dict_dl/en_MerriamWebster/jad_MW.json
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{
"jade":{
"antonyms":[
"absorb",
"busy",
"engage",
"engross",
"enthrall",
"enthral",
"fascinate",
"grip",
"interest",
"intrigue"
],
"definitions":{
": a broken-down, vicious, or worthless horse":[],
": a disreputable woman":[],
": a flirtatious girl":[],
": a sculpture or artifact of jade":[],
": either of two tough compact typically green gemstones that take a high polish:":[],
": jade green":[],
": jadeite":[],
": nephrite":[],
": to become weary or dulled":[],
": to make ridiculous":[],
": to tire or dull through repetition or excess":[],
": to wear out by overwork or abuse":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"a steady diet of nothing but lobster would jade the palate of even the most ardent lobster lover"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1615, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"circa 1741, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, from obsolete Spanish ( piedra de la ) ijada , literally, loin stone, ultimately from Latin ilia , plural, flanks; from the belief that jade cures renal colic":"Noun",
"Middle English":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8j\u0101d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for jade Verb tire , weary , fatigue , exhaust , jade mean to make or become unable or unwilling to continue. tire implies a draining of one's strength or patience. the long ride tired us out weary stresses tiring until one is unable to endure more of the same thing. wearied of the constant arguing fatigue suggests great lassitude from excessive strain or undue effort. fatigued by the day's chores exhaust implies complete draining of strength by hard exertion. shoveling snow exhausted him jade suggests the loss of all freshness and eagerness. appetites jaded by overindulgence",
"synonyms":[
"bore",
"tire",
"weary"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-052505",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"jaded":{
"antonyms":[
"unwearied"
],
"definitions":{
": fatigued by overwork : exhausted":[
"a jaded horse"
],
": made dull, apathetic, or cynical by experience or by having or seeing too much of something":[
"jaded network viewers",
"jaded voters"
]
},
"examples":[
"Oh, yes, mate, they're all jaded here now\u2014their last gasps of innocence sucked out of them by Olympic pharaohs who at first played a blatant game of bait-and-switch with Games tickets, furtively putting aside vast quantities of the best seats to sell to fat cats at higher prices. \u2014 Gary Smith , Sports Illustrated , 11 Sept. 2000",
"I'm jaded with the pulls on me that I can't answer to. I've made up my mind that with a few people to abet me I won't do one single thing in verse or out of it or with it till I God damn please for the rest of my natural life. \u2014 Robert Frost , letter , 12 Aug. 1924",
"He became jaded from years of work as a police officer.",
"a public jaded by political scandals",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"There was hardly a piece on display that wouldn\u2019t leave even the most jaded tongue wagging. \u2014 Paige Reddinger, Robb Report , 29 June 2022",
"The jaded denizens of Los Angeles, who've all seen three Veyrons and a Pagani by lunchtime, pull alongside to throw a thumbs-up. \u2014 Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Corsair recently sent over the latest iteration of its all-in-one One (hence the clever name) desktop gaming PC for testing, which comes packed with enough Alder Lake-ready hardware to make even the most jaded PC gamers salivate. \u2014 Mitch Wallace, Forbes , 27 Jan. 2022",
"That shot with an airborne helicopter pilot should impress even the most jaded kid, right",
"There\u2019s a jaded sense among campaigning organizations that this is the last chance to voice flexible-work ideals in the UK for up to five years. \u2014 Megan Carnegie, Wired , 14 Dec. 2021",
"Evelyn Flores, a 49-year-old secretary in a government agency, had a more jaded view, but felt compelled to do her civic responsibility nonetheless. \u2014 Christopher Sherman, ajc , 28 Nov. 2021",
"Rowley\u2019s depth and humor will warm even the most jaded hearts. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 May 2021",
"On stage, Lizzo is a singular presence: Her unmatched optimism and the uplifting messages found in her lyrics can make even the most jaded listener want to dance. \u2014 Janelle Okwodu, Vogue , 24 Sep. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"see jade entry 3":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8j\u0101-d\u0259d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"all in",
"aweary",
"beat",
"beaten",
"bleary",
"burned-out",
"burnt-out",
"bushed",
"dead",
"done",
"drained",
"exhausted",
"fatigued",
"knackered",
"limp",
"logy",
"loggy",
"played out",
"pooped",
"prostrate",
"spent",
"tapped out",
"tired",
"tuckered (out)",
"washed-out",
"wearied",
"weary",
"wiped out",
"worn",
"worn-out"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-073620",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"jading":{
"antonyms":[
"absorb",
"busy",
"engage",
"engross",
"enthrall",
"enthral",
"fascinate",
"grip",
"interest",
"intrigue"
],
"definitions":{
": a broken-down, vicious, or worthless horse":[],
": a disreputable woman":[],
": a flirtatious girl":[],
": a sculpture or artifact of jade":[],
": either of two tough compact typically green gemstones that take a high polish:":[],
": jade green":[],
": jadeite":[],
": nephrite":[],
": to become weary or dulled":[],
": to make ridiculous":[],
": to tire or dull through repetition or excess":[],
": to wear out by overwork or abuse":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"a steady diet of nothing but lobster would jade the palate of even the most ardent lobster lover"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1615, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"circa 1741, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, from obsolete Spanish ( piedra de la ) ijada , literally, loin stone, ultimately from Latin ilia , plural, flanks; from the belief that jade cures renal colic":"Noun",
"Middle English":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8j\u0101d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for jade Verb tire , weary , fatigue , exhaust , jade mean to make or become unable or unwilling to continue. tire implies a draining of one's strength or patience. the long ride tired us out weary stresses tiring until one is unable to endure more of the same thing. wearied of the constant arguing fatigue suggests great lassitude from excessive strain or undue effort. fatigued by the day's chores exhaust implies complete draining of strength by hard exertion. shoveling snow exhausted him jade suggests the loss of all freshness and eagerness. appetites jaded by overindulgence",
"synonyms":[
"bore",
"tire",
"weary"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-225010",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"jade plant":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": any of several succulent plants (genus Crassula ) of the orpine family cultivated as foliage plants":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Place some easy-to-care-for houseplants like aloe vera, Chinese evergreen or a jade plant . \u2014 Jean Chen Smith, The Enquirer , 24 Oct. 2021",
"Both are houseplants as are two other keepers, the familiar jade plant and aloe. \u2014 oregonlive , 21 Apr. 2020",
"As a succulent, jade plants store water in their tissues. \u2014 oregonlive , 18 Jan. 2020",
"Leaves that occasionally drop off my jade plant often take root just sitting on the soil. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Jan. 2020",
"Leaves that occasionally drop off my jade plant often take root just sitting on the soil. \u2014 NBC News , 14 Jan. 2020",
"As part of the service last year, attendees planted jade plants . \u2014 Sara Clarkson, chicagotribune.com , 4 Dec. 2019",
"Start with low-maintenance varieties such as aloe, ivy and jade plants . \u2014 Megan Buerger, Washington Post , 28 Aug. 2019",
"Exterior The cantilevered foundation and concrete steps are surrounded by Eucalyptus trees, Agave Attenuata, and jade plants . \u2014 Robert Rufino, House Beautiful , 31 July 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1944, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-060153"
},
"jadesheen":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": american green":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-060308"
},
"jadeite":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a usually green monoclinic mineral of the pyroxene group that is a silicate of sodium and aluminum and is a jade":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8j\u0101-\u02ccd\u012bt"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"As a symbol of supreme status and wealth in Asia, top-quality jadeite is the most coveted jewel even surpassing diamonds. \u2014 Jill Newman, Town & Country , 5 Feb. 2022",
"But there may be creatures lurking to protect the valuable jadeite within. \u2014 Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com , 5 Oct. 2021",
"There\u2019s the Lucy necklace (named after the actress Lucy Liu), with a natural marquise jadeite set on a lightweight gold chain. \u2014 Beno\u00eet Loiseau, New York Times , 5 Nov. 2020",
"Fashioned from the mineral jadeite , the chisel-style implement was found at the site of Ek Way Nal, a Maya salt works in southern Belize that is now submerged in a saltwater lagoon. \u2014 Fox News , 20 Oct. 2019",
"Our favorite part, though, has to be the range of retro milkglass, offered in a true-to-original jadeite color, as well as a peachy pink variety. \u2014 Hadley Keller, House Beautiful , 19 Feb. 2019",
"Last month, during a series of sales in Hong Kong, Sotheby\u2019s said participation from mainland Chinese bidders fell 14% compared with the year before, hurting its sales of jadeite and traditional Chinese paintings. \u2014 Kelly Crow, WSJ , 6 Nov. 2018",
"The decor is very retro pastel, with schoolhouse lamps and displays of cake stands in jadeite and rose glass. \u2014 Devra First, BostonGlobe.com , 12 Apr. 2018",
"In the mid-1990s, Myanmar\u2019s army captured the Hpakant jadeite mine, the world\u2019s richest, from the Kachin Independence Army, a rebel force of around 10,000 men, about 35 miles north of Indawgyi Lake. \u2014 Doug Clark, New York Times , 28 May 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1865, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-071257"
}
}