, energy, or feeling",
      ": the magnitude of a quantity (such as force or energy) per unit (as of area, charge, mass, or time)",
      ": saturation sense 4a",
      ": strength or force",
      ": the degree or amount of a quality or condition",
      ": the quality or state of being intense",
      ": extreme degree of strength, force, energy, or feeling",
      ": the magnitude of a quantity (as force or energy) per unit (as of surface, charge, mass, or time)",
      ": saturation sense 4a"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8ten(t)-s\u0259-t\u0113",
      "in-\u02c8ten-s\u0259-t\u0113",
      "in-\u02c8ten(t)-s\u0259t-\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "ardency",
      "ardor",
      "emotion",
      "enthusiasm",
      "fervency",
      "fervidness",
      "fervor",
      "fire",
      "heat",
      "intenseness",
      "passion",
      "passionateness",
      "vehemence",
      "violence",
      "warmth",
      "white heat"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "impassiveness",
      "impassivity",
      "insensibility",
      "insensibleness",
      "insensitiveness",
      "insensitivity"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the intensity of the sun's rays",
      "the intensity of the argument",
      "The sun shone with great intensity .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "All-in unit costs, though, will be among the lowest in the market, as will be the carbon intensity \u2013 utilising solar and CCS is part of the project spec. \u2014 Wood Mackenzie, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "Practice never has the same intensity as a real game. \u2014 Times Staff, Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
      "On and off the field, our program will resonate an attitude of positive energy, passion and intensity . \u2014 Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al , 14 June 2022",
      "The 6-4 Dwan, a three-year starter, brought dominant athleticism, smart positioning and high intensity as the anchor for the No. 11 Dons (6-9). \u2014 Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun , 13 June 2022",
      "Energy intensity within the pharma industry also varies significantly from company to company, upward of five times, even when companies sold similar product lines generating similar revenues. \u2014 David Introcaso, STAT , 13 June 2022",
      "The CubeSats will capture key measurements such as moisture, temperature, and precipitation to predict the direction and intensity of storms, and will join NASA's TROPICS Pathfinder probe already in orbit. \u2014 Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG , 13 June 2022",
      "And the blistering heat is expected to expand in scope and intensity this upcoming week. \u2014 Kathryn Prociv, NBC News , 13 June 2022",
      "Essentially, your brain is constantly trying to anticipate what\u2019s next, using visual cues like color and light intensity , according to the study. \u2014 Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics , 13 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1665, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-224712"
  },
  "idolater":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a worshipper of idols",
      ": a person that admires intensely and often blindly one that is not usually a subject of worship"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u012b-\u02c8d\u00e4-l\u0259-t\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "gentile",
      "heathen",
      "pagan"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "by and large the American colonists were not particularly tolerant of those who were regarded as idolaters"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-225624"
  },
  "intercross":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": cross sense 8",
      ": interbreed , hybridize",
      ": an instance or a product of crossbreeding",
      ": cross",
      ": an instance or a product of crossbreeding"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8kr\u022fs",
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259r-\u02cckr\u022fs",
      "\u02ccint-\u0259r-\u02c8kr\u022fs",
      "\u02c8int-\u0259r-\u02cckr\u022fs"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "cross",
      "crossbred",
      "crossbreed",
      "hybrid",
      "mongrel"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "that pink rose is an intercross of red and white roses"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "1711, in the meaning defined at transitive sense",
      "Noun",
      "1859, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-225632"
  },
  "improvise":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to compose, recite, play, or sing extemporaneously",
      ": to make, invent, or arrange offhand",
      ": to make or fabricate out of what is conveniently on hand",
      ": to improvise something",
      ": to speak or perform without preparing ahead of time",
      ": to make, invent, or arrange by using whatever is available"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8im-pr\u0259-\u02ccv\u012bz",
      "also",
      "\u02c8im-pr\u0259-\u02ccv\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "ad-lib",
      "clap (together ",
      "extemporize",
      "fake"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "If you forget any of your lines, try to improvise .",
      "Good jazz musicians know how to improvise .",
      "He had to improvise his opening speech when he forgot his notes.",
      "The trumpet player performed an improvised solo.",
      "I wasn't expecting guests, so I had to improvise a meal with what I had in my refrigerator.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But to answer your question, the first thing that popped to my mind was watching Cullen suddenly improvise during some of the trial sequences. \u2014 Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 June 2022",
      "Large crypto transfers set off alarm bells at U.S. banks, forcing Alameda to improvise . \u2014 New York Times , 14 May 2022",
      "But equally important is our readiness to improvise and pivot when something unexpected makes our plans unworkable. \u2014 Quora, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
      "Pham\u2019s story includes all of these beginnings because what are the stories of immigrants and refugees but a series of them: new displacements, new languages, new cultures and foods, new ways to improvise , to survive. \u2014 Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY , 6 May 2022",
      "Ukrainian pilots were able to improvise from there. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "However, the No. 1 skill that separates Watson from almost every quarterback in the league is his ability to keep plays alive and improvise when the play is seemingly dead. \u2014 cleveland , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "But even such a temporary fix would take months or years to improvise . \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "For instance, the conductor can cue specific members or sections of the orchestra, a clarinet or strings, to improvise on the fly. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French improviser , from Italian improvvisare , from improvviso sudden, from Latin improvisus , literally, unforeseen, from in- + provisus , past participle of provid\u0113re to see ahead \u2014 more at provide ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1788, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-230230"
  },
  "inadequacy":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being inadequate",
      ": insufficiency , deficiency",
      ": the condition of being not enough or not good enough",
      ": the quality or state of being inadequate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i-\u02c8na-di-kw\u0259-s\u0113",
      "i-\u02c8na-di-kw\u0259-s\u0113",
      "(\u02c8)in-\u02c8ad-i-kw\u0259-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "crunch",
      "dearth",
      "deficiency",
      "deficit",
      "drought",
      "drouth",
      "failure",
      "famine",
      "inadequateness",
      "insufficiency",
      "lack",
      "lacuna",
      "paucity",
      "pinch",
      "poverty",
      "scantiness",
      "scarceness",
      "scarcity",
      "shortage",
      "undersupply",
      "want"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "abundance",
      "adequacy",
      "amplitude",
      "opulence",
      "plenitude",
      "plenty",
      "sufficiency",
      "wealth"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the inadequacy of our servings was soon apparent, as hungry guests started clamoring for seconds",
      "tried to blame others in order to hide the inadequacy of his leadership",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine concurs with the growing body of research that illustrates the inadequacy of plastic recycling. \u2014 Irina Ivanova, CBS News , 11 May 2022",
      "Soviet thinkers anticipated the inadequacy of shipboard defenses. \u2014 David Axe, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "His parents were beginning to realize the inadequacy of psychiatric services for acute mental illness in children. \u2014 Andrew Solomon, The New Yorker , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "The Davids also show the inadequacy of paradigms inspired by Marx and Darwin. \u2014 John Horgan, Scientific American , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "Apple itself has realized the inadequacy of its safeguards and announced improvements this week, including making the devices louder and telling AirTag users that tracking someone without consent is a crime. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "The conservatorship \u2014 one of many interventions that John\u2019s family hoped would be his salvation \u2014 either came too late, ended too early or was predetermined to fail because of the inadequacy of the treatment options for someone like him. \u2014 Doug Smith Senior Writer, Los Angeles Times , 28 Nov. 2021",
      "These new disclosures reveal that Facebook executives know exactly what their product is doing to its users\u2014and by extension, to the world\u2014as well as the inadequacy of their halting efforts to mitigate these society-damaging impacts. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 25 Oct. 2021",
      "The song is a litany of problems and preoccupations rife with feelings of anxiety, inadequacy and self-doubt. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1787, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-231053"
  },
  "initiation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act or an instance of initiating",
      ": the process of being initiated",
      ": the rites, ceremonies, ordeals, or instructions with which one is made a member of a sect or society or is invested with a particular function or status",
      ": the condition of being initiated into some experience or sphere of activity : knowledgeableness",
      ": the act or an instance of initiating : the process of being initiated",
      ": the ceremonies with which a person is admitted into a club"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02ccni-sh\u0113-\u02c8\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "i-\u02ccni-sh\u0113-\u02c8\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "baptism",
      "inaugural",
      "inauguration",
      "induction",
      "installation",
      "installment",
      "instalment",
      "investiture",
      "investment"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "his initiation as a member of the club",
      "crimes committed as part of gang initiations",
      "the initiation of judicial proceedings",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Train traffic has increased significantly on the route since the initiation of Coaster commuter service in the 1990s. \u2014 Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Along with the design, the opportunity to have another place to dine out and entertain is what attracted several Palm Beach residents to accept the club's invitation to join and pay an initiation fee rumored to be in the six figures. \u2014 Sam Dangremond, Town & Country , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "In other words, SARS-CoV-2 mounts a full-court press against the initiation of both the innate and adaptive immune response. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 1 Nov. 2021",
      "Black parents had the lowest rates of breastfeeding initiation and continuation at six months and 12 months compared with all other racial and ethnic groups in the United States, a 2015 study found. \u2014 Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant , 29 May 2022",
      "Authorities have said Foltz died of alcohol poisoning after a fraternity initiation event in which he was hazed into finishing an entire bottle of alcohol. \u2014 CBS News , 27 May 2022",
      "Her full report could not be released as a result of U.K. police initiation of a criminal investigation into potential rule-breaking as a result of the gatherings. \u2014 Garret Martin, The Conversation , 2 Feb. 2022",
      "His parents told The Times that players who did not participate in the initiation rite were ostracized and sometimes had their lockers soaked in urine. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 May 2022",
      "His father, Aurvandil War-Raven (Ethan Hawke), is a pretty fun dad for a warrior chieftain, turning Amleth\u2019s initiation ceremony into a night of silly, flatulent horseplay. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1583, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-232950"
  },
  "implacable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated",
      ": impossible to please, satisfy, or change"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02c8pla-k\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8pl\u0101-",
      "im-\u02c8pla-k\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8pl\u0101-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "adamant",
      "adamantine",
      "bullheaded",
      "dogged",
      "hard",
      "hard-nosed",
      "hardened",
      "hardheaded",
      "headstrong",
      "immovable",
      "inconvincible",
      "inflexible",
      "intransigent",
      "mulish",
      "obdurate",
      "obstinate",
      "opinionated",
      "ossified",
      "pat",
      "pertinacious",
      "perverse",
      "pigheaded",
      "self-opinionated",
      "self-willed",
      "stiff-necked",
      "stubborn",
      "unbending",
      "uncompromising",
      "unrelenting",
      "unyielding",
      "willful",
      "wilful"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "acquiescent",
      "agreeable",
      "amenable",
      "compliant",
      "complying",
      "flexible",
      "pliable",
      "pliant",
      "relenting",
      "yielding"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He has an implacable hatred for his political opponents.",
      "an implacable judge who knew in his bones that the cover-up extended to the highest levels of government",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "With the implacable refusal of the G.O.P. on Capitol Hill to approve meaningful gun-control measures, the President is setting a very low bar. \u2014 John Cassidy, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
      "Here, the sight of the Landlords with their implacable stance and extravagant costumes creates a terrifying world \u2014 somehow one even more eerie than when the wilis take over the stage in Act 2. \u2014 New York Times , 9 June 2022",
      "All of these last four films follow in the path of Cimino\u2019s first three as outpourings of loss and grief in the face of implacable power. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 22 May 2022",
      "Only the novel\u2019s own eerie light can pierce it, with a voice as implacable as the weather itself; a voice like that of an unforgiving God. \u2014 Michael Gorra, The New York Review of Books , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Even the credits reflect the implacable reality of age, listing the lead actors along with their birth years\u2014Lebrun, 1944; Argento, 1940; and Lutz, 1978\u2014along with No\u00e9 and his own, 1963. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "The perspective lines read as allegories both for the implacable vectors of modern history and the train tracks that took millions to their deaths during the Holocaust. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Bang makes Fj\u00f6lnir an implacable brute, but not an unsympathetic one. \u2014 Justin Changfilm Critic, Los Angeles Times , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Finally, in Naples there was Amadeo Bordiga, the most implacable and stubborn of Gramsci\u2019s future associates, a star mathematics student and precocious labor organizer, who came from an already political family. \u2014 Thomas Meaney, The New Republic , 30 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin implacabilis , from in- + placabilis placable",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-233208"
  },
  "irritant":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": something that irritates or excites",
      ": causing irritation",
      ": tending to produce physical irritation",
      ": something that is annoying",
      ": something that causes soreness or sensitivity",
      ": causing irritation",
      ": tending to produce inflammation",
      ": something that irritates or excites",
      ": an agent by which irritation is produced"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ir-\u0259-t\u0259nt",
      "\u02c8ir-\u0259-t\u0259nt",
      "\u02c8ir-\u0259-t\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "aggravation",
      "aggro",
      "annoyance",
      "bother",
      "botheration",
      "bugbear",
      "exasperation",
      "frustration",
      "hair shirt",
      "hassle",
      "headache",
      "inconvenience",
      "irk",
      "nuisance",
      "peeve",
      "pest",
      "rub",
      "ruffle",
      "thorn",
      "trial",
      "vexation"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "dust and other lung irritants",
      "The delay was a minor irritant .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "As the name implies, this condition occurs when an irritant of some sort comes into contact with the skin and creates inflammation. \u2014 Sara Coughlin, SELF , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "President Biden this week dispatched a delegation of former defense officials to Taiwan to demonstrate American support for the island, a major irritant for Beijing. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "Covid is expected to fade from an emergency into a chronic irritant . \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Jan. 2022",
      "Essentially, the temperature and humidity changes (which can affect your skin's moisture content) and excessive plant pollen (which is an environmental irritant ) create the perfect conditions for atopic dermatitis to strike. \u2014 Jessie Van Amburg, Health.com , 30 Nov. 2021",
      "Ozone, a respiratory irritant , is normally a cause of concern for Colorado in the summertime. \u2014 Hannah Gard And Monica Garrett, CNN , 6 Aug. 2021",
      "Greene's interest in a seat on the select committee is likely to create a new irritant for the lawmakers who hope to get to the bottom of the attack on the US Capitol. \u2014 Jim Acosta And Alexander Hunter, CNN , 26 June 2021",
      "Ultra-Orthodox parties could prove a significant irritant for Mr. Bennett, given the narrow support for his government. \u2014 Felicia Schwartz, WSJ , 15 June 2021",
      "The chemical irritant left some of the officers coughing and having difficulty seeing. \u2014 Paul Walsh, Star Tribune , 19 May 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "With Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley anchoring the paint, Sochan would have potential to become the perimeter irritant . \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 17 June 2022",
      "If anything, David Krajicek has identified an even more obscure irritant . \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022",
      "The United States views India as one of its most crucial partners in Asia, but India\u2019s reliance on Russian weapons \u2014 and the country\u2019s refusal to condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine \u2014 has become an irritant in U.S.-India relations. \u2014 Shams Irfan, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
      "This resealable packet contains 25 wipes that are alcohol-free and non- irritant , while still being slim enough to fit into a gym or work bag. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry And Samantha Lawyer, Woman's Day , 13 June 2022",
      "Made from an impressive 98.75% natural ingredients, this body wash is free of parabens, phthalates, petrolatum, and irritant SLS. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 2 June 2022",
      "Another group of lawyers, also working with the Descendants Project, was trying to stop the federal permit, arguing in part that grain dust could leak into the air and create a respiratory irritant . \u2014 Seth Freed Wessler, ProPublica , 20 May 2022",
      "The department, in a statement, said after the attack, a brown bear approached the area and officials who responded to the attack used bear spray, an irritant that can deter bears. \u2014 CBS News , 13 May 2022",
      "Benzoyl peroxide products should be used with caution as it is known to be a skin irritant when exposed to the skin for long periods of time and can bleach the hairline and clothes. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "1802, in the meaning defined above",
      "Adjective",
      "1636, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-233230"
  },
  "inoperable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun,"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not treatable or remediable by surgery",
      ": not functioning : inoperative",
      ": not treatable or remediable by or suitable for surgery"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8\u00e4-p(\u0259-)r\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "(\u02c8)in-\u02c8\u00e4p-(\u0259-)r\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "down",
      "inoperative",
      "kaput",
      "kaputt",
      "malfunctioning",
      "nonfunctional",
      "nonfunctioning",
      "nonoperating"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "functional",
      "functioning",
      "operable",
      "operant",
      "operating",
      "operational",
      "operative",
      "running",
      "working"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a patient with inoperable cancer",
      "The device makes the car inoperable when a key is not used to start it.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Green Line work train used for maintenance has been inoperable for at least eight months, the FTA found. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
      "Without a power source, the equipment was inoperable . \u2014 Souad Mekhennet, Washington Post , 28 May 2022",
      "P\u00e9rez publicly announced his then-stage three pancreatic cancer diagnosis in December 2021, telling fans that the cancer was inoperable and doctors had given him six months to a year to live. \u2014 Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 May 2022",
      "All voting machines should have secondary backup storage and any machine that is deemed inoperable should be repaired on site. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 18 May 2022",
      "Bows that are completely inoperable , preferably un-strung, but loosely strung is also allowed. \u2014 Sofia Krusmark, The Arizona Republic , 18 May 2022",
      "In December 2021, P\u00e9rez announced on his Facebook page that he had been diagnosed with inoperable pancreatic cancer and would not seek chemotherapy or radiation treatment. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 7 May 2022",
      "That public act of kinetic destruction accompanied a much more hidden but no less damaging action: targeting a prominent Ukrainian broadcaster with malware to render its computers inoperable . \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "The code was designed to delete data and render computer systems inoperable . \u2014 New York Times , 6 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"probably from French inop\u00e9rable ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-233859"
  },
  "instruct":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to give knowledge to : teach , train",
      ": to provide with authoritative information or advice",
      ": to give an order or command to : direct",
      ": to give knowledge to : teach",
      ": to give information to",
      ": to give directions or commands to",
      ": to provide (a jury) with explanation and directions regarding the law applicable to a case",
      ": to give instructions to a jury"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8str\u0259kt",
      "in-\u02c8str\u0259kt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "educate",
      "indoctrinate",
      "lesson",
      "school",
      "teach",
      "train",
      "tutor"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "She instructed us that we were to remain in our seats.",
      "The judge instructed the jury that they should disregard the testimony of the last witness.",
      "She advised him to instruct a solicitor.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In addition, innovative VR trainings are being introduced that can instruct people on how to do a range of complicated tasks, from conducting ultrasounds to fighting fires. \u2014 David Lucatch, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
      "Servers instruct us every time to pop the favas from their pods into our mouths like edamame. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Some conditioners instruct you to only apply the product to the ends of your hair. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Nowadays, my four school-aged sons come home quoting Cicero, discussing the techniques of Fra Angelico, and telling stories about the Science Sisters, a wonderful group of Dominican nuns who instruct them in the natural sciences. \u2014 Rachel Lu, National Review , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Since then, security agents have visited him multiple times, Hu says, including once this week to instruct him not to discuss Olympic skier Eileen Gu. \u2014 Simone Mccarthy, Selina Wang And Sandi Sidhu, CNN , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "The newer mRNA vaccines instruct cells inside the body of vaccine recipients to build the coronavirus spike protein. \u2014 Carolyn Y. Johnson, Anchorage Daily News , 6 June 2022",
      "Bosses instruct and coach their direct reports, who then go on to manage the people underneath them. \u2014 Kevin Kruse, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
      "To initiate a movement, impulses from the motor cortex instruct the spinal cord neurons to produce muscular contraction. \u2014 Gy\u00f6rgy Buzs\u00e1ki, Scientific American , 14 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin instructus , past participle of instruere , from in- + struere to build \u2014 more at structure ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-000355"
  },
  "intentness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a usually clearly formulated or planned intention : aim",
      ": the act or fact of intending : purpose",
      ": the design or purpose to commit a wrongful or criminal act",
      ": the state of mind with which an act is done : volition",
      ": meaning , significance",
      ": connotation sense 3",
      ": directed with strained or eager attention : concentrated",
      ": having the mind, attention, or will concentrated on something or some end or purpose",
      ": what someone plans to do or accomplish : purpose",
      ": meaning sense 2",
      ": showing concentration or great attention",
      ": showing great determination",
      ": the act or fact of intending: as",
      ": the design or purpose to commit a wrongful or criminal act",
      ": the purpose to commit a tortious act having consequences that the actor desires and believes or knows will occur",
      ": intent that is inferred to exist (as from willfulness or recklessness) in relation to an act",
      ": intent sense 1a",
      ": intent to perform an illegal act without the desire for further consequences or a precise result",
      ": intent to perform an illegal act with the knowledge or purpose that particular results will or may ensue",
      ": intent attributed to a person who intends to cause another harm when the harm is accidentally inflicted on an unintended victim",
      ": a doctrine in tort and criminal law: a wrongdoer who causes harm to a person other than the one intended may nevertheless be held to have intended the harmful result",
      ": intendment \u2014 see also legislative intent",
      ": the purpose of a document (as a contract or will)",
      ": the aim or goal of a person in creating a document or taking an action",
      "\u2014 see also original intent",
      ": with the intent to commit another sometimes specified crime"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8tent",
      "in-\u02c8tent",
      "in-\u02c8tent"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "aim",
      "ambition",
      "aspiration",
      "bourne",
      "bourn",
      "design",
      "dream",
      "end",
      "goal",
      "idea",
      "ideal",
      "intention",
      "mark",
      "meaning",
      "object",
      "objective",
      "plan",
      "point",
      "pretension",
      "purpose",
      "target",
      "thing"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bent (on ",
      "bound",
      "decisive",
      "determined",
      "do-or-die",
      "firm",
      "hell-bent (on ",
      "out",
      "purposeful",
      "resolute",
      "resolved",
      "set",
      "single-minded"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "She thinks I'm trying to make things difficult for her, but that's not my intent .",
      "The intent of the law is to protect consumers.",
      "He was charged with assault with intent to kill.",
      "Adjective",
      "intent on finishing her sculpture in time for the group show",
      "he was so intent on his work that he didn't hear the dog bark",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The gap between a weak federal authority intent on reconciliation, and the local, white citizenry focused on the business case for slavery. \u2014 Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune , 17 June 2022",
      "Fewer will grow intent on buying\u2014until, at last, even fewer people will complete the purchase and exit the funnel. \u2014 Eric Gilbertsen, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
      "If school protections could absolutely protect against monstrous acts, a shooter intent on harming others would turn his attention to more accessible targets such as malls, theaters, churches, parks. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 29 May 2022",
      "Vieira, a Marine veteran who has no internal affairs complaints filed against him, got out of his cruiser intent on arresting Ventura-Gonzalez for motor vehicle violations among other issues. \u2014 Tonya Alanez, BostonGlobe.com , 23 May 2022",
      "Israeli commentators have called this the season of political extortion, with the teetering government at risk of collapse with each resignation or suspension and with the opposition intent on luring another defector to cross the lines. \u2014 New York Times , 22 May 2022",
      "As a result, these firms can operate not as preservation gatekeepers but as lock-pickers for private industry intent on development. \u2014 Seth Freed Wessler, ProPublica , 20 May 2022",
      "With Russia intent on surrounding and trapping Ukrainian forces, the ability to move troops quickly by ground and air will be essential, according to Mulroy. \u2014 Matt Seyler, ABC News , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "But that\u2019s just the beginning for this ambitious company intent on pursuing M&A in hopes of becoming Hollywood\u2019s next mini-major. \u2014 Andrew Wallenstein, Variety , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Rainey understood that people like the Proud Boys\u2014and a future president intent on encouraging them\u2014were possible. \u2014 Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune , 14 June 2022",
      "But word gets out, and a PR battle ensues between the two men, with McKenzie intent on banning the gleeful culprit from all clubs across the U.K. \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 June 2022",
      "Many mainstream politicians quickly rallied to Hern\u00e1ndez's side after his surprise showing Sunday, fiercely intent on shaping his potential administration and blocking Petro's path to the presidency. \u2014 Conor Finnegan, ABC News , 30 May 2022",
      "Some public health experts have concluded that the best way to stop school shootings is to keep guns \u2014 and semiautomatic rifles like the one Salvador Ramos had \u2014 out of the hands of people intent on killing schoolchildren. \u2014 Moriah Balingit, Washington Post , 29 May 2022",
      "But when an 18-year-old man arrived Tuesday at the school in Uvalde, Texas, intent on killing children, none of it stopped him. \u2014 Collin Binkley And Kantele Franko, Anchorage Daily News , 27 May 2022",
      "And none of it, experts acknowledge, can serve as an antidote to the underlying problem of gunmen intent on causing violence inside grocery stores, churches and schools. \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
      "But when an 18-year-old man arrived Tuesday at the school in Uvalde, Texas, intent on killing children, none of it stopped him. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 27 May 2022",
      "Here again, the subtleties are dispensed with\u2014campaigns are a mucky, mind-numbing business, and The Candidate is intent on us knowing it. \u2014 Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic , 25 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a",
      "Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-001448"
  },
  "iconoclastic":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a person who attacks settled beliefs or institutions",
      ": a person who destroys religious images or opposes their veneration"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u012b-\u02c8k\u00e4-n\u0259-\u02ccklast"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bohemian",
      "boho",
      "counterculturist",
      "deviant",
      "enfant terrible",
      "free spirit",
      "heretic",
      "individualist",
      "lone ranger",
      "lone wolf",
      "loner",
      "maverick",
      "nonconformer",
      "nonconformist"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "conformer",
      "conformist"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "notorious as an iconoclast , that music critic isn't afraid to go after sacred cows",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Where and when to watch: In negotiations, fall/winter 'Moonage Daydream' David Bowie was the ultimate iconoclast , a man who took his unique vocal instrument and used it to reinvent rock music almost album to album. \u2014 Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY , 5 May 2022",
      "Despite the skepticism radiating from Discovery, Mr. Kilar \u2014 who oversaw Mr. Zucker\u2019s exit and has a reputation as an iconoclast \u2014 did not consider scrapping the start of CNN+. \u2014 New York Times , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "Frank Zappa \u2013 The Grand Wazoo Rock iconoclast Frank Zappa was drawn to big-band jazz for reasons of circumstance as much as inspiration. \u2014 Spin Staff, SPIN , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Juggling motherhood and creative work can leave one feeling like an iconoclast and a failure all at once. \u2014 Lauren Leblanc, Los Angeles Times , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Nothing Compares tells the story of O\u2019Connor\u2019s life as a musician, mother, and iconoclast in her own words. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "These rules should not concern the cycling iconoclast , nor should new tech trouble the traditionalist. \u2014 Eben Weiss, Outside Online , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "But people like Miller, an iconoclast with a frontier pragmatism, see themselves as being forced to accept a vaccine that runs counter to their religious beliefs, distrust of pharmaceutical companies and their suspicions about scientific consensus. \u2014 Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "Some would call Spielberg a crowd-pleaser and Campion an iconoclast , a reductive contrast that nonetheless carries an obvious grain of truth. \u2014 Justin Changfilm Critic, Los Angeles Times , 27 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Medieval Latin iconoclastes , from Middle Greek eikonoklast\u0113s , literally, image destroyer, from Greek eikono- + klan to break \u2014 more at clast ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1641, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-003018"
  },
  "ideology":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a manner or the content of thinking characteristic of an individual, group, or culture",
      ": the integrated assertions, theories and aims that constitute a sociopolitical program",
      ": a systematic body of concepts especially about human life or culture",
      ": visionary theorizing",
      ": a systematic body of concepts especially about human life or culture",
      ": a manner or the content of thinking characteristic of an individual, group, or culture"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cc\u012b-d\u0113-\u02c8\u00e4-l\u0259-j\u0113",
      "\u02cci-",
      "\u02cc\u012bd-\u0113-\u02c8\u00e4l-\u0259-j\u0113",
      "\u02ccid-"
    ],
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      "credo",
      "creed",
      "doctrine",
      "dogma",
      "gospel",
      "philosophy",
      "testament"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the ideology of a totalitarian society",
      "He says that the election is not about ideology .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Gidwitz echoes an establishment lament over the years \u2014 the desire among some on the far right to prefer purity of ideology over electability, satisfied in the end to portray themselves as political martyrs for a greater cause. \u2014 Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune , 19 June 2022",
      "Official attitudes toward emigration, once seen as a betrayal of socialist ideology during the early years of the People\u2019s Republic of China, have loosened over the years. \u2014 Lyric Li, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
      "There's always some kind of clash of culture, of ideology , of background, of loyalty, of legacy, that each person in the couple brings into the room. \u2014 Kovie Biakolo, ELLE , 11 June 2022",
      "Tired of ideology taking precedence over real, nuts-and-bolts progress. \u2014 Heather Knight, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 June 2022",
      "Tucker and similar proponents of this evil ideology continue to poison the minds of millions. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 7 June 2022",
      "Elements of these individuals' ideology may expose themselves online. \u2014 Byjohn Cohen, ABC News , 21 May 2022",
      "For proponents of this ideology , gaining control of the government goes beyond elections. \u2014 Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker , 21 May 2022",
      "To his critics, the arrangement has made Kirill far more than another apparatchik, oligarch or enabler of Mr. Putin, but an essential part of the nationalist ideology at the heart of the Kremlin\u2019s expansionist designs. \u2014 New York Times , 21 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French id\u00e9ologie , from id\u00e9o- ideo- + -logie -logy",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1813, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-004648"
  },
  "inrush":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a crowding or flooding in"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccr\u0259sh"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "affluence",
      "flux",
      "income",
      "inflow",
      "influx",
      "inpouring"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "outflow",
      "outpouring"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a sudden inrush of water",
      "a sudden inrush of air blew my hair back"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1817, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-005522"
  },
  "incarnate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": invested with bodily and especially human nature and form",
      ": made manifest or comprehensible : embodied",
      ": incarnadine",
      ": to make incarnate: such as",
      ": to give bodily form and substance to",
      ": to give a concrete or actual form to : actualize",
      ": to constitute an embodiment or type of"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8k\u00e4r-n\u0259t",
      "-\u02ccn\u0101t",
      "in-\u02c8k\u00e4r-\u02ccn\u0101t",
      "\u02c8in-\u02cck\u00e4r-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "body",
      "embody",
      "epitomize",
      "express",
      "externalize",
      "incorporate",
      "instantiate",
      "manifest",
      "materialize",
      "personalize",
      "personify",
      "substantiate"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "the general view that Hitler incarnated extreme egotism and indeed evil itself",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "An eight-episode horror/comedy about a woman who\u2019s hesitant to join her friends in motherhood but ends up giving birth to a baby who might be evil incarnate . \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "The two are joy incarnate on this song with just the right hint of something sultry. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 13 July 2020",
      "Stymied by the opposition of New York City public works czar Robert Moses, O'Malley finally yielded to the siren song of the City of Angels -- instantly becoming the devil incarnate whom many Brooklynites despise to this day. \u2014 CBS News , 8 Oct. 2017",
      "Fresno State Schedule: vs. Incarnate Word (9/2), at Alabama (9/9), at Washington (9/16), vs. Brigham Young (11/4) Not one but two members of last year\u2019s College Football Playoff field? \u2014 Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY , 25 Apr. 2017",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Despite his affable personality and gruff coffeehouse croon, DeWyze lacked the undeniable spark and grit of Crystal Bowersox, the Janis Joplin incarnate who outrageously only placed second that season. \u2014 Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY , 2 May 2022",
      "Over time, his explanation of himself moved from prophet to Jesus Christ incarnate to God. \u2014 Edmund H. Mahony, courant.com , 2 Feb. 2022",
      "At first glance, the brothers seem to incarnate the classic western divide between wilderness and civilization, a split that films have long represented as a series of endless white-and-black hat struggles. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Nov. 2021",
      "Six-foot-1 and twice the Oklahoma Gatorade Player of the Year, Moore is post dominance incarnate . \u2014 Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News , 9 Nov. 2021",
      "Over Halloweekend, the Saturday Night Live comedian was photographed sharing a roller coaster car at an amusement park near L.A. with Kim Kardashian, fame incarnate . \u2014 Jenny Singer, Glamour , 3 Nov. 2021",
      "That this strange new arrival is actually the Lord incarnate ? \u2014 Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press , 31 Oct. 2021",
      "Her rollout was a tour de force of political action incarnate . \u2014 Caroline Fraser, The New York Review of Books , 9 Apr. 2020",
      "The Toyota Camry has long been hailed as reliability incarnate , along with the Honda Accord, the Toyota Corolla, and the Honda Civic. \u2014 Steven Lang, Car and Driver , 26 July 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Verb",
      "1533, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-011756"
  },
  "incontrovertible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not open to question : indisputable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02cck\u00e4n-tr\u0259-\u02c8v\u0259r-t\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "accomplished",
      "certain",
      "inarguable",
      "incontestable",
      "indisputable",
      "indubitable",
      "irrefragable",
      "irrefutable",
      "positive",
      "sure",
      "unanswerable",
      "unarguable",
      "unchallengeable",
      "undeniable",
      "unquestionable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "answerable",
      "arguable",
      "contradictable",
      "controvertible",
      "debatable",
      "disputable",
      "doubtable",
      "moot",
      "negotiable",
      "problematic",
      "problematical",
      "questionable",
      "refutable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "incontrovertible facts that left the jury with no choice but to convict",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "American Idol had a heyday, like few shows ever do, and that\u2019s an incontrovertible fact. \u2014 Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone , 10 June 2022",
      "This incontrovertible fact lends a sense of urgency and poignancy to firsthand accounts of how survivors managed to endure and to move on. \u2014 Alissa Simon, Variety , 2 May 2022",
      "Here\u2019s another incontrovertible fact: Four of the first five bakers eliminated came from constituencies that voted Leave in 2016, while the top seven were all from Remain cities. \u2014 Nate Jones, Vulture , 1 Dec. 2021",
      "The point that Omar and Gunnels made was incontrovertible . \u2014 John Cassidy, The New Yorker , 1 June 2022",
      "This week\u2019s hearing was not about disclosing, once and for all, incontrovertible visual evidence of extraterrestrial craft whizzing through Earth\u2019s atmosphere. \u2014 Marina Koren, The Atlantic , 19 May 2022",
      "From all of the opinions, one incontrovertible truth emerged: People really, really love Reese\u2019s Peanut Butter Cups. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 2 Nov. 2021",
      "In a narrow sense, Ms. Applebaum\u2019s argument is incontrovertible . \u2014 Francis Fukuyama, WSJ , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "One year before a jury in Simi Valley declared the officers who beat King not guilty, Southern Californians learned that incontrovertible video evidence was not enough to verify the reality of racist policing. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1646, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-012433"
  },
  "imply":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to express indirectly",
      ": to involve or indicate by inference, association, or necessary consequence rather than by direct statement",
      ": to contain potentially",
      ": enfold , entwine",
      ": to express indirectly : suggest rather than say plainly",
      ": to recognize as existing by inference or necessary consequence especially on legal or equitable grounds",
      ": to make known indirectly"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8pl\u012b",
      "im-\u02c8pl\u012b",
      "im-\u02c8pl\u012b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "allude",
      "hint",
      "indicate",
      "infer",
      "insinuate",
      "intimate",
      "suggest"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Early reports implied that the judge's death was not an accident.",
      "His words implied a threat.",
      "War implies fighting and death.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That would imply most of the Black Panther 2 cast and crew have no knowledge of the scene. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 21 June 2022",
      "Finally, God of War Ragnarok has already been rated in Korea, which would imply a release sooner rather than later. \u2014 Paul Tassi, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "An increase in auto loan delinquency could imply greater financial stress for young consumers. \u2014 Colin Lodewick, Fortune , 7 June 2022",
      "Does my tolerant laissez-faire outlook imply a shirking of combat duty in today\u2019s vicious culture wars? \u2014 Michael Dirda, Washington Post , 25 May 2022",
      "But that would imply the story of the film is one of convergence, in which the pieces will eventually settle to reveal some grand unifying design, where the trajectory is in fact the opposite. \u2014 Jessica Kiang, Variety , 21 May 2022",
      "Many pop songs imply some story happening just off-screen, but for Styles that sense of disconnection is the point. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 20 May 2022",
      "The caller might imply that hundreds of thousands of dollars were transferred into questionable accounts opened with your ID information. \u2014 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press , 19 May 2022",
      "The records provided to AP imply that some people knew almost a day before. \u2014 Fox News , 14 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English emplien , from Anglo-French emplier to entangle \u2014 more at employ ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-021540"
  },
  "implicate":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to bring into intimate or incriminating connection",
      ": to involve in the nature or operation of something",
      ": to involve as a consequence, corollary, or natural inference : imply",
      ": to fold or twist together : entwine",
      ": to show to be connected or involved",
      ": to involve as a consequence, corollary, or natural inference",
      ": to connect to a crime"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8im-pl\u0259-\u02cck\u0101t",
      "\u02c8im-pl\u0259-\u02cck\u0101t",
      "\u02c8im-pl\u0259-\u02cck\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "enlace",
      "entwine",
      "interlace",
      "intertwine",
      "intertwist",
      "interweave",
      "inweave",
      "lace",
      "ply",
      "twist",
      "weave",
      "wreathe",
      "writhe"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "His business partner was implicated in the theft.",
      "the implicated vines did form a most restful garden bower",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Things took a turn for the worse when Fez's friend Custer wore a wire in hopes of getting one of the brothers to implicate themselves in a murder. \u2014 Jasmine Washington, Seventeen , 7 June 2022",
      "As for Charles Adelson, a grand jury has heard new audio which helped implicate him in the murder, according to Jack Campbell, state attorney for the 2nd judicial circuit court of Leon County, Florida. \u2014 Melissa Alonso, CNN , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Still ahead this summer are hearings by the Jan. 6 committee that could implicate more GOP lawmakers and officeholders, as well as a looming Supreme Court decision widely expected to overturn Roe v. Wade. \u2014 Rick Klein, ABC News , 20 May 2022",
      "That includes those who help pay for them, which could implicate people across the country who have been donating to charitable organizations that help women in restrictive states get abortions elsewhere. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2022",
      "Holder has encouraged the task force to focus on housing, land reparations, mechanisms for improving healthcare and giving people tax credits and tax abatements that do not implicate Proposition 209. \u2014 Taryn Lunastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "Its stated reason -- avoiding the appearance or a perception of bias by its reporters -- is a basis for the bans that does not implicate the [DC Human Rights Act]. \u2014 Oliver Darcy, CNN , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Maybe this will somehow eventually implicate the president \u2014 which seems the ultimate hope of Republicans \u2014 who, according to several reports, is not under investigation. \u2014 Michael Smolenscolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "The documents, supported by visual evidence, implicate commanders in atrocities for the first time since the coup. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, to convey by implication, from Medieval Latin implicatus , past participle of implicare , from Latin, to entwine, involve \u2014 more at employ ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-031150"
  },
  "implied":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to express indirectly",
      ": to involve or indicate by inference, association, or necessary consequence rather than by direct statement",
      ": to contain potentially",
      ": enfold , entwine",
      ": to express indirectly : suggest rather than say plainly",
      ": to recognize as existing by inference or necessary consequence especially on legal or equitable grounds",
      ": to make known indirectly"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8pl\u012b",
      "im-\u02c8pl\u012b",
      "im-\u02c8pl\u012b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "allude",
      "hint",
      "indicate",
      "infer",
      "insinuate",
      "intimate",
      "suggest"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Early reports implied that the judge's death was not an accident.",
      "His words implied a threat.",
      "War implies fighting and death.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That would imply most of the Black Panther 2 cast and crew have no knowledge of the scene. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 21 June 2022",
      "Finally, God of War Ragnarok has already been rated in Korea, which would imply a release sooner rather than later. \u2014 Paul Tassi, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "An increase in auto loan delinquency could imply greater financial stress for young consumers. \u2014 Colin Lodewick, Fortune , 7 June 2022",
      "Does my tolerant laissez-faire outlook imply a shirking of combat duty in today\u2019s vicious culture wars? \u2014 Michael Dirda, Washington Post , 25 May 2022",
      "But that would imply the story of the film is one of convergence, in which the pieces will eventually settle to reveal some grand unifying design, where the trajectory is in fact the opposite. \u2014 Jessica Kiang, Variety , 21 May 2022",
      "Many pop songs imply some story happening just off-screen, but for Styles that sense of disconnection is the point. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 20 May 2022",
      "The caller might imply that hundreds of thousands of dollars were transferred into questionable accounts opened with your ID information. \u2014 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press , 19 May 2022",
      "The records provided to AP imply that some people knew almost a day before. \u2014 Fox News , 14 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English emplien , from Anglo-French emplier to entangle \u2014 more at employ ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-033035"
  },
  "inches":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "noun ()",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a unit of length equal to \u00b9/\u2083\u2086 yard \u2014 see Weights and Measures Table",
      ": a small amount, distance, or degree",
      ": stature , height",
      ": a fall (as of rain or snow) sufficient to cover a surface or to fill a gauge to the depth of one inch",
      ": a degree of atmospheric or other pressure sufficient to balance the weight of a column of liquid (such as mercury) one inch high in a barometer or manometer",
      ": a small advantage especially from lenient or compassionate treatment",
      ": to the utmost degree",
      ": very gradually or slowly",
      ": almost to the point of",
      ": to move by small degrees : progress slowly",
      ": to cause to move slowly",
      ": island",
      ": a unit of length equal to \u00b9/\u2083\u2086 yard (2.54 centimeters)",
      ": to move a little bit at a time",
      ": a unit of length equal to \u00b9/\u2083\u2086 yard or 2.54 centimeters"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8inch",
      "\u02c8inch",
      "\u02c8inch"
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      "ace",
      "hair",
      "hairbreadth",
      "hairsbreadth",
      "hairline",
      "hop, skip, and jump",
      "neck",
      "shouting distance",
      "step",
      "stone's throw"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "creep",
      "encroach",
      "worm"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "We inched along in heavy traffic.",
      "As she neared the finish line, she inched ahead of the other racers.",
      "Gas prices are inching up again.",
      "I inched the car into the garage."
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun (1)",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb",
      "1599, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense",
      "Noun (2)",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-043345"
  },
  "indiscreet":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not discreet : imprudent",
      ": not having or showing good judgment : revealing things that should not be revealed"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-di-\u02c8skr\u0113t",
      "\u02ccin-di-\u02c8skr\u0113t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "brash",
      "graceless",
      "ill-advised",
      "imprudent",
      "inadvisable",
      "indelicate",
      "injudicious",
      "tactless",
      "undiplomatic",
      "unwise"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "advisable",
      "discreet",
      "judicious",
      "prudent",
      "tactful",
      "wise"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "telling a friend's secrets is indiscreet , and unkind as well",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "There are few things worse than an indiscreet person. \u2014 Roxane Gay, New York Times , 3 June 2022",
      "The administrative problem that the redundant joining of clubs and indiscreet bragging over accomplishments once solved has only become worse. \u2014 Matt Feeney, The New Yorker , 29 May 2021",
      "Plastic tests that go in the trash are both environmentally less than ideal and indiscreet , Ms. Edwards said: Until the trash goes out, the results can be stumbled upon by others. \u2014 Katie Deighton, WSJ , 14 Apr. 2021",
      "But less than two years later, Trump was back at it \u2014 with an indiscreet call to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in which Trump encouraged Zelensky to look into Joe Biden\u2019s family entanglements with the Eastern European nation. \u2014 Jay Cost, Washington Examiner , 21 Jan. 2021",
      "The show asks the indiscreet coronavirus questions, like can a mask be a fashion statement? \u2014 Will Coviello, NOLA.com , 14 Oct. 2020",
      "Why would a lawyer working for the FBI on the biggest case in politics be so indiscreet as to create a record of altering a document in the course of making a false statement of huge importance? \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 18 Aug. 2020",
      "The relationship, apparently consensual, if unconventional, was indiscreet at best, and, because of the woman\u2019s youth and her subordinate position in Hill\u2019s campaign, potentially exploitative. \u2014 Dana Goodyear, The New Yorker , 19 Dec. 2019",
      "And besides, Mr Trump\u2019s main instrument in this affair, Rudy Giuliani, makes an exceptionally indiscreet muckraker. \u2014 Lexington | Washington, The Economist , 4 Oct. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English indiscrete , from Late Latin indiscretus , from Latin, indistinguishable, from in- + discretus , past participle of discernere to separate \u2014 more at discern ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-045641"
  },
  "incompetency":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incompetence",
      ": incompetence",
      ": incompetence"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8k\u00e4m-p\u0259-t\u0259n(t)-s\u0113",
      "-\u0259n-s\u0113",
      "in-\u02c8k\u00e4m-p\u0259-t\u0259n-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "impotence",
      "inability",
      "inadequacy",
      "incapability",
      "incapacity",
      "incompetence",
      "ineptitude",
      "insufficiency",
      "powerlessness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "ability",
      "adequacy",
      "capability",
      "capacity",
      "competence",
      "competency",
      "potency"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the incompetency of the secretary was revealed only after she had left the company, and her successor discovered years of filing left undone",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The man accused of tackling Dave Chappelle onstage at the Hollywood Bowl is weighing an offer from prosecutors in his misdemeanor case and has made no claim of mental incompetency , Rolling Stone has learned. \u2014 Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone , 2 June 2022",
      "Voters in February recalled three school board members for incompetency and focusing on the wrong priorities during the pandemic, but the ineptitude certainly wasn\u2019t limited to just them. \u2014 Heather Knight, San Francisco Chronicle , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "After the last home game, a 30-28 loss to Atlanta where nine points were left on the field as a result of pure incompetency , Miami left six more points out there after three sacks of Brissett. \u2014 Steve Svekis, sun-sentinel.com , 7 Nov. 2021",
      "In Arizona, the Department of Homeland Security must file any evidence of incompetency in its records to a judge. \u2014 Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic , 30 Oct. 2021",
      "Members of the Michigan defense waved their arms to encourage the irascible Wisconsin fans to stay peeved as the Wolverines reveled in their opponent\u2019s incompetency . \u2014 Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press , 3 Oct. 2021",
      "In a web of corruption, self-protection, incompetency , delays, minimization, favor-trading and a gross power imbalance. \u2014 Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle , 16 Sep. 2021",
      "But there is no excuse for incompetency or a bad attitude. \u2014 Jacob M. Engel, Forbes , 7 Sep. 2021",
      "The brother is referred to as a co-conspirator in the indictment against Ma, but prosecutors didn't charge him because of his incompetency due to Alzheimer's, the motion said. \u2014 Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Star Tribune , 29 July 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1611, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-054649"
  },
  "irretrievable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not retrievable : impossible to regain or recover",
      ": impossible to get back"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccir-i-\u02c8tr\u0113-v\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02ccir-i-\u02c8tr\u0113-v\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "hopeless",
      "incorrigible",
      "incurable",
      "irrecoverable",
      "irredeemable",
      "irreformable",
      "irremediable",
      "unrecoverable",
      "unredeemable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "curable",
      "reclaimable",
      "recoverable",
      "redeemable",
      "reformable",
      "remediable",
      "retrievable",
      "savable",
      "saveable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The data was irretrievable after the computer crashed.",
      "the irretrievable breakdown of a marriage",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "While the losses are irretrievable and emotional wounds still sting, Lee said Asian and Black Angelenos have achieved a remarkable amount of healing and community-building in the intervening years. \u2014 NBC News , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "That irretrievable three hours was probably not a good use of my time. \u2014 Mark Settle, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Before the gore begins (and even mid-action), West seems to truly consider the pain of irretrievable youth, and feel for those whose final years are consumed by it. \u2014 John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "The European Union's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, said Monday that though unity and pressure on Russia was vital, the situation was not irretrievable . \u2014 Stephen Collinson, CNN , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "Then, over the centuries (and especially in the 20th), nostalgia became less about longing for homeland and more about longing for home-time \u2014 for something static and irretrievable . \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Dec. 2021",
      "The book touches on the terror of the Nazi years and the repression of imposed by communism, all filtered through a sense of longing for a sensuous and irretrievable past. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Sep. 2021",
      "That purposeful spilling, and the fact that something spilled cannot be unspilled, denotes for Calasso the irretrievable nature of time\u2019s arrow and time\u2019s wound. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Apr. 2020",
      "But those masters still represent an irretrievable loss. \u2014 New York Times , 11 June 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1702, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-073616"
  },
  "imminent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": ready to take place : happening soon",
      ": being about to happen"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8i-m\u0259-n\u0259nt",
      "\u02c8i-m\u0259-n\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "impending",
      "looming",
      "pending",
      "threatening"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The FBI, the Department of Homeland Security, and the local authorities were momentarily stunned, and began frantically trying to prepare for what they feared were further imminent attacks. \u2014 Richard A. Clarke , Atlantic , January/February 2005",
      "The compression squashes the bullet slightly, enabling about a half-dozen spiral grooves cut along the barrel's inner wall to grab the bullet and make it spin. That spin stabilizes the bullet's imminent flight. \u2014 Peter Weiss , Science News , 11 Jan. 2003",
      "Plaints about the imminent demise of the language are made in every century. But there is usually nothing inherently wrong with most changes the purists deplore. \u2014 Steven Pinker , New York Times , 24 Dec. 1999",
      "We are awaiting their imminent arrival.",
      "These patients are facing imminent death.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Signs of imminent danger include talking about putting their affairs in order, saying goodbye to loved ones, giving away their possessions, a sudden shift from anguish to calm, and putting a plan in place to commit suicide. \u2014 Lisa Bain, Good Housekeeping , 20 May 2022",
      "Putin said Finland and Sweden\u2019s entry into NATO did not represent an imminent danger to Russia, even though their accession, if finalized, would add hundreds of miles to Russia and NATO\u2019s shared border. \u2014 Missy Ryan, Washington Post , 16 May 2022",
      "Crisis lines are intended for those undergoing an urgent mental health crisis and in imminent danger, like someone considering suicide. \u2014 Byadjoa Smalls-mantey, ABC News , 13 May 2022",
      "The FSO Safer, a dilapidated oil tanker-turned oil storage vessel, is in imminent danger of spilling its cargo. \u2014 Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics , 12 May 2022",
      "The relative calm in the capital region contrasted with a growing sense of alarm and imminent danger in the country\u2019s separatist Donbas region in the east. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "Russia is in imminent danger of default after the United States cut off the country\u2019s ability to pay its debt using frozen dollars sitting in American banks. \u2014 David Goldman, CNN , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "However, emergency data requests are intended to be used in instances of imminent danger and don\u2019t require a judge\u2019s signature. \u2014 William Turton, Bloomberg.com , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "The point of the emergency requests is to skirt this requirement in cases of imminent danger. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 30 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English imynent, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French iminent, emynant, borrowed from Latin imminent-, imminens, present participle of immin\u0113re \"to rise up, project so as to overhang (of a structure or natural feature), be intent, impend (of something unpleasant or dangerous), threaten,\" from im-  im- + -min\u0113re , taken to mean \"stand out, rise above\" (unattested without a prefix) \u2014 more at minatory ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1528, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-081451"
  },
  "inappeasable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": unappeasable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-n\u0259-\u02c8p\u0113-z\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "inextinguishable",
      "insatiable",
      "insatiate",
      "quenchless",
      "unappeasable",
      "unquenchable",
      "unslakable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "appeasable",
      "extinguishable",
      "satiable",
      "satisfiable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "at the time the public seemed to have an inappeasable appetite for reality TV shows"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1803, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-083210"
  },
  "instantaneous":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": done, occurring, or acting without any perceptible duration of time",
      ": done without any delay being purposely introduced",
      ": occurring or present at a particular instant",
      ": happening or done very quickly : happening in an instant"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin(t)-st\u0259n-\u02c8t\u0101-n\u0113-\u0259s",
      "-ny\u0259s",
      "\u02ccin-st\u0259n-\u02c8t\u0101-n\u0113-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "immediate",
      "instant",
      "split-second",
      "straightaway"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "We got an almost instantaneous response from the company.",
      "the thunder following the flash of lightning was nearly instantaneous",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Thanks to modern technology, our experiences are often instantaneous . \u2014 Scott Stephenson, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "The effects are instantaneous : smooth, clear skin that glows. \u2014 ELLE , 18 May 2022",
      "Flowing water can produce reliable and instantaneous power in a way that solar or wind energy cannot, and its output helps the grid manage usage spikes, like those that occur routinely in the evenings. \u2014 Nick Bowlin, Outside Online , 4 May 2022",
      "Backing up a bit, Autonomous Ultra Instinct is an ability that allows the user an automatic and instantaneous reaction to any threat. \u2014 Ollie Barder, Forbes , 10 Apr. 2022",
      "The realization that your trajectory in life has changed is instantaneous . \u2014 Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
      "Yet Titanic's sinking was not instantaneous , and in her dying moments fateful choices were made. \u2014 People Staff, PEOPLE.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Tuesday, Aaron Rodgers finally revealed his decision to return to the Green Bay Packers \u2013 not really a surprise \u2013 but the ripple effects were almost instantaneous . \u2014 Nate Davis, USA TODAY , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "When the two suburbanites met the sophisticated city kid in 2013, the bond was instantaneous . \u2014 Simon Vozick-levinson, Rolling Stone , 16 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Medieval Latin instantaneus , from instant-, instans , noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-091134"
  },
  "intolerant":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": unable or unwilling to endure",
      ": unwilling to grant equal freedom of expression especially in religious matters",
      ": unwilling to grant or share social, political, or professional rights : bigoted",
      ": exhibiting physiological intolerance",
      ": not able or willing to put up with",
      ": not willing to grant rights to some people",
      ": exhibiting physiological intolerance : unable to properly metabolize or absorb a substance"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8t\u00e4l-r\u0259nt",
      "-\u02c8t\u00e4-l\u0259-",
      "in-\u02c8t\u00e4-l\u0259-r\u0259nt",
      "(\u02c8)in-\u02c8t\u00e4l(-\u0259)-r\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "impatient"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "abiding",
      "enduring",
      "forbearing",
      "patient",
      "tolerant"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "intolerant of fools, she is not an easy person to work for",
      "intolerant people who callously deny others the very rights that they take for granted",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The 132 pallets of hypoallergenic, prescription Nestl\u00e9 Health Science formula will go to babies who are intolerant of protein in cow milk in parts of the country facing the most severe shortages of infant formula, a Biden administration told CNN. \u2014 Harold Maass, The Week , 23 May 2022",
      "Ninety-five percent of Asian Americans are lactose intolerant . \u2014 Travis M. Andrews, Washington Post , 11 May 2022",
      "Supporters of such laws often look to the rise of fascism in Weimar Germany as a cautionary tale: The Nazis took advantage of free speech to undermine the state, showing that democracies must be intolerant of intolerance. \u2014 Jacob Mchangama, WSJ , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "But intolerant learning environments disproportionately affect LGBTQ youth, who are subject to verbal and physical harassment at school and face higher risks to suicide and self-harm. \u2014 Seamus Mcavoy, Hartford Courant , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "Leka\u2019s presence in Tirana is a signal that the intolerant , paranoid days of communism are over. \u2014 Helen Lewis, The Atlantic , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Some of that intolerant mood comes from left-wing faculty, but much of it bubbles up from progressive law students. \u2014 Dan Mclaughlin, National Review , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "Adding a religious exemption for bakers who don\u2019t want to make a cake for a gay wedding was dessert before dinner for this intolerant flank. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "This column recently asked if San Francisco had become the most intolerant place in America given the city government\u2019s bizarre refusal to do business with most U.S. states. \u2014 James Freeman, WSJ , 21 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1735, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-094214"
  },
  "insofar as":{
    "type":[
      "conjunction"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to the extent or degree that"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[
      "inasmuch as",
      "insomuch as",
      "insomuch that",
      "so far as"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The news is good insofar as it suggests that a solution may be possible.",
      "insofar as I know, there are no other complications for obtaining the building permit"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-102339"
  },
  "involved":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having a part in something : included in something",
      ": actively participating in something",
      ": having a romantic or sexual relationship",
      ": marked by extreme and often needless or excessive complexity",
      ": difficult to deal with because of complexity or disorder",
      ": being affected or implicated",
      ": involute , twisted",
      ": very complicated"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8v\u00e4lvd",
      "-\u02c8v\u022flvd",
      "also",
      "or",
      "in-\u02c8v\u00e4lvd",
      "-\u02c8v\u022flvd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "baroque",
      "byzantine",
      "complex",
      "complicate",
      "complicated",
      "convoluted",
      "daedal",
      "elaborate",
      "intricate",
      "involute",
      "knotty",
      "labyrinthian",
      "labyrinthine",
      "sophisticated",
      "tangled"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "noncomplex",
      "noncomplicated",
      "plain",
      "simple",
      "uncomplicated"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Manuelita began getting more involved in the community shortly after her husband died in 1985, recalled Francisco Garcia. \u2014 Laura Rodr\u00edguez Presa, Chicago Tribune , 17 June 2022",
      "Both Sirois and Montano said the goal of having activities or incentives like this was to get kids more involved and learn something new. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 17 June 2022",
      "Attacks during these times usually target specific regions or organizations within involved nations. \u2014 Brent Mccarty, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "The American Revolution and the lead-up to it might seem like a simple story: The British were unfair to the American colonists, taxing them without giving them a voice in Parliament and getting too involved in local government. \u2014 Christina Barron, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
      "Officials thanked the community and the involved law enforcement agencies who worked long hours in challenging weather conditions to bring Kenny home. \u2014 Brook Endale, The Enquirer , 15 June 2022",
      "At Rocky River High School, Stella found a home in the performing arts departments, singing in various choirs and being involved in Drama Club productions in backstage and on-stage roles. \u2014 Carol Kovach, cleveland , 14 June 2022",
      "Her vision for Rite Aid\u2019s future includes becoming more involved in customers\u2019 health\u2014though in a more modest way than CVS and Walgreens are pursuing. \u2014 Phil Wahba, Fortune , 14 June 2022",
      "The first caution came when Jimmie Johnson and Tatiana Calderon made contact while the second one involved teammates and Rinus VeeKay. \u2014 Rob Peeters, The Indianapolis Star , 12 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"from past participle of involve ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-113909"
  },
  "inexistent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not having existence : nonexistent"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-nig-\u02c8zi-st\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Late Latin inexsistent-, inexsistens , from Latin in- + exsistent-, exsistens , present participle of exsistere to exist",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1646, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-121228"
  },
  "influential":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": exerting or possessing influence",
      ": one who has great influence",
      ": having the power to cause change : having influence"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-(\u02cc)fl\u00fc-\u02c8en(t)-sh\u0259l",
      "\u02ccin-fl\u00fc-\u02c8en-sh\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "authoritative",
      "forceful",
      "weighty"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "His theories have become more influential in recent years.",
      "My parents have been the most influential people in my life.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Join leaders from Fortune 500 companies, the top emerging entrepreneurs of the tech world, and the most influential investors who finance them. \u2014 Sheryl Estrada, Fortune , 17 June 2022",
      "The visit of three of the European Union\u2019s most influential leaders comes as Ukraine continues to press for admission to the bloc. \u2014 Rachel Pannett, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
      "The Fire are owned by Joe Mansueto, founder of the investment research firm Morningstar and one of Chicago\u2019s most influential business leaders. \u2014 Nick Blumberg, ProPublica , 14 June 2022",
      "Indeed, several studies suggest extraverted, dominant individuals are perceived as competent, influential leaders in industry and politics. \u2014 Hemant Kakkar, Scientific American , 30 May 2022",
      "The topic of the state being more competitive will be vetted in conference sessions and in more private settings with influential leaders on the island. \u2014 Carol Cain, Detroit Free Press , 28 May 2022",
      "For more than 150 years, HBCUs have played a vital role in ensuring that African Americans and students of all races can receive a competitive education and become influential leaders and effectual changemakers. \u2014 Glamour , 26 May 2022",
      "As the 20th century went on, racists would bomb Black churches, terrorize civil rights activists, lynch and otherwise murder countless Black people, and assassinate one of America\u2019s most influential Black leaders, Martin Luther King Jr. \u2014 Char Adams, NBC News , 18 May 2022",
      "An Australian Senate committee had just been tasked, a few months earlier, with investigating child sexualization in the media, spurred by reports from an influential think tank, the Australia Institute. \u2014 Madeleine Watts, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Turcer, whose organization is part of a speaker\u2019s bureau in which people talk about the judiciary across the state to increase interest in the influential but often overlooked branch, doesn\u2019t completely write off the Republican justices\u2019 concerns. \u2014 cleveland , 9 May 2022",
      "Most of them were coached by Brewer, a former Negro Leagues star who became an influential \u2014 if often overlooked \u2014 part of baseball\u2019s history. \u2014 Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "Opposing the legislation is the Association of County Commissions of Alabama (ACCA), which is another powerful organization influential in Montgomery. \u2014 al , 22 Dec. 2021",
      "For the influential and the politically connected, an empty Carbone\u2019s is a sign of an era passing. \u2014 Susan Dunne, courant.com , 9 Dec. 2021",
      "The movie tracks the brothers' many ups and downs over the past 50-plus years as an influential (if underrated) act, as Wright brings their stories and sonic reinventions to life through animation. \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 17 June 2021",
      "Speaking of snubs \u2014 at least the BBMAs gave Pop Smoke a chance to be rightfully honored for his influential , cut-short career after the rapper was also roundly snubbed at the Grammys. \u2014 Justin Curto, Vulture , 24 May 2021",
      "But for Kelsey Piper and many others, the main issue came down to the name, and tying the man known professionally and legally as Scott Siskind to his influential , and controversial, writings as Scott Alexander. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Feb. 2021",
      "People with loud and powerful voices\u2014the influential and the extroverted\u2014can have a force on discussion and decisions beyond what their insight or intelligence merits. \u2014 Jonathan Becker, Fortune , 24 Sep. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "1570, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun",
      "1831, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-131239"
  },
  "illumine":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": illuminate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8l\u00fc-m\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bathe",
      "beacon",
      "emblaze",
      "illume",
      "illuminate",
      "irradiate",
      "light",
      "lighten"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "blacken",
      "darken",
      "obfuscate"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "small table lamps illumine the inn's dining room in a most romantic way",
      "readers of great literature are both entertained and illumined",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In addition, examples of illustration and decorative design by Holbein and others illumine the varied functions of a sixteenth-century court vocation. \u2014 Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker , 21 Feb. 2022",
      "The past few decades of self-portraiture have seen the birth and death of micro-trends, including selfie sticks and ring lights that illumine our faces with an angelic glow. \u2014 Allure , 23 Feb. 2021",
      "For the Native American legend about why the bear has no tail, a sequence of adroit drawings further illumined Thompson\u2019s lively narration and the characterful musical sound effects in Hitomi Oba\u2019s score. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 Sep. 2019",
      "In the case of Arp, a revolutionary figure in modernism\u2019s movements of abstraction, Dadaism and Surrealism, this complementary group show illumines just how foundational and remarkably inimitable Arp\u2019s abstractions really are. \u2014 Lance Esplund, WSJ , 30 Oct. 2018",
      "All are illumined by a searching intelligence and a willingness to test the boundaries of the short story form. \u2014 Martha Southgate, New York Times , 13 Apr. 2018",
      "Another photographer whose images help illumine that dark chapter of American history is Ansel Adams. \u2014 National Geographic , 17 Feb. 2017",
      "Fiery lightning almost constantly illumined the heavens.\u2026The Gulf upon one side and the bay upon the other were advancing upon us. \u2014 Erick Trickey, Smithsonian , 4 Jan. 2017",
      "One picture from Friday night that went viral showed a man yelling, his face illumined by the light from his tiki torch. \u2014 Thomas Oide Toide@sacbee.com, sacbee , 13 Aug. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-131249"
  },
  "inpouring":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": inrush"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccp\u022fr-i\u014b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "affluence",
      "flux",
      "income",
      "inflow",
      "influx",
      "inrush"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "outflow",
      "outpouring"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "that small nation has been overwhelmed by an inpouring of refugees from its war-torn neighbor"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1721, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-133118"
  },
  "intermediary":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": mediator , go-between",
      ": medium , means",
      ": an intermediate form, product, or stage",
      ": intermediate",
      ": acting as a mediator",
      ": go-between",
      ": mediator",
      ": an intermediate form, product, or stage",
      ": one that acts as a means or go-between in a matter involving other parties",
      "\u2014 see also learned intermediary"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8m\u0113-d\u0113-\u02ccer-\u0113",
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8m\u0113-d\u0113-\u02ccer-\u0113",
      "\u02ccint-\u0259r-\u02c8m\u0113d-\u0113-\u02ccer-\u0113",
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8m\u0113-d\u0113-\u02ccer-\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "broker",
      "buffer",
      "conciliator",
      "go-between",
      "honest broker",
      "interceder",
      "intercessor",
      "intermediate",
      "interposer",
      "mediator",
      "middleman",
      "peacemaker"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "central",
      "halfway",
      "intermediate",
      "medial",
      "median",
      "mediate",
      "medium",
      "mid",
      "middle",
      "midmost"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "He served as an intermediary between the workers and the executives.",
      "in the past he's served as an intermediary in several hostage situations",
      "Adjective",
      "the bridal couple were regally ensconced in intermediary seats at the head table",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "As a digital bearer asset, Bitcoin can be owned without an intermediary . \u2014 Philipp Sandner, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "In short, without an intermediary like a bank, smart contracts can automatically execute agreements such as loans, sales, and other financial transactions, in a way that is both trackable and irreversible. \u2014 Amiah Taylor, Fortune , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Except for editor-in-chief Tony Quiroga who, through the sheer majesty of his aura, imparts his voice directly onto the Internet without the intermediary of a computer. \u2014 John Pearley Huffman, Car and Driver , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Veteran reporter Fred Heckman of WIBC radio served as an intermediary during negotiations. \u2014 Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star , 20 May 2022",
      "Using Arianespace as an intermediary , OneWeb had already paid for those six launches. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "The official repeated the Pentagon's rejection of a Polish proposal to pass its fleet of MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine by using the U.S. as an intermediary . \u2014 Matt Seyler, ABC News , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "In other words, one\u2019s identity should solely be in the custody of that person, not a third-party intermediary . \u2014 Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone , 10 May 2022",
      "Emirati Official 1, the indictment reads, watched Trump\u2019s speech and emailed Barrack his congratulations through an intermediary . \u2014 Washington Post , 21 July 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Creative executives now report directly to him, a change that led to the ouster of many executives who once held these intermediary roles. \u2014 Joe Flint, WSJ , 18 May 2022",
      "Calculating this footprint depends on multiple factors, including the Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions of the textile manufacturer, the shipping by ocean freight, the transport to the retail store and potentially other intermediary parties. \u2014 Forbes , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Perhaps Russia might detonate a nuclear weapon over the Black Sea, a kind of intermediary step that doesn\u2019t kill lots of people but would shock the world. \u2014 Jordan Michael Smith, The New Republic , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "Assembly language is a low-level intermediary format that is converted to machine language that can then be run directly by the computer. \u2014 Andrew Hudson, Ars Technica , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "Critics, however, said that loopholes meant that jets registered elsewhere and operated by intermediary companies were exempt from the rules. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Feb. 2022",
      "Since September, Ouigo has made intermediary stops at lively Zaragoza and Tarragona, while some Avlo trains continue on to Figueres. \u2014 Julia Buckley, CNN , 15 Feb. 2022",
      "Further, Ramkrishna and Subramanian have been restrained from associating with any market infrastructure institution or any intermediary registered with Sebi for a period of three years; for Narain, this time period is two years. \u2014 Mimansa Verma, Quartz , 14 Feb. 2022",
      "And for intermediary organizations, such as banks and retailers, this trend obviously represents a significant challenge. \u2014 Bernard Marr, Forbes , 8 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "1791, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Adjective",
      "1777, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-135646"
  },
  "itsy-bitsy":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": extremely small : tiny"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8i-t\u0113-\u02c8bi-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "atomic",
      "bitsy",
      "bitty",
      "infinitesimal",
      "little bitty",
      "microminiature",
      "microscopic",
      "microscopical",
      "miniature",
      "minuscule",
      "minute",
      "teensy",
      "teensy-weensy",
      "teeny",
      "teeny-weeny",
      "tiny",
      "wee",
      "weeny",
      "weensy"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "astronomical",
      "astronomic",
      "colossal",
      "cosmic",
      "cosmical",
      "elephantine",
      "enormous",
      "giant",
      "gigantic",
      "herculean",
      "heroic",
      "heroical",
      "huge",
      "immense",
      "mammoth",
      "massive",
      "monster",
      "monstrous",
      "monumental",
      "mountainous",
      "planetary",
      "prodigious",
      "titanic",
      "tremendous"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"probably from baby talk for little bit ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1938, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-163355"
  },
  "insignificancy":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": insignificance",
      ": an insignificant thing or person"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin(t)-sig-\u02c8ni-fi-k\u0259n(t)-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "cipher",
      "dwarf",
      "half-pint",
      "insect",
      "lightweight",
      "morsel",
      "nobody",
      "nonentity",
      "nothing",
      "nullity",
      "number",
      "pip-squeak",
      "pygmy",
      "pigmy",
      "shrimp",
      "snippersnapper",
      "twerp",
      "whippersnapper",
      "zero",
      "zilch"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "big shot",
      "big wheel",
      "bigwig",
      "eminence",
      "figure",
      "kahuna",
      "kingpin",
      "magnate",
      "nabob",
      "personage",
      "somebody",
      "VIP"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "forced to face the fact that he would always be an insignificancy in such a large law firm, he decided to strike out on his own",
      "we shouldn't even be talking about a matter of such patent insignificancy"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-170846"
  },
  "innovator":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to make changes : do something in a new way",
      ": to introduce as or as if new",
      ": to effect a change in"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8i-n\u0259-\u02ccv\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "begin",
      "constitute",
      "establish",
      "found",
      "inaugurate",
      "initiate",
      "institute",
      "introduce",
      "launch",
      "pioneer",
      "plant",
      "set up",
      "start"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "close (down)",
      "phase out",
      "shut (up)"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The company plans to continue innovating and experimenting.",
      "The company innovated a new operating system.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Academic research also underpins the desire to innovate wireless charging for EVs. \u2014 Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics , 17 June 2022",
      "The second is making sure that those companies that are already in the energy space, those companies also have an opportunity to innovate . \u2014 Fortune Editors, Fortune , 15 June 2022",
      "But the move could stifle efforts to innovate toward the abolishment of charging ports altogether, such as the use of magnetic-contact chargers instead of ports to allow for extremely thin devices, said Benedict Evans, an industry analyst. \u2014 Bryan Pietsch, Washington Post , 8 June 2022",
      "India would do well to create an environment in which government funding lets its innovators innovate , but such an industry is not created overnight. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 3 June 2022",
      "Creative destruction ultimately benefits society by giving customers more options to meet their needs \u2014 while also forcing organizations and their competitors to continually innovate and improve. \u2014 Kate Vitasek, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "Given the ineffective and inequitable status quo, policymakers should support and encourage this type of experimentation, not deprive the country of evidence needed to innovate and improve health care while simultaneously lowering cost. \u2014 Jesse Gubb, STAT , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Your passion for the PlayStation brand is what drives us and what inspires us to innovate new technology, engineer the future of gaming, and continue creating the best place to play. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 3 June 2022",
      "Caprino: What are your three best tips for CEOs and founders, and other leaders, to innovate at the highest level? \u2014 Kathy Caprino, Forbes , 3 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin innovatus , past participle of innovare , from in- + novus new \u2014 more at new ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1548, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-220252"
  },
  "interfering":{
    "type":[
      "intransitive verb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to enter into or take a part in the concerns of others",
      ": to interpose in a way that hinders or impedes : come into collision or be in opposition",
      ": to strike one foot against the opposite foot or ankle in walking or running",
      ": to act reciprocally so as to augment, diminish, or otherwise affect one another",
      ": to get in the way of as an obstacle",
      ": to become involved in the concerns of others when such involvement is not wanted",
      ": to strike one foot against the opposite foot or ankle in walking or running",
      ": to act reciprocally so as to augment, diminish, or otherwise affect one another",
      ": to be inconsistent with and disturb the performance of previously learned behavior",
      ": to act in a way that impedes or obstructs others",
      ": to enter into the concerns of others"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8fir",
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259-",
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8fir",
      "\u02ccint-\u0259(r)-\u02c8fi(\u0259)r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "butt in",
      "interlope",
      "intermeddle",
      "intrude",
      "meddle",
      "mess",
      "muck (about ",
      "nose",
      "obtrude",
      "poke",
      "pry",
      "snoop"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "I tried to offer advice without interfering .",
      "a strong resentment of outsiders who attempted to interfere with their traditional ways of doing things",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "During the trial\u2019s opening statements, defense attorneys said the Seefrieds never intended to interfere with the Electoral College vote count. \u2014 Michael Kunzelman, BostonGlobe.com , 13 June 2022",
      "One telltale sign is when drinking is beginning to interfere with your ability to go through your daily life, experts say. \u2014 Sandee Lamotte, CNN , 13 June 2022",
      "During the trial's opening statements, defense attorneys said the Seefrieds never intended to interfere with the Electoral College vote count. \u2014 Michael Kunzelman, ajc , 13 June 2022",
      "Israel claimed that the building had housed equipment used by the militant group Hamas to interfere with Israel\u2019s Iron Dome missile-defense system, but no conclusive investigation followed. \u2014 Yasmeen Serhan, The Atlantic , 7 June 2022",
      "Of the total, about 250 have been charged with assaulting law enforcement officers or attempting to interfere with authorities. \u2014 Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY , 6 June 2022",
      "Even the streaks of cloudy grayness seemed unlikely to interfere with Sunday\u2019s near-idyll. \u2014 Martin Weil, Washington Post , 31 May 2022",
      "Eucalyptus can be a polemical aspect in California wines \u2014 many dislike its cooling green flavors \u2014 but Thackrey was never one to interfere with its expression. \u2014 Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle , 31 May 2022",
      "And both the Clinton campaign and the FBI suspected people in the Trump campaign might be conspiring with Russia to interfere with the election. \u2014 Devlin Barrett, Anchorage Daily News , 22 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English enterferen , from Anglo-French ( s' ) entreferir to strike one another, from entre- inter- + ferir to strike, from Latin ferire \u2014 more at bore ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-023031"
  },
  "infatuation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a feeling of foolish or obsessively strong love for, admiration for, or interest in someone or something : strong and unreasoning attachment",
      ": the object of an unreasoning or foolish attachment",
      ": the state of having a foolish or very strong love or admiration"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02ccfa-ch\u0259-\u02c8w\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "-ch\u00fc-\u02c8\u0101-",
      "in-\u02ccfa-ch\u0259-\u02c8w\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "crush",
      "mash",
      "passion"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-092833"
  },
  "immoderate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": exceeding just, usual, or suitable bounds"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i(m)-\u02c8m\u00e4-d(\u0259-)r\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "baroque",
      "devilish",
      "excessive",
      "exorbitant",
      "extravagant",
      "extreme",
      "fancy",
      "inordinate",
      "insane",
      "intolerable",
      "lavish",
      "overdue",
      "overextravagant",
      "overmuch",
      "overweening",
      "plethoric",
      "steep",
      "stiff",
      "towering",
      "unconscionable",
      "undue",
      "unmerciful"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "middling",
      "moderate",
      "modest",
      "reasonable",
      "temperate"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the young widow remarried with what was regarded as immoderate haste by most observers",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "It\u2019s long been argued that information disclosure initiatives like TRI compel polluters to scale back immoderate emissions for fear that their names might otherwise end up on the front page of The New York Times. \u2014 Ava Kofman, oregonlive , 16 Dec. 2021",
      "In my reading, Louie has been accused of immoderate desire, and the story is her response. \u2014 Amy Weiss-meyer, The Atlantic , 16 May 2021",
      "Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, isn\u2019t their willingness to pursue traditional Democratic goals by immoderate methods but their embrace of radical progressivism. \u2014 Barton Swaim, WSJ , 12 Apr. 2021",
      "But the immoderate 6-year-old remains his default setting. \u2014 Reggie Ugwu, New York Times , 12 Mar. 2020",
      "And that number just grows larger every year, well ahead of inflation and vastly in excess of any possible spending even the most immoderate lifestyles might allow. \u2014 Ian Bogost, The Atlantic , 7 Nov. 2019",
      "Fascism and communism found the modern form of individual liberty lacking, and sought to reinject community\u2014albeit in monstrous, immoderate ways that trampled on liberty. \u2014 Nick Burns, The New Republic , 7 Aug. 2019",
      "Louis has since emerged as the French literary world\u2019s most implacable, immoderate opponent of Emmanuel Macron, the young president whose promises of national renewal have lately run aground. \u2014 Jason Farago, The New York Review of Books , 18 Apr. 2019",
      "The old-guard corporatists are under attack from activists with radical goals and immoderate tempers. \u2014 Jeet Heer, The New Republic , 6 July 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English immoderat , from Latin immoderatus , from in- + moderatus , past participle of moderare to moderate",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-102746"
  },
  "inamorata":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a woman with whom one is in love or has intimate relations"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02ccna-m\u0259-\u02c8r\u00e4-t\u0259"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "gal",
      "gill",
      "girl",
      "girlfriend",
      "lady",
      "ladylove",
      "old lady",
      "woman"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "a story about a powerful politician and his inamorata",
      "a number of women have been suggested as the inamorata who inspired such passionate love poetry",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The idyllic scenery also represents the happy ending that Yadra\u2019s lesbian daughter, Zelia, wants to imagine about what happened to her great aunt Nena, who chose to stay behind in Cuba to be with her married inamorata , Antonia. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 Nov. 2021",
      "His wife\u2019s popularity with the public kindles Charles\u2019s jealousy, and soon Diana sinks into palace isolation and endless quarreling with the prince, who refuses to give up his affair with longtime inamorata Camilla Parker Bowles (Erin Davie). \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 1 Oct. 2021",
      "This quick test saves him from wasting a bolus of precious (seriously) sperm on a millipede inamorata from the wrong species. \u2014 Emily Willingham, Wired , 22 Sep. 2020",
      "Today, mastering moguls is the pastime of moguls, not to mention movie stars and Trump inamoratas , as Ivana and Marla famously clashed in Aspen in 1989. \u2014 Karen Heller, Anchorage Daily News , 8 Jan. 2020",
      "Today, mastering moguls is the pastime of moguls, not to mention movie stars and Trump inamoratas , as Ivana and Marla famously clashed in Aspen in 1989. \u2014 Karen Heller, Anchorage Daily News , 8 Jan. 2020",
      "Today, mastering moguls is the pastime of moguls, not to mention movie stars and Trump inamoratas , as Ivana and Marla famously clashed in Aspen in 1989. \u2014 Karen Heller, Anchorage Daily News , 8 Jan. 2020",
      "Today, mastering moguls is the pastime of moguls, not to mention movie stars and Trump inamoratas , as Ivana and Marla famously clashed in Aspen in 1989. \u2014 Karen Heller, Anchorage Daily News , 8 Jan. 2020",
      "Today, mastering moguls is the pastime of moguls, not to mention movie stars and Trump inamoratas , as Ivana and Marla famously clashed in Aspen in 1989. \u2014 Karen Heller, Anchorage Daily News , 8 Jan. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Italian innamorata , from feminine of innamorato , past participle of innamorare to inspire with love, from in- (from Latin) + amore love, from Latin amor \u2014 more at amorous ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1651, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-104841"
  },
  "inquiry":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a request for information",
      ": a systematic investigation often of a matter of public interest",
      ": examination into facts or principles : research",
      ": the act of asking a question or seeking information",
      ": a request for information",
      ": a thorough examination",
      ": a request for information",
      ": a systematic official investigation often of a matter of public interest especially by a body (as a legislative committee) with power to compel testimony",
      ": having notice that inquiry should be made"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8kw\u012b(-\u0259)r-\u0113",
      "\u02c8in-\u02cckw\u012b(-\u0259)r-\u0113",
      "\u02c8in-kw\u0259-r\u0113",
      "\u02c8i\u014b-",
      "\u02c8in-\u02cckwir-\u0113",
      "\u02c8in-\u02cckw\u012b-r\u0113",
      "-kw\u0259-",
      "\u02c8in-\u02cckw\u012br-\u0113, in-\u02c8kw\u012br-\u0113; \u02c8in-kw\u0259-r\u0113, \u02c8i\u014b-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "delving",
      "disquisition",
      "examen",
      "examination",
      "exploration",
      "inquest",
      "inquisition",
      "investigation",
      "probation",
      "probe",
      "probing",
      "research",
      "study"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Revisiting old collections, as the team did in Kyrgyzstan, may provide some potential lines of inquiry . \u2014 Jen Pinkowski, Scientific American , 15 June 2022",
      "Committee members also asked follow-up questions of individual applicants, and these more specific lines of inquiry will comprise the bulk of the next round of interviews. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 14 June 2022",
      "In the span of the inquiry , Cheney has become an even more fervent critic of the Republican former president. \u2014 Farnoush Amiri And Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune , 8 June 2022",
      "Unusually, the three-member commission of inquiry from Australia, India and South Africa has an open-ended mandate. \u2014 Reuters, CNN , 8 June 2022",
      "Sites of inquiry include early Islam, the English court of Edward I in the thirteenth century, and Castile in the mid-fourteenth to mid-fifteenth centuries, among others. \u2014 Marina Warner, The New York Review of Books , 8 June 2022",
      "Major League Baseball is investigating, and Pham agreed to be scratched from Cincinnati's lineup shortly before first pitch pending results of the inquiry . \u2014 Jeff Wallner, ajc , 28 May 2022",
      "But the scope of the inquiry grew as inspectors found more problems. \u2014 oregonlive , 27 May 2022",
      "And in recent weeks, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland has bolstered the core team tasked with handling the most sensitive and politically combustible elements of the inquiry . \u2014 New York Times , 17 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see inquire ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-105316"
  },
  "inaugurate":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to induct into an office with suitable ceremonies",
      ": to dedicate ceremoniously : observe formally the beginning of",
      ": to bring about the beginning of",
      ": to introduce into office with suitable ceremonies",
      ": to celebrate the opening of",
      ": to bring about the beginning of"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8n\u022f-gy\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t",
      "-g\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t",
      "i-\u02c8n\u022f-gy\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "begin",
      "constitute",
      "establish",
      "found",
      "initiate",
      "innovate",
      "institute",
      "introduce",
      "launch",
      "pioneer",
      "plant",
      "set up",
      "start"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "close (down)",
      "phase out",
      "shut (up)"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "They inaugurated the new headquarters with a brief ceremony.",
      "inaugurated the college's athletic program for women",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The new group Friends of Georgia Radio will be holding its inaugural bash Aug. 27 hosted by Jeff Foxworthy and will celebrate 100 years of Georgia radio and inaugurate the first class of radio legends. \u2014 Rodney Ho, ajc , 7 June 2022",
      "On May 30 of the following year (the Friday following Memorial Day), a small ceremony was held to inaugurate a 28-foot high marble obelisk on a granite base topped by a 2-foot copper flame. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 May 2022",
      "The world\u2019s richest man is flying to the German capital to inaugurate Tesla\u2019s first manufacturing location in Europe. \u2014 Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "If the visit does happen, Mr. Xi is expected to inaugurate Hong Kong\u2019s next government, deliver a major speech, inspect People\u2019s Liberation Army troops stationed in the city, and meet local dignitaries, some of the people said. \u2014 Josh Chin, WSJ , 26 May 2022",
      "North Korea has a history of raising tensions with weapons tests when Seoul and Washington inaugurate new presidents. \u2014 Dasl Yoon, WSJ , 7 May 2022",
      "North Korea has a history of raising animosities with weapons tests when Seoul and Washington inaugurate new governments in an apparent bid to increase its leverage in future negotiations. \u2014 NBC News , 4 May 2022",
      "North Korea has a history of raising animosities with weapons tests when Seoul and Washington inaugurate new governments in an apparent bid to boost its leverage in future negotiations. \u2014 Hyung-jin Kim, USA TODAY , 4 May 2022",
      "North Korea has a history of raising animosities with weapons tests when Seoul and Washington inaugurate new governments. \u2014 Fox News , 4 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin inauguratus , past participle of inaugurare , literally, to practice augury, from in- + augurare to augur; from the rites connected with augury",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1606, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-105537"
  },
  "imperious":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": marked by arrogant assurance : domineering",
      ": befitting or characteristic of one of eminent rank or attainments : commanding , dominant",
      ": intensely compelling : urgent"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8pir-\u0113-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "authoritarian",
      "authoritative",
      "autocratic",
      "autocratical",
      "bossy",
      "despotic",
      "dictatorial",
      "domineering",
      "masterful",
      "overbearing",
      "peremptory",
      "tyrannical",
      "tyrannic",
      "tyrannous"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "an imperious little boy who liked to tell the other scouts what to do",
      "an imperious movie star who thinks she's some sort of goddess",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "His imperious , snobbish parents, however, seem barely concerned. \u2014 Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter , 31 May 2022",
      "Thompson recalls the younger Shepard of Project Mercury as brash, irreverent, and at times imperious , defying the early stereotype of the astronaut as flawless hero. \u2014 Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine , 4 May 2022",
      "In a Wisconsin burg much like Appleton, the grown children of the imperious owner of the local Chinese restaurant come to grips with his murder and the prejudice of their community. \u2014 Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 18 May 2022",
      "But Zelensky\u2019s serene yet resolute appearance at Cannes\u2014decked out in his trademark, sober-looking olive-drab shirt, looking perhaps a little tired but nothing close to weary\u2014brought a dash of humility to this assertively imperious festival. \u2014 Stephanie Zacharek, Time , 18 May 2022",
      "In an act of imperious adolescent spite, that trombone player had opened his bottle and poured the oil on my head. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "War is making the argument better than any imperious C.E.O. ever could. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "Soon, her inimitable style and imperious approach to selling clothes became one of the store\u2019s signatures. \u2014 Liam Hess, Vogue , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "His style prized cleanness, and secure but never imperious beauty. \u2014 Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR , 31 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"borrowed from Latin imperi\u014dsus \"exercising authority, domineering,\" from imperium \"authority over family members and slaves exercised by the head of a household, supreme administrative authority, dominion\" + -\u014dsus  -ous \u2014 more at empire ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1529, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-110534"
  },
  "inaptly":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not apt:",
      ": not suitable",
      ": inept"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i-\u02c8napt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "amiss",
      "graceless",
      "improper",
      "inapposite",
      "inappropriate",
      "incongruous",
      "incorrect",
      "indecorous",
      "inept",
      "infelicitous",
      "malapropos",
      "perverse",
      "unapt",
      "unbecoming",
      "unfit",
      "unhappy",
      "unseemly",
      "unsuitable",
      "untoward",
      "wrong"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "appropriate",
      "becoming",
      "befitting",
      "correct",
      "decorous",
      "felicitous",
      "fit",
      "fitting",
      "genteel",
      "happy",
      "meet",
      "proper",
      "right",
      "seemly",
      "suitable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "an inapt but well-meaning attempt to inject some humor into the proceedings",
      "a recruit who was utterly inapt for most soldierly duties, so he spent most of his time playing in the army band",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Moreover, the analogy to securities regulation is inapt . \u2014 M. Todd Henderson, WSJ , 16 May 2022",
      "In making an inapt analogy to securities markets, Sen. Lee\u2019s bill would take us back to a less efficient time. \u2014 M. Todd Henderson, WSJ , 16 May 2022",
      "And the insurgency scenario is based on an inapt analogy. \u2014 Zalmay Khalilzad, WSJ , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "Sutton and Crystal makes an inapt #MeToo comparison; Lisa remains inappropriately upbeat and Garcelle remains one of the only people in all of L.A. county with any integrity. \u2014 Mary Sollosi, EW.com , 3 Sep. 2021",
      "Other stories on denial rest on inapt statistics about Americans who have questions about the pandemic\u2019s origins. \u2014 Jacob Hale Russell, STAT , 23 Dec. 2020",
      "Even our language, our concepts, are inapt tools, artifacts of our previous reality. \u2014 Charles Yu, The Atlantic , 15 Apr. 2020",
      "Facebook is an especially inapt scapegoat for the besetting uncertainties of our age. \u2014 Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ , 20 Nov. 2018",
      "To the few hundred American oddballs who draw funny pictures for a living, there\u2019s never been a more hilariously inapt portrait of a cartoon professional than the one described above, inked by the great B. Kliban late in his career. \u2014 Garry Trudeau, New York Times , 11 Dec. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1670, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-111241"
  },
  "interrogative":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": used in a question",
      ": having the form or force of a question",
      ": inquisitive , questioning",
      ": a word (such as who, what, which ) or a particle (such as Latin -ne ) used in asking questions",
      ": question sense 1a",
      ": having the form or force of a question"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259-\u02c8r\u00e4-g\u0259-tiv",
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259-\u02c8r\u00e4-g\u0259-tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "problem",
      "question"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "\u201cDid you go to school today?\u201d is an interrogative sentence.",
      "an interrogative pronoun such as \u201cwho\u201d",
      "She had an interrogative expression on her face.",
      "an interrogative tone of voice",
      "Noun",
      "though she phrased it as an interrogative , it was clear that the utterance was more of a command",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "But Smaker is on a different mission in her searing film, the very existence of which often feels like a miracle and an interrogative act of defiance. \u2014 Tomris Laffly, Variety , 24 Jan. 2022",
      "There\u2019s a tendency to be interrogative or obsessive now, so instead of directing this focus at the people in your life, try to direct it into more spiritual or studious areas. \u2014 Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com , 27 Nov. 2020",
      "But the new show\u2019s other strength is its interrogative diversity. \u2014 Wesley Morris, New York Times , 26 Oct. 2020",
      "There have been more interrogative expeditions too: traveling to Ecuador to explore the impact the oil industry was having on the rainforest and to the Brazilian Amazon on a fact finding mission related to the Belo Monte damn project. \u2014 Cnn Staff, CNN , 8 Oct. 2019",
      "One reason that Kempowski\u2019s interrogative prose has a strange air of detachment is that the words have indeed detached themselves from the characters. \u2014 Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker , 21 Mar. 2016",
      "The movie\u2019s superficiality perhaps embodies what Bradbury was trying to say\u2014that TV and film are stunted, two-dimensional forms of entertainment compared to the complexity, the richness, and the interrogative nature of books. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 19 May 2018",
      "Part of the role (theirs and mine) is the stylizing of language: speaking mostly in simple declarative sentences, making all discourse either expository or interrogative . \u2014 Susan Sontag, Esquire , 19 Sep. 2017",
      "Depending on the subject, the interrogative subject line suggests the article's author doesn\u2019t know the answer. \u2014 Adam Lashinsky, Fortune , 7 Aug. 2017",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "How about: to the huge, throbbing interrogative that is America at the end of 2019. \u2014 James Parker, The Atlantic , 10 Nov. 2019",
      "But Zuckerberg didn\u2019t reply to any hallway interrogatives . \u2014 Chad Pergram, Fox News , 11 Apr. 2018",
      "Owing either to marketing efforts or issues that can only be determined in a therapy session, the signature hits of the Canadian child star\u2019s adult career have boasted choruses as interrogatives . \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 17 Aug. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Noun",
      "1522, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-111506"
  },
  "involuntarily":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": done contrary to or without choice",
      ": compulsory",
      ": not subject to control of the will : reflex",
      ": not done consciously",
      ": not done by choice",
      ": not subject to control of the will : reflex",
      ": done, made, or initiated contrary to or without one's choice"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8v\u00e4-l\u0259n-\u02ccter-\u0113",
      "-\u02ccte-r\u0113",
      "in-\u02c8v\u00e4-l\u0259n-\u02ccter-\u0113",
      "(\u02c8)in-\u02c8v\u00e4l-\u0259n-\u02ccter-\u0113",
      "in-\u02c8v\u00e4-l\u0259n-\u02ccter-\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "coerced",
      "forced",
      "unintended",
      "unintentional",
      "unwilling",
      "will-less"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "deliberate",
      "freewill",
      "intentional",
      "uncoerced",
      "unforced",
      "voluntary",
      "willful",
      "wilful",
      "willing"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Breathing and circulation are involuntary processes.",
      "When the door burst open, she let out an involuntary shriek.",
      "The lawyer argued that the client's confession was involuntary .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "California, with higher-priority river rights, does not face involuntary cuts until deeper shortages kick in. \u2014 Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic , 16 Dec. 2021",
      "Red flag laws are targeted towards removal of weapons, not the involuntary commitment of an individual based on their mental health status. \u2014 Amy Nakamura, USA TODAY , 31 May 2022",
      "Officers responded to the station about 2 p.m. Friday for a report of trespassing and placed the man on an involuntary psychiatric hold, Eisenman said. \u2014 Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times , 21 May 2022",
      "The center will feature different entrances for voluntary and involuntary patients requiring help and a larger, separate space for treating children. \u2014 Vanessa Swales, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "From a Russian national security perspective, there are abundant reasons for his voluntary or involuntary departure. \u2014 Michael Krepon, Forbes , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "Sixteen inpatient beds will be designated to treat voluntary and involuntary behavioral health patients. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "Scientists had long thought that unlike our words, animal vocalizations were involuntary , reflecting the emotional state of the animal without conveying any other information. \u2014 Betsy Mason, Smithsonian Magazine , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "Those who are dangerous/violent must be civilly committed ( involuntary treatment), for the safety of all. \u2014 oregonlive , 29 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English involuntari , from Late Latin involuntarius , from Latin in- + voluntarius voluntary",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-111510"
  },
  "intertwine":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to unite by twining one with another",
      ": to twine about one another",
      ": to become mutually involved",
      ": to twist or weave together"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8tw\u012bn",
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8tw\u012bn"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "enlace",
      "entwine",
      "implicate",
      "interlace",
      "intertwist",
      "interweave",
      "inweave",
      "lace",
      "ply",
      "twist",
      "weave",
      "wreathe",
      "writhe"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "He's always telling stories in which the present and the past intertwine .",
      "His fate is intertwined with hers.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Five stories on interpersonal trust and unspoken truths intertwine in Annette K. Olesen\u2019s artful, elliptical, and bittersweet relationship drama. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "Madden and Ashford deftly intertwine elements of a caper with the dizzying pleasures of creating fiction as the group fills in details of not one but two complete lives, William and Pam. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "Second, crews will also demolish and construct a new ramp from I-69 southbound to West Loop 610 southbound that will intertwine with the new northbound main lanes and other new features of the interchange. \u2014 Jay R. Jordan, Chron , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "The key to successful digital transformation is to establish and seamlessly intertwine four core pillars: technology and infrastructure, business processes and models, customer experience and organizational culture. \u2014 Jonathan Cardella, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
      "But both focus more squarely on recovery assessment than typical activity tracking and aim to tell you how your activity, sleep, and recovery rates intertwine . \u2014 Corey Gaskin, Ars Technica , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "The reason fans are still in love with the MCU after all these years is Marvel\u2019s ability to intertwine these seemingly independent movies into a major storyline. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 9 May 2022",
      "What can be fascinating about horse racing is the way many different plot threads intertwine over the course of one quick race like the Belmont Stakes. \u2014 Max Watman, WSJ , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "But this reflects the weight that Mona and Faruk must shoulder in their day-to-day lives, and the ways that lives in The White Fortress intertwine no more predictably than dreams. \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 19 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1641, in the meaning defined at transitive sense"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-114558"
  },
  "illegally":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not according to or authorized by law : unlawful , illicit",
      ": not sanctioned by official rules (as of a game)",
      ": a person who enters or lives in a country without the documentation required for legal entry or residence",
      ": not allowed by the laws or rules",
      ": contrary to or in violation of a law : illicit , unlawful"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i(l)-\u02c8l\u0113-g\u0259l",
      "i-\u02c8l\u0113-g\u0259l",
      "il-\u02c8l\u0113-g\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "criminal",
      "felonious",
      "illegitimate",
      "illicit",
      "lawless",
      "unlawful",
      "wrongful"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "lawful",
      "legal",
      "legitimate"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "In this state, it is illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to drink alcohol.",
      "The team was penalized for an illegal play.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Louisville police say anything that goes into the air or explodes is illegal for average citizens. \u2014 James Bruggers, The Courier-Journal , 5 July 2017",
      "Official fireworks shows took place over the city, and illegal pyrotechnics lit up the sky everywhere in between. \u2014 Lisa Beebe, Los Angeles Magazine , 5 July 2017",
      "Facebook has been scrutinized for its handling of its users\u2019 data, and social networks face fines in Germany for failing to swiftly take down hate speech and illegal content. \u2014 Amie Tsang, New York Times , 4 July 2017",
      "In the 1950s and 1960s, major city hospitals in the United States admitted as many as 20 to 30 women a day for complications from illegal or self-induced abortions. \u2014 Cindy Crabb, Teen Vogue , 1 July 2017",
      "Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler as a stuck-in-a-rut suburban couple who open an illegal casino to pay for their daughter's college tuition. \u2014 Owen Gleiberman, chicagotribune.com , 30 June 2017",
      "They are charged with illegal re-entry into the United States after previous deportation or removal, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Robert O. Posey and U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement Special Agent in Charge Ray Parmer. \u2014 Carol Robinson, AL.com , 30 June 2017",
      "Trump later walked back these comments, sort of, saying that instead, doctors should be punished for providing abortions if the procedure were made illegal . \u2014 Michael Sebastian, Cosmopolitan , 29 June 2017",
      "A Helsinki district court on Wednesday ordered the assets of Uber's Finnish country manager be confiscated until police conclude an investigation into whether the U.S. ride-hailing firm operates an illegal taxi service in Finland. \u2014 Reuters, Fortune , 28 June 2017",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "And beyond stripping illegals of Austrian citizenship, Interior Minister Wolfgang Sobotka of the centrist People\u2019s Party is proposing hefty fines and other punitive measures. \u2014 George Jahn, The Seattle Times , 24 June 2017",
      "Still, undercover illegals have been discovered in the United States as recently as June 2010, when 10 alleged spies were arrested by the FBI in Boston, New York, New Jersey and Arlington, Va. \u2014 Harrison Smith, Washington Post , 21 June 2017",
      "Marco stood today, standing on this stage Marco supports legalization and citizenship for 12 million illegals . \u2014 New York Times , 15 Jan. 2016"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "1538, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun",
      "1939, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-115107"
  },
  "inner space":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": space at or near the earth's surface and especially under the sea",
      ": one's inner self"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[
      "belly",
      "blood",
      "bone(s)",
      "bosom",
      "breast",
      "core",
      "gut",
      "heart",
      "heartstrings",
      "inside",
      "quick",
      "soul"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "an intensely private individual, he treats his inner space as sacred ground that is off-limits to other people",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Another dimension emerges from the accounts of people who have survived extreme situations, whether at sea or in the mountains or even under imprisonment and torture\u2014namely, an astonishing ability to use the imagination and an inner space . \u2014 Luc-christophe Guillerm, Scientific American , 16 Apr. 2021",
      "The task force also fostered a parallel movement for the Navy to release once-secret information that illuminated inner space \u2014 the ocean's sunless depths. \u2014 Star Tribune , 8 Jan. 2021",
      "To those of us living with stress and frustration during COVID-19 restrictions, these artists demonstrate how to develop an inner space of freedom \u2013 and how to live imaginatively and purposefully in a strange new world. \u2014 Janie Paul, The Conversation , 9 June 2020",
      "Berry will have to channel her inner space cadet once more for Moonfall. \u2014 Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com , 19 May 2020",
      "While Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos advance space travel, another set of entrepreneurs is going in the opposite direction, seeking to expand the exploration of inner space . \u2014 William J. Broad, New York Times , 18 Nov. 2019",
      "Despite being an astrophysicist who studies outer space, I am drawn to books on our inner space that describe the latest advances in neuroscience. \u2014 WSJ , 10 Dec. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1958, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-115116"
  },
  "idyll":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment",
      ": a narrative poem (such as Tennyson's Idylls of the King ) treating an epic, romantic, or tragic theme",
      ": a lighthearted carefree episode that is a fit subject for an idyll",
      ": a romantic interlude"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u012b-d\u1d4al",
      "British usually"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "binge",
      "fling",
      "frisk",
      "frolic",
      "gambol",
      "lark",
      "ploy",
      "revel",
      "rollick",
      "romp",
      "spree"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "her year as a vineyard worker in the south of France was not the idyll that she had expected it to be",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "After months of next to no infections, omicron shattered Hong Kong\u2019s virus-free idyll and caught authorities unprepared. \u2014 Shirley Zhao, Bloomberg.com , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "The utopia of Dickens\u2019s fiction, also impossibly outdated today, maybe even outdated in 1850, is the domestic idyll . \u2014 The New Yorker , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "The Budapest of von Neumann\u2019s childhood, the fin of a buoyant si\u00e8cle, was a cosmopolitan idyll in which Jews were able to prosper, and the von Neumanns could afford tutors, country homes, and private libraries. \u2014 Samanth Subramanian, The New Republic , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "After an idyll punctuated by shoplifting, drunken nights and Nick\u2019s promiscuity, the twins return home, maintaining their estrangement from their mother. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "The Kaufmann House, a Palm Springs idyll that Neutra built for the department-store owner Edgar J. Kaufmann\u2014who also commissioned Frank Lloyd Wright\u2019s Fallingwater\u2014is on the market for $16.95 million. \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 20 Sep. 2021",
      "But there is disaster here, too, even in this suburban idyll : One girl confronts violence at home, another betrays her best friend, another grievously injures a teammate. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Nov. 2021",
      "The part of the gun industry that Busse entered was, in his own telling, a kind of idyll . \u2014 Benjamin Wallace-wells, The New Yorker , 16 Nov. 2021",
      "The arrival of professor Simon Lewis and his colleagues in Ikenge just months later would indeed upend this calm idyll tucked away in one of the world\u2019s remaining rainforests. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin idyllium , from Greek eidyllion , from diminutive of eidos form; akin to Greek idein to see \u2014 more at wit ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-120011"
  },
  "inequity":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": injustice , unfairness",
      ": an instance of injustice or unfairness",
      ": injustice",
      ": an instance of injustice"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i-\u02c8ne-kw\u0259-t\u0113",
      "in-\u02c8e-kw\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "injustice",
      "unfairness",
      "unjustness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "equity",
      "fairness",
      "justice"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the inequities in wages paid to men and women",
      "the inequity of the punishment led many people to believe that the defendant was being punished for his political beliefs",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Byrd's story exemplifies a larger trend of racial disparities and inequity in traffic fatalities, as reported by the Governors Highway Safety Association and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration last year. \u2014 Amanda Su, ABC News , 13 June 2022",
      "The world seems to be repeating a historical script of perpetuating stigma and structural inequity that has plagued responses to other outbreaks. \u2014 Vinay Kampalath, STAT , 8 June 2022",
      "For instance, running clubs like the Running Industry Diversity Coalition and organizations like the Inclusive Outdoors Project devote time and resources to raising awareness of outdoors inequity and diversifying outdoor communities and events. \u2014 Emilia Benton, SELF , 8 June 2022",
      "Limited charging infrastructure and income inequity are not factors that can be addressed by getting more EV's in showrooms. \u2014 Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press , 26 May 2022",
      "These social experiences are layered over long-standing regulations and policies that exacerbate inequity . \u2014 Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Scientific American , 19 May 2022",
      "Appraisal inequity causes a dramatic reduction in the value that homeowner's receive for the sale, and refinancing of their primary residence. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 18 May 2022",
      "While supporters hail Gascon as a reformer who is trying to change a criminal justice system fraught with inequity , critics say his moves have emboldened criminals who no longer fear harsh punishment, even for serious offenses. \u2014 Fox News , 5 May 2022",
      "One of Esther\u2019s clients, Mrs. Van Buren (Rebecca Spence), looks to Esther as intimate confessor for her own misery, yet the relationship is doomed by inequity . \u2014 Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune , 3 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1556, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-120101"
  },
  "instill":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to impart gradually",
      ": to cause to enter drop by drop",
      ": to put into the mind little by little",
      ": to cause to enter especially drop by drop"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8stil",
      "in-\u02c8stil",
      "in-\u02c8stil"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "breed",
      "enroot",
      "implant",
      "inculcate",
      "infix",
      "inseminate",
      "plant",
      "sow"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "a charismatic leader who instilled in his followers a passionate commitment to the cause",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "And what\u2019s great is many parents and teachers are also trying to instill traits like empathy. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
      "The Inspector General role should be independent and help instill the confidence of the taxpayers / voters. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 17 May 2022",
      "When everyone feels comfortable establishing boundaries, this can help instill a more authentic and productive workplace. \u2014 Avery Blank, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "The single quarter won by the Heat likely created more doubts for the Celtics than anything Boston did to instill fear in the Heat from the other three periods. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 19 May 2022",
      "Barrow has worked hard to instill a short memory in his players. \u2014 Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer , 17 May 2022",
      "But Williams wanted to instill the sequence with a feeling of the culture. \u2014 New York Times , 16 June 2021",
      "This is something only leaders can instill inside a business and should be a key tenet of every strategic business vision. \u2014 Bill Edwards, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
      "His program was to instill Jewish pride and defend his people by any means necessary. \u2014 Elliot Kaufman, WSJ , 11 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin instillare , from in- + stillare to drip, from stilla drop",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-120659"
  },
  "irreparable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not reparable : irremediable",
      ": impossible to get back or to make right",
      ": impossible to repair, remedy, or undo"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8re-p(\u0259-)r\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02cci(r)-",
      "also nonstandard",
      "i-\u02c8re-p\u0259-r\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "i-\u02c8re-p\u0259-r\u0259-b\u0259l, -pr\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "irrecoverable",
      "irredeemable",
      "irremediable",
      "irretrievable",
      "irreversible",
      "unrecoverable",
      "unredeemable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "correctable",
      "corrigible",
      "fixable",
      "redeemable",
      "remediable",
      "repairable",
      "reparable",
      "retrievable",
      "undoable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The oil spill did irreparable harm to the bay.",
      "The damage to their relationship was irreparable .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The lawsuit argues that the ban will cause the young athletes irreparable harm and isn\u2019t supported by medical or scientific evidence. \u2014 Kolbie Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 June 2022",
      "Karen Loewy, senior counsel for Lambda Legal, said the state's Supreme Court did support the finding that the state\u2019s investigation into the Doe family would cause irreparable harm. \u2014 Jo Yurcaba, NBC News , 13 May 2022",
      "That op-ed prompted Depp to sue Heard for defamation in Virginia, citing irreparable harm to his career. \u2014 Tatiana Siegel, Rolling Stone , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Oscars not only did irreparable damage to his legacy, but to the entire Hollywood industry. \u2014 Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "This war has done irreparable damage to Russia's brand as an energy provider. \u2014 Nikos Tsafos For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "The film\u2019s audacious tone and visual jolts are matched by dramatic twists that, in their strange disruptions of the narrative, mark irreparable damage to the world at large. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "To diminish any of these individual categories in the pursuit of ratings and short-term profits does irreparable damage to the Academy\u2019s standing as impartial arbiters and responsible stewards of our industry\u2019s most important awards. \u2014 Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "Any harm from missing the Triple Crown or other races would be monetary and not irreparable under state law. \u2014 NBC News , 22 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin irreparabilis , from in- + reparabilis reparable",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-121024"
  },
  "insurgency":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": insurgence",
      ": the quality or state of being insurgent",
      ": a condition of revolt against a government that is less than an organized revolution and that is not recognized as belligerency",
      ": the quality or state of being insurgent",
      ": a condition of revolt against a recognized government that does not reach the proportions of an organized revolutionary government and is not recognized as belligerency"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8s\u0259r-j\u0259n(t)-s\u0113",
      "in-\u02c8s\u0259r-j\u0259n-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "insurgence",
      "insurrection",
      "mutiny",
      "outbreak",
      "rebellion",
      "revolt",
      "revolution",
      "rising",
      "uprising"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "there always seems to be insurgency of some type in that troubled country",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The war in Ukraine has compounded other factors fueling hunger in Nigeria, including an insurgency in the northeast and a below-average rainfall forecast in the country\u2019s Middle Belt and southern regions. \u2014 Claire Parker, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
      "But the division also reveals something much more important: a powerful insurgency aimed at upending the GOP\u2019s long-standing commitment to militarized internationalism. \u2014 Jordan Michael Smith, The New Republic , 13 June 2022",
      "But there are some indications that Moscow is struggling to govern the southern areas, amid attacks by a nascent insurgency made up of Ukrainian civilians and former soldiers and a possible health crisis in Mariupol. \u2014 New York Times , 11 June 2022",
      "They were crushed by Soviet power, in a brutal counter- insurgency , and today Ukraine\u2019s far right polls at one to two per cent. \u2014 Timothy Snyder, The New Yorker , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "In doing so, the 53-year-old politician transformed a party that was once a fringe insurgency into a real contender. \u2014 Matthew Dalton, WSJ , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "The prelate\u2019s abduction prompted fresh concerns over Nigeria\u2019s worsening security as there are numerous kidnappings and the military battles a decade-long extremist insurgency in the northeast and widespread banditry in the northwest. \u2014 Chinedu Asadu, ajc , 3 June 2022",
      "Rwanda has denied supporting the ethnic Tutsi militia, which was accused by the U.N. of summary executions, rape and the use of child soldiers during a brutal insurgency a decade ago. \u2014 Lesley Wroughton, Washington Post , 1 June 2022",
      "The group known as PKK has waged a 38-year insurgency against Turkey that has led to tens of thousands of deaths. \u2014 Fox News , 31 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1803, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-121209"
  },
  "inconvenient":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not convenient especially in giving trouble or annoyance : inopportune",
      ": causing trouble or difficulty : not convenient"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8v\u0113-ny\u0259nt",
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8v\u0113-ny\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "awkward",
      "discommoding",
      "disobliging",
      "incommoding"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "convenient",
      "ultraconvenient"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The restaurant is in an inconvenient location.",
      "the unexpected visitors showed up at an inconvenient time",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Next, complacency: Even when the inconvenient facts are reluctantly acknowledged, a misplaced confidence that a small adjustment is all that is needed to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. \u2014 Gerard Baker, WSJ , 13 June 2022",
      "When a system is compromised, the effect can be roughly categorized two ways: business-critical or inconvenient . \u2014 Dylan Natter, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
      "JESSE GREEN Theater, particularly musical theater, has often abetted the distortion and flat-out erasure of inconvenient histories. \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
      "While many people appreciate this side effect of caffeine, others might not\u2014finding the sudden urge to poop a little too strong, uncomfortable, or plain inconvenient . \u2014 Marygrace Taylor, SELF , 31 May 2022",
      "And here's the best part: Living a sustainable life doesn't have to be expensive, inconvenient or overwhelming. \u2014 Annie O\u2019sullivan, Good Housekeeping , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "As companies mandate people back to the office, workers across the nation are finding the switch to be messy, inconvenient and in some cases even pointless. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Skeptics might wonder whether this will translate to real changes which could be both costly and inconvenient . \u2014 Nives Dolsak And Aseem Prakash, Forbes , 19 Sep. 2021",
      "That can mean longer waits, later arrivals and other upheavals that are inconvenient or worse. \u2014 oregonlive , 11 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, incongruous, harmful, from Anglo-French, from Latin inconvenient-, inconveniens , from in- + convenient-, conveniens convenient",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1616, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-122821"
  },
  "improv":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or being improvisation and especially an improvised comedy routine"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8im-\u02ccpr\u00e4v"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Mystery Switch & Friends is another improv comedy show with a twist at the Sea Tea Comedy Theater. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant , 5 May 2022",
      "Other events include performances from improv comedy troupe Penguin Knife Fight, virtual reality and console gaming exhibits, an escape room and an Easter egg hunt. \u2014 Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Iridium Nights is an improv jazz session that started in June of 2021 (and takes place on the first Friday of each month at the Clementine McDuff Elks Lodge #598). \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 Apr. 2022",
      "This first post-pandemic show also has an ordinary improv game far too early in its running order: the cast loses the chance there to assert its own identities. \u2014 Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com , 31 Oct. 2021",
      "Key was one of Robinson\u2019s first improv teachers at the Second City Detroit. \u2014 Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture , 6 July 2021",
      "Her improv performance was a bust, as was the disco-mentary challenge. \u2014 Paul Mccallion, Vulture , 5 Mar. 2021",
      "There were also interactive sessions that included improv games for the mind and body, as well as tools for how to create a positive mindset. \u2014 Nicole F. Roberts, Forbes , 28 Feb. 2021",
      "That includes writing jokes, sketch comedy and parody songs, while also performing standup comedy and, in recent years, relishing time spent in the no-safety-net-below world of improv comedy. \u2014 cleveland , 9 Dec. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"short for improvisation ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1978, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-123142"
  },
  "irremovable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not removable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccir-i-\u02c8m\u00fc-v\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "immobile",
      "immotile",
      "immovable",
      "nonmotile",
      "nonmoving",
      "unbudging",
      "unmovable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "mobile",
      "motile",
      "movable",
      "moveable",
      "moving"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the driveway had to be built to curve around an irremovable tree"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1598, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-123222"
  },
  "interceder":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to intervene between parties with a view to reconciling differences : mediate",
      ": to try to help settle differences between unfriendly individuals or groups",
      ": to plead for the needs of someone else"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8s\u0113d",
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8s\u0113d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "intermediate",
      "interpose",
      "intervene",
      "mediate"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Their argument probably would have become violent if I hadn't interceded .",
      "When the boss accused her of lying, several other employees interceded on her behalf.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "After the mistrial, the judge presiding over the case asked the magistrate judge to intercede and mediate to determine whether the parties could agree to a settlement. \u2014 Emma Tucker, CNN , 15 May 2022",
      "Eloise goes straight to Madame Delacroix to hurl accusations, but the Featheringtons arrive in time for Pen to intercede . \u2014 Sara Netzley, EW.com , 26 Mar. 2022",
      "When teachers told him to wear a name tag the first day at school, Chesa threw such a fit that Ayers had to intercede . \u2014 Miriam Pawel, Los Angeles Times , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "Mueller's final report described efforts by the Russian government to intercede on Trump's behalf but said investigators did not find sufficient evidence to establish a conspiracy with Trump's campaign. \u2014 Mabinty Quarshie, USA TODAY , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "Though on the agenda \u2014 but not one of the priority policies \u2014 board members also discussed a policy which would give the superintendent authority to intercede in a mandatory expulsion of a student if the youngster had special needs. \u2014 Steve Sadin, chicagotribune.com , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "Patron saints are chosen to protect the interests of a country, place, group, trade or profession, or activity, and to intercede for them in heaven. \u2014 CNN , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "The international community has failed to intercede to stop mass killings, let alone genocide -- from the Turkish genocide against Armenians to the Nazi Holocaust to Cambodia to Rwanda to Darfur and to Syria, among others. \u2014 Aaron David Miller, CNN , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "For Gigi Hadid\u2014the logical one, according to Bella\u2014the wish to intercede has always been tempered by a sense that her younger sister has to be permitted to do things her way, which has sometimes meant to the point of near-collapse. \u2014 Rob Haskell, Vogue , 15 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin intercedere , from inter- + cedere to go",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1597, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-123548"
  },
  "incessantly":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in an unceasing manner : without interruption or relief : continually"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8se-s\u1d4ant-l\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "always",
      "aye",
      "ay",
      "consistently",
      "constantly",
      "continually",
      "ever",
      "forever",
      "invariably",
      "night and day",
      "perpetually",
      "unfailingly"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "ne'er",
      "never"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-124037"
  },
  "inalterable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not alterable : unalterable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i-\u02c8n\u022fl-t(\u0259-)r\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "fixed",
      "hard-and-fast",
      "immutable",
      "incommutable",
      "inflexible",
      "invariable",
      "unalterable",
      "unchangeable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "alterable",
      "changeable",
      "elastic",
      "flexible",
      "mutable",
      "variable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the inalterable record of history, which we ignore at our peril",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Officials said the fact that blockchain\u2014the inalterable ledger that records bitcoin transactions\u2014is public was helpful in their investigation. \u2014 Ian Talley, WSJ , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "Furthermore, each sale of this art is recorded on the blockchain, creating a digital provenance that is inalterable by anyone. \u2014 Michael Golomb, Forbes , 7 Sep. 2021",
      "And a distraction when warring combatants are leaving too much blood on our streets, when our energies should be aligned against the common foes of violence and its determinants, of deadly decisions and their inalterable consequences. \u2014 Roy S. Johnson | Rjohnson@al.com, al , 4 June 2021",
      "Users of the currency verify transactions with a permanent, inalterable public ledger, which anybody can view and analyze at any time. \u2014 Caitlin Ostroff, WSJ , 21 Oct. 2020",
      "Decades later, and long after many of their congressional careers had ended, their support for Nixon would continue to linger over their legacies, an inalterable epitaph on their lives. \u2014 Michael Luo, The New Yorker , 2 Dec. 2019",
      "Bitcoin's blockchain provides inalterable evidence, stored on thousands of computers, of every Bitcoin transaction that's ever taken place. \u2014 Andy Greenberg, WIRED , 5 Apr. 2018",
      "Yet the inalterable truth is that the 72-victory Bulls did punctuate their historic regular season by winning a championship over Payton\u2019s Seattle SuperSonics. \u2014 Harvey Araton, New York Times , 25 May 2016"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1541, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-124409"
  },
  "incarceration":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": confinement in a jail or prison : the act of imprisoning someone or the state of being imprisoned",
      ": a confining or state of being confined",
      ": abnormal retention or confinement of a body part",
      ": a constriction of the neck of a hernial sac so that the hernial contents become irreducible"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02cck\u00e4r-s\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "in-\u02cck\u00e4r-s\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "captivity",
      "confinement",
      "immurement",
      "impoundment",
      "imprisonment",
      "internment",
      "prison"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1540, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-124706"
  },
  "impale":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to pierce with or as if with something pointed",
      ": to torture or kill by fixing on a sharp stake",
      ": to fix in an inescapable or helpless position",
      ": to join (coats of arms) on a heraldic shield divided vertically by a pale",
      ": to pierce with something pointed"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8p\u0101l",
      "im-\u02c8p\u0101l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "gore",
      "harpoon",
      "jab",
      "lance",
      "peck",
      "pick",
      "pierce",
      "pink",
      "puncture",
      "run through",
      "skewer",
      "spear",
      "spike",
      "spit",
      "stab",
      "stick",
      "transfix",
      "transpierce"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "impale a marshmallow or two on that stick and let's start toasting",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Researchers believe the dinosaur held its prey with its arms, then kicked it with one leg, using its hind claw to impale and kill it. \u2014 Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine , 4 May 2022",
      "Later, Strange will impale Sinister Strange in the reality that the latter destroyed magical powers devastating a man\u2019s head \u2013 this could be Wanda killing the primary Mordo early in the movie. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "While there\u2019s nothing on an Edmontosaurus that can impale or bash a tyrannosaur, hadrosaurs can still deliver powerful kicks and thrashes that can break bone. \u2014 Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Wanda might impale Balder the Brave in the Illuminati reality. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Can impale the skulls of intruders with professionalism and a positive attitude. \u2014 Patrick Clair, The New Yorker , 20 Jan. 2022",
      "But anyone who has ever clung onto one during a particularly enthusiastic sea breeze knows how quickly the beachside staple can turn into an airborne weapon, flying off to impale an unsuspecting sunbather. \u2014 Stephanie Krikorian, WSJ , 11 Aug. 2021",
      "Each of her glass slippers is outfitted with a nail that would impale the heel of any would-be princess. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Apr. 2021",
      "Some tree stands have a spike in the middle on which to impale the tree; others use adjustable bolts or fasteners to hold it upright. \u2014 Jessica Roy, Los Angeles Times , 3 Dec. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French empaler , from Medieval Latin impalare , from Latin in- + palus stake \u2014 more at pole ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1605, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-125717"
  },
  "immediately":{
    "type":[
      "adverb",
      "conjunction"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": without interval of time : straightway",
      ": in direct connection or relation : directly",
      ": as soon as",
      ": with nothing between",
      ": right away"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8m\u0113-d\u0113-\u0259t-l\u0113",
      "also",
      "British often",
      "i-\u02c8m\u0113-d\u0113-\u0259t-l\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bang",
      "directly",
      "forthwith",
      "headlong",
      "incontinently",
      "instantaneously",
      "instanter",
      "instantly",
      "now",
      "PDQ",
      "plumb",
      "presently",
      "promptly",
      "pronto",
      "right",
      "right away",
      "right now",
      "right off",
      "straightaway",
      "straight off",
      "straightway"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "as soon as",
      "instantly",
      "once",
      "when"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adverb",
      "the person immediately to my left",
      "Dinner was served immediately after the ceremony.",
      "The new law will become effective immediately .",
      "Conjunction",
      "Immediately you fill out this form, we can start processing your request.",
      "give us a ring immediately you get back",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "Google did not immediately respond to a request for comment. \u2014 Brian Fung, CNN , 17 June 2022",
      "Russia\u2019s national guard, which Chechen forces are part of, didn\u2019t immediately respond to a request for comment. \u2014 Alistair Macdonald, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
      "Chewy did not immediately respond to Fortune\u2019s request for comment. \u2014 Azure Gilman, Fortune , 17 June 2022",
      "Mosby did not immediately respond to requests for comment Friday afternoon. \u2014 Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun , 17 June 2022",
      "The court on Thursday did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the justice. \u2014 Mary Clare Jalonick And Farnoush Amiri, Chicago Tribune , 16 June 2022",
      "Reps for the stars did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment at the time. \u2014 Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE.com , 16 June 2022",
      "Representatives for Harington did not immediately respond to Variety\u2018s request for comment. \u2014 Ellise Shafer, Variety , 16 June 2022",
      "The Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to Fox News' request for comment. \u2014 Julia Musto, Fox News , 16 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adverb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2",
      "Conjunction",
      "1839, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-130408"
  },
  "insubordinate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": disobedient to authority",
      ": not obeying authority : disobedient"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin(t)-s\u0259-\u02c8b\u022fr-d\u0259-n\u0259t",
      "-\u02c8b\u022frd-n\u0259t",
      "\u02ccin-s\u0259-\u02c8b\u022fr-d\u0259-n\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "balky",
      "contrary",
      "contumacious",
      "defiant",
      "disobedient",
      "froward",
      "incompliant",
      "intractable",
      "obstreperous",
      "rebel",
      "rebellious",
      "recalcitrant",
      "recusant",
      "refractory",
      "restive",
      "ungovernable",
      "unruly",
      "untoward",
      "wayward",
      "willful",
      "wilful"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "amenable",
      "biddable",
      "compliant",
      "conformable",
      "docile",
      "obedient",
      "ruly",
      "submissive",
      "tractable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "His behavior was unprofessional and insubordinate .",
      "the junior officer was court-martialed for being insubordinate",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The motion also perpetuates a false narrative of persecution and misconduct, portraying Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates as ineffectual, FBI Director James Comey as insubordinate , and FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page as nefarious. \u2014 Jonathan Stevenson, The New York Review of Books , 15 May 2020",
      "In one contretemps, Mr. Kraft regarded Scott Carpenter, one of America\u2019s original astronauts, as insubordinate on a Mercury flight and grounded him permanently. \u2014 Robert D. Mcfadden, New York Times , 22 July 2019",
      "Jones ultimately concluded Daeschner was insubordinate and dishonest regarding her oversight of the toddler\u2019s case, according to the investigator\u2019s notes. \u2014 oregonlive , 30 Nov. 2019",
      "The rulers of the Joseon dynasty, for instance, used to send insubordinate aristocrats there to stop them from meddling in politics. \u2014 The Economist , 18 Jan. 2020",
      "Some said overzealous and occasionally insubordinate \u2014 insistent on his vision of correct police work. \u2014 Adam Carlson, PEOPLE.com , 1 Jan. 2020",
      "These are not the insubordinate and unprofessional 2011 Red Sox who buried themselves in a heap of beer cans and chicken bones in an epic September collapse. \u2014 Chad Finn, BostonGlobe.com , 19 Aug. 2019",
      "According to the report, quote, one source telling ABC that the draft report explicitly uses the words insubordinate to describe Comey's behavior. \u2014 Fox News , 6 June 2018",
      "Is that -- is that insubordinate or is that responsible? \u2014 Fox News , 9 Sep. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1828, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-130630"
  },
  "include":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to take in or comprise as a part of a whole or group",
      ": to contain between or within",
      ": to shut up : enclose",
      ": to take in or have as part of a whole"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8kl\u00fcd",
      "in-\u02c8kl\u00fcd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "carry",
      "comprehend",
      "contain",
      "embrace",
      "encompass",
      "entail",
      "involve",
      "number",
      "subsume",
      "take in"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "exclude",
      "leave (out)",
      "miss out",
      "omit"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The speakers will include several experts on the subject.",
      "The price of dinner includes dessert.",
      "Admission to the museum is included in the tour package.",
      "The results came in too late for us to include them in the study.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Under the compromise, background checks for gun buyers age 18 to 20 will now include an examination of their local juvenile records. \u2014 Alan Fram, BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022",
      "The foundation called Phoenix Life Project will have its inaugural gala the day after the anniversary of the collapse and will include families of victims and first responders who dug through the rubble. \u2014 Adriana Gomez Licon, Orlando Sentinel , 24 June 2022",
      "Monday\u2019s concert, which is technically one of two pre-season shows, will also include works by women. \u2014 Beth Woodcontributor, San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 June 2022",
      "That strategic plan will also for the first time include China as a potential adversary, administration officials said. \u2014 Eli Stokols, Los Angeles Times , 24 June 2022",
      "The witnesses will include Jeffrey Rosen, who was acting attorney general during the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol. \u2014 Eric Tucker, Chicago Tribune , 23 June 2022",
      "The cast will include Goldwyn and Berenson, and tickets, which run from $250 to $2,000, are already sold out. \u2014 Marshall Heyman, Town & Country , 23 June 2022",
      "This year\u2019s presenters will include names like Idris Elba, Daniel Kaluuya, Janelle Mon\u00e1e, Keke Palmer, and more. \u2014 Essence , 23 June 2022",
      "The opening will include in-person performances and an exhibition tour. \u2014 Melanie Savage, Hartford Courant , 23 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin includere , from in- + claudere to close \u2014 more at close entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-130744"
  },
  "icky":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": offensive to the senses or sensibilities : distasteful"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8i-k\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bad",
      "bitter",
      "disagreeable",
      "displeasing",
      "distasteful",
      "harsh",
      "nasty",
      "rotten",
      "sour",
      "uncongenial",
      "unlovely",
      "unpalatable",
      "unpleasant",
      "unpleasing",
      "unsavory",
      "unwelcome",
      "wicked",
      "yucky",
      "yukky"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "agreeable",
      "congenial",
      "good",
      "grateful",
      "gratifying",
      "nice",
      "palatable",
      "pleasant",
      "pleasing",
      "pleasurable",
      "satisfying",
      "welcome"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The trail was icky with mud.",
      "the novel has an icky sentimentality that makes my skin crawl",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Today\u2019s outdoor textiles have a softer hand and resist the growth of icky microorganisms. \u2014 New York Times , 2 June 2022",
      "Don\u2019t let the blistering hot weather on icky summer days deter you from wearing them all season long. \u2014 Vogue , 24 May 2022",
      "Our heroine Cam pulls off a truly icky DIY surgery in the back of a speeding vehicle being driven by desperate men. \u2014 Stephanie Zacharek, Time , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "And not even a moral victory type of loss, but something icky . \u2014 Damon Young, Washington Post , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "Since his untimely death in 1988, however, Basquiat has become iconic in the icky , modern way; more closely associated with high-profile bidding wars and branded merchandise than an actual creative vision. \u2014 Marley Marius, Vogue , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "That said, as written the characters almost dare viewers to care too deeply about them, and the show's attempts to be edgy occasionally feel simply icky , including a later encounter in which a gun is brandished as a kind of foreplay. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 9 Jan. 2022",
      "But others wince, because no matter how sophisticated the storytelling or agreeable the politics, an icky aftertaste remains. \u2014 Maurice Chammah, Longreads , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "This concerned father\u2019s comment that his young granddaughter had too many pairs of underwear (37!) was both icky \u2026 and revealing. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"perhaps baby talk alteration of sticky ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1929, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-131433"
  },
  "importunity":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being importunate",
      ": an importunate request or demand"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccim-p\u0259r-\u02c8t\u00fc-n\u0259-t\u0113",
      "-\u02c8ty\u00fc-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "claim",
      "demand",
      "dun",
      "requisition",
      "ultimatum"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "overwhelmed by the often conflicting importunities of pressure groups"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English importunite, borrowed from Anglo-French importunit\u00e9 \"inappropriateness,\" borrowed from Latin import\u016bnit\u0101t-, import\u016bnit\u0101s \"unfavorableness, lack of consideration for others, relentlessness,\" from import\u016bnus \"not suited to one's purpose, unfavorable, unaccommodating, troublesome, relentless\" + -it\u0101t-, -it\u0101s  -ity \u2014 more at importune entry 2 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-131928"
  },
  "idolator":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a worshipper of idols",
      ": a person that admires intensely and often blindly one that is not usually a subject of worship"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u012b-\u02c8d\u00e4-l\u0259-t\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "gentile",
      "heathen",
      "pagan"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "by and large the American colonists were not particularly tolerant of those who were regarded as idolaters"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-132542"
  },
  "immersing":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to plunge into something that surrounds or covers",
      ": to plunge or dip into a fluid",
      ": engross , absorb",
      ": to baptize by immersion",
      ": to plunge into something (as a fluid) that surrounds or covers",
      ": to become completely involved with"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8m\u0259rs",
      "i-\u02c8m\u0259rs"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "absorb",
      "bemuse",
      "busy",
      "catch up",
      "engage",
      "engross",
      "enthrall",
      "enthral",
      "enwrap",
      "fascinate",
      "grip",
      "interest",
      "intrigue",
      "involve",
      "occupy"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Immerse the fabric completely in the dye.",
      "She had immersed herself in writing short stories.",
      "He immersed himself in the culture of the island.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That led to a gig at Coachella, and soon the woman who\u2019d been on the fence about attending LiB at all was working at 10-12 festivals a year while also bartending at venues like the Hollywood Palladium to further immerse herself in music culture. \u2014 Katie Bain, Billboard , 27 May 2022",
      "What better way to celebrate our country than to immerse yourself in its history? \u2014 Hannah Jeon, Good Housekeeping , 24 May 2022",
      "Staring up at the road sign for Cambridge, Ng\u0169g\u0129 recalled that T. S. Eliot, an American, fled to England to immerse himself in the works of European writers in order to better understand and master literature. \u2014 Dw Gibson, The Atlantic , 20 May 2022",
      "The metaverse is an open ecosystem of tools that allow users to immerse themselves in digital environments and experience the world in new, impactful ways. \u2014 Amber Allen, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
      "After a few years of honing her craft, Xu moved to Shanghai to immerse herself in its dynamic, diverse creative environment developing a mastery of color, texture, and subversion by way of nail art. \u2014 Echo Chen, Vogue , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "The metaverse enables users to immerse themselves in the internet \u2014 perhaps sitting in a virtual office before heading out to enjoy the virtual beach. \u2014 CBS News , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "Head to the store to purchase a king cake, or whip one up from scratch to immerse yourself in the joy of the holiday. \u2014 Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE.com , 26 Feb. 2022",
      "Oceanfront campsites also make Assateague Island one of the most scenic places to camp in the U.S., so bring a tent and your camping supplies to fully immerse yourself in the great outdoors for a weekend. \u2014 Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure , 8 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin immersus , past participle of immergere , from in- + mergere to merge",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-134022"
  },
  "institute":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": something that is instituted : such as",
      ": an organization for the promotion of a cause : association",
      ": an educational institution and especially one devoted to technical fields",
      ": a usually brief intensive course of instruction on selected topics relating to a particular field",
      ": an elementary principle recognized as authoritative",
      ": a collection of such principles and precepts",
      ": a legal compendium",
      ": to originate and get established : organize",
      ": to set going : inaugurate",
      ": to establish in a position or office",
      ": to begin or establish",
      ": to give a start to",
      ": an organization for the promotion of a cause",
      ": a place for study usually in a special field",
      ": to establish in a particular position or office",
      ": to appoint as heir \u2014 see also instituted heir at heir",
      ": to get started : bring",
      ": an elementary principle recognized as authoritative",
      ": a collection of principles",
      ": a legal compendium"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in(t)-st\u0259-\u02cct\u00fct",
      "-\u02ccty\u00fct",
      "\u02c8in-st\u0259-\u02cct\u00fct",
      "-\u02ccty\u00fct"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "association",
      "board",
      "brotherhood",
      "chamber",
      "club",
      "college",
      "congress",
      "consortium",
      "council",
      "fellowship",
      "fraternity",
      "guild",
      "gild",
      "institution",
      "league",
      "order",
      "organization",
      "society",
      "sodality"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "begin",
      "constitute",
      "establish",
      "found",
      "inaugurate",
      "initiate",
      "innovate",
      "introduce",
      "launch",
      "pioneer",
      "plant",
      "set up",
      "start"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "They founded an institute for research into the causes of mental illness.",
      "the Massachusetts Institute of Technology",
      "Verb",
      "By instituting these programs, we hope to improve our children's education.",
      "They have instituted new policies to increase public safety.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "With Jackson\u2019s exit also comes the elevation of Sundance fixture Kim Yutani to a senior member of the institute . \u2014 Matt Donnelly, Variety , 7 June 2022",
      "Basil O\u2019Conner, president of the National Foundation, Roy W. Moore Sr., chairman of te founders Committee of the institute , and Salk will speak. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 June 2022",
      "Jeri Ledbetter, a river guide in the Grand Canyon who took over as executive director of the institute during those years, said all of the public planning from the Bureau of Reclamation and other agencies was about what to do with surplus water. \u2014 Zak Podmore, The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 May 2022",
      "The goal of the institute is to create opportunities for individuals in underserved communities who are interested in pursuing careers in pet care by offering instruction, free grooming kits, and job placement assistance. \u2014 Norman Vanamee, Town & Country , 13 May 2022",
      "Graduates of the institute include Mike Pence, Representative Jim Jordan, and Project Veritas founder James O\u2019Keefe. \u2014 Anne Nelson, The New Republic , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "The Barrington portion of the institute will be relocating to Valhalla, New York, home of beverage research and development for PepsiCo. \u2014 Robert Channick, chicagotribune.com , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "On a tour of the institute , Shuttlesworth looms large in the story of the city\u2019s civil rights history. \u2014 al , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Warner Chabot, executive director of the institute , praised state leaders for approving the microplastics plan. \u2014 James Rainey, Los Angeles Times , 23 Feb. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "One way companies can institute this is to leverage digital technology much more intently, not as a low-cost channel, but as a way of delivering personal and customized wealth management solutions. \u2014 Jamie Price, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
      "If Roe is overturned, 23 states would institute bans, according to an NBC News analysis of Center for Reproductive Rights data. \u2014 Tat Bellamy-walker, NBC News , 4 May 2022",
      "But the reaction to these discoveries also prompted rich countries to institute travel bans on the region, decimating tourism and hammering currencies. \u2014 David Meyer, Fortune , 21 Jan. 2022",
      "According to the National Association of State Boards of Education, 18 states require school districts to have a threat-assessment system, 16 have non-codified policies, and five encourage districts to institute systems. \u2014 Elizabeth Chang, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
      "Here\u2019s a look at Boko Haram, a militant Islamic group working out of Nigeria, whose purpose is to institute Sharia, or Islamic law. \u2014 CNN , 7 Sep. 2021",
      "During the winter, Edwards helped institute Snow to Grow, a program that involved men cleaning up the streets and shoveling walkways for community elders. \u2014 Talis Shelbourne, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 25 May 2022",
      "These standards institute requirements on power producers that are enforced by stiff financial penalties. \u2014 Dee Brown, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "The last president even attempted to institute a historicist neoclassical style for new government buildings, as part of a quixotic and misguided attack on modernism in public architecture. \u2014 Philip Kennicott, Washington Post , 17 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "1546, in the meaning defined above",
      "Verb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-134525"
  },
  "incoming(s)":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": taking a new place or position especially as part of a succession",
      ": just starting or beginning",
      ": coming in : arriving",
      ": the act of coming in : arrival",
      ": income sense 1",
      ": arriving at a destination"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-\u02cck\u0259-mi\u014b",
      "\u02c8in-\u02cck\u0259-mi\u014b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "advent",
      "appearance",
      "arrival",
      "coming"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "decamping",
      "decampment",
      "departing",
      "departure",
      "disappearance",
      "exit",
      "exiting",
      "farewell",
      "going",
      "leave-taking",
      "parting",
      "quitting"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "All incoming phone calls are monitored for quality control.",
      "Noun",
      "the endless succession of incomings had us wondering how we would ever find room for everyone",
      "the company's incomings from its brick-and-mortar stores, online sales, and website advertising",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Just last year, Dartmouth had eliminated loans for incoming students from families earning less than $125,000 per year. \u2014 Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
      "China unveiled on Sunday new top officials in Hong Kong under incoming leader John Lee, who vowed to take the global financial hub to fresh heights, while shrugging off concerns about sanctions the United States has imposed on him. \u2014 Reuters, NBC News , 19 June 2022",
      "Larger companies such as Google and Apple publish transparency reports disclosing the scope of incoming requests. \u2014 Nicole Nguyen, WSJ , 19 June 2022",
      "And the volunteers sanitized with a vengeance, lugging around 30-kilogram (66-pound) tubs of chemicals and donning full hazmat suits to douse in disinfectant every incoming package, every nook and cranny. \u2014 Serenitie Wang, CNN , 17 June 2022",
      "According to chief operating officer and incoming CEO Kathleen Gibson, Oxford House has more than 20,000 residents at more than 3,300 homes across 44 states and several foreign countries. \u2014 Matt Schudel, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
      "The union is also guaranteeing that 25% of all incoming first-year apprentices in the next decade will be Detroit residents. \u2014 Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press , 16 June 2022",
      "Brian Leatherwood, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Chicago, said winds of up to 60 mph are expected with the incoming storms. \u2014 Stephanie Casanova, Chicago Tribune , 15 June 2022",
      "The former Assembly member and incoming leader of the California Labor Federation seemed to be on to something. \u2014 Michael Smolenscolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 15 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "All of the residential units are reserved for individuals and families who make less than $40,500, or 50% of the average incoming in King County, according to the release. \u2014 Alaa Elassar, CNN , 20 Feb. 2022",
      "Search Party spoiler incoming , besties (well, not really, but sort of). \u2014 Wolfgang Ruth, Vulture , 21 Dec. 2021",
      "There is, of course, an incoming spoke in the wheel. \u2014 Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times , 7 Oct. 2021",
      "Avila faced in 2017, when J.D. Martinez was destroying baseballs, the Tigers were bent on rebuilding and yet Avila\u2019s outgoing calls far outnumbered his incoming . \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 26 July 2021",
      "With more supply incoming , vaccinators should be able to ramp up fairly quickly, according to Hartford HealthCare\u2019s director of infection prevention Keith Grant. \u2014 Emily Brindley, courant.com , 15 Mar. 2021",
      "In a third photo, Lopez gleefully poses in front of the Capitol, showing off her excitement for her performance and the incoming of a new administration for America. \u2014 Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR , 20 Jan. 2021",
      "The Justice Department moved to dismiss the case but with the presiding judge resisting such a move and a Biden administration incoming , Trump pardoned Flynn last month. \u2014 Daniel Chaitin, Washington Examiner , 5 Dec. 2020",
      "The pressure on incomings and outgoings could change the way the funds invest. \u2014 The Economist , 23 May 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "1753, in the meaning defined at sense 3",
      "Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-140014"
  },
  "illiberalness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not liberal: such as",
      ": not broad-minded : bigoted",
      ": opposed to liberalism",
      ": not requiring the background of a liberal arts education",
      ": not generous : stingy",
      ": lacking a liberal education",
      ": lacking culture and refinement"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i(l)-\u02c8li-b(\u0259-)r\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "insular",
      "Lilliputian",
      "little",
      "narrow",
      "narrow-minded",
      "parochial",
      "petty",
      "picayune",
      "provincial",
      "sectarian",
      "small",
      "small-minded"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "broad-minded",
      "catholic",
      "cosmopolitan",
      "liberal",
      "open",
      "open-minded",
      "receptive",
      "tolerant"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "an illiberal attitude toward sex",
      "an illiberal society that viewed any artistic depiction of the nude as inherently indecent",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Advocates fear regression in the United States would give momentum to illiberal forces elsewhere. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 May 2022",
      "This book explains how illiberal political forces came to be so powerful \u2014 and why the fundamental values of our political system are worth fighting for. \u2014 The Week Staff, The Week , 2 May 2022",
      "At the same time, supporters of reproductive health care must also engage in a much larger project to build a liberal democratic order to replace the illiberal order that now governs the US. \u2014 Nicole Hemmer, CNN , 4 May 2022",
      "According to the University of Gothenburg\u2019s V-Dem Institute, the Republican Party shifted dramatically towards illiberal rhetoric between 2002 and 2018, putting it in proximity to European far-right parties. \u2014 Camille G\u00e9lix, The Conversation , 3 May 2022",
      "There was no question that leaders of the Azov Battalion and Right Sector championed a chauvinistic, illiberal ethos. \u2014 Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker , 2 May 2022",
      "Florida Governor Ron DeSantis\u2019s emergence as a mini-Trump, who imitates the former president\u2019s hand gestures and makes his state into an illiberal stronghold, is another. \u2014 Ruth Ben-ghiat, The New Republic , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "The Fidesz party of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Europe\u2019s illiberal demagogue de jour, won a comfortable two-thirds majority in parliament, giving Orban a fourth consecutive term in power. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Apr. 2022",
      "The supermajority has allowed Mr. Orban to ram through changes to the Constitution as part of his illiberal agenda. \u2014 New York Times , 31 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin illiberalis ignoble, stingy, from Latin in- + liberalis liberal",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1535, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-141224"
  },
  "introduce":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to lead to or make known by a formal act, announcement, or recommendation: such as",
      ": to cause to be acquainted",
      ": to make preliminary explanatory or laudatory remarks about",
      ": to bring (someone, such as an actor or singer) before the public for the first time",
      ": to present or announce formally or officially or by an official reading",
      ": to present formally at court or into society",
      ": to lead or bring in especially for the first time",
      ": to bring into play",
      ": to bring into practice or use : institute",
      ": to bring to a knowledge of something",
      ": place , insert",
      ": to cause to be acquainted : make known",
      ": to bring into practice or use",
      ": to make available for sale for the first time",
      ": to bring forward for discussion or consideration",
      ": to put in : insert",
      ": to present and offer (evidence) at trial"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-tr\u0259-\u02c8d\u00fcs",
      "-\u02c8dy\u00fcs",
      "\u02ccin-tr\u0259-\u02c8d\u00fcs",
      "-\u02c8dy\u00fcs"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "acquaint",
      "present"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "There are several proposals for student loan forgiveness in Congress, but Blunt says that the president hasn\u2019t sent a proposal, which a friendly Democratic colleague could introduce and then the Senate can debate. \u2014 Zack Friedman, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
      "Ukrainian authorities say Moscow\u2019s efforts to hand out Russian passports, introduce the ruble and distribute new textbooks for the next academic year are an attempt to wipe out the Ukrainian state and instill loyalty to Russia. \u2014 Thomas Grove, WSJ , 20 June 2022",
      "Earlier this year, the European Union agreed on regulations under the Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act, which introduce a framework for regulating tech companies operating in Europe. \u2014 CNN , 19 June 2022",
      "Before Oliver could introduce himself, McCord interjected. \u2014 Manuel Roig-franzia, Washington Post , 14 June 2022",
      "Board rules require members to introduce a resolution in one meeting and vote on it during the following month\u2019s meeting. \u2014 Laura Hancock, cleveland , 14 June 2022",
      "Chiara Bellosi, Susanna Nicchiarelli, Michela Occhipinti, Maura Delpero are expected to be on hand to introduce their films and chat following the screenings. \u2014 Nick Vivarelli, Variety , 14 June 2022",
      "The new movie will have to introduce a different Black Panther and explain what happened to King T\u2019Challa in a way that honors the character and actor. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 13 June 2022",
      "These two ingredients bring a rich supply of vitamins, provide protection from the sun and pollutants, and introduce antioxidants. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 8 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin introducere , from intro- + ducere to lead \u2014 more at tow entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-141235"
  },
  "inundate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": overwhelm",
      ": to cover with a flood : overflow",
      ": to cover with or as if with a flood"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8i-(\u02cc)n\u0259n-\u02ccd\u0101t",
      "\u02c8in-\u0259n-\u02ccd\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "deluge",
      "drown",
      "engulf",
      "flood",
      "gulf",
      "overflow",
      "overwhelm",
      "submerge",
      "submerse",
      "swamp"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "drain"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Rising rivers could inundate low-lying areas.",
      "water from the overflowing bathtub inundated the bathroom floor",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The storm could bring torrential rains, damaging winds and an ocean surge that could inundate coastal communities. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 May 2022",
      "Many Pacific leaders are worried about climate change, and that warmer temperatures could lead to sea-level rises that would inundate their low-lying countries. \u2014 Mike Cherney, WSJ , 26 May 2022",
      "In coastal Santa Barbara County, residents of mountain communities near the Alisal Fire burn scar were ordered Monday to evacuate over concerns that heavy rains might cause flooding and debris flows that could inundate hillside homes. \u2014 Janie Har And Christopher Weber, Anchorage Daily News , 14 Dec. 2021",
      "Despite rain, residents inundate a nearby Orthodox church for clothing donations. \u2014 Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Rainfall rates in Houston could reach up to two inches per hour, which will inundate some streets and bring the city to a crawl. \u2014 Jay R. Jordan, Chron , 31 Jan. 2022",
      "That venture started in 2018 as a method to inundate the region with the life-saving antidote. \u2014 The Enquirer , 31 Dec. 2021",
      "The clips inundate viewers with a barrage of stories and headlines delivered without context, some translated from other languages and offering few details people can check on their own. \u2014 Angelo Fichera And Sophia Tulp, Anchorage Daily News , 18 Dec. 2021",
      "But ask yourself, why do the drug companies inundate the nightly news with their products. \u2014 Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 July 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin inundatus , past participle of inundare , from in- + unda wave \u2014 more at water ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1590, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-142041"
  },
  "infringement":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act of infringing : violation",
      ": an encroachment or trespass on a right or privilege",
      ": the act or an instance of infringing",
      ": the unauthorized use of copyrighted or patented material or of a trademark, trade name, or trade dress \u2014 see also equivalent , fair use"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8frinj-m\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "breach",
      "contravention",
      "infraction",
      "transgression",
      "trespass",
      "violation"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "noninfringement",
      "observance"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "any government action limiting freedom of speech is an infringement of the U.S. Constitution",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Although enforcement seems impossible, sites like YouTube, Facebook and Instagram have developed efficient mechanisms for reporting copyright infringement . \u2014 Mitra Ahouraian, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
      "In a complaint filed in New Orleans federal court, Andy Stone is seeking at least $20 million in damages from Carey, her co-writer and Sony Music Entertainment for copyright infringement and misappropriation, among other claims. \u2014 Reuters, CNN , 4 June 2022",
      "Nike asked a federal judge to add to its claims of counterfeiting and false advertising to the current infringement lawsuit against StockX. \u2014 oregonlive , 11 May 2022",
      "The filing cited 19 individuals with claims against Jones, and one person with a potential copyright infringement lawsuit. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "Katy Perry won an appeal over a long-running copyright- infringement lawsuit, affirming that the musician and her record label don\u2019t have to pay $2.8 million in damages. \u2014 Joseph Pisani, WSJ , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Nike has debuted several new personal fitness devices through its online Training Club, and recently filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Lululemon after the rival began selling Mirror, another interactive at-home fitness device. \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 9 Feb. 2022",
      "The sportswear giant first distanced itself from the controversial design, then filed a federal trademark infringement lawsuit against MSCHF. \u2014 CNN , 27 Dec. 2021",
      "Tequila 512, known for its distinctive and simplistic type-face and yellow label, filed the lawsuit Wednesday in a California U.S. District Court, alleging trademark infringement , false designation of origin and unfair competition. \u2014 Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News , 18 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1628, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-145535"
  },
  "impassion":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to arouse the feelings or passions of"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8pa-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "arouse",
      "encourage",
      "excite",
      "fire (up)",
      "incite",
      "instigate",
      "move",
      "pique",
      "provoke",
      "rev (up)",
      "spark",
      "stimulate",
      "stir"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the obvious intent of the documentary was to impassion viewers to do something about global warming",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This heated conversation shows how a single issue can impassion voters enough to deny anything good the other candidate has done. \u2014 Shannon Carlin, refinery29.com , 24 June 2020",
      "Arlington Martin\u2019s Patrick Dunn was impassioned as his athletes competed, visibly hungry, while Allen\u2019s Jerry Best was calm, meticulously thinking. \u2014 Peter Scamardo, Dallas News , 22 Feb. 2020",
      "Kaplan\u2019s drink list is part primer, part manifesto, part impassioned scribbled notes. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 22 Aug. 2019",
      "A week after the Oscars, Pierpaolo Piccioli\u2019s focus shifted from Gemma Chan\u2019s couture and Frances McDormand\u2019s custom Birkenstocks to his new, impassioned ready-to-wear collection. \u2014 Brooke Bobb, Vogue , 3 Mar. 2019",
      "Although Milan succumbed to what was eventually a crushing defeat, the dynamic, expressive and high-energy performance which Gattuso\u2019s side delivered was impassioned , committed, and very much a reflection of their manager. \u2014 SI.com , 11 May 2018",
      "Corbett is impassioned as Michael, even when his shaggy-dog sensibility doesn\u2019t quite fit this part. \u2014 Katie Walsh, idahostatesman , 24 Aug. 2017",
      "Corbett is impassioned as Michael, even when his shaggy-dog sensibility doesn\u2019t quite fit this part. \u2014 Katie Walsh, kansascity , 24 Aug. 2017",
      "Corbett is impassioned as Michael, even when his shaggy-dog sensibility doesn't quite fit this part. \u2014 Katie Walsh, latimes.com , 24 Aug. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"probably from Italian impassionare , from in- (from Latin) + passione passion, from Late Latin passion-, passio ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1591, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-151827"
  },
  "incompetence":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the state or fact of being incompetent",
      ": the inability to do a good job",
      ": lack of legal qualification",
      ": inability of an organ or part to perform its function adequately",
      ": the state or fact of being incompetent \u2014 compare competency"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8k\u00e4m-p\u0259-t\u0259n(t)s",
      "in-\u02c8k\u00e4m-p\u0259-t\u0259ns",
      "(\u02c8)in-\u02c8k\u00e4m-p\u0259t-\u0259n(t)s",
      "in-\u02c8k\u00e4m-p\u0259-t\u0259ns"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "impotence",
      "inability",
      "inadequacy",
      "incapability",
      "incapacity",
      "incompetency",
      "ineptitude",
      "insufficiency",
      "powerlessness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "ability",
      "adequacy",
      "capability",
      "capacity",
      "competence",
      "competency",
      "potency"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Because of his incompetence , we won't make our deadline.",
      "She was fired for gross incompetence .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But thanks to Mendelson, it is now generally seen to mark a transition, not from excellence to incompetence , but from one kind of excellence to another. \u2014 Alan Jacobs, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "The national fuel shortage shuttering Haiti's hospitals has lasted for months, driven by reasons ranging from pandemic aftermath to government incompetence to gang violence. \u2014 Matt Rivers, CNN , 26 Oct. 2021",
      "Your claim just fell between the cracks, and the airline covered its incompetence with form letters. \u2014 Christopher Elliott, BostonGlobe.com , 8 June 2022",
      "The great shock is what the police did\u2014their incompetence on the scene and apparent lies afterward. \u2014 Peggy Noonan, WSJ , 2 June 2022",
      "The criminal justice system has often been slow to reckon with mistakes, incompetence , and misconduct. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "The closest thing the United States has to a single-payer system is the Veterans Health Administration, which is best known not for quality health care but for the 2014 scandal that exposed its long record of incompetence , negligence, and fraud. \u2014 Sally C. Pipes, National Review , 21 Feb. 2022",
      "Voters do not like the combination of administrative incompetence , ideological enthusiasm, and political indifference that characterizes the left-wing of the Democratic Party. \u2014 Samuel Goldman, The Week , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "Yes, after a quarter-century of mostly incompetence , dysfunction, occasional heartbreak and perpetual disappointment, you\u2019re allowed to trust the NHL standings that have the Panthers on top. \u2014 Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com , 4 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1663, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-154125"
  },
  "inconsonant":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not consonant : discordant"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8k\u00e4n(t)-s(\u0259-)n\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "clashing",
      "conflicting",
      "disagreeing",
      "discordant",
      "discrepant",
      "incompatible",
      "incongruous",
      "inconsistent",
      "inharmonious",
      "mutually exclusive",
      "repugnant"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "accordant",
      "agreeing",
      "compatible",
      "concordant",
      "conformable (to)",
      "congruent",
      "congruous",
      "consistent",
      "consonant",
      "correspondent (with ",
      "harmonious",
      "nonconflicting"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "that is inconsonant with established judicial tradition"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1658, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-154153"
  },
  "imperilment":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to bring into peril : endanger",
      ": to place in great danger"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8per-\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8pe-r\u0259l",
      "im-\u02c8per-\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "adventure",
      "compromise",
      "endanger",
      "gamble (with)",
      "hazard",
      "jeopard",
      "jeopardize",
      "menace",
      "peril",
      "risk",
      "venture"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The toxic fumes imperiled the lives of the trapped miners.",
      "The financial health of the company was imperiled by a string of bad investments.",
      "a list of imperiled species",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "With control of a Senate that's now split 50-50 on the line, losses in any combination of those states could imperil Republicans' hopes in what should otherwise be a good midterm for the party in the current political environment. \u2014 Eric Bradner, CNN , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "Western sanctions indirectly imperil even workers in domestic firms. \u2014 Samanth Subramanian, Quartz , 16 May 2022",
      "Asking artists to disavow Mr. Putin\u2019s war in order to carry on creatively can imperil their safety. \u2014 Suzanne Nossel, WSJ , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Greitens has little regard for his Republican opponents and those who worry that his candidacy will imperil the party\u2019s chance to take back the Senate this year. \u2014 Ali Zaslav, CNN , 22 Feb. 2022",
      "In addition to health risks, natural gas burning stoves also imperil the planet by releasing methane. \u2014 Corryn Wetzel, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "According to the airlines, the C-Band rollout will imperil the performance of radio altimeters, which help planes judge their altitude. \u2014 Sascha Segan, PCMAG , 19 Jan. 2022",
      "Unfortunately, his selection would imperil small-business creation and freelancing in the U.S . . . \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 16 Jan. 2022",
      "These temperature rises would likely trigger more extreme weather, and lead to rising seas that will imperil low-lying countries and cities, according to experts. \u2014 NBC News , 1 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English inperiled, from in-  in- entry 2 + peril  peril entry 1 + -ed  -ed entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-161355"
  },
  "inquire (of)":{
    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to ask (someone) a question"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-162358"
  },
  "intercede":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to intervene between parties with a view to reconciling differences : mediate",
      ": to try to help settle differences between unfriendly individuals or groups",
      ": to plead for the needs of someone else"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8s\u0113d",
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8s\u0113d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "intermediate",
      "interpose",
      "intervene",
      "mediate"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Their argument probably would have become violent if I hadn't interceded .",
      "When the boss accused her of lying, several other employees interceded on her behalf.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "After the mistrial, the judge presiding over the case asked the magistrate judge to intercede and mediate to determine whether the parties could agree to a settlement. \u2014 Emma Tucker, CNN , 15 May 2022",
      "Eloise goes straight to Madame Delacroix to hurl accusations, but the Featheringtons arrive in time for Pen to intercede . \u2014 Sara Netzley, EW.com , 26 Mar. 2022",
      "When teachers told him to wear a name tag the first day at school, Chesa threw such a fit that Ayers had to intercede . \u2014 Miriam Pawel, Los Angeles Times , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "Mueller's final report described efforts by the Russian government to intercede on Trump's behalf but said investigators did not find sufficient evidence to establish a conspiracy with Trump's campaign. \u2014 Mabinty Quarshie, USA TODAY , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "Though on the agenda \u2014 but not one of the priority policies \u2014 board members also discussed a policy which would give the superintendent authority to intercede in a mandatory expulsion of a student if the youngster had special needs. \u2014 Steve Sadin, chicagotribune.com , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "Patron saints are chosen to protect the interests of a country, place, group, trade or profession, or activity, and to intercede for them in heaven. \u2014 CNN , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "The international community has failed to intercede to stop mass killings, let alone genocide -- from the Turkish genocide against Armenians to the Nazi Holocaust to Cambodia to Rwanda to Darfur and to Syria, among others. \u2014 Aaron David Miller, CNN , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "For Gigi Hadid\u2014the logical one, according to Bella\u2014the wish to intercede has always been tempered by a sense that her younger sister has to be permitted to do things her way, which has sometimes meant to the point of near-collapse. \u2014 Rob Haskell, Vogue , 15 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin intercedere , from inter- + cedere to go",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1597, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-162730"
  },
  "implement":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a device used in the performance of a task : tool , utensil",
      ": one that serves as an instrument or tool",
      ": an article serving to equip",
      ": carry out , accomplish",
      ": to give practical effect to and ensure of actual fulfillment by concrete measures",
      ": to provide instruments or means of expression for",
      ": an object (as a tool) intended for a certain use",
      ": to begin to do or use something"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8im-pl\u0259-m\u0259nt",
      "\u02c8im-pl\u0259-\u02ccment",
      "\u02c8im-pl\u0259-m\u0259nt",
      "\u02c8im-pl\u0259-\u02ccment"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "device",
      "instrument",
      "tool",
      "utensil"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "administer",
      "apply",
      "enforce",
      "execute"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "According to Turkish authorities, that\u2019s the implement that Mohammed\u2019s henchmen allegedly used on Oct. 2, 2018, to dismember Jamal Khashoggi, a Post columnist and Saudi dissident. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "Edging garden beds is one of those things that on the outside one, seems like a minor and fussy detail, but isn\u2019t, two, looks easy, but isn\u2019t, and three, can be done with any old garden implement ... \u2014 Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal , 13 May 2022",
      "But in humans, similar features are usually associated with tool use such as cleaning teeth with a long, sharp implement or processing animal hides\u2014behaviors that Koshima macaques do not display. \u2014 Joanna Thompson, Scientific American , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "The simple but harder-to- implement solution is to educate consumers on how to safeguard their digital identities online. \u2014 Mathias Klenk, Forbes , 8 Oct. 2021",
      "Lampard needs results straight away, and there will be no time to experiment with implement a playing style at the expense of points on the board, although at the same time the style needs to change in order to get those results. \u2014 James Nalton, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022",
      "The White House more than doubled the goal of federal contract dollars being channeled to these businesses, from 5 percent to 11 percent, and asked individual agencies to design an implement processes and protocols aimed at achieving these goals. \u2014 NBC News , 27 Jan. 2022",
      "In keeping with its mission as a farm implement with a fun side, the XP Kinetic can tow 2500 pounds and haul 1250 pounds of payload in its bed. \u2014 Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver , 1 Dec. 2021",
      "Grab any kind of marking implement \u2014 a pencil or crayon or even a feather or avocado pit. \u2014 Jaime Lowe, New York Times , 30 Nov. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Along with the fine, Tenaris has agreed over the next two years to regularly report to SEC staff on its efforts to implement new compliance measures. \u2014 David Smagalla, WSJ , 3 June 2022",
      "More than two years after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, inspectors also cited Homestead for failing to implement infection control measures. \u2014 Tony Cook, The Indianapolis Star , 26 May 2022",
      "The rollout of the new map, which aims to help people and local officials assess when to implement potential mitigation measures, caused controversy among some Americans, explained Doron. \u2014 Arielle Mitropoulos, ABC News , 25 May 2022",
      "Newsom issued an executive order in March calling for local water agencies to implement more aggressive conservation measures. \u2014 Ian James, Los Angeles Times , 23 May 2022",
      "Other areas have yet to implement measures matching the policy in California, but projections show that the worst could be yet to come. \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 12 May 2022",
      "Organizations that embrace threat modeling gain a security advantage through their ability to protect sensitive data, to implement preventative measures to mitigate the risk of a data breach, and to enhance their overall security posture. \u2014 Barbara Cosgriff, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
      "Online platforms would then have at least a year to implement the new measures. \u2014 Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Which is to say, CNN+ was obviously an attractive opportunity when looking to implement cost-cutting measures. \u2014 Brian Stelter, CNN , 21 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3",
      "Verb",
      "1806, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-162930"
  },
  "influence":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the power or capacity of causing an effect in indirect or intangible ways : sway",
      ": the act or power of producing an effect without apparent exertion of force or direct exercise of command",
      ": corrupt interference with authority for personal gain",
      ": one that exerts influence",
      ": an emanation of spiritual or moral force",
      ": an ethereal fluid held to flow from the stars and to affect the actions of humans",
      ": an emanation of occult power held to derive from stars",
      ": affected by alcohol or drug intoxication",
      ": to affect or alter by indirect or intangible means",
      ": to have an effect on the condition or development of",
      ": the act or power of causing an effect or change without use of direct force or authority",
      ": a person or thing that has an indirect but usually important effect",
      ": to affect or change in an indirect but usually important way",
      ": the act or power of producing an effect without any apparent exertion of force or direct exercise of command",
      ": corrupt interference with authority for personal gain",
      ": the power or capacity of causing an effect in indirect or intangible ways",
      ": one that exerts influence",
      ": affected by alcohol or another intoxicant",
      ": to alter or affect by indirect or intangible means",
      ": to have an effect on the condition or development of"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccfl\u00fc-\u0259n(t)s",
      "especially Southern",
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccfl\u00fc-\u0259ns"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "authority",
      "clout",
      "credit",
      "heft",
      "in",
      "juice",
      "leverage",
      "pull",
      "sway",
      "weight"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "affect",
      "impact",
      "impress",
      "move",
      "reach",
      "strike",
      "sway",
      "tell (on)",
      "touch"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Echoing other friends of Lollar, Thornton and Smith described her as overly trusting and susceptible to influence . \u2014 Paul Duggan, Washington Post , 14 June 2022",
      "Curry, Thompson and Green have had an influence on their teammates who don\u2019t have that Finals experience, specifically Andrew Wiggins, Jordan Poole and Gary Payton II. \u2014 Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY , 14 June 2022",
      "The effort gained the support of local politicians in a state where labor holds significant influence . \u2014 Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com , 14 June 2022",
      "The widowed Serena attempts to raise her profile in Toronto as Gilead\u2019s influence creeps into Canada. \u2014 Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 June 2022",
      "Environmental factors are thought to play a role as well, but understanding the genetic influence is a critical piece of the puzzle. \u2014 Madeleine Streets, SELF , 13 June 2022",
      "Light travels, encroaching even into places that are otherwise untouched by human influence . \u2014 Ed Yong, The Atlantic , 13 June 2022",
      "This can have a tremendous impact on their ability to get employee buy-in and influence behavior accordingly. \u2014 Kwame Christian, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
      "By clustering in a few big cities, however, urban Americans lose out on relative influence over senators. \u2014 Matt Ford, The New Republic , 13 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Williams breaks down the main factors that determine the price of gasoline in the United States and the convoluted web of events and entities that influence them. \u2014 Dan Carson, Chron , 9 June 2022",
      "Around 25 people, including some of the candidates and people seeking to influence them, join the weekly conference calls, according to some of the candidates who were recruited. \u2014 Alexandra Berzon, BostonGlobe.com , 5 June 2022",
      "Around 25 people, including some of the candidates and people seeking to influence them, join the weekly conference calls, according to some of the candidates who were recruited. \u2014 New York Times , 5 June 2022",
      "Design tends to reflect the values of those who influence it. \u2014 Carmela Chirinos, Fortune , 26 May 2022",
      "As the software learns more about individuals, its ability to influence them only grows. \u2014 Alison Coleman, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "Scientists studying aging hope that eventually, individuals will be able to accurately measure their biological age and uncover the steps that influence it to forestall chronic disease and possibly live longer. \u2014 Betsy Morris, WSJ , 24 May 2022",
      "Answering that requires understanding what gas prices actually are, and what policymakers can actually do to influence them. \u2014 Kate Aronoff, The New Republic , 12 May 2022",
      "The Federal Reserve does not set mortgage rates, but its actions influence them. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5a",
      "Verb",
      "1658, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-163137"
  },
  "introduction":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": something that introduces : such as",
      ": a part of a book or treatise preliminary to the main portion",
      ": a preliminary treatise or course of study",
      ": a short introductory musical passage",
      ": the act or process of introducing : the state of being introduced",
      ": a putting in : insertion",
      ": something introduced",
      ": a new or exotic plant or animal",
      ": the part of a book that leads up to and explains what will be found in the main part",
      ": the act of causing a person to meet another person",
      ": the action of bringing into use, making available, or presenting for consideration or discussion",
      ": something introduced or added",
      ": an action of putting in or inserting"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-tr\u0259-\u02c8d\u0259k-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccin-tr\u0259-\u02c8d\u0259k-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccin-tr\u0259-\u02c8d\u0259k-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "exordium",
      "foreword",
      "intro",
      "preamble",
      "preface",
      "prelude",
      "proem",
      "prologue",
      "prolog",
      "prolusion"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "epilogue",
      "epilog"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The book won the Somerset Maugham Award for young writers in Britain and was praised by French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre, Kenyan author Ngugi wa Thiong\u2019o and American novelist Richard Wright, who wrote the introduction to the U.S. edition. \u2014 Harrison Smith, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
      "The Polestar 3 introduction will be followed by the Polestar 4, an electric SUV coupe, and the Polestar 5, a premium electric sedan based on the Precept concept car. \u2014 Karl Brauer, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
      "This introduction sets up Sharpton as a person fighting doubt and suspicion from all sides. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 20 June 2022",
      "The flashy demonstration, replete with a drum-playing introduction and a simulated flight over beaches and lakes, felt part Ted Talk, part Silicon Valley pitch meeting. \u2014 Rachel Urangastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 19 June 2022",
      "With five of the draft\u2019s first 81 picks, the Orioles hold the second-largest pool of any organization since the format\u2019s introduction in 2012. \u2014 Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun , 18 June 2022",
      "So that was quite the introduction to singing in the band. \u2014 Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic , 17 June 2022",
      "The introduction also resulted in Ayala becoming an ambassador for LE&RN, which led to his current role as the nonprofit's Director of Development and Marketing. \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 17 June 2022",
      "But Kid Krow was a mere introduction to the intricacies of a boy trying to navigate the mysteries of young love. \u2014 Tom\u00e1s Mier, Rolling Stone , 17 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English introduccioun act of introducing, from Anglo-French introduction , from Latin introduction-, introductio , from introducere ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-164510"
  },
  "icy":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": covered with, abounding in, or consisting of ice",
      ": intensely cold",
      ": characterized by coldness : frigid",
      ": steely",
      ": covered with, full of, or being ice",
      ": very cold",
      ": unfriendly sense 1"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u012b-s\u0113",
      "\u02c8\u012b-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "algid",
      "arctic",
      "bitter",
      "bone-chilling",
      "chill",
      "chilly",
      "cold",
      "coldish",
      "cool",
      "coolish",
      "freezing",
      "frigid",
      "frosty",
      "gelid",
      "glacial",
      "ice-cold",
      "nipping",
      "nippy",
      "numbing",
      "polar",
      "shivery",
      "snappy",
      "wintry",
      "wintery"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "ardent",
      "blazing",
      "boiling",
      "broiling",
      "burning",
      "fervent",
      "fervid",
      "fiery",
      "glowing",
      "hot",
      "igneous",
      "molten",
      "piping hot",
      "red-hot",
      "roasting",
      "scalding",
      "scorching",
      "searing",
      "seething",
      "sizzling",
      "sultry",
      "sweltering",
      "torrid",
      "ultrahot",
      "warming",
      "white-hot"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "an icy drink that was especially refreshing on that hot afternoon",
      "she wondered why the salesclerk at the boutique had given her an icy glare",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Roadways are hazardous due to accumulated, blowing and drifting snow and roads may be very icy . \u2014 Brook Endale, The Enquirer , 2 Feb. 2022",
      "The parking lot can be extremely icy as well, so use caution. \u2014 oregonlive , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "Since then, river conditions have been too icy to boat, but not firm enough for snowmachine travel to reach the group. \u2014 Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News , 5 Nov. 2021",
      "Snow, gusty winds and icy roads: Be on the lookout for a cold storm. \u2014 Arlene Martinez, USA TODAY , 27 Mar. 2020",
      "The hour drive from the city across the Sinaloa countryside took us through small towns with brightly colored houses and taquerias and green trees that made the icy , drab gray of home feel worlds away. \u2014 Joe Cermele, Field & Stream , 18 Mar. 2020",
      "The storm is on the move Friday evening, causing whiteouts and spinouts on icy highways throughout the Midwest, where blizzard warnings are now in effect. \u2014 Adriana Diaz, CBS News , 17 Jan. 2020",
      "The driver of a pickup truck lost control on an icy highway and crossed into the center line, authorities said. \u2014 Minyvonne Burke, NBC News , 12 Nov. 2019",
      "With incredible cooling tech and support, the latest TempurPedic feels almost icy to the touch, purportedly 8 degrees cooler than the brand\u2019s other memory foam. \u2014 Popular Mechanics , 4 May 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-165220"
  },
  "inauguration":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an act of inaugurating",
      ": a ceremonial induction into office",
      ": an act or ceremony of introducing into office"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02ccn\u022f-gy\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "-g\u0259-",
      "i-\u02ccn\u022f-gy\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "baptism",
      "inaugural",
      "induction",
      "initiation",
      "installation",
      "installment",
      "instalment",
      "investiture",
      "investment"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the pomp and circumstance of a presidential inauguration",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The issue of gender equality came into focus this week as Emhoff led the U.S. delegation to Yoon\u2019s inauguration . \u2014 Washington Post , 11 May 2022",
      "On January 22, 2021, shortly after Biden\u2019s inauguration , that figure was 2,776, meaning the program has grown by roughly 70 percent. \u2014 Lautaro Grinspan, ajc , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "A year ago, just after President Joe Biden\u2019s inauguration , RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel declined to encourage Trump to run again when asked, citing party rules that require neutrality. \u2014 Sam Metz And Steve Peoples, chicagotribune.com , 5 Feb. 2022",
      "A year ago, just after President Joe Biden\u2019s inauguration , RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel declined to encourage Trump to run again when asked, citing party rules that require neutrality. \u2014 Sam Metz And Steve Peoples, Anchorage Daily News , 5 Feb. 2022",
      "Rachel Maddow, in an interview with Ifill on the day of Joe Biden\u2019s inauguration , suggested that the longtime activist (and sister of the late Gwen Ifill) was surely on the short-list for any future opening on the Supreme Court. \u2014 Stuart Emmrich, Vogue , 27 Jan. 2022",
      "The retired Navy veteran attended Biden\u2019s inauguration last year and on Jan. 6 stood with members of U.S. Capitol Police to guard against insurrectionists, according to several reports. \u2014 Elaine Ayala, San Antonio Express-News , 26 Jan. 2022",
      "Lady Gaga nailed singing the national anthem at President Joe Biden\u2019s inauguration . \u2014 Amy Haneline, USA TODAY , 28 Dec. 2021",
      "Eventbrite reported that the number of poetry events registered on the online invitation site leaped 24% in the weeks following the inauguration performance. \u2014 Alexander Thompson, The Christian Science Monitor , 3 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1569, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-172124"
  },
  "idiom":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for \"undecided\") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way )",
      ": the language peculiar to a people or to a district, community, or class : dialect",
      ": the syntactical , grammatical , or structural form peculiar to a language",
      ": a style or form of artistic expression that is characteristic of an individual, a period or movement, or a medium or instrument",
      ": manner , style",
      ": an expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its separate words but must be learned as a whole"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8i-d\u0113-\u0259m",
      "\u02c8i-d\u0113-\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "expression",
      "phrase"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This idiom dates back 200 years to when people hunted with packs of dogs. \u2014 Marylou Tousignant, Washington Post , 30 May 2022",
      "The new album from a singer known for constant reinvention is a subtle departure from her earlier work, dipping back into her intense, intimate idiom . \u2014 Mark Richardson, WSJ , 28 May 2022",
      "The 250-room, gargoyle-sprouting ch\u00e2teau, designed in a French Renaissance idiom for George Washington Vanderbilt (1862-1914), was an otherworldly addition to the hardscrabble North Carolina upcountry of the 1890s. \u2014 Catesby Leigh, WSJ , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Subtlety is the shared idiom across WurlD\u2019s fusionist experiments. \u2014 Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "One size does not fit all with automobiles, and the same idiom applies to EV charging infrastructure. \u2014 Jordan Ramer, Forbes , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "There\u2019s also an idiom that is attributed to printers\u2019 lingo: out of sorts. \u2014 Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "While in office, Trump had deployed an apocalyptic idiom that clashed dramatically with the libertarians' characteristic optimism. \u2014 Samuel Goldman, The Week , 2 Feb. 2022",
      "The Rams will put the age-old idiom about the third time being the charm to the test against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. \u2014 Adam Burke Vsin, Los Angeles Times , 28 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French & Late Latin; Middle French idiome , from Late Latin idioma individual peculiarity of language, from Greek idi\u014dmat-, idi\u014dma , from idiousthai to appropriate, from idios ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1575, in the meaning defined at sense 2a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-174814"
  },
  "incensed":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb",
      "verb ()"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned",
      ": the perfume exhaled from some spices and gums when burned",
      ": a pleasing scent",
      ": pleasing attention : flattery",
      ": to apply or offer incense to",
      ": to perfume with incense",
      ": to arouse the extreme anger or indignation of",
      ": to cause (a passion or emotion) to become aroused",
      ": material used to produce a strong and pleasant smell when burned",
      ": to make very angry"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccsen(t)s",
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccsen(t)s",
      "in-\u02c8sen(t)s",
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccsens",
      "in-\u02c8sens"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "aroma",
      "attar",
      "otto",
      "balm",
      "bouquet",
      "fragrance",
      "fragrancy",
      "perfume",
      "redolence",
      "scent",
      "spice"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "odorize",
      "perfume",
      "scent"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "the heavenly incense of spring flowers",
      "count on the office manager to spread the incense whenever there's a visiting VIP from the head office"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb (1)",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb (2)",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-180414"
  },
  "intellectualist":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "noun or adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": devotion to the exercise of intellect or to intellectual pursuits"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259-\u02c8lek-ch\u0259-w\u0259-\u02ccli-z\u0259m",
      "-ch\u0259-\u02ccli-",
      "-shw\u0259-\u02ccli-",
      "-ch\u00fc(-\u0259)-\u02ccli-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Black was shorthand for money, intellectualism , and power. \u2014 Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR , 23 May 2022",
      "To promote classical charters, the GOP is rebranding as the party that nourishes human flourishing and intellectualism , inconsistent as this posture may be with its actual policies. \u2014 Annie Abrams, The New Republic , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "American anti- intellectualism provides a rich cultural agar for growing these theories. \u2014 Elizabeth Williamson, Wired , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "But navel-gazing intellectualism must meet realpolitik. \u2014 Andrew T. Walker, National Review , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "In contrast with Accel\u2019s patrician intellectualism , Sequoia Capital built its reputation on immigrant grit. \u2014 Daniel Rasmussen, WSJ , 2 Feb. 2022",
      "There are framed photographs of Michelle Obama and Oprah on the walls, and gigantic storybooks on the floor\u2014a wink at the spirit of faux intellectualism . \u2014 The New Yorker , 9 Aug. 2021",
      "There are framed photographs of Michelle Obama and Oprah on the walls, and gigantic storybooks on the floor\u2014a wink at the spirit of faux intellectualism . \u2014 The New Yorker , 9 Aug. 2021",
      "What Youngkin\u2019s choice to raise this issue at this point in the campaign reveals is his understanding of the appeal of anti- intellectualism among a specific segment of voters. \u2014 NBC News , 26 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1800, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-180749"
  },
  "indicate":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to point out or point to",
      ": to be a sign, symptom, or index of",
      ": to demonstrate or suggest the necessity or advisability of",
      ": to state or express briefly",
      ": to point out or point to",
      ": to state or express briefly",
      ": to be a fairly certain symptom of : show the presence or existence of",
      ": to call for especially as treatment for a particular condition"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-d\u0259-\u02cck\u0101t",
      "\u02c8in-d\u0259-\u02cck\u0101t",
      "\u02c8in-d\u0259-\u02cck\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bespeak",
      "betoken",
      "denote",
      "mean",
      "point (to)",
      "signify",
      "tell (of)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The figures indicate that rising prices will continue to erode Americans\u2019 paychecks and wreak havoc on household budgets in the coming months. \u2014 Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune , 14 June 2022",
      "At least 237 people have died as a result of crashes on Arkansas roads so far this year, preliminary figures from the state Department of Public Safety indicate . \u2014 Remington Miller, Arkansas Online , 14 June 2022",
      "Advocates and scholars say the figures indicate an increase in people, especially younger individuals, coming out as a result of growing acceptance and improved media representation. \u2014 Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY , 10 June 2022",
      "The weaker-than-expected figures indicate that companies are still struggling to hire from a limited pool of workers. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 2 June 2022",
      "The weaker-than-expected figures indicate that companies are still struggling to hire from a limited pool of workers. \u2014 Fortune , 2 June 2022",
      "Higher loan delinquency figures can indicate stress on the part of consumers whose spending is a significant driver of economic activity. \u2014 Annamaria Andriotis, WSJ , 19 May 2022",
      "Early figures provided by the broadcaster indicate revenues of \u00a31.2 billion (up from \u00a3934 million in 2020), a financial surplus of \u00a3100 million and cash reserves of \u00a3270 million. \u2014 Naman Ramachandran, Variety , 5 May 2022",
      "The latest figures from the UK indicate that around 1.5 million streaming accounts (such as Disney Plus, Netflix NFLX -4.6% and Apple TV Plus) were closed off in the first quarter. \u2014 David G.w. Birch, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin indicatus , past participle of indicare , from in- + dicare to proclaim, dedicate \u2014 more at diction ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1541, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-181212"
  },
  "insufficient":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not sufficient : inadequate",
      ": lacking adequate power, capacity, or competence",
      ": not enough : not sufficient"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin(t)-s\u0259-\u02c8fi-sh\u0259nt",
      "\u02ccin-s\u0259-\u02c8fi-sh\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "deficient",
      "inadequate",
      "lacking",
      "low",
      "scarce",
      "short",
      "shy",
      "wanting"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "adequate",
      "enough",
      "sufficient"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The case was thrown out because of insufficient evidence.",
      "there's been an insufficient number of volunteers for the job, so I'll have to select someone",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "New York transit officials had been criticized for the slow pace of improvements, which disabled riders said was insufficient given the breadth and scope of the subway system. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
      "Simply teaching students about the importance of durable human skills is insufficient . \u2014 Brennan Barnard, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
      "As Halle Tecco, a women's health investor and advocate, points out, existing safeguards are insufficient . \u2014 Katherine Yao And Megan L. Ranney, CNN , 16 June 2022",
      "And on Tuesday, the backing of Trump's machine was insufficient for Katie Arrington to pick off South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace, who had criticized the former president's conduct during the Jan. 6 insurrection but voted against impeachment. \u2014 David Faris, The Week , 15 June 2022",
      "Indigenous leaders on the ground, family members and peers of Pereira and Phillips have expressed concern that authorities\u2019 search efforts were insufficient and lacked coordination. \u2014 Diane Jeantet, ajc , 9 June 2022",
      "Every Cuban citizen receives a certain amount of rice, bread, and soap from the government, but these provisions are insufficient . \u2014 Lillian Perlmutter, The Christian Science Monitor , 6 June 2022",
      "That, the judge ruled, meant that the defendants had not been put on notice as to the particular claims against them, making the lawsuit insufficient . \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 June 2022",
      "An already controversial program, Operation Lone Star is now under increasing internal scrutiny for what critics are calling its unclear delineation of responsibilities, as well as insufficient training and resources for service members. \u2014 Amanda Su, ABC News , 23 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin insufficient-, insufficiens , from Latin in- + sufficient-, sufficiens sufficient",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-181534"
  },
  "ink":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a colored usually liquid material for writing and printing",
      ": the black protective secretion of a cephalopod",
      ": publicity sense 2d",
      ": one or more tattoos on a person's body",
      ": to put ink on",
      ": to draw or write in ink",
      ": to obliterate with ink",
      ": to affix one's signature to : sign sense 2a",
      ": to engage or hire by securing the signature of (someone) on a contract : sign sense 4",
      ": tattoo",
      ": a liquid material used for writing or printing"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8i\u014bk",
      "\u02c8i\u014bk"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "autograph",
      "sign",
      "subscribe"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "Fill out the form using blue or black ink .",
      "The printer is out of ink .",
      "We're using four different inks for this poster.",
      "Verb",
      "They just inked a new partnership agreement.",
      "the basketball star just inked a two-year contract with the most celebrated franchise in the NBA",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Much ink has been spilled about open banking and the ability for consumers to fully own and securely share their banking data. \u2014 Don Cardinal, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
      "Much angry ink has been spilled over the controversial decision to pre-tape the awards presentations in eight categories, removing them from the live broadcast, so as to bring the show in at a tight three hours. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "Another player who has not gotten much ink this preseason who Campbell singled out as having an especially good camp is third-year safety Will Harris. \u2014 Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press , 3 Sep. 2021",
      "Much ink has been spilled about how alike Reese Witherspoon and her daughter Ava Phillippe look, but Ava's brother Deacon also bears a striking resemblance to the two women. \u2014 Iris Goldsztajn, Marie Claire , 30 Aug. 2021",
      "Much ink already has been spilled about Green who figures to be the cornerstone piece of the franchise. \u2014 Rahat Huq, Chron , 10 Aug. 2021",
      "Duffy\u2019s design started out as a pen and ink drawing and was sharpened with the help of mentor Martin Burciaga, a graphic designer in the county\u2019s Bureau of Administration. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 14 June 2022",
      "On the back cover is a pen and ink drawing of a woman, drawn by Annabelle C. Doan, the original hanging on one of Tapia\u2019s salon walls. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 May 2022",
      "Inside, pen and ink illustrations of biblical stories continued the sense of tradition. \u2014 The Conversation, oregonlive , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Weeks later, the North Carolina native became the first HBCU athlete to ink an endorsement deal with the national chicken chain Bojangles, ushering in a new era for HBCU athletes who look like the 20-year-old trailblazer. \u2014 Keith Murphy, Men's Health , 13 June 2022",
      "Members are known to ink themselves with tattoos with various imagery. \u2014 Fox News , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Kaler expects to ink a similar agreement with Tri-C. \u2014 Robert Higgs, cleveland , 22 May 2022",
      "Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi flew to Algiers just a few weeks ago to ink an agreement to boost natural gas imports from Algeria by 40 percent through an underused pipeline that runs beneath the Mediterranean Sea. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "More supply would also help Apple ink better supply deals. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "In the secondary, the Tigers lost Derek Stingley Jr. to the NFL draft and a number of potential contributors to the portal, though Kelly and his staff rebounded to ink a pair of experienced Arkansas transfers in Greg Brooks Jr. and Joe Foucha. \u2014 Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "The Slam Diego thing only needed four games to ink a fresh chapter, when Jurickson Profar plated four in the second inning. \u2014 Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 Apr. 2022",
      "Palin would go on to give speeches on foreign policy across the country and ink a $1.25 million book deal for her Going Rogue memoir. \u2014 Daniel Strauss, The New Republic , 8 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb",
      "1562, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-182356"
  },
  "inter":{
    "type":[
      "prefix",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to deposit (a dead body) in the earth or in a tomb",
      ": between : among : in the midst",
      ": reciprocal",
      ": reciprocally",
      ": located between",
      ": carried on between",
      ": occurring between",
      ": intervening",
      ": shared by, involving, or derived from two or more",
      ": between the limits of : within",
      ": existing between",
      ": bury sense 2",
      ": between : among : together",
      ": mutual : mutually",
      ": located, occurring, or carried on between"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8t\u0259r",
      "in-\u02c8t\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bury",
      "entomb",
      "hearse",
      "inhume",
      "lay",
      "put away",
      "tomb"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "disinter",
      "exhume",
      "unearth"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "a burial site where people have been interred for over a thousand years",
      "the soldier was interred with great honors at Arlington National Cemetery",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Emark Trucks has a model in which a driver operates the truck within city limits and then the truck does inter -city runs autonomously, which increases vehicle utilization. \u2014 Rich Blake, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
      "How should inter -state settling up of green subsidies work? \u2014 Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes , 1 Jan. 2022",
      "Paul Chason, adjutant for the American Legion post, said military, veteran and civic organizations will be able to inter flag ashes at the site. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 6 Dec. 2021",
      "At the time, the Missing in America Project had helped locate, identify and inter the ashes of more than 100 veterans nationwide. \u2014 Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com , 1 Oct. 2021",
      "At the time, the Missing in America Project had helped locate, identify and inter the ashes of more than 100 veterans nationwide. \u2014 Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com , 1 Oct. 2021",
      "After the 1963 season, Giants coach Allie Sherman traded Huff to inter -division rival Washington. \u2014 Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY , 14 Nov. 2021",
      "At the time, the Missing in America Project had helped locate, identify and inter the ashes of more than 100 veterans nationwide. \u2014 Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com , 1 Oct. 2021",
      "At the time, the Missing in America Project had helped locate, identify and inter the ashes of more than 100 veterans nationwide. \u2014 Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com , 1 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-182653"
  },
  "insensitiveness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking feeling or tact",
      ": not responsive or susceptible",
      ": not physically or chemically sensitive",
      ": lacking feeling : not sensitive",
      ": not caring or showing concern about the problems or feelings of others"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8sen(t)-s(\u0259-)tiv",
      "in-\u02c8sen-s\u0259-tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "affectless",
      "callous",
      "case-hardened",
      "cold-blooded",
      "compassionless",
      "desensitized",
      "hard",
      "hard-boiled",
      "hard-hearted",
      "heartless",
      "indurate",
      "inhuman",
      "inhumane",
      "insensate",
      "ironhearted",
      "merciless",
      "obdurate",
      "pachydermatous",
      "pitiless",
      "remorseless",
      "ruthless",
      "slash-and-burn",
      "soulless",
      "stony",
      "stoney",
      "stonyhearted",
      "take-no-prisoners",
      "thick-skinned",
      "uncharitable",
      "unfeeling",
      "unmerciful",
      "unsparing",
      "unsympathetic"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "charitable",
      "compassionate",
      "humane",
      "kindhearted",
      "kindly",
      "merciful",
      "sensitive",
      "softhearted",
      "sympathetic",
      "tender",
      "tenderhearted",
      "warm",
      "warmhearted"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He's just a rude, insensitive jerk.",
      "It was insensitive of her to say that.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Both companies were criticized as insensitive for dumping employees by video rather than in person, as was customary before the COVID-19 pandemic. \u2014 Kate Gibson, CBS News , 1 June 2022",
      "Walmart is pulling a store brand ice cream introduced to celebrate Juneteenth after critics decried the move as insensitive . \u2014 Emily Deletter, The Enquirer , 24 May 2022",
      "Some of the characters and religious depictions have drawn criticism from the Hindu community and others who see it as insensitive . \u2014 Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post , 23 May 2022",
      "Some people even feel entitled to tell other people what is right or wrong, which can be perceived as insensitive at best. \u2014 Lisa D. Foster, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
      "Others took issue with how Crimes of Grindelwald handled Nagini's storyline, denouncing it as racially insensitive . \u2014 Devan Coggan, EW.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Bar and restaurant dress codes, however, are legal even if some see them as racially insensitive . \u2014 Malak Silmi, San Antonio Express-News , 26 Jan. 2022",
      "Backlash from the incident was quick and fierce, with many, including some school board members, condemning the act as racially insensitive . \u2014 Lauryn Schroeder, San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 Nov. 2021",
      "His 2015 music video satirizing K-pop was also criticized as racially insensitive . \u2014 NBC News , 12 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1b"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-183402"
  },
  "immodest":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not modest",
      ": not conforming to the sexual mores of a particular time or place",
      ": not proper in thought, conduct, or dress",
      ": being vain or showing vanity"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i(m)-\u02c8m\u00e4-d\u0259st",
      "i-\u02c8m\u00e4-d\u0259st"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bold",
      "familiar",
      "forward",
      "free",
      "overfamiliar",
      "presuming",
      "presumptuous"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "modest",
      "unassuming"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Although it might sound immodest of me to say so, I am very proud of what we have accomplished.",
      "an immodest proposal for altering the town's traditional character by an uppity newcomer at his first town meeting",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "All basic human needs seem to have taken a back seat, and more immodest desires have evaporated. \u2014 Vogue , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "The Kremlin says his annual income is about $140,000 \u2014 not an immodest figure in Russia, though hardly one that could keep Putin sporting his rotation of luxury watches. \u2014 Julia Horowitz, CNN , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "His priest once walked into his theater and pointed at the posters on the wall, calling each one demonic and immodest . \u2014 Keith Bierygolick, The Enquirer , 13 Aug. 2021",
      "In some religions and cultures, there is certainly an expectation that a woman uncovered is an immodest woman. \u2014 Peggy Drexler, CNN , 26 May 2021",
      "One admittedly immodest proposal is for top colleges to dramatically expand capacity. \u2014 Ryan Craig, Forbes , 5 Mar. 2021",
      "Excessive drinking, lewd talk, immodest dress and messy personal lives are virtual prerequisites for aspiring housewives \u2014 but also contradict the church's conservative strictures. \u2014 Meredith Blake Los Angeles Times, Star Tribune , 15 Dec. 2020",
      "Excessive drinking, lewd talk, immodest dress and messy personal lives are virtual prerequisites for aspiring housewives \u2014 but also contradict the church\u2019s conservative strictures. \u2014 Meredith Blake Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 18 Nov. 2020",
      "Lizzo belongs to a class of women artists\u2014along with Tierra Whack, Megan Thee Stallion, Mitski, Solange, and others\u2014that are working with an extraordinarily immodest aptitude for industry-wide reinvention. \u2014 Jason Parham, WIRED , 3 July 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin immodestus , from in- + modestus modest",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1550, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-193431"
  },
  "internment":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act of interning someone or the state of being interned"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8t\u0259rn-m\u0259nt",
      "\u02c8in-\u02cct\u0259rn-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "captivity",
      "confinement",
      "immurement",
      "impoundment",
      "imprisonment",
      "incarceration",
      "prison"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1850, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-200435"
  },
  "interview":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a formal consultation usually to evaluate qualifications (as of a prospective student or employee)",
      ": a meeting at which information is obtained (as by a reporter, television commentator, or pollster) from a person",
      ": a report or reproduction of information so obtained",
      ": interviewee",
      ": to question or talk with (someone) to get information : to conduct an interview with (someone)",
      ": to participate in an interview for a position (such as a job)",
      ": a meeting at which people talk to each other in order to ask questions and get information",
      ": an account of an interview",
      ": to question and talk with to get information"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259r-\u02ccvy\u00fc",
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259r-\u02ccvy\u00fc"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "canvass",
      "canvas",
      "poll",
      "solicit",
      "survey"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The actions in recent months, albeit relatively small, could have an outsized influence on efforts to come, DeVault said in an interview with CNN Business. \u2014 Alicia Wallace, CNN , 14 June 2022",
      "Hanks recalled in an interview with The New York Times. \u2014 Justine Browning, EW.com , 13 June 2022",
      "Dulce said in an interview with KGO-TV in San Francisco. \u2014 Kim Bellware, Washington Post , 13 June 2022",
      "Arredondo hasn't responded to repeated interview requests and questions from The Associated Press. \u2014 CBS News , 10 June 2022",
      "Coaches at Arizona, Texas, Florida, Northwestern and Oregon State declined interview requests, and the coaches at Oklahoma and Oklahoma State, after initially agreeing to interviews, later declined. \u2014 New York Times , 10 June 2022",
      "But Giuliani turned down multiple interview requests. \u2014 Brent Lang, Variety , 9 June 2022",
      "The sophomore from Portland\u2019s Benson High School, declined interview requests, keeping his thoughts to himself. \u2014 Ken Goe For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 8 June 2022",
      "Arredondo has not responded to repeated interview requests from The AP, and telephone messages left at the school police headquarters were not returned. \u2014 Sean Murphy, Chicago Tribune , 4 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "1514, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb",
      "1868, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-204217"
  },
  "inexact":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not precisely correct or true : inaccurate",
      ": not rigorous and careful",
      ": inaccurate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-nig-\u02c8zakt",
      "\u02cci-nig-\u02c8zakt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "approximate",
      "approximative",
      "ballpark",
      "imprecise",
      "inaccurate",
      "loose",
      "squishy"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "accurate",
      "dead",
      "dead-on",
      "exact",
      "precise",
      "ultraprecise",
      "veracious"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The measurements were somewhat inexact , but they were close enough.",
      "a thousand is an inexact figure for the number of islands in the St. Lawrence River",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The University of Alabama at Birmingham had only played two games at their new home and game costs were still inexact . \u2014 Roy S. Johnson | Rjohnson@al.com, al , 23 Jan. 2022",
      "Given the small sample size of several hundred hands that a player will see over the course of three days, a single poker tournament is an incredibly inexact way of identifying the strongest player in the field. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "Much of forensic science was maddeningly inexact in the late 1980s when four West Side teenagers were tried for the gruesome abduction, rape and murder of 23-year-old Rush University medical student Lori Roscetti. \u2014 Eric Zorn, chicagotribune.com , 1 Sep. 2020",
      "Of course, the parallels between 1918 and today are inexact . \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 31 Mar. 2020",
      "Final verdict While 2019 performances can give some insight into next year\u2019s frontrunners, predicting Heisman winners can be an inexact science. \u2014 Destine Gibson, Dallas News , 2 Apr. 2020",
      "The pupusas \u2014 savory cakes of masa harina, fine corn flour that Ms. Marroquin mixes with nothing more than cold water \u2014 are soft and thick, their curves comfortingly inexact , patted into shape by hand. \u2014 Ligaya Mishan, New York Times , 17 Mar. 2020",
      "While polling is an inexact science, none of the three polls released Tuesday had Sessions in the lead. \u2014 Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al , 10 Mar. 2020",
      "Conducted by government researchers with funding from nut producers, the studies show the inexact method of determining calorie counts established more than a century ago. \u2014 Candice Choi, BostonGlobe.com , 4 Feb. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French, from in- + exact exact",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-205625"
  },
  "insinuate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to impart or suggest in an artful or indirect way : imply",
      ": to introduce (something, such as an idea) gradually or in a subtle, indirect, or covert way",
      ": to introduce (someone, such as oneself) by stealthy, smooth, or artful means",
      ": to enter gently, slowly, or imperceptibly : creep",
      ": to ingratiate oneself",
      ": hint entry 2 , imply",
      ": to bring or get in little by little or in a secret way"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8sin-y\u0259-\u02ccw\u0101t",
      "-y\u00fc-\u02cc\u0101t",
      "in-\u02c8sin-y\u0259-\u02ccw\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "infiltrate",
      "slip",
      "sneak",
      "wind",
      "work in",
      "worm",
      "wriggle"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "years were needed for the agent to insinuate himself into the terrorist organization",
      "are you insinuating that I won by cheating?",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Harper rents a British country house to work through her trauma, but the men of the local village (all of whom are played by the actor Rory Kinnear) insinuate , belittle and wheedle her, too. \u2014 New York Times , 16 May 2022",
      "His graphic representations insinuate that the laptop was cloned and passed among a cast of characters that include several Trump advisers. \u2014 Jim Axelrod, CBS News , 18 May 2022",
      "At no point during the upcoming offseason can be or his family insinuate the Pelicans behind in the talent department. \u2014 Morten Jensen, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Without clear evidence, Chuck decides to do the next best thing: try to insinuate what Prince has done and hope that the tides of public perception turn against him. \u2014 Kyle Fowle, EW.com , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "Gutierrez Reed also includes allegations in the suit that insinuate wrongdoing by several others involved in the set, including Baldwin, prop master Sarah Zachry and assistant director Dave Halls. \u2014 Jenn Selva And Julia Jones, CNN , 13 Jan. 2022",
      "Why, then, does Talbot continue to insinuate that her humility must not be sincere? \u2014 Maggie Garnett, National Review , 15 Feb. 2022",
      "That's not to insinuate that Grant could work miracles on his own. \u2014 Morten Jensen, Forbes , 23 Jan. 2022",
      "However, that's not to insinuate the starters can't handle their roles. \u2014 Morten Jensen, Forbes , 21 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin insinuatus , past participle of insinuare , from in- + sinuare to bend, curve, from sinus curve",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1529, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1b"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-221703"
  },
  "instituter":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": something that is instituted : such as",
      ": an organization for the promotion of a cause : association",
      ": an educational institution and especially one devoted to technical fields",
      ": a usually brief intensive course of instruction on selected topics relating to a particular field",
      ": an elementary principle recognized as authoritative",
      ": a collection of such principles and precepts",
      ": a legal compendium",
      ": to originate and get established : organize",
      ": to set going : inaugurate",
      ": to establish in a position or office",
      ": to begin or establish",
      ": to give a start to",
      ": an organization for the promotion of a cause",
      ": a place for study usually in a special field",
      ": to establish in a particular position or office",
      ": to appoint as heir \u2014 see also instituted heir at heir",
      ": to get started : bring",
      ": an elementary principle recognized as authoritative",
      ": a collection of principles",
      ": a legal compendium"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in(t)-st\u0259-\u02cct\u00fct",
      "-\u02ccty\u00fct",
      "\u02c8in-st\u0259-\u02cct\u00fct",
      "-\u02ccty\u00fct"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "association",
      "board",
      "brotherhood",
      "chamber",
      "club",
      "college",
      "congress",
      "consortium",
      "council",
      "fellowship",
      "fraternity",
      "guild",
      "gild",
      "institution",
      "league",
      "order",
      "organization",
      "society",
      "sodality"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "begin",
      "constitute",
      "establish",
      "found",
      "inaugurate",
      "initiate",
      "innovate",
      "introduce",
      "launch",
      "pioneer",
      "plant",
      "set up",
      "start"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "They founded an institute for research into the causes of mental illness.",
      "the Massachusetts Institute of Technology",
      "Verb",
      "By instituting these programs, we hope to improve our children's education.",
      "They have instituted new policies to increase public safety.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "With Jackson\u2019s exit also comes the elevation of Sundance fixture Kim Yutani to a senior member of the institute . \u2014 Matt Donnelly, Variety , 7 June 2022",
      "Basil O\u2019Conner, president of the National Foundation, Roy W. Moore Sr., chairman of te founders Committee of the institute , and Salk will speak. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 June 2022",
      "Jeri Ledbetter, a river guide in the Grand Canyon who took over as executive director of the institute during those years, said all of the public planning from the Bureau of Reclamation and other agencies was about what to do with surplus water. \u2014 Zak Podmore, The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 May 2022",
      "The goal of the institute is to create opportunities for individuals in underserved communities who are interested in pursuing careers in pet care by offering instruction, free grooming kits, and job placement assistance. \u2014 Norman Vanamee, Town & Country , 13 May 2022",
      "Graduates of the institute include Mike Pence, Representative Jim Jordan, and Project Veritas founder James O\u2019Keefe. \u2014 Anne Nelson, The New Republic , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "The Barrington portion of the institute will be relocating to Valhalla, New York, home of beverage research and development for PepsiCo. \u2014 Robert Channick, chicagotribune.com , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "On a tour of the institute , Shuttlesworth looms large in the story of the city\u2019s civil rights history. \u2014 al , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Warner Chabot, executive director of the institute , praised state leaders for approving the microplastics plan. \u2014 James Rainey, Los Angeles Times , 23 Feb. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "One way companies can institute this is to leverage digital technology much more intently, not as a low-cost channel, but as a way of delivering personal and customized wealth management solutions. \u2014 Jamie Price, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
      "If Roe is overturned, 23 states would institute bans, according to an NBC News analysis of Center for Reproductive Rights data. \u2014 Tat Bellamy-walker, NBC News , 4 May 2022",
      "But the reaction to these discoveries also prompted rich countries to institute travel bans on the region, decimating tourism and hammering currencies. \u2014 David Meyer, Fortune , 21 Jan. 2022",
      "According to the National Association of State Boards of Education, 18 states require school districts to have a threat-assessment system, 16 have non-codified policies, and five encourage districts to institute systems. \u2014 Elizabeth Chang, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
      "Here\u2019s a look at Boko Haram, a militant Islamic group working out of Nigeria, whose purpose is to institute Sharia, or Islamic law. \u2014 CNN , 7 Sep. 2021",
      "During the winter, Edwards helped institute Snow to Grow, a program that involved men cleaning up the streets and shoveling walkways for community elders. \u2014 Talis Shelbourne, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 25 May 2022",
      "These standards institute requirements on power producers that are enforced by stiff financial penalties. \u2014 Dee Brown, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "The last president even attempted to institute a historicist neoclassical style for new government buildings, as part of a quixotic and misguided attack on modernism in public architecture. \u2014 Philip Kennicott, Washington Post , 17 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "1546, in the meaning defined above",
      "Verb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-222557"
  },
  "ingress":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act of entering : entrance",
      ": the power or liberty of entrance or access",
      ": the act of entering",
      ": the power or liberty of access \u2014 compare egress"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccgres",
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccgres"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "access",
      "accession",
      "admission",
      "admittance",
      "door",
      "doorway",
      "entrance",
      "entr\u00e9e",
      "entree",
      "entry",
      "gateway",
      "key",
      "passport",
      "ticket"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Ingress to and egress from the freeway were made difficult by the construction.",
      "with limited ingress and egress to the freeway, the stadium is the frequent scene of bottlenecks",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The second row can slide five inches, and the backrest moves forward to ease ingress to the third row. \u2014 Jonathon Ramsey, Car and Driver , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "Where the drawers are protected enough to completely prevent water ingress even during pressure washing, the storage areas inside these pillars\u2014Decked calls them ammo cans\u2014can allow some water inside. \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "The Sun\u2019s ingress into Gemini on May 20 lightens up the energy and gives us the chance to have fun. \u2014 Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Fisker also says the Ronin will have unique doors that improve ingress and egress, but didn\u2019t reveal what form these apertures will take. \u2014 Caleb Miller, Car and Driver , 4 May 2022",
      "That included the city of Lakewood, which provided an easement onto Madison Park land solving one of the biggest issues with the library branch -- ingress and egress. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "This ingress is asking you to transform into a better version of yourself, one who is even stronger than the you that came before. \u2014 Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "Namely, what conditions or policies need to be enforced at the ingress point, and what is the endpoint? \u2014 Eric Olden, Forbes , 3 Jan. 2022",
      "But the Aquarian influence on our collective is far from over, heralded by Mercury\u2019s ingress into Aquarius on the 14th \u2014 just in time to add something eclectic and unexpected to our Valentine\u2019s Day plans. \u2014 Gala Mukomolova, refinery29.com , 13 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin ingressus , from ingredi ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-223316"
  },
  "irrelevance":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being irrelevant",
      ": something irrelevant",
      ": the quality or state of having no relation or importance to what is being considered",
      ": the quality or state of being irrelevant",
      ": something that is irrelevant"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8re-l\u0259-v\u0259n(t)s",
      "i-\u02c8re-l\u0259-v\u0259ns",
      "ir-\u02c8re-l\u0259-v\u0259ns"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "extraneousness",
      "impertinence",
      "inapplicability"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "applicability",
      "bearing",
      "connection",
      "materiality",
      "pertinence",
      "relevance",
      "relevancy"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the irrelevance of the comment brought conversation to a standstill",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The book nevertheless gives us a lively account, not only of Welch\u2019s temporary heist of the zeitgeist as CEO of GE, but also of GE\u2019s subsequent meltdown into irrelevance . \u2014 Steve Denning, Forbes , 12 June 2022",
      "Five prominent ones that were losing gobs of money and headed for irrelevance were collectively worth almost $70 billion at their peaks this year. \u2014 Spencer Jakab, WSJ , 17 Dec. 2021",
      "After a few years of irrelevance , the Giants righted themselves and won their division. \u2014 Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Yet to not have Doja Cat involved in the Grammys would be such a testament to their irrelevance . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "In a show that is largely about three wealthy, wildly out-of-touch white women slowly coming to terms with their own cultural irrelevance , Che is intended to serve as a representation of a rapidly evolving society that is leaving these women behind. \u2014 Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone , 20 Jan. 2022",
      "Swift and Bridgers sing about the passage of time and the inevitability of their irrelevance . \u2014 Carrie Battan, The New Yorker , 17 Nov. 2021",
      "Like the characters populating his novels, who are terrified of their own irrelevance , Franzen has a habit of proffering bells and whistles as compensation for the modest scope of the domestic sagas that engross him. \u2014 Becca Rothfeld, The Atlantic , 4 Oct. 2021",
      "This echoed President Obama, who similarly pulled American military personnel out of Iraq, and who often insisted that the war was over \u2014 or at least fading into irrelevance \u2014 once U.S. forces killed al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in 2011. \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 12 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1843, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-223816"
  },
  "inadvertently":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": unintentional",
      ": not focusing the mind on a matter : inattentive",
      ": not intended or deliberate : accidental"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-n\u0259d-\u02c8v\u0259r-t\u1d4ant",
      "\u02cci-n\u0259d-\u02c8v\u0259r-t\u1d4ant"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "accidental",
      "casual",
      "chance",
      "fluky",
      "flukey",
      "fortuitous",
      "incidental",
      "unintended",
      "unintentional",
      "unplanned",
      "unpremeditated",
      "unwitting"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "calculated",
      "deliberate",
      "intended",
      "intentional",
      "planned",
      "premeditated",
      "premeditative",
      "prepense",
      "set"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "an inadvertent encounter with a rattlesnake in the brush",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Huguely\u2019s lawyer acknowledged the circumstances but argued that Love\u2019s brain damage and death were inadvertent , the results of the two tumbling off the bed and onto the floor. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 May 2022",
      "Crampton Brophy made the inadvertent disclosure to a cellmate, Overstreet said, arguing to bring the new witness in to testify after the defense presents its case. \u2014 oregonlive , 7 May 2022",
      "Biden agreed to grant Abramovich a reprieve after a Zelensky request that seemed almost inadvertent , officials said. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 May 2022",
      "But the exhibition has now been recontextualized both to show that Guston was not an inadvertent racist and to provide a didactic cushion for those who might be offended or seriously discomfited by Guston\u2019s late-career imagery of Ku Klux Klansmen. \u2014 Peter Plagens, WSJ , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "Caruso took an inadvertent blow to the face from Milwaukee Bucks guard Jevon Carter in the second quarter of Sunday\u2019s Game 4 loss. \u2014 Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "In China today, that inadvertent exposure, call from police, and involuntary quarantine could come at any time. \u2014 Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Some can survive airplane crashes, but probably not inadvertent strikes from missiles or artillery. \u2014 Adriana Petryna, The Atlantic , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "Agency documents say the inadvertent braking can occur without warning and randomly. \u2014 cleveland , 24 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"back-formation from inadvertence ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1653, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-230923"
  },
  "irons":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a silver-white malleable ductile magnetic heavy metallic element that readily rusts in moist air, occurs in pure form in meteorites and combined in most igneous rocks, is the most abundant element on Earth by mass, and is vital to biological processes \u2014 see Chemical Elements Table",
      ": something made of iron: such as",
      ": a household device usually with a flat metal base that is heated to smooth, finish, or press (such as cloth)",
      ": any of a series of numbered golf clubs having relatively thin metal heads \u2014 compare wood",
      ": shackles for the hands or legs",
      ": a heated metal implement used for branding or cauterizing",
      ": stirrup",
      ": great strength, hardness, or determination",
      ": a matter requiring close attention",
      ": a prospective course of action",
      ": of, relating to, or made of iron",
      ": resembling iron",
      ": strong and healthy : robust",
      ": inflexible , unrelenting",
      ": holding or binding fast",
      ": to smooth with or as if with a heated iron",
      ": to remove (something, such as wrinkles) by ironing",
      ": to shackle with irons",
      ": to furnish or cover with iron",
      ": to smooth or press cloth or clothing with a heated iron",
      ": a heavy silvery white metallic chemical element that rusts easily, is strongly attracted by magnets, occurs in meteorites and combined in minerals, and is necessary for transporting oxygen in the blood",
      ": a device that is heated and used for making cloth smooth",
      ": a device that is heated to perform a task",
      ": handcuffs or chains used to bind or to hinder movement",
      ": made of iron",
      ": strong and healthy",
      ": not giving in",
      ": to press with a heated iron",
      ": a heavy malleable ductile magnetic silver-white metallic element that readily rusts in moist air, occurs native in meteorites and combined in most igneous rocks, is the most used of metals, and is vital to biological processes (as in transport of oxygen in the body)",
      "\u2014 see Chemical Elements Table",
      ": iron chemically combined"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u012b(-\u0259)rn",
      "\u02c8\u012b-\u0259rn",
      "\u02c8\u012b(-\u0259)rn"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "band",
      "bind",
      "bond",
      "bracelet",
      "chain",
      "cuff(s)",
      "fetter",
      "handcuff(s)",
      "ligature",
      "manacle(s)",
      "shackle"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "firm",
      "forceful",
      "hearty",
      "lusty",
      "robust",
      "solid",
      "stout",
      "strong",
      "sturdy",
      "vigorous"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "he had an iron determination to succeed in on Wall Street",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The standing bird bath is made of heavy-duty iron with three prongs to stab into the ground for stability, while the hanging option includes three support chains attached to a ring that the bowl slots into to stay balanced. \u2014 Rena Behar, Better Homes & Gardens , 17 June 2022",
      "Today, at Madison Avenue on East 36th Street, detailed cast- iron gates now open to an airy green loggia. \u2014 Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor , 16 June 2022",
      "There\u2019s a grid of rusty iron separating us from the other half of the room, where what looks like a birdcage hangs from the ceiling. \u2014 Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone , 15 June 2022",
      "In the outdoor gym on Venice Beach, the name given to an inviting stretch of sand on the majestic Dnieper River that courses through the capital of Ukraine, Serhiy Chornyi is working on his summer body, up-down-up-downing a chunky hunk of iron . \u2014 Ella Lee, USA TODAY , 11 June 2022",
      "In the outdoor gym on Venice Beach, the name given to an inviting stretch of sand on the majestic Dnieper River that courses through the capital of Ukraine, Serhiy Chornyi is working on his summer body, up-down-up-downing a chunky hunk of iron . \u2014 John Leicester, ajc , 11 June 2022",
      "And again when iron gates emerged along Brendonwood\u2019s southern boundary \u2013 East 56th Street \u2013 in 2012, enclosing the towering trees, flowing ravines and steep hills that stretch up to its northern boundary, Fall Creek. \u2014 Brandon Drenon, The Indianapolis Star , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Check out the iron gates at the main entrance and imagine a tall, lanky, drunk figure scaling them in the early hours of the morning to get back in after the gates had been locked. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Jan. 2022",
      "Accessed through iron gates, the meditation gardens entrance is at 215 West K St., between 2nd and 3rd streets. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 Jan. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "For my anti- iron lifestyle, the Nori is a clear winner. \u2014 Rachel Besser, Vogue , 20 Aug. 2021",
      "The broad bill is a moratorium of sorts and covers any kind of hard rock, or non- iron ore, mine anywhere in Minnesota. \u2014 Jennifer Bjorhus, Star Tribune , 13 Jan. 2021",
      "Efforts to slow copper-mining's advance into Minnesota are intensifying, with state lawmakers backing a prohibitive measure that would require mining companies to show proof that a similar non- iron , hard rock mine has operated safely elsewhere. \u2014 Jennifer Bjorhus, Star Tribune , 13 Jan. 2021",
      "For men who need to look sharp on a budget, these Nordstrom athletic-fit non- iron chinos are just the ticket. \u2014 Nicole Briese, USA TODAY , 13 Dec. 2020",
      "Check out this Nordstrom trim-fit non- iron dress shirt, which drops from $39.50 to $19.75 in the Red Ruby hue. \u2014 Arielle Tschinkel, USA TODAY , 29 July 2020",
      "Check out this Nordstrom traditional fit non- iron dress shirt, which drops a full 70% in select colors and sizing from $49.50 to $14.85. \u2014 Nicole Briese, USA TODAY , 10 July 2020",
      "In ancient seas, iron aplenty To learn how iron fertilization might work in the future, some researchers are looking at the past, in paleoclimate records such as ice cores and deep-sea sediments. \u2014 Emily Underwood, Smithsonian Magazine , 6 Jan. 2020",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Many of the items in her lines are made from wrinkle-resistant, machine washable, stretch materials that are great for people with busy schedules who don't have time to iron or make regular trips to the dry cleaner. \u2014 CNN , 6 May 2022",
      "The chairman did reiterate the committee\u2019s expectation that many of the supply chain problems will eventually iron themselves out as the economy slows its growth. \u2014 Jj Kinahan, Forbes , 26 Jan. 2022",
      "But starting in elementary school Gorman began to teach herself to grasp, form and wield words just as a blacksmith brings heat, an anvil, and a hammer to iron . \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Dec. 2021",
      "How about healthy children and a husband who doesn\u2019t have to iron his own shirts? \u2014 Amy Dickinson, oregonlive , 6 Dec. 2021",
      "His wife, Catherin, used to drive to Flagstaff, an almost 50-mile journey south, just to iron their clothes. \u2014 Neetish Basnet, The Arizona Republic , 20 Nov. 2021",
      "Never iron , because microfiber will melt at high heat. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Nov. 2021",
      "Opposition to iron dome funding came largely from progressive Democrats. \u2014 Anthony Man, sun-sentinel.com , 21 Oct. 2021",
      "But she was also tasked with handling the costumes for the entire cast, arriving early to iron them before each performance and staying late to ensure that everything had been put back in its place. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 25 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Adjective",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 3"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-231638"
  },
  "indoctrinate":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to imbue with a usually partisan or sectarian opinion, point of view, or principle",
      ": to instruct especially in fundamentals or rudiments : teach",
      ": to teach especially the ideas, opinions, or beliefs of a certain group"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8d\u00e4k-tr\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t",
      "in-\u02c8d\u00e4k-tr\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "educate",
      "instruct",
      "lesson",
      "school",
      "teach",
      "train",
      "tutor"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The goal should be to teach politics, rather than to indoctrinate students in a narrow set of political beliefs.",
      "indoctrinated children in proper safety procedures",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Some politicians and activists of late have made accusations that teaching about race and inclusion in school is divisive, or a way to indoctrinate students. \u2014 Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News , 19 May 2022",
      "Supporters argued that the bill is needed to prevent classrooms from being used to indoctrinate children. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Some conservative groups claim critical race theory and social emotional learning are used to indoctrinate students. \u2014 Jay Croft, CNN , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "This type of story, that Disney is a woke company used by the liberal Hollywood elite to indoctrinate children with radical gender theories, feeds right into that broad theory and reinforces it. \u2014 Oliver Darcy, CNN , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "If Woodson were alive today, he\u2019d be portrayed by conservatives as a radical academic trying to indoctrinate the youth. \u2014 Justin Phillips, San Francisco Chronicle , 20 Feb. 2022",
      "The party\u2019s solution was to indoctrinate and incorporate non-Han peoples into the dictatorship of the proletariat. \u2014 Ian Buruma, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "Using the force of government to indoctrinate people into viewing their fellow citizens not as individuals, but as members of monolithic groups defined by skin color, is both deeply wrong and deeply harmful for all involved. \u2014 David Mcdonald, National Review , 6 Feb. 2022",
      "Without leaders\u2019 coordinated efforts to indoctrinate such a base, no lie can take hold. \u2014 Katherine Stewart, The New Republic , 10 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"probably from Middle English endoctrinen , from Anglo-French endoctriner , from en- + doctrine doctrine",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1626, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-000134"
  },
  "interest":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a feeling that accompanies or causes special attention to something or someone : concern",
      ": something or someone that arouses such attention",
      ": a quality in a thing or person arousing interest",
      ": advantage , benefit",
      ": self-interest",
      ": a charge for borrowed money generally a percentage of the amount borrowed",
      ": the profit in goods or money that is made on invested capital",
      ": an excess above what is due or expected",
      ": right, title, or legal share in something",
      ": participation in advantage and responsibility",
      ": business , company",
      ": special interest",
      ": to engage the attention or arouse the interest of",
      ": to induce or persuade to participate or engage",
      ": a feeling of concern or curiosity about or desire to be involved with something",
      ": a quality that makes something more appealing or interesting",
      ": something that a person enjoys learning about or doing",
      ": something that provides help or benefit to a person or group",
      ": the money paid by a borrower for the use of borrowed money",
      ": the profit made on money that is invested",
      ": a right, title, or legal share in something",
      ": a group financially interested in an industry or business",
      ": to persuade to become involved in",
      ": to arouse and hold the concern, curiosity, or attention of",
      ": a right, title, claim, or share in property",
      ": security interest in this entry",
      ": the right to the use and benefit of property",
      ": a future interest whose vesting is dependent upon the occurrence or nonoccurrence of a future event \u2014 compare vested interest in this entry",
      ": sufficient stock ownership in a corporation to exert control over policy",
      ": an interest (as a beneficial interest) that is held by virtue of equitable title or that may be claimed on the ground of equitable relief",
      ": a future interest other than a remainder or reversion that may take effect upon the divesting of a prior interest or one created simultaneously",
      ": the interest of a party to a breached contract in receiving the benefit of the bargain by being put in a position as good as that which would have resulted had the contract been performed",
      ": an interest in property limited or created so that its owner will come into the use, possession, or enjoyment of it at some future time \u2014 see also contingent interest and executory interest in this entry \u2014 compare remainder , reversion",
      ": an interest or stake in property or in a person that arises from the potential for especially financial loss upon the destruction of the property or the death of the person and that is a requirement for enforcing an insurance contract",
      ": an interest that is recognized in law (as by legal title) \u2014 compare equitable interest in this entry, legal title at title",
      ": an interest lasting for the duration of a person's life that forecloses the ability to affect the property beyond that term \u2014 compare life estate at estate sense 1",
      ": an interest (as a right) involving or arising out of the possession of property",
      ": the security interest held by the seller of collateral to secure payment of all or part of the price",
      ": the security interest of a person that gives value to a debtor so that the debtor may acquire rights in or the use of collateral",
      ": the interest of a party to a breached contract in being compensated for detriments suffered (as expenses incurred) in reliance on the agreement \u2014 compare expectation interest in this entry",
      ": an interest in property (as a possibility of reverter or a power of termination) remaining in the transferor of the property or in his or her successor in interest",
      ": an interest in property that exists by contract as security for payment or performance of an obligation",
      ": lien",
      ": an interest in personal property or fixtures created by a security agreement that secures payment or performance of an obligation",
      ": an interest (as in a life estate) that will terminate upon the occurrence of an event or the passing of time",
      ": a present and certain right to the present or future enjoyment of property \u2014 compare contingent interest in this entry",
      ": the interest of a party that holds the right to oil, gas, or minerals on a property and that bears production costs \u2014 see also overriding royalty",
      ": a specific concern or level of involvement (as financial involvement) especially that warrants recognition or causes bias",
      "\u2014 see also conflict of interest",
      ": something that causes or warrants particular attention: as",
      ": a principle, purpose, or object of concern",
      ": a governmental interest (as in educating children or protecting the public) which is so important that it outweighs individual rights",
      ": the general welfare and rights of the public that are to be recognized, protected, and advanced",
      ": a specific public benefit or stake in something",
      ": the concern or attention of the public",
      ": a right especially that arises from a constitution (as the U.S. Constitution)",
      ": such a right considered as an issue or claim created in or involving a particular situation or thing",
      ": an interest in freedom from governmental deprivation of liberty especially without due process",
      ": an interest in freedom from governmental intrusion into matters in which one has a reasonable expectation of privacy",
      ": an interest in freedom from governmental deprivation of property and sources of financial gain (as employment or a government benefit) without due process",
      ": something (as a job or benefit) to which one has a legitimate claim of entitlement and that cannot be taken away without due process as distinguished from the unprotected object of a need, desire, or expectation",
      ": the well-being of a person",
      ": a charge for the use of another's money that is usually a percentage of the money being used",
      ": interest computed on the sum of the original principal and accrued interest",
      ": a lawful interest rate and especially the highest rate allowed",
      ": interest computed at such a rate",
      "\u2014 compare usury",
      ": interest that is deductible from adjusted gross income under federal tax law when it is paid on debt that is secured by one's residence and that was incurred for the acquisition, construction, improvement, or refinancing of the residence or through a home equity loan",
      ": interest computed on the principal of a loan or account"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-t(\u0259-)r\u0259st",
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259-\u02ccrest",
      "-\u02cctrest",
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259rst",
      "\u02c8in-tr\u0259st",
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259-r\u0259st",
      "\u02c8in-tr\u0259st; \u02c8in-t\u0259-r\u0259st, -\u02ccrest"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "claim",
      "share",
      "stake"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "absorb",
      "bemuse",
      "busy",
      "catch up",
      "engage",
      "engross",
      "enthrall",
      "enthral",
      "enwrap",
      "fascinate",
      "grip",
      "immerse",
      "intrigue",
      "involve",
      "occupy"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The Federal Reserve on Wednesday increased its benchmark interest rate, in hopes of slowing the economy and pulling inflation down to its target rate of 2%. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 17 June 2022",
      "The payments translated to an annual interest rate of 7.25 percent on a 20-year loan for $67 million \u2014 roughly double the 3.65 percent average for a typical mortgage in 2016. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 June 2022",
      "The Bank of England raised its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point for the fifth consecutive time, but said larger moves might be needed to tame inflation. \u2014 WSJ , 17 June 2022",
      "Amid rising inflation and an interest rate hike, mortgage rates jumped to nearly 6% this week. \u2014 Alexandra Meeks, CNN , 17 June 2022",
      "This is causing the Federal Reserve to get more aggressive with its interest rate hikes, carrying out a 0.75 percentage point hike Wednesday, the largest since 1994, with more similar hikes on the horizon. \u2014 Trefis Team, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
      "On Wednesday, the Fed hiked its key short-term interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point, triple the usual move. \u2014 Damian J. Troise, ajc , 17 June 2022",
      "The week was filled with news about interest rate hikes, bear markets, gas and more. \u2014 Medora Lee, USA TODAY , 17 June 2022",
      "The change came as the Federal Reserve, as expected, raised its benchmark short-term interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point, an unusually sharp increase intended to fight high inflation. \u2014 Harold Maass, The Week , 17 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "To lower the asking price for Raphinha, the Reds will allegedly offer Japan international Takumi Minamino in a part exchange deal that could interest Leeds. \u2014 Tom Sanderson, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
      "Most artists would choose to ignore these allegations \u2014 likely after a great deal of creative PR damage control \u2014 but that simply doesn\u2019t interest Harrison. \u2014 Maria Sherman, SPIN , 2 May 2022",
      "Georgia wide receiver George Pickens might interest the Packers here, too. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Seniors could organize books at public libraries, answer phones or assist with arts and recreational classes at senior centers, read to others or participate in other volunteer activities that interest them. \u2014 Megan Stringer, San Antonio Express-News , 5 May 2022",
      "Once children are old enough to have strong ideas about travel, ask everyone to suggest a couple of places that interest them, then whittle down the list to the ones with the broadest appeal for your family. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Jan. 2022",
      "Among the invitees are a pair of early entrants that would interest local fans. \u2014 Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press , 11 May 2022",
      "Whether your mom loves memoirs, beach reads, true crime, thrillers or big award winners, you're bound to find something that'll interest her on this list. \u2014 Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "From cooking to serving to accounting to event planning, individuals can try careers that interest them and learn skills to help them gain experience. \u2014 Megan Becka, cleveland , 30 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4a(1)",
      "Verb",
      "1608, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-002733"
  },
  "incarcerate":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to put in prison",
      ": to subject to confinement",
      ": imprison"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8k\u00e4r-s\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t",
      "in-\u02c8k\u00e4r-s\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "commit",
      "confine",
      "immure",
      "imprison",
      "intern",
      "jail",
      "jug",
      "lock (up)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "discharge",
      "free",
      "liberate",
      "release"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the state incarcerated over 1900 people last year",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But of course, the best way to stop overcrowding in prisons and jails is to simply incarcerate fewer people\u2014with more diversionary programs, drug treatment and mental health services. \u2014 Morgan Simon, Forbes , 19 Jan. 2022",
      "The judge's decision to incarcerate Armbruster for 24 months was between the government request of 144 months and his defense's request for home confinement. \u2014 Sarah Hauer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 1 Dec. 2021",
      "But David Sielaff, an attorney with the office, had asked the court to lift the stay and incarcerate Brooks at the hearing, court records show. \u2014 Stephanie Pagones, Fox News , 1 Dec. 2021",
      "In wrongful-conviction cases, there are often secondary victims: individuals who, having helped incarcerate an innocent person, must confront their own culpability once that person is freed. \u2014 Jennifer Gonnerman, The New Yorker , 25 Oct. 2021",
      "At sentencing the following month, Jennifer and Tracy urged Waukesha Judge Michael P. Maxwell to incarcerate Ryan for the maximum time possible. \u2014 Megan O\u2019matz, ProPublica , 16 Sep. 2021",
      "Southern states incarcerate all racial groups at such high rates that the ratio for Black incarceration compared with other racial groups is actually lower than in some other regions. \u2014 Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor , 28 June 2021",
      "And since Wisconsin and the U.S. disproportionately incarcerate people of color \u2014 with the disparity most pronounced among African Americans \u2014 the long-lasting stigma of having a criminal record disproportionately burdens them as well. \u2014 Sonya Chechik And Kirien Sprecher, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 4 June 2021",
      "Concentration camps, 10 in total, built during World War II to incarcerate 120,000 Japanese Americans for the crime of not being white. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 May 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin incarceratus , past participle of incarcerare , from in- + carcer prison",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1575, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-003400"
  },
  "inhumanity":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being cruel or barbarous",
      ": a cruel or barbarous act",
      ": absence of warmth or geniality : impersonality",
      ": a cruel act or attitude"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-(\u02cc)hy\u00fc-\u02c8ma-n\u0259-t\u0113",
      "-(\u02cc)y\u00fc-",
      "\u02ccin-hy\u00fc-\u02c8ma-n\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "atrociousness",
      "atrocity",
      "barbarity",
      "barbarousness",
      "brutality",
      "cruelness",
      "cruelty",
      "fiendishness",
      "heartlessness",
      "inhumanness",
      "sadism",
      "savageness",
      "savagery",
      "truculence",
      "viciousness",
      "wantonness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "benignity",
      "compassion",
      "good-heartedness",
      "humaneness",
      "humanity",
      "kindheartedness",
      "kindness",
      "sympathy",
      "tenderheartedness"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "man's inhumanity to man has been a recurring theme in human history",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Growing Abolition\u2019s greenhouse was built to illustrate the inhumanity of ADX Florence after sumell met a solitary gardener confined there. \u2014 Abigail Glasgow, Vogue , 10 June 2022",
      "What Roberts calls empathy is more commonly and more accurately known as paranoia, combined here with rampant inhumanity , both of which Stalin possessed in superabundance. \u2014 Algis Valiunas, National Review , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "The secretary of state noted the importance of calling attention to inhumanity even as horrific attacks occur elsewhere in the world, including Ukraine. \u2014 Ben Fox, The Christian Science Monitor , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "The inhumanity of such a statement has to be a matter of character. \u2014 David Pryce-jones, National Review , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "The secretary of state noted the importance of calling attention to inhumanity even as horrific attacks occur elsewhere in the world, including Ukraine. \u2014 Ben Fox, The Christian Science Monitor , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "The secretary of state noted the importance of calling attention to inhumanity even as horrific attacks occur elsewhere in the world, including Ukraine. \u2014 Ben Fox, chicagotribune.com , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "Biden reacted to the growing catalog of inhumanity on Monday by calling for more sanctions and for a war crimes trial to take place against Putin. \u2014 Stephen Collinson, CNN , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "After surviving Nazi concentration camps and witnessing grotesque acts of inhumanity and violence, psychiatrist and psychotherapist Victor Frankel developed logotherapy, a philosophical approach aimed at finding meaning through suffering. \u2014 Marion Renault, The New Republic , 21 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-011907"
  },
  "irascible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger",
      ": easily angered"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8ra-s\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "i-\u02c8ra-s\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "choleric",
      "crabby",
      "cranky",
      "cross",
      "crotchety",
      "fiery",
      "grouchy",
      "grumpy",
      "irritable",
      "peevish",
      "perverse",
      "pettish",
      "petulant",
      "prickly",
      "quick-tempered",
      "raspy",
      "ratty",
      "short-tempered",
      "snappish",
      "snappy",
      "snarky",
      "snippety",
      "snippy",
      "stuffy",
      "testy",
      "waspish"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "an irascible old football coach",
      "He has an irascible disposition.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "There\u2019s apparently one surefire way to impress the most irascible member of the celebrity panel of judges on NBC\u2019s reality competition show America\u2019s Got Talent. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 7 June 2022",
      "The mischievous block of wood manages to provoke a violent fight between the two men, who are both irascible and probably based on the craftsmen whose workshops Collodi passed on the Castello street. \u2014 Perri Klass, Smithsonian Magazine , 24 May 2022",
      "The police ultimately become involved in the investigation, although the irascible Captain Putty (J.K. Simmons) isn\u2019t much help. \u2014 Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 May 2022",
      "Both books center on Jason Fitger, an irascible but idealistic creative writing professor and English department chair at the fictional Payne University. \u2014 New York Times , 13 May 2022",
      "While Henry Ford oversaw engineering and production of cars, his famously irascible business partner James Couzens handled finances and sales. \u2014 Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "Prince Philip, the occasionally irascible but always stalwart husband of Queen Elizabeth, died April 9, 2021, at age 99. \u2014 Amy Haneline, USA TODAY , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "Maude Newton, the ancestor after whom Maud (n\u00e9e Rebecca) chose her pen name, was described to her by her mother and grandmother as an idiosyncratic and irascible iconoclast, a woman who chose to live an independent life in Texas. \u2014 Colin Dickey, The New Republic , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "Gruff and irascible , Mr. Young, who survived occasional allegations of shady ethics, was a staunch opponent of environmental causes and a tough defender of Alaska\u2019s oil, mineral and logging industries. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French, from Late Latin irascibilis , from Latin irasci to become angry, be angry, from ira ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1530, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-030018"
  },
  "immovable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incapable of being moved",
      ": not moving or not intended to be moved",
      ": steadfast , unyielding",
      ": not capable of being moved emotionally",
      ": one that cannot be moved",
      ": real property as opposed to movable property",
      ": impossible to move : firmly fixed in place",
      ": not able to be changed or persuaded",
      ": incapable of being moved \u2014 see also immovable property at property",
      ": an item of immovable property (as land, standing timber, or a building)",
      ": an interest or right (as a servitude) in an item of immovable property",
      "\u2014 compare movable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i(m)-\u02c8m\u00fc-v\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "i-\u02c8m\u00fc-v\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "im-\u02c8m\u00fc-v\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "immobile",
      "immotile",
      "irremovable",
      "nonmotile",
      "nonmoving",
      "unbudging",
      "unmovable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "mobile",
      "motile",
      "movable",
      "moveable",
      "moving"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "that boulder is immovable , even with a bulldozer",
      "despite tears and pleading, the police officer was immovable on the matter of a hefty fine for speeding",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The unstoppable force of out-of-control violence bumps into the immovable object that is America's entrenched gun culture, Second Amendment rights, and widespread private firearms ownership. \u2014 W. James Antle Iii, The Week , 26 May 2022",
      "This piano now seemed inseparable from me, immovable as the Behning on its blocks. \u2014 Simon Callow, The New York Review of Books , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "At 6-foot-6, 340 pounds, the Outland and Bednarik trophy winner is an immovable object who could anchor a run defense for years to come. \u2014 Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Eyebrow, fallen; eyelid, fallen; lip fallen, frozen, immovable . \u2014 Sarah Ruhl, Vogue , 28 Sep. 2021",
      "Thor was solid, stable, immovable , and enormously powerful, and Loki was dancing around him like a sprite or as unpredictable as the wind. \u2014 Chancellor Agard, EW.com , 8 July 2021",
      "One understands why Tesson wants to put some distance between himself and Matthiessen, whose book looms over much of nature writing, enormous and immovable as Annapurna. \u2014 Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker , 5 July 2021",
      "The college admissions process has been so entrenched and immovable for decades. \u2014 Lindsay Schnell, USA TODAY , 25 June 2021",
      "The classic cheese pie from Martha Dear was secured tightly in the passenger seat, like a puppy in a car harness, immovable and ready for transport back to the \u2019burbs. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Mar. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1588, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-031128"
  },
  "inapproachable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not approachable : inaccessible"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-n\u0259-\u02c8pr\u014d-ch\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "inaccessible",
      "inconvenient",
      "unapproachable",
      "unattainable",
      "unavailable",
      "unobtainable",
      "unreachable",
      "untouchable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "accessible",
      "acquirable",
      "approachable",
      "attainable",
      "convenient",
      "getatable",
      "handy",
      "obtainable",
      "procurable",
      "reachable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "conventional wisdom had long held that the mountain's summit was inapproachable from the northen slope"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1828, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-031850"
  },
  "incompatible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not compatible: such as",
      ": incapable of association or harmonious coexistence",
      ": unsuitable for use together because of undesirable chemical or physiological effects",
      ": not both true",
      ": incapable of blending into a stable homogeneous mixture",
      ": incapable of being held by one person at one time",
      ": not able to exist together without trouble or conflict",
      ": not able to be used together",
      ": unsuitable for use together because of chemical interaction or antagonistic physiological effects",
      ": unsuitable for use in a particular transfusion because of the presence of agglutinins that act against the recipient's red blood cells"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259m-\u02c8pa-t\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259m-\u02c8pa-t\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259m-\u02c8pat-\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "clashing",
      "conflicting",
      "disagreeing",
      "discordant",
      "discrepant",
      "incongruous",
      "inconsistent",
      "inconsonant",
      "inharmonious",
      "mutually exclusive",
      "repugnant"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "accordant",
      "agreeing",
      "compatible",
      "concordant",
      "conformable (to)",
      "congruent",
      "congruous",
      "consistent",
      "consonant",
      "correspondent (with ",
      "harmonious",
      "nonconflicting"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "This printer is incompatible with some PCs.",
      "the committee's incompatible goals\u2014develop new projects and cut costs\u2014meant that they got very little accomplished",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This moment should serve as a wake-up call to acknowledge that our heavy reliance on fossil fuels is incompatible with the national security interests of the United States and our European allies. \u2014 Kevin Johnson And Mark Ruffalo For, CNN , 17 May 2022",
      "The side marker lights may not function due to an incompatible tail light assembly wiring harness. \u2014 Detroit Free Press , 27 May 2022",
      "The side marker lights may not function due to an incompatible taillight assembly wiring harness. \u2014 National Highway Traffic & Safety Administration, USA TODAY , 26 May 2022",
      "Benjamin conceives of redemption in two apparently incompatible ways: in Marxist terms, as a workers\u2019 revolution, and in Jewish terms, as the advent of the Messiah. \u2014 Adam Kirsch, The New York Review of Books , 25 May 2022",
      "In Ukraine at least, ethnic identity and a multiethnic, civic national identity are not the incompatible rivals they\u2019re sometimes thought to be. \u2014 Lowell Barrington, The Conversation , 23 May 2022",
      "Like the long lineage of female pop provocateurs before her, from Madonna to Lil\u2019 Kim to Cardi B, Tokischa understands that scandal is in no way incompatible with record sales. \u2014 Kate Linthicumstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 20 May 2022",
      "Parents who need medications incompatible with breastfeeding. \u2014 Carla Cevasco, Time , 17 May 2022",
      "Technology is such that a bit of me believes that by the time everyone has switched to USB-C, there\u2019ll be a whole new, backwards- incompatible connector developed. \u2014 David Phelan, Forbes , 13 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Medieval Latin incompatibilis , from Latin in- + Medieval Latin compatibilis compatible",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-032609"
  },
  "inbred":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": rooted and ingrained in one's nature as deeply as if implanted by heredity",
      ": subjected to or produced by inbreeding",
      ": a plant or animal produced by inbreeding",
      ": subjected to or produced by inbreeding",
      "[from past participle of inbreed ]"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-\u02c8bred",
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccbred",
      "\u02c8in-\u02c8bred"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "built-in",
      "constitutional",
      "constitutive",
      "essential",
      "hardwired",
      "immanent",
      "inborn",
      "indigenous",
      "ingrain",
      "ingrained",
      "engrained",
      "inherent",
      "innate",
      "integral",
      "intrinsic",
      "native",
      "natural"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "adventitious",
      "extraneous",
      "extrinsic"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "They have an inbred love of freedom.",
      "an inbred desire to do good in the world",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "So no one doubted Sergei Bobrovsky\u2019s inbred , blue-collar toughness. \u2014 Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel , 6 May 2022",
      "When the microbes were present, the hybrids grew better than an inbred variety, as expected, with roots weighing 20% more. \u2014 Erik Stokstad, Science | AAAS , 29 July 2021",
      "Now, the inhabitants are a credulous, inbred bunch, prone to mottled skin, patches of white hair and walking in their sleep. \u2014 Alissa Simon, Variety , 10 Sep. 2021",
      "In the early 20th century, biologists began to apply this effect to agriculture by creating inbred parent lines that yielded hybrid seed. \u2014 Erik Stokstad, Science | AAAS , 29 July 2021",
      "But inbred stereotypes of gender roles can take a long time to overcome; time that most corporations don\u2019t have. \u2014 Michael Peregrine, Forbes , 28 Feb. 2021",
      "The highland wild dogs had a 70% genetic overlap with the captive population, Ostrander said, with the difference likely containing some of the original diversity now missing in the inbred population -- a breed largely created by people. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 31 Aug. 2020",
      "Combined with male deaths caused by fishing activities near the shore, there might not be enough males to keep the species from becoming inbred , Schofield says. \u2014 Tara Santora, Scientific American , 2 June 2020",
      "Thanks to conservation efforts, the population has expanded nearly threefold since the 1990s, but the population is highly inbred , with a low level of genetic diversity. \u2014 National Geographic , 5 May 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "circa 1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1882, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-033449"
  },
  "infix":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to fasten or fix by piercing or thrusting in",
      ": to impress firmly in the consciousness or disposition",
      ": to insert (a sound or letter) as an infix",
      ": a derivational or inflectional affix appearing in the body of a word (such as Sanskrit -n- in vindami \"I know\" as contrasted with vid \"to know\")",
      ": characterized by placement of a binary operator between the operands",
      "\u2014 compare postfix , prefix"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccfiks",
      "in-\u02c8fiks",
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccfiks",
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccfiks"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "brand",
      "engrave",
      "etch",
      "impress",
      "imprint",
      "ingrain",
      "engrain"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "a puzzling detail that had been infixed in the detective's mind for over a decade",
      "a football coach celebrated for infixing in his players an all-consuming will to win"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "1502, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1881, in the meaning defined above",
      "Adjective",
      "1971, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-034345"
  },
  "impermanent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not permanent : transient"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02c8p\u0259rm-n\u0259nt",
      "-\u02c8p\u0259r-m\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "ad interim",
      "interim",
      "provisional",
      "provisionary",
      "provisory",
      "short-term",
      "temporary"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "long-term",
      "permanent"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "built an impermanent structure to serve for the archaeologists' living quarters during the dig",
      "a summer romance that was an impermanent fancy, quickly forgotten",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The pandemic opened our eyes to the frailty of life and how impermanent things are. \u2014 Jack Kelly, Forbes , 1 May 2022",
      "Yet how accessible and transparent is a system that requires a 15-page glossary of terms (including concepts like hexadecimals, impermanent losses, nonces, oracles and vertical scaling) in order for readers to properly understand it? \u2014 Daniel Rasmussen, WSJ , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Diplomacy is an impermanent art at best, and the diplomacy in question was oddly inconclusive from the beginning. \u2014 Michael Kimmage, The New Republic , 7 Feb. 2022",
      "For most economists speaking of transitory inflation, the intention is to describe something that is transient and impermanent , Beckworth said. \u2014 Nate Dicamillo, Quartz , 6 Dec. 2021",
      "Her impermanent and autobiographical organic photographs ask the viewer to question production, consumption and ownership. \u2014 Nargess Banks, Forbes , 15 Nov. 2021",
      "Mar Bella Figueroa, who refers to herself as an impermanent being, chimes in. \u2014 Karina Gonz\u00e1lez, Allure , 2 Nov. 2021",
      "Everything is impermanent -- our lives and our belongings -- and accepting that impermanence is key to resilience. \u2014 Katie Hawkins-gaar, CNN , 1 Nov. 2021",
      "Users must keep in mind these pools are AMM-based and are thus subject to impermanent loss. \u2014 Leeor Shimron, Forbes , 27 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1653, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-052131"
  },
  "impenitence":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being impenitent"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02c8pe-n\u0259-t\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1595, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-064323"
  },
  "inadequateness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not adequate : not enough or good enough : insufficient",
      ": not capable",
      ": not enough or not good enough",
      ": not adequate : deficient",
      ": lacking the capacity for psychological maturity or adequate social adjustment",
      ": one who is inadequate especially in terms of social adjustment"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i-\u02c8na-di-kw\u0259t",
      "i-\u02c8na-di-kw\u0259t",
      "-i-kw\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "deficient",
      "insufficient",
      "lacking",
      "low",
      "scarce",
      "short",
      "shy",
      "wanting"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "adequate",
      "enough",
      "sufficient"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "These supplies are inadequate to meet our needs.",
      "We were given very inadequate information.",
      "I felt inadequate to the task.",
      "Her brother's success and popularity always made her feel inadequate .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Among the groups that testified against the bill was the Fraternal Order of Police, a police union that said the training standards were inadequate to prepare school staff to use deadly force. \u2014 Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland , 13 June 2022",
      "The main thing the Warriors need to draw from the 2015 Finals is adjustments, because experience alone has been inadequate so far as the veteran Warriors have been outmatched and outplayed by the upstart Celtics. \u2014 Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY , 10 June 2022",
      "In the forest, on a beach, or in the backyard, camping trips are simply inadequate without the aesthetically pleasing addition of a flame. \u2014 J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine , 2 June 2022",
      "Preserve Calavera filed its lawsuit Dec. 9, 2019, claiming the environmental impact report for the development was inadequate , and that the project would reduce public safety, increase greenhouse gases and bring the permanent loss of prime farmland. \u2014 Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 May 2022",
      "Botelho, who has still not fully recovered, believed the safety measures were inadequate . \u2014 William Finnegan, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
      "Sotomayor responded that the hearing was required because Jones\u2019 lawyers had been inadequate . \u2014 Adam Liptak, BostonGlobe.com , 23 May 2022",
      "All the while, climate activists say that even the ambitious commitments made by many governments are inadequate . \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "The numbers on Covid have always been inadequate , in part because not every case is confirmed with a test. \u2014 Melody Schreiber, The New Republic , 22 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1671, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-073733"
  },
  "ingredient":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": something that enters into a compound or is a component part of any combination or mixture : constituent",
      ": one of the substances that make up a mixture",
      ": something that enters into a compound or is a component part of any combination or mixture"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8gr\u0113-d\u0113-\u0259nt",
      "in-\u02c8gr\u0113-d\u0113-\u0259nt",
      "in-\u02c8gr\u0113d-\u0113-\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "building block",
      "component",
      "constituent",
      "element",
      "factor",
      "member"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "whole"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He uses only the finest ingredients in his cooking.",
      "the ingredients of a salad",
      "the ingredients in the soap",
      "Honesty is an essential ingredient of a successful marriage.",
      "The show has all the ingredients needed to attract a large audience.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "To date, Isaacs has found just one manufacturer that can produce the key ingredient to her exacting standards. \u2014 Ahmed Zambarakji, Robb Report , 21 June 2022",
      "Biodiversity is sort of our key ingredient to the ecological balance on the planet. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 May 2022",
      "The key ingredient to this shave gel is colloidal oatmeal, a centuries-old remedy for itchy and irritated skin. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 16 May 2022",
      "The essential ingredient to a strong brand presence is effective differentiation. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
      "So don\u2019t be callous or cruel, but remember that nobody else is the major ingredient to your creative formula. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Avoiding this measurement step is the magical ingredient to the researcher\u2019s control system. \u2014 Chris Lee, Ars Technica , 7 Feb. 2022",
      "After nearly two years of isolation being a key ingredient to each day, the trip provided a deep level of connectedness that gave me emotional warmth, not just physical warmth. \u2014 Rachel Besser, Vogue , 15 Jan. 2022",
      "This place has everything: a light machine, blasting beats, dozens of dancing football players ranging from 165 to 330 pounds, and the special ingredient to the Bears\u2019 sudden success. \u2014 Amanda Kaschube, chicagotribune.com , 12 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin ingredient-, ingrediens , present participle of ingredi to go into, from in- + gradi to go \u2014 more at grade entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-090927"
  },
  "innocency":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": innocence",
      ": an innocent action or quality"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8i-n\u0259-s\u0259n(t)-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "blamelessness",
      "faultlessness",
      "guiltlessness",
      "impeccability",
      "innocence",
      "irreproachability",
      "irreproachableness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "blameworthiness",
      "culpability",
      "guilt",
      "guiltiness"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "let me be the first to declare my own innocency in the matter: I neither spread nor believed the malicious gossip"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-091419"
  },
  "invest":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb",
      "verb ()"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to commit (money) in order to earn a financial return",
      ": to make use of for future benefits or advantages",
      ": to involve or engage especially emotionally",
      ": to make an investment",
      ": to array in the symbols of office or honor",
      ": to furnish with power or authority",
      ": to grant someone control or authority over : vest",
      ": to endow with a quality : infuse",
      ": to cover completely : envelop",
      ": clothe , adorn",
      ": to surround with troops or ships so as to prevent escape or entry",
      ": to give power or authority to",
      ": to put out money in order to gain profit",
      ": to put out (as effort) in support of a usually worthy cause",
      ": to envelop or cover completely",
      ": to endow with a quality or characteristic",
      ": to install in an office or position",
      ": to furnish with or formally grant power or authority",
      ": to grant someone control or authority over : vest",
      ": to commit (money) in order to earn a financial return",
      ": to make use of for future benefits or advantages",
      ": to commit funds or purchase something of intrinsic value for future gain : make an investment",
      "[Medieval Latin investire , from Latin, to clothe]",
      "[Middle French investir , from Old Italian investire , from Latin, to surround]"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8vest",
      "in-\u02c8vest",
      "in-\u02c8vest",
      "in-\u02c8vest"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "endue",
      "indue",
      "imbue",
      "inculcate",
      "infuse",
      "ingrain",
      "engrain",
      "inoculate",
      "steep",
      "suffuse"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The company will also invest in enhancing its security and cloud infrastructure\u2014a must considering that the firm claims to process hundreds of millions of API calls for nearly 700 fintech and digital asset clients. \u2014 Nina Bambysheva, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
      "Sometimes tech companies invest in elaborate bells and whistles that buyers don\u2019t really use. \u2014 Nancy A Shenker, Rolling Stone , 21 June 2022",
      "The Danish toy behemoth Lego will invest $1 billion in a Virginia plant that will employ over 1,760 people\u2014its first U.S. factory. \u2014 David Meyer, Fortune , 16 June 2022",
      "In other words, how most people invest in their 401(k)s. \u2014 Aimee Picchi, CBS News , 15 June 2022",
      "Network operators will invest 10% of the revenue generated by their own services. \u2014 Milena Zajovi\u0107, Variety , 13 June 2022",
      "Thunderbird's team will invest finance and development time in K-9 to add several features and quality-of-life enhancements before that happens, though. \u2014 Samuel Axon, Ars Technica , 13 June 2022",
      "But for the best viewing experience, invest in a proper projector screen, since brightness and picture quality will be vastly improved. \u2014 Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping , 10 June 2022",
      "For longer-term success, invest in one of the best bug zappers on the market. \u2014 Amy Mitchell, Country Living , 7 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb (1)",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb (1)",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1",
      "Verb (2)",
      "1696, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-091448"
  },
  "inquisition":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a former Roman Catholic tribunal for the discovery and punishment of heresy",
      ": an investigation conducted with little regard for individual rights",
      ": a severe questioning",
      ": a judicial or official inquiry or examination usually before a jury",
      ": the finding of the jury",
      ": the act of inquiring : examination",
      ": the act of inquiring or examining",
      ": a judicial or official inquiry or examination usually before a jury",
      ": the finding that results from such an inquiry"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-kw\u0259-\u02c8zi-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02cci\u014b-",
      "\u02ccin-kw\u0259-\u02c8zi-sh\u0259n, \u02cci\u014b-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "delving",
      "disquisition",
      "examen",
      "examination",
      "exploration",
      "inquest",
      "inquiry",
      "investigation",
      "probation",
      "probe",
      "probing",
      "research",
      "study"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "His political enemies were conducting an inquisition into the details of his personal life.",
      "there's no need to conduct an inquisition about so trivial a matter",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "More broadly, the hyperactivity of today\u2019s news cycle, the explosion of media outlets and the fleeting attention span of voters have changed the nature of politics and lessened the impact of an event like Jackson\u2019s inquisition . \u2014 Mark Z. Barabakcolumnist, Los Angeles Times , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "Our right to travel is sacred, even if airport security and border control may feel a bit like an inquisition . \u2014 James Harbeck, The Week , 5 Mar. 2022",
      "At this second inquisition , my daughter lost her temper. \u2014 cleveland , 27 Jan. 2022",
      "At this second inquisition , my daughter lost her temper. \u2014 Annie Lane, oregonlive , 27 Jan. 2022",
      "This brand of evidence-free scaremongering was entirely in line with the McCarthy inquisition . \u2014 Chris Lehmann, The New Republic , 23 Nov. 2021",
      "Any offseason inquisition into what has gone wrong on this offense, what has been done wrong and what needs changed must start here. \u2014 Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star , 7 Nov. 2021",
      "The museum\u2019s first two temporary exhibits will be about the Portuguese inquisition in Brazil, which only ended 200 years ago. \u2014 Caleb A. Guedes-reed, sun-sentinel.com , 4 Nov. 2021",
      "Most candidates view the job interview as an inquisition . \u2014 Chris Westfall, Forbes , 27 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English inquisicioun , from Anglo-French inquisition , from Latin inquisition-, inquisitio , from inquirere ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-091804"
  },
  "intangible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not tangible : impalpable",
      ": something intangible: such as",
      ": an asset (such as goodwill) that is not corporeal",
      ": an abstract quality or attribute",
      ": not capable of being touched",
      ": not having physical substance",
      ": incapable of being touched : having no physical existence : not tangible or corporeal",
      ": something intangible",
      ": an asset (as goodwill or a patent right) that is not corporeal"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8tan-j\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "in-\u02c8tan-j\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "in-\u02c8tan-j\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "impalpable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "palpable",
      "tactile",
      "tangible",
      "touchable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "Leadership is an intangible asset to a company.",
      "electrical energy is completely intangible",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "What does art look like in an intangible digital space? \u2014 Evan Nicole Brown, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 June 2022",
      "The Brewers designated the centerfielder for assignment on the date of him reaching the 10-year mark of major-league service time, an important milestone for reasons both intangible and tangible. \u2014 Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel , 18 June 2022",
      "The Brewers designated the center fielder for assignment on the date of him reaching the 10-year mark of major-league service time, an important milestone for reasons both intangible and tangible. \u2014 Curt Hogg, USA TODAY , 18 June 2022",
      "Sisu, the Finnish fighting spirit, is an intangible advantage. \u2014 Adam O\u2019neal, WSJ , 12 June 2022",
      "At least one intangible factor came into play, as well, perhaps due to all the good vibes generated by Cosmo\u2019s. \u2014 Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "Despite their intangible nature and a looming question mark over their value, NFTs have managed to cultivate hype and luxury status. \u2014 Ivan Burazin, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
      "Machado credited the game\u2019s great intangible and separator. \u2014 Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 June 2022",
      "Goodrow was given a six-year, $21.8-million contract, in part, to add an intangible , but essential, winning ingredient to a team preparing to make deep playoff runs. \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Those intangibles caught the Chargers\u2019 attention, Lynn said. \u2014 Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times , 26 Apr. 2020",
      "But what about the intangibles , like touch, reading defenses and feel for the game? \u2014 Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 Aug. 2019",
      "But the intangibles seem to be at least as much of a loss to the music education veteran. \u2014 David Z. Morris, Fortune , 27 Apr. 2020",
      "His brain and his intangibles are an asset on the field. \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 20 Feb. 2020",
      "But those are intangibles that wouldn\u2019t show up on the balance sheet. \u2014 Greg Jefferson, ExpressNews.com , 10 Oct. 2019",
      "But there are also some intangibles worth discussing beyond the gunplay and the gameplay loop. \u2014 Samuel Axon, Ars Technica , 23 Jan. 2020",
      "There are also the intangibles that only Lynch can bring to a locker room. \u2014 Ken Belson, New York Times , 24 Dec. 2019",
      "The Dolphins are banking on those intangibles to help return them to relevance. \u2014 Nate Davis, USA TODAY , 16 Mar. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "1640, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun",
      "1914, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-091910"
  },
  "indulge":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to yield to the desire of : humor",
      ": to treat with excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration",
      ": to give free rein to",
      ": to take unrestrained pleasure in : gratify",
      ": to indulge oneself",
      ": to give in to the desires of",
      ": to give in to a desire for something"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8d\u0259lj",
      "in-\u02c8d\u0259lj"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "cater (to)",
      "gratify",
      "humor"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "It's my birthday. I'm going to indulge myself and eat whatever I want to eat.",
      "It's my birthday. I'm going to indulge .",
      "Please indulge me while I review the topics we covered yesterday.",
      "The museum is an excellent place to let children indulge their curiosity about dinosaurs.",
      "She bought a house with a big yard so that she could indulge her passion for gardening.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "After refueling yourself with a pizza-like flammkuchen, or a vesper plate of local ham, sausages and Bibbeles K\u00e4s, a regional cottage cheese, indulge in a piece of Schwarzw\u00e4lder Kirschschnitte. \u2014 Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
      "But Butcher won't let Hughie indulge \u2014 Butcher's soul is already corrupted, while Hughie still has a chance of emerging with his humanity intact. \u2014 Alex Raiman, EW.com , 10 June 2022",
      "The concept is that in times of a recession and other economic stresses, women will indulge in discretionary purchases that provide an emotional uplift without breaking the budget. \u2014 Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
      "The center provides guests the chance to take part in a yoga or meditation class, enjoy a nature trail hike, or go for more low-key options like side-by-side watercolor painting or a cooking class, or to indulge in an Ayurvedic spa treatment. \u2014 Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure , 19 June 2022",
      "Leave your busy schedule behind and indulge in a summer by the river. \u2014 oregonlive , 17 June 2022",
      "And wags can\u2019t help but indulge in a new round of schadenfreude at Damon\u2019s expense. \u2014 Todd Spangler, Variety , 15 June 2022",
      "Now, with the city experiencing a revitalization of sorts after two-plus years of pandemic restrictions, the Gold Room is hoping that New Yorkers take inspiration from that time and indulge in what the bar has to offer. \u2014 Tori Latham, Robb Report , 7 June 2022",
      "Stanly Ranch has a host of activities guests can book and indulge in, from a tour of the Grange with the charming Farm Director Nick Runkle, to a falconry display and the opportunity to drive top sports cars at the Silverado Trail. \u2014 Sarah Spellings, Vogue , 19 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin indulg\u0113re to be complaisant",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1623, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-092026"
  },
  "improved":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to enhance in value or quality : make better",
      ": to increase the value of (land or property) by making it more useful for humans (as by cultivation or the erection of buildings)",
      ": to grade and drain (a road) and apply surfacing material other than pavement",
      ": to use to good purpose",
      ": employ , use",
      ": to advance or make progress in what is desirable",
      ": to make useful additions or amendments",
      ": to make or become better"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8pr\u00fcv",
      "im-\u02c8pr\u00fcv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "ameliorate",
      "amend",
      "better",
      "enhance",
      "enrich",
      "help",
      "meliorate",
      "perfect",
      "refine",
      "upgrade"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "worsen"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "This operation will greatly improve her chances of survival.",
      "The advertising campaign has improved sales.",
      "Maybe we'll buy a house when our financial situation improves .",
      "Her writing has improved since the beginning of the school year.",
      "The company has been having steadily improving sales.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Ashe wanted to improve health conditions in urban and multi-ethnic communities and the AAIUH strives to achieve this goal for health inclusion and empowerment. \u2014 Christopher Dawson, CNN , 13 June 2022",
      "The district declined all comment, including NBC News\u2019 request to Ierano. At Mills Pond Elementary, where Michael transferred for fifth grade, Coppola said the situation didn\u2019t improve . \u2014 Jo Yurcaba, NBC News , 12 June 2022",
      "Police officers and firefighters are more likely to die by suicide than in the line of duty, a troubling trend that researchers say didn't improve in 2020 despite national suicide rates decreasing. \u2014 Cady Stanton, USA TODAY , 10 June 2022",
      "As a result, the equity selloff could continue if the macro outlook doesn't improve . \u2014 Jacob Wolinsky, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
      "If things don\u2019t improve , most fear that resources won\u2019t be enough to keep them in business for more than a year. \u2014 Lauren Coleman-lochner, BostonGlobe.com , 6 June 2022",
      "O\u2019Brien has pushed back on the labor efforts, saying that unions could slow Apple\u2019s ability to improve conditions and that such organizations don\u2019t share the company\u2019s commitment to its employees. \u2014 Mark Gurman, Fortune , 2 June 2022",
      "Bennett himself is opposed to Palestinian statehood, but his government has approved some steps to improve economic conditions for Palestinians. \u2014 Joseph Krauss, ajc , 30 May 2022",
      "Major funding issues and possible service cuts if ridership doesn\u2019t dramatically improve . \u2014 Justin George, Washington Post , 28 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English improuen, emprouen , from Anglo-French emprouer to make profit from, from French en- + pru, prou advantage, from Late Latin prode \u2014 more at proud ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1509, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-092108"
  },
  "infiltrate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to enter or become established in gradually or unobtrusively usually for subversive purposes",
      ": to pass (troops) singly or in small groups through gaps in the enemy line",
      ": to pass into or through (a substance) by filtering or permeating",
      ": to cause (something, such as a liquid) to permeate something by penetrating its pores or interstices",
      ": to enter, permeate, or pass through a substance or area by filtering or by insinuating gradually",
      ": to cause (as a liquid) to permeate something by penetrating its pores or interstices",
      ": to pass into or through (a substance) by filtering or permeating",
      ": to enter, permeate, or pass through a substance or area",
      ": something that passes or is caused to pass into or through something by permeating or filtering",
      ": a substance that passes into the bodily tissues and forms an abnormal accumulation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-(\u02cc)fil-",
      "in-\u02c8fil-\u02cctr\u0101t",
      "in-\u02c8fil-\u02cctr\u0101t",
      "\u02c8in-(\u02cc)"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "insinuate",
      "slip",
      "sneak",
      "wind",
      "work in",
      "worm",
      "wriggle"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The gang was infiltrated by undercover agents.",
      "Attempts to infiltrate undercover agents into the gang have failed.",
      "Water can easily infiltrate the soil.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In court documents, the attorneys deny a scheme to infiltrate the Secret Service as the government has alleged. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "The Times reports that the document did not mention an assault on the Capitol itself, but the proposal to infiltrate surrounding buildings is similar to what actually occurred on the day of the attack. \u2014 Grace Segers, The New Republic , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Motherboard chipsets tend to advance slowly, as new technologies infiltrate them drip by drip. \u2014 Michael Sexton, PCMAG , 4 Jan. 2022",
      "But hackers never stop finding new ways to infiltrate the store. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 1 Dec. 2021",
      "In Season 1, Ruth, played by Melissa L. Williams, kidnaps her young daughter Callie and brings her to join the dangerous Rakadushi cult, and Brian, an FBI agent, embarks on a risky mission to infiltrate the cult. \u2014 Essence , 23 Nov. 2021",
      "The chief of Spain\u2019s intelligence agency was ousted by the government on Tuesday following the disclosure that her agency had used powerful spyware to infiltrate the cellphones of Catalan separatist politicians. \u2014 New York Times , 10 May 2022",
      "This time he was asked to infiltrate the Florida chapter of a national group called the Traditionalist American Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. \u2014 Jason Dearen, ajc , 23 Dec. 2021",
      "This time he was asked to infiltrate the Florida chapter of a national group called the Traditionalist American Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. \u2014 Jason Dearen, The Christian Science Monitor , 22 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1758, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 4"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-092230"
  },
  "impecuniousness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having very little or no money usually habitually : penniless"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccim-pi-\u02c8ky\u00fc-ny\u0259s",
      "-n\u0113-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "beggared",
      "beggarly",
      "broke",
      "destitute",
      "dirt-poor",
      "down-and-out",
      "famished",
      "hard up",
      "impoverished",
      "indigent",
      "necessitous",
      "needful",
      "needy",
      "pauperized",
      "penniless",
      "penurious",
      "poor",
      "poverty-stricken",
      "skint",
      "threadbare"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "affluent",
      "deep-pocketed",
      "fat",
      "fat-cat",
      "flush",
      "moneyed",
      "monied",
      "opulent",
      "rich",
      "silk-stocking",
      "wealthy",
      "well-heeled",
      "well-off",
      "well-to-do"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "they were so impecunious that they couldn't afford to give one another even token Christmas gifts",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "However, the amateurs Tracksmith has in mind are not so much the impecunious would-be professionals of the past but today\u2019s hardcore hobbyists\u2014the bane of every relaxed camping trip. \u2014 Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online , 11 Jan. 2021",
      "Among them is the sardonic confidant, St. Quentin; the down-at-the-heels military man, Major Brutt; and the impecunious , high-living chancer, Eddie. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Nov. 2021",
      "Among them is the sardonic confidant, St. Quentin; the down-at-the-heels military man, Major Brutt; and the impecunious , high-living chancer, Eddie. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Nov. 2021",
      "Among them is the sardonic confidant, St. Quentin; the down-at-the-heels military man, Major Brutt; and the impecunious , high-living chancer, Eddie. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Nov. 2021",
      "Among them is the sardonic confidant, St. Quentin; the down-at-the-heels military man, Major Brutt; and the impecunious , high-living chancer, Eddie. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Nov. 2021",
      "Among them is the sardonic confidant, St. Quentin; the down-at-the-heels military man, Major Brutt; and the impecunious , high-living chancer, Eddie. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Nov. 2021",
      "Among them is the sardonic confidant, St. Quentin; the down-at-the-heels military man, Major Brutt; and the impecunious , high-living chancer, Eddie. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Nov. 2021",
      "Dalton\u2019s impassioned singing style \u2014 as if Billie Holiday took up residence in an impecunious Southern misfit \u2014 has made fans out a range of contemporaries, from the art-rock auteur Nick Cave to the harpist Joanna Newsom. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":" in- entry 1 + obsolete English pecunious rich, from Middle English, from Latin pecuniosus , from pecunia money \u2014 more at fee ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1596, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-092327"
  },
  "interpret":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to explain or tell the meaning of : present in understandable terms",
      ": to conceive in the light of individual belief, judgment, or circumstance : construe",
      ": to represent by means of art : bring to realization by performance or direction",
      ": to act as an interpreter between speakers of different languages",
      ": to explain the meaning of",
      ": to understand in a particular way",
      ": to bring out the meaning of",
      ": to explain or tell the meaning of (as a document) especially in order to determine intent"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8t\u0259r-pr\u0259t",
      "-p\u0259t",
      "in-\u02c8t\u0259r-pr\u0259t",
      "in-\u02c8t\u0259r-pr\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "clarify",
      "clear (up)",
      "construe",
      "demonstrate",
      "demystify",
      "elucidate",
      "explain",
      "explicate",
      "expound",
      "get across",
      "illuminate",
      "illustrate",
      "simplify",
      "spell out",
      "unriddle"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "obscure"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "We need someone to interpret these results for us.",
      "How should we interpret the law?",
      "I interpreted his behavior to mean that he disliked me.",
      "Every actor interprets the role of Hamlet a little differently.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In this example, bank statements would likely show a decline in revenue as the weather turned colder\u2014and underwriters who may not have a relationship with the business could interpret the natural seasonality of the business as poor business health. \u2014 Bernardo Martinez, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
      "Although some Cuellar advocates interpret the unusual timing of the search as evidence that the Justice Department is performing a political hit on him, that argument makes no sense. \u2014 Gilbert Garcia, San Antonio Express-News , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "So, too, has his swing to the right since taking office, targeting equity initiatives and school mask mandates, which many political observers interpret as a bid for national headlines. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Scholars tend to interpret these mythological creatures as representative of the powerful forces of nature in a fairly harsh environment prone to earthquakes, avalanches, volcanoes, and the like. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 24 Dec. 2021",
      "Some might interpret , from these races, that the the noise of national politics, namely Trump\u2019s bluster, doesn\u2019t weigh as heavily when voters are choosing leaders closer to home. \u2014 Averi Harper, ABC News , 25 May 2022",
      "In one sense the metaphor of the playbook is helpful\u2014culture does seem to provide context for how people interpret others\u2019 (and their own) actions. \u2014 Ira Bedzow, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
      "And Justice Alito cannot predict how future justices will interpret his decision. \u2014 Harry Bruinius, The Christian Science Monitor , 3 May 2022",
      "As such, the court ruled that denying a request to temporarily raise the Christian flag violated the First Amendment \u2013 a clarification that may impact how other courts nationwide interpret the Constitution\u2019s guarantee of free speech. \u2014 Mark Satta, The Conversation , 3 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French interpreter , from Latin interpretari , from interpret-, interpres agent, negotiator, interpreter",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-092500"
  },
  "inattentive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not attentive : not paying attention",
      ": not paying attention"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-n\u0259-\u02c8ten-tiv",
      "\u02cci-n\u0259-\u02c8ten-tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "To help inattentive drivers, even the most basic HR-V comes with forward-collision warning, collision-mitigation braking, adaptive cruise control, and lane-keeping assistance. \u2014 Car and Driver , 7 June 2022",
      "The driver of the Chevrolet was cited with a charge of inattentive driving. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 May 2022",
      "Cognitive behavioral therapy seemed to have stronger effects on inattentive symptoms than on hyperactive-impulsive ones, and effects did not depend on whether participants were already taking medication. \u2014 Laura E. Knouse, The Conversation , 9 May 2022",
      "Johnson pointed out that low-income patients and people of color already have to navigate a health care system that can be inattentive and discriminatory. \u2014 Char Adams, NBC News , 7 May 2022",
      "Hard, long turns at first base on singles, just itching to take the extra base on an inattentive outfielder. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "The Russian planners who sent the Orsk into the port were inattentive to the potential danger shows that no one is questioning decisions coming from the top, officials said. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 2 Apr. 2022",
      "Impulsive or inattentive behaviors that are characteristic of these disorders can be contributing factors for injuries and unintentional incidents, according to the meta-analysis. \u2014 Kristen Rogers, CNN , 15 Feb. 2022",
      "All of these accomplishments are noteworthy, even more so for Andrew, who was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, inattentive type, as a third-grader at Piney Run Elementary School. \u2014 Katie V. Jones, Baltimore Sun , 4 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1692, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-092751"
  },
  "invidious":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious",
      ": of a kind to cause harm or resentment",
      ": tending to cause discontent, animosity, or envy",
      ": envious",
      ": of, relating to, or being discrimination that arises from the creation of a classification that is arbitrary, irrational, or capricious and not related to a legitimate purpose"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8vi-d\u0113-\u0259s",
      "in-\u02c8vi-d\u0113-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "covetous",
      "envious",
      "green-eyed",
      "jaundiced",
      "jealous",
      "resentful"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "unenvious"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The boss made invidious distinctions between employees.",
      "inevitably, his remarkable success attracted the invidious attention of the other sales representatives",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Closer to home, the mechanisms of repression are less heavy-handed, but no less invidious in their intent. \u2014 Laura Beers, CNN , 6 May 2022",
      "Doniger\u2019s invidious contrast of the poetic quality of the work between its first and second books is as much a consequence of the text itself as of the poetic prowess of the translators and editors involved. \u2014 Wendy Doniger, The New York Review of Books , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "As to what happens next, the Australian government has put itself in an invidious position. \u2014 Tim Soutphommasane And Marc Stears, CNN , 12 Jan. 2022",
      "Those invidious assumptions are reflected these days all over TV and in the movies. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 Oct. 2021",
      "His writing demystifies the world before us, dispelling the cloud created by the chaotic motivations and invidious narcissism of the market. \u2014 Tiana Reid, Vulture , 31 Aug. 2021",
      "Of course, comparisons to Davidson\u2019s greatest hits are not just invidious but unfair to Ritchie. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2021",
      "Erecting private obstacles blocking public access to state laws is especially invidious . \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 18 Mar. 2021",
      "The statement compared Israel\u2019s border wall to the Berlin Wall and drew indirect but invidious analogies to apartheid, slavery and Nazism. \u2014 Barton Swaim, WSJ , 16 Dec. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin invidiosus envious, invidious, from invidia envy \u2014 more at envy ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1606, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-092905"
  },
  "intonate":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": intone , utter"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t",
      "-(\u02cc)t\u014d-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "chant",
      "intone",
      "sing"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the priest then proceeded to intonate the prayer's familiar opening words"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1795, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-093456"
  },
  "inconvincible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incapable of being convinced"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8vin(t)-s\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "adamant",
      "adamantine",
      "bullheaded",
      "dogged",
      "hard",
      "hard-nosed",
      "hardened",
      "hardheaded",
      "headstrong",
      "immovable",
      "implacable",
      "inflexible",
      "intransigent",
      "mulish",
      "obdurate",
      "obstinate",
      "opinionated",
      "ossified",
      "pat",
      "pertinacious",
      "perverse",
      "pigheaded",
      "self-opinionated",
      "self-willed",
      "stiff-necked",
      "stubborn",
      "unbending",
      "uncompromising",
      "unrelenting",
      "unyielding",
      "willful",
      "wilful"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "acquiescent",
      "agreeable",
      "amenable",
      "compliant",
      "complying",
      "flexible",
      "pliable",
      "pliant",
      "relenting",
      "yielding"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "she's inconvincible on the issue as she is on everything else, so don't even bother"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1674, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-093724"
  },
  "impious":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8im-p\u0113-\u0259s",
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02c8p\u012b-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "blasphemous",
      "irreverent",
      "profane",
      "sacrilegious"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "pious",
      "reverent"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He was fearful of seeming impious .",
      "an impious act that horrified their pious mother"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin impius , from in- + pius pious",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1542, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-093939"
  },
  "indenture":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a document or a section of a document that is indented",
      ": a formal or official document usually executed in two or more copies",
      ": a contract binding one person to work for another for a given period of time",
      ": a formal certificate (such as an inventory or voucher) prepared for purposes of control",
      ": a document stating the terms under which a security (such as a bond) is issued",
      ": indentation sense 4",
      ": dent",
      ": to bind (someone, such as an apprentice) by or as if by indentures",
      ": a document stating the terms under which a security (as a debenture or other bond) is issued",
      ": a document (as a mortgage or deed of trust) under which there is outstanding security constituting a claim against a debtor, a claim secured by a lien on any of the debtor's property, or an equity security of the debtor",
      ": a deed or other document to which two or more parties (as both grantor and grantee) are bound",
      "[ indent entry 3 ]"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8den-ch\u0259r",
      "in-\u02c8den-ch\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "cavity",
      "concavity",
      "dent",
      "depression",
      "dint",
      "hole",
      "hollow",
      "indentation",
      "pit",
      "recess"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bulge",
      "camber",
      "convexity",
      "jut",
      "projection",
      "protrusion",
      "protuberance"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "the dropped hammer left an indenture in the floor",
      "made a small indenture to mark the spot where the plank was to be sawed",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Although most terms of indenture lasted for as long as seven years, de Sousa earned his freedom in 1638 by learning to be a fur trader and a sailor. \u2014 Kevin Dayhoff, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll , 11 June 2021",
      "Chatterton was accused of plagiarism and soon lost his indenture . \u2014 Thomas Chatterton Williams, Harper's Magazine , 25 May 2021",
      "Possibly the most glaring effect of Haskell\u2019s absence lies in Inej\u2019s indenture . \u2014 Devon Maloney, Vulture , 23 Apr. 2021",
      "In this new version, Kaz is personally paying off her indenture in installments, meaning that she\u2019s technically still owned by Tante Heleen, the madam of the Menagerie. \u2014 Devon Maloney, Vulture , 23 Apr. 2021",
      "People who are held at the Menagerie are forced to get a tattoo of a peacock feather, which Inej scrapes off the moment Kaz pays off Heleen to end her indenture , thereby freeing her. \u2014 Angie Orellana Hernandez, Los Angeles Times , 23 Apr. 2021",
      "The exhibit also displays the indenture of the Native woman Alice Sachemus to the Otis family. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 9 Apr. 2021",
      "And that is the way in which the European Union indentures British liberty and democracy. \u2014 Kevin D. Williamson, National Review , 29 Oct. 2019",
      "Aurelius and the trustee, U.S. Bank National Association, say the deal constituted a sale and leaseback transaction, which was prohibited by the indenture on the notes. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Feb. 2019",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "On their land, the colonists built plantations, fortified them, and brought in enslaved Africans and indentured Europeans to produce tobacco for the emerging world market and to defend the territory militarily. \u2014 Ol\u00faf\u1eb9\u0301mi T\u00e1\u00edw\u00f2, The New Republic , 3 Apr. 2020",
      "He's indentured to a bunch of redneck fur trappers, scouring the ground for anything edible. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, azcentral , 11 Mar. 2020",
      "Oil could change Guyana as radically as did sugar, which brought African slaves in the 18th century and indentured labourers from India in the 19th. \u2014 The Economist , 27 Feb. 2020",
      "The clause should be read, Sumner held, as referring to apprentices, convicts, and indentured servants. \u2014 Timothy Sandefur, National Review , 12 Sep. 2019",
      "During the next two centuries, New England Indians also suffered indentured servitude, convict labor, and debt peonage, which often resulted in the enslavement of the debtor\u2019s children. \u2014 Philip Deloria, The New Yorker , 18 Nov. 2019",
      "Her grandparents were indentured servants who worked six days a week, 16-hours a day on sugar plantations. \u2014 Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Know , 26 Oct. 2019",
      "For this reason, some commentators have likened the H-1B program to indentured servitude. \u2014 Noah Smith, The Denver Post , 22 Oct. 2019",
      "Along the way, they are held captive by a mad farmer who treats them as quasi family and indentured servants, visit homeless camps and meet train-hopping hobos. \u2014 Oline Cogdill, sun-sentinel.com , 16 Sep. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)",
      "Verb",
      "1676, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-094828"
  },
  "identical":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": being the same : selfsame",
      ": having such close resemblance as to be essentially the same",
      ": having the same cause or origin",
      ": monozygotic",
      ": being one and the same",
      ": being exactly alike or equal",
      ": monozygotic"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u012b-\u02c8den-ti-k\u0259l",
      "\u0259-",
      "\u012b-\u02c8den-ti-k\u0259l",
      "\u012b-\u02c8dent-i-k\u0259l, \u0259-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "same",
      "selfsame",
      "very"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "another",
      "different",
      "other"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "We visited the identical place we stopped at last year.",
      "They were wearing identical coats.",
      "The boxes were identical in shape.",
      "They drove virtually identical cars.",
      "The results were identical to those of the first test.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The breakdown is nearly identical among Republicans or Republican-leaning individuals and Democrats or Democratic leaners. \u2014 Michael Smolenscolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 June 2022",
      "Twenty-two years on from the O.G. ensemble, J.Lo looked almost identical for her GMA appearance, only her hair\u2019s a little longer. \u2014 Elle Turner, Glamour , 10 June 2022",
      "In 2019, 26 retired and 65 resigned, preceded by nearly identical numbers in 2018, according to district figures. \u2014 Lydia Morrell, Journal Sentinel , 9 June 2022",
      "In 2018, Wiener introduced a nearly identical bill, SB 905, which managed to pass through both the Assembly and Senate but was vetoed by then-Gov. Jerry Brown. \u2014 Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times , 4 June 2022",
      "While the iPhone 14 phones will look identical to the iPhone 13, feature the same notch, the same generation of chipset and the same rear cameras, the iPhone 14 Pro will have a new design, next-gen chipsets and massively upgraded cameras. \u2014 Gordon Kelly, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
      "Kaardal also filed four nearly identical lawsuits challenging the grant money being awarded in four other heavily Democratic cities: Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha and Green Bay. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 2 June 2022",
      "It\u2019s also easy to find nearly identical photos of Backstreet Boys fans and Justin Bieber fans and One Direction fans and BTS fans\u2014but placing them side by side to highlight their similarity does not feel satisfying to me. \u2014 Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic , 30 May 2022",
      "Those have exactly the same mutation as delta, while BA.2.12.1 has one that\u2019s nearly identical . \u2014 Laura Ungar, Anchorage Daily News , 27 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"probably from Medieval Latin identicus , from Late Latin identitas ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-095204"
  },
  "inestimable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incapable of being estimated or computed",
      ": too valuable or excellent to be measured or appreciated"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i-\u02c8ne-st\u0259-m\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "invaluable",
      "priceless"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "He has made inestimable contributions to our society.",
      "Einstein's inestimable contributions to science.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "These cumulative burdens had consumed an inestimable amount of time and energy. \u2014 New York Times , 10 May 2022",
      "In the case of the Grand Canyon, those global impacts were mostly psychological\u2014the sense that an ancient place of inestimable value would be defiled. \u2014 Bill Mckibben, The New Yorker , 20 July 2021",
      "Some, like the inestimable Alexandra DeSanctis, are blessed with both speed-reading abilities and comprehension. \u2014 Sarah Schutte, National Review , 25 Apr. 2021",
      "Meanwhile, the only player quoted on the record, David DeJulius, has now played college hoops under three coaches \u2013 the inestimable John Beilein, the up and coming Juwan Howard, and John Brannen \u2013 and has nothing but praise for Brannen. \u2014 Jay Brinker, The Enquirer , 9 Apr. 2021",
      "Odds that confer an inestimable value on human life under any conditions. \u2014 Michael Nesset, Star Tribune , 25 Nov. 2020",
      "Almost as posh as Versailles, its galleries hold inestimable riches, including works by Titian, Gainsborough and Turner. \u2014 Donna Bulseco, WSJ , 22 Oct. 2020",
      "Weeks later, the annual hajj was reduced to skeletal proportion to counter the inestimable health risk posed by the five-day religious ceremony. \u2014 Phillip Morris, National Geographic , 13 Oct. 2020",
      "The training a boy gets as a newspaper carrier is of inestimable value to him in after years. \u2014 Merrie Monteagudo, San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 Sep. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin inaestimabilis , from in- + aestimabilis estimable",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-095342"
  },
  "ingrain":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to work indelibly into the natural texture or mental or moral constitution",
      ": made of fiber that is dyed before being spun into yarn",
      ": made of yarn that is dyed before being woven or knitted",
      ": thoroughly worked in : innate",
      ": innate quality or character"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8gr\u0101n",
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccgr\u0101n",
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccgr\u0101n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "endue",
      "indue",
      "imbue",
      "inculcate",
      "infuse",
      "inoculate",
      "invest",
      "steep",
      "suffuse"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "built-in",
      "constitutional",
      "constitutive",
      "essential",
      "hardwired",
      "immanent",
      "inborn",
      "inbred",
      "indigenous",
      "ingrained",
      "engrained",
      "inherent",
      "innate",
      "integral",
      "intrinsic",
      "native",
      "natural"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "the journalism professor has long ingrained his students with a deep respect for their chosen profession",
      "the third-world privation he had witnessed forever ingrained itself upon the young doctor's memory",
      "Adjective",
      "an ingrain skepticism that saves him from falling for every hoax that comes along",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Or what if more firms leave the Protocol for Broker Recruiting, strengthen their employment contracts via provisions in sunset programs, or seek to further ingrain themselves in advisor\u2019s businesses making portability more of a challenge? \u2014 Mindy Diamond, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "Using a higher rep range with more unstable lifts helps ingrain good motor control. \u2014 Outside Online , 13 Nov. 2019",
      "Many high-income earners come from middle-class households that ingrain in them admirable middle-class values like hard work. \u2014 Andrew Lanoie, Forbes , 14 Sep. 2021",
      "Baking in culture in this way can ingrain these central values within all employees, ensuring culture is sustainable long term. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 16 Sep. 2021",
      "Mindfulness training may encompass things like meditation and positive thinking exercises to ingrain these habits in workers. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 26 May 2021",
      "So cultivating personal leadership skills and gravitas is simply a matter of repeatedly putting in the committed work and effort needed to ingrain these traits into your way of being. \u2014 Jon Michail, Forbes , 10 May 2021",
      "But the proud mama strives to ingrain meaningful values into her daughter. \u2014 Darlene Aderoju, PEOPLE.com , 5 Apr. 2021",
      "The most customer-centric leaders set the example to ingrain a customer focus into the culture and make customers central to every decision the company makes. \u2014 Blake Morgan, Forbes , 5 Apr. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "From their first five-mile hike to joining a weekend campout, outdoor adventures ingrain skills into our Scouts that are applicable in the real world. \u2014 Dallas News , 12 Oct. 2020",
      "Such moments are part of what ingrain Disney movies in us, says Favreau, noting that the family-friendly films are often a child\u2019s first lesson in how to navigate life's bigger turns: love, death and personal ethics. \u2014 Andrea Mandell, USA TODAY , 10 July 2019",
      "Police forces actually only hire candidates that fall below a certain IQ level, and ingrain in their officers to simply take orders from the chiefs and mayor's. \u2014 Joseph A. Gambardello, Philly.com , 27 Feb. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "circa 1641, in the meaning defined above",
      "Adjective",
      "1766, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Noun",
      "1899, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-095434"
  },
  "imprison":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to put in or as if in prison : confine",
      ": to put in prison",
      ": to confine in prison especially as punishment for a crime \u2014 compare false imprisonment"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8pri-z\u1d4an",
      "im-\u02c8pri-z\u1d4an"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "commit",
      "confine",
      "immure",
      "incarcerate",
      "intern",
      "jail",
      "jug",
      "lock (up)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "discharge",
      "free",
      "liberate",
      "release"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He was imprisoned for murder.",
      "He has threatened to imprison his political opponents.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Set in 1869, as Habsburg forces imprison Magyar provincials suspected of rebellious banditry, it was shot entirely on location within Hungary\u2019s prairie-like puszta. \u2014 David Mermelstein, WSJ , 17 May 2022",
      "This lack of diversity was particularly disquieting given the long history of using cannabis offenses to imprison predominantly people of color. \u2014 Olivia Goldhill, STAT , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Activists used Mukadam's death to renew calls for the country's Parliament to pass legislation that would fine or imprison offenders for abusing women, children or vulnerable people. \u2014 Sophia Saifi, CNN , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "The law was used by the British to imprison freedom fighters in India, including Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. \u2014 Manavi Kapur, Quartz , 10 May 2022",
      "While small parts of the two-masted wooden schooner have been brought to the surface, researchers have found that most of the ship \u2014 including the pen that was used to imprison the captives \u2014 remains intact on the river bottom. \u2014 CBS News , 1 May 2022",
      "While small parts of the two-masted wooden schooner have been brought to the surface, researchers have found that most of the ship \u2014 including the pen that was used to imprison the captives \u2014 remains intact on the river bottom. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 May 2022",
      "The Russian law effectively forbids any depiction of or reference to homosexuality at all in the country and it has been used to imprison activists. \u2014 Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "The legislation came into effect on April 1, according to an official gazette issued Friday, and allows authorities to arrest and imprison suspects without warrants. \u2014 Rukshana Rizwie, Sophie Jeong And Alex Stambaugh, CNN , 1 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French emprisoner , from en- + prison prison",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-095655"
  },
  "invective":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": insulting or abusive language : vituperation",
      ": an abusive expression or speech",
      ": of, relating to, or characterized by insult or abuse"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8vek-tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abuse",
      "billingsgate",
      "fulmination",
      "obloquy",
      "scurrility",
      "vitriol",
      "vituperation"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "abusive",
      "contumelious",
      "opprobrious",
      "scurrile",
      "scurril",
      "scurrilous",
      "truculent",
      "vitriolic",
      "vituperative",
      "vituperatory"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "a barrage of racist invective",
      "hurled curses and invective at the driver who heedlessly cut them off in traffic",
      "Adjective",
      "an overbearing, bullying boss who is fond of sending invective e-mails to long-suffering assistants",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Such invective , however, stands in sharp contrast to the general relief seemingly felt in Buffalo, which has recently experienced an uptick in economic investment and population after years of declining fortunes. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "In a room rife with anti-Semitic invective , he is now pegged as an undesirable, someone not categorically White, which is news, sort of, to him. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "The message was posted anonymously on YikYak, a social media network popular on college campuses, and was part of a wave of online invective that had been building around her since the early afternoon. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 14 May 2022",
      "Mention the commissioner to a player and invective invariably follows. \u2014 Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "The defendant, Tyson Theodore Mayfield, ran up to a Black woman at a bus stop, a swastika tattoo on his abdomen showing, then launched into his racist invective . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Feb. 2022",
      "Mixing campaign news with astute media criticism, outrageous satire, and scorching invective , Thompson took his revenge on Muskie, Humphrey, and Nixon. \u2014 Peter Richardson, The New Republic , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "Reporters at the nation\u2019s most high-profile news outlets have a tendency to treat taunts and invective directed at the current occupant of the White House much differently than the way the same thing was covered during the Trump years. \u2014 Andy Meek, Forbes , 24 Oct. 2021",
      "The current administration isn\u2019t hurling invective at individual reporters or the media in general, and the White House press briefing is back in regular rotation. \u2014 Brian Steinberg, Variety , 19 Jan. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Critics have praised both the show and Australian actor Jason Clarke\u2019s intense portrayal of West as a volatile man given to bursts of invective , impressive in their duration and profane inventiveness. \u2014 David Wharton, Los Angeles Times , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Two Minutes Hate, with a bit of invective reserved for the mercurial Senator Kyrsten Sinema, may feel cathartic. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 23 Dec. 2021",
      "His invective blends projection and wishful thinking. \u2014 Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture , 14 Dec. 2021",
      "The report also said board members received threatening and invective -laden emails. \u2014 Cory Shaffer, cleveland , 16 Nov. 2021",
      "Daldry achieves latitude by balancing invective with humor in confrontations that are always honest and leveling. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 3 Sep. 2021",
      "The column is a strange m\u00e9lange of quotes from celebrities, conservative political analysis, invective against foes real and perceived, anecdotes about the peculiarity of life in Manhattan, and aphorisms and puns. \u2014 Daniel D'addario, Variety , 20 Aug. 2021",
      "Arizona Republican Representative Andy Biggs unleashed a torrent of invective and false claims against Democrats, never-Trump Republicans and the news media and called for the president\u2019s supporters to protest and take every legal avenue to fight. \u2014 Steven T. Dennis, Bloomberg.com , 7 Nov. 2020",
      "On social media, anger and invective start flowing. \u2014 Darryn King, Wired , 10 June 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "1523, in the meaning defined at sense 2",
      "Adjective",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-100804"
  },
  "inflow":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a flowing in"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccfl\u014d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "affluence",
      "flux",
      "income",
      "influx",
      "inpouring",
      "inrush"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "outflow",
      "outpouring"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The campaign has seen a massive inflow of funds in recent months.",
      "The vents provide improved inflow of air.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "After all, a steady inflow of new residents means more homebuyers. \u2014 Lance Lambert, Fortune , 5 June 2022",
      "Southbound Stock volumes were elevated as Mainland investors were net buyers of Hong Kong stocks as Meituan saw a strong inflow while, interestingly, Tencent was a small net sell. \u2014 Brendan Ahern, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
      "Back at Tule Lake, the plan for limited project deliveries virtually ensures little inflow for the wildlife refuge this year. \u2014 Kurtis Alexander, San Francisco Chronicle , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Chicago police were faced with a trio of shootings with multiple victims Tuesday \u2014 with 13 people shot in all \u2014 two in a beat police have targeted for an inflow of resources as summer approaches and one just outside another of those beats. \u2014 Stephanie Casanova, Chicago Tribune , 12 May 2022",
      "The pressure gauge at the main water inflow to the house is within the normal range. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Last year, the amount of inflow into the reservoirs was the second lowest on record, just 32% of average. \u2014 Ian Jamesstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 6 May 2022",
      "The design will offer modern, high-quality housing with a maximum inflow of daylight, according to its designers, the Danish firm Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects (SHL). \u2014 CNN , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "The excessive inflow and infiltration can tax sanitary lines, leading to sanitary sewer overflows into basements and into waterways, according to the district. \u2014 Mike Nolan, chicagotribune.com , 3 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1839, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-101049"
  },
  "incense":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb",
      "verb ()"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned",
      ": the perfume exhaled from some spices and gums when burned",
      ": a pleasing scent",
      ": pleasing attention : flattery",
      ": to apply or offer incense to",
      ": to perfume with incense",
      ": to arouse the extreme anger or indignation of",
      ": to cause (a passion or emotion) to become aroused",
      ": material used to produce a strong and pleasant smell when burned",
      ": to make very angry"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccsen(t)s",
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccsen(t)s",
      "in-\u02c8sen(t)s",
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccsens",
      "in-\u02c8sens"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "aroma",
      "attar",
      "otto",
      "balm",
      "bouquet",
      "fragrance",
      "fragrancy",
      "perfume",
      "redolence",
      "scent",
      "spice"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "odorize",
      "perfume",
      "scent"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "the heavenly incense of spring flowers",
      "count on the office manager to spread the incense whenever there's a visiting VIP from the head office"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb (1)",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb (2)",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-101532"
  },
  "identifying":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to perceive or state the identity of (someone or something)",
      ": to ascertain the identity of (someone or something that is unfamiliar or unknown)",
      ": to determine the taxonomic position or category of (a biological specimen)",
      ": to conceive as united (as in spirit, outlook, or principle)",
      ": to cause to be or become identical",
      ": to feel a sense of unity (as of interests, purpose, or effect) and close emotional association : to engage in psychological identification",
      ": to have or assert an identity of a specified kind",
      ": to be or become the same",
      ": to find out or show the identity of",
      ": to feel empathy for",
      ": to think of as joined or associated with",
      ": to determine the taxonomic position of (a biological specimen)",
      ": to undergo or experience psychological identification",
      ": to consider as united or associated (as in interests or principles)",
      ": to establish the identity of",
      ": to specify or designate (goods) as the object of a contract"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u012b-\u02c8den-t\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b",
      "\u0259-",
      "\u012b-\u02c8den-t\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b",
      "\u012b-\u02c8dent-\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b, \u0259-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "distinguish",
      "finger",
      "ID",
      "pinpoint",
      "single (out)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Police were later able to identify the man and theft charges were pending at the time of the report. \u2014 Brian Lisik, cleveland , 17 June 2022",
      "Police have not been able to identify the second driver, who also left the scene. \u2014 oregonlive , 17 June 2022",
      "More complex issues are automatically routed to the company\u2019s agents, with Webio\u2019s technology able to identify such cases through analysis of the chatbot conversation. \u2014 David Prosser, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "Authorities were quickly able to identify Bass as a suspect through surveillance footage and witness statements, according to Almon. \u2014 Caroline Silva, ajc , 16 June 2022",
      "Police followed the suspect's directions to human remains in the jungle, but forensic analysis to identify them has not yet been completed. \u2014 Rodrigo Pedroso And Camilo Rocha, CNN , 16 June 2022",
      "The Sheriff\u2019s Office told reporters investigators have not yet been able to identify the body or cause of death. \u2014 Amanda Rabines, Orlando Sentinel , 15 June 2022",
      "Despite only uncovering one bone, researchers were able to identify it as an abelisaurid by projections, called epipophyses, sticking out of either side, Live Science reports. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 15 June 2022",
      "The research was also able to identify specific genetic risk regions for each subtype, as well as for migraine as a whole. \u2014 Madeleine Streets, SELF , 13 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1746, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-101718"
  },
  "impersonator":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to assume or act the character of : personate",
      ": to pretend to be another person",
      ": to assume (another's or a fictitious identity) without authority and with fraudulent intent"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8p\u0259r-s\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t",
      "im-\u02c8p\u0259r-s\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t",
      "im-\u02c8p\u0259r-s\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "act",
      "masquerade (as)",
      "personate",
      "play",
      "pose (as)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "He was arrested for impersonating a police officer.",
      "a comedian with a talent for impersonating famous politicians and actors",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Rich, who is charged with impersonating a federal officer and conspiracy to impersonate a federal officer, was released under the supervision of U.S. Pretrial Services. \u2014 Elisha Fieldstadt, NBC News , 24 May 2022",
      "These survey type scams can impersonate banks, a wireless carrier and others, too. \u2014 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "For years, there\u2019s been a cottage industry in Japan and South Korea of renting strangers to impersonate friends, family members or other acquaintances, as a way to save face at social functions where plus-ones are expected. \u2014 Michelle Ye Hee Lee And Julia Mio Inuma, Anchorage Daily News , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "Others have involved pornographic images, while criminals have used deepfakes to impersonate company officials for the purposes of fraud. \u2014 Emma Woollacott, Forbes , 27 Jan. 2022",
      "This gives her a great chance to impersonate McKinnon, Strong, Villase\u00f1or and more. \u2014 Andy Hoglund, EW.com , 8 May 2022",
      "Recently, a scammer created an Instagram account to impersonate me. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "For years, there\u2019s been a cottage industry in Japan and South Korea of renting strangers to impersonate friends, family members or other acquaintances, as a way to save face at social functions where plus-ones are expected. \u2014 Michelle Ye Hee Lee And Julia Mio Inuma, Anchorage Daily News , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "The contestants impersonate celebrities in Snatch Game. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1715, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-102834"
  },
  "intelligent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having or indicating a high or satisfactory degree of intelligence and mental capacity",
      ": revealing or reflecting good judgment or sound thought : skillful",
      ": possessing intelligence",
      ": guided or directed by intellect : rational",
      ": guided or controlled by a computer",
      ": smart sense 7c \u2014 compare dumb sense 7",
      ": able to produce printed material from digital signals",
      ": having or showing serious thought and good judgment",
      ": able to learn and understand",
      ": having or indicating a high or satisfactory degree of intelligence and mental capacity",
      ": having or indicating an understanding of the nature and consequences of an act or decision",
      "\u2014 compare knowing"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8te-l\u0259-j\u0259nt",
      "in-\u02c8te-l\u0259-j\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "alert",
      "brainy",
      "bright",
      "brilliant",
      "clever",
      "exceptional",
      "fast",
      "hyperintelligent",
      "keen",
      "nimble",
      "quick",
      "quick-witted",
      "sharp",
      "sharp-witted",
      "smart",
      "supersmart",
      "ultrasmart"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "airheaded",
      "birdbrained",
      "boneheaded",
      "brain-dead",
      "brainless",
      "bubbleheaded",
      "chuckleheaded",
      "dense",
      "dim",
      "dim-witted",
      "doltish",
      "dopey",
      "dopy",
      "dorky",
      "dull",
      "dumb",
      "dunderheaded",
      "empty-headed",
      "fatuous",
      "gormless",
      "half-witted",
      "knuckleheaded",
      "lamebrain",
      "lamebrained",
      "lunkheaded",
      "mindless",
      "obtuse",
      "opaque",
      "pinheaded",
      "senseless",
      "simple",
      "slow",
      "slow-witted",
      "soft",
      "softheaded",
      "stupid",
      "thick",
      "thickheaded",
      "thick-witted",
      "unbrilliant",
      "unintelligent",
      "unsmart",
      "vacuous",
      "weak-minded",
      "witless"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "She asked some intelligent questions.",
      "He's a hard worker but he's not very intelligent .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "To suggest that this study shows any kind of systematic genetic difference between white and Black Americans that makes the former innately more intelligent than the latter is absolutely a misreading that was not intended by the study\u2019s authors. \u2014 Emily Klancher Merchant, STAT , 23 June 2022",
      "Introduced as a fierce and capable leader of the Rebellion in the original trilogy, adult Leia (Carrie Fisher) is sassy, intelligent , brave, kind and committed to the cause, and has long commanded a legion of devoted fans. \u2014 Tracy Brownstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 22 June 2022",
      "Like Lip, Carmy is sullen, intelligent , scrappy, and trying to find his way out of a complicated youth. \u2014 Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022",
      "As well as having an innate control over time, Five is also a skilled assassin and intelligent thinker. \u2014 Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR , 22 June 2022",
      "The high-speed dryer works to dry hair faster than most other models and uses intelligent heat control to make hair super shiny. \u2014 Rebecca Carhart, Travel + Leisure , 21 June 2022",
      "Sam works for a prestigious Chambers, and is a highly intelligent and strategic barrister. \u2014 Jem Aswad, Variety , 21 June 2022",
      "Being strong, intelligent and independent is by no means something that\u2019s going to protect you. \u2014 Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 June 2022",
      "Dangerous physical labor is being reduced as intelligent machines replace humans, and so on. \u2014 Brian H. Robb, Forbes , 15 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin intelligent-, intelligens , present participle of intelligere, intellegere to understand, from inter- + legere to gather, select \u2014 more at legend ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-102916"
  },
  "imprint":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to mark by or as if by pressure : impress",
      ": to fix indelibly or permanently (as on the memory)",
      ": to subject to or induce by imprinting",
      ": to undergo imprinting",
      ": something imprinted or printed: such as",
      ": a mark or depression made by pressure",
      ": an identifying name (as of a publisher) placed conspicuously on a product",
      ": the name under which a publisher issues books",
      ": an indelible distinguishing effect or influence",
      ": to make a mark by pressing against a surface : stamp",
      ": to fix firmly in the mind or memory",
      ": a mark made by pressing against a surface",
      ": to fix indelibly or permanently (as on the memory)",
      ": to subject to or induce by imprinting",
      ": to undergo imprinting"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8print",
      "\u02c8im-\u02ccprint",
      "\u02c8im-\u02ccprint",
      "im-\u02c8print",
      "\u02c8im-\u02ccprint",
      "im-\u02c8print",
      "\u02c8im-\u02cc"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "brand",
      "engrave",
      "etch",
      "impress",
      "infix",
      "ingrain",
      "engrain"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "trace",
      "track",
      "trail"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "wearing a T-shirt imprinted with the company logo",
      "a picture imprinted in my memory",
      "Noun",
      "We saw an imprint of a bike tire on the dirt trail.",
      "a fossil imprint of a dinosaur's foot",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Charlamagne Tha God is developing new lines of graphic novels under his Simon & Schuster imprint Black Privilege Publishing as well as comic book series with AWA Studios, Variety has learned exclusively. \u2014 Selome Hailu, Variety , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Lithography uses light to imprint patterns onto silicon wafers, patterns that ultimately form the tiny circuitry inside microchips. \u2014 oregonlive , 11 May 2022",
      "Machine has spent the last decade stirring our subconscious and defining the conventional, combining music technology and vintage synths with striking, can\u2019t-look-away visuals that reflect and imprint themselves on our deepest and darkest dreams. \u2014 Liza Lentini, SPIN , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Jake Wesley Rogers, who released an EP, Pluto, on Warner Records\u2019 Facet Records imprint last fall, also performed at the event. \u2014 Paul Grein, Billboard , 3 Apr. 2022",
      "Amanda Claridy and Jenna Collins went through their own struggles and are now successful potters who imprint Swensen's line of coffee mugs with words to live by. \u2014 CBS News , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "None had much interest in or imprint on social media. \u2014 Larry Neumeister, Fortune , 31 Dec. 2021",
      "Compared to Musgraves' previous four albums, star-crossed was released on UMGN's MCA Nashville imprint as well as pop label Interscope Records in a new joint partnership. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 12 Oct. 2021",
      "Young addressed his letter to his manager Frank Gironda as well as Tom Corson, the co-chairman and chief operating officer of Warner Records, which releases Young\u2019s music through its Reprise Records imprint . \u2014 Chris Eggertsen, Billboard , 24 Jan. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Raising Antiracist Children will be released June 7 from the Simon & Schuster imprint , Simon Element. \u2014 Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence , 2 June 2022",
      "Columbia Germany imprint , just to show up at the contest in Turin given the brutal invasion of their country by Russia in February \u2014 a war that continues to grind on. \u2014 Fred Bronson, Billboard , 15 May 2022",
      "In 1979, the German division of Warner Bros. Records gave him his own imprint , Innovative Communication, which had one major hit with Ideal, a Berlin band. \u2014 Jon Pareles, BostonGlobe.com , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "In 1979, the German division of Warner Bros. Records gave him his own imprint , Innovative Communication, which had one major hit with Ideal, a Berlin band. \u2014 Jon Pareles, New York Times , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "His company will also produce the live-action DC Comics feature Static Shock, based on the character from Hudlin\u2019s publishing imprint , Milestone Media. \u2014 Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "But her imprint on women\u2019s basketball, and women\u2019s sports, will last a very long time. \u2014 Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Using a mix of author Alan Weisman's book The World Without Us and the film Children of Men, production designer James Foster envisioned a futuristic version of London overrun by nature as humanity's imprint has essentially vanished. \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 2 June 2022",
      "The book, published byan imprint of Simon & Schuster, a division of CBS' parent company Paramount Global, is now available for purchase. \u2014 Tori B. Powell, CBS News , 31 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-105432"
  },
  "incredulity":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being incredulous : disbelief"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-kri-\u02c8d\u00fc-l\u0259-t\u0113",
      "-\u02c8dy\u00fc-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "disbelief",
      "nonbelief",
      "unbelief"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "belief",
      "credence",
      "credit"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The news of his death was met with expressions of incredulity .",
      "the teacher's incredulity about the claims in the essay proved to be well-founded",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "His feet in leg irons are tensed, the toes and arches curled in quiet incredulity . \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "McGlocklin said, his voice hitting a high pitch of incredulity . \u2014 Jim Owczarski, USA TODAY , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "Yet there is still a feeling of incredulity in local rugby circles that the showpiece of their sport is about to be awarded to the U.S. \u2014 John Stensholt, WSJ , 11 May 2022",
      "This is typical of the flustered incredulity mustered up by the physics community whenever the subject of the simulation disturbs the learned serenity of their exemplary calculations. \u2014 Jason Kehe, Wired , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "Laura Jedeed details the launch of James O\u2019Keefe\u2019s latest book, American Muckraker, and her incredulity at what takes place oozes from her words. \u2014 Longreads , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "McGlocklin said, his voice hitting a high pitch of incredulity . \u2014 Jim Owczarski, USA TODAY , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "McGlocklin said, his voice hitting a high pitch of incredulity . \u2014 Jim Owczarski, USA TODAY , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "McGlocklin said, his voice hitting a high pitch of incredulity . \u2014 Jim Owczarski, USA TODAY , 1 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-105837"
  },
  "impoundment":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act of impounding : the state of being impounded",
      ": a body of water formed by impounding"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8pau\u0307n(d)-m\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "captivity",
      "confinement",
      "immurement",
      "imprisonment",
      "incarceration",
      "internment",
      "prison"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "after his impoundment in the garage all weekend, the family dog was ready to frolic",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Angelo Pond, located just southwest from Fort McCoy in Sparta, is a 53-acre impoundment of the La Crosse River. \u2014 Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel , 9 June 2022",
      "In response, the council amended the law before adopting it to stipulate that a violation leading to impoundment must be significant in nature. \u2014 David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "By then, the towns of Eddyville and Kuttawa had been relocated after the riverside communities were flooded with the construction of Barkley Dam and the impoundment of Lake Barkley. \u2014 Kevin Patton, The Courier-Journal , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "Grassi also criticized the impoundment rules in the new law. \u2014 David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "Miles away, a coal company's hillside impoundment dams collapsed, sending slurry thundering downhill and into the hollow, inundating small communities and killing 125 people. \u2014 John Raby, BostonGlobe.com , 26 Feb. 2022",
      "To escape the looming impoundment , the ship, carrying at least 300 people, changed course to Bimini in the Bahamas. \u2014 Nicholas Gordon, Fortune , 24 Jan. 2022",
      "At this spot, on Sept. 23, 1877, a band of Nimiipuu Indians (also known as Nez Perc\u00e9) crossed the Missouri on a futile, five-month, 1,170-mile flight to avoid impoundment on a reservation. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "Gun owners who fail to comply will be subject to firearm impoundment and fines, according to the ordinance. \u2014 Omar Abdel-baqui, WSJ , 26 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1665, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-110233"
  },
  "ill-favored":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": unattractive in physical appearance",
      ": having an ugly face",
      ": offensive , objectionable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8il-\u02c8f\u0101-v\u0259rd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "grotesque",
      "hideous",
      "homely",
      "monstrous",
      "ugly",
      "unappealing",
      "unattractive",
      "unbeautiful",
      "uncomely",
      "unhandsome",
      "unlovely",
      "unpleasing",
      "unpretty",
      "unsightly",
      "vile"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "aesthetic",
      "esthetic",
      "aesthetical",
      "esthetical",
      "attractive",
      "beauteous",
      "beautiful",
      "bonny",
      "bonnie",
      "comely",
      "cute",
      "drop-dead",
      "fair",
      "fetching",
      "good-looking",
      "goodly",
      "gorgeous",
      "handsome",
      "knockout",
      "lovely",
      "pretty",
      "ravishing",
      "seemly",
      "sightly",
      "stunning",
      "taking",
      "well-favored"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-111003"
  },
  "incapacity":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being incapable",
      ": lack of physical or intellectual power or of natural or legal qualifications",
      ": the quality or state of being incapable",
      ": lack of legal qualifications due to age or mental condition \u2014 compare capacity",
      ": the inability of an injured worker to perform the duties required in a job for which he or she is qualified \u2014 compare disability sense 1"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259-\u02c8pa-s\u0259-t\u0113",
      "-\u02c8pa-st\u0113",
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259-\u02c8pa-s\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "impotence",
      "inability",
      "inadequacy",
      "incapability",
      "incompetence",
      "incompetency",
      "ineptitude",
      "insufficiency",
      "powerlessness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "ability",
      "adequacy",
      "capability",
      "capacity",
      "competence",
      "competency",
      "potency"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "I'm aware of my weaknesses and incapacities .",
      "her entrenched incapacity for decision-making doesn't make her a very good boss",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Barring the senator\u2019s obvious incapacity , one individual shouldn\u2019t have the power to pick California\u2019s two senators. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "These benefits ensure that the financial burden of incapacity won\u2019t derail all your other plans for your estate. \u2014 Joseph Milano, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Who wants to talk about their own death, incapacity , even retirement? \u2014 Jayme Deerwester, USA TODAY , 23 Feb. 2022",
      "Therefore, when capable, feign incapacity ; when active, inactivity. \u2014 Moran Zavdi, Forbes , 22 Oct. 2021",
      "Political and economic incapacity in many fledgling nation-states also forced their leaders to seek help from their former overlords. \u2014 Pankaj Mishra, The New Yorker , 29 Nov. 2021",
      "That is exceptionally dangerous because many doctors are reluctant to get involved in a legal question of incapacity . \u2014 Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes , 15 Nov. 2021",
      "In court, Superior Court Judge Cheri Pham told the victims\u2019 family members that Gonzalez\u2019 incapacity forced her to halt proceedings. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 Nov. 2021",
      "Voters can be determined ineligible for a variety of reasons, including a felony conviction, legal determination of mental incapacity and failing to list a valid Florida residence. \u2014 Logan Dragone, orlandosentinel.com , 2 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French incapacit\u00e9 , from Middle French, from in- + capacit\u00e9 capacity",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1611, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-112754"
  },
  "inexpugnable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incapable of being subdued or overthrown : impregnable",
      ": stable , fixed"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-nik-\u02c8sp\u0259g-n\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8spy\u00fc-n\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "certain",
      "determinate",
      "final",
      "firm",
      "fixed",
      "flat",
      "frozen",
      "hard",
      "hard-and-fast",
      "set",
      "settled",
      "stable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "an inexpugnable belief in the essential goodness of people"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English in-expungnabull , from Latin inexpugnabilis , from in- + expugnare to take by storm, from ex- + pugnare to fight \u2014 more at pungent ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-112821"
  },
  "imitate":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to follow as a pattern, model, or example",
      ": mimic , counterfeit",
      ": to be or appear like : resemble",
      ": to produce a copy of : reproduce",
      ": to follow as a pattern, model, or example",
      ": to be or appear like : resemble",
      ": to copy exactly : mimic"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8i-m\u0259-\u02cct\u0101t",
      "\u02c8i-m\u0259-\u02cct\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "ape",
      "copy",
      "copycat",
      "emulate",
      "mime",
      "mimic"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Her style has been imitated by many other writers.",
      "He's very good at imitating his father's voice.",
      "She can imitate the calls of many different birds.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Our children see this, and learn to imitate it; for man is an imitative animal. \u2014 Andrew Delbanco, The New York Review of Books , 8 June 2022",
      "Some bird people get into birds\u2019 songs and work hard to describe and imitate them. \u2014 Brian Duff, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
      "On Monday, Biden said that the United States would intervene militarily if China attempts to take Taiwan by force \u2014 in what appeared to be a strong warning to Beijing not to imitate Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine. \u2014 Eric Cheung, CNN , 27 May 2022",
      "Jackson would perfectly imitate David Ortiz\u2019s hand movements in the batter\u2019s box. \u2014 Jacob Unruh, USA TODAY , 24 May 2022",
      "Stalin spoke of an internal colonization, in which peasants would be exploited so that the Soviet economy could imitate \u2014and then overtake\u2014capitalism. \u2014 Timothy Snyder, The New Yorker , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Art does not imitate life in this case, because IRL the actors can't keep their hands off each another. \u2014 Alexis Gaskin, Glamour , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "The influence of these people in the tech industry has been so strong, that a lot of young founders try to imitate the successful ones, and a lot of investors are looking for people that fit the mold of the charismatic, visionary leader. \u2014 Abdo Riani, Forbes , 28 Dec. 2021",
      "Michael Gandolfini wisely doesn\u2019t try to imitate his father\u2019s performance. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, Detroit Free Press , 1 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"borrowed from Latin imit\u0101tus, past participle of imit\u0101r\u012b \"to follow as a pattern, copy,\" frequentative derivative of a presumed verb *im\u0101- \"make a copy,\" perhaps going back to Indo-European *h 2 im-, whence also Hittite hima-, himma- \"substitute, replica, toy\"",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-113904"
  },
  "immobilism":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a policy of extreme conservatism and opposition to change"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8m\u014d-b\u0259-\u02ccli-z\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1949, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-115011"
  },
  "immutable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not capable of or susceptible to change"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i(m)-\u02c8my\u00fc-t\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "fixed",
      "hard-and-fast",
      "inalterable",
      "incommutable",
      "inflexible",
      "invariable",
      "unalterable",
      "unchangeable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "alterable",
      "changeable",
      "elastic",
      "flexible",
      "mutable",
      "variable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the immutable laws of nature",
      "one of the immutable laws of television is that low ratings inevitably lead to cancellation",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This idea that your attachment style is fixed and immutable , says Sequeira, can become a self-fulfilling prophecy which dooms relationships to stasis and failure. \u2014 Vicky Spratt, refinery29.com , 6 June 2022",
      "From land to avatars and clothes avatars wear, ownership of most everything is recorded on a transparent and immutable digital ledger called the blockchain. \u2014 Fortune , 26 May 2022",
      "Industry leaders argue that higher gas prices are the result of the immutable forces of global supply and demand\u2014not price gouging. \u2014 Justin Worland, Time , 19 May 2022",
      "Yet within those apparently immutable divisions, important political shifts have taken place. \u2014 Tamara Qiblawi, CNN , 18 May 2022",
      "From icons, skins and wearables for avatars to scarce, exclusive audio and video content, and more, the blockchain is an immutable process that creates new levels of engagement. \u2014 David Lucatch, Rolling Stone , 3 May 2022",
      "But an eclipse passes according to immutable laws of physics; memory and reckoning do not obey a similarly strict orbit. \u2014 Jessica Kiang, Variety , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "The first suggests a tendency; the second implies some form of ownership; the third speaks of essences and therefore of immutable natural laws. \u2014 Zadie Smith, The New Yorker , 23 Jan. 2022",
      "For those who understand the underlying truth of a virtual environment\u2014its technical reality, not the illusions described in the user manual\u2014rules like gravity are not immutable laws but polite conventions. \u2014 Andy Greenberg, Wired , 1 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin immutabilis , from in- + mutabilis mutable",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-115557"
  },
  "initiator":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going",
      ": to induct into membership by or as if by special rites",
      ": to instruct in the rudiments or principles of something : introduce",
      ": a person who is undergoing or has undergone an initiation",
      ": a person who is instructed or adept in some special field",
      ": initiated or properly admitted (as to membership or an office)",
      ": instructed in some secret knowledge",
      ": relating to an initiate",
      ": to set going : begin",
      ": to admit into a club by special ceremonies",
      ": to teach (someone) the basic facts about something"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8ni-sh\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t",
      "i-\u02c8ni-sh(\u0113-)\u0259t",
      "i-\u02c8ni-sh(\u0113-)\u0259t",
      "i-\u02c8ni-sh\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "begin",
      "constitute",
      "establish",
      "found",
      "inaugurate",
      "innovate",
      "institute",
      "introduce",
      "launch",
      "pioneer",
      "plant",
      "set up",
      "start"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "close (down)",
      "phase out",
      "shut (up)"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "Doctors have initiated a series of tests to determine the cause of the problem.",
      "The company initiated judicial proceedings against them.",
      "The new recruits will be initiated tomorrow night.",
      "He was initiated into a secret society.",
      "Noun",
      "These secrets are known only to a small group of initiates .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "In addition, Myers supported bills at the Legislature to limit the commission's power to enact clean energy standards and to allow lawmakers to initiate reviews of commission decisions and subject them to consideration by the Arizona Supreme Court. \u2014 Melissa Estrada, The Arizona Republic , 8 May 2022",
      "Hines\u2019 responsibilities will include working with leaders and employee resource groups to initiate policies and plans that promote inclusivity. \u2014 Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "The focus is on getting those managers to initiate and succeed in career conversations with their employees. \u2014 Michael B. Arthur, Forbes , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "Creators must also be outgoing, social, and self-directed, with the desire to initiate projects and be active in neighborhood life. \u2014 Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "Instead, Congress could usefully repeal the provisions of the ECA that purport to give Congress the power to initiate and review challenges to electoral votes. \u2014 John Yoo, National Review , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "Siavii, 43, was found unresponsive at the United States Penitentiary in Leavenworth, prompting responding staff to initiate life-saving measures and request emergency medical services, the Federal Bureau of Prisons said in a statement Friday. \u2014 NBC News , 15 Jan. 2022",
      "And if the Republicans retake control of the House of Representatives in the midterms, Jordan and his GOP allies are certain to initiate investigations and try and compel witnesses in the same way the January 6 committee has. \u2014 Daniel Strauss, The New Republic , 11 Jan. 2022",
      "Those nerve cells lose their ability to initiate and control muscle movement, which can lead to paralysis and death. \u2014 Donald Judd And Paul Leblanc, CNN , 23 Dec. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Republicans in Georgia this year passed legislation to let the Georgia Bureau of Investigation initiate probes into alleged election wrongdoing. \u2014 CBS News , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Republicans in Georgia this year passed legislation to let the Georgia Bureau of Investigation initiate probes into alleged election wrongdoing. \u2014 CBS News , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Republicans in Georgia this year passed legislation to let the Georgia Bureau of Investigation initiate probes into alleged election wrongdoing. \u2014 CBS News , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Republicans in Georgia this year passed legislation to let the Georgia Bureau of Investigation initiate probes into alleged election wrongdoing. \u2014 CBS News , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Republicans in Georgia this year passed legislation to let the Georgia Bureau of Investigation initiate probes into alleged election wrongdoing. \u2014 CBS News , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Republicans in Georgia this year passed legislation to let the Georgia Bureau of Investigation initiate probes into alleged election wrongdoing. \u2014 CBS News , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Republicans in Georgia this year passed legislation to let the Georgia Bureau of Investigation initiate probes into alleged election wrongdoing. \u2014 Kate Brumback, ajc , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "The subject of the investigation is not a member of this fraternity and was never an initiate of this Chapter. \u2014 Amanda Musa, CNN , 2 Feb. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Keep your knees straight and initiate from the ankle. \u2014 Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health , 3 May 2022",
      "The contractor has been adding staff in preparation to re- initiate construction. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "According to Watley, an expert instructor will present a presentation and initiate dialogue in a question-and-answer session. \u2014 Eplunus Colvin, Arkansas Online , 30 Jan. 2022",
      "This signal could also do something more \u2014 which is initiate idle fees for cars that are full or beyond the maximum charging time. \u2014 Brad Templeton, Forbes , 3 Nov. 2021",
      "Androgens are involved in the onset of puberty and initiate hair growth in the underarms and pubic areas. \u2014 Emilia Benton, Health.com , 27 Sep. 2021",
      "Dialectic will conduct a first-in-human phase 1 dose-escalation study and initiate phase 2 studies. \u2014 Dallas News , 20 Aug. 2021",
      "Attacks in Vienna and Dresden in the last year have shown that the group still has the capacity to inspire and initiate acts of ruthless terror abroad. \u2014 Sirwan Barzani, CNN , 19 Aug. 2021",
      "Families can pay thousands of dollars and initiate lawsuits, all based on reports that turn out to be flawed. \u2014 New York Times , 8 July 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1811, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Adjective",
      "1537, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-115650"
  },
  "intelligencer":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a secret agent : spy",
      ": a bringer of news : reporter"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8te-l\u0259-j\u0259n(t)-s\u0259r",
      "-\u02c8te-l\u0259-\u02ccjen(t)-",
      "-\u02ccte-l\u0259-\u02c8jen(t)-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "correspondent",
      "journalist",
      "newshound",
      "newsman",
      "newsperson",
      "pressman",
      "reporter"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the student journalist asked questions as probing as those of a seasoned intelligencer",
      "as the nation's top intelligencer , the director of the CIA should have been more skeptical of the information he was being fed"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-120310"
  },
  "initially":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": at the beginning : at first"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8ni-sh(\u0259-)l\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "firstly",
      "originally",
      "primarily"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1628, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-121122"
  },
  "inappreciable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": too small to be perceived"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-n\u0259-\u02c8pr\u0113-sh\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8pri-sh(\u0113-)\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "impalpable",
      "imperceptible",
      "indistinguishable",
      "insensible"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "appreciable",
      "discernible",
      "discernable",
      "palpable",
      "perceptible",
      "ponderable",
      "sensible"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "an inappreciable change in the temperature"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"probably from French inappr\u00e9ciable , from Middle French inappreciable , from in- + appreciable ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1802, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-121944"
  },
  "impurity":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": something that is impure or makes something else impure",
      ": the quality or state of being impure",
      ": the quality or state of being impure",
      ": something that is or makes something else impure",
      ": something that is impure or makes something else impure"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02c8pyu\u0307r-\u0259-t\u0113",
      "im-\u02c8pyu\u0307r-\u0259-t\u0113",
      "(\u02c8)im-\u02c8pyu\u0307r-\u0259t-\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "adulterant",
      "contaminant",
      "contamination",
      "defilement",
      "pollutant"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the impurity of the water",
      "The syrup is strained to remove impurities .",
      "The water is free of impurities .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "For too long periods have been bound up in a patriarchal taboo, associated with dirt and disgust, with fear and impurity , and this needs to change. \u2014 Amika George, Washington Post , 25 May 2022",
      "Also amongst this list of nourishing oils is nigella oil, which is known for soothing any kind of skin irritation or impurity , including chronic dryness. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 May 2022",
      "It\u2019s in that proprietary reactor where the CO2 and H2 meet and are converted into impurity -free alcohols for use as a base ingredient in consumer goods. \u2014 Simon Mainwaring, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
      "And this time the carcinogenic culprit of concern is a nitrosamine impurity called N-nitroso-quinapril. \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 26 Mar. 2022",
      "From the mid-1960s to the mid-1970s, China entered a dark period where hundreds of thousands were bullied and killed in order to weed out capitalists, feudalists and others guilty of ideological impurity . \u2014 Jane Li, Quartz , 17 Nov. 2021",
      "Its debut product, Air Vodka with Natural Flavors, is not only a sugar-free, carbohydrate-free, gluten-free, impurity -free, high-quality and sustainable spirit. \u2014 Quora, Forbes , 12 Nov. 2021",
      "Smoking cessation drug Chantix was recalled for higher than acceptable levels of a potential carcinogen called nitrosamine, a chemical impurity tied to recalls of other drugs as well. \u2014 Miriam Fauzia, USA TODAY , 27 Oct. 2021",
      "Ozone gets rid of the naturally occurring impurity of hydrogen sulfide, which adds color and the smell of rotten eggs to water. \u2014 Kevin Spear, orlandosentinel.com , 12 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-122743"
  },
  "inconceivable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not conceivable: such as",
      ": unbelievable",
      ": impossible to comprehend",
      ": impossible to imagine or believe"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u0113-v\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u0113-v\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "fantastic",
      "fantastical",
      "implausible",
      "incredible",
      "incredulous",
      "unbelievable",
      "uncompelling",
      "unconceivable",
      "unconvincing",
      "unimaginable",
      "unthinkable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "believable",
      "cogitable",
      "conceivable",
      "convincing",
      "credible",
      "creditable",
      "imaginable",
      "plausible",
      "supposable",
      "thinkable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The fire caused an inconceivable amount of damage.",
      "After coming this far, to quit now would be inconceivable .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "War between France and Germany, bitter enemies for centuries, has become as inconceivable as war between the U.S. and Canada. \u2014 John Horgan, Scientific American , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "The idea of directly working with players on the field was inconceivable . \u2014 Jared Diamond, WSJ , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Most striking of all have been the many reversals of national defense, energy, and financial policies that would have been inconceivable the day before the invasion. . . . \u2014 WSJ , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "But, more realistic now \u2014 and inconceivable four games ago \u2014 is a winning season at 9-8. \u2014 Kenny Rosarion, sun-sentinel.com , 28 Nov. 2021",
      "Emma Raducanu of England had done the unthinkable, the inconceivable , at the U.S. Open in mid-September. \u2014 Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times , 11 Oct. 2021",
      "Many, however, are taking linguistic sensitivity to a level that addresses every conceivable (or virtually inconceivable ) slight. \u2014 Jason Korman, Forbes , 10 Sep. 2021",
      "Much has happened since then to dampen his aspirations \u2014 to the point that the website is shutting down, a reality that seemed inconceivable in the heady days after his first public foray. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Meanwhile, inflation numbers are climbing to levels that seemed inconceivable just a few quarters ago. \u2014 Raul Elizalde, Forbes , 11 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1624, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-125635"
  },
  "impervious":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable",
      ": not capable of being damaged or harmed",
      ": not capable of being affected or disturbed",
      ": not letting something enter or pass through",
      ": not bothered or affected by something",
      ": not allowing entrance or passage"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02c8p\u0259r-v\u0113-\u0259s",
      "im-\u02c8p\u0259r-v\u0113-\u0259s",
      "(\u02c8)im-\u02c8p\u0259r-v\u0113-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "impenetrable",
      "impermeable",
      "tight"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "penetrable",
      "permeable",
      "pervious"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He looked at her, impervious to her tears \u2026 \u2014 Jean Stafford , Children Are Bored on Sunday , (1945) 1953",
      "\u2026 the trunk \u2026 is encased in so hard a bark, as to be almost impervious to a bullet \u2026 \u2014 Herman Melville , Omoo , 1847",
      "\u2026 Berlin struck me, above all, as impervious to any political reactions whatever \u2026 \u2014 Stephen Spender , New York Times Magazine , 30 Oct.1977",
      "the material for this coat is supposed to be impervious to rain",
      "the rain forest is impervious to all but the most dedicated explorers",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "During large storms, runoff from impervious highway surfaces flows onto residential streets. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 May 2022",
      "The old showbiz adage \u2014 that entertainment can be impervious to tough times, because people will still pay for escape \u2014 could be in play. \u2014 Brian Mccollum, Detroit Free Press , 31 May 2022",
      "Fabs must also be impervious to just about any vibration, which can cause costly equipment to malfunction. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "The Bay Area\u2019s sky-high home prices, however, have remained seemingly impervious to the changes. \u2014 Kellie Hwang, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 May 2022",
      "During two days of traversing Wildland estates, Mr. MacDonell came across as patient, intense and impervious to weather. \u2014 New York Times , 5 May 2022",
      "But these are not entirely passive human beings: the usual synonym for un badaud is un curieux, who may lack the sophisticated investigative gaze of the flaneur but is not entirely impervious to his surroundings. \u2014 Julian Barnes, The New York Review of Books , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "The world\u2019s urban trees already store approximately 7.4 billion tonnes of carbon, but if all of the plantable (non-tree and non- impervious ) space in our cities were converted to tree cover, that carbon storage value could almost triple. \u2014 Laurie Winkless, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "The fiberglass design is stylish and relatively impervious to scratches and dents. \u2014 Michael Verdon, Robb Report , 2 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin impervius , from in- + pervius pervious",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-125829"
  },
  "incrust":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to cover, line, or overlay with or as if with a crust",
      ": to form a crust"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-131036"
  },
  "incubate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body",
      ": to maintain (something, such as an embryo or a chemically active system) under conditions favorable for hatching, development, or reaction",
      ": to cause or aid the development of",
      ": to sit on eggs",
      ": to undergo incubation : develop",
      ": to sit upon eggs to hatch them by warmth",
      ": to keep under conditions good for hatching or development",
      ": to maintain (as eggs, embryos of animals, or bacteria) under prescribed and usually controlled conditions favorable for hatching or development especially in an incubator",
      ": to maintain (a chemically active system) under controlled conditions for the development of a reaction",
      ": to undergo incubation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8i\u014b-ky\u0259-\u02ccb\u0101t",
      "\u02c8in-",
      "\u02c8i\u014b-ky\u0259-\u02ccb\u0101t",
      "\u02c8i\u014b-ky\u0259-\u02ccb\u0101t, \u02c8in-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "brood",
      "hatch",
      "set",
      "sit"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The female bird incubates the eggs.",
      "Researchers incubated the cells in the laboratory.",
      "The cultures must incubate for five more days.",
      "The virus will incubate in the body for several days before the patient experiences any symptoms.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "According to physician-historian Jos\u00e9 G. Rigau-P\u00e9rez, Spanish officials purposely infected orphans with the virus so that their bodies would incubate it. \u2014 Jim Downs, STAT , 23 June 2022",
      "These embryos were at a late stage of development, and the close proximity of the parent confirmed that this dinosaur really did incubate its nest like its modern bird cousins. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 17 Apr. 2022",
      "As such, raises in the global temperature could lead to certain animals being unable to incubate their eggs in the wild. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "This environment of uncertainty and anxiety allows conspiracies to incubate and spread, and there doesn't seem to be a clear end in sight. \u2014 Taylor Mooney, CBS News , 14 Apr. 2020",
      "Elmer and Lima were given a chance to incubate the egg. \u2014 NBC News , 2 Feb. 2022",
      "Bald eagles typically lay eggs and incubate them between January and April, according to wildlife experts. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Jan. 2022",
      "The same kind of dinosaurs are also known to have sat on top of their eggs to incubate them in a way similar to birds, Zelenitsky said. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 21 Dec. 2021",
      "Researchers mix the blood samples with the Omicron pseudovirus in lab dishes and incubate them. \u2014 Peter Loftus, WSJ , 8 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin incubatus , past participle of incubare , from in- + cubare to lie",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1641, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-132914"
  },
  "ireful":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation",
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": intense and usually openly displayed anger",
      "Ireland",
      ": anger entry 2 , wrath"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u012b(-\u0259)r",
      "\u02c8\u012br"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "anger",
      "angriness",
      "birse",
      "choler",
      "furor",
      "fury",
      "indignation",
      "irateness",
      "lividity",
      "lividness",
      "mad",
      "madness",
      "mood",
      "outrage",
      "rage",
      "spleen",
      "wrath",
      "wrathfulness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "delight",
      "pleasure"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "He directed his ire at the coworkers who reported the incident.",
      "the patronizing comment from the snooty waiter roused her ire",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Schiff often drew the ire of Trump, who mocked him at his campaign rallies and at White House events. \u2014 Farnoush Amiri And Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune , 8 June 2022",
      "The move drew ire from Tory members of the Scottish parliament. \u2014 Claire Parker, Washington Post , 2 June 2022",
      "Zafesova says that what drew the ire of Solovyov was the behavior of students in the city. \u2014 Amy Kellogg, Fox News , 20 May 2022",
      "The update to the policy likely comes in response to the controversy surrounding The Closer, a stand-up special by Dave Chappelle released on Netflix on Oct. 5, which immediately drew ire after Chappelle mocked transgender people. \u2014 Sophie Mellor, Fortune , 16 May 2022",
      "The outbreak at the Holyoke Soldiers' Home, a long-term health care facility for US military veterans, unfolded in the spring of 2020 and drew the ire of family members and state leaders. \u2014 Liam Reilly, Annie Cohen And Christina Maxouris, CNN , 13 May 2022",
      "Photographs from Reuters were published in international publications like The New York Times, which drew the ire of the government under prime minister Narendra Modi. \u2014 Manavi Kapur, Quartz , 10 May 2022",
      "George is perhaps best known for owning Town Hall on West 25th Street and Barley House in the Warehouse District, the latter of which drew the ire of state health officials for not following safety orders during the coronavirus pandemic. \u2014 Eric Heisig, cleveland , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "The move drew ire from the smaller California olive oil companies. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-134602"
  },
  "improvisational":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act or art of improvising",
      ": something (such as a musical or dramatic composition) improvised",
      ": the act or art of speaking or performing without practicing or preparing ahead of time",
      ": something that is improvised"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02ccpr\u00e4-v\u0259-\u02c8z\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccim-pr\u0259-v\u0259-",
      "also",
      "im-\u02ccpr\u00e4-v\u0259-\u02c8z\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "ad-lib",
      "extemporization",
      "impromptu",
      "improv"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "that comedy skit was a totally unrehearsed improvisation",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "With these two veterans of comedy and action, there was naturally bound to be a level of improvisation that makes the script come alive. \u2014 Rivea Ruff, Essence , 17 June 2022",
      "There\u2019s not a lot of improvisation in making a children\u2019s book though, is there? \u2014 Barbara Vandenburgh, USA TODAY , 31 May 2022",
      "The real laughs are almost all incidental ones sporting a feel of improvisation , with Holland, Richardson, Hartley and Chris Parnell (as the heroine\u2019s widowed father) particularly adept at such business. \u2014 Dennis Harvey, Variety , 13 May 2022",
      "The improvisation was a very important element of that. \u2014 Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter , 31 Jan. 2022",
      "The artists come from various disciplines, including poetry, music, theater, improvisation , dance, art and medicine. \u2014 David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 May 2022",
      "Two of them were quite easy to agree on with Tanu and Harry, and two others \u2013 the dance improvisation at the end, and everything that happens on the turntable \u2013 those required a little bit of rehearsal. \u2014 Rebecca Milzoff, Billboard , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Instruction in guitar technique, reading, music theory, composition, improvisation , and ear training is also provided. \u2014 cleveland , 27 Feb. 2022",
      "The film's distinct conversational style stems from a mix of Levinson's approach to the script and a fair amount of improvisation while on set. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 20 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1777, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-135448"
  },
  "infrastructure":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the system of public works of a country, state, or region",
      ": the resources (such as personnel, buildings, or equipment) required for an activity",
      ": the underlying foundation or basic framework (as of a system or organization)",
      ": the permanent installations required for military purposes"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-fr\u0259-\u02ccstr\u0259k-ch\u0259r",
      "-(\u02cc)fr\u00e4-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "architecture",
      "armature",
      "cadre",
      "configuration",
      "edifice",
      "fabric",
      "frame",
      "framework",
      "framing",
      "shell",
      "skeleton",
      "structure"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "More money is needed to save the crumbling infrastructure of the nation's rural areas.",
      "We need to spend more money on maintaining and repairing infrastructure .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The funds can be used on things like vaccination efforts, food programs, job training opportunities, financial aid to businesses, education assistance, affordable housing, water and sewer improvements and other public infrastructure projects. \u2014 Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant , 2 June 2022",
      "West Virginia taxpayers, for example, saved $20 million on infrastructure projects in the first two years following repeal of the state\u2019s prevailing wage law, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors of West Virginia. \u2014 Patrick Gleason, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
      "Rice's attacks center in part on criticizing Fry for the state legislature's 2017 gas-tax hike, an override of Gov. Henry McMaster's veto, aimed at boosting money for infrastructure projects. \u2014 Ben Kamisar, NBC News , 27 May 2022",
      "That includes infrastructure projects like Equiano, but also in partnering with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and telcos to bring down the costs of devices and data bundles. \u2014 Alexander Onukwue, Quartz , 27 May 2022",
      "China has sought to gain influence in the Pacific, home to major shipping lanes and fisheries, by striking security pacts and funding infrastructure projects through its Belt and Road Initiative. \u2014 Mike Cherney, WSJ , 26 May 2022",
      "In March, Egypt and Norway signed an agreement for several projects around green hydrogen and building green infrastructure projects in African countries. \u2014 Peter Prengaman, ajc , 23 May 2022",
      "Massive infrastructure projects are trying to reduce traffic congestion, although many Cairenes say new roads and bridges have introduced their own sets of problems and will forever alter the layouts of historic neighborhoods. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 May 2022",
      "Despite bold pledges to tackle the climate crisis, China is now focused on getting its economy out of a slump and needs coal to fuel power stations and make steel for infrastructure projects. \u2014 Laura He, CNN , 20 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1927, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-140026"
  },
  "idolatry":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the worship of a physical object as a god",
      ": immoderate attachment or devotion to something"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u012b-\u02c8d\u00e4-l\u0259-tr\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "adulation",
      "deification",
      "hero worship",
      "idolization",
      "worship",
      "worshipping",
      "worshiping"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "her idolatry of her favorite rock star is one step removed from stalking",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "However, such idolatry might be inappropriate for a man who, as his son tells it, was less invested in his own celebrity than in organizing races, and participating in them into his mid 80s. \u2014 Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online , 6 Mar. 2021",
      "There\u2019s nothing in this hellzapoppin lampoon to prevent one from remembering its Hollywood idolatry as The Unbearable Weight of Nicolas Cage. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Ultimately this phenomenon is a kind of idolatry , an attempt to be as God is. \u2014 Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "TikTok accounts \u2014 create an illusory sense of intimacy that fans would not necessarily experience with the objects of their idolatry a century, or even a decade, ago. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "There is plenty of important work to be done in diagnosing and correcting what ails portions of the Evangelical right \u2014 extreme polarization, political idolatry , susceptibility to demagoguery, etc. \u2014 Brian G. Mattson, National Review , 20 Feb. 2022",
      "This is idolatry , this willingness to blame God for the morally wrong choices of humans. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "There is a temptation when discussing culturally significant and exalted figures like poet, playwright and activist Amiri Baraka to speak with an air of unfettered worship \u2014 to move past humanity and instead towards idolatry . \u2014 Sarah-tai Black, Los Angeles Times , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "Spencer itself is only a half-bad movie, promoting idolatry for a public that has lost respect for tradition and that has no sense of duty or sense of occasion. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 10 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English ydolatrie , from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin idolatria , alteration of Late Latin idololatria , from Greek eid\u014dlolatreia , from eid\u014dlon idol + -latreia -latry",
    "first_known_use":[
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-141529"
  },
  "indisputable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not disputable : unquestionable",
      ": impossible to question or doubt"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-di-\u02c8spy\u00fc-t\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8di-spy\u0259-",
      "\u02ccin-di-\u02c8spy\u00fc-t\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "in-\u02c8di-spy\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "accomplished",
      "certain",
      "inarguable",
      "incontestable",
      "incontrovertible",
      "indubitable",
      "irrefragable",
      "irrefutable",
      "positive",
      "sure",
      "unanswerable",
      "unarguable",
      "unchallengeable",
      "undeniable",
      "unquestionable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "answerable",
      "arguable",
      "contradictable",
      "controvertible",
      "debatable",
      "disputable",
      "doubtable",
      "moot",
      "negotiable",
      "problematic",
      "problematical",
      "questionable",
      "refutable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "an indisputable fact that is not subject to interpretation according to one's political beliefs",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That Paul McCartney is a musical genius is indisputable . \u2014 Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY , 17 June 2022",
      "The soaring popularity of rock climbing in recent years is indisputable . \u2014 J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine , 15 June 2022",
      "The principle of inclusivity in events like this is indisputable . \u2014 Tracy Wilkinsonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022",
      "The success rate of video as a format in B2B is indisputable . \u2014 Lora Kratchounova, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
      "To make sure her record is indisputable , Drummond plans to climb both. \u2014 Lilit Marcus, CNN , 29 May 2022",
      "While a snafu at the 2016 Oscars saw Moonlight achieve a very different kind of notoriety, the film remains widely regarded as the year\u2019s indisputable best picture. \u2014 Marley Marius, Vogue , 4 June 2022",
      "His outsize personality, backed up by indisputable athleticism, enabled him to climb to the top of the record books during an era of both player salary expansion and persistent racial discrimination. \u2014 Becky Meloan, Washington Post , 31 May 2022",
      "This attitude is attributable, in part, to an indisputable reduction in the most serious consequences of COVID-19. \u2014 Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Late Latin indisputabilis , from Latin in- + disputabilis disputable",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1551, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-141749"
  },
  "indecisive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": marked by or prone to indecision : irresolute",
      ": not decisive : inconclusive",
      ": not clearly marked out : indefinite",
      ": not decisive or final",
      ": finding it hard to make decisions"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-di-\u02c8s\u012b-siv",
      "\u02ccin-di-\u02c8s\u012b-siv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "She's always been very indecisive .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "However, the decision did not help reverse public perception of Scholz as being indecisive and lacking leadership. \u2014 NBC News , 1 May 2022",
      "His cousin and mayor of the northern Philippines city of Laoag, Michael Marcos Keon, described Mr. Marcos as sensible, though sometimes indecisive , and said a Marcos presidency\u2019s foreign policy would seek balance. \u2014 Feliz Solomon, WSJ , 6 May 2022",
      "Even with solid-but-not-superlative reviews (75% fresh and 6.5/10 on Rotten Tomatoes) and a (frustratingly indecisive ) B+ from Cinemascore, this isn\u2019t a #CanThisFranchiseBeSaved? \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 7 May 2022",
      "If attendees are indecisive , encourage them to choose a topic that relates to a current or recent issue within the business. \u2014 Lisa Bodell, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "New for Tortuga 2022 is the decision by Live Nation to not sell the single-day tickets that allowed the cash-strapped, the time-challenged and the indecisive a way to get their country-music fix. \u2014 Ben Crandell, sun-sentinel.com , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "For that, insiders place a fair share of blame on the indecisive and slow-moving nature of CEO Ben Silbermann, The Information reported Friday. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "For the adventurous or the merely indecisive , Tandem pours a latte flight that flexes its skill with cinnamon, maple, gingerbread and even chile de \u00e1rbol. \u2014 Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "During the tense and emotional breakup, which Echard chose to do at once, Windey slammed the 28-year-old for being indecisive and playing with her emotions. \u2014 Jodi Guglielmi, PEOPLE.com , 15 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1726, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-142057"
  },
  "inside":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "preposition"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an interior or internal part or place : the part within",
      ": inward nature, thoughts, or feeling",
      ": viscera , entrails",
      ": an inner side or surface",
      ": a position of power, trust, or familiarity",
      ": confidential information",
      ": the area nearest a specified or implied point of reference: such as",
      ": the side of home plate nearest the batter",
      ": the middle portion of a playing area",
      ": the area near or underneath the basket in basketball",
      ": on the inner side",
      ": in or into the interior",
      ": to or on the inside",
      ": in prison",
      ": of, relating to, or being on or near the inside",
      ": relating or known to a select group",
      ": behind-the-scenes",
      ": in or into or as if in or into the interior of",
      ": on the inner side of",
      ": within",
      ": an inner side, surface, or space",
      ": the inner parts of a person or animal",
      ": on the inner side",
      ": in or into the interior",
      ": relating to or being on or near the inside",
      ": relating or known to a certain few people",
      ": to or on the inside of",
      ": before the end of : within"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8s\u012bd",
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccs\u012bd",
      "in-\u02c8s\u012bd",
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccs\u012bd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "innards",
      "interior",
      "within"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "behind-the-scenes",
      "confidential",
      "esoteric",
      "hush-hush",
      "hushed",
      "intimate",
      "nonpublic",
      "private",
      "privy",
      "secret"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "In contrast to the castle-and-moat philosophy where security is built outside in, zero trust works toward securing each resource from the inside first and then protecting it on the way out (i.e., inside out). \u2014 Steve Durbin, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
      "In the inside -out framework, however, experience is not the main source of the brain's complexity. \u2014 Gy\u00f6rgy Buzs\u00e1ki, Scientific American , 14 May 2022",
      "The dish in question consists of three fluffy-on-the- inside , crispy-on-the-outside corn flour pancakes, like a johnnycake but smaller and thicker. \u2014 Emma Balter, Chron , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "This film shows things from the inside , the microcosm of interpersonal relationships and everyday life. \u2014 Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter , 12 Feb. 2022",
      "Two men were shot a week ago outside of a cigar lounge after some sort of disgreement inside , police. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 2 Feb. 2022",
      "Miami\u2019s three- inside linebacker approach worked yet again because the Giants struggled to stretch plays to the edges. \u2014 Omar Kelly, sun-sentinel.com , 6 Dec. 2021",
      "Aaron Donald is being Aaron Donald, and Jalen Ramsey is seemingly all over the field, making plays on the outside, the inside , off the edge and in the backfield. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 28 Sep. 2021",
      "The older guys watched this teenager punch line drive after line drive to right center with his inside -out swing and occasionally extend his arms and power a ball to left. \u2014 Stephen Borelli, USA TODAY , 8 Sep. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "The next is inside , cutting back across the field toward the coach standing in the role of the quarterback. \u2014 Matt Cohen, Baltimore Sun , 16 June 2022",
      "In an audio recording of the 911 call released Wednesday, a woman tells a dispatcher there is smoke coming from underneath the door of a unit and the resident believed to be inside is not responding. \u2014 Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune , 15 June 2022",
      "People were inside at the time, thankfully no one was hurt. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 13 June 2022",
      "Union Township Fire Chief Robert Napier told Enquirer Media Partner Fox 19 that a man in his 40s made it out of the house, but a man in his 60s was still inside . \u2014 Brook Endale, The Enquirer , 11 June 2022",
      "These generally have a handle on top for easy carrying and can fit roughly six cans of soda inside . \u2014 Eva Bleyer, Good Housekeeping , 2 June 2022",
      "Several shopping bags filled with new products and a large mountain of clothing were inside . \u2014 cleveland , 2 June 2022",
      "When the shooting stopped, Bonner was unresponsive on the couch inside . \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 1 June 2022",
      "The burglars also apparently cut into a safe in the church's sacristy, but there was nothing inside , according to WABC. \u2014 Mark Osborne, ABC News , 30 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Witnesses said that loved ones and onlookers anxiously waiting outside Robb Elementary School on Tuesday as the gunman was inside shooting teachers and students urged police who were outside the school to go in and try to stop the shooter. \u2014 Fox News , 26 May 2022",
      "Mask again everywhere that is inside and a public place. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 16 May 2022",
      "Haggard faces stare blankly from inside minivans ferrying survivors from towns and villages bludgeoned by Russian armor. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 June 2022",
      "Trevino drilled his solo home run on a 92.7 mph fastball, turning on the inside pitch and sending the ball 405 feet to left field. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 4 June 2022",
      "In the past, crypto sell-offs have been curbed as either bargain-seeking investors poured in or, as one University of Texas research paper argued, inside players coordinated purchases to manipulate the market back to an appearance of health. \u2014 Steven Zeitchik, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
      "Team DaSilva went into halftime with a 30-26 lead with their post player Nick Chandler scoring 13 points with a strong inside game. \u2014 Emmett Hall, Sun Sentinel , 3 June 2022",
      "Whether portraying the prickly etiquette that rules the hamlet\u2019s narrow boardwalk or the price gouging at the one market in the area, the movie mostly succeeds at making a subculture\u2019s inside jokes legible to a broader audience. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 3 June 2022",
      "There are 16-megapixel selfie cameras on the outside and inside displays. \u2014 Ewan Spence, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition",
      "Temple official Gornam Singh told Reuters that 30 people were inside the temple at the time of the attack. \u2014 Ehsan Popalzai And Irene Nasser, CNN , 18 June 2022",
      "That is about when a boardroom rift developed inside the NRA over lavish expenditures by top officials and the group began fighting allegations of spending abuses and mismanagement in a case brought by New York\u2019s attorney general. \u2014 Julie Bykowicz, WSJ , 18 June 2022",
      "Meta Pixel was also installed inside patient portals for seven health systems. \u2014 Mario Aguilar, STAT , 18 June 2022",
      "Brenden Walsh slides home on an inside -the-park home run in the fourth inning, which ended up as the deciding run for Austin Prep. \u2014 Matt Doherty, BostonGlobe.com , 18 June 2022",
      "The Lions almost had a chance to score just before halftime when referee Rosendo Mendoza called a penalty for an apparent handball inside the box on Zeca. \u2014 Mike Gramajo, Orlando Sentinel , 18 June 2022",
      "The organization helps people with disabilities play sports in an inclusive environment, and what would normally have been a practice was moved inside the Cardinals' bubble with more of an atmosphere. \u2014 Jos\u00e9 M. Romero, The Arizona Republic , 18 June 2022",
      "According to the Easton Police Department, one employee was inside the store at the time of the incident but was not injured in the crash. \u2014 Lawrence Richard, Fox News , 18 June 2022",
      "During the Maidan protests, where riot police used batons and eventually bullets with deadly abandon, Ratushnyi and Reva had taken shelter together for one night inside the cathedral grounds, the friend recalled. \u2014 John Leicester, ajc , 18 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Adverb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Adjective",
      "1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Preposition",
      "1791, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-144139"
  },
  "infinity":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality of being infinite",
      ": unlimited extent of time, space, or quantity : boundlessness",
      ": an indefinitely great number or amount",
      ": the limit of the value of a function or variable when it tends to become numerically larger than any preassigned finite number",
      ": a part of a geometric magnitude that lies beyond any part whose distance from a given reference position is finite",
      ": a transfinite number (such as aleph-null)",
      ": a distance so great that the rays of light from a point source at that distance may be regarded as parallel",
      ": the quality of being without limits",
      ": a space, quantity, or period of time that is without limit"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8fi-n\u0259-t\u0113",
      "in-\u02c8fi-n\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "eternity",
      "everlasting",
      "foreverness",
      "perpetuity"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The view tapers off into infinity .",
      "a series of numbers that continues to infinity",
      "The night sky was filled with an infinity of stars.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Everybody Loves Raymond alum Patricia Heaton is going to infinity and beyond for her fellow sitcom star and friend Tim Allen. \u2014 Lauren Huff, EW.com , 15 June 2022",
      "Top Gun: Maverick may yet soar to infinity and beyond. \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
      "First, Neo-Romantics\u2019 paintings often resemble stage sets, with moldering ruins set in front of bleak vistas stretching away to infinity . \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "The Amazon executive chairman journeyed to infinity and beyond last year with his aerospace company, Blue Origin, and now seems to be investing in Silicon Valley antiaging start-ups. \u2014 The Editors, Robb Report , 27 Feb. 2022",
      "In the paper, Sneppen says that photons orbiting above a certain radial coordinate circle the black hole outwards to infinity . \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 24 Jan. 2022",
      "When your dinner menu plans don\u2019t go to infinity and beyond, there\u2019s bound to be a food delivery option for that. \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 May 2022",
      "Aside from the dome, which is clearly its stand out feature, Zion will have a glass bottom infinity swimming pool, as well as a glass elevator that travels from deck to deck. \u2014 Tamara Hardingham-gill, CNN , 18 May 2022",
      "This popular exhibit has been extended to infinity ... and beyond! \u2014 Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer , 15 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English infinite, borrowed from Anglo-French infinit\u00e9, borrowed from Latin inf\u012bnit\u0101t-, inf\u012bnit\u0101s, from in-  in- entry 1 + f\u012bnis \"boundary, limit, terminal point, ending\" + -it\u0101t-, -it\u0101s  -ity \u2014 more at final entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-145913"
  },
  "idol":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an object of extreme devotion",
      ": ideal sense 2",
      ": a representation or symbol of an object of worship",
      ": a false god",
      ": a likeness of something",
      ": pretender , impostor",
      ": a false conception : fallacy",
      ": a form or appearance visible but without substance",
      ": an image worshipped as a god",
      ": a much loved or admired person or thing"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u012b-d\u1d4al",
      "\u02c8\u012b-d\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "god",
      "hero",
      "icon",
      "ikon"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "an actor who is the idol of millions",
      "a movie idol whose reprehensible offscreen behavior caused him to experience a spectacular fall from grace",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Drea uses her Knowledge Is Power advantage to try and take Mike\u2019s immunity idol . \u2014 Mike Rose, cleveland , 18 May 2022",
      "Disney Miguel is an aspiring young musician who wants to play like Ernesto de La Cruz, Miguel\u2019s idol . \u2014 Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping , 17 May 2022",
      "Willy, whose golfing idol is Jordan Spieth, is also considered the team\u2019s best putter. \u2014 Mitch Stephens, San Francisco Chronicle , 16 May 2022",
      "That cascaded into a wild tribal vote: One player tried to steal a second player\u2019s immunity idol only to have the power play backfire because of a doublecross executed by a third player. \u2014 al , 11 May 2022",
      "Friday: Alcaraz powered past countryman/ idol Nadal in three sets, 6-2, 1-6, 6-3, outmuscling the 35-year-old lefty on his preferred surface. \u2014 Jason Gay, WSJ , 9 May 2022",
      "ByteDance has invested in a couple of digital human and virtual idol startups over the past two years. \u2014 Nina Xiang, Forbes , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Not only that, but Brady has pocketed only $333 million overall during an NFL career that has pushed him past his idol named Joe Montana as the league\u2019s all-time greatest quarterback. \u2014 Terence Moore, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
      "This doc is centered on Grammy-winner Brandi Carlile, a longtime Tucker fan, who takes it upon herself to write an entire album for her idol about Tucker's raucous and rebel life. \u2014 Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY , 5 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French idle , from Late Latin idolum , from Greek eid\u014dlon image, idol; akin to Greek eidos form \u2014 more at idyll ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-150509"
  },
  "incision":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": cut , gash",
      ": a wound made especially in surgery by incising the body",
      ": a marginal notch (as in a leaf)",
      ": an act of incising something",
      ": the quality or state of being incisive",
      ": an act of cutting into something or the cut or wound that results",
      ": a cut or wound of body tissue made especially in surgery",
      ": an act of incising something"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8si-zh\u0259n",
      "in-\u02c8si-zh\u0259n",
      "in-\u02c8sizh-\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "gash",
      "laceration",
      "rent",
      "rip",
      "slash",
      "slit",
      "tear"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the surgeon made a thin incision with the scalpel",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "When the tomatoes are cooled, peel them by pinching a bit of the skin at the incision point and gently pulling it back and down, peeling it away from the flesh of the tomato. \u2014 Michael A. Gardiner, San Diego Union-Tribune , 8 June 2022",
      "Even if the surgeon moves around the operating room, the markings for details such as an incision point or device placement remain anchored in place for the surgeon. \u2014 Jennifer Esposito, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
      "In Dixon\u2019s case, media witnesses described how the execution team struggled to insert IVs into Dixon\u2019s body, eventually resorting to making an incision into his femoral vein. \u2014 Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic , 23 May 2022",
      "The movie\u2019s extended trailer shows Seydoux making an incision into someone\u2019s stomach before sucking on the wound. \u2014 Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 May 2022",
      "Instead, Zhao suggests placing the dumpling in a soup spoon, making a tiny incision in the dough with your teeth and allowing the steaming broth to escape into the spoon. \u2014 Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "One is a laparotomy, otherwise known as open surgery, where the surgeon makes a five to 10 cm incision to access the area. \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022",
      "Her epidural failed, and so her torso-long incision was quickly stapled shut instead of stitched. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 30 Sep. 2021",
      "Some people have a genetic tendency to develop keloid scars, a painful, large scar that heals beyond the original incision or damage. \u2014 Ashley Abramson, Allure , 30 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-152043"
  },
  "impoverishment":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to make poor",
      ": to deprive of strength, richness, or fertility by depleting or draining of something essential",
      ": to make poor",
      ": to use up the strength or richness of"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8p\u00e4v-rish",
      "-\u02c8p\u00e4-v\u0259-",
      "im-\u02c8p\u00e4-v\u0259-rish"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The dictator enriched himself but impoverished his people.",
      "Poor farming practices impoverished the soil.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In desperately poor Afghanistan, the ban seems certain to further impoverish its poorest citizens at a time when the country is in an economic free fall. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "But others have been persuaded that any changes to pensions will impoverish the elderly, and are understandably worried \u2014 in other words, the electorate has as little trust in Illinois\u2019 Republican legislators as in Democrats. \u2014 Elizabeth Bauer, Forbes , 13 May 2021",
      "Awarding damages for mere mistakes would impoverish debate, the court ruled. \u2014 The Economist , 18 Mar. 2021",
      "In truth, the sacrifices some families made to shoulder their debt burden underscores the folly of forcing families to impoverish themselves to attain higher education. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 2 Dec. 2020",
      "The three countries of Central America\u2019s impoverished Northern Triangle have extremely small asylum processing offices, but Wolf said the U.S. is working to expand their ability to process and care for asylum seekers. \u2014 Robert Moore, Washington Post , 21 Nov. 2019",
      "Tamara Qiblawi and Ghazi Balkiz report from Tripoli, where the lockdown has stoked resentment, fueled rumors of a government conspiracy to further impoverish the poor and ignited violent protests. \u2014 Ivana Kottasov\u00e1, CNN , 2 May 2020",
      "President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt, who came to power through a military coup\u2014has pursued a bleaker approach that is keeping his state solvent by impoverishing his people. \u2014 Anthony Bubalo, The New Republic , 17 Mar. 2020",
      "At a minimum, the charts predicted that 100,000 to 240,000 Americans would die \u2014 and only if the nation abided by stringent social restrictions that would choke the economy and impoverish millions. \u2014 Peter Baker, New York Times , 1 Apr. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English enpoverisshen , from Anglo-French empoveriss- , stem of empoverir , from en- + povre poor \u2014 more at poor ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-161346"
  },
  "intoxicant":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": something that intoxicates",
      ": an alcoholic drink",
      ": something that intoxicates",
      ": an alcoholic drink"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8t\u00e4k-si-k\u0259nt",
      "in-\u02c8t\u00e4k-si-k\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "alcohol",
      "aqua vitae",
      "ardent spirits",
      "booze",
      "bottle",
      "drink",
      "firewater",
      "grog",
      "hooch",
      "inebriant",
      "John Barleycorn",
      "juice",
      "liquor",
      "lush",
      "moonshine",
      "potable",
      "rum",
      "sauce",
      "spirits",
      "stimulant",
      "strong drink",
      "tipple"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The use of intoxicants and stimulants is prohibited.",
      "He was driving under the influence of intoxicants .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Now, a large study of regular people shows how many have been trying binaural beats as a form of therapy or even an intoxicant . \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 17 May 2022",
      "Reports said he was found to be driving while under the influence of an intoxicant and was booked into the Avon City Jail before being released to a sober party. \u2014 Brian Lisik, cleveland , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "But Scotch was not the primary intoxicant for him that night. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Jan. 2022",
      "The truth is probably somewhere in the middle, and these early moments of Respect show a young girl awed by the polished talent around her, its mere proximity an intoxicant . \u2014 Stephanie Zacharek, Time , 12 Aug. 2021",
      "The extract can be processed into delta-8 THC, an intoxicant . \u2014 Sophie Quinton, Anchorage Daily News , 12 July 2021",
      "The study also found that those who chose to imbibe with wine had lower risks of death than those whose chief intoxicant was beer or hard liquor. \u2014 Tyler Van Dyke, Washington Examiner , 12 Jan. 2021",
      "Charges of endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon while under the influence of an intoxicant ; disorderly conduct while armed; and bail jumping are being forwarded to the Milwaukee County District Attorney\u2019s Office, police said. \u2014 Elliot Hughes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 17 Sep. 2020",
      "There were no other details about intoxicants , and toxicology results can take weeks. \u2014 Aaron Morrison And Tim Sullivan, Houston Chronicle , 30 May 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1863, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-164417"
  },
  "instability":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being unstable",
      ": lack of emotional or mental stability",
      ": the quality or state of being unstable",
      ": the quality or state of being unstable",
      ": lack of emotional or mental stability"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin(t)-st\u0259-\u02c8bi-l\u0259-t\u0113",
      "\u02ccin-st\u0259-\u02c8bi-l\u0259-t\u0113",
      "\u02ccin(t)-st\u0259-\u02c8bil-\u0259t-\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "insecurity",
      "precariousness",
      "shakiness",
      "unstableness",
      "unsteadiness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "fastness",
      "fixedness",
      "security",
      "stability",
      "steadiness"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Investors are worried about the current instability of the stock market.",
      "The patient has a history of emotional instability .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The housing crisis in America is not new, but in the wake of the pandemic, millions of middle-class Americans are now experiencing housing instability in the face of rapidly ballooning rent and real estate prices. \u2014 Jessica Geltstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022",
      "Those same documents suggest that Mr. Piccone is experiencing housing instability . \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 5 May 2022",
      "The county is reviewing applications from 63 other nonprofit organizations which support programs addressing mental health, housing instability and food insecurity. \u2014 Beacon-news Staff, chicagotribune.com , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "For example, Hispanics reported outsize rates of both housing instability and suicidal ideation. \u2014 Amanda Monta\u00f1ez, Scientific American , 31 Dec. 2021",
      "Chancellor Jimmy Baker and the system\u2019s board of trustees to provide information as to why there is instability in the college\u2019s leadership post. \u2014 al , 6 June 2022",
      "Rising prices could again foment political instability in the Middle East. \u2014 Frida Ghitis, CNN , 3 June 2022",
      "At times of internal instability in China, Beijing has sounded a more belligerent tone on relations between the two entities separated by the Taiwan Strait. \u2014 Meredith Oyen, The Conversation , 24 May 2022",
      "And the conditions that have caused Noatak\u2019s gas prices to spike are soon going to hit more rural Alaska communities, according to energy experts, as global instability in energy markets and climate change continue. \u2014 Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News , 19 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-165622"
  },
  "intolerantness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": unable or unwilling to endure",
      ": unwilling to grant equal freedom of expression especially in religious matters",
      ": unwilling to grant or share social, political, or professional rights : bigoted",
      ": exhibiting physiological intolerance",
      ": not able or willing to put up with",
      ": not willing to grant rights to some people",
      ": exhibiting physiological intolerance : unable to properly metabolize or absorb a substance"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8t\u00e4l-r\u0259nt",
      "-\u02c8t\u00e4-l\u0259-",
      "in-\u02c8t\u00e4-l\u0259-r\u0259nt",
      "(\u02c8)in-\u02c8t\u00e4l(-\u0259)-r\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "impatient"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "abiding",
      "enduring",
      "forbearing",
      "patient",
      "tolerant"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "intolerant of fools, she is not an easy person to work for",
      "intolerant people who callously deny others the very rights that they take for granted",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The 132 pallets of hypoallergenic, prescription Nestl\u00e9 Health Science formula will go to babies who are intolerant of protein in cow milk in parts of the country facing the most severe shortages of infant formula, a Biden administration told CNN. \u2014 Harold Maass, The Week , 23 May 2022",
      "Ninety-five percent of Asian Americans are lactose intolerant . \u2014 Travis M. Andrews, Washington Post , 11 May 2022",
      "Supporters of such laws often look to the rise of fascism in Weimar Germany as a cautionary tale: The Nazis took advantage of free speech to undermine the state, showing that democracies must be intolerant of intolerance. \u2014 Jacob Mchangama, WSJ , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "But intolerant learning environments disproportionately affect LGBTQ youth, who are subject to verbal and physical harassment at school and face higher risks to suicide and self-harm. \u2014 Seamus Mcavoy, Hartford Courant , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "Leka\u2019s presence in Tirana is a signal that the intolerant , paranoid days of communism are over. \u2014 Helen Lewis, The Atlantic , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Some of that intolerant mood comes from left-wing faculty, but much of it bubbles up from progressive law students. \u2014 Dan Mclaughlin, National Review , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "Adding a religious exemption for bakers who don\u2019t want to make a cake for a gay wedding was dessert before dinner for this intolerant flank. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "This column recently asked if San Francisco had become the most intolerant place in America given the city government\u2019s bizarre refusal to do business with most U.S. states. \u2014 James Freeman, WSJ , 21 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1735, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-171859"
  },
  "interlace":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to unite by or as if by lacing together : interweave",
      ": to vary by alternation or intermixture : intersperse",
      ": to cross one another as if woven together : intertwine",
      ": to unite by or as if by lacing together"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8l\u0101s",
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8l\u0101s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "enlace",
      "entwine",
      "implicate",
      "intertwine",
      "intertwist",
      "interweave",
      "inweave",
      "lace",
      "ply",
      "twist",
      "weave",
      "wreathe",
      "writhe"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Interlace the branches and bend them into a circle.",
      "The vines interlaced with each other.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Without a barbell, interlace your fingers behind your back. \u2014 Amanda Macmillan, Outside Online , 5 Sep. 2014",
      "After a few swings to open up, touch your fingertips together at the back of the stretch or gently interlace them. \u2014 Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online , 19 May 2020",
      "The police have each of them (Samuel Thorne's face is blurred) turn around and interlace their fingers behind their backs before an officer handcuffs them. \u2014 Dakin Andone, CNN , 7 Aug. 2021",
      "The steps\u2014one of many pedestrian shortcuts that interlace the hilly neighborhoods of Silver Lake, Los Feliz, and Echo Park\u2014are named for the Mattachine Society, the first enduring American gay-rights organization. \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 25 June 2021",
      "Cords on the dress enchantingly interlace together to make a net that captures people\u2019s hearts. \u2014 Laird Borrelli-persson, Vogue , 3 June 2021",
      "Another officer orders Leyva to interlace his hands on top of his head, though Leyva appears to ignore both requests and turns his back on the officers while walking back toward the house. \u2014 Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic , 16 Oct. 2020",
      "Use the palm of each hand to rub the back of the other hand, interlacing fingers. \u2014 oregonlive , 5 Mar. 2020",
      "Rub your right palm over the back of your left hand, interlacing your fingers, then switch left over right. 5. \u2014 Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com , 29 Feb. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English entrelacen , from Anglo-French entrelacer , from entre- inter- + lacer to lace",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-172316"
  },
  "irreformable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incapable of being reformed : incorrigible",
      ": not subject to revision or alteration"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccir-i-\u02c8f\u022fr-m\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "hopeless",
      "incorrigible",
      "incurable",
      "irrecoverable",
      "irredeemable",
      "irremediable",
      "irretrievable",
      "unrecoverable",
      "unredeemable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "curable",
      "reclaimable",
      "recoverable",
      "redeemable",
      "reformable",
      "remediable",
      "retrievable",
      "savable",
      "saveable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "an irreformable liar who long ago lost all interest in telling the truth"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-172615"
  },
  "intrench":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to place within or surround with a trench especially for defense",
      ": to place (oneself) in a strong defensive position",
      ": to establish solidly",
      ": to cut into : furrow",
      ": to erode downward so as to form a trench",
      ": to dig or occupy a trench for defensive purposes",
      ": to enter upon or take over something unfairly, improperly, or unlawfully : encroach"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8trench"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-172719"
  },
  "incommoding":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to give inconvenience or distress to : disturb"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259-\u02c8m\u014dd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "discommode",
      "disoblige",
      "disturb",
      "inconvenience",
      "put out",
      "trouble"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "accommodate",
      "favor",
      "oblige"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the innkeeper tried to hide how much the request incommoded them",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "All were charged with crowding and obstructing or incommoding , Malecki said. \u2014 Sophie Lewis, CBS News , 10 Jan. 2020",
      "All were charged with crowding and obstructing or incommoding , Malecki said. \u2014 Sophie Lewis, CBS News , 10 Jan. 2020",
      "They were all charged with crowding, obstructing or incommoding , a spokesperson for the department told CNN. \u2014 Leah Asmelash, CNN , 10 Jan. 2020",
      "All were charged with crowding and obstructing or incommoding , Malecki said. \u2014 Sophie Lewis, CBS News , 10 Jan. 2020",
      "All were booked on charges of crowding, obstructing, or incommoding at the offices. \u2014 Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner , 16 Jan. 2020",
      "All were charged with crowding and obstructing or incommoding , Malecki said. \u2014 Sophie Lewis, CBS News , 10 Jan. 2020",
      "All were charged with crowding and obstructing or incommoding , Malecki said. \u2014 Sophie Lewis, CBS News , 14 Dec. 2019",
      "All were charged with crowding and obstructing or incommoding , Malecki said. \u2014 Sophie Lewis, CBS News , 14 Dec. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French incommoder , from Latin incommodare , from incommodus inconvenient, from in- + commodus convenient \u2014 more at commode ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1598, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-172843"
  },
  "indignation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": anger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean",
      ": anger caused by something unjust or unworthy"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-dig-\u02c8n\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccin-dig-\u02c8n\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "anger",
      "angriness",
      "birse",
      "choler",
      "furor",
      "fury",
      "irateness",
      "ire",
      "lividity",
      "lividness",
      "mad",
      "madness",
      "mood",
      "outrage",
      "rage",
      "spleen",
      "wrath",
      "wrathfulness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "delight",
      "pleasure"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "I am eager to concede that in our cataclysmic world this is a little misfortune, arousing even in me only the kind of indignation that could be thoroughly vented in a long footnote somewhere. \u2014 Marilynne Robinson , The Death of Adam , (1998) 2005",
      "It's good to bear the preceding in mind when trying to comprehend the indignation with which the East Coast establishment greets work that dares to be both funny and deadly serious in the same breath. \u2014 Tom Robbins , Harper's , September 2004",
      "\u2026 in his reverie, while his wife swooped back and forth with sheets of last year's leaves and bundles of brisk directives, his brooding mind warmed his old indignation at not having been invited to that party given by his then recently forsaken inamorata. \u2014 John Updike , The Afterlife , 1994",
      "The decision to close the factory has aroused the indignation of the townspeople.",
      "He adopted a tone of moral indignation .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "After the May 24 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas that killed 19 children and two teachers, the sports world has reacted with indignation . \u2014 Sean Gregory, Time , 28 May 2022",
      "And Watson is deeply affecting, increasingly so as Aileen\u2019s feelings shift from encroaching shame through indignation to bitter resolve in a climax that approaches mythic dimensions. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 19 May 2022",
      "This indignation needs an outlet, and for most people, that outlet will be public protest. \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 13 May 2022",
      "Ironically, that very TikTok went viral \u2014 attracting the attention the label wanted, but with indignation at its core. \u2014 Sonia Rao, Washington Post , 25 May 2022",
      "If the news is true, our reaction mixes joy with indignation . \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 3 May 2022",
      "No slight was too minor not to be met with indignation . \u2014 New York Times , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Putin allies, meanwhile, reacted with indignation , grateful for the chance to gain even a sliver of high ground. \u2014 Byrick Klein,averi Harper, ABC News , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "Regardless of genre, most K-dramas seek to elicit a visceral response in viewers \u2013 laughter, tears, anger, indignation . \u2014 Min Joo Lee, The Conversation , 10 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see indignant ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-174835"
  },
  "incommodious":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not commodious : inconvenient"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259-\u02c8m\u014d-d\u0113-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1551, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-180553"
  },
  "intrepidity":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude , and endurance",
      ": feeling no fear : bold"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8tre-p\u0259d",
      "in-\u02c8tre-p\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bold",
      "brave",
      "courageous",
      "dauntless",
      "doughty",
      "fearless",
      "gallant",
      "greathearted",
      "gutsy",
      "gutty",
      "heroic",
      "heroical",
      "lionhearted",
      "manful",
      "stalwart",
      "stout",
      "stouthearted",
      "undauntable",
      "undaunted",
      "valiant",
      "valorous"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "chicken",
      "chickenhearted",
      "chicken-livered",
      "coward",
      "cowardly",
      "craven",
      "dastardly",
      "fainthearted",
      "fearful",
      "gutless",
      "lily-livered",
      "milk-livered",
      "nerveless",
      "poltroon",
      "poor-spirited",
      "pusillanimous",
      "spineless",
      "spiritless",
      "timorous",
      "uncourageous",
      "ungallant",
      "unheroic",
      "weakhearted",
      "yellow"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The heroes are intrepid small-business owners, investigative reporters, plaintiffs and their lawyers, and, of course, Nader himself and his grass-roots organizations. \u2014 Jonathan Chait , New York Times Book Review , 3 Feb. 2008",
      "Author and explorer Dame Freya Stark was one of the most intrepid adventurers of all time. (T. E. Lawrence, no slouch in the travel department himself, called her \"gallant\" and \"remarkable.\") \u2014 Kimberly Robinson , Travel & Leisure , December 1999",
      "Meanwhile, the intrepid Florentine traveler Marco Polo had been to China and brought back with him a noodle dish that became Italian pasta \u2026 \u2014 Norman F. Cantor , The Civilization of the Middle Ages , 1993",
      "an intrepid explorer who probed parts of the rain forest never previously attempted",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "An intrepid raccoon that made its way up a light post on Interstate 565 brought traffic to a standstill Saturday afternoon. \u2014 William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al , 12 June 2022",
      "Fortunately, the world is full of intrepid souls who keep running up that hill of revelation. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 4 June 2022",
      "Since then, the 3,500-square-mile park has become a favorite destination among intrepid travelers looking to explore the wild without barriers. \u2014 Mary Holland, Travel + Leisure , 4 June 2022",
      "But it\u2019s the intrepid and typically unsung YouTube cover artists that will ensure that these shows might actually happen. \u2014 Ian Cohen, SPIN , 1 June 2022",
      "But beneath his outer asceticism, there also appears to be a note of arrogance, of the proudly intrepid colonialist setting off to bring God to the primitive subjects of Danish rule. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 May 2022",
      "Or, in the case of the think tanks and government advisors, a few intrepid ones have in fact spoken out against the war already. \u2014 CBS News , 18 May 2022",
      "Len Deighton\u2019s intrepid British spy Harry Palmer returns in this 1960s-set espionage drama. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 15 May 2022",
      "In addition to some intrepid royal reporting, the Queen's commercial preferences can be deduced from her royal warrants. \u2014 Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country , 13 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin intrepidus , from in- + trepidus alarmed \u2014 more at trepidation ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1680, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-180905"
  },
  "insipid":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate , or challenge : dull , flat",
      ": lacking taste or savor : tasteless",
      ": having little taste or flavor",
      ": not interesting or challenging"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8si-p\u0259d",
      "in-\u02c8si-p\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "dead",
      "flat",
      "flavorless",
      "savorless",
      "tasteless",
      "unsavory"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "flavorful",
      "flavorsome",
      "sapid",
      "savory",
      "savoury",
      "tasteful",
      "tasty"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "We were subjected to that insipid stat in the Eastern Conference finals. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 6 June 2022",
      "Instead, after an insipid opening to the evening, Rising found life, using a late Luis Seijas goal to beat Miami FC, 2-1. \u2014 Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "This error leads to grainy, insipid meat that just tastes salty on the surface. \u2014 Jeffrey Gardner, USA TODAY , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "Putting a black actor in a black-and-white Macbeth is insipid . \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Playing the violin without such bodily contact\u2014resting it on a spongy cloth against the shoulder and forgoing jaw contact\u2014yields an insipid experience. \u2014 David George Haskell, Wired , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "Still, at the risk of handing it to them, the Daily Wire filmmakers are right that Hollywood movies have become mostly insipid and openly ideological in their own way. \u2014 John Semley, The New Republic , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "Soave has been typecast as an insipid Italian white, fine for drinking icy cold to quench thirst but with little more to offer. \u2014 New York Times , 13 Jan. 2022",
      "Where: Mahaniyom Thai Tapas Bar At American Thai restaurants, massaman is often the insipid curry on the menu, sweet and earnestly stocked with root vegetables, subordinate to its vibrant green and red counterparts. \u2014 Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com , 21 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French & Late Latin; French insipide , from Late Latin insipidus , from Latin in- + sapidus savory, from sapere to taste \u2014 more at sage ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1609, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-180957"
  },
  "illiterate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having little or no education",
      ": unable to read or write",
      ": showing or marked by a lack of acquaintance with the fundamentals of a particular field of knowledge",
      ": violating approved patterns of speaking or writing",
      ": showing or marked by a lack of familiarity with language and literature",
      ": unable to read or write",
      ": a person who is unable to read or write"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i(l)-\u02c8li-t(\u0259-)r\u0259t",
      "i-\u02c8li-t\u0259-r\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "ungrammatical"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "grammatical"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The day of the nikah, my sister and I are frantic helping to fix everything that has been done wrong by the tradesmen and laborers who have set it all up with the crooked eye and cheerful laziness of the illiterate . \u2014 Rafil Kroll-zaidi, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 4 Jan. 2022",
      "The era resists surety: During that time in Europe\u2014and these references are almost always made to Europe\u2014the majority of people, including virtually all peasants, were illiterate . \u2014 Amanda Mull, The Atlantic , 6 May 2022",
      "There\u2019s also the fact that, in Cleveland, sixty-six per cent of residents are functionally illiterate , according to a Case Western Reserve University study; in certain neighborhoods, the rate is above ninety per cent. \u2014 Clare Malone, The New Yorker , 3 Feb. 2022",
      "Given that Akbar was illiterate (due in part to dyslexia), Abu\u2019l-Fazl must surely have written his history to be read aloud, which makes the music of the language all the more important. \u2014 Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ , 7 Jan. 2022",
      "From the mid-19th to mid-20th centuries, millions of Spaniards emigrated to the Americas, among them 350,000 Asturians alone, a large number of whom were illiterate . \u2014 John Oseid, Forbes , 21 Dec. 2021",
      "The baseball player was, according to ESPN, illiterate and avoided signing documents, with his wife mostly forging his signature. \u2014 Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE.com , 8 Oct. 2021",
      "An illiterate immigrant from Ireland, Cashier was a manual laborer whose jobs over the years included animal herder, church janitor and mechanic. \u2014 Jay Jones, chicagotribune.com , 16 Dec. 2021",
      "The child of illiterate agricultural workers, Mr. da Silva, who grew up in a small shack with no electricity or plumbing, saw an opportunity to transform families like his by investing heavily in job-creating industries. \u2014 New York Times , 27 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin illiteratus , from in- + litteratus literate",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-181032"
  },
  "ingather":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to gather in",
      ": assemble"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccga-t\u035fh\u0259r",
      "-\u02ccge-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1557, in the meaning defined at transitive sense"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-181121"
  },
  "invertebrate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking a spinal column",
      ": of, relating to, or concerned with invertebrate animals",
      ": lacking in strength or vitality : weak",
      ": having no backbone",
      ": an animal (as a worm or a crab) that does not have a backbone",
      ": an animal having no backbone or internal skeleton",
      ": lacking a spinal column",
      ": of or relating to invertebrate animals"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8v\u0259r-t\u0259-br\u0259t",
      "-\u02ccbr\u0101t",
      "in-\u02c8v\u0259r-t\u0259-br\u0259t",
      "(\u02c8)in-\u02c8v\u0259rt-\u0259-br\u0259t",
      "-\u02ccbr\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "characterless",
      "effete",
      "frail",
      "limp-wristed",
      "milk-and-water",
      "namby-pamby",
      "nerveless",
      "soft",
      "spineless",
      "weak",
      "weak-kneed",
      "weakened",
      "weakling",
      "wet",
      "wimpish",
      "wimpy",
      "wishy-washy"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "backboned",
      "firm",
      "hard",
      "strong",
      "tough"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "an invertebrate Congress that blithely went along with the President's ill-conceived plan",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Over four pounds of that rock went toward studying invertebrate life, exposing insects to the lunar particles by mixing it with their food. \u2014 Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics , 1 June 2022",
      "When the law was updated in 1984 under Gov. George Deukmejian, the reference to invertebrates was removed, but the new law protected the Trinity bristle snail, an invertebrate mollusk that lives on land. \u2014 Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle , 31 May 2022",
      "Octopuses are a specific type of invertebrate called cephalopods. \u2014 Erin Spencer, The Conversation , 9 May 2022",
      "In a small room in a building at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, the invertebrate keeper, Emma Califf, lifts up a rock in a plastic box. \u2014 New York Times , 3 May 2022",
      "And 2 out of 5 species of invertebrate pollinators, such as bees and butterflies, are on the path toward extinction, a 2016 United Nations science report said. \u2014 Seth Borenstein, ajc , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "The researchers were able to identify 114 different invertebrate species that had made the 2,200-year-old ram their home, including 33 gastropod species, 25 species of bivalve mollusks, 33 species of polychaete worms, and 23 species of bryozoans. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 17 Jan. 2022",
      "Fossils reveal when the major types of sound-production\u2014and sound-detection\u2014structures appeared in the forerunners of today\u2019s invertebrate and vertebrate creatures. \u2014 Michael B. Habib, Scientific American , 1 Jan. 2022",
      "Scientists have found pieces of leg or an animal\u2019s back, and this latest, largest invertebrate fossil is missing its head and other parts. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"New Latin invertebratus , from Latin in- + New Latin vertebratus vertebrate",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1819, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-181548"
  },
  "incontestably":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not contestable : indisputable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8te-st\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "accomplished",
      "certain",
      "inarguable",
      "incontrovertible",
      "indisputable",
      "indubitable",
      "irrefragable",
      "irrefutable",
      "positive",
      "sure",
      "unanswerable",
      "unarguable",
      "unchallengeable",
      "undeniable",
      "unquestionable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "answerable",
      "arguable",
      "contradictable",
      "controvertible",
      "debatable",
      "disputable",
      "doubtable",
      "moot",
      "negotiable",
      "problematic",
      "problematical",
      "questionable",
      "refutable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The evidence against him is incontestable .",
      "the incontestable statement that every contest has a winner and a loser",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "China claims the island, a self-governing democracy that is critical to global technology supply chains, as an incontestable part of its territory. \u2014 Ana Swanson, BostonGlobe.com , 1 June 2022",
      "The charge that economists are more than occasionally guilty of excessive self-confidence is incontestable . \u2014 Idrees Kahloon, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022",
      "Today, the Sun Ra Arkestra\u2019s influence on avant-garde American music and Afrofuturist thought is incontestable . \u2014 Hannah Edgar, chicagotribune.com , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "The advancement in the 24 years that separated their wins \u2014 embodied with such resolute strength of character by Poitier \u2014 is incontestable . \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 Jan. 2022",
      "What all these arguments miss is the simple fact that, despite whatever rising costs exist for raw materials or transportation or other underlying factors, the incontestable truth is: profits are way up for the largest corporations in America. \u2014 Faiz Shakir, The New Republic , 22 Nov. 2021",
      "The combination of these poor incentives results in money being siphoned from average Americans in a virtually incontestable fashion. \u2014 Frederick Daso, Forbes , 31 Oct. 2021",
      "There are no incontestable arguments or fail-proof strategies that will always convert a conspiracy theorist to skepticism. \u2014 Jovan Byford, CNN , 4 Aug. 2020",
      "Yet the facts were incontestable , the verdict and sentence assured: guilty, and life imprisonment, the death penalty being a thing of the past in France. \u2014 Robert Gottlieb, New York Times , 12 Dec. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French, from in- + contestable , from contester to contest",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1673, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-181737"
  },
  "inject":{
    "type":[
      "adjective or noun",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to introduce into something forcefully",
      ": to force a fluid into (as for medical purposes)",
      ": to introduce as an element or factor in or into some situation or subject",
      ": to force a fluid (as a medicine) into by using a special needle",
      ": to introduce as something needed or additional",
      ": to force a fluid into (a vessel, cavity, or tissue) for preserving, hardening, or coloring structures",
      ": to introduce (as by injection or gravity flow) a fluid into (a living body) especially for the purpose of restoring fluid balance, treating nutritional deficiencies or disease, or relieving pain",
      ": to treat (an individual) with injections"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8jekt",
      "in-\u02c8jekt",
      "in-\u02c8jekt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "edge in",
      "fit (in ",
      "insert",
      "insinuate",
      "intercalate",
      "interject",
      "interpolate",
      "interpose",
      "intersperse",
      "introduce",
      "sandwich (in ",
      "work in"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "She told a few jokes to inject a little humor into her speech.",
      "We need to inject some life into this party.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This stands in contrast to the primary market, where investors directly inject their capital into a company and the investor receives a piece of equity (or company ownership) in return. \u2014 Drew Spaventa, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "Many people are using a pen to inject hyaluronic acid into their lips for a DIY lip plump. \u2014 Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY , 10 June 2022",
      "Marble Arch Mound was designed to inject more nature into the city but was seen to have completely missed the mark. \u2014 CNN , 2 June 2022",
      "Craigie eschewed his normal recording procedure \u2014 in essence getting a group of musicians together for live takes to inject energy into the songs. \u2014 Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News , 1 June 2022",
      "The Fed began buying agency bonds in 2009 to inject liquidity into faltering debt markets, then again in 2012 as part of an economic stimulus program. \u2014 Matt Wirz, WSJ , 31 May 2022",
      "His administration had been pushing a large stimulus plan intended to reduce unemployment, inject new firepower into the anemic job market and quickly grow the economy. \u2014 Rachel Siegel, Washington Post , 30 May 2022",
      "Mastriano has allied himself with an effort of the religious right called Project Blitz, which has targeted state legislatures across the United States with a series of bills intended to inject Christian ideals into law and public life. \u2014 Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker , 21 May 2022",
      "The clients in question\u2014a young couple, both of whom work in finance\u2014were looking for someone to inject personality into the historic Park Slope brownstone, which had been renovated just prior to the sale. \u2014 Alyssa Bird, ELLE Decor , 18 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin injectus , past participle of inicere , from in- + jacere to throw \u2014 more at jet ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-181955"
  },
  "ingatherer":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one that gathers in : harvester"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-182012"
  },
  "insensitivity":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking feeling or tact",
      ": not responsive or susceptible",
      ": not physically or chemically sensitive",
      ": lacking feeling : not sensitive",
      ": not caring or showing concern about the problems or feelings of others"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8sen(t)-s(\u0259-)tiv",
      "in-\u02c8sen-s\u0259-tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "affectless",
      "callous",
      "case-hardened",
      "cold-blooded",
      "compassionless",
      "desensitized",
      "hard",
      "hard-boiled",
      "hard-hearted",
      "heartless",
      "indurate",
      "inhuman",
      "inhumane",
      "insensate",
      "ironhearted",
      "merciless",
      "obdurate",
      "pachydermatous",
      "pitiless",
      "remorseless",
      "ruthless",
      "slash-and-burn",
      "soulless",
      "stony",
      "stoney",
      "stonyhearted",
      "take-no-prisoners",
      "thick-skinned",
      "uncharitable",
      "unfeeling",
      "unmerciful",
      "unsparing",
      "unsympathetic"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "charitable",
      "compassionate",
      "humane",
      "kindhearted",
      "kindly",
      "merciful",
      "sensitive",
      "softhearted",
      "sympathetic",
      "tender",
      "tenderhearted",
      "warm",
      "warmhearted"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He's just a rude, insensitive jerk.",
      "It was insensitive of her to say that.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Both companies were criticized as insensitive for dumping employees by video rather than in person, as was customary before the COVID-19 pandemic. \u2014 Kate Gibson, CBS News , 1 June 2022",
      "Walmart is pulling a store brand ice cream introduced to celebrate Juneteenth after critics decried the move as insensitive . \u2014 Emily Deletter, The Enquirer , 24 May 2022",
      "Some of the characters and religious depictions have drawn criticism from the Hindu community and others who see it as insensitive . \u2014 Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post , 23 May 2022",
      "Some people even feel entitled to tell other people what is right or wrong, which can be perceived as insensitive at best. \u2014 Lisa D. Foster, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
      "Others took issue with how Crimes of Grindelwald handled Nagini's storyline, denouncing it as racially insensitive . \u2014 Devan Coggan, EW.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Bar and restaurant dress codes, however, are legal even if some see them as racially insensitive . \u2014 Malak Silmi, San Antonio Express-News , 26 Jan. 2022",
      "Backlash from the incident was quick and fierce, with many, including some school board members, condemning the act as racially insensitive . \u2014 Lauryn Schroeder, San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 Nov. 2021",
      "His 2015 music video satirizing K-pop was also criticized as racially insensitive . \u2014 NBC News , 12 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1b"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-182120"
  },
  "inappetence":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": loss or lack of appetite",
      ": loss or lack of appetite"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i-\u02c8na-p\u0259-t\u0259n(t)s",
      "(\u02c8)in-\u02c8ap-\u0259t-\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1691, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-182615"
  },
  "illiteracy":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being illiterate",
      ": inability to read or write",
      ": a mistake or crudity (as in speaking) typical of one who is illiterate",
      ": the state or condition of being unable to read or write"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i(l)-\u02c8li-t(\u0259-)r\u0259-s\u0113",
      "i-\u02c8li-t\u0259-r\u0259-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "ignorance"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "learning",
      "literacy"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the government's efforts to reduce illiteracy",
      "His letters contain many misspellings and illiteracies .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Many beneficiaries of this initiative include individuals who are homeless, cannot read their parking or traffic tickets because of illiteracy , who have been incarcerated, Woodfin said. \u2014 al , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "The project was inspired by Parton's father's illiteracy . \u2014 Elizabeth Logan, Glamour , 9 Feb. 2022",
      "Yet so many Americans outside his community would insist race is the root of its poverty, illiteracy and violence. \u2014 Jack Durschlag, Fox News , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "Blame economic illiteracy for policies that target oil and gas companies but hurt everyone else. \u2014 Mario Loyola, National Review , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "First, the economic illiteracy of many government leaders. \u2014 WSJ , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "Overall, Oaxaca has 2nd highest illiteracy rate in Mexico, trailing only Chiapas. \u2014 Nathaniel Parish Flannery, Forbes , 2 Nov. 2021",
      "In this cultural panic, many intellectuals were ashamed of the poverty and the illiteracy of the rural population, and of the weakness of a decadent and hidebound imperial \u00e9lite. \u2014 Ian Buruma, The New Yorker , 10 Jan. 2022",
      "There are no paved roads, no clinics, no milling machines, and illiteracy is near total. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-182958"
  },
  "inbreathe":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to breathe (something) in : inhale"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccbr\u0113t\u035fh"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-183059"
  },
  "insatiate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": insatiable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8s\u0101-sh(\u0113-)\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "inappeasable",
      "inextinguishable",
      "insatiable",
      "quenchless",
      "unappeasable",
      "unquenchable",
      "unslakable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "appeasable",
      "extinguishable",
      "satiable",
      "satisfiable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "an insatiate avarice that impels him to work incessantly for a fortune that he will never have time to enjoy"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-183305"
  },
  "intractability":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "noun,"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not easily governed, managed, or directed",
      ": not easily relieved or cured",
      ": not easily manipulated or shaped",
      ": not easily managed or controlled (as by antibiotics or psychotherapy)",
      ": not easily relieved or cured"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8trak-t\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "(\u02c8)in-\u02c8trak-t\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "balky",
      "contrary",
      "contumacious",
      "defiant",
      "disobedient",
      "froward",
      "incompliant",
      "insubordinate",
      "obstreperous",
      "rebel",
      "rebellious",
      "recalcitrant",
      "recusant",
      "refractory",
      "restive",
      "ungovernable",
      "unruly",
      "untoward",
      "wayward",
      "willful",
      "wilful"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "amenable",
      "biddable",
      "compliant",
      "conformable",
      "docile",
      "obedient",
      "ruly",
      "submissive",
      "tractable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Contrary to the idea of black holes sucking everything, even light, into inconceivable nothingness, Hawking proposed that there was one thing that could escape a black hole's intractable grip: thermal radiation \u2026 \u2014 Bruno Maddox , Discover , September 2006",
      "Sepsis, which is what happens to the body when an infection goes bad, is one of mankind's oldest and most intractable foes. \u2014 Leon Jaroff , Time , 24 July 2000",
      "But now anesthesiologists have begun turning to an herb to help treat a deadly and often intractable lung condition that affects hundreds of thousands of people a year. \u2014 Eric Nagourney , New York Times , 26 Oct. 1999",
      "a patient experiencing intractable pain",
      "an intractable child who deliberately does the opposite of whatever he is told",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The growing fear is that inflation is so intractable that it might be conquered only through aggressive rate hikes that imperil the economy. \u2014 Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune , 16 June 2022",
      "The growing fear is that inflation is so intractable that it might be conquered only through aggressive rate hikes that imperil the economy. \u2014 Paul Wiseman, The Christian Science Monitor , 16 June 2022",
      "Many economists fear that a recession is on the horizon if inflation proves to be intractable . \u2014 Diane Garrett, Variety , 4 May 2022",
      "So exploring all possible interacting proteins is completely intractable as a computation. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "An expert on the world\u2019s most intractable viruses, Dr. Graham had been working for months to develop a vaccine, but had gotten nowhere. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Jan. 2022",
      "The billionaire philanthropist has thrown his wealth at some of the world\u2019s most intractable problems, drawing both praise and criticism along the way. \u2014 Reid Singer, Outside Online , 24 Feb. 2021",
      "Still others say the American land grab in Haiti set off one of the most intractable crises besieging the hemisphere today: the vast migration of Haitians to countries across the region. \u2014 New York Times , 20 May 2022",
      "As my history shows, the intractable nature of the disease and the desperation of the afflicted has often proved a toxic combination, an invitation to therapeutic experimentation and excess. \u2014 Thomas Curwenstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 10 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin intractabilis , from in- + tractabilis tractable",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1531, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-183315"
  },
  "indisposition":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the condition of being indisposed :",
      ": disinclination",
      ": a usually slight illness"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02ccdi-sp\u0259-\u02c8zi-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "illness",
      "sickness",
      "unhealthiness",
      "unsoundness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "health",
      "healthiness",
      "soundness",
      "wellness",
      "wholeness",
      "wholesomeness"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He blamed his absence on a minor indisposition .",
      "a brief indisposition made her miss the party"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-183734"
  },
  "infernal":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of or relating to a nether world of the dead",
      ": of or relating to hell",
      ": hellish , diabolical",
      ": damnable",
      ": very bad or unpleasant",
      ": of or relating to hell"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8f\u0259r-n\u1d4al",
      "in-\u02c8f\u0259r-n\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "accursed",
      "accurst",
      "blasted",
      "confounded",
      "cursed",
      "curst",
      "cussed",
      "damnable",
      "dang",
      "danged",
      "darn",
      "durn",
      "darned",
      "durned",
      "deuced",
      "doggone",
      "doggoned",
      "freaking"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the infernal regions of the dead",
      "Stop making that infernal racket!",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The kitchen itself is roughly 100 square feet, barely enough space to fit the infernal oven and a station to construct pies. \u2014 Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle , 31 May 2022",
      "And so began my long-overdue quest to free myself of those infernal adapters, spurred on by Comcast\u2019s latest round of price increases. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 15 Feb. 2022",
      "Does Slayer look forward to partying with the Evil One in the infernal inferno? \u2014 Bob Larsen, SPIN , 12 Feb. 2022",
      "\u00c1ilu faces his share of infernal spirits and eldritch horrors drawn from S\u00e1mi storytelling tradition. \u2014 John Last, Wired , 11 Jan. 2022",
      "Ballingrud gives us an epic adventure of infernal swashbuckling, burnin' love, double-(upside-down) crosses and gore by the gallon. \u2014 Barbara Vandenburgh, USA TODAY , 25 Oct. 2021",
      "And Dostoyevsky, with the infernal reveler ejected, is relieved that second of his hemorrhoids, his gambling habit, his seizures, his fevers, his depression, his hypochondria, his appalling futuristic intuitions and obsessions. \u2014 James Parker, The Atlantic , 19 Oct. 2021",
      "John might be gone but infernal curses persist on our show. \u2014 Chancellor Agard, EW.com , 11 Oct. 2021",
      "The contrast of deep blacks and amber light in Zafran\u2019s pictures has an Old Master quality that makes Metro stations appear more heavenly than infernal . \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French enfernal , from Late Latin infernalis , from infernus hell, from Latin, lower, from inferus ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-184337"
  },
  "immix":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to mix in"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8miks"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "amalgamate",
      "blend",
      "combine",
      "comingle",
      "commingle",
      "commix",
      "composite",
      "concrete",
      "conflate",
      "fuse",
      "homogenize",
      "immingle",
      "incorporate",
      "integrate",
      "interfuse",
      "intermingle",
      "intermix",
      "meld",
      "merge",
      "mingle",
      "mix"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "break down",
      "break up",
      "separate",
      "unmix"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "deep in her lair, the old crone immixed the secret ingredients into a magic potion"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"back-formation from immixed mixed in, from Middle English immixte , from Latin immixtus , past participle of immisc\u0113re , from in- + misc\u0113re to mix \u2014 more at mix ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-185353"
  },
  "irredeemable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not redeemable: such as",
      ": not terminable by payment of the principal",
      ": inconvertible sense a",
      ": being beyond remedy : hopeless",
      ": impossible to save or help"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccir-i-\u02c8d\u0113-m\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02ccir-i-\u02c8d\u0113-m\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "hopeless",
      "incorrigible",
      "incurable",
      "irrecoverable",
      "irreformable",
      "irremediable",
      "irretrievable",
      "unrecoverable",
      "unredeemable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "curable",
      "reclaimable",
      "recoverable",
      "redeemable",
      "reformable",
      "remediable",
      "retrievable",
      "savable",
      "saveable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "She does not believe that anyone is completely irredeemable .",
      "Without intervention, the country could fall into irredeemable chaos.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The film is an elaborately detailed depiction of a depraved, irredeemable universe. \u2014 Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
      "It\u2019s this sense of irredeemable loss and long-echoing emptiness, of course, that inspired George and Martha to engage in the sad fantasy of rearing a son. \u2014 Charles Isherwood, WSJ , 12 May 2022",
      "Walter said the willingness to resort to violence (and even turn against your own children) is symptomatic of a new extremism in America that believes modern society is irredeemable and its end must be hastened. \u2014 Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "To Villanueva, that means the district attorney\u2019s reluctance to seek the harshest possible sentences or try juveniles as adults will eventually lead to irredeemable violent offenders returning to victimize L.A. County again and again. \u2014 James Queallystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "Rorty\u2019s critique of intellectual culture\u2014partly couched in a discussion of novels that were current and are now largely forgotten, in which a vision of a rotted, irredeemable America was advanced\u2014rings true today. \u2014 Parker Richards, The New Republic , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Phoenix\u2019s Joker was a real deviant; Rogowski makes Hans a dissatisfied lover and nonconforming irredeemable \u2014 countering the millennium\u2019s anodyne Buttigieg progressive. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Johnson\u2019s missteps, gaffes, and lies have all been damaging, and may already have developed into a disqualifying picture of chaos for many voters, but none on its own has yet proved irredeemable (though, perhaps, this latest scandal will become so). \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 9 Dec. 2021",
      "Germany's Weimar Republic was filled with groups making quite similar arguments and claims about the irredeemable decadence of the present order of things. \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 15 July 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-185559"
  },
  "irreproachableness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not reproachable : blameless , impeccable",
      ": not deserving of criticism : without fault"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccir-i-\u02c8pr\u014d-ch\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02ccir-i-\u02c8pr\u014d-ch\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "blameless",
      "cleanhanded",
      "clear",
      "faultless",
      "guiltless",
      "impeccable",
      "inculpable",
      "innocent",
      "lily-white"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "guilty"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "His conduct as a police officer was irreproachable .",
      "the captain of the force is a police officer of absolutely irreproachable character",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "To be sure, a few some may complain, not without just cause, that sections play more like hagiography than biography, and question whether its subject could really be such an irreproachable Mr. Nice Guy. \u2014 Joe Leydon, Variety , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "What most intrigued him about these do-gooders\u2019 overnight stardom was that the general populace and institutions alike demanded that the man or woman of the hour have an exemplary past and be striving for an equally irreproachable future. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 Jan. 2022",
      "The brief was clear from the outset: The queen\u2019s consort should be impeccable yet unassuming, irreproachable in style without drawing your eye away from one of the richest, and certainly the most famous, women on earth. \u2014 New York Times , 12 Apr. 2021",
      "Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts is Senator Ted Cruz of Texas: ideologically irreproachable , as far as her party\u2019s base is concerned, but encountering some difficulty attracting a broader coalition. \u2014 Nick Corasaniti, New York Times , 11 Mar. 2020",
      "Their timing is precise and their motives are irreproachable . \u2014 Susanna Lee, Quartz , 7 June 2019",
      "Nor does the book try to pre\u00ebmpt doubt or blame by emphasizing the author\u2019s irreproachable state of mental and physical health before misfortune struck. \u2014 Lidija Haas, The New Yorker , 17 June 2014",
      "Maintaining the happy delusion that America\u2019s forces are ideal and irreproachable makes that easier. \u2014 The Economist , 28 Oct. 2017",
      "There seemed something quiet and irreproachable about this neighborhood above it all. \u2014 Jason Horowitz, New York Times , 1 June 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1634, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-185944"
  },
  "inquisitive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": given to examination or investigation",
      ": inclined to ask questions",
      ": inordinately or improperly curious about the affairs of others",
      ": in search of information",
      ": overly curious"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8kwi-z\u0259-tiv",
      "in-\u02c8kwi-z\u0259-tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "curious",
      "nosy",
      "nosey",
      "prying",
      "snoopy"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "incurious",
      "uncurious"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "\u2026 but now, with the wanderings of the fleets and their inquisitive occupants producing words from all over, the English vocabulary was enhanced not merely by the usual suspects but by words from India and Turkey, Arabia and Malaya, Japan and the native peoples of North America \u2026 \u2014 Simon Winchester , The Meaning of Everything , 2003",
      "It's partly because humans are naturally inquisitive and exploratory but also, and more significant, because we need the unknown, what historians of religion call \"otherness,\" to lend our lives significance. \u2014 David Nicholson-Lord , Nation , 6 Oct. 1997",
      "Inquisitive eyes reveal the dingo's true nature\u2014it's a hunter, from its cocked ears and powerful jaws to the white tip of its tail. \u2014 Mitch Reardon , Australian Geographic , July\u2013September 1992",
      "an inquisitive woman who tends to everybody's business but her own",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Who knew if Andy was going to scream or yell at you, degrade you, be friendly, or just be confused or inquisitive ? \u2014 Washington Post , 4 May 2022",
      "Kameny\u2019s story would catapult Cervini from an inquisitive college student to a New York Times bestselling author, Pulitzer Prize finalist and LGBTQ pioneer in his own right. \u2014 Matt Lavietes, NBC News , 1 June 2022",
      "Despite how personal the subject matter is, the director maintains a rigorously inquisitive tone throughout. \u2014 Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2022",
      "After a few inquisitive sniffs, the customer, a 3-year-old corgi, made her preference for peanut butter known with some enthusiastic tail wagging. \u2014 Karla Adam, Washington Post , 31 May 2022",
      "The question, of interest to the inquisitive and important for economic and environmental reasons, is: What on earth is inside them? \u2014 Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
      "Over the last few decades, Kertzer has turned the inquisitive tables on the church. \u2014 Jason Horowitz, BostonGlobe.com , 27 May 2022",
      "My brother gazing out the car window, wide-eyed and inquisitive . \u2014 Zain Asher, Vogue , 6 May 2022",
      "Azevedo is an inquisitive drop-ball pitcher who challenges her coaches in positive ways. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see inquisition ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-190851"
  },
  "invigorated":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to give life and energy to : animate",
      ": stimulate sense 1",
      ": to give life and energy to"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8vi-g\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t",
      "in-\u02c8vi-g\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "amp (up)",
      "animate",
      "brace",
      "energize",
      "enliven",
      "fillip",
      "fire",
      "ginger (up)",
      "jazz (up)",
      "juice up",
      "jump-start",
      "liven (up)",
      "pep (up)",
      "quicken",
      "spike",
      "stimulate",
      "vitalize",
      "vivify",
      "zip (up)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "damp",
      "dampen",
      "deaden",
      "dull",
      "kill"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "A brisk walk in the cool morning air always invigorates me.",
      "He was invigorated by the positive feedback.",
      "The mayor has plans to invigorate the downtown economy.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Replacing ceiling fixtures and chandeliers with higher-end lights will invigorate the whole room. \u2014 Sarah Wolf Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens , 6 May 2022",
      "Authors often invigorate their careers by introducing new characters, different series or unexpected plots. \u2014 Oline H. Cogdill, sun-sentinel.com , 3 Apr. 2022",
      "Hints of grapefruit and oatmeal will tingle and invigorate your scalp, cleansing it of oil and buildup. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 May 2022",
      "Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate As the Golden State Warriors seek ways to invigorate their offense against Memphis, one path seems clear: Klay Thompson becoming Klay Thompson again. \u2014 Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 May 2022",
      "The landlord of the 600-square-foot shop recently got a $50,000 matching grant from the city\u2019s Hart Lift program to invigorate vacant spaces. \u2014 Susan Dunne, courant.com , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "This shampoo contains caffeine and pyrithione zinc to invigorate the scalp and prevent flaky dandruff. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 May 2022",
      "That bill was intended to provide unprecedented amounts of money to invigorate our economy. \u2014 Tax Notes Staff, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
      "The move inspired some investor optimism that Musk\u2019s stake might invigorate the ailing company. \u2014 Simon Constable, Time , 8 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"probably from in- + vigor ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1646, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-191146"
  },
  "incautious":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking in caution : careless"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8k\u022f-sh\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "careless",
      "heedless",
      "mindless",
      "unguarded",
      "unsafe",
      "unwary"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "alert",
      "cautious",
      "circumspect",
      "gingerly",
      "guarded",
      "heedful",
      "safe",
      "wary"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He offended several people with his incautious remarks.",
      "Their incautious behavior is going to get them into trouble someday.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Spanish field commander, a famously incautious general named Manuel Fern\u00e1ndez Silvestre, perished in the melee, possibly by suicide. \u2014 Frederic Wehrey, The New York Review of Books , 18 Dec. 2021",
      "As the vaccinated and the incautious head out on vacation there has been a run on rental cars in Hawaii that has pushed rates for rental cars above $200 per day. \u2014 Annie White, Car and Driver , 30 Apr. 2021",
      "Pence has far more practice, and a rare gift at translating some of the president\u2019s more callous, inflammatory or incautious statements into ordinary GOP-speak. \u2014 Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News , 8 Oct. 2020",
      "And while the easing varied country to country, many leaders made clear that things could be shut down again \u2014 if citizens grew suddenly too incautious . \u2014 Jason Horowitz, BostonGlobe.com , 4 May 2020",
      "President Trump, confined to the Rose Garden a short while later, conducted a news conference heavy on characteristic self-congratulation, periodic misrepresentation and medically incautious handshakes. \u2014 Matt Flegenheimer, New York Times , 15 Mar. 2020",
      "The route from Porto to Lisbon presented nary a patch of dry pavement and more than a few incautious sheep wandering out of the fog. \u2014 Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver , 10 Feb. 2020",
      "Boris Johnson, a charismatic and incautious politician with scant public views on science, became U.K. prime minister last week. \u2014 Erik Stokstad, Science | AAAS , 29 July 2019",
      "Image If nothing else, Mr. Tester is incautious , at least compared to most of the other Senate Democrats up for re-election this fall in states that Mr. Trump won big. \u2014 Nicholas Fandos, New York Times , 3 June 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1703, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-193913"
  },
  "insusceptible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "noun,"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not susceptible",
      ": not susceptible"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin(t)-s\u0259-\u02c8sep-t\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02ccin(t)-s\u0259-\u02c8sep-t\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1603, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-194517"
  },
  "insatiety":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lack of satiety",
      ": unsatisfied desire"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6in+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French insaciet\u00e9, insatiet\u00e9 , from Latin insatietas , from in-  in- entry 1 + satietas satiety",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-194937"
  },
  "idea":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a formulated thought or opinion",
      ": whatever is known or supposed about something",
      ": the central meaning or chief end of a particular action or situation",
      ": a plan for action : design",
      ": a standard of perfection : ideal",
      ": a transcendent entity that is a real pattern of which existing things are imperfect representations",
      ": an entity (such as a thought, concept, sensation, or image) actually or potentially present to consciousness",
      ": an indefinite or unformed conception",
      ": an image recalled by memory",
      ": an image in Mind",
      ": a visible representation of a conception : a replica of a pattern",
      ": a thought or plan about what to do",
      ": something imagined or pictured in the mind",
      ": an understanding of something",
      ": a central meaning or purpose",
      ": an opinion or belief",
      ": an entity (as a thought, concept, sensation, or image) actually or potentially present to consciousness",
      ": a formulated thought or opinion"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u012b-\u02c8d\u0113-\u0259",
      "-\u02c8d\u0113\u0259",
      "also",
      "or",
      "\u012b-\u02c8d\u0113-\u0259",
      "\u012b-\u02c8d\u0113-\u0259",
      "\u02c8\u012bd-(\u02cc)\u0113-\u0259"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abstraction",
      "cogitation",
      "concept",
      "conception",
      "image",
      "impression",
      "intellection",
      "mind's eye",
      "notion",
      "picture",
      "thought"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Still, several said lowering property taxes could be a good idea \u2014 with some caveats. \u2014 Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun , 21 June 2022",
      "Like that other famous city, Los Angeles is always a good idea . \u2014 Vogue , 21 June 2022",
      "Replacing the Stadium Freeway with a road which connects to surrounding properties \u2014 including American Family Field's parking lots \u2014 is a good idea worth studying, a Milwaukee Brewers executive says. \u2014 Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel , 21 June 2022",
      "But yes \u2013 removing them from the album would be a good idea . \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press , 21 June 2022",
      "But yes \u2013 removing them from the album would be a good idea . \u2014 Amy Dickinson, oregonlive , 21 June 2022",
      "Here are 5 reasons why student loan forgiveness is a bad idea , according to a top Republican U.S. senator. \u2014 Zack Friedman, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
      "Here's a pro tip: Having two different signatures is a good idea . \u2014 Kim Komando, USA TODAY , 19 June 2022",
      "Created in 1872 as the United States was recovering from the Civil War, Yellowstone was the first of the national parks that came to be referred to as America\u2019s best idea . \u2014 Lindsay Whitehurst, BostonGlobe.com , 18 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin, from Greek, from idein to see \u2014 more at wit ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4c"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-194957"
  },
  "intractableness":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being intractable : stubbornness , refractoriness"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)in",
      "\u0259n+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-195255"
  },
  "intentionally":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in an intentional manner : with awareness of what one is doing : purposely"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8tench-n\u0259-l\u0113",
      "-\u02c8ten(t)-sh\u0259-n\u1d4al-\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "advisedly",
      "consciously",
      "deliberately",
      "designedly",
      "knowingly",
      "purposefully",
      "purposely",
      "purposively",
      "willfully",
      "wittingly"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "inadvertently",
      "unconsciously",
      "unintentionally",
      "unknowingly",
      "unwittingly"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1673, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-195709"
  },
  "index":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a list (as of bibliographical information or citations to a body of literature) arranged usually in alphabetical order of some specified datum (such as author, subject, or keyword): such as",
      ": a list of items (such as topics or names) treated in a printed work that gives for each item the page number where it may be found",
      ": a list of publicly traded companies and their stock prices",
      ": a bibliographical analysis of groups of publications that is usually published periodically",
      ": thumb index",
      ": a number (such as a ratio) derived from a series of observations and used as an indicator or measure",
      ": index number",
      ": the ratio of one dimension of a thing (such as an anatomical structure) to another dimension",
      ": a device (such as the pointer on a scale or the gnomon of a sundial) that serves to indicate a value or quantity",
      ": something (such as a physical feature or a mode of expression) that leads one to a particular fact or conclusion : indication",
      ": a number or symbol or expression (such as an exponent) associated with another to indicate a mathematical operation to be performed or to indicate use or position in an arrangement",
      ": a character \u261e used to direct attention to a note or paragraph",
      ": a list of restricted or prohibited material",
      ": a formerly published list of books the reading of which was prohibited or restricted for Roman Catholics by the church authorities",
      ": to provide with an index",
      ": to list in an index",
      ": to serve as an index of",
      ": to regulate (wages, prices, interest rates, etc.) by indexation",
      ": to index something",
      ": a list of names or topics (as in a book) given in alphabetical order and showing where each is to be found",
      ": pointer sense 1",
      ": sign entry 1 sense 3 , indication",
      ": to provide (as a book) with an index",
      ": to list in an index",
      ": index finger",
      ": a list (as of bibliographical information or citations to a body of literature) arranged usually in alphabetical order of some specified datum (as author, subject, or keyword)",
      ": a ratio or other number derived from a series of observations and used as an indicator or measure (as of a condition, property, or phenomenon)",
      ": the ratio of one dimension of a thing (as an anatomical structure) to another dimension \u2014 see cephalic index , cranial index",
      ": a numerical measure or indicator (as of inflation or economic performance) \u2014 see also consumer price index",
      ": to link (as wages, rates, or investments) to an index"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccdeks",
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccdeks",
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccdeks"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "hand",
      "indicator",
      "needle",
      "pointer"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "catalog",
      "catalogue",
      "enroll",
      "enrol",
      "enter",
      "inscribe",
      "list",
      "put down",
      "record",
      "register",
      "schedule",
      "slate"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The index is down 22% from its last record in early January. \u2014 Anna Hirtenstein, WSJ , 14 June 2022",
      "Overall, the index is down about 19% from its most recent high in January. \u2014 CBS News , 14 June 2022",
      "That index is now more than 20% below its all-time high set in January, putting stocks in bear-market territory. \u2014 David Goldman, CNN , 13 June 2022",
      "Year to date, the index currently is off 21.6%, surpassing the -20% threshold that is the unofficial signal of a bear market. \u2014 Todd Spangler, Variety , 13 June 2022",
      "Barring a rebound through the end of the day, the drop officially confirms a bear market for the S&P 500, as the index is more than 20% down from its high, the benchmark that separates bears from bulls. \u2014 Will Daniel, Fortune , 13 June 2022",
      "Operation White Flag goes into effect when the temperature or heat index is 95 degrees or higher, and it is signaled by a white flag outside each participating shelter. \u2014 Thomas Birmingham, The Courier-Journal , 13 June 2022",
      "The refinance index was down 5 percent from the previous week and was 75 percent lower than a year ago. \u2014 Kathy Orton, Washington Post , 2 June 2022",
      "In the South, the index was slightly worse, at 8.8%. \u2014 William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al , 1 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Most states with graduated income tax rates index their income tax brackets for inflation. \u2014 Patrick Gleason, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "Currently, 13 states do not index their income tax brackets to inflation, mostly in the South and Mid-Atlantic regions. \u2014 Adam A. Millsap, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "The 1940 census records were released a decade ago, but the federal government didn't transcribe and index the names. \u2014 Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online , 10 Apr. 2022",
      "Congress should ultimately index unemployment benefits nationwide, but in the short run, states must take the lead. \u2014 Jonathan Ingram, WSJ , 5 Jan. 2022",
      "The original plan was a nonstarter for too many members, but a small group of senators is working on a proposal to index the price of a select number of drugs. \u2014 Lauren Fox And Phil Mattingly, CNN , 26 Oct. 2021",
      "Republicans insisted on no change to corporate tax rates; the Biden Administration and congressional Democrats adamantly opposed proposals to index the gas tax or enact fees on electric vehicles. \u2014 Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker , 24 June 2021",
      "In 1983, William Foege, the agency\u2019s director at the time, advised Congress to index a portion of total health care spending and reserve it for public health. \u2014 New York Times , 16 June 2021",
      "After 2022, the order will also index the $15 minimum wage for federal contractors to inflation, so it will be automatically adjusted to reflect changes in the cost of living going forward. \u2014 Fin G\u00f3mez, CBS News , 27 Apr. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "1561, in the meaning defined at sense 3a",
      "Verb",
      "1720, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-202017"
  },
  "invented":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to produce (something, such as a useful device or process) for the first time through the use of the imagination or of ingenious thinking and experiment",
      ": to devise by thinking : fabricate",
      ": find , discover",
      ": to create or produce for the first time",
      ": to think up : make up",
      ": to create or produce for the first time"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8vent",
      "in-\u02c8vent"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "concoct",
      "construct",
      "contrive",
      "cook (up)",
      "devise",
      "drum up",
      "excogitate",
      "fabricate",
      "make up",
      "manufacture",
      "think (up)",
      "trump up",
      "vamp (up)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Thomas Edison invented the phonograph.",
      "She is credited with inventing a procedure that has helped to save thousands of lives.",
      "She invented a clever excuse.",
      "We found out that he had invented the stories he told us about his military service.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But first, Meta needs to develop the technology, invent the infrastructure, and create the accompanying hardware\u2014with no guarantee that consumers and businesses will embrace the product. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "One of the strongest claims, as Joe Bonwich wrote in The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, is by Hoffman Dairy in Wisconsin, which supposedly partnered with local St. Louis restaurateur Tony Costa to invent the cheese, specifically for pizza, in the 1940s. \u2014 Asonta Benetti, Bon App\u00e9tit , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "After OncoMouse, scientists rushed to invent \u2014and patent\u2014other animals that would be useful in their research. \u2014 Matt Reynolds, Wired , 9 Feb. 2022",
      "Instead, the Gay and Lesbian Community of Greece had to invent two couples who could serve as symbolic proxies. \u2014 Christopher Vourlias, Variety , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "Since no national currency had existed since the 1830s (when Andrew Jackson had killed off the Second Bank of the United States), the Congress would have to invent one. \u2014 Roger Lowenstein, WSJ , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "With a solid infrastructure, individual candidates don\u2019t have to invent every piece of a winning campaign apparatus from whole cloth. \u2014 Ben Wikler, The New Republic , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "To solve this longstanding laboratory problem, scientists at ETH and CIS had to invent a new way to study these materials up close. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "This was 17 years before Rebecca Solnit would invent the term mansplain in 2008, which traveled much more widely because of the internet. \u2014 Brendan Leonard, Outside Online , 11 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin inventus , past participle of invenire to come upon, find, from in- + venire to come \u2014 more at come ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-210212"
  },
  "incapability":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking capacity, ability, or qualification for the purpose or end in view: such as",
      ": not able or fit for the doing or performance : incompetent",
      ": not being in a state or of a kind to admit : insusceptible",
      ": not able to take in, hold, or keep",
      ": not receptive",
      ": lacking legal qualification or power (as by reason of mental incompetence) : disqualified",
      ": not able to do something",
      ": lacking legal qualification or power (as by reason of mental incompetence) \u2014 see also incapacity"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8k\u0101-p\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "in-\u02c8k\u0101-p\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "inapt",
      "incompetent",
      "inept",
      "inexpert",
      "unable",
      "unfit",
      "unfitted",
      "unqualified",
      "unskilled",
      "unskillful"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "able",
      "capable",
      "competent",
      "expert",
      "fit",
      "qualified",
      "skilled",
      "skillful",
      "ultracompetent"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "hired a supremely incapable assistant who only made a mess of things",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Domino is incapable of the former and beyond the latter \u2014 alert to it, but beyond it. \u2014 Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
      "Steam catapults are also incapable of fine-tuning their power to allow smaller, lighter uncrewed aircraft to safely launch. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 15 June 2022",
      "There are also many reasons why an infant might be incapable of breastfeeding, including premature birth or a disability that prevents latching. \u2014 David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News , 22 May 2022",
      "Russians were incapable of pronouncing it correctly. \u2014 James Verini, New York Times , 19 May 2022",
      "That's when the man asked the victim which of his two cars was incapable of being tracked. \u2014 Jay R. Jordan, Chron , 16 May 2022",
      "The one run scored earlier appeared to be more than enough for Detroit, a molehill in the shape of a mountain the Orioles were incapable of climbing, until Trey Mancini\u2019s solo homer in the ninth inning of the 5-1 loss. \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 15 May 2022",
      "The Democrats are incapable of running on their accomplishments. \u2014 Matthew Continetti, National Review , 14 May 2022",
      "The sheer lyricism of his writing had me incapable of abandoning the story. \u2014 Riza Cruz, ELLE , 27 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French, from in- + capable capable",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-210827"
  },
  "insolence":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being insolent",
      ": an instance of insolent conduct or treatment",
      ": lack of respect for rank or authority"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in(t)-s(\u0259-)l\u0259n(t)s",
      "\u02c8in-s\u0259-l\u0259ns"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "back talk",
      "backchat",
      "cheek",
      "impertinence",
      "impudence",
      "mouth",
      "sass",
      "sauce"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "amazed that parents would tolerate such insolence from their teenaged children",
      "her frequent displays of insolence have lowered her standing among movie fans",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "His na\u00efve insolence punctures the vanities of other filmmakers while offering no alternative, and the movie that results is a joyless, confused self-abnegation. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Maternal indulgence perhaps helps explain Andrew\u2019s sense of entitlement and insolence . \u2014 Simon Usborne, Town & Country , 13 Mar. 2022",
      "But genuine fast-break insolence is a quality that\u2019s missing from the lumbering cheek of most of our paint-by-numbers blockbusters. \u2014 Owen Gleiberman, Variety , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "Surely, this was the final nail in the countercultural coffin, when the band that personified rebellion and insolence was reduced to having their tour sponsored by a retirement-planning trade group. \u2014 Joe Queenan, WSJ , 22 Dec. 2021",
      "Miss Manners thoroughly disapproves of this guest, whose transgression may have been made out of ignorance but who followed it with insolence . \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Dec. 2021",
      "Sour cream becomes precious commodity similar to ruthenium or Canadian insolence . \u2014 Henry Alford, The New Yorker , 16 Aug. 2021",
      "Infuriated by her students\u2019 insolence and disproportionate power, Gevinson\u2019s Kate Keller persuades a few co-workers to revive Gossip Girl, as a watchdog to provoke better behavior. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 9 July 2021",
      "Self-respect equated with insolence aimed at oppression remains a threat. \u2014 Vivian D. Nixon, Harper's BAZAAR , 28 June 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-214103"
  },
  "inaccessible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not accessible",
      ": hard or impossible to reach or get hold of"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-nik-\u02c8se-s\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "(\u02cc)i-\u02ccnak-",
      "\u02cci-nik-\u02c8se-s\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "inapproachable",
      "inconvenient",
      "unapproachable",
      "unattainable",
      "unavailable",
      "unobtainable",
      "unreachable",
      "untouchable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "accessible",
      "acquirable",
      "approachable",
      "attainable",
      "convenient",
      "getatable",
      "handy",
      "obtainable",
      "procurable",
      "reachable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The area is inaccessible by road.",
      "His prose is inaccessible to many readers.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The publishing industry mostly moved online, and suddenly publicists couldn\u2019t easily send out physical review copies, whether because of supply-chain issues or because the books were trapped in offices that were now inaccessible . \u2014 Chelsea Leu, The Atlantic , 15 June 2022",
      "The problem was, of course, determining which places were accessible and which were inaccessible . \u2014 Steven Aquino, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
      "But that doesn\u2019t mean the backcountry is inaccessible . \u2014 J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine , 2 June 2022",
      "The majority of that land is now inaccessible : About 20,000 acres close to the capital are covered in Russian landmines, and nearly 350,000 acres in the country\u2019s east are occupied by the Kremlin\u2019s forces. \u2014 Phil Mccausland, NBC News , 28 May 2022",
      "At outdoor barbecues and gatherings, make sure garbage containers are inaccessible to dogs, with secured lids if possible. \u2014 Mike Snider, USA TODAY , 22 May 2022",
      "While Crimea is inaccessible to Ukrainian conservationists, people have reported mass strandings of common dolphins there too, according to Goldin. \u2014 Naomi Cohen, NBC News , 13 May 2022",
      "The way it's traditionally made can be inaccessible to the home cook. \u2014 Antara Sinha, Bon App\u00e9tit , 10 May 2022",
      "But that comes with a major caveat in that China and Russia, two major markets, are basically inaccessible to Hollywood films due to geopolitical tensions. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 9 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French, from Late Latin inaccessibilis , from Latin in- + Late Latin accessibilis accessible",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-214820"
  },
  "impossible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incapable of being or of occurring",
      ": felt to be incapable of being done, attained, or fulfilled : insuperably difficult",
      ": extremely undesirable : unacceptable",
      ": extremely awkward or difficult to deal with",
      ": incapable of being or of occurring : not possible",
      ": very difficult",
      ": very bad or unpleasant",
      ": not possible : incapable of being done, attained, or fulfilled"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02c8p\u00e4-s\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "im-\u02c8p\u00e4-s\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "hopeless",
      "insoluble",
      "insolvable",
      "insuperable",
      "unattainable",
      "undoable",
      "unrealizable",
      "unsolvable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "achievable",
      "attainable",
      "doable",
      "feasible",
      "possible",
      "realizable",
      "resolvable",
      "soluble",
      "workable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Her works, meanwhile, were increasingly impossible to find on the primary market. \u2014 Kelly Crow, WSJ , 18 June 2022",
      "Eastman is a key figure in a movement among some Wisconsin Republicans to continue to push for the decertification of the 2020 presidential election, a move that is legally impossible . \u2014 Molly Beck, Journal Sentinel , 16 June 2022",
      "Fully functioning kidneys and immune systems are allowing Kruz and Paizlee Davenport to experience life in ways that were previously impossible . \u2014 Erika Edwards, NBC News , 15 June 2022",
      "Some of the cars Hi-Tech supplies as rollers to Superformance and Shelby Legendary Cars are virtually impossible to own as originals. \u2014 Thomas Page, CNN , 8 June 2022",
      "But in the meantime, his day-to-day life has changed along with the very image of his pontificate: At 85, his frailty is impossible to miss. \u2014 Stefano Pitrelli, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
      "Stopping someone from lying about their birthday is virtually impossible , and other safeguards appear to be minimal at best. \u2014 Moises Mendez Ii, The Atlantic , 6 June 2022",
      "As Zillow\u2019s algorithmic meltdown illustrated, predicting the future of U.S. real estate is a virtually impossible task. \u2014 Lance Lambert, Fortune , 2 June 2022",
      "Assembly Speaker Robin Vos of Rochester told the convention crowd that trying to rescind the state's electoral votes is legally impossible . \u2014 Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 21 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin impossibilis , from in- + possibilis possible",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-215113"
  },
  "ill-natured":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having a bad disposition : cross , surly",
      ": malevolent , spiteful",
      ": having or showing an unfriendly nature"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8il-\u02c8n\u0101-ch\u0259rd",
      "\u02c8il-\u02c8n\u0101-ch\u0259rd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "acid",
      "bearish",
      "bilious",
      "bloody-minded",
      "cantankerous",
      "disagreeable",
      "dyspeptic",
      "ill-humored",
      "ill-tempered",
      "ornery",
      "splenetic",
      "surly"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "amiable",
      "good-humored",
      "good-natured",
      "good-tempered"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1605, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-220839"
  },
  "illness":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": sickness sense 2",
      ": an unhealthy condition of body or mind",
      ": wickedness",
      ": unpleasantness",
      ": an unhealthy condition of the body or mind",
      ": a specific sickness or disease",
      ": an unhealthy condition of body or mind : sickness"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8il-n\u0259s",
      "\u02c8il-n\u0259s",
      "\u02c8il-n\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "affection",
      "ail",
      "ailment",
      "bug",
      "complaint",
      "complication",
      "condition",
      "disease",
      "disorder",
      "distemper",
      "distemperature",
      "fever",
      "ill",
      "infirmity",
      "malady",
      "sickness",
      "trouble"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "health",
      "wellness"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "And while many are experiencing milder disease courses, many others are experiencing severe illness , and many will unfortunately go on to develop long Covid. \u2014 Nina Shapiro, Forbes , 18 June 2022",
      "People in those counties also should consider wearing masks around people who have a high risk of severe illness , according to the CDC. \u2014 Andy Davis, Arkansas Online , 17 June 2022",
      "Two doses appeared strong enough to prevent severe illness but only about 40% to 50% effective at preventing milder infections. \u2014 CBS News , 16 June 2022",
      "Two doses appeared strong enough to prevent severe illness but only about 40% to 50% effective at preventing milder infections. \u2014 Lindsey Tanner And Mike Stobbe, Anchorage Daily News , 15 June 2022",
      "Two doses appeared strong enough to prevent severe illness but only about 40% to 50% effective at preventing milder infections. \u2014 Lindsey Tanner, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
      "But a tidal wave of severe chronic illness hasn\u2019t shown up in the data\u2014yet. \u2014 Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic , 15 June 2022",
      "Yet studies showed vaccination protects people, especially from severe illness . \u2014 Josh Fischman, Scientific American , 13 June 2022",
      "That\u2019s a bacteria that can cause severe illness in certain groups of people. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 12 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1500, in the meaning defined at sense 2a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-221300"
  },
  "info":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": information"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-(\u02cc)f\u014d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "411",
      "advice(s)",
      "gen",
      "information",
      "intelligence",
      "item",
      "news",
      "story",
      "tidings",
      "uncos",
      "word"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "It contains a surprising amount of info for such a little book.",
      "wondered about the fate of newspapers, seeing as so many people now go on the Internet for info",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Be sure to activate your wristband before heading to The Bonnaroo Farm for entry, but also to make cashless purchases at the fest and upload your emergency contact info . \u2014 Sage Anderson, Rolling Stone , 16 June 2022",
      "More info : Anyone interested in finding out more about the Loupedeck Live S crowdfunding campaign at Indiegogo can visit by clicking here. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
      "This could also put your credit card info and passwords at risk. \u2014 Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY , 14 May 2022",
      "More info here for those feeling up to the challenge. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Generally, be very careful with your personal info . \u2014 Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "The chorus is his personal contact info , set to electric guitar riffs. \u2014 Rachel Feintzeig, WSJ , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "The Wall Street Journal reported that avocado retailers, breweries, and soft drink purveyors, among many others, are instituting creative ways to get customers to fork over their info . \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 3 Dec. 2021",
      "Ticket info for all shows can be found at jimmyeatworld.com/tour. \u2014 Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic , 10 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1907, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-221929"
  },
  "insignificance":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being insignificant",
      ": the quality or state of being unimportant"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin(t)-sig-\u02c8ni-fi-k\u0259n(t)s",
      "\u02ccin-sig-\u02c8ni-fi-k\u0259ns"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "immateriality",
      "inconsequence",
      "inconsequentiality",
      "inconsiderableness",
      "insignificancy",
      "littleness",
      "negligibility",
      "nullity",
      "pettiness",
      "slightness",
      "smallness",
      "triviality"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bigness",
      "consequence",
      "import",
      "importance",
      "magnitude",
      "moment",
      "significance",
      "weight",
      "weightiness"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a tabloid newspaper devoted to people and events of astonishing insignificance",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In another sense, those costs, in their very insignificance , do affect economic decisions. \u2014 Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
      "In recent years, some market pros have wondered if that role had shrunk to near insignificance , given the increasing dominance of institutional investors and the share of stock-exchange volume coming from high-frequency trading. \u2014 Mark Hulbert, WSJ , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "The Oscars telecast may have suddenly become newsworthy again, but the Oscars themselves \u2014 the winning performers, artists and films \u2014 all but faded into insignificance . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "The cinematographer Ari Wegner\u2019s camera will occasionally zoom out for massive aerial shots that underline the insignificance of the people milling among the mountains, trying to make something of themselves. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 3 Dec. 2021",
      "Since then, however, as the memory of the vaccine success faded, the gap between the two parties has once again steadily narrowed, disappearing into statistical insignificance in recent weeks. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 9 Dec. 2021",
      "America\u2019s most popular film genre, but that fact almost pales into insignificance given his instinctive sense of visual rhythm, proportion and kinetic flow, his gift for orchestrating moments that trigger near-Pavlovian bursts of feeling. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 Dec. 2021",
      "In such a scenario, the strategic stakes surrounding Chinese occupation of Taiwan would fade to insignificance in Washington compared with the prospect of nuclear warheads detonating on U.S. soil. \u2014 Loren Thompson, Forbes , 15 June 2021",
      "However, fear of insignificance is rooted in insecurity, which job loss and isolation trigger. \u2014 Bryan Pearson, Forbes , 31 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1699, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-222029"
  },
  "inscribe":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to write, engrave, or print as a lasting record",
      ": to enter on a list : enroll",
      ": to write, engrave, or print characters upon",
      ": to autograph or address (a book) as a gift",
      ": to dedicate to someone",
      ": to draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible",
      ": to register the name of the holder of (a security)",
      ": to write, engrave, or print as a lasting record",
      ": to write, engrave, or print something on or in",
      ": to set down in writing (as the terms of a mortgage) to create a lasting public record"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8skr\u012bb",
      "in-\u02c8skr\u012bb"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "engrave",
      "etch",
      "grave",
      "incise",
      "insculp"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "They inscribed the monument with the soldiers' names.",
      "The book was inscribed with the author's signature.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In Tanzania, as recorded by the German social anthropologist Hanna Nieber, healers inscribe verses from the Quran in saffron-hued ink on a plate, then rinse it and give the water, now rich with the holy word, to their patients as medicine. \u2014 New York Times , 11 May 2022",
      "At the head of this institution in 2002, Alarc\u00f3n led efforts to inscribe the permanence of the socialist system in the Constitution, in defiance of growing demands for democratic reforms from opponents and some governments. \u2014 Andrea Rodriguez, ajc , 1 May 2022",
      "To inscribe the shards, users dipped a reed or hollow stick in ink. \u2014 Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine , 9 Feb. 2022",
      "Moore carried a Sharpie with him so that well-wishers could inscribe messages in the canoe\u2019s interior. \u2014 Ben Mcgrath, The New Yorker , 13 Dec. 2021",
      "Humans bedeck their most permanent structures to inscribe them with their articles of faith, their relationship with nature, the nuances of social structure. \u2014 Justin Davidson, Curbed , 24 Nov. 2021",
      "Outstretched arms inscribe his four limbs within a perfect circle and a complete square. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Nov. 2021",
      "Her sculpture contains origami boats that people have been encouraged to create and inscribe with their visions for the future. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Oct. 2021",
      "Yom Kippur calls for Jews to fast and engage in prayer for a day as a way of remembering and repenting for sins of the previous 12 months, in hopes that God will be pleased and inscribe their names in the Book of Life for another year. \u2014 Jonathan M. Pitts, baltimoresun.com , 15 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin inscribere , from in- + scribere to write \u2014 more at scribe ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-223143"
  },
  "intrigue":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the practice of engaging in secret schemes",
      ": a secret scheme : machination",
      ": a clandestine love affair",
      ": to arouse the interest, desire, or curiosity of",
      ": cheat , trick",
      ": to get, make, or accomplish by secret scheming",
      ": entangle",
      ": to carry on an intrigue (see intrigue entry 1 )",
      ": plot , scheme",
      ": to arouse the interest or curiosity of",
      ": plot entry 2 sense 1 , scheme",
      ": a secret and complex plot"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-\u02cctr\u0113g",
      "in-\u02c8tr\u0113g",
      "in-\u02c8tr\u0113g",
      "in-\u02c8tr\u0113g",
      "\u02c8in-\u02cctr\u0113g",
      "in-\u02c8tr\u0113g"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "conspiracy",
      "design",
      "machination",
      "plot",
      "scheme"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "collude",
      "compass",
      "connive",
      "conspire",
      "contrive",
      "machinate",
      "plot",
      "put up",
      "scheme"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "But Lowry also signed with the Heat at the urging of Jimmy Butler, so there is a Butler element in play (although years back, Butler spoke of the intrigue of playing alongside Kyrie Irving). \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 21 June 2022",
      "But the intrigue over his shape continued when neither Becton nor the team would directly answer questions about the tackle\u2019s weight. \u2014 J.p. Pelzman, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "Increasingly, nuns are present in genres outside of comedy, horror and erotica; science fiction, fantasy, and action are capitalizing on the intrigue . \u2014 ELLE , 3 June 2022",
      "Rather than enhancing the intrigue , the genre components wind up diluting it, and when the two sides of the movie ultimately come together, the impact feels blunted. \u2014 Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 May 2022",
      "According to Petermann, the intrigue surrounding the traboules could largely be attributed to the fantastical image of the passageways in literature and film. \u2014 Lily Radziemski, Washington Post , 20 May 2022",
      "The game also exemplifies what remains most compelling about AIM: Not its profitability or its user base or the corporate intrigue behind its creation, but its ability to connect people to one another. \u2014 Michelle Delgado, Smithsonian Magazine , 16 May 2022",
      "Sure, if Houston were any good, the intrigue of Deshaun Watson returning to face his former team might carry some real weight. \u2014 Dan Labbe, cleveland , 10 May 2022",
      "The intrigue comes from the crowded fields for secretary of the state and treasurer, contests linked by a desire for a balanced ticket that reflects the identity politics of gender, race and ethnicity. \u2014 Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant , 6 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "What has continued to intrigue you about exploring that process? \u2014 Dan Snierson, EW.com , 11 May 2022",
      "If the bottle itself doesn\u2019t intrigue you, what\u2019s hidden inside certainly should. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 May 2022",
      "Skincare and makeup prep intrigue me more, but coming to a consensus about their worthiness is even harder, given that no one\u2019s skin reacts the same to each product. \u2014 ELLE , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "And Rosemary\u2019s point is also to intrigue and entice Pat. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "But the Heat crafted a contract that could intrigue for years on the trade market. \u2014 Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com , 16 Dec. 2021",
      "Jumps like that will certainly intrigue other independent acts looking to jumpstart their career with help from TikTok\u2019s promotional muscle. \u2014 Elias Leight, Rolling Stone , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "From the way our bodies work to the way that light moves through space, there\u2019s a lot that can surprise and intrigue us. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 20 Feb. 2022",
      "Mikhail and Ivan are the twin threads, the golden boys, running through the story, never colliding, never discordant, but different enough to intrigue . \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 24 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1b",
      "Verb",
      "1612, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-223453"
  },
  "incavation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a hollow thing or place"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccink\u0259\u02c8v\u0101sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin incavatus (past participle of incavare to hollow out, from in-  in- entry 2 + cavare to hollow out, from cavus hollow) + -ion-, -io -ion",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-224113"
  },
  "immotile":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking motility"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i(m)-\u02c8m\u014d-t\u1d4al",
      "-\u02cct\u012b(-\u0259)l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "immobile",
      "immovable",
      "irremovable",
      "nonmotile",
      "nonmoving",
      "unbudging",
      "unmovable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "mobile",
      "motile",
      "movable",
      "moveable",
      "moving"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a free-form sculpture that manages to suggest movement while remaining an immotile object"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1872, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-230440"
  },
  "immateriality":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being immaterial",
      ": something immaterial"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-m\u0259-\u02cctir-\u0113-\u02c8a-l\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "inconsequence",
      "inconsequentiality",
      "inconsiderableness",
      "insignificance",
      "insignificancy",
      "littleness",
      "negligibility",
      "nullity",
      "pettiness",
      "slightness",
      "smallness",
      "triviality"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bigness",
      "consequence",
      "import",
      "importance",
      "magnitude",
      "moment",
      "significance",
      "weight",
      "weightiness"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the cost of such a lavish affair may be a matter of some immateriality to the wedding planner, but not to the person who has to foot the bill"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-010837"
  },
  "incentive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": something that incites or has a tendency to incite to determination or action",
      ": something that makes a person try or work hard or harder"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8sen-tiv",
      "in-\u02c8sen-tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "boost",
      "encouragement",
      "goad",
      "impetus",
      "impulse",
      "incitation",
      "incitement",
      "instigation",
      "momentum",
      "motivation",
      "provocation",
      "spur",
      "stimulant",
      "stimulus",
      "yeast"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "counterincentive",
      "disincentive"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The rising cost of electricity provides a strong incentive to conserve energy.",
      "The government offers special tax incentives for entrepreneurs.",
      "The company is offering a special low price as an added incentive for new customers.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "So far, that hasn\u2019t been enough of an incentive to break the impasse. \u2014 Karen Kaplanscience And Medicine Editor, Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
      "Whether coaxed or cajoled, oil executives don\u2019t have much of an incentive to either reduce prices or stem their steady flow of carbon and methane into the atmosphere. \u2014 Kate Aronoff, The New Republic , 17 June 2022",
      "According to one estimate by several aid agencies, more than 120,000 children have been bartered for some sort of financial incentive in the eight months since the Taliban captured Kabul. \u2014 Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post , 1 June 2022",
      "While Biden is not the first president to propose this kind of incentive , his plan would allocate the largest amount of federal funds to encourage denser zoning. \u2014 Nate Dicamillo, Quartz , 25 May 2022",
      "For example, energy production from trash incineration is not clean enough, in my opinion, to meet the purpose of this tax incentive . \u2014 Eric Ebersole, Baltimore Sun , 18 May 2022",
      "Details of the incentive will be available on the FFO website imminently. \u2014 Naman Ramachandran, Variety , 18 May 2022",
      "What is clear is that removing recreational hunting from the equation eliminates much of the incentive for most Africans to tolerate wildlife in the first place. \u2014 Chris Dorsey, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
      "Later this year, the department expects to amend existing city ordinance on another type of incentive , a payment-in-lieu of taxes or PILOT agreement, that affordable housing developers may use. \u2014 The Indianapolis Star , 26 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Late Latin incentivum , from neuter of incentivus stimulating, from Latin, setting the tune, from incentus , past participle of incinere to play (a tune), from in- + canere to sing \u2014 more at chant ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-012555"
  },
  "irrepressive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": irrepressible"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" in- entry 1 + repressive ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-025609"
  },
  "investiture":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act of establishing in office or ratifying",
      ": something that covers or adorns",
      ": the act of establishing in office",
      ": livery of seisin"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8ve-st\u0259-\u02ccchu\u0307r",
      "-ch\u0259r",
      "-\u02cctyu\u0307r",
      "-\u02cctu\u0307r",
      "in-\u02c8ves-t\u0259-\u02ccchu\u0307r, -ch\u0259r, -\u02cctyu\u0307r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "baptism",
      "inaugural",
      "inauguration",
      "induction",
      "initiation",
      "installation",
      "installment",
      "instalment",
      "investment"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the investiture of the Prince of Wales",
      "the investiture of a new member of parliament",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "On Monday, the district canceled its investiture ceremony for Chancellor Carlos Cortez amid significant criticism of the plan to feature a keynote speaker who has used antisemitic rhetoric and promoted the work of a virulently antisemitic author. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 May 2022",
      "The 52-year-old 12 Years a Slave and Widows director attended the investiture Tuesday alongside his mother, Mary, who watched as Queen Elizabeth II's daughter bestowed knighthood upon her son for his services to art and film. \u2014 Joey Nolfi, EW.com , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "See photos from McQueen's investiture with Princess Anne above. \u2014 Joey Nolfi, EW.com , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "The selection of Washington\u2019s birthday for the official inauguration of the Confederacy\u2019s new constitution and the formal investiture of its president was deliberate. \u2014 Dan Mclaughlin, National Review , 21 Feb. 2022",
      "Prince William, meanwhile, handed out honors at Windsor Castle in an investiture ceremony. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "The Duke of Cambridge, 39, hosted an investiture ceremony on Tuesday, following a centuries-old tradition where members of the royal family present medals to those who have been awarded honors in person. \u2014 Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com , 22 Feb. 2022",
      "Charles was at Windsor Castle on Feb. 8 for an investiture ceremony. \u2014 New York Times , 20 Feb. 2022",
      "Queen Elizabeth's grandson stepped out for his first engagement of the year on Wednesday, hosting an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle. \u2014 Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com , 12 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Medieval Latin investitura , from investitus , past participle of investire ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-030458"
  },
  "impracticable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": impassable",
      ": not practicable : incapable of being performed or accomplished by the means employed or at command",
      ": difficult to put into practice or use",
      ": excessively difficult to perform especially by reason of an unforeseen contingency"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02c8prak-ti-k\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "im-\u02c8prak-ti-k\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "im-\u02c8prak-ti-k\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "impractical",
      "inoperable",
      "nonpractical",
      "unserviceable",
      "unusable",
      "unworkable",
      "useless"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "applicable",
      "feasible",
      "functional",
      "operable",
      "operational",
      "practicable",
      "practical",
      "serviceable",
      "ultrapractical",
      "usable",
      "useable",
      "useful",
      "utilizable",
      "workable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "an impracticable plan for dealing with the recent intrusion of bears in the suburban neighborhood",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The last thing a comedian wants is to sue or threaten a fan, and such action is often impracticable . \u2014 Mitra Ahouraian, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
      "What was previously \u2018 impracticable \u2019 or \u2018too costly\u2019 was made possible in a matter of weeks. \u2014 Caroline Casey, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "The series explores the continual pressure exerted on women \u2014 and the particular pressure that women exert on themselves \u2014 to achieve an impracticable ideal. \u2014 New York Times , 11 June 2021",
      "However, a personal guarantee becomes impracticable when there are potentially hundreds of owners, and none of them owns more than 20% of the business. \u2014 Lydia Depillis, ProPublica , 7 June 2021",
      "In any other context, those quarries\u2014now the Carri\u00e8res des Lumi\u00e8res art venue for light and sound installations\u2014would have been impracticable . \u2014 Tina Isaac-goiz\u00e9, Vogue , 4 May 2021",
      "The expectation or requirement of mask-wearing is impracticable to impose only on those who are vulnerable or may be dangerous. \u2014 Nicole Saphier, WSJ , 2 Apr. 2021",
      "While many Americans agree that this is one of our country\u2019s greatest crises, solutions can seem overwhelming and impracticable . \u2014 Daniel S. Loeb, WSJ , 16 Oct. 2020",
      "Experts believe the plan is impracticable and unlikely to materialize. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Oct. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1653, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-031843"
  },
  "invigorating":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having an enlivening or stimulating effect"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8vi-g\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101-ti\u014b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bracing",
      "cordial",
      "refreshing",
      "rejuvenating",
      "restorative",
      "reviving",
      "stimulating",
      "stimulative",
      "tonic",
      "vital",
      "vitalizing"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1652, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-035600"
  },
  "intern":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "intransitive verb",
      "noun",
      "verb",
      "verb ()"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an advanced student or graduate usually in a professional field (such as medicine or teaching) gaining supervised practical experience (as in a hospital or classroom)",
      ": to work as an intern",
      ": to confine or impound especially during a war",
      ": internal",
      ": to force to stay within a place (as a prison) especially during a war",
      ": a student or recent graduate in a special field of study (as medicine or teaching) who works for a period of time to gain practical experience",
      ": a physician gaining supervised practical experience in a hospital after graduating from medical school",
      ": to act as an intern"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-\u02cct\u0259rn",
      "\u02c8in-\u02cct\u0259rn",
      "\u02c8in-\u02cct\u0259rn",
      "in-\u02c8t\u0259rn",
      "in-\u02c8t\u0259rn",
      "\u02c8in-\u02cct\u0259rn",
      "\u02c8in-\u02cct\u0259rn",
      "\u02c8in-\u02cct\u0259rn",
      "\u02c8in-\u02cct\u0259rn"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "commit",
      "confine",
      "immure",
      "imprison",
      "incarcerate",
      "jail",
      "jug",
      "lock (up)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "discharge",
      "free",
      "liberate",
      "release"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "After medical school, he worked as an intern at the university hospital.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Crimmins began as an intern with the show in 2012 and moved up the ranks as a board operator, phone screener, writer and producer before becoming a full-time cast member in 2018. \u2014 Rodney Ho, ajc , 14 June 2022",
      "Alberto Camargo is a sports intern with the Knoxville-News Sentinel. \u2014 Alberto Camargo, USA TODAY , 10 June 2022",
      "LaCedra has maintained a weighted 4.09 GPA and has been working with special education students as an intern with the Lowell High physical education department. \u2014 Nate Weitzer, BostonGlobe.com , 9 June 2022",
      "Four years ago, when Wayne was a coaching intern with the Colts on Reich\u2019s staff during the summer, Ballard approached the Indianapolis legend with a piece of advice. \u2014 Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star , 6 May 2022",
      "Jenkins was an editorial research intern with CNN in summer 2020 and a news assistant with CNN Health that fall. \u2014 Laura Studley, CNN , 26 Mar. 2022",
      "One was a former intern with two children back in Vietnam who had fled her job and was working part time as an undocumented worker. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Feb. 2022",
      "D\u2019Anton, a former cornerback at Penn State who got his start in the NFL as a seasonal intern with the New York Jets in 2014, has worked alongside his father in the past. \u2014 Ryan Mcfadden, baltimoresun.com , 24 Sep. 2021",
      "Petzold, Detroit Tigers beat writer, is a graduate of Central Michigan University who joined the Free Press as a reporting intern in 2020 after interning with The Gazette in Colorado Springs, Colorado. \u2014 Layla Mcmurtrie, Detroit Free Press , 22 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Upcoming Chinese designers moved their businesses back home, closely followed by a wave of fashion graduates from the likes of Parsons and Central Saint Martins, who would otherwise have stayed overseas to intern with international houses. \u2014 Margaret Zhang, Vogue , 13 June 2022",
      "Britt went on to intern for Senator Richard Shelby in 2004 as a student at the University of Alabama. \u2014 al , 9 May 2022",
      "Another path is to intern for a music supervisor or for a studio or label executive who works with supervisors. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Johnson also held volunteer positions at the YMCA, including as a study abroad intern in London in 2008, and for various political efforts, according to his r\u00e9sum\u00e9. \u2014 Alison Dirr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "Mugler moved to Paris in his Twenties to intern for a number of French fashion houses before launching his own collection in 1973. \u2014 Tim Chan, Rolling Stone , 24 Jan. 2022",
      "The hope is that students will intern at one of their facilities for a summer, establish a relationship and begin to grow their career with INL. \u2014 Saige Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 Feb. 2022",
      "The best way to do that, why not, is to intern with our coaching staff. \u2014 Bobby Nightengale, The Courier-Journal , 21 Dec. 2021",
      "He is believed to be the first person who disclosed an autism diagnosis to intern at the White House. \u2014 Marisa Schultz, Fox News , 13 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "circa 1879, in the meaning defined above",
      "Verb (1)",
      "circa 1928, in the meaning defined above",
      "Verb (2)",
      "1866, in the meaning defined above",
      "Adjective",
      "circa 1560, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-040545"
  },
  "immutability":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not capable of or susceptible to change"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i(m)-\u02c8my\u00fc-t\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "fixed",
      "hard-and-fast",
      "inalterable",
      "incommutable",
      "inflexible",
      "invariable",
      "unalterable",
      "unchangeable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "alterable",
      "changeable",
      "elastic",
      "flexible",
      "mutable",
      "variable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the immutable laws of nature",
      "one of the immutable laws of television is that low ratings inevitably lead to cancellation",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This idea that your attachment style is fixed and immutable , says Sequeira, can become a self-fulfilling prophecy which dooms relationships to stasis and failure. \u2014 Vicky Spratt, refinery29.com , 6 June 2022",
      "From land to avatars and clothes avatars wear, ownership of most everything is recorded on a transparent and immutable digital ledger called the blockchain. \u2014 Fortune , 26 May 2022",
      "Industry leaders argue that higher gas prices are the result of the immutable forces of global supply and demand\u2014not price gouging. \u2014 Justin Worland, Time , 19 May 2022",
      "Yet within those apparently immutable divisions, important political shifts have taken place. \u2014 Tamara Qiblawi, CNN , 18 May 2022",
      "From icons, skins and wearables for avatars to scarce, exclusive audio and video content, and more, the blockchain is an immutable process that creates new levels of engagement. \u2014 David Lucatch, Rolling Stone , 3 May 2022",
      "But an eclipse passes according to immutable laws of physics; memory and reckoning do not obey a similarly strict orbit. \u2014 Jessica Kiang, Variety , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "The first suggests a tendency; the second implies some form of ownership; the third speaks of essences and therefore of immutable natural laws. \u2014 Zadie Smith, The New Yorker , 23 Jan. 2022",
      "For those who understand the underlying truth of a virtual environment\u2014its technical reality, not the illusions described in the user manual\u2014rules like gravity are not immutable laws but polite conventions. \u2014 Andy Greenberg, Wired , 1 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin immutabilis , from in- + mutabilis mutable",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-042054"
  },
  "inexcusable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": impossible to excuse or justify",
      ": not to be excused"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-nik-\u02c8sky\u00fc-z\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02cci-nik-\u02c8sky\u00fc-z\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "indefensible",
      "inexpiable",
      "insupportable",
      "unforgivable",
      "unjustifiable",
      "unpardonable",
      "unwarrantable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "defensible",
      "excusable",
      "forgivable",
      "justifiable",
      "pardonable",
      "venial"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "spitting at a teacher is inexcusable behavior and will be severely punished",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Defeatism in the face of urgent need is inexcusable . \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2022",
      "What happened to the young player is inexcusable and damage from the widespread and untruthful accusations have devastated his entire family. \u2014 cleveland , 25 May 2022",
      "It\u2019s not merely the emerging timelines that point to the inexcusable cowardice of local law enforcement at the scene, but the ever-growing toll of firearm deaths across the country. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2022",
      "What your nervy acquaintance did was breach whatever privacy is left in our society these days, which was thoughtless, rude and inexcusable . \u2014 Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive , 17 May 2022",
      "Foreign Minister Yair Lapid dismissed the statements as both inexcusable and historically erroneous. \u2014 Anthony D. Kauders, CNN , 5 May 2022",
      "There is much reason to lament the Russian invasion of Ukraine, especially because of the killing of hundreds of civilians, the innocent victims of an inexcusable war. \u2014 John R. Macarthur, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "Lemon had covered Smollett\u2019s accusations and his subsequent investigation and prosecution, so intervening in the ongoing investigation by texting Smollett was an inexcusable breach of ethics. \u2014 Andy Meek, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "In documents, defense attorney Kevin Spellacy called Vitale\u2019s actions inexcusable . \u2014 John Caniglia, cleveland , 15 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin inexcusabilis , from in- + excusabilis excusable",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-043448"
  },
  "incumbency":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the sphere of action or period of office of an incumbent",
      ": the quality or state of being incumbent",
      ": something that is incumbent : duty"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8k\u0259m-b\u0259n(t)-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "burden",
      "charge",
      "commitment",
      "devoir",
      "do",
      "duty",
      "imperative",
      "need",
      "obligation",
      "office",
      "responsibility"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Hundreds of new jobs were created during her incumbency .",
      "the advantages of incumbency during an election",
      "a politician seeking to keep his incumbency",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Ernie Gamonal, a Utah Coalition of La Raza board member who kept a close eye on the redistricting process, argues that\u2019s because legislators prioritized incumbency over keeping communities intact. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 30 Nov. 2021",
      "One of the advantages to the Iowa system is that the LSA does not take incumbency into consideration when drawing up the congressional and legislative maps. \u2014 al , 7 Nov. 2021",
      "But the power of incumbency looms large here, especially considering the wide field is. \u2014 Ben Kamisar, NBC News , 7 June 2022",
      "Despite having numerous advantages \u2014 money, endorsements, the power of incumbency \u2014 he was pushed into a runoff election by the owner of a bicycle shop. \u2014 David Zahniserstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022",
      "Kim still enjoys the powerful benefits of incumbency . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 May 2022",
      "For all that has changed in the era of Trump, one thing hasn\u2019t: the power of incumbency is huge. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 25 May 2022",
      "Legislative races in Indiana showed the power of incumbency , even amid rising conservative anger. \u2014 Nicholas Riccardi, Anchorage Daily News , 4 May 2022",
      "White said there\u2019s always bickering associated with redistricting, a process steeped in politics and incumbency protection. \u2014 Dallas News , 18 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1608, in the meaning defined at sense 3"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-050826"
  },
  "insole":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an inside sole of a shoe",
      ": a loose thin strip placed inside a shoe for warmth or comfort"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccs\u014dl"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "For a splash of eye-catching color, these cherry red leather slides feature a soft padded insole for all-day comfort and are a steal at just $104 (a nice break from its original price of $198). \u2014 Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE.com , 14 June 2022",
      "For the conscious dad, these pairs are made with a coconut and sugarcane insole and midsole and designed to be breathable shoes for warm or cool times of the day. \u2014 Cassell Ferere, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
      "To avoid pain and injury on the trial, make sure to hone in on shoes or boots that provide extra support both in the arch and the heel with a footbed that has a firm insole . \u2014 Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure , 6 May 2022",
      "The eco-conscious shoes are designed to minimize odors and conform to your feet, thanks to the carbon-negative foam outsole made from Brazilian sugarcane and an insole made from castor bean oil and ZQ Merino wool. \u2014 Kathleen Walsh, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 May 2022",
      "Plus, the insole features a supportive cushioning that's designed to mold to your arch. \u2014 Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Tonal rope laces, a flexible sock-like cuff, and an Ortholite insole with dual Adidas and Yeezy branding are among the shoe\u2019s features. \u2014 Emerald Elitou, Essence , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Along with the anti-slip grip, this pair has a memory foam insole and fur lining for maximum comfort. \u2014 Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping , 16 May 2022",
      "Their iconic heritage chukka is made with upcycled and recycled materials, from the lining to the insole , and it was made in a factory that empowers women with the help of HERproject. \u2014 Lois Alter Mark, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1861, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-060420"
  },
  "intercessor":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act of interceding",
      ": prayer, petition, or entreaty in favor of another"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8se-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But this will not just be a Democratic problem: Barring the intercession of the courts, neither party has been able to accomplish many of its governance objectives lately. \u2014 Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic , 15 June 2022",
      "Promises and Miracles is a docu-series exploring the promises made to immaterial beings when a miracle is granted through their intercession . \u2014 Jennifer Maas, Variety , 23 May 2022",
      "But the Emira is so innately drivable you\u2019d have to be an idiot to lose the handle, with or without electronic intercession . \u2014 Dan Neil, WSJ , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Their affair inevitably grows messy, requiring the intercession of Isak (Steve Sang-Hyun Noh), a kind traveling Christian missionary. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Praise houses served as places of religious intercession , exhortation and devotion, and also as sites for conflict resolution, political development and education. \u2014 Imani Perry, Smithsonian Magazine , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "That means they can be beatified without having to have a miracle attributed to his intercession . \u2014 Marcos Alem\u00c1n, ajc , 22 Jan. 2022",
      "Californians for Equal Rights Foundation said the curriculum\u2019s chant was invoking the names of Aztec deities and asking for their intercession . \u2014 Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "Later in the day, the three men drove to a local gym where the organizer of a basketball school had prayed to the Madonna for intercession so that the sport could survive coronavirus lockdowns. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin intercession-, intercessio , from intercedere ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-062411"
  },
  "infrequently":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": seldom happening or occurring : rare",
      ": placed or occurring at wide intervals in space or time",
      ": seldom happening : rare",
      ": not placed, made, or done at frequent intervals"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8fr\u0113-kw\u0259nt",
      "in-\u02c8fr\u0113-kw\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "isolated",
      "occasional",
      "odd",
      "rare",
      "sporadic"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "frequent"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "We made infrequent stops along the way.",
      "a shut-in who made infrequent trips to the store",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Environmental Voter Project wants to turn infrequent voters who care about the environment into a force that can swing elections. \u2014 Liza Featherstone, The New Republic , 25 May 2022",
      "Side effects \u2014 mainly pain at the injection site, headaches and fatigue \u2014 were mild and infrequent . \u2014 Karen Kaplanscience And Medicine Editor, Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022",
      "Neighbors had infrequent encounters, and efforts to reach friends or acquaintances were largely unsuccessful. \u2014 Peter Hermann, Washington Post , 12 May 2022",
      "That\u2019s in large part thanks to the many low-cost, high-performance options available to travelers, gym-goers and infrequent shavers\u2014those people who wouldn\u2019t otherwise need or want a permanent razor. \u2014 Adam Hurly, Robb Report , 9 May 2022",
      "Yet gator attacks aren't that frequent and deaths even more infrequent (deadly attacks from dogs and horses and other mammals are more common). \u2014 Forrest Brown, CNN , 7 May 2022",
      "And over the course of their infrequent reunions on Earth, the daughter gets older while the mother remains the same. \u2014 Wsj Arts, WSJ , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Injuries and infrequent major-league stints dimmed hype around the former first-round pick. \u2014 Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 May 2022",
      "Infection is infrequent , but is most common right when the hardware is put in. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 20 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin infrequent-, infrequens , from in- + frequent-, frequens frequent",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1622, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-063203"
  },
  "insurmountable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incapable of being surmounted : insuperable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin(t)-s\u0259r-\u02c8mau\u0307n-t\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bulletproof",
      "impregnable",
      "indomitable",
      "insuperable",
      "invincible",
      "invulnerable",
      "unbeatable",
      "unconquerable",
      "unstoppable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "superable",
      "surmountable",
      "vincible",
      "vulnerable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "They were faced with several insurmountable obstacles.",
      "the familiar story of the underdog who ultimately triumphs despite insurmountable odds",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Senior citizens retiring without the means to live comfortably; parents who can\u2019t afford to send their children to college; consumers riddled with insurmountable credit debt\u2014these crises hold back the growth of the entire economy. \u2014 Ryan Williams, Fortune , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "Dylan Rock, a transfer from UTSA and a former George Ranch High standout, shoved the Aggies to a seemingly insurmountable 7-3 lead in the seventh. \u2014 Brent Zwerneman, San Antonio Express-News , 6 June 2022",
      "The Tigers scored six runs in the second inning to take an insurmountable lead at 8-0 and ended the game in six innings via the KHSAA mercy rule. \u2014 James Weber, The Enquirer , 29 May 2022",
      "The divide between them was imagined as vast and almost insurmountable . \u2014 Hugh Ryan, Town & Country , 25 May 2022",
      "As a longtime collaborator with Nike, Abloh\u2019s creative pursuits with the athleticwear company had already reached insurmountable heights of success. \u2014 Cassandra Pintro, Vogue , 21 May 2022",
      "The team\u2019s willingness to part with some of the money, though, removed what the federation and the players alike had long agreed was the one seemingly insurmountable obstacle to a deal. \u2014 New York Times , 18 May 2022",
      "This is all nuts-and-bolts buildup, however, to the mission itself, in which hair-raising action, seemingly insurmountable setbacks and miraculous saves keep the tension pumped. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 12 May 2022",
      "But thanks in large part to their ability to introduce al fresco dining that spring, what seemed an insurmountable task \u2014 keeping a fledgling business afloat amid COVID restrictions \u2014 became a manageable one. \u2014 John Laidler, BostonGlobe.com , 12 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1690, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-072949"
  },
  "indemnification":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the action of indemnifying",
      ": the condition of being indemnified",
      ": indemnity sense 2b",
      ": the action of indemnifying",
      ": the condition of being indemnified",
      ": indemnity sense 2b"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02ccdem-n\u0259-f\u0259-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "in-\u02ccdem-ni-f\u0259-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "compensation",
      "damages",
      "indemnity",
      "quittance",
      "recompense",
      "recoupment",
      "redress",
      "remuneration",
      "reparation",
      "reprisal(s)",
      "requital",
      "restitution",
      "satisfaction"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "that insurance company is known to be slow when processing claims for indemnification",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Deveney also requested indemnification for any legal action taken against her as a city employee and asked the city to refrain from disparaging her and not disclose the circumstances of her resignation. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 8 June 2022",
      "The legislature can give what is called indemnification to UHSAA, meaning compensation for any expenses from a lawsuit. \u2014 Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "The indemnification must be paid into a court account within 72 hours. \u2014 Zack Sharf, Variety , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "Cox has argued for indemnification , as has Speaker of the House Brad Wilson. \u2014 Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "His attorneys are seeking to invoke the indemnification clause of his producer contract, which would force Smith and the production entity to assume liability for all legal claims and pay Baldwin\u2019s defense costs. \u2014 Gene Maddaus, Variety , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Furthermore, enterprises can leverage the indemnification provided by their cybersecurity provider in lieu of getting their own cyber insurance coverage. \u2014 Emil Sayegh, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "The indemnification deal was classified until it was finally made public in 2012. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Jan. 2022",
      "McDonald\u2019s hired outside counsel to pursue the case, and had to cover Mr. Easterbrook\u2019s legal expenses as part of the company\u2019s indemnification policies for executives. \u2014 Heather Haddon, WSJ , 16 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1732, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-084431"
  },
  "itchy":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to have an itch",
      ": to produce an itchy sensation",
      ": to have a restless desire or hankering for something",
      ": to cause to itch",
      ": vex , irritate",
      ": an uneasy irritating sensation in the upper surface of the skin usually held to result from mild stimulation of pain receptors",
      ": a skin disorder accompanied by such a sensation",
      ": a contagious eruption caused by a mite ( Sarcoptes scabiei ) that burrows in the skin and causes intense itching",
      ": a restless usually constant often compulsive desire",
      ": lust , prurience",
      ": to have or produce an unpleasant feeling that causes a desire to scratch",
      ": to have a strong desire",
      ": an unpleasant feeling that causes a desire to scratch",
      ": a skin disorder in which an itch is present",
      ": a restless usually constant desire",
      ": an uneasy irritating sensation in the upper surface of the skin usually held to result from mild stimulation of pain receptors",
      ": a skin disorder accompanied by an itch",
      ": a contagious eruption caused by an itch mite of the genus Sarcoptes ( S. scabiei ) that burrows in the skin and causes intense itching"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ich",
      "\u02c8ich",
      "\u02c8ich"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "aggravate",
      "annoy",
      "bother",
      "bug",
      "burn (up)",
      "chafe",
      "eat",
      "exasperate",
      "frost",
      "gall",
      "get",
      "grate",
      "gripe",
      "hack (off)",
      "irk",
      "irritate",
      "nark",
      "nettle",
      "peeve",
      "persecute",
      "pique",
      "put out",
      "rasp",
      "rile",
      "ruffle",
      "spite",
      "vex"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "concupiscence",
      "desire",
      "eroticism",
      "horniness",
      "hots",
      "lech",
      "letch",
      "libidinousness",
      "lust",
      "lustfulness",
      "lustihood",
      "passion",
      "salaciousness"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "If the rash starts to itch , Hartman recommends using a hydrocortisone cream like PCA Skin CliniCalm 1% or Cortizone Plus Ultra Moisturizing Creme. \u2014 Kelly Dougher, Allure , 10 May 2022",
      "But there's no need to suffer from that unbearable dryness and itch alone. \u2014 Jessie Van Amburg, Health.com , 30 Nov. 2021",
      "Even though skin cancer can itch at times, itching alone isn't necessarily a direct sign of skin cancer. \u2014 Alexandra Owens, Allure , 10 June 2022",
      "Spring is in the air \u2014 and so are pollen and other tiny particles that make your eyes itch and nose run. \u2014 Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press , 18 May 2022",
      "But both men itch to turn this peace and quiet into blood and bone. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 17 May 2022",
      "Luckily, there are several minor league teams in the area \u2014 including a new one in northwest Indiana \u2014 that can help baseball fans scratch that itch without breaking the bank. \u2014 Annie Alleman, Chicago Tribune , 2 May 2022",
      "Generally, the skin surrounding the lesions is dry and may peel\u2014and the spots themselves can really itch or burn. \u2014 Stephanie Watson, SELF , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "Kelby Raynor had been sitting in the classroom at Havenwood Academy for hours, her clothes still wet and her body beginning to itch . \u2014 Jessica Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "In our case, John and I got through the seven-year itch and first decade with no problem. \u2014 Anne Linstatter, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
      "Below are some images that will make your wallet itch . \u2014 Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter , 15 June 2022",
      "In the event that August\u2019s Monterey Car Week auctions present too long a wait, the Bonhams sale at the Palace Hotel in Gstaad, Switzerland, on July 3 offers lovers of big 1960s-era GTs some interesting ways to scratch one\u2019s itch for an old exotic. \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 6 June 2022",
      "Keeping our phones out of reach at bedtime also helps avoid the itch to check notifications, Zeitzer noted. \u2014 Tatum Hunter, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
      "Having returned to San Diego in 2021, Weddle had an itch . \u2014 Andrew Beaton, WSJ , 7 Feb. 2022",
      "Whatever the reason, The North Water scratched exactly that itch . \u2014 Vogue , 29 Oct. 2021",
      "There was plenty of thumb twiddling, and an itch to create during an uncertain time. \u2014 Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine , 5 May 2022",
      "Join for one month, scratch that viewing itch , then cut ties. \u2014 Brett Molina, USA TODAY , 28 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a",
      "Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-104613"
  },
  "idiosyncrasy":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality",
      ": individual hypersensitiveness (as to a drug or food)",
      ": characteristic peculiarity (as of temperament)",
      ": eccentricity",
      ": an unusual way of behaving or thinking that is characteristic of a person",
      ": a peculiarity of physical or mental constitution or temperament",
      ": individual hypersensitiveness (as to a drug or food)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-d\u0113-\u0259-\u02c8si\u014b-kr\u0259-s\u0113",
      "\u02cci-d\u0113-\u0259-\u02c8si\u014b-kr\u0259-s\u0113",
      "\u02ccid-\u0113-\u0259-\u02c8si\u014b-kr\u0259-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "crotchet",
      "curiosity",
      "eccentricity",
      "erraticism",
      "individualism",
      "kink",
      "mannerism",
      "oddity",
      "peculiarity",
      "quiddity",
      "quip",
      "quirk",
      "singularity",
      "tic",
      "trick",
      "twist"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Her habit of using \u201clike\u201d in every sentence was just one of her idiosyncrasies .",
      "The current system has a few idiosyncracies .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But as the broader culture becomes less tolerant of public displays of anger, and with an increasing number of close calls on the court, racket smashing suddenly no longer seems like an entertaining idiosyncrasy . \u2014 New York Times , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "The performance-art aspect of the project is matched by the idiosyncrasy of the inventory. \u2014 Naomi Fry, The New Yorker , 5 Feb. 2022",
      "On its stage vanishes \u2026 An idiosyncrasy of the book is Gorman\u2019s fondness for didactic digressions. \u2014 New York Times , 7 Dec. 2021",
      "Of course, the candid conversations reveal some of the artists' idiosyncrasies . \u2014 Amir Vera, CNN , 23 May 2020",
      "What would the idiosyncrasies of my park date\u2019s body be? \u2014 Alexandra Jones, refinery29.com , 19 May 2020",
      "The for-profit world can\u2019t afford idiosyncrasies like these. \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 11 Apr. 2020",
      "According to Reich, who directs one of the FluSight Network\u2019s four participating teams, the ensemble approaches make optimal use of the component models\u2019 idiosyncrasies . \u2014 Charles Schmidt, Scientific American , 18 Sep. 2019",
      "The lack of a sea change in court partly has to do with the idiosyncrasies of musical copyright. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 13 June 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Greek idiosynkrasia , from idio- + synkerannynai to blend, from syn- + kerannynai to mingle, mix \u2014 more at crater ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-104851"
  },
  "illiterateness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having little or no education",
      ": unable to read or write",
      ": showing or marked by a lack of acquaintance with the fundamentals of a particular field of knowledge",
      ": violating approved patterns of speaking or writing",
      ": showing or marked by a lack of familiarity with language and literature",
      ": unable to read or write",
      ": a person who is unable to read or write"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i(l)-\u02c8li-t(\u0259-)r\u0259t",
      "i-\u02c8li-t\u0259-r\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "ungrammatical"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "grammatical"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The day of the nikah, my sister and I are frantic helping to fix everything that has been done wrong by the tradesmen and laborers who have set it all up with the crooked eye and cheerful laziness of the illiterate . \u2014 Rafil Kroll-zaidi, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 4 Jan. 2022",
      "The era resists surety: During that time in Europe\u2014and these references are almost always made to Europe\u2014the majority of people, including virtually all peasants, were illiterate . \u2014 Amanda Mull, The Atlantic , 6 May 2022",
      "There\u2019s also the fact that, in Cleveland, sixty-six per cent of residents are functionally illiterate , according to a Case Western Reserve University study; in certain neighborhoods, the rate is above ninety per cent. \u2014 Clare Malone, The New Yorker , 3 Feb. 2022",
      "Given that Akbar was illiterate (due in part to dyslexia), Abu\u2019l-Fazl must surely have written his history to be read aloud, which makes the music of the language all the more important. \u2014 Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ , 7 Jan. 2022",
      "From the mid-19th to mid-20th centuries, millions of Spaniards emigrated to the Americas, among them 350,000 Asturians alone, a large number of whom were illiterate . \u2014 John Oseid, Forbes , 21 Dec. 2021",
      "The baseball player was, according to ESPN, illiterate and avoided signing documents, with his wife mostly forging his signature. \u2014 Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE.com , 8 Oct. 2021",
      "An illiterate immigrant from Ireland, Cashier was a manual laborer whose jobs over the years included animal herder, church janitor and mechanic. \u2014 Jay Jones, chicagotribune.com , 16 Dec. 2021",
      "The child of illiterate agricultural workers, Mr. da Silva, who grew up in a small shack with no electricity or plumbing, saw an opportunity to transform families like his by investing heavily in job-creating industries. \u2014 New York Times , 27 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin illiteratus , from in- + litteratus literate",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-111914"
  },
  "improbably":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": unlikely to be true or to occur",
      ": unlikely but real or true",
      ": not likely : not probable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02c8pr\u00e4-b\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8pr\u00e4b-b\u0259l",
      "im-\u02c8pr\u00e4-b\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "doubtful",
      "dubious",
      "far-fetched",
      "flimsy",
      "questionable",
      "unapt",
      "unlikely"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "likely",
      "probable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The team made an improbable comeback.",
      "it seems improbable that the two writers never met since they traveled in the same social circles",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "While horse racing's Triple Crown is out of the picture, there's plenty of intrigue in Rich Strike's encore performance following his improbable win at Churchill Downs. \u2014 Evan Hilbert, USA TODAY , 11 June 2022",
      "Isiah Thomas and feeds over his shoulder to a cutting Dennis Johnson for the winning basket as the Celtics pulls out an improbable 108-107 win over Detroit in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022",
      "Over the last few days, Sonny Leon has skyrocketed from being a northern Ohio racing favorite to a global sensation after guiding 80-1 longshot Rich Strike to an improbable win in the 148th Kentucky Derby on Saturday. \u2014 Ashley Bastock, cleveland , 12 May 2022",
      "Reinfection seemed improbable , and Bretsky thought resistance was unlikely with a five-day course of treatment. \u2014 Carolyn Y. Johnson, Anchorage Daily News , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Ohio State football knocked off Michigan State 56-7 by doing a lot of things that seemed improbable six weeks ago. \u2014 Stephen Means, cleveland , 20 Nov. 2021",
      "The announcement would have seemed improbable in July 2018, when Greitens was largely abandoned by the state GOP and resigned as governor, marking an abrupt end to an unlikely political ascent. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Mar. 2021",
      "Because as arduous as the past three weeks have been \u2014 with seven games in 16 days to hopefully do enough to earn an NCAA tournament berth that once seemed improbable \u2014 it\u2019s now one-and-done time. \u2014 Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press , 10 Mar. 2021",
      "Given his frustrations in Spain, switching to another La Liga side is equally improbable . \u2014 Henry Flynn, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin improbabilis , from in- + probabilis probable",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1598, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-112244"
  },
  "inventable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": capable of being invented"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-112539"
  },
  "intreat":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of intreat archaic variant of entreat"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-112558"
  },
  "impertinent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": given to or characterized by insolent rudeness",
      ": not restrained within due or proper bounds especially of propriety or good taste",
      ": not pertinent : irrelevant",
      ": very rude : having or showing a lack of respect"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02c8p\u0259r-t\u0259-n\u0259nt",
      "-\u02c8p\u0259rt-n\u0259nt",
      "im-\u02c8p\u0259r-t\u0259-n\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "arch",
      "audacious",
      "bold",
      "bold-faced",
      "brash",
      "brassbound",
      "brassy",
      "brazen",
      "brazen-faced",
      "cheeky",
      "cocksure",
      "cocky",
      "fresh",
      "impudent",
      "insolent",
      "nervy",
      "sassy",
      "saucy",
      "wise"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "meek",
      "mousy",
      "mousey",
      "retiring",
      "shy",
      "timid"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "She asked a few impertinent questions.",
      "the impertinent child had a smart answer for everything",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The founder\u2019s family then made headlines with a brawl that involved an impertinent chauffeur, two stepchildren and a wrench. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Audiences seek controversy not just to open their minds, not just to annoy their betters, but because to hear impertinent , unapproved talk feels like freedom. \u2014 WSJ , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "But to make their case, the justices have stepped away from the bench and into the public square, defending the status quo against impertinent , often partisan critics. \u2014 Joel Mathis, The Week , 1 Oct. 2021",
      "The city\u2019s Ethics Advisory Commission had decided that the statement from Adam Bazaldua violated a rule saying that officials should not make rude or impertinent comments. \u2014 Kevin Krause, Dallas News , 10 Sep. 2021",
      "There were gleeful pigs decorated with pink flowers and impertinent lions with diamond tails. \u2014 Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 11 Aug. 2021",
      "Father Byrne got up, exchanged words with the impertinent young man, and returned to his seat. \u2014 Mike Kerrigan, WSJ , 3 Aug. 2021",
      "The series cuts the tension and taboo with keen humor, often bordering on the impertinent , but Sam is never the butt of the joke. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 July 2021",
      "Almost certain to be passed, especially after Facebook\u2019s stunt, its broad support across the political spectrum has been shored up by perceptions of an impertinent Facebook testing the nation\u2019s resolve. \u2014 James Slezak, Wired , 23 Feb. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin impertinent-, impertinens , from Latin in- + pertinent-, pertinens , present participle of pertin\u0113re to pertain",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-112716"
  },
  "inform":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to communicate knowledge to",
      ": to give character or essence to",
      ": to be the characteristic quality of : animate",
      ": to give material form to",
      ": guide , direct",
      ": to make known",
      ": to give information (as of another's wrongdoing) to an authority",
      ": to impart information or knowledge",
      ": to let a person know something",
      ": to give information so as to accuse or cause suspicion"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8f\u022frm",
      "in-\u02c8f\u022frm"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "fink",
      "grass (on)",
      "rat (on)",
      "sing",
      "snitch",
      "split (on)",
      "squeak",
      "squeal",
      "talk",
      "tell (on)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "During structure fires, live feed from drones inform command staff on how an incident is progressing, and whether the firefighting response is successful or if adjustments need to be made. \u2014 Gloria Rebecca Gomez, The Arizona Republic , 22 June 2022",
      "Every type of coverage is unique, ranging in both price and complexity, so truly knowing your buyer will inform these technology decisions. \u2014 Michael Jackowski, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
      "Let your imagination inform your fashion, from DIY to high couture. \u2014 Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune , 14 June 2022",
      "How did that experience inform your writing process? \u2014 Alessandro Corona, The Enquirer , 13 June 2022",
      "One thing is for certain, the Indian tech governance and regulatory policy landscape is going to be an evolving one, as global best practices also inform key decisions to be taken by policymakers. \u2014 Ritwija Darbari, Quartz , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "Just don\u2019t forget that there\u2019s nothing wrong with using big innovations to inform and refresh your everyday practices. \u2014 Serenity Gibbons, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
      "The Post quoted Pushaw\u2019s attorney as saying that the U.S. Department of Justice had contacted Pushaw to inform her of a requirement to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act. \u2014 Orlando Sentinel , 9 June 2022",
      "Burkett said Fountain called him over the weekend to inform him of the decision. \u2014 Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al , 6 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French enformer , from Latin informare , from in- + forma form",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 3"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-112833"
  },
  "inexcusability":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality of being inexcusable",
      ": something that is inexcusable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-112848"
  },
  "intrude (upon)":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "to thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation a man with an opinion on everything, he doesn't hesitate to intrude upon whoever happens to be standing by"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-113258"
  },
  "inspection":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act of inspecting",
      ": recognition of a familiar pattern leading to immediate solution of a mathematical problem",
      ": a checking or testing of an individual against established standards",
      ": the act of examining closely or officially",
      ": visual observation of the body in the course of a medical examination \u2014 compare palpation sense 2",
      ": a careful and critical examination: as",
      ": a buyer's examination of goods prior to payment or acceptance especially in accordance with section 2-513 of the Uniform Commercial Code",
      ": an examination of articles of commerce to determine their fitness for transportation or sale",
      ": an investigation of an applicant for insurance",
      ": an examination or survey of a community, of premises, of a facility, or of a vehicle by an authorized person (as to determine compliance with regulations or susceptibility to fire or other hazards)",
      ": administrative search at search",
      ": examination of documents, things, or property for purposes of making discovery for trial"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8spek-sh\u0259n",
      "in-\u02c8spek-sh\u0259n",
      "in-\u02c8spek-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "audit",
      "check",
      "checkup",
      "examination",
      "going-over",
      "look-see",
      "review",
      "scan",
      "scrutiny",
      "survey",
      "view"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Close inspection of the candles revealed some small defects.",
      "Regular inspections are required of all restaurants in the area.",
      "The barracks are ready for inspection .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In the latest of Michigan bridge woes, the Cass Avenue bridge over I-94 in Detroit is closed to traffic after a recent inspection revealed the need for repairs. \u2014 Eve Sampson, Detroit Free Press , 16 June 2022",
      "The woman was referred for a secondary inspection where a CBP canine alerted officers to the possible presence of drugs on the woman. \u2014 Bradford Betz, Fox News , 16 June 2022",
      "Some of the leading jobs that can benefit from these skills and experience include construction, surveying, agriculture, inspection , insurance, public safety, security and more. \u2014 Brian Pitre, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
      "And closer to Lake Michigan, the Brachiosaurus cast lording over DuSable Lake Shore Drive at the Field Museum was disassembled and discarded Monday after a routine inspection revealed severe damage. \u2014 Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune , 14 June 2022",
      "The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, which is handling the investigation into the fall, ordered in April that the ride cease operation until passing further inspection . \u2014 Omar Abdel-baqui, WSJ , 14 June 2022",
      "He was sued by the tenants because the renovations were not up to code and the lofts could not pass inspection , and he was badly beaten by goons hired by one of his creditors. \u2014 Louis Menand, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
      "The metal miniatures require close inspection , but Volkova is not such an antiquarian as to insist on that. \u2014 Mark Jenkins, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
      "That facility reopened about a week ago after closing to remedy safety problems identified by a US Food and Drug Administration inspection . \u2014 Deidre Mcphillips, CNN , 10 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-121155"
  },
  "infrigidate":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to make cold : chill"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259\u0307n\u02c8frij\u0259\u02ccd\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Late Latin infrigidatus , past participle of infrigidare , from Latin in-  in- entry 2 + Late Latin frigidare to make cold, from Latin frigidus cold",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-121420"
  },
  "interlaced":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or using a method of video scanning (as for television or a computer monitor) in which the odd and even horizontal lines of each frame are drawn on alternating passes \u2014 compare progressive"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259r-\u02ccl\u0101st"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In turn, sponsors get to use official Olympic logos, such as the interlaced rings, for advertisements. \u2014 Georgi Kantchev, WSJ , 23 Jan. 2022",
      "Undoubtedly there are gaps and fabrications that cannot be resolved even by enlisting Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara as interlaced memory palaces. \u2014 Jonathon Keats, Forbes , 6 Dec. 2021",
      "The country faces two separate but interlaced problems, according to climate and resilience experts. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Sep. 2021",
      "Not surprisingly, five big interlaced Olympic rings were produced at the end. \u2014 Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times , 23 July 2021",
      "Like many Red Rock Country trails, the routes south of Doe Mountain are short, interlaced and designed for easy customization. \u2014 Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic , 3 June 2021",
      "Some of his favorite pieces are low chairs and lightweight stools whose tops are made of interlaced rubber tires, products of the island\u2019s long shoemaking tradition. \u2014 WSJ , 24 Apr. 2021",
      "Those snaps, however, are too often interlaced with loafing and tepid run defense. \u2014 John Owning, Dallas News , 17 Feb. 2021",
      "Vince Camuto Prestetta Bootie from Nordstrom for $44.22 (Save $105.75): These booties have an interlaced detail on each ankle and a zipper on the heel. \u2014 Lindsey Vickers, USA TODAY , 30 Nov. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1935, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-121754"
  },
  "irreverent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking proper respect or seriousness",
      ": satiric",
      ": not respectful"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8rev-r\u0259nt",
      "\u02cci(r)-",
      "-\u02c8re-v\u0259-",
      "-\u02c8re-v\u0259rnt",
      "i-\u02c8re-v\u0259-r\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "blasphemous",
      "impious",
      "profane",
      "sacrilegious"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "pious",
      "reverent"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He has a delightfully irreverent sense of humor.",
      "irreverent behavior during church services",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Yeah is playfully irreverent and full of raw creative energy. \u2014 Kat Bein, SPIN , 25 May 2022",
      "The comedian is unapologetically irreverent and also one of the top touring comedians in the country. \u2014 Annie Alleman, Chicago Tribune , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "In that spirit, The King's Man, a prequel to Matthew Vaughn's irreverent Kingsman series, provides a definite service, and Fiennes is as charming as ever. \u2014 Andrea Towers, EW.com , 23 Dec. 2021",
      "Chris Estrada headlines this irreverent comedy based on his life and stand-up act. \u2014 cleveland , 22 May 2022",
      "Like The Suicide Squad, Peacemaker features Gunn's unique blend of high concept and gory violence mixed with irreverent comedy. \u2014 Dan Heching, PEOPLE.com , 27 Jan. 2022",
      "Her career and philosophy seem to go lock-in-step with the irreverent brand created by President Dave Portnoy. \u2014 Cecelia Townes, Forbes , 17 May 2021",
      "The result is an introspective \u2014 and at times uncomfortably irreverent \u2014 journey for both him and the audience. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 6 May 2022",
      "Kody Green and Tella Carticelli, in love despite the best efforts of the world and their parents, steal a car (or a few) and road-trip through the American West in this irreverent debut novel. \u2014 New York Times , 4 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin irreverent-, irreverens , from in- + reverent-, reverens reverent",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-122157"
  },
  "intransigent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": characterized by refusal to compromise or to abandon an often extreme position or attitude : uncompromising"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8tran(t)-s\u0259-j\u0259nt",
      "-\u02c8tran-z\u0259"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "adamant",
      "adamantine",
      "bullheaded",
      "dogged",
      "hard",
      "hard-nosed",
      "hardened",
      "hardheaded",
      "headstrong",
      "immovable",
      "implacable",
      "inconvincible",
      "inflexible",
      "mulish",
      "obdurate",
      "obstinate",
      "opinionated",
      "ossified",
      "pat",
      "pertinacious",
      "perverse",
      "pigheaded",
      "self-opinionated",
      "self-willed",
      "stiff-necked",
      "stubborn",
      "unbending",
      "uncompromising",
      "unrelenting",
      "unyielding",
      "willful",
      "wilful"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "acquiescent",
      "agreeable",
      "amenable",
      "compliant",
      "complying",
      "flexible",
      "pliable",
      "pliant",
      "relenting",
      "yielding"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He has remained intransigent in his opposition to the proposal.",
      "he has remained intransigent , refusing all suggestions for improvement of the process",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Russia's official line in the meantime remained intransigent . \u2014 Dasha Litvinova, Chron , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "Russia's official line in the meantime remained intransigent . \u2014 Dasha Litvinova, Chron , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "China is different now\u2014more self-confident, more intransigent , and probably more militarily competent as well. \u2014 David Rieff, The New Republic , 24 May 2022",
      "Russia's official line in the meantime remained intransigent . \u2014 Dasha Litvinova, Chron , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "Russia's official line in the meantime remained intransigent . \u2014 Dasha Litvinova, Chron , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "Doing so would also help combat a second, intransigent problem: Most people on boards are still white men. \u2014 Cassie Werber, Quartz , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Russia's official line in the meantime remained intransigent . \u2014 Dasha Litvinova, Chron , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "Russia's official line in the meantime remained intransigent . \u2014 Dasha Litvinova, ajc , 24 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Spanish intransigente , from in- + transigente , present participle of transigir to compromise, from Latin transigere to come to an agreement \u2014 more at transact ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1879, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-122234"
  },
  "insurrect":{
    "type":[
      "intransitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to make or engage in insurrection"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6in(t)s\u0259\u00a6rekt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"back-formation from insurrection ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-122248"
  },
  "impatience":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being impatient",
      ": the quality of not wanting to put up with or wait for something or someone : lack of patience",
      ": restless or eager desire"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02c8p\u0101-sh\u0259n(t)s",
      "im-\u02c8p\u0101-sh\u0259ns"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "appetite",
      "ardor",
      "avidity",
      "avidness",
      "desirousness",
      "eagerness",
      "enthusiasm",
      "excitement",
      "hunger",
      "keenness",
      "lust",
      "thirst"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "apathy",
      "indifference"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the child's impatience for Christmas morning is engaging",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Even in repose, impatience rises off her like the smoke from one of her frequent cigarettes. \u2014 Jessica Kiang, Variety , 20 May 2022",
      "Advocates in both parties will wait only so long before impatience boils over. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "The impatience , the indecision, the shifting philosophies. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 4 May 2022",
      "Cutting-edge science is littered with monuments to hubris, impatience , and headlong speed by researchers intent on changing the world. \u2014 Stephen S. Hall, Wired , 11 Mar. 2021",
      "Her insistence turns to impatience , which turns into a full-blown meltdown over the fact that no one finds her funny. \u2014 Rachel Syme, The New Yorker , 20 Feb. 2022",
      "Saeed\u2019s impatience with his wife\u2019s disabilities and unwillingness to learn her needs make for some of the most discomfiting marital arguments ever captured on screen, in fiction or otherwise. \u2014 Guy Lodge, Variety , 28 Nov. 2021",
      "The impatience with the bureaucracy of a newspaper and with editors who don\u2019t get it. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 6 Nov. 2021",
      "After two months without results, discontent \u2014 or at least impatience \u2014 with Mr. Saied\u2019s actions has begun to fester. \u2014 New York Times , 27 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "13th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-131206"
  },
  "in accord":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in complete agreement"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-131240"
  },
  "insert":{
    "type":[
      "intransitive verb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to put or thrust in",
      ": to put or introduce into the body of something : interpolate",
      ": to set in and make fast",
      ": to insert by sewing between two cut edges",
      ": to place into action (as in a game)",
      ": to be in attachment to the part to be moved",
      ": something that is inserted",
      ": written or printed material inserted (as between the leaves of a book)",
      ": to put in or into",
      ": something that is or is meant to be inserted",
      ": to be in attachment to the part to be moved"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8s\u0259rt",
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccs\u0259rt",
      "in-\u02c8s\u0259rt",
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccs\u0259rt",
      "in-\u02c8s\u0259rt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "edge in",
      "fit (in ",
      "inject",
      "insinuate",
      "intercalate",
      "interject",
      "interpolate",
      "interpose",
      "intersperse",
      "introduce",
      "sandwich (in ",
      "work in"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Playing one fewer conference game affords the opportunity to insert another cupcake non-conference opponent. \u2014 Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY , 1 June 2022",
      "Amazon has in recent years attempted to insert Alexa into more of its devices and services. \u2014 Sebastian Herrera, WSJ , 19 May 2022",
      "Attorneys for Clarence Dixon, who was executed by lethal injection on May 11, said execution members took 40 minutes to insert IVs in Dixon's arms, before finally resorting to cutting into his groin and administering the drugs into his femoral vein. \u2014 Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic , 19 May 2022",
      "The surgery was needed to insert a catheter in his neck for dialysis. \u2014 Mark Johnson, jsonline.com , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Three broadcast cameras equipped with additional hardware tracking allowed the production team to insert those 3D graphics into the video feed in real time. \u2014 Andrew R. Chow, Time , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Right-wing candidates have promised that, if elected, their first move would be a referendum to insert a national-sovereignty clause into the Constitution. \u2014 New York Times , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "The movie\u2019s first intervention is to insert more of a question mark into this basic framework. \u2014 K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Without a collective bargaining agreement between teams and drivers, McLaren would be allowed to insert their own stipulations that might include, for example, the need to only match a certain percentage of another offer in order to retain a driver. \u2014 Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The soft, quick-drying, removable footbed comes with a gel insert and a dual-density anatomical polyurethane construction, which works with the high-rebound EVA midsole for solid comfort. \u2014 Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure , 31 May 2022",
      "The bezel has a stainless steel insert that\u2019s engraved and then colored in with a laser treatment. \u2014 Carol Besler, Robb Report , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "The shoes were wrapped in black paper and each had a plastic insert to maintain their optimum shape during shipment. \u2014 David Hochman, Forbes , 22 Oct. 2021",
      "Franchot has put his face on the cover of the insert for the past decade, riffing off pop culture to draw attention to what\u2019s currently more than $83 million in unclaimed property in the state\u2019s possession. \u2014 Erin Cox, Washington Post , 29 May 2022",
      "But if the Empire insert is larger \u2014 say, luncheon plate size or even larger \u2014 that value might jump to the $175 to $225 range. \u2014 Tribune News Service, al , 13 May 2022",
      "Other options double as furniture and convert to coffee tables and side tables, with a center insert to cover lava rocks. \u2014 Kylee Mcguigan, Popular Mechanics , 12 May 2022",
      "That means an entree (a protein or vegetarian base), bread, a beverage mix, a snack or spread, chewing gum, a spoon, and a nutritional insert all wrapped in a waterproof, go-anywhere bag. \u2014 Mike Richard, Men's Health , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "The company also will provide this information to customers through a bill insert and on we-energies.com. \u2014 Corrinne Hess, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 28 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "1529, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "circa 1889, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-131731"
  },
  "ideally":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": conformably to or in respect to an ideal : perfectly",
      ": for best results",
      ": in accordance with an ideal or typical standard : classically",
      ": in relation to an exemplar",
      ": in idea or imagination : mentally"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u012b-\u02c8d\u0113-\u0259-l\u0113",
      "-\u02c8d\u0113(-\u0259)l-l\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "faultlessly",
      "flawlessly",
      "immaculately",
      "impeccably",
      "pat",
      "perfectly"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "amiss",
      "badly",
      "defectively",
      "faultily",
      "imperfectly"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "His skills made him ideally suited for the job.",
      "They were ideally suited to one another.",
      "The ski slope was situated ideally .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Legal experts say companies should notify users when a court or government agency asks them for data, ideally before complying with the request. \u2014 Nicole Nguyen, WSJ , 19 June 2022",
      "The goal of the Jan. 6 committee hearings is to impart information and tell the whole story of what really happened that day, and ideally , to reach as many in the American electorate as possible. \u2014 Jessica Maddox, The Conversation , 17 June 2022",
      "The solution would ideally dispose of the Styrofoam or digest it in a way that allows new plastic products to be created, thereby reducing the need for new plastic materials, Rinke said. \u2014 Pranshu Verma, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
      "Partnerships like this are essential when trying to bring new technology like autonomous driving to market\u2014cooperation in the development phase ideally helps to ensure all the different pieces ultimately play well together. \u2014 Patrick Moorhead, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "The next running drill should ideally be done on a track or a half-mile stretch of road. \u2014 Ali Nolan, SELF , 16 June 2022",
      "With Saudi Arabia as the world's top exporter of oil, Mr. Biden could use the visit to ask the kingdom to help stabilize oil markets, ideally lowering prices back in the U.S. \u2014 Melissa Quinn, CBS News , 14 June 2022",
      "The Aggies hope their Omaha venture pushes into days \u2014 ideally 10 for them in angling for the program\u2019s first national title. \u2014 Brent Zwerneman, San Antonio Express-News , 14 June 2022",
      "Yet another assault on the supply side \u2014 the increase in the regulatory burden imposed on corporations since Joe Biden took office \u2014 should be halted (and, ideally , put into reverse). \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 13 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1598, in the meaning defined at sense 3"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-131839"
  },
  "indorsement":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act or process of endorsing",
      ": something that is written in the process of endorsing",
      ": a provision added to an insurance contract altering its scope or application",
      ": sanction , approval",
      ": money earned from a product recommendation",
      ": the act or process of endorsing",
      ": an inscription (as a signature or notation) on a document or instrument",
      ": an inscription usually on the back of a negotiable instrument that transfers or guarantees the instrument",
      ": an endorsement (as a signature) of a negotiable instrument that does not name a transferee and that makes the instrument payable to bearer",
      ": an endorsement of a negotiable instrument with words (as \u201cwithout recourse\u201d) that limit or qualify the endorser's liability",
      ": an endorsement of a negotiable instrument with words (as \u201cfor deposit only\u201d) that limit the further negotiation of the instrument",
      ": an endorsement of a negotiable instrument with words (as \u201cPay to Jane Doe\u201d) that make the instrument payable to a specified person",
      ": a provision added to an insurance policy that alters its coverage"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8d\u022fr-sm\u0259nt",
      "en-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In the weeks after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, Ginni Thomas apologized to those on the email list for a rift that developed among them after her pro-Trump advocacy and endorsement of his Jan. 6 rally. \u2014 Rosalind S. Helderman, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
      "Trump\u2019s endorsement and the fact that the winner will likely prevail in November in a state Trump won twice by more than 25 percentage points. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 21 June 2022",
      "In the weeks after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, Ginni Thomas apologized to those on the email list for a rift that developed among them after her pro-Trump advocacy and endorsement of his Jan. 6 rally. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 21 June 2022",
      "That endorsement stood for nearly a year until Trump rescinded it as the conservative firebrand languished in the polls. \u2014 CBS News , 20 June 2022",
      "The power of former president Donald Trump\u2019s endorsement is being put to the test \u2014 again. \u2014 Charles Hilu, National Review , 20 June 2022",
      "Caruso, who registered as a Democrat earlier this year, did not seek the group\u2019s endorsement . \u2014 David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times , 18 June 2022",
      "Other school-choice candidates running for open seats also won, several with Ms. Reynolds\u2019s endorsement . \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
      "Palin launched her campaign for the seat in April and almost immediately earned Trump\u2019s endorsement , likely boosting her fortunes in a state Trump won by 10 points in 2020. \u2014 Joe Walsh, Forbes , 16 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1547, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-132520"
  },
  "impossibly":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not possibly",
      ": to an improbable degree : unbelievably"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02c8p\u00e4-s\u0259-bl\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Indeed, each of the foursome (except one) has put out her own material, most recently with several impossibly catchy bangers from the group\u2019s rapper Lisa. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 15 Nov. 2021",
      "The impossibly prime location in the heart of downtown within walking distance of all major sightseeing attractions is a huge bonus. \u2014 Juyoung Seo, Forbes , 6 July 2021",
      "The result is an impossibly thin sheet of maize that inherits all of the stone\u2019s ridges and crevices. \u2014 Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Lei\u2019s eye-catching bonbons in unique and varied flavors take a leap beyond everyday Instagrammable eye candy and deliver subtle, pleasing flavor bombs packed inside impossibly thin chocolate shells. \u2014 Lisa Futterman, chicagotribune.com , 2 Feb. 2022",
      "First among equals is the beef empanada, an impossibly thin shell that conceals a glistening mixture of meat and vegetables, which hums with the steady current of a Chilean spice blend. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Oct. 2021",
      "On April 7, 2020, voters approved the referendum by this impossibly thin margin. \u2014 Ben Rodgers, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 19 June 2021",
      "The line between peaceful protest and fanatic destruction has become impossibly thin. \u2014 Daniel Henninger, WSJ , 26 May 2021",
      "Deeper into the park, the impossibly thin Landscape Arch (1.8 miles round-trip), the longest such span in North America at 306 feet, is a must-see. \u2014 Shawnt\u00e9 Salabert, Outside Online , 22 Apr. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1580, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-132540"
  },
  "interject":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to throw in between or among other things : interpolate",
      ": to put between or among other things"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8jekt",
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8jekt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "edge in",
      "fit (in ",
      "inject",
      "insert",
      "insinuate",
      "intercalate",
      "interpolate",
      "interpose",
      "intersperse",
      "introduce",
      "sandwich (in ",
      "work in"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "\u201cThat's an interesting idea,\u201d he interjected , \u201cbut I don't think you've considered all of the details.\u201d",
      "She listened to us, interjecting remarks every so often.",
      "If I may interject , I have things I'd like to add.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Feinstein is almost always trailed by staffers while walking around the Capitol, and staffers frequently interject on her behalf when the senator gets questions from reporters. \u2014 Jennifer Haberkorn, Los Angeles Times , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "The cross examination became so tense that the judge had to interject . \u2014 Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "The witnesses also said that Encinas appeared to be interested in the victim and would often interject himself into conversations that the woman would be having with others, the court documents state. \u2014 Haleigh Kochanski, The Arizona Republic , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Louisville forward Emily Engstler, listening to Van Lith's soliloquy, was moved to interject . \u2014 Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "Lopez tried to interject questions and explain his side in fits and starts but was constantly interrupted by the officer. \u2014 Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "But there never seems to be a good moment to interject . \u2014 Ew Staff, EW.com , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "With a long career as a journalist, Vieira didn\u2019t often interject her opinion into her work. \u2014 Joanne Rosa, ABC News , 14 Sep. 2021",
      "Little amuse-bouche \u2013 sorbets or soups \u2013 interject the courses, while the star attractions include pan-fried brill with dressed crab and saffron-crushed potatoes or local sea bream with king prawns and black garlic pur\u00e9e. \u2014 Angelina Villa-clarke, Forbes , 21 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin interjectus , past participle of intericere , from inter- + jacere to throw \u2014 more at jet ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1588, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-132631"
  },
  "incoherent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking coherence: such as",
      ": lacking normal clarity or intelligibility in speech or thought",
      ": lacking orderly continuity, arrangement, or relevance : inconsistent",
      ": lacking cohesion : loose",
      ": not connected in a clear or logical way",
      ": lacking clarity or intelligibility usually by reason of some emotional stress"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-k\u014d-\u02c8hir-\u0259nt",
      "-\u02c8her-",
      "\u02ccin-k\u014d-\u02c8hir-\u0259nt",
      "-\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "choppy",
      "disconnected",
      "disjointed",
      "unconnected"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "coherent",
      "connected"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The fever made her incoherent .",
      "He was very upset and practically incoherent after the accident.",
      "The memo is completely incoherent .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Sobol, who investigators say was hired as the girl's night nurse, was discovered lying next to the child, incoherent and mumbling, WBND-TV reports. \u2014 Tristan Balagtas, PEOPLE.com , 23 June 2022",
      "Special Counsel John Durham\u2019s team has so far put in what appears to be a convincing case, and Sussmann\u2019s defense seems incoherent . \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 21 May 2022",
      "Sure, some of the usual problems are there\u2014some overlong training montages and a bit of incoherent CGI\u2014but ultimately the movie is really, really, fun, and should probably be even more fun upon rewatch. \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 5 May 2022",
      "The incoherent direction, by Vivienne Benesch, left me with a number of questions. \u2014 Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "That's an ideologically incoherent platform united solely by its rejection of the far right. \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "One fundamental development contributed to the fractured, incoherent nature of the election. \u2014 Roger Cohen, BostonGlobe.com , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "Far worse are the washed-out, smartphone-esque cinematography and incoherent screenplay, neither of which are done any favors by a series of jarring edits. \u2014 Michael Nordine, Variety , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "The largely incoherent plot concerns two miserable couples in an insane world. \u2014 Richard B. Woodward, WSJ , 12 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1599, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-133807"
  },
  "immaterialism":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a philosophical theory that material things have no reality except as mental perceptions"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-m\u0259-\u02c8tir-\u0113-\u0259-\u02ccli-z\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1713, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-134246"
  },
  "intimacy":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the state of being intimate : familiarity",
      ": something of a personal or private nature",
      ": a state marked by emotional closeness",
      ": a quality suggesting closeness or warmth",
      ": something that is very personal or private"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259-m\u0259-s\u0113",
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259-m\u0259-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "belonging",
      "chumminess",
      "closeness",
      "familiarity",
      "inseparability",
      "nearness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "distance"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the intimacy of old friends",
      "the intimacy of their relationship",
      "He felt he achieved a certain intimacy with her.",
      "The band liked the intimacy of the nightclub.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Trying to foster intimacy during a disruption is like trying to write love letters during a divorce. \u2014 Todd Sixt, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
      "The installation of a cavernous new shell in 2004, a stupefying magnification of the iconic old one, with an artificially powerful sound system and giant video screens, seemed to spell the end of any intimacy the Bowl might have still maintained. \u2014 Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
      "Deep observation and intimacy are core to her process. \u2014 Jillian Eugenios, NBC News , 1 June 2022",
      "Hart and cinematographer Bryce Fortner complement our heroine\u2019s innate vibrancy with a fresh, saturated palette, while handheld shots aid the immediacy and intimacy of introspective moments. \u2014 Courtney Howard, Variety , 1 June 2022",
      "There is never any hand holding, cuddling or intimacy . \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Washington Post , 31 May 2022",
      "There is never any hand holding, cuddling or intimacy . \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press , 31 May 2022",
      "There is never any hand holding, cuddling or intimacy . \u2014 Amy Dickinson, oregonlive , 31 May 2022",
      "Opened on New Year's Day in 1926, the hotel was expanded by famed society architect Maurice Fatio, who managed to maintain intimacy despite imposing a larger footprint. \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 19 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1641, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-134529"
  },
  "invade":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to enter for conquest or plunder",
      ": to encroach upon : infringe",
      ": to spread over or into as if invading : permeate",
      ": to affect injuriously and progressively",
      ": to enter by force to conquer or plunder",
      ": to show lack of respect for",
      ": to enter and spread within either normally (as in development) or abnormally (as in infection) often with harmful effects",
      ": to affect injuriously and progressively",
      ": to encroach upon : infringe",
      ": to make payments out of (a fund from which payments are not ordinarily made)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8v\u0101d",
      "in-\u02c8v\u0101d",
      "in-\u02c8v\u0101d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "foray (into)",
      "overrun",
      "raid"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The troops invaded at dawn.",
      "When tourists invade , the town is a very different place.",
      "The cancer eventually invaded the brain.",
      "Weeds had invaded the garden.",
      "Bacteria invaded and caused an infection.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Thousands of Russian troops have been killed following Moscow\u2019s decision to invade Ukraine, according to NATO estimates. \u2014 Ian Lovett And Mauro Orru, WSJ , 20 May 2022",
      "For Sweden, and especially for Finland, with its 810-mile border with Russia, Mr. Putin\u2019s decision to invade a neighbor could not be ignored. \u2014 New York Times , 16 May 2022",
      "Western carmakers, along with other multinational companies, ran for the exit following Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to invade Ukraine in February. \u2014 Mark Thompson, CNN , 16 May 2022",
      "Ultimately, any Ukrainian decision to invade Russian territory must contemplate one factor above all: how this will play in Western capitals. \u2014 Michael Peck, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
      "Thanks in large part to both weapons, the Russian Army is in shambles, and is only a threat to its smallest neighbors; Russia\u2019s difficulties might well make China think twice before making the decision to invade Taiwan. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 10 May 2022",
      "Like many Ukrainians, she and Sergey were stunned by the Russian President\u2019s decision to invade . \u2014 Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker , 2 May 2022",
      "The sources say the decision to invade Ukraine was made by Putin and just a handful of other Russian elites, such as Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, Russian Gen. Valery Gerasimov and Nikolai Patrushev, who heads the Security Council of Russia. \u2014 Greg Norman, Fox News , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Nation/World Russian President Vladimir Putin\u2019s decision to invade Ukraine probably sabotaged any further aspirations for the Sputnik coronavirus vaccine, the first injection approved by any country. \u2014 Maayan Hoffman, Anchorage Daily News , 10 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"borrowed from Latin inv\u0101dere \"to enter with hostile intent, assault, attack,\" from in-  in- entry 2 + v\u0101dere \"to advance, go (quickly or purposefully)\" \u2014 more at wade entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-134926"
  },
  "infernal blue":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": scotch blue"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-135054"
  },
  "illmo":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "most illustrious"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Italian illustrissimo ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-135101"
  },
  "irreproducible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not reproducible"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02ccr\u0113-pr\u0259-\u02c8d\u00fc-s\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02cci(r)-",
      "-\u02c8dy\u00fc-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Yet Watts\u2019 crisply reliable beat kept them sounding vital \u2014 an irreproducible blend of chaos and beauty. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 7 Oct. 2021",
      "And money spent on invalid science is money wasted: one study puts the cost of irreproducible medical research in the U.S. alone at $28 billion a year. \u2014 Naomi Oreskes, Scientific American , 19 July 2021",
      "The sole way to justify those hyper-super-ultra-deluxe premiums is by supplying a scarce and irreproducible resource: an aerial view of Central Park and all the cute little behemoths down below. \u2014 Justin Davidson, Curbed , 7 June 2021",
      "Like so many other features of our sclerotic political order, the Ethics Committee was the product of a peculiar, irreproducible political moment after World War II. \u2014 Alex Pareene, The New Republic , 7 June 2021",
      "Parmigiano Reggiano is also irreproducible for the simple fact that it has been produced for a thousand years and no one has been able to copy it. . \u2014 John Mariani, Forbes , 13 May 2021",
      "By tying career advancement to the publishing of papers, academia already creates incentives for scientists to do attention-grabbing but irreproducible work. \u2014 Ed Yong, The Atlantic , 3 Aug. 2020",
      "That this was a fool\u2019s errand would become painfully clear in a few years; Lorrie Moore\u2019s voice is, of course, singular and irreproducible . \u2014 Lauren Groff, The New York Review of Books , 18 Feb. 2020",
      "This approach, known as reduction printing, yields pieces that are unique and irreproducible , not mass-produced. \u2014 Mark Jenkins, Washington Post , 20 Sep. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1868, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-135121"
  },
  "interlaboratory":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or engaged in by more than one laboratory"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" inter- + laboratory ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-135444"
  },
  "inconsequentiality":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of no significance : unimportant",
      ": irrelevant",
      ": illogical"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02cck\u00e4n(t)-s\u0259-\u02c8kwen(t)-sh\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "fiddling",
      "foolish",
      "frivolous",
      "incidental",
      "inconsiderable",
      "insignificant",
      "little",
      "Mickey Mouse",
      "minor",
      "minute",
      "negligible",
      "nugatory",
      "slight",
      "small",
      "small-fry",
      "trifling",
      "trivial",
      "unimportant"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "big",
      "consequential",
      "eventful",
      "important",
      "major",
      "material",
      "meaningful",
      "momentous",
      "significant",
      "substantial",
      "unfrivolous",
      "weighty"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "that's an inconsequential problem compared to the other issues",
      "an inconsequential error that does nothing to lessen the value of the report",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Dakota Johnson stars as Anne Elliot, our leading lady who laments breaking off her engagement to an inconsequential naval officer, Frederick Wentworth (Cosmo Jarvis), at the behest of her vain family. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 15 June 2022",
      "It\u2019s this happy, bubbly, inconsequential thing that\u2019s playing in the background. \u2014 Lily Moayeri, SPIN , 14 June 2022",
      "Whether shapeshifting into a different kind of breathtaking beauty or rendering herself unrecognizable, for Kidman, no detail is ever too inconsequential in the spirit of storytelling. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 10 May 2022",
      "But a promotion to the major league club seemed inconsequential at the time. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Critiquing anything having to do with football right now, or at all this season, seems inconsequential , but there is 75% of a season still to play, which is still a lot of time for this offensive line to get a lot better. \u2014 Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune , 29 Sep. 2021",
      "Because what someone thinks about the song just seems so inconsequential . \u2014 Steve Baltin, Forbes , 24 Sep. 2021",
      "Amber Heard\u2019s lawyers pushed back aggressively against the agent\u2019s assertion on cross-examination, suggesting that the article was inconsequential amid a stream of bad publicity for Depp brought on by his own bad behavior. \u2014 Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY , 4 May 2022",
      "In addition to the financial risk that reclassification poses, the legal and campaign fees in the U.S. alone have hardly been inconsequential . \u2014 Laura Forman, WSJ , 4 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1823, in the meaning defined at sense 2b"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-140017"
  },
  "in suspense":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": waiting anxiously"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-141039"
  },
  "immature":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "noun,"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": exhibiting less than an expected degree of maturity",
      ": lacking complete growth, differentiation, or development",
      ": having the potential capacity to attain a definitive form or state : crude , unfinished",
      ": premature",
      ": not yet fully grown or ripe",
      ": acting in or exhibiting a childish manner",
      ": lacking complete growth, differentiation, or development"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-m\u0259-\u02c8tu\u0307r",
      "-\u02c8tyu\u0307r",
      "-\u02c8chu\u0307r",
      "\u02cci-m\u0259-\u02c8tu\u0307r",
      "-\u02c8tyu\u0307r",
      "-\u02c8chu\u0307r",
      "\u02ccim-\u0259-\u02c8t(y)u\u0307(\u0259)r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "adolescent",
      "juvenile",
      "young",
      "youngish",
      "youthful"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "adult",
      "grown-up",
      "mature",
      "matured"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The flock included both adult and immature birds.",
      "His teachers have complained about his immature behavior.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Opening a store seems like a solid enough plan in the abstract, although these characters \u2014 impulsive, immature and all-around irresponsible \u2014 could almost certainly be counted on to screw it up. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 25 May 2022",
      "Plan for watering new trees and other plants Because their root systems are immature , trees and shrubs need extra watering for their first two to three years. \u2014 Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune , 28 May 2022",
      "The horse was considered by many to be immature as a 2 year old, but his winning performance at the Arkansas Derby proved that the horse has the poise and speed needed to win in this setting. \u2014 Zack Jones, Forbes , 7 May 2022",
      "So, every story is about someone who\u2019s a mess or someone who\u2019s immature . \u2014 Susan Morrison, The New Yorker , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "The risks related to CCS are many: immature and unproven technology, high costs, transport issues, storage capacity limitations, and their primary use in enhanced oil recovery (EOR). \u2014 Forrester, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "The technology behind some of these weapons systems is immature and error-prone, and there is little clarity on how the systems function and make decisions. \u2014 Branka Marijan, Scientific American , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "Other options include devices that suck carbon out of the air, though these technologies are still immature . \u2014 New York Times , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "Children are too immature to advocate for themselves, explain their interior worlds or control their emotions. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin immaturus , from in- + maturus mature",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1548, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-141335"
  },
  "imprisonable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": capable of being imprisoned",
      ": legally entailing imprisonment as a penalty"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-z(\u1d4a)n\u0259b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-141509"
  },
  "interknot":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to knot together"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" inter- + knot ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-141529"
  },
  "insignia":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a badge of authority or honor",
      ": a distinguishing mark or sign",
      ": an emblem of a certain office, authority, or honor"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8sig-n\u0113-\u0259",
      "in-\u02c8sig-n\u0113-\u0259"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Their jackets have the school's insignia on the front.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Think rugby and polo shirts featuring a new 1977 insignia , cable knit turtleneck sweaters, \u201990s barn jackets redone in cool cotton blends, and wardrobe staples rendered in French terry and jersey. \u2014 Kristen Bateman, Vogue , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Signature items are indicated on the menu with a JW insignia , but there\u2019s no need\u2014almost all of the dishes have an iconic air. \u2014 Shauna Lyon, The New Yorker , 3 Dec. 2021",
      "Each one sat in silence in the atrium of his own house, on the ivory throne that symbolized his high office, his hands holding the insignia of imperium\u2014high command. \u2014 Ingrid D. Rowland, The New York Review of Books , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "The insignia is bold, recognizable, and, importantly, according to some analysts, can be painted with one stroke: the letter Z. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "The organization's insignia is also present in the margin of the video. \u2014 Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "There\u2019s also been the logo for the militia movement Three Percenters and men wearing Proud Boys insignia , calls for a citizens\u2019 arrest of Biden and Vice President Harris, QAnon propaganda and rampant misinformation about the novel coronavirus. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Can France, the country that gave the Enlightenment its name, really be the first country to ban religious insignia in public? \u2014 Arthur Goldhammer, The New Republic , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "The gunmen wore Taliban insignia and drove a confiscated green pickup truck, previously issued to Afghan police and now used exclusively by the Taliban. \u2014 Washington Post , 31 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin insignia , plural of insigne mark, badge, from neuter of insignis marked, distinguished, from in- + signum mark \u2014 more at sign ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-142000"
  },
  "intellect":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the power of knowing as distinguished from the power to feel and to will : the capacity for knowledge",
      ": the capacity for rational or intelligent thought especially when highly developed",
      ": a person with great intellectual powers",
      ": the ability to think and understand",
      ": a person with great powers of thinking and reasoning",
      ": the power of knowing as distinguished from the power to feel and to will : the capacity for knowledge",
      ": the capacity for rational or intelligent thought"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259-\u02cclekt",
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259-\u02cclekt",
      "\u02c8int-\u1d4al-\u02ccekt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "brain",
      "brainiac",
      "genius",
      "thinker",
      "whiz",
      "wiz",
      "wizard"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "blockhead",
      "dodo",
      "dolt",
      "dope",
      "dumbbell",
      "dummy",
      "dunce",
      "fathead",
      "goon",
      "half-wit",
      "hammerhead",
      "idiot",
      "imbecile",
      "knucklehead",
      "moron",
      "nitwit",
      "numskull",
      "numbskull",
      "pinhead"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "She is a woman of superior intellect .",
      "She has a sharp intellect .",
      "We were required to read a book every week in order to develop our intellects .",
      "music that appeals to the intellect while still satisfying the emotions",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "By the age of thirteen, struggling with his racing intellect , Wong began to express suicidal thoughts, and he was diagnosed as having depression. \u2014 Raffi Khatchadourian, The New Yorker , 9 May 2022",
      "Still, Parks was remembered Sunday as a dogged reporter with a keen intellect and a mentor and advisor to many younger journalists. \u2014 Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times , 9 Jan. 2022",
      "Someone with your sharp intellect could thrive in a position that requires you to develop innovative solutions to problems, while dull routines and restrictive rules might dull your natural vivacity. \u2014 Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com , 29 Nov. 2021",
      "Johnson meshes intellect and excitement in a way no other broadcaster has ever done. \u2014 Mike Freeman, USA TODAY , 25 May 2022",
      "His generosity, intellect and wit will forever be remembered. \u2014 Natasha Dado, PEOPLE.com , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "With war raging in Europe after 70+ years of peace, this International Women\u2019s Day is a time to acknowledge the courage, intellect and grit of the array of extraordinary women in key roles every aspect of this conflict. \u2014 Joan Michelson, Forbes , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "Following the initial treatment protocols, their daughter\u2019s end-state became zombie-like, with intellect and personality severely blunted by antipsychotic medicine. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "Others described her as someone who impressed them with her confidence, sharp intellect and keen listening and problem-solving skills. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin intellectus , from intellegere to understand \u2014 more at intelligent ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-142038"
  },
  "Indian sign":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": hex , spell"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[
      "hex",
      "hoodoo",
      "jinx",
      "whammy"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the Indian sign has apparently been put on that rugby team, which has lost 10 straight games"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1895, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-142430"
  },
  "intercessive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": intercessory"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6int\u0259(r)\u00a6sesiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin intercess us (past participle) + English -ive ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-142818"
  },
  "irreversible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "noun,"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not reversible",
      ": impossible to change back to a previous condition : impossible to reverse",
      ": incapable of being reversed : not reversible",
      ": as",
      ": impossible to make run or take place backward",
      ": incapable of undergoing transformation from sol to gel or vice versa",
      ": of such severity that recovery is impossible",
      ": not reversible"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccir-i-\u02c8v\u0259r-s\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02ccir-i-\u02c8v\u0259r-s\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02ccir-i-\u02c8v\u0259r-s\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02ccir-r\u0259-\u02c8v\u0259r-s\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "irrecoverable",
      "irredeemable",
      "irremediable",
      "irreparable",
      "irretrievable",
      "unrecoverable",
      "unredeemable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "correctable",
      "corrigible",
      "fixable",
      "redeemable",
      "remediable",
      "repairable",
      "reparable",
      "retrievable",
      "undoable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He suffered an irreversible loss of vision.",
      "The crisis has done irreversible harm to the countries' relations.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The open question is whether Kyiv can reequip its artillery batteries before the escalating death toll in Donbas results in irreversible damage to the army. \u2014 David Axe, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "Ice sheet and glacier melt in the Arctic will lead to accelerated sea level rise, which could be both irreversible for centuries and disastrous for the planet as the risks of extreme flooding increase. \u2014 Hannah Ryan, CNN , 10 May 2022",
      "Tomizawa has Alzheimer's, a progressive and irreversible neurological disorder that destroys neurons and shrinks regions of the brain. \u2014 Heather Chen And Yuki Kurihara, CNN , 11 June 2022",
      "The ubiquity of microplastics is of growing interest and study by researchers because they are associated with potentially irreversible negative environmental effects and could affect human health. \u2014 Evan Bush, NBC News , 9 June 2022",
      "The unmistakable and irreversible reset has already happened. \u2014 George Bradt, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
      "And what\u2019s the cap on a comeback when so much of the public tide outside the core fanbase has seemed irreversible ? \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 3 June 2022",
      "The Kansas facility announced on social media that Abi was euthanized Sunday morning due to ongoing problems with a tumorous joint, which zookeepers previously described as irreversible . \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 31 May 2022",
      "American Rivers has been at the forefront of river preservation since 1973, boasting 300,000 supporters, members, and volunteers who are endeavoring to stem the aforementioned effects before the damage of human interference becomes irreversible . \u2014 J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine , 25 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1630, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-143206"
  },
  "itch (for)":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy kids are itching for summer vacation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-143403"
  },
  "in-your-face":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": characterized by or expressive of bold and often defiant aggressiveness",
      ": aggressively intrusive"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-y\u0259r-\u02c8f\u0101s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "aggressive",
      "ambitious",
      "assertive",
      "enterprising",
      "fierce",
      "go-getting",
      "high-pressure",
      "militant",
      "pushy",
      "self-asserting",
      "self-assertive"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "ambitionless",
      "low-pressure",
      "nonassertive",
      "unaggressive",
      "unambitious",
      "unassertive",
      "unenterprising"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1982, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-143538"
  },
  "inmost":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": deepest within : farthest from the outside",
      ": innermost"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccm\u014dst",
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccm\u014dst"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "She revealed her inmost thoughts and feelings."
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Old English innemest , superlative of inne , adverb, in, within, from in , adverb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-144145"
  },
  "impenetrable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incapable of being penetrated or pierced",
      ": inaccessible to knowledge, reason, or sympathy : impervious",
      ": incapable of being comprehended : inscrutable",
      ": impossible to pass through or see through",
      ": impossible to understand"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02c8pe-n\u0259-tr\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "im-\u02c8pe-n\u0259-tr\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "impassable",
      "impassible",
      "impermeable",
      "impervious",
      "impregnable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "negotiable",
      "passable",
      "penetrable",
      "permeable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The fort's defenses were thought to be impenetrable .",
      "the ancient temple was surrounded by vast stretches of impenetrable jungle",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Jun and Hong were now trapped on opposite sides of an impenetrable divide. \u2014 Diane Cole, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
      "By 2019, those hoping to make art, music, or porridge bread in San Francisco were faced with a nearly impenetrable housing market. \u2014 Anna Wiener, The New Yorker , 16 June 2022",
      "To prevent leaves from blowing around or forming an impenetrable mat, shred them by raking them into a pile on the grass and running the lawn mower over them. \u2014 Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune , 12 June 2022",
      "But such things won\u2019t serve as impenetrable full-body condoms. \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
      "Today, filmmakers and moviegoers alike are still fascinated by the idea of women in sacred and impenetrable positions of power. \u2014 ELLE , 3 June 2022",
      "That has been enough to make the court the most impenetrable of the government\u2019s three branches, its inner workings shrouded in secrecy and mostly absent from the bombshell tell-alls that are part and parcel of Washington journalism. \u2014 New York Times , 8 May 2022",
      "That is how Birtwistle was fondly known in Britain, although the fondness didn\u2019t always go much beyond that with a general public who often found his scores impenetrable . \u2014 Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "But \u2018The Bob\u2019s Burgers Movie\u2019 is not impenetrable for a novice either. \u2014 Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times , 27 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English impenetrabel , from Middle French impenetrable , from Latin impenetrabilis , from in- + penetrabilis penetrable",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-144213"
  },
  "irruption":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an act or instance of irrupting : such as",
      ": a sudden, violent, or forcible entry : a rushing or bursting in",
      ": a sudden and violent invasion",
      ": a sudden sharp increase in the relative numbers of a natural population usually associated with favorable alteration of the environment"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8r\u0259p-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "descent",
      "foray",
      "incursion",
      "inroad",
      "invasion",
      "raid"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The numbers are low for the middle of November, Brady said, and suggest an irruption , in which large numbers of owls move into Wisconsin and the U.S., is unlikely this year. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 21 Nov. 2021",
      "According to Rauch, the last irruption of snowy owls in the D.C. area was in 2014, when at least four were reported. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Jan. 2022",
      "The reasons aren\u2019t hard to imagine: the irruption of e-commerce and changes in consumer habits. \u2014 Damian Scalerandi, Forbes , 8 Sep. 2021",
      "The exact cause of an irruption is unknown and difficult to predict, although according to the DNR in recent irruption years more owls had been spotted by this time \u2014 84 in 2017, 82 in 2015 and 44 in 2014. \u2014 Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 30 Nov. 2020",
      "Opening Day, meanwhile, brings with it an irruption of promise for even the most hopeless teams that is more suitable for Easter. \u2014 Matthew Walther, WSJ , 1 Apr. 2021",
      "Some years, hundreds will migrate into the state in an event known as an irruption . \u2014 Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 30 Nov. 2020",
      "This year\u2019s extra-large migration, called an irruption , is notable even among similar events because the birds migrated at night, Andrew Del-Colle wrote for Audubon in October. \u2014 Theresa Machemer, Smithsonian Magazine , 11 Mar. 2021",
      "An irruption is a migration of large numbers of birds to areas where they aren't typically found. \u2014 Star Tribune , 22 Dec. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1540, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-144440"
  },
  "id\u00e9e fixe":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an idea that dominates one's mind especially for a prolonged period : obsession",
      ": a usually delusional idea that dominates the whole mental life during a prolonged period (as in certain mental disorders)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)\u0113-\u02ccd\u0101-\u02c8f\u0113ks",
      "(\u02cc)\u0113-\u02ccd\u0101-\u02c8f\u0113ks"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "fetish",
      "fetich",
      "fixation",
      "mania",
      "obsession",
      "preoccupation",
      "prepossession"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "had this bizarre id\u00e9e fixe that people were spying on her with electromagnetic waves"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French, literally, fixed idea",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1836, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-144500"
  },
  "intrazonal soil":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a major soil group classified as a category of the highest rank and including soils with more or less well-developed soil characteristics determined by relatively local factors (as the nature of the parent material) that prevail over the normal soil-forming factors of climate and living organisms \u2014 compare azonal soil , zonal soil",
      ": a soil belonging to the intrazonal-soil group"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-144918"
  },
  "idealizer":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to attribute ideal characteristics to",
      ": to give an ideal form or value to",
      ": to treat idealistically",
      ": to form ideals",
      ": to work idealistically",
      ": to give ideal form or value to : attribute ideal characteristics of excellence to"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u012b-\u02c8d\u0113-(\u0259-)\u02ccl\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "glamorize",
      "glamourize",
      "glamour (up)",
      "glorify",
      "romanticize"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "deglamorize"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "She tends to idealize her job.",
      "he had a tendency to idealize his heroes and believe they could do no wrong",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This process encourages people, especially women, to idealize certain kinds of body types and to try to achieve them. \u2014 Mark Travers, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
      "And so we both sort of fetishize and idealize really excellent musicians from abroad and kind of have our own kind of, Oh, but what about our homegrown soloists? \u2014 Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Letting go of a lost cause has two difficult and complicated steps, oversimplified as follows: Fill up your life meaningfully without this person, and resist the temptation to idealize what isn\u2019t there. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Jan. 2022",
      "Krasner, with his frank, no-nonsense rhetoric and his indifference to tradition, is easy to idealize . \u2014 Anna Boots, The New Yorker , 6 Aug. 2021",
      "But in her willingness to confront these authoritarian experiments, Colley refuses to idealize constitutions. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 May 2021",
      "Procrastinators often idealize their future selves, just like Eoin did. \u2014 Eoin O'carroll, The Christian Science Monitor , 12 Apr. 2021",
      "Americans often idealize scientists as unbiased, objective observers. \u2014 Popular Science , 28 Sep. 2020",
      "Make no mistake, Ray said: the goal is to not to idealize Comey. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Sep. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1786, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-145620"
  },
  "invariability":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not changing or capable of change : constant",
      ": not changing or capable of change"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8ver-\u0113-\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "in-\u02c8ver-\u0113-\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "fixed",
      "hard-and-fast",
      "immutable",
      "inalterable",
      "incommutable",
      "inflexible",
      "unalterable",
      "unchangeable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "alterable",
      "changeable",
      "elastic",
      "flexible",
      "mutable",
      "variable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "These butterflies\u2019 invariable presence is another reason to grow lilacs in your yard. \u2014 Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News , 16 June 2022",
      "Yet that is the nearly invariable pattern in rock music. \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 4 Sep. 2021",
      "There's also the invariable feeling that privilege, however egregious, is a basic right. \u2014 Ryan Cooper, The Week , 11 Aug. 2021",
      "For K\u00e4llenius, then, there is little logic in owning both, especially since investors typically prefer pure-play companies subject to one business cycle over conglomerates that mix several in an attempt to offset invariable downturns. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 1 Oct. 2021",
      "His invariable lunch order was half an egg-salad sandwich and a glass of chocolate milk. \u2014 James R. Hagerty, WSJ , 29 Jan. 2020",
      "In an industry where profit depends on how quickly tables get turned, the logistical challenges of accommodating the invariable questions that come along with consuming cannabis might prove to be more time consuming than first anticipated. \u2014 Billy Lyons, Fortune , 15 June 2019",
      "In modern usage, \u2018behalf\u2019 is an invariable noun and has no plural form. \u2014 Ruth Walker, The Christian Science Monitor , 22 June 2017",
      "But what about the invariable pushback from a minor league hurler who received a $1 million bonus? \u2014 Ray Glier, USA TODAY , 13 June 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-145716"
  },
  "interlaced scanning":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": television scanning in which each frame is scanned in two successive fields each consisting of all the odd or all the even horizontal lines"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-145937"
  },
  "inferno":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a place or a state that resembles or suggests hell",
      ": an intense fire : conflagration"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8f\u0259r-(\u02cc)n\u014d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "conflagration",
      "fire",
      "holocaust"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "By the time help arrived, the fire had grown to a raging inferno .",
      "the intense heat of the raging inferno repeatedly drove back the firefighters",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Despite the inferno being 80 percent contained, its flames are still burning through 11 groves, said Garrett Dickman, a National Park Service botanist in Yosemite National Park. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 10 Oct. 2021",
      "Despite the inferno being 80% contained, its flames are still burning through 11 groves, said Garrett Dickman, a National Park Service botanist in Yosemite National Park. \u2014 The Washington Post, Arkansas Online , 10 Oct. 2021",
      "Despite the inferno being 80 percent contained, its flames are still burning through 11 groves, said Garrett Dickman, a National Park Service botanist in Yosemite National Park. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Oct. 2021",
      "More than 200 firefighters are battling the fast-moving inferno , which is currently 0% contained. \u2014 Byjulia Jacobo, ABC News , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "The inferno , called the NCAR Fire, started Saturday, burning near the National Center for Atmospheric Research\u2019s Mesa Laboratory & Visitor Center and spanning 190 acres as of Monday morning, according to the Boulder Office of Emergency Management. \u2014 NBC News , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "Yet amid this inferno , in a kind of shared refugee status, these two struggle to nurture their last, best hope. \u2014 John Domini, Los Angeles Times , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "By then, the inferno spanned more than 25,000 acres. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "The inferno broke out Saturday afternoon and burned out of control Saturday evening -- prompting evacuation orders for thousands of residents, officials said. \u2014 Holly Yan And Michelle Watson, CNN , 28 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Italian, hell, from Late Latin infernus ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1834, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-151917"
  },
  "itinerant":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": traveling from place to place",
      ": covering a circuit",
      ": traveling from place to place"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u012b-\u02c8ti-n\u0259-r\u0259nt",
      "\u012b-\u02c8ti-n\u0259-r\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "ambulant",
      "ambulatory",
      "errant",
      "fugitive",
      "gallivanting",
      "galavanting",
      "nomad",
      "nomadic",
      "perambulatory",
      "peregrine",
      "peripatetic",
      "ranging",
      "roaming",
      "roving",
      "vagabond",
      "vagrant",
      "wandering",
      "wayfaring"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "an itinerant musician can see a lot of the world",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The radio host Bruce Duffie asked Mr. Preston, in a 1990 interview, if the itinerant life of an organ soloist was fun. \u2014 New York Times , 23 May 2022",
      "Vidal attributed his love of homes to his itinerant youth as the son of an unstable divorc\u00e9e who would no sooner move into a new home than start eyeing the exit. \u2014 Christopher Bollen, Town & Country , 8 June 2022",
      "The other, the Travel Time complication, was conceived in mid-1950s, when Patek enlisted watchmaking legend Louis Cottier with the task of creating a piece that could jump time zones without the itinerant wearer taking the watch off the wrist. \u2014 Nick Scott, Robb Report , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "Many of them are itinerant , moving from cloud seeding in one town in the summer to another in the winter. \u2014 Doug Struck, The Christian Science Monitor , 18 Aug. 2021",
      "But it\u2019s Lane, playing an American with itinerant academic parents, who disappoints most, exuding an effortless bohemian chic but never not sticking out like a sore thumb in her scenes. \u2014 Inkoo Kang, Washington Post , 14 May 2022",
      "Growing up, that family was close, devout, and itinerant . \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 12 May 2022",
      "Using the corpse of an itinerant Welshman, the Jewish barrister turned naval Intelligence officer Ewen Montagu led a team of British military strategists in creating the ruse. \u2014 Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune , 11 May 2022",
      "Ronnie Willis' relatives from both sides of his grandparents' families were itinerant farmers who traveled through Texas and Oklahoma as a blended group throughout the 1930s and 1940s. \u2014 CBS News , 1 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Late Latin itinerant-, itinerans , present participle of itinerari to journey, from Latin itiner-, iter journey, way; akin to Hittite itar way, Latin ire to go \u2014 more at issue entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1576, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-152448"
  },
  "inharmonic":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not harmonic"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-(\u02cc)h\u00e4r-\u02c8m\u00e4-nik"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1828, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-152608"
  },
  "inventary":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": inventory"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Late Latin inventarium ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-152913"
  },
  "incursion":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a hostile entrance into a territory : raid",
      ": an entering in or into (something, such as an activity or undertaking)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8k\u0259r-zh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "descent",
      "foray",
      "inroad",
      "invasion",
      "irruption",
      "raid"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "an incursion into enemy airspace",
      "there were incursions from the border every summer",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The inciting event for this whole series is something that happened 30 years ago, during the Soviet incursion into Afghanistan, when America was involved but covertly. \u2014 New York Times , 16 June 2022",
      "The statement makes no mention of the exact date or scope of these patrols but earlier this week Taipei reported an incursion of 30 Chinese combat aircraft into its air defense identification zone (ADIZ). \u2014 Siladitya Ray, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
      "Today, despite the incursion of numerous other carriers on the route, PSA maintains a market share of more than 50 percent on the corridor. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 May 2022",
      "Unconfirmed reports suggest the aircraft, which was parked at Hostomel Airport and undergoing maintenance, may have been damaged during the incursion . \u2014 Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "Woods\u2019s predecessor and mentor, former CEO Rex Tillerson, avoided finding fault with Putin during a previous incursion in Ukraine that led to the seizure of the Crimean peninsula. \u2014 Kevin Crowley, Bloomberg.com , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "The primary worry among investors and market analysts is that Russia could block Ukraine's ports in the Black Sea to put pressure on the country during a military incursion . \u2014 Julia Horowitz, CNN , 14 Feb. 2022",
      "On Wednesday, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken warned that a Turkish incursion would further destabilize the region. \u2014 Lara Jakes, New York Times , 3 June 2022",
      "This culminated in a significantly faster response to a far-right incursion earlier this year. \u2014 Nathan Grayson, Washington Post , 20 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin incursion-, incursio , from incurrere ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-152950"
  },
  "inferior valve":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the valve by which certain bivalve mollusks become attached to an object or surface"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-153059"
  },
  "inexecutable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": impossible of execution or performance : impracticable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u00a6)in",
      "\u0259n+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" in- entry 1 + executable ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1601, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-153228"
  },
  "inadequate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not adequate : not enough or good enough : insufficient",
      ": not capable",
      ": not enough or not good enough",
      ": not adequate : deficient",
      ": lacking the capacity for psychological maturity or adequate social adjustment",
      ": one who is inadequate especially in terms of social adjustment"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i-\u02c8na-di-kw\u0259t",
      "i-\u02c8na-di-kw\u0259t",
      "-i-kw\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "deficient",
      "insufficient",
      "lacking",
      "low",
      "scarce",
      "short",
      "shy",
      "wanting"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "adequate",
      "enough",
      "sufficient"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "These supplies are inadequate to meet our needs.",
      "We were given very inadequate information.",
      "I felt inadequate to the task.",
      "Her brother's success and popularity always made her feel inadequate .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But many climate activists see the agency\u2019s draft plan as wildly inadequate . \u2014 Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
      "This month\u2019s death of pedestrian Bob Oneal in West Hartford\u2019s town center spurred Car-Free Diaries blogger Kerri Provost to condemn the town\u2019s safety measures as badly inadequate . \u2014 Hartford Courant , 18 June 2022",
      "Metro Detroit's transit infrastructure has long struggled with funding seen as inadequate and a framework that allows large swaths of metro Detroit to remain outside the system. \u2014 Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press , 18 May 2022",
      "While Indianapolis has invested $320 million into its 20-year stormwater improvement program, the report sees current funding levels as inadequate . \u2014 Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star , 12 May 2022",
      "Among the groups that testified against the bill was the Fraternal Order of Police, a police union that said the training standards were inadequate to prepare school staff to use deadly force. \u2014 Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland , 13 June 2022",
      "The main thing the Warriors need to draw from the 2015 Finals is adjustments, because experience alone has been inadequate so far as the veteran Warriors have been outmatched and outplayed by the upstart Celtics. \u2014 Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY , 10 June 2022",
      "In the forest, on a beach, or in the backyard, camping trips are simply inadequate without the aesthetically pleasing addition of a flame. \u2014 J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine , 2 June 2022",
      "Preserve Calavera filed its lawsuit Dec. 9, 2019, claiming the environmental impact report for the development was inadequate , and that the project would reduce public safety, increase greenhouse gases and bring the permanent loss of prime farmland. \u2014 Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1671, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-154101"
  },
  "installment":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "noun ()"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one of the parts into which a debt is divided when payment is made at intervals",
      ": one of several parts (as of a publication) presented at intervals",
      ": one part of a serial story",
      ": installation sense 1",
      ": installation sense 1",
      ": one of several parts of something (as a book) presented over a period of time",
      ": one of the parts into which a debt is divided when payment is made at intervals"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8st\u022fl-m\u0259nt",
      "in-\u02c8st\u022fl-m\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun (1)",
      "1776, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun (2)",
      "1589, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-154135"
  },
  "id\u00e9e-force":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an idea considered as a real factor in the behavior of an individual or social group and thus in the course of events"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8f\u014d(\u0259)rs"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"French, from id\u00e9e idea + force ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-154137"
  },
  "imaginary":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": existing only in imagination : lacking factual reality",
      ": formed or characterized imaginatively or arbitrarily",
      ": containing or relating to the imaginary unit",
      ": existing only in the imagination : not real",
      ": existing only in imagination : lacking factual reality"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8ma-j\u0259-\u02ccner-\u0113",
      "-\u02ccne-r\u0113",
      "i-\u02c8ma-j\u0259-\u02ccner-\u0113",
      "im-\u02c8aj-\u0259-\u02ccner-\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "chimerical",
      "chimeric",
      "fabulous",
      "fanciful",
      "fantasied",
      "fantastic",
      "fantastical",
      "fictional",
      "fictitious",
      "ideal",
      "imaginal",
      "imagined",
      "invented",
      "made-up",
      "make-believe",
      "mythical",
      "mythic",
      "notional",
      "phantasmal",
      "phantasmic",
      "phantom",
      "pretend",
      "unreal",
      "visionary"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "actual",
      "existent",
      "existing",
      "real"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The two groups were separated by an imaginary line down the middle of the room.",
      "an imaginary world of dragons and unicorns",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The only war that should exist is the one between the bears and the unicorns, war as a joke, a bit fantastic and imaginary . \u2014 Holly Jones, Variety , 13 June 2022",
      "And yet many still draw imaginary lines separating digital components from other aspects of the business. \u2014 Denis Clifford, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "Kent walked outside onto the bus platform, smelled the chemical burn of fentanyl, and followed it through a crowd of about 25 homeless people to a woman who was smoking, pacing and gesticulating at an imaginary audience. \u2014 Eli Saslow, Anchorage Daily News , 7 June 2022",
      "Kent walked outside onto the bus platform, smelled the chemical burn of fentanyl, and followed it through a crowd of about 25 homeless people to a woman who was smoking, pacing and gesticulating at an imaginary audience. \u2014 Eli Saslow, Washington Post , 6 June 2022",
      "This is Mousganistan, the imaginary place that the distinctive image-maker has built piece by piece and brick by brick over the past few years. \u2014 Rica Cerbarano, Vogue , 6 June 2022",
      "The artwork for the single was designed by graphic designer Moe Yoshino, who created a collage of an imaginary flower from various real flowers. \u2014 Billboard Japan, Billboard , 31 May 2022",
      "Try to draw your own districts in this imaginary state. \u2014 New York Times , 30 May 2022",
      "These imaginary metrics of Latinidad only divide us further. \u2014 Jacqueline Delgadillo, refinery29.com , 23 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English ymaginarie, borrowed from Latin im\u0101gin\u0101rius \"unreal, fictitious (in law),\" from im\u0101gin-, im\u0101g\u014d \"representation, semblance, image entry 1 \" + -\u0101rius  -ary entry 2 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-154936"
  },
  "ideality":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being ideal",
      ": existence only in idea",
      ": something imaginary or idealized"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cc\u012b-d\u0113-\u02c8a-l\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1701, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-155436"
  },
  "improbable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": unlikely to be true or to occur",
      ": unlikely but real or true",
      ": not likely : not probable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02c8pr\u00e4-b\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8pr\u00e4b-b\u0259l",
      "im-\u02c8pr\u00e4-b\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "doubtful",
      "dubious",
      "far-fetched",
      "flimsy",
      "questionable",
      "unapt",
      "unlikely"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "likely",
      "probable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The team made an improbable comeback.",
      "it seems improbable that the two writers never met since they traveled in the same social circles",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "While horse racing's Triple Crown is out of the picture, there's plenty of intrigue in Rich Strike's encore performance following his improbable win at Churchill Downs. \u2014 Evan Hilbert, USA TODAY , 11 June 2022",
      "Isiah Thomas and feeds over his shoulder to a cutting Dennis Johnson for the winning basket as the Celtics pulls out an improbable 108-107 win over Detroit in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022",
      "Over the last few days, Sonny Leon has skyrocketed from being a northern Ohio racing favorite to a global sensation after guiding 80-1 longshot Rich Strike to an improbable win in the 148th Kentucky Derby on Saturday. \u2014 Ashley Bastock, cleveland , 12 May 2022",
      "Reinfection seemed improbable , and Bretsky thought resistance was unlikely with a five-day course of treatment. \u2014 Carolyn Y. Johnson, Anchorage Daily News , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Ohio State football knocked off Michigan State 56-7 by doing a lot of things that seemed improbable six weeks ago. \u2014 Stephen Means, cleveland , 20 Nov. 2021",
      "The announcement would have seemed improbable in July 2018, when Greitens was largely abandoned by the state GOP and resigned as governor, marking an abrupt end to an unlikely political ascent. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Mar. 2021",
      "Because as arduous as the past three weeks have been \u2014 with seven games in 16 days to hopefully do enough to earn an NCAA tournament berth that once seemed improbable \u2014 it\u2019s now one-and-done time. \u2014 Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press , 10 Mar. 2021",
      "Given his frustrations in Spain, switching to another La Liga side is equally improbable . \u2014 Henry Flynn, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin improbabilis , from in- + probabilis probable",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1598, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-155503"
  },
  "immixable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": immiscible"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)i(m)\u00a6miks\u0259b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" in- entry 1 + mixable ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-155646"
  },
  "insolation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": exposure to the sun's rays",
      ": sunstroke",
      ": solar radiation that has been received",
      ": the rate of delivery of direct solar radiation per unit of horizontal surface",
      ": that relating to total solar radiation",
      ": exposure to the rays of the sun",
      ": sunstroke"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-(\u02cc)s\u014d-\u02c8l\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccin(t)-(\u02cc)s\u014d-\u02c8l\u0101-sh\u0259n, in-\u02ccs\u014d-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"French or Latin; French, from Latin insolation-, insolatio , from insolare to expose to the sun, from in- + sol sun \u2014 more at solar ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1617, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-160410"
  },
  "immodesty":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not modest",
      ": not conforming to the sexual mores of a particular time or place",
      ": not proper in thought, conduct, or dress",
      ": being vain or showing vanity"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i(m)-\u02c8m\u00e4-d\u0259st",
      "i-\u02c8m\u00e4-d\u0259st"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bold",
      "familiar",
      "forward",
      "free",
      "overfamiliar",
      "presuming",
      "presumptuous"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "modest",
      "unassuming"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Although it might sound immodest of me to say so, I am very proud of what we have accomplished.",
      "an immodest proposal for altering the town's traditional character by an uppity newcomer at his first town meeting",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "All basic human needs seem to have taken a back seat, and more immodest desires have evaporated. \u2014 Vogue , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "The Kremlin says his annual income is about $140,000 \u2014 not an immodest figure in Russia, though hardly one that could keep Putin sporting his rotation of luxury watches. \u2014 Julia Horowitz, CNN , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "His priest once walked into his theater and pointed at the posters on the wall, calling each one demonic and immodest . \u2014 Keith Bierygolick, The Enquirer , 13 Aug. 2021",
      "In some religions and cultures, there is certainly an expectation that a woman uncovered is an immodest woman. \u2014 Peggy Drexler, CNN , 26 May 2021",
      "One admittedly immodest proposal is for top colleges to dramatically expand capacity. \u2014 Ryan Craig, Forbes , 5 Mar. 2021",
      "Excessive drinking, lewd talk, immodest dress and messy personal lives are virtual prerequisites for aspiring housewives \u2014 but also contradict the church's conservative strictures. \u2014 Meredith Blake Los Angeles Times, Star Tribune , 15 Dec. 2020",
      "Excessive drinking, lewd talk, immodest dress and messy personal lives are virtual prerequisites for aspiring housewives \u2014 but also contradict the church\u2019s conservative strictures. \u2014 Meredith Blake Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 18 Nov. 2020",
      "Lizzo belongs to a class of women artists\u2014along with Tierra Whack, Megan Thee Stallion, Mitski, Solange, and others\u2014that are working with an extraordinarily immodest aptitude for industry-wide reinvention. \u2014 Jason Parham, WIRED , 3 July 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin immodestus , from in- + modestus modest",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1550, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-160627"
  },
  "impasse":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a predicament affording no obvious escape",
      ": deadlock",
      ": an impassable road or way : cul-de-sac",
      ": a point in especially labor negotiations at which reaching an agreement is impossible because neither party is willing to compromise or change position"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8im-\u02ccpas",
      "im-\u02c8pas",
      "\u02c8im-\u02ccpas, im-\u02c8pas"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "deadlock",
      "gridlock",
      "halt",
      "logjam",
      "Mexican standoff",
      "stalemate",
      "standoff",
      "standstill"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The players are poised to strike after Thursday's games because they believe, with good reason, that if no agreement is reached by the end of the post-season, the owners will declare an impasse \u2026 \u2014 Murray Chass , New York Times , 9 Aug. 1994",
      "We seem to have been forced into an impasse . We need to understand why space-time singularities have the structures that they appear to have; but space-time singularities are regions where our understanding of physics has reached its limits. \u2014 Roger Penrose , The Emperor's New Mind , 1989",
      "I think the civil rights movement in its early and middle years offered the best way out of America's racial impasse : in this society, race must not be a source of advantage or disadvantage for anyone. \u2014 Shelby Steele , Harper's , June 1988",
      "An arbitrator was called in to break the impasse .",
      "She had reached an impasse in her career.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The law could lead to substantial costs for thousands of condo owners across Florida, which initially led to an impasse among lawmakers who ended the regular session of the Legislature in March without passing any changes to state law. \u2014 Eliott C. Mclaughlin, CNN , 24 June 2022",
      "But infighting among Democrats and their allies have led to the current impasse in D.C. on marijuana policy reform. \u2014 Kris Krane, Forbes , 23 Dec. 2021",
      "In a series of events that prefaced the current Florida impasse , Ed Bastian, the C.E.O. of Delta Air Lines, one of the largest employers in Georgia, eventually denounced the law as contrary to the company\u2019s values. \u2014 Jelani Cobb, The New Yorker , 2 May 2022",
      "Late Saturday night, with the two political factions at an impasse , the country\u2019s powerful intelligence chief met with Mr. Khan. \u2014 New York Times , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "The impasse , even as talks are expected to continue, marks the clearest sign yet that Democrats will be forced to delay a Senate vote until at least 2022 despite an effort by leadership to approve the bill before Christmas. \u2014 Clare Foran, Manu Raju And Phil Mattingly, CNN , 15 Dec. 2021",
      "Hence the impasse , and the lack of action. Is there anything else that can be done? \u2014 David Faris, The Week , 5 Oct. 2021",
      "That night, the School Committee declared an impasse after nearly nine hours of talks; another attempt late Sunday afternoon was futile. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 16 May 2022",
      "The White House, which has the authority to intervene if talks reach an impasse , is also viewed as friendly to labor. \u2014 Paul Berger, WSJ , 8 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French, from in- + passer to pass",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-160647"
  },
  "irred":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "irredeemable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-160711"
  },
  "impose":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to establish or apply by authority",
      ": to establish or bring about as if by force",
      ": to force into the company or on the attention of another",
      ": place , set",
      ": to arrange (type, pages, etc.) in the proper order for printing",
      ": pass off",
      ": to take unwarranted advantage of something",
      ": to establish or apply as a charge or penalty",
      ": to force someone to accept or put up with",
      ": to ask for more than is fair or reasonable : take unfair advantage"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8p\u014dz",
      "im-\u02c8p\u014dz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "assess",
      "charge",
      "exact",
      "fine",
      "lay",
      "levy",
      "put"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "remit"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The judge imposed a life sentence.",
      "I needed to break free from the limits imposed by my own fear of failure.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Nearly 140 countries agreed last year to impose a 15% minimum tax on large companies, paving the way for the most significant overhaul of international tax rules in a century. \u2014 Paul Hannon, WSJ , 26 June 2022",
      "Several companies, from Goldman Sachs to Apple, have tried to impose return-to-office deadlines, only to suspend or delay them as workers ignored these demands. \u2014 Nicholas Gordon, Fortune , 17 June 2022",
      "Democrats would much rather ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, impose universal background checks, and take other stringent steps to limit access to guns. \u2014 Carl Hulse, BostonGlobe.com , 13 June 2022",
      "Russia's criminal code can allow a court to impose a less than the minimum sentence, Butler said, but lawyers must give a persuasive argument. \u2014 Erik Ortiz, NBC News , 14 May 2022",
      "The commission could either require reimbursement by the state or allow the city to impose fees, charges or assessments to cover the costs of the lead testing. \u2014 David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 May 2022",
      "Governments that put these restrictions in place often argue that their duty is to put the needs of their own citizens first, and the W.T.O.\u2019s rules allow countries to impose temporary measures for national security or safety. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "That would allow the city to impose its 1.5 percent income tax on businesses on the site. \u2014 Sue Kiesewetter, The Enquirer , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "The bill will be specific only to the Ukraine invasion but could allow New Zealand to impose sanctions on countries seen to be helping Russia, such as Belarus. \u2014 Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY , 7 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French imposer , from Latin imponere , literally, to put upon (perfect indicative imposui ), from in- + ponere to put \u2014 more at position ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1581, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-160737"
  },
  "inflame":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to excite to excessive or uncontrollable action or feeling",
      ": to make angry",
      ": to make more heated or violent : intensify",
      ": to set on fire : kindle",
      ": to cause to redden or grow hot from anger or excitement",
      ": to cause inflammation in (bodily tissue)",
      ": to burst into flame",
      ": to become excited or angered",
      ": to become affected with inflammation",
      ": to make more active, excited, angry, or violent",
      ": to cause to redden or grow hot (as from anger)",
      ": to make or become sore, red, and swollen",
      ": to cause inflammation in (bodily tissue)",
      ": to become affected with inflammation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8fl\u0101m",
      "in-\u02c8fl\u0101m",
      "in-\u02c8fl\u0101m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "anger",
      "enrage",
      "incense",
      "infuriate",
      "ire",
      "mad",
      "madden",
      "outrage",
      "rankle",
      "rile",
      "roil",
      "steam up",
      "tick off"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "delight",
      "gratify",
      "please"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "His angry speech inflamed the mob.",
      "ideas that inflame the imagination",
      "His comments have inflamed an already tense situation.",
      "inflaming the passions of the mob",
      "a chemical that can inflame the skin",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Sune Rasmussen explains how his death may inflame tensions in the Middle East. \u2014 Jared Malsin, WSJ , 5 Jan. 2022",
      "But such arguments are more likely to inflame resistance than foster dialogue. \u2014 Julia Minson, Time , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Opposing counsel has orchestrated a circus-like atmosphere by using social media to publicize 14 \u2018Jane Doe\u2019 lawsuits during the past seven days in a manner calculated to inflame the public and malign Deshaun\u2019s otherwise sterling reputation. \u2014 Kaylee Remington, cleveland , 19 Mar. 2022",
      "Choose to improve the situation rather than inflame the drama further. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 28 May 2022",
      "Talking about these 12 tragedies and crimes and wrapping in their political disagreements with Councilmember Montgomery Steppe does seem to be a matter to inflame things. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 15 May 2022",
      "But what is even more chilling is that the demolitions haven\u2019t doused Hindu anger in Khargone\u2014instead, The Kashmir Files continues to inflame passions. \u2014 Supriya Sharma, Quartz , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Exercise benefits your body in so many ways, but sweating can lead to irritation and inflame your eczema. \u2014 Kathryn Watson, SELF , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Beijing had baselessly accused the U.S. and Taiwan of fomenting the Hong Kong protests, so a public announcement about the five could further inflame tensions. \u2014 Timothy Mclaughlin, The Atlantic , 13 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English enflamen , from Anglo-French enflamer , from Latin inflammare , from in- + flamma flame",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-161041"
  },
  "invariably":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": on every occasion : always"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8ver-\u0113-\u0259-bl\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "always",
      "aye",
      "ay",
      "consistently",
      "constantly",
      "continually",
      "ever",
      "forever",
      "incessantly",
      "night and day",
      "perpetually",
      "unfailingly"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "ne'er",
      "never"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "their slacker son invariably gives the same response to the questions about his career plans",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "When a pregnancy ends, giving a fetus personhood rights -- which invariably come at the expense of the person who carries it -- is not justice. \u2014 Holly Thomas, CNN , 1 June 2022",
      "Dystopian dramas invariably have more impact when one foot is firmly planted in the here and now. \u2014 Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune , 1 June 2022",
      "Despite the fact that they've been raised in the same conditions and their genetics are nearly identical, each mouse will invariably have somewhat different experiences. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 11 May 2022",
      "While the attention of thousands inside Chase Field is invariably on the battle between pitcher and batter, Torey Lovullo\u2019s attention sometimes drifts elsewhere. \u2014 Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic , 31 May 2022",
      "In the aftermath of these shootings, a shocked and grieving public, along with law enforcement officials, invariably debate ways to predict and stop attackers. \u2014 Tim Meko, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
      "The Porsche community is rabid for PTS cars, and rare colors invariably bring a premium in the marketplace. \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 30 May 2022",
      "Testosterone levels are crucial but do not invariably predict performance in every sport. \u2014 New York Times , 29 May 2022",
      "This will invariably lead to the appearance of several Kang versions. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 18 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1646, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-161328"
  },
  "immortification":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a lack of discipline (as of bodily appetites and desires)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u00a6)i(m)+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"French, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin immortificatus disciplined, from Latin in-  in- entry 2 + Late Latin mortificatus , past participle of mortificare to mortify",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-161436"
  },
  "inhaler":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a device by means of which medicinal material is inhaled",
      ": one that inhales",
      ": a device used for breathing medicine into the lungs",
      ": a device by means of which usually medicinal material is inhaled \u2014 compare inhalator"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8h\u0101-l\u0259r",
      "in-\u02c8h\u0101-l\u0259r",
      "in-\u02c8h\u0101-l\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "For example, watch YouTube videos or consult with your doctor to learn proper inhaler techniques. \u2014 Katherine Bowles, SELF , 18 May 2022",
      "The inhaler will contain medication to keep your lungs from going haywire, like a short-acting beta-agonist to open up your airways. \u2014 Ashley Abramson, SELF , 26 May 2022",
      "Lewis Ziska, a plant physiologist and associate professor at Columbia University, suffers from allergies himself and carries a rescue inhaler at all times. \u2014 Rachel Ramirez, CNN , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "Medicines needing to be inhaled or smoked are prohibited unless in a prescribed inhaler . \u2014 Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic , 14 Feb. 2022",
      "One bout was enough to send him to the hospital four times and turn his mild asthma into a persistent lung issue requiring him to breathe in medication morning and night through a portable inhaler . \u2014 Meredith Cohn, baltimoresun.com , 13 Feb. 2022",
      "For Kevin Metz, his first infection was heralded in October 2020 by a burning sensation on his skin, followed later by a nagging cough, trouble breathing and sleeping, and other symptoms, requiring a cortisone inhaler . \u2014 Salvador Rizzo, Anchorage Daily News , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "And a customer who had struggled with allergies and often required an inhaler once or twice a day explained that their investment in a pair of purifiers paid off. \u2014 Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "At a recent Atlanta concert, Eilish paused the show to locate an inhaler for a distressed fan in the audience. \u2014 Ethan Shanfeld, Variety , 11 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1778, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-163646"
  },
  "impertinence":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being impertinent : such as",
      ": incivility , insolence",
      ": irrelevance , inappropriateness",
      ": an instance of impertinence",
      ": the quality or state of being very rude or disrespectful"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02c8p\u0259r-t\u0259-n\u0259n(t)s",
      "-\u02c8p\u0259rt-n\u0259n(t)s",
      "im-\u02c8p\u0259r-t\u0259-n\u0259ns"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "back talk",
      "backchat",
      "cheek",
      "impudence",
      "insolence",
      "mouth",
      "sass",
      "sauce"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "a disciplinarian of the old school, he refused to tolerate any impertinence from his children",
      "the impertinence of deliberately ignoring waiting customers while they finished their conversation",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "His suggestion not to reply to the pronoun impertinence makes good sense. \u2014 WSJ , 9 Feb. 2022",
      "For her part, Ms. Pinkston likened the treatment Mr. Wright suffered on the job to the impertinence all restaurant servers endure, regardless of race. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Aug. 2021",
      "But Son seems more deeply affronted by the effortlessness of Justin\u2019s existence than by the impertinence of his manner. \u2014 Hua Hsu, The New Yorker , 26 July 2021",
      "Slim glinted dangerously at her granddaughter and swallowed the girl\u2019s impertinence up with a laugh. \u2014 Lauren Groff, The New Yorker , 27 Apr. 2021",
      "Some might see this as youthful impertinence combined with an awkward metaphor. \u2014 Jack Handey, The New Yorker , 22 Mar. 2021",
      "Frank Chapman, the museum\u2019s bird curator and the founding editor of Bird-Lore, the Audubon association magazine, rose from the audience to furiously condemn the pamphlet, its authors and Edge\u2019s impertinence . \u2014 Melissa Groo, Smithsonian Magazine , 16 Mar. 2021",
      "In less hectic times censors would swiftly stamp out such impertinence . \u2014 The Economist , 30 Jan. 2020",
      "Somehow, Arnautoff\u2019s impertinence was overlooked at the time. \u2014 Kevin Baker, Harper's magazine , 28 Oct. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-163713"
  },
  "indict":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury (such as a grand jury) in due form of law",
      ": to charge with a fault or offense : criticize , accuse",
      ": to formally charge with an offense or crime",
      ": to charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a grand jury in due form of law \u2014 compare accuse , arraign , charge"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8d\u012bt",
      "in-\u02c8d\u012bt",
      "in-\u02c8d\u012bt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "accuse",
      "charge",
      "criminate",
      "defame",
      "impeach",
      "incriminate"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "absolve",
      "acquit",
      "clear",
      "exculpate",
      "exonerate",
      "vindicate"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "A grand jury is expected to indict him for murder.",
      "the grand jury could indict the mayor for fraud and embezzlement",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack appears to be laying out evidence that could allow prosecutors to indict former President Donald J. Trump, though the path to a criminal trial is uncertain. \u2014 New York Times , 23 June 2022",
      "In March, a Houston grand jury chose not to indict the 26-year-old NFL quarterback on nine criminal complaints filed in 2021, the Times reported. \u2014 Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE.com , 21 June 2022",
      "Even if the House committee reports no indictable offenses, other investigations and lawsuits involving him may well indict , convict, and/or bankrupt him. \u2014 Jim Sleeper, The New Republic , 16 June 2022",
      "His testimony had provided enough evidence to indict the five burglars, Hunt and Liddy. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 June 2022",
      "Solis, who testified in front of the Harris County grand jury, was asked in an interview with HBO recently about why the grand jury didn\u2019t indict . \u2014 Brent Schrotenboer, USA TODAY , 10 June 2022",
      "Which was part of trying to indict myself near the back end of the special with regards to prison reform and trying to get my friend out of prison without first seeking the permission of the victim\u2019s family that he was convicted of killing. \u2014 Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter , 5 June 2022",
      "Further information developed by investigators this year provided sufficient evidence to indict Lewis, prosecutors said. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 27 May 2022",
      "Some demand that the SBC change its doctrines and indict the SBC\u2019s culture as broken. \u2014 R. Albert Mohler, WSJ , 26 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"alteration of earlier indite , from Middle English inditen , from Anglo-French enditer to write, point out, indict \u2014 more at indite ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1531, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-164117"
  },
  "impr":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "improved ; improvement"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-164331"
  },
  "immittance":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": electrical admittance or impedance"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i(m)-\u02c8mi-t\u1d4an(t)s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" im pedance + ad mittance ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1948, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-164612"
  },
  "idealness":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being ideal"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1798, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-164615"
  },
  "incenter":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the single point in which the three bisectors of the interior angles of a triangle intersect and which is the center of the inscribed circle"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccsen-t\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" in scribe + center entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1890, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-164839"
  },
  "ideal point":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a point added to the plane or to space to eliminate special cases",
      ": the point at infinity added in projective geometry as the assumed intersection of two parallel lines"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That\u2019s why new ESG reporting activities represent an ideal point of engagement for the internal audit group. \u2014 Jim Deloach, Forbes , 21 Sep. 2021",
      "Now is an ideal point in time for self-reflection and improved understanding. \u2014 Michael J. Francis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 3 Apr. 2020",
      "This new collection, which ranges from post-World War I Germany to the New Jersey Pine Barrens, serves as an ideal point of entry to that world. \u2014 Bill Sheehan, Washington Post , 29 Oct. 2019",
      "Wyant believes Puerto Rico's coaching staff is getting the ideal point guard. \u2014 Shelby Dermer, Cincinnati.com , 6 June 2018",
      "The defending back-to-back state softball champions have turned the corner at the most ideal point in the season. \u2014 J.c. Carnahan, OrlandoSentinel.com , 25 Apr. 2018",
      "But good and bad coaches are separated by more than just the ability to recognize something from a less-than- ideal point of view. \u2014 Steven Ruiz, For The Win , 3 Apr. 2018",
      "That\u2019s part of why Moore saw Yost as an ideal point of stability with so much else fluid. \u2014 Vahe Gregorian, kansascity , 22 Mar. 2018",
      "Since the plant takes seven to eight years to reach full maturity, the ideal point at which agave farmers harvest them for tequila, some farmers have resorted to pulling their plants early, before the agave is fully mature. \u2014 Arianna Auber, ajc , 8 Feb. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1879, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-165400"
  },
  "intrigued":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having one's interest, desire, or curiosity strongly aroused"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8tr\u0113gd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1908, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-165411"
  },
  "inseminate":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": sow",
      ": to introduce semen into the genital tract of (a female)",
      ": to introduce semen into the genital tract of (a female)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8se-m\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t",
      "in-\u02c8sem-\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "breed",
      "enroot",
      "implant",
      "inculcate",
      "infix",
      "instill",
      "plant",
      "sow"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "She was artificially inseminated in January.",
      "the notion that their monarch ruled by divine right had been inseminated in the people for countless generations",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This week, Netflix released the documentary Our Father, the story of Dr. Donald Cline, a man who used his own sperm to inseminate his patients at his Indianapolis fertility clinic. \u2014 Aim\u00e9e Lutkin, ELLE , 13 May 2022",
      "Employing dramatic recreations in subtle but manipulative ways, the film methodically breaks down the actions of Dr. Donald Cline, an Indiana fertility specialist who lied to his patients by using his own sperm to inseminate dozens of them. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 11 May 2022",
      "The woman from Colorado also said Coates agreed to inseminate her with donor material from an unnamed medical student. \u2014 CBS News , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "Instead, the lawsuit claims, her biological dad was a man whose sperm was used to inseminate Jeanine Harvey without her or her husband\u2019s consent. \u2014 NBC News , 5 Feb. 2022",
      "Screams ensue when the celebs are asked to sheer sheep, corral pigs and even artificially inseminate cows. \u2014 Kelly Wynne, PEOPLE.com , 6 Dec. 2021",
      "Unlike cows, donkeys are notoriously difficult to artificially inseminate . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 1 Oct. 2021",
      "Years and generations of oryxes later, the researchers take the historical sperm out of storage and artificially inseminate current female oryxes. \u2014 Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine , 16 Aug. 2021",
      "Patients who gave Barwin their sperm for safekeeping, only to have him use it to inseminate someone without their knowledge, can claim up to about $20,080. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 July 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin inseminatus , past participle of inseminare , from in- + semin-, semen seed \u2014 more at semen ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-165518"
  },
  "indemnity":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": security against hurt, loss, or damage",
      ": exemption from incurred penalties or liabilities",
      ": indemnification sense 1",
      ": something that indemnifies",
      ": fee-for-service",
      ": fee-for-service",
      ": security against hurt, loss, or damage",
      ": exemption from incurred penalties or liabilities",
      ": indemnification sense 1",
      ": something (as a payment) that indemnifies \u2014 compare contribution"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8dem-n\u0259-t\u0113",
      "in-\u02c8dem-n\u0259t-\u0113",
      "in-\u02c8dem-n\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "compensation",
      "damages",
      "indemnification",
      "quittance",
      "recompense",
      "recoupment",
      "redress",
      "remuneration",
      "reparation",
      "reprisal(s)",
      "requital",
      "restitution",
      "satisfaction"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "an agreement providing indemnity against prosecution",
      "has paid $2 million in indemnities",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The state paid Fairchild Whitetails $298,000 in indemnity . \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 27 May 2022",
      "Protection and indemnity , meanwhile, covers against liability from third parties, as in the cases of collision or pollution. \u2014 Julie Steinberg, WSJ , 7 May 2022",
      "The side that lost would, in the course of negotiations, cede a border march or a colony to the victor or pay an indemnity . \u2014 Mark Antonio Wright, National Review , 26 May 2022",
      "Details are unclear, since the companies are still arguing with each other over an indemnity agreement. \u2014 Ed Silverman, STAT , 14 May 2022",
      "To help bring down the cost, the groups offer guidance on maximizing all sorts of arcane systems, from hotel rewards to credit-card points to hospital indemnity insurance. \u2014 New York Times , 10 May 2022",
      "Wouldn't Chicago have been smart to take an indemnity deal and reveal the truths of Burge's conduct much earlier, Bell wondered. \u2014 Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Nineteen of the 37 have been depopulated and indemnity paid to the owners. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 20 Feb. 2022",
      "Producers who want to ensure eligibility for government indemnity payments in case of disaster must have a biosecurity protocol on hand that is updated regularly. \u2014 David Pitt, ajc , 15 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-165723"
  },
  "inscribable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": capable of being inscribed"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259\u0307nz\u02c8kr\u012bb\u0259b\u0259l",
      "\u0259\u0307n\u02c8sk-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-165747"
  },
  "inselberg":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an isolated mountain"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in(t)-s\u0259l-\u02ccb\u0259rg",
      "\u02c8in-z\u0259l-",
      "-\u02ccberg"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"German, from Insel island + Berg mountain",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1913, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-165839"
  },
  "infrequency":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": rarity of occurrence"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8fr\u0113-kw\u0259n(t)-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Amid the rise in anti-Asian attacks during the COVID-19 pandemic, some Asian Americans have complained about the infrequency of hate crimes charges. \u2014 Jeong Parkstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 13 May 2022",
      "But their infrequency can make the process painful, Gago argues. \u2014 Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "If my youth is an indication, worse than infrequency of use is the purpose to which living rooms are put. \u2014 Mike Kerrigan, WSJ , 31 Jan. 2022",
      "Two of the biggest triggers for dandruff flare-ups are stress and infrequency of hair washing. \u2014 Samantha Driscoll, Better Homes & Gardens , 16 Nov. 2021",
      "George's staff remember exactly how the Schertzes take their orders, and Ceballos-Schertz is even gifted a batch of turkey eggs, large brown eggs that taste similar to chicken eggs but are much rarer due to the infrequency in which turkeys lay eggs. \u2014 Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star , 9 Nov. 2021",
      "At this point, the police killings of Black men in the US have tended to produce a sickening cycle of familiarity, from the infrequency with which officers are held accountable to the angry protests that follow. \u2014 Andy Meek, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2021",
      "The infrequency of balls put in play robs the game of some of its most exciting elements, including base stealing and standout defensive plays. \u2014 Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com , 12 Mar. 2021",
      "Prosecutors and police work together on criminal cases and have traditionally been political allies, one reason for the infrequency of charges against officers. \u2014 Bob Egelko, SFChronicle.com , 17 Dec. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1677, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-170110"
  },
  "incorporeal":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not corporeal : having no material body or form",
      ": of, relating to, or constituting a right that is based on property (such as bonds or patents) which has no intrinsic value",
      ": not tangible : having no material body or form",
      "\u2014 compare corporeal"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-(\u02cc)k\u022fr-\u02c8p\u022fr-\u0113-\u0259l",
      "\u02ccin-k\u022fr-\u02c8p\u014dr-\u0113-\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bodiless",
      "ethereal",
      "formless",
      "immaterial",
      "insubstantial",
      "nonmaterial",
      "nonphysical",
      "spiritual",
      "unbodied",
      "unsubstantial"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bodily",
      "corporeal",
      "material",
      "physical",
      "substantial"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "ghosts are supposed to be incorporeal"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English incorporealle , from Anglo-French incorporel , from Latin incorporeus , from in- + corporeus corporeal",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-170250"
  },
  "innately":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": existing in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth : native , inborn",
      ": belonging to the essential nature of something : inherent",
      ": originating in or derived from the mind or the constitution of the intellect rather than from experience",
      ": existing in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth : native , inborn"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8n\u0101t",
      "\u02c8i-\u02ccn\u0101t",
      "in-\u02c8\u0101t, \u02c8in-\u02cc"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "built-in",
      "constitutional",
      "constitutive",
      "essential",
      "hardwired",
      "immanent",
      "inborn",
      "inbred",
      "indigenous",
      "ingrain",
      "ingrained",
      "engrained",
      "inherent",
      "integral",
      "intrinsic",
      "native",
      "natural"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "adventitious",
      "extraneous",
      "extrinsic"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "\u2026 the delays innate in both serial and book publication \u2026 \u2014 Walter Rundell , American Association of University Professors Bulletin , September 1971",
      "\u2026 the materials for conflict are innate to social life. \u2014 Richard Sennett , Psychology Today , November 1970",
      "The faculty for myth is innate in the human race. \u2014 W. Somerset Maugham , The Moon and Sixpence , 1919",
      "She has an innate sense of rhythm.",
      "the innate problems of wireless communication",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Hart and cinematographer Bryce Fortner complement our heroine\u2019s innate vibrancy with a fresh, saturated palette, while handheld shots aid the immediacy and intimacy of introspective moments. \u2014 Courtney Howard, Variety , 1 June 2022",
      "The shamans who hand-painted some 4500 images onto the rock faces at Tsodilo Hills were not compelled to do so by man\u2019s innate need to create. \u2014 Chadd Scott, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
      "Likewise, Obi-Wan\u2019s innate sense of decency gets a foil in Reva a.k.a. \u2014 Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 May 2022",
      "Rather, when paired with therapy, the drug seems to catalyze a patient\u2019s innate capacity for psychological healing. \u2014 New York Times , 29 May 2022",
      "The process of creating art, much like the Black experience in America, relies on an innate ability to see beyond the limits of circumstance and a belief that something beautiful will come through faith and commitment. \u2014 Evan Nicole Brown, The Hollywood Reporter , 28 May 2022",
      "The cardinal air sign energy behind a Libra rising gives them an innate skill of communicating with and reading other people. \u2014 Glamour , 27 May 2022",
      "Duckworth contends that success is about far more than innate ability. \u2014 Kate Cooper, Forbes , 27 May 2022",
      "And with the ever-changing landscape at the box office, both stories show an innate understanding of the highs and lows of the past few years in the movie business. \u2014 Meredith Woerner, Variety , 23 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English innat , from Latin innatus , past participle of innasci to be born in, from in- + nasci to be born \u2014 more at nation ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-170843"
  },
  "interjaculatory":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": thrown in : interspersed parenthetically"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-t\u022fr-",
      "-r\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" inter- + -jaculatory (as in ejaculatory )",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-171035"
  },
  "interjection":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as",
      ": a word or phrase used in exclamation (such as Heavens! Dear me! )",
      ": a cry or inarticulate utterance (such as Alas! ouch! phooey! ugh! ) expressing an emotion",
      ": the act of uttering exclamations : ejaculation",
      ": the act of putting in between : interposition",
      ": something that is interjected or that interrupts",
      ": a word or cry (as \"ouch\") expressing sudden or strong feeling",
      ": the act of inserting or including something"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8jek-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8jek-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "cry",
      "ejaculation",
      "exclamation"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "interjections such as \u201coh,\u201d \u201calas,\u201d and \u201cwow\u201d",
      "a chorus of angry interjections greeted the announcement that our flight would be delayed",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Miller's interjection threw off the entire sequence. \u2014 Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY , 17 May 2022",
      "But moments like this full-bench interjection have happened this season because of previous trials and tribulations. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 Feb. 2022",
      "The trustee\u2019s interjection drew laughter from the room. \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "Young said in his release that the CCP\u2019s interjection with the bill would only fuel its passage. \u2014 Fox News , 15 Nov. 2021",
      "Four Hours lets its subjects speak without interjection or correction, a decision that seems to respect its audience\u2019s ability to reason out the logical gaps. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 22 Oct. 2021",
      "Your interjection should be substantial, but no more than a minute or two. \u2014 Forbes , 5 July 2021",
      "With no dialogue, no subtitles or interjection , the movie is an immersive view of the animal world, with Gunda in particular emerging as an astonishing character. \u2014 Mark Olsen Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 16 Apr. 2021",
      "There was a windmill dunk, a couple of Emoni Bates' trademarked stepback jumpers and even some jawing that prompted the interjection of game officials. \u2014 Tyler J. Davis, Detroit Free Press , 8 Mar. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-171314"
  },
  "immotive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": unmoving , immovable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)i(m)+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" in- entry 1 + motive ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-171320"
  },
  "intermeddle":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to meddle impertinently and officiously and usually so as to interfere"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8me-d\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "butt in",
      "interfere",
      "interlope",
      "intrude",
      "meddle",
      "mess",
      "muck (about ",
      "nose",
      "obtrude",
      "poke",
      "pry",
      "snoop"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "she can no more refrain from intermeddling than she can from breathing"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English entermedlen , from Anglo-French entremeller, entremedler , from entre- inter- + medler to mix \u2014 more at meddle ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-171357"
  },
  "iced":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": containing ice or cooled by ice or refrigeration"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u012bst"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1673, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-171620"
  },
  "insurgent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a person who revolts against civil authority or an established government",
      ": a rebel not recognized as a belligerent",
      ": one who acts contrary to the policies and decisions of one's own political party",
      ": rising in opposition to civil authority or established leadership : rebellious",
      ": a person who revolts : rebel",
      ": a person who rises in revolt against civil authority or an established government",
      ": one not recognized as a belligerent",
      ": one that acts contrary to the established leadership (as of a political party, union, or corporation) or its decisions and policies",
      ": rising in opposition to civil or political authority or against an established government"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8s\u0259r-j\u0259nt",
      "in-\u02c8s\u0259r-j\u0259nt",
      "in-\u02c8s\u0259r-j\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "insurrectionary",
      "insurrectionist",
      "mutineer",
      "rebel",
      "red",
      "revolter",
      "revolutionary",
      "revolutionist"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "insurrectionary",
      "mutinous",
      "rebellious",
      "revolutionary"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "Insurgents are trying to gain control of the country's transportation system.",
      "the government subjected the insurgents to the most inhuman torture imaginable",
      "Adjective",
      "any insurgent soldiers will be dealt with harshly",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "On Thursday, Trump aimed fire at Barnette, the third Pennsylvania Senate candidate, a relatively unknown insurgent who has been rising quickly in some polls with the support from the Club for Growth. \u2014 Michael Scherer And Josh Dawsey, Anchorage Daily News , 14 May 2022",
      "A dozen Democrats have lined up to take on the two-term incumbent, who has evolved from a tea party insurgent during his first run in 2010 to a promoter of Covid-19 and January 6 conspiracies. \u2014 Terence Burlij, CNN , 26 Feb. 2022",
      "On Saturday, fighting between insurgent and government forces around Herat city, a traditionally safe area in the country\u2019s west, edged dangerously close to its periphery. \u2014 New York Times , 31 July 2021",
      "Somehow, over time , there has been a failure to distinguish between a sewing machine operator earning a living, and an insurgent fighting a battle (all within the same country). \u2014 Rick Helfenbein, Forbes , 6 Dec. 2021",
      "At one point in the battle, an insurgent detonated his suicide vest, mortally wounding a fellow U.S. soldier. \u2014 The Associated. Press, Arkansas Online , 12 Dec. 2021",
      "At one point in the battle, an insurgent detonated his suicide vest, mortally wounding a fellow U.S. soldier. \u2014 Aamer Madhani, ajc , 11 Dec. 2021",
      "At one point in the battle, an insurgent detonated his suicide vest, mortally wounding a fellow U.S. soldier. \u2014 al , 11 Dec. 2021",
      "After an insurgent \u2019s suicide vest went off and mortally wounded a U.S. soldier, Plumlee ran to the soldier, carried him to safety and gave the service member first aid. \u2014 Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY , 16 Dec. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "On Tuesday, Republicans had their eyes focused on Arkansas and Alabama Senate primaries to see whether insurgent candidates could disrupt party favorites. \u2014 Faiz Shakir, The New Republic , 27 May 2022",
      "In one recent instance, an insurgent shareholder, backed by BlackRock, the world\u2019s largest asset manager, forced Exxon Mobil to put three environmentalists on its corporate board. \u2014 Mike Pence, WSJ , 26 May 2022",
      "The Russian assault on Kyiv was being hampered by insurgent attacks on supply lines and frustrations were boiling over into violence. \u2014 Thomas Grove, WSJ , 26 May 2022",
      "The group styled itself as independent, insurgent and anti-establishment. \u2014 Isaac Arnsdorf, Washington Post , 16 May 2022",
      "Despite that unhappy ending, Madrid\u2019s connection to the insurgent effort led in roundabout fashion to Ukraine. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 May 2022",
      "The weapons the United States have provided to Ukraine\u2019s military, and that continue to flow into the country, would be crucial to the success of an insurgent movement, officials said. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "In response, the political arm of the insurgent group that runs Idlib has closed some markets, forced restaurants to serve outdoor meals only, and delayed the opening of schools by a week. \u2014 Bassem Mroue, ajc , 22 Sep. 2021",
      "Candidate Kenneth Mejia\u2019s insurgent campaign has brought fresh attention to the city controller\u2019s race and galvanized many of the city\u2019s younger, progressive voters. \u2014 Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times , 23 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "1765, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Adjective",
      "1807, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-171841"
  },
  "insolate":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to place in the sunlight : expose to the sun's rays (as for curing, drying, ripening)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in(t)(\u02cc)s\u014d\u02ccl\u0101t",
      "-s\u0259\u02cc-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin insolatus , past participle of insolare , from in-  in- entry 2 + sol sun",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-171951"
  },
  "insurgence":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an act or the action of being insurgent : insurrection",
      ": insurgent rebellion"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8s\u0259r-j\u0259n(t)s",
      "in-\u02c8s\u0259r-j\u0259ns"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "insurgency",
      "insurrection",
      "mutiny",
      "outbreak",
      "rebellion",
      "revolt",
      "revolution",
      "rising",
      "uprising"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the insurgence eventually succeeded in undermining the corrupt dictatorship",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The insurgence captures Queen Gudr\u00fan (Nicole Kidman) and pursues the boy. \u2014 Jesse Hassenger, The Week , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "With the insurgence of social media and online shopping, the demand for clothes inspired by straight-off-the-runway trends without the runway price tags has grown. \u2014 Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Jonathan Humphreys, 27, has been under investigation for several months, since Google geolocation data placed at least one of his devices inside the Capitol the afternoon of the violent insurgence , the affidavit states. \u2014 Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Cantrell looks back on his career that spans 34 years -- starting at the forefront of grunge\u2019s insurgence with Alice in Chains\u2019 1990 debut, Facelift -- with pride. \u2014 Billboard , 29 Oct. 2021",
      "Hotel Figueroa remained open and operating amid the insurgence of the pandemic in 2020 to serve medical personnel and stranded travelers amid related health and safety protocols. \u2014 Michele Herrmann, Forbes , 19 Apr. 2021",
      "More than 100 people have been charged for their participation in the insurgence . \u2014 Mike Brest, Washington Examiner , 9 Feb. 2021",
      "The insurgence on Capitol Hill is the most obvious signal yet that white supremacy is an attack on democracy. \u2014 Dahleen Glanton, chicagotribune.com , 3 Mar. 2021",
      "At the time the United States had sent 4,000 troops in the Helmand Province to help regain control from Taliban fighters, who had control over poppy fields in the area and was smuggling opioids to fund their insurgence . \u2014 Fox News , 20 Feb. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1847, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-172352"
  },
  "inbreak":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a breaking in : inroad , invasion , incursion"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" in entry 4 + break (after break in , verb)",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-172357"
  },
  "inconsiderableness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not considerable : slight , trivial"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8si-d\u0259r-(\u0259-)b\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8si-dr\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "fiddling",
      "foolish",
      "frivolous",
      "incidental",
      "inconsequential",
      "insignificant",
      "little",
      "Mickey Mouse",
      "minor",
      "minute",
      "negligible",
      "nugatory",
      "slight",
      "small",
      "small-fry",
      "trifling",
      "trivial",
      "unimportant"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "big",
      "consequential",
      "eventful",
      "important",
      "major",
      "material",
      "meaningful",
      "momentous",
      "significant",
      "substantial",
      "unfrivolous",
      "weighty"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the duties of the club's vice president are inconsiderable by any standard",
      "an inconsiderable number of complaints about the car seat",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "There was also the not- inconsiderable fact that Gaumont spent $1 million on the opening party. \u2014 Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 May 2022",
      "Ku Klux Klan, a not inconsiderable force in the 1920s, even here, and members were split over \u2014 well, who knows? \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 May 2022",
      "While the loss to studios from these boycotts may not seem inconsiderable (75 percent of 2019\u2019s total box office tops $710 million), Disney CFO Christine McCarthy has downplayed any financial impact. \u2014 Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "There is a not inconsiderable amount of overlap between members of the two academies that are based on opposite sides of the pond. \u2014 Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "Legally, financial crimes are notoriously difficult to prosecute successfully, so there is a not- inconsiderable chance that the charges could fail in court. \u2014 Joel Mathis, The Week , 30 June 2021",
      "Those are not inconsiderable bases on which to claim political legitimacy. \u2014 Noah Millman, The Week , 17 Aug. 2021",
      "That such a singular and delicate thing has survived, even thrived, in the roiling seas of television is a seemingly small but not inconsiderable mercy. \u2014 Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times , 7 Nov. 2021",
      "And there is also this not inconsiderable benefit: people speak of incompetent writers, but never of incompetent readers. \u2014 Wis\u0142awa Szymborska, The New York Review of Books , 3 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French, from in- + considerable considerable, from Medieval Latin considerabilis ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1637, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-172550"
  },
  "idler":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one who spends time idly : an idle, inactive, or lazy person",
      ": idler pulley",
      ": idler wheel"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u012bd-l\u0259r",
      "\u02c8\u012b-d\u1d4al-\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-172901"
  },
  "invadable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": capable of being invaded"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259\u0307n\u02c8v\u0101d\u0259b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-173553"
  },
  "ice cube":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a small block of artificial ice formed in a mold or cut from a larger block and commonly used for icing drinks"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1897, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-173948"
  },
  "irrepressibleness":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": irrepressibility"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-174150"
  },
  "infero-":{
    "type":[
      "combining form"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": on the underside",
      ": below and"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin inferus low, situated beneath",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-174353"
  },
  "information":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": knowledge obtained from investigation, study, or instruction",
      ": intelligence , news",
      ": facts , data",
      ": the attribute inherent in and communicated by one of two or more alternative sequences or arrangements of something (such as nucleotides in DNA or binary digits in a computer program) that produce specific effects",
      ": a signal or character (as in a communication system or computer) representing data",
      ": something (such as a message, experimental data, or a picture) which justifies change in a construct (such as a plan or theory) that represents physical or mental experience or another construct",
      ": a quantitative measure of the content of information",
      ": a numerical quantity that measures the uncertainty in the outcome of an experiment to be performed",
      ": the communication or reception of knowledge or intelligence",
      ": the act of informing against a person",
      ": a formal accusation of a crime made by a prosecuting officer as distinguished from an indictment presented by a grand jury",
      ": knowledge obtained from investigation, study, or instruction : facts or details about a subject",
      ": an instrument containing a formal accusation of a crime that is issued by a prosecuting officer and that serves the same function as an indictment presented by a grand jury \u2014 compare complaint sense 2 , indictment"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-f\u0259r-\u02c8m\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccin-f\u0259r-\u02c8m\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "data",
      "facts"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The release of the information , officials have alleged, put lives in danger. \u2014 William Booth, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
      "Outside of real-time information , data should be no older than nine months, or appropriately aged. \u2014 Thanh Nguyen, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
      "The defense argues much of that information is either irrelevant, inflammatory or hearsay. \u2014 Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press , 17 June 2022",
      "Meta, which also operates Instagram, said the company would continue to use research and technology to combat the spread of false information . \u2014 Kim Mackrael, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
      "In that trove of information are photos and videos of Patriot Front members camping and running military-style drills in Zion National Park. \u2014 Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune , 15 June 2022",
      "The latest study adds to a wealth of information revealed by sequencing ancient pathogens such as plague that leave a genetic imprint in human DNA. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 15 June 2022",
      "The second jury, deprived of that information , decided there was reasonable doubt. \u2014 Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel , 15 June 2022",
      "Based on the pieces of information dotting the internet, TikTokers have crafted their own variations based heavily on the chickpea, mint and parsley ingredients. \u2014 Antonia Debianchi, PEOPLE.com , 15 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-175057"
  },
  "implore":{
    "type":[
      "adverb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to make an earnest request to (someone) : beg",
      ": to say (something) as a request in a sincere or urgent manner",
      ": to ask or beg for (something) earnestly",
      ": to make a very serious or emotional request to or for"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8pl\u022fr",
      "im-\u02c8pl\u022fr"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "appeal (to)",
      "beg",
      "beseech",
      "besiege",
      "conjure",
      "entreat",
      "impetrate",
      "importune",
      "petition",
      "plead (to)",
      "pray",
      "solicit",
      "supplicate"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Don't go. I implore you.",
      "\u201cThink of the children!\u201d he implored .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Larry Fink, the chief executive of BlackRock, has been among the most outspoken executives, using his annual letter to corporate leaders to implore them to look beyond the bottom line and make a positive contribution to society. \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
      "In many areas, law enforcement agencies are left to implore residents to lock their vehicles and remove their firearms before exiting. \u2014 Melissa Chan, NBC News , 9 May 2022",
      "Your head could be asking you to go in an uncharted direction that's been beckoning to you for a while now, while your heart may implore you to stick with what's familiar and comfortable. \u2014 Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "The outbreak upended travel and prompted officials to implore people to put off having kids. \u2014 Robert Hart, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "The anticipated offshore leasing pause comes despite the war in Ukraine and high costs for oil, gas and gasoline that have prompted administration officials to implore energy companies to pump more crude. \u2014 Jennifer A Dlouhy, Bloomberg.com , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "Others point to overwhelmed hospitals and a climbing death toll to implore people to continue taking precautions to get through this surge and then reassess. \u2014 Ariana Eunjung Cha, Anchorage Daily News , 29 Jan. 2022",
      "Doctors continue to implore people to get vaccinated, mask up indoors and \u2014 if getting together with friends or family during the holidays \u2014 get tested beforehand. \u2014 Dan Petrella, chicagotribune.com , 17 Dec. 2021",
      "This has led political leaders to implore the public to drink and use more of the product. \u2014 NBC News , 22 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French or Latin; Middle French implorer , from Latin implorare , from in- + plorare to cry out",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1550, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-175241"
  },
  "incorporate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to unite or work into something already existent so as to form an indistinguishable whole",
      ": to blend or combine thoroughly",
      ": to form into a legal corporation",
      ": to admit to membership in a corporate body",
      ": to give material form to : embody",
      ": to unite in or as one body",
      ": to form or become a corporation",
      ": incorporated",
      ": to include (something) as part of something else",
      ": to form into a corporation",
      ": to subject to incorporation",
      ": to unite with something else to form a whole",
      ": to form (as a business) into a legal corporation",
      ": to include (rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights) within the guarantees of the Fourteenth Amendment \u2014 see also selective incorporation , total incorporation",
      ": to form a legal corporation",
      ": to make (the terms of a contemporaneous or earlier document) part of another document (as a codicil) by specific reference in that document \u2014 see also republish"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8k\u022fr-p\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t",
      "in-\u02c8k\u022fr-p(\u0259-)r\u0259t",
      "in-\u02c8k\u022fr-p\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t",
      "in-\u02c8k\u022fr-p\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t",
      "in-\u02c8k\u022fr-p\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "absorb",
      "assimilate",
      "co-opt",
      "embody",
      "integrate"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "This design incorporates the best features of our earlier models.",
      "a diet that incorporates many different fruits and vegetables",
      "The company was incorporated in 1981.",
      "The company incorporated in 1981.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "That might be a certificate of authority to sell goods with sales tax in New York, or a permit to expand your residence to incorporate your growing home business. \u2014 Mauricio Rosero, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
      "Machines also make for a better and safer option to incorporate rest-pause sets. \u2014 Jeff Tomko, Men's Health , 22 June 2022",
      "It was designed to incorporate a multitude of factors and spit out projections for product demand and the growth in logistics needed to fulfill it. \u2014 Dana Mattioli, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
      "Just before serving, remove the prepared tonnato sauce from the fridge and stir to incorporate any oil that may have separated. \u2014 Helen Rosner, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
      "In typical Honda fashion, the flat surface on top of the dash was designed to incorporate functional storage space. \u2014 Eric Stafford, Car and Driver , 13 June 2022",
      "Iterations of these homes evolved over the next decade to incorporate passive solar and natural ventilation. \u2014 Katherine Roth, USA TODAY , 12 June 2022",
      "To make the dressing: Combine all of the ingredients in a blender or a bowl and mix or whisk to incorporate . \u2014 Reem Assil, Robb Report , 11 June 2022",
      "By understanding that sometimes supplies won\u2019t be available to incorporate trends for the summer, Harris suggests changing your mindset. \u2014 Brittney Oliver, Essence , 9 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Reuters reported Navalny\u2019s existing sentence will be incorporate in the nine-year sentence handed down by Judge Margarita Kotova Tuesday. \u2014 Danielle Wallace, Fox News , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "Both like interiors that mix high and low and incorporate flea-market treasurers \u2014 a floral still life, a vintage bar cart \u2014 alongside signature pieces from established designers like Jean-Michel Frank and Pierre Paulin. \u2014 New York Times , 1 Oct. 2021",
      "Get feedback from those who are skeptical and incorporate solutions to their concerns in the presentation. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 15 Sep. 2021",
      "The staff was reorganized in an effort to more seamlessly incorporate front-office data into game planning. \u2014 Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com , 27 Feb. 2021",
      "The majority of those surveyed also suggested that hotel business models will shift with increasingly incorporate alternative accommodation options (such as short-term rentals) into their business models. \u2014 Kimberly Wilson, Essence , 1 Mar. 2021",
      "Their answers are not guidelines for the public and incorporate respondents\u2019 individual life circumstances, risk tolerance, and expectations about when there will be widespread testing, contact tracing, treatment, and vaccination for COVID-19. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 8 June 2020",
      "The ideal food system would of course incorporate elements of all three of these visions. \u2014 Anna Davies, Quartz , 4 Nov. 2019",
      "Since 2013, Black Bottle Brewery in Colorado has made beer using Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Lucky Charms and Peanut Butter Cap\u2019n Crunch, though none of those incorporate food waste. \u2014 David Yaffe-bellany, New York Times , 3 July 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a",
      "Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-175822"
  },
  "in flagrante delicto":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in the very act of committing a misdeed : red-handed",
      ": in the midst of sexual activity",
      ": flagrante delicto"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-fl\u0259-\u02c8gr\u00e4n-t\u0113-di-\u02c8lik-(\u02cc)t\u014d",
      "-\u02c8gran-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Even if someone could distinguish a leaf insect from its arboreal brethren, there is an almost zero chance the insect would be in the company of its mate, let alone in flagrante delicto . \u2014 New York Times , 1 Dec. 2020",
      "After her phone is hacked, nude photos of her are splashed all over the Web, in flagrante delicto with a man whose cob is visibly not Cob\u2019s. \u2014 Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker , 30 Nov. 2020",
      "Its owner, May Mamarbachi, was jailed under Bashar al-Assad for forwarding a cartoon of the dictator in flagrante delicto with the prime minister of Lebanon. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Nov. 2020",
      "Less than six months into his freshman year, Beard would be kicked out of Reed College for being caught in flagrante delicto with a professor. \u2014 Rien Fertel, WSJ , 1 Oct. 2020",
      "In the film\u2019s opening scene, she\u2019s caught in flagrante delicto with that student, by the guy\u2019s fianc\u00e9e. \u2014 Glenn Kenny, New York Times , 7 May 2020",
      "She is discovered there, more or less in flagrante delicto , by Kevin (Maki Borden), an old schoolmate, now a Dairy Queen employee who is addicted to Dungeons and Dragons and working on a novel about witches. \u2014 Ben Brantley, New York Times , 30 Aug. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Medieval Latin, literally, while the crime is blazing",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1772, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-175932"
  },
  "Invar":{
    "type":[
      "trademark"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of Invar \u2014 used for an alloy of iron and nickel that does not expand much when heated"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccv\u00e4r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-175936"
  },
  "incredible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": too extraordinary and improbable to be believed",
      ": amazing , extraordinary",
      ": too strange or unlikely to be believed",
      ": extremely or amazingly good, great, or large"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8kre-d\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "in-\u02c8kre-d\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "fantastic",
      "fantastical",
      "implausible",
      "inconceivable",
      "incredulous",
      "unbelievable",
      "uncompelling",
      "unconceivable",
      "unconvincing",
      "unimaginable",
      "unthinkable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "believable",
      "cogitable",
      "conceivable",
      "convincing",
      "credible",
      "creditable",
      "imaginable",
      "plausible",
      "supposable",
      "thinkable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Investors flocked to funds that tracked the S&P because of its incredible run during bull market that began in 2009 and lasted more than a decade. \u2014 Max Zahn, ABC News , 24 June 2022",
      "Our universe is dotted with an incredible array of things in every possible phase of their development, from the swirling clouds that will eventually bear stars, to the long-dead cloudy remnants of other stars. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 24 June 2022",
      "With the right resources, the right conversations, and the right energy, those are what make this such an incredible story. \u2014 Annie Probert, BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022",
      "Stargazers will need to have a clear view of the eastern horizon to spot the incredible phenomenon, Hannikainen said. \u2014 Megan Marples, CNN , 23 June 2022",
      "Like the rest of the Bluegrass State, Hart County has some incredible water adventures suitable for a family excursion. \u2014 Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal , 23 June 2022",
      "There's something incredible about watching animators, developers, and other creators rally around Elden Ring. \u2014 Nathaniel Mott, PCMAG , 23 June 2022",
      "The incredibly charismatic Jessica Williams stars as the incredible Jessica James in this rom-com. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 23 June 2022",
      "Summer is an incredible time to enjoy hiking and camping in the valley here. \u2014 Outside Online , 23 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin incredibilis , from in- + credibilis credible",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-180058"
  },
  "intrinsically":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in an intrinsic manner : by natural character : in itself"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8trin-zi-k(\u0259-)l\u0113",
      "-\u02c8trin(t)-si-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "congenitally",
      "constitutionally",
      "inherently",
      "innately",
      "naturally"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1583, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-180459"
  },
  "interceptor":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one that intercepts",
      ": a light high-speed fast-climbing fighter plane or missile designed for defense against raiding bombers or missiles"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8sep-t\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The latter have to first identify a missile, then calculate a trajectory to intercept it, and finally launch and guide an interceptor (such as another missile) to destroy the incoming weapon. \u2014 Jason Sherman, Scientific American , 2 June 2022",
      "The title comes from the fact that the action takes place on a nuclear missile interceptor base in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 29 May 2022",
      "The MiG-31 Foxhound, a Cold War-era long-range supersonic interceptor originally designed to defend Soviet airspace from incoming American bombers, acts as carrier vehicle for the Kinzhal. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "The interceptor carries that wastewater to other interceptors or to sewer treatment facilities. \u2014 Beth Mlady, cleveland , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Interceptor follows Captain JJ Collins, played by Pataky, as she's assigned to a missile interceptor base in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. \u2014 Julia Moore, PEOPLE.com , 5 May 2022",
      "The United States launched an interceptor missile from a warship in 2008 to destroy a malfunctioning spy satellite. \u2014 Paul Best, Fox News , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "The idea is that even if the defender has enough interceptor missiles to go around, missiles like Sarmat can overwhelm the defender\u2019s ability to shoot down threatening missiles at a specific moment, allowing at least some to slip through. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "The kind of direct-ascent weapon that the Biden administration is committing not to fire relies on interceptor missiles that travel from the Earth's surface to strike a satellite target hundreds of miles into space. \u2014 CBS News , 19 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1598, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-180607"
  },
  "impower":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of impower obsolete variant of empower"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-180709"
  },
  "inspectional":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of or relating to inspection : by means of or involving inspection",
      ": being or designed to be comprehensible immediately and without study or analysis"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-sh\u0259n\u1d4al",
      "-shn\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-180747"
  },
  "inexpressible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not capable of being expressed : indescribable",
      ": being beyond the power to express : indescribable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-nik-\u02c8spre-s\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02cci-nik-\u02c8spre-s\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "incommunicable",
      "indefinable",
      "indescribable",
      "ineffable",
      "inenarrable",
      "nameless",
      "uncommunicable",
      "unspeakable",
      "unutterable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "communicable",
      "definable",
      "expressible",
      "speakable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "overcome by an inexpressible awe at the sight of the thunderous waterfall",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "As Joe, Walker has a nearly campy intensity that captures the inexpressible fear of war\u2019s consequences at the root of the role\u2014and that the script itself, by Robert Nathan and Joseph Schrank, catches. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 10 June 2022",
      "Now, finally, the cell itself dissolves away into an abstract chemical machine\u2014and that into some intangible, inexpressible flow of energy. \u2014 Loren C. Eiseley, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "And your desire to continue to excavate and express the inexpressible doesn\u2019t leave you. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Losing his best friend was an inexpressible loss, but there was little time to grieve. \u2014 The New Yorker , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "During the Vietnam era, according to these studies, these women were full of inexpressible rage against both their absent husbands and the pressures to satisfy their husbands\u2019 emotional needs while endlessly stifling their own. \u2014 Charlotte Gray, WSJ , 9 Jan. 2022",
      "The scope of something inexpressible , a mammoth, ungraspable intimation, had overtaken him. \u2014 Greg Jackson, The New Yorker , 22 Nov. 2021",
      "The narrative uses native wildflowers and plants to depict the inexpressible . \u2014 Katherine Tulich, Variety , 28 Oct. 2021",
      "Few people, even once in their lives, dare to make the inexpressible real. \u2014 Tove Ditlevsen, The New Yorker , 18 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1625, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-181533"
  },
  "in demand":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": needed or wanted by many people"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-181734"
  },
  "idleman":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a man of substance who does not need to work for a living"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-m\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-181832"
  },
  "intercalate":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to insert (something, such as a day) in a calendar",
      ": to insert or position between or among existing elements or layers"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8t\u0259r-k\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "edge in",
      "fit (in ",
      "inject",
      "insert",
      "insinuate",
      "interject",
      "interpolate",
      "interpose",
      "intersperse",
      "introduce",
      "sandwich (in ",
      "work in"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "between the recipes for hearty peasant dishes, the author intercalates fond reminiscences of her year in the French countryside"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"borrowed from Latin intercal\u0101tus, past participle of intercal\u0101re \"to insert (a day or month) into the calendar,\" from inter-  inter- + cal\u0101re \"to announce, proclaim\" \u2014 more at low entry 3 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-182117"
  },
  "inspectingly":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": so as to inspect : with an effect of inspecting"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-183050"
  },
  "immatriculation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an act, state, or process of being enrolled (as in an official register)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"probably from German immatrikulation , from Medieval Latin immatriculatus + German -ion ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1678, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-183330"
  },
  "injustice":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": absence of justice : violation of right or of the rights of another : unfairness",
      ": an unjust act : wrong",
      ": unfair treatment : violation of a person's rights",
      ": an act of unfair treatment",
      ": absence of justice : violation of what is considered right and just or of the rights of another",
      ": an unjust act"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8j\u0259-st\u0259s",
      "in-\u02c8j\u0259-st\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "inequity",
      "unfairness",
      "unjustness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "equity",
      "fairness",
      "justice"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The organization is devoted to fighting economic injustice .",
      "The law is part of an effort to correct an old injustice .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Amid the celebration, the event also provides a sobering reminder that there is more work to do in the fight against racial injustice . \u2014 Ashley Vaughan And Ryan Bergeron, CNN , 14 June 2022",
      "And this injustice does not pass without causing harm. \u2014 Li Cohen, CBS News , 11 May 2022",
      "Too many Alabamians are left out of economic opportunities due to prior marijuana convictions. Legalize marijuana and end this injustice . \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "This injustice is the entire foundation upon which The First Lady's reason for being is built \u2014 yet for some reason, the folks behind the project decided that none of these fascinating First Ladies could carry their own show. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Gugino tumbled backwards and hit his head during the June 4, 2020, racial injustice protest in Niagara Square in downtown Buffalo. \u2014 Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE.com , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Locke's death sparked multiple days of protests in Minneapolis, which previously became the epicenter of a nationwide racial injustice protest movement following the murder of George Floyd in 2020. \u2014 N'dea Yancey-bragg, USA TODAY , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Video posted Friday shows a Wisconsin state crime lab technician shredding the assault-style rifle that Kyle Rittenhouse used to shoot three people during a racial injustice protest in Kenosha two years ago. \u2014 NBC News , 12 Mar. 2022",
      "Some critics imply that the presence of so many South and East Asian students, along with the white students, accentuates this injustice . \u2014 New York Times , 25 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin injustitia , from injustus unjust, from in- + justus just",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-183345"
  },
  "incave":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of incave obsolete variant of encave"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-183546"
  },
  "insurge":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to become insurgent : behave insurgently",
      ": to make insurgent",
      ": a surging in"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259\u0307n+",
      "\u02c8in+\u02cc-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-184124"
  },
  "inquisitor":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one who inquires or makes inquisition",
      ": one who is unduly harsh, severe, or hostile in making an inquiry"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8kwi-z\u0259-t\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "He had to answer his inquisitors' questions or be thrown out of school.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The ministry, a mix of spy agency and Communist Party inquisitor , has used more sophisticated hacking tools, like security flaws known as zero days, to target companies, activists and governments. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Aug. 2021",
      "What, one inquisitor asked, was the wavelength of the dim light, calculated in the infinitesimal unit of measurement known as angstroms? \u2014 Alex Traub, New York Times , 16 June 2021",
      "Cassidy cast a wary eye at an inquisitor who suggested that the officials have called a good series, given the amount of physical play. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 4 June 2021",
      "Dvorkin can thus be called, without much exaggeration, the Kremlin\u2019s grand inquisitor . \u2014 Cameron Hilditch, National Review , 20 Mar. 2021",
      "At oral arguments, Nahmias is routinely well prepared and an aggressive inquisitor . \u2014 Bill Rankin, ajc , 11 Mar. 2021",
      "To postpone their execution, a group of women accused of witchcraft lure their inquisitor into witnessing the witches\u2019 Sabbath. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 7 Mar. 2021",
      "Harris achieved no significant legislation in the Senate during an era of heightened partisanship but built her national reputation as a tough inquisitor of Trump administration officials. \u2014 Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times , 17 Jan. 2021",
      "According to the story\u2014which seems plausible given the smallness of the Bolshevik community at that time\u2014the anti-Semitic inquisitor was Iosif Dzhugashvili\u2014Joe Stalin. \u2014 WSJ , 1 Oct. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1504, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-184832"
  },
  "inference":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": something that is inferred",
      ": a conclusion or opinion that is formed because of known facts or evidence",
      ": the act or process of inferring (see infer ): such as",
      ": the act of passing from one proposition, statement, or judgment considered as true to another whose truth is believed to follow from that of the former",
      ": the act of passing from statistical sample data to generalizations (as of the value of population parameters) usually with calculated degrees of certainty",
      ": the premises and conclusion of a process of inferring",
      ": the act or process of reaching a conclusion about something from known facts",
      ": a conclusion or opinion reached based on known facts",
      ": the act or process of inferring",
      ": the act of passing from one proposition, statement, or judgment considered as true to another whose truth is believed to follow logically from that of the former",
      ": something inferred",
      ": a proposition arrived at by inference \u2014 see also permissive presumption at presumption",
      ": the premises and conclusions of a process of inferring"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-f(\u0259-)r\u0259n(t)s",
      "-f\u0259rn(t)s",
      "\u02c8in-f\u0259-r\u0259ns",
      "\u02c8in-f\u0259-r\u0259ns"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "conclusion",
      "consequence",
      "deduction",
      "determination",
      "eduction",
      "induction",
      "sequitur"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "If the inference is true, the ban represents one of the pettiest actions taken in the escalating fight over data between the U.S. and China. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 21 June 2022",
      "The insights are used at the edge for inference (decision intelligence) to make the best low-latency decision possible. \u2014 David Flower, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
      "The inference offered by One Country is that Sohn opposes funding rural broadband. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022",
      "Lustrous fingernails are manicured and buffed, a distinct inference of social class, while the function of a compression bandage is to bind up wounds and aid in healing. \u2014 Christopher Knightart Critic, Los Angeles Times , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "My only disagreement with Frost is his inference that tree climbing is a gender- specific undertaking. \u2014 Robert Klose, The Christian Science Monitor , 19 May 2022",
      "According to Chevron, Kisor, and other U.S. Supreme Court precedent, those factors support the general inference that Congress would have favored some level of deference in judicial review of agency determinations. \u2014 Ryan Finley, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
      "The British tabloid MailOnline depends on Facebook for much of its traffic, for example, and any inference of a threat to its business from Facebook's No. 2 executive could have strongly influenced its decision not to run a story on either occasion. \u2014 Fortune , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "The approach is designed to be model-centric, which means everything is instrumented around the model, from deployment to governance to inference and monitoring to scale. \u2014 Josh Elliot, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see infer ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1594, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-185044"
  },
  "insurrectionist":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adjective or noun",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government",
      ": an act or instance of rebelling against a government",
      ": the act or an instance of revolting especially violently against civil or political authority or against an established government",
      ": the crime of inciting or engaging in such revolt"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin(t)-s\u0259-\u02c8rek-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccin-s\u0259-\u02c8rek-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccin-s\u0259-\u02c8rek-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "insurgence",
      "insurgency",
      "mutiny",
      "outbreak",
      "rebellion",
      "revolt",
      "revolution",
      "rising",
      "uprising"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the famous insurrection of the slaves in ancient Rome under Spartacus",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Today was the third hearing of the committee that's investigating the January 6th, 2021, insurrection at the US Capitol. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 17 June 2022",
      "Just the Beginning: For many Trump supporters who marched on Jan. 6, the day was not a disgraced insurrection but the start of a movement. \u2014 Adam Liptak, New York Times , 15 June 2022",
      "The investigation into the Jan. 6 insurrection became a TV event even as Fox News disparaged it, reports Stephen Battaglio. \u2014 Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
      "In a series of hearings, the House Select Committee is publicly presenting the findings of their 11-month investigation into the insurrection . \u2014 Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel , 13 June 2022",
      "The indictment came days after Navarro revealed in a court filing that he also had been subpoenaed to appear before a grand jury this week as part of the Justice Department's probe into the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 4 June 2022",
      "The January 6th attack on our Capitol was an insurrection against the U.S. Constitution and a subversion of the rule of law fueled by white supremacy and inspired by an outlaw president who should have been removed from office. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 18 May 2022",
      "What is happening here is an insurrection of one form of capitalism against another: the private, unincorporated, and family-based versus the corporate, publicly traded, and shareholder-owned. \u2014 Melinda Cooper, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Johnson argued the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was not an armed insurrection . \u2014 Bill Glauber, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 9 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English insureccion , from Anglo-French, from Late Latin insurrection-, insurrectio , from insurgere ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-185215"
  },
  "indeed":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": without any question : truly , undeniably",
      ": in reality",
      ": all things considered : as a matter of fact",
      ": truly"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8d\u0113d",
      "in-\u02c8d\u0113d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "all right",
      "alright",
      "assuredly",
      "certainly",
      "clearly",
      "definitely",
      "doubtless",
      "easily",
      "forsooth",
      "hands down",
      "inarguably",
      "incontestably",
      "incontrovertibly",
      "indisputably",
      "plainly",
      "really",
      "so",
      "sure",
      "surely",
      "truly",
      "unarguably",
      "undeniably",
      "undoubtedly",
      "unquestionably"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "I know that you can indeed do better than that.",
      "that is not merely a reason, but is indeed the entire point",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This confirmed that the pestilence mentioned on the tombstones was indeed the plague, which is spread from rodents to humans via fleas. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 15 June 2022",
      "As a long answer to a short question, there are indeed many very cool sounds and ideas that are new to the isle that players will explore in The Delicious Last Course. \u2014 Josh Chesler, SPIN , 15 June 2022",
      "In its day, Schindler\u2019s house was indeed the happening spot for L.A.\u2019s radical set. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022",
      "And Celsius is indeed different from banks in one key way. \u2014 Nicholas Gordon, Fortune , 14 June 2022",
      "However, this person might indeed be right, so be willing to open your mind and let the world in, seeking growth in the process. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 14 June 2022",
      "The normalization of cannabis could indeed be in the hands of these potential consumption spaces. \u2014 Red Rodriguez, Rolling Stone , 13 June 2022",
      "But Crifasi said there are indeed no nationwide background check requirements. \u2014 Ana Faguy, USA TODAY , 13 June 2022",
      "Part of the government\u2019s inquiry will involve a probe of the refining and wholesale stages of the gasoline sector, to determine if cost escalations are indeed behind the spike in pump prices. \u2014 Samanth Subramanian, Quartz , 13 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-190621"
  },
  "in apple-pie order":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": arranged neatly or perfectly : in perfect order"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-191140"
  },
  "ingberlach":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a candy made chiefly of ginger and honey"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8i\u014bb\u0259rl\u0259\u1e35"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Yiddish, plural of ingberl piece of ginger candy, diminutive of ingber ginger, from Middle High German ingeber, ingewer , from Old French gingebre ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-191302"
  },
  "informatics":{
    "type":[
      "noun, plural in form but singular in construction"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": information science",
      ": the collection, classification, storage, retrieval, and dissemination of recorded knowledge \u2014 see bioinformatics"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-f\u0259r-\u02c8ma-tiks",
      "\u02ccin-f\u0259r-\u02c8ma-tiks"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Tendo Systems, a health care software startup funded by General Catalyst and Lux Capital, appointed Bala Hota as senior vice president and chief informatics officer. \u2014 Mohana Ravindranath, STAT , 14 Jan. 2022",
      "Irene Petersen, professor of epidemiology and health informatics at University College London, said if the tests prompt just 50 of 100 infectious people to isolate, that is enough to halve transmission. \u2014 Jason Douglas, WSJ , 21 Dec. 2021",
      "David Ussery, a professor of biomedical informatics at UAMS, said the sample containing the variant was submitted to the university by the Health Department and sequenced using equipment housed at Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock. \u2014 Andy Davis, Arkansas Online , 18 Dec. 2021",
      "This is really important since nitric oxide can\u2019t be measured in clinical labs like cholesterol or Vitamin D. Artificial intelligence is also quicker and more accurate in the analysis of other critical informatics . \u2014 Annie Brown, Forbes , 25 Oct. 2021",
      "Tulio de Oliveira, a bio- informatics professor who runs gene-sequencing institutions at two South African universities, said at a briefing on Thursday. \u2014 Prinesha Naidoo, Fortune , 25 Nov. 2021",
      "In the last decade, the U.S. has ranked first or second in informatics six times, first or second in mathematics five times, first or second in biology five times and first or second in chemistry two times. \u2014 Mark Kantrowitz, Forbes , 7 Nov. 2021",
      "Telematics refers to the intersection of cables and informatics such as computer systems. \u2014 Ralph Jennings, Forbes , 27 Sep. 2021",
      "Hospital informatics experts are generally aware of these pitfalls, but there is no universal approach to evaluating proprietary algorithms and auditing them for blind spots and biases. \u2014 Casey Ross Reprints, STAT , 17 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"International Scientific Vocabulary informat ion + -ics ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1967, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-191320"
  },
  "inflated":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": distended with air or gas",
      ": expanded to an abnormal or unjustifiable volume or level",
      ": elaborated or heightened by artificial or empty means",
      ": being hollow and enlarged or distended"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8fl\u0101-t\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bloated",
      "exaggerated",
      "hyperbolized",
      "outsize",
      "outsized",
      "overblown",
      "overdrawn",
      "overweening"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "a writer with an inflated reputation",
      "an inflated style of writing",
      "She objects to the inflated salaries that many professional athletes now receive.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Hopefully for Pericak, the Twitter seller won\u2019t be trying to reap an inflated profit. \u2014 Hillary Hoffower, Fortune , 19 June 2022",
      "By using inflated appraisals of real estate assets like undeveloped land or historic building facades, the arrangements inflate tax deductions and generate fees for promoters. \u2014 Carrie Brandon Elliott, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "Between March and November 2020, the country\u2019s Attorney General\u2019s office reported 196 corruption cases related to the Covid-19 pandemic, including allegations of embezzlement and inflated pricing of medical supplies. \u2014 Michael Forster Rothbart, Scientific American , 10 June 2022",
      "Tentacles trailing out from under the inflated balloon can be just as harmful. \u2014 John Christopher Fine, Sun Sentinel , 2 June 2022",
      "Alaparthi and the children dropped from an unknown height into the water and were dragged through the surface of the water by the inflated parasail, the commission said. \u2014 Minyvonne Burke, NBC News , 1 June 2022",
      "The three dropped from an unknown height and were dragged through the water by the inflated parasail. \u2014 Tina Burnside And Melissa Alonso, CNN , 1 June 2022",
      "Gone are the days when cyclists needed just a helmet (maybe) and two inflated wheels to go for a ride. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 31 May 2022",
      "As a result of these inflated prices being driven by the Russia-Ukraine war and record profits being made by the oil companies, drivers are looking at every possible means to slash fuel expenses. \u2014 Jeff Fortson, Essence , 6 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1652, in the meaning defined at sense 3"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-192237"
  },
  "idler gear":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a gear placed between a driving and a driven gear to transfer motion without change of direction or gear ratio",
      ": a gear for support or guidance instead of power transmission"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-192258"
  },
  "inexplainable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": inexplicable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-nik-\u02c8spl\u0101-n\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "inexplicable",
      "unaccountable",
      "unexplainable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "accountable",
      "explainable",
      "explicable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a computer prone to inexplainable crashes"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1623, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-192546"
  },
  "immitigable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not capable of being mitigated"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i(m)-\u02c8mi-ti-g\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Late Latin immitigabilis , from Latin in- + mitigare to mitigate",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1576, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-192806"
  },
  "intracutaneous":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": intradermal",
      ": intradermal"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-tr\u0259-ky\u00fc-\u02c8t\u0101-n\u0113-\u0259s",
      "-(\u02cc)tr\u00e4-",
      "\u02ccin-tr\u0259-kyu\u0307-\u02c8t\u0101-n\u0113-\u0259s, -(\u02cc)tr\u00e4-"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1885, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-193157"
  },
  "irreprovable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": irreproachable",
      ": indisputable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6i",
      "\u00a6ir",
      "\u00a6i\u0259+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" in- entry 1 + reprovable ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-194743"
  },
  "immatured":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": immature"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" in- entry 1 + matured , past participle of mature ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1741, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-195107"
  },
  "insinuendo":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": insinuation sense 2a"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259\u0307n\u02ccsiny\u0259\u02c8wen(\u02cc)d\u014d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"blend of insinuation and innuendo ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-195112"
  },
  "indemnificator":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": indemnifier"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"from indemnification , after such pairs as English creation: creator ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1732, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-195201"
  },
  "incorporal":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incorporeal"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)in",
      "\u0259n+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin incorporalis , from in-  in- entry 1 + corporalis corporal",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-195253"
  },
  "indeedy":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": indeed sense 1b"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8d\u0113d\u0113",
      "-di"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"by alteration",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-195831"
  },
  "Information Age":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the modern age regarded as a time in which information has become a commodity that is quickly and widely disseminated and easily available especially through the use of computer technology"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1960, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-200303"
  },
  "impersonify":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to give a personal form or expression to : personify"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" in- entry 2 + personify ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-201218"
  },
  "invincible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued",
      ": impossible to defeat"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8vin(t)-s\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "in-\u02c8vin-s\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bulletproof",
      "impregnable",
      "indomitable",
      "insuperable",
      "insurmountable",
      "invulnerable",
      "unbeatable",
      "unconquerable",
      "unstoppable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "superable",
      "surmountable",
      "vincible",
      "vulnerable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The loss proved that the team is not invincible .",
      "an invincible wrestler who has never lost a match",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Three championships in four seasons made Golden State seem invincible . \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022",
      "To Butcher, the group\u2019s best shot at killing the ostensibly invincible superhero is a secret weapon rumored to have been powerful enough to kill one of the strongest superheroes in The Boys universe, Soldier Boy (Jensen Ackles). \u2014 Keith Nelson, Men's Health , 10 June 2022",
      "Seeing Woods fight through obvious pain has kindled a new kind of Tiger mania as fans, and sponsors, support him anew in the role of resilient survivor rather than invincible conqueror. \u2014 Matt Craig, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "Interviews are a battlefield, and no one is invincible . \u2014 Lydia Lunch, SPIN , 8 May 2022",
      "Meanwhile, the invincible Blefuscu armada is at the gates of the city and threatening another attack. \u2014 Patrick Frater, Variety , 4 May 2022",
      "Borland told the audience that athletes tend to mask their struggles in an effort to appear invincible . \u2014 Jeff Potrykus, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 4 May 2022",
      "Investors saw it as nearly invincible and the stalwart of many retirement portfolios. \u2014 Dr. Philip Fischer, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Now, as the seemingly invincible figure advances into his nineties, speculation through the worlds of business, politics and entertainment about who will succeed him as the leader of News Corp has reached a fever pitch. \u2014 Beth Marengo, CNN , 17 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French, from Late Latin invincibilis , from Latin in- + vincere to conquer \u2014 more at victor ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-201241"
  },
  "inscript":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": inscription"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8inz\u02cckript",
      "\u02c8in\u02ccsk-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin inscriptum , from neuter of inscriptus (past participle)",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-201307"
  },
  "in for it":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": certain to be punished"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-201356"
  },
  "insertable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": capable of being inserted"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-201758"
  },
  "intransigentism":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being intransigent or the policy of an intransigent"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-nt\u2027\u02cciz\u0259m",
      "-n\u2027\u02ccti-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-202714"
  },
  "in its/their totality":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": with nothing left out"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-202737"
  },
  "imploringness":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of one that implores"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-203558"
  },
  "indexation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a system of economic control in which certain variables (such as wages and interest) are tied to a cost-of-living index so that both rise or fall at the same rate and the detrimental effect of inflation is theoretically eliminated"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-dek-\u02c8s\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In these days of over- indexation and overwrought algorithmic trading, the strongest players of a sector often soar and crash along with its weakest, depending on the latest investment fad. \u2014 Roger Conrad, Forbes , 27 Jan. 2022",
      "Else, it will be treated as long-term investments with a 20% tax with indexation benefit, meaning purchase price adjusted for inflation index. \u2014 Mimansa Verma, Quartz , 19 Jan. 2022",
      "One vestige is indexation , under which the country links costs such as wages to inflation to protect the purchasing power of companies and average Brazilians in the midst of spiraling prices. \u2014 Samantha Pearson, WSJ , 11 Dec. 2021",
      "Second, there\u2019s not only less Russian pipe capacity but long-term contracts with Russia are less flexible, after buyers exchanged upward flexibility for spot indexation . \u2014 Wood Mackenzie, Forbes , 14 Oct. 2021",
      "Contracts got shorter, oil indexation fell from 16%, near oil parity, to below 11% in recent years, and buyers\u2019 portfolios took on a higher proportion of spot LNG. \u2014 Wood Mackenzie, Forbes , 14 Oct. 2021",
      "The tax rate under the long-term category can decline once the indexation benefit is applied, which allows the investor to adjust for inflation during the period these investments were held. \u2014 Mimansa Verma, Quartz , 7 Sep. 2021",
      "That is a way of finessing the indexation of pensions to past inflation, for which the government will lack the money. \u2014 The Economist , 3 Oct. 2019",
      "After a while, Trump will refocus on the one lever solely under his control: indexation of capital gains. \u2014 Grover Norquist, Twin Cities , 29 Aug. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1960, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-203659"
  },
  "inconsequentia":{
    "type":[
      "plural noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": matters of no grave moment or significance : trivia"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin\u02cck\u00e4n(t)s\u0259\u0307\u02c8kwench(\u0113)\u0259"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Late Latin, neuter plural of inconsequens ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-203721"
  },
  "irreproachability":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not reproachable : blameless , impeccable",
      ": not deserving of criticism : without fault"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccir-i-\u02c8pr\u014d-ch\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02ccir-i-\u02c8pr\u014d-ch\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "blameless",
      "cleanhanded",
      "clear",
      "faultless",
      "guiltless",
      "impeccable",
      "inculpable",
      "innocent",
      "lily-white"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "guilty"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "His conduct as a police officer was irreproachable .",
      "the captain of the force is a police officer of absolutely irreproachable character",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "To be sure, a few some may complain, not without just cause, that sections play more like hagiography than biography, and question whether its subject could really be such an irreproachable Mr. Nice Guy. \u2014 Joe Leydon, Variety , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "What most intrigued him about these do-gooders\u2019 overnight stardom was that the general populace and institutions alike demanded that the man or woman of the hour have an exemplary past and be striving for an equally irreproachable future. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 Jan. 2022",
      "The brief was clear from the outset: The queen\u2019s consort should be impeccable yet unassuming, irreproachable in style without drawing your eye away from one of the richest, and certainly the most famous, women on earth. \u2014 New York Times , 12 Apr. 2021",
      "Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts is Senator Ted Cruz of Texas: ideologically irreproachable , as far as her party\u2019s base is concerned, but encountering some difficulty attracting a broader coalition. \u2014 Nick Corasaniti, New York Times , 11 Mar. 2020",
      "Their timing is precise and their motives are irreproachable . \u2014 Susanna Lee, Quartz , 7 June 2019",
      "Nor does the book try to pre\u00ebmpt doubt or blame by emphasizing the author\u2019s irreproachable state of mental and physical health before misfortune struck. \u2014 Lidija Haas, The New Yorker , 17 June 2014",
      "Maintaining the happy delusion that America\u2019s forces are ideal and irreproachable makes that easier. \u2014 The Economist , 28 Oct. 2017",
      "There seemed something quiet and irreproachable about this neighborhood above it all. \u2014 Jason Horowitz, New York Times , 1 June 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1634, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-204610"
  },
  "in deep shit":{
    "type":[
      "idiomatic phrase"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in a lot of trouble"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1966, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-204815"
  },
  "inferior tide":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the tide corresponding to the moon's transit of the lower meridian"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-205456"
  },
  "inconsequence":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being inconsequent"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8k\u00e4n(t)-s\u0259-\u02cckwen(t)s",
      "-si-kw\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "immateriality",
      "inconsequentiality",
      "inconsiderableness",
      "insignificance",
      "insignificancy",
      "littleness",
      "negligibility",
      "nullity",
      "pettiness",
      "slightness",
      "smallness",
      "triviality"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bigness",
      "consequence",
      "import",
      "importance",
      "magnitude",
      "moment",
      "significance",
      "weight",
      "weightiness"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "up to that point his life had been one largely marked by inconsequence"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1579, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-205756"
  },
  "indicator":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one that indicates : such as",
      ": an index hand (as on a dial) : pointer",
      ": gauge sense 2b , dial sense 4a",
      ": an instrument for automatically making a diagram that indicates the pressure in and volume of the working fluid of an engine throughout the cycle",
      ": any of a group of statistical values (such as level of employment) that taken together give an indication of the health of the economy",
      ": a substance (such as litmus) used to show visually (as by change of color) the condition of a solution with respect to the presence of a particular material (such as a free acid or alkali)",
      ": tracer sense 4b",
      ": an organism or ecological community so strictly associated with particular environmental conditions that its presence is indicative of the existence of these conditions",
      ": a sign that shows or suggests the condition or existence of something",
      ": a pointer on a dial or scale",
      ": dial entry 1 sense 3 , gauge",
      ": a substance (as a dye) used to show visually (as by a change in color) the condition of a solution with respect to the presence of a particular material (as a free acid or alkali)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-d\u0259-\u02cck\u0101-t\u0259r",
      "\u02c8in-d\u0259-\u02cck\u0101-t\u0259r",
      "\u02c8in-d\u0259-\u02cck\u0101t-\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "hand",
      "index",
      "needle",
      "pointer"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Economic indicators suggest that prices will go up.",
      "a control panel with various indicator lights",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Chronic absenteeism is included as an indicator in Connecticut\u2019s Next Generation Accountability System, which the state uses to measure districts\u2019 overall performance. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 17 June 2022",
      "But test positivity, a strong indicator of disease prevalence, hinted at the true state of infections in Oregon. \u2014 oregonlive , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "These are the first consumer true wireless earbuds to come out from the new deal between Sennheiser and Sonova and is a strong indicator of what\u2019s to come from this new partnership. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Banks, the conventional wisdom goes, are a strong indicator for the health of the consumer. \u2014 Bernhard Warner, Fortune , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "When a population gained its immunity \u2014 whether through vaccination or prior infection \u2014 was a strong indicator of outcomes. \u2014 Nigel Chiwaya, NBC News , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "Negga won prizes from the National Society of Film Critics and the London Film Critics\u2019 Circle and most notably received a SAG Award nomination for her turn, usually a strong indicator in the race. \u2014 Jenelle Riley, Variety , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "Reiff said research suggests when an athlete is asked to rate confidence in return, a percentage of 80% or better is a strong indicator . \u2014 David Woods, The Indianapolis Star , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "Recruiting rankings are typically a strong indicator of a team\u2019s future success, bringing in top talent year after year. \u2014 Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer , 29 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1666, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-210438"
  },
  "intrazonal":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or being a soil or a major soil group marked by relatively well-developed characteristics that are determined primarily by essentially local factors (such as the parent material) rather than climate and vegetation \u2014 compare azonal , zonal"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-tr\u0259-\u02c8z\u014d-n\u1d4al",
      "-(\u02cc)tr\u00e4-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1927, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-212125"
  },
  "innocuous":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": producing no injury : harmless",
      ": not likely to give offense or to arouse strong feelings or hostility : inoffensive , insipid",
      ": not harmful",
      ": producing no injury : not harmful"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8n\u00e4-ky\u0259-w\u0259s",
      "i-\u02c8n\u00e4-ky\u0259-w\u0259s",
      "in-\u02c8\u00e4k-y\u0259-w\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "anodyne",
      "benign",
      "harmless",
      "hurtless",
      "innocent",
      "inoffensive",
      "safe",
      "white"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "adverse",
      "bad",
      "baleful",
      "baneful",
      "damaging",
      "dangerous",
      "deleterious",
      "detrimental",
      "evil",
      "harmful",
      "hurtful",
      "ill",
      "injurious",
      "mischievous",
      "nocuous",
      "noxious",
      "pernicious",
      "prejudicial",
      "wicked"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "When the opponents for each team were released earlier this year, that Cleveland Browns visit to NRG Stadium seemed pretty innocuous . \u2014 Matt Young, Chron , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Foldable into a trendy suitcase, the new offering looks like a fairly innocuous \u2014 if cool \u2014 thing. \u2014 Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 May 2022",
      "There have been numerous studies and conclusions surrounding social media\u2019s mental health impact\u2014including one that suggests technology use, which includes social media, is no more harmful to teens than innocuous activities such as eating potatoes. \u2014 Claire Sibonney, SELF , 10 May 2022",
      "Kris Fair, the executive director of the Frederick Center \u2014 a support center for LGBTQ+ individuals, said initially, the committee meeting wasn\u2019t on their radar as a source of potential conflict because the framework was so innocuous . \u2014 Nicole Asbury, Washington Post , 17 May 2022",
      "Some of this resistance is innocuous , such as when people want to preserve a green space or limit traffic. \u2014 Joe Pinsker, The Atlantic , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "But even that was not enough for a stodgy corporation that, when confronted with an act of individual joy that would look innocuous today and was embraced by fans then, very much lived up to its reputation as the No Fun League. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "Piles of waste rock might look innocuous , but mined metals are often found in rocks that also contain sulfides. \u2014 Elizabeth Miller, Scientific American , 4 Nov. 2021",
      "These seemingly innocuous falsehoods and misdirections are designed to keep you off balance. \u2014 Kyle Harris, The New Yorker , 8 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin innocuus , from in- + noc\u0113re \u2014 see innocent  entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1631, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-212303"
  },
  "insinuatory":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": insinuative"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-w\u0259\u02cct\u014dr\u0113",
      "-t\u022fr\u0113",
      "-ri"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" insinuate + -ory ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-212808"
  },
  "inexportable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not capable of being exported : not suitable for export"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u00a6)in",
      "\u0259n+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" in- entry 1 + exportable ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-213343"
  },
  "imagined":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to form a mental image of (something not present)",
      ": suppose , guess",
      ": to form a notion of without sufficient basis : fancy",
      ": plan , scheme",
      ": to use the imagination",
      ": believe sense 3",
      ": to form a mental picture of : use the imagination",
      ": think sense 1",
      ": to form a mental image of (something not present)",
      ": to use the imagination"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8ma-j\u0259n",
      "i-\u02c8ma-j\u0259n",
      "im-\u02c8aj-\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "conceit",
      "conceive",
      "conjure (up)",
      "dream",
      "envisage",
      "envision",
      "fancy",
      "fantasize",
      "fantasy",
      "feature",
      "ideate",
      "image",
      "picture",
      "see",
      "vision",
      "visualize"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Rural farmhouses join fishing huts, churches and a schoolhouse to help visitors imagine life throughout the centuries. \u2014 Shelby Knick, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
      "This docuseries dives into new and emerging technological trends to imagine far-reaching possibilities. \u2014 Olivia Mccormack, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
      "And although Webb will still see faraway planets as no more than bright dots in the visual spectrum, its instruments will help exobiologists imagine what a planet might look or feel like. \u2014 Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics , 20 June 2022",
      "With the help of industry experts, this innovative docuseries examines new and emerging technological trends to imagine revolutionary possibilities. \u2014 Rodney Ho, ajc , 20 June 2022",
      "With the help of industry experts, this innovative docuseries examine new and emerging technological trends to imagine revolutionary possibilities. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 19 June 2022",
      "So imagine the pressure of fulfilling this role for Kim Kardashian, one of the most visible women on earth, who boasts 319 million Instagram followers (and counting). \u2014 Erica Gonzales, ELLE , 18 June 2022",
      "Hard to imagine , in his younger/tougher years, but that\u2019s what the coach said. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 16 June 2022",
      "The future, an uncertain place that is always difficult to imagine , is exactly where the fossil fuel industry wants climate advocacy to dwell. \u2014 Liza Featherstone, The New Republic , 15 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English ymagynen, borrowed from Anglo-French ymaginer, borrowed from Latin im\u0101gin\u0101r\u012b, verbal derivative of im\u0101gin-, im\u0101g\u014d \"representation, semblance, image entry 1 \"",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-213536"
  },
  "imaginant":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": imaginer"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin imaginant-, imaginans , present participle of imaginari to imagine",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-213645"
  },
  "indigence":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a level of poverty in which real hardship and deprivation are suffered and comforts of life are wholly lacking",
      ": impoverished hardship and deprivation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-di-j\u0259n(t)s",
      "\u02c8in-d\u0259-j\u0259ns"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "beggary",
      "destituteness",
      "destitution",
      "impecuniosity",
      "impecuniousness",
      "impoverishment",
      "necessity",
      "need",
      "neediness",
      "pauperism",
      "penuriousness",
      "penury",
      "poorness",
      "poverty",
      "want"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "affluence",
      "opulence",
      "richness",
      "wealth",
      "wealthiness"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "there are various state and federal programs to help relieve indigence",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Black and Hispanic Americans escaped indigence in record numbers. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "His children, three former child prodigies, are to blame for his financial indigence . \u2014 CNN , 13 Dec. 2021",
      "William Booth\u2019s famous poverty maps, which the social reformer used to catalogue affluence and indigence in late Victorian London, don\u2019t extend this far south. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Feb. 2021",
      "Under Harris County\u2019s rigid and misguided risk-assessment system, indicators of indigence received the same point values as a history of criminal violations or prior failures to appear in court. \u2014 Gilbert Garcia, ExpressNews.com , 12 Feb. 2020",
      "Amazing that a handful of \u2019em haven\u2019t been assessed five-minute majors for loitering or indigence . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 21 Oct. 2019",
      "If the prototypical American was white and middle class, and my parents\u2019 Chinese accents and indigence marked them as irredeemably fresh off the boat, what chance was there for someone like me to achieve Americanness? \u2014 Jiayang Fan, The New Yorker , 16 Sep. 2019",
      "Northwell prefers not to call the Food as Health Center a pantry, concerned that the term might connote indigence . \u2014 Lucette Lagnado, WSJ , 22 Oct. 2018",
      "The indigence hearing to decide whether taxpayers should stop paying for his defense team will be held in the county. \u2014 Faith Karimi, CNN , 11 Apr. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-214338"
  },
  "imaginal type":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a tendency of an individual to have images arising predominantly from one or another sense (as from vision, hearing, or taste)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-214649"
  },
  "incohering":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking physical coherence"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" in- entry 1 + cohering , present participle of cohere ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-215208"
  },
  "Inge":{
    "type":[
      "biographical name ()"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "William 1913\u20131973 American playwright",
      "William Ralph 1860\u20131954 English prelate and author"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8inj",
      "\u02c8i\u014b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-215233"
  },
  "incumbence":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of incumbence archaic variant of incumbency"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259\u0307n\u02c8k\u0259mb\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-215752"
  },
  "invinate":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to make present by invination"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259\u0307n\u02c8v\u012b\u02ccn\u0101t",
      "\u02c8in\u02ccv-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"probably from (assumed) New Latin invinatus , past participle of (assumed) New Latin invinare , from Latin in-  in- entry 2 + vinum wine",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-222102"
  },
  "in contention for":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having a chance to win (something, such as a title or position)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-222144"
  },
  "impetrate":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to obtain by request or entreaty",
      ": to ask for : entreat"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8im-p\u0259-\u02cctr\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "appeal (to)",
      "beg",
      "beseech",
      "besiege",
      "conjure",
      "entreat",
      "implore",
      "importune",
      "petition",
      "plead (to)",
      "pray",
      "solicit",
      "supplicate"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "since deists do not believe in a Creator who interferes in human affairs, they generally regard as fruitless any effort to impetrate Him for divine favors"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin impetratus , past participle of impetrare , from in- + patrare to accomplish \u2014 more at perpetrate ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-222233"
  },
  "ineffable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incapable of being expressed in words : indescribable",
      ": unspeakable",
      ": not to be uttered : taboo"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i-\u02c8ne-f\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "incommunicable",
      "indefinable",
      "indescribable",
      "inenarrable",
      "inexpressible",
      "nameless",
      "uncommunicable",
      "unspeakable",
      "unutterable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "communicable",
      "definable",
      "expressible",
      "speakable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "an ineffable beauty descends upon the canyon as the sun begins to set",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Watch the movie to get a sense of that ineffable ingredient, and the sometimes-subtle ways that Streisand deploys it. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 26 May 2022",
      "Some of the film\u2019s wordless sequences achieve ineffable depths of feeling \u2014 grief, joy, suspense \u2014 through a combination of understated lensing and Kelman Duran\u2019s stirring score, an elegant and otherworldly distortion of reggaeton samples. \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 May 2022",
      "There\u2019s both threat and promise in the therapeutic encounter: the ineffable , fallible, and intimate play between two strangers, one witnessed and one witnessing, talking it out. \u2014 Ana Cecilia Alvarez, The Atlantic , 1 May 2022",
      "These experiences are elemental to each one\u2019s sense of self, connecting them on an ineffable plane, deeper than knowing. \u2014 Merve Emre, The New Yorker , 7 Feb. 2022",
      "But there\u2019s also something ineffable about its lasting popularity. \u2014 Claire Hyman, Outside Online , 29 June 2020",
      "What gives the European Union its ineffable EU-ness? \u2014 Joseph C. Sternberg, WSJ , 19 May 2022",
      "Insular, cryptic, ineffable in its appeal and yet riddled with clich\u00e9, the labyrinthine city is intricately mapped and yet, as any visitor knows, confounding to navigate. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "There is empowerment in traveling with intention, as Alohilani Resort partners with the nonprofit organization Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative to help restore the ineffable scenery of Hawai\u2019i\u2019s land and wildlife. \u2014 Malik Peay, Essence , 28 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin ineffabilis , from in- + effabilis capable of being expressed, from effari to speak out, from ex- + fari to speak \u2014 more at ban entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-222619"
  },
  "invigor":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": invigorate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"alteration (influenced by English in- entry 2 ) of earlier envigor , from en- entry 1 + vigor , noun",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-223104"
  },
  "ignorance":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the state or fact of being ignorant : lack of knowledge, education, or awareness",
      ": a lack of knowledge, understanding, or education : the state of being ignorant"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ig-n(\u0259-)r\u0259n(t)s",
      "\u02c8ig-n\u0259-r\u0259ns"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "benightedness",
      "cluelessness",
      "incognizance",
      "innocence",
      "nescience",
      "obliviousness",
      "unawareness",
      "unfamiliarity"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "acquaintance",
      "awareness",
      "cognizance",
      "familiarity"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "His racist attitudes were born out of ignorance .",
      "an appalling ignorance about other cultures",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In England, Gurnah and many of his lonely characters\u2014refugees, teachers, academics\u2014would meet a tribe even more na\u00efve in their expectations of ignorance , amnesia, and forgiveness. \u2014 Nadifa Mohamed, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022",
      "Anyone with a shred of modesty will admit to having asked a bad question or 10 over three decades plus, whether due to ignorance , ineptitude or momentary brain-lock. \u2014 Dave Kallmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 26 May 2022",
      "Miss Manners thoroughly disapproves of this guest, whose transgression may have been made out of ignorance but who followed it with insolence. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Dec. 2021",
      "The rest of the face-off continues to ignore the production strings at hand, giving it an air of willful ignorance . \u2014 Ariana Romero, refinery29.com , 10 Aug. 2021",
      "Tellingly, Bird-Wilson uses Cree without italics, forcing the reader to put their own ignorance into perspective. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 May 2022",
      "And as Audrey said, I was shocked by my ignorance towards this subject that is so taboo and shrouded in silence. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 May 2022",
      "The most troublesome hurdles the public must clear in getting public information are ignorance and stonewalling. \u2014 Jennifer Peebles, ajc , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "At its heart was an ignorance of the long tendrils of history, how those loops and coils wind through the everyday. \u2014 Eric Boodman, STAT , 21 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "13th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-223900"
  },
  "in its/their entirety":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": with nothing left out"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-224020"
  },
  "integrity":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values : incorruptibility",
      ": an unimpaired condition : soundness",
      ": the quality or state of being complete or undivided : completeness",
      ": total honesty and sincerity",
      ": the condition of being free from damage or defect",
      ": an unimpaired condition"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8te-gr\u0259-t\u0113",
      "in-\u02c8te-gr\u0259-t\u0113",
      "in-\u02c8teg-r\u0259t-\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "character",
      "decency",
      "goodness",
      "honesty",
      "morality",
      "probity",
      "rectitude",
      "righteousness",
      "rightness",
      "uprightness",
      "virtue",
      "virtuousness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "badness",
      "evil",
      "evildoing",
      "immorality",
      "iniquity",
      "sin",
      "villainy",
      "wickedness"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The integrity of the videos becomes a key talking point for the women running for president of the United States, including Evangelyne Moreau, Jane\u2019s former best friend and almost-lover. \u2014 Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic , 16 June 2022",
      "Another example: First- and last-mile data are particularly critical to ensuring the integrity of high-value product shipments, such as medical devices and Covid-19 vaccines. \u2014 Mathew Elenjickal, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "At the time, Ripley's maintained the integrity of the gown was kept intact. \u2014 Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE.com , 14 June 2022",
      "In the four years since Hinman\u2019s speech that did nothing but muddy the crypto waters, the U.S. still desperately needs clear rules of the road that embrace innovation while protecting consumers and the integrity of markets. \u2014 Stu Alderoty, Fortune , 13 June 2022",
      "At just under 19 oz., the lightweight air pad uses a V-Chamber design that conforms to a person\u2019s body while maintaining the integrity of the pad\u2019s air pockets and comfort for side and stomach sleepers alike. \u2014 J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine , 10 June 2022",
      "The integrity of the museum\u2019s position on science as paramount was tested by protests in 2017 against one of its board members, Rebekah Mercer. \u2014 New York Times , 8 June 2022",
      "Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey said in a statement to CNN that Dookhan and Farak's crimes undermined the integrity of the justice system and impacted thousands of lives. \u2014 Sonia Moghe, CNN , 2 June 2022",
      "Sean Kennedy, of the Civilian Oversight Commission, told me that deputy gangs threaten the integrity of the criminal courts. \u2014 The New Yorker , 30 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English integrite , from Middle French & Latin; Middle French integrit\u00e9 , from Latin integritat-, integritas , from integr-, integer entire",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-224106"
  },
  "insurer":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one that insures",
      ": an insurance underwriter",
      ": one that contracts to indemnify another by way of insurance : an insurance company or underwriter"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8shu\u0307r-\u0259r",
      "-\u02c8sh\u0259r-",
      "in-\u02c8shu\u0307r-\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "In this policy, the insurer agrees to pay for all medical expenses.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Blue Cross Blue Shield, the state\u2019s largest health insurer with nearly 41,000 people enrolled as of March to their small group plan, requested an 11.7 percent increase. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
      "His youngest sister, Carolina Swan, was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to study in Germany, said his sister Ruth Enriquez de Tiburcio, who works in Washington as a business analyst for an international insurer . \u2014 Matt Wirz, WSJ , 5 June 2022",
      "Half of business owners expect to be operating in-person all the time a year from now, according to a new survey from insurer Nationwide. \u2014 Matthew Boyle, BostonGlobe.com , 5 June 2022",
      "Half of business owners expect to be operating in-person all the time a year from now, according to a new survey from insurer Nationwide. \u2014 Matthew Boyle, Fortune , 4 June 2022",
      "Medicare Advantage is a popular health insurance plan that provides Medicare benefits through a private sector health insurer . \u2014 Stephen Singer, Hartford Courant , 1 June 2022",
      "Prior authorization, sometimes called preauthorization or prior approval, is a health insurer or plan\u2019s decision that a healthcare service, treatment, prescription drug or durable medical equipment is medically necessary. \u2014 Diane Omdahl, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
      "At Anthem, a health insurer whose plans cover more than 45 million people, about 75 percent of the customer questions are now handled through its digital channels, including a web portal, a mobile app and speech recognition software. \u2014 New York Times , 19 May 2022",
      "Travelers, one of the nation\u2019s biggest sellers of insurance to businesses and a top consumer-car insurer , reported net income of $1.33 billion, up from $1.31 billion. \u2014 Leslie Scism, WSJ , 20 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1654, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-224534"
  },
  "insol":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "insoluble"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-230410"
  },
  "imbed":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to enclose closely in or as if in a matrix",
      ": to make something an integral part of",
      ": to prepare (a microscopy specimen) for sectioning by infiltrating with and enclosing in a supporting substance",
      ": to insert (a media file, such as a graphic, video, or audio clip) into a computer document (as on a website or in an email)",
      ": to attach (a journalist) to a military unit for the purpose of covering a conflict",
      ": to attach (someone) to a group (such as a military unit or government agency) for the purpose of advising, training, or treating its members",
      ": to surround closely",
      ": to become embedded"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-230642"
  },
  "indevout":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not devout"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6in+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English indevout (translation of Late Latin indevotus ), from in- entry 1 + devout ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-231032"
  },
  "inculpable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": free from guilt : blameless"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8k\u0259l-p\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "blameless",
      "cleanhanded",
      "clear",
      "faultless",
      "guiltless",
      "impeccable",
      "innocent",
      "irreproachable",
      "lily-white"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "guilty"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "you may not have started the ugly rumor, but you helped to spread it, so you're hardly inculpable"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-231149"
  },
  "incandescent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": white, glowing, or luminous with intense heat",
      ": strikingly bright, radiant, or clear",
      ": marked by brilliance especially of expression",
      ": characterized by glowing zeal : ardent",
      ": of, relating to, or being light produced by incandescence",
      ": producing light by incandescence",
      ": light bulb sense a",
      ": white or glowing with great heat"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8de-s\u1d4ant",
      "also",
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8de-s\u1d4ant"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "beaming",
      "bedazzling",
      "bright",
      "brilliant",
      "candescent",
      "clear",
      "dazzling",
      "effulgent",
      "fulgent",
      "glowing",
      "lambent",
      "lucent",
      "lucid",
      "luminous",
      "lustrous",
      "radiant",
      "refulgent",
      "sheeny",
      "shining",
      "shiny",
      "splendid"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "dim",
      "dull",
      "lackluster",
      "unbright",
      "unbrilliant"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "sitting in darkness, except for the incandescent coals of our campfire",
      "a speaker incandescent with righteous anger over the treatment of the refugees",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "This week, the Department of Energy announced new rules to phase incandescent light bulbs out of production and sale in the United States before a ban takes effect in 2023. \u2014 Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Bloom\u2019s matter-of-fact confidence plays off Whitehead\u2019s childlike angst in a pair of quietly incandescent performances. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 May 2021",
      "There are 10 incandescent light fixtures placed 9 inches apart on a 9-foot-long white wire, with an 18-inch lead before the first bulb. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 24 May 2022",
      "The performer\u2019s songs consistently glowed with romantic possibility, thanks primarily to the warm, lovely undertones of their incandescent voice, and their ability to find nuance in even the most destructive dalliances. \u2014 Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker , 5 May 2022",
      "Looking at her photos and videos, one description which comes to mind is incandescent . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 18 May 2022",
      "Much of the country is already lit by LED lights, which the Department of Energy estimates last as much as 50 times as long as incandescent bulbs and use a fraction of the electricity. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Two rules setting stricter efficiency standards will effectively phase out sales of incandescent bulbs, in an effort to save consumers money and cut greenhouse gas emissions. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Some people rushed to buy large quantities of incandescent light bulbs and hoarded them. \u2014 Michael Smolenscolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "This set has a weather-resistant wire that\u2019s 24 feet long, with 25 incandescent glass Edison bulbs spaced 1 foot apart. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 24 May 2022",
      "But environmental groups praise the move, saying incandescent bulbs waste energy and harm the environment. \u2014 Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "For a small, two-person campsite, look for a lantern with at least 500 lumens, while 1000 lumens (about as bright as a 60-watt incandescent bulb) is enough to illuminate the entire site. \u2014 Mike Richard, Men's Health , 13 May 2022",
      "This is what the unsuspecting incandescent light bulb has wrought. \u2014 Michael Smolenscolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "The average incandescent bulb produces 15 lumens per watt, reports Gizmodo\u2019s Kevin Hurler. \u2014 Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "On Tuesday, the Biden administration increased federal efficiency standards for lightbulbs, effectively consigning the century-old incandescent lightbulb\u2014the type with a luminating filament\u2014to U.S. history. \u2014 Eamon Barrett, Fortune , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "The end has come for the old-fashioned incandescent lightbulb. \u2014 Anna Phillips, Anchorage Daily News , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Replace incandescent bulbs with light-emitting diode (LED) versions. \u2014 Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens , 15 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "1794, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Noun",
      "1900, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-231448"
  },
  "irresoluteness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": uncertain how to act or proceed : vacillating",
      ": uncertain how to act or proceed"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8re-z\u0259-\u02ccl\u00fct",
      "\u02cci(r)-",
      "-l\u0259t",
      "i-\u02c8re-z\u0259-\u02ccl\u00fct"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That phrase is a call back to the ancestors and an acknowledgment that you were not raised to be fearful and irresolute . \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Oct. 2021",
      "Sessions became unpopular within the agency for irresolute leadership, according to a 1993 New York Times article that described him as having a short attention span and being disinterested in bureaucratic details. \u2014 Stephen Miller, Bloomberg.com , 11 June 2020",
      "More unsettling than terrifying, the story (by the directors and Sergio Casci) builds to a leisurely, irresolute and unsatisfying climax. \u2014 Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times , 6 Feb. 2020",
      "In his resignation letter, Mattis emphasized the value of allies and suggested that Trump had been irresolute and ambiguous in his approach to Russia and China. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Aug. 2019",
      "In his resignation letter, Mattis emphasized the value of allies and suggested that Trump had been irresolute and ambiguous in his approach to Russia and China. \u2014 Robert Burns, The Denver Post , 28 Aug. 2019",
      "The show focuses on the legalization and rise of the porn industry, via twins Vincent and Frankie Martino (both played by James Franco and based on real brothers)\u2014an irresolute gambler and an ambitious bar owner who fall in with the mob. \u2014 Stuart Miller, Newsweek , 29 Aug. 2017",
      "All these years later, my personal feelings are irresolute , even as people I\u2019ve told have apologized or commiserated. \u2014 David Mcgrath, Twin Cities , 11 June 2017",
      "And champorado \u2014 a chocolate rice porridge that Mr. Re\u00f1a returns to its Mexican roots with a mole-like sauce of cinnamon, cloves and smoky chiles \u2014 tasted irresolute , not fully committing to the entanglement of bitter and sweet. \u2014 Ligaya Mishan, New York Times , 15 June 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1579, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-231751"
  },
  "Idiosepiidae":{
    "type":[
      "plural noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a family of squids that includes a single tiny squid ( Idiosepius pygmaeus or Idiosepion pygmaeum ) of the Indian ocean which lacks an internal shell and is considerably less than an inch in length"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccid\u0113(\u02cc)\u014ds\u0259\u02c8p\u012b\u0259\u02ccd\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"New Latin, from Idiosepion or Idiosepius , type genus (from idio- + Greek s\u0113pion cuttlefish bone) + -idae ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-232751"
  },
  "itauba":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a large South American tree ( Mezilaurus itauba ) of the family Lauraceae that yields a durable russet-brown wood much used in marine and general construction",
      ": the wood of the itauba"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cc\u0113t\u0259\u02c8\u00fcb\u0259",
      "\u02ccit-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Portuguese ita\u00faba , from Tupi itauba ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-232846"
  },
  "immaculacy":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being immaculate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8ma-ky\u0259-l\u0259-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "chasteness",
      "chastity",
      "innocence",
      "modesty",
      "purity"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "immodesty",
      "impurity",
      "unchasteness",
      "unchastity"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "no one could have a heart of such immaculacy \u2014she was too good to be true"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1774, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-234239"
  },
  "IDDM":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus",
      "insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-234843"
  },
  "input":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": something that is put in: such as",
      ": advice , opinion , comment",
      ": information fed into a data processing system or computer",
      ": power or energy put into a machine or system for storage, conversion in kind, or conversion of characteristics usually with the intent of sizable recovery in the form of output",
      ": an amount put in",
      ": a stimulus that acts on and is integrated into a bodily system",
      ": a component of production (such as land, labor, or raw materials)",
      ": the means by which or the point at which an input (as of energy, material, or data) is made",
      ": the act or process of putting in",
      ": to enter (data) into a computer or data processing system",
      ": something (as power, a signal, or data) that is put into a machine or system",
      ": the point at which an input is made",
      ": the act of or process of putting in",
      ": to enter (as data) into a computer"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccpu\u0307t",
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccpu\u0307t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "intake"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "output",
      "outturn",
      "production",
      "throughput"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The referendum question is non-binding, which means that the Village Board is not locked into any decisions, and residents can still give the Board input as plans progress. \u2014 Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune , 21 June 2022",
      "Before issuing recommendations, the CDC seeks the input of its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, made up of pediatricians, public-health experts and other vaccine specialists. \u2014 Liz Essley Whyte, WSJ , 18 June 2022",
      "Data is the input used to train AIs to make decisions and carry out tasks. \u2014 Bernard Marr, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
      "Pushback on those limits ensued, causing the Natural Resources Board to change them despite the input from scientists at the department. \u2014 Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel , 13 June 2022",
      "In order for Nelly to come across as authentically as possible, Kalukango had quite a bit of input in her development. \u2014 Veronica Wells, Essence , 10 June 2022",
      "To add a dash of hometown flavor, Mr. Marzullo asked for the input of local artists. \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
      "The Promising Pathway Act was crafted with the input of thousands of patients and the pharmaceutical industry to give people struggling with serious and life-threatening illnesses a fighting chance to receive timely access to innovative treatments. \u2014 Brian Wallach, STAT , 24 May 2022",
      "How this assembly would function was also on his mind; its discussions needed to be public and subject to the input of civil society. \u2014 Yasmine El Rashidi, The Atlantic , 14 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "To find your nearest San Diego County library site, visit feedingsandiego.org/find-food and input your ZIP code. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 June 2022",
      "Go to the Secretary of State\u2019s website here and input your name and date of birth. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 23 May 2022",
      "Once the voice model was produced, creative teams were able to input text and fine-tune the performance. \u2014 Chloe Taylor, Fortune , 27 May 2022",
      "Players that create custom pronouns will have to input different forms, including subjective, objective, possessive dependent, possessive independent and reflexive. \u2014 Alyse Stanley, Washington Post , 24 May 2022",
      "And that's language that should be welcomed to anybody in your audience, who is looking to essentially input into the product pipeline. \u2014 Stephen Ibaraki, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
      "In our case, a designer might mention inside a contract (a design converted into NFT) that every single time this token is bought, the system or platform should input a royalty fee and send it back to the original creator of a token. \u2014 Rebecca Suhrawardi, Forbes , 28 Sep. 2021",
      "The app accesses data such as preferred sleep time and location if a user gives permission to do so, or users can input select information the app will read and incorporate into the soundscape. \u2014 Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "The FBOs must input into a shared database overseen by the FAA the exact time that each plane arrives and departs so that the flights operate in an orderly fashion and air traffic control towers are not overwhelmed. \u2014 Hugo Mart\u00edn, Los Angeles Times , 11 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "1653, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb",
      "1946, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-235129"
  },
  "impertinentness":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": impertinence"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-000337"
  },
  "intracrystalline":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": being or occurring within a crystal"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" intra- + crystalline ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-000559"
  },
  "in vino veritas":{
    "type":[
      "Latin phrase"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in wine, truth : a person is more truthful when inebriated"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-w\u0113-n\u014d-\u02c8w\u0101-ri-\u02cct\u00e4s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-000640"
  },
  "immusical":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": inharmonious , unmusical , discordant"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)i(m)",
      "\u0259+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" in- entry 1 + musical ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-000830"
  },
  "ingeminate":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": redouble , reiterate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259\u0307n+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin ingeminatus , past participle of ingeminare , from in-  in- entry 2 + geminare to geminate",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-000919"
  },
  "incurrent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": giving passage to a current that flows inward"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8k\u0259r-\u0259nt",
      "-\u02c8k\u0259-r\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin incurrent-, incurrens , present participle of incurrere ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1856, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-002554"
  },
  "incursionary":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": entering by or engaging in incursion : invading"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-zh\u0259\u02ccner\u0113",
      "-sh-",
      "-ri"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-002818"
  },
  "idealogy":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a manner or the content of thinking characteristic of an individual, group, or culture",
      ": the integrated assertions, theories and aims that constitute a sociopolitical program",
      ": a systematic body of concepts especially about human life or culture",
      ": visionary theorizing",
      ": a systematic body of concepts especially about human life or culture",
      ": a manner or the content of thinking characteristic of an individual, group, or culture"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cc\u012b-d\u0113-\u02c8\u00e4-l\u0259-j\u0113",
      "\u02cci-",
      "\u02cc\u012bd-\u0113-\u02c8\u00e4l-\u0259-j\u0113",
      "\u02ccid-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "credo",
      "creed",
      "doctrine",
      "dogma",
      "gospel",
      "philosophy",
      "testament"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the ideology of a totalitarian society",
      "He says that the election is not about ideology .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Gidwitz echoes an establishment lament over the years \u2014 the desire among some on the far right to prefer purity of ideology over electability, satisfied in the end to portray themselves as political martyrs for a greater cause. \u2014 Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune , 19 June 2022",
      "Official attitudes toward emigration, once seen as a betrayal of socialist ideology during the early years of the People\u2019s Republic of China, have loosened over the years. \u2014 Lyric Li, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
      "There's always some kind of clash of culture, of ideology , of background, of loyalty, of legacy, that each person in the couple brings into the room. \u2014 Kovie Biakolo, ELLE , 11 June 2022",
      "Tired of ideology taking precedence over real, nuts-and-bolts progress. \u2014 Heather Knight, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 June 2022",
      "Tucker and similar proponents of this evil ideology continue to poison the minds of millions. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 7 June 2022",
      "Elements of these individuals' ideology may expose themselves online. \u2014 Byjohn Cohen, ABC News , 21 May 2022",
      "For proponents of this ideology , gaining control of the government goes beyond elections. \u2014 Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker , 21 May 2022",
      "To his critics, the arrangement has made Kirill far more than another apparatchik, oligarch or enabler of Mr. Putin, but an essential part of the nationalist ideology at the heart of the Kremlin\u2019s expansionist designs. \u2014 New York Times , 21 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French id\u00e9ologie , from id\u00e9o- ideo- + -logie -logy",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1813, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-003658"
  },
  "in forma pauperis":{
    "type":[
      "adjective or adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": as a poor person",
      ": as a poor person : relieved of the fees and costs of a legal action because of inability to pay"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-\u02c8f\u022fr-m\u0259-\u02c8p\u022f-p\u0259-r\u0259s",
      "-\u02c8pau\u0307-",
      "\u02ccin-\u02c8f\u022fr-m\u0259-\u02c8p\u022f-p\u0259-r\u0259s, -\u02c8f\u022fr-m\u00e4-\u02c8pau\u0307-pe-r\u0113s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin, in the form of a pauper",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-003929"
  },
  "impose (on ":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "to take unfair advantage of thanks for offering your own bed, but I wouldn't dream of imposing on you and will be perfectly happy on the couch"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-005759"
  },
  "impossibility":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being impossible",
      ": something impossible",
      ": something that cannot be done or occur",
      ": the quality or state of being impossible",
      ": the quality or state of being impossible",
      ": the affirmative defense that something (as performance) is impossible",
      ": something impossible",
      ": impossibility of performance in this entry",
      ": impossibility based on factual circumstances",
      ": a partial defense to criminal liability based on the incompletion of an intended criminal act",
      ": a doctrine in contract law that a party may be released from liability for breach of contract for failing to perform an obligation that is rendered impossible by uncontrollable circumstances (as death or failure of the means of delivery)",
      ": a defense to breach of contract or a basis for release from contractual obligations because of impossibility of performance \u2014 compare frustration , impracticability",
      ": impossibility based on or with reference to a law",
      ": a complete defense to criminal liability based on the commitment of acts that are not criminal or illegal"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02ccp\u00e4-s\u0259-\u02c8bi-l\u0259-t\u0113",
      "im-\u02ccp\u00e4-s\u0259-\u02c8bi-l\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The blizzard made travel an impossibility .",
      "the impossibility of knowing what the future will bring",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Glover, 56, said that Cooke and Sorrell are talking up an issue that will be an impossibility to get approved by the Legislature. \u2014 al , 20 May 2022",
      "But for kids living below a certain income bracket, dance class is too often an impossibility . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 May 2022",
      "Replacing oil and gas is an impossibility for the foreseeable future. \u2014 Steve Forbes, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "That would give Yael five Scruples, which is an impossibility . \u2014 Ben Orlin, Ars Technica , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "One thing is clear: in such a poisonous environment, the key to success isn\u2019t being overwhelmingly popular\u2014for all but a few transcendent figures, that is an impossibility \u2014but being less unpopular than your opponent. \u2014 John Cassidy, The New Yorker , 7 Feb. 2022",
      "Matching Lloyd\u2019s production is a near- impossibility , but the position room is deep. \u2014 Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "Despite several early term successes, the voting rights standoff, and a separate but similar one over Biden's social welfare and climate plan, emphasize the near- impossibility of enacting major reform with a 50-50 Senate majority. \u2014 Stephen Collinson, CNN , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "India, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia\u2014two flawed democratic allies and a problematic autocratic friend\u2014show the impossibility of constructing a Manichaean good-versus-evil world of democracy against authoritarianism. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 4 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-005947"
  },
  "interlacer":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one that laces shoes during manufacture",
      ": one who makes basketry designs in shoe uppers by cutting slits and weaving in leather strips"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-011022"
  },
  "indicator card":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the diagram made by an indicator (see indicator sense 1b(2) )"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-011142"
  },
  "immutation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": change , alteration , mutation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin immutation-, immutatio , from immutatus (past participle of immutare to change, alter, from in-  in- entry 2 + mutare to change) + -ion-, -io -ion",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-011741"
  },
  "interring":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of interring present participle of inter"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-012746"
  },
  "intentionalism":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": act psychology"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u1d4al\u02cciz\u0259m",
      "-\u0259\u02ccli-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"International Scientific Vocabulary intentional + -ism ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-013706"
  },
  "inscription":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": something that is inscribed",
      ": superscription",
      ": epigraph sense 2",
      ": the wording on a coin, medal, seal, or currency note",
      ": the dedication of a book or work of art",
      ": the act of inscribing",
      ": the entering of a name on or as if on a list : enrollment",
      ": the act of inscribing securities",
      ": inscribed securities",
      ": words or a name inscribed on a surface",
      ": the part of a medical prescription that contains the names and quantities of the drugs to be compounded"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8skrip-sh\u0259n",
      "in-\u02c8skrip-sh\u0259n",
      "in-\u02c8skrip-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The painting had an inscription that read, \u201cTo my loving wife.\u201d",
      "the inscription on a stone monument",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Plague inscription from the Chu-Valley region in Kyrgyzstan, August 1886. \u2014 Evan Bush, NBC News , 15 June 2022",
      "The true meaning on this piece of jewelry, however, was less visible: an inscription on the back, RIP D3. \u2014 Ashley Bastock, cleveland , 6 June 2022",
      "Meduza reported that a missile found near the attack had an inscription in Russian that appeared to suggest Russian retribution for an alleged attack on children. \u2014 Sam Schechner, WSJ , 4 June 2022",
      "Archaeologists also found an inscription that might offer insight into the work\u2019s purpose. \u2014 Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine , 12 May 2022",
      "This one has an inscription from Frank Wild's brother Laurence to his grandson Nicholas. \u2014 Lilit Marcus, CNN , 25 May 2022",
      "Graham and Peterson, who took over as director of the Glen Canyon Institute after Ledbetter, uncovered an inscription left by the reservoir\u2019s namesake, John Wesley Powell, in 1871. \u2014 Zak Podmore, The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 May 2022",
      "Internet groups particularly chew over the inscription that declares the earth should have only 500 million people; about 7.9 billion are alive today. \u2014 Cameron Mcwhirter, WSJ , 17 May 2022",
      "Mellon is helping fund the new window installation, which will include an inscription of a new poem by Alexander. \u2014 Belinda Luscombe, Time , 6 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English inscripcioun , from Latin inscription-, inscriptio , from inscribere ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-014613"
  },
  "increative":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incapable of creating"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u00a6)in",
      "\u0259n+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" in- entry 1 + creative ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-014710"
  },
  "inexhaustible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not exhaustible: such as",
      ": incapable of being used up",
      ": incapable of being wearied or worn out",
      ": plentiful enough not to give out or be used up"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-nig-\u02c8z\u022f-st\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02cci-nig-\u02c8z\u022f-st\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "indefatigable",
      "tireless",
      "unflagging",
      "untiring",
      "weariless"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The world's supply of oil is not inexhaustible .",
      "He seems to have inexhaustible energy.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The rage of men whose grievances are inchoate and inexhaustible found expression in a 58-year-old movie star\u2019s humiliation of his 36-year-old former wife. \u2014 New York Times , 2 June 2022",
      "Rather, vehicles equipped with solar sails could be powered with a resource that is both abundant and virtually inexhaustible : sunlight. \u2014 Denise Chow, NBC News , 26 May 2022",
      "This is an actor both inexhaustible and inspired, with a seemingly limitless bag of tricks, vocally and physically. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 26 May 2022",
      "Since Deng Xiaoping\u2019s economic reforms in the 1970s, China has grown prosperous thanks largely to low-wage export manufacturing and a seemingly inexhaustible supply of workers. \u2014 Doyle Mcmanuswashington Columnist, Los Angeles Times , 17 Apr. 2022",
      "For all their differences \u2014 of age, length and quality \u2014 both films serve to advance what has become, for No\u00e9, an inexhaustible theory of cinematic chaos. \u2014 Justin Changfilm Critic, Los Angeles Times , 6 May 2022",
      "Even her family marveled at her seemingly inexhaustible energy, and Father howled with glee when the British, during World War II, gave Mother the code name of Rover. \u2014 James Roosevelt, Good Housekeeping , 5 May 2022",
      "Perhaps Fierstein, braced by his inexhaustible irreverence, answered best. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "And needless to say, Friend\u2019s achingly Tory haircut\u2014somehow too square and too soft, chiseled from a sad putty of inexhaustible entitlement\u2014stamps out any last embers of desire. \u2014 Raven Smith, Vogue , 21 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1601, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-020537"
  },
  "ice dancing":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a sport in which ice-skating pairs perform to music routines similar to ballroom dances"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Tseng also makes costumes for her son, Jeffrey, and his ice dancing partner, Katarina Wolfkostin. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue of the United States demonstrated their ice dancing rhythm to the foreign nation, burning the competition while getting a little nasty on ice. \u2014 Joe Lynch, Billboard , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "The ice dancing pair of Bates and Madison Chock, also a couple off the ice, exemplify the mixed emotions that many Olympic hopefuls have felt in recent months. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "Kids who are trying to come up in the sport are still facing those binary rules about gender, where pairs and ice dancing is portrayed to young skaters as a sport for a man and a woman. \u2014 Chabeli Carrazana, USA TODAY , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "The two skaters got to experience their Olympic medal ceremonies in Beijing back in February, with Chen winning the gold in figure skating and Dononue the bronze in ice dancing with partner Madison Hubbell. \u2014 Lori Riley, Hartford Courant , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "The squad took home silver in the team competition after Madison Chock and Evan Bates turned in a season best score in the ice dancing free program. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "The world championships runs March 21-27 and also includes women\u2019s, pairs and ice dancing competition. \u2014 Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "The best part of watching pairs figure skating and the ice dancing competitions is guessing whether or not the duo are dating off the ice. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 13 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1878, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-021517"
  },
  "inquire (into)":{
    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to gather or collect information about (something)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-022126"
  },
  "idealize":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to attribute ideal characteristics to",
      ": to give an ideal form or value to",
      ": to treat idealistically",
      ": to form ideals",
      ": to work idealistically",
      ": to give ideal form or value to : attribute ideal characteristics of excellence to"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u012b-\u02c8d\u0113-(\u0259-)\u02ccl\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "glamorize",
      "glamourize",
      "glamour (up)",
      "glorify",
      "romanticize"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "deglamorize"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "She tends to idealize her job.",
      "he had a tendency to idealize his heroes and believe they could do no wrong",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This process encourages people, especially women, to idealize certain kinds of body types and to try to achieve them. \u2014 Mark Travers, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
      "And so we both sort of fetishize and idealize really excellent musicians from abroad and kind of have our own kind of, Oh, but what about our homegrown soloists? \u2014 Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Letting go of a lost cause has two difficult and complicated steps, oversimplified as follows: Fill up your life meaningfully without this person, and resist the temptation to idealize what isn\u2019t there. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Jan. 2022",
      "Krasner, with his frank, no-nonsense rhetoric and his indifference to tradition, is easy to idealize . \u2014 Anna Boots, The New Yorker , 6 Aug. 2021",
      "But in her willingness to confront these authoritarian experiments, Colley refuses to idealize constitutions. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 May 2021",
      "Procrastinators often idealize their future selves, just like Eoin did. \u2014 Eoin O'carroll, The Christian Science Monitor , 12 Apr. 2021",
      "Americans often idealize scientists as unbiased, objective observers. \u2014 Popular Science , 28 Sep. 2020",
      "Make no mistake, Ray said: the goal is to not to idealize Comey. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Sep. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1786, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-022819"
  },
  "interrobang":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a punctuation mark \u203d designed for use especially at the end of an exclamatory rhetorical question"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8ter-\u0259-\u02ccba\u014b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" interro gation (point) + bang (printers' slang for exclamation point )",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1962, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-023341"
  },
  "Indian shot":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a plant of the genus Canna (especially C. indica ) that has hard black seeds about the size of buckshot"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" Indian entry 2 1",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-024325"
  },
  "immit":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to send or let in : inject , admit , introduce"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i\u02c8mit"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin immittere ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-024847"
  },
  "inflamingly":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in an inflaming manner"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-030051"
  },
  "intensify":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to become intense or more intensive : grow stronger or more acute",
      ": to make intense or more intensive : strengthen",
      ": to make more acute : sharpen",
      ": to increase the density and contrast of (a photographic image) by chemical treatment",
      ": to make or become stronger or more extreme",
      ": to make intense or more intensive",
      ": to increase the density and contrast of (a photographic image) by special treatment",
      ": to make more acute",
      ": to become intense or more intensive : grow stronger or more acute"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8ten(t)-s\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b",
      "in-\u02c8ten-s\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b",
      "in-\u02c8ten(t)-s\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "accentuate",
      "amp (up)",
      "amplify",
      "beef (up)",
      "boost",
      "consolidate",
      "deepen",
      "enhance",
      "heighten",
      "magnify",
      "redouble",
      "step up",
      "strengthen"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "abate",
      "moderate"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "We could hear the wind howling outside as the storm intensified .",
      "They intensified their efforts to increase sales.",
      "an intensified search for survivors",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Those showers are part of a continuing trend of instability this weekend that will only intensify Sunday. \u2014 Greg Porter, Washington Post , 11 June 2022",
      "The pressure to lower barriers to ADU construction and ownership will only intensify , thanks to the potent combination of too little affordable housing and the swelling demographics of an aging population. \u2014 Next Avenue, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
      "Across social media, Russian front organizations still try to induce doubt, efforts that will only intensify as the war wages on. \u2014 David Robert Grimes, Scientific American , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "Worse, these rivalries can only intensify in a warming, unpredictable world beset by climate migration, natural resource scarcity, and existential anxiety. \u2014 David Faris, The Week , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "Either way, military experts expect Russia\u2019s tactics in Ukraine to only intensify in its brutality and disregard for the laws of war. \u2014 Shelley Inglis, The Conversation , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "And if Putin responds to sanctions and other international pressure by lashing out, in cyber-space or with more traditional weapons, by positioning nuclear weapons in Belarus, for example, Western resistance to his rule will only intensify . \u2014 Ian Bremmer, Time , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "The effects of climate change will only intensify these problems. \u2014 Sophie Tremblay, CNN , 25 May 2022",
      "In one sign of Polish support, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and President Andrzej Duda will intensify their lobbying for the EU to grant Ukraine the status of EU candidate at a June 23\u201324 summit. \u2014 Vanessa Gera, BostonGlobe.com , 21 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1817, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-030634"
  },
  "imaginal disk":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one of the clusters of undifferentiated cells in the larvae and pupae of some insects from which the wings, legs, and other organs of the adult are formed"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-031042"
  },
  "intercalibration":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": calibration between two or more instruments or sets of data"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02ccka-l\u0259-\u02c8br\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1892, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-031050"
  },
  "inculpate":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to impute guilt to : incriminate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8k\u0259l-\u02ccp\u0101t",
      "\u02c8in-(\u02cc)k\u0259l-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Late Latin inculpatus , from Latin in- + culpatus , past participle of culpare to blame, from culpa guilt",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1799, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-031125"
  },
  "increate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": uncreated"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-kr\u0113-\u02c8\u0101t",
      "in-\u02c8kr\u0113-\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English increat , from Late Latin increatus , from Latin in- + creatus , past participle of creare to create",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-031800"
  },
  "in tray":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a box or other container on a desk in which letters, notes, etc., that are sent to the desk are placed"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-032356"
  },
  "imaginer":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one that imagines"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-j(\u0259\u0307)n\u0259(r)"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from imaginen + -er ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-032601"
  },
  "intone":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to utter in musical or prolonged tones : recite in singing tones or in a monotone",
      ": to utter something in singing tones or in monotone"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8t\u014dn"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "chant",
      "intonate",
      "sing"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "\u201cComing soon to a theater near you,\u201d the announcer intoned .",
      "\u201cThe day is begun,\u201d the narrator intoned",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Occasionally, a voice-over will intone portentous, poetic, and obscure observations. \u2014 Peter Keough, BostonGlobe.com , 26 May 2022",
      "For a cue where the little immigrant mouse Fievel first lays eyes on New York harbor, composer James Horner had the choir intone the famous Emma Lazarus poem inscribed at the base of the Statue of Liberty. \u2014 Adrian Daub, Longreads , 3 Sep. 2021",
      "Collier ended his Blue Note show with an impromptu choral exercise, conducting different sections of the crowd to hum and intone an improvisational tune. \u2014 New York Times , 16 July 2021",
      "Here, Meacham the historian would intone , is how Trump resembles Richard Nixon or Andrew Johnson. \u2014 Thomas Frank, Harper's Magazine , 22 June 2021",
      "Reality says that another title there would necessitate flying in Al Michaels to intone , courtside, about believing in miracles. \u2014 Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times , 28 May 2021",
      "At the first station, prayers were intoned for those in the vehicles. \u2014 Melissa Fletcher Stoeltje, ExpressNews.com , 11 Apr. 2020",
      "Wandering the auditorium and stage in a gold bodysuit, the sad, funny figure of Hinrichs, who is billed as co-director, intones his laconic and disjointed soliloquy with consummate theatricality (and often without a microphone). \u2014 New York Times , 13 Feb. 2020",
      "Accompanied by piano, drums, bowed bass and fiddle that linger over slow chords, Dylan intones each line with somber clarity. \u2014 Jon Pareles, New York Times , 27 Mar. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French entoner , from Medieval Latin intonare , from Latin in- + tonus tone",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1513, in the meaning defined at transitive sense"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-033832"
  },
  "inscient":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": exhibiting or based on inscience"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin inscient-, insciens , from in-  in- entry 1 + scient-, sciens , present participle of scire to know",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-034211"
  },
  "iddingsite":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a mineral consisting of a silicate of calcium, magnesium, and iron of doubtful composition and forming pseudomorphs after olivine"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8idi\u014b\u02ccz\u012bt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Joseph P. Iddings \u20201920 American geologist + English -ite ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1893, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-034654"
  },
  "iteration":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": version , incarnation",
      ": the action or a process of iterating or repeating: such as",
      ": a procedure in which repetition of a sequence of operations yields results successively closer to a desired result",
      ": the repetition of a sequence of computer instructions a specified number of times or until a condition is met \u2014 compare recursion",
      ": one execution of a sequence of operations or instructions in an iteration"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-t\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "duplication",
      "redo",
      "reduplication",
      "reiteration",
      "renewal",
      "repeat",
      "repetition",
      "replay",
      "replication",
      "reprise"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "your constant iteration of the same piddling complaints is wearing thin",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Though this new iteration of the Airwrap is innovative, only a few attachments in the portfolio boast a significant difference. \u2014 Katie Intner, Harper's BAZAAR , 21 June 2022",
      "Still, the most recent iteration was powerful, lifting the S&P 500 to 70 record highs in 2021. \u2014 Julia Horowitz, CNN , 14 June 2022",
      "The next iteration will be able to display content on more than one screen, taking over gauge clusters to show driving speed and fuel level and integrating with climate-control functions. \u2014 Caleb Miller, Car and Driver , 6 June 2022",
      "Every iteration of Batman that understands and reflects these aspects of the character have been the best adaptations. \u2014 Mark Hughes, Forbes , 27 May 2022",
      "One iteration is from a Facebook post shared May 25 that shows two images: one of a person in a skirt holding a transgender flag and another of a mugshot. \u2014 Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY , 27 May 2022",
      "If that seems intimidating to you, take comfort in the fact that this new iteration of the Snakebite is actually just two piercings stacked close together on your ear. \u2014 Seventeen , 25 May 2022",
      "Time and again, no movie event in Los Angeles has excited me more than this one, and this latest iteration is no exception. \u2014 Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times , 15 May 2022",
      "Particularly playful is an iteration from the New York label Loeffler Randall, which is dressed up with a pretty raffia bow. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-035143"
  },
  "invade someone's privacy":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to cause someone to lose his or her privacy : to interfere with someone's right to be alone or to be away from public attention"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-035350"
  },
  "inexplosive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not liable to explode"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6in+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" in- entry 1 + explosive ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-035427"
  },
  "intimado":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an intimate friend : intimate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccint\u0259\u02c8m\u00e4(\u02cc)d\u014d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"probably alteration (influenced by Spanish -ado , as in renegado ) of intimate entry 3 ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-040757"
  },
  "inflatedly":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in an inflated manner"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-041534"
  },
  "inswarming":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": entering in or like a swarm"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" in entry 2 + swarming , present participle of swarm (after swarm in , verb)",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-041558"
  },
  "intolerating":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": intolerant"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)in\u2027",
      "\u0259n\u2027+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" in- entry 1 + tolerating , present participle of tolerate ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-041745"
  },
  "itchily":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in an itchy manner : nervously , restlessly"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ich\u0259l\u0113",
      "-li"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-041843"
  },
  "Indian slipper":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": stemless lady's-slipper"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" Indian entry 2 2",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-042356"
  },
  "ingenuously":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adjective ()",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": showing innocent or childlike simplicity and candidness",
      ": lacking craft or subtlety",
      ": noble , honorable",
      ": ingenious",
      ": showing innocence and childlike honesty"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8jen-y\u0259-w\u0259s",
      "-y\u00fc-\u0259s",
      "in-\u02c8jen-y\u0259-w\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "artless",
      "genuine",
      "guileless",
      "honest",
      "innocent",
      "naive",
      "na\u00efve",
      "natural",
      "real",
      "simple",
      "sincere",
      "true",
      "unaffected",
      "unpretending",
      "unpretentious"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "affected",
      "artful",
      "artificial",
      "assuming",
      "dishonest",
      "dissembling",
      "dissimulating",
      "fake",
      "false",
      "guileful",
      "insincere",
      "phony",
      "phoney",
      "pretentious"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective (1)",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective (1)",
      "1588, in the meaning defined at sense 2",
      "Adjective (2)",
      "1588, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-042405"
  },
  "intensifier":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one that intensifies",
      ": intensive"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8ten(t)-s\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b(-\u0259)r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "\u201cSo\u201d can function as an intensifier , as in \u201cI'm so tired.\u201d",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The years leading to the Civil War, and the war itself, were political intensifiers ; radicalism was rewarded and could be made to pay. \u2014 Andrew Ferguson, The Atlantic , 12 Mar. 2020",
      "The weapon also has a full length Picatinny rail to mount optics, image intensifiers , and other aiming tools. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 28 Feb. 2020",
      "Under this scenario there is no vacancy but there still would be a considerable intensifier for Democratic voters. \u2014 Chris Stirewalt, Fox News , 19 Sep. 2018",
      "Thermal technology Image intensifier systems work fine outdoors, where there\u2019s almost always a bit of starlight or other ambient light to work with. \u2014 Emily Matchar, Smithsonian , 19 May 2017",
      "Branden Baker, 34, acknowledges stealing more than 50 image intensifiers and other night vision equipment from Marine Helicopter Squadron One. \u2014 Leada Gore, AL.com , 30 May 2017",
      "In such an ecology, the only possible intensifier is a curse word. \u2014 Henry Alford, New York Times , 11 Mar. 2017",
      "Dan Tran Dang, Liem Duc Huynh and George Kgoc Bui allegedly (.pdf) set up a Huntington Beach company called Professional Security for the sole purchase of buying the coveted AN/PVS-7 image intensifiers , made by ITT. \u2014 Kevin Poulsen, WIRED , 5 Dec. 2008"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1835, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-043042"
  },
  "illness anxiety disorder":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": excessive concern and worry over a prolonged period of time about having or getting a serious illness despite a lack of physical bodily symptoms : preoccupation with one's usually normal bodily functions and sensations accompanied by the belief that they are signs of a serious or life-threatening medical condition",
      ": excessive concern and worry over a prolonged period of time (as several months or more) about having or getting a serious illness despite a lack of physical bodily symptoms or the presence of only insignificant symptoms (as a rash or cough) : preoccupation with one's usually normal bodily functions and sensations accompanied by the belief that they are signs of a serious or life-threatening medical condition despite a normal medical examination, reassurance by a healthcare professional, or negative test results"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "2013, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-043612"
  },
  "impassible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective ()",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incapable of suffering or of experiencing pain",
      ": inaccessible to injury",
      ": incapable of feeling : impassive",
      ": incapable of being passed, traveled, crossed, or surmounted"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02c8pa-s\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "affectless",
      "apathetic",
      "cold-blooded",
      "emotionless",
      "impassive",
      "numb",
      "passionless",
      "phlegmatic",
      "stoic",
      "stoical",
      "stolid",
      "undemonstrative",
      "unemotional"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "demonstrative",
      "emotional",
      "fervent",
      "fervid",
      "hot-blooded",
      "impassioned",
      "passional",
      "passionate",
      "vehement"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Now, all three are fully impassible , Haidai said in a Facebook video posted Monday, adding that evacuating residents and transporting goods would no longer be possible. \u2014 Celina Tebor, USA TODAY , 14 June 2022",
      "Yellowstone National Park was blocked off to visitors due to roads made impassible by flooding. \u2014 Jason Samenow, Washington Post , 14 June 2022",
      "And a few stretches are impassible at high tide\u2014bring a tide table. \u2014 Outside Online , 3 Nov. 2020",
      "Similarly, the jungles of Vietnam were impassible and unknowable to U.S. servicemen, especially on relatively short tours in country that meant that people who learned the territory were soon rotated out. \u2014 Jason Fields, The Week , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "Migration experts think part of the increase in travel to the Canary Islands has come as human traffickers revived that route after other crossings, notably that between Italy and Libya, became impassible . \u2014 New York Times , 1 Oct. 2021",
      "Barring that, roads may be impassible or public transit incapacitated for those who could come to work. \u2014 Joe Finlinson, Forbes , 12 Oct. 2021",
      "The National Weather Service in Huntsville said emergency management reported multiple roads have become impassible and a car was swept off of a road in Ardmore. \u2014 Leigh Morgan, al , 18 Sep. 2021",
      "During high water levels, there are two low bridges over the river that will be impassible . \u2014 John Pana, cleveland , 16 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective (1)",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective (1)",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-044028"
  },
  "in vacuo":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in a vacuum",
      ": in a vacuum"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8va-ky\u0259-\u02ccw\u014d",
      "in-\u02c8vak-y\u0259-\u02ccw\u014d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"New Latin",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1644, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-044822"
  },
  "innocently":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "biographical name",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": free from legal guilt or fault",
      ": lawful",
      ": free from guilt or sin especially through lack of knowledge of evil : blameless",
      ": harmless in effect or intention",
      ": candid",
      ": lacking or reflecting a lack of sophistication, guile, or self-consciousness : artless , ingenuous",
      ": ignorant",
      ": unaware",
      ": lacking or deprived of something",
      ": a person who is innocent: such as",
      ": a person free from sin : a young child",
      ": a na\u00efve, inexperienced, or unsophisticated person",
      ": a blameless person : a person who does not deserve to be harmed",
      ": free from sin : pure",
      ": free from guilt or blame",
      ": free from evil influence or effect : harmless",
      ": lacking capacity to injure : benign",
      ": characterized by innocence",
      "name of 13 popes: especially II died 1143 (pope 1130\u201343); III 1160(or 1161)\u20131216 (pope 1198\u20131216); IV died 1254 (pope 1243\u201354); XI 1611\u20131689 (pope 1676\u201389)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8i-n\u0259-s\u0259nt",
      "\u02c8i-n\u0259-s\u0259nt",
      "\u02c8in-\u0259-s\u0259nt",
      "\u02c8i-n\u0259-s\u0259nt",
      "\u02c8i-n\u0259-s\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "impeccable",
      "pure",
      "sinless",
      "white"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "angel",
      "dove",
      "lamb",
      "sheep"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "He says that he is innocent of the crime.",
      "She was found innocent of all charges.",
      "A person accused of a crime is considered innocent until proven guilty.",
      "Someone told your secret, but it wasn't me. I'm innocent .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "In the second, Seaberry and two other men are accused of opening fire on a passing vehicle, killing a friend of theirs, Camiona Funches, 19, who was an innocent bystander. \u2014 Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel , 9 June 2022",
      "An innocent bystander, Kris had just turned 22 and was celebrating with family and friends. \u2014 Lawrence Richard, Fox News , 6 June 2022",
      "And just two years later, federal racketeering charges were filed against members of the police department\u2019s elite Gun Trace Task Force, who stole drugs and money while searching the homes and cars of drug dealers and innocent civilians. \u2014 Mary Carole Mccauley, Baltimore Sun , 2 June 2022",
      "One of the victims shot is believed to be an innocent bystander who was hit by a stray bullet, according to police. \u2014 Bill Hutchinson, ABC News , 31 May 2022",
      "The safety priorities list deems hostages and innocent civilians as top priority, followed by law enforcement and then suspects, Eells said. \u2014 Emma Tucker, CNN , 28 May 2022",
      "Studies are under way to figure out whether the trend points to the cause of the hepatitis, or whether adenovirus 41 is an innocent bystander. \u2014 Denise Roland, WSJ , 20 May 2022",
      "Chemirmir, who has maintained that he\u2019s innocent , is charged with capital murder in the deaths of 12 other women in Dallas County and five in nearby Collin County. \u2014 NBC News , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Marc, working as his second-in-command, tries to stand up to him to save innocent civilians after Bushman targets an archeologist to steal treasure. \u2014 Tracy Brownstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "And like so many people, I was horrified by what happened in Texas, by what happened in Buffalo, by what\u2019s been happening, quite frankly, all over our country, in terms of gun violence against the innocent . \u2014 Liam Hess, Vogue , 16 June 2022",
      "Her image can be seen on statues and billboards worldwide; her name is synonymous with courage, with resistance to persecution, with the death of an innocent . \u2014 Ruth Franklin, The New York Review of Books , 11 May 2022",
      "As Ukraine puts up a fierce defense Russia turns its guns on the innocent . \u2014 NBC News , 20 Mar. 2022",
      "The group works also to fix the legal systems that convict the innocent . \u2014 cleveland , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "Those who suffer trauma are not excused from inflicting trauma on the innocent . \u2014 Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times , 2 Dec. 2021",
      "Most of the novel takes place in a shack where the child was killed and where the man goes to confront God about an ancient question: How can a loving and all-powerful God allow the innocent to suffer? \u2014 Crocker Stephenson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 24 Aug. 2021",
      "Rye is a shy romantic\u2014the quintessential innocent destined to be wised up by novel\u2019s end. \u2014 Maureen Corrigan, WSJ , 23 Oct. 2020",
      "With his friends surrounded and needing a distraction, Strand found one in Sanjay, stabbing the innocent in the leg and pushing him toward the zombies as an offering of fresh meat. \u2014 Dalton Ross, EW.com , 19 Oct. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b",
      "Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-045955"
  },
  "irksome":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": tending to irk : tedious",
      ": causing annoyance"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u0259rk-s\u0259m",
      "\u02c8\u0259rk-s\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abrasive",
      "aggravating",
      "annoying",
      "bothersome",
      "carking",
      "chafing",
      "disturbing",
      "exasperating",
      "frustrating",
      "galling",
      "irritating",
      "maddening",
      "nettlesome",
      "nettling",
      "peeving",
      "pesky",
      "pestiferous",
      "pestilent",
      "pestilential",
      "pesty",
      "plaguey",
      "plaguy",
      "rankling",
      "rebarbative",
      "riling",
      "vexatious",
      "vexing"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the irksome task of cleaning up",
      "the irksome habit of leaving all the kitchen cabinet doors open",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But the national rule for travelers remained and was arguably the most widespread, visible and irksome measure of its kind. \u2014 Curt Anderson, ajc , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "But the national rule for travelers remained and was arguably the most widespread, visible, and irksome measure of its kind. \u2014 Curt Anderson, The Christian Science Monitor , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "And a body trained on BA.1 might have some trouble tussling with some of its more irksome kin, which appear to circumvent some of the antibodies their predecessor lays down. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 13 May 2022",
      "The more ordinary male mortals that inhabit the town \u2014 women are invisible, aside from one police officer (Sarah Twomey) \u2014 are only marginally less irksome , even if their micro-aggressions initially seem less of a threat. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 May 2022",
      "Its enactment produced the backlash from Disney \u2014 sparked by employee protests \u2014 that DeSantis and his allies claim to consider so irksome . \u2014 Michael Hiltzikbusiness Columnist, Los Angeles Times , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "The characters bounce off one another, either to illustrate some irksome aspect of medicine or simply to be the butt of a joke. \u2014 Damian Garde, STAT , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "The blockade of the Ambassador Bridge, which links Windsor, Ontario with Detroit, was particularly irksome for automakers on the U.S. side. \u2014 David Meyer, Fortune , 14 Feb. 2022",
      "The book also suffers from minor but irksome errors. \u2014 Harold Holzer, WSJ , 28 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-050046"
  },
  "inexhaustive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": inexhaustible",
      ": not exhaustive"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6in+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" in- entry 1 + exhaustive ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-050057"
  },
  "inedible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not fit to be eaten",
      ": not fit for eating"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i-\u02c8ne-d\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "in-\u02c8e-d\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The steak was overcooked, but not inedible .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The study calls for countries to make more of an effort in measuring food and inedible parts thrown away at both the retail and consumer level. \u2014 Tori B. Powell, CBS News , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "To obtain electronic permission, Wyoming residents have to agree to take the entire animal and dispose of its inedible parts properly. \u2014 Kate Gibson, CBS News , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "Be aware, though, that the peas are inedible and even toxic if ingested in quantity. \u2014 oregonlive , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "Raw, the fruit is inedible , like an olive before it\u2019s cured. \u2014 Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle , 18 Feb. 2022",
      "Wind, freezing temperatures and drought prove no match for Azorella compacta, a wild, inedible relative of parsley and fennel, which slowly and methodically ekes out an existence, growing as little as one meter a century. \u2014 Richard Stenger, CNN , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "Whole grains have had only the outer inedible hulls removed, leaving the bran, germ, and endosperm intact. \u2014 Lisa Zwirn, BostonGlobe.com , 11 Jan. 2022",
      "Analysis of 28 other luster dust samples for the bakery marked as inedible found elevated levels of several other metals including aluminum, barium, lead and nickel. \u2014 Victoria Forster, Forbes , 28 Oct. 2021",
      "Cattle and sheep have an important role in our ecosystem of turning grass, something inedible to humans, into high-quality protein, Gill said. \u2014 Michelle Shen, USA TODAY , 5 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1786, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-050340"
  },
  "illegal":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not according to or authorized by law : unlawful , illicit",
      ": not sanctioned by official rules (as of a game)",
      ": a person who enters or lives in a country without the documentation required for legal entry or residence",
      ": not allowed by the laws or rules",
      ": contrary to or in violation of a law : illicit , unlawful"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i(l)-\u02c8l\u0113-g\u0259l",
      "i-\u02c8l\u0113-g\u0259l",
      "il-\u02c8l\u0113-g\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "criminal",
      "felonious",
      "illegitimate",
      "illicit",
      "lawless",
      "unlawful",
      "wrongful"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "lawful",
      "legal",
      "legitimate"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "In this state, it is illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to drink alcohol.",
      "The team was penalized for an illegal play.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Louisville police say anything that goes into the air or explodes is illegal for average citizens. \u2014 James Bruggers, The Courier-Journal , 5 July 2017",
      "Official fireworks shows took place over the city, and illegal pyrotechnics lit up the sky everywhere in between. \u2014 Lisa Beebe, Los Angeles Magazine , 5 July 2017",
      "Facebook has been scrutinized for its handling of its users\u2019 data, and social networks face fines in Germany for failing to swiftly take down hate speech and illegal content. \u2014 Amie Tsang, New York Times , 4 July 2017",
      "In the 1950s and 1960s, major city hospitals in the United States admitted as many as 20 to 30 women a day for complications from illegal or self-induced abortions. \u2014 Cindy Crabb, Teen Vogue , 1 July 2017",
      "Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler as a stuck-in-a-rut suburban couple who open an illegal casino to pay for their daughter's college tuition. \u2014 Owen Gleiberman, chicagotribune.com , 30 June 2017",
      "They are charged with illegal re-entry into the United States after previous deportation or removal, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Robert O. Posey and U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement Special Agent in Charge Ray Parmer. \u2014 Carol Robinson, AL.com , 30 June 2017",
      "Trump later walked back these comments, sort of, saying that instead, doctors should be punished for providing abortions if the procedure were made illegal . \u2014 Michael Sebastian, Cosmopolitan , 29 June 2017",
      "A Helsinki district court on Wednesday ordered the assets of Uber's Finnish country manager be confiscated until police conclude an investigation into whether the U.S. ride-hailing firm operates an illegal taxi service in Finland. \u2014 Reuters, Fortune , 28 June 2017",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "And beyond stripping illegals of Austrian citizenship, Interior Minister Wolfgang Sobotka of the centrist People\u2019s Party is proposing hefty fines and other punitive measures. \u2014 George Jahn, The Seattle Times , 24 June 2017",
      "Still, undercover illegals have been discovered in the United States as recently as June 2010, when 10 alleged spies were arrested by the FBI in Boston, New York, New Jersey and Arlington, Va. \u2014 Harrison Smith, Washington Post , 21 June 2017",
      "Marco stood today, standing on this stage Marco supports legalization and citizenship for 12 million illegals . \u2014 New York Times , 15 Jan. 2016"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "1538, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun",
      "1939, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-051208"
  },
  "IDE":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation",
      "noun suffix"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "integrated drive electronics",
      ": binary chemical compound",
      ": chemical compound derived from or related to another (usually specified) compound"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun suffix",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-051523"
  },
  "intension":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": intensity",
      ": connotation sense 3"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8ten(t)-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-052014"
  },
  "inapplicable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not applicable : irrelevant"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i-\u02c8na-pli-k\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "also"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "extraneous",
      "immaterial",
      "impertinent",
      "inapposite",
      "irrelative",
      "irrelevant"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "applicable",
      "apposite",
      "apropos",
      "germane",
      "material",
      "pertinent",
      "pointed",
      "relative",
      "relevant"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the judge refused to allow mention of the defendant's conviction for shoplifting, ruling that it was inapplicable to the case at hand",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Legal Aid argued in its motion that these exceptions to the FOIA were inapplicable and requested that the Division of Workforce Services be ordered to produce this information. \u2014 Stephen Simpson, Arkansas Online , 10 June 2022",
      "For New Jersey residents, the limitations set forth above are inapplicable where attorneys\u2019 fees, court costs, or other damages are mandated by statute. \u2014 Outside Online , 3 June 2022",
      "The judge ruled that Montgomery was fit to parent and that the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, which governs the placement of children across state lines, was inapplicable . \u2014 Washington Post , 4 May 2022",
      "If a taxpayer is under the 199A taxable income threshold amounts and claimed the ERC, all of this is inapplicable . \u2014 Lynn Mucenski Keck, Forbes , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "The parents\u2019 strategy is simple: Try to use obscure and often inapplicable legal claims to force a school district to make a policy change. \u2014 NBC News , 21 Feb. 2022",
      "The provision becomes inapplicable after a three year holding period and there is an exception for family partnerships. \u2014 Peter J Reilly, Forbes , 15 Sep. 2021",
      "Some courts have found the anticommandeering doctrine inapplicable to election laws, reasoning that Congress\u2019s Elections Clause power authorizes it to regulate federal elections. \u2014 David B. Rivkin Jr. And Jason Snead, WSJ , 3 June 2021",
      "Currently, only up to 1,000 passengers or 50% of passenger capacity are allowed on board domestic cruises \u2013 a limit inapplicable to crew. \u2014 Morgan Hines, USA TODAY , 8 July 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1656, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-054013"
  },
  "ill effect":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a bad result"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-054139"
  },
  "inconsideracy":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": inconsiderateness"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccink\u0259n\u02c8sid(\u0259)r\u0259s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"from inconsiderate , after such pairs as English accurate : accuracy ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-054159"
  },
  "incorporated":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": united in one body",
      ": formed into a legal corporation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8k\u022fr-p\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101-t\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The company is incorporated in the state of Delaware.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Rocky Ripple is an incorporated town surrounded by the city of Indianapolis, nestled between the White River and Central Canal. \u2014 Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star , 20 May 2022",
      "The boundaries extend well beyond the community\u2019s historic core, which was once an incorporated town for about five years in the early 1900s. \u2014 Brian Eason, ajc , 12 Mar. 2022",
      "If cooking on the stovetop, stir occasionally to break up the pieces of tomato and make sure all the spices are well incorporated . \u2014 Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes , 3 Jan. 2022",
      "Continue to mash the mixture until the potatoes are quite smooth and everything is well incorporated . \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Apr. 2021",
      "Sonora, the county\u2019s only incorporated city, named after the Mexican miners who founded it, rests on the western slopes of the mountain range. \u2014 Ryan Kost, San Francisco Chronicle , 8 May 2022",
      "Your best bet is to lightly whisk the whole egg in a small bowl until incorporated and then measure out half the amount. \u2014 Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon App\u00e9tit , 6 May 2022",
      "Next Step now rents from St. John\u2019s Episcopal Church, which started its mission before becoming an incorporated nonprofit in 2002. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Other projects, such as the lampposts along Temple Street decorated with Filipino sun medallions, incorporated public input in the design process. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-054252"
  },
  "irreption":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an act or instance of entering by stealth or inadvertence"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259\u0307\u02c8repsh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Late Latin irreption-, irreptio , from Latin irreptus (past participle of irrepere to creep in, from in-  in- entry 2 + repere to creep) + -ion-, -io -ion",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-055043"
  },
  "insequent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": apparently uncontrolled by the associated rock structure"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)in",
      "\u0259n+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" in- entry 1 + sequent ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-060058"
  },
  "interfere":{
    "type":[
      "intransitive verb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to enter into or take a part in the concerns of others",
      ": to interpose in a way that hinders or impedes : come into collision or be in opposition",
      ": to strike one foot against the opposite foot or ankle in walking or running",
      ": to act reciprocally so as to augment, diminish, or otherwise affect one another",
      ": to get in the way of as an obstacle",
      ": to become involved in the concerns of others when such involvement is not wanted",
      ": to strike one foot against the opposite foot or ankle in walking or running",
      ": to act reciprocally so as to augment, diminish, or otherwise affect one another",
      ": to be inconsistent with and disturb the performance of previously learned behavior",
      ": to act in a way that impedes or obstructs others",
      ": to enter into the concerns of others"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8fir",
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259-",
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8fir",
      "\u02ccint-\u0259(r)-\u02c8fi(\u0259)r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "butt in",
      "interlope",
      "intermeddle",
      "intrude",
      "meddle",
      "mess",
      "muck (about ",
      "nose",
      "obtrude",
      "poke",
      "pry",
      "snoop"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "I tried to offer advice without interfering .",
      "a strong resentment of outsiders who attempted to interfere with their traditional ways of doing things",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Open year-round, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., unless church services interfere . \u2014 Diane Daniel, Washington Post , 24 June 2022",
      "Writing in The74, Lynne Munson\u2014who led the creation of a curriculum called Eureka Math and has a dyslexic child\u2014recently explained how dyslexia can interfere with math performance. \u2014 Natalie Wexler, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
      "Citing prior holdings on similar records, the court said releasing the governor\u2019s correspondence with the commission would interfere with the ability of government officials to speak frankly. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 June 2022",
      "The 29-year-old called for a referee, who asked Thomas if the drain would interfere with his swing. \u2014 Riley Hamel, USA TODAY , 19 June 2022",
      "That leaves an awful lot of time for a golfer\u2019s mind to wander and interfere with the attentional demands of hitting successful shots. \u2014 Paul Christianson, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
      "Tweet Dish has been complaining about the unauthorized use since May over concerns Starlink will interfere with its own satellite TV system. \u2014 Michael Kan, PCMAG , 13 June 2022",
      "The timing of the turtles' nesting is triggered in part by light from the Moon, which means that artificial lighting can interfere with the animals' reproduction. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 13 June 2022",
      "How to safely take an ice bath Cold water immersion can shock the system, cause muscle spasms, and interfere with circulation, so submerging yourself in it may not be the right choice for everyone. \u2014 Annaliese Griffin, Fortune , 11 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English enterferen , from Anglo-French ( s' ) entreferir to strike one another, from entre- inter- + ferir to strike, from Latin ferire \u2014 more at bore ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-060108"
  },
  "illegal alien":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a foreign person who lives in a country without having official permission to live there"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-060251"
  },
  "impose (on":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "to take unfair advantage of thanks for offering your own bed, but I wouldn't dream of imposing on you and will be perfectly happy on the couch"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-060503"
  },
  "intake":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an opening through which fluid enters an enclosure",
      ": a taking in",
      ": the amount taken in",
      ": something (such as energy) taken in : input",
      ": the act of taking in",
      ": something taken in",
      ": a place where liquid or air is taken into something (as a pump)",
      ": the act or process of taking in",
      ": the amount taken in"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-\u02cct\u0101k",
      "\u02c8in-\u02cct\u0101k",
      "\u02c8in-\u02cct\u0101k"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "input"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "output",
      "outturn",
      "production",
      "throughput"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "You should limit your daily intake of fats and sugars.",
      "a larger intake of fluids",
      "the recommended daily intakes of selected vitamins",
      "a sudden intake of breath",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Most of these systems allow a building manager to vary the amount of fresh air intake . \u2014 Tanya Lewis, Scientific American , 8 June 2022",
      "Dehydration is how a lack of fluid intake where your body does not have enough to perform its normal functions is described by researchers such as Floris Wardenaar. \u2014 Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic , 7 June 2022",
      "One one hand, although a tree can absorb between 10 to 150 gallons of water per day, trees retain less than 5% of their water intake for growth, according to Purdue University\u2019s Landscape Report. \u2014 Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 May 2022",
      "For nonathletes, the muscles are relatively minor contenders in this competition, requiring a mere 20 percent of total energy intake . \u2014 Richard A. Lovett, Outside Online , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "Fruits contain little protein and should make up only a small proportion of our caloric intake . \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 2 Feb. 2022",
      "Being conscious of your intake of sugary foods and refined carbs, like white rice or white bread, which can raise your blood sugar quickly to high levels, is also important. \u2014 Erica Sweeney, SELF , 9 Jan. 2022",
      "More than 20% of their meager dietary intake was lost in their urine, most likely a result of ridding their bodies of toxins stored in spruce needles. \u2014 Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News , 8 Jan. 2022",
      "Losing weight, limiting night-time alcohol intake , and staying well hydrated are all good places to start. \u2014 Mike Richard, Men's Health , 24 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-060635"
  },
  "improbation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": disapproval",
      ": an act by which falsehood and forgery are proved : an action brought for the purpose of having some instrument declared false or forged",
      "[Latin improbation-, improbatio ]"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccimpr\u014d\u02c8b\u0101sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French, from Latin improbation-, improbatio disapprobation, from improbatus (past participle of improbare to disapprove, from in-  in- entry 1 + probare to examine, approve, prove) + -ion, -io -ion",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-060910"
  },
  "immersed":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to plunge into something that surrounds or covers",
      ": to plunge or dip into a fluid",
      ": engross , absorb",
      ": to baptize by immersion",
      ": to plunge into something (as a fluid) that surrounds or covers",
      ": to become completely involved with"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8m\u0259rs",
      "i-\u02c8m\u0259rs"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "absorb",
      "bemuse",
      "busy",
      "catch up",
      "engage",
      "engross",
      "enthrall",
      "enthral",
      "enwrap",
      "fascinate",
      "grip",
      "interest",
      "intrigue",
      "involve",
      "occupy"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Immerse the fabric completely in the dye.",
      "She had immersed herself in writing short stories.",
      "He immersed himself in the culture of the island.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Soar back in time to ancient Egyptian gardens and immerse yourself in lush floral exhibits with inspiration taken from actual paintings found in temples and tombs. \u2014 Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer , 13 June 2022",
      "With the audience waiting eagerly in its seats, a familiar message echoes through the hall, reminding patrons to turn off phones and immerse themselves in the experience. \u2014 CNN , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "Once the shrimp are done, remove them from the broth with a slotted spoon and immerse them in the ice bath. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Enjoy the transitions and immerse yourself in this world. \u2014 Marris Adikwu, Billboard , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "Nestle into your coziest reading chair and immerse yourself in their culinary ingenuity. \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Experience untouched corners of pristine Tongass wilderness, discover the beauty of the Stikine River, and immerse yourself in authentic island culture. \u2014 Outside Online , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "For the first time in two years, the Bachelor will visit the hometowns of his final four women to meet their families and immerse himself in each of the ladies\u2019 lives. \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "For the first time in two years, the Bachelor will visit the hometowns of his final four women to meet their families and immerse himself in each of the ladies\u2019 lives. \u2014 Rodney Ho, ajc , 27 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin immersus , past participle of immergere , from in- + mergere to merge",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-061018"
  },
  "idlehood":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": idleness"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u012bd\u1d4al\u02cchu\u0307d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-061056"
  },
  "irradiate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to affect or treat by radiant energy (such as heat)",
      ": to treat by irradiation",
      ": to cast rays of light upon : illuminate",
      ": to enlighten intellectually or spiritually",
      ": to emit like rays of light : radiate",
      ": to emit rays : shine",
      ": to cast rays of light on",
      ": to treat by exposure to radiation (as X-rays)",
      ": to affect or treat by radiant energy (as heat)",
      ": to treat by exposure to radiation (as ultraviolet light or gamma rays)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8r\u0101-d\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t",
      "i-\u02c8r\u0101-d\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t",
      "ir-\u02c8\u0101d-\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bathe",
      "beacon",
      "emblaze",
      "illume",
      "illuminate",
      "illumine",
      "light",
      "lighten"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "blacken",
      "darken",
      "obfuscate"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The food was irradiated to kill any germs.",
      "the light from a galaxy of flashing signs irradiates the heart and soul of Las Vegas",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "It\u2019s also one of the first residential condominium buildings in New York to introduce ultraviolet C (UVC) energy throughout its air supply system to irradiate germs and viruses. \u2014 Ingrid Abramovitch, ELLE Decor , 6 June 2022",
      "Iran would irradiate uranium silicide pellets in the reactor to produce medical isotopes, primarily molybdenum-99. \u2014 Richard Stone, Science | AAAS , 15 July 2021",
      "Some large growers do intentionally irradiate their crop, however. \u2014 Sara Chodosh, Popular Science , 9 Mar. 2021",
      "The best time to irradiate , the two found, was 5.5 to 5.7 days into the pupal stage, when the adult fly\u2019s ovaries and testes were developing and thus most sensitive to radiation. \u2014 Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic , 26 May 2020",
      "Threatening to irradiate Mount Weather didn\u2019t stop Cage, so Clarke and Bellamy actually did it. \u2014 Alamin Yohannes, EW.com , 20 May 2020",
      "Many still mourn relatives who were kidnapped as infants and secretly given away for adoption, or died of cancer after being irradiated to treat ringworm upon arrival in Israel. \u2014 David M. Halbfinger, New York Times , 3 Mar. 2020",
      "Such fires are more dangerous around Chernobyl, as the trees and plant life are still irradiated from the 1986 nuclear disaster. \u2014 NBC News , 6 Apr. 2020",
      "Milk & Milk Alternatives: Condensed, irradiated (aseptic) or powdered milk are important staples. \u2014 Courtney Campbell, USA TODAY , 12 Mar. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin irradiatus , past participle of irradiare , from in- + radius ray",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1603, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1b"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-061535"
  },
  "imperiousness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": marked by arrogant assurance : domineering",
      ": befitting or characteristic of one of eminent rank or attainments : commanding , dominant",
      ": intensely compelling : urgent"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8pir-\u0113-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "authoritarian",
      "authoritative",
      "autocratic",
      "autocratical",
      "bossy",
      "despotic",
      "dictatorial",
      "domineering",
      "masterful",
      "overbearing",
      "peremptory",
      "tyrannical",
      "tyrannic",
      "tyrannous"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "an imperious little boy who liked to tell the other scouts what to do",
      "an imperious movie star who thinks she's some sort of goddess",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "His imperious , snobbish parents, however, seem barely concerned. \u2014 Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter , 31 May 2022",
      "Thompson recalls the younger Shepard of Project Mercury as brash, irreverent, and at times imperious , defying the early stereotype of the astronaut as flawless hero. \u2014 Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine , 4 May 2022",
      "In a Wisconsin burg much like Appleton, the grown children of the imperious owner of the local Chinese restaurant come to grips with his murder and the prejudice of their community. \u2014 Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 18 May 2022",
      "But Zelensky\u2019s serene yet resolute appearance at Cannes\u2014decked out in his trademark, sober-looking olive-drab shirt, looking perhaps a little tired but nothing close to weary\u2014brought a dash of humility to this assertively imperious festival. \u2014 Stephanie Zacharek, Time , 18 May 2022",
      "In an act of imperious adolescent spite, that trombone player had opened his bottle and poured the oil on my head. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "War is making the argument better than any imperious C.E.O. ever could. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "Soon, her inimitable style and imperious approach to selling clothes became one of the store\u2019s signatures. \u2014 Liam Hess, Vogue , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "His style prized cleanness, and secure but never imperious beauty. \u2014 Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR , 31 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"borrowed from Latin imperi\u014dsus \"exercising authority, domineering,\" from imperium \"authority over family members and slaves exercised by the head of a household, supreme administrative authority, dominion\" + -\u014dsus  -ous \u2014 more at empire ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1529, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-062837"
  },
  "interknit":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to knit together : intertwine , interrelate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6int\u0259(r)+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" inter- + knit ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-064309"
  },
  "imaginator":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one that imagines",
      ": a person who creates (as an artistic or intellectual work)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259\u0307\u02c8maj\u0259\u02ccn\u0101t\u0259(r)"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin imaginat us (past participle of imaginari ) + English -or ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-064737"
  },
  "interjurisdictional":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": occurring between or involving two or more jurisdictions"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02ccju\u0307r-\u0259s-\u02c8dik-shn\u0259l",
      "-sh\u0259-n\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1888, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-065053"
  },
  "index bar":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the movable arm of a sextant"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-065205"
  },
  "insincerely":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not sincere : hypocritical",
      ": not expressing or showing true feelings : not sincere or honest"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-sin-\u02c8sir",
      "-s\u0259n-",
      "\u02ccin-sin-\u02c8sir"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "artificial",
      "backhanded",
      "counterfeit",
      "double",
      "double-dealing",
      "double-faced",
      "fake",
      "feigned",
      "hypocritical",
      "Janus-faced",
      "jive",
      "left-handed",
      "lip",
      "mealy",
      "mealymouthed",
      "Pecksniffian",
      "phony",
      "phoney",
      "phony-baloney",
      "phoney-baloney",
      "pretended",
      "two-faced",
      "unctuous"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "artless",
      "candid",
      "genuine",
      "heartfelt",
      "honest",
      "sincere",
      "undesigning",
      "unfeigned"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He said he was sorry, but I could tell that he was being insincere .",
      "the insincere compliments of a spiteful gossip",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Rainbow washing\u2014the act of only supporting the LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month\u2014leads to backlash and resignations because people can sense when your motives are insincere . \u2014 Hunter Johnson, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "Republican politicians were often insincere on the issue, and when sincere almost never tried to explain their thinking and persuade anyone. \u2014 Peggy Noonan, WSJ , 5 May 2022",
      "He was not attuned to the mores of Hollywood \u2014 a world of power lunches, insincere compliments and roiling insecurities all masked by suntans and thousand-watt smiles. \u2014 Variety , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "Not that the couple -- and by extension the film -- is ever insincere about their vocation. \u2014 Thomas Page, CNN , 29 Jan. 2022",
      "On the company Slack channel, some employees suggested that the latest statement seemed insincere . \u2014 Angelique Jackson, Variety , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "But there are still battles to be fought, as having more women in the writers\u2019 room or more diversity in the cast can be insincere . \u2014 Marta Balaga, Variety , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "Manfred\u2019s declaration of concern seemed insincere to many fans, because it was uttered by Rob Manfred. \u2014 Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle , 5 Mar. 2022",
      "But the efforts of those same executives to now stake out the moral high ground ring hollow and insincere , and are so patently unbelievable as to be embarrassing, regardless of what Zucker should or should not have done. \u2014 Steven Tian, Fortune , 7 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin insincerus , from in- + sincerus sincere",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1634, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-065454"
  },
  "idiorrhythmism":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a system of monastic self-regulation in the Eastern Church \u2014 compare idiorrhythmic"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-065644"
  },
  "interrex":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one who exercises supreme or kingly power during an interregnum : a provisional ruler"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8int\u0259(r)\u02ccreks"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin, from inter- + rex king",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-065928"
  },
  "incriminate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to charge with or show evidence or proof of involvement in a crime or fault",
      ": to make (someone) appear guilty of or responsible for something",
      ": to charge with involvement in a crime",
      ": to suggest or show involvement of in a crime",
      "\u2014 see also self-incrimination"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8kri-m\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t",
      "in-\u02c8kri-m\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t",
      "in-\u02c8kri-m\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "accuse",
      "charge",
      "criminate",
      "defame",
      "impeach",
      "indict"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "absolve",
      "acquit",
      "clear",
      "exculpate",
      "exonerate",
      "vindicate"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Material found at the crime scene incriminates the defendant.",
      "in exchange for a reduced sentence, the thief agreed to incriminate his accomplice",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Even fitness trackers can produce sensitive health information that may be used to incriminate pregnant people. \u2014 Louise Matsakis, NBC News , 11 May 2022",
      "Defense lawyers said Silva was a victim of circumstance, arguing that no defendant would start an audio recording from the basement that captured the start of Thomas Grill\u2019s murder and later give it to police to incriminate himself. \u2014 Meredith Colias-pete, chicagotribune.com , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "Prosecutors said examining Suzanne Morphew's body could incriminate or exculpate her husband. \u2014 Emily Shapiro, ABC News , 6 May 2022",
      "There's a lot of contention as to why insurance companies have failed to offer discounts for using a dash cam, and how and if the footage can be used to legally incriminate an at-fault driver. \u2014 Hearst Autos Gear Team, Car and Driver , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "And in some states, through a controversial technique called familial searching, your sample could be used to incriminate a close family member. \u2014 Emily Mullin, Wired , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "San Francisco police used rape victims\u2019 DNA to try to \u2018 incriminate \u2019 them, the D.A. says. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "As part of those lawsuits, Watson was deposed on Friday, but his attorney, Rusty Hardin, said until the criminal investigation was finished, the quarterback would assert his Fifth Amendment right not to incriminate himself in the civil proceedings. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Now, of course, anyone giving a deposition, anyone testifying, can plead the Fifth Amendment, their right to remain silent, the right to not incriminate yourself in your testimony. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 18 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Late Latin incriminatus , past participle of incriminare , from Latin in- + crimin-, crimen crime",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1736, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-065935"
  },
  "in for a penny, in for a pound":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of in for a penny, in for a pound British \u2014 used to say that a person should finish what he or she has started to do even though it may be difficult or expensive \"If you want to quit, I'll understand.\" \"No, I'm sure we can do this. In for a penny, in for a pound .\""
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-070117"
  },
  "Indicatoridae":{
    "type":[
      "plural noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a family of birds (order Piciformes) that comprises the honey guides and is sometimes considered a subfamily of Capitonidae"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccind\u0259\u0307k\u0259\u02c8t\u022fr\u0259\u02ccd\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"New Latin, from Indicator , type genus + -idae ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-070409"
  },
  "interferant":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the holder of or an applicant for a patent that conflicts with a patent granted earlier"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccint\u0259(r)\u02c8fir\u0259nt",
      "-f\u0113r-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" interfere + -ant ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-070721"
  },
  "inferential":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": relating to, involving, or resembling inference",
      ": deduced or deducible by inference",
      ": relating to, involving, or resembling inference",
      ": deduced or deducible by inference"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-f\u0259-\u02c8ren(t)-sh\u0259l",
      "\u02ccin-f\u0259-\u02c8ren-ch\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "a priori",
      "deducible",
      "deductive",
      "derivable",
      "inferable",
      "inferrible",
      "reasoned"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "nondeductive"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "there is only inferential evidence that the ancient site was used for celebrations of the summer solstice"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Medieval Latin inferentia , from Latin inferent-, inferens , present participle of inferre ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1657, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-070808"
  },
  "infernal machine":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a machine or apparatus maliciously designed to explode and destroy life or property",
      ": a concealed or disguised bomb"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1810, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-070820"
  },
  "intermutual":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": mutual"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" inter- + mutual ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-070945"
  },
  "immoderation":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": exceeding just, usual, or suitable bounds"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i(m)-\u02c8m\u00e4-d(\u0259-)r\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "baroque",
      "devilish",
      "excessive",
      "exorbitant",
      "extravagant",
      "extreme",
      "fancy",
      "inordinate",
      "insane",
      "intolerable",
      "lavish",
      "overdue",
      "overextravagant",
      "overmuch",
      "overweening",
      "plethoric",
      "steep",
      "stiff",
      "towering",
      "unconscionable",
      "undue",
      "unmerciful"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "middling",
      "moderate",
      "modest",
      "reasonable",
      "temperate"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the young widow remarried with what was regarded as immoderate haste by most observers",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "It\u2019s long been argued that information disclosure initiatives like TRI compel polluters to scale back immoderate emissions for fear that their names might otherwise end up on the front page of The New York Times. \u2014 Ava Kofman, oregonlive , 16 Dec. 2021",
      "In my reading, Louie has been accused of immoderate desire, and the story is her response. \u2014 Amy Weiss-meyer, The Atlantic , 16 May 2021",
      "Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, isn\u2019t their willingness to pursue traditional Democratic goals by immoderate methods but their embrace of radical progressivism. \u2014 Barton Swaim, WSJ , 12 Apr. 2021",
      "But the immoderate 6-year-old remains his default setting. \u2014 Reggie Ugwu, New York Times , 12 Mar. 2020",
      "And that number just grows larger every year, well ahead of inflation and vastly in excess of any possible spending even the most immoderate lifestyles might allow. \u2014 Ian Bogost, The Atlantic , 7 Nov. 2019",
      "Fascism and communism found the modern form of individual liberty lacking, and sought to reinject community\u2014albeit in monstrous, immoderate ways that trampled on liberty. \u2014 Nick Burns, The New Republic , 7 Aug. 2019",
      "Louis has since emerged as the French literary world\u2019s most implacable, immoderate opponent of Emmanuel Macron, the young president whose promises of national renewal have lately run aground. \u2014 Jason Farago, The New York Review of Books , 18 Apr. 2019",
      "The old-guard corporatists are under attack from activists with radical goals and immoderate tempers. \u2014 Jeet Heer, The New Republic , 6 July 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English immoderat , from Latin immoderatus , from in- + moderatus , past participle of moderare to moderate",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-072633"
  },
  "isolate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to set apart from others",
      ": quarantine",
      ": to select from among others",
      ": to separate from another substance so as to obtain pure or in a free state",
      ": insulate",
      ": being alone : solitary , isolated",
      ": an individual, population, strain, or culture obtained by or resulting from selection or separation",
      ": an individual socially withdrawn or removed from society",
      ": to place or keep apart from others",
      ": to set apart from others: as",
      ": to separate (one with a contagious disease) from others not similarly infected",
      ": to separate (as a chemical compound) from all other substances : obtain pure or in a free state",
      ": an individual (as a spore or single organism), a viable part of an organism (as a cell), or a strain that has been isolated (as from diseased tissue, contaminated water, or the air)",
      ": a pure culture produced from such an isolate",
      ": a relatively homogeneous population separated from related populations by geographic, biologic, or social factors or by human intervention",
      ": a socially withdrawn individual"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u012b-s\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t",
      "also",
      "\u02c8\u012b-s\u0259-l\u0259t",
      "-\u02ccl\u0101t",
      "also",
      "\u02c8\u012b-s\u0259-l\u0259t",
      "-\u02ccl\u0101t",
      "also",
      "\u02c8\u012b-s\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t",
      "\u02c8\u012b-s\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t",
      "\u02c8\u012b-s\u0259-l\u0259t",
      "-\u02ccl\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "cut off",
      "insulate",
      "seclude",
      "segregate",
      "separate",
      "sequester"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "anchorite",
      "eremite",
      "hermit",
      "recluse",
      "solitary"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "These policies will only serve to isolate the country politically and economically.",
      "Certain patients must be isolated in a separate ward.",
      "When he wants to work, he isolates himself in his office and won't talk to anyone.",
      "Scientists have isolated the gene that causes the disease.",
      "Noun",
      "interpersonal relationships are very stressful for him, so he lives as a virtual isolate on the Upper West Side of Manhattan",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "It\u2019s designed with a microphone to isolate the voice and has background noise cancellation. \u2014 Robin Raven, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "And at that age, any illness is crummy, for both children and their families, who can\u2019t just isolate their offspring and leave meals outside the bedroom door. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 7 June 2022",
      "All of the patients are in recovery or have recovered, and those who still have a rash are being advised to stay home and isolate from others until they're fully recovered. \u2014 Jacqueline Howard, CNN , 3 June 2022",
      "In the training's basic level course for law enforcement, first responders are taught to isolate , distract and neutralize an active shooter. \u2014 Jessie Dimartino, ABC News , 3 June 2022",
      "Under China\u2019s Covid Zero strategy, authorities have taken drastic measures to quarantine all those infected and isolate people exposed to them \u2014 in some cases all residents of an entire apartment block \u2014 to prevent the virus from spreading. \u2014 Time , 28 May 2022",
      "Vital Proteins is known for its collagen powder, and its protein bars, which also contain whey protein isolate , are a natural extension of the brand. \u2014 Elaheh Nozari, Bon App\u00e9tit , 27 May 2022",
      "Russian President Vladimir Putin says the West will fail in its attempts to isolate Russia and face growing economic problems. \u2014 Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY , 26 May 2022",
      "In the May 19 letter, Dr. Jinlene Chan, deputy health secretary for public health services, advises providers to screen for the disease, isolate people with potential cases and report the cases to the CDC. \u2014 Meredith Cohn, Baltimore Sun , 24 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Children who fall in this category will no longer need to self- isolate before attending school, daycare or camp. \u2014 CNN , 15 Feb. 2022",
      "That guidance has since changed, with the CDC now recommending that people who test positive for COVID-19 isolate for five days. \u2014 Korin Miller, Health.com , 3 Jan. 2022",
      "The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that individuals who have tested positive for the coronavirus and have symptoms isolate from others for at least 10 days after signs of illness first appear. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 Nov. 2021",
      "In provinces like Manitoba \u2014 which has been in a state of emergency since March 20 \u2014 domestic and international travellers are required to self- isolate (or quarantine) for 14 days after their arrival into the province. \u2014 Patricia Karounos, refinery29.com , 29 July 2021",
      "So although there were no immediate cases confirmed as a result of the traveler's visit from Sydney to New Zealand's capital Wellington, authorities were asking people at more than a dozen locations to self- isolate for two weeks and get tested. \u2014 Nick Perry, Star Tribune , 22 June 2021",
      "All other travelers are encouraged to self- isolate for a period of 14 days. \u2014 NBC News , 29 Mar. 2021",
      "Canada already requires those entering the country to self- isolate for 14 days and to present a negative COVID-19 test taken within three days before arrival. \u2014 Rob Gillies, Anchorage Daily News , 29 Jan. 2021",
      "Canada already requires those entering the country to self- isolate for 14 days and to present a negative COVID-19 test taken within three days before arrival. \u2014 Rob Gillies, ajc , 29 Jan. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Kanibi CBD oils are available in both full spectrum and broad spectrum varieties, as well as isolate for those who want to avoid any THC traces. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 12 May 2022",
      "Each gummy is made with high-quality CBD isolate and contains 25mg of CBD per gummy. \u2014 Sophie Saint Thomas, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Thanks to the highest CBD isolate used, our CBD gummy worms are a wonderful treat for your taste buds. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 May 2022",
      "The 30-count container has a 10mg dose of pure CBD isolate per serving, and each individual serving contains a 10mg total amount of gummies. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Brown saw the pandemic isolate and depress students, some of whom presented behavioral problems because they were so overstimulated by their return to school. \u2014 Cynthia Howell, Arkansas Online , 3 Apr. 2022",
      "England has now lifted all restrictions, including mask mandates and the requirement that all who test positive isolate at home. \u2014 David Rising, ajc , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "England has now lifted all restrictions, including mask mandates and the requirement that all who test positive isolate at home. \u2014 NBC News , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "England has now lifted all restrictions, including mask mandates and the requirement that all who test positive isolate at home. \u2014 David Rising, ajc , 7 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "1799, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Adjective",
      "1819, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun",
      "1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-073741"
  },
  "injust":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": unjust"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English injuste , from Middle French injuste , from Latin injustus ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-074745"
  },
  "impress":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "noun ()",
      "verb",
      "verb ()"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to affect especially forcibly or deeply : gain the admiration or interest of",
      ": to produce a vivid impression of",
      ": to apply with pressure so as to imprint",
      ": to produce (something, such as a mark) by pressure",
      ": to mark by or as if by pressure or stamping",
      ": transfer , transmit",
      ": to produce an impression",
      ": a characteristic or distinctive mark : stamp",
      ": impression , effect",
      ": the act of impressing",
      ": a mark made by pressure : imprint",
      ": an image of something formed by or as if by pressure",
      ": seal",
      ": a product of pressure or influence",
      ": to levy or take by force for public service",
      ": to force into naval service",
      ": to procure or enlist by forcible persuasion",
      ": force",
      ": impressment",
      ": to produce by stamping, pressing, or printing",
      ": to affect strongly or deeply and especially favorably",
      ": to give a clear idea of"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8pres",
      "\u02c8im-\u02ccpres",
      "also",
      "im-\u02c8pres",
      "\u02c8im-\u02ccpres",
      "also",
      "im-\u02c8pres"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "affect",
      "impact",
      "influence",
      "move",
      "reach",
      "strike",
      "sway",
      "tell (on)",
      "touch"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb (1)",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb (1)",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2a",
      "Noun (1)",
      "1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb (2)",
      "1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun (2)",
      "1602, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-075614"
  },
  "intro":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "prefix"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": introduction",
      ": in : into",
      ": inward : within",
      "\u2014 compare extro-"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-(\u02cc)tr\u014d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "exordium",
      "foreword",
      "introduction",
      "preamble",
      "preface",
      "prelude",
      "proem",
      "prologue",
      "prolog",
      "prolusion"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "epilogue",
      "epilog"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "in her intro the author offers rather precise definitions of some of the key words that she will be using throughout her book",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Some may read this intro and roll their eyes, arguing that Lawrence\u2019s patented self-deprecation and casual dorkiness are a big act. \u2014 Tim Grierson, Vulture , 29 Dec. 2021",
      "The thunderous intro finds Future placing the welcome mat down for old and new listeners. \u2014 Carl Lamarre, Billboard , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "The Sunday package began with a brief intro about women breaking out of traditional roles. \u2014 Ellen Goodman, BostonGlobe.com , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "Simon rocks his boombox with an intro from Queens\u2019 finest rap gods, Big Daddy Kane and Biz Markie. \u2014 Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone , 24 Jan. 2022",
      "The new album features Bad Bunny, Rauw Alejandro, Myke Towers, El Alfa, Lil Jon and Pitbull, plus an epic intro by renowned boxing ring announcer Michael Buffer. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "Another idea to further engage potential hires is to set up an intro with the candidate's potential future peers. \u2014 Sarah Skillin, Forbes , 28 Dec. 2021",
      "The intro recalled McKinnon\u2019s moving cold open\u2014also sung somberly\u2014shortly after Donald Trump\u2019s surprise election in 2016. \u2014 Amanda Wicks, The Atlantic , 27 Feb. 2022",
      "Plug your iPhone intro your Mac using a Lightning cable. \u2014 Christian De Looper, BGR , 1 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Prefix",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "circa 1899, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-075722"
  },
  "invenit":{
    "type":[
      "Latin phrase"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": he/she devised (it)",
      "\u2014 compare delineavit , fecit , pinxit , sculpsit"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8w\u0101-nit"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-075836"
  },
  "infringe (on":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "to fail to keep a law that was struck down by the court for infringing upon the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-080627"
  },
  "imploring":{
    "type":[
      "adverb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to make an earnest request to (someone) : beg",
      ": to say (something) as a request in a sincere or urgent manner",
      ": to ask or beg for (something) earnestly",
      ": to make a very serious or emotional request to or for"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8pl\u022fr",
      "im-\u02c8pl\u022fr"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "appeal (to)",
      "beg",
      "beseech",
      "besiege",
      "conjure",
      "entreat",
      "impetrate",
      "importune",
      "petition",
      "plead (to)",
      "pray",
      "solicit",
      "supplicate"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Don't go. I implore you.",
      "\u201cThink of the children!\u201d he implored .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Larry Fink, the chief executive of BlackRock, has been among the most outspoken executives, using his annual letter to corporate leaders to implore them to look beyond the bottom line and make a positive contribution to society. \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
      "In many areas, law enforcement agencies are left to implore residents to lock their vehicles and remove their firearms before exiting. \u2014 Melissa Chan, NBC News , 9 May 2022",
      "Your head could be asking you to go in an uncharted direction that's been beckoning to you for a while now, while your heart may implore you to stick with what's familiar and comfortable. \u2014 Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "The outbreak upended travel and prompted officials to implore people to put off having kids. \u2014 Robert Hart, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "The anticipated offshore leasing pause comes despite the war in Ukraine and high costs for oil, gas and gasoline that have prompted administration officials to implore energy companies to pump more crude. \u2014 Jennifer A Dlouhy, Bloomberg.com , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "Others point to overwhelmed hospitals and a climbing death toll to implore people to continue taking precautions to get through this surge and then reassess. \u2014 Ariana Eunjung Cha, Anchorage Daily News , 29 Jan. 2022",
      "Doctors continue to implore people to get vaccinated, mask up indoors and \u2014 if getting together with friends or family during the holidays \u2014 get tested beforehand. \u2014 Dan Petrella, chicagotribune.com , 17 Dec. 2021",
      "This has led political leaders to implore the public to drink and use more of the product. \u2014 NBC News , 22 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French or Latin; Middle French implorer , from Latin implorare , from in- + plorare to cry out",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1550, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-081821"
  },
  "intemperance":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lack of moderation",
      ": habitual or excessive drinking of intoxicants",
      ": lack of self-control (as in satisfying an appetite)",
      ": lack of moderation",
      ": habitual or excessive drinking of intoxicants"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8tem-p(\u0259-)r\u0259n(t)s",
      "in-\u02c8tem-p\u0259-r\u0259ns",
      "(\u02c8)in-\u02c8tem-p(\u0259-)r\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "alcoholism",
      "drunkenness",
      "insobriety",
      "intemperateness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "sobriety",
      "temperance"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "in his harangue on the perils of drink, the prohibitionist claimed that intemperance has always been the number one destroyer of marriages",
      "there's a wearisome intemperance in his verbal attacks against any and all who dare to disagree with him",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In a situation that forbids explicit expressions of intemperance or protest, mischief is the perfect solution. \u2014 New York Times , 7 June 2022",
      "Her attention to the vibrancy of our inner lives and to the barbed pleasure of sentimental intemperance has lately become more explicit. \u2014 Rachelvoronacote, Longreads , 10 Aug. 2020",
      "The intemperance alienated some suffragists, and by 1875, when Anthony drafted the amendment that would bear her name, the movement had split. \u2014 USA Today , 26 Feb. 2020",
      "Acton, whose Catholicism shaped every facet of his thought and work, identified this excess with a certain kind of Protestant intemperance . \u2014 Yuval Levin, National Review , 31 Dec. 2019",
      "Fifty years of putting up with discrimination, hatred and intemperance . \u2014 Joe Lynch, Billboard , 1 July 2019",
      "But that was the 1980s and 1990s, and nothing had prepared him for the intemperance of the night. \u2014 Bradley Hope, WSJ , 15 Sep. 2018",
      "But the most interesting response has been from Brennan allies warning him that his intemperance may be backfiring. \u2014 William Mcgurn, WSJ , 20 Aug. 2018",
      "Perhaps due to such intemperance , his 2003 campaign to become a WTO jurist was rebuffed. \u2014 Greg Rushford, WSJ , 4 July 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-081951"
  },
  "information appliance":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a small computer that is optimized for simple, regular tasks (such as email or personal budgeting) rather than general purpose computing"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1975, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-082639"
  },
  "impecuniosity":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having very little or no money usually habitually : penniless"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccim-pi-\u02c8ky\u00fc-ny\u0259s",
      "-n\u0113-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "beggared",
      "beggarly",
      "broke",
      "destitute",
      "dirt-poor",
      "down-and-out",
      "famished",
      "hard up",
      "impoverished",
      "indigent",
      "necessitous",
      "needful",
      "needy",
      "pauperized",
      "penniless",
      "penurious",
      "poor",
      "poverty-stricken",
      "skint",
      "threadbare"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "affluent",
      "deep-pocketed",
      "fat",
      "fat-cat",
      "flush",
      "moneyed",
      "monied",
      "opulent",
      "rich",
      "silk-stocking",
      "wealthy",
      "well-heeled",
      "well-off",
      "well-to-do"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "they were so impecunious that they couldn't afford to give one another even token Christmas gifts",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "However, the amateurs Tracksmith has in mind are not so much the impecunious would-be professionals of the past but today\u2019s hardcore hobbyists\u2014the bane of every relaxed camping trip. \u2014 Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online , 11 Jan. 2021",
      "Among them is the sardonic confidant, St. Quentin; the down-at-the-heels military man, Major Brutt; and the impecunious , high-living chancer, Eddie. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Nov. 2021",
      "Among them is the sardonic confidant, St. Quentin; the down-at-the-heels military man, Major Brutt; and the impecunious , high-living chancer, Eddie. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Nov. 2021",
      "Among them is the sardonic confidant, St. Quentin; the down-at-the-heels military man, Major Brutt; and the impecunious , high-living chancer, Eddie. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Nov. 2021",
      "Among them is the sardonic confidant, St. Quentin; the down-at-the-heels military man, Major Brutt; and the impecunious , high-living chancer, Eddie. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Nov. 2021",
      "Among them is the sardonic confidant, St. Quentin; the down-at-the-heels military man, Major Brutt; and the impecunious , high-living chancer, Eddie. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Nov. 2021",
      "Among them is the sardonic confidant, St. Quentin; the down-at-the-heels military man, Major Brutt; and the impecunious , high-living chancer, Eddie. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Nov. 2021",
      "Dalton\u2019s impassioned singing style \u2014 as if Billie Holiday took up residence in an impecunious Southern misfit \u2014 has made fans out a range of contemporaries, from the art-rock auteur Nick Cave to the harpist Joanna Newsom. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":" in- entry 1 + obsolete English pecunious rich, from Middle English, from Latin pecuniosus , from pecunia money \u2014 more at fee ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1596, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-083045"
  },
  "inferentially":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": by way of inference : through inference",
      ": by way of inference : through inference"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-f\u0259-\u02c8ren(t)-sh(\u0259-)l\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1691, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-083742"
  },
  "innominate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having no name : unnamed",
      ": anonymous",
      ": having no special name or designation \u2014 compare nominate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8n\u00e4-m\u0259-n\u0259t",
      "in-\u02c8n\u00e4-m\u0259-n\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "anonymous",
      "faceless",
      "incognito",
      "nameless",
      "unbaptized",
      "unchristened",
      "unidentified",
      "unnamed",
      "untitled"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "baptized",
      "christened",
      "dubbed",
      "named",
      "termed"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "those innominate artisans and artists who built and decorated the great medieval cathedrals of Europe"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Late Latin innominatus , from Latin in- + nominatus , past participle of nominare to nominate",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1638, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-083755"
  },
  "intercalary meristem":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a meristem developing between regions of mature or permanent tissue (as at the base of the grass leaf) \u2014 compare apical meristem , lateral meristem"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-083905"
  },
  "immeasurability":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being immeasurable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u00a6)i(m)+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1824, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-084046"
  },
  "interrogable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": capable of being interrogated"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259n\u2027\u02c8ter\u0259\u0307g\u0259b\u0259l",
      "(\u02c8)in\u2027\u00a6t-"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" interrog ate + -able ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-084202"
  },
  "insipidness":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": insipidity"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-084614"
  },
  "intoleration":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": intolerance"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u00a6)in\u2027",
      "\u0259n\u2027+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" in- entry 1 + toleration ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-085149"
  },
  "improbative":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of or belonging to improbation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-090214"
  },
  "increasingly":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to an increasing degree",
      ": more and more"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8kr\u0113-si\u014b-l\u0113",
      "\u02c8in-\u02cckr\u0113-",
      "in-\u02c8kr\u0113-si\u014b-l\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "People are becoming increasingly aware of this problem.",
      "Increasingly , scientists are questioning the data.",
      "The situation grew increasingly hopeless.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The 30-year-old Black combat veteran had grown increasingly depressed after the recent deaths of his sister, father and uncle in quick succession. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
      "Rapid tech advancements and lower barriers have made AI increasingly popular. \u2014 Sourabh Gupta, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
      "With the revival of the 1985 classic, Bush has become increasingly popular with younger listeners. \u2014 Thania Garcia, Variety , 22 June 2022",
      "Ojai has become an increasingly popular destination for Angelenos looking for a day or weekend trip. \u2014 Felicia Alvarez, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
      "Manipulating these microbes is an increasingly popular aim for beauty brands, as evidenced by a wave of new products that tout probiotics, prebiotics or postbiotics as ingredients. \u2014 New York Times , 16 June 2022",
      "The imbroglio over the bananas was becoming increasingly desperate for One Banana. \u2014 John Francis Peters, ProPublica , 16 June 2022",
      "But city tours are increasingly popular for 2022 as well, the news release said. \u2014 Forrest Brown, CNN , 14 June 2022",
      "Kimberly and Felix Rubio testified about their increasingly desperate search for their daughter that afternoon. \u2014 Kenneth Tran, USA TODAY , 8 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-090459"
  },
  "inspectable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": capable of being inspected or publicly observed"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-t\u0259b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-091621"
  },
  "imbellious":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not warlike"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin imbellis (from in-  in- entry 1 + -bellis , from bellum war) + English -ous or -ic ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-092521"
  },
  "intenseness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": existing in an extreme degree",
      ": having or showing a characteristic in extreme degree",
      ": marked by or expressive of great zeal, energy, determination, or concentration",
      ": exhibiting strong feeling or earnestness of purpose",
      ": deeply felt",
      ": very great in degree : extreme",
      ": done with great energy, enthusiasm, or effort",
      ": having very strong feelings",
      ": existing in an extreme degree",
      ": extremely marked or pronounced",
      ": very large or considerable",
      ": feeling deeply especially by nature or temperament",
      ": deeply felt"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8ten(t)s",
      "in-\u02c8tens",
      "in-\u02c8ten(t)s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "acute",
      "almighty",
      "blistering",
      "deep",
      "dreadful",
      "excruciating",
      "explosive",
      "exquisite",
      "fearful",
      "fearsome",
      "ferocious",
      "fierce",
      "frightful",
      "furious",
      "ghastly",
      "hard",
      "heavy",
      "heavy-duty",
      "hellacious",
      "intensive",
      "keen",
      "profound",
      "terrible",
      "vehement",
      "vicious",
      "violent"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "light",
      "moderate",
      "soft"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Climate change is loading the dice in favor of more intense , frequent and long-lasting heat waves, Ebi said. \u2014 Drew Kann, ajc , 23 June 2022",
      "Freshwater microbial blooms, wildfires, coral bleaching and spikes in ocean temperature are becoming more frequent and intense in our warming world. \u2014 Chris Mays, Scientific American , 23 June 2022",
      "Specifically, the body starts making less of the hormone, potentially causing more intense and frequent migraine attacks in some people. \u2014 Kirsten Nunez, SELF , 22 June 2022",
      "Meanwhile, temperatures are rising nearly everywhere because of global warming, combining in some places with brutal drought to create more intense , frequent and longer heat waves. \u2014 Elvia Lim\u00f3n, Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
      "All participants reported more frequent or intense instances of eye strain, visual fatigue and nausea. \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 21 June 2022",
      "In recent years, a library of studies by scholars and even the National Academy of Sciences confirms that heatwaves are becoming more intense and frequent due to climate change. \u2014 Marshall Shepherd, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
      "Scientists have said that climate change is fueling more frequent and more intense heat waves in the U.S. and around the world. \u2014 Denise Chow, NBC News , 19 June 2022",
      "Statewide, Alaska is experiencing warmer temperature trends that can cause drying, which in turn can spell more frequent and intense fires. \u2014 Morgan Krakow, Anchorage Daily News , 15 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin intensus , from past participle of intendere to stretch out",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-093713"
  },
  "irruptive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": tending to irrupt : marked by or undergoing irruption"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8r\u0259p-tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1593, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-094232"
  },
  "incent":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incentivize"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8sent"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That said, people previously engaged with frequent flier programs represent the most likely candidates to proactively incent to travel again soon. \u2014 Ben Baldanza, Forbes , 14 June 2021",
      "The editorial board writes that unlimited student loan forgiveness encourages student loan borrowers to enroll in expensive degree programs and doesn\u2019t incent colleges and universities to lower tuition. \u2014 Zack Friedman, Forbes , 28 Oct. 2021",
      "The goal here is to incent short-term cooperation among industry participants to induce long-term thinking, irrespective of corporate capital allocation. \u2014 Kevin Lynch, Forbes , 31 Aug. 2021",
      "Companies will incent these affluent consumers to share their personal data in exchange for high-quality on-the-go experiences. \u2014 Forrester, Forbes , 2 Nov. 2021",
      "But does your performance measurement system incent managers to lay the foundations for fast shifts when the circumstances call for them? \u2014 Stephen Wunker, Forbes , 22 June 2021",
      "Maryland was one of the first states to offer incentives with Governor Larry Hogan announcing a $100 payment to incent state employees to get the vaccine. \u2014 Shahar Ziv, Forbes , 2 June 2021",
      "Governor Larry Hogan of Maryland announced a $100 payment to incent state employees to get the vaccine. \u2014 Shahar Ziv, Forbes , 13 May 2021",
      "Attaching funding to this metric would incent the type of behavior the governor is hoping for. \u2014 Tim Foster, The Denver Post , 4 Dec. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"back-formation from incentive ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1981, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-094508"
  },
  "interrer":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one that inters"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259\u0307n\u2027\u02c8t\u0259r\u2027\u0259(r)"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-094922"
  },
  "indescribable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": that cannot be described",
      ": surpassing description",
      ": impossible to describe"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-di-\u02c8skr\u012b-b\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02ccin-di-\u02c8skr\u012b-b\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "incommunicable",
      "indefinable",
      "ineffable",
      "inenarrable",
      "inexpressible",
      "nameless",
      "uncommunicable",
      "unspeakable",
      "unutterable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "communicable",
      "definable",
      "expressible",
      "speakable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the indescribable immensity of Mount Everest",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "There's something about the luxury of a hotel brunch that's indescribable . \u2014 Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure , 14 June 2022",
      "Overcoming the intensity of cold water also brings an indescribable joy. \u2014 Anna Brones, Outside Online , 1 Oct. 2021",
      "But even without that climactic thrill, the scenery alone would have been worth the price of admission, as DP Simone D\u2019Arcangelo elevates the somewhat grubby cinematography with shots of indescribable beauty. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Dean foresaw the Covid-19 catastrophe, thanks to an indescribable sixth sense from a childhood spent reading about past outbreaks. \u2014 Eleanor Cummins, The New Republic , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "Lee Bey, an adjunct professor of architecture at the Illinois Institute of Technology, said the look of the kitchen was almost indescribable . \u2014 New York Times , 18 Feb. 2022",
      "From your typical boy-meets-girl and sparks fly scenario to the less common tale of girl-loses-boy and obsesses over how to get him back before it\u2019s too late, certain films just have a special way of conveying the indescribable . \u2014 Essence , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "Today, as devices ever-more-sneakily blur the real and unreal, our cultural nightmares have turned toward the indescribable evils of A24 movies and constant paranoia about living in a simulation. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 11 Jan. 2022",
      "Although basking and baking under the sun brings with it an indescribable sense of freedom and abandon, the after-effects leave us feeling anything but fabulous. \u2014 Bianca Salonga, Forbes , 19 June 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1751, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-100335"
  },
  "implosion":{
    "type":[
      "adjective or noun",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the action of imploding",
      ": the act or action of bringing to or as if to a center",
      ": integration",
      ": the inrush of air in forming a suction stop"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8pl\u014d-zh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Until last month's implosion of the Terra blockchain, stETH traded at a one-to-one ratio with ether. \u2014 Krisztian Sandor, Fortune , 17 June 2022",
      "But if there is any consolation for Biden, the market implosion during the early stages of his presidency is not as bad as those experienced by some of his predecessors, according to data from CFRA Research chief investment strategist Sam Stovall. \u2014 Paul R. La Monica, CNN , 14 June 2022",
      "On Saturday, the Reds had a quintessential bullpen implosion . \u2014 Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer , 6 June 2022",
      "A week into the stablecoin implosion , the crypto market holds its bearish course. \u2014 Dan Runkevicius, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
      "Sunday\u2019s vote is the first since Lebanon\u2019s implosion started in October 2019, triggering widespread anti-government protests. \u2014 Zeina Karam, BostonGlobe.com , 15 May 2022",
      "This was followed by Peloton\u2019s corporate implosion , resulting in the layoffs of 20% of its workforce. \u2014 Maren Estrada, BGR , 5 May 2022",
      "During the near-total economic implosion in the 1990s, Russians grew their own food, routinely used pirated versions of software and movies, and fell back on barter, family, and community networks to survive. \u2014 Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor , 2 May 2022",
      "Archegos\u2019 implosion is regarded as one of the biggest trading debacles in Wall Street history. \u2014 Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":" in- entry 2 + -plosion (as in explosion )",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1877, in the meaning defined at sense 3"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-100929"
  },
  "idle rich":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": rich people who do not have to work"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-101658"
  },
  "intemerate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": inviolate , pure , undefiled"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259\u0307n\u2027\u02c8tem\u0259\u02ccr\u0101t",
      "-r\u0259\u0307t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin intemeratus , from in-  in- entry 1 + temeratus , past participle of temerare to violate, defile, from temere rashly, by chance",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-103346"
  },
  "indifferentism":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": indifference",
      ": belief that all religions are equally valid"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8di-f\u0259rn-\u02ccti-z\u0259m",
      "-f(\u0259-)r\u0259n-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1827, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-103925"
  },
  "irresolvable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incapable of being resolved",
      ": not analyzable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccir-i-\u02c8z\u00e4l-v\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8z\u022fl-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "There is an irresolvable tension between the practice of predicting human behavior and the belief in free will as part of our everyday life. \u2014 Carissa V\u00e9liz, Wired , 27 Dec. 2021",
      "Serling was staking out his terrain: the inner human landscape of guilt and fear and irresolvable conflict. \u2014 Andrew Delbanco, The New York Review of Books , 19 Nov. 2020",
      "As a result, the American narrative is morally irresolvable , always has been and always will be. \u2014 Wsj Books Staff, WSJ , 8 Dec. 2021",
      "Serling was staking out his terrain: the inner human landscape of guilt and fear and irresolvable conflict. \u2014 Andrew Delbanco, The New York Review of Books , 19 Nov. 2020",
      "Serling was staking out his terrain: the inner human landscape of guilt and fear and irresolvable conflict. \u2014 Andrew Delbanco, The New York Review of Books , 19 Nov. 2020",
      "Serling was staking out his terrain: the inner human landscape of guilt and fear and irresolvable conflict. \u2014 Andrew Delbanco, The New York Review of Books , 19 Nov. 2020",
      "Serling was staking out his terrain: the inner human landscape of guilt and fear and irresolvable conflict. \u2014 Andrew Delbanco, The New York Review of Books , 19 Nov. 2020",
      "Serling was staking out his terrain: the inner human landscape of guilt and fear and irresolvable conflict. \u2014 Andrew Delbanco, The New York Review of Books , 19 Nov. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1660, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-104201"
  },
  "intensitometer":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an instrument for measuring the intensity of X rays"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259\u0307n\u2027\u02ccten(t)s\u0259\u02c8t\u00e4m\u0259d\u0259(r)"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" intensito- (from intensity ) + -meter ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-111002"
  },
  "interjunction":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a joining of two or more things"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccint\u0259(r)\u02c8j\u0259\u014bksh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin interjunct us (past participle of interjungere to join together, from inter- + jungere to join, yoke) + English -ion ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-111259"
  },
  "incontestable clause":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a clause in a life insurance policy providing the conditions under which the policy is incontestable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-112920"
  },
  "immersed wedge":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the wedge-shaped portion of a ship that becomes immersed when the ship rolls"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-113059"
  },
  "indorse":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      ": to write on the back of",
      ": to sign one's name as payee on the back of (a check) in order to obtain the cash or credit represented on the face",
      ": to inscribe (one's signature) on a check, bill, or note",
      ": to inscribe (something, such as an official document) with a title or memorandum",
      ": to make over to another (the value represented in a check, bill, or note) by inscribing one's name on the document",
      ": to acknowledge receipt of (a sum specified) by one's signature on a document",
      ": to approve openly",
      ": to express support or approval of publicly and definitely",
      ": to recommend (something, such as a product or service) usually for financial compensation",
      ": to report or note the presence of (a symptom)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8d\u022frs"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-113507"
  },
  "interjectional":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or constituting an interjection : ejaculatory",
      ": thrown in between other words : parenthetical"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8jek-shn\u0259l",
      "-sh\u0259-n\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1761, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-114429"
  },
  "interposer":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to place in an intervening position",
      ": to put (oneself) between : intrude",
      ": to put forth by way of interference or intervention",
      ": to introduce or throw in between the parts of a conversation or argument",
      ": to be or come between",
      ": to step in between parties at variance : intervene",
      ": interrupt",
      ": to put between two or more things",
      ": to introduce between parts of a conversation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8p\u014dz",
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8p\u014dz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "intercede",
      "intermediate",
      "intervene",
      "mediate"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The new system has interposed a bureaucratic barrier between doctors and patients.",
      "He tried to interpose himself between the people who were fighting.",
      "Please allow me to interpose a brief observation.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Biden was taking a harder line with Putin, but when the two met earlier in the summer and Zelensky tried to interpose on the summit with dire warnings about the war, he was ignored. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Jan. 2022",
      "With a mask interposed close to the healthy hamsters (the equivalent of a healthy person wearing a mask), one-third were. \u2014 The Economist , 28 May 2020",
      "One clever way to avoid the restrictions of being at home, isolated \u2014 Kate and Aidy are both being interposed onto different grocery store setting backdrops. \u2014 Andy Hoglund, EW.com , 26 Apr. 2020",
      "The female-centric video showcases vintage footage of women interposed with kaleidoscopic effects and shots of the band singing in various costumes. \u2014 Danielle Garrand, CBS News , 4 Mar. 2020",
      "With the vegan protester just a few feet from her husband, Jill Biden clutched her husband's right hand and interposed her body between him and the woman lunging at him. \u2014 Timothy Bella, Anchorage Daily News , 4 Mar. 2020",
      "The music video interposed footage of Warmbier, Kim Jong Un, President Trump and North Korean scenes, ending with a smiling photo of Otto showing the dates of his birth and death. \u2014 Eric Shawn | Fox News, Fox News , 25 Feb. 2020",
      "The claim is frivolous, and interposed solely for delay. \u2014 Time , 9 Dec. 2019",
      "Then an older rancher with a graying mustache and ruddy cheeks interposed himself between Vardaman and the protester who had interrupted her. \u2014 Ingfei Chen, The New Yorker , 29 May 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French interposer , from Latin interponere (perfect indicative interposui ), from inter- + ponere to put \u2014 more at position ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1582, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-114551"
  },
  "insimplicity":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lack of simplicity",
      ": a thing lacking in simplicity"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6in+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" in- entry 1 + simplicity ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-115428"
  },
  "impenetrate":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to penetrate thoroughly"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259\u0307m+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" in- entry 2 + penetrate ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-115902"
  },
  "invalued":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": invaluable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" in- entry 1 + valued (past participle of value , verb)",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-120230"
  },
  "inferior planet":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": either of the planets Mercury and Venus whose orbits lie within that of the earth \u2014 compare superior planet"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1633, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-123323"
  },
  "indescribability":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being indescribable",
      ": something indescribable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6in+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-124914"
  },
  "indicator telegraph":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": needle telegraph"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-130303"
  },
  "intrada":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a musical introduction or prelude especially in 16th and 17th century music : entre\u00e9"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259\u0307n\u2027\u02c8tr\u00e4d\u0259"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "modification of Italian intrata, entrata entrance, introduction, from feminine of intrato, entrato , past participle of intrare, entrare to enter, from Latin intrare"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-130402"
  },
  "interrenal body":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a small body of discrete adrenal cortical tissue lying between the kidneys of certain fishes"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-130708"
  },
  "inferior laryngeal":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a branch of the vagus nerve that supplies most of the muscles of the larynx"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-131437"
  },
  "irreflexive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": being a relation for which the reflexive property does not hold for any element of a given set"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccir-i-\u02c8flek-siv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1890, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-131531"
  },
  "insurrecto":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": insurrectionary , insurgent , rebel"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin(t)s\u0259\u02c8rek(\u02cc)t\u014d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Spanish, from Latin insurrectus (past participle)"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-131813"
  },
  "inductee":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one who is inducted"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02ccd\u0259k-\u02c8t\u0113",
      "in-\u02c8d\u0259k-\u02cct\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "conscript",
      "draftee",
      "selectee"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "a new crop of inductees produced by the draft",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That\u2019s what the upcoming Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee texted to his pal and both men\u2019s mutual mentor Dr. Dre on Sunday, two days after Lamar released his 5th studio album. \u2014 Gil Kaufman, Billboard , 16 May 2022",
      "The 2017 Michigan Sports Hall of Fame inductee has been Mike Stone's partner on 97.1 The Ticket during the morning show since 2020. \u2014 Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "Spotify on Friday took down Young's music after the two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee asked that his music be removed if the service would continue to have podcast host Joe Rogan on the platform. \u2014 Mike Snider, USA TODAY , 30 Jan. 2022",
      "For more than half a century, the 73-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee has spent up to six months a year on the road, bringing his quintessential brand of rock psycho-drama to fiery fans. \u2014 Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "Kuechly was a 2021 St. Xavier Athletic Hall of Fame inductee . \u2014 Dave Clark, The Enquirer , 10 May 2022",
      "The country music legend was announced Tuesday as a 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee , yet another industry kudo in a career brimming with accolades. \u2014 Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY , 4 May 2022",
      "The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee has expressed skepticism about vaccine mandates, lockdowns and other measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19. \u2014 Scottie Andrew, CNN , 17 May 2022",
      "So how does the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee , with four decades of material to choose from, create the setlist for her first concert back on stage with a live audience since 2020? \u2014 Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal , 4 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1940, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-132038"
  },
  "inquisitory":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": inquisitorial , searching"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259\u0307n\u02c8kwiz\u0259\u02cct\u014dr\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Medieval Latin inquisitorius , from inquisitor"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-132119"
  },
  "intermean":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": something intermediate : interlude"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "inter- + mean"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-132618"
  },
  "insertion":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": something that is inserted : such as",
      ": the part of a muscle that inserts",
      ": the mode or place of attachment of an organ or part",
      ": embroidery or needlework inserted as ornament between two pieces of fabric",
      ": a section of genetic material that is inserted into an existing gene sequence",
      ": the act or process of inserting",
      ": the mutational process producing a genetic insertion",
      ": the act or process of putting in or into",
      ": insert entry 2",
      ": the part of a muscle by which it is attached to the part to be moved \u2014 compare origin sense 2",
      ": the mode or place of attachment of an organ or part",
      ": a section of genetic material inserted into an existing gene sequence",
      ": the mutational process producing a genetic insertion"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8s\u0259r-sh\u0259n",
      "in-\u02c8s\u0259r-sh\u0259n",
      "in-\u02c8s\u0259r-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Treatment may include the insertion of a tube in his ear.",
      "The report contains a number of insertions .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The advertising rate was $0.50/column inch for one insertion , which decreased when ads ran for longer periods. \u2014 Mary Ann Ashcraft, Baltimore Sun , 7 May 2022",
      "Moments later, Max Strus, whose insertion into the starting lineup has helped fuel a revival from last week\u2019s four-game losing streak, was similarly effusive. \u2014 Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "The victim is a trainee on whom another student demonstrates the insertion of a feeding tube\u2014a fatal exercise that pumps her full of toxins. \u2014 Dorothy Rabinowitz, WSJ , 28 Oct. 2021",
      "Despite the training, Klein said IV insertion remained a difficult task. \u2014 Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic , 18 May 2022",
      "Many people feel pain similar to menstrual cramps after IUD insertion . \u2014 Jessica Toscano, SELF , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "The move is another setback to DeSantis\u2019 unprecedented insertion into the redistricting process after the state Senate ignored his surprise map and approved its own. \u2014 Steven Lemongello, orlandosentinel.com , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "Howard\u2019s insertion into Philadelphia\u2019s running-back rotation coincided with the Eagles\u2019 winning formula on the ground. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 4 Dec. 2021",
      "After an initial insertion of 10 leap seconds in 1972, timekeepers now add a leap second to atomic time roughly every year and a half. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1539, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-133035"
  },
  "inverted arch":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an arch with the crown downward that is much used in foundations, sewers, and tunnels and is often made of solid concrete"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-133138"
  },
  "impudence":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being impudent",
      ": behavior or speech that is bold and disrespectful"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8im-py\u0259-d\u0259n(t)s",
      "\u02c8im-py\u0259-d\u0259ns"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "back talk",
      "backchat",
      "cheek",
      "impertinence",
      "insolence",
      "mouth",
      "sass",
      "sauce"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "my mother would not tolerate impudence from any of us",
      "their impudence irritated everyone at the wedding reception",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "At the outset, Isabelle is confused more than disbelieving when Joan (Mikaela Rae Macias) interrupts her teenage impudence and confides these visions to her mother. \u2014 David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "Hathaway's attempts at theatrical impudence get swatted down by thinkpiece-y dialogue. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "Anderson\u2019s nearly cinema-destroying impudence contrasts with Tarantino\u2019s fan-boy romanticism in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 14 Jan. 2022",
      "Though the Italian word also suggests something confided, like the awful secrets Pietro and Teresa share, its primary connotations are audacity and impudence , qualities notably missing in the decidedly un-self-confident high school teacher. \u2014 Steven G. Kellman, Los Angeles Times , 8 Nov. 2021",
      "Exxon Mobil certainly has succeeded in imposing costs on the cities and counties with the impudence to challenge the company in court. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 27 Oct. 2021",
      "The word connoted impudence or decadence; punks were disrespectful upstarts, petty criminals, male hustlers. \u2014 Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker , 6 Sep. 2021",
      "Even if the insider references to influencer culture mean nothing to you, Larray's effervescent impudence makes this lesson unforgettable. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 9 Dec. 2020",
      "But most offensive to progressives is probably this: A white woman has the audacity and impudence to adopt and mother two black children. \u2014 Tim Huelskamp, National Review , 15 Oct. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-133333"
  },
  "impetigo":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an acute contagious staphylococcal or streptococcal skin disease characterized by vesicles, pustules, and yellowish crusts",
      ": an acute contagious staphylococcal or streptococcal skin disease characterized by vesicles, pustules, and yellowish crusts"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccim-p\u0259-\u02c8t\u0113-(\u02cc)g\u014d",
      "-\u02c8t\u012b-",
      "\u02ccim-p\u0259-\u02c8t\u0113-(\u02cc)g\u014d",
      "-\u02c8t\u012b-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "After all, plenty of skin rashes spread through touch, like the kind impetigo can cause. \u2014 Korin Mille, SELF , 1 Sep. 2021",
      "Children with eczema are more prone to getting impetigo . \u2014 Jessica Grose, New York Times , 15 Apr. 2020",
      "Laila contracted pneumonia and impetigo , a skin infection that causes red sores on the face, hands and feet. \u2014 Dallas News , 21 July 2019",
      "Like Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus can cause impetigo . \u2014 Korin Miller, SELF , 23 Feb. 2019",
      "Between the sores and the crust, the two types of impetigo have a lot of grossness in common. \u2014 Korin Miller, SELF , 23 Feb. 2019",
      "Aaliyah's mom, Anais Monteagudo, said her daughter caught impetigo and cellulitis, the Miami Herald reported. \u2014 Amy Lieu, Fox News , 29 July 2018",
      "Less often, but more worrisome is that the infection can expand, such as with impetigo or cellulitis, and can seed into the bloodstream with the potential to cause sepsis. \u2014 Judy Schaechter, M.d., miamiherald , 29 May 2018",
      "These infectious diseases that can be transmitted by close body contact in or out of sports include: skin diseases ( impetigo and other staph aureus and strep skin diseases). \u2014 Philly.com , 25 Sep. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English, from Latin, from impetere to attack \u2014 more at impetus"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-133757"
  },
  "inciter":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on",
      ": to stir up usually harmful or violent action or feeling",
      ": to bring into being : induce to exist or occur",
      ": to urge on"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8s\u012bt",
      "in-\u02c8s\u012bt",
      "in-\u02c8s\u012bt",
      "in-\u02c8s\u012bt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abet",
      "brew",
      "ferment",
      "foment",
      "instigate",
      "pick",
      "provoke",
      "raise",
      "stir (up)",
      "whip (up)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The news incited widespread fear and paranoia.",
      "the rock band's failure to show up incited a riot, as the crowd had waited for hours",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Gold attorney Dickson Young had asked for a sentence of community medical service, saying his client did not commit or incite violence. \u2014 Spencer S. Hsu, Anchorage Daily News , 16 June 2022",
      "The organizers of the protest\u2014including Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, Tom Hayden and Bobby Seale\u2014were charged with conspiracy to incite a riot and the trial that followed was one of the most notorious in history. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 24 May 2022",
      "Cheney warns that Trump may incite further violence. \u2014 John Harwood, CNN , 23 May 2021",
      "In the streaming age, such instances were liable to incite wonderment from other art-rock bands. \u2014 Zach Schonfeld, Billboard , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Any excuse to incite conflict will do, from COVID lockdowns to protests for racial justice. \u2014 Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 Mar. 2022",
      "The same goes for messaging campaigns designed to incite fear among employees. \u2014 Colin Lodewick, Fortune , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "Several Democratic congressmen have accused Trump and Giuliani of conspiring with far-right groups Proud Boys and Oath Keepers to incite the attacks. \u2014 Dan Berman, CNN , 12 Feb. 2022",
      "After the bottom of the first inning, Bellino appeared to use a standard foreign-substance spot check with Bumgarner as a chance to incite a reaction from the Diamondbacks\u2019 pitcher. \u2014 Nick Piecoro, USA TODAY , 7 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle French inciter , from Latin incitare , from in- + citare to put in motion \u2014 more at cite"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-133953"
  },
  "intrigante":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a female intriguer"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "French intrigante , feminine of intrigant"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-134545"
  },
  "ideal realism":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": any of various philosophical theories combining idealistic and realistic elements",
      ": a theory combining idealistic epistemology with realistic metaphysics"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1817, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-134612"
  },
  "inspection arms":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a position in the manual of arms in which the rifle is held at port arms with the chamber open for inspection",
      ": a command to assume this position"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "from the command inspection arms!"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1884, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-134838"
  },
  "in transit":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in the process of being transported"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-135707"
  },
  "indoor":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of or relating to the interior of a building",
      ": living, located, or carried on within a building",
      ": done, used, or belonging within a building"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-\u02c8d\u022fr",
      "\u02c8in-\u02c8d\u022fr"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The doomsday prophets materialized just days after indoor dining was shut down in major cities in March 2020. \u2014 Tim Carman, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
      "After offering to-go meals for most of the pandemic, Blanchet House reopened its doors for indoor dining on May 2. \u2014 oregonlive , 13 June 2022",
      "Restaurant delivery has been largely resilient even as indoor dining has resumed in a boon for Uber Eats and competitor DoorDash Inc. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 8 June 2022",
      "Originally offering only outdoor dining, the restaurant now has indoor dining and brunch. \u2014 Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press , 1 June 2022",
      "Health experts have offered varying suggestions on indoor dining, given the high rate of viral transmission. \u2014 Luke Money, Los Angeles Times , 25 May 2022",
      "The nation's capital has ordered rounds of mass testing, banned indoor dining and shuttered schools and tourist sites. \u2014 Julia Musto, Fox News , 19 May 2022",
      "Blackstones opened for indoor dining during the summer of 2020, but that proved unprofitable too, according to court records. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 10 May 2022",
      "The department had relaxed mask mandates for city buildings in March and stopped enforcing a vaccine mandate for indoor dining in February. \u2014 Scott Calvert, WSJ , 22 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-140007"
  },
  "insular":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": characteristic of an isolated people",
      ": being, having, or reflecting a narrow provincial viewpoint",
      ": of, relating to, or constituting an island",
      ": dwelling or situated on an island",
      ": of or relating to an island of cells or tissue",
      ": of or relating to an island of cells or tissue (as the islets of Langerhans or the insula )"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in(t)-su\u0307-l\u0259r",
      "-syu\u0307-",
      "\u02c8in-sh\u0259-l\u0259r",
      "-l\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "illiberal",
      "Lilliputian",
      "little",
      "narrow",
      "narrow-minded",
      "parochial",
      "petty",
      "picayune",
      "provincial",
      "sectarian",
      "small",
      "small-minded"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "broad-minded",
      "catholic",
      "cosmopolitan",
      "liberal",
      "open",
      "open-minded",
      "receptive",
      "tolerant"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the insular world of boarding schools",
      "an insular community that is not receptive of new ideas, especially from outsiders",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "So has the winemaking, and, as has been true throughout Burgundy, a spirit of collaboration and open communication has replaced what not so long ago in Savigny was an insular , suspicious community. \u2014 New York Times , 16 June 2022",
      "North Korea, always insular , has suffered severe shortages after closing its borders entirely in January 2020 to prevent the spread of COVID-19. \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 2 Jan. 2022",
      "Disney is famously velvet glove, corporate, insular and cutthroat in its own ways. \u2014 Cynthia Littleton, Variety , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "The often insular and usually self-referential community that is Twitter now comprises mostly people tweeting about their Twitter habits, to their Twitter followers. \u2014 Joseph Pisani, WSJ , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "But this community is small, insular , and not particularly well-off \u2014 our friend lists mostly read of one another. \u2014 Longreads , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "The design world can be so insular and snobby, like it\u2019s only talking to itself. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "Andr\u00e9 Leon Talley has died The legendary fashion editor, author, and television personality had become a larger-than-life trailblazer in a white, insular , and elitist industry. \u2014 Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune , 19 Jan. 2022",
      "When networking is insular , experience and knowledge is so often shared that there are few new lessons to be learned. \u2014 Kara Dennison, Forbes , 25 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Late Latin insularis , from Latin insula island"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1611, in the meaning defined at sense 2a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-140049"
  },
  "immersible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": capable of being totally submerged in water without damage (as to the heating element of an electric appliance)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8m\u0259r-s\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1846, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-140303"
  },
  "Itasca, Lake":{
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "lake in northwest central Minnesota; generally considered as the source of the Mississippi River"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u012b-\u02c8ta-sk\u0259"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-141012"
  },
  "intentional fallacy":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the fallacy that the value or meaning of a work of art (as a poem) may be judged or defined in terms of the artist's intention"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-141209"
  },
  "insistence":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act or an instance of insisting",
      ": the quality or state of being insistent : urgency",
      ": the quality or state of being demanding about something"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8si-st\u0259n(t)s",
      "in-\u02c8si-st\u0259ns"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "affirmation",
      "assertion",
      "asseveration",
      "avouchment",
      "avowal",
      "claim",
      "declaration",
      "profession",
      "protestation"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "disavowal"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He spoke with great insistence of the need for reform.",
      "the insistence of the crashing waves",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This work, along with the Commission\u2019s insistence that revisiting these events is a necessary act, creates a familiar dilemma for the press, one that has hampered its coverage of both January 6 and the larger Trump phenomenon. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 15 June 2022",
      "Testimony from those closest to the former president effectively documented the formal beginning of Mr. Trump\u2019s insistence that the election was stolen. \u2014 New York Times , 13 June 2022",
      "Though initially unconvinced by his master\u2019s insistence that Anakin is prophesied to bring balance to the Force, Obi-Wan overcomes his hesitation to fulfill Qui-Gon\u2019s dying wish of training the boy as a Jedi. \u2014 Tracy Brownstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022",
      "Still, much has been made of the insistence by some Russian officials that detained Ukrainian ex-fighters should face trial and should not be included in any prisoner exchanges. \u2014 Jamey Keaten, ajc , 19 May 2022",
      "Whether smokescreen, negotiating tactic, genuine concern or flight of fancy, Mr. Musk\u2019s insistence that Twitter is overrun by spam bots has upended a deal that was eccentric from the outset and left both sides in difficult positions. \u2014 Cara Lombardo, WSJ , 18 May 2022",
      "Though tensions between the Gallagher brothers had long been high, Noel said at the time he was frustrated by Liam\u2019s foray into fashion and his brother\u2019s alleged insistence that the band helps promote his new clothing line. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 18 May 2022",
      "Yet, throughout, Russell renders King\u2019s quiet insistence , and his own (remarkably sanguine) explorations into the world of dark forces, with a flair both literary and relatable. \u2014 Longreads , 14 May 2022",
      "Talks to revive Iran's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers have been on hold since March, chiefly over Tehran's insistence that Washington remove the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps from its list of groups designated as terrorist organizations. \u2014 Tamara Qiblawi, CNN , 13 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-141212"
  },
  "infringe (on ":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "to fail to keep a law that was struck down by the court for infringing upon the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-141242"
  },
  "imitatress":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a female imitator"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6im\u0259\u00a6t\u0101\u2027tr\u0259\u0307s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-141306"
  },
  "investitive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or having the power of vesting a right"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259\u0307n\u02c8vest\u0259tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Medieval Latin investit us (past participle of investire to invest) + English -ive"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-141400"
  },
  "ingurgitate":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to swallow greedily or in large quantities : guzzle"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8g\u0259r-j\u0259-\u02cct\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bolt",
      "cram",
      "devour",
      "glut",
      "gobble",
      "gorge",
      "gormandize",
      "gulp",
      "inhale",
      "raven",
      "scarf",
      "scoff",
      "slop",
      "wolf"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "with no time for fine dining, we just ingurgitated our food and went on our way"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin ingurgitatus , past participle of ingurgitare , from in- + gurgit-, gurges whirlpool \u2014 more at voracious"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1570, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-141430"
  },
  "incensory":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": censer , thurible"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in\u02ccsen(t)s(\u0259)r\u0113",
      "\u0259\u0307n\u02c8s-",
      "\u02c8ins\u0259n\u02ccs\u014dr\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Medieval Latin incensorium , from neuter of Late Latin incensorius having burning power, from Latin incensus (past participle of incendere to kindle) + -orius -ory"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-141526"
  },
  "information booth":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a booth at which general information about a place or event is provided"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-142012"
  },
  "in more ways than one":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": for more than one reason"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-142114"
  },
  "incontested":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": undisputed"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + past participle of contest"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-142121"
  },
  "Illecebraceae":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of Illecebraceae taxonomic synonym of corrigiolaceae"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259\u0307\u02ccles\u0259\u02c8br\u0101s\u0113\u02cc\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "New Latin, from Illecebrum , type genus (from Latin illecebra attraction, from illicere to entice, from in- in- entry 2 + -licere , from lacere to entice) + -aceae"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-142328"
  },
  "irreflective":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not based on reflection : unthinking , heedless"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + reflective"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-142658"
  },
  "incoherence":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being incoherent",
      ": something that is incoherent",
      ": the quality or state of not being connected in a clear or logical way",
      ": the quality or state of being incoherent"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-k\u014d-\u02c8hir-\u0259n(t)s",
      "-\u02c8her-",
      "\u02ccin-k\u014d-\u02c8hir-\u0259ns",
      "\u02ccin-k\u014d-\u02c8hir-\u0259n(t)s",
      "-\u02c8her-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Some of this incoherence points to the plight of female ambition, its endless negotiations between egoism and self-effacement, toughness and delicacy. \u2014 Katy Waldman, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
      "Another week, another example of the Biden Administration\u2019s energy incoherence . \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 13 May 2022",
      "If the shifts in Julia\u2019s personality are perhaps too sudden, compacted into the course of one weekend, that slight incoherence is one of the play\u2019s pleasures. \u2014 New York Times , 8 May 2022",
      "Ideological incoherence is the main threat to the Western alliance, but a close second can be found in the West\u2019s imperial center\u2014the U.S. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "Unfortunately, this incoherence carries real-life consequences. \u2014 Madeleine Kearns, National Review , 12 Mar. 2022",
      "The poetic is not merely beauty in language, but beauty in incoherence , in resistance to common sense. \u2014 Elisa Gabbert, New York Times , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "The school ban also signals incoherence in the Taliban\u2019s policy toward girls\u2019 education. \u2014 NBC News , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "The city\u2019s rule on this matter persists despite patent incoherence . \u2014 Jack Butler, National Review , 7 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-142909"
  },
  "immersal":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the state of being immersed"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259\u0307\u02c8m\u0259rs\u0259l",
      "-m\u0259\u0304s-",
      "-m\u0259is-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "immerse + -al"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-142951"
  },
  "indigency":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": indigence"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-j\u0259ns\u0113",
      "-si"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin indigentia"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-143011"
  },
  "improbity":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lack of probity : lack of integrity or rectitude : dishonesty"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)im",
      "\u0259m+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle French or Latin; Middle French improbit\u00e9 , from Latin improbitat-, improbitas , from improbus bad, dishonest (from in- in- entry 1 + probus good, honest) + -itat-, -itas- ity"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-143057"
  },
  "impaternate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": fatherless as a result of parthenogenetic development"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6imp\u0259\u00a6t\u0259rn\u0259\u0307t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + patern al + -ate"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-144251"
  },
  "intermediate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": being or occurring at the middle place, stage, or degree or between extremes",
      ": of or relating to an intermediate school",
      ": one that is intermediate",
      ": mediator , go-between",
      ": a chemical compound synthesized from simpler compounds and usually intended to be used in later syntheses of more complex products",
      ": a usually short-lived chemical species formed in a reaction as an intermediate step between the starting material and the final product",
      ": an automobile larger than a compact but smaller than a full-sized automobile",
      ": intervene , interpose",
      ": to act as an intermediate",
      ": being or occurring in the middle of a series or between extremes",
      ": someone or something that is in the middle of a series or between extremes",
      ": being or occurring at the middle place, stage, or degree or between extremes",
      ": one that is intermediate",
      ": a chemical compound synthesized from simpler compounds and usually intended to be used in later syntheses of more complex products",
      ": being or occurring at the middle place, stage, or degree or between extremes",
      ": of, relating to, or being a level of judicial scrutiny to ensure equal protection of the laws that is applied to a statute involving classification of persons and that is more intensive than the rational basis test and not as severe as strict scrutiny"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8m\u0113-d\u0113-\u0259t",
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8m\u0113-d\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t",
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8m\u0113-d\u0113-\u0259t",
      "\u02ccint-\u0259r-\u02c8m\u0113d-\u0113-\u0259t",
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8m\u0113-d\u0113-\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "average",
      "mean",
      "median",
      "medium",
      "middle",
      "middling",
      "midsize",
      "midsized",
      "moderate",
      "modest"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "broker",
      "buffer",
      "conciliator",
      "go-between",
      "honest broker",
      "interceder",
      "intercessor",
      "intermediary",
      "interposer",
      "mediator",
      "middleman",
      "peacemaker"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "an intermediate stage of growth",
      "I'm taking intermediate French this year.",
      "Noun",
      "she often used her father as an intermediate in arguments with her mother",
      "Verb",
      "if the secretary-general chooses to intermediate in this dispute, he'll need all of his diplomatic skills just to get both sides in the same room",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The trains traveling at speeds of up to 311 mph would connect Baltimore and Washington with a 15-minute trip and an intermediate stop at BWI Marshall Airport. \u2014 Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun , 17 June 2022",
      "Third, if the FTX model proves to be more efficient, and the intermediate banks are permitted to use it, farmers would be offered products suited to them. \u2014 M. Todd Henderson, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
      "Chase\u2019s deaf and hard of hearing programming \u2014 which serves primary, intermediate and upper-level students \u2014 began in 2015. \u2014 Tracy Swartz, Chicago Tribune , 9 June 2022",
      "Of those, 56 are considered high-risk contacts, 117 are considered intermediate risk, and 235 have low or uncertain risk. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 3 June 2022",
      "The low value of the Turkish lira makes exports from the country relatively cheap, though economists say that the country\u2019s trade deficit is likely to continue due to the high cost of intermediate goods. \u2014 Adam Taylor, Washington Post , 2 June 2022",
      "As such, this boat is excellent for intermediate to advanced paddlers. \u2014 Joe Jackson, Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
      "There are intermediate steps being taken going in the right direction, Owen said. \u2014 Leah Asmelash, CNN , 5 June 2022",
      "The West Allis-West Milwaukee School Board is considering proposals to consolidate several of its schools at the intermediate and elementary levels, after a referendum to consolidate two high schools failed in April. \u2014 Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel , 3 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Kids will also love the pump tracks; the smaller of the two can be handled on a Strider bike, while the other is the perfect place for an intermediate to work on riding skills. \u2014 Outside Online , 1 June 2022",
      "The digital intermediate has also been finished at 4K, so picture quality will be high on larger screens, and the IMAX DMR process will be employed took presumably to upscale any footage that might not be shot on the ARRI Alexa LF. \u2014 Benny Har-even, Forbes , 6 Dec. 2021",
      "The film was shot digitally with Phantom Flex4K and Sony CineAlta digital cameras with a mixture of 4K and even 8K, but slightly disappointingly, the digital intermediate was only struck at 2K. \u2014 Benny Har-even, Forbes , 29 June 2021",
      "Conveniently, caffeic acid is an intermediate on the pathway that plants use to make lignin, a key component of plant cell walls and a major contributor to the robustness of wood. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 30 Apr. 2020",
      "Can easily throw downfield, but also chips away with shorter and intermediate throws. \u2014 oregonlive , 12 Dec. 2019",
      "The price of Brent crude surged 18 percent before falling back to a 12 percent increase; the U.S. benchmark West Texas intermediate climbed 12 percent before easing to a 10 percent gain. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Sep. 2019",
      "The book is divided into three sections\u2014beginner, intermediate , and advanced/all-level dives. \u2014 Anna Mazurek, al , 8 May 2020",
      "At an elevation of 6000 feet in Colorado Springs, gasoline comes in three flavors: 85 octane (regular), 87 octane ( intermediate ), and 91 octane (premium). \u2014 Car and Driver , 18 Apr. 2020",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Michael Doyle, a senior analyst at Edward Jones, said higher natural gas prices are making nuclear power generators more competitive in the short to intermediate term. \u2014 Stephen Singer, Hartford Courant , 31 May 2022",
      "Entry to intermediate skiing brings a handful of physical and psychological challenges. \u2014 Frederick Dreier, Outside Online , 22 Feb. 2022",
      "Each of your muscles (e.g., calves, quads, and hamstrings) is composed of three types of muscle fibers: slow-twitch, intermediate fast-twitch, and fast-twitch. \u2014 Outside Online , 25 July 2019",
      "This mountain located in coastal Maine is small but mighty with 15 trails that service mainly intermediate skiers and snowboarders, including the one-mile-long Spinnaker, which starts as a blue and turns into a green. \u2014 Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure , 1 Dec. 2021",
      "The Ravens stuffed screens and shadowed every short to intermediate route across the middle. \u2014 Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com , 18 Oct. 2021",
      "After two weeks of not throwing, Prescott made just light to intermediate throws since, but over the last few days, his workload increased. \u2014 Michael Gehlken, Dallas News , 26 Aug. 2021",
      "Google provides several ad tech services that intermediate between advertisers and publishers in order to display ads on websites or mobile apps. \u2014 Mark Thompson, CNN , 22 June 2021",
      "Some proposals call for banks to intermediate these accounts, and others want individual customers to have direct access to their Fed accounts. \u2014 Norbert Michel, Forbes , 18 June 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Adjective",
      "Middle English, from Medieval Latin intermediatus , from Latin intermedius , from inter- + medius mid, middle \u2014 more at mid",
      "Verb",
      "Medieval Latin intermediatus , past participle of intermediare , from Latin inter- + Late Latin mediare to mediate"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1650, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb",
      "1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-144348"
  },
  "insured":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a person whose life or property is insured",
      ": a person whose life, physical well-being, or property is the subject of insurance"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8shu\u0307rd",
      "-\u02c8sh\u0259rd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1681, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-144609"
  },
  "innominate artery":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": brachiocephalic artery",
      ": brachiocephalic artery"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8\u00e4m-\u0259-n\u0259t-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1870, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-145152"
  },
  "immoderacy":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lack of moderation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i(m)-\u02c8m\u00e4-d(\u0259-)r\u0259-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "excess",
      "excessiveness",
      "exorbitance",
      "immoderation",
      "insobriety",
      "intemperance",
      "intemperateness",
      "nimiety"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "moderateness",
      "moderation",
      "temperance",
      "temperateness"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the same immoderacy that caused him to become a drug addict later impelled him to embrace religious fanaticism"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1682, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-150227"
  },
  "in a different league":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": much better at something"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-150440"
  },
  "in pursuit of":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in order to achieve (something)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-151847"
  },
  "inseminator":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one that inseminates cattle artificially",
      ": one that inseminates cattle artificially"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8se-m\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101-t\u0259r",
      "-\u02ccn\u0101t-\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1944, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-152528"
  },
  "interjectionalize":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to make or turn into an interjection"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-shn\u0259\u02ccl\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-152720"
  },
  "Io":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation",
      "noun",
      "symbol"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a maiden loved by Zeus and changed by him into a heifer so that she might escape the jealous rage of Hera",
      "input/output",
      "ionium"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u012b-(\u02cc)\u014d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Noun",
      "Latin, from Greek I\u014d"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "1563, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-152736"
  },
  "impotency":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": impotence",
      ": impotence"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8im-p\u0259-t\u0259n(t)-s\u0113",
      "-\u0259n-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "When asked about the impotency remark, Whitty sought to stress that most people are ignoring baseless claims and are getting the vaccines \u2014 81.2% of people 16 and older in Britain are fully vaccinated. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 16 Sep. 2021",
      "According to the study, otherwise healthy men developed impotency after COVID-19 infection made its way into their penile tissue. \u2014 Bayliss Wagner, USA TODAY , 15 Sep. 2021",
      "Knowing how much of pitchers\u2019 effectiveness to attribute to gummier grips will take time to study, but an extended period of offensive impotency had the league and its hitters looking for solutions. \u2014 New York Times , 25 June 2021",
      "Fears of impotency , seen most recently among Muslim communities in the states of Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Assam also been a major driver of hesitancy. \u2014 Arunabh Saikia, Quartz India , 13 Dec. 2020",
      "Based in New York, Ms. Perel listens to personal stories \u2014 about intimate topics including impotency , trauma, caregiving and more \u2014 and offers suggestions. \u2014 Hilary Sheinbaum, New York Times , 5 May 2020",
      "The church which closes its doors practically proclaims its impotency , and the admission is a terrible one when it is made in the hour of a nation\u2019s need. \u2014 David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News , 27 Apr. 2020",
      "And at a time when many governments are demonstrating their impotency , a focused effort by business to do better should be welcomed. \u2014 Alan Murray, Fortune , 12 Feb. 2018",
      "The sorts of power naming a thing gives to a thing, and the sorts of impotencies that exist in the process of naming as well. \u2014 Susie Schmank, Indianapolis Star , 16 Oct. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-153254"
  },
  "Indonesian cinnamon":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the dried, aromatic bark of a tropical tree ( Cinnamomum burmannii ) chiefly of Indonesia that yields a typically mild cassia sold as cinnamon",
      ": the powdered spice produced from Indonesian cinnamon bark"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1988, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-153605"
  },
  "immerited":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": undeserved"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + merited"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-153702"
  },
  "immatriculate":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": enroll , matriculate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Medieval Latin immatriculatus , past participle of immatriculare to join, from Latin in- in- entry 2 + Medieval Latin matricula"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1602, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-154515"
  },
  "iced firn":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a mixture of ice and firn"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-154539"
  },
  "insulant":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": insulation sense 1"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in(t)-s\u0259-l\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1929, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-155122"
  },
  "incapacious":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having little or insufficient size or capacity : cramped , narrow , strait",
      ": mentally weak : lacking perception, insight, or understanding"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6in+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Late Latin incapac-, incapax (from Latin in- in- entry 1 + capac-, capax capacious) + English -ious"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-155440"
  },
  "inharmonic theory":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a postulate in phonetics: the reinforcing vibrations produced in the superglottic cavities in vowel articulation need not be multiples of the fundamental vocal-cord note \u2014 compare formant , harmonic theory"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-155730"
  },
  "impenetrability":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being impenetrable",
      ": the inability of two portions of matter to occupy the same space at the same time"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02ccpe-n\u0259-tr\u0259-\u02c8bi-l\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "inscrutability",
      "inscrutableness",
      "mysteriousness",
      "numinousness",
      "obscurity",
      "uncanniness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the impenetrability of her prose is apparently the basis of her appeal to literary snobs",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "One begins to think in terms of doors, hatches, coffers and windows, and yet there is often a sense of impenetrability , as if the walls suggest the possibility of passage yet limit egress. \u2014 Philip Kennicott, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
      "Inland Empire, however, is on its own island of pure impenetrability . \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 5 May 2022",
      "That notion of impenetrability seemed to be holding true for Facebook, now Meta, until recently. \u2014 Danielle Seurkamp, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Nature abhors a vacuum, and the vastness of Egyptian statuary made the vacuum left by the hieroglyphs\u2019 impenetrability seem comparably great. \u2014 The New Yorker , 22 Nov. 2021",
      "All Back Home, Highway 61 Revisited, and Blonde on Blonde\u2014a remarkable trifecta of records that stand as the apogee of Dylan\u2019s trademark impenetrability , lyrically and otherwise. \u2014 John Semley, The New Republic , 26 May 2021",
      "The earth-shifting quality of Serra comes from the material\u2019s stubborn texture, its impenetrability . \u2014 Sophie Madeline Dess, The New Republic , 18 May 2021",
      "Those random-looking squiggles seem to symbolise the impenetrability of the language, the difficulty of the task ahead. \u2014 The Economist , 8 May 2021",
      "The difficulty in pinning the blame on machines lies in the impenetrability of the AI decision-making process, according to a paper on tort liability and AI published in the AMA Journal of Ethics last year. \u2014 Olivia Goldhill, Quartz , 20 Sep. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1653, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-155854"
  },
  "interjaculate":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to ejaculate parenthetically"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccint\u0259(r)\u02c8jaky\u0259\u02ccl\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "inter- + -jaculate (as in ejaculate )"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-160012"
  },
  "impetrative":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or being impetration : consisting of, getting, or tending to get by entreaty"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8imp\u0259\u2027\u02cctr\u0101tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Late Latin impetrativus , from Latin impetratus + -ivus -ive"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-160350"
  },
  "in descending order":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": arranged in a series that begins with the greatest or largest and ends with the least or smallest"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-161037"
  },
  "infographic":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a chart, diagram, or illustration (as in a book or magazine, or on a website) that uses graphic elements to present information in a visually striking way"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6in-(\u02cc)f\u014d-\u00a6gra-fik"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "info(rmation) + graphic entry 2",
      "Note: This formation appears in various senses, perhaps all independently coined, from about 1969 on. \u201cInfographics\u201d was the title of the nineteenth meeting of the National Microfilm Association in 1970 (here probably suggested by earlier micrographics ), and appears in \u201cFerranti Infographics,\u201d from the 1970\u2019s to 1993 a division of the British firm Ferranti International."
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1979, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-161343"
  },
  "illite":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": any of a group of clay minerals having essentially the crystal structure of muscovite"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8i-\u02ccl\u012bt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Ill inois, state of U.S. + -ite entry 1"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1937, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-161453"
  },
  "imprecision":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not precise : inexact , vague",
      ": not clear or exact"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccim-pri-\u02c8s\u012bs",
      "\u02ccim-pri-\u02c8s\u012bs"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "approximate",
      "approximative",
      "ballpark",
      "inaccurate",
      "inexact",
      "loose",
      "squishy"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "accurate",
      "dead",
      "dead-on",
      "exact",
      "precise",
      "ultraprecise",
      "veracious"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "It's an imprecise translation of the original sentence.",
      "3.14 is an imprecise approximation of the value of pi",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That makes reservation tallies an imprecise gauge of consumer interest, analysts say. \u2014 Mike Colias, WSJ , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "Chiefs complained that pass-through traffic in many towns made the measure too imprecise to be useful. \u2014 Tom Condon, courant.com , 31 Jan. 2022",
      "Despite significant improvements, the new models are still too imprecise to be taken at face value, which means climate-change projections still require judgment calls. \u2014 Robert Lee Hotz, WSJ , 6 Feb. 2022",
      "Less than a decade ago, scientific calculations of the dates of volcanic eruptions used only 16 measurements per ice core to cover 2,000 years of history and included as much as two-century margins of error, too imprecise to be of use to historians. \u2014 Jacques Leslie, Wired , 15 Jan. 2022",
      "The animal-pelt overlay is applied in such a way that we are made aware of the cutting and pasting involved, the imprecise use of scissors, the shadow at the edges. \u2014 New York Times , 13 Oct. 2021",
      "But these labels are clumsy and imprecise \u2014and getting more so all the time. \u2014 Joe Pinsker, The Atlantic , 14 Oct. 2021",
      "Many accents were also imprecise and inauthentic, Yuen added. \u2014 NBC News , 10 July 2021",
      "Digital researchers and aid groups say free mapping tools like Google Earth are too imprecise . \u2014 Luiz Romero, Wired , 28 May 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1805, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-161554"
  },
  "intrinsic factor":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a substance produced by normal gastrointestinal mucosa that facilitates absorption of vitamin B 12",
      ": a substance produced by the normal gastrointestinal mucosa that facilitates absorption of vitamin B 12"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1932, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-161618"
  },
  "Indonesian":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a native or inhabitant of the Republic of Indonesia",
      ": the language based on Malay that is the national language of the Republic of Indonesia",
      ": a native or inhabitant of the Malay Archipelago"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-d\u0259-\u02c8n\u0113-zh\u0259n",
      "-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1850, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-161732"
  },
  "ineffaceable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not effaceable : ineradicable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-n\u0259-\u02c8f\u0101-s\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "probably from French ineffa\u00e7able , from Middle French, from in- + effa\u00e7able effaceable"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1804, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-161750"
  },
  "instrument":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a device used to produce music",
      ": a singing voice",
      ": implement",
      ": one designed for precision work",
      ": a measuring device for determining the present value of a quantity under observation",
      ": an electrical or mechanical device used in navigating an airplane",
      ": such a device used as the sole means of navigating",
      ": a means whereby something is achieved, performed, or furthered",
      ": one used by another as a means or aid : dupe , tool",
      ": a formal legal document (such as a deed, bond, or agreement)",
      ": to address a legal instrument to",
      ": to score for musical performance : orchestrate",
      ": to equip with instruments especially for measuring and recording data",
      ": a tool or device for doing a particular kind of work",
      ": a device used to produce music",
      ": a way of getting something done",
      ": a legal document (as a deed)",
      ": a device that measures something (as altitude or temperature)",
      ": any implement, tool, or utensil (as for surgery)",
      ": a means or implement by which something is achieved, performed, or furthered",
      ": a document (as a deed, will, bond, note, certificate of deposit, insurance policy, warrant, or writ) evidencing rights or duties especially of one party to another under the law",
      ": negotiable instrument"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in(t)-str\u0259-m\u0259nt",
      "\u02c8in(t)-str\u0259-\u02ccment",
      "\u02c8in-str\u0259-m\u0259nt",
      "\u02c8in(t)-str\u0259-m\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "certificate",
      "certification",
      "document"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "an instrument designed to measure the Earth's atmosphere",
      "The piano was his favorite musical instrument .",
      "Do you play any instruments ?",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "When a project is complete, the crew travels to the client to spend days or weeks installing the instrument . \u2014 Jenna Watson, The Indianapolis Star , 23 June 2022",
      "Trading in the instrument , approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), began on Tuesday. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 22 June 2022",
      "For proper high-speed desert pounding, use the G.O.A.T. dial in the center console to summon Baja mode in the new 12.0-inch digital instrument cluster. \u2014 David Beard, Car and Driver , 20 June 2022",
      "At first, his team thought the instrument had malfunctioned. \u2014 Tim Folger, Scientific American , 18 June 2022",
      "The acoustic instrument has Elvis' name printed into its fretboard and is part of the archival collection at the mansion, according to the Graceland website. \u2014 Tommy Mcardle, PEOPLE.com , 15 June 2022",
      "Tsabar continues to use the instrument as a sledgehammer until a large hole is formed in the wooden framework, as drums and feedback continue. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant , 9 June 2022",
      "The commission launched a consultation on the instrument at the end of April, and an official proposal is now expected to come this fall. \u2014 Jorge Valero, BostonGlobe.com , 8 June 2022",
      "Directly in front of the driver is a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster display with bright colors and lots of contrast. \u2014 Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Unlike earthquake prediction \u2014 which in terms of short-term prediction is currently not feasible and may never be feasible on a short timescale \u2014 volcano prediction is feasible and is common if volcanoes are instrumented . \u2014 NBC News , 23 May 2018",
      "Bullerengue is a genre led mainly by elderly women, instrumented exclusively with artisan drums, and preserved through oral tradition. \u2014 Marjua Estevez, Billboard , 7 Nov. 2017",
      "But however well- instrumented , machines can't intuit. \u2014 Bucky Mcmahon, Popular Mechanics , 8 Sep. 2017",
      "The plan is for the NFL, when the technology is ready, to offer mouth guards instrumented with such sensors to players to measure their impact response. \u2014 Barry Wilner, The Christian Science Monitor , 29 Aug. 2017",
      "The plan is for the NFL, when the technology is ready, to offer mouth guards instrumented with such sensors to players to measure their impact response. \u2014 USA TODAY , 29 Aug. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Noun",
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin instrumentum , from instruere to arrange, instruct"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb",
      "circa 1700, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-162254"
  },
  "in a different light":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in a different way : differently"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-162534"
  },
  "indefinable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incapable of being precisely described or analyzed"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-di-\u02c8f\u012b-n\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "incommunicable",
      "indescribable",
      "ineffable",
      "inenarrable",
      "inexpressible",
      "nameless",
      "uncommunicable",
      "unspeakable",
      "unutterable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "communicable",
      "definable",
      "expressible",
      "speakable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He has an indefinable quality that draws people to him.",
      "some indefinable quality makes that movie star very appealing",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The complexity of the metaverse, its indefinable nature, means more pathways to attack and spread. \u2014 Rob Mason, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
      "The movie's unvarnished exploration of motherhood in all its messy, indefinable facets struck a chord even for cast members who haven't yet had that experience themselves. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 6 Dec. 2021",
      "Let Johns\u2019s sensual, strange, almost indefinable images and sculptures relight your visual-cerebral wick. \u2014 Jerry Saltz, Vulture , 1 Sep. 2021",
      "While there is data to support the importance of culture, the phenomenon itself is intangible, and the goal at my own company became: to define the indefinable . \u2014 Gatis Dukurs, Forbes , 5 July 2021",
      "His working-class Catholic family was not 10 miles down the road, but R. had accrued a certain indefinable sophistication from his travels. \u2014 Hannah Selinger, Bon App\u00e9tit , 2 July 2021",
      "It\u2019s about embracing the nuances of sexuality and gender and defining ourselves as indefinable . \u2014 Rebecca Woolf, refinery29.com , 17 June 2021",
      "The images have the feel of something pulled from someone else\u2019s camera, from some indefinable time in the past. \u2014 Sophie Haigney, New York Times , 19 May 2021",
      "Immensely more than an intangible, indefinable force. \u2014 Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Indianapolis Star , 10 Mar. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1810, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-162655"
  },
  "Irkutsk":{
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "city of southern Russia in Asia on the Angara River near Lake Baikal population 587,500"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "ir-\u02c8k\u00fctsk",
      "\u02cc\u0259r-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-162739"
  },
  "invidiousness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious",
      ": of a kind to cause harm or resentment",
      ": tending to cause discontent, animosity, or envy",
      ": envious",
      ": of, relating to, or being discrimination that arises from the creation of a classification that is arbitrary, irrational, or capricious and not related to a legitimate purpose"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8vi-d\u0113-\u0259s",
      "in-\u02c8vi-d\u0113-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "covetous",
      "envious",
      "green-eyed",
      "jaundiced",
      "jealous",
      "resentful"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "unenvious"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The boss made invidious distinctions between employees.",
      "inevitably, his remarkable success attracted the invidious attention of the other sales representatives",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Closer to home, the mechanisms of repression are less heavy-handed, but no less invidious in their intent. \u2014 Laura Beers, CNN , 6 May 2022",
      "Doniger\u2019s invidious contrast of the poetic quality of the work between its first and second books is as much a consequence of the text itself as of the poetic prowess of the translators and editors involved. \u2014 Wendy Doniger, The New York Review of Books , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "As to what happens next, the Australian government has put itself in an invidious position. \u2014 Tim Soutphommasane And Marc Stears, CNN , 12 Jan. 2022",
      "Those invidious assumptions are reflected these days all over TV and in the movies. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 Oct. 2021",
      "His writing demystifies the world before us, dispelling the cloud created by the chaotic motivations and invidious narcissism of the market. \u2014 Tiana Reid, Vulture , 31 Aug. 2021",
      "Of course, comparisons to Davidson\u2019s greatest hits are not just invidious but unfair to Ritchie. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2021",
      "Erecting private obstacles blocking public access to state laws is especially invidious . \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 18 Mar. 2021",
      "The statement compared Israel\u2019s border wall to the Berlin Wall and drew indirect but invidious analogies to apartheid, slavery and Nazism. \u2014 Barton Swaim, WSJ , 16 Dec. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin invidiosus envious, invidious, from invidia envy \u2014 more at envy"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1606, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-163324"
  },
  "inopportunely":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": inconvenient , unseasonable",
      ": inconvenient"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02cc\u00e4-p\u0259r-\u02c8t\u00fcn",
      "-\u02c8ty\u00fcn",
      "in-\u02cc\u00e4-p\u0259r-\u02c8t\u00fcn",
      "-\u02c8ty\u00fcn"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "early",
      "precocious",
      "premature",
      "unseasonable",
      "untimely"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "late"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He always shows up at the most inopportune times.",
      "an inopportune sale of stocks",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But midday travel is at or above pre-COVID levels in many areas, making midday an inopportune time to leave, Pishue continued. \u2014 Morgan Hines, USA TODAY , 24 May 2022",
      "The lockdowns come at an inopportune time for Xi Jinping. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 16 May 2022",
      "Kershaw\u2019s absence surfaced at an inopportune time for Los Angeles. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 May 2022",
      "And then the lockout \u2013 a 99-day industry freeze that delayed the season and caused nervous heartbeats in Delaware North\u2019s Buffalo headquarters \u2013 landed at the most inopportune time. \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 2 May 2022",
      "Vice President Kamala Harris should be forgiven for her inopportune case of the giggles during a discussion of Ukrainian refugees two weeks ago. \u2014 James Freeman, WSJ , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "The arms race in college basketball began roughly 15 years ago, which caught Maryland at an inopportune time. \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "Perspiration is sure to drip down your face and ruin your make-up at inopportune times. \u2014 Lois K. Solomon, sun-sentinel.com , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "Committing inopportune turnovers and preventing offensive rebounds. \u2014 Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press , 16 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin inopportunus , from in- + opportunus opportune"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1507, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-164032"
  },
  "inexpressibles":{
    "type":[
      "plural noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": trousers"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-164245"
  },
  "inyoite":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a mineral Ca 2 B 6 O 11 .13H 2 O consisting of a hydrous calcium borate occurring in colorless monoclinic crystals (hardness 2, specific gravity 2)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in(\u02cc)y\u014d\u02cc\u012bt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Inyo county, California, its locality + English -ite"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-164631"
  },
  "inculture":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lack of culture"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)in+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + culture"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-165511"
  },
  "impossibilist":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an advocate of impossibilism",
      ": of or relating to impossibilism"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+",
      "\""
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Noun",
      "Latin impossibil is + English -ist"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-165613"
  },
  "invination":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the inclusion of the blood of Christ in the eucharistic wine without change in either substance \u2014 compare impanation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin\u02ccv\u012b\u02c8n\u0101sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "French, probably from (assumed) New Latin invination-, invinatio , from (assumed) New Latin invinatus + Latin -ion-, -io -ion"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-165711"
  },
  "intraday":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": occurring in the course of a single day",
      ": occurring in the course of a single day"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-tr\u0259-\u02ccd\u0101",
      "-(\u02cc)tr\u00e4-",
      "\u02ccin-tr\u0259-\u02c8d\u0101"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1950, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-165749"
  },
  "indefatigable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incapable of being fatigued : untiring"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-di-\u02c8fa-ti-g\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "inexhaustible",
      "tireless",
      "unflagging",
      "untiring",
      "weariless"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "a person of indefatigable patience",
      "an indefatigable laborer who can work from sunrise to sunset",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Game in and game out, nobody on Michigan\u2019s roster played harder \u2014 save for the indefatigable shooting guard Eli Brooks. \u2014 Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press , 1 June 2022",
      "Woltz is an indefatigable advocate for meaningful public spaces and authentic landscapes. \u2014 Victoria Johnson, ELLE Decor , 1 June 2022",
      "And all of a sudden, with 18 seconds left, the lead down to 2, and everything \u2014 the season, reputations, all of it \u2014 hanging in the balance, the Heat\u2019s indefatigable Jimmy Butler hauled in a rebound and took off, with Horford back to defend. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 30 May 2022",
      "Every funnyman has his calling card, and Sam Richardson\u2019s is a mien of indefatigable bafflement. \u2014 The New Yorker , 29 May 2022",
      "With the start the indefatigable 26-year-old is off to so far this season, Craig Counsell might honor his request. \u2014 Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 8 May 2022",
      "Jeremiah Stamler, an indefatigable cardiovascular researcher who was at the forefront of studies that identified risk factors for heart disease and ways to prevent it, died on Wednesday at his home in Sag Harbor, N.Y., on Long Island. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Jan. 2022",
      "The indefatigable David Attenborough is your guide in this five-part series. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 22 May 2022",
      "Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and her political allies are indefatigable in their attempt to railroad Congress into agreeing to a global tax deal, and their latest argument is that the pact will be good for U.S. competitiveness. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 8 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle French, from Latin indefatigabilis , from in- + defatigare to fatigue, from de- + fatigare to fatigue"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1608, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-165919"
  },
  "immaterials":{
    "type":[
      "plural noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": immaterial or incorporeal things"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-lz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1608, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-171244"
  },
  "insinuant":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": insinuating , insinuative"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259\u0307n\u02c8siny\u0259w\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin insinuant-, insinuans , present participle of insinuare to insinuate"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-171410"
  },
  "insurrectionally":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in respect to insurrection : from an insurrectionary point of view"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u1d4al|\u0113",
      "-\u0259l|",
      "|i"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-171617"
  },
  "intrepidness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude , and endurance",
      ": feeling no fear : bold"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8tre-p\u0259d",
      "in-\u02c8tre-p\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bold",
      "brave",
      "courageous",
      "dauntless",
      "doughty",
      "fearless",
      "gallant",
      "greathearted",
      "gutsy",
      "gutty",
      "heroic",
      "heroical",
      "lionhearted",
      "manful",
      "stalwart",
      "stout",
      "stouthearted",
      "undauntable",
      "undaunted",
      "valiant",
      "valorous"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "chicken",
      "chickenhearted",
      "chicken-livered",
      "coward",
      "cowardly",
      "craven",
      "dastardly",
      "fainthearted",
      "fearful",
      "gutless",
      "lily-livered",
      "milk-livered",
      "nerveless",
      "poltroon",
      "poor-spirited",
      "pusillanimous",
      "spineless",
      "spiritless",
      "timorous",
      "uncourageous",
      "ungallant",
      "unheroic",
      "weakhearted",
      "yellow"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The heroes are intrepid small-business owners, investigative reporters, plaintiffs and their lawyers, and, of course, Nader himself and his grass-roots organizations. \u2014 Jonathan Chait , New York Times Book Review , 3 Feb. 2008",
      "Author and explorer Dame Freya Stark was one of the most intrepid adventurers of all time. (T. E. Lawrence, no slouch in the travel department himself, called her \"gallant\" and \"remarkable.\") \u2014 Kimberly Robinson , Travel & Leisure , December 1999",
      "Meanwhile, the intrepid Florentine traveler Marco Polo had been to China and brought back with him a noodle dish that became Italian pasta \u2026 \u2014 Norman F. Cantor , The Civilization of the Middle Ages , 1993",
      "an intrepid explorer who probed parts of the rain forest never previously attempted",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "An intrepid raccoon that made its way up a light post on Interstate 565 brought traffic to a standstill Saturday afternoon. \u2014 William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al , 12 June 2022",
      "Fortunately, the world is full of intrepid souls who keep running up that hill of revelation. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 4 June 2022",
      "Since then, the 3,500-square-mile park has become a favorite destination among intrepid travelers looking to explore the wild without barriers. \u2014 Mary Holland, Travel + Leisure , 4 June 2022",
      "But it\u2019s the intrepid and typically unsung YouTube cover artists that will ensure that these shows might actually happen. \u2014 Ian Cohen, SPIN , 1 June 2022",
      "But beneath his outer asceticism, there also appears to be a note of arrogance, of the proudly intrepid colonialist setting off to bring God to the primitive subjects of Danish rule. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 May 2022",
      "Or, in the case of the think tanks and government advisors, a few intrepid ones have in fact spoken out against the war already. \u2014 CBS News , 18 May 2022",
      "Len Deighton\u2019s intrepid British spy Harry Palmer returns in this 1960s-set espionage drama. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 15 May 2022",
      "In addition to some intrepid royal reporting, the Queen's commercial preferences can be deduced from her royal warrants. \u2014 Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country , 13 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin intrepidus , from in- + trepidus alarmed \u2014 more at trepidation"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1680, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-171742"
  },
  "in moderation":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in a way that is reasonable and not excessive : in a moderate way"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-172858"
  },
  "iterated integral":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an integral of a function of several variables that is evaluated by finding the definite integral with respect to one variable and then the definite integral of the result with respect to the second and so continuing until the desired accuracy is achieved"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-173002"
  },
  "impreciseness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not precise : inexact , vague",
      ": not clear or exact"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccim-pri-\u02c8s\u012bs",
      "\u02ccim-pri-\u02c8s\u012bs"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "approximate",
      "approximative",
      "ballpark",
      "inaccurate",
      "inexact",
      "loose",
      "squishy"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "accurate",
      "dead",
      "dead-on",
      "exact",
      "precise",
      "ultraprecise",
      "veracious"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "It's an imprecise translation of the original sentence.",
      "3.14 is an imprecise approximation of the value of pi",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That makes reservation tallies an imprecise gauge of consumer interest, analysts say. \u2014 Mike Colias, WSJ , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "Chiefs complained that pass-through traffic in many towns made the measure too imprecise to be useful. \u2014 Tom Condon, courant.com , 31 Jan. 2022",
      "Despite significant improvements, the new models are still too imprecise to be taken at face value, which means climate-change projections still require judgment calls. \u2014 Robert Lee Hotz, WSJ , 6 Feb. 2022",
      "Less than a decade ago, scientific calculations of the dates of volcanic eruptions used only 16 measurements per ice core to cover 2,000 years of history and included as much as two-century margins of error, too imprecise to be of use to historians. \u2014 Jacques Leslie, Wired , 15 Jan. 2022",
      "The animal-pelt overlay is applied in such a way that we are made aware of the cutting and pasting involved, the imprecise use of scissors, the shadow at the edges. \u2014 New York Times , 13 Oct. 2021",
      "But these labels are clumsy and imprecise \u2014and getting more so all the time. \u2014 Joe Pinsker, The Atlantic , 14 Oct. 2021",
      "Many accents were also imprecise and inauthentic, Yuen added. \u2014 NBC News , 10 July 2021",
      "Digital researchers and aid groups say free mapping tools like Google Earth are too imprecise . \u2014 Luiz Romero, Wired , 28 May 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1805, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-173615"
  },
  "idler pulley":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a guide or tightening pulley for a belt or chain"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1890, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-173645"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": serving to indicate",
      ": of, relating to, or constituting a verb form or set of verb forms that represents the denoted act or state as an objective fact",
      ": the indicative mood of a language",
      ": a form in the indicative mood",
      ": pointing out or showing something",
      ": of or relating to the verb form that is used to state a fact that can be known or proved"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8di-k\u0259-tiv",
      "in-\u02c8di-k\u0259-tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "denotative",
      "denoting",
      "reflective",
      "significant",
      "signifying",
      "telltale"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "In \u201cI walked to school,\u201d the verb walked is in the indicative mood.",
      "a wide-eyed look that is indicative of his constant curiosity",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Police wrote the amount of weed, presentation and presence of a scale was indicative of drug dealing. \u2014 Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun , 17 June 2022",
      "Nuvan, in an interview, pointed out that Yuga Labs itself had suffered hacks, which was indicative of the greater fraud problem facing the space that needs to be combatted if regular consumers are going to be involved. \u2014 Matt Pearcestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
      "Any one month report isn\u2019t necessarily indicative of a trend. \u2014 Larry Edelman, BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022",
      "Perhaps even more indicative of the future, in the most recent EY Gen Z Segmentation Study, nearly two-thirds of Gen Z respondents feel it\u2019s important to work for an employer that shares their values. \u2014 Fortune , 10 Jan. 2022",
      "His career simply took off roughly 1\u00bd years sooner than Giannis' did at the same age, indicative of his more polished game coming out of the University of Texas. \u2014 Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 4 June 2021",
      "Colonizers saw it as a leisure activity, indicative of a poor work ethic. \u2014 New York Times , 17 May 2021",
      "Nearly $500 million was spent on campaign ads since Nov. 4, indicative of the significance both parties and special interests placed on the race. \u2014 Joey Garrison, USA TODAY , 6 Jan. 2021",
      "Morphologically, mouse lemurs display incredible genetic variation, indicative of unique evolutionary trajectories. \u2014 Cat Kutz, Smithsonian Magazine , 14 Dec. 2020",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "That includes on social media, where his posts are part public relations campaign, his relative ease on camera indicative of his many years under bright lights in a boxing ring. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Apr. 2022",
      "Jones said that taking out a word or phrase indicative of prostitution didn\u2019t change the fact that the overall ad was for prostitution. \u2014 Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic , 4 Sep. 2021",
      "Sacrificing knowledge of a partner\u2019s appearance, the reasoning goes, is an act indicative of an openhearted and honorable spirit. \u2014 New York Times , 19 July 2021",
      "Is Australia\u2019s stumble indicative of bigger troubles to come? \u2014 William Pesek, Forbes , 30 Aug. 2021",
      "Oregon also disclosed that 11.3% of the tests reported Tuesday were positive, an exceedingly high rate indicative of unchecked community spread. \u2014 oregonlive , 11 Aug. 2021",
      "Google Trends is a helpful indicator of search volume for a specific phrase indicative of the demand for a product or service in the world. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 6 July 2021",
      "Helix has analyzed nearly half a million positive samples for an anomaly indicative of the B.1.1.7 variant. \u2014 Scott Reinhard, New York Times , 6 Mar. 2021",
      "The earlier excavation was done in an area identified by ground-penetrating radar scans as appearing to be a human-dug pit indicative of a mass grave. \u2014 NBC News , 19 Oct. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2",
      "Noun",
      "1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-174745"
  },
  "in default":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having missed a payment that is due"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-174805"
  },
  "intermediary host":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": intermediate host"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-175306"
  },
  "ingratitude":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": forgetfulness of or poor return for kindness received : ungratefulness",
      ": lack of gratitude",
      ": forgetfulness of or lack of appreciation for kindness or especially a gift received"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8gra-t\u0259-\u02cct\u00fcd",
      "-\u02ccty\u00fcd",
      "in-\u02c8gra-t\u0259-\u02cct\u00fcd",
      "-\u02ccty\u00fcd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "thanklessness",
      "ungratefulness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "appreciation",
      "appreciativeness",
      "gratefulness",
      "gratitude",
      "thankfulness",
      "thanks"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "their daughter's ingratitude for all that they have done for her is truly appalling",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But the virtues here so outweigh the flaws that to complain seems almost like ingratitude . \u2014 New York Times , 9 Nov. 2021",
      "Among the vices of the unforgiving progressive left are envy and intolerance, but perhaps the greatest is ingratitude . \u2014 James Freeman, WSJ , 4 Jan. 2022",
      "After more than a year of the coronavirus pandemic, help us to combat the pandemic of ingratitude , which blinds us to all kinds of blessings we are surrounded by. \u2014 Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review , 28 June 2021",
      "But the recent high-profile termination of a Tennessee physician has put a spotlight on how often this dedication is met with ingratitude \u2014 or worse. \u2014 Editorial Board, Star Tribune , 16 July 2021",
      "Only wailing and filled diapers, debt and ingratitude , and inevitably sour teen years. \u2014 Ben Philippe, The New Yorker , 20 June 2021",
      "In its two scenes \u2014 which together last under an hour \u2014 the filling-station owner Bob and his wife, Mary, deal with the ingratitude and arrogance of Bob\u2019s younger brother, Nate, a spendthrift academic whose studies were underwritten by the couple. \u2014 New York Times , 28 May 2021",
      "What is motherhood but a string of abuse, ingratitude and terror for what the savagery of the world will do to a child? \u2014 Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com , 7 May 2021",
      "In the minds of many Britons, no matter the depth of her personal suffering, Meghan has been tried and convicted of ingratitude . \u2014 Helen Lewis, The Atlantic , 8 Mar. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin ingratitudo , from Latin in- + Late Latin gratitudo gratitude"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-180017"
  },
  "inflate":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to swell or distend with air or gas",
      ": to puff up : elate",
      ": to expand or increase abnormally or imprudently",
      ": to become inflated",
      ": to swell or fill with air or gas",
      ": to cause to increase beyond proper limits",
      ": to swell or distend with air or gas",
      ": to become inflated"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8fl\u0101t",
      "in-\u02c8fl\u0101t",
      "in-\u02c8fl\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "We used a pump to inflate the raft.",
      "Economists warn that rapid economic growth could inflate prices.",
      "Increased competition has inflated salaries among professional athletes.",
      "Rapid economic growth may cause prices to inflate .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "By using inflated appraisals of real estate assets like undeveloped land or historic building facades, the arrangements inflate tax deductions and generate fees for promoters. \u2014 Carrie Brandon Elliott, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "With an electric pump\u2014sold separately\u2014the splash pad pool will inflate in under five minutes. \u2014 Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics , 13 June 2022",
      "Stations that charge much higher prices inflate the average. \u2014 Matt Egan And Chris Isidore, CNN , 17 May 2022",
      "In war, both sides will routinely inflate military casualty counts for their opponents, and downplay their own to maintain morale. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "With that loss turned to a forfeit, the streak would technically inflate to 73 victories and 51 in conference. \u2014 Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Physical supply cuts could further inflate fertilizer prices. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "But, yes, American institutions did inflate the threat of ISIS and did terrify its own population for professional gains. \u2014 Amos Barshad, Rolling Stone , 15 Feb. 2022",
      "In return, that would inflate the value of the plushie, pushing collectors to pay up to $5,000 for the beanie baby that retailed for $5. \u2014 Michelle Cheng, Quartz , 12 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English, from Latin inflatus , past participle of inflare , from in- + flare to blow \u2014 more at blow"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-180100"
  },
  "intensate":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": intensify"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259\u0307n\u2027\u02c8ten\u02ccs\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "intense + -ate"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-180343"
  },
  "imitative magic":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": magic based on the assumption that a desired result (as rain, the death of an enemy) can be brought about or assured by mimicking it"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-180352"
  },
  "intracranial cast":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a cast of the brain cavity in a skull"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-180951"
  },
  "irrepressible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": impossible to repress, restrain, or control",
      ": impossible to repress or control"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccir-i-\u02c8pre-s\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02ccir-i-\u02c8pre-s\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "She has an irrepressible sense of humor.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The irrepressible song has garnered almost 2 billion views on TikTok and 500 million more on YouTube, and has charted in six continents, hitting No. 1 in India, Norway, and Switzerland. \u2014 Andrew R. Chow, Time , 11 May 2022",
      "These individuals are irrepressible and have the potential to recover fast from failure. \u2014 Thomas Aronica, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Crude, rude and irrepressible , Charlie defends his empire against all takers at any cost. \u2014 Rodney Ho, ajc , 3 May 2022",
      "Political and business interests collide as Charlie defends his empire from those attempting to capitalize on his fall from grace, but the crude, rude and irrepressible Charlie defends it against all takers \u2014 at any cost. \u2014 Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 May 2022",
      "First of all, Funny Girl opens at the August Wilson Theatre tonight, starring the irrepressible Beanie Feldstein and featuring Jule Styne\u2019s immortal score. \u2014 Marley Marius, Vogue , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "But the American appetite for such salacious fare was irrepressible . \u2014 Sarah E. Igo, The Atlantic , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Davide, a former chef who had lived in Scotland for many years, was solicitous and sincere; Paolo was an irrepressible free spirit who had traveled the world rescuing dolphins and learning Reiki. \u2014 Tom Vanderbilt, Outside Online , 14 Nov. 2019",
      "Along with irrepressible revelry, though, Grainger just as easily turns rapturously sentimental. \u2014 Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times , 29 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1811, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-181207"
  },
  "integrin":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": any of various glycoproteins found on cell surfaces that are involved in the adhesion of cells (such as T cells) to other cells (such as endothelial cells) or to extracellular material (such as fibronectin or laminin) and mediate various biological processes (such as phagocytosis , wound healing, and embryogenesis)",
      ": any of various glycoproteins found on cell surfaces that are involved in the adhesion of cells (such as T cells) to other cells (such as endothelial cells) or to extracellular material (such as fibronectin or laminin) and mediate various biological processes (such as phagocytosis, wound healing, and embryogenesis)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259-gr\u0259n",
      "\u02c8in(t)-\u0259-gr\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "integr- (from integral membrane protein complex ) + -in entry 1"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1986, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-181247"
  },
  "inyala":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": nyala sense 1"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259\u0307n\u02c8y\u00e4l\u0259"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Zulu inxala"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-181449"
  },
  "immaterialize":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to make immaterial or incorporeal"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-m\u0259-\u02c8tir-\u0113-\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1711, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-181851"
  },
  "irradiatingly":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": so as to irradiate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-182311"
  },
  "Indo Red MV-6632":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a red thioindigoid organic pigment"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in(\u02cc)d\u014d-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "perhaps from ind- entry 2"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-185520"
  },
  "interlacery":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": interlaced bands, lines, or fibers : interlacement"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-s(\u0259)r\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "interlace entry 1 + -ery"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-185640"
  },
  "installing officer":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a person that supervises or conducts a formal installing of an officer of an organization"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-190346"
  },
  "insure against":{
    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to make (something bad) less likely to happen usually by planning and preparing",
      ": to protect (someone) from (something bad)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-190654"
  },
  "inclose":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      ": to close in : surround",
      ": to fence off (common land) for individual use",
      ": to hold in : confine",
      ": to include along with something else in a parcel or envelope"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8kl\u014dz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-191515"
  },
  "in surgery":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": being operated on",
      ": performing an operation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-192329"
  },
  "insipience":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being insipient : lack of intelligence"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259\u0307n\u02c8sip\u0113\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English, from Middle French, from Old French, from Latin insipientia folly, from insipient-, insipiens insipient + -ia -y"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-192629"
  },
  "idiorrhythmic":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": self-regulating"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6id\u0113\u0259+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Late Greek idiorrhythm os (from Greek idio- + rhythmos measured motion, measure, proportion) + English -ic"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1862, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-192839"
  },
  "intoneme":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": intonation pattern"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259\u0307n\u2027\u02c8t\u014d\u02ccn\u0113m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "intone + -eme"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-192946"
  },
  "insipient":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking wisdom : stupid , foolish"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin insipient-, insipiens , from in- in- entry 1 + sapient-, sapiens wise, from present participle of sapere to taste, have taste"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-193221"
  },
  "imploy":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of imploy archaic variant of employ"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259\u0307m\u02c8pl\u022fi"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-193235"
  },
  "inedita":{
    "type":[
      "plural noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": unpublished literary material"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)i\u00a6ned\u0259t\u0259",
      "-\u0259t\u0259"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "New Latin, from Latin, neuter plural of ineditus not made known, from in- in- entry 1 + editus , past participle of edere to proclaim, publish"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-193510"
  },
  "interjoin":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to join mutually : interconnect"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6int\u0259(r)\u00a6join"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "inter- + join"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-193600"
  },
  "ingulph":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of ingulph obsolete variant of engulf"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-193737"
  },
  "intermural":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lying between walls"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6int\u0259(r)+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin intermuralis , from inter- + muralis of a wall"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-194008"
  },
  "incognito":{
    "type":[
      "adverb or adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": with one's identity concealed",
      ": one appearing or living incognito",
      ": the state or assumed identity of one living or traveling incognito or incognita",
      ": with someone's identity kept secret"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-\u02cck\u00e4g-\u02c8n\u0113-(\u02cc)t\u014d",
      "also",
      "\u02ccin-\u02cck\u00e4g-\u02c8n\u0113-t\u014d",
      "in-\u02c8k\u00e4g-n\u0259-\u02cct\u014d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "anonymous",
      "faceless",
      "innominate",
      "nameless",
      "unbaptized",
      "unchristened",
      "unidentified",
      "unnamed",
      "untitled"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "baptized",
      "christened",
      "dubbed",
      "named",
      "termed"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb or adjective",
      "So, without a Brazil jersey, my sister-in-law was incognito , until the game stared. \u2014 Ann Killion, SFChronicle.com , 2 July 2018",
      "Around her chest, a Gucci fanny pack gave her look that subtle edge, while her trucker hat\u2014from the Dogfish Head brewery!\u2014and large sunglasses made the case for going incognito . \u2014 Vogue , 16 Apr. 2019",
      "So, without a Brazil jersey, my sister-in-law was incognito , until the game stared. \u2014 Ann Killion, SFChronicle.com , 2 July 2018",
      "Meanwhile, Rufus and Wyatt go incognito at a nearby plantation to find the sleeper and destroy the Confederate version of Gray\u2019s Sports Almanac. \u2014 Rachel Kaufman, Smithsonian , 13 May 2018",
      "The entire visa appointment apparently only took ten minutes, and Markle seemingly tried to go incognito by wearing sunglasses and a White Sox cap the entire time. \u2014 Lisa Ryan, The Cut , 12 Apr. 2018",
      "So bad was secession fervor by then that Lincoln traveled incognito , Crofts writes, lest assassins kill him on the way. \u2014 Avi Selk, Washington Post , 31 Oct. 2017",
      "But after months of remaining relatively incognito , as his supporters continue to push for the arrest of the other men involved in his attack, Harris became one of the men charged with a crime. \u2014 Trymaine Lee, NBC News , 10 Oct. 2017",
      "Go incognito Every major web browser \u2014 Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari, and Opera \u2014 has private, or incognito, browsing. \u2014 Kim Komando, USA TODAY , 6 Oct. 2017",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "That includes our bedrooms and our incognito web browsers. \u2014 Molly Longman, refinery29.com , 13 Mar. 2020",
      "Tap or click here to learn about Chrome\u2019s incognito mode. \u2014 Kim Komando, USA TODAY , 30 Jan. 2020",
      "In the same holistic vein, the incognito search brought up an ad for a book on herbal antibiotics and four people were shown ads for essential oils. \u2014 Olivia Goldhill, Quartz , 12 Mar. 2020",
      "Outside of work, Joe keeps a low profile with his still-effective incognito hat. \u2014 Carly Mallenbaum, USA TODAY , 24 Dec. 2019",
      "Celine Dion took couture by storm back in July with her Titanic necklace, and this season Paris has Cardi B. The Hustlers star reigned over Fashion Week in her most iconic look yet, posing under the Eiffel Tower incognito . \u2014 Rhonda Richford, The Hollywood Reporter , 29 Sep. 2019",
      "Lively attempted to stay incognito in a bobble hat and gingham scarf, while her husband hid under a baseball cap. \u2014 Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR , 30 Oct. 2019",
      "He'd been introduced to the family, somewhat incognito , by his girlfriend at the time \u2014 now his wife of more than 20 years \u2014 who was already tutoring the boy in English. \u2014 Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter , 8 Nov. 2019",
      "Users who go incognito won\u2019t get the same personalized experience they would otherwise based on what Google knows about them. \u2014 NBC News , 2 Oct. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Adverb or adjective",
      "Italian, from Latin incognitus unknown, from in- + cognitus , past participle of cognoscere to know \u2014 more at cognition"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adverb or adjective",
      "1635, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun",
      "1638, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-195233"
  },
  "innominate bone":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": hip bone",
      ": hip bone"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1866, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-195717"
  },
  "inexecution":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": failure to carry out (as an order) or enforce (as a law) : nonperformance"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "probably from French inex\u00e9cution , from Middle French inexecution , from in- in- entry 1 + execution"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-195819"
  },
  "irreptitious":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": marked by or resulting from irreption"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6i\u02ccrep\u00a6tish\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin irrept us + English -itious"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-195853"
  },
  "intentional object":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": something whether actually existing or not that the mind thinks about : a referent of consciousness \u2014 compare phenomenology"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-200138"
  },
  "interpolate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter",
      ": to insert (words) into a text or into a conversation",
      ": to insert between other things or parts : intercalate",
      ": to estimate values of (data or a function) between two known values",
      ": to make insertions (as of estimated values)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8t\u0259r-p\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "edge in",
      "fit (in ",
      "inject",
      "insert",
      "insinuate",
      "intercalate",
      "interject",
      "interpose",
      "intersperse",
      "introduce",
      "sandwich (in ",
      "work in"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "He smoothly interpolates fragments from other songs into his own.",
      "He interpolated a very critical comment in the discussion.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Fiction offers the unique chance to interpolate old themes in new metaphors, reinvigorating crucial conversations bogged down by clich\u00e9. \u2014 Judy Berman, Time , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Balfe gushes, referencing the flashbacks to 1960s Edinburgh and Boston that interpolate the show's second season and beyond. \u2014 Taylore Glynn, Allure , 5 Mar. 2022",
      "The Economist\u2019s team (also stuck with the spurious 4636 datapoint) used a Machine Learning model to try to interpolate the missing data. \u2014 George Calhoun, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "One way to get out of the jam -- just interpolate right away! \u2014 Anthony Cougar Miccio, Billboard , 28 Oct. 2021",
      "But part of Sony's reputation is also due to its fantastic processing algorithms, which can interpolate frames with fewer artifacts than competing brands. \u2014 Whitson Gordon, Wired , 6 Apr. 2021",
      "The new track interpolates part of Lamar\u2019s anthemic 2015 song, which was co-produced by Pharrell and won two Grammy Awards. \u2014 Mesfin Fekadu, USA TODAY , 25 Apr. 2020",
      "Capable of scanning documents at 600 dpi (optical) or 1200 dpi ( interpolated ), this inexpensive scanner can still capture sharp documents at 8 pages per minute. \u2014 Popular Science , 9 Apr. 2020",
      "But his reputation rested equally on his abilities as a composer and arranger for large ensembles, interpolating bebop\u2019s crosshatched rhythms and extended improvisations into fulsome tapestries. \u2014 Giovanni Russonello, BostonGlobe.com , 19 Jan. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin interpolatus , past participle of interpolare to refurbish, alter, interpolate, from inter- + -polare (from polire to polish)"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1612, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-201338"
  },
  "indevotion":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lack of devotion"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6in+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + devotion"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-201938"
  },
  "irresistance":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lack of resistance : submissiveness"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6i",
      "\u00a6ir",
      "\u00a6i\u0259+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + resistance"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-202032"
  },
  "inadmissible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not admissible",
      ": not admissible"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-n\u0259d-\u02c8mi-s\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02ccin-\u0259d-\u02c8mi-s\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The evidence was inadmissible in court.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Gold\u2019s testimony came during an offer of proof in Lane County Circuit Court on Friday but was ruled inadmissible by judge Clara Rigmaiden under Oregon state law that relates to punitive damages for out-of-state conduct. \u2014 James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Buzbee wants that, but Hardin said in court Monday that evidence from the other women would be inadmissible in the case at trial. \u2014 Brent Schrotenboer, USA TODAY , 9 May 2022",
      "Therefore, the judges determined that the evidence gathered during the subsequent car search was inadmissible and shouldn\u2019t have been used to prosecute Antoine Dwayne Frazier. \u2014 Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "The juror told Vice that some members of the jury read stories about allegations made by a government witness that were deemed inadmissible at trial. \u2014 James Fanelli, WSJ , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "The confession got some details wrong and was deemed inadmissible at his trial amid concerns that Mr. Lorenz\u2019s right to counsel may not have been properly waived. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Dec. 2021",
      "Right now, West's attorneys are pushing the idea that there's no proof that West wrote the posts on Instagram or Twitter in legal docs obtained by TMZ, claiming that saying they were written by West is hearsay and inadmissible in court. \u2014 ELLE , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "In 2019 the defendant appealed his conviction, asserting the court used inadmissible and prejudicial evidence, questioned the defendant in a confrontational manner and issued the conviction based on insufficient evidence. \u2014 Hannah Drown, cleveland , 31 Dec. 2021",
      "Jamie Spears' attorneys maintain there is no reason to replace him, saying all the evidence against him is flawed and inadmissible . \u2014 Zoe Christen Jones, CBS News , 29 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1776, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-202141"
  },
  "insulate":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to place in a detached situation : isolate",
      ": to separate from conducting bodies by means of nonconductors so as to prevent transfer of electricity, heat, or sound",
      ": to separate from others : isolate",
      ": to separate a conductor of electricity, heat, or sound from other conductors by means of something that does not allow the passage of electricity, heat, or sound"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in(t)-s\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t",
      "\u02c8in-s\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "cut off",
      "isolate",
      "seclude",
      "segregate",
      "separate",
      "sequester"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "desegregate",
      "integrate",
      "reintegrate"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "They used a special type of fiberglass to insulate the attic.",
      "a material that is able to insulate against cold",
      "The company has tried to insulate itself from the region's political turmoil.",
      "I wish I could insulate my children from painful experiences.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Given all these factors, Beijing may take more time to shore up its military, refine its strategy, and insulate itself from potential sanctions before deciding to attempt a military campaign to capture Taiwan, says Dr. Mastro. \u2014 Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor , 26 May 2022",
      "As a New York real estate mogul, Mr. Trump had a habit of employing lawyers to insulate himself from queries about his questionable business practices and personal behavior. \u2014 Luke Broadwater, New York Times , 25 May 2022",
      "Food prices in particular have been skyrocketing, and corporations -- even ones as mighty as McDonald's -- can do only so much to insulate themselves. \u2014 Jordan Valinsky, CNN , 18 May 2022",
      "In recent weeks, Senator Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire has tried to insulate herself from these kinds of attacks with less than ideal results. \u2014 Daniel Strauss, The New Republic , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "One of the best investments for a return on your dollar is to better insulate your home. \u2014 Cristina Lourosa-ricardo, WSJ , 21 May 2022",
      "Otherwise, the sea ice can insulate the heat from the ocean to the air. \u2014 Emily Schwing, Scientific American , 19 May 2022",
      "That helps insulate them from tough questions about operational decisions and generous executive compensation at a time when meaningful profit is seemingly a long way off. \u2014 Cynthia Littleton, Variety , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Water evaporating from the plants on the roof keeps the home cool, and the soil layer helps to insulate the home. \u2014 Sophie Reardon, CBS News , 20 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin insula"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1741, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-202747"
  },
  "inherently":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": involved in the constitution or essential character of something : belonging by nature or habit : intrinsic",
      ": belonging to or being a part of the nature of a person or thing",
      ": involved in the constitution or essential character of something : belonging by nature"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8her-\u0259nt",
      "also",
      "in-\u02c8hir-\u0259nt",
      "-\u02c8her-",
      "in-\u02c8hir-\u0259nt",
      "in-\u02c8her-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "built-in",
      "constitutional",
      "constitutive",
      "essential",
      "hardwired",
      "immanent",
      "inborn",
      "inbred",
      "indigenous",
      "ingrain",
      "ingrained",
      "engrained",
      "innate",
      "integral",
      "intrinsic",
      "native",
      "natural"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "adventitious",
      "extraneous",
      "extrinsic"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "It is one more proof that our world has lost the kind of exquisite sensibility displayed by John Milton when he came up with his definition of poetry. He first wrote \"simple, sensual, and passionate,\" but he was bothered by the grossness inherent in \"sensual,\" and so he invented the word \"sensuous.\" \u2014 Florence King , National Review , 24 Sept. 2007",
      "There were those who trusted the innate goodness of humanity, and those who believed in its inherent crookedness. \u2014 Terry Eagleton , Harper's , March 2005",
      "The problem \u2026 is inherent and perennial in any democracy, but it has been more severe in ours during the past quarter-century because of the near universal denigration of government, politics and politicians. \u2014 Michael Kinsley , Time , 29 Oct. 2001",
      "He has an inherent sense of fair play.",
      "an inherent concept of justice",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The dueling views reflect the conflict inherent in a for-profit company with a social mission \u2014 and what a battlefield affordable housing in L.A. has become for tenants and landlords alike. \u2014 Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times , 18 June 2022",
      "There is an inherent conflict between data owners who want to restrict access to protect data and data scientists who wish to access and review as much data as possible. \u2014 Ken Knapton, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "Others were the product of human error, and today serve as examples of the dangers inherent in certain industries. \u2014 al , 13 June 2022",
      "It's often said that some jobs are better left to the pros: There are inherent dangers in an inexperienced individual attempting to work with unfamiliar mechanical parts. \u2014 Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens , 31 May 2022",
      "While Musk and Twitter officials haven\u2019t officially disclosed any immediate disagreements that led to the quick divorce, the past several days illustrated the inherent conflict of the pairing. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Part of the problem is an inherent conflict of interest between the companies making technology and the people using it, says Marc Weber, a curatorial director at the Computer History Museum, in Mountain View, Calif. \u2014 Rachel Feintzeig, WSJ , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "But to some, such corporate entities represent an inherent conflict of interest. \u2014 Julie Belcove, Robb Report , 20 Feb. 2022",
      "There\u2019s an inherent conflict, for example, between the public\u2019s right to know and an individual\u2019s right to privacy, and that conflict deserves to be decided on a case-by-case basis. \u2014 Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal , 9 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin inhaerent-, inhaerens , present participle of inhaer\u0113re \u2014 see inhere"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1581, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-203757"
  },
  "incentive wage":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a wage based on the number of units produced by a factory pieceworker \u2014 compare bonus system"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-203851"
  },
  "interposingly":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": so as to interpose"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-204425"
  },
  "interceptive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": tending to intercept"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "intercept entry 1 + -ive"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-204714"
  },
  "interfenestration":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": width of pier between two windows",
      ": arrangement of windows with relation to the distance between them from axis to axis or from opening to opening"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccint\u0259(r)+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "inter- + Latin fenestrat us (past participle of fenestrare to provide with openings or windows) + English -ion"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-205417"
  },
  "inculpability":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being free from blame : innocence"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u00a6)in",
      "\u0259n+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-205454"
  },
  "infringe":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another",
      ": defeat , frustrate",
      ": encroach",
      ": to fail to obey or act in agreement with : violate",
      ": to go further than is right or fair to another : encroach",
      ": to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another",
      ": to violate a holder's rights under (a copyright, patent, trademark, or trade name)",
      ": encroach"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8frinj",
      "in-\u02c8frinj",
      "in-\u02c8frinj"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "breach",
      "break",
      "contravene",
      "fracture",
      "offend",
      "traduce",
      "transgress",
      "violate"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "comply (with)",
      "conform (to)",
      "follow",
      "mind",
      "obey",
      "observe"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "They claim that his use of the name infringes their copyright.",
      "Her rights must not be infringed .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Other speakers argued that the measure would infringe on constitutional rights to own or sell guns, and said gun rights advocates should be included in the discussion. \u2014 Deborah Sullivan Brennan, San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 June 2022",
      "Some board members have wondered if a mental health center would infringe on parents\u2019 rights. \u2014 Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant , 3 June 2022",
      "Critics and Republican lawmakers raised questions about how the board might infringe on Americans\u2019 free speech and privacy rights. \u2014 Amanda Seitz, Anchorage Daily News , 20 May 2022",
      "People working to restore salmon populations fear the frogs will infringe on that progress. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "The ruling Social Democrat party in Sweden has historically been opposed to joining NATO, believing that doing so would infringe upon the country's 200-year policy of military neutrality. \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 2 May 2022",
      "Intellectual property rights pertain to products that infringe upon U.S. trademarks, copyrights and patents. \u2014 Bradford Betz, Fox News , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Your Coins Act limits the government\u2019s ability to infringe an individual\u2019s property rights and privacy. \u2014 Tomas J. Philipson, National Review , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "Musk has targeted those policies in the past, in part by implying that Twitter\u2019s content moderation practices infringe on free speech. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 5 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Medieval Latin infringere , from Latin, to break, crush, from in- + frangere to break \u2014 more at break"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1513, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-205734"
  },
  "impasto":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the thick application of a pigment to a canvas or panel in painting",
      ": the body of pigment so applied",
      ": raised decoration on ceramic ware usually of slip or enamel"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8pa-(\u02cc)st\u014d",
      "-\u02c8p\u00e4-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The greatness of Kossoff\u2019s work is revealed in how his images emerge from the impasto \u2013 the accumulations of thick layers of paint \u2014 forcing the viewer to negotiate and cycle back and forth between the image depicted and the paint itself. \u2014 Tom Teicholz, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Jaeger-LeCoultre\u2019s master painter faithfully reproduced the artist\u2019s strong sense of perspective, signature brush stroke and heavy impasto , a technique that uses thick layers of paint that raise above the canvas. \u2014 Carol Besler, Robb Report , 25 Oct. 2021",
      "Here are paintings, heavy on the impasto , that are intended to calm the soul, soothe the mind, that would look good hanging above the I.T. guy\u2019s couch. \u2014 Sa\u00efd Sayrafiezadeh, The New Yorker , 24 May 2021",
      "In addition to heavy impasto , Aguirre further thickened the surface of the painting by applying scrapings of paint from his palette that curl like flower petals or snippets of ribbons. \u2014 Steven Litt, cleveland , 18 Apr. 2021",
      "The scientists discovered the presence of a mineral called plumbonacrite in the impasto layer\u2014an uncommon element in paints from that period. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 2 Dec. 2020",
      "In the fifties, the United States already had a pocket of conceptual art, but the star painters were the Abstract Expressionists, above all Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning, with their effortful drips and impastos . \u2014 Joan Acocella, The New Yorker , 1 June 2020",
      "This material obliged a 1920s avant-garde aesthetic \u2014 angular, abstract forms, a simple palette, no fancy flashes like impasto , and simple subject matter. \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 14 Dec. 2019",
      "Art brut was a source of inspiration for the painter and sculptor Jean Dubuffet\u2019s own work, which ranged from primitive-looking drawings scratched into impasto to a totemic figure composed only of two unmodified grapevine roots and a block of slag. \u2014 Nicole Rudick, The New York Review of Books , 7 Nov. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Italian, from impastare"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1784, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-210626"
  },
  "intemperateness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not temperate",
      ": given to excessive use of intoxicating liquors",
      ": not moderate or mild",
      ": having or showing a lack of self-control (as in the use of alcoholic beverages)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8tem-p(\u0259-)r\u0259t",
      "in-\u02c8tem-p\u0259-r\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abandoned",
      "rampant",
      "raw",
      "runaway",
      "unbounded",
      "unbridled",
      "unchecked",
      "uncontrolled",
      "unhampered",
      "unhindered",
      "unrestrained"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bridled",
      "checked",
      "constrained",
      "controlled",
      "curbed",
      "governed",
      "hampered",
      "hindered",
      "restrained",
      "temperate"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "intemperate anger that is so extreme that the man should be in therapy",
      "a serious course in wine appreciation that does not welcome intemperate drinkers and party animals",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But despite the intemperate ramblings of the current occupant of the Oval Office, there is no support whatsoever in the Congress or the country for a war of regime change in Russia. \u2014 Ben Domenech, National Review , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Three months, and not one player reaching for his phone in an intemperate moment, publicly second-guessing the negotiating strategy of his union. \u2014 Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times , 26 Feb. 2022",
      "We are thus left with an object lesson on the perils of intemperate rhetoric and absurd arguments when employed in the service of dubious, unlikely to be met goals. \u2014 Bradley Gitz, Arkansas Online , 31 Jan. 2022",
      "Something more assertive is required: a crust that can stand up for itself, that holds without crumbling and can survive intemperate handling and a long, brisk walk. \u2014 Ruby Tandoh, The New Yorker , 19 Nov. 2021",
      "The cutoff was accompanied by some intemperate commentary from the business community. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 12 Oct. 2021",
      "If not for the permanence of computerized keystrokes, the intemperate remarks of teenagers could be easily ignored or charitably forgotten. \u2014 Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal , 15 Sep. 2021",
      "The president is deeply ambivalent about the rise of the country\u2019s capitalist class, note the public rebuke meted out to Jack Ma late last year for his intemperate outburst on the ills of China\u2019s financial system. \u2014 Vasuki Shastry, Forbes , 3 Sep. 2021",
      "De Grey vexes many in the life-extension community, and one reason may be his intemperate life style. \u2014 Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker , 11 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English intemperat , from Latin intemperatus , from in- + temperatus , past participle of temperare to temper"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-211904"
  },
  "insweeping":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": moving sweepingly in"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in entry 2 + sweeping , present participle of sweep (after sweep in , verb)"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-211933"
  },
  "immission":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an act of sending or letting in : injection , admission , introduction",
      ": something introduced",
      ": commixture sense 2"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)i\u00a6mish\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin immission-, immissio , from immissus past participle of immittere to send in (from in- in- entry 2 + mittere to send) + -ion-, -io -ion"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-212100"
  },
  "indemnify":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to secure against hurt, loss, or damage",
      ": to make compensation to for incurred hurt, loss, or damage",
      ": to secure against hurt, loss, or damage",
      ": to compensate or reimburse for incurred hurt, loss, or damage"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8dem-n\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b",
      "in-\u02c8dem-n\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "compensate",
      "recompense",
      "recoup",
      "remunerate",
      "requite",
      "satisfy"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Again, let's look at auto insurance, which indemnifies the holder against loss. If a policy-holder's car is wrecked, the insurance company sends him a check for the value of the car \u2026 \u2014 John Steele Gordon , American Heritage , May\u2013June 1992",
      "We moved quickly, and the House approved an appropriation of $60,000 to indemnify Hamilton Jordan for his legal fees. \u2014 Tip O'Neill , in Man of the House , 1987",
      "Likewise, the \"sexagenarians law,\" which freed slaves over 60 years old, required those slaves to indemnify their masters, as did nearly every act of manumission. \u2014 Shepard Foreman , New York Times Book Review , 2 Nov. 1986",
      "the company generously indemnifies workers who are injured on the job",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "North Korea had completed some of the requirements for accepting Covax deliveries, but there were ongoing negotiations on whether North Korea is willing to indemnify the vaccine manufacturer against unexpected side effects. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "According to a summary filed in court on March 1, the court has ordered the Rochester Hills Chrysler Jeep Dodge dealership, where the incident occurred, to indemnify Diaz-Navarro if he is found liable of negligence. \u2014 Landon Mion, Fox News , 7 May 2022",
      "Please like, subscribe, indemnify and hold blameless. \u2014 John Pearley Huffman, Car and Driver , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Needless to say, the humanitarian agencies that are sometimes the only point of contact with the buffer\u2019s populations of concern are in no position to indemnify multibillion-dollar corporations for unlimited amounts of liability. \u2014 Seth Berkley, STAT , 10 Dec. 2021",
      "Logan said the company was never fully paid for the audit, nor did the Senate indemnify the company as was required by the company's contract. \u2014 Derek Gilliam, The Arizona Republic , 8 Jan. 2022",
      "To allow Covid-19 vaccine doses to be sent to any country, manufacturers require governments to indemnify them against any liability in the extremely rare cases where people might suffer injury from the vaccine. \u2014 Seth Berkley, STAT , 10 Dec. 2021",
      "The city is asking a judge to enforce the provision in the operating agreements that calls for the companies to indemnify the city against any damages and to pay the city\u2019s costs to defend any lawsuits generated by the scooters. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 Nov. 2021",
      "As concerns grew about new infections, the federal government on Monday decided to make AstraZeneca available to all adults and to indemnify against lawsuits doctors who administer it. \u2014 Rod Mcguirk, Star Tribune , 30 June 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin indemnis unharmed, from in- + damnum damage"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-212453"
  },
  "investigator":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one who investigates something: such as",
      ": detective",
      ": a person who conducts experiments or is involved in scientific studies for research"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8ve-st\u0259-\u02ccg\u0101-t\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "experimenter",
      "researcher"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1538, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-214756"
  },
  "indignation meeting":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a meeting held for the purpose of expressing and discussing grievances"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-214822"
  },
  "interrenal":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": situated or occurring between the kidneys"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8r\u0113-n\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1877, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-214948"
  },
  "imploration":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": earnest supplication : imploring"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccimpl\u0259\u02c8r\u0101sh\u0259n -l\u014d\u02c8r-",
      "-l\u022f\u02c8r-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin imploration-, imploratio , from imploratus (past participle of implorare to implore) + -ion-, -io -ion"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-220006"
  },
  "insatisfaction":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": dissatisfaction"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + satisfaction"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-220223"
  },
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    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb"
    ],
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      ": an act or the action of blowing on, into, or in: such as",
      ": a Christian ceremonial rite of exorcism performed by breathing on a person",
      ": the act of blowing something (such as a drug in powdered form) into a body cavity",
      ": the introduction of a flow of gas into a body cavity",
      ": the act of blowing something (as a drug in powdered form) into a body cavity",
      ": the introduction of a flow of gas into a body cavity"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin(t)-s\u0259-\u02c8fl\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "in-\u02ccs\u0259-\u02c8fl\u0101-",
      "\u02ccin(t)-s\u0259-\u02c8fl\u0101-sh\u0259n, in-\u02ccs\u0259f-\u02c8l\u0101-"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English insufflacion , from Late Latin insufflation-, insufflatio , from insufflare to blow upon, from Latin in- + sufflare to inflate, from sub- + flare to blow \u2014 more at blow"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-220245"
  },
  "incorporeal chattel":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": chose in action"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-220824"
  },
  "improvisation":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act or art of improvising",
      ": something (such as a musical or dramatic composition) improvised",
      ": the act or art of speaking or performing without practicing or preparing ahead of time",
      ": something that is improvised"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02ccpr\u00e4-v\u0259-\u02c8z\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccim-pr\u0259-v\u0259-",
      "also",
      "im-\u02ccpr\u00e4-v\u0259-\u02c8z\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "ad-lib",
      "extemporization",
      "impromptu",
      "improv"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "that comedy skit was a totally unrehearsed improvisation",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "With these two veterans of comedy and action, there was naturally bound to be a level of improvisation that makes the script come alive. \u2014 Rivea Ruff, Essence , 17 June 2022",
      "There\u2019s not a lot of improvisation in making a children\u2019s book though, is there? \u2014 Barbara Vandenburgh, USA TODAY , 31 May 2022",
      "The real laughs are almost all incidental ones sporting a feel of improvisation , with Holland, Richardson, Hartley and Chris Parnell (as the heroine\u2019s widowed father) particularly adept at such business. \u2014 Dennis Harvey, Variety , 13 May 2022",
      "The improvisation was a very important element of that. \u2014 Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter , 31 Jan. 2022",
      "The artists come from various disciplines, including poetry, music, theater, improvisation , dance, art and medicine. \u2014 David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 May 2022",
      "Two of them were quite easy to agree on with Tanu and Harry, and two others \u2013 the dance improvisation at the end, and everything that happens on the turntable \u2013 those required a little bit of rehearsal. \u2014 Rebecca Milzoff, Billboard , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Instruction in guitar technique, reading, music theory, composition, improvisation , and ear training is also provided. \u2014 cleveland , 27 Feb. 2022",
      "The film's distinct conversational style stems from a mix of Levinson's approach to the script and a fair amount of improvisation while on set. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 20 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1777, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-221343"
  },
  "irredenta":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a territory historically or ethnically related to one political unit but under the political control of another"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccir-i-\u02c8den-t\u0259"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Italian Italia irredenta , literally, unredeemed Italy, Italian-speaking territory not incorporated in Italy"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1914, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-221501"
  },
  "into line":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": into a state of agreement or cooperation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-221648"
  },
  "immoderateness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": exceeding just, usual, or suitable bounds"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i(m)-\u02c8m\u00e4-d(\u0259-)r\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "baroque",
      "devilish",
      "excessive",
      "exorbitant",
      "extravagant",
      "extreme",
      "fancy",
      "inordinate",
      "insane",
      "intolerable",
      "lavish",
      "overdue",
      "overextravagant",
      "overmuch",
      "overweening",
      "plethoric",
      "steep",
      "stiff",
      "towering",
      "unconscionable",
      "undue",
      "unmerciful"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "middling",
      "moderate",
      "modest",
      "reasonable",
      "temperate"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the young widow remarried with what was regarded as immoderate haste by most observers",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "It\u2019s long been argued that information disclosure initiatives like TRI compel polluters to scale back immoderate emissions for fear that their names might otherwise end up on the front page of The New York Times. \u2014 Ava Kofman, oregonlive , 16 Dec. 2021",
      "In my reading, Louie has been accused of immoderate desire, and the story is her response. \u2014 Amy Weiss-meyer, The Atlantic , 16 May 2021",
      "Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, isn\u2019t their willingness to pursue traditional Democratic goals by immoderate methods but their embrace of radical progressivism. \u2014 Barton Swaim, WSJ , 12 Apr. 2021",
      "But the immoderate 6-year-old remains his default setting. \u2014 Reggie Ugwu, New York Times , 12 Mar. 2020",
      "And that number just grows larger every year, well ahead of inflation and vastly in excess of any possible spending even the most immoderate lifestyles might allow. \u2014 Ian Bogost, The Atlantic , 7 Nov. 2019",
      "Fascism and communism found the modern form of individual liberty lacking, and sought to reinject community\u2014albeit in monstrous, immoderate ways that trampled on liberty. \u2014 Nick Burns, The New Republic , 7 Aug. 2019",
      "Louis has since emerged as the French literary world\u2019s most implacable, immoderate opponent of Emmanuel Macron, the young president whose promises of national renewal have lately run aground. \u2014 Jason Farago, The New York Review of Books , 18 Apr. 2019",
      "The old-guard corporatists are under attack from activists with radical goals and immoderate tempers. \u2014 Jeet Heer, The New Republic , 6 July 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English immoderat , from Latin immoderatus , from in- + moderatus , past participle of moderare to moderate"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-222230"
  },
  "intercession":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act of interceding",
      ": prayer, petition, or entreaty in favor of another"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8se-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But this will not just be a Democratic problem: Barring the intercession of the courts, neither party has been able to accomplish many of its governance objectives lately. \u2014 Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic , 15 June 2022",
      "Promises and Miracles is a docu-series exploring the promises made to immaterial beings when a miracle is granted through their intercession . \u2014 Jennifer Maas, Variety , 23 May 2022",
      "But the Emira is so innately drivable you\u2019d have to be an idiot to lose the handle, with or without electronic intercession . \u2014 Dan Neil, WSJ , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Their affair inevitably grows messy, requiring the intercession of Isak (Steve Sang-Hyun Noh), a kind traveling Christian missionary. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Praise houses served as places of religious intercession , exhortation and devotion, and also as sites for conflict resolution, political development and education. \u2014 Imani Perry, Smithsonian Magazine , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "That means they can be beatified without having to have a miracle attributed to his intercession . \u2014 Marcos Alem\u00c1n, ajc , 22 Jan. 2022",
      "Californians for Equal Rights Foundation said the curriculum\u2019s chant was invoking the names of Aztec deities and asking for their intercession . \u2014 Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "Later in the day, the three men drove to a local gym where the organizer of a basketball school had prayed to the Madonna for intercession so that the sport could survive coronavirus lockdowns. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin intercession-, intercessio , from intercedere"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-222450"
  },
  "impredicable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not predicable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)im",
      "\u0259m+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + predicable"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-223048"
  },
  "ideatum":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the actual existence supposed to correspond with an idea"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cc\u012bd\u0113\u02c8\u0101t\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "New Latin, from Latin idea + -atum , neuter of -atus -ate"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1708, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-224103"
  },
  "Indian shoe":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": stemless lady's-slipper",
      ": yellow lady's-slipper"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Indian entry 2 2"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-224657"
  },
  "indivisible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not divisible",
      ": impossible to divide or separate",
      ": consisting of one whole whose parts cannot be divided or treated individually"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-d\u0259-\u02c8vi-z\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02ccin-d\u0259-\u02c8vi-z\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02ccin-d\u0259-\u02c8vi-z\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Such developments were unimaginable during the heyday of techno utopianism\u2014when Thomas Friedman and others were proclaiming that the world was flat, rendered indivisible by the internet. \u2014 Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune , 11 June 2022",
      "Water cures are treatments with a sense of terroir, as indivisible from the places of their origin as wine and cheese are. \u2014 Lauren Collins, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
      "Israel annexed the area after capturing it in the 1967 Middle East war and says the entire city is its eternal and indivisible capital. \u2014 CNN , 16 May 2022",
      "The sequence derives much of its masochistic poetry from Willis\u2019s beguiling, paradoxical portrayal of strength as indivisible from fragility. \u2014 Adam Nayman, The New Yorker , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "But none of that has reduced the full cost of one indivisible driver. \u2014 Paul Swartz, Fortune , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "All this infrastructure and more is the indivisible asset precluding Republican divorce. \u2014 Bonnie Kristian, The Week , 2 June 2021",
      "But the more immediate prize is realizing how incomplete our understanding of nature is, and how constrained our language and concepts have been by our own inflexible, indivisible bodies. \u2014 Ed Yong, The Atlantic , 8 Oct. 2021",
      "Israel captured all three territories in the 1967 war and says Jerusalem is indivisible . \u2014 Joseph Krauss, Anchorage Daily News , 18 June 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English, from Late Latin indivisibilis , from Latin in- + Late Latin divisibilis divisible"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-224839"
  },
  "incohesion":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incoherence",
      ": lack of orderly effective interaction between human groups"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6in+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + cohesion"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-225018"
  },
  "ideal solution":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a solution in which the interaction between molecules of the components does not differ from the interactions between the molecules of each component",
      ": a solution that conforms exactly to Raoult's law \u2014 compare activity sense 6b , activity coefficient , fugacity sense 2b"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1908, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-225258"
  },
  "incense wood":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the fragrant wood of either of two tropical American trees ( Protium heptaphyllum and P. guianense )"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-231135"
  },
  "inscrutability":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8skr\u00fc-t\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "arcane",
      "cryptic",
      "deep",
      "enigmatic",
      "enigmatical",
      "impenetrable",
      "mysterious",
      "mystic",
      "occult",
      "uncanny"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Supersymmetry is a magic mirror, and everything in what we imagine to be the real world has its ghostly, inscrutable mirror image. \u2014 Ian Stewart , Prospect , September 2003",
      "Of all the myths that have grown up around Alan Greenspan, the most powerful is the idea that he's willfully inscrutable . \u2014 James Surowiecki , New Yorker , 22 Jan. 2001",
      "That wily politicians might adopt Franklin's distinction between appearance and reality to become inscrutable confidence men did not seem to trouble him. \u2014 John H. Summers , Journal of American History , December 2000",
      "an inscrutable work of art",
      "He was a quiet, inscrutable man.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Through conversations with an unseen neighbor and after a series of inscrutable tests, Nell gradually concocts an escape plan. \u2014 Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
      "Is the thoroughly inscrutable David Hanson a genius or a charlatan? \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 June 2022",
      "That moment returns to mind in the aftermath of yet another mass shooting, in which yet another group of innocents was slain for arbitrary, inscrutable reasons. \u2014 The New Yorker , 4 June 2022",
      "The 23-year-old Irish actress is the compelling lead of the Hulu adaptation of Sally Rooney's Conversations with Friends, starring as Frances, a college student who begins an affair with handsome, older actor (played by an inscrutable Joe Alwyn). \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 20 May 2022",
      "The factory is inscrutable yet material, its very scale deflating workers\u2019 sense of worth. \u2014 Stephen Kearse, The Atlantic , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Three films in, J.K. Rowling's sumptuous, inscrutable series remains a mystery, a lacquered box of whimsy that lives just adjacent to Harry Potter and somehow much further from a sensical plot. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "These challenges \u2014 byzantine catalogs, an inscrutable internal language, a lack of access to materials \u2014 impact historians along with anyone whose field benefits from an understanding of the past. \u2014 Hallel Yadin, Longreads , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "Our daughters played in the old grain silo, filched cookies from the pastry kitchen, drew a dozen inscrutable pictures. \u2014 Aria Beth Sloss, Bon App\u00e9tit , 22 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English, from Late Latin inscrutabilis , from Latin in- + scrutari to search \u2014 more at scrutiny"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-231422"
  },
  "imaginary number":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a complex number (such as 2 + 3 i ) in which the coefficient of the imaginary unit is not zero"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Because no real number x satisfies the equation x2+ 1 = 0, mathematicians built a new number system\u2014now known as the complex numbers\u2014by adding an imaginary number i and imposing the stipulation that i2 + 1= 0. \u2014 Emily Riehl, Scientific American , 17 Sep. 2021",
      "Math has many important constants that give the discipline structure, like pi and i, the imaginary number equal to the square root of -1. \u2014 Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics , 2 Mar. 2021",
      "That\u2019s an appropriate label, because an imaginary number consists of the square root of a negative number, which by definition does not exist. \u2014 John Horgan, Scientific American , 7 Jan. 2021",
      "The wave function has embedded within it an imaginary number . \u2014 John Horgan, Scientific American , 7 Jan. 2021",
      "Each of these energy levels, En, corresponds to a zero of the form Zn = \u00bd + iEn, which has a real part equal to \u00bd and an imaginary part formed by multiplying En by the imaginary number i. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 4 Apr. 2017",
      "The symmetries of these matrices usually guarantee that imaginary numbers cancel out and the eigenvalues are real, so that these matrices make sense as descriptions of physical systems. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 4 Apr. 2017",
      "If imaginary numbers have always seemed strange to you, prepare for a change in perspective. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 14 Feb. 2019",
      "For example, the solutions to x5 = 1 are five points on a circle when plotted onto a graph comprised of real numbers along one axis and imaginary numbers on the other. \u2014 Davide Castelvecchi, Scientific American , 20 Mar. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1798, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-232041"
  },
  "inveil":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of inveil variant spelling of enveil"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-232217"
  },
  "in development":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in the process of being prepared, developed, or completed"
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-232359"
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  "immerit":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lack of worth : demerit"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + merit"
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-232630"
  },
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": what one intends to do or bring about",
      ": the object for which a prayer, mass, or pious act is offered",
      ": a determination to act in a certain way : resolve",
      ": purpose with respect to marriage",
      ": import , significance",
      ": a process or manner of healing of incised wounds",
      ": concept",
      ": a concept considered as the product of attention directed to an object of knowledge",
      ": a determination to act in a particular way",
      ": an aim or plan",
      ": a determination to act in a certain way",
      ": a process or manner of healing of incised wounds \u2014 see first intention , second intention",
      ": something intended : intent"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8ten(t)-sh\u0259n",
      "in-\u02c8ten-sh\u0259n",
      "in-\u02c8ten-ch\u0259n",
      "in-\u02c8ten-ch\u0259n"
    ],
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      "aim",
      "ambition",
      "aspiration",
      "bourne",
      "bourn",
      "design",
      "dream",
      "end",
      "goal",
      "idea",
      "ideal",
      "intent",
      "mark",
      "meaning",
      "object",
      "objective",
      "plan",
      "point",
      "pretension",
      "purpose",
      "target",
      "thing"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "She announced her intention to run for governor.",
      "He seemed to think that I was trying to cause problems, but that was never my intention .",
      "He bought a dog with the intention of training it to attack intruders.",
      "He has good intentions , but his suggestions aren't really helpful.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "At the time, Senate sponsor Joe Gruters, R-Sarasota, said the intention of the bill was to rid beaches of cigarette butts that don\u2019t quickly biodegrade. \u2014 Sun Sentinel , 17 June 2022",
      "The intention is to provide a comfortable space for migrants arriving in a country with a different culture and language, advocates said. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 June 2022",
      "The intention might be there, but this verbal relic misses the mark. \u2014 Shauna Harrison, SELF , 14 June 2022",
      "There are features that don't work yet, but the intention is to get all the smart and automation functionality back online in the near future. \u2014 Matthew Humphries, PCMAG , 13 June 2022",
      "As Post Malone told Billboard in his January cover story, the intention was always to make a tight album, and the 14 tracks on twelve carat clock in at just over 40 minutes. \u2014 Lyndsey Havens, Billboard , 3 June 2022",
      "The intention was simply to better envision how the County can provide more alternative responses to law enforcement and reduce violence through other strategies. \u2014 The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune , 1 June 2022",
      "The intention , Millstein said, was to highlight shared sonic and artistic elements in disparate works, particularly the way composers have sourced different elements of folk music for their compositions. \u2014 Eva Barrosse, Los Angeles Times , 29 May 2022",
      "Brenner\u2019s intention is to later use these powers to help the U.S. government spy on the USSR). \u2014 Josh St. Clair, Men's Health , 20 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-233701"
  },
  "indisposedness":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": indisposition"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccind\u0259\u0307\u02c8sp\u014dz\u0259\u0307dn\u0259\u0307s",
      "-z(d)n-"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-234329"
  },
  "incriminator":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one that incriminates"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u0101t\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-234804"
  },
  "ingeny":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": intelligence , genius , ingenuity"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin ingenium natural character, natural disposition"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-234855"
  },
  "intermaxillar":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": intermaxillary"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "inter- + maxillar"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-234925"
  },
  "integri-":{
    "type":[
      "combining form"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": whole : entire"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin, from integr-, integer"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-235348"
  },
  "irrecusable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not subject to exception or rejection"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccir-i-\u02c8ky\u00fc-z\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Late Latin irrecusabilis , from Latin in- + recusare to reject, refuse \u2014 more at recusant"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1776, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-000435"
  },
  "intens":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "intensive"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-001414"
  },
  "impressive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": making or tending to make a marked impression : having the power to excite attention, awe, or admiration",
      ": having the power to impress the mind or feelings especially in a positive way"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8pre-siv",
      "im-\u02c8pre-siv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "affecting",
      "emotional",
      "impactful",
      "moving",
      "poignant",
      "stirring",
      "touching"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "unaffecting",
      "unemotional",
      "unimpressive"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He has an impressive vocabulary for a 10-year-old.",
      "Her first performance was very impressive .",
      "He has an impressive manner.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Pilgrim\u2019s chorus by the school opened the program and this was followed by an impressive invocation by Rev. W.B. Hinson of the First Baptist church. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 June 2022",
      "The Travelon Metro Crossbody Bag has an impressive 4.5-star average customer rating from shoppers, with many calling it the \u2033perfect travel purse\u2033 in their reviews. \u2014 Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure , 20 June 2022",
      "Like Downs, there are multiple five-stars looking at Alabama, an even more impressive fact when considering the NIL-era. \u2014 Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al , 20 June 2022",
      "Satterfield and his staff are hoping those undecided players will choose join what's shaping up to be an impressive 2023 recruiting class, currently ranked in the top 15 nationally according to 247 Sports' composite rankings. \u2014 Brooks Holton, The Courier-Journal , 20 June 2022",
      "This counts as an impressive , curious habit for Zalatoris. \u2014 Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle , 20 June 2022",
      "Following its debut, the Disney+ series reported the lowest viewership of any MCU series on the streaming service, but fans still continued to dissect episodic plot points (as well as the show\u2019s impressive soundtrack). \u2014 Amber Dowling, Variety , 20 June 2022",
      "As his video shows, Polley\u2019s an impressive shooter beyond the arc. \u2014 Shreyas Laddha, Hartford Courant , 20 June 2022",
      "From Frankfurt and New York to Istanbul and Beijing, skygazers could enjoy a beautiful supermoon rise over the horizon in an impressive astronomic spectacle. \u2014 Wire Reports, oregonlive , 19 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1598, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-001539"
  },
  "intermaxilla":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": premaxilla"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "New Latin, from inter- + maxilla"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-001808"
  },
  "impuissant":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": weak , powerless"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02c8pwi-s\u1d4ant",
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02c8py\u00fc-\u0259-s\u0259nt",
      "\u02ccim-py\u00fc-\u02c8i-s\u1d4ant"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "hamstrung",
      "handcuffed",
      "helpless",
      "high and dry",
      "hog-tied",
      "impotent",
      "paralyzed",
      "powerless",
      "weak"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "mighty",
      "potent",
      "powerful",
      "puissant",
      "strong"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "claims that such restrictions on military interventions on foreign soil would render the nation an impuissant giant on the world stage"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "French"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1629, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-002024"
  },
  "inseeing":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having insight",
      ": tending to look inward : subjective or egocentric in orientation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 2 + seeing , present participle of see"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-005324"
  },
  "Indos":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of Indos plural of indo"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-005414"
  },
  "Inn of Chancery":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      ": a house or group of buildings in London formerly used by law students for residence and study but now occupied chiefly by attorneys and solicitors",
      ": a society occupying an Inn of Chancery"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-005505"
  },
  "interjectionary":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": interjectory , interjectional"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-005539"
  },
  "instructress":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a woman who is an instructor"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8str\u0259k-tr\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1608, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-010216"
  },
  "injectant":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a substance that is injected into something",
      ": an allergen that is injected"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8jek-t\u0259nt",
      "-\u02c8jek-t\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1950, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-010424"
  },
  "inedited":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": unpublished"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)in",
      "\u0259n+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "New Latin inedit us + English -ed"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-011901"
  },
  "intracranial":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": existing or occurring within the cranium",
      ": affecting or involving intracranial structures",
      ": situated or occurring within the cranium",
      ": affecting or involving intracranial structures"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-tr\u0259-\u02c8kr\u0101-n\u0113-\u0259l",
      "\u02c8in-(\u02cc)tr\u00e4-",
      "-\u02c8kr\u0101-n\u0113-\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Doctors cited cardiovascular injuries as the leading cause of death, associated with 87.5% of fatalities, while 66.7% of the deceased patients had suffered intracranial injuries, and about half had bruised lungs. \u2014 Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "Before his passing, the actor was taken to Utah Valley Regional Medical Center after suffering an intracranial hemorrhage at his home. \u2014 Dory Jackson, PEOPLE.com , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Doctors put him in a coma to prevent brain swelling from an intracranial bleed. \u2014 Michael Cabanatuan, San Francisco Chronicle , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "Doctors put him in a coma to prevent brain swelling from an intracranial bleed. \u2014 Michael Cabanatuan, San Francisco Chronicle , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "Doctors put him in a coma to prevent brain swelling from an intracranial bleed. \u2014 Michael Cabanatuan, San Francisco Chronicle , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "Doctors put him in a coma to prevent brain swelling from an intracranial bleed. \u2014 Michael Cabanatuan, San Francisco Chronicle , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "Rutishauser and his team worked with 20 patients already undergoing intracranial recording of their brain activity for surgery to treat epilepsy. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "These changes point to an increase in intracranial pressure while in orbit. \u2014 Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics , 3 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1849, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-012620"
  },
  "in pursuance of":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in order to do (something) or to do what is required by (something)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-013313"
  },
  "indignify":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": dishonor"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + dignify"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-013327"
  },
  "influxion":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": influx"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259\u0307n\u02c8fl\u0259ksh\u0259n",
      "\u02c8in\u02ccf-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Late Latin influxion-, influxio , from Latin influxus (past participle) + -ion-, -io -ion"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-014945"
  },
  "inexhausted":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": that is not exhausted"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + exhausted"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-020242"
  },
  "itinerancy":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a system (as in the Methodist Church) of rotating ministers who itinerate",
      ": the act of itinerating",
      ": the state of being itinerant"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u012b-\u02c8ti-n\u0259-r\u0259n(t)-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The liquor store was especially sketchy \u2014 across the street from a social-services building, with all the itinerancy that that entails \u2014 and the cashier sat in the kind of plexiglass pillbox that wasn\u2019t built to keep out the coronavirus. \u2014 Daniel Foster, National Review , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Her first solo show at CAAM brings together works that evoke questions of homelessness and itinerancy . \u2014 Carolina A. Miranda, latimes.com , 12 July 2018",
      "Her first solo show at CAAM brings together works that evoke questions of homelessness and itinerancy . \u2014 Carolina A. Miranda, latimes.com , 12 July 2018",
      "Her first solo show at CAAM brings together works that evoke questions of homelessness and itinerancy . \u2014 Carolina A. Miranda, latimes.com , 12 July 2018",
      "Her first solo show at CAAM brings together works that evoke questions of homelessness and itinerancy . \u2014 Carolina A. Miranda, latimes.com , 12 July 2018",
      "Her first solo show at CAAM brings together works that evoke questions of homelessness and itinerancy . \u2014 Carolina A. Miranda, latimes.com , 12 July 2018",
      "Her first solo show at CAAM brings together works that evoke questions of homelessness and itinerancy . \u2014 Carolina A. Miranda, latimes.com , 5 July 2018",
      "Her first solo show at CAAM brings together works that evoke questions of homelessness and itinerancy . \u2014 Carolina A. Miranda, latimes.com , 21 June 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1789, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-021928"
  },
  "irreverential":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking in due respect or reverence : irreverent"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u00a6)i",
      "\u0259",
      "\u00a6ir",
      "\u00a6i\u0259+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + reverential"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-022118"
  },
  "inferiority complex":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an acute sense of personal inferiority often resulting either in timidity or through overcompensation in exaggerated aggressiveness",
      ": a collective sense of cultural, regional, or national inferiority",
      ": an acute sense of personal inferiority resulting either in timidity or through overcompensation in exaggerated aggressiveness"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "His shyness is the result of an inferiority complex .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In Ukrainka\u2019s play, Oksana\u2019s husband is servile, obligingly performing Ukrainian songs and dances for the czar\u2019s entertainment, while the artist in Zabuzhko\u2019s novel is wracked by an inferiority complex familiar to citizens of dominated nations. \u2014 Uilleam Blacker, The Atlantic , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "One downside is that this shift, along with China\u2019s explosive economic development, has flipped an inferiority complex into triumphalism. \u2014 Hugo Restall, WSJ , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "Softball has struggled with an inferiority complex for years. \u2014 Lori Riley, courant.com , 15 Nov. 2021",
      "For 88 years, Spain didn\u2019t beat Italy in a competitive match and an inferiority complex naturally grew. \u2014 Tim Bielik, cleveland , 6 July 2021",
      "Like all egomaniacs, his insufferable superiority complex comes entangled with a devastating inferiority complex ; ambition and supremacy are matched by self-loathing and anger. \u2014 Bilge Ebiri, Vulture , 23 Aug. 2021",
      "For 88 years, Spain didn\u2019t beat Italy in a competitive match and an inferiority complex naturally grew. \u2014 Tim Bielik, cleveland , 6 July 2021",
      "Dottie walks her home and tries to console her, but Kit is clearly riding an inferiority complex wave that cannot be stopped. \u2014 Emma Specter, Vogue , 6 Aug. 2021",
      "For 88 years, Spain didn\u2019t beat Italy in a competitive match and an inferiority complex naturally grew. \u2014 Tim Bielik, cleveland , 6 July 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1922, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-022244"
  },
  "intradepartmental":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": being or occurring within a department"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      ""
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "intra- + departmental"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-023335"
  },
  "interjectural":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": interjectional"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-ksh(\u0259)r\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin interjectura insertion (from interjectus \u2014past participle\u2014+ -ura -ure) + English -al"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-023517"
  },
  "inobservant":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lack of attention : heedlessness",
      ": failure to fulfill : nonobservance"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-\u0259b-\u02c8z\u0259r-v\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "French & Latin; French, from Latin inobservantia , from in- + observantia observance"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-023527"
  },
  "intermediate carrier":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a transportation line participating in a through movement which neither originates nor terminates the passengers or freight"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-024740"
  },
  "improvisator":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one that improvises"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8pr\u00e4-v\u0259-\u02ccz\u0101-t\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1790, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-024831"
  },
  "indistinct":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not distinct: such as",
      ": not sharply outlined or separable : blurred",
      ": faint , dim",
      ": not clearly recognizable or understandable : uncertain",
      ": not easily seen, heard, or recognized"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-di-\u02c8sti\u014b(k)t",
      "\u02ccin-di-\u02c8sti\u014bt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "blear",
      "bleary",
      "blurry",
      "dim",
      "faint",
      "foggy",
      "fuzzy",
      "gauzy",
      "hazy",
      "indefinite",
      "indistinguishable",
      "misty",
      "murky",
      "nebulous",
      "obscure",
      "opaque",
      "pale",
      "shadowy",
      "unclear",
      "undefined",
      "undetermined",
      "vague"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "clear",
      "definite",
      "pellucid"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "indistinct figures in the fog",
      "managed to discern a blurry, indistinct shadow through the downpour",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Critics characterized the album as a creative nadir, indistinct and bloodless and never-ending. \u2014 Alex Swhear, Variety , 17 June 2022",
      "Mountains, trees and rivers were still present, but their shapes were only hinted at, rendered in gentle lines and indistinct forms as if a mist had descended over the vista. \u2014 CNN , 12 June 2022",
      "But the air around us gave a vaguely indistinct and water-vapory sense of approaching summer and its softening of strictures. \u2014 Martin Weil, Washington Post , 21 May 2022",
      "Prosthetics \u2014 human inventions that make human boundaries indistinct \u2014 are a related leitmotif. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "The sound mix in the Garden was muddy and indistinct , providing neither the volume needed for impact nor the clarity necessary for richness of detail, which worked substantially to the detriment of the small orchestra onstage. \u2014 Marc Hirsh, BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2022",
      "The contemporary Thai artist Pinaree Sanpitak, who paints hazy shapes that might be leaves, or breasts, or tear ducts, offers a beautiful contemporary exploration of forms with indistinct interiors and exteriors. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "The breeze is gentle, carrying the indistinct sounds of children playing somewhere down the beach. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Apr. 2022",
      "His recollections of much more recent triumphs, by contrast, are already faded, fuzzy, indistinct . \u2014 New York Times , 22 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin indistinctus , from in- + distinctus distinct"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1526, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-025643"
  },
  "improvisatore":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one that improvises something (such as verse) usually extemporaneously"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02ccpr\u00e4-v\u0259-z\u0259-\u02c8t\u022fr-\u0113",
      "\u02ccim-pr\u0259-\u02ccv\u0113-z\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Italian improvvisatore , from improvvisare"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1765, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-025748"
  },
  "inexertion":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lack of exertion or effort : indolence , laziness"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6in+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + exertion"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-030157"
  },
  "immortelle":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": everlasting entry 2 sense 3"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-\u02ccm\u022fr-\u02c8tel"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "French, from feminine of immortel immortal, from Latin immortalis"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1832, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-030258"
  },
  "intransitable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not capable of being crossed or passed over"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)in\u2027",
      "\u0259n\u2027+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + transitable"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-031945"
  },
  "in a dog's age":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in a very long time"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-032426"
  },
  "incorporatedness":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being incorporated : incorporation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-032841"
  },
  "insistency":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": insistence"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8si-st\u0259n(t)-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1859, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-032853"
  },
  "inquisitous":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": inquisitive"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin inquisitus , past participle"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-033225"
  },
  "injection":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an act or instance of injecting",
      ": the placing of an artificial satellite or a spacecraft into an orbit or on a trajectory",
      ": the time or place at which injection occurs",
      ": something (such as a medication) that is injected",
      ": a mathematical function that is a one-to-one mapping \u2014 compare bijection , surjection",
      ": an act or instance of forcing a fluid (as a medicine) into a part of the body by using a special needle",
      ": the act or an instance of injecting a drug or other substance into the body",
      ": a solution (as of a drug) intended for injection (as by catheter or hypodermic syringe) either under or through the skin or into the tissues, a vein, or a body cavity",
      ": an act or process of injecting vessels or tissues",
      ": a specimen prepared by injection",
      ": the state of being injected : congestion \u2014 see circumcorneal injection"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8jek-sh\u0259n",
      "in-\u02c8jek-sh\u0259n",
      "in-\u02c8jek-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The medicine cannot be taken orally; it must be given by injection .",
      "an injection of a painkiller",
      "The struggling company needed an injection of cash.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Because of the youth injection and availability standing in the way, the Warriors had to navigate a completely different beast. \u2014 Shane Young, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
      "More advanced cases need further treatment, sometimes including physical therapy or injection . \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 16 June 2022",
      "The request came after a federal judge ruled against Glossip in a case arguing Oklahoma's lethal injection protocol is unconstitutionally cruel. \u2014 Andy Rose, CNN , 15 June 2022",
      "Epinephrine injection is the go-to emergency treatment for an anaphylactic reaction, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology. \u2014 Julie Marks, SELF , 11 June 2022",
      "Attorneys for Atwood filed numerous legal challenges alleging both choices for the method of execution \u2014 lethal injection or the gas chamber \u2014 were unconstitutional, and would cause Atwood an excruciating amount of pain. \u2014 Chelsea Curtis, The Arizona Republic , 8 June 2022",
      "They are given either by injection or intravenous infusion. \u2014 Denise Roland, WSJ , 8 June 2022",
      "The lawyers have also questioned whether the state officials met a requirement for the lethal injection drug\u2019s expiration date to fall after the execution date. \u2014 Fox News , 8 June 2022",
      "The lawyers also questioned whether state officials met a requirement for the lethal injection drug's expiration date to fall after the execution date. \u2014 CBS News , 8 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-034308"
  },
  "information girl":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a telephone operator who gives information from the central office switchboard",
      ": a clerk at an information desk"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-040545"
  },
  "inguinal":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or situated in the region of the groin or in either of the lowest lateral regions of the abdomen",
      ": of, relating to, or situated in the region of the groin",
      ": of or relating to either of the lowest lateral regions of the abdomen : iliac sense 2"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8i\u014b-gw\u0259-n\u1d4al",
      "\u02c8i\u014b-gw\u0259n-\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "After missing most of training camp with the Warriors because of inguinal hernia surgery, Payton made quite an impression in his 11 preseason minutes. \u2014 Rusty Simmons, San Francisco Chronicle , 19 Oct. 2021",
      "After inguinal hernia surgery this summer, Payton II missed the Warriors\u2019 first three preseason games and wasn\u2019t even cleared to return to practice until Saturday - giving him just 10 days to try to secure the team\u2019s 15th and final roster spot. \u2014 Rusty Simmons, San Francisco Chronicle , 13 Oct. 2021",
      "Briefly: The Warriors are hoping that Gary Payton II, working his way back from an inguinal hernia surgery, can play in at least one of the final two preseason games. \u2014 Rusty Simmons, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 Oct. 2021",
      "Groin pain is synonymous with similar diagnoses, such as athletica pubalgia (athlete with pain in pubic area), sports hernia, athletic hernia and inguinal disruption (injury to the region where the inner thigh meets the pelvis). \u2014 Colin Hoobler, oregonlive , 13 Feb. 2020",
      "Whelan has lost weight in the last year and has an inguinal hernia, which means tissue is protruding through a weak spot in the abdominal muscle wall. \u2014 Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com , 22 Jan. 2020",
      "The actress and reality star didn't know at first that her symptoms were serious but ended up being diagnosed with two inguinal and two femoral hernias. \u2014 Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY , 19 Dec. 2019",
      "While inguinal hernias sit at the top of the groin and are visible, femoral hernias are lower down, near the femoral vein, and tougher to diagnose. \u2014 Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com , 18 Dec. 2019",
      "This past Saturday, Jeremy opened up on Instagram about his inguinal hernia surgery, a procedure that is sometimes needed when tissue protrudes through a weak spot in the abdominal muscles. \u2014 Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping , 4 Nov. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English inguynale , from Latin inguinalis , from inguin-, inguen groin \u2014 more at adeno-"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-040759"
  },
  "installment mortgage":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a mortgage in which the sum loaned is to be repaid in installments over a period of time"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-040839"
  },
  "invest in":{
    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to use money for (something) in order to earn more money",
      ": to spend money for building or improving (something)",
      ": to give (time or effort) in order to do something or make something better",
      ": to spend money on (something useful or helpful to oneself)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-041107"
  },
  "in excess":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in overly large amounts"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-041843"
  },
  "increscent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": becoming gradually greater : waxing"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8kre-s\u1d4ant"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin increscent-, increscens , present participle of increscere to increase \u2014 more at increase"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1658, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-043816"
  },
  "ill ease":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": uneasiness"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-044022"
  },
  "Indonesia":{
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "country in southeastern Asia in the Malay Archipelago comprising Sumatra, Java, southern and eastern Borneo, Sulawesi, western Timor, western New Guinea, the Moluccas, and many adjacent smaller islands; formerly",
      "an overseas territory of the Netherlands; capital Jakarta area 735,358 square miles (1,904,569 square kilometers), population 262,787,000 \u2014 see also indonesian sense 1"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-d\u0259-\u02c8n\u0113-zh\u0259",
      "-sh\u0259"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-044952"
  },
  "imaginary part":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the part of a complex number (such as 3i in 2 + 3i ) that has the imaginary unit as a factor"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1747, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-045647"
  },
  "instance":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a step, stage, or situation viewed as part of a process or series of events",
      ": the institution and prosecution of a lawsuit : suit",
      ": an individual illustrative of a category or brought forward in support or disproof of a generalization",
      ": exception",
      ": token , sign",
      ": instigation , request",
      ": urgent or earnest solicitation",
      ": an impelling cause or motive",
      ": as an instance or example",
      ": to illustrate or demonstrate by an instance",
      ": to mention as a case or example : cite",
      ": a particular occurrence of something : example",
      ": a certain point or situation in a process or series of events",
      ": the institution or prosecution of a lawsuit"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in(t)-st\u0259n(t)s",
      "\u02c8in-st\u0259ns",
      "\u02c8in-st\u0259ns"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "case",
      "example",
      "exemplar",
      "exemplification",
      "illustration",
      "prototype",
      "representative",
      "sample",
      "specimen"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "adduce",
      "cite",
      "mention",
      "quote"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "For instance , what got Jackie Robinson into Major League Baseball was not brotherhood. \u2014 Stephanie Griffith, CNN , 24 June 2022",
      "For instance , officiant Deepak Chopra\u2019s white suit featured tonal embroidery of the stars in the sky the moment PJ and Jordan met. \u2014 Sarah Spellings, Vogue , 24 June 2022",
      "For instance , basing a decision off of abortions post-15 weeks is illogical and misleading considering that the vast majority of abortions (about 93% as of 2019 in the U.S.) are performed at or before 13 weeks. \u2014 Jenna Sherman, Scientific American , 24 June 2022",
      "For instance , a camera or other monitoring device is not allowed if the living room has a sofa bed. \u2014 Kim Komando, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022",
      "For instance , a study conducted in Hong Kong looked at the effects of death on real estate prices. \u2014 Dimitris Xygalatas, The Conversation , 23 June 2022",
      "For instance , the Senate bill provides funding for states to roll out red-flag laws. \u2014 Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker , 23 June 2022",
      "For instance , warehouse operators won\u2019t need to erect physical barriers to separate people from robots. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022",
      "For instance , Sequoia\u2019s latest fund was delayed after its portfolio companies were caught in controversies. \u2014 Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz , 22 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4b",
      "Verb",
      "1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-050514"
  },
  "intrigant":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one that intrigues"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-tr\u0113-\u02c8g\u00e4nt",
      "\u02ccan-",
      "-\u02c8g\u00e4\u207f"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "French intrigant , from Italian intrigante , present participle of intrigare"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1781, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-051349"
  },
  "instance court":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a branch of a court of admiralty that has jurisdiction over all maritime contracts and torts except prize cases"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-051857"
  },
  "invite":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to request the presence or participation of",
      ": to request formally",
      ": to urge politely : welcome",
      ": to increase the likelihood of",
      ": to offer an incentive or inducement to : entice",
      ": invitation sense 1",
      ": to ask (someone) to go somewhere or do something",
      ": welcome entry 1 sense 2",
      ": to tend to bring on"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8v\u012bt",
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccv\u012bt",
      "in-\u02c8v\u012bt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "ask",
      "bid"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "During recess students who are shy or new to the school can sit on the bench in hopes that other students will invite them to join in their play. \u2014 Joan Rusek, cleveland , 22 June 2022",
      "She was crushed when Tepper didn\u2019t invite her to cruise for a third time. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "On Thursday, the company launched the invite -only program for the disc-edition PS5, which continues to sell out in seconds at major retailers. \u2014 Michael Kan, PCMAG , 3 June 2022",
      "And of course, the invite -only event brings the most famous celebrities and actors from around the world to Cannes, France for the special occasion. \u2014 Greg Emmanuel, Essence , 27 May 2022",
      "Variety will co-host an exclusive, invite -only luncheon for producers to discuss the role of NFTs in the entertainment industry at the legendary Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, where AMFAR hosts its annual gala, on May 23. \u2014 William Earl, Variety , 20 May 2022",
      "Celebrities like the actor are in France to celebrate over a week of panel discussions and movies premiering at the invite -only event. \u2014 Alexis Gaskin, Glamour , 17 May 2022",
      "After dinner, the crowd scattered to after-parties, with many boldface names showing up to Paramount\u2019s invite -only fete at the elegant Kalorama residence of the French ambassador. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 May 2022",
      "Buyers of the NFTs will unlock exclusive perks, as well as access to invite -only events and other special releases from the watchmaker. \u2014 Demetrius Simms, Robb Report , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Zero-day exploits within an email channel, for example, could be introduced in the form of an attachment, calendar invite or URL link. \u2014 Rom Hendler, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
      "The narrow booths along wide windows and the counter stools placed just about 24 inches apart invite conversation among strangers. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2022",
      "Once on the app, users can directly connect with others individually or in group chats via search or an invite . \u2014 Ben Goggin, NBC News , 10 June 2022",
      "Still, Flesh + Blood secured Roxy Music\u2019s invite to the cocktail party that is the \u201880s, a worthy aperitif for their swan song to come. \u2014 Jill Krajewski, SPIN , 8 June 2022",
      "According to TechCrunch, Amazon also plans on implementing the invite system for sales of the Xbox Series X in the coming days. \u2014 Michael Kan, PCMAG , 3 June 2022",
      "The Xbox Series X invite system will be available soon. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 2 June 2022",
      "Eric Kohn, the executive editor of IndieWire, refused an invite to come on the podcast. \u2014 New York Times , 2 June 2022",
      "Hey, Hoynsie: Can the players that signed a minor league contract with an invite to big-league spring training go to camp with the minor leaguers if a deal to end the lockout isn\u2019t reached? \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 15 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Verb",
      "Middle French or Latin; Middle French inviter , from Latin invitare"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "1533, in the meaning defined at sense 2b",
      "Noun",
      "1659, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-053254"
  },
  "inexpiate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not expiated",
      ": not appeased"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Late Latin inexpiatus , from Latin in- in- entry 1 + expiatus , past participle of expiare"
    ],
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-055158"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":[
      ": the act of interposing : interposition , intervention"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccint\u0259(r)\u02c8p\u014dz\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "history_and_etymology":[
      "interpose + -al"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-055214"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the techniques of storing and recovering and often disseminating recorded data especially through the use of a computerized system"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1950, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-055508"
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  "idiophone":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": any of a class of musical instruments (such as a bell or gong) whose sound is generated by striking, rubbing, plucking, or blowing the material of the instrument itself not under any special tension \u2014 compare aerophone , chordophone , electrophone , lamellophone , membranophone"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8id\u0113\u0259\u02ccf\u014dn"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "German idiophon , from idio- + -phon -phone"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1940, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-055531"
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  "imposed load":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":[
      ": the part of the total load sustained by a structure or member thereof that is applied to it after erection \u2014 compare dead load"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-055536"
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  "invariance":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being invariant"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8ver-\u0113-\u0259n(t)s"
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The original Laughlin's pump argument, which used adiabatic evolution and gauge invariance to deduce a return to the original state of the system after one cycle, did not work with QAC. \u2014 Spyridon Michalakis, Scientific American , 1 Aug. 2020",
      "After each cycle, the quantum system would return to its original state as the result of a phenomenon known as gauge invariance . \u2014 Spyridon Michalakis, Scientific American , 1 Aug. 2020",
      "Violating these conditions \u2014 called charge and parity invariance , C and P for short \u2014 would cause matter and antimatter to act differently. \u2014 Dennis Overbye, New York Times , 15 Apr. 2020",
      "The secret to the link is in modularity and invariance in the equations representing the curves. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 2 Mar. 2020",
      "Noether showed that the symmetries of general relativity \u2014 its invariance under transformations between different reference frames \u2014 ensure that energy is always conserved. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 26 June 2019",
      "The nesting-doll feature \u2014 called discrete scale invariance \u2014 arose from a symmetry in the equation describing the forces between three particles. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 27 May 2014",
      "LeCun tells Science that translational invariance , too, could eventually emerge on its own with better general learning mechanisms. \u2014 Matthew Hutson, Science | AAAS , 24 May 2018",
      "Translational invariance is the principle behind convolutional neural networks, or convnets, LeCun's greatest claim to fame. \u2014 Matthew Hutson, Science | AAAS , 24 May 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1878, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-055620"
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  "indentation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the blank space produced by indenting : indention sense 1a",
      ": the action of indenting",
      ": the condition of being indented",
      ": an angular cut (such as a notch) or something resembling such a cut in an edge",
      ": a usually deep recess (as along a coastline)",
      ": dent",
      ": a blank or empty space at the beginning of a written or printed line or paragraph",
      ": a cut or dent in something"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-\u02ccden-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccin-\u02ccden-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
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      "cavity",
      "concavity",
      "dent",
      "depression",
      "dint",
      "hole",
      "hollow",
      "indenture",
      "pit",
      "recess"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bulge",
      "camber",
      "convexity",
      "jut",
      "projection",
      "protrusion",
      "protuberance"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Our style guidelines call for indentation of the first line of each paragraph.",
      "a coastline with many indentations",
      "There were several small indentations in the surface of the table.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "There are numerous versions, including some that have a D-shaped indentation in the middle for your head, and others that are horseshoe-shaped. \u2014 Angela Haupt, Washington Post , 20 May 2022",
      "Use your thumb to make a small indentation in the center of each patty. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 25 May 2022",
      "Next to the body was a suede ottoman with a slight indentation . \u2014 Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "Make a small indentation in the center of the spinach and crack an egg directly into it. \u2014 Jessica Battilana, San Francisco Chronicle , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Videos verified by The Washington Post show extensive damage, as well as flames and plumes of smoke rising up from a large indentation in the middle of the building. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Press each one down slightly to make a mini burger patty, pressing in the center slightly to make an indentation . \u2014 Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press , 13 Feb. 2022",
      "The indentation , or punt, is partly a matter of tradition and in some cases a necessity. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Dec. 2021",
      "There was an indentation in the soil in the shape of Anais and her child\u2019s life. \u2014 Lauren Groff, The New Yorker , 7 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-055826"
  },
  "intemperancy":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": intemperance"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin intemperantia"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-055929"
  },
  "impecunity":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": impecuniousness"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccimp\u0259\u0307\u02c8ky\u00fcn\u0259t\u0113",
      "-p\u0113\u02c8-",
      "-n\u0259t\u0113",
      "-i"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "impecuni ous + -ty"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-061157"
  },
  "IRL":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "Indy Racing League",
      "in real life"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-064625"
  },
  "indignities to the person":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      ": misconduct (as habitual incivility or ridicule or neglect) by a spouse constituting grounds for divorce in some states that makes the life of an offended spouse intolerable and burdensome, subverts the family relationship, and evidences the settled hatred of the offending spouse"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-064754"
  },
  "inderite":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a mineral Mg 2 B 6 O 11 .15H 2 O consisting of a hydrous borate of magnesium"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ind\u0259\u02ccr\u012bt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Russian inderit , from Lake Inder , Kazakhstan, U.S.S.R., its locality + Russian -it -ite"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-065518"
  },
  "incentivize":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to provide with an incentive"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8sen-t\u0259-\u02ccv\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "As a matter of fact, using external rewards to incentivize productivity tends to backfire a lot of the time. \u2014 Shayne Skaff, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
      "The funding, meant to incentivize the enactment of such measures, would also support the creation of crisis intervention court programs. \u2014 Emily Cochrane, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
      "The Senate hastily passed a bill to incentivize better record-keeping among federal agencies. \u2014 New York Times , 19 June 2022",
      "Programs such as the one implemented in New Britain have aimed to incentivize attendance. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 17 June 2022",
      "The purpose of the penalties is to incentivize the various players in the supply chain to keep goods flowing. \u2014 John Francis Peters, ProPublica , 16 June 2022",
      "According to recent reports, only around 500,000 properties in the entire state of California would qualify under SB 9, and there are no significant subsidies to incentivize homeowners to take advantage of it. \u2014 Hadley Meares, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 June 2022",
      "Another approach would be to incentivize gun owners to store their firearms more safely. \u2014 Eric W. Fleegler, Scientific American , 2 June 2022",
      "Particularly since the police murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis in 2020, the nation has struggled with the question of how to incentivize fair and ethical law enforcement. \u2014 Emily Davies, Washington Post , 2 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1960, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-065745"
  },
  "indoor baseball":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": softball played indoors"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-071158"
  },
  "indisputability":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being indisputable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u00a6)in",
      "\u0259n+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-073058"
  },
  "indistinction":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": failure to make distinctions",
      ": absence of identifying or individualizing qualities : indistinguishableness"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6in+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + distinction"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-080249"
  },
  "in no (fit) state":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in no condition"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-081249"
  },
  "impecuniary":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": impecunious"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6im+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + pecuniary"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-081343"
  },
  "intimidate":{
    "type":[
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to make timid or fearful : frighten",
      ": to compel or deter by or as if by threats",
      ": to frighten especially by threats",
      ": to make timid or fearful",
      ": to compel or deter by or as if by threats \u2014 see also coercion",
      ": to engage in the crime of intimidating (as a witness, juror, public officer in the performance of his or her duty, or victim of a robbery or other crime)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8ti-m\u0259-\u02ccd\u0101t",
      "in-\u02c8ti-m\u0259-\u02ccd\u0101t",
      "in-\u02c8ti-m\u0259-\u02ccd\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "blackjack",
      "bogart",
      "browbeat",
      "bulldoze",
      "bully",
      "bullyrag",
      "cow",
      "hector",
      "strong-arm"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "He tries to intimidate his opponents.",
      "You shouldn't allow his reputation to intimidate you.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Despite attempts to discredit Browder, to intimidate witnesses and to buy the best legal counsel available, Prevezon ultimately lost the case, the sanctions remain in place, and Browder is not doing time in Siberia. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "In his remarks, Biden acknowledged the struggle to get a law on the books, and spoke about how lynchings were used to terrorize and intimidate Blacks in the United States. \u2014 Darlene Superville, Anchorage Daily News , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "The British government has accelerated plans to strengthen court checks against oligarchs and large businesses who intimidate critics with costly lawsuits, Deputy Prime Ministry Dominic Raab announced on Thursday. \u2014 NBC News , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Some counterprotesters and members of InfoWars, a far-right conspiracy theory-peddling website created by Alex Jones, tried to interrupt the rally and intimidate the crowd. \u2014 Taylor Goldenstein, San Antonio Express-News , 13 Mar. 2022",
      "Rewriting the past \u2014 usually dramatizing social victimhood \u2014 is how filmmaking progressives intimidate and manipulate the present. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "The reality is that social media can be an outlet for a person to stalk, intimidate and harass their ex-partners. \u2014 Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "Like in Gunna\u2018s case, the judge was seemingly swayed by warnings that Young Thug might intimidate witnesses if released. \u2014 Bill Donahue, Billboard , 2 June 2022",
      "The three powerful, menacing Galactic Empire Force-wielders enter a bar to intimidate those inside to make a Jedi reveal himself. \u2014 Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Medieval Latin intimidatus , past participle of intimidare , from Latin in- + timidus timid"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1646, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-081357"
  },
  "installment selling":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the selling of consumer goods on credit under conditional sales contracts that provide for regular periodic payments after an initial down payment"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-082107"
  },
  "interreligious":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, occurring between, or existing between members of two or more religions"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-ri-\u02c8li-j\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1847, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-082417"
  },
  "indissolvable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": indissoluble"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6in+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + dissolvable"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-082442"
  },
  "invigilate":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to keep watch",
      ": to supervise students at an examination",
      ": supervise , monitor"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8vi-j\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "He was asked to invigilate next week."
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin invigilatus , past participle of invigilare to stay awake, be watchful, from in- + vigilare to stay awake \u2014 more at vigilant"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1553, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-082538"
  },
  "interlacing arches":{
    "type":[
      "plural noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": usually circular arches so constructed that their archivolts intersect and seem to be interlaced"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "from present participle of interlace entry 1"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-083535"
  },
  "interrogant":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": interrogator"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259\u0307n\u2027\u02c8ter\u0259\u0307g\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin interrogant-, interrogans , present participle of interrogare"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-083601"
  },
  "input well":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": injection well"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-085140"
  },
  "insurgescence":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": tendency to make insurrection"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin(t)(\u02cc)s\u0259r\u02c8jes\u1d4an(t)s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "insurge entry 1 + -escence"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-085435"
  },
  "intenerate":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to make tender : soften"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8te-n\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 2 + Latin tener soft, tender \u2014 more at tender entry 1"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1576, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-090534"
  },
  "intake manifold":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a manifold that brings fuel and air into an engine"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-091612"
  },
  "irredentism":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "noun or adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a political principle or policy directed toward the incorporation of irredentas within the boundaries of their historically or ethnically related political unit"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccir-i-\u02c8den-\u02ccti-z\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1883, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-091927"
  },
  "in camera":{
    "type":[
      "adverb",
      "adverb or adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in private : secretly",
      ": in private",
      ": in a judge's chambers",
      "\u2014 compare open court"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-\u02c8kam-r\u0259, -\u02c8ka-m\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "backstage",
      "confidentially",
      "intimately",
      "privately",
      "secretly"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "openly",
      "publicly"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the board of trustees met in camera to decide the fate of the embattled university president"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "New Latin, literally, in a chamber"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1872, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-093403"
  },
  "intel":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": useful information concerning a subject of interest (such as an enemy) : intelligence"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-\u02cctel"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The content planning for Vogue.com is in full swing, with writers and editors busy gathering intel about what celebrities will wear on the night. \u2014 Chioma Nnadi, Vogue , 19 May 2022",
      "For good intel , browse through Amazon's Customers' Most-Loved hub, which is filled with popular items with four-star ratings and above. \u2014 Sanah Faroke, PEOPLE.com , 15 May 2022",
      "Bizzarri was hunting for design-room intel , and Michele was a long-timer at Gucci who\u2019d risen through the ranks. \u2014 Robin Givhan, Washington Post , 15 Nov. 2021",
      "Mallory doesn't have any intel on the weapon the Russian forces used to kill Soldier Boy, but Butcher knows someone who might. \u2014 Alex Raiman, EW.com , 3 June 2022",
      "The Cold War-era technique was similar to the one attempted by Rocket Lab: the film canister fell to Earth from outer space and used parachutes to slow its descent so that planes could nab the intel . \u2014 Jennifer Korn, CNN , 2 May 2022",
      "Will\u2019s people were led by a US Senator who had all this classified intel . \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 6 Dec. 2021",
      "Their billing support staff and social work department may have good intel about which insurance plans are best about covering their services and medications. \u2014 cleveland , 22 Aug. 2021",
      "The plan is to bring this intel back into the park, educating guests through the words and stories of Pueblo people\u2014just like Atsye\u2019s Mesa Verde audio guide, which launched in the summer of 2020. \u2014 Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online , 12 July 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1961, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-093723"
  },
  "insofar that":{
    "type":[
      "conjunction"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in the measure that : to the extent or degree that"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-100151"
  },
  "inculpatory":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": implying or imputing guilt : tending to incriminate or inculpate",
      ": incriminating",
      "\u2014 compare exculpatory"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8k\u0259l-p\u0259-\u02cct\u022fr-\u0113",
      "in-\u02c8k\u0259l-p\u0259-\u02cct\u014dr-\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1818, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-100429"
  },
  "idleheaded":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": foolish , stupid , silly",
      ": out of one's head : delirious , crazy"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-100544"
  },
  "innominate vein":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": brachiocephalic vein",
      ": brachiocephalic vein"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1876, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-101339"
  },
  "incorporated territory":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a portion of the domain of the U.S. that does not constitute and is not a part of any state but that is considered a part of the U.S. proper and is entitled to all the benefits of the Constitution that are not specifically reserved to the states"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-101927"
  },
  "instrumentality":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being instrumental",
      ": means , agency",
      ": something through which an end is achieved or occurs",
      ": something that serves as an intermediary or agent through which one or more functions of a larger controlling entity are carried out : a part or branch especially of a governing body \u2014 compare alter ego"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin(t)-str\u0259-m\u0259n-\u02c8ta-l\u0259-t\u0113",
      "-\u02ccmen-",
      "\u02ccin-str\u0259-m\u0259n-\u02c8ta-l\u0259-t\u0113, -\u02ccmen-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "agency",
      "agent",
      "instrument",
      "machinery",
      "means",
      "medium",
      "ministry",
      "organ",
      "vehicle"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "computer literacy is only an instrumentality for acquiring an education, and not an end in itself",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "According to Wang, instrumentality is a dimension of objectification. \u2014 Mark Travers, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
      "The San Manuel Gaming and Hospitality Authority, a governmental instrumentality of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, closed its purchase of the property from Red Rock Resorts Inc.for $650 million in December. \u2014 Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "And part of it is for some instrumentality to engage in the open labor market operations referenced above. \u2014 Robert Hockett, Forbes , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "Due to a unique relationship with member cities, the Community Partnership on Aging is deemed to be a governmental instrumentality and is therefore recognized as a nonprofit organization. \u2014 Maria Shine Stewart, cleveland , 14 Dec. 2021",
      "However, the tax credit is not available for state and local governments (and their instrumentalities ) and for small businesses who take small business loans like the Paycheck Protection Program. \u2014 Anne Sraders, Fortune , 17 May 2020",
      "The instrumentality of one-party rule in the crusade against evil has great appeal. \u2014 The Economist , 18 Jan. 2018",
      "Furthermore, Lenin had bequeathed the terroristic instrumentalities to his successor. \u2014 James Freeman, WSJ , 8 Aug. 2017",
      "Investments in the Funds are not deposits or obligations of any bank, not insured or guaranteed by any governmental agency or instrumentality . \u2014 Stephen Wilmot, WSJ , 29 Aug. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-102132"
  },
  "in flagrante":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in flagrante delicto"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-fl\u0259-\u02c8gr\u00e4n-t\u0113",
      "-\u02c8gran-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In Davies\u2019s hands, Sanditon gets skinny-dipping scenes and couples caught in flagrante . \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 9 Jan. 2020",
      "Half-nude, with dark eyes that seem to follow the observer, the Spartan queen is shown in flagrante with Jupiter disguised as a swan. \u2014 Chiara Goia, Smithsonian , 21 Aug. 2019",
      "Dani discovers Christian in flagrante and finally lets out her howling grief, surrounded by a half-dozen girls who match her keening with their own. \u2014 Alissa Wilkinson, Vox , 3 July 2019",
      "Not about some paparazzi snap of the girl in flagrante . \u2014 refinery29.com , 30 Apr. 2018",
      "At the end of the act, Marke returns to catch the lovers in flagrante and decries Tristan\u2019s betrayal in his own moving monologue. \u2014 Jeremy Eichler, BostonGlobe.com , 6 Apr. 2018",
      "An influential Peruvian industrialist named Enrique is photographed in flagrante amid a heap of slatternly prostitutes. \u2014 Dwight Garner, New York Times , 19 Feb. 2018",
      "In the books, readers find out that secret when Claire does: when Jamie's other wife Laoghaire (Nell Hudson) walks in on Jamie and Claire in flagrante . \u2014 Sydney Bucksbaum, The Hollywood Reporter , 5 Nov. 2017",
      "My first thought was an image of him in flagrante with another woman, which led to my second thought: No way. \u2014 Arianne Cohen, Marie Claire , 19 Sep. 2013"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1612, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-102353"
  },
  "incombustible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not combustible : incapable of being burned"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259m-\u02c8b\u0259-st\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "fireproof",
      "noncombustible",
      "nonflammable",
      "noninflammable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "burnable",
      "combustible",
      "flammable",
      "ignitable",
      "ignitible",
      "inflammable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "we keep our important papers in an incombustible safe in the basement"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English, probably from Middle French, from in- + combustible combustible"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-102703"
  },
  "Indian shamrock":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": purple trillium"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Indian entry 2 2"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-103936"
  },
  "Insular Celtic":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the Celtic languages excluding Gaulish"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-104457"
  },
  "in accordance with":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in a way that agrees with or follows (something, such as a rule or request)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-105453"
  },
  "ignorance is bliss":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of ignorance is bliss \u2014 used to say that a person who does not know about a problem does not worry about it He never keeps up with the news or cares about the troubles in the world because he believes that ignorance is bliss ."
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-105945"
  },
  "involution":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act or an instance of enfolding or entangling : involvement",
      ": an involved grammatical construction usually characterized by the insertion of clauses between the subject and predicate",
      ": complexity , intricacy",
      ": exponentiation",
      ": an inward curvature or penetration",
      ": the formation of a gastrula by ingrowth of cells formed at the dorsal lip",
      ": a shrinking or return to a former size",
      ": the regressive alterations of a body or its parts characteristic of the aging process",
      ": an inward curvature or penetration",
      ": the formation of a gastrula by ingrowth of cells formed at the dorsal lip",
      ": a shrinking or return to a former size",
      ": the regressive alterations of a body or its parts characteristic of the aging process",
      ": decline marked by a decrease of bodily vigor and in women by menopause"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-v\u0259-\u02c8l\u00fc-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccin-v\u0259-\u02c8l\u00fc-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "complexity",
      "complexness",
      "complicacy",
      "complicatedness",
      "complication",
      "elaborateness",
      "intricacy",
      "intricateness",
      "knottiness",
      "sophistication"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "plainness",
      "simpleness",
      "simplicity"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the involution of the thriller's plot made it hard to follow"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English involucioun \"wrapping of a bandage, twist or coil of an organ, anatomical fold or entanglement,\" borrowed from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French involucion \"state of something rolled up on itself, confusion, complications hindering the prosecution of a lawsuit,\" borrowed from Medieval Latin invol\u016bti\u014dn-, invol\u016bti\u014d \"twist or coil of an organ, covering, wrapping up, envelopment, complexity, obscurity,\" going back to Latin, \"a spiral, screw,\" from invol\u016b-, variant stem of involvere \"to move by rolling, roll back on itself, enclose in a covering, wrap up\" (Medieval Latin, \"to engage in an affair or occupation, implicate, ensnare\") + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of verbal action \u2014 more at involve"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-110537"
  },
  "invasion":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an act of invading",
      ": incursion of an army for conquest or plunder",
      ": the incoming or spread of something usually hurtful",
      ": an act of invading",
      ": the act of invading : as",
      ": the penetration of the body of a host by a microorganism",
      ": the spread and multiplication of a pathogenic microorganism or of malignant cells in the body of a host",
      ": the act of or an instance of invading"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8v\u0101-zh\u0259n",
      "in-\u02c8v\u0101-zh\u0259n",
      "in-\u02c8v\u0101-zh\u0259n",
      "in-\u02c8v\u0101-zh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "descent",
      "foray",
      "incursion",
      "inroad",
      "irruption",
      "raid"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The enemy launched an invasion .",
      "The people live under a constant threat of invasion .",
      "The town is gearing up for the annual tourist invasion .",
      "protecting the house from insect invasion",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Oleksiy Arestovych, a military adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, said Saturday that approximately 10,000 Ukrainian soldiers have died since the invasion began. \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 16 June 2022",
      "Russia\u2019s invasion began, disabled internet connections for thousands of Ukrainians and EU residents. \u2014 Catherine Stupp, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
      "Roughly 10,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed since the Russian invasion began, Oleksiy Arestovych, a military adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, said Saturday. \u2014 Claire Parker, Washington Post , 11 June 2022",
      "On March 3, eight days after the full-scale invasion began, Russian forces swept into Yahidne, a village on the main road north of Ukraine\u2019s capital, Kyiv. \u2014 Valerie Hopkins, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
      "Since the invasion began in February, Vostok-SOS has evacuated 15,000 people from eastern Ukraine. \u2014 New York Times , 8 June 2022",
      "Although the Russian invasion began in the last week of February, April would be the first full month with robust Western sanctions against Russia in place and Black Sea freight either going to or from Ukraine throttled by Russia\u2019s blockade. \u2014 Ken Roberts, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
      "Russia's invasion of Ukraine began one week after Griner was detained on Feb. 17. \u2014 Deena Zaru, ABC News , 8 June 2022",
      "Lockheed Martin\u2019s stock price is up over 12% since the invasion began \u2013 with most of the gains occurring in its immediate aftermath. \u2014 Terrence Guay, The Conversation , 7 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English invasioun \"assault, attack,\" borrowed from Anglo-French invasion, envasioun, borrowed from Late Latin inv\u0101si\u014dn-, inv\u0101si\u014d \"attack, taking possession by violence,\" from Latin inv\u0101dere \"to enter with hostile intent, assault, attack\" + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of verbal action \u2014 more at invade"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-110608"
  },
  "immergence":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": act of immerging"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-j\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-111306"
  },
  "inane":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking significance , meaning, or point : silly",
      ": empty , insubstantial",
      ": void or empty space",
      ": silly and pointless"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8n\u0101n",
      "i-\u02c8n\u0101n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "empty",
      "meaningless",
      "pointless",
      "senseless"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "meaningful",
      "significant"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "And then the questions were so inane that the anxiety was quickly replaced by boredom and defeat. \u2014 Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE , 24 May 2022",
      "By now things have become unsettling, with the monitor blaring increasingly inane and disturbing updates, the lights flickering off, and the school going into its nightly lockdown. \u2014 Charles Isherwood, WSJ , 19 May 2022",
      "Despite their inherent likeability, Jurassic Park's Dern and Neill can't do much with Dominion's inane script, which forces them into a zero-chemistry romance. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 8 June 2022",
      "Clearly, an organization with millions of followers should not debunk inane theories from a Twitter account with a few dozen. \u2014 Fortune , 2 June 2022",
      "The appeasement strategy has also demonstrated no results: Every time a college dean capitulates, another inane demand arises to take its place. \u2014 Aron Ravin, National Review , 3 Apr. 2022",
      "The presenters \u2014 all of whom, in honor of the occasion, are themselves Academy Award recipients \u2014 get right down to business without the exchange of inane patter. \u2014 Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 Mar. 2022",
      "Flanary\u2019s escalating popularity is all the more notable because his jokes, delivered in short skits, plumb the inane depths of American health care. \u2014 Damian Garde, STAT , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "And self-assured enough to make Melinda feel inane , extraneous, unintelligent. \u2014 K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "My guess is that the patriotic disguise is hollow and that the inane , formulaic Maverick is a test. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 27 May 2022",
      "Olive misses her husband and daughter back on the moon as her publisher spirits her to public readings, panel discussions and inane interviews with poorly prepared journalists. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "His behavior and inane remarks have likely contributed to the decline. \u2014 Richard N. Bond, CNN , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "However, even his uptempo contributions border on the inane . \u2014 Jon O'brien, Billboard , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "HBO Max's row, although not listed as sponsored, suffers from the same inane , baseless content recommendations. \u2014 Corey Gaskin, Ars Technica , 2 Feb. 2022",
      "Imitating Arthur\u2019s inane work back to him is just twisting the knife. \u2014 Kathleen Newman-bremang, refinery29.com , 13 Jan. 2022",
      "Not until Page 672 does Obama mention him by name, in a passage on the inane 2011 controversy over his birthplace. \u2014 Dallas News , 18 Nov. 2020",
      "Not until page 672 does Obama mention him by name, in a passage on the inane 2011 controversy over his birthplace. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 Nov. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Adjective and Noun",
      "Latin inanis"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "1662, in the meaning defined at sense 2",
      "Noun",
      "1677, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-111355"
  },
  "ideomotor":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not reflex but motivated by an idea",
      ": not reflex but motivated by an idea",
      ": of, relating to, or concerned with ideomotor activity"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cc\u012b-d\u0113-\u0259-\u02c8m\u014d-t\u0259r",
      "\u02cci-",
      "\u02cc\u012bd-\u0113-\u0259-\u02c8m\u014dt-\u0259r",
      "\u02ccid-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "International Scientific Vocabulary"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1854, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-114429"
  },
  "investigational":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of or relating to investigation",
      ": relating to or being a drug or medical procedure that is not approved for general use but is under investigation in clinical trials regarding its safety and efficacy"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02ccve-st\u0259-\u02c8g\u0101-shn\u0259l",
      "-sh\u0259-n\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "At that time, the drug was still in the investigational phase and not yet approved by the F.D.A. for administration to adult women, let alone minor teenagers. \u2014 New York Times , 8 June 2022",
      "The investigational compound is the first such medicine to deliver more than 20% weight loss on average, compared to placebo, in a Phase 3 study. \u2014 Joshua Cohen, Forbes , 1 May 2022",
      "The vaccine uses the immune modulator Protollin, an investigational intranasal agent that stimulates the immune system. \u2014 Julia Musto, Fox News , 16 Nov. 2021",
      "In a new study released today from COTA, an oncology data firm, two-thirds (66%) of cancer patients and close family members surveyed reported feeling disappointed or frustrated with the pace of investigational cancer treatment. \u2014 Deb Gordon, Forbes , 31 Aug. 2021",
      "Until such time, these treatments should be considered investigational . \u2014 WSJ , 23 Aug. 2021",
      "On Friday, the pharmaceutical company Merck said molnupiravir, an investigational antiviral drug made by Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, can reduce the risk of hospitalization or death from Covid-19 by half. \u2014 Madeline Holcombe, CNN , 5 Oct. 2021",
      "Much of this rise can be attributed to its investigational drug - Simufilam - for the treatment of Alzheimer\u2019s disease moving to late stage clinical trials. \u2014 Trefis Team, Forbes , 28 Sep. 2021",
      "In addition to faster, better paths to drug approval, people with ALS, their caregivers, and other advocates have been working to improve access to investigational therapies for people dying from ALS who can\u2019t get into clinical trials. \u2014 Mary Catherine Collet, STAT , 3 May 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1905, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-114628"
  },
  "inguin-":{
    "type":[
      "combining form"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": inguinal",
      ": inguinal and"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "New Latin, from Latin inguin-, inguen"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-115329"
  },
  "Indore":{
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "former state of central India in valley of the Narmada River; capital Indore",
      "city in the northwest central India state of Madhya Pradesh population 2,067,000"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8d\u022fr"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-115658"
  },
  "indefeasible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not capable of being annulled or voided or undone",
      ": not capable of being annulled or voided"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-di-\u02c8f\u0113-z\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02ccin-di-\u02c8f\u0113-z\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1548, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-121931"
  },
  "ID card":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a card bearing identifying data (such as age or organizational membership) about the individual whose name appears thereon"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u012b-\u02c8d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1945, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-125902"
  },
  "intagliotype":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a process for producing from a design drawn on a coated metal plate an intaglio plate for printing",
      ": a print from such a plate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "intaglio entry 1 + type"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-130600"
  },
  "intraxylary":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": situated within the xylem"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "intra- + xylem + -ary"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-134035"
  },
  "illiquid":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not being cash or readily convertible into cash",
      ": deficient in liquid assets"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i(l)-\u02c8lik-w\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The fact is that survivors tend to prefer cash over hard, illiquid assets. \u2014 Meredith Moore, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Some firms are thinking about asking the Securities and Exchange Commission for relief from a cap on the proportion of illiquid securities that funds can hold\u2014currently 15%\u2014and from rules governing redemptions, people familiar with the matter said. \u2014 Justin Baer, WSJ , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "Investors would thus have an incentive to pile into illiquid assets such as real estate to avoid regularly liquidating stock to pay taxes. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "Another argument is that this will push people into illiquid , hard-to-value assets and out of the public markets. \u2014 Jesse Eisinger, ProPublica , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "Regulation around investor suitability appropriately limits investment in illiquid , private companies to sophisticated investors who can accept that risk and liquidity profile. \u2014 Mike Ryan, Fortune , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "State and local government retirement funds are increasing their reliance on the costly and illiquid asset class despite a strong performance from public markets in recent years. \u2014 Heather Gillers, WSJ , 10 Jan. 2022",
      "For instance, 100 years ago a mortgage was an incredibly illiquid asset: A bank had little choice after issuing a mortgage other than collecting its monthly payments until the homeowner sold the house, defaulted, or paid it off. \u2014 Ike Brannon, Forbes , 12 Oct. 2021",
      "The tokenization of real estate brings with it a major advantage: The world's most illiquid asset class is made accessible to a broad investor base. \u2014 Levent K\u00fcnzi, Forbes , 25 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1913, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-134204"
  },
  "innomine":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an English polyphonic composition of the 16th and 17th centuries written for an instrumental ensemble (as for viols and keyboard) and using as a cantus firmus a fragment of plainsong from the antiphon for Trinity Sunday"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)in\u02c8n\u00e4m\u0259\u02ccn\u0101",
      "-\u02ccn\u0113",
      "-\u02c8n\u014dm\u0259\u02ccn\u0101"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin in nomine (in in nomine Jesu in the name of Jesus, the opening words of an introit for which such compositions were originally written)"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-134355"
  },
  "in mind":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in one's thoughts"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-135233"
  },
  "insolency":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": insolence",
      ": a strange or unusual thing or occurrence"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-l\u0259ns\u0113",
      "-si"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-140708"
  },
  "incept":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": begin , commence , undertake",
      ": to take in: such as",
      ": ingest",
      ": to receive as a member",
      ": to obtain an advanced degree and therewith the right to teach or practice a learned profession",
      ": anlage",
      "[influenced in meaning by Latin capere to take]"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259\u0307n\u02c8sept",
      "\u02c8in\u02ccsept"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Verb",
      "Latin inceptus , past participle of incipere"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-142702"
  },
  "inderborite":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a mineral CaMgB 6 O 11 .11H 2 O consisting of a hydrous borate of calcium and magnesium"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccind\u0259r\u02c8b\u014d\u02ccr\u012bt",
      "-b\u022f\u02cc-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Russian inderborit , from Lake Inder , Kazakhstan, U.S.S.R., its locality + Russian bor- + -it -ite"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-143119"
  },
  "insaturation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being unsaturated"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6in+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + saturation"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-145217"
  },
  "interfenestral":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": situated between windows"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "inter- + fenestral"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-145334"
  },
  "in public":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in a place where one can be seen by many people : in a public place"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-150241"
  },
  "in-a-door bed":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": murphy bed"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "from In-a-Dor-Bed , a trademark"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-150250"
  },
  "innated":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": innate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin innat us + English -ed"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-151425"
  },
  "irne":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of irne archaic variant of iron"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-153129"
  },
  "inq":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "inquire"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-153149"
  },
  "incognoscible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incognizable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u00a6)in",
      "\u0259n+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Late Latin incognoscibilis , from Latin in- in- entry 1 + Late Latin cognoscibilis cognoscible"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-154125"
  },
  "inequality":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality of being unequal or uneven: such as",
      ": social disparity",
      ": disparity of distribution or opportunity",
      ": lack of evenness",
      ": the condition of being variable : changeableness",
      ": an instance of being unequal",
      ": a formal statement of inequality between two quantities usually separated by a sign of inequality (such as <, >, or \u2260 signifying respectively is less than, is greater than , or is not equal to )",
      ": the quality of being unequal or uneven : lack of equality"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-ni-\u02c8kw\u00e4-l\u0259-t\u0113",
      "\u02cci-ni-\u02c8kw\u00e4-l\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "They discussed the problem of inequality between students.",
      "He accused the company of inequality in its hiring practices.",
      "He has proposed a new system designed to remove inequalities in health care.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Molly is intrigued by the no-nonsense Sofia and decides to commit to helping the charity, with its particular concentration on economic inequality in Southern California, do good. \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 June 2022",
      "An estimated $175 billion every year goes unpaid by the top 1% of taxpayers, according to research by Gabriel Zucman and Emmanuel Saez, two leading economists on inequality . \u2014 Irina Ivanova, CBS News , 3 June 2022",
      "This story was produced by the Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. \u2014 Matt Krupnickhechinger Report, Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022",
      "One of the biggest global crises in modern history was a boon for some, creating 573 new billionaires\u2014or one every 30 hours\u2014according to Oxfam\u2019s newest report on inequality , presented today at the World Economic Forum in Davos (pdf). \u2014 Annalisa Merelli, Quartz , 23 May 2022",
      "This article about recess was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. \u2014 Jackie Mader, NBC News , 7 May 2022",
      "This story about closing the digital divide was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. \u2014 Javeria Salman, The Christian Science Monitor , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "This article was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. \u2014 New York Times , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Ironically, a valid criticism can be made of the Clinton administration on inequality . \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English inequalite , from Latin inaequalitat-, inaequalitas , from inaequalis unequal, from in- + aequalis equal"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-154220"
  },
  "illustrious":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": notably or brilliantly outstanding because of dignity or achievements or actions : eminent",
      ": shining brightly with light",
      ": clearly evident",
      ": admired and respected because of greatness or achievement"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8l\u0259-str\u0113-\u0259s",
      "i-\u02c8l\u0259-str\u0113-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "astral",
      "bright",
      "distinguished",
      "eminent",
      "luminous",
      "noble",
      "notable",
      "noteworthy",
      "outstanding",
      "preeminent",
      "prestigious",
      "redoubtable",
      "signal",
      "star",
      "superior"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "He has had an illustrious military career.",
      "an illustrious physicist who is a sure bet for a Nobel Prize",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Hirschauer has enjoyed an illustrious athletic career, both as a player and coach. \u2014 Alex Harrison, The Enquirer , 24 June 2022",
      "Kostek also touched on Gronkowski's illustrious career. \u2014 Robin Raven, PEOPLE.com , 21 June 2022",
      "Florida State has named broadcasting veteran Jeff Culhane as the new voice of the Seminoles, replacing longtime announcer Gene Deckerhoff, who retired this spring after an illustrious 43-year career with the school. \u2014 Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel , 20 June 2022",
      "Screen icon Julie Andrews was honored with the American Film Institute\u2019s Live Achievement Award at a Gala Tribute in Los Angeles, and the actors who played the von Trapp children came together to celebrate her illustrious career. \u2014 Toyin Owoseje, CNN , 10 June 2022",
      "Still going strong at 80, the prolific filmmaker has no intention of easing up on an illustrious career. \u2014 Jordan Riefe, Los Angeles Times , 8 June 2022",
      "Cannes Film Festival, the audience was treated to a ten-minute montage of Cruise\u2019s illustrious career. \u2014 Clayton Davis, Variety , 1 June 2022",
      "Longman had an illustrious career, creating many public monuments and significant statues. \u2014 Haben Kelati, Washington Post , 25 May 2022",
      "This collection pays homage to Team Penske\u2019s illustrious past and celebrates the future of the sport. \u2014 Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star , 18 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin illustris , probably from illustrare"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1588, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-154957"
  },
  "ingate":{
    "type":[
      "noun ()"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": entrance",
      ": a thing that enters : import",
      ": import duty",
      ": a gate through which the metal is poured into a foundry mold"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in\u02ccg\u0101t",
      "\""
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Noun (1)",
      "Middle English, from in + gate way, street",
      "Noun (2)",
      "in entry 4 + gate (channel in a mold)"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-155134"
  },
  "inadunate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not united",
      ": having the arms completely free from the calyx",
      ": an inadunate crinoid"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6in\u0259\u00a6d(y)\u00fcn\u0259\u0307t",
      "(\u02c8)i\u00a6naj\u0259n-",
      "\""
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Adjective",
      "in- entry 1 + Latin adunatus , past participle of adunare to unite, from ad- + unus one"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-160147"
  },
  "illuvial":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or marked by illuviation or illuviated materials or areas"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)i\u00a6l\u00fcv\u0113\u0259l",
      "-vy\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 2 + -luvial (as in alluvial )"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-160437"
  },
  "increased":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": made or become greater : augmented"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8kr\u0113st",
      "\u02c8in-\u02cckr\u0113st"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "elevated",
      "escalated",
      "heightened",
      "high",
      "jacked (up)",
      "raised",
      "up"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "down",
      "low"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "an increased concentration of sugar in the bloodstream",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "And an increased number of security officers are strategically placed throughout the meeting room and beyond. \u2014 Nicole Carr, ProPublica , 16 June 2022",
      "But the record-breaking numbers for this year\u2019s first RSD, even with a healthy portion of the release list postponed, indicates that an increased number of RSD dates leads to a significantly bigger number of annual sales. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 25 May 2022",
      "Another concern stems from the small but increased risk of myocarditis, or inflammation of heart muscle, detected mostly in adolescent boys ages 12 to 17. \u2014 Charles Schmidt, Scientific American , 24 May 2022",
      "The mRNA Covid vaccines, from both Pfizer and Moderna, have been linked to a small but increased risk of the side effect in older teens and young adults. \u2014 Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News , 23 May 2022",
      "The bill also would provide new or increased disability benefits to thousands of veterans who have become ill with cancer or respiratory conditions such as bronchitis or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. \u2014 Kevin Freking, ajc , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "Stillbirths have been a concern since at least 2003, when the government trial showed a small but increased risk in women taking Makena. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "The International Dark-Sky Association suggeststhe increased and widespread use of artificial light adversely affects the environment, our health and safety, and energy consumption. \u2014 Doyle Rice, USA TODAY , 14 Sep. 2021",
      "Even with such a significant investment, there is expected to be stiff competition for the dollars, as numerous states are eyeing new and increased service. \u2014 Susan Glaser, cleveland , 20 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1540, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-160943"
  },
  "in opposition to":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in a way that is against someone or something",
      ": in a way that shows how two things are different or disagree"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-163322"
  },
  "impossibilism":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a political purpose or plan felt to be impossible of achievement",
      ": the advocacy of an impossible purpose or plan"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)im",
      "\u0259m+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin impossibil is + English -ism"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-164442"
  },
  "inacceptable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not acceptable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6in+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + acceptable"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-164459"
  },
  "impressable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": capable of being impressed"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259\u0307m\u02c8pres\u0259b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-165528"
  },
  "illipe butter":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": any of various vegetable fats: such as",
      ": mowrah butter",
      ": borneo tallow"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-165911"
  },
  "interdiction":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical censure withdrawing most sacraments and Christian burial from a person or district",
      ": a prohibitory decree",
      ": to lay under or prohibit by an interdict",
      ": to forbid in a usually formal or authoritative manner",
      ": to destroy, damage, or cut off (something, such as an enemy line of supply) by firepower to stop or hamper an enemy",
      ": intercept sense 1a",
      ": one who has been determined to be incompetent to care for his or her own person or affairs (as by reason of mental incapacity)",
      ": something that prohibits",
      ": one that has been interdicted \u2014 compare ward",
      ": to deprive (a person) of the right to care for one's own person or affairs because of mental incapacity \u2014 compare commit , curator , tutor",
      ": to authoritatively prohibit or bar (an act or conduct)",
      ": to intercept or cut off (as a drug shipment) by force"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259r-\u02ccdikt",
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8dikt",
      "\u02c8int-\u0259r-\u02ccdikt",
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259r-\u02ccdikt",
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8dikt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "ban",
      "embargo",
      "interdiction",
      "prohibition",
      "proscription",
      "veto"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "ban",
      "bar",
      "enjoin",
      "forbid",
      "outlaw",
      "prohibit",
      "proscribe"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "the church's controversial interdict against the use of birth control devices",
      "Verb",
      "the state legislature moved to interdict the use of radar-detection devices by motorists",
      "federal agents are able to interdict only a small percentage of the narcotic shipments into the country",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Environmental and community groups in South Africa's Eastern Cape province won an urgent interdict to stop the surveys in December last year and are now asking the court to permanently halt the operations. \u2014 Mogomotsi Magome, ajc , 2 June 2022",
      "South African Revenue Service Commissioner Tom Moyane will seek a legal interdict against Cyril Ramaphosa if the president does not stop trying to remove him from the tax agency, according to people familiar with the matter. \u2014 Paul Vecchiatto, Bloomberg.com , 19 Mar. 2018",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "And the trucks carrying the munitions the Russians want to interdict are just a small part of a much larger flow of goods and commerce moving around in Poland and Ukraine and across the border. \u2014 Robert Burns, Anchorage Daily News , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Then there are the border crossers that agents are unable to interdict . \u2014 Washington Post , 3 June 2021",
      "Agents responded to try to interdict the boat and saw several people in the water who appeared to be in distress near Children\u2019s Pool around 5:20 a.m., Stephenson said. \u2014 Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 May 2021",
      "Bowman argued the administration should move to interdict arms shipments to Yemen, depriving the Houthis of a steady supply of weapons. \u2014 NBC News , 12 Mar. 2021",
      "No one was arrested, and the ultralight flew back to Mexico before federal agents were able to interdict it. \u2014 Anna Giaritelli, Washington Examiner , 4 Dec. 2020",
      "Large physical barriers are considered most effective in more urban areas of the border, where agents have less time to interdict someone and prevent them from getting into a vehicle. \u2014 Nick Miroff, Washington Post , 2 July 2020",
      "His ability to interdict grain shipments led to hardship inside the walls. \u2014 Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic , 9 June 2020",
      "Since closing the border between Michigan and Canada to all nonessential travel in March to limit the spread of coronavirus, U.S. Customs agents have interdicted firearms and nearly 3,000 pounds of narcotics, most of which was marijuana. \u2014 Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press , 19 May 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Noun",
      "Middle English, alteration of entredite , from Anglo-French, from Latin interdictum prohibition, from neuter of interdictus , past participle of interdicere to interpose, forbid, from inter- + dicere to say \u2014 more at diction"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-170203"
  },
  "indissoluble":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not dissoluble",
      ": incapable of being annulled, undone, or broken : permanent"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-di-\u02c8s\u00e4l-y\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
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    "first_known_use":[
      "1542, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-170319"
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      "adjective"
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    "definitions":[
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-171504"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": the quality or state of being undeserving : lack of merit"
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + desert entry 3"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-172542"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": illustrative"
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      "\u0259\u0307\u02c8l\u0259str\u0259\u02cct\u014dr\u0113",
      "-t\u022fr-",
      "-ri"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-172557"
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    "type":[
      "verb"
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      ": to plunge into or immerse oneself in something"
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      "i-\u02c8m\u0259rj"
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin immergere"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1706, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-173042"
  },
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": the act or process of incurring"
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      "in-\u02c8k\u0259r-\u0259n(t)s",
      "-\u02c8k\u0259-r\u0259n(t)s"
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    "synonyms":[],
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1656, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-173343"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": insurance that covers the seller's interest in merchandise which is sold on installment terms"
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-174645"
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    "type":[
      "adjective"
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    "definitions":[
      ": uncultivated"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)in\u00a6k\u0259lt\u0259\u02ccv\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "incultivate , from in- entry 1 + Medieval Latin cultivatus , past participle of cultivare to cultivate; incultivated , from in- entry 1 + cultivated"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-174945"
  },
  "innatism":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a belief in innate ideas"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259\u0307\u02c8n\u0101t\u02cciz\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "innate + -ism"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-180509"
  },
  "intermarry":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to marry each other",
      ": to marry within a group",
      ": to become connected by intermarriage",
      ": to marry a member of a different group"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8mer-\u0113",
      "-\u02c8ma-r\u0113",
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8mer-\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The settlers and the native people seldom intermarried .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The people work alongside each other, gather at the Paradise Square saloon, and occasionally intermarry . \u2014 Iris Fanger, The Christian Science Monitor , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "But, ironically, society\u2019s exclusion of chuetas proved to be the key to Judaism\u2019s revival in Mallorca, historians say: because they were not allowed to intermarry freely with the Christian population, chuetas married among themselves. \u2014 Cnaan Liphshiz, sun-sentinel.com , 21 Sep. 2021",
      "Later in life, the tall, shambling Scotsman (who lived from 1847 to 1922) embraced eugenics, arguing that the deaf should not intermarry lest their offspring make the general population deafer. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 8 Apr. 2021",
      "Typically, Sephardi and Ashkenazi ultra-Orthodox communities do not intermarry . \u2014 Dina Kraft, Los Angeles Times , 25 Mar. 2021",
      "Another reason Black women may intermarry at lower rates include stereotypes that hold that Black women are less attractive and feminine than White women. \u2014 Sydney Trent, Washington Post , 23 Nov. 2020",
      "The story centers on twin sisters from a Louisiana town called Mallard, which is inhabited by Black residents who purposely intermarry so their children will be lighter-skinned. \u2014 Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 Aug. 2020",
      "Douglas, whose mother wasn\u2019t Jewish and who himself is intermarried , directed his award toward projects promoting diversity and inclusiveness in the Jewish world. \u2014 Josef Federman, USA TODAY , 27 Feb. 2020",
      "As with the Palestinians to the west, these Syrians have long intermarried with neighboring Jordanians. \u2014 Andrew Solomon, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 24 July 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1574, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-182800"
  },
  "intermarriage":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": endogamy",
      ": marriage between members of different groups",
      ": marriage between members of different groups",
      ": marriage between members of different groups",
      ": marriage within a specific group : endogamy"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8mer-ij",
      "-\u02c8ma-rij",
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8mer-ij",
      "\u02ccint-\u0259r-\u02c8mar-ij"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Informal Jewish quotas seemed to vanish from college admissions, and intermarriage became more common. \u2014 Lily Meyer, The Atlantic , 24 May 2022",
      "Because the children of ethnic intermarriage often describe themselves as white regardless of their ancestry, predictions of white decline may turn out to be premature. \u2014 Samuel Goldman, The Week , 18 May 2022",
      "From the beginning, intermarriage between white and Native peoples was connected to the fur trade. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "For most people here, Russians are kin, a view rooted in a common sense of history, local industries that remained intertwined until long after the collapse of the Soviet Union, and high rates of intermarriage . \u2014 Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor , 7 Feb. 2022",
      "Around the same time, the state began advocating intermarriage between Han Chinese and Uyghur people. \u2014 Lorraine Boissoneault, Smithsonian Magazine , 2 Feb. 2022",
      "As both the Holocaust and the birth of Israel faded into historical memory, rising intermarriage rates were seen as a leading indicator of waning interest in a distinctly Jewish ethnic identity. \u2014 Andrew Silow-carroll, sun-sentinel.com , 11 May 2021",
      "But intermarriage has become increasingly common, many residents said, and the two communities have come to socialize together. \u2014 New York Times , 20 Oct. 2021",
      "This was the study\u2019s estimate of the intermarriage rate (counting marriages between 1985 and 1990) for individuals born as Jews. \u2014 Andrew Silow-carroll, sun-sentinel.com , 11 May 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-183652"
  },
  "immiserization":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": act of making or state of becoming miserable",
      ": impoverishment"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i\u02ccmiz\u0259r\u0259\u0307\u02c8z\u0101sh\u0259n",
      "-\u02ccr\u012b\u02c8z-"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 2 + miser able + -ization ; intended as translation of German verelendung"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-183736"
  },
  "interdialectal":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": existing or occurring between dialects",
      ": characterized by a blending of features from different dialects"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02ccd\u012b-\u0259-\u02c8lek-t\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1936, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-185832"
  },
  "impose one's will":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to force other people to do what one wants"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-190321"
  },
  "inspection car":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a small motorized vehicle with flanged wheels for inspecting railroad track and roadway"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-190352"
  },
  "intomb":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of intomb archaic variant of entomb"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-191607"
  },
  "incognita":{
    "type":[
      "adverb or adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incognito"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-\u02cck\u00e4g-\u02c8n\u0113-t\u0259",
      "also"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Italian, feminine of incognito"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1638, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-192927"
  },
  "impassive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": giving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless",
      ": unsusceptible to or destitute of emotion : apathetic",
      ": unsusceptible to physical feeling : insensible",
      ": unsusceptible to pain",
      ": not feeling or showing emotion"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02c8pa-siv",
      "im-\u02c8pa-siv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "affectless",
      "apathetic",
      "cold-blooded",
      "emotionless",
      "impassible",
      "numb",
      "passionless",
      "phlegmatic",
      "stoic",
      "stoical",
      "stolid",
      "undemonstrative",
      "unemotional"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "demonstrative",
      "emotional",
      "fervent",
      "fervid",
      "hot-blooded",
      "impassioned",
      "passional",
      "passionate",
      "vehement"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Her face remained impassive throughout the trial.",
      "she remained impassive as the officers informed her of her son's death",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Far from an impassive observer, Parks wanted his photographs to convey meaning and help improve the lives of his subjects, many of whom were discriminated against because of their race. \u2014 Chadd Scott, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
      "In contrast the features of his white subjects tend be impassive and undifferentiated when they are seen at all. \u2014 Roberta Smith, New York Times , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "In many ways, Kafuku is the archetypal Murakami protagonist, a sophisticated and coolly impassive observer, one who is moved by powerful emotions despite his outward appearance of passivity. \u2014 Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "For two hours, von Neumann listened to the scientists, his head in his hands, his face impassive . \u2014 Samanth Subramanian, The New Republic , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "Vuillard\u2019s mother looks impassive and menacing next to her daughter, who is in a wedding dress. \u2014 J.s. Marcus, WSJ , 17 Dec. 2021",
      "German lawmakers were not alone in being seduced by this man of impassive features and implacable intent, honed as an intelligence operative. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Mar. 2022",
      "As Laura, Collette is impassive , opaque, even cold. \u2014 ELLE , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "The pulley grips the rope and starts hauling it in, flinging sea gunk in every direction, including onto Werder\u2019s impassive face, where a cigarette still dangles from his lips. \u2014 Julia Rosen, Smithsonian Magazine , 8 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1605, in the meaning defined at sense 2c"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-201436"
  },
  "individuum":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an individual instance or an individual being as distinguished from a group of similar instances or beings",
      ": an indivisible entity",
      ": atom sense 1a",
      "[Latin]"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccind\u0259\u02c8vij\u0259w\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Late Latin, from Latin, indivisible entity, atom, from neuter of individuus indivisible"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-203451"
  },
  "integumentary":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of or relating to an enveloping or external layer or covering (as of skin, hair, scales, feathers, or cuticle) of an organism or one of its parts",
      ": of, relating to, or affecting the skin : cutaneous"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02ccte-gy\u0259-\u02c8men-t(\u0259-)r\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1831, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-203947"
  },
  "isolable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": capable of being isolated"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u012b-s\u0259-l\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "also"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1855, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-204506"
  },
  "interpretative":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act or the result of interpreting : explanation",
      ": a particular adaptation or version of a work, method, or style",
      ": a teaching technique that combines factual with stimulating explanatory information",
      ": the way something is explained or understood",
      ": a particular way of performing something (as a dramatic role)",
      ": the act or result of giving an explanation of something",
      ": an explanation in understandable terms to a patient in psychotherapy of the deeper meaning according to psychological theory of the material related and the behavior exhibited by the patient during treatment",
      ": the act or result of interpreting \u2014 compare construction"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02cct\u0259r-pr\u0259-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "-p\u0259-",
      "in-\u02cct\u0259r-pr\u0259-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "in-\u02cct\u0259r-pr\u0259-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n, -p\u0259-",
      "in-\u02cct\u0259r-pr\u0259-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "clarification",
      "construction",
      "elucidation",
      "exegesis",
      "explanation",
      "explication",
      "exposition",
      "illumination",
      "illustration",
      "road map"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "a literal interpretation of the law",
      "The truth will only be found by careful interpretation of the evidence.",
      "His remarks need further interpretation .",
      "an actor's interpretation of the role of Hamlet",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Regulations such as the Fair Credit Billing Act offer a lot of room for interpretation , which can result in first-party misuse occurring regularly. \u2014 Julie Fergerson, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
      "His singularity defies categorization, and so does Hanks\u2019 interpretation . \u2014 Justin Changfilm Critic, Los Angeles Times , 27 June 2022",
      "The dissenting opinion fundamentally disagrees with the majority\u2019s interpretation of the US Constitution, and specifically the 14th amendment. \u2014 Sofia Lotto Persio, Quartz , 24 June 2022",
      "The easement, both sides argue, is open to interpretation , which is why the 1880s document is once again making a star appearance in court this summer. \u2014 New York Times , 24 June 2022",
      "One side of the card has a scripture verse and the other has a short, meaningful interpretation . \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 3 June 2022",
      "Enlarge / AMD's artistic interpretation of how FSR works. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 13 May 2022",
      "But that interpretation \u2014the right to privacy, rendered in cinematic terms\u2014would be much more convincing if the rest of the film weren\u2019t so breezily dismissive of Alison\u2019s body. \u2014 Megan Garber, The Atlantic , 12 May 2022",
      "At one end is the modern, more familiar interpretation \u2014 where Dance Fever might mirror the Bee Gees\u2019 Saturday Night Fever \u2014 as the singer deliriously ushers a return to the live music experience, her place of comfort and prowess. \u2014 Bobby Olivier, SPIN , 12 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-210226"
  },
  "indophenol":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": any of various blue or green dyes",
      ": any of various blue or green dyes"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-d\u014d-\u02c8f\u0113-\u02ccn\u014dl",
      "-\u02ccn\u022fl",
      "\u02ccin-(\u02cc)d\u014d-fi-\u02c8n\u014dl",
      "-\u02c8n\u022fl",
      "\u02ccin-d\u014d-\u02c8f\u0113-\u02ccn\u014dl",
      "\u02ccin-(\u02cc)d\u014d-fi-\u02c8"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "International Scientific Vocabulary"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1881, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-210738"
  },
  "inequalitarian":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": inegalitarian"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6in+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "from inequality + -arian (as in equalitarian )"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-212054"
  },
  "interjectorily":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in an interjectory manner"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-212059"
  },
  "in triplicate":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in three copies"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-212412"
  },
  "ideaed":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having a specified kind of idea or a specified number of ideas",
      ": characterized by ideas"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-213345"
  },
  "inferior good":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a commodity the consumption of which decreases as its price declines or as the income of consumers rises because of the increased income available to buy preferred though more expensive commodities"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-213736"
  },
  "improficiency":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lack of proficiency"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6im+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + proficiency"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-213806"
  },
  "intaglio rilevato":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": sunk relief"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02ccr\u0113l\u0259\u02c8v\u00e4(\u02cc)t\u014d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Italian, from intaglio + rilevato raised or rilievo relief"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-220340"
  },
  "instrumentalize":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to render instrumental : direct , organize , adapt"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-222743"
  },
  "ignoramus waltz":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
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      ": an easy two-step waltz"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-222928"
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "noun,"
    ],
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      ": not active: such as",
      ": sedentary",
      ": indolent , sluggish",
      ": being out of use",
      ": relating to or being members of the armed forces who are not performing or available for military duties",
      ": quiescent",
      ": chemically inert",
      ": optically neutral in polarized light",
      ": biologically inert especially because of the loss of some quality (such as infectivity or antigenicity)",
      ": not active or in use",
      ": not active: as",
      ": marked by deliberate or enforced absence of activity or effort",
      ": not progressing or fulminant : quiescent",
      ": chemically inert",
      ": not exhibiting optical activity in polarized light",
      ": biologically inert especially because of the loss of some quality (as infectivity or antigenicity)"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i-\u02c8nak-tiv",
      "i-\u02c8nak-tiv",
      "(\u02c8)in-\u02c8ak-tiv"
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      "dull",
      "inert",
      "lethargic",
      "quiescent",
      "sleepy",
      "sluggish",
      "torpid"
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      "active"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Inactive people suffer higher rates of heart disease.",
      "it's easiest to catch snakes early in the morning, while they're still cold and inactive",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This panel originally formed following Obama\u2019s 2016 proclamation, but remained largely inactive after the Trump administration shrunk the monument and produced a management plan that the tribes declined to recognize. \u2014 Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune , 22 June 2022",
      "The enzyme, which is particularly active in the third trimester, converts maternal cortisol into an inactive form, creating a kind of chemical shield in the placenta that protects the fetus from the hormone's harmful effects. \u2014 Rachel Yehuda, Scientific American , 18 June 2022",
      "But Austin Jackson was pushed inside to left guard from left tackle after allowing constant pressure at the position he was drafted to play, and cornerback Noah Igbinoghene has been a healthy inactive for half the team\u2019s 12 games this season. \u2014 David Furones, sun-sentinel.com , 29 Nov. 2021",
      "From Jim McBride in Foxborough: Rhamondre Stevenson was a surprise inactive as the rooking running back was coming off his most productive game. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 24 Oct. 2021",
      "Meanwhile, fellow rookie Trey Sermon was a surprise inactive . \u2014 Vincent Frank, Forbes , 14 Sep. 2021",
      "The 49ers\u2019 third-round pick is an unexpected inactive for the season opener against the Lions at Ford Field. \u2014 Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle , 12 Sep. 2021",
      "Arcega-Whiteside has 12 career catches and was a healthy inactive before landing on the COVID-19 list. \u2014 Rob Maaddi, Star Tribune , 30 Nov. 2020",
      "Arcega-Whiteside has 12 career catches and was a healthy inactive before landing on the COVID-19 list. \u2014 oregonlive , 30 Nov. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1664, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-225055"
  },
  "inferrible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to derive as a conclusion from facts or premises",
      "\u2014 compare imply",
      ": guess , surmise",
      ": to involve as a normal outcome of thought",
      ": to point out : indicate",
      ": suggest , hint",
      ": to draw inferences",
      ": to arrive at as a conclusion based on known facts",
      ": guess entry 1 sense 1",
      ": hint entry 2 , suggest",
      ": to derive as a conclusion from facts or premises",
      ": to draw inferences"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8f\u0259r",
      "in-\u02c8f\u0259r",
      "in-\u02c8f\u0259r"
    ],
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      "conclude",
      "decide",
      "deduce",
      "derive",
      "extrapolate",
      "gather",
      "judge",
      "make out",
      "reason",
      "understand"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "May I remark here that although I seem to infer that private communication is an unholy mess of grammatical barbarism, \u2026 such is not my intent \u2026 \u2014 V. Louise Higgins , \"Approaching Usage in the Classroom,\" English Journal , March 1960",
      "\u2026 I infer that Swinburne found an adequate outlet for the creative impulse in his poetry \u2026 \u2014 T. S. Eliot , The Sacred Wood , 1920",
      "Lucy \u2026 reseated herself with an alacrity and cheerfulness which seemed to infer that she could taste no greater delight \u2026 \u2014 Jane Austen , Sense and Sensibility , 1811",
      "It's difficult to infer how these changes will affect ordinary citizens.",
      "Are you inferring that I'm wrong?",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Queen has delegated the function of opening Parliament via something known as a Letters Patent which is a legal document the monarch can sign to infer a right or status on another. \u2014 Victoria Murphy, Town & Country , 9 May 2022",
      "The researchers used this data to infer personality characteristics (in combination with data yielded through a survey). \u2014 Ben Egliston, Wired , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "Even if the paper had done so with their small sample, correlation does not infer causality, this is some basic science. \u2014 Nancy Doyle, Forbes , 1 Nov. 2021",
      "Human rights advocates say the extended genocide investigation should not infer with broader efforts to hold Russia responsible. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "The heart of the W boson experiment is a cylindrical chamber packed with 30,000 high-voltage wires that react when a muon or electron flies through them, allowing the CDF researchers to infer the particle\u2019s path and speed. \u2014 Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "To suggest the difference between work and home, Gagn\u00e9 explains that lighting outside the Lumon sets would be less harsh and infer the characters\u2019 choices. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "This means that by better understanding how this one species is doing, researchers can infer a lot more about the overall health of the coastal Florida ecosystem. \u2014 Ashleigh Papp, Scientific American , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "This could allow the adversary to extract private data, gather information on used skills, and infer user habits. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 6 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle French or Latin; Middle French inferer , from Latin inferre , literally, to carry or bring into, from in- + ferre to carry \u2014 more at bear"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1528, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-225528"
  },
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the action of intercepting",
      ": the state of being intercepted",
      ": something that is intercepted",
      ": an intercepted forward pass"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8sep-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Elston returned the interception on Michigan\u2019s first possession of the second half 33 yards to the Panthers 18-yard line. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 12 June 2022",
      "Jaiden Francois picked off quarterback Mikey Keene in the second quarter of UCF\u2019s spring game last weekend and returned the interception for 80 yards. \u2014 Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "After last week's 67-20 drubbing of the Duke City, Merriweather returned an interception 35 yards for a score on a night when the Rattlers intercepted four passes. \u2014 Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "One of Hogsett's favorite memories in the stands was when EJ returned an interception for a touchdown against Lawrence Central High School in September 2020. \u2014 Rachel Fradette, The Indianapolis Star , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "He would\u2019ve been sacked on at least three plays, saw an interception between touchdown throws to Hill dropped, and saw Waddle drop a pass near the sideline. \u2014 Safid Deen, USA TODAY , 2 June 2022",
      "But given that the Russian military has had little success in stopping Ukrainian drone strikes inside Ukraine, a Ukrainian Gray Eagle flying low across the Russian countryside might evade detection and interception . \u2014 Michael Peck, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
      "John Johnson III grabbed an interception off Watson, but Watson made plenty of fine throws to Amari Cooper and others. \u2014 cleveland , 1 June 2022",
      "Knighten\u2019s interception at the Auburn 32-yard line with 1:09 to play sealed a 24-19 victory over LSU on Oct. 2. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 21 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-230535"
  },
  "intermarine":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": carried on between seas or ships on the sea"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "inter- + marine"
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-232335"
  },
  "interpolar":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": situated or extending between poles"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6int\u0259(r)+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "inter- + polar"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-232446"
  },
  "indoor lacrosse":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": box lacrosse"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1922, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-235431"
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  "ice dike":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a formation of secondary ice in a glacier along a crevice"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-235527"
  },
  "inequigranular":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having or characterized by crystals of different sizes"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u00a6)in",
      "\u0259n+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + equigranular"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-235723"
  },
  "IRO":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation"
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    "definitions":[
      "inland revenue officer; internal revenue officer"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-000709"
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  "Indian soap":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":[
      ": soapberry tree"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Indian entry 2 2"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-001945"
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  "IQ":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a number used to express the apparent relative intelligence of a person: such as",
      ": a score determined by one's performance on a standardized intelligence test relative to the average performance of others of the same age",
      ": the ratio of the mental age (as reported on a standardized test) to the chronological age multiplied by 100",
      ": proficiency in or knowledge of a specified subject",
      "the same as",
      ": a number that represents a person's level of intelligence based on the score of a special test",
      ": a number used to express the apparent relative intelligence of a person based on the results of standardized testing: as",
      ": the ratio of the mental age (as reported on a standardized test) to the chronological age multiplied by 100",
      ": a score determined by one's performance on a standardized intelligence test relative to the average performance of others of the same age"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cc\u012b-\u02c8ky\u00fc",
      "\u02cc\u012b-\u02c8ky\u00fc",
      "\u02cc\u012b-\u02c8ky\u00fc"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "command",
      "mastership",
      "mastery",
      "proficiency"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "They wanted me to take an IQ test.",
      "he has a movie IQ that is off the charts"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Noun",
      "i ntelligence q uotient",
      "Abbreviation",
      "Latin idem quod"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "1920, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-003206"
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  "in-box":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a box or tray (as on a desk) for holding incoming interoffice mail",
      ": a computer folder devoted to incoming email"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccb\u00e4ks"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1958, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-004211"
  },
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    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to furnish with or as if with plumes"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259\u0307m+"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 2 or en- entry 1 + plume (noun)"
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-004237"
  },
  "irreducible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "noun,"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": impossible to transform into or restore to a desired or simpler condition",
      ": incapable of being factored into polynomials of lower degree with coefficients in some given field (such as the rational numbers) or integral domain (such as the integers)",
      ": impossible to make less or smaller",
      ": impossible to bring into a desired or normal state"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccir-i-\u02c8d\u00fc-s\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8dy\u00fc-",
      "\u02ccir-i-\u02c8d(y)\u00fc-s\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "They thought the world was made up of four irreducible elements: earth, air, fire, and water.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But there\u2019s one irreducible truth to every human endeavor: risk is risky. \u2014 Scott Carney, Outside Online , 22 Apr. 2020",
      "First, the United States and China must have a clear, granular understanding of each other\u2019s irreducible strategic redlines in order to help prevent conflict through miscalculation. \u2014 Kevin Rudd, Time , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "Corwin added scope with montages of worldwide impact and nature inserts, not so much to underscore the story\u2019s climate change metaphor, but to represent irreducible truth in a scenario steeped in the misinformation of our age. \u2014 Bob Strauss, Los Angeles Times , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "The result is too vast and irreducible to fully appreciate in a single reading. \u2014 Sam Sacks, WSJ , 17 Dec. 2021",
      "Like his conception of irreducible manliness, though, the argument hasn't gone away. \u2014 Samuel Goldman, The Week , 3 Nov. 2021",
      "Finch probably intended to pay tribute to Floyd\u2019s irreducible humanity. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Dec. 2021",
      "What remains from Smith and Carlos\u2019s act, however, is irreducible . \u2014 New York Times , 6 Aug. 2021",
      "Branching out to consider the moral crises of the pastor\u2019s wife and children, the novel presents an electrifying examination of the irreducible complexities of an ethical life. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1633, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-005420"
  },
  "improvidence":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being improvident"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02c8pr\u00e4-v\u0259-d\u0259n(t)s",
      "-\u02ccden(t)s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-005555"
  },
  "in excelsis":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in the highest degree"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-ik-\u02c8sel-s\u0259s",
      "also"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Late Latin, on high"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-010421"
  },
  "issuance":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": issue sense 2b",
      ": issue sense 6",
      ": the act of making something available or distributing something : the act of issuing",
      ": the act or an instance of issuing"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8i-sh\u0259-w\u0259n(t)s",
      "-sh\u00fc-\u0259n(t)s",
      "\u02c8i-sh\u00fc-\u0259ns",
      "\u02c8i-sh\u00fc-\u0259ns"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "admeasurement",
      "allocation",
      "allotment",
      "apportionment",
      "disbursement",
      "dispensation",
      "distribution",
      "division"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the issuance of a search warrant",
      "the issuance of an instruction sheet to each member of the class",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That jibes with data from Wind showing a huge increase in local government bond issuance over the past six weeks; infrastructure investment might accelerate further in June. \u2014 Nathaniel Taplin, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
      "The real issue is the issuance of mail in ballots and the accountability for these ballots. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 18 May 2022",
      "Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Wednesday that sanctions will include prohibiting the issuance of Russian bonds in Japan and freezing the assets of certain Russian individuals. \u2014 NBC News , 22 Feb. 2022",
      "An important Israeli initiative for the West Bank has been the issuance or renewal of several thousand identity cards for Palestinians. \u2014 Thomas Grove, WSJ , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "The Climate Bonds Initiative, which tracks sustainable investment, expects that green bond issuance in 2021 could reach $500 billion worldwide. \u2014 Mark Funkhouser, Forbes , 13 Nov. 2021",
      "If approved, the application would be sent to the state for review and issuance of new DORA boundaries. \u2014 Megan Becka, cleveland , 19 May 2022",
      "The Biden administration is lifting Trump-era restrictions on Cuba, including some aspects of travel to the island, caps on remittances, and the issuance of at least 20,000 immigrant visas annually. \u2014 Karen Deyoung, Washington Post , 16 May 2022",
      "That\u2019s down from $250 billion in the first quarter of 2021\u2014reflecting lower bond issuance in general, partially as a result of the Ukraine conflict\u2014but a significant increase from $70 billion issued in 2020 and $45 billion in 2019. \u2014 Nushin Huq, Fortune , 18 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1863, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-013017"
  },
  "infomercial":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a television program that is an extended advertisement often including a discussion or demonstration"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-(\u02cc)f\u014d-\u02ccm\u0259r-sh\u0259l",
      "-f\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "As in the black-and-white beginnings of an infomercial , the founder encounters a consumer inconvenience that needs solving. \u2014 Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "During a recent Tonight Show interview, Jimmy Fallon and Paris Hilton hyped ape ownership in a conversation with the stiff, cheery cadence of a bad infomercial . \u2014 Kate Knibbs, Wired , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "Still, most of that boils down to window dressing -- as well as a very effective infomercial for Blue Origin -- leading up to the main event, and the images of Shatner finally taking off and gazing at the Earth from above it. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 15 Dec. 2021",
      "How Ron Popeil perfected the art of the infomercial . \u2014 Justin Ray, Los Angeles Times , 11 Aug. 2021",
      "Don\u2019t Be Tardy, the Zolciak-Biermann clan sitcom and lip-injection infomercial that ran for a shocking eight seasons. \u2014 Brian Moylan, Vulture , 6 Dec. 2021",
      "As a fortune teller who has Patrizia as a client, Salma Hayek doesn\u2019t exactly dial it down, but that\u2019s in keeping with her infomercial -hosting character. \u2014 Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com , 22 Nov. 2021",
      "The duo are seen in an infomercial called The Money Show, strut down a yellow brick road in homage to The Wizard of Oz, and float through the clouds. \u2014 Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone , 18 Nov. 2021",
      "Interludes like that \u2014 in-person interactions that felt like moments in an infomercial \u2014 help explain the reverse: moments in his infomercials that felt like in-person interactions. \u2014 Wire Reports, oregonlive , 31 July 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "info rmation + (com)mercial entry 2"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1981, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-020515"
  },
  "incorporatorship":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": membership in a corporation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02ccship"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-021226"
  },
  "Inger":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": ingrian"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8i\u014b(g)\u0259(r)"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-021712"
  },
  "irreducible equation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a mathematical equation equivalent to one formed by equating an irreducible function to zero"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-021948"
  },
  "inobtrusive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": unobtrusive"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6in+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + obtrusive"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-022212"
  },
  "imperiously":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": marked by arrogant assurance : domineering",
      ": befitting or characteristic of one of eminent rank or attainments : commanding , dominant",
      ": intensely compelling : urgent"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8pir-\u0113-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "authoritarian",
      "authoritative",
      "autocratic",
      "autocratical",
      "bossy",
      "despotic",
      "dictatorial",
      "domineering",
      "masterful",
      "overbearing",
      "peremptory",
      "tyrannical",
      "tyrannic",
      "tyrannous"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "an imperious little boy who liked to tell the other scouts what to do",
      "an imperious movie star who thinks she's some sort of goddess",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "His imperious , snobbish parents, however, seem barely concerned. \u2014 Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter , 31 May 2022",
      "Thompson recalls the younger Shepard of Project Mercury as brash, irreverent, and at times imperious , defying the early stereotype of the astronaut as flawless hero. \u2014 Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine , 4 May 2022",
      "In a Wisconsin burg much like Appleton, the grown children of the imperious owner of the local Chinese restaurant come to grips with his murder and the prejudice of their community. \u2014 Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 18 May 2022",
      "But Zelensky\u2019s serene yet resolute appearance at Cannes\u2014decked out in his trademark, sober-looking olive-drab shirt, looking perhaps a little tired but nothing close to weary\u2014brought a dash of humility to this assertively imperious festival. \u2014 Stephanie Zacharek, Time , 18 May 2022",
      "In an act of imperious adolescent spite, that trombone player had opened his bottle and poured the oil on my head. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "War is making the argument better than any imperious C.E.O. ever could. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "Soon, her inimitable style and imperious approach to selling clothes became one of the store\u2019s signatures. \u2014 Liam Hess, Vogue , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "His style prized cleanness, and secure but never imperious beauty. \u2014 Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR , 31 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "borrowed from Latin imperi\u014dsus \"exercising authority, domineering,\" from imperium \"authority over family members and slaves exercised by the head of a household, supreme administrative authority, dominion\" + -\u014dsus -ous \u2014 more at empire"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1529, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-022257"
  },
  "in accord with":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in complete agreement with (someone or something)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-022330"
  },
  "intracontinental":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": being within a particular continent"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "intra- + continental"
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-023805"
  },
  "incamp":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of incamp obsolete variant of encamp"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-024006"
  },
  "immy":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "immediately"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-032029"
  },
  "improvident":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not provident : not foreseeing and providing for the future"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02c8pr\u00e4-v\u0259-d\u0259nt",
      "-\u02ccdent"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "myopic",
      "shortsighted"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "farsighted",
      "forehanded",
      "foreseeing",
      "foresighted",
      "forethoughtful",
      "provident"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Her improvident habits left her with no retirement savings.",
      "the improvident view that the wearing away of the ozone layer need not concern us"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Late Latin improvident-, improvidens , from Latin in- + provident-, providens provident"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-032812"
  },
  "indicolite":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an indigo-blue variety of tourmaline"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259\u0307n\u02c8dik\u0259\u02ccl\u012bt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "French, from indico- (from Latin indicum indigo) + -lite"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-033931"
  },
  "inbounds pass":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a pass to start play from a player who is standing out of bounds to a player who is on the court"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-040202"
  },
  "illuminative":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or producing illumination : illuminating"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8l\u00fc-m\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101-tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "elucidative",
      "exegetical",
      "exegetic",
      "explanative",
      "explanatory",
      "explicative",
      "explicatory",
      "expositive",
      "expository",
      "illustrative",
      "interpretative",
      "interpretive"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "illuminative descriptions of the sights to be seen from the observatory gave us a much better idea of what we were looking at"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1644, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-042806"
  },
  "injury time":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": time that is added at the end of a game of hockey, soccer, etc., because of time lost when players are injured"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-043138"
  },
  "impressed species":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": sensible species"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-045109"
  },
  "intercameral":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": occurring between two chambers of a legislature"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6int\u0259(r)+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-052140"
  },
  "install":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to set up for use or service",
      ": to induct into an office, rank, or order",
      ": to place in an office or dignity by seating in a stall or official seat",
      ": to establish in an indicated place, condition, or status",
      ": to be set up for use or service : to undergo installation",
      ": to put in office with ceremony",
      ": to put in place for use or service"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8st\u022fl",
      "in-\u02c8st\u022fl"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "baptize",
      "inaugurate",
      "induct",
      "initiate",
      "instate",
      "invest",
      "seat"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "As the cost of energy escalates seemingly weekly, an increasing number of HOA homeowners want to install photovoltaic systems on roofs. \u2014 Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune , 18 June 2022",
      "Our engineers say the Skybox should install easily on most roof rack systems, thanks to the versatile, ergonomic mounting knobs. \u2014 Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping , 7 June 2022",
      "Lamont, a Democrat, proposed the highway use tax to help stabilize the state\u2019s long-term transportation construction program after legislators from both parties rejected his proposals to install electronic tolling on highways. \u2014 Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant , 1 June 2022",
      "The two were meant to install hoses on a radiator beam valve module outside the station. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 20 May 2022",
      "School buses Two bills would clarify that in state law that schools can install cameras on buses to catch drivers who illegally gun past stopped buses. \u2014 cleveland , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Another family said they were forced to install security cameras outside their home after being heckled incessantly when the new directive was announced. \u2014 Mar\u00eda Luisa Pa\u00fal, Washington Post , 9 June 2022",
      "But, ultimately, her instincts led her to install one wide sink (that\u2019s large enough for two people to use) and a bigger countertop in the tight space. \u2014 Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine , 8 June 2022",
      "Keep in Mind: The downspout can be tricky to install . \u2014 Better Homes & Gardens , 8 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French enstaller, installer , from Medieval Latin installare , from Latin in- + Medieval Latin stallum stall, from Old High German stal"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2b"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-052214"
  },
  "iroha":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the Japanese kana in its popular order in distinction from the scientific arrangement which is based on that of Sanskrit"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6\u0113(\u02cc)r\u014d\u00a6h\u00e4"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Japanese, from i + ro + ha or fa , its first three syllables"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-053650"
  },
  "inflammable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": flammable",
      ": easily inflamed , excited, or angered : irascible",
      ": flammable",
      ": easily inflamed : excitable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8fla-m\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "in-\u02c8fla-m\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "burnable",
      "combustible",
      "combustive",
      "fiery",
      "flammable",
      "ignitable",
      "ignitible",
      "touchy"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "fireproof",
      "incombustible",
      "nonburnable",
      "noncombustible",
      "nonflammable",
      "noninflammable",
      "unburnable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "some pajamas are made of inflammable material, so be careful",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "It can be synthesized through a chemical process using acetic anhydride, a high- inflammable and colorless liquid used to make fibers, plastics, pharmaceuticals, dyes, and explosives. \u2014 Dario Sabaghi, Forbes , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "By the way, the top stories on that January day in 1952 were a White House nomination for Vatican envoy withdrawing amid controversy, and a recall of inflammable sweaters. \u2014 Brian Stelter, CNN , 13 Jan. 2022",
      "The gas was said to be non- inflammable and non-explosive. \u2014 Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics , 11 Jan. 2022",
      "High levels of methane gas and coal dust, both highly inflammable , make mines hazardous. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Nov. 2021",
      "Although civil protection and the response to fires in the area have improved over the years, bureaucratic hurdles aimed at protecting Mediterranean scrubland mean that inflammable vegetation is often not cleared, creating fire hazards, experts say. \u2014 Gaia Pianigiani, New York Times , 22 Aug. 2021",
      "An artificial strait without nature's currents will reduce the kind of accidents that bedevil ships passing through the Bosphorus's treacherous contours, especially tankers carrying huge amounts of inflammable petrochemicals. \u2014 Melik Kaylan, Forbes , 17 May 2021",
      "Offshore platforms are notoriously hazardous locations, dense with heavy equipment and handling large quantities of highly inflammable liquids and gases. \u2014 University Of Houston Energy Fellows, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2021",
      "Each soldier engaged in this form of attack has strapped to his back a tank containing an inflammable liquid under high pressure. \u2014 Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics , 30 Sep. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "French, from Medieval Latin inflammabilis , from Latin inflammare"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-060949"
  },
  "incense tree":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": any of various chiefly tropical trees (as members of the genera Commiphora, Boswellia , and Protium ) that produce fragrant gums or resins"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-061042"
  },
  "irrepresentable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not representable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + representable"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-064229"
  },
  "interpretive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act or the result of interpreting : explanation",
      ": a particular adaptation or version of a work, method, or style",
      ": a teaching technique that combines factual with stimulating explanatory information",
      ": the way something is explained or understood",
      ": a particular way of performing something (as a dramatic role)",
      ": the act or result of giving an explanation of something",
      ": an explanation in understandable terms to a patient in psychotherapy of the deeper meaning according to psychological theory of the material related and the behavior exhibited by the patient during treatment",
      ": the act or result of interpreting \u2014 compare construction"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02cct\u0259r-pr\u0259-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "-p\u0259-",
      "in-\u02cct\u0259r-pr\u0259-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "in-\u02cct\u0259r-pr\u0259-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n, -p\u0259-",
      "in-\u02cct\u0259r-pr\u0259-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "clarification",
      "construction",
      "elucidation",
      "exegesis",
      "explanation",
      "explication",
      "exposition",
      "illumination",
      "illustration",
      "road map"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "a literal interpretation of the law",
      "The truth will only be found by careful interpretation of the evidence.",
      "His remarks need further interpretation .",
      "an actor's interpretation of the role of Hamlet",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Regulations such as the Fair Credit Billing Act offer a lot of room for interpretation , which can result in first-party misuse occurring regularly. \u2014 Julie Fergerson, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
      "His singularity defies categorization, and so does Hanks\u2019 interpretation . \u2014 Justin Changfilm Critic, Los Angeles Times , 27 June 2022",
      "The dissenting opinion fundamentally disagrees with the majority\u2019s interpretation of the US Constitution, and specifically the 14th amendment. \u2014 Sofia Lotto Persio, Quartz , 24 June 2022",
      "The easement, both sides argue, is open to interpretation , which is why the 1880s document is once again making a star appearance in court this summer. \u2014 New York Times , 24 June 2022",
      "One side of the card has a scripture verse and the other has a short, meaningful interpretation . \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 3 June 2022",
      "Enlarge / AMD's artistic interpretation of how FSR works. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 13 May 2022",
      "But that interpretation \u2014the right to privacy, rendered in cinematic terms\u2014would be much more convincing if the rest of the film weren\u2019t so breezily dismissive of Alison\u2019s body. \u2014 Megan Garber, The Atlantic , 12 May 2022",
      "At one end is the modern, more familiar interpretation \u2014 where Dance Fever might mirror the Bee Gees\u2019 Saturday Night Fever \u2014 as the singer deliriously ushers a return to the live music experience, her place of comfort and prowess. \u2014 Bobby Olivier, SPIN , 12 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-065956"
  },
  "improve on/upon":{
    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to do better than (something previously done)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-073929"
  },
  "in view":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": so as to be seen"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-074700"
  },
  "ined":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "unpublished"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin ineditus"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-075455"
  },
  "Ingalik":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an Athapaskan people of the lower Yukon and Kuskokwim river valleys of Alaska",
      ": a member of such people",
      ": the language of the Ingalik people"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8i\u014bg\u0259\u02cclik"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-080650"
  },
  "intimately":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": marked by a warm friendship developing through long association",
      ": suggesting informal warmth or privacy",
      ": engaged in, involving, or marked by sex or sexual relations",
      ": of a very personal or private nature",
      ": marked by very close association, contact, or familiarity",
      ": intrinsic , essential",
      ": belonging to or characterizing one's deepest nature",
      ": a very close friend or confidant : an intimate friend",
      ": to communicate delicately and indirectly : hint",
      ": to make known especially publicly or formally : announce",
      ": to say indirectly : hint at",
      ": very personal or private",
      ": marked by very close association",
      ": suggesting closeness or warmth : cozy",
      ": a very close and trusted friend"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259-m\u0259t",
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259-m\u0259t",
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259-\u02ccm\u0101t",
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259-\u02ccm\u0101t",
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259-m\u0259t",
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259-m\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bosom",
      "buddy-buddy",
      "chummy",
      "close",
      "especial",
      "familiar",
      "friendly",
      "inseparable",
      "inward",
      "near",
      "thick",
      "tight"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "alter ego",
      "amigo",
      "buddy",
      "chum",
      "compadre",
      "comrade",
      "confidant",
      "confidante",
      "crony",
      "familiar",
      "friend",
      "mate",
      "musketeer",
      "pal"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Audiences have a far more intimate relationship with social media stars than with A-list singers or actors \u2013 especially on TikTok, where authenticity is one of the platform's most important currencies. \u2014 Emily Jensen, Allure , 14 June 2022",
      "That intimate relationship between jeweler and customer was what appealed to Sameer Sadhu. \u2014 Indya Brown, Harper's BAZAAR , 3 June 2022",
      "To read an essay about a writer\u2019s work is to enter an intimate , three-person relationship among critic, author, and reader. \u2014 Jane Yong Kim, The Atlantic , 16 May 2022",
      "Even though authorities did not allege Jeudy committed violence, the sheriff's office said such enhancers are typically added to cases when there is an intimate relationship between the victim and the suspect. \u2014 Staff And Wire Report, USA TODAY , 13 May 2022",
      "The intimate relationship, the love and tenderness between the two touched me deeply. \u2014 Vogue , 8 May 2022",
      "And his organization has an intimate relationship with government officials there after decades of restitution talks. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Its narrative subject is the evolution of an often-faltering people, seeking both autonomy and an intimate relationship with its god, while struggling to create a civil and religious order that would unite the earthly and the divine. \u2014 Edward Rothstein, WSJ , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Responding officers learned the two had been in a previous intimate relationship and subsequently issued a domestic violence warrant for the arrest of the 30-year-old Cleveland man. \u2014 cleveland , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The pop star married her longtime boyfriend in an intimate , at-home wedding last Thursday. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 13 June 2022",
      "Gracious, intelligent and blessed with boyish good looks, Mr. Hawkins became a fixture on the elite party circuit and an intimate of its prime movers. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "To kick off New York Fashion Week, Saks Fifth Avenue hosted an intimate \u2014but star-studded\u2014dinner at its sceney midtown restaurant, L\u2019Avenue. \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "The conversation tacks back and forth from the intimate to the existential. \u2014 Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker , 17 Jan. 2022",
      "Themes of race, religion, class, and education appear throughout this ambitious novel, but its abiding focus is on the intimate , and the way broader social forces can impinge upon it. \u2014 Claire Messud, Harper's Magazine , 28 Sep. 2021",
      "Under such a guise, I was granted an intimate , if narrow, view into the lives of strangers. \u2014 Lizzie Widdicombe, The New Yorker , 25 Sep. 2021",
      "With these two venues \u2014 one intimate and indoors, the other larger and outdoors, both superior in aesthetic quality \u2014 San Diego is now home to two of the finest music venues in the nation. \u2014 George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune , 7 Aug. 2021",
      "Grande, 28, married Dalton Gomez on May 15 during an intimate , at-home ceremony with less than 20 people in attendance, the singer's rep told PEOPLE at the time. \u2014 Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE.com , 22 July 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Shugrue dos Santos says research shows criminal responses to intimate partner violence have not lessened rates. \u2014 Alia E. Dastagir, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022",
      "Over 400 chefs, beverage producers and food personalities will partake in over 90 events this year ranging from walk-around tastings to masterclasses to intimate sit-down dinners. \u2014 Cheryl Tiu, Forbes , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "Many events from food festivals to intimate tasting sessions will be held throughout the year. \u2014 David Nikel, Forbes , 1 Jan. 2022",
      "DJs would intimate that this was a new British band. \u2014 Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle , 11 Nov. 2021",
      "Act 1 is the 1939 May Co. department store made over into the Saban Building, airy home for exhibition galleries, restaurant, store and intimate below-ground theater. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 Sep. 2021",
      "What would truly intimate , loving and pleasurable encounters or relationships with men actually look like? \u2014 Vicky Spratt, refinery29.com , 25 June 2021",
      "Public health lockdowns were the last thing the industry \u2014 from big, corporate cineplexes to intimate art houses \u2014 needed, said Jeff Bock, senior media analyst at Exhibitor Relations, which tracks the performance of films and other media. \u2014 James Rainey, Los Angeles Times , 21 Mar. 2021",
      "Not unlike the movies of Hollywood, the real world is bursting with romantic settings that range from over-the-top lavish to discreetly intimate . \u2014 Roger Sands, Forbes , 2 Mar. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Adjective and Noun",
      "alteration of obsolete intime , from Latin intimus \u2014 see intimate entry 3",
      "Verb",
      "Late Latin intimatus , past participle of intimare to put in, announce, from Latin intimus innermost, superlative of Old Latin *interus inward \u2014 more at interior"
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      "Adjective",
      "circa 1632, in the meaning defined at sense 4a",
      "Noun",
      "1659, in the meaning defined above",
      "Verb",
      "1522, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-082429"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": coronation"
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      "\"+"
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      "Medieval Latin incoronation-, incoronatio , from incoronatus + Latin -ion-, -io -ion"
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-083956"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": the quality or state of being impious : irreverence",
      ": an impious act"
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      "(\u02cc)im-\u02c8p\u012b-\u0259-t\u0113"
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      "blasphemy",
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      "irreverence",
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      "adoration",
      "glorification",
      "worship"
    ],
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      "the unspeakable impiety of spitting in a church",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "After being found guilty of impiety and the corruption of youth, Greek philosopher Socrates is ordered to drink a fatal dose of hemlock. \u2014 Norman Vanamee, Town & Country , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "After being found guilty of impiety and the corruption of youth, Greek philosopher Socrates is ordered to drink a fatal dose of hemlock. \u2014 Norman Vanamee, Town & Country , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "After being found guilty of impiety and the corruption of youth, Greek philosopher Socrates is ordered to drink a fatal dose of hemlock. \u2014 Norman Vanamee, Town & Country , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "After being found guilty of impiety and the corruption of youth, Greek philosopher Socrates is ordered to drink a fatal dose of hemlock. \u2014 Norman Vanamee, Town & Country , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "After being found guilty of impiety and the corruption of youth, Greek philosopher Socrates is ordered to drink a fatal dose of hemlock. \u2014 Norman Vanamee, Town & Country , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "She was known for making provocative statements in class, such as dismissing as a political stunt Socrates\u2019 famous apology at his trial for impiety and corruption. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Aug. 2021",
      "Both piety and impiety were interrogated, damn the cost. \u2014 David Remnick, The New Yorker , 22 Mar. 2021",
      "Five years later, The Atlantic has the scoop on the impiety of Mr. Two Corinthians. \u2014 Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review , 30 Sep. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-085732"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": valuable beyond estimation : priceless",
      ": priceless"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8val-y\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "-y\u0259-w\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "-y\u00fc(-\u0259)-b\u0259l",
      "in-\u02c8val-y\u0259-w\u0259-b\u0259l"
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      "inestimable",
      "priceless"
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    "examples":[
      "Unfortunately, though, Sally does not respond to lithium, which has been invaluable for many patients with manic-depressive illness \u2026 \u2014 Oliver Sacks , New York Review of Books , 25 Sept. 2008",
      "\u2026 the scrolls provide an invaluable snapshot of at least one important strain in early Judaism\u2014though they are by no means a complete record of Jewish belief at that time. \u2014 Jeremy Lott , Lingua Franca , February 2001",
      "I stayed there only a month or so but it was an invaluable experience \u2026 : that month's residence provided the inspiration for a novel I wrote much later, Sophie's Choice . \u2014 William Styron , This Quiet Dust and Other Writings , (1953) 1982",
      "Their help has been invaluable to us.",
      "the list of likely donors proved to be invaluable to our fund-raising efforts",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "According to Fu, having mentors and producers who were further along in their careers was invaluable . \u2014 Karen Idelson, Variety , 21 June 2022",
      "Judge will be an invaluable resource for Cam Achord, the man who coached alongside him and succeeded him in Foxborough, because of Judge\u2019s attention to detail and ability to identify areas of weakness. \u2014 Jim Mcbride, BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2022",
      "For the time being, the Colorado River is proving an invaluable resource for areas like Beverly Hills. \u2014 Ian James, Los Angeles Times , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "He and his family, including his mother Lady Jessica (Ferguson) and father Duke Leto (Oscar Isaac), are sent to colonize the planet of Arrakis and harvest an invaluable resource. \u2014 ELLE , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Comfort is an invaluable resource, so purchasing a property with virtually every amenity available is impossible to quantify since it has never been done before. \u2014 Emma Reynolds, Forbes , 27 Jan. 2022",
      "Embassies and consulates can, however, be an invaluable resource for travelers facing serious issues. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Jan. 2022",
      "In the current medical vacuum\u2014in which there is an illness but no treatment\u2014we patients are an invaluable scientific and journalistic resource. \u2014 The New Yorker , 4 Oct. 2021",
      "Its catalogs on Indian prints and fabrics, all curated by Ms. Sarabhai, have become an invaluable resource for researchers and designers. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + value , verb + -able"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1576, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-091548"
  },
  "Interpol":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "International Criminal Police Organization",
      "International Criminal Police Organization"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259r-\u02ccp\u014dl",
      "British usually",
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259r-\u02ccp\u00e4l"
    ],
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    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-092725"
  },
  "inscriptionless":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking any inscription"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-sh\u0259nl\u0259\u0307s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-095809"
  },
  "inadvertence":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the fact or action of being inadvertent",
      ": a result of inattention : oversight",
      ": an accidental oversight (as failing to sign a form)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-n\u0259d-\u02c8v\u0259r-t\u1d4an(t)s",
      "\u02ccin-\u0259d-\u02c8v\u0259rt-\u1d4ans"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English, from Medieval Latin inadvertentia , from Latin in- + advertent-, advertens , present participle of advertere to advert"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-101239"
  },
  "impressed stamp":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a stamp (as for postage or revenue) printed directly on a cover, document, or other paper bearing it \u2014 compare embossed stamp"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-101615"
  },
  "injection gneiss":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": migmatite"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-102414"
  },
  "Inca magic flower":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": cantuta"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-104741"
  },
  "incandescent lamp":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": light bulb sense a",
      ": light bulb"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The business traces its roots to 1879, when Edison created the first practical commercial incandescent lamp . \u2014 Rick Clough, Bloomberg.com , 7 June 2020",
      "The 60-watt standard also takes effect nationwide Wednesday for many types of light bulbs, but not for five types: three-way incandescent lamps , shatter-resistant bulbs, floodlights, candelabra bulbs and incandescent reflector lamps. \u2014 Bob Egelko, SFChronicle.com , 31 Dec. 2019",
      "In 1880: Thomas Edison received a patent for his electric incandescent lamp . \u2014 oregonlive , 27 Jan. 2020",
      "The suit challenges the rollbacks for five types of light bulbs: three-way incandescent lamps , shatter-resistant bulbs, floodlights, candelabra bulbs and incandescent reflector lamps. \u2014 Bob Egelko, SFChronicle.com , 15 Jan. 2020",
      "On President Barack Obama\u2019s last day in office, the Energy Department issued regulations that widened standards for general service lamps and general service incandescent lamps . \u2014 The Washington Post, Twin Cities , 6 Sep. 2019",
      "On President Barack Obama\u2019s last day in office, the Energy Department issued regulations that widened standards for general service lamps and general service incandescent lamps . \u2014 The Washington Post, Twin Cities , 6 Sep. 2019",
      "Fact: Edison invented a low volt DC system to power incandescent lamps , but there were drawbacks. \u2014 Kristen Rogers, CNN , 21 Oct. 2019",
      "On President Barack Obama\u2019s last day in office, the Energy Department issued regulations that widened standards for general service lamps and general service incandescent lamps . \u2014 The Washington Post, Twin Cities , 6 Sep. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1881, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-105505"
  },
  "ice crystal":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": ice needle"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1809, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-105910"
  },
  "intrinsical":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": intrinsic"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8trin-zi-k\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8trin(t)-si-"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1548, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-111914"
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  "inobservance":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lack of attention : heedlessness",
      ": failure to fulfill : nonobservance"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-\u0259b-\u02c8z\u0259r-v\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "French & Latin; French, from Latin inobservantia , from in- + observantia observance"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-113514"
  },
  "inseparate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not separate : united",
      ": inseparable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)in",
      "\u0259n+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Late Latin inseparatus , from Latin in- in- entry 1 + separatus separate"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-113820"
  },
  "indesignate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not quantified",
      ": an indesignate term or proposition in logic"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259n",
      "(\u02c8)in+",
      "\""
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Adjective",
      "in- entry 1 + Latin designatus , past participle of designare to point out, designate"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-114456"
  },
  "imprese":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": impresa"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle French, from Old Italian impresa"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-115907"
  },
  "intrication":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": complication , complexity",
      ": interrelation , intermeshing"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin\u2027tr\u0259\u0307\u02c8k\u0101sh\u0259n",
      "-tr\u0113\u02c8-"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English intricacion , from Medieval Latin intrication-, intricatio , from Latin intricatus + -ion-, -io -ion"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-122949"
  },
  "innocuity":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being innocuous",
      ": something that is innocuous"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci\u02ccn\u00e4\u02c8ky\u00fc\u0259t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "probably from French innocuit\u00e9 , from Latin innocuus + French -it\u00e9 -ity"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-123745"
  },
  "impersonification":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": embodiment"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccim+"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 2 + personification"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-132311"
  },
  "interportal":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": existing between ports of the same country"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-p\u022fr-"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "inter- + port + -al"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-133312"
  },
  "intimidated":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": made to feel timid : affected or held back by feelings of fear or timidity"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8ti-m\u0259-\u02ccd\u0101-t\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1748, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-134426"
  },
  "instate":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to set or establish in a rank or office : install",
      ": invest , endow",
      ": bestow , confer"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8st\u0101t"
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    "synonyms":[
      "baptize",
      "inaugurate",
      "induct",
      "initiate",
      "install",
      "invest",
      "seat"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the new secretary of the treasury was instated on Monday",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The short period of time outfitters have to instate the new wages also puts pressure on the businesses. \u2014 Heather Hansman, Outside Online , 15 June 2022",
      "Grant invoked the act to stop the violence and instate the candidate who won. \u2014 Maya Wiley, The New Republic , 2 May 2022",
      "By mid-2021, at least 20 states had passed laws making public health measures designed to curb the virus\u2019s spread all but impossible to instate . \u2014 Eleanor Cummins, The New Republic , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "The laws took effect in October, paving the way for drivers to apply for new licenses or to re- instate their licenses. \u2014 Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press , 19 Nov. 2021",
      "But there are nonetheless some key things managers can instate that may help. \u2014 Jane Thier, Fortune , 9 Dec. 2021",
      "In mid-September, DeWine convened several physicians to ask school boards and leaders to instate mask requirements. \u2014 Jackie Borchardt, The Enquirer , 1 Nov. 2021",
      "Disney is using a tax incentive in building the offices, which could result in the company getting over $570 million instate tax breaks over the next 20 years, one of the largest incentive packages in Florida history for a single corporation. \u2014 Katie Rice, orlandosentinel.com , 2 Nov. 2021",
      "Because neither the state nor the local health department has required masks, the board decided the district can't instate a mandate, a release from the district states. \u2014 Miriam Marini, Detroit Free Press , 22 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1603, in the meaning defined at sense 2a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-141011"
  },
  "interpolater":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one that interpolates"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u0101t\u0259(r)",
      "-\u0101t\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-141612"
  },
  "instal":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of instal chiefly British spelling of install"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-151309"
  },
  "iced-tea spoon":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a teaspoon with a very long handle"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1925, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-154405"
  },
  "in defeat":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having lost"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-163823"
  },
  "illuminatist":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": illuminist"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u00a6n\u0227|",
      "|t\u0259\u0307-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "New Latin illuminat i + English -ist"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-165748"
  },
  "ignitable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to set afire",
      ": kindle",
      ": to cause (a fuel) to burn",
      ": to subject to fire or intense heat",
      ": to render luminous by heat",
      ": to heat up : excite",
      ": to set in motion : spark",
      ": to catch fire",
      ": to begin to glow",
      ": to set on fire : light",
      ": to catch fire"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "ig-\u02c8n\u012bt",
      "ig-\u02c8n\u012bt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "burn",
      "enkindle",
      "fire",
      "inflame",
      "enflame",
      "kindle",
      "light",
      "torch"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "douse",
      "dowse",
      "extinguish",
      "put out",
      "quench",
      "snuff (out)"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The fire was ignited by sparks.",
      "The paper ignited on contact with sparks.",
      "a material that ignites easily",
      "Three wins in a row ignited the team.",
      "His proposal is igniting opposition.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Bears Ears has the potential to ignite the sort of adventurous spirit embedded deep within our DNA thanks to towering mazes of red rock, juniper forests, and cottonwoods. \u2014 J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "Pacific Gas and Electric, California\u2019s largest utility, started turning off power to millions of residents in an attempt not to ignite (more of) the state. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Jan. 2022",
      "Pacific Gas and Electric, California\u2019s largest utility, started turning off power to millions of residents in an attempt not to ignite (more of) the state. \u2014 Elizabeth Weil, ProPublica , 3 Jan. 2022",
      "The lawsuit also claimed that the organizers conspired to create the violence in an attempt to ignite a race war in the United States. \u2014 Michael Lee, Fox News , 23 Nov. 2021",
      "As more people move into these areas, the opportunity for fires to ignite rises, as does the number of people at risk. \u2014 Alexandra Konings, The Conversation , 7 Feb. 2022",
      "Mitchell and Royce O\u2019Neale drove for back-to-back layups to ignite a 13-2 run that snuffed out the Hawks\u2019 comeback attempt. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 Nov. 2021",
      "In the last decade, warming temperatures and dry conditions have primed much of the environment for wildfires to ignite . \u2014 Rachel Ramirez, CNN , 27 Oct. 2021",
      "The population of California has quadrupled since the 1950s, according to state data, and with that explosion have come more homes, more construction and far more opportunities for wildfires to ignite . \u2014 Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times , 9 July 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin ignitus , past participle of ignire to ignite, from ignis"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1666, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-165916"
  },
  "installment plan":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a system of paying for goods by installments"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "We used an installment plan to buy the furniture.",
      "We bought it on the installment plan .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Some companies even sold cars on a literal installment plan . \u2014 Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "Or consider entering into an installment plan with the IRS. \u2014 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Now his Administration is effectively canceling student debt on the installment plan . \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Apple is discussing using the in-house technology for the four- installment plan . \u2014 Mark Gurman, Bloomberg.com , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "But filling up a gas tank on an installment plan just seems too desperate. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "As customers have the option of a four-payment installment plan , the brand is very accessible indeed. \u2014 Kyle Roderick, Forbes , 4 Sep. 2021",
      "Bernie Sanders wants Medicare for All on the installment plan , and the reconciliation bill is one giant step. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 10 Oct. 2021",
      "The deal for new and existing customers requires an eligible trade-in, a commitment to an unlimited plan and a 36-month installment plan . \u2014 Brett Molina, USA TODAY , 16 Sep. 2021"
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    "first_known_use":[
      "1876, in the meaning defined above"
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      "noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-172819"
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      "adjective"
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      ": of or relating to the Ingaevones"
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      "-\u00a6v\u014dn-"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-175544"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": lack of knowledge : nescience"
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      "\u02c8insh(\u0113)\u0259n(t)s",
      "\u02c8in(t)s\u0113\u0259-"
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    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin inscientia , from inscient-, insciens inscient + -ia"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-180109"
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
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      ": lacking awareness or consciousness"
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      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8k\u00e4g-n\u0259-z\u0259nt"
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      "innocent",
      "insensible",
      "nescient",
      "oblivious",
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      "unaware",
      "unconscious",
      "uninformed",
      "unknowing",
      "unmindful",
      "unwitting"
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      "aware",
      "cognizant",
      "conscious",
      "conversant",
      "grounded",
      "informed",
      "knowing",
      "mindful",
      "witting"
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      "a bunch of loud partygoers who seemed utterly incognizant of the disturbance they were creating"
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    "first_known_use":[
      "1837, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-180508"
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
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      ": secure from violation or profanation",
      ": secure from assault or trespass : unassailable",
      ": too sacred to be broken or denied",
      ": impossible to harm or destroy by violence"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8v\u012b-\u0259-l\u0259-b\u0259l",
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      "hallowed",
      "holy",
      "sacred",
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      "unassailable",
      "untouchable"
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      "a person with inviolable moral standards",
      "an inviolable trust between lawyer and client",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The binge-it-all-at-once model, for example, is no longer inviolable . \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 19 June 2022",
      "But the idea that Russia has an inviolable right \u2014 for linguistic, historical, legal or other reasons \u2014 to control bits of foreign land, extends far beyond Ukraine to myriad places that the Kremlin views as its own. \u2014 New York Times , 4 May 2022",
      "Priorities of care, of friends and family \u2014 yes, those were altered to a degree, but writing is its own inviolable thing. \u2014 Meredith Maran, Los Angeles Times , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "According to Putin\u2019s reading of history, the invasion would enshrine the inviolable unity of Ukraine and Russia. \u2014 The New Yorker , 12 Mar. 2022",
      "For example, the dignity of persons is an inviolable reality. \u2014 Andrew T. Walker, National Review , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "The report has forced the German Church to ponder its recent past, a period shaped by Ratzinger\u2019s view of Catholic doctrine as inviolable and the Church as the last redoubt of order and stability in a rapidly changing world. \u2014 Paul Elie, The New Yorker , 20 Feb. 2022",
      "There are threats of violence, previously inviolable political spaces are invaded, and blood is shed. \u2014 David A. Bell, The New York Review of Books , 4 Nov. 2021",
      "This is the promise of crypto games, which would transform virtual objects into unique cryptocurrency tokens for users to keep in their digital wallets and possibly trade or move to other platforms as their inviolable properties. \u2014 Boaz Sobrado, Wired , 19 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin inviolabilis , from in- + violare to violate"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-190751"
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      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not precisely correct or true : inaccurate",
      ": not rigorous and careful",
      ": inaccurate"
    ],
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      "\u02cci-nig-\u02c8zakt",
      "\u02cci-nig-\u02c8zakt"
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      "approximate",
      "approximative",
      "ballpark",
      "imprecise",
      "inaccurate",
      "loose",
      "squishy"
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      "accurate",
      "dead",
      "dead-on",
      "exact",
      "precise",
      "ultraprecise",
      "veracious"
    ],
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      "The measurements were somewhat inexact , but they were close enough.",
      "a thousand is an inexact figure for the number of islands in the St. Lawrence River",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The University of Alabama at Birmingham had only played two games at their new home and game costs were still inexact . \u2014 Roy S. Johnson | Rjohnson@al.com, al , 23 Jan. 2022",
      "Given the small sample size of several hundred hands that a player will see over the course of three days, a single poker tournament is an incredibly inexact way of identifying the strongest player in the field. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "Much of forensic science was maddeningly inexact in the late 1980s when four West Side teenagers were tried for the gruesome abduction, rape and murder of 23-year-old Rush University medical student Lori Roscetti. \u2014 Eric Zorn, chicagotribune.com , 1 Sep. 2020",
      "Of course, the parallels between 1918 and today are inexact . \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 31 Mar. 2020",
      "Final verdict While 2019 performances can give some insight into next year\u2019s frontrunners, predicting Heisman winners can be an inexact science. \u2014 Destine Gibson, Dallas News , 2 Apr. 2020",
      "The pupusas \u2014 savory cakes of masa harina, fine corn flour that Ms. Marroquin mixes with nothing more than cold water \u2014 are soft and thick, their curves comfortingly inexact , patted into shape by hand. \u2014 Ligaya Mishan, New York Times , 17 Mar. 2020",
      "While polling is an inexact science, none of the three polls released Tuesday had Sessions in the lead. \u2014 Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al , 10 Mar. 2020",
      "Conducted by government researchers with funding from nut producers, the studies show the inexact method of determining calorie counts established more than a century ago. \u2014 Candice Choi, BostonGlobe.com , 4 Feb. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "French, from in- + exact exact"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-193247"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a maker of an incursion : invader"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-zh(\u0259)n\u0259\u0307st",
      "-sh-"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-193357"
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    "type":[
      "idiom"
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    "definitions":[
      ": in a state of being uncertain or unsure"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-194739"
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    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having no feathers"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)im",
      "\u0259m+"
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    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + plumed"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-195657"
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  "intercessorial":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
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    "definitions":[
      ": of or belonging to an intercessor"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6int\u0259(r)s\u0259\u00a6s\u014dr\u0113\u0259l",
      "-s\u022fr-"
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-201908"
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  "inquire":{
    "type":[
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to put a question : seek for information by questioning",
      ": to make investigation or inquiry",
      ": to ask about",
      ": to search into : investigate",
      ": to ask about the health of",
      ": to ask or ask about",
      ": to make an investigation",
      ": to ask a question"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8kw\u012b(-\u0259)r",
      "in-\u02c8kw\u012br"
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      "delve (into)",
      "dig (into)",
      "examine",
      "explore",
      "investigate",
      "look (into)",
      "probe",
      "research"
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    "examples":[
      "When I inquired , they told me she was not here.",
      "We inquired the way to the station.",
      "\u201cSo, what do you want?\u201d he inquired .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "To make matters worse for Meredith, Nick chooses this time to inquire about the bit where Meredith dated a married man? \u2014 Lincee Ray, EW.com , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "The lack of diversity prompted Twyman to inquire about the author selection process and to research whether any of the engravings were devoted to writers of color. \u2014 Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "With the existence of advanced smartphones and personal computers, along with accessible Wi-Fi connections almost everywhere, prospective and/or existing customers are often expected to inquire about products and services online. \u2014 Zohaib Hassan Patoli, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "But the recusal law required Justice Thomas to inquire about his wife\u2019s activities, Professor Gillers said. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Mahle was a popular trade target throughout the offseason as rival teams called the Reds to inquire about his availability. \u2014 Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "After the battle, Walker wrote to Samuel Colt, the inventor of the revolver, to inquire about buying more guns. \u2014 Phil Klay, The New Yorker , 11 June 2022",
      "There's no question that if Anunoby should want out, at least 20 teams should immediately inquire about his availability. \u2014 Morten Jensen, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
      "Anyone who purchased one of the affected products can call 816-455-4188 to inquire about a refund, per the FDA statement. \u2014 Maggie O'neill, SELF , 6 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English enquiren , from Anglo-French enquerre , from Vulgar Latin *inquaerere , alteration of Latin inquirere , from in- + quaerere to seek"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-203429"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one that integrates something",
      ": a device or computer unit that adds together variable quantities in a manner comparable to mathematical integration (see integration sense 2 )"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259-\u02ccgr\u0101-t\u0259r"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The 37-year-old electronic security integrator has been here for hours, hoping to make the first cut after shooting a 1-under-par 71 in a local qualifier at Foxborough Country Club. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
      "There aren\u2019t many companies in the aerospace industry that will look back fondly on 2021, but F-35 airframe integrator Lockheed LMT Martin has good reason to be satisfied. \u2014 Loren Thompson, Forbes , 4 Jan. 2022",
      "PureStorage is supplying a flash subsystem growing up to an exabyte of training data, and Penguin Computing is acting as the system integrator , helping out with the setup and installation. \u2014 Karl Freund, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "Currently, Teksouth implements two enterprise-level data warehouses across the Air Force and is the exclusive integrator between these two major systems. \u2014 William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al , 14 Feb. 2022",
      "And in many cases \u2013 installed, monitored, and managed by the likes of AWS, HPE, Dell, or an integrator using these platforms. \u2014 Matt Kimball, Forbes , 7 Dec. 2021",
      "An integrator is more comfortable integrating personal and work-related tasks on one platform. \u2014 Christelle Rohaut, Forbes , 29 Dec. 2021",
      "The acquisition of LF Logistics will transform Maersk into a global integrator of container logistics, providing digital end-to-end logistics solutions to customers worldwide, Soren Skou, CEO of Maersk said in a statement. \u2014 Jonathan Burgos, Forbes , 23 Dec. 2021",
      "Second, a good integrator takes a broad and deep perspective on the value the technology provides to their customers. \u2014 Steve Banker, Forbes , 19 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1849, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-212013"
  },
  "increpation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": chiding , rebuke , reproof"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccinkr\u0259\u0307\u02c8p\u0101sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
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    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French, from Late Latin increpation-, increpatio , from Latin increpatus (past participle of increpare to make a noise, upbraid, from in- in- entry 2 + crepare to crack, creak, break) + -ion-, -io -ion"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-212913"
  },
  "Insular hand":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a script characterized by thick initial strokes and heavy shading developed from half uncial under the influence of uncial by Irish scribes about the 5th and 6th centuries a.d. and used in England until the Norman conquest and in Ireland with modifications to the present day"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-213500"
  },
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    "type":[
      "idiom"
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    "definitions":[
      ": in amount or number of something",
      ": in large amounts or numbers"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-213609"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective or adverb",
      "adverb or adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in or on a computer : done or produced by using computer software or simulation",
      ": in or on a computer : done or produced by using computer software or simulation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8si-li-\u02cck\u014d",
      "in-\u02c8si-li-\u02cck\u014d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Biotech entrepreneurs now routinely utilize in silico modeling and contract research organizations to conduct early-stage experiments. \u2014 Neil Littman, Forbes , 16 June 2021",
      "Jonathan Lynch, a plant physiologist at The Pennsylvania State University and another founder of the crops in silico movement, looks at root behavior under a range of soil nutrient conditions. \u2014 Leslie Nemo, Scientific American , 18 Aug. 2017",
      "Beyond speeding results and mitigating the risks of clinical trials, in silico medicine can be used in place of risky interventions that are required for diagnosing or planning treatment of certain medical conditions. \u2014 Daniel E. Hurtado, Scientific American , 10 Nov. 2020",
      "The philosophy behind in silico medicine is not new. \u2014 Daniel E. Hurtado, Scientific American , 10 Nov. 2020",
      "Silver and colleagues might phrase this explicitly by highlighting the in silico nature of the forecasts: His predictions aren\u2019t for the world as is, but are based on data that might reflect voter behavior. \u2014 C. Brandon Ogbunu, Wired , 10 Nov. 2020",
      "His lab combines a machine learning platform that generates new molecules in silico with a synthesizer that prints out these new molecules for a pipetting robot, which then performs experiments on them. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 9 Mar. 2020",
      "For all its apparent power, in silico work will not replace in vitro testing \u2014 and certainly not clinical trials. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 9 Mar. 2020",
      "Levy\u2019s book about the science and nuance of life creation in silico . \u2014 New York Times , 13 Mar. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "New Latin, literally, in silicon"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1987, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-214022"
  },
  "incense shrub":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": indian currant"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-214747"
  },
  "in abundance":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in large amounts"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-221254"
  },
  "ingemination":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": repetition , duplication"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in",
      "\u0259n+"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-221639"
  },
  "incohesive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incoherent : lacking integration",
      ": tending to disrupt"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6in+"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + cohesive"
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-223833"
  },
  "intermediate disk":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": krause's membrane"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-225006"
  },
  "incorporation by reference":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      ": a doctrine in law: the terms of a contemporaneous or earlier writing, instrument, or document capable of being identified can be made an actual part of another writing, instrument, or document by referring to, identifying, and adopting the former as part of the latter"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-230000"
  },
  "infeoff":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of infeoff obsolete variant of enfeoff"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-231026"
  },
  "inflatable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": capable of being inflated",
      ": possible to fill with air or gas",
      ": capable of being inflated"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8fl\u0101-t\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "in-\u02c8fl\u0101-t\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "in-\u02c8fl\u0101t-\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Another simple yet festive design is this candy cane inflatable . \u2014 Carly Kulzer, Better Homes & Gardens , 23 Nov. 2021",
      "At other times, people wearing masks of Biden, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping play-fought over an inflatable beach ball of Earth. \u2014 NBC News , 2 Nov. 2021",
      "They are either made from harder plastic or are inflatable for a softer landing. \u2014 Chris Hachey, BGR , 13 May 2021",
      "His first was piloting his inflatable boat from Italy to Amsterdam in 2010. \u2014 Diane Bellcolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 May 2022",
      "Others may turn to a 10-foot-long rigid inflatable boat, or RIB, that gets lashed to the swim platform. \u2014 Michael Verdon, Robb Report , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "Thank goodness for inflatable hangars, which can be up and running in no time. \u2014 Maureen O'hare, CNN , 20 Nov. 2021",
      "Many have three inflatable rings in their design, though some have two. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 26 May 2022",
      "Water park features inflatable water slide and a Wibit Adventure Zone on its lake. \u2014 Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer , 25 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1878, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-232954"
  },
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    "definitions":[
      "Definition of infeodation variant spelling of infeudation"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-233312"
  },
  "improvidentially":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": improvidently"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u00a6)im",
      "\u0259m+"
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-233823"
  },
  "impester":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": entangle , embarrass"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle French empestrer"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-233827"
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    "type":[
      "adjective"
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      ": innate , natural"
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      "(\u02c8)i(n)\u00a6n\u0101tiv"
    ],
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    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin innat us + English -ive"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-234918"
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    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": pledge , pawn , mortgage"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259\u0307m\u02c8pign\u0259\u02ccr\u0101t"
    ],
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Late Latin or Medieval Latin impignoratus, impigneratus , past participle of impignorare, impignerare , from Latin in- in- entry 2 + pignorare, pignerare to pledge"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-003834"
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  "indophenin":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a blue crystalline compound C 24 H 14 N 2 O 2 S 2 formed by reaction of thiophene with isatin and sulfuric acid and used as a color test for the presence of thiophene in technical benzene"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccind\u0259\u02c8f\u0113n\u0259\u0307n",
      "\u0259\u0307n\u02c8d\u00e4f\u0259n\u0259\u0307n"
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    "antonyms":[],
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    "history_and_etymology":[
      "International Scientific Vocabulary ind- entry 2 + phene + -in ; from a belief that it was a derivative of benzene; originally formed in German"
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-004749"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
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    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or constituting impressionism",
      ": based on or involving impression as distinct from expertise or fact"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02ccpre-sh\u0259-\u02c8ni-stik"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "He wrote an impressionistic account of the battle scene.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Levko Revutsky, another composer with the society, fused traditional melodies with innovations in craft \u2014 such as in his Second Symphony, from 1927, which sets folk songs into dialogue with sweeping, impressionistic harmonies. \u2014 New York Times , 13 May 2022",
      "That film was lyrical and impressionistic , drawing comparisons to Terrence Malick in its evocation of a troubled childhood in the blazing heat of a rural landscape. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 June 2022",
      "Brilliantly impressionistic at times, the series can also veer into bombast and pretension quicker than its lead character can score some drugs at a high school party. \u2014 Josh St. Clair, Men's Health , 17 May 2022",
      "Exploring issues of authenticity and originality, Argentine novelist and art critic Gainza offers up an impressionistic , unconventional, and highly rewarding novel about a group of art forgers in Buenos Aires in the 1960s. \u2014 David Conrads, The Christian Science Monitor , 25 May 2022",
      "His narrative, illustrated with poignant and impressionistic full-color paintings by the late marine artist Ian Marshall, details exactly how this happened. \u2014 Robert D. Kaplan, Washington Post , 20 May 2022",
      "Even the 30-year-old singer\u2019s impressionistic lyrics are best absorbed through the same dichotomy. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Taylor made drawings and took photos of Georgetown, the Wharf and perhaps other neighborhoods \u2014 most scenes are too impressionistic for the locations to be pinpointed \u2014 and then returned to his studio. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "This film is impressionistic , which may take some adjustment for anyone expecting a conventional documentary with lots of interviews and explanations. \u2014 Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times , 22 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-005012"
  },
  "incoincidence":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": failure to conform or agree"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6in+"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + coincidence"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-005441"
  },
  "impassionedness":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being impassioned"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-n(d)n\u0259\u0307s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-011255"
  },
  "indeterminism":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a theory that the will is free and that deliberate choice and actions are not determined by or predictable from antecedent causes",
      ": a theory that holds that not every event has a cause",
      ": the quality or state of being indeterminate",
      ": unpredictability"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-di-\u02c8t\u0259r-m\u0259-\u02ccni-z\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1874, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-014458"
  },
  "indesinent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": unceasing"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Late Latin indesinent-, indesinens , from Latin in- in- entry 1 + desinent-, desinens , present participle of desinere to leave off, cease"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-020312"
  },
  "IPW":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "interrogation prisoner of war"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-023123"
  },
  "indignant":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": feeling or showing anger because of something unjust or unworthy : filled with or marked by indignation",
      ": filled with or expressing anger caused by something unjust or unworthy"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8dig-n\u0259nt",
      "in-\u02c8dig-n\u0259nt"
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    "synonyms":[
      "angered",
      "angry",
      "apoplectic",
      "ballistic",
      "cheesed off",
      "choleric",
      "enraged",
      "foaming",
      "fuming",
      "furious",
      "hopping",
      "horn-mad",
      "hot",
      "incensed",
      "inflamed",
      "enflamed",
      "infuriate",
      "infuriated",
      "irate",
      "ireful",
      "livid",
      "mad",
      "outraged",
      "rabid",
      "rankled",
      "riled",
      "riley",
      "roiled",
      "shirty",
      "sore",
      "steamed up",
      "steaming",
      "teed off",
      "ticked",
      "wrathful",
      "wroth"
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    "antonyms":[
      "angerless",
      "delighted",
      "pleased"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The queen of indignant comedy\u2019s new Netflix special is hilarious, filthy, and accessible despite its potentially alienating subject matter. \u2014 Shirley Li, The Atlantic , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "Some of his admirers were indignant on Monday, expressing their displeasure over his ouster on social media. \u2014 Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Biden appointees, perceiving a mortal threat to their agenda, were indignant . \u2014 Andrew Cockburn, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 20 Jan. 2021",
      "Others who saw how the last round of Build Back Better negotiations with Manchin ultimately turned out are feeling a bit indignant about this new ask. \u2014 Ella Nilsen And Lauren Fox, CNN , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "But as every parent knows, indignant tantrums should not be indulged. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "The incident has left thousands of residents indignant . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "Marina Kosatka seemed indignant while describing her nephew\u2019s experience in Ukraine. \u2014 oregonlive , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "Ordinary Russians, still indignant over the damage Russian sports sustained after the Sochi scandal, resented the news about Valieva\u2019s possible ban, linking it to Russia\u2019s standoff with the West. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin indignant-, indignans , present participle of indignari to be indignant, from indignus unworthy, from in- + dignus worthy \u2014 more at decent"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1590, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-023532"
  },
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a union of two or more states into one political whole"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "examples":[],
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-173648"
  },
  "infrequence":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": infrequency"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8fr\u0113-kw\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1611, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-173842"
  },
  "incandesce":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to be or become incandescent"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8des",
      "also"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin incandescere"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1874, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-174239"
  },
  "Ineducabilia":{
    "type":[
      "plural noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a superorder of placental mammals including the bats, rodents, edentates, and insectivores in which the brain is less developed than in the Educabilia"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u00a6)in",
      "\u0259n+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "New Latin, from in- entry 1 + Educabilia"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-174300"
  },
  "in propria persona":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in one's own person or character : personally",
      ": without the assistance of an attorney",
      ": in one's own person : without the assistance of an attorney : pro se"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8pr\u014d-pr\u0113-\u0259-p\u0259r-\u02c8s\u014d-n\u0259",
      "in-\u02c8pr\u014d-pr\u0113-\u0259-p\u0259r-\u02c8s\u014d-n\u0259, -per-\u02c8s\u014d-n\u00e4"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Medieval Latin"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1654, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-174422"
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  "insulating board":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a board with insulating properties",
      ": a structural or finish material that consists of sheets of lightly compressed vegetable pulp variously finished and is used especially for its thermal insulating effect resulting from great numbers of minute included air spaces"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-174654"
  },
  "incavo":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the part of an intaglio that is incised"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0113\u014b\u02c8k\u00e4(\u02cc)v\u014d",
      "\u0259\u0307n\u02c8k\u0101(-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Italian, literally, cavity, hollow, from incavare to make hollow, from Latin"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-174943"
  },
  "idiophanous":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": exhibiting interference figures without the aid of a polariscope"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6id\u0113\u00a6\u00e4f\u0259n\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "idio- + phan- (from Greek phainein to show) + -ous"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1892, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-175623"
  },
  "idler wheel":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a wheel, gear, or roller used to transfer motion or to guide or support something",
      ": idler pulley"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1929, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-175657"
  },
  "installant":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one that formally installs another to office"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-l\u0259nt"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Medieval Latin installant-, installans , present participle of installare to install"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-175856"
  },
  "impressed watermark":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an imitation watermark made by pressing rubber letters or a design on the paper web before drying"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-180026"
  },
  "infl":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "influenced"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-180034"
  },
  "incensement":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the state of being incensed : intense anger or indignation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259\u0307n\u02c8sen(t)sm\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-180134"
  },
  "illuviate":{
    "type":[
      "intransitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to undergo illuviation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i\u02c8l\u00fcv\u0113\u02cc\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 2 + -luviate (as in alluviate )"
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-180203"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": involving repetition: such as",
      ": expressing repetition of a verbal action",
      ": utilizing the repetition of a sequence of operations or procedures"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8i-t\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101-tiv",
      "-r\u0259-"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Progressively broader groups of leaders and stakeholders from throughout the system community are then invited to offer input through an iterative , collaborative development and refinement process. \u2014 Michael Horowitz, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Feeding the iterative process with frequent feedback loops also helps. \u2014 Dmytro Lazarchuk, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
      "Agile, iterative improvements and additions can build amazing results in the long run. \u2014 Greg Kihlstrom, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
      "Since family wealth is iterative \u2014growing slowly at first, adding to itself, and accumulating and expanding over time\u2014this blow to a nascent Black middle class has reverberated down the generations. \u2014 Dania Francis, The New Republic , 5 May 2022",
      "For instance, a few years ago researchers from the University of Reading highlighted that innovation tends to be a far more iterative affair. \u2014 Adi Gaskell, Forbes , 27 Apr. 2021",
      "This year's update is more iterative , with the company bringing some of those things to new regions. \u2014 Samuel Axon, Ars Technica , 28 Sep. 2020",
      "The mathematicians took an iterative approach to the problem. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Try agile methodologies, gather feedback, learn and improve over time, using the iterative nature of agile to implement agile itself. \u2014 Tracy Brower, Forbes , 24 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-180316"
  },
  "iroko":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a large tropical western African tree ( Chlorophora excelsa ) of the mulberry family having strong streaky insect-resistant wood which is often used as a teak substitute",
      ": this wood"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259-\u02c8r\u014d-(\u02cc)k\u014d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Yoruba \u00ecrok\u00f2"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1890, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-180440"
  },
  "inscroll":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to write on a scroll : record"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8skr\u014dl"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1596, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-180542"
  },
  "idleby":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": idler"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "idle entry 1 + -by (as in the name Crosby )"
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-180739"
  },
  "Ingush":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an Islamic people living north of the Caucasian mountains and related to the Chechen",
      ": a member of the Ingush people"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in\u02ccg\u00fcsh"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-180914"
  },
  "increment borer":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": accretion borer"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-181031"
  },
  "intemperature":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": distempered state : intemperance"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259\u0307n+"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + temperature"
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-181420"
  },
  "instructorial":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of or relating to an instructor"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-181650"
  },
  "indicatrix":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an ellipsoid whose axes are proportional to the principal refractive indices of a crystal and from which various optical properties of the crystal may be deduced"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6ind\u0259\u0307\u00a6k\u0101\u2027triks",
      "\u0259\u0307n\u02c8dik\u0259\u2027(\u02cc)t-"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "New Latin, feminine of Late Latin indicator"
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-181741"
  },
  "inherency":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": inherence",
      ": an inherent character or attribute"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "-ns\u0113",
      "-nsi"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Medieval Latin inhaerentia"
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-181746"
  },
  "indistinctive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking distinctive qualities"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-di-\u02c8sti\u014b(k)-tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "beige",
      "characterless",
      "faceless",
      "featureless",
      "neutral",
      "noncommittal",
      "nondescript",
      "vanilla"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "a line of indistinctive sportswear that does not justify its premium price point"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1846, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-182632"
  },
  "intelligible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": capable of being understood or comprehended",
      ": apprehensible by the intellect only",
      ": possible to understand"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8te-l\u0259-j\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "in-\u02c8te-l\u0259-j\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "accessible",
      "apprehensible",
      "coherent",
      "comprehendible",
      "comprehensible",
      "fathomable",
      "graspable",
      "legible",
      "scrutable",
      "understandable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "incoherent",
      "incomprehensible",
      "inscrutable",
      "insensible"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the ability to make complex concepts intelligible to the average reader",
      "Very little of the recording was intelligible .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Ry\u016bky\u016ban languages split from what would become the mainstream Japanese language over 2,000 years ago, and are not mutually intelligible . \u2014 Anyssa Murphy, The Conversation , 23 May 2022",
      "Following a car crash and severe stroke at age 20, the man, known as Pancho, lost the ability to produce intelligible speech. \u2014 New York Times , 12 May 2022",
      "The higher power will allow SCUPLS to transmit intelligible voice messages out to 1,000 meters, and the flash-bangs will produce a sound level of up to 165 decibels, the equivalent of standing inside a jet engine. \u2014 David Hambling, Popular Mechanics , 23 May 2022",
      "The information exists, as its near instant assembly into an intelligible pattern after the Buffalo killings and so many others testifies. \u2014 Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ , 17 May 2022",
      "At the same time, however, a rival faction in the capital, the Russian Association of Proletarian Musicians, was calling for compositional techniques that remained intelligible , engaging and edifying for a modern socialist listener. \u2014 New York Times , 13 May 2022",
      "For all the claptrap Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema have spouted about the filibuster facilitating bipartisan compromise, their opposition to eliminating it is most intelligible as a matter of material politics. \u2014 Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "Its emergence demonstrates how a code-switching people can enrich language while making a horrific war more intelligible to themselves. \u2014 New York Times , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "But the images of hypnagogia never stop; the creativity of the dreaming mind is a transformative force defined by the fact that it can\u2019t be distilled into intelligible sentences, paintable images, tolerable music. \u2014 Michael W. Clune, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 16 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English, from Latin intelligibilis , from intelligere"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-182644"
  },
  "instrumentalist":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a player on a musical instrument",
      ": an exponent of instrumentalism"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin(t)-str\u0259-\u02c8men-t\u1d4al-ist"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "musician",
      "player"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "he excels as a conductor, a composer, and as an instrumentalist",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Joshua Steele is best known to his fans as Flux Pavilion, a world-renowned singer, songwriter, instrumentalist and record producer. \u2014 Lisa Kocay, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "Simon Preston, an organist, conductor and composer who was an instrumentalist of consummate, intelligent virtuosity and a force in the early-music movement, died on May 13. \u2014 New York Times , 23 May 2022",
      "The first female artist to win the Blues Music Award for bassist of the year, singer, instrumentalist , and Kansas City native Nicole has garnered comparisons to the likes of Susan Tedeschi, Bonnie Raitt, and Etta James but remains her own woman. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 12 May 2022",
      "The singer-pianist was a versatile stylist, an outstanding instrumentalist and one of country music\u2019s most prolific hitmakers. \u2014 Chris Morris, Variety , 8 May 2022",
      "The iconic rapper, instrumentalist , ESSENCE cover star, and all-around personality turns 34 today. \u2014 Rivea Ruff, Essence , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Alternative instrumentalist David Sheetz, R&B/Soul singer Kennie BLK and rapper Tia Raye will perform in between each set. \u2014 al , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "All the while, though, Harald belittled his son as an instrumentalist . \u2014 Nicolaj Kopernikus, The New Yorker , 27 Jan. 2022",
      "Bullerengue is deeply tied to Colombia\u2019s history of enslaving people, explains Stanley Montero, an artist and instrumentalist who has been a part of Martinez\u2019s musical family for decades. \u2014 Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone , 19 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1814, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-182700"
  },
  "inevitably":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in an inevitable way",
      ": as is to be expected"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8ne-v\u0259-t\u0259-bl\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "ineluctably",
      "inescapably",
      "ipso facto",
      "necessarily",
      "needs",
      "perforce",
      "unavoidably"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "we must inevitably make some sacrifices if we are going to save money",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Gradually, a friendship develops and inevitably grows into love, which is against the rules considering L\u00edda\u2019s age. \u2014 Leo Barraclough, Variety , 25 June 2022",
      "So, when Google issues a Chrome security update to fix multiple high and critical-rated vulnerabilities, Microsoft will inevitably do likewise within a few days. \u2014 Davey Winder, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
      "What will book publishers do when the next economic downturn inevitably arrives? \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
      "When chaos and, inevitably , fire ensue, Beavis and Butt-Head are hauled in front of a judge who sentences them to a summer at NASA Space Camp. \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 June 2022",
      "Dinner at Park\u2019s BBQ in Koreatown inevitably starts with a small flame. \u2014 Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
      "Those who do sign up will inevitably face difficult situations, said Chuck Wexler, executive director of the Police Executive Research Forum, a police think tank in Washington. \u2014 Ovetta Wiggins, Washington Post , 28 May 2022",
      "Once the opposing team inevitably starts sending extra defenders at the Tar Heels\u2019 big man, Caleb Love has more space to let 3-pointers fly or drive to the basket. \u2014 John Marshall, orlandosentinel.com , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "After making her society debut, Daphne enters into a mutually beneficial sham relationship with the mysterious Duke of Hastings\u2014but inevitably , the facade of love soon starts to feel very real. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 3 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-182814"
  },
  "irreverend":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not reverend : not worthy of reverence",
      ": irreverent"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + reverend"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-183708"
  },
  "injection molding":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a method of forming articles (as of plastic) by heating the molding material until it can flow and injecting it into a mold"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But now, the additive manufacturing industry has developed new materials, techniques and technologies to become a true competitor to more traditional manufacturing processes like injection molding and CNC machining. \u2014 Bill King, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
      "Traditionally, injection molding is thought of as the least expensive way to manufacture plastic parts. \u2014 Bill King, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
      "Souden and the rest of the students in the class get their hands dirty, making models with 3D printers and using injection molding techniques to create physical products. \u2014 Jeff Banowetz, chicagotribune.com , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "Their legends are made via injection molding and won't fade over time. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "In just over a year, the company made close to 100 different permutations of the design, all with far less waste than injection molding . \u2014 Frederick Reimers, Outside Online , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "The other company, Thogus Products, a plastic injection molding manufacturer, is located at 33490 Pin Oak Parkway. \u2014 Linda Gandee, cleveland , 7 Feb. 2022",
      "To keep up with the pace of product development, R\u00d8DE has invested heavily in precision manufacturing technology like plastic injection molding for making the parts used in products like the Wireless GO II. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 7 Nov. 2021",
      "The Connecticut plastic injection molding facility will be sold, while the Missouri facility used for distribution will be marketed for sublease, the company said. \u2014 NBC News , 1 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1932, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-183915"
  },
  "inroad":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an advance or penetration often at the expense of someone or something",
      ": a sudden hostile incursion : raid"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccr\u014dd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "descent",
      "foray",
      "incursion",
      "invasion",
      "irruption",
      "raid"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the army is finally making inroads into enemy territory",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Influencers remain an essential inroad to audiences on social media, even though your business may not think of this directly as PR. \u2014 Colby Flood, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
      "The deal, unveiled in Cannes, gives MAD a critical inroad into the competitive art-house sector in the U.S., where Arab cinema has been largely reliant on festival exposure until now. \u2014 Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter , 18 May 2022",
      "The partnership will extend the reach of MAD Solutions\u2019 theatrical distribution operations, giving it an inroad into the U.S. arthouse sector where so far Arab cinema has been largely reliant on festival exposure. \u2014 Nick Vivarelli, Variety , 17 May 2022",
      "While the mathematics of those models remains largely impenetrable, the results offer an inroad to understanding. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Some people saw the call-center job as a way to fund arty outside ambitions, Miranda said; others wanted an inroad into tech. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "Late-night writers generally celebrated at yet another inroad to make ivermectin jokes. \u2014 Bethy Squires, Vulture , 9 Oct. 2021",
      "That isn\u2019t to say Billionaire Status will not accelerate Beijing as a Family Office jurisdiction and the new title might not be the only inroad . \u2014 Paul Westall, Forbes , 25 May 2021",
      "That same year, a Pulse Secure VPN flaw offered an inroad for a ransomware group to hold up Travelex, a travel insurance company, for millions of dollars. \u2014 Brian Barrett, Wired , 25 Apr. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1548, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-183921"
  },
  "insurrectionize":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to cause (as a people) to be insurgent : make insurrection in (a country)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-sh\u0259\u02ccn\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-184011"
  },
  "itchweed":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a white hellebore ( Veratrum album ) of Europe"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-184211"
  },
  "in querpo":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of in querpo variant of cuerpo"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-184534"
  },
  "IMO":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "in my opinion",
      "International Maritime Organization"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-184713"
  },
  "itchwood":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a tree ( Semecarpus vitiensis ) of the Pacific islands with an irritant milky juice"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-184740"
  },
  "irrevocable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not possible to revoke : unalterable",
      ": impossible to take away or undo",
      ": not capable of being revoked"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8re-v\u0259-k\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02cci(r)-",
      "sometimes",
      "i-\u02c8re-v\u0259-k\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "ir-\u02c8re-v\u0259-k\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "She has made an irrevocable decision.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "So, despite the fact that from a tax planning perspective irrevocable trusts seem unwarranted, from an asset protection perspective, those plans may well be advisable. \u2014 Martin Shenkman, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
      "In an irrevocable trust, a grantor relinquishes the right to reclaim property once the trust is designated. \u2014 Joseph Milano, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
      "The commerce ministry, which oversees trade, said in its Friday order that shipments where irrevocable letters of credit had been issued will be allowed to proceed. \u2014 Niha Masih, Washington Post , 14 May 2022",
      "The marvelous C\u00e9zanne, a nearly abstract spatial structure built from flat, planar brushstrokes of green, blue and ochre, even has an irrevocable bid. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 May 2022",
      "DAFs allow for more flexible and impactful donations After making your irrevocable donation to a DAF, the fair market value of your gift can flow through to recipients, tax-free. \u2014 Svb Contributor, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
      "Those manuscripts have had a turbulent past, threatened by Islamist rebels and irrevocable loss. \u2014 Gertrude Kitongo, CNN , 11 May 2022",
      "The Guardians now have seven days to trade or place Bradley and Allen on irrevocable outright waivers. \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 2 May 2022",
      "The players will not be paid, and the notice is irrevocable . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English, from Latin irrevocabilis , from in- + revocabilis revocable"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-184949"
  },
  "I dare say":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of I dare say somewhat formal + old-fashioned \u2014 used when stating one's opinion about something I dare say he's right. This is, I dare say , one of the most beautiful places in the world."
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-185224"
  },
  "information science":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the collection, classification, storage, retrieval, and dissemination of recorded knowledge treated both as a pure and as an applied science"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Programs in information science are increasingly popular, which is not surprising given that in the next ten years, jobs in this high-paying sector are predicted to increase by 22%. \u2014 Brennan Barnard, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
      "Lopez was a computer and information science major. \u2014 Cliff Pinckard, cleveland , 9 May 2022",
      "No single person has had as much impact on a social media platform as when Trump was on Twitter, says Leysia Palen, an information science professor at the University of Colorado Boulder. \u2014 Brian Bennett, Time , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "In each of the foundational technologies of the 21st century\u2014artificial intelligence, semiconductors, 5G wireless, quantum information science , biotechnology and green energy\u2014China could soon be the global leader. \u2014 Graham Allison And Eric Schmidt, WSJ , 7 Dec. 2021",
      "Then the Department of Energy launched its five National QIS Research Centers operating out of its national labs\u2014seedbeds for increasing research on quantum information science for both the private and public sectors. \u2014 Arthur Herman, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "In each of the foundational technologies of the 21st century\u2014artificial intelligence, semiconductors, 5G wireless, quantum information science , biotechnology and green energy\u2014China could soon be the global leader. \u2014 Graham Allison And Eric Schmidt, WSJ , 7 Dec. 2021",
      "In each of the foundational technologies of the 21st century\u2014artificial intelligence, semiconductors, 5G wireless, quantum information science , biotechnology and green energy\u2014China could soon be the global leader. \u2014 Graham Allison And Eric Schmidt, WSJ , 7 Dec. 2021",
      "The ability for something to go viral on TikTok is much higher than on other social media platform, said Casey Fiesler, a professor in the University of Colorado at Boulder\u2019s information science department. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1955, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-185316"
  },
  "irritation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the state of being irritated",
      ": something that irritates",
      ": the act of irritating",
      ": a condition of irritability , soreness, roughness, or inflammation of a bodily part",
      ": the act of making annoyed or sore and sensitive : the state of being annoyed or sore and sensitive",
      ": irritant sense 1",
      ": the act of irritating",
      ": something that irritates",
      ": the state of being irritated",
      ": a condition of irritability , soreness, roughness, or inflammation of a bodily part"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccir-\u0259-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccir-\u0259-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccir-\u0259-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "aggravation",
      "aggro",
      "annoyance",
      "bother",
      "botheration",
      "exasperation",
      "frustration",
      "grief",
      "pip",
      "vexation"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Dad's general irritation at the incessant complaining coming from the back seat of the car.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Debby Herbenick, professor at Indiana University's School of Public Health, said some people may be allergic or sensitive to materials in alternatives like pads, which could cause skin irritation . \u2014 Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star , 22 June 2022",
      "Many people suffer from contact dermatitis, or skin irritation and rashes, as a result of contact with sulfates. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 2 June 2022",
      "But, experts said, external products can also lead to problems, such as skin irritation . \u2014 Amber Ferguson, Washington Post , 31 May 2022",
      "While soothing ingredients like coco-caprylate help soften the skin and prevent irritation . \u2014 Rolling Stone , 20 May 2022",
      "Not so with Suitsupply's Havana suit, which is interwoven with wool and silk to prevent skin irritation while upping its luxury quotient. \u2014 Christian Gollayan, Men's Health , 16 May 2022",
      "The white-marked tussock moth caterpillar can cause skin irritation if touched. \u2014 Richard Tribou, orlandosentinel.com , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Additionally, consistent use of soap on the eyebrows can cause skin irritation due to most soaps' high pH levels. \u2014 Elizabeth Denton, Allure , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "People also may spill it on their skin which can cause skin irritation or chemical burns. \u2014 Terry Demio, USA TODAY , 1 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1c"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-185428"
  },
  "inenarrable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incapable of being narrated : indescribable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-ni-\u02c8ner-\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8na-r\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "incommunicable",
      "indefinable",
      "indescribable",
      "ineffable",
      "inexpressible",
      "nameless",
      "uncommunicable",
      "unspeakable",
      "unutterable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "communicable",
      "definable",
      "expressible",
      "speakable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the filmmaker's decision to depict the essentially inenarrable phenomenon called love by means of a series of lush metaphors"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English, from Latin inenarrabilis , from in- + enarrare to explain in detail, from e- + narrare to narrate"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-185501"
  },
  "in a New York minute":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in a very short period of time : in an instant"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-185929"
  },
  "intonement":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act of intoning or the state of being intoned"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u014dnm\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-190032"
  },
  "insulary":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": islander",
      ": insular"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\""
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Noun",
      "probably modification (influenced by English -ary ) of French insulaire , from insulaire , adjective, insular, from Late Latin insularis",
      "Adjective",
      "probably modification (influenced by English -ary ) of Late Latin insularis"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-190148"
  },
  "irradiant":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": emitting rays of light : serving to or able to illuminate or brighten"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin irradiant-, irradians , present participle of irradiare"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-190256"
  },
  "inactivate":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to make inactive",
      ": to make inactive : as",
      ": to destroy certain biological activities of",
      ": to cause (as an infectious agent) to lose disease-producing capacity"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i-\u02c8nak-t\u0259-\u02ccv\u0101t",
      "(\u02c8)in-\u02c8ak-t\u0259-\u02ccv\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Antibodies are proteins that bind to virus particles to inactivate them. \u2014 Dr. Genevieve Yang, ABC News , 3 June 2022",
      "Currently, state election officials make checks daily \u2014 but not purges \u2014 to inactivate such voters. \u2014 Molly Beck, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 12 May 2022",
      "Unlike scientists in a lab, the human body in attack mode isn\u2019t trying to inactivate viruses just so. \u2014 NBC News , 30 Jan. 2022",
      "The drug, called ensovibep, is an antiviral medicine designed specifically to inactivate SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, with extremely high potency and no known off-target effects. \u2014 News Service Of Florida, orlandosentinel.com , 11 Jan. 2022",
      "In a laboratory, one study published in the Journal of Medical Virology suggested that certain mouthwashes can inactivate human coronaviruses. \u2014 Joshua Cohen, Forbes , 10 Dec. 2021",
      "The relatively limited research related to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, shows that similar ultraviolet dosages can inactivate it, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. \u2014 Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star , 15 Nov. 2021",
      "The technology fits in the buses' existing HVAC systems, using an air filter and UVC light \u2014 the shortest wavelength, highest energy form of ultraviolet radiation \u2014 to inactivate pathogens. \u2014 Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star , 15 Nov. 2021",
      "In April, Global Plasma Solutions said further tests show its devices inactivate Covid in the air and on surfaces in larger chambers. \u2014 Lauren Weber And Christina Jewett, CNN , 3 May 2021"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Popular low-code ML libraries, like SciKit Learn, also helped lower the barrier of entry into ML, allowing one to instantiate ML models using one line of code. \u2014 Yec, Forbes , 11 Oct. 2021",
      "So as nonprofit institutions have become larger and big business has risen in relative importance, those trends also will instantiate Conquest's Law. \u2014 Tyler Cowen Bloomberg Opinion, Star Tribune , 26 June 2021",
      "And along with these insights, these works instantiate an irresolvable tension between Thoreau\u2019s quasi-sociological worldview and his transcendentalist preoccupation with the individual. \u2014 R.h. Lossin, The New York Review of Books , 4 Sep. 2020",
      "Dehaene and Changeux postulated that the workspace is instantiated by a network of pyramidal (excitatory) neurons linked to far-flung cortical regions, in particular the prefrontal, parietotemporal and midline (cingulate) associative areas. \u2014 Christof Koch, Scientific American , 1 Dec. 2019",
      "This required the system to parse and validate the existing shaders as well as the new one, when the new pipeline is instantiated . \u2014 Jim Salter, Ars Technica , 19 Mar. 2020",
      "The metaphors of cleanness vs. dirtiness form the book\u2019s understructure, instantiate its opposition of purity vs. corruption. \u2014 Janet Malcolm, The New York Review of Books , 24 Mar. 2020",
      "Here, taxidermy becomes a way to instantiate our relationship to bodies\u2014both our own and those of others. \u2014 Katy Waldman, The New Yorker , 21 Aug. 2019",
      "It is instantiated in works that for centuries have absorbed the thought, labor, and substance of humankind. \u2014 Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker , 19 May 2018"
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      "she mistakenly believed that she could insult people with impunity",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Some see the punishment as just, saying Iraq has long been a looting ground for invaders and foreigners with impunity . \u2014 Samya Kullab, USA TODAY , 8 June 2022",
      "But suggesting that Bush\u2019s impunity is a reason not to hold Putin accountable is asking Ukrainians to join Iraqis in footing the bill for our corruption. \u2014 Matthew Duss, The New Republic , 1 June 2022",
      "Syrian opposition activists argue that the seeming impunity with which Russia wreaked violence in support of the Syrian regime is once more in view in the rubble of Ukrainian cities. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "His main political opponent was forced to flee the country, and human rights groups have criticized the government for its impunity in persecuting journalists and opponents. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "The America Firsters and other invaders fanned out in search of lawmakers, breaking into offices and revelling in their own astounding impunity . \u2014 Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker , 15 Jan. 2021",
      "The impunity of security forces and their unwillingness to adhere to court orders is a trend that press freedom advocacy group Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), has noted with concern. \u2014 Zecharias Zelalem, Quartz Africa , 16 Sep. 2020",
      "Some see the punishment as just, saying Iraq has long been a looting ground for invaders and foreigners with impunity . \u2014 Samya Kullab, USA TODAY , 8 June 2022",
      "Some see the punishment as just, saying Iraq has long been a looting ground for invaders and foreigners with impunity . \u2014 Samya Kullab, BostonGlobe.com , 6 June 2022"
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      "Middle French or Latin; Middle French impunit\u00e9 , from Latin impunitat-, impunitas , from impune without punishment, from in- + poena punishment \u2014 more at pain entry 1"
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      "transitive verb"
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      "in- entry 2 + Latin merda dung; akin to Greek smordoun to copulate, Old Slavic smr\u016dd\u011bti to stink, and probably to Latin mord\u0113re to bite"
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      "noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-201546"
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      "adjective"
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      ": between, relating to, or involving two or more campuses"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-201754"
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      "noun"
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      ": the quality or state of being illegitimate",
      ": bastardy sense 2",
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      "\u02cci-li-\u02c8ji-t\u0259-m\u0259-s\u0113",
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      "spuriousness"
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      "she had learned of her illegitimacy while rummaging through old family records in the attic",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That\u2019s better than a conversation about the potential illegitimacy of overturning longstanding precedent allowing reproductive choice. \u2014 New York Times , 3 May 2022",
      "Xi is challenging that primacy of liberal ideals, which automatically casts a dark shadow of illegitimacy over his oppressive regime. \u2014 Michael Schuman, The Atlantic , 14 Dec. 2021",
      "Despite the onus of his illegitimacy , Smithson prospered as a chemist and mineralogist. \u2014 Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine , 10 Aug. 2021",
      "There is also evidence that people\u2019s views about the legitimacy\u2014or illegitimacy \u2014of law enforcement may influence their willingness to carry and thus use guns even more than concerns about being stopped by the police or victimized themselves. \u2014 John Pfaff, The New Republic , 21 June 2021",
      "His lies about the election took root in fertile soil among conservatives, nurturing grievances about their counter-majoritarian status in American politics and amplifying their rhetoric about Democrats\u2019 supposed electoral illegitimacy . \u2014 Matt Ford, The New Republic , 1 June 2021",
      "Laws preventing adoptees from accessing their birth certificates were designed to protect both the birth parent and the child from stigma of illegitimacy . \u2014 Daniela Altimari, courant.com , 31 May 2021",
      "But by the time Emily stood on the football field in a sparkling silver dress waiting to accept her crown, whispers had already begun spreading among the student body about the illegitimacy of her victory. \u2014 Sarah Midkiff, refinery29.com , 17 Mar. 2021",
      "Republicans have said that Leahy's role underscores the illegitimacy of putting a former president on trial in the Senate, which is not addressed in the Constitution. \u2014 Susan Ferrechio, Washington Examiner , 4 Feb. 2021"
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      "1680, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-201959"
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      "plural noun"
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    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-202137"
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      "adjective"
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      ": relating to, concerned with, or based on ideas especially as abstract or symbolic matters of mind"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-202224"
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      "noun"
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      ": the quality, state, or fact of inhering"
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      "also"
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      "1577, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-202351"
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      "adjective"
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    "definitions":[
      ": impetrative"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8imp\u0259\u2027tr\u0259\u02cct\u014dr\u0113"
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    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin impetrat us + English -ory"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-202426"
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      "idiom"
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    "definitions":[
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-202952"
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not legible : indecipherable",
      ": impossible or very hard to read"
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      "(\u02cc)i(l)-\u02c8le-j\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "i-\u02c8le-j\u0259-b\u0259l"
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      "indecipherable",
      "undecipherable",
      "unreadable"
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      "decipherable",
      "fair",
      "legible",
      "readable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "illegible signatures on the petition will be disregarded",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Think of the side-eye cast at Philadelphia\u2019s James Harden, whose stubborn eccentricity is illegible to most analysts. \u2014 New York Times , 28 June 2022",
      "When Michigan switched to an electronic voter file, some voters' paper records had illegible birth dates and were assigned a placeholder date. \u2014 Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "Results are not expected to be 100% accurate due to illegible handwriting and poor imaging. \u2014 Zachary Smith, cleveland , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "The words, as well as some illegible markings, were written with a marker on five bricks of the building\u2019s exterior eastern wall. \u2014 Steve Sadin, chicagotribune.com , 29 Nov. 2021",
      "Many ancient sources\u2014whether they be written on scrolls, papyri, stone, metal, or pottery\u2014are so damaged that large chunks of text are often illegible . \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "No illegible , incomplete, forged or altered entries will be accepted. \u2014 Rolling Stone , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "Entries that are late, lost, stolen, mutilated, tampered with, illegible , incomplete, mechanically reproduced, inaccurate, postage-due, forged, irregular in any way or otherwise not in compliance with these Official Rules will be disqualified. \u2014 PCMAG , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "An image that looks great at a small size on a large screen might become tiny and illegible when scaled down on a small screen. \u2014 Rob Weychert, ProPublica , 4 Feb. 2022"
    ],
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      "1580, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-203104"
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      "noun"
    ],
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      ": itinerancy"
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      "\u012b\u02c8tin(\u0259)r\u0259s\u0113",
      "-si"
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      "itinerate entry 2 + -cy"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-203117"
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      "adverb",
      "noun"
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    "definitions":[
      ": not communicable: such as",
      ": uncommunicative",
      ": incapable of being communicated or imparted"
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      "indescribable",
      "ineffable",
      "inenarrable",
      "inexpressible",
      "nameless",
      "uncommunicable",
      "unspeakable",
      "unutterable"
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      "speakable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the vastness of the universe is incommunicable",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Abstract artists, including Alberto Burri, Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Jack Whitten and Mark Bradford, all found unique ways to use such materials to conjure the weight of incommunicable things. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Mar. 2021",
      "After more than a decade away, the author is back with Piranesi, a way to communicate the incommunicable . \u2014 Jason Kehe, Wired , 21 Sep. 2020",
      "But the works test, in the depths of the incommunicable , the degree of anyone\u2019s courage to envisage the bad in life, the worse, and the almost inconceivably abysmal. \u2014 Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker , 14 Sep. 2020",
      "In one panel, Mary, at the foot of the cross, makes a recognizable gesture \u2014 suggesting grief or astonishment so great, so fundamentally incommunicable , that one covers one\u2019s mouth \u2014 similar to that made by Matisse\u2019s central bather. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Feb. 2020",
      "What surprised me was the poetic potential of scurvy, with its awfulness and that terrible sense of isolation, when the possibility of ecstatic delights was inconceivable and incommunicable . \u2014 National Geographic , 15 Jan. 2017",
      "Lucy Barton\u2019s story is, in meaningful ways, about loneliness, about an individual\u2019s isolation when her past \u2014 all that has formed her \u2014 is invisible and incommunicable to those around her. \u2014 Claire Messud, New York Times , 4 Jan. 2016"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French, from Late Latin incommunicabilis , from Latin in- + Late Latin communicabilis communicable"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1568, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-203322"
  },
  "impatiency":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": impatience"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin impatientia"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-203752"
  },
  "inscriptive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": relating to or constituting an inscription"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8skrip-tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1740, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-204440"
  },
  "incitingly":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": so as to incite : in an inciting manner"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-204447"
  },
  "intravitelline":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": being or occurring within the yolk of an egg"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      ""
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "intra- + vitelline"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-204735"
  },
  "imaginary unit":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the positive square root of minus 1 denoted by i or + \u221a-1"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1911, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-205303"
  },
  "ill-judged":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": showing poor judgment or thinking"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-205405"
  },
  "idiopathic":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": arising spontaneously or from an obscure or unknown cause : primary",
      ": peculiar to the individual",
      ": arising spontaneously or from an obscure or unknown cause : primary"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-d\u0113-\u0259-\u02c8pa-thik",
      "\u02ccid-\u0113-\u0259-\u02c8path-ik"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Its candidate drug to treat idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis was the first to be both discovered and designed using AI, and is currently in Phase 1 trials. \u2014 Calum Chace, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
      "Insilico already has one A.I.-designed drug in initial human clinical trials, a compound designed to treat the chronic lung disease idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. \u2014 Jeremy Kahn, Fortune , 27 May 2022",
      "Her friends have not adjusted to the fact of her illness \u2014 idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis deteriorates her lung capacity \u2014 and that manifests in a humiliating skittishness and avoidance. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 May 2022",
      "In one example, a 6-year-old girl who had started developing breasts was given an MRI scan and an abdominal ultrasound to check for tumors before being declared a case of idiopathic early puberty. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "Systematic surveys of that information, analysis of idiopathic respiratory cases that appeared at hospitals, not only in Wuhan, but in the surrounding communities ... \u2014 A. Chris Gajilan, CNN , 19 Sep. 2021",
      "Biotech startup, launched in 2021, is pursuing a pipeline of precision medicines in oncology and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. \u2014 Mike Freeman, San Diego Union-Tribune , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "In 1986, then 20 years old, the single mother of two was diagnosed with idiopathic cardiomyopathy. \u2014 Michael Roppolo, CBS News , 17 Sep. 2021",
      "At the time of the surgery, Ms. Baisey, a single mother of two who lived in Washington\u2019s Anacostia neighborhood, was dying of idiopathic cardiomyopathy; her heart was swollen and failing for undiagnosed reasons. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1669, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-205956"
  },
  "immiseration":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act of making miserable",
      ": impoverishment"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i(m)-\u02ccmi-z\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The novel depicts a brash golden boy anointed in his youth by elders of a community primed by centuries of suffering and immiseration to place their hopes in a revolutionary new system. \u2014 Sam Sacks, WSJ , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "The third blames the poor for their own immiseration . \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 7 Jan. 2022",
      "Our criminal legal system produces tremendous harm and immiseration , even death, not just for defendants but for their families and communities. \u2014 John Pfaff, The New Republic , 21 June 2021",
      "The group\u2019s reports tend to punctuate the otherwise slow immiseration of climate change; its previous synthesis report, released in 2013, helped inform international climate policy, including the writing of the Paris Agreement. \u2014 Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic , 9 Aug. 2021",
      "The result is evident in the immiseration of the poor by socialist regimes abroad. \u2014 Tomas J. Philipson, WSJ , 27 Apr. 2021",
      "This is the immiseration of women by law and ideology and families, living in a culture that seems to not only demand but prefer this most intimate violence. \u2014 Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review , 19 Apr. 2021",
      "Even as the nation has been plunged into immiseration , the titans of the health insurance industry have been absolutely rolling in it this year, in the style of Scrooge McDuck backstroking around his infinity pool on an ocean of coin. \u2014 Libby Watson, The New Republic , 9 Oct. 2020",
      "At a time when millions of Americans face profound immiseration , and with Congress unwilling to deliver relief, the ruling class hardly needs any more glad-handing. \u2014 J.c. Pan, The New Republic , 11 Aug. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 2 + miser able + -ation"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1942, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-210026"
  },
  "in no hurry":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": feeling no need to move, act, or go quickly"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-210307"
  },
  "intelligible species":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an object as apprehended through an act of intellectual cognition"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-211206"
  },
  "inductance coil":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": reactor sense 3"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-211705"
  },
  "inveigle one's way":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to arrive (at a place or position) in a clever or deceptive way"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-212031"
  },
  "inquirable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": capable of being inquired into : subject or liable to inquiry"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259\u0307n\u02c8kw\u012br\u0259b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English enquirable , from enquiren + -able"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-212240"
  },
  "indemnization":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": indemnification"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "French indemnisation , from indemniser to indemnify (from Middle French, from indemne unharmed\u2014from Latin indemnis\u2014+ -iser -ize) + -ation"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-084543"
  },
  "in common with":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the same as : like"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-084717"
  },
  "ipso facto":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": by that very fact or act : as an inevitable result",
      ": by that very fact or act : as an inevitable result"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ip-(\u02cc)s\u014d-\u02c8fak-(\u02cc)t\u014d",
      "\u02c8ip-s\u014d-\u02c8fak-t\u014d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "ineluctably",
      "inescapably",
      "inevitably",
      "necessarily",
      "needs",
      "perforce",
      "unavoidably"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "if we refuse to tolerate bigotry, do we become, ipso facto , as intolerant as those whom we condemn?"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "New Latin, literally, by the fact itself"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1548, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-084958"
  },
  "interpone":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": interpose"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccint\u0259(r)\u02c8p\u014dn"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin interponere"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-085348"
  },
  "instancy":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": urgency , insistence",
      ": nearness of approach : imminence",
      ": immediacy of occurrence or action : instantaneousness"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in(t)-st\u0259n(t)-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1515, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-085432"
  },
  "inviolacy":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being inviolate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8v\u012b-\u0259-l\u0259-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1846, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-075840"
  },
  "instrumental":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": serving as a crucial means, agent, or tool",
      ": of, relating to, or done with an instrument or tool",
      ": relating to, composed for, or performed on a musical instrument",
      ": of, relating to, or being a grammatical case or form expressing means or agency",
      ": of or relating to instrumentalism",
      ": operant sense 3",
      ": acting to get something done",
      ": relating to or done with an instrument",
      ": played on an instrument rather than sung",
      ": operant"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin(t)-str\u0259-\u02c8men-t\u1d4al",
      "\u02ccin-str\u0259-\u02c8men-t\u1d4al",
      "\u02ccin(t)-str\u0259-\u02c8ment-\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "They played instrumental music at the wedding.",
      "an instrumental version of a song",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In his latter years at the firm, Mr. Walsh worked on condemnation cases for the Metro system\u2019s ever-expanding Silver Line and was instrumental in crafting the 2010 comprehensive development plan for Tysons Corner. \u2014 Ethan Ehrenhaft, Washington Post , 26 June 2022",
      "InSight has been instrumental in learning about Mars. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 23 June 2022",
      "While Trump\u2019s endorsements were instrumental in the Ohio and Pennsylvania GOP Senate primaries, the gubernatorial candidates the former president endorsed in Idaho and Nebraska both lost. \u2014 Fox News , 22 June 2022",
      "In recent weeks, authorities have arrested thousands of people in the Amhara region, including members of the Fano militia who were instrumental in helping Mr. Abiy fight the war in Tigray. \u2014 New York Times , 19 June 2022",
      "The group has become so influential that its political influence is now coveted by straight politicians, and the Dolphins were instrumental in bringing about many of the changes the community is celebrating during Pride month. \u2014 Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel , 11 June 2022",
      "Standard Oil was looking to create a photographic archive documenting its global industry and the workers and their families who were instrumental in making that possible. \u2014 Chadd Scott, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
      "Sony Pictures\u2019 Drew Reed was instrumental in finding the book, and Maia Eyre will oversee for the studio. \u2014 Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 June 2022",
      "The group was instrumental in helping to fund small projects, fundraising, and providing items for the Senior Center. \u2014 cleveland , 4 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-080924"
  },
  "imagination":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act or power of forming a mental image of something not present to the senses or never before wholly perceived in reality",
      ": creative ability",
      ": ability to confront and deal with a problem : resourcefulness",
      ": the thinking or active mind : interest",
      ": a creation of the mind",
      ": an idealized or poetic creation",
      ": fanciful or empty assumption",
      ": the act, process, or power of forming a mental picture of something not present and especially of something a person has not known or experienced",
      ": creative ability",
      ": a creation of the mind",
      ": an act or process of forming a conscious idea or mental image of something never before wholly perceived in reality by the one forming the images (as through a synthesis of remembered elements of previous sensory experiences or ideas as modified by unconscious defense mechanisms)",
      ": the ability or gift of forming such conscious ideas or mental images especially for the purposes of artistic or intellectual creation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02ccma-j\u0259-\u02c8n\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "i-\u02ccma-j\u0259-\u02c8n\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "im-\u02ccaj-\u0259-\u02c8n\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "contrivance",
      "creativity",
      "fancy",
      "fantasy",
      "phantasy",
      "ideation",
      "imaginativeness",
      "invention",
      "inventiveness",
      "originality"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "You can find a solution if you use a little imagination .",
      "The author does not tell us what happens to the characters. We have to use our imagination .",
      "He's a competent writer, but he lacks imagination .",
      "Is it just my imagination , or is it getting warm in here?",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Competition among these firms to outpace one another has driven rapid AI advancements and led to increasingly splashy demos that have captured the public imagination and drawn attention to the technology. \u2014 Karen Hao And Miles Kruppa, WSJ , 29 June 2022",
      "Among fans, these screener calls fulfill a desire for flexibility, efficiency, and control in dating\u2014a field that, in the cultural imagination , tends to be dominated by spontaneity and chance. \u2014 Lora Kelley, The Atlantic , 29 June 2022",
      "Self-driving cars have been in the public imagination for a century, but their reality has only emerged in recent years following billions of dollars of investment, public policy efforts, and technological innovation. \u2014 Roslyn Layton, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
      "Iowa has always held an outsize place in the national political imagination . \u2014 Ben Jacobs, The New Republic , 28 June 2022",
      "Since 1748, when the first excavations began, the ancient city of Pompeii has captured the popular imagination as a testament to the arbitrariness of nature and the fragility of humankind. \u2014 New York Times , 23 June 2022",
      "In the process, wellies secured their place in the popular imagination . \u2014 CNN , 23 June 2022",
      "Even now, nostalgia remains a pitiable condition in the popular imagination \u2014not dangerous or life-threatening, but sentimental and backward-looking. \u2014 Eula Biss, The New Yorker , 8 June 2022",
      "Thus ends one of the uglier high-profile civil trials in recent times \u2013 the case captured the public imagination in a way that prompted people to vehemently take sides. \u2014 Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY , 2 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English ymaginacioun, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French ymaginacion, borrowed from Latin im\u0101gin\u0101ti\u014dn-, im\u0101gin\u0101ti\u014d, from im\u0101gin\u0101r\u012b \"to imagine \" + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of verbal action"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-081050"
  },
  "infeminine":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": unfeminine"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)in+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + feminine"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-081252"
  },
  "inobvious":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not obvious"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)in+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + obvious"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-081512"
  },
  "immunity":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being immune",
      ": a condition of being able to resist a particular disease especially through preventing development of a pathogenic microorganism or by counteracting the effects of its products \u2014 see also active immunity , passive immunity",
      ": freedom from an obligation or penalty to which others are subject",
      ": the power to resist infection whether natural or acquired (as by vaccination)",
      ": the quality or state of being immune",
      ": a condition of being able to resist a particular disease especially through preventing development of a pathogenic microorganism or by counteracting the effects of its products \u2014 see acquired immunity , active immunity , natural immunity , passive immunity",
      ": exemption from a duty or liability that is granted by law to a person or class of persons",
      ": the affirmative defense of having such an exemption",
      ": immunity from all personal civil liability without limits or conditions (as a requirement of good faith) \u2014 compare qualified immunity in this entry",
      ": immunity from civil liability especially for negligent torts that is granted to a charitable or nonprofit organization (as a hospital)",
      ": immunity (as from a tax) that is granted or created by a constitution (as the U.S. Constitution)",
      ": immunity from personal liability for tortious acts that is granted to an officer of a corporation who acted in good faith and within the course of his or her duties \u2014 see also business judgment rule \u2014 compare pierce",
      ": immunity (as from taxes or prosecution) granted to a diplomat",
      ": immunity sense 2",
      ": qualified immunity from civil liability for tortious acts or omissions that arise from a government employee's discretionary acts performed as part of the employee's duties \u2014 see also the Federal Tort Claims Act",
      ": immunity granted to officers of the executive branch of government from personal liability for tortious acts or omissions done in the course of carrying out their duties",
      ": discretionary immunity granted to a governmental unit (as an agency) or its employees",
      ": sovereign immunity in this entry",
      ": absolute immunity from civil liability that is granted to judges and other court officers (as prosecutors and grand juries) and quasi-judicial officials for tortious acts or omissions done within the scope of their jurisdiction or authority",
      ": absolute immunity from civil liability that is granted to legislators for tortious acts or omissions done in the course of legislative activities \u2014 see also speech or debate clause",
      ": discretionary immunity from personal liability that is granted to public officers for tortious acts and omissions \u2014 compare governmental immunity in this entry",
      ": immunity from civil liability that is conditioned or limited (as by a requirement of good faith or due care)",
      ": official immunity from damages for acts that violate another's civil rights that is granted if it can be shown that the acts do not violate clearly established statutory or constitutional rights of which a reasonable person would be aware \u2014 see also Civil Rights Act",
      ": the absolute immunity of a sovereign government (as a state) from being sued \u2014 see also Federal Tort Claims Act",
      ": immunity from criminal prosecution granted to a witness for an offense related to his or her compelled testimony \u2014 see also use immunity in this entry",
      ": immunity granted to a witness in a criminal case that prevents the use of the witness's compelled testimony against that witness in a criminal prosecution",
      ": a usually statutory prohibition that excludes specific documents or information from discovery"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8my\u00fc-n\u0259-t\u0113",
      "i-\u02c8my\u00fc-n\u0259-t\u0113",
      "im-\u02c8y\u00fc-n\u0259t-\u0113",
      "i-\u02c8my\u00fc-n\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "exemption",
      "impunity"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "They have developed immunity to the virus.",
      "They have developed an immunity to the virus.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But a lower court ruled in favor of the Stewart family that there is no immunity for suicide cases, explaining that the court case overturned by the 2014 law only applied to harm against other people. \u2014 Titus Wu, The Enquirer , 14 June 2022",
      "Health experts believe Memorial Day events and seasonal gatherings like graduations, combined with waning immunity and more transmissible variants, may be contributing to the resurgence in infections. \u2014 Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle , 13 June 2022",
      "Cases are rising locally and nationwide, fueled by waning immunity and highly transmissible new Omicron subvariants. \u2014 Corinne Purtillstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022",
      "Digestive health, immunity , and inflammation are just a few of the most well-known. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 June 2022",
      "Slowing this virus down, whether that\u2019s through vaccinations or ventilation upgrades\u2014or, in this case, the fortunate coincidence of immunity and weather\u2014can go a long way. \u2014 Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic , 3 June 2022",
      "Just like adults, kids need plenty of protein, carbs and fat for energy, as well as minerals and the alphabet of vitamins for good immunity and cellular growth and function, London adds. \u2014 Alyssa Jung, Good Housekeeping , 31 May 2022",
      "The Ranch Club restaurant provides a variety of fresh smoothies made to order daily, which are all immunity focused and change seasonally. \u2014 Yola Robert, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "In addition to that, there's waning immunity , both from vaccinations and from previous infections. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 20 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-081638"
  },
  "in-migrate":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to move into or come to live in a region or community especially as part of a large-scale and continuing movement of population \u2014 compare out-migrate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccm\u012b-\u02ccgr\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1942, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-081728"
  },
  "ideal truth":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": normative truth"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-082047"
  },
  "inhere in":{
    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to be a natural part of (someone or something)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-082813"
  },
  "intercardinal":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an intercardinal point of the compass",
      ": lying midway between the cardinal points"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+",
      "\""
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Noun",
      "inter- + cardinal"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-082958"
  },
  "itas":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of itas plural of ita"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-083003"
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  "in its own time":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": at the time that is right or appropriate for one and not sooner"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-083355"
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  "inquirendo":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an inquiry or an authority to conduct an inquiry"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccinkw\u0259\u02c8ren(\u02cc)d\u014d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin, by inquiring, ablative of inquirendum , gerund of inquirere to inquire"
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-084150"
  },
  "inroll":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of inroll archaic variant of enroll"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259\u0307n\u02c8r\u014dl"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-084449"
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  "in time to":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
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    "definitions":[
      ": in a way that matched the speed of"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-084555"
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  "impest":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of impest archaic variant of empest"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259\u0307m\u02c8pest"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-084942"
  },
  "Illinois nut":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": pecan"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-085526"
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  "insobriety":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lack of sobriety or moderation",
      ": intemperance in drinking"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-s\u0259-\u02c8br\u012b-\u0259-t\u0113",
      "-s\u014d-"
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    "synonyms":[
      "excess",
      "excessiveness",
      "exorbitance",
      "immoderacy",
      "immoderation",
      "intemperance",
      "intemperateness",
      "nimiety"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "moderateness",
      "moderation",
      "temperance",
      "temperateness"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a short, unhappy life characterized chiefly by insobriety",
      "her once-promising singing career was undermined by insobriety and emotional instability"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1611, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-085934"
  },
  "inro":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a small compartmented and usually ornamented container hung from an obi to hold small objects (such as medicines)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-(\u02cc)r\u014d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Japanese inr\u014d"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1617, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-090136"
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  "IRS":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation"
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    "definitions":[
      "Internal Revenue Service",
      "\u2014 Internal Revenue Service"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "He was being audited by the IRS ."
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-090255"
  },
  "ignis fatuus":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a light that sometimes appears in the night over marshy ground and is often attributable to the combustion of gas from decomposed organic matter",
      ": a deceptive goal or hope"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ig-n\u0259s-\u02c8fa-ch\u0259-w\u0259s",
      "-\u02c8fach-w\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Medieval Latin, literally, foolish fire"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-103955"
  },
  "involute tooth":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a gear tooth that conforms in contact profile to an involute curve, that engages mating teeth with rolling rather than sliding friction, and that transmits motion with speed practically independent of slight changes in center distance"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-122623"
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  "impunibly":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": with impunity"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)im\u00a6py\u00fcn\u0259bl\u0113",
      "\u0259m\u02c8p-"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin impunis + English -ible + -ly"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-122721"
  },
  "indef":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "indefinite"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-122854"
  },
  "indicavit":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a writ of prohibition from a common-law court commanding the removal to that court of a case pending in an ecclesiastical court and prohibiting the ecclesiastical court from exercising any further jurisdiction"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccind\u0259\u0307\u02c8k\u00e4v\u0259\u0307t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin, he has indicated, 3d person singular perfect indicative active of indicare to indicate"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-123257"
  },
  "interpolation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an act of interpolating something or the state of being interpolated : the introduction or insertion of something spurious or foreign",
      ": something that is introduced or inserted : an insertion or addition",
      ": the process of calculating an approximate value based on values that are already known"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02cct\u0259r-p\u0259-\u02c8l\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1612, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-123355"
  },
  "inscrutableness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8skr\u00fc-t\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "arcane",
      "cryptic",
      "deep",
      "enigmatic",
      "enigmatical",
      "impenetrable",
      "mysterious",
      "mystic",
      "occult",
      "uncanny"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Supersymmetry is a magic mirror, and everything in what we imagine to be the real world has its ghostly, inscrutable mirror image. \u2014 Ian Stewart , Prospect , September 2003",
      "Of all the myths that have grown up around Alan Greenspan, the most powerful is the idea that he's willfully inscrutable . \u2014 James Surowiecki , New Yorker , 22 Jan. 2001",
      "That wily politicians might adopt Franklin's distinction between appearance and reality to become inscrutable confidence men did not seem to trouble him. \u2014 John H. Summers , Journal of American History , December 2000",
      "an inscrutable work of art",
      "He was a quiet, inscrutable man.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Through conversations with an unseen neighbor and after a series of inscrutable tests, Nell gradually concocts an escape plan. \u2014 Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
      "Is the thoroughly inscrutable David Hanson a genius or a charlatan? \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 June 2022",
      "That moment returns to mind in the aftermath of yet another mass shooting, in which yet another group of innocents was slain for arbitrary, inscrutable reasons. \u2014 The New Yorker , 4 June 2022",
      "The 23-year-old Irish actress is the compelling lead of the Hulu adaptation of Sally Rooney's Conversations with Friends, starring as Frances, a college student who begins an affair with handsome, older actor (played by an inscrutable Joe Alwyn). \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 20 May 2022",
      "The factory is inscrutable yet material, its very scale deflating workers\u2019 sense of worth. \u2014 Stephen Kearse, The Atlantic , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Three films in, J.K. Rowling's sumptuous, inscrutable series remains a mystery, a lacquered box of whimsy that lives just adjacent to Harry Potter and somehow much further from a sensical plot. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "These challenges \u2014 byzantine catalogs, an inscrutable internal language, a lack of access to materials \u2014 impact historians along with anyone whose field benefits from an understanding of the past. \u2014 Hallel Yadin, Longreads , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "Our daughters played in the old grain silo, filched cookies from the pastry kitchen, drew a dozen inscrutable pictures. \u2014 Aria Beth Sloss, Bon App\u00e9tit , 22 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English, from Late Latin inscrutabilis , from Latin in- + scrutari to search \u2014 more at scrutiny"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-123550"
  },
  "in school":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": attending school as a student"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-123557"
  },
  "inexactitude":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lack of exactitude or precision",
      ": an instance of inexactness"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i-\u02ccnig-\u02c8zak-t\u0259-\u02cct\u00fcd",
      "-\u02ccty\u00fcd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "French, from inexact"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1782, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-123638"
  },
  "irreverence":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lack of reverence",
      ": an irreverent act or utterance",
      ": lack of respect"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8rev-r\u0259n(t)s",
      "\u02cci(r)-",
      "-\u02c8re-v\u0259-",
      "-\u02c8re-v\u0259rn(t)s",
      "i-\u02c8re-v\u0259-r\u0259ns"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "blasphemy",
      "defilement",
      "desecration",
      "impiety",
      "profanation",
      "sacrilege"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "adoration",
      "glorification",
      "worship"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This modest and pragmatic approach produces works of paradoxical complexity, notable for their breezy irreverence and their emotional and philosophical depth. \u2014 Dennis Lim, The New Yorker , 15 May 2022",
      "Perhaps Fierstein, braced by his inexhaustible irreverence , answered best. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Also predictable in the current atmosphere is a sprinkling of South Florida\u2019s trademark irreverence in response to former Miramar resident Johnny Depp\u2019s complicated week. \u2014 Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel , 2 June 2022",
      "Throughout history, jewelry created after a period of crisis has been marked by bold irreverence . \u2014 Leena Kim And Olivia Hosken, Town & Country , 17 May 2022",
      "Holland brings a level of innocence and irreverence to the portrayal that makes his take on the character feel fresh. \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "There is reverence and irreverence all swirling in the same soup. \u2014 oregonlive , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "Young was remembered for his irreverence and steadfast dedication to the state. \u2014 Iris Samuels, Anchorage Daily News , 3 Apr. 2022",
      "The same irrepressible irreverence remains, however. \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 13 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-124025"
  },
  "in proportion to":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": related in size, number, or amount to (something else)",
      ": having the correct or appropriate relationship in size, shape, or position to (some other part of the same thing)",
      ": when compared to the size, shape, or position of (some other part of the same thing)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-124115"
  },
  "ice crusher":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a device for crushing ice",
      ": a kitchen grinder having a hopper, a crank, blades, and a cup and used for crushing ice cubes"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-124303"
  },
  "insinuation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": something that is insinuated",
      ": a sly, subtle, and usually derogatory utterance",
      ": the act or process of insinuating"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02ccsin-y\u0259-\u02c8w\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "-y\u00fc-\u02c8\u0101-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "imputation",
      "innuendo"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "I resent her insinuation that I can't do it without her help.",
      "He criticizes his opponents by insinuation rather than directly.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Carson opts to portray the ravage of resources indirectly, through mood and insinuation . \u2014 Anelise Chen, The Atlantic , 17 May 2022",
      "That insinuation also hangs over the other case Mr. Durham has developed, which is set to go to trial later this year. \u2014 New York Times , 15 May 2022",
      "Depp\u2019s lawsuit was allowed to proceed on the doctrine of defamation by implication, which holds that seemingly neutral and accurate statements can still make a defamatory insinuation . \u2014 Gene Maddaus, Variety , 10 May 2022",
      "Lil Nas, tickled by the insinuation , called out Benzino for not knowing how to explain a kiss to his kids. \u2014 Stephen Daw, Billboard , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "That insinuation is used to support the narrative that Ukraine \u2013 characterized by Moscow as an American puppet state \u2013 threatens Russia, and not the other way around. \u2014 Simone Mccarthy, CNN , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "What resonates in the exchange now, beyond its Jew-vs.-Jew antagonism, is the insinuation that ultra-Orthodox Jews somehow don\u2019t count as legitimate traditionalists. \u2014 Gideon Lewis-kraus, The New Yorker , 23 Feb. 2022",
      "Eilish later responded and denied Ye's insinuation . \u2014 Edward Segarra, USA TODAY , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "Hurwitz also pointedly pushed back against VanDyke\u2019s insinuation that judges were relying on the protection of guns while denying it to others. \u2014 Matt Ford, The New Republic , 31 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1526, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-124509"
  },
  "instar":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a stage in the life of an arthropod (such as an insect) between two successive molts",
      ": an individual in a specified instar",
      ": a stage in the life of an arthropod (as an insect) between two successive molts",
      ": an individual in a specified instar"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccst\u00e4r",
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccst\u00e4r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "New Latin, from Latin, equivalent"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1895, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-124716"
  },
  "inspector":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a person employed to inspect something",
      ": a police officer who is in charge of usually several precincts and ranks below a superintendent or deputy superintendent",
      ": a person appointed to oversee a polling place",
      ": a person employed or authorized to inspect something",
      ": a police officer in charge of a number of precincts and ranking below a superintendent or deputy superintendent"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8spek-t\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Patrons will need to present a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours, and dine-in time will be capped at 90 minutes, according to Shanghai Commerce Commission inspector Lai Xiaoyi. \u2014 Laura He, CNN , 29 June 2022",
      "Six people \u2013 a building inspector and five firefighters \u2013 were trapped in the building during the collapse, Murphy said. \u2014 Christine Fernando, USA TODAY , 18 June 2022",
      "Federal charges were filed Friday against a 19-year-old man accused of opening fire on a team of officers trying to execute a warrant for his arrest, wounding a U.S. Marshals Office inspector and his police dog. \u2014 Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune , 17 June 2022",
      "The sealant was removed and placed in chemical storage, and the school district had a state food inspector on site Wednesday morning to verify all proper protocols were in place. \u2014 CBS News , 15 June 2022",
      "The sealant was removed and placed in chemical storage, and the school district had a state food inspector on site Wednesday morning to verify all proper protocols were in place. \u2014 Mark Thiessen, Anchorage Daily News , 15 June 2022",
      "The Occupational Safety and Health Administration was notified of the incident, as well as Acushnet\u2019s building inspector , Richmond said. \u2014 Matt Yan, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
      "The series stars Kate Phillips as Eliza Scarlet, a Victorian lady who inherits her dead father\u2019s detective agency and joins forces with Scotland Yard inspector William \u2018The Duke\u2019 Wellington (Stuart Martin) to solve crimes. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 24 May 2022",
      "Jeff Napier, chief inspector and spokesperson for the department, told The Times the complaint was filed by the Los Angeles Fire Department after Thursday\u2019s blaze. \u2014 Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times , 20 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1602, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-124830"
  },
  "inferior conjunction":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a conjunction of an inferior planet with the sun in which the planet is aligned between the earth and the sun"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1833, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-125109"
  },
  "inga":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a genus of tropical shrubs and trees (family Leguminosae) having white or red flowers and large pods that contain an edible pulp and yielding an inferior timber of little durability \u2014 see guama",
      ": any plant of the genus Inga",
      ": camachile",
      "[Portuguese ing\u00e1 ]"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "",
      ""
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    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "New Latin, from Portuguese ing\u00e1 huamuchil, from Tupi ing\u00e1, eng\u00e1"
    ],
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-125148"
  },
  "impositor":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": stoneman sense 1"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259\u0307m\u02c8p\u00e4z\u0259t\u0259(r)",
      "-z(\u0259)t\u0259(r)"
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    "history_and_etymology":[
      "impose + -itor (as in compositor )"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-130808"
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    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to make immortal"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8m\u022fr-t\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz"
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      "eternalize",
      "perpetuate"
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    "examples":[
      "The battle was immortalized in a famous poem.",
      "The explorers were immortalized when the mountains were named after them.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Most fundamentally, you\u2019ll be exposed to the geological story behind the sturdy stone that carvers use to immortalize human transience. \u2014 Walter Nicklin, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
      "Hollywood, Liberty started thinking of ways to immortalize this cult-favorite institution. \u2014 Sarah Spellings, Vogue , 11 Nov. 2021",
      "One is graced with 75 diamonds symbolizing the festival\u2019s jubilee, while the other features 25 diamonds to immortalize the quarter-century partnership. \u2014 Carita Rizzo, Variety , 17 May 2022",
      "This is the way to really immortalize the feelings of joy and pride that graduating brings. \u2014 Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "At great risk, these authors have taken it upon themselves to immortalize this grim reality, so the world will not look away. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Castro stars as a portrait photographer, Pedro, who is summoned to the rambling mansion of a powerful but ever absent landowner, Mr. Porter, to immortalize his wedding. \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 4 Dec. 2021",
      "With a gift of this magnitude, orchestra staff felt obliged to immortalize the Mandel name, Gremillet said. \u2014 Zachary Lewis, cleveland , 30 Sep. 2021",
      "The examples of saints and heroines whom the artists have chosen to immortalize tend to be empowered and active, physically strong and muscular. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, courant.com , 7 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1566, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-132125"
  },
  "Indian strawberry":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a low East Indian herb ( Duchesnea indica ) naturalized in eastern North America and resembling the true strawberry but having yellow flowers and tasteless involucrate fruit",
      ": strawberry blite",
      "[probably from Indian entry 2 2]"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "probably from Indian entry 2 1"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-132252"
  },
  "implunge":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": plunge"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 2 + plunge"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-132405"
  },
  "insinuating":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": winning favor and confidence by imperceptible degrees : ingratiating",
      ": tending gradually to cause doubt, distrust, or change of outlook often in a slyly subtle manner"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8sin-y\u0259-\u02ccw\u0101-ti\u014b",
      "-y\u00fc-\u02cc\u0101-"
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    "synonyms":[
      "disarming",
      "endearing",
      "ingratiating",
      "winning",
      "winsome"
    ],
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      "unendearing",
      "uningratiating"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the fortune hunter's insinuating attentions were having their intended effect on the naive heiress"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-132735"
  },
  "inquisitress":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a female inquisitor"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-z\u0259\u2027tr\u0259\u0307s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "inquisitor + -ess"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-133207"
  },
  "innominable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incapable of being named"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)i(n)\u00a6n\u00e4m\u0259\u0307n\u0259b\u0259l",
      "\u0259(-"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English, from Latin innominabilis , from in- in- entry 1 + nominare to name + -abilis -able"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-133454"
  },
  "invalidity":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lack of validity or cogency",
      ": incapacitating bodily disability",
      ": invalidism",
      ": incapacity to work because of prolonged illness or disability",
      ": invalidism",
      ": lack of validity : state of being invalid"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-v\u0259-\u02c8li-d\u0259-t\u0113",
      "-va-",
      "\u02ccin-v\u0259-\u02c8lid-\u0259t-\u0113, -va-",
      "\u02ccin-v\u0259-\u02c8li-d\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the invalidity of the contract",
      "an injured worker forced to live on invalidity benefit",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Supreme Court said its declaration of invalidity is retroactive to the date the 2011 law was enacted, meaning those who have been sentenced under the statute can now seek relief. \u2014 Amanda Coletta, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
      "Label choice bias is far more common than subgroup invalidity . \u2014 Carol Mccall, STAT , 12 Aug. 2021",
      "Echelon\u2019s invalidity arguments are similar to those raised by Flywheel over related patents. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 8 July 2020",
      "There\u2019s no question that Trump turned McCabe\u2019s firing into a political cudgel, gleefully tweeting about his ouster and claiming it as more proof of the invalidity of the Russia investigation. \u2014 Jen Kirby, Vox , 3 Apr. 2018",
      "The loss before the nation\u2019s top patent court came a week after J&J\u2019s Janssen Biotech unit got hit with an invalidity ruling on another blockbuster, the cancer drug Zytiga. \u2014 Susan Decker, Bloomberg.com , 23 Jan. 2018",
      "The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. \u2014 Emily Jan, The Atlantic , 17 Oct. 2017",
      "Creating an air of invalidity was exactly what Madrid sought to achieve. \u2014 Time, Time , 2 Oct. 2017",
      "The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. \u2014 Emily Jan, The Atlantic , 8 Aug. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1550, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-133545"
  },
  "incognoscibility":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being incognizable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin\u02cck\u00e4g\u02ccn\u00e4s\u0259\u02c8bil\u0259t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-133606"
  },
  "impermissible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not permissible",
      ": not permissible"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccim-p\u0259r-\u02c8mi-s\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02ccim-p\u0259r-\u02c8mi-s\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "banned",
      "barred",
      "forbidden",
      "interdicted",
      "outlawed",
      "prohibited",
      "proscribed",
      "taboo",
      "tabu",
      "verboten"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "allowable",
      "permissible",
      "permissive",
      "sufferable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Such behavior is impermissible under the new guidelines.",
      "an impermissible breach of etiquette",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Keenan wrote that the school's rationale was based on an impermissible gender stereotype. \u2014 CBS News , 15 June 2022",
      "According to a 2020 report by ESPN that cited NCAA documents, Wade has been accused of arranging impermissible payments to at least 11 recruits. \u2014 Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "If Twitter were such a forum, almost all content blocking would be an impermissible prior restraint. \u2014 Vivek Ramaswamy, WSJ , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Trump raised new objections to the document requests on March 31, which James' office said is impermissible . \u2014 Aaron Katersky, ABC News , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "Brett McMurphy of Action Network reported May 6 that Sheridan was among four Air Force assistants who violated NCAA rules by hosting recruits during the COVID-19 dead period in 2020 and providing impermissible benefits. \u2014 Jeff Potrykus, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 13 May 2022",
      "As a result, the city's refusal to let Shurtleff and Camp Constitution fly their flag amounted to impermissible viewpoint discrimination in violation of their free speech rights. \u2014 Melissa Quinn, CBS News , 2 May 2022",
      "The city had argued that allowing the flag would have been impermissible government speech endorsing religion. \u2014 Devin Dwyer, ABC News , 2 May 2022",
      "Other impermissible tryouts occurred when an assistant coach observed workouts of two prospects prior to their competition at the USA Fencing Nationals. \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 19 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1829, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-133926"
  },
  "Indo-Pacific":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of or relating to the Indo-Malayan areas of the Pacific Ocean"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6in(\u02cc)d\u014d+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-134028"
  },
  "intercalary":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": inserted in a calendar",
      ": containing an intercalary period (such as a day or month)",
      ": inserted between other things or parts : interpolated"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8t\u0259r-k\u0259-\u02ccler-\u0113",
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8ka-l\u0259-r\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "borrowed from Latin intercal\u0101rius, from intercal\u0101re \"to intercalate \" + -\u0101rius -ary entry 2"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1614, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-134343"
  },
  "in transition":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": undergoing changes"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-134922"
  },
  "imprescriptibility":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being imprescriptible"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6im+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-135143"
  },
  "incurrable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": capable of being incurred"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8k\u0259r\u2027\u0259b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-135416"
  },
  "illuviation":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": accumulation of dissolved or suspended soil materials in one area or horizon as a result of eluviation from another"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02ccl\u00fc-v\u0113-\u02c8\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 2 + -luviation (as in eluviation )"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1928, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-135448"
  },
  "integumental":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of or relating to the integument",
      ": cutaneous"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-140255"
  },
  "inequal hour":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": hour sense 5"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-140814"
  },
  "interpretate":{
    "type":[
      "intransitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": interpret"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-)\u0259\u02cct\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin interpretatus , past participle of interpretari to interpret"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-141452"
  },
  "intendment":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the true meaning or intention especially of a law",
      ": the true meaning or intention especially of a law"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8ten(d)-m\u0259nt",
      "in-\u02c8tend-m\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-141608"
  },
  "inequilateral":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having the two ends unequal",
      ": having the convolutions of the shell wound obliquely around an axis"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + equilateral"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      ", in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-141802"
  },
  "incoronate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": crowned , coronated"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "incoronate from Medieval Latin incoronatus , past participle of incoronare to crown, from Latin in- in- entry 2 + coronare to crown; incoronated from in- entry 2 + coronated"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-143029"
  },
  "in profile":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": as seen from the side"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-143702"
  },
  "interposition":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act of interposing",
      ": the action of a state whereby its sovereignty is placed between its citizens and the federal government",
      ": something interposed"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-p\u0259-\u02c8zi-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-143739"
  },
  "inescapably":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incapable of being avoided, ignored, or denied : inevitable",
      ": inevitable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-n\u0259-\u02c8sk\u0101-p\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02cci-n\u0259-\u02c8sk\u0101-p\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "certain",
      "ineluctable",
      "ineludible",
      "inevitable",
      "necessary",
      "sure",
      "unavoidable",
      "unescapable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "avoidable",
      "evadable",
      "uncertain",
      "unsure"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "It's an inescapable truth that these problems have no easy solution.",
      "some people believe that your fate is determined at birth and thus inescapable",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But a vote in the Knesset on the night of June 6th suggests that division is inescapable and that the government\u2019s run may come to an end, in months, if not weeks. \u2014 Bernard Avishai, The New Yorker , 18 June 2022",
      "From Kylie Jenner, who recently shared photos of herself posing in a hot pink fishnet catsuit, to even Duchess Kate, who wore a glitzy hot pink gown during her royal tour in Belize, the shade seems to be inescapable . \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 3 June 2022",
      "Bad news is inescapable , and the cycle keeps getting shorter. \u2014 Simon Webster, The New Yorker , 20 May 2022",
      "And over the last several weeks, trial clips have become inescapable on social media, as mashups of Depp\u2019s reaction shots have spread around the world. \u2014 Gene Maddaus, Variety , 27 May 2022",
      "The emotional resonances of the Russian horrors in Ukraine are inescapable in an art form whose global composition is similar to soccer, for example. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Wow, who was utterly inescapable in the early \u201800s. \u2014 Bianca Gracie, Billboard , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "More than a decade after assaulting Rihanna, Chris Brown remains inescapable on radio\u2014and just this past month, another woman accused him of hitting her. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 6 July 2021",
      "The plan has included collaborations with Puma and Urban Outfitters, as well reissues of the sort of baggy logoed gear that was inescapable on MTV and in the pages of XXL magazine through the \u201890s and early 2000s. \u2014 Jacob Gallagher, WSJ , 22 Feb. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1792, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-143951"
  },
  "invigilancy":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lack of vigilance"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)in",
      "\u0259n+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + vigilancy"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-144048"
  },
  "inesculent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not esculent : inedible"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)in",
      "\u0259n+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + esculent"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-144206"
  },
  "incroach":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of incroach obsolete variant of encroach"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-145013"
  },
  "inspectorate":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the office, position, work, or district of an inspector",
      ": a body of inspectors"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8spek-t(\u0259-)r\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "At the same time, the inspectorate believes there is no radioactive threat to people outside of a buffer zone intended to protect communities from radioactive waste sites. \u2014 NBC News , 26 Feb. 2022",
      "Now those personnel are pinned down until the offensive at their location ends, the inspectorate said. \u2014 NBC News , 26 Feb. 2022",
      "Urgent consultation between the Dutch health ministry, the health inspectorate , GGD, and Breathomix brought clarification a week later. \u2014 Jop De Vrieze, Science | AAAS , 17 May 2021",
      "All the victims were in the intensive care unit of Constanta\u2019s Hospital for Infectious Diseases, said Constantin Amarandei, head of the city\u2019s emergency inspectorate . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 1 Oct. 2021",
      "The treaty should establish independent mechanisms, like an inspectorate authorized to enter countries\u2019 territory, to investigate outbreaks and provide truthful reporting. \u2014 Lawrence Gostin, Forbes , 20 May 2021",
      "The health inspectorate agreed there were no fundamental issues, and De Vries says the company and GGD are working to improve the testing process. \u2014 Jop De Vrieze, Science | AAAS , 17 May 2021",
      "Coates, Australia's Olympic chief, and head of the International Olympic Committee's inspectorate for the Games attended an annual general meeting of the Australian Olympic Committee in Sydney Saturday. \u2014 Sandi Sidhu, CNN , 9 May 2020",
      "In some cases, other agencies have been into a facility and were able to get information from other inspectorates . \u2014 Ed Silverman, STAT , 24 Apr. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1762, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-145246"
  },
  "impectinate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not pectinate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)im+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + pectinate"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-145836"
  },
  "incomprehensible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": impossible to comprehend : unintelligible",
      ": having or subject to no limits",
      ": impossible to understand"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02cck\u00e4m-pri-\u02c8hen(t)-s\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02ccin-\u02cck\u00e4m-pri-\u02c8hen-s\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "impenetrable",
      "unfathomable",
      "ungraspable",
      "unintelligible"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "fathomable",
      "intelligible",
      "understandable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "I found his behavior utterly incomprehensible .",
      "It's incomprehensible to me that he could have acted that way.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Processing vast amounts of actionable data requires advances in AI which will leverage the nearly incomprehensible potential of quantum computers. \u2014 Denis Mandich, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
      "Likewise, many caucuses, notably the one in Iowa, have nearly incomprehensible vote-allocation systems; Iowa's bizarre rules led to the fiasco of 2020, when Democratic officials took several weeks to count the votes. \u2014 Jeffrey Toobin, CNN , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "To Leonard Sandoval, 54, Xavier\u2019s grandfather, the boy\u2019s death was incomprehensible . \u2014 New York Times , 5 June 2022",
      "People pay to get their tax returns prepared because the 1040 form \u2014 and most IRS schedules and forms \u2014 are incomprehensible to a normal person. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "The amount of plastic in the world is incomprehensible . \u2014 Clarisa Diaz, Quartz , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "The rate at which lives were lost was incomprehensible . \u2014 Emilie Miller, San Francisco Chronicle , 10 Apr. 2022",
      "The scenes of carnage and cruelty in Ukraine are incomprehensible . \u2014 Mark Kimmitt, WSJ , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "Present-day Ukraine, which also lived through alternating Nazi and Stalinist occupations, is incomprehensible without understanding their mutual permeations. \u2014 Marci Shore, The Atlantic , 11 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English, from Latin incomprehensibilis , from in- + comprehensibilis comprehensible"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-150022"
  },
  "inescutcheon":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a small escutcheon borne within a shield"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in entry 4 + escutcheon, escucheon"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-150820"
  },
  "irrevelant":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": irrelevant"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "by alteration"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-151635"
  },
  "in-migrant":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one that in-migrates"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccm\u012b-gr\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "emigrant",
      "\u00e9migr\u00e9",
      "emigr\u00e9",
      "immigrant",
      "incomer",
      "migrant",
      "out-migrant",
      "settler"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "nonimmigrant"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1942, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-151741"
  },
  "ignition":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the device that is used to ignite the fuel mixture in a gasoline engine",
      ": the process or means (such as an electric spark) of igniting a fuel mixture",
      ": the act or action of igniting : such as",
      ": the starting of a fire",
      ": the heating of a plasma to a temperature high enough to sustain nuclear fusion",
      ": the act of causing something to start burning",
      ": the process or means (as an electric spark) of causing the fuel in an engine to burn so that the engine begins working",
      ": a device that is used to start a motor vehicle"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "ig-\u02c8ni-sh\u0259n",
      "ig-\u02c8ni-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "There's a problem with the car's ignition .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "More officers responded to the car and noticed a screwdriver in the truck\u2019s ignition . \u2014 oregonlive , 4 June 2022",
      "Twelve of those happened while the vehicle was parked and the ignition off. \u2014 Ryan Felton, WSJ , 19 May 2022",
      "Outfitted with a comprehensive grilling system, this gas grill has excellent ignition and heats up very fast. \u2014 Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens , 16 May 2022",
      "There's also a twist-start ignition located front and center, and a locking lid. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 13 May 2022",
      "Not knowing that the vehicle was used by Casey White and Vicky White, Stinson called police instead of 911 to check the vehicle, which still had a key in its ignition . \u2014 Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al , 13 May 2022",
      "Just activate the build-in gas ignition to get those flames going and adjust the dial for the proper cooking heat. \u2014 Barbara Bellesi Zito, PEOPLE.com , 5 May 2022",
      "The result was a long, tall 3.3-liter block that used single-port intakes and twin ignition . \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 2 May 2022",
      "The key to the offense's ignition revealed itself in Tuesday's series opener. \u2014 Evan Petzold, USA TODAY , 27 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1612, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-151829"
  },
  "ineluctable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-ni-\u02c8l\u0259k-t\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "certain",
      "ineludible",
      "inescapable",
      "inevitable",
      "necessary",
      "sure",
      "unavoidable",
      "unescapable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "avoidable",
      "evadable",
      "uncertain",
      "unsure"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the ineluctable approach of winter had many worried about the cost of heating their homes",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Indexes offer the reader multiple ways in and through the text, freeing them from the confines of an ineluctable narrative. \u2014 Alexandra Horowitz, The Atlantic , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "This alternately playful and lugubrious work of reflection isn\u2019t really about the controversial Italian writer\u2019s life at all, but rather his legacy, and in a less literal yet ineluctable sense, that of film directors Paolo and Vittorio Taviani. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 15 Feb. 2022",
      "As the nation with the world\u2019s oldest population, Japan is most vulnerable to the ravages of dementia: memory loss, confusion, slow physical decline and, most heartbreakingly, the ineluctable dissolution of the self and relationships with others. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "What emerged was a top-down system that, ever since, has seemed, absurdly, like a natural and ineluctable state of the art. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 2 Dec. 2021",
      "But for anyone who\u2019s not a weekend-midnights New Beverly habitue or even has only seen one or two, there\u2019s the ineluctable appeal of great pop songs, well-belted \u2014 no Easter egg acknowledgement required. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 25 Sep. 2021",
      "In the Popes, on the other hand, the terrible thing seems to come from nowhere, both controlled and spontaneous, ineluctable . \u2014 Joan Acocella, The New Yorker , 17 May 2021",
      "At a time when character appears increasingly to have been subsumed by the ineluctable forces of political science\u2014asymmetrical polarisation, negative partisanship and the rest\u2014Mr Manchin is a refreshing anomaly. \u2014 The Economist , 13 Mar. 2021",
      "An increasingly urbanized, empowered, and active populace is one of the ineluctable mega trends of the 21st century. \u2014 Paul Salem, Time , 6 Jan. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin ineluctabilis , from in- + eluctari to struggle clear of, from ex- + luctari to struggle, wrestle; akin to Latin luxus dislocated \u2014 more at lock"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1623, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-152345"
  },
  "instrumental theory":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": instrumentalism"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-153016"
  },
  "interchain":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": existing between or involving two or more chains (as of amino acids)",
      ": to link (two or more things) together"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8ch\u0101n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "1954, in the meaning defined above",
      "Verb",
      "1600, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-153053"
  },
  "intempestive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": untimely , inopportune"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6in(\u02cc)tem\u00a6pestiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin intempestivus , from in- in- entry 1 + tempestivus tempestive"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-153412"
  },
  "invitatory":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": containing an invitation",
      ": an invitatory psalm or antiphon"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8v\u012b-t\u0259-\u02cct\u022fr-\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-153704"
  },
  "Imochagh":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a member of the southern branch of the Tuareg people"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-154208"
  },
  "improvisatrice":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a female improvisatore"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259\u0307m\u02ccpr\u00e4v\u0259z\u0259\u02c8tr\u0113ch\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Italian improvvisatrice , from improvvisatore"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-154229"
  },
  "ita palm":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": buriti palm"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "of Arawakan origin; akin to Arawak (Guiana) it\u00e9 ita palm, Baniva it\u00e9ui"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-154514"
  },
  "immiscible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "noun,"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incapable of mixing or attaining homogeneity",
      ": incapable of mixing or attaining homogeneity"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i(m)-\u02c8mi-s\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "(\u02c8)im-\u02c8(m)is-\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1671, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-154918"
  },
  "interdetermined":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": mutually determined"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "inter- + determined , past participle of determine"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-155727"
  },
  "imaginational":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, involving, caused by, or suggestive of the imagination"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-sh\u0259n\u1d4al",
      "-shn\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-160032"
  },
  "intonable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": that can be intoned"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259\u0307n\u2027\u02c8t\u014dn\u0259b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-160142"
  },
  "impi":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a body of Zulu warriors or other southern African native armed men"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8imp\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Zulu"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-160419"
  },
  "indoxyl":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a crystalline compound C 8 H 7 NO found in plants and animals or synthesized as a step in indigo manufacture",
      ": a crystalline compound C 8 H 7 NO that has a strong fecal odor and is found in plants and animals or synthesized as a step in indigo manufacture"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8d\u00e4k-s\u0259l",
      "in-\u02c8d\u00e4k-s\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "International Scientific Vocabulary ind- + hydr oxyl"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1886, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-160541"
  },
  "indentedly":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": by indentation : in intaglio"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259\u0307n\u02c8dent\u0259\u0307dl\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "indented (past participle of indent entry 3 ) + -ly"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-161211"
  },
  "impulsive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "noun,"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": arising from an impulse",
      ": prone to act on impulse",
      ": acting momentarily",
      ": having the power of or actually driving or impelling",
      ": acting or tending to act suddenly and without careful thought",
      ": resulting from a sudden impulse",
      ": having the power of or actually driving or impelling",
      ": actuated by or prone to act on impulse",
      ": acting momentarily"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8p\u0259l-siv",
      "im-\u02c8p\u0259l-siv",
      "im-\u02c8p\u0259l-siv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "besetting",
      "compulsive",
      "driven",
      "obsessional",
      "obsessive"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Joining Carell and Coffin among the returning cast members are Russell Brand as the impulsive inventor Dr. Nefario and Julie Andrews as Gru\u2019s hands-off mother. \u2014 Thomas Floyd, Washington Post , 28 June 2022",
      "After a big fight, Horia tries to do something impulsive for a change and flees on his father\u2019s old motorcycle. \u2014 Anna Franklin, Variety , 28 June 2022",
      "In Ratmansky\u2019s portrait of the ancient world, jealousy leads to an impulsive and devastating lapse in judgment when a young bride is killed by her husband. \u2014 New York Times , 21 June 2022",
      "Children are imprecise, impulsive and untidy, all conditions Daddy detested. \u2014 Brenda Cronin, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
      "Once motivated Mars meets exuberant Jupiter in impulsive Aries at 6:31 am EDT, no challenge will appear too daunting to take on. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 28 May 2022",
      "Han-byeol is busy 24/7, dealing with one PR crisis after another, some of which are caused by the impulsive Tae-sung. \u2014 Joan Macdonald, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
      "Cognitive behavioral therapy seemed to have stronger effects on inattentive symptoms than on hyperactive- impulsive ones, and effects did not depend on whether participants were already taking medication. \u2014 Laura E. Knouse, The Conversation , 9 May 2022",
      "The vibrant Collette gives Kathleen so many layers \u2014 stressed, but graciously capable; elegant, yet impulsive ; loving but maybe not entirely trusting \u2014 that this crime victim is anything but silent. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "see impulse entry 1"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-161350"
  },
  "illipe":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of illipe (Entry 1 of 2) variant of illupi",
      "Definition of Illipe (Entry 2 of 2) taxonomic synonym of madhuca"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8il\u0259(\u02cc)p\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "New Latin, from Malayalam ilippa"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-161750"
  },
  "invitational":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": limited to invited participants",
      ": prepared or entered in response to a request"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-v\u0259-\u02c8t\u0101-shn\u0259l",
      "-sh\u0259-n\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Becenti, who coaches youth players in Shiprock, N.M., remembers competing with Staley and a slew of other stars from the 1996 U.S. women\u2019s national team in various invitational tryouts. \u2014 Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic , 28 May 2022",
      "Pinseeker is in the planning phase of a real life invitational tournament at a notable course in 2023 where players who have won the most in the game\u2019s flights and leagues will compete. \u2014 Mike Dojc, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
      "Oregon Ducks sprinter Micah Williams clocked a world-leading 9.83 seconds in the 100 meters on Saturday to win the invitational event at the Mt. SAC Relays in Walnut, California. \u2014 oregonlive , 17 Apr. 2022",
      "The hiring announcement comes as the BDC prepares for an opening weekend May 5-8 that will include a gala invitational dinner and celebratory concerts by Elvis Costello, Mavis Staples and Patti Smith. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "As part of the sport\u2019s global growth, the International Challenge Cup, an invitational event that features American and European teams, has crowned three winners: NWSL teams North Carolina and Portland. \u2014 Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "The Masters has always been an invitational event, even before it was called the Masters, though its appeal and prestige have swelled since the tournament\u2019s early days. \u2014 New York Times , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Mackenzie Rogers won the invitational girls 3,200 meters in 10:24.89, a week after clocking a 10:17.91 at Arcadia. \u2014 Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "Adonijah Currie of Golden Valley won the invitational 400 in 53.69 and the 200 in 23.65. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1918, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-162208"
  },
  "Indian senna":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": tinnevelly senna"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Indian entry 2 1"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-162252"
  },
  "Imohagh":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a member of the northern branch of the Tuareg people"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6\u0113m\u014d\u00a6h\u00e4g"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-162429"
  },
  "impulsor":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one that impels"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin, from impulsus (past participle) + -or"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-162736"
  },
  "instigator":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to goad or urge forward : provoke",
      ": to cause to happen or begin"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in(t)-st\u0259-\u02ccg\u0101t",
      "\u02c8in-st\u0259-\u02ccg\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abet",
      "brew",
      "ferment",
      "foment",
      "incite",
      "pick",
      "provoke",
      "raise",
      "stir (up)",
      "whip (up)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "There has been an increase in the amount of violence instigated by gangs.",
      "The government has instigated an investigation into the cause of the accident.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Target Workers Unite is hoping to instigate exactly that kind of national spread. \u2014 Bryce Covert, The New Republic , 10 May 2022",
      "Democratic lawyer Michael Sussmann is charged with lying to the FBI to instigate an investigation into fanciful evidence about computer links between Russia\u2019s Alfa bank, the Trump campaign and the Kremlin. \u2014 Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ , 3 May 2022",
      "Critics also have accused him of helping instigate the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. \u2014 Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Randy Orton finessed his way out of a match against The Usos only to instigate a bait-and-switch where The Usos faced off against The Street Profits. \u2014 Alfred Konuwa, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "By de-clutching the inside rear wheel, the system can effectively direct the rearward torque to the outside wheel, helping to mitigate understeer or instigate the aforementioned drifting antics in the RS Performance drive mode. \u2014 James Tate, Car and Driver , 1 June 2022",
      "The World Bank proved to be even more pessimistic, cutting its global growth forecast on April 18 to just 3.2%, arguing higher food and fuel costs will instigate a global economic slowdown. \u2014 Will Daniel, Fortune , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Now played by Mads Mikkelsen (without addressing the switch) in a more grounded, less cartoonishly menacing vein, Grindelwald is determined to instigate a world war at roughly the same time that a certain Nazi was elected chancellor of Germany. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Really, who other than economists would believe that placing trillions in the hands of Nancy Pelosi and Kevin McCarthy to allocate would instigate growth? \u2014 John Tamny, Forbes , 1 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin instigatus , past participle of instigare \u2014 more at stick"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1542, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-162806"
  },
  "indetermined":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": indeterminate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6in+"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + determined (past participle of determine )"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-162955"
  },
  "inorb":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": ensphere , encircle"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259\u0307n+"
    ],
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    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 2 + orb (noun)"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-165524"
  },
  "inquire of":{
    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to ask (someone) a question"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-165727"
  },
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
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      ": the act of inviting",
      ": an often formal request to be present or participate",
      ": incentive , inducement",
      ": a written or spoken request for someone to go somewhere or do something",
      ": the act of inviting"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-v\u0259-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccin-v\u0259-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "We sent out more than 100 invitations for the party.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "He was named to the Portsmouth Invitational all-tournament team, which led to an invitation to the NBA\u2019s G League Elite Camp. \u2014 Shreyas Laddha, Hartford Courant , 27 June 2022",
      "Pence will also be in town to raise money for Rep. Steve Chabot's reelection campaign at the home of Nancy and David Aichholz, according to an invitation sent out by the GOP. \u2014 Bart Jansen, USA TODAY , 16 June 2022",
      "If one\u2019s references checked out, a letter, and more recently an e-mail, would be sent with an invitation to purchase a daily, multi-day or weekly badge. \u2014 Steven Stolman, Town & Country , 14 June 2022",
      "Lamb said Campus Salt Lake began with an invitation to breakfast. \u2014 Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Salt Lake Tribune , 8 June 2022",
      "Jim later took up the saxophone, which led to an invitation to join a rockabilly band called the Crew Cats, which played at dances and in local clubs. \u2014 New York Times , 7 June 2022",
      "On this particular Sunday, Martha was calling Woodward with an invitation . \u2014 Manuel Roig-franzia, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
      "Unlike membership drives or founding-member buy-ins, launching an NFT serves as an invitation to the community (but does not include future gym-membership dues). \u2014 Sarah Knapp, Outside Online , 13 May 2022",
      "After testing with thousands of Googlers, the next step is to open the app up on an invitation -only basis to select academics, researchers, and policymakers. \u2014 Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz , 11 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-170551"
  },
  "intending":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": prospective , aspiring"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8ten-di\u014b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1788, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-171939"
  },
  "invasionary":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": invasive"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-zh\u0259\u02ccner\u0113",
      "-ri"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-172057"
  },
  "Ipurin\u00e1":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an Arawakan people of northwestern Brazil",
      ": a member of such people",
      ": the language of the Ipurin\u00e1 people"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6\u0113p\u0259r\u0113\u00a6n\u00e4"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-173327"
  },
  "immensurate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": unmeasured , unlimited"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)i(m)\u00a6men(t)s(\u0259)r\u0259\u0307t",
      "-mench(\u0259)-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Late Latin immensuratus , from Latin in- in- entry 1 + Late Latin mensuratus , past participle of mensurare to measure"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-174327"
  },
  "incloister":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of incloister obsolete variant of encloister"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-174503"
  },
  "in (too) deep":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in a difficult situation that one cannot get out of"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-175504"
  },
  "inescapable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incapable of being avoided, ignored, or denied : inevitable",
      ": inevitable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-n\u0259-\u02c8sk\u0101-p\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02cci-n\u0259-\u02c8sk\u0101-p\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "certain",
      "ineluctable",
      "ineludible",
      "inevitable",
      "necessary",
      "sure",
      "unavoidable",
      "unescapable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "avoidable",
      "evadable",
      "uncertain",
      "unsure"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "It's an inescapable truth that these problems have no easy solution.",
      "some people believe that your fate is determined at birth and thus inescapable",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But a vote in the Knesset on the night of June 6th suggests that division is inescapable and that the government\u2019s run may come to an end, in months, if not weeks. \u2014 Bernard Avishai, The New Yorker , 18 June 2022",
      "From Kylie Jenner, who recently shared photos of herself posing in a hot pink fishnet catsuit, to even Duchess Kate, who wore a glitzy hot pink gown during her royal tour in Belize, the shade seems to be inescapable . \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 3 June 2022",
      "Bad news is inescapable , and the cycle keeps getting shorter. \u2014 Simon Webster, The New Yorker , 20 May 2022",
      "And over the last several weeks, trial clips have become inescapable on social media, as mashups of Depp\u2019s reaction shots have spread around the world. \u2014 Gene Maddaus, Variety , 27 May 2022",
      "The emotional resonances of the Russian horrors in Ukraine are inescapable in an art form whose global composition is similar to soccer, for example. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Wow, who was utterly inescapable in the early \u201800s. \u2014 Bianca Gracie, Billboard , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "More than a decade after assaulting Rihanna, Chris Brown remains inescapable on radio\u2014and just this past month, another woman accused him of hitting her. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 6 July 2021",
      "The plan has included collaborations with Puma and Urban Outfitters, as well reissues of the sort of baggy logoed gear that was inescapable on MTV and in the pages of XXL magazine through the \u201890s and early 2000s. \u2014 Jacob Gallagher, WSJ , 22 Feb. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1792, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-175724"
  },
  "interchange":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to put each of (two things) in the place of the other",
      ": exchange",
      ": to change places mutually",
      ": the act, process, or an instance of interchanging : exchange",
      ": a junction of two or more highways by a system of separate levels that permit traffic to pass from one to another without the crossing of traffic streams",
      ": to put each in the place of the other : exchange",
      ": an act or instance of sharing or exchanging things",
      ": an area where highways meet and it is possible to move from one to the other without stopping"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8ch\u0101nj",
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259r-\u02ccch\u0101nj",
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8ch\u0101nj",
      "\u02c8in-t\u0259r-\u02ccch\u0101nj"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "We interchanged the two tires.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The changes to interchange rates -- which also include some decreases, such as certain transactions under $5, the credit card companies said -- were meant to go into effect in April 2020, but were postponed due to the pandemic. \u2014 Alicia Wallace, CNN , 18 May 2022",
      "In the Hebrew language, the guttural letters ayin and chet often interchange , rendering litz\u2019ok and litzchok the same. \u2014 Rabbi Avi Weiss, sun-sentinel.com , 10 Jan. 2022",
      "Indiana State Police responded to the call about a pedestrian hit near the I-465 and I-74 interchange , around 5:15 a.m. Saturday morning. \u2014 Rashika Jaipuriar, The Indianapolis Star , 12 June 2021",
      "The merger could allow trains traveling north and south to avoid having to interchange cars and potentially bypass Chicago, a busy and often congested hub in the U.S. freight system. \u2014 Jacquie Mcnish, WSJ , 21 Mar. 2021",
      "The mothers continued to interchange their litters for some time until one day Chilli moved into new territory, taking all the cubs with her. \u2014 Margie Goldsmith, Forbes , 11 Mar. 2021",
      "These goggles have an amazing ability to quickly interchange their high-contrast lenses protected with smudge, scratch, anti-fog, and moisture-resistant coating. \u2014 Popular Science , 23 Feb. 2021",
      "Lamps, available in a variety of designs and prices and typically scattered throughout a home, are easy to interchange . \u2014 Chris Bynum, NOLA.com , 13 Aug. 2020",
      "More than 40 acts performed on six stages, interchanging at rapid speed. \u2014 Anne Nickoloff, cleveland , 23 Feb. 2020",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The current Route 7 /Route 15, or Merritt Parkway, is a partial interchange . \u2014 Stephen Singer, Hartford Courant , 11 June 2022",
      "The church will face demolition as the Utah Department of Transportation converts Bangerter Highway into a freeway-style interchange at 4700 South. \u2014 Alixel Cabrera, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "The months-long closure is for the rebuilding of 12 Mile Road and the new diverging diamond interchange as part of the Modernize 75 project. \u2014 Miriam Marini, Detroit Free Press , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "The new interchange is planned to: Add on- and off-ramps at Lindsay Road. \u2014 Joshua Bowling, The Arizona Republic , 10 Dec. 2021",
      "The fifth project \u2014 a full Beltway interchange at the Greenbelt Metro station in Prince George\u2019s \u2014 is slated to receive $3 million for engineering. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Sep. 2021",
      "For those driving past the 24-acre site southwest of the Interstate 80/Halsted interchange , the work might not be very obvious as most of it will be taking place below ground, with the installation of utility lines and similar infrastructure. \u2014 Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune , 9 June 2022",
      "It\u2019s part of a busy retail area next to a highway interchange - at Interstate 271 and Mayfield Road - and near the Eastgate Shopping Center. \u2014 Sean Mcdonnell, cleveland , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "According to San Antonio police, an 18-wheeler transporting the cattle rolled over on its side while driving southbound at about 10 p.m. on I-37 near the Interstate 10 interchange on the South Side. \u2014 Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News , 8 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Verb",
      "Middle English entrechaungen , from Anglo-French *entrechanger , from entre- inter- + changer to change"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-175800"
  },
  "impeccant":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": free from error or fault : sinless"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + peccant"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-180305"
  },
  "irrecuperable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb,"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": irrecoverable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English, from Late Latin irrecuperabilis , from Latin in- in- entry 1 + recuperare to take back, recover + -abilis -able"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-180710"
  },
  "intransitive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not transitive",
      ": characterized by not having or containing a direct object",
      ": not having or containing a direct object"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8tran(t)-s\u0259-tiv",
      "-\u02c8tran-z\u0259-",
      "-\u02c8tran(t)s-tiv",
      "in-\u02c8tran-s\u0259-tiv",
      "-\u02c8tran-z\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "In \u201cI ran\u201d and \u201cThe bird flies,\u201d \u201cran\u201d and \u201cflies\u201d are intransitive ."
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Late Latin intransitivus , from Latin in- + Late Latin transitivus transitive"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1612, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-181356"
  },
  "instigatingly":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in an instigating manner"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-182319"
  },
  "invitant":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": inviter"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8inv\u0259t\u0259nt",
      "\u0259\u0307n\u02c8v\u012bt\u1d4ant"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "invite + -ant"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-182327"
  },
  "inv.":{
    "type":[
      "Latin abbreviation",
      "abbreviation"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "inventor",
      "invoice",
      "invenit"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-183026"
  },
  "impetuosity":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being impetuous",
      ": an impetuous action or impulse"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02ccpe-ch\u0259-\u02c8w\u00e4-s\u0259-t\u0113",
      "-ch\u00fc-\u02c8\u00e4-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "His sacred vows didn\u2019t stop Kelly from displaying the impetuosity that brands this city\u2019s fans. \u2014 Frank Fitzpatrick, Philly.com , 14 Apr. 2018",
      "Regardless of whether fate led these men to board the train, Eastwood suggests that what drove them to act when faced with a crisis was their youthful impetuosity . \u2014 Ben Sachs, Chicago Reader , 9 Feb. 2018",
      "Not to give too much away, but Alice\u2019s romantic impetuosity in her youth has fateful consequences that only a show as sentimentally over the top as this could happily resolve. \u2014 Charles Mcnulty, latimes.com , 23 Oct. 2017",
      "This president combines qualities of Shakespeare\u2019s worst kings: the vanity of Lear, the impetuosity of Richard II, the maliciousness of Richard III. \u2014 Paula Marantz Cohen, WSJ , 8 Sep. 2017",
      "But, then again, that\u2019s the sort of recipe favored by Donald Trump, a president who acts with impetuosity and has little time for strategy. \u2014 Matt Giles, Longreads , 31 July 2017",
      "On Friday Ms. Damrau suggested the shakiness of Elvira\u2019s psyche through manic body movements and nervous impetuosity , bravely folding her physical performance into her singing during crucial moments. \u2014 Anthony Tommasini, New York Times , 12 Feb. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-183232"
  },
  "improvisate":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": improvise"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259\u0307m\u02c8pr\u00e4v\u0259\u02ccz\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "back-formation from improvisation"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-184004"
  },
  "illocal":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not confined to a particular place"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)i(l)",
      "\u0259+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Late Latin illocalis , from Latin in- in- entry 1 + Late Latin localis local"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-184415"
  },
  "instrumentalism":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a doctrine that ideas are instruments of action and that their usefulness determines their truth"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin(t)-str\u0259-\u02c8men-t\u1d4al-\u02cci-z\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1904, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-184602"
  },
  "indignancy":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": indignation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-gn\u0259ns\u0113",
      "-si"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "indignant + -cy"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-184728"
  },
  "incitive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": tending to incite : expressive of incitement"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)in\u00a6s\u012btiv",
      "\u0259n\u02c8s-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-184833"
  },
  "inshore":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": situated, living, or carried on near shore",
      ": moving toward shore",
      ": to or toward shore"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-\u02c8sh\u022fr"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "alongshore",
      "coastal",
      "littoral",
      "nearshore",
      "offshore",
      "shoreside"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "They fish in the shallow inshore waters of the Atlantic.",
      "an oil spill that was devastating to inshore fisheries in the area",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The conditions were immaculate, and other tow teams had appeared\u2014coming in from the sea on skis, since the inshore white-water zone was still too ferocious to cross. \u2014 William Finnegan, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
      "Lots of fishermen will be heading to inshore waters, where the crappie fishing has been outstanding at Berlin and West Branch reservoirs. \u2014 cleveland , 5 May 2022",
      "Visible through a tangle of sea-grape trees, swells gently foamed over the inshore reefs. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Darcie Arahill is a full-time female angler who has videos for inshore and offshore fishing. \u2014 Emmett Hall, sun-sentinel.com , 23 Sep. 2021",
      "New divers can move at their own pace at this inshore site, literally walking from the beach into the water during their first open water dives. \u2014 Judy Koutsky, Forbes , 20 Jan. 2022",
      "The inshore fishing is mainly the die-hard tog fishermen, searching for a blackfish. \u2014 Dan Radel, USA TODAY , 21 Dec. 2021",
      "There were nine offshore and inshore boats, and men were welcome to participate. \u2014 Emmett Hall, sun-sentinel.com , 9 Sep. 2021",
      "The fact that the 2022 run will be on the heels of an inshore run of approximately 66.1 million sockeye \u2014 the all-time record \u2014 which provides researchers more to go on as well, according to Schindler. \u2014 Elwood Brehmer, Anchorage Daily News , 8 Dec. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "Betsy and Andrew, who both grew up summering inshore nearby, shared an appreciation for Maine\u2019s hardscrabble mid-coast working class, the same weatherworn fishermen and farm folk Andrew nearly obsessively depicted. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Feb. 2022",
      "An example might be a seal that feeds inshore rather than venturing to richer feeding grounds offshore if the swim requires passing a gauntlet of predators. \u2014 New York Times , 20 Oct. 2021",
      "Some states, including California in 1994 and Massachusetts in 2005, extended protections inshore . \u2014 New York Times , 20 Oct. 2021",
      "Kings and Spanish are moving back inshore as the water clears and becomes more salty again after earlier storms\u2014both will be around until the baitfish leave, sometime after mid-October. \u2014 Frank Sargeant, al , 1 Oct. 2021",
      "There are different theories as to why whales strand themselves, from chasing prey too far inshore to trying to protect a sick member of the group or escaping a predator. \u2014 Nick Perry, Star Tribune , 22 Feb. 2021",
      "The first is inshore fishing\u2014bays, rivers, sounds, and harbors. \u2014 The Editors, Field & Stream , 6 Mar. 2020",
      "This action will improve steadily into October as spawners move inshore ; www.ateamfishing.com. \u2014 Frank Sargeant, al , 23 Aug. 2019",
      "There are several different fishing charters that will take you inshore , offshore, saltwater, or fly fishing--including The Reel Deal Charters and Charleston Fishing Company. \u2014 Julia Sayers, AL.com , 21 Mar. 2018"
    ],
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      "Adjective",
      "1701, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Adverb",
      "1748, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-185215"
  },
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    "type":[
      "French noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": accepted ideas : conventional opinions"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0113-d\u0101r-(\u0259-)s\u1d6b"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-185719"
  },
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": intention",
      ": attention"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Medieval Latin intendimentum meaning, interpretation, hidden purpose, from Latin intendere to intend, attend + -mentum -ment"
    ],
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-190130"
  },
  "indictable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
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      ": subject to being indicted : liable to indictment",
      ": making one liable to indictment",
      ": making one liable to indictment"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8d\u012b-t\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "in-\u02c8d\u012b-t\u0259-b\u0259l"
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Even if the House committee reports no indictable offenses, other investigations and lawsuits involving him may well indict, convict, and/or bankrupt him. \u2014 Jim Sleeper, The New Republic , 16 June 2022",
      "What would normally be regarded as a technical violation (there are no rules defining such things), may in his or her small world assume the proportions of an indictable offense. \u2014 Dan Mclaughlin, National Review , 13 Mar. 2022",
      "Brian Houston, who was charged in Sydney in August with concealing a serious indictable offense, said he had already been told to step aside from all Hillsong boards. \u2014 NBC News , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "This is the moment when my brother enters the assembling facts not only as an indictable accomplice but as the spontaneous mastermind\u2014the El Capo\u2014of a clay-stealing cartel consisting of himself and four ten-year-olds. \u2014 John Mcphee, The New Yorker , 31 Jan. 2022",
      "Taking your shoes off an airplane should be an indictable offense. \u2014 Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune , 30 July 2021",
      "Leaving Canada to participate in the activities of a terrorist group is an indictable offence with a maximum sentence of 10 years. \u2014 Paula Newton, CNN , 30 Sep. 2020",
      "State Police Superintendent Patrick Callahan reported 70 compliance issues resulting in 34 indictable offenses. \u2014 Kim Jarrett, Washington Examiner , 31 Mar. 2020",
      "But legal scholars and Democrats are decrying the claim that an impeachable offense must be an indictable crime. \u2014 Eric Tucker, Fortune , 23 Jan. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-190535"
  },
  "irruptible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": unbreakable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)i(r)\u00a6r\u0259pt\u0259b\u0259l",
      "\u0259\u02c8r-",
      "(\u02c8)i\u0259\u00a6r-"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-190540"
  },
  "immigrant":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one that immigrates : such as",
      ": a person who comes to a country to take up permanent residence",
      ": a plant or animal that becomes established in an area where it was previously unknown",
      ": a person who comes to a country to live there"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8i-m\u0259-gr\u0259nt",
      "\u02c8i-mi-gr\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "emigrant",
      "\u00e9migr\u00e9",
      "emigr\u00e9",
      "in-migrant",
      "incomer",
      "migrant",
      "out-migrant",
      "settler"
    ],
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      "nonimmigrant"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Millions of immigrants came to America from Europe in the 19th century.",
      "The city has a large immigrant population.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Ramon Iglesias, the son of a Cuban immigrant , is harbor master at the Roland & Mary Ann Martin Marina & Resort in Clewiston, near the southern end of Lake Okeechobee. \u2014 Richard Mertens, The Christian Science Monitor , 16 June 2022",
      "For decades, deportation agents at ICE and its now-defunct predecessor, the Immigration and Naturalization Service, have been instructed to consider military service when deciding whether to seek the deportation of an immigrant . \u2014 Camilo Montoya-galvez, CBS News , 7 June 2022",
      "The daughter of an unschooled Eastern European immigrant , Dr. Frank was recruited in 1980 to oversee curriculum and instruction for the New York City school system by Chancellor Frank J. Macchiarola. \u2014 Sam Roberts, New York Times , 7 June 2022",
      "This triggers a sequence of events that results in him getting mixed up in the brutal police arrest of an immigrant . \u2014 Leo Barraclough, Variety , 13 May 2022",
      "For Roll\u00e9, the daughter of a Caribbean immigrant (her mother is Jamaican) who started dancing at the Y as a child, that meant the decision to become American Ballet Theatre\u2019s first Black CEO had to be carefully weighed beforehand. \u2014 Cori Murray, Essence , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "The story of a Syrian immigrant during the last decade often includes mention of the civil war that has impacted so many lives, like that of Suher Masri. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Rona\u0301n Noone\u2019s play spins the story, told in verse, of an immigrant who has aspirations of becoming a writer but struggles to earn a living and provide for his baby son. \u2014 oregonlive , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "No one was arrested after the death of the 29-year-old Jamaican immigrant , and after months of silence, Venango County District Attorney Shawn White announced March 15 that no charges will be filed. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1789, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-190931"
  },
  "indictee":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one that is indicted"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in\u02ccd\u012bt\u02c8\u0113",
      "\u0259\u0307n-"
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    "synonyms":[],
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "alteration (influenced by indict entry 1 ) of enditee , from endite (earlier form of indict entry 1 ) + -ee"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-191048"
  },
  "Irtysh":{
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "river over 2600 miles (4180 kilometers) long in central Asia flowing from the Altai Mountains in China northwest and north through Kazakhstan and into the Ob' River in western Russia in Asia"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "ir-\u02c8tish",
      "\u02cc\u0259r-"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-191609"
  },
  "indignance":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": indignation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259\u0307n\u02c8dign\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "from indignant , after such pairs as English abundant : abundance"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-192401"
  },
  "immortalizable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": capable of being immortalized"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-193219"
  },
  "ingratiating":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": intended or adopted in order to gain favor : flattering",
      ": capable of winning favor : pleasing",
      ": pleasing",
      ": intended to gain someone's favor"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8gr\u0101-sh\u0113-\u02cc\u0101-ti\u014b",
      "in-\u02c8gr\u0101-sh\u0113-\u02cc\u0101-ti\u014b"
    ],
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      "disarming",
      "endearing",
      "insinuating",
      "winning",
      "winsome"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "unendearing",
      "uningratiating"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "one of the orphans had a most ingratiating smile",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Smith\u2019s tone was self-conscious and ingratiating \u2014at times, obsequious. \u2014 Sam Adler-bell, The New Republic , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "So Nachminovitch and her workers are unfailingly polite and ingratiating , even when confronting the obstinate, the ignorant, the hostile, the unapologetically inhumane. \u2014 Gene Weingarten, Washington Post , 8 Nov. 2021",
      "As a lord, this Othello is a little vulgar \u2014 too ingratiating , a boaster, an arrogant man. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 20 Oct. 2021",
      "While Virginia Madsen plays the lead, an ingratiating , ambitious graduate student Helen Lyle, it\u2019s Tony Todd as the titular villain that proves to be a crucial reason for why the film endures. \u2014 Angelica Jade Basti\u00e9n, Vulture , 25 Aug. 2021",
      "Lucy is as isolated and afraid as Rosemary Woodhouse, alone in New York City, surrounded only by men and hostile, ingratiating and untrustworthy women. \u2014 Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2021",
      "Sherwood-Randall was similarly personable and ingratiating , and ferociously ambitious. \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 18 Jan. 2021",
      "The scenes of Matt\u2019s education are diverting and overly ingratiating , characterized by snappy edits and broadly deployed comedy. \u2014 Manohla Dargis, New York Times , 4 Mar. 2020",
      "The production has the feel of a pop concert, with the ingratiating performers dancing up the aisles and exhorting the audience to respond. \u2014 Brian Seibert, New York Times , 2 Feb. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1655, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-193237"
  },
  "impetuoso":{
    "type":[
      "adjective (or adverb)"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": impetuous"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im\u02ccpech\u0259\u02c8w\u014d(\u02cc)s\u014d",
      "-)z\u014d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Italian, from Late Latin impetuosus"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-193952"
  },
  "in victory":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": when one wins"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-200132"
  },
  "intercarotid body":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": carotid body"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+...-"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "inter- + carotid"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-201221"
  },
  "in common parlance":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": used by many people in ordinary conversation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-201653"
  },
  "inbounds line":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": either of two broken lines running the length of a football field at right angles to the yard lines"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1961, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-202433"
  },
  "ill-judging":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": judging faultily or uncritically",
      ": judging hostilely or malevolently"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-202755"
  },
  "indenter":{
    "type":[
      "noun ()"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": something (such as a device or software function) that indents a text or document",
      ": a tool used to make a physical impression or indentation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8den-t\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun (1)",
      "2000, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun (2)",
      "1876, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-203649"
  },
  "immie":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": marble sense 2a",
      ": a glass marble streaked with colors"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8im\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "imm- (from imitation agate ) + -ie"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-204223"
  },
  "invitee":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an invited person",
      ": an invited person",
      ": a person (as a customer) who is present in a place by the express or implied invitation of the occupier in control of the place under circumstances that impose a duty on the occupier to use reasonable care to protect the safety of the invited person \u2014 compare licensee , trespasser"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-v\u0259-\u02c8t\u0113",
      "-\u02ccv\u012b-",
      "\u02ccin-\u02ccv\u012b-\u02c8t\u0113, -v\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Highlights: East-West Shrine Game invitee , and played in nine of 13 games (started in eight) in 2021; had nine tackles, 3.5 tackle for loss and two QB hurries. \u2014 Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Like Winfrey, DeGeneres was an unexpectedly popular invitee to the living rooms of Middle America; their successes are all the more remarkable for their ability to appeal across lines of race and sexuality. \u2014 Inkoo Kang, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
      "After a strong inning from F\u00e9lix Bautista, right-hander Chris Ellis, a nonroster invitee , came in as the Orioles\u2019 second bulk pitcher and allowed four runs in three innings. \u2014 Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "Farmer is the only non-roster invitee who\u2019s still competing for a spot in the Reds bullpen. \u2014 Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "Outfielder Seth Brown started at first base Sunday, non-roster invitee Billy McKinney started there Monday and veteran utilityman Jed Lowrie has played 11 games there in his eight seasons. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "Rutschman entered camp as a nonroster invitee positioned to compete to be Baltimore\u2019s starting catcher after a productive season between Double-A Bowie and Triple-A Norfolk. \u2014 Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun , 3 Apr. 2022",
      "Infielder Juniel Querecuto, a non-roster invitee , had surgery to repair the hook of the hamate bone in his left hand and will miss at least a few weeks of camp. \u2014 Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "For that reason, or for reasons beyond the ken of a public-high-school boy from Kansas City, Missouri, about all a male needed in those days in order to be brought along to a d\u00e9butante party by some legitimate invitee was a tuxedo and a pulse. \u2014 The New Yorker , 21 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1837, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-204856"
  },
  "inquire into":{
    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to gather or collect information about (something)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-204918"
  },
  "inutterable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": unutterable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)in",
      "\u0259n+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + utterable"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-205410"
  },
  "intransitivize":{
    "type":[
      "noun,",
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to make intransitive"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-205712"
  },
  "imprescribable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": imprescriptible"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6im+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + prescribe + -able"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-205755"
  },
  "intercartilaginous ossification":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": endochondral ossification"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+...-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "inter- + cartilaginous"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-210419"
  },
  "instatement":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": installation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-m\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-210803"
  },
  "in midstream":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in the middle of a river or stream",
      ": while in the process of doing something"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-211623"
  },
  "irradiation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": exposure to radiation (such as X-rays or alpha particles)",
      ": the application of radiation (such as X-rays or gamma rays) for therapeutic purposes or for sterilization (as of food)",
      ": partial or complete sterilization by irradiation",
      ": exposure to radiation",
      ": the radiation of a physiologically active agent from a point of origin within the body",
      ": the spread of a nerve impulse beyond the usual conduction path",
      ": apparent enlargement of a light or bright object or surface when displayed against a dark background",
      ": exposure to radiation (as X-rays or alpha particles)",
      ": application of radiation (as X-rays or gamma rays) for therapeutic purposes or for sterilization (as of food)",
      ": irradiance"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02ccr\u0101-d\u0113-\u02c8\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "i-\u02ccr\u0101-d\u0113-\u02c8\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "ir-\u02cc\u0101d-\u0113-\u02c8\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Hackmanite changes its color from white to purple under UV irradiation and eventually reverts back to white if no UV is present. \u2014 David Bressan, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
      "Greece's average global irradiation level crosses 1,500 kWh/m2. \u2014 Rhett Power, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
      "The agency said Leukine was found to increase survival when administered up to 48 hours after total body irradiation at doses expected to be potentially life threatening within the first few weeks after exposure. \u2014 Parija Kavilanz, CNN , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "Broadly defined, in the context of cannabis and food production, irradiation is the use of ionizing radiation to eliminate contaminants like bacteria and mold. \u2014 Chris Roberts, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "First, physicians must destroy the original immune system with chemotherapy and sometimes irradiation . \u2014 NBC News , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "Options for sterilizing cannabis include irradiation or ozone gas, as used in the food industry. \u2014 Robert Mccoppin, chicagotribune.com , 1 Jan. 2022",
      "At issue is the commission\u2019s medical event reporting requirements, which require that nuclear medicine providers disclose unintentional irradiation of patient skin or tissue above a radiation dose threshold of 0.5 Sieverts. \u2014 Daniel Fass, STAT , 30 Dec. 2021",
      "To date, pandemic design has coalesced around air purification, which harnesses tactics such as humidification, pressurization, filtration, and ultraviolet germicidal irradiation to kill viruses suspended in the air. \u2014 Eleanor Cummins, The New Republic , 24 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1901, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-212302"
  },
  "infold":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": enfold , envelop",
      ": to fold inward or toward one another",
      ": to cover or surround with folds or a covering",
      ": to fold inward or toward one another"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8f\u014dld",
      "in-\u02c8f\u014dld"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-212623"
  },
  "ignimbrite":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a hard rock formed by solidification of chiefly fine deposits of volcanic ash"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ig-n\u0259m-\u02ccbr\u012bt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "German Ignimbrit , from Latin ign is + imbr- (from imber rain) + German -it -ite entry 1 \u2014 more at imbricate"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1932, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-213114"
  },
  "immortality":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being immortal :",
      ": unending existence",
      ": lasting fame",
      ": the quality or state of living forever : endless life",
      ": lasting fame or glory"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-\u02ccm\u022fr-\u02c8ta-l\u0259-t\u0113",
      "\u02cci-m\u022fr-\u02c8ta-l\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "afterlife",
      "beyond",
      "eternity",
      "hereafter"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "She believed in the immortality of the soul.",
      "He found immortality through his films.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Through the slow tempo beginning, there are lovely and oblique references to immortality , death and embracing the unknown. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "University of Utah greats Alex Smith and Eric Weddle have a shot at college football immortality . \u2014 Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 June 2022",
      "Some chapters, however, hold up in dramatic ways, and the closing one is particularly strong, with Nussbaum reflecting on how great figures\u2019 last words can live in immortality . \u2014 Douglas Brinkley, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
      "Long before the advent of the digital age, information was a vehicle for immortality , the means by which artists and intellectuals attempted to live on after death. \u2014 Meghan O'gieblyn, Wired , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "The titular shop is actually home to a 500-year-old secret society called the Unbroken Spine, a group that's been working on decoding a book that supposedly holds the secrets to immortality . \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "Jackson will likely become the first Black woman on the Supreme Court and create her own form of immortality . \u2014 Mike Freeman, USA TODAY , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "Sometimes, patience is required as the journey to baseball immortality can be a long and arduous process. \u2014 Wayne G. Mcdonnell, Jr., Forbes , 27 Dec. 2021",
      "In addition to money and power the guard will be given perfect health, immortality or anything else for that matter. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 5 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-213938"
  },
  "in context":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in a sentence with other words",
      ": while thinking about the group of conditions that exist where and when something happens"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-214133"
  },
  "intercaste":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": existing between or involving two or more castes"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8kast",
      "also"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1908, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-214753"
  },
  "inwrought":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having decoration worked in : ornamented",
      ": decorated with embroidery",
      ": worked in especially as decoration"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8r\u022ft",
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccr\u022ft"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1637, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-215430"
  },
  "invertebral":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": invertebrate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)in",
      "\u0259n+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + vertebral"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-221056"
  },
  "incorporeity":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being incorporeal : immateriality"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02cck\u022fr-p\u0259-\u02c8r\u0113-\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1601, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-221749"
  },
  "inaction":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lack of action or activity : idleness",
      ": lack of action or activity"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)i-\u02c8nak-sh\u0259n",
      "i-\u02c8nak-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "dormancy",
      "idleness",
      "inactivity",
      "inertness",
      "nonaction",
      "quiescence"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "action",
      "activeness",
      "activity"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The protesters criticized the administration's inaction on environmental issues.",
      "We must consider the consequences of continued inaction .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The president then gave voice to a growing anxiety that the sheer number of mass shootings in the U.S., and the cycle of inaction , has made too many in power numb to the devastation. \u2014 Brian Bennett, Time , 1 June 2022",
      "The case of the United States shows how gravely a few years of inaction can fling a country off course, steepening the slope of emissions reductions required to get back on. \u2014 New York Times , 31 May 2022",
      "Some used their monologues to lament years of inaction , even as the country swelled with more guns than people while being pummeled with a seemingly endless series of mass shootings. \u2014 Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
      "Beto O'Rourke, Texas Democratic gubernatorial nominee, confronted Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and other officials on Wednesday during a press conference in Uvalde, accusing the governor of inaction . \u2014 Leah Asmelash, CNN , 25 May 2022",
      "The central bank has been criticised for its inaction to control rising price pressures, caused by global supply shocks and geopolitical turmoil. \u2014 Mimansa Verma, Quartz , 8 June 2022",
      "Gomez\u2019s longtime friend Taylor Swift also shared a very rare tweet condemning U.S. leaders for their inaction amid multiple mass shootings this spring. \u2014 Alyssa Bailey, ELLE , 25 May 2022",
      "Ohio, however, is worth studying for the power of a Trump action\u2014and that of his inaction . \u2014 Philip Elliott, Time , 4 May 2022",
      "Our inaction will impact their engagement, productivity, and ultimately business results. \u2014 Miriam Warren, Fortune , 30 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1707, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-224139"
  },
  "incommunicado":{
    "type":[
      "adverb or adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": without means of communication : in a situation or state not allowing communication"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259-\u02ccmy\u00fc-n\u0259-\u02c8k\u00e4-(\u02cc)d\u014d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Spanish incomunicado , from past participle of incomunicar to deprive of communication, from in- (from Latin) + comunicar to communicate, from Latin communicare"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1844, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-224352"
  },
  "integument":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": something that covers or encloses",
      ": an enveloping layer (such as a skin, membrane, or cuticle) of an organism or one of its parts",
      ": an enveloping layer (as a skin, membrane, or husk) of an organism or one of its parts"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8te-gy\u0259-m\u0259nt",
      "in-\u02c8teg-y\u0259-m\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin integumentum , from integere to cover, from in- + tegere to cover \u2014 more at thatch"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1611, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-224357"
  },
  "ineluctably":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-ni-\u02c8l\u0259k-t\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "certain",
      "ineludible",
      "inescapable",
      "inevitable",
      "necessary",
      "sure",
      "unavoidable",
      "unescapable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "avoidable",
      "evadable",
      "uncertain",
      "unsure"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the ineluctable approach of winter had many worried about the cost of heating their homes",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Indexes offer the reader multiple ways in and through the text, freeing them from the confines of an ineluctable narrative. \u2014 Alexandra Horowitz, The Atlantic , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "This alternately playful and lugubrious work of reflection isn\u2019t really about the controversial Italian writer\u2019s life at all, but rather his legacy, and in a less literal yet ineluctable sense, that of film directors Paolo and Vittorio Taviani. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 15 Feb. 2022",
      "As the nation with the world\u2019s oldest population, Japan is most vulnerable to the ravages of dementia: memory loss, confusion, slow physical decline and, most heartbreakingly, the ineluctable dissolution of the self and relationships with others. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "What emerged was a top-down system that, ever since, has seemed, absurdly, like a natural and ineluctable state of the art. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 2 Dec. 2021",
      "But for anyone who\u2019s not a weekend-midnights New Beverly habitue or even has only seen one or two, there\u2019s the ineluctable appeal of great pop songs, well-belted \u2014 no Easter egg acknowledgement required. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 25 Sep. 2021",
      "In the Popes, on the other hand, the terrible thing seems to come from nowhere, both controlled and spontaneous, ineluctable . \u2014 Joan Acocella, The New Yorker , 17 May 2021",
      "At a time when character appears increasingly to have been subsumed by the ineluctable forces of political science\u2014asymmetrical polarisation, negative partisanship and the rest\u2014Mr Manchin is a refreshing anomaly. \u2014 The Economist , 13 Mar. 2021",
      "An increasingly urbanized, empowered, and active populace is one of the ineluctable mega trends of the 21st century. \u2014 Paul Salem, Time , 6 Jan. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin ineluctabilis , from in- + eluctari to struggle clear of, from ex- + luctari to struggle, wrestle; akin to Latin luxus dislocated \u2014 more at lock"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1623, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-224854"
  },
  "intonaco":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the finishing coat of fine plaster in fresco painting \u2014 compare arriccio"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259\u0307n\u2027\u02c8t\u00e4n\u0259\u02cck\u014d",
      "-t\u022fn-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Italian, from intonacare to coat with plaster, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin intunicare , from Latin in- in- entry 2 + tunica tunic, coating"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-224957"
  },
  "impunely":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": with impunity"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "obsolete English impune unpunished (from Latin impunis ) + -ly"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-225003"
  },
  "inviolate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not violated or profaned",
      ": pure"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8v\u012b-\u0259-l\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "These rights must remain inviolate .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "And whereas individual therapy must take place in an inviolate private sphere, the couples version comes with elements of exposure and artifice built in. \u2014 Lidija Haas, The New Republic , 10 June 2022",
      "The daily and seasonal rhythms of bright and dark remained largely inviolate throughout all of evolutionary time\u2014a 4-billion-year streak that began to falter in the 19th century. \u2014 Ed Yong, The Atlantic , 13 June 2022",
      "Still more thought the love shown in the work of making a home was one of the few activities capitalism hadn\u2019t tainted and should stand inviolate . \u2014 Joanna Biggs, The New Republic , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "And determining whether human lifetimes have an inviolate maximum might offer clues to understanding aging, as well as aiding research on prolonging life. \u2014 Tom Siegfried, Smithsonian Magazine , 4 Jan. 2022",
      "One inviolate rule is that everyone who enters must be weighed. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 3 Nov. 2021",
      "Hence, the nation to them is not all holy, a thing inviolate and inviolable, a thing that a man dare not sell or dishonour on pain of eternal perdition. \u2014 Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review , 7 Sep. 2020",
      "But the sensibility Sepp grew up with\u2014that certain places in the forest must be kept sacred and inviolate \u2014is no longer quite so universal. \u2014 Saul Elbein, National Geographic , 24 Aug. 2020",
      "Selleck, in a phone interview, said that the weekly scene was inviolate to Mr. Goldberg, and that Mr. Goldberg had fought the network to retain it. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 13 Dec. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-225356"
  },
  "irritative":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": serving to excite : irritating",
      ": accompanied with or produced by irritation",
      ": serving to excite : irritating",
      ": accompanied with or produced by irritation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ir-\u0259-\u02cct\u0101-tiv",
      "\u02c8ir-\u0259-\u02cct\u0101t-iv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1644, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-225417"
  },
  "incrossbred":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an individual produced by crossing inbred lines of separate breeds or strains \u2014 compare incross"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in entry 4 + crossbred"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-225923"
  },
  "irritator":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one that irritates"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u0101t\u0259(r)",
      "-\u0101t\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-230255"
  },
  "incaliculate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having no calyculus"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6in+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + caliculate"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-230702"
  },
  "inobservable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incapable of being observed"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin inobservabilis , from in- in- entry 1 + observabilis observable"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-230751"
  },
  "in-and-out plating":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a system of construction for steel ships in which each alternate strake of plating laps over the edge of each adjoining strake"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-231936"
  },
  "increasement":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": increase"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)in\u00a6kr\u0113sm\u0259nt",
      "\u0259n\u02c8k-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English encresement , from encresen to increase + -ment"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-232807"
  },
  "instep":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the arched middle portion of the human foot in front of the ankle joint",
      ": its upper surface",
      ": the part of a shoe or stocking that fits over the instep",
      ": the arched middle part of the human foot between the ankle and the toes",
      ": the arched middle portion of the human foot in front of the ankle joint",
      ": its upper surface"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccstep",
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccstep",
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccstep"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "And the upper has a supportive, flexible cage around the instep to assist during lateral movements. \u2014 Adam Chase, Outside Online , 3 Mar. 2020",
      "The shape, resembling a slim keyhole, boasts a wide-enough forefoot and narrow heel, but allows for a high-volume instep . \u2014 Elizabeth Carey, Outside Online , 16 Sep. 2020",
      "The tongue is new, and outstanding: thinner, perforated and gusseted, made of incredibly soft, stretchy suede-like material that treats your instep and ankle like kid gloves. \u2014 Adam Chase, Outside Online , 19 Feb. 2021",
      "Height-wise, the toebox is voluminous, as is the instep . \u2014 Elizabeth Carey, Outside Online , 13 Jan. 2020",
      "When liner fitting, with the liner out of the shell, step in to ensure a snug but comfortable fit: the artery along your instep shouldn\u2019t be too compressed, and the liner should securely grip the back of your heel. \u2014 Anna Fiorentino, Outside Online , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "Testers found the fit plenty long, with room for toes, but somewhat snug in the midfoot/ instep . \u2014 Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online , 20 July 2020",
      "Depending on the heat setting, these socks can stay warm for up to 10 hours, bringing heat to the instep and whole foot. \u2014 Nicol Natale, PEOPLE.com , 23 Dec. 2021",
      "To keep the instep comfortable, some FitFlop sandals have padded or cushioned straps, like FitFlop Ritzy Slide Sandal. \u2014 Sian Babish, chicagotribune.com , 7 Mar. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-234113"
  },
  "irresoluble":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having or admitting of no solution or explanation",
      ": indissoluble"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccir-i-\u02c8z\u00e4l-y\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin irresolubilis , from in- + resolvere to resolve"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1666, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-234525"
  },
  "incremental repetition":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": repetition in each stanza (as of a ballad) of part of the preceding stanza usually with a slight change in wording for dramatic effect"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1918, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-000721"
  },
  "incln":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "inclusion"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-001129"
  },
  "inflammatory bowel disease":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": either of two inflammatory diseases of the bowel:",
      ": crohn's disease",
      ": ulcerative colitis",
      ": either of two inflammatory diseases of the bowel:",
      ": crohn's disease",
      ": ulcerative colitis"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Probiotics are sometimes advised for those suffering from digestive issues such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and diarrhea. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 June 2022",
      "Along with triggering sometimes debilitating symptoms, both types of inflammatory bowel disease can cause serious damage to your gastrointestinal tract without treatment. \u2014 Ashley Abramson, SELF , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "Any possible side effects are minimal when compared to the risk of having undiagnosed colon cancer or inflammatory bowel disease . \u2014 Kathryn Watson, SELF , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "In March, Pfizer completed a $6.7 billion acquisition of Arena Pharmaceuticals and its experimental drug for inflammatory bowel disease . \u2014 Jared S. Hopkins, WSJ , 10 May 2022",
      "Ulcerative colitis is a general diagnostic term for chronic, inflammatory bowel disease affecting your colon. \u2014 Kathryn Watson, SELF , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "Among other effects, these changes can exacerbate irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Cortland lives with Crohn's disease, a form of inflammatory bowel disease , and takes immunosuppressant drugs. \u2014 Arielle Mitropoulos, ABC News , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Ulcerative colitis and Crohn\u2019s disease, both autoimmune conditions that fall under the umbrella of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), can be detected with this test. \u2014 Kathryn Watson, SELF , 1 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1977, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-004049"
  },
  "incommodation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": discomfort , inconvenience , annoyance"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u00a6)in",
      "\u0259n+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-004311"
  },
  "interpretation clause":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a clause inserted in a statute or contract declaring the interpretation that is to be put upon certain words"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-005150"
  },
  "intravitam":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": intravital",
      ": intravital",
      ": during life : while the subject is still alive"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-tr\u0259-\u02c8v\u012b-\u02cctam",
      "-\u02c8w\u0113-\u02cct\u00e4m",
      "-(\u02cc)tr\u00e4-",
      "-\u02c8v\u012b-\u02cctam",
      "-\u02c8w\u0113-\u02cct\u00e4m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "New Latin intra vitam during life"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1881, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-005713"
  },
  "insoak":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the taking up of free surface water by unsaturated soil"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in entry 4 + soak (after soak in , verb)"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-010526"
  },
  "interdictum":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": interdict , injunction"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-010827"
  },
  "impers":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "impersonal"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-010913"
  },
  "inquinate":{
    "type":[
      "noun,",
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": defile , corrupt"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8inkw\u0259\u02ccn\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin inquinatus , past participle of inquinare , from in- in- entry 2 + -quinare (akin to Latin caenum filth, ordure)"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-014624"
  },
  "improvement factor":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an annual increase in compensation that enables workers to share in the benefits from increased productivity"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-014712"
  },
  "ingender":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of ingender obsolete variant of engender"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-015411"
  },
  "illuvium":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": material leached from one soil horizon and deposited in another \u2014 compare alluvium , colluvium"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "New Latin, from in- entry 2 + -luvium (as in alluvium )"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-015742"
  },
  "intermandibular":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": situated between the mandibles",
      ": interramal"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6int\u0259(r)+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "inter- + mandibular"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-015909"
  },
  "in statu nascendi":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      ": in the nascent state",
      ": in the course of being formed or developed"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259\u0307n\u00a6st\u0101|(\u02cc)t\u00fcn\u0259\u02c8send\u0113",
      "-\u00a6sta|",
      "|(\u02cc)ch\u00fc-",
      "-\u02ccd\u012b",
      "-\u00a6st\u00e4(\u02cc)t\u00fcn\u00e4\u02c8skend\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin, in the state of being born"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-020444"
  },
  "inconsecutive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not consecutive"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8se-ky\u0259-tiv",
      "-k\u0259-tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1831, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-020553"
  },
  "inswinger":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a bowled cricket ball that swerves in the air from off to leg \u2014 compare outswinger"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in entry 2 + swing (verb) + -er"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-022838"
  },
  "inferobranchiate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having the gills on the sides under the mantle margin"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6inf\u0259(\u02cc)r\u014d+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "infero- + branchiate"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-022921"
  },
  "intellection":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an act of the intellect : thought",
      ": exercise of the intellect : reasoning",
      ": exercise of the intellect",
      ": a specific act of the intellect : idea"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259-\u02c8lek-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccint-\u1d4al-\u02c8ek-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abstraction",
      "cogitation",
      "concept",
      "conception",
      "idea",
      "image",
      "impression",
      "mind's eye",
      "notion",
      "picture",
      "thought"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "notebooks filled with his intellections on an amazing array of topics",
      "ever since Decartes famously declared, \u201cI think, therefore I am,\u201d people have tended to regard acts of conscious intellection as proof of their own existence"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1526, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-024741"
  },
  "idleness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not occupied or employed: such as",
      ": having no employment : inactive",
      ": not turned to normal or appropriate use",
      ": not scheduled to compete",
      ": lacking worth or basis : vain",
      ": shiftless , lazy",
      ": having no evident lawful means of support",
      ": to run at low power and often disconnected usually so that power is not used for useful work",
      ": to spend time in idleness",
      ": to move idly",
      ": to pass in idleness",
      ": to cause to idle",
      ": to make idle",
      ": not working or in use",
      ": lazy sense 1",
      ": not based on anything real or serious",
      ": to spend time doing nothing",
      ": to run without being connected for doing useful work"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u012b-d\u1d4al",
      "\u02c8\u012b-d\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "dead",
      "dormant",
      "fallow",
      "free",
      "inactive",
      "inert",
      "inoperative",
      "latent",
      "off",
      "unused",
      "vacant"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bum",
      "chill",
      "dally",
      "dawdle",
      "dillydally",
      "drone",
      "footle",
      "goof (off)",
      "hack (around)",
      "hang (around ",
      "hang about",
      "kick around",
      "kick back",
      "laze",
      "lazy",
      "loaf",
      "loll",
      "lounge",
      "veg out"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Delays and cancellations can push up fuel consumption and costs as aircraft idle on the tarmac waiting for a spot to open up for either takeoff or deplaning. \u2014 Tom Stalnaker, CNN , 22 June 2022",
      "Vice was Monaco\u2019s true draw, no longer just a sport of the idle rich, but an aspirational avocation for the middle class. \u2014 Lauren Groff, The Atlantic , 21 June 2022",
      "CMPs offer enterprises a variety of savings strategies\u2014suggesting steps such as terminating unused or idle instances or rightsizing cloud capacity per need. \u2014 David Drai, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
      "Buses, trains, airports, government offices and public companies came to a halt as hundreds of thousands of workers went idle , called off the job by the powerful Tunisian General Labor Union, which represents more than a million workers. \u2014 New York Times , 16 June 2022",
      "Though most wells have been capped, dozens owned by companies such as Southern California Gas Co., Chevron and Sentinel Peak Resources remain either idle or active. \u2014 Jonah Valdezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
      "Should the Fed be encouraging financial institutions to keep money idle in depository accounts? \u2014 Judy Shelton, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
      "This is idle music, meant to insulate an active mind\u2014to help the listener focus, sleep, and live better. \u2014 Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker , 2 June 2022",
      "Due to low water levels, a line of sailboats sits idle in the parking lot \u2014 but the Great Salt Lake Rowing Club is far from giving up their favorite spot. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The company has told drivers not to idle when possible, but turning trucks on and off also uses more fuel. \u2014 Sean Mcdonnell, cleveland , 14 June 2022",
      "Auto manufacturers worldwide have had to idle factories and slash output as a result, causing shortages of new and used cars. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "Auto manufacturers worldwide have had to idle factories and slash output as a result, causing shortages of new and used cars. \u2014 Jeanne Whalen, Anchorage Daily News , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "An AvtoVAZ spokesman said the company planned to idle its plants until at least March 11 due to the global chip shortage that has affected car makers world-wide. \u2014 Nick Kostov And Evan Gershkovich, WSJ , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "Many Western nations have instituted sanctions against Russia, prompting many companies to idle operations there. \u2014 Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "Next year, the Bay Area Toll Authority, which operates the seven toll bridges owned by Caltrans, plans to start ripping out tollbooths and narrowing the multi-lane plazas where cars idle , waiting to pay tolls. \u2014 Michael Cabanatuan, San Francisco Chronicle , 10 Apr. 2022",
      "Protesters objecting to Covid safety measures continue to idle trucks and camp out in downtown Ottawa, though blockades at the Canadian-U.S. border are standing down. \u2014 Marc Bona, cleveland , 19 Feb. 2022",
      "The chip drought has led to widespread disruptions, including forcing car makers lacking chips to idle plants and driving up prices for some electronic goods. \u2014 Meghan Bobrowsky, WSJ , 26 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Adjective",
      "Middle English idel , from Old English \u012bdel ; akin to Old High German \u012btal worthless"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2",
      "Verb",
      "1592, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 2a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-024747"
  },
  "indeterminate growth":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": plant growth in which the main stem continues to elongate indefinitely without being limited by a terminal inflorescence or other reproductive structure",
      ": growth characterized by sequential flowering from the lateral or basal buds to the central or uppermost buds \u2014 compare determinate growth"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-025241"
  },
  "impunctate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking pores",
      "or impressed punctate markings"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)im",
      "\u0259m+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- + punctate"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-030120"
  },
  "imaginativeness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or characterized by imagination",
      ": devoid of truth : false",
      ": given to imagining : having a lively imagination",
      ": of or relating to images",
      ": showing a command of imagery",
      ": relating to or showing imagination",
      ": having a lively imagination"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8maj-n\u0259-tiv",
      "-\u02c8ma-j\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101-",
      "-n\u0259-",
      "i-\u02c8ma-j\u0259-n\u0259-tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "clever",
      "creative",
      "ingenious",
      "innovational",
      "innovative",
      "innovatory",
      "inventive",
      "original",
      "originative",
      "Promethean"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "uncreative",
      "unimaginative",
      "uninventive",
      "unoriginal"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "She wrote an imaginative story about life on the planet Venus.",
      "The restaurant's menu is quite imaginative .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Amazing Stories has Steven Spielberg as an executive producer \u2014 and features today's most imaginative filmmakers, directors and writers in an exciting sci-fi/fantasy anthology. \u2014 Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping , 1 July 2022",
      "Some of the boldest and most imaginative theater is created by the area\u2019s fringe troupes, and after a pandemic pause, some favorites are returning over the next few weeks. \u2014 Terry Byrne, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
      "Composed of curious and frequently colorful creations, the Louis Vuitton Objets Nomades collection found the historic maison collaborating with several of the world\u2019s most imaginative designers. \u2014 David Graver, Vogue , 15 June 2022",
      "Sussman, who had a sometimes wildly imaginative analytic mind, was not much interested in the predictable, if sometimes sensational events that consume so much of the average newspaper\u2019s editorial resources and newsprint. \u2014 Joshua Benton, The Atlantic , 9 June 2022",
      "The book features page after page of the most imaginative renderings of life being coaxed from the ground by little children emerging from their subterranean homes. \u2014 cleveland , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "The disappointing follow-up to his most imaginative effort to date isn\u2019t a total loss thanks to Uma Thurman\u2019 all-in performance and a handful of scenes that carried the momentum started in the superior first volume. \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "This flybridge is one of the most imaginative on the water. \u2014 Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Claire Chase, perhaps the instrument\u2019s most imaginative living advocate, is bent on tapping its primal power. \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 27 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English ymaginatif \"employing mental images, curious, inventive,\" borrowed from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French, \"of the imagination, having a strong imagination, shrewd,\" borrowed from Medieval Latin im\u0101gin\u0101t\u012bvus \"of the imagination,\" from Latin im\u0101gin\u0101tus, past participle of im\u0101gin\u0101r\u012b \"to imagine \" + -\u012bvus -ive"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-030133"
  },
  "ince":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "insurance"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-030218"
  },
  "instructor":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one that instructs : teacher",
      ": a college teacher below professorial rank",
      ": teacher"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8str\u0259k-t\u0259r",
      "in-\u02c8str\u0259k-t\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "educationist",
      "educator",
      "pedagogue",
      "pedagog",
      "preceptor",
      "schoolteacher",
      "teacher"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "He's a poetry instructor at a local community college.",
      "had spent most of his adulthood as an instructor in the local school system",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Along with Griffith, among those interred there recently are a professional ballet dancer, a nurse, a software engineer, a scuba instructor and an acclaimed musical composer. \u2014 Mary Jordan, Washington Post , 2 July 2022",
      "And then there was the morning a Sicilian yoga/Pilates instructor led us through stretches on the back lawn. \u2014 Margie Goldsmith, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
      "Alejandra Caraballo, a clinical instructor at Harvard Law School\u2019s Cyberlaw Clinic, read these companies\u2019 user agreements with her students for a recent course. \u2014 New York Times , 29 June 2022",
      "Katz said his expertise includes being a master shield instructor and leading the DEA\u2019s shield program in the 1990s. \u2014 Fox News , 28 June 2022",
      "After inviting the young producer to join him in Lake Tahoe on a ski trip, Diddy refused a ski instructor despite not actually knowing how to ski. \u2014 Rivea Ruff, Essence , 26 June 2022",
      "Alexander, a special forces police instructor in Lysychansk who gave only his first name, acknowledged the situation was bad. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
      "Clark is no longer employed as a tennis instructor for Five Seasons, Rick Roberts, regional general manager for the club, said in an email to The Enquirer. \u2014 Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer , 23 June 2022",
      "Ralph was unaware if Silvas was working as a dance instructor at the time of his arrest. \u2014 Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune , 22 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-031319"
  },
  "index card":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a thin paper card used especially for creating an alphabetical index"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-032000"
  },
  "immeubles":{
    "type":[
      "plural noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a class of property under French law that consists essentially of immovables \u2014 compare meubles"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0113m\u0153bl(\u1d4a)",
      "-b(l\u0259)"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "French, plural of immeuble piece of fixed property, from Middle French, from immeuble immovable (in biens immeubles immovable property), from Old French immoble , from Latin immobilis"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-032405"
  },
  "incomprehending":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking comprehension or lacking in comprehension"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u00a6)in",
      "\u0259n+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + comprehending"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-034127"
  },
  "in its own right":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": because of its own special qualities and not because of a connection with something else"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-035150"
  },
  "ingenuity":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": skill or cleverness in devising or combining : inventiveness",
      ": cleverness or aptness of design or contrivance",
      ": an ingenious device or contrivance",
      ": candor , ingenuousness",
      ": skill or cleverness in discovering, inventing, or planning"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-j\u0259-\u02c8n\u00fc-\u0259-t\u0113",
      "-\u02c8ny\u00fc-",
      "\u02ccin-j\u0259-\u02c8n\u00fc-\u0259-t\u0113",
      "-\u02c8ny\u00fc-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "cleverness",
      "creativeness",
      "creativity",
      "imagination",
      "imaginativeness",
      "ingeniousness",
      "innovativeness",
      "invention",
      "inventiveness",
      "originality"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "She showed amazing ingenuity in finding ways to cut costs.",
      "It will take considerable ingenuity to fix these problems.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Adding more than a touch of ingenuity to the natural shampoo scene is Briogeo and their Scalp Revival Micro-Exfoliating Shampoo. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 May 2022",
      "Striking words for a park built on concepts of human ingenuity , but Guardians doesn\u2019t dive deep into human foibles and instead plays the line off as humor. \u2014 Todd Martensgame Critic, Los Angeles Times , 5 May 2022",
      "Especially at big tech companies, where a culture of bleeding-edge innovation is key and research budgets ascend into the billions, a robust IP portfolio indicates a company at the forefront of ingenuity . \u2014 Nat Watkins, Wired , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "The F-verb, incessantly substituted as an adjective to compensate for lack of linguistic ingenuity . \u2014 Bob Larsen, SPIN , 12 Feb. 2022",
      "He was impressed by the ingenuity of how Havens got to the right answer. \u2014 Popular Mechanics , 21 Feb. 2021",
      "Already, Campbell has been moved by the ingenuity of 2020\u2019s participants. \u2014 Janelle Okwodu, Vogue , 10 Dec. 2020",
      "One is seldom struck by the ingenuity of the rhyme. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
      "In the end, most efforts have been left to the ingenuity of their creators, sometimes duplicating what others were doing. \u2014 Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant , 22 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1592, in the meaning defined at sense 3"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-035615"
  },
  "inrooted":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": deeply rooted"
    ],
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    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in entry 2 + rooted"
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-040342"
  },
  "interdetermination":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": cause and effect operating among several factors : multiple causation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "inter- + determination"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-041140"
  },
  "In\u00e9s de Castro":{
    "type":[
      "biographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "\u2014 see castro"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-041552"
  },
  "intonation":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": manner of utterance",
      ": the rise and fall in pitch of the voice in speech",
      ": something that is intoned",
      ": the opening tones of a Gregorian chant",
      ": the act of intoning and especially of chanting",
      ": the ability to play or sing notes in tune",
      ": the rise and fall in pitch of the voice in speech"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259-\u02c8n\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "-(\u02cc)t\u014d-",
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259-\u02c8n\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
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    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "identical sentences, differing only in intonation",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Goman: To speak effortlessly and efficiently can take training like yours in a variety of aspects including intonation , stress patterns, volume, pausing, and rhythm. \u2014 Carol Kinsey Goman, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
      "The adagio begins with muted warmth in the strings, which Reinhardt used to highlight the winds\u2019 unity of timbre and intonation . \u2014 Luke Schulze, San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 May 2022",
      "Despite an occasional balance issue or passing blurriness of intonation , this was a vibrant and compelling performance. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 22 May 2022",
      "The Washington Concert Opera Orchestra was in largely fine form, despite some persistent intonation issues in the strings through the first act. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Emilio chimes in, his accent still rich with the rhythmic intonation of Cuba. \u2014 Brooke Mazurek, Variety , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Taylor\u2019s presence seemed to authorize a slight relaxation of intonation across the ensemble \u2014 here a slight strain between the two violins, there a measure of scruff to the French horn. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Most of the videos are presented by students with the piercings, intonation , and hair colors of the everyday campus crusader. \u2014 Aron Ravin, National Review , 3 Apr. 2022",
      "Fluidity of gesture, intonation and blocking allow for greater dramatic velocity. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1620, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-042313"
  },
  "inconscious":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": unconscious"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)in+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Late Latin inconscius , from Latin in- in- entry 1 + conscius conscious"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-042752"
  },
  "impaste":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to make into a paste or crust"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8p\u0101st"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Italian impastare , from in- (from Latin) + pasta paste, from Late Latin"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1576, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-044021"
  },
  "incrementalism":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a policy or advocacy of a policy of political or social change by degrees : gradualism"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci\u014b-kr\u0259-\u02c8men-t\u0259-\u02ccli-z\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Recent Supreme Court decisions may represent a shift away from Chief Justice John Roberts' incrementalism to a much faster rightward turn. \u2014 Joey Garrison, USA TODAY , 27 June 2022",
      "But there was a divide in the movement between those who argued for incrementalism and those who wanted the frontal assault. \u2014 New York Times , 25 June 2022",
      "The reality is that Thatcher\u2019s premiership was marked not just by iron determination and ideological mission but by political pragmatism, incrementalism , diplomatic failure abroad, and widespread public loathing at home. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "After the invasion, our response has been better, but it's still been characterized a bit by incrementalism . \u2014 CBS News , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "Leeba was frustrated by how many healthcare leaders and organizations wanted to drive change, innovation and transformation, but then got stuck in the usual cycles of incrementalism and consensus-building. \u2014 Sachin H. Jain, Forbes , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "Progressives and their media allies preached incrementalism , moderation and bipartisanship when Republicans were in control. \u2014 Bobby Jindal, WSJ , 20 Dec. 2021",
      "In a globalized world, this kind of provincialism and incrementalism has merit. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 2 Nov. 2021",
      "In an era crying out for radical thinking, Packer offers the damp squib of incrementalism . \u2014 Aaron Timms, The New Republic , 13 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1966, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-045047"
  },
  "injection well":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a well into which gas, air, or water is pumped in order to increase the yield of adjacent wells"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-050033"
  },
  "interbreed":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to breed together: such as",
      ": crossbreed",
      ": to breed within a closed population",
      ": to cause to breed together",
      ": to breed together: as",
      ": crossbreed",
      ": to breed within a closed population",
      ": to cause to breed together"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8br\u0113d",
      "\u02ccint-\u0259r-\u02c8br\u0113d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Neither can interbreed with whitetail deer found in Georgia. \u2014 Parish Howard, USA TODAY , 6 Nov. 2021",
      "Where the biological species concept makes determinations based on whether organisms can interbreed , the phylogenetic view relies on histories of evolutionary descent. \u2014 Zach St. George, Harper's Magazine , 27 Apr. 2021",
      "Even organisms that are indisputably considered separate species often interbreed , especially plants. \u2014 Zach St. George, Harper's Magazine , 27 Apr. 2021",
      "It is known as the biological species concept, and posits that a species is a collection of populations of organisms that interbreed or could potentially do so. \u2014 Zach St. George, Harper's Magazine , 27 Apr. 2021",
      "Genetic analysis confirmed the two species do not interbreed . \u2014 Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS , 25 Mar. 2021",
      "The dire wolf didn't seem to interbreed with other species \u2014 as dogs, wolves, coyotes and other canids do. \u2014 Star Tribune , 28 Jan. 2021",
      "Studying Canada goose migrations can be challenging; even bird biologists can\u2019t tell migrant and resident geese apart by appearance; the populations also mix and interbreed . \u2014 Brian Handwerk, Animals , 16 Dec. 2020",
      "The new data also show that fall-run and spring-run salmon often interbreed , Anderson says. \u2014 Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS , 29 Oct. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1859, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-050712"
  },
  "intake stroke":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the stroke in the cycle of an internal-combustion engine during which the fuel mixture is drawn in before compression"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-054120"
  },
  "interpretant":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the disposition or readiness of an interpreter to respond to a sign",
      ": a sign or set of signs that interprets another sign",
      ": the response or reaction to a sign",
      ": interpreter"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-)\u0259t\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin interpretant-, interpretans , present participle of interpretari"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-054242"
  },
  "indeterminate form":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": any of the seven undefined expressions 0/0, \u221e/\u221e, 0\u00b7\u221e, \u221e\u2212\u221e, 0 0 , \u221e 0 , and 1 \u221e that a mathematical function may assume by formal substitution"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-054452"
  },
  "indeficient":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": unceasing , unfailing"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle French, from Late Latin indeficient-, indeficiens , from Latin in- in- entry 1 + deficient-, deficiens , present participle of deficere to be lacking"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-054654"
  },
  "imparity":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": inequality , disparity"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)im-\u02c8per-\u0259-t\u0113",
      "-\u02c8pa-r\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Late Latin imparitas , from Latin impar unequal, from in- + par equal"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1563, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-060013"
  },
  "incalescence":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a growing warm or ardent"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259-\u02c8le-s\u1d4an(t)s",
      "\u02cci\u014b-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin incalescere to become warm, from in- + calescere to become warm, inchoative of cal\u0113re to be warm \u2014 more at lee"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1646, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-060857"
  },
  "innuendo":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an oblique allusion : hint , insinuation",
      ": a veiled or equivocal reflection on character or reputation",
      ": the use of such allusions",
      ": a parenthetical explanation introduced into the text of a legal document",
      ": a parenthetical explanation of the text of a legal document",
      ": an explanation in a complaint for defamation of the defamatory meaning of a statement by the defendant which is not defamatory on its face \u2014 compare inducement"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-y\u0259-\u02c8wen-(\u02cc)d\u014d",
      "-y\u00fc-\u02c8en-",
      "\u02cci-ny\u00fc-\u02c8wen-d\u014d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "imputation",
      "insinuation"
    ],
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    "examples":[
      "His reputation has been damaged by innuendos about his drinking and gambling.",
      "His reputation has been damaged by innuendo .",
      "The movie relies on sexual innuendo for its humor.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Rapp testified at a deposition that there was no kissing, no undressing, no reaching under clothes and no sexualized statements or innuendo during an encounter that lasted no more than two minutes, the judge said. \u2014 Larry Neumeister, USA TODAY , 7 June 2022",
      "Rapp testified at a deposition that there was no kissing, no undressing, no reaching under clothes and no sexualized statements or innuendo during an encounter that lasted no more than two minutes, the judge said. \u2014 CBS News , 7 June 2022",
      "The commercial caused a storm on social media, where critics including various celebrities blasted its innuendo as making light of rape. \u2014 Kathleen Magramo, CNN , 6 June 2022",
      "There\u2019s innuendo baked into the concept; the main selling point is that the decadence and uniqueness on the outside might signal the apartment\u2019s undeniable quality within. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 May 2022",
      "Note to parents: There is some profanity an innuendo , so your milage may vary. \u2014 Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping , 17 May 2022",
      "Here, the show\u2019s bawdy spirit \u2014 confined mostly to winks, purrs and innuendo for network television \u2014 flourished uncensored. \u2014 New York Times , 4 May 2022",
      "The new video is a kaleidoscope of colors, petals and glamour, featuring a special cameo from a group of kittens that are adorably oblivious to the risqu\u00e9 innuendo of their innocent presence. \u2014 Jude Zhu, Billboard , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "For every one depicting a sailboat or a sunset, there is another of an innuendo that needs little explanation: a man complimenting a woman\u2019s fruit tree, a dairyman praising his cow\u2019s udder while his buxom wife looks on. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin, by nodding, from innuere to nod to, make a sign to, from in- + nuere to nod; akin to Latin nutare to nod \u2014 more at numen"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1678, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-060926"
  },
  "impatiens":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": any of a widely distributed genus ( Impatiens of the family Balsaminaceae) of annual or perennial herbs with irregular spurred or saccate flowers and forcefully dehiscent capsules \u2014 compare touch-me-not"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8p\u0101-sh\u0259nz",
      "-sh\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Shade-loving annual impatiens , for example, won't last long beside perennial sun-lovers like coneflowers. \u2014 Lynn Coulter, Better Homes & Gardens , 29 June 2022",
      "A few hundred dollars worth of impatiens and knockout roses, gone. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 23 June 2022",
      "With cheery shades ranging from peach to hot pink, New Guinea impatiens are a reliable choice for long-season color. \u2014 Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living , 26 May 2022",
      "A few months and hundreds of thousands of dollars later, the lot is in bloom, a multicolor sea of petunias, impatiens and hostas, to name a few. \u2014 Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal , 18 May 2022",
      "Geraniums, petunias, fuchsia and New Guinea impatiens are among the varieties expected to be available. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Customers will be able to select from a variety of hanging baskets featuring geraniums, New Guinea impatiens and sunpatiens. \u2014 Bob Dohr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "Ron Peterson at Milaeger's recommends this sun-loving impatiens . \u2014 Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "Plant dwarf annual flowers such as coleus, impatiens and seedling geraniums inside as houseplants. \u2014 oregonlive , 3 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "New Latin, from Latin, impatient"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1785, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-061502"
  },
  "impenetration":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act of impenetrating or the state of being impenetrated"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u00a6)im",
      "\u0259m+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-062336"
  },
  "ineffectualness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not producing the proper or intended effect : futile",
      ": ineffective sense 2",
      ": not producing the proper or desired effect"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-n\u0259-\u02c8fek-ch\u0259(-w\u0259)l",
      "-\u02c8feksh-w\u0259l",
      "\u02cci-n\u0259-\u02c8fek-ch\u0259-w\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "counterproductive",
      "feckless",
      "hamstrung",
      "ineffective",
      "inefficacious",
      "inefficient",
      "inexpedient"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "effective",
      "effectual",
      "efficacious",
      "efficient",
      "expedient",
      "operant",
      "ultraefficient"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "an ineffectual effort to find the trail again did at least lead them to another stunning view of the canyon",
      "another ineffectual plan to lose weight without dieting or exercising",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In the case of the first forum, Reddit\u2019s crackdown was too little, too late; in the case of the second, the platform\u2019s response was more timely but still ineffectual . \u2014 The New Yorker , 19 May 2022",
      "Doctors refuse her \u2014 one is vaguely understanding, if ineffectual , while another is openly contemptuous and ultimately duplicitous. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 11 May 2022",
      "The tick-box approach can often result in poor and ineffectual customer due diligence, too. \u2014 Ian Henderson, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
      "The lockdown in Shanghai is ham-handed, likely ineffectual and deeply damaging in economic terms. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "But what was true of Afghanistan, however ineffectual many of our efforts there were, isn't true here. \u2014 W. James Antle Iii, The Week , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "What Reeves is really interested in is showing us a very different kind of Bruce Wayne than in other films: millennial, rich, sullen, ineffectual , and bewildered. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "But these are small-scale measures, and represent a graduated approach that will probably only advertise how ineffectual our response is each step of the way. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 23 Feb. 2022",
      "Throughout the campaign, Mr. Macron appeared disengaged, taken up with countless telephone calls to Mr. Putin that proved ineffectual . \u2014 New York Times , 10 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-063455"
  },
  "indemonstrability":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being indemonstrable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6in+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-064326"
  },
  "instantize":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to make (a food product) instant"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8inst\u0259n\u02cct\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-070734"
  },
  "inventiveness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": adept or prolific at producing inventions : creative",
      ": characterized by invention",
      ": creative"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8ven-tiv",
      "in-\u02c8ven-tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "artful",
      "clever",
      "creative",
      "imaginative",
      "ingenious",
      "innovative"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "uncreative",
      "unimaginative"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "They have given their new company an inventive name.",
      "inventive ways to use leftovers",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "As wealth inequality and the pay gap widened during the pandemic, a growing number of billionaires have been thinking of more inventive ways to allocate their money. \u2014 Chloe Berger, Fortune , 27 June 2022",
      "The Times\u2019 Jeanette Marantos spoke with Southern Californians who have come up with inventive ways to recycle water. \u2014 Elvia Lim\u00f3n, Los Angeles Times , 22 June 2022",
      "Shows that were shuttered have roared back to life, new productions have made their mark in a rapidly shifting landscape, and a community has been galvanized to find inventive , inspired ways to keep live theater thriving. \u2014 The Editors, Town & Country , 8 June 2022",
      "Sometimes, TikTokers even discover inventive ways to repurpose household items like ice cubes and soy sauce. \u2014 Editors Of Men's Health, Men's Health , 24 May 2022",
      "Lucas Hnath, one of the most inventive American playwrights working today, doesn\u2019t do stage biopics. \u2014 Charles Mcnultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Big brands have to be inventive to scale down the operation process while making the same level of income. \u2014 Eni Subair, Vogue , 18 Nov. 2021",
      "Meow Meow Tweet Rose Geranium Shampoo Powder Undeniably the most exciting and inventive shampoo product on the list, the Rose Geranium Shampoo Powder from Meow Meow is an exceptional product. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 2 June 2022",
      "Collaboration is the ultimate name of the game in this new world, where great creative and inventive ideas must come from anywhere. \u2014 Avi Dan, Forbes , 2 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-070841"
  },
  "issuable plea":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a plea on the merits on which an adverse party may take issue and go to trial"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-070906"
  },
  "ideophone":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an onomatopoeic element functioning as part of distinct word class especially in African languages"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8id\u0113\u0259\u02ccf\u014dn"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "ideo- + -phone"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1935, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-071956"
  },
  "impulsion":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act of impelling : the state of being impelled",
      ": an impelling force",
      ": an onward tendency derived from an impulsion",
      ": impulse sense 1a",
      ": compulsion sense 2",
      ": impulse sense 1",
      ": compulsion"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8p\u0259l-sh\u0259n",
      "im-\u02c8p\u0259l-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-072257"
  },
  "inertness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking the power to move",
      ": very slow to move or act : sluggish",
      ": deficient in active properties",
      ": lacking a usual or anticipated chemical or biological action",
      ": unable or slow to move or react",
      ": lacking the power to move",
      ": deficient in active properties",
      ": lacking a usual or anticipated chemical or biological action"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8n\u0259rt",
      "i-\u02c8n\u0259rt",
      "in-\u02c8\u0259rt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "dead",
      "dormant",
      "fallow",
      "free",
      "idle",
      "inactive",
      "inoperative",
      "latent",
      "off",
      "unused",
      "vacant"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "active",
      "alive",
      "busy",
      "employed",
      "functioning",
      "going",
      "living",
      "on",
      "operating",
      "operative",
      "running",
      "working"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "an inert and lifeless body",
      "How does he propose to stimulate the inert economy and create jobs?",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "And yet, the movie would be inert without a strong supporting cast. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 13 June 2022",
      "Studies have shown that fat cells aren\u2019t inert , but very metabolically active. \u2014 Alice Park, Time , 3 June 2022",
      "With another movie night out of the question, and the Tesla\u2019s techy features rendered inert , the forest around me came into focus. \u2014 Maren Larsen, Outside Online , 18 Aug. 2020",
      "Connecticut, the Uvalde massacre has prompted the seemingly inert Senate into negotiations over the shape of potential reforms. \u2014 David Faris, The Week , 2 June 2022",
      "And its clumsy, inert storytelling seems less interested in converting nonbelievers than in convincing us of Wahlberg\u2019s piety. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "This could have mitigated the political volatility of border crossings, therefore rendering inert Lukashenko\u2019s alleged weapons of \u2018hybrid warfare\u2019. \u2014 Frey Lindsay, Forbes , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "Whether Shihab had the wherewithal to carry out such a scheme is in question; the documents indicate that the FBI secretly provided the firearms, which were rendered inert , to the informant. \u2014 Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY , 24 May 2022",
      "For patients who did develop chronic pain, though, the same genes remained mostly inert . \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 23 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin inert-, iners unskilled, idle, from in- + art-, ars skill \u2014 more at arm"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1647, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-072322"
  },
  "irreprehensible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not reprehensible : free from blame or reproach"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u00a6)i",
      "\u0259",
      "\u00a6ir",
      "\u00a6i\u0259+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English, from Late Latin irreprehensibilis , from Latin in- in- entry 1 + reprehensus (past participle of reprehendere to reprehend) + -ibilis -ible"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-072652"
  },
  "inadvertency":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": inadvertence"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-n\u0259d-\u02c8v\u0259r-t\u1d4an(t)-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1592, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-072658"
  },
  "ideative":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": ideational"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u012b\u02c8d\u0113\u0259tiv",
      "\u02c8\u012bd\u0113\u02cc\u0101t-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "ideate entry 1 + -ive"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1852, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-072731"
  },
  "inbounds":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": involving putting a basketball in play by passing it onto the court from out of bounds"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-\u02c8bau\u0307n(d)z"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1968, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-074002"
  },
  "incel":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a person (usually a man) who regards himself or herself as being involuntarily celibate and typically expresses extreme resentment and hostility toward those who are sexually active"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccsel"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in voluntary cel ibate",
      "Note: The word incel apparently first appeared on a Usenet newsgroup in the late 1990's. See the article by Ben Zimmer, \"How 'Incel' Got Hijacked,\" published online at Politico Magazine, May 8, 2018 (https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/05/08/intel-involuntary-celibate-movement-218324/)."
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1999, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-074124"
  },
  "ice-cream soda":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a sweet food drink of soda water, flavored syrup, and ice cream"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1862, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-074327"
  },
  "italicize":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to print in italics or underscore with a single line",
      ": emphasize",
      ": to print in italics",
      ": underline sense 1"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259-\u02c8ta-l\u0259-\u02ccs\u012bz",
      "i-",
      "\u012b-",
      "i-\u02c8ta-l\u0259-\u02ccs\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "accentuate",
      "bring out",
      "emphasize",
      "stress",
      "underline",
      "underscore"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "de-emphasize"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "high-definition television italicizes every line and wrinkle in an actor's face",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The finale had power aplenty, but delicacy, too, with none of the hell-for-leather histrionics that conductors often use to italicize the young Beethoven's sense of derring-do and adventure. \u2014 Terry Blain Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune , 24 Nov. 2020",
      "The droplets visually italicize Williams\u2019s wheelbarrow, bringing a lowly piece of hardware to the foreground. \u2014 Danny Heitman, WSJ , 2 Oct. 2020",
      "The coronavirus crisis has italicized the horrifying costs (measured in actual deaths) of the president\u2019s contempt for science and expertise and the government agencies meant to handle such emergencies. \u2014 Michiko Kakutani, New York Times , 5 May 2020",
      "Graff\u2019s usually spare background information is italicized . \u2014 Lucinda Robb, Washington Post , 11 Oct. 2019",
      "Davis wrote in his report, italicizing the words for emphasis. \u2014 Peter Jamison, Washington Post , 14 Sep. 2019",
      "The five songs that saw a decrease in streaming totals are italicized . \u2014 Xander Zellner, Billboard , 4 Sep. 2019",
      "Below, find a full list of nominees in each category, with winners signified by an asterisk (*) and italicized boldface. \u2014 Mike Scott, NOLA.com , 8 Jan. 2018",
      "In 2014, at Christie\u2019s in New York, Ruscha\u2019s 1963 Smash (that word, italicized and all caps, yellow on dark blue) was hammered down at $30.4 million. \u2014 Mark Rozzo, Vanities , 30 May 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1795, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-074506"
  },
  "indm":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "indemnity"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-074804"
  },
  "Instagram":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to post (a picture) to the Instagram photo-sharing service"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in(t)-st\u0259-\u02ccgram"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "2010, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-075024"
  },
  "imagine that":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of imagine that \u2014 used to express that something is remarkable This tree is more than 300 years old. Imagine that !"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-075540"
  },
  "ignitible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to set afire",
      ": kindle",
      ": to cause (a fuel) to burn",
      ": to subject to fire or intense heat",
      ": to render luminous by heat",
      ": to heat up : excite",
      ": to set in motion : spark",
      ": to catch fire",
      ": to begin to glow",
      ": to set on fire : light",
      ": to catch fire"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "ig-\u02c8n\u012bt",
      "ig-\u02c8n\u012bt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "burn",
      "enkindle",
      "fire",
      "inflame",
      "enflame",
      "kindle",
      "light",
      "torch"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "douse",
      "dowse",
      "extinguish",
      "put out",
      "quench",
      "snuff (out)"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The fire was ignited by sparks.",
      "The paper ignited on contact with sparks.",
      "a material that ignites easily",
      "Three wins in a row ignited the team.",
      "His proposal is igniting opposition.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Bears Ears has the potential to ignite the sort of adventurous spirit embedded deep within our DNA thanks to towering mazes of red rock, juniper forests, and cottonwoods. \u2014 J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "Pacific Gas and Electric, California\u2019s largest utility, started turning off power to millions of residents in an attempt not to ignite (more of) the state. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Jan. 2022",
      "Pacific Gas and Electric, California\u2019s largest utility, started turning off power to millions of residents in an attempt not to ignite (more of) the state. \u2014 Elizabeth Weil, ProPublica , 3 Jan. 2022",
      "The lawsuit also claimed that the organizers conspired to create the violence in an attempt to ignite a race war in the United States. \u2014 Michael Lee, Fox News , 23 Nov. 2021",
      "As more people move into these areas, the opportunity for fires to ignite rises, as does the number of people at risk. \u2014 Alexandra Konings, The Conversation , 7 Feb. 2022",
      "Mitchell and Royce O\u2019Neale drove for back-to-back layups to ignite a 13-2 run that snuffed out the Hawks\u2019 comeback attempt. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 Nov. 2021",
      "In the last decade, warming temperatures and dry conditions have primed much of the environment for wildfires to ignite . \u2014 Rachel Ramirez, CNN , 27 Oct. 2021",
      "The population of California has quadrupled since the 1950s, according to state data, and with that explosion have come more homes, more construction and far more opportunities for wildfires to ignite . \u2014 Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times , 9 July 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin ignitus , past participle of ignire to ignite, from ignis"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1666, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-075636"
  },
  "impluvium":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a cistern or tank in the atrium or peristyle of a house of ancient Rome to receive the water falling through the compluvium"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)im\u00a6pl\u00fcv\u0113\u0259m",
      "\u0259m\u02c8p-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin, from in- in- entry 2 + -pluvium (from pluere to rain)"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-075758"
  },
  "impresario":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the promoter, manager, or conductor of an opera or concert company",
      ": a person who puts on or sponsors an entertainment (such as a television show or sports event)",
      ": manager , director"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccim-pr\u0259-\u02c8s\u00e4r-\u0113-\u02cc\u014d",
      "-\u02c8ser-",
      "-\u02c8z\u00e4r-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Despite the inauspicious prologue, a decade later Ms. Wintour became Vogue\u2019s editor in chief, an office that became the foundation for her emergence as a cultural and business impresario . \u2014 Brenda Cronin, WSJ , 6 May 2022",
      "The newlyweds lived in a flat in Pacific Heights, with concert impresario Bill Graham as their upstairs neighbor. \u2014 Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle , 28 Oct. 2021",
      "Venezuelan soloist Gabriela Martinez presided over the piece like a warm, smiling impresario , exchanging pleasantries with conductor Ruth Reinhardt and individual members of the orchestra. \u2014 Luke Schulze, San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 May 2022",
      "The Music Man was set to open October 22, 2020, under the aegis of the impresario Scott Rudin, known as much for his impeccable taste and lavish spending as for his volcanic temper. \u2014 Adam Green, Vogue , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "More people should know about the incredible life of the first African American military pilot, who went on to become a Paris nightclub impresario , a spy in the French Resistance and an American civil rights pioneer. \u2014 Sam Dangremond, Town & Country , 12 Jan. 2022",
      "Needless to say, there is no longer any single television impresario with that kind of omnipotence. \u2014 Lisa Birnbach, Washington Post , 13 May 2022",
      "As carriages full of aristocratic visitors poured in from far-flung shires, theater impresario David Garrick put on a farewell run of his most surefire hit, Hamlet, to tempt them in the evenings. \u2014 Catherine Ostler, Town & Country , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "One year later, the streetwear impresario is delivering the goods with his debut collection. \u2014 Demetrius Simms, Robb Report , 26 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Italian, from impresa undertaking, from imprendere to undertake, from Vulgar Latin *imprehendere \u2014 more at emprise"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1746, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-080109"
  },
  "in transitu":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": during passage from one place to another"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)in\u02c8tran(t)s\u0259\u02cct\u00fc",
      "-ranz\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-080133"
  },
  "indn":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "indication"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-080453"
  },
  "indices":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of indices plural of index"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-080542"
  },
  "influent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": flowing in",
      ": something that flows in: such as",
      ": a tributary stream",
      ": fluid input into a reservoir or process",
      ": a factor modifying the balance and stability of an ecological community"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-\u02ccfl\u00fc-\u0259nt",
      "in-\u02c8fl\u00fc-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "affluent",
      "bayou",
      "branch",
      "confluent",
      "feeder",
      "tributary"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "distributary",
      "effluent"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "along with its influents , the Missouri and Ohio rivers, the Mississippi River drains all or part of 31 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun",
      "1859, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-080550"
  },
  "indico":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of indico obsolete variant of indigo"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-080826"
  },
  "incarnation":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act of incarnating : the state of being incarnate",
      ": a particular physical form or state : version",
      ": a concrete or actual form of a quality or concept",
      ": a person showing a trait or typical character to a marked degree",
      ": the union of divinity with humanity in Jesus Christ",
      ": the embodiment of a deity or spirit in some earthly form"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-(\u02cc)k\u00e4r-\u02c8n\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abstract",
      "avatar",
      "embodier",
      "embodiment",
      "epitome",
      "externalization",
      "genius",
      "icon",
      "ikon",
      "image",
      "incorporation",
      "instantiation",
      "manifestation",
      "objectification",
      "personification",
      "personifier"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the doctrine of the Incarnation",
      "she is the very incarnation of grace and tactfulness",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "All these frames have a distinct gravity, drawn from the American icons who wore them in an earlier incarnation . \u2014 Alexander Freeling, Robb Report , 15 June 2022",
      "McLarens have become far more passionate in behavior and appearance since the MP4-12C kicked off the company's contemporary incarnation in 2011. \u2014 Brett Berk, Car and Driver , 14 June 2022",
      "The Peacock incarnation is built around a shooting at a gay bar, similar to the 2016 mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando that killed 49 people. \u2014 Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 June 2022",
      "Cannes wins are also vindication for Korean entertainment giant CJ ENM, which was partly responsible for Korean culture\u2019s modern incarnation , and which has been in the Park Chan-wook and Bong Joon Ho business for more than twenty years. \u2014 Patrick Frater, Variety , 29 May 2022",
      "Dylan\u2019s new recording will exist only on this solitary Ionic Original incarnation and has been estimated at a value of between 600,000 and 1 million pounds, according to Christie\u2019s. \u2014 Jonathan Cohen, SPIN , 25 May 2022",
      "This may take time with the new Post Pub: Its staff includes no holdovers from the first incarnation , and its owner makes infrequent appearances, unlike Beaulieu, who was a daily presence at his bar. \u2014 Tim Carman, Washington Post , 23 May 2022",
      "But the big-screen version of the secretive group contained a member who hadn't been in the comic incarnation : Captain Carter (Hayley Atwell). \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 12 May 2022",
      "The 2022 incarnation is about being covered up, but revealing yourself in a powerful way at the same time. \u2014 ELLE , 10 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3b(2)"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-081707"
  },
  "inertance":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": acoustic inertance"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "|t\u1d4an(t)s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-082513"
  },
  "inactiveness":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being inactive"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-082934"
  },
  "invasion currency":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": paper money issued for use by military forces in an invasion"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-083812"
  },
  "imaginings":{
    "type":[
      "noun plural",
      "plural noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": products of the imagination : thoughts , images",
      ": products of the imagination"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "i-\u02c8maj-ni\u014bz",
      "-\u02c8ma-j\u0259-",
      "i-\u02c8ma-j\u0259-ni\u014bz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In her singular imaginings , mermaids swim up to watch TV news about their planet, ships play tag with giant squid, and humans get up close and personal with a purple narwhal with blue wings. \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022",
      "The imaginings of acting are temporary; when the show is over, the actor returns to the real world, and knows the difference. \u2014 Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "The re- imaginings of the songs are courtesy of St. Vincent, TOKiMONSTA and Honey Dijon. \u2014 Gil Kaufman, Billboard , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "For much of the rest of the film, except for occasional cutaways to young Stan\u2019s imaginings , the adult Stan (voiced by Jack Black) narrates what really happened. \u2014 Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "The question is, essentially, whether or not our own imaginings of luxury can still consider Black women luxurious as our authentic selves. \u2014 Jihan Forbes, Allure , 12 Feb. 2022",
      "Twin sisters running around re-creating their imaginings as plays, painting visions of their world in watercolor, and for young Amanda, writing novellas and poems in her notebook. \u2014 Allure , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "The New Jersey bar and bat mitzvah movie of our darkest imaginings is finally here: Writer-director Cooper Raiff stars as an aimless college grad who finds his purpose as the hot guest at teenage rites of passage \u2014 or at least at their afterparties. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 20 Jan. 2022",
      "In past work, researchers have found that manipulating the activity of the hippocampus alters creative and future imaginings , which suggests an important role for brain structures supporting memory in imagining the future. \u2014 Robert Martone, Scientific American , 21 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English ymagynynges, plural of the gerund of ymaginen \"to imagine \""
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-083839"
  },
  "index case":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the first documented case of an infectious disease or genetically transmitted condition or mutation in a population, region, or family",
      ": an individual whose infectious disease or genetically transmitted condition or mutation is the first identified in a population, region, or family : index patient",
      "\u2014 compare patient zero",
      ": the first documented case of an infectious disease or a genetically transmitted condition or mutation in a population, region, or family",
      ": an individual whose infectious disease or genetically transmitted condition or mutation is the first identified in a population, region, or family : index patient"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1936, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-084251"
  },
  "inherit":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to receive from an ancestor as a right or title descendible by law at the ancestor's death",
      ": to receive as a devise or legacy",
      ": to receive from a parent or ancestor by genetic transmission",
      ": to have in turn or receive as if from an ancestor",
      ": to come into possession of or receive especially as a right or divine portion",
      ": to take or hold a possession or rights by inheritance",
      ": to get by legal right from a person at his or her death",
      ": to get by heredity",
      ": to receive from a parent or ancestor by genetic transmission",
      ": to receive (property) from an estate by operation of the laws of intestacy",
      ": to receive (property) either by will or through intestate succession",
      ": succeed",
      ": to take or hold a possession or rights by inheritance"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8her-\u0259t",
      "-\u02c8he-r\u0259t",
      "in-\u02c8her-\u0259t",
      "in-\u02c8her-\u0259t",
      "in-\u02c8her-it"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "He is survived by his wife, who will inherit his 25% stake in the holding company, and six children, who each own 12.5% of Delfin. \u2014 Nick Kostov, WSJ , 27 June 2022",
      "This group might include those who inherit or acquire wealth as well as those born with athletic, musical or financial talent and those who are considered highly attractive or magnetic. \u2014 Dennis Jaffe, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
      "Featuring exclusive reporting, insider interviews and archive footage, the series goes behind the scenes of Rupert Murdoch\u2019s improbable rise and the intense succession battle between his children over who will inherit his empire. \u2014 Beth Marengo, CNN , 17 Apr. 2022",
      "Unlike her cousins, Sybbie stands to inherit no house upon her father\u2019s death. \u2014 Eliana Dockterman, Time , 20 May 2022",
      "Sissee, who came to inherit the store, moved F. Suie One to its current location in the early 1980s. \u2014 Michelle Terris, Los Angeles Times , 10 May 2022",
      "Kaikeyi\u2019s biological son, Bharata, had seemed set to inherit the throne, but the king decides to install Rama instead. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Even the singer\u2019s widower, Chris P\u00e9rez, who was legally first in line to inherit Selena\u2019s properties as husband, was quickly stripped away from it all. \u2014 Isabela Raygoza, refinery29.com , 17 Apr. 2022",
      "The generation also stands to inherit an enormous amount of money from their baby boomer parents. \u2014 R.j. Shook, Forbes , 1 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English enheriten \"to give (a person) right of inheritance, make (a person) heir, come into possession of as an heir,\" borrowed from Anglo-French enheriter, going back to Late Latin inh\u0113r\u0113dit\u0101re \"to appoint as heir,\" from Latin in- in- entry 2 + Late Latin h\u0113r\u0113dit\u0101re \"to leave as an inheritance, inherit, make an heir\" \u2014 more at heritage"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 4"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-084310"
  },
  "idein":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of idein variant spelling of idaein"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-084735"
  },
  "Italicism":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": italianism"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-l\u0259\u02ccsiz\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "italic entry 1 + -ism"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-084743"
  },
  "interm\u00e8de":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": intermedium",
      ": a theatrical interlude including music and usually ballet performed between the acts of a French play or opera in the 16th and 17th centuries"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8int\u0259(r)\u02ccm\u0113d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "French interm\u00e8de , from Italian intermedio , from Late Latin intermedium"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-085240"
  },
  "incalculable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not capable of being calculated: such as",
      ": very great",
      ": not predictable : uncertain"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)in-\u02c8kal-ky\u0259-l\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The extent of the damage is incalculable .",
      "The collection is of incalculable value to historians.",
      "The future consequences of their decision are incalculable .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Life was made up of these little hassles\u2014and of big tragedies, too, incalculable cruelties, things that no right-thinking person should abide. \u2014 Joshua Ferris, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
      "Namely, this includes the ability to prevent over-supply or under-supply to a degree of accuracy incalculable by the human brain. \u2014 Michael Feindt, Forbes , 22 Sep. 2021",
      "Either humans change the park, or nature will, at an incalculable cost. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Dec. 2021",
      "As recently as 2018, a couple of aerospace companies were ordered to pay millions to scrub the land of contaminants, but damage to groundwater and soil is often incalculable and monstrously expensive to undo. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Oct. 2021",
      "Thirty-seven dollars and an incalculable expectation of adventures to come \u2013 in Korea, and beyond. \u2014 Annie Rogers, The Christian Science Monitor , 4 Oct. 2021",
      "And the impact is going to be incalculable on the lives of women. \u2014 ABC News , 8 May 2022",
      "And what that meant was that the potential for miscalculation was almost incalculable . \u2014 CBS News , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "This is, from an empirical point of view, hogwash, a purportedly precise calculation of something that is practically incalculable . \u2014 Kevin D. Williamson, National Review , 17 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1795, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-085753"
  },
  "inoccupation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lack of occupation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6in+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + occupation"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-090116"
  },
  "inconclusiveness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": leading to no conclusion or definite result"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8kl\u00fc-siv",
      "-ziv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The results of the test were inconclusive .",
      "The first two rounds of the boxing match were inconclusive .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "An initial autopsy of the remains produced inconclusive results, and the case was handed over to a forensic anthropologist for further evaluation. \u2014 Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE.com , 14 Feb. 2022",
      "Efforts by The Hollywood Reporter to further investigate Johnson\u2019s killing have proved inconclusive . \u2014 Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 June 2022",
      "But the effects of these compounds are so far inconclusive . \u2014 Madeleine Watts, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
      "Three Israeli government inquiries, the first in the 1960s and the last in the early 2000s, have been largely inconclusive . \u2014 Cate Mcquaid, BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2022",
      "The episodes were deeply bingeable, inconclusive , and controversially sympathetic to Peterson who never stopped proclaiming his innocence, all the way to prison (he was released on an Alford plea of manslaughter in 2017). \u2014 Taylor Antrim, Vogue , 5 May 2022",
      "The examinations of the portable drive by Green and Williams were largely inconclusive . \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "Most of the allegations were ruled inconclusive , a common finding when no witness comes forward, and it\u2019s the officer\u2019s word against the person who complained. \u2014 Dallas News , 16 Sep. 2021",
      "Bennett formed the coalition last June after four inconclusive elections that underscored the fissures in society over key issues as well as the polarizing effects of Netanyahu's 12-year rule. \u2014 Josef Federman, ajc , 28 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1707, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-090424"
  },
  "impetuous":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": marked by impulsive vehemence or passion",
      ": marked by force and violence of movement or action",
      ": acting or done quickly and without thought : impulsive"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "im-\u02c8pech-w\u0259s",
      "-\u02c8pe-ch\u0259-",
      "-ch\u00fc-\u0259s",
      "im-\u02c8pe-ch\u0259-w\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "In one episode of \"The Sopranos,\" \u2026 the young, impetuous mobster Christopher Moltisanti \u2026 tries to write a screenplay in the hours when he is not robbing trucks or picking up cannolis for Tony. \u2014 David Remnick , New Yorker , 2 Apr. 2001",
      "And from the beginning, NASA was trapped beneath the dominoes, as the Soviets knocked off first satellite, first man in space, first earth orbit, first space walk. But it was Kennedy's impetuous science-fiction PR that really put the pressure on, when he promised to put an American on the moon by the end of the decade. \u2014 Erik Davis , Village Voice , 26 July 1994",
      "Men who don't wear hats are generally youthful, vigorous, impetuous , and have a devil-may-care glint in their eyes. \u2014 Mike Royko , Like I Was Sayin' \u2026 , 1984",
      "He's always been an impetuous young man.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In the spring of 1976, Schuller was an impetuous sociology major at Slippery Rock University in western Pennsylvania. \u2014 Erin Cox, Washington Post , 24 May 2022",
      "Some people do impetuous things with unexpected windfalls. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Mateo, a young and impetuous CIA recruit, is sent to Los Diablos, in Latin America, to infiltrate one of these activist groups, the Mandrills, and track down its leader, Adam, a charismatic yet dangerous man. \u2014 Elsa Keslassy, Variety , 2 Dec. 2021",
      "Having provoked an impetuous Georgian attack on its proxy forces in South Ossetia, Russia invaded Georgia. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Mar. 2022",
      "By moving the count out of public view, Leahy had made an impetuous but catastrophic mistake. \u2014 Benjamin Wofford, Wired , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Sam Simahk eschews upstanding handsomeness for a charming, impetuous boyishness. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, courant.com , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "But the court is also where the impetuous teen gets into a tiff with a local gangster, with whom Will ends up in jail overnight. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Feb. 2022",
      "As Ruth Stoops, Dern is an ungainly live wire, impetuous and agitated. \u2014 Matthew Jacobs, Vulture , 2 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin impetuosus , from Latin impetus \u2014 see impetus"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-091004"
  },
  "impulse turbine":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a turbine in which the rotor is driven by fluid jets impinging directly against the blades \u2014 compare reaction turbine"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-091102"
  },
  "ineludible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": inescapable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cci-ni-\u02c8l\u00fc-d\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "certain",
      "ineluctable",
      "inescapable",
      "inevitable",
      "necessary",
      "sure",
      "unavoidable",
      "unescapable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "avoidable",
      "evadable",
      "uncertain",
      "unsure"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "police officers have an ineludible responsibility to protect the public, and never more so than in times of natural disaster"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1662, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-091231"
  },
  "in statu quo":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in the former or same state"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02ccst\u0101-(\u02cc)t\u00fc-\u02c8kw\u014d",
      "-\u02ccsta-",
      "-\u02ccsta-(\u02cc)ch\u00fc-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "New Latin, literally, in the state in which"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1602, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-091604"
  },
  "irrevoluble":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having no finite period of revolution"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + revoluble"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-091903"
  },
  "in combination with":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": together with"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-092500"
  },
  "in error":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not correct : mistaken",
      ": in a way that is not correct"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-092617"
  },
  "idolizing":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to worship as a god",
      ": to love or admire to excess",
      ": to practice idolatry",
      ": to love or admire greatly : make an idol of"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u012b-d\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz",
      "\u02c8\u012b-d\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "adore",
      "adulate",
      "canonize",
      "deify",
      "dote (on)",
      "hero-worship",
      "worship"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "an actor who is idolized by millions",
      "she blindly idolized her older sister, refusing to acknowledge her considerable faults",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Lawrence is correct: Bauer isn\u2019t a kindergarten teacher \u2014 his sphere of influence as a pro ballplayer extends far beyond one classroom to millions of fans \u2014 including impressionable children who idolize pro athletes. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "More politics Jackson and Kamala Harris idolize civil rights lawyers like Constance Baker Motley. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "These recent television moments depart from typical Hollywood storylines that celebrate and idolize youth and physical fitness. \u2014 Ai-jen Poo, The Hollywood Reporter , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "Dave Attell, one of those comedians that other comedians idolize , is at Foxwoods Resort Casino\u2019s Great Cedar Showroom, 350 Trolley Line Blvd., Mashantucket. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, courant.com , 6 Jan. 2022",
      "Treat church leaders at all levels as respected persons, but do not idolize them. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 2 Jan. 2022",
      "Despite the popularity of Manchester United in Norway, the young B\u00f8e Risa was not one to follow soccer on television or idolize any of the players. \u2014 Asif Burhan, Forbes , 2 Sep. 2021",
      "In July, analysts with the country\u2019s intelligence services warned that a decade after the 2011 attack, there are young men and boys who idolize the gunman. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Oct. 2021",
      "In an industry obsessed with physical appearances and beauty standards that idolize able-bodiedness, prejudice -- though not always as blatant as that recounted by Snell -- has always been part of the casting process. \u2014 Lottie Jackson, CNN , 29 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1598, in the meaning defined at transitive sense"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-092631"
  },
  "intracompany":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": occurring within or taking place between branches or employees of a company"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-tr\u0259-\u02c8k\u0259mp-n\u0113",
      "-\u02c8k\u0259m-p\u0259-",
      "\u02c8in-(\u02cc)tr\u00e4-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Bizarre intracompany artwork turns up, depicting what appears to be one department trying to eat another one. \u2014 Sara Stewart, CNN , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "Also, a third of pre-Covid corporate travel involved intracompany visits, and 20% of respondents to a recent Global Business Travel Association poll suggested these could be reduced. \u2014 Jon Sindreu, WSJ , 7 Jan. 2022",
      "The president\u2019s visa order freezes through the end of the year new H-1B and H-4 visas, widely used by technology workers and their families, as well as L visas for intracompany transfers and most J visas for work- and study-abroad programs. \u2014 David Yaffe-bellany, Bloomberg.com , 16 Sep. 2020",
      "This makes workers with L-1 intracompany transferee visas likely to be particularly productive, because they are already employed and on the payrolls of their companies. \u2014 CNN , 26 June 2020",
      "The order also halts the issuance of L visas, used for intracompany transfers, and J visas for seasonal work like camp counseling and study abroad programs. \u2014 Grady Mcgregor, Fortune , 23 June 2020",
      "Currently, for example, EU rules eliminate withholding taxes on intracompany interest, dividends and royalties that are paid within the union, Gibson Dunn said in a note to clients. \u2014 WSJ , 25 June 2016",
      "Under a trial program, Canadian managers and executives seeking intracompany transfers to the U.S. will no longer be able to have their L-1 visas processed on-the-spot at Blaine. \u2014 Lily Jamali, The Seattle Times , 24 July 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1926, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-092948"
  },
  "inv":{
    "type":[
      "Latin abbreviation",
      "abbreviation"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "inventor",
      "invoice",
      "invenit"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-093355"
  },
  "inventious":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": inventive"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "from invention , after such pairs as English contention: contentious"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-093511"
  },
  "ideation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the capacity for or the act of forming or entertaining ideas",
      ": the capacity for or the act of forming or entertaining ideas"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cc\u012b-d\u0113-\u02c8\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02cc\u012bd-\u0113-\u02c8\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "contrivance",
      "creativity",
      "fancy",
      "fantasy",
      "phantasy",
      "imagination",
      "imaginativeness",
      "invention",
      "inventiveness",
      "originality"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "caregivers are trained to watch for signs of depression and suicidal ideation \u2014some patients are likely to put their fantasies to action",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "As the event\u2019s creative director, Bivins will oversee ideation and strategy initiatives to build the brand long-term. \u2014 Gail Mitchell, Billboard , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Better still, by including their employees in the ideation and innovation process, the company has kept its workforce engaged and learning. \u2014 Alex Salkever, Fortune , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "David Deloso will be a newsroom engineer on the DevHub, focused on front-end design and development projects, product ideation and storytelling experiences. \u2014 Sfchronicle Pr, San Francisco Chronicle , 18 Feb. 2022",
      "This includes knowledge sharing, networking, ideation and problem solving. \u2014 Keahn Gary, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "Many fans felt the phrasing rang true, given Naomi's openness about her struggles with depression and suicidal ideation . \u2014 Alia E. Dastagir, USA TODAY , 3 May 2022",
      "On Brun's battle with depression and suicidal ideation is one that an increasing number of kids and teens have been facing. \u2014 Bydr. Jennifer Ashton,glenn Ruppel,ivan Pereira, ABC News , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "Beyond the threat of Covid-19, health workers, and nurses especially, have suffered from overwork, intense burnout, and rates of depression and suicidal ideation far greater than in the general population. \u2014 Lev Facher, STAT , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Indeed, leading suicide theories and most empirical studies have largely focussed on adults, even though rates of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts are high during late childhood and escalate dramatically in adolescence. \u2014 The New Yorker , 9 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1818, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-093643"
  },
  "interbranch":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": occurring between or involving two or more branches or divisions"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8branch"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1849, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-095213"
  },
  "Illinois gooseberry":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": missouri gooseberry"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-095247"
  },
  "ingravescent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": gradually increasing in severity"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin ingravescent-, ingravescens , present participle of ingravescere to become heavier, to become worse, from in- in- entry 2 + gravescere to become heavy, from gravis heavy, severe"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-095354"
  },
  "interpretative bigamy":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": bigamy sense 2b"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-095844"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort",
      ": to gain favor for by effort"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8gr\u0101-sh\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t",
      "in-\u02c8gr\u0101-sh\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Chapek has struggled to ingratiate himself with Hollywood\u2019s notoriously clubby culture of creatives and the reporters who cover them. \u2014 Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Kaiser Time partnered with dozens of companies over the years and was considered a go-to organization for anyone wanting to ingratiate themselves into the luxury watch market. \u2014 Anthony Demarco, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
      "Prosecutors now fear the men used the company as part of a scheme to ingratiate themselves with real members of the U.S. Secret Service at the Crossing. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "Every spring new college football coaches, whether they were fired and got another job or left for greener pastures, attempt to ingratiate themselves with new fan bases. \u2014 Scooby Axson, USA TODAY , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "But Subramanian says that with a whole new season of The Kardashians ahead of us, there\u2019s plenty of time for Kim to ingratiate herself again with her consumer base. \u2014 Cady Lang, Time , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Federal prosecutors are investigating the money trail behind two men accused of posing as federal agents to ingratiate themselves with Secret Service officers, the government told a judge Friday. \u2014 Alexa Corse, WSJ , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "Lundy also wants to ingratiate himself among the local basketball community. \u2014 Ben Steele, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "The story is about blots \u2014 male AIs designed to look like handsome heartthrobs, ingratiate themselves and steal women\u2019s data. \u2014 Nate Berlatsky, Los Angeles Times , 29 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 2 + Latin gratia grace"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1621, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-100247"
  },
  "instil":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of instil chiefly British spelling of instill"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-100353"
  },
  "indicia":{
    "type":[
      "noun plural",
      "plural noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": distinctive marks : indications",
      ": postal markings often imprinted on mail or on labels to be affixed to mail",
      ": distinctive indications"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8di-sh(\u0113-)\u0259",
      "in-\u02c8di-sh\u0113-\u0259"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin, plural of indicium sign, from indicare"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1626, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-100701"
  },
  "italicise":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of italicise British spelling of italicize"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-100733"
  },
  "inflammable air":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": hydrogen"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-100756"
  },
  "instant replay":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a video recording of an action (such as a play in football) that can be played back (as in slow motion) immediately after the action has been completed",
      ": the playing of such a recording"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "They showed the winning goal again in an instant replay .",
      "We watched the goal again on instant replay .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "If Patricia coaches from the sideline, who will replace him as the eyes in the sky for personnel and instant replay ? \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 8 June 2022",
      "The institution of instant replay , which occurred in part because of the Galarraga incident, acknowledges that umpires make mistakes that sometimes require correction. \u2014 Jerry Carino, USA TODAY , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "Within a few seasons, M.L.B. instituted instant replay for plays on the base paths. \u2014 Zach Helfand, The New Yorker , 23 Aug. 2021",
      "When a targeting foul occurs in games that have instant replay , the carryover penalty will be eligible for further review. \u2014 Analis Bailey, USA TODAY , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Asking Americans to believe Mr. Biden instead of their own eyes isn\u2019t a winning tactic in the era of instant replay . \u2014 Karl Rove, WSJ , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "Similar to instant replay standards, there must be clear and conclusive video evidence in order to make a determination that a play was incorrectly officiated. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "Gophers benefitted from a key instant replay reversal on the drive, giving them a first down at the Cougar 32. \u2014 Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al , 3 Dec. 2021",
      "Alabama's torrid offensive start seemed to stall late in the first half in part due to an extended stoppage in play for an instant replay review. \u2014 Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal , 19 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1966, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-100839"
  },
  "indo-":{
    "type":[
      "combining form ()"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "\u2014 see ind-",
      ": India or the East Indies",
      ": Indo-European"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Combining form (2)",
      "Greek, from Indos India"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-100938"
  },
  "impersonable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not personable : unattractive"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)im",
      "\u0259m+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + personable"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-101120"
  },
  "interfelted":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": pressed closely together"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "inter- + felted"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-101346"
  },
  "inductance":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a property of an electric circuit by which an electromotive force is induced in it by a variation of current either in the circuit itself or in a neighboring circuit",
      ": the measure of this property that is equal to the ratio of the induced electromotive force to the rate of change of the inducing current",
      ": a circuit or a device possessing inductance",
      ": a property of an electric circuit by which an electromotive force is induced in it by a variation of current either in the circuit itself or in a neighboring circuit",
      ": the measure of this property that is equal to the ratio of the induced electromotive force to the rate of change of the inducing current",
      ": a circuit or a device possessing inductance"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8d\u0259k-t\u0259n(t)s",
      "in-\u02c8d\u0259k-t\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-101427"
  },
  "impresarial":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of or belonging to an impresario"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6impr\u0259\u00a6s\u00e4r\u0113\u0259l",
      "-sa(a)r-",
      "-ser-",
      "-s\u0227r-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-101714"
  },
  "injective":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": being a one-to-one mathematical function"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8jek-tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1952, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-101814"
  },
  "intercatenated":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": chained or linked together"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "inter- + catenated , past participle of catenate"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-101833"
  },
  "ingrateful":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not grateful"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + grateful"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-102129"
  },
  "intentional pass":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act or an instance of deliberately walking a batter in baseball"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-102140"
  },
  "IDK":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "I don't know"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-102816"
  },
  "invasion of (someone's) privacy":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a situation in which someone fails to respect a person's right to keep certain personal information from being known"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-102931"
  },
  "incrossbreed":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to cause (inbred lines of different breeds or strains) to interbreed"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in entry 2 + crossbreed"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-103241"
  },
  "in no position to":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not able to"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-103759"
  },
  "incognizable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incapable of being recognized, known, or distinguished"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u00a6)in",
      "\u0259n+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in- entry 1 + cognizable"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-104052"
  },
  "informatory":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": conveying information"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "in-\u02c8f\u022fr-m\u0259-\u02cct\u022fr-\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "educational",
      "educative",
      "enlightening",
      "illuminating",
      "informational",
      "informative",
      "instructional",
      "instructive"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "unenlightening",
      "unilluminating",
      "uninformative",
      "uninstructive"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "an informatory brochure is available for first-time visitors to the historic site"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-104357"
  },
  "incomer":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one who comes in : immigrant , newcomer"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8in-\u02cck\u0259-m\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "emigrant",
      "\u00e9migr\u00e9",
      "emigr\u00e9",
      "immigrant",
      "in-migrant",
      "migrant",
      "out-migrant",
      "settler"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "nonimmigrant"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a steady stream of incomers to Australia from all parts of the Commonwealth",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Loeb also hopes to design\u2014in collaboration with space agencies or companies--a launch-ready space mission to study an incomer at close quarters. \u2014 Daniel Clery, Science | AAAS , 26 July 2021",
      "In an overwhelmingly conservative state long dominated by the coal and timber industries, Fred Schaufeld wasn\u2019t a typical corporate incomer . \u2014 Peter Jamison, Washington Post , 17 Feb. 2020",
      "But the idea that such privileges might be under threat from incomers , either Hindu or Muslim, has now made Assam fertile ground for the BJP\u2019s anti-Muslim drum-beat. \u2014 Joseph Allchin, The New York Review of Books , 6 Jan. 2020",
      "Among the missiles in its launch tubes are some designed to shoot down incomers . \u2014 The Economist , 14 Nov. 2019",
      "Other projects, like rent control, are clearly magic carpets that won\u2019t fly: with the best intentions in the world, all rent control does is to reward the incumbents and punish the incomers . \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 21 Oct. 2019",
      "As for whether the potential incomer is married or single? \u2014 Natalie Stone, PEOPLE.com , 21 Aug. 2019",
      "By 1964 the population had jumped to 7.44 million, with Uyghurs still in the majority at 54%, but the growth was largely driven by Han incomers , who now stood at 33% of the total. \u2014 James Griffiths, CNN , 8 Aug. 2019",
      "The news is certainly something of a respite for Arsenal fans, however, as the ever-reliable David Ornstein has stated that Unai Emery's side will pip late incomers Tottenham to the signing of AS Saint-Etienne centre half Saliba. \u2014 SI.com , 17 July 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1526, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-105228"
  },
  "in-and-out bond":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a masonry bond formed by headers and stretchers alternating vertically especially at a corner"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-105720"
  },
  "interlacustrine":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or situated in an area between lakes",
      ": of, relating to, or situated in the region of Africa that is bounded by Lakes Victoria , Kyoga , Albert , Edward , and Tanganyika"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-t\u0259r-l\u0259-\u02c8k\u0259-str\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1900, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-110320"
  },
  "Indian summer":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a period of warm or mild weather in late autumn or early winter",
      ": a happy or flourishing period occurring toward the end of something",
      ": a period of mild weather in late autumn or early winter"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "She is in the Indian summer of her career."
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1790, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-110817"
  },
  "imagism":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "noun or adjective,"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a 20th century movement in poetry advocating free verse and the expression of ideas and emotions through clear precise images"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8i-mi-\u02ccji-z\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "image entry 1 + -ism"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1912, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-110907"
  },
  "intradermal":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": situated, occurring, or done within or between the layers of the skin",
      ": administered by entering the skin",
      ": situated, occurring, or done within or between the layers of the skin",
      ": administered by entering the skin"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-tr\u0259-\u02c8d\u0259r-m\u0259l",
      "-(\u02cc)tr\u00e4-",
      "\u02ccin-tr\u0259-\u02c8d\u0259r-m\u0259l, -(\u02cc)tr\u00e4-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1900, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-112109"
  },
  "idleset":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": idleness"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "idle entry 1 + set (setting)"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-113325"
  },
  "in utrumque paratus":{
    "type":[
      "Latin phrase"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": prepared for either (event or case)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccin-\u00fc-\u02c8tru\u0307m-kwe-p\u00e4-\u02c8r\u00e4-\u02cctu\u0307s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-113459"
  },
  "imonium":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": ammonium in which a bivalent radical is a substituent"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)i\u00a6m\u014dn\u0113\u0259m",
      "(\u02c8)\u012b\u00a6m-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "im ine + amm onium"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-113503"
  },
  "inspector general":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a person who heads an inspectorate or a system of inspection (as of an army)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Ruth Ann Dorrill is a regional inspector general with the Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, where Julie K. Taitsman is the chief medical officer. \u2014 Ruth Ann Dorrill, STAT , 18 June 2022",
      "The committee\u2019s report is based on 17,000 pages of documents from the SBA and the contractors, staff briefings with the agency and the companies, and testimony by the SBA inspector general . \u2014 Yeganeh Torbati, BostonGlobe.com , 14 June 2022",
      "The committee\u2019s report is based on 17,000 pages of documents from the SBA and the contractors, staff briefings with the agency and the companies, and testimony by the SBA inspector general . \u2014 Yeganeh Torbati, Washington Post , 14 June 2022",
      "The allegations are under investigation by the city inspector general and perhaps others. \u2014 Daniel Bice, Journal Sentinel , 3 June 2022",
      "Jordan\u2019s spokesman said the text was sent to Jordan by a former Defense Department inspector general , Joseph Schmitz, and that Meadows knew Jordan was forwarding it. \u2014 Sabrina Eaton, cleveland , 25 May 2022",
      "Commissioner Eileen Decker echoed Briggs\u2019 call for oversight by the inspector general . \u2014 Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022",
      "DePiero made several calls to the inspector general \u2019s office before her appeal window closed, phone records show. \u2014 Lisa Rein, Anchorage Daily News , 20 May 2022",
      "Paul asked for the bill\u2019s text to be modified to give an inspector general the power to oversee how the aid money is spent, a request that was not granted. \u2014 Joe Walsh, Forbes , 19 May 2022"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Octavia and Orit\u2019s passion for telling true crime stories in a fresh and illuminating way was abundantly clear from our very first conversation. \u2014 Selome Hailu, Variety , 9 June 2022",
      "This memoir by a neurosurgeon grappling with his own terminal cancer diagnosis is both gutting and illuminating . \u2014 Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping , 20 May 2022",
      "The archival materials unearthed here, especially personal letters and diary entries, are potent and illuminating , and some of the commentary offers real depth and insight. \u2014 New York Times , 19 May 2022",
      "So in this case, draw inspiration from the same rearview mirror that proved so illuminating and reflective for the Celtics after Game 1. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 20 May 2022",
      "It's been a pleasure having you here, and it's been very illuminating . \u2014 Tax Notes Staff, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "As an avid listener and fascinated follower of Dylan\u2019s every surprising and illuminating turn, his work has brought me a lifetime of aesthetic pleasures, confounding challenges and profound joy. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "And their answers are pretty illuminating and help guide me in determining the newsworthiness of the information. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "In her 2020 book, The Privatized State, Chiara Cordelli, a professor of political science at the University of Chicago, addresses this question with a line of thinking that is both simple and illuminating . \u2014 Robin Kaiser-schatzlein, The New Republic , 1 Apr. 2022"
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