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{
"as for":{
"type":[
"preposition"
],
"definitions":[
": with regard to : concerning"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[
"about",
"apropos",
"apropos of",
"as far as",
"as regards",
"as respects",
"as to",
"concerning",
"of",
"on",
"regarding",
"respecting",
"touching",
"toward",
"towards"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"as for the others, let them get their own dinner"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224300"
},
"ascend":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"intransitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to move upward",
": to slope upward",
": to conduct nerve impulses toward or to the brain",
": to rise from a lower level or degree",
": to go back in time or in order of genealogical succession",
": to pass from lower to higher musical notes",
": to go or move up",
": to succeed to : occupy",
": to go or move up",
": to rise to a higher or more powerful position",
": to move upward: as",
": to conduct nerve impulses toward or to the brain",
": to affect the extremities and especially the lower limbs first and then the central nervous system"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8send",
"\u0259-\u02c8send",
"\u0259-\u02c8send"
],
"synonyms":[
"arise",
"aspire",
"climb",
"lift",
"mount",
"rise",
"soar",
"thrust",
"up",
"uprear",
"uprise",
"upthrust",
"upturn"
],
"antonyms":[
"decline",
"descend",
"dip",
"drop",
"fall (off)",
"plunge"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Millions will continue to ascend those steps, and some will find wonderment and insight. \u2014 Forrest Brown, CNN , 30 May 2022",
"Soaring ceilings dressed with log accents ascend at differing angles and heights from room to room, making each space feel unto itself. \u2014 Spencer Elliott, Forbes , 14 May 2022",
"AP Kahn, a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, will ascend to one of the most powerful and influential perches in the American media industry. \u2014 NBC News , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Celtic Nation filled the New Garden on a festive Friday ready to see Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart finally ascend to the ultimate series. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 27 May 2022",
"People of all faiths ascend the 485-foot hill by the thousands every year for a wide range of reasons, said Theresa Myers, the abbey\u2019s director of communications. \u2014 oregonlive , 14 May 2022",
"The Gilded Age was a 30-year period during which industrialists and real estate magnates saw their fortunes ascend to staggering heights thanks to the rapid expansion of trains, factories, and urban centers. \u2014 Jacqui Palumbo, CNN , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Lawson, who is also an engineer, assisted in developing the chairs and harnesses needed for her and Sheppard safely ascend into the air. \u2014 Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Celentano's ascent from FCC2 to earning a small honor from MLS underscored the rapidity with which FCC players can ascend to MLS minutes. \u2014 Pat Brennan, The Enquirer , 26 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin ascendere , from ad- + scandere to climb \u2014 more at scan ",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-182300"
},
"ascendance":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": ascendancy"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8sen-d\u0259n(t)s"
],
"synonyms":[
"ascendancy",
"ascendency",
"dominance",
"domination",
"dominion",
"hegemony",
"imperium",
"predominance",
"predominancy",
"preeminence",
"reign",
"sovereignty",
"sovranty",
"supremacy"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"studied the ascendance of modernism in 20th-century art and design",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Still, some families have drifted, pulled by the ascendance of evangelical congregations, dissatisfaction with leaders as the global Roman Catholic church became engulfed in scandal or a broader societal shift away from institutional religion. \u2014 New York Times , 30 May 2022",
"Still, some families have drifted, pulled by the ascendance of evangelical congregations, dissatisfaction with leaders as the global Roman Catholic Church became engulfed in scandal or a broader societal shift away from institutional religion. \u2014 Rick Rojas, BostonGlobe.com , 29 May 2022",
"Around the fifth-year coach was a ballpark in transition, a program in ascendance , a fantasy being made real: This was the kind of place that could finally host an NCAA Tournament regional. \u2014 Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun , 27 May 2022",
"Marketing\u2019s ascendance in a rapidly changing world. \u2014 Forrester, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Spiritually, Styles never seems to stray far from the 16-year-old X Factor contestant who worked at Mandeville Bakery in Holmes Chapel, England before his One Direction ascendance . \u2014 Michelle Ruiz, Vogue , 21 May 2022",
"And what does his ascendance tell us about the future of the Ohio Republican Party? \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 13 May 2022",
"But there are deepening cracks beneath that ascendance . \u2014 New York Times , 9 May 2022",
"The town\u2019s story was one of ascendance for decades. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 25 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1715, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193244"
},
"ascendancy":{
"type":"noun",
"definitions":[
"governing or controlling influence domination"
],
"pronounciation":"\u0259-\u02c8sen-d\u0259n(t)-s\u0113",
"synonyms":[
"ascendance",
"ascendence",
"dominance",
"domination",
"dominion",
"hegemony",
"imperium",
"predominance",
"predominancy",
"preeminence",
"reign",
"sovereignty",
"sovranty",
"supremacy"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"the ascendancy of the government",
"a book chronicling the ascendancy of fascism in Europe after World War I",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Female ascendancy in the animal kingdom does not, as a matter of course, result in nonviolence. \u2014 Rebecca Giggs, The Atlantic , 6 May 2022",
"That\u2019s also a live idea in the Republican Party\u2014maybe Trumpism didn\u2019t really mean anything except the ascendancy of a very specific group of people close to this one man. \u2014 The New Yorker , 3 May 2022",
"They were disturbed even then at the ascendancy of eating disorders in the culture and the onslaught of ideas marketed to people about how best to care for their bodies and themselves. \u2014 Amy Larocca, Town & Country , 30 Apr. 2022",
"The idea that these kinds of hot-button issues mean instant death for Democrats dates to the 1980s and the conservative ascendancy . \u2014 Michael Tomasky, The New Republic , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Meanwhile on the left, the radical wing has also been on the ascendancy . \u2014 Garret Martin, The Conversation , 8 Apr. 2022",
"But the right\u2019s recent political ascendancy follows many years in which conservatives have successfully waged a cultural battle \u2014 greatly inspired by the American right and often adopting its codes and strategies to attract a more youthful audience. \u2014 New York Times , 6 Apr. 2022",
"But Wordle\u2019s swift ascendancy , which led to it getting acquired by the New York Times for upward of $1 million in January, isn\u2019t unprecedented. \u2014 Jackie Mansky, Smithsonian Magazine , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Many changes have been inflicted on the Right by the ascendancy of Donald Trump, including a substantial altering of its posture on economic issues. \u2014 Michael R. Strain, National Review , 3 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1641, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-163748"
},
"ascendency":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": governing or controlling influence : domination"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8sen-d\u0259n(t)-s\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"ascendance",
"ascendence",
"dominance",
"domination",
"dominion",
"hegemony",
"imperium",
"predominance",
"predominancy",
"preeminence",
"reign",
"sovereignty",
"sovranty",
"supremacy"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"the ascendancy of the government",
"a book chronicling the ascendancy of fascism in Europe after World War I",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Female ascendancy in the animal kingdom does not, as a matter of course, result in nonviolence. \u2014 Rebecca Giggs, The Atlantic , 6 May 2022",
"That\u2019s also a live idea in the Republican Party\u2014maybe Trumpism didn\u2019t really mean anything except the ascendancy of a very specific group of people close to this one man. \u2014 The New Yorker , 3 May 2022",
"They were disturbed even then at the ascendancy of eating disorders in the culture and the onslaught of ideas marketed to people about how best to care for their bodies and themselves. \u2014 Amy Larocca, Town & Country , 30 Apr. 2022",
"The idea that these kinds of hot-button issues mean instant death for Democrats dates to the 1980s and the conservative ascendancy . \u2014 Michael Tomasky, The New Republic , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Meanwhile on the left, the radical wing has also been on the ascendancy . \u2014 Garret Martin, The Conversation , 8 Apr. 2022",
"But the right\u2019s recent political ascendancy follows many years in which conservatives have successfully waged a cultural battle \u2014 greatly inspired by the American right and often adopting its codes and strategies to attract a more youthful audience. \u2014 New York Times , 6 Apr. 2022",
"But Wordle\u2019s swift ascendancy , which led to it getting acquired by the New York Times for upward of $1 million in January, isn\u2019t unprecedented. \u2014 Jackie Mansky, Smithsonian Magazine , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Many changes have been inflicted on the Right by the ascendancy of Donald Trump, including a substantial altering of its posture on economic issues. \u2014 Michael R. Strain, National Review , 3 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1641, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210114"
},
"ascent":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the act of rising or mounting upward : climb",
": an upward slope or rising grade : acclivity",
": the degree of elevation : inclination , gradient",
": an advance in social status or reputation : progress",
": a going back in time or upward in order of genealogical succession",
": the act of rising or climbing upward",
": the act of rising to a higher or more powerful position",
": an upward slope or path"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8sent",
"a-",
"\u0259-\u02c8sent"
],
"synonyms":[
"ascension",
"climb",
"rise",
"rising",
"soar"
],
"antonyms":[
"descent",
"dip",
"dive",
"drop",
"fall",
"nosedive",
"plunge"
],
"examples":[
"They followed a steep ascent to the top of the hill.",
"our plane broke through some heavy low clouds during its ascent and leveled off once we were above them",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Dwarfed by the supernova-esque ascent of Bad Bunny and the temporized rise of Karol G, late 2010s stars like J Balvin and Ozuna now visibly struggle to maintain their prominence if not their relevance. \u2014 Gary Suarez, Rolling Stone , 13 June 2022",
"The dial incorporates gold engravings of the man who made the ascent , Jacques Balmat, along with something called a wyvern, the mythical monster that was believed to have lived on Mont Blanc\u2019s Mer de Glace glacier. \u2014 Carol Besler, Robb Report , 8 June 2022",
"Author and climber Jamling Tenzing Norgay is the son of the legendary Tenzing Norgay, who made the first ascent of Mount Everest in 1953 with Sir Edmund Hillary. \u2014 Anna Callaghan, Outside Online , 8 June 2022",
"The latter will gather the cached samples and put them on the ascent vehicle. \u2014 Jamie Carter, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022",
"This multi-part system is comprised of a lander, fetch rover, ascent vehicle, and return orbiter. \u2014 Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics , 19 Mar. 2022",
"Meador\u2019s recent research posits that the ascent vehicle may still be visible and could be detected by radar or even a telescope. \u2014 David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine , 3 Aug. 2021",
"Trump is backing Harriet Hageman, an attorney who previously attempted to block his ascent to become the party's 2016 presidential nominee. \u2014 Jessie Dimartino, ABC News , 31 May 2022",
"His political ascent coincided with the rise of smartphones and apps. \u2014 John Brandon, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"irregular from ascend ",
"first_known_use":[
"1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-191922"
},
"ascetical":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline",
": austere in appearance, manner, or attitude"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8se-tik",
"a-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Patterson's collection begins on the walls of the stairway to his basement. \"That's where Cindy draws the line. That's probably a real good idea,\" he says. Mattsson, ascetic for a bachelor, imposes the same rule on himself. LeBeau, who has never been married, is much less restrained. \u2014 Tom Harpole , Air & Space , December 1999/January 2000",
"By Hollywood standards, Calley's career path may seem enigmatic, but then, so is his personality. If Mark Canton, the previous Sony president, was the boastful, Armani-clad big spender, Calley is downright ascetic , a man who disdains Hollywood profligacy. \u2014 Peter Bart , GQ , August 1997",
"He converted to Catholicism and, after a long period of intense self-questioning, became a Trappist monk at the Abbey of Gethsemani in Kentucky, which, at the time, was as ascetic and demanding as any monastery of the Middle Ages. \u2014 Julius Lester , Falling Pieces of the Broken Sky , 1990",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"His eyebrows seemingly shaved and face often obscured by a scarf, Saul presents a curious figure, one who\u2019s at once an artist, ninja and religious ascetic . \u2014 New York Times , 2 June 2022",
"With Bob, there is a kind of ascetic renunciation in his suffering that borders on the spiritual. \u2014 New York Times , 25 May 2022",
"But, this isn\u2019t an ascetic boot camp \u2014 the resort is pure luxury. \u2014 Sandra Ramani, Robb Report , 7 May 2022",
"In 1601 a religious ascetic named Ihor Manyaski retreated to this gorge and built a crude hut on the hillside. \u2014 Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine , 5 May 2022",
"The monks\u2019 ascetic practices include sleep deprivation and a thousand-day walk. \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Very few Americans, as demonstrated by their lifestyle choices, desire this kind of ascetic lifestyle. \u2014 David Harsanyi, National Review , 1 Mar. 2022",
"For the most part, The Last Milestone is happy to perpetuate the notion that Kipchoge is distance running\u2019s ascetic holy man, possessed by an immense self-discipline and uninterested in all that material crap. \u2014 Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online , 20 Aug. 2021",
"On the other end of spectrum, The Row\u2019s Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen design clothes that fall in line with their own luxurious, ascetic personal style. \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 19 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Greek ask\u0113tikos , literally, laborious, from ask\u0113t\u0113s one that exercises, hermit, from askein to work, exercise",
"first_known_use":[
"1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225516"
},
"ascribe":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing",
": to think of as coming from a specified cause, source, or author"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8skr\u012bb",
"\u0259-\u02c8skr\u012bb"
],
"synonyms":[
"accredit",
"attribute",
"chalk up",
"credit",
"impute",
"lay",
"put down"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"ascribed their stunning military victory to good intelligence beforehand",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"At the moment, there\u2019s an attempt to ascribe collective guilt to all those who carry a Russian passport, or to the entire Russian culture. \u2014 Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 May 2022",
"It\u2019s an extraordinarily sophisticated maneuver, one that doesn\u2019t ascribe intention based on personal information but rather allows the art to express its deeper content. \u2014 Jarrett Earnest, The New York Review of Books , 8 June 2022",
"But Sean Aday, an associate professor of media and public affairs at George Washington University, says that news audiences can often ascribe a greater sense of authority and objectivity to satellite images than other kinds of photos. \u2014 Jordan G. Teicher, The New Republic , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Many in the White Nationalist movement who participated in the violent attack of the US Capitol on January 6th, it can be argued, ascribe to this viewpoint as well. \u2014 Charlie Dent, CNN , 1 Mar. 2022",
"Several analysts ascribe that halting rise to the extremely the tough regulatory climate in both states. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Many in golf, including Crenshaw, ascribe the enduring formality to Bobby Jones, an Augusta National founder who died in 1971. \u2014 New York Times , 5 Apr. 2022",
"The Gilded Age made its debut on HBO on January 24, which is also the writer Edith Wharton\u2019s birthday\u2014a detail that\u2019s hard to ascribe to coincidence. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 27 Jan. 2022",
"The Nothing \u2013 Davis experienced the death of his aunt, his mother and his wife during the creative process, which led critics to ascribe it a gravitas that wasn\u2019t typically projected onto latter-day Korn albums. \u2014 Ian Cohen, SPIN , 24 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin ascribere , from ad- + scribere to write \u2014 more at scribe ",
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-181620"
},
"ashes":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"noun ()",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": any of a genus ( Fraxinus ) of trees of the olive family with pinnate leaves, thin furrowed bark, and gray branchlets",
": the tough elastic wood of an ash",
": the ligature \u00e6 used in Old English and some phonetic alphabets to represent a low front vowel \\a\\",
": something that symbolizes grief, repentance, or humiliation",
": the solid residue left when combustible material is thoroughly burned or is oxidized by chemical means",
": fine particles of mineral matter from a volcanic vent",
": the remains of the dead human body after cremation or disintegration",
": deathly pallor",
": ruins",
": to convert into ash",
": to remove ash residue from (something, such as a cigarette) usually by flicking or tapping",
": to apply ash to : to coat with ashes",
": a tree that has winged seeds, bark with grooves, and hard strong wood",
": the solid matter left when something is completely burned",
": the last remains of the dead human body",
": the solid residue left when combustible material is thoroughly burned or is oxidized by chemical means",
": the remains of the dead human body after cremation or disintegration"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ash",
"\u02c8ash",
"\u02c8ash"
],
"synonyms":[
"debris",
"detritus",
"flotsam",
"remains",
"residue",
"rubble",
"ruins",
"wreck",
"wreckage"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun (1)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Noun (2)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"1655, in the meaning defined at sense 3"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-215030"
},
"aside from":{
"type":[
"preposition"
],
"definitions":[
": in addition to : besides",
": except for",
": with the exception of"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[
"apart from",
"bar",
"barring",
"beside",
"besides",
"but",
"except",
"excepting",
"except for",
"excluding",
"exclusive of",
"other than",
"outside",
"outside of",
"save",
"saving"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"aside from the C in geometry, he made all A's this term"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1790, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194855"
},
"asinine":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": extremely or utterly foolish or silly",
": of, relating to, or resembling an ass"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8a-s\u0259-\u02ccn\u012bn"
],
"synonyms":[
"absurd",
"balmy",
"brainless",
"bubbleheaded",
"cockeyed",
"crackpot",
"crazy",
"cuckoo",
"daffy",
"daft",
"dippy",
"dotty",
"fatuous",
"featherheaded",
"fool",
"foolish",
"half-baked",
"half-witted",
"harebrained",
"inept",
"insane",
"jerky",
"kooky",
"kookie",
"loony",
"looney",
"lunatic",
"lunkheaded",
"mad",
"nonsensical",
"nutty",
"preposterous",
"sappy",
"screwball",
"senseless",
"silly",
"simpleminded",
"stupid",
"tomfool",
"unwise",
"wacky",
"whacky",
"weak-minded",
"witless",
"zany"
],
"antonyms":[
"judicious",
"prudent",
"sagacious",
"sage",
"sane",
"sapient",
"sensible",
"sound",
"wise"
],
"examples":[
"\u2026 geniuses like Brando strike self and material together in a way that sets off some incomparable spark, radiating so much charisma that they get away with choices that would seem asinine from anyone else. \u2014 Jeremy McCarter , New York Times Book Review , 4 Jan. 2009",
"The boss of Wells Fargo has called the solvency tests \" asinine \". The aim of such behaviour is presumably to convince regulators to focus the coming clampdown on the weakest banks. \u2014 The Economist , 13-19 June 2009",
"First the good news: There's one palatable piece of ear candy here, \"Rocket O' Love.\" While the words are asinine (\"Shotgun, shing-a-ling/One, two, one two three, hey!!\"), it's a hearty \u2026 rocker Billy Squier might like to call his own. \u2014 David Hiltbrand , People Weekly , 11 Mar. 1991",
"it was asinine to run into the street like that",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This has got to be the single most asinine simile producers have ever forced on a Bachelor or Bachelorette. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 24 Nov. 2021",
"However, the idea that somehow Osefo is any less intelligent or worthy of respect is asinine and antiquated. \u2014 Tameka Amado, Essence , 25 Aug. 2021",
"The scheme always starts with a sweet-sounding premise that is totally asinine but that everyone agrees to pretend is a self-evident truth. \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 3 Apr. 2021",
"Alas, what should be a runaway creative success for the game\u2019s director, Josef Fares, is marred by a tone-deaf narrative element which shows that asinine ethnic caricatures unfortunately still exist in video games. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Apr. 2021",
"The database shows some fliers treat airline mask requirements as a seemingly asinine rule to evade, akin to sneaking a late look at text messages after phones are supposed to be in airplane mode. \u2014 Michael Laris, Anchorage Daily News , 2 Jan. 2021",
"Major league baseball has become an activity dominated by asinine statistical decisions to a large degree. \u2014 Star Tribune , 3 Dec. 2020",
"The Outer Worlds draws its best moments from this contrast, and from the suffering and determination of the people living under the yoke of a really asinine economic system right out of the Gilded Age. \u2014 Wired , 6 Nov. 2019",
"Bulgaria got a bad reputation from asinine American comedians who perpetuated the old communist stereotype of squat men and women with unibrows and thick necks who shave twice a day. \u2014 John Kass, chicagotribune.com , 27 June 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Latin asininus , from asinus ass",
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190301"
},
"ask":{
"type":"verb",
"definitions":[
"to call on for an answer",
"to put a question about",
"speak , utter",
"to make a request of",
"to make a request for",
"to call for require",
"to set as a price",
"invite",
"to seek information",
"to make a request",
"to behave in a way that invites punishment or retribution",
"to behave in a way that is likely to result in trouble",
"something asked for, requested, or required of someone",
"to seek information by posing a question",
"to make a request",
"to set as a price",
"invite sense 2",
"to behave as if seeking a result"
],
"pronounciation":"\u02c8ask",
"synonyms":[
"catechize",
"grill",
"inquire (of)",
"interrogate",
"query",
"question",
"quiz"
],
"antonyms":[
"answer",
"reply",
"respond"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web Verb",
"Now sober for more than a year, Sam\u2019s parents ask for her help. \u2014 Sun Sentinel , 16 June 2022",
"Be sure to ask the right questions, and give your IT person some training on how to think like you. \u2014 Will Foret, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"The same day Trump pressured Pence and Jacob in the Oval Office, Pence\u2019s personal lawyer, Richard Cullen, called Luttig to ask about Eastman. \u2014 Bart Jansen, USA TODAY , 16 June 2022",
"The company would first ask for a voluntary reduction of power from consumers, Morris said, and would work to buy power from neighboring providers such as LG&E and KU to make up any potential shortages. \u2014 Thomas Birmingham, The Courier-Journal , 16 June 2022",
"Both Perakslis and Tecco recommend that users of period-tracking apps ask the companies for better. \u2014 Katherine Yao And Megan L. Ranney, CNN , 16 June 2022",
"While notification letters on the recall are not expected to be mailed until June 27, concerned vehicle owners can call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and ask for details on the ford recall designated 22S43. \u2014 Hunter Boyce, ajc , 15 June 2022",
"Sarah Long, Stayne\u2019s aunt, said that three community health representatives visited to ask if anyone had health problems and needed to be evacuated, but the representatives didn\u2019t get out of the car. \u2014 Melina Walling, The Arizona Republic , 15 June 2022",
"Police ask anyone with information to contact Detective Jared Sherman at (401) 340-8920 or Detective Sgt. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 8 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
"The latest ask , which does not include money from the city\u2019s general fund, comes 2.5 years after the council approved a $52.3 million budget for the park. \u2014 Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 May 2022",
"That\u2019s not an easy ask as the world emerges from the economic shock of the pandemic. \u2014 Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor , 13 Apr. 2022",
"The bigger the ask , the bigger the prize needs to be. \u2014 George Bradt, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Ukrainian officials are now laser-focused on a new, more attainable ask more weapons from the U.S. and other Western allies with which to launch attacks on Russian positions. \u2014 Jimmy Quinn, National Review , 25 Mar. 2022",
"While there\u2019s no private elevator to the home\u2014a tough ask in a building that dates to 1900\u2014there is an elevator. \u2014 Janice O'leary, Robb Report , 12 Feb. 2022",
"However, when the owners of the vehicle \u2013brothers and hunters Nathan (Joris Jarsky) and Samuel (Jefferson White), rudely dismiss her firm but polite ask , something shifts within Sandra. \u2014 Aramide Tinubu, Essence , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Obviously, that\u2019s a tough ask on Christmas day but that\u2019s the nature of the business. \u2014 Geoff Clark, USA TODAY , 25 Dec. 2021",
"But there is another ask from many developing countries to be compensated for the damage the crisis has already wreaked in the form of climate reparations. \u2014 Angela Dewan, CNN , 8 Nov. 2021"
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],
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"type":[
"adverb or adjective",
"noun"
],
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": out of line : at an angle",
": not straight : at an angle"
],
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"\u0259-\u02c8sky\u00fc",
"\u0259-\u02c8sky\u00fc"
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"aslant",
"atilt",
"awry",
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"crazy",
"crooked",
"listing",
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"oblique",
"off-kilter",
"pitched",
"skewed",
"slanted",
"slanting",
"slantwise",
"tilted",
"tipping",
"uneven"
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"even",
"level",
"straight"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Glazed legs slightly askew , and ringlets of blond, chestnut, ebony, and russet. \u2014 The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
"On a recent day, the traffic was so light that no one really noticed when a car accidentally backed into the barrel, setting one of the signs askew . \u2014 Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor , 11 May 2022",
"Seven of Nine) travel back to Earth in 2024 to prevent the timeline from going hopelessly askew . \u2014 Andy Greene, Rolling Stone , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Nearby, the remnants of a red taillight sat askew near the sidewalk while a license plate lay in the street. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Feb. 2022",
"If there are tree branches askew across a path, it\u2019s probably not the right one. \u2014 Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 July 2021",
"The black Toyota\u2019s right front end appeared to be badly damaged from being jammed into a vehicle in front of it; its windshield was partially shattered, the hood crumpled up and its two front tires askew . \u2014 Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com , 10 June 2021",
"Leaning into the microphone, tie slightly askew , Dr. Tobin used his hands and elbows to demonstrate how people breathe. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Apr. 2021",
"One of the shifters has been knocked askew , and my leg has two bleeding puncture marks. \u2014 Jason H. Harper, Robb Report , 14 Mar. 2021"
],
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"1552, in the meaning defined above"
],
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},
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"in a slanting direction obliquely",
"over or across in a slanting direction",
"in a slanting direction"
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"askew",
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"off-kilter",
"pitched",
"skewed",
"slanted",
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"tilted",
"tipping",
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"level",
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],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-163803"
},
"asocial":{
"type":"adjective",
"definitions":[
"not social such as",
"rejecting or lacking the capacity for social interaction",
"antisocial",
"not social as",
"not involving or taking part in social interaction with others",
"hostile or harmful to organized society antisocial"
],
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"aloof",
"antisocial",
"buttoned-up",
"cold",
"cold-eyed",
"cool",
"detached",
"distant",
"dry",
"frosty",
"offish",
"remote",
"standoff",
"standoffish",
"unbending",
"unclubbable",
"unsociable"
],
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"cordial",
"friendly",
"sociable",
"social",
"warm"
],
"examples":[
"an asocial and grumpy artist lives alone on the top floor",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The practice of art seemed an asocial , even antisocial activity. \u2014 New York Times , 9 June 2022",
"To think of the brain as an asocial or pre-social organ is thus deeply mistaken. \u2014 Thomas Curwenstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 10 May 2022",
"There seems to me to be a value in keeping our dreams private and asocial , particularly in a world where social technologies burrow ever deeper into our conscious lives. \u2014 Michael W. Clune, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 16 Mar. 2022",
"The third key message concludes leaders should be cautious about the negative impacts of power imbalance, leading to asocial interests and selfish actions, which weaken the effect of technological similarity on post-acquisition innovation. \u2014 Benjamin Laker, Forbes , 7 Mar. 2022",
"C\u00e9zanne was personally shy, to the point of being asocial . \u2014 Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker , 21 June 2021",
"For some of us, being asocial isn\u2019t a huge adjustment. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com , 19 Apr. 2020",
"Marechera wrote much of the book while living in a tent in a meadow near Oxford, from which he had been expelled for violent and asocial behavior. \u2014 Michael Dirda, Washington Post , 1 Apr. 2020",
"If the American trend is positive in the last half of April, the president will be able to shift from being the custodian of an asocial America to the bell-ringer calling the country cautiously back to work. \u2014 Conrad Black, National Review , 8 Apr. 2020"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1883, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
},
"aspect":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a particular status or phase in which something appears or may be regarded",
": appearance to the eye or mind",
": a particular appearance of the face : mien",
": the position of planets or stars with respect to one another held by astrologers to influence human affairs",
": the apparent position (such as conjunction) of a body in the solar system with respect to the sun",
": a position facing a particular direction : exposure",
": the manner of presentation of a plane to a fluid through which it is moving or to a current",
": the nature of the action of a verb as to its beginning, duration, completion, or repetition and without reference to its position in time",
": a set of inflected (see inflect sense 1 ) verb forms that indicate aspect",
": an act of looking : gaze",
": the appearance of something : look",
": a certain way in which something appears or may be thought of",
": a position facing a certain direction",
": the part of an object (as an organ) in a particular position",
": a particular status or phase in which something appears or may be regarded"
],
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"\u02c8a-\u02ccspekt",
"\u02c8a-\u02ccspekt",
"\u02c8as-\u02ccpekt"
],
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"angle",
"facet",
"hand",
"phase",
"side"
],
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"examples":[
"depending on what aspect of college life you consider most important, there are several colleges which might be good for you",
"he has the aspect of a man used to giving orders and seeing them obeyed",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"One aspect of that law, allowing a three-year window for plaintiffs to pursue older claims, is being challenged by several dioceses of the Catholic Church in California. \u2014 Gene Maddaus, Variety , 16 June 2022",
"The fifth aspect of the employee experience that drives retention varies between regions. \u2014 Roula Amire, Fortune , 15 June 2022",
"Another exciting aspect of the night for the star, who already has one Tony thanks to her leading role in the 2006 production of The Color Purple? \u2014 Adam Rathe, Town & Country , 12 June 2022",
"Fischer said guns impact every aspect of American life, from trips to the store or church to concerts and visits to movie theaters. \u2014 Caleb Stultz, The Courier-Journal , 11 June 2022",
"The lip-plumping aspect of the formula, for me, was a bit scary for me at first. \u2014 Angela Trakoshis, Allure , 6 June 2022",
"The floating laboratory has served as an ideal backdrop for scientists trying to understand what truly happens to every aspect of the human body in the space environment -- radiation, lack of gravity and all. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 4 June 2022",
"As the debate over gun policy has once again moved to the forefront following a string of mass shootings, a new report by Everytown for Gun Safety is shedding light on another aspect of gun violence impacting children: suicide. \u2014 Li Cohen, CBS News , 2 June 2022",
"This aspect of the doctrine, among others, makes qualified immunity extraordinarily favorable towards the police. \u2014 Matt Ford, The New Republic , 1 June 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-181959"
},
"asperity":{
"type":"noun",
"definitions":[
"roughness of manner or of temper harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger",
"rigor , severity",
"roughness of surface unevenness",
"a tiny projection from a surface",
"roughness of sound"
],
"pronounciation":"\u0259-\u02c8sper-\u0259-t\u0113",
"synonyms":[
"acerbity",
"acidity",
"acidness",
"acridity",
"acridness",
"acrimoniousness",
"acrimony",
"acuteness",
"bite",
"bitterness",
"edge",
"harshness",
"keenness",
"poignance",
"poignancy",
"pungency",
"roughness",
"sharpness",
"tartness"
],
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"mildness",
"softness"
],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English asprete , from Anglo-French aspret\u00e9 , from aspre rough, from Latin asper , from Old Latin *absperos , from ab- ab- + -speros ; akin to Sanskrit apasphura repelling, Latin spernere to spurn \u2014 more at spurn entry 1 ",
"first_known_use":[
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
},
"asperse":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": sprinkle",
": to sprinkle with holy water",
": to attack with evil reports or false or injurious charges"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8sp\u0259rs",
"a-"
],
"synonyms":[
"blacken",
"calumniate",
"defame",
"libel",
"malign",
"slander",
"smear",
"traduce",
"vilify"
],
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"examples":[
"how dare you asperse the character of our dedicated pastor!"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Latin aspersus , past participle of aspergere , from ad- + spargere to scatter \u2014 more at spark ",
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221832"
},
"aspiration":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a strong desire to achieve something high or great",
": an object of such desire",
": a drawing of something in, out, up, or through by or as if by suction: such as",
": the act of breathing and especially of breathing in",
": the withdrawal (as by suction) of fluid or tissue from the body",
": the taking of foreign matter into the lungs with the respiratory current",
": audible breath that accompanies or comprises a speech sound",
": the pronunciation or addition of an aspiration",
": the symbol of an aspiration",
": a strong desire to achieve something",
": something that one wants very much to achieve",
": a drawing of something in, out, up, or through by or as if by suction: as",
": the act of breathing and especially of breathing in",
": the withdrawal of fluid or friable tissue from the body",
": the taking of foreign matter into the lungs with the respiratory current"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cca-sp\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n",
"\u02cca-sp\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n",
"\u02ccas-p\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n"
],
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"ambition",
"ambitiousness",
"go-getting"
],
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Significant investments in entertainment and culture are helping to make that aspiration a reality. \u2014 Josh Wilson, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"His initial Unity tutorials and practice seemed to line up with that aspiration . \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 8 Apr. 2022",
"But that aspiration remains far from reality, as global emissions rise and national climate commitments lack the ambition that scientists say is necessary to abandon the age of fossil fuels as rapidly as possible. \u2014 Brady Dennis, Anchorage Daily News , 21 Mar. 2022",
"This is an important part of my country\u2019s strategy and aspiration to evolve as both a local leader and global player. \u2014 Vladimir Lucic, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"Our ambition and aspiration is to appeal to all of them. \u2014 Jennifer Maas, Variety , 23 May 2022",
"Planning to become a medical doctor (his father\u2019s aspiration before farming), Schick soon transferred to the University of Iowa, where an influx of money from the Rockefeller Foundation had established an unlikely hotbed of contemporary music. \u2014 New York Times , 23 May 2022",
"That aspiration chimes perfectly with Ojai\u2019s harmonious vibe. \u2014 Dania Maxwell, Los Angeles Times , 22 May 2022",
"Consumers participating in traditional market research may not want to admit, or have the self-awareness to realize, that their own self-image or self- aspiration may drive decision-making much more than any other variable. \u2014 Leslie Trigg, Fortune , 17 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190752"
},
"ass":{
"type":[
"adverb",
"noun",
"noun ()"
],
"definitions":[
": any of several hardy gregarious (see gregarious sense 1a ) African or Asian perissodactyl mammals (genus Equus ) smaller than the horse and having long ears",
": an African mammal ( E. asinus ) that is the ancestor of the donkey",
": a stupid, stubborn, or detestable person",
": buttocks",
": anus",
": sexual intercourse",
": an animal that looks like but is smaller than the related horse and has shorter hair in the mane and tail and longer ears : donkey",
": a stupid or stubborn person"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8as",
"\u02c8as",
"\u02c8as"
],
"synonyms":[
"burro",
"donkey",
"jackass",
"moke"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)",
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"Noun (1)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Noun (2)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Adverb",
"circa 1920, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-173223"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to attack violently : assault",
": to encounter, undertake, or confront energetically",
": to oppose, challenge, or criticize harshly and forcefully",
": to trouble or afflict in a manner that threatens to overwhelm",
": to be perceived by (a person, a person's senses, etc.) in a strongly noticeable and usually unpleasant way",
": to attack violently or angrily with blows or words",
": to be troubled or bothered by"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8s\u0101l",
"\u0259-\u02c8s\u0101l"
],
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"abuse",
"attack",
"bash",
"belabor",
"blast",
"castigate",
"excoriate",
"jump (on)",
"lambaste",
"lambast",
"potshot",
"savage",
"scathe",
"slam",
"trash",
"vituperate"
],
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"What\u2019s more, journalists didn\u2019t hesitate to assail Cimino with questions about his new look. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 22 May 2022",
"This catastrophe is unfolding as the pandemic continues to assail health systems, depleting government resources, and as the Federal Reserve and other central banks raise interest rates to choke off inflation. \u2014 New York Times , 17 May 2022",
"Those who like to assail corporate owners that don\u2019t have the backs of their journalists just got a fresh and compelling case in point. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 May 2022",
"Even after Buscaino decided to drop out, his political strategists continued to assail Caruso on Thursday. \u2014 Benjamin Oreskes, Los Angeles Times , 12 May 2022",
"RICK HESS - Biden admin found time to assail public charter schools, denounce state tests as an attack on public schools and give a taxpayer handout for college loans. \u2014 Jack Durschlag, Fox News , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Freed from the barrage of inputs that normally assail you, the rhythm of the run takes over and, combined with the natural drugs flooding your system, a calm, clear perspective takes over which lasts well after the long run ends. \u2014 Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online , 23 Apr. 2020",
"Mounting pressure from extreme weather events and lethal diseases\u2014both exacerbated by climate change\u2014threatens to assail U.S. Christmas tree\u2013growing regions and slash production. \u2014 Nikk Ogasa, Scientific American , 17 Dec. 2021",
"And Cyber Ninjas could assail the county's election processes more broadly as well. \u2014 Ronald J. Hansen, USA TODAY , 24 Sep. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French assaillir , from Vulgar Latin *assalire , alteration of Latin assilire to leap upon, from ad- + salire to leap \u2014 more at sally ",
"first_known_use":[
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192557"
},
"assassin":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a member of a Shia Muslim sect who at the time of the Crusades was sent out on a suicidal mission to murder prominent enemies",
": a person who commits murder",
": one who murders a politically important person either for money or from fanatical adherence to a cause",
": someone who kills another person usually for pay or from loyalty to a cause"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8sa-s\u1d4an",
"\u0259-\u02c8sa-\u02ccs\u1d4an"
],
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"cutthroat",
"homicide",
"killer",
"manslayer",
"murderer"
],
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"examples":[
"John Wilkes Booth was the assassin of Abraham Lincoln.",
"shot down by an unknown assassin",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The ship's crew is a delightfully quirky ensemble, from Nathan Foad's writer Lucius to Vico Ortiz's nonbinary assassin Jim. \u2014 Ew Staff, EW.com , 9 June 2022",
"As Hazel, Netflix veteran Cameron Britton (who's best known for playing serial killer Ed Kemper in Mindhunter) is one of the very best characters in the show\u2014somehow making a whole lot of people relate with a time-traveling assassin . \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 8 June 2022",
"In the Columbia Pictures action-thriller, Pitt stars as Ladybug, an unlucky but highly-gifted assassin determined to finally do his job peacefully. \u2014 Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 June 2022",
"In the early years of Japan\u2019s Meiji Restoration, a human ronin must unite with an orc assassin to save an elf orphan from their common adversary. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 8 Oct. 2021",
"Meanwhile, while all of this is happening, Cooper sneaks into the transport vehicle containing the assassin who killed LaCroix's wife, Val Messick (Mu-Shaka Benson). \u2014 Laura Sirikul, EW.com , 14 May 2022",
"And the deadly assassin Rainbird is actually played by a Native American actor, Michael Greyeyes (Wild Indian, Rutherford Falls), rather than George C. Scott, whose presence didn\u2019t exactly scream Indigenous. \u2014 Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter , 12 May 2022",
"After countless emails sent across the country, Rawashdeh found Schiller, one of a few researchers in the United States who works closely with Toxorhynchites rutilus, or the mosquito assassin . \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 5 May 2022",
"Even now, some members of the group worship his assassin , Nathuram Godse. \u2014 Rhea Mogul And Swati Gupta, CNN , 14 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Medieval Latin assassinus , from Arabic \u1e25ashsh\u0101sh\u012bn , plural of \u1e25ashsh\u0101sh worthless person, literally, hashish user, from hash\u012bsh hashish",
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1520, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221231"
},
"assassinate":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to murder (a usually prominent person) by sudden or secret attack often for political reasons",
": to injure or destroy unexpectedly and treacherously",
": to murder a usually important person by a surprise or secret attack"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8sa-s\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t",
"\u0259-\u02c8sa-s\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t"
],
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"bump off",
"croak",
"dispatch",
"do in",
"execute",
"get",
"ice",
"knock off",
"liquidate",
"murder",
"neutralize",
"off",
"put away",
"rub out",
"slay",
"snuff",
"take out",
"terminate",
"whack"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"They discovered a secret plot to assassinate the governor.",
"President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The new season, among other things, finds Tommy Shelby, played by the moody and menacing Cillian Murphy, forced to pick up the pieces after his failed attempt at the end of Season 5 to assassinate fascist politician Oswald Mosley. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 11 June 2022",
"The strikes also left Atroshenko convinced Russian forces intended to assassinate him. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Apr. 2022",
"An Iranian Revolutionary Guard officer who was shot dead in Tehran on Sunday led the group\u2019s efforts to assassinate opponents of Iran around the world, according to people familiar with the matter. \u2014 WSJ , 26 May 2022",
"The New York TimesCBS News Federal law enforcement agents on Tuesday arrested an Iraqi national, Shihab Ahmed Shihab Shihab, on charges connected to an alleged plot to assassinate former President George W. Bush, the Justice Department announced. \u2014 Harold Maass, The Week , 25 May 2022",
"An Iraqi national allegedly linked to a bizarre plot to assassinate former President George W. Bush appeared in court Tuesday after his arrest hours earlier by FBI terrorism task force agents as part of yearlong investigation. \u2014 Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY , 24 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",
"The 1979 war film follows the fictional Captain Willard's journey from South Vietnam into Cambodia during the Vietnam War on a top-secret mission to assassinate renegade Colonel Kurtz, who had won the trust of a local tribe. \u2014 Janelle Davis And Foren Clark, CNN , 8 Apr. 2022",
"The pair played rival spies that discover they have been contracted to assassinate each other. \u2014 Joe Otterson, Variety , 7 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"see assassin ",
"first_known_use":[
"1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194826"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a violent physical or verbal attack",
": a military attack usually involving direct combat with enemy forces",
": a concerted effort (as to reach a goal or defeat an adversary)",
": a threat or attempt to inflict offensive physical contact or bodily harm on a person (as by lifting a fist in a threatening manner) that puts the person in immediate danger of or in apprehension (see apprehension sense 1 ) of such harm or contact \u2014 compare battery sense 1b",
": rape entry 1 sense 1",
": to make an assault on : to attack violently",
": rape sense 1",
": to make an assault",
": a violent or sudden attack",
": an unlawful attempt or threat to harm someone",
": to violently attack",
": the crime or tort of threatening or attempting to inflict immediate offensive physical contact or bodily harm that one has the present ability to inflict and that puts the victim in fear of such harm or contact \u2014 compare battery",
": the crime of assault accompanied by battery",
": sexual assault in this entry",
": a criminal assault accompanied by aggravating factors: as",
": a criminal assault that is committed with an intent to cause or that causes serious bodily injury especially through the use of a dangerous weapon",
": a criminal assault accompanied by the intent to commit or the commission of a felony (as rape) \u2014 compare simple assault in this entry",
": a criminal assault committed with the intent to commit another specified crime",
": an assault considered as a tort rather than as a crime \u2014 compare criminal assault in this entry",
": an assault considered as a crime rather than as a tort \u2014 compare civil assault in this entry",
": a criminal assault that is classified as a felony and involves the infliction of serious bodily injury by the use of a dangerous weapon",
": intentional offensive sexual contact that does not amount to sexual intercourse or involve penetration and that is committed without consent of the victim and without the intent to commit rape",
": sexual contact usually that is forced upon a person without consent or inflicted upon a person who is incapable of giving consent (as because of age or physical or mental incapacity) or who places the assailant (as a doctor) in a position of trust \u2014 see also rape",
": a criminal assault that is not accompanied by any aggravating factors (as infliction of serious injury or use of a dangerous weapon) \u2014 compare aggravated assault in this entry",
": to make an assault on",
": to subject to a sexual assault",
": to make an assault"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8s\u022flt",
"\u0259-\u02c8s\u022flt",
"\u0259-\u02c8s\u022flt"
],
"synonyms":[
"rape",
"ravishment",
"sexual assault",
"violation"
],
"antonyms":[
"force",
"rape",
"ravish",
"violate"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"She was injured in a brutal assault .",
"the body of the murdered woman also showed signs of assault",
"Verb",
"He was arrested for assaulting a police officer.",
"She verbally assaulted one of her coworkers.",
"Enemy forces assaulted the city.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Mack was charged with first- and second-degree murder, first- and second-degree assault and child abuse. \u2014 Jason Fontelieu, Baltimore Sun , 9 June 2022",
"Charges against Ahkivgak of first-degree assault , fifth-degree criminal mischief and violating conditions of release will be officially dismissed next week. \u2014 Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News , 9 June 2022",
"Shea Peoples, 50, of Birmingham, is charged with first-degree assault and two counts of reckless endangerment. \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 7 June 2022",
"Theodore Ellis, 30, was arrested Tuesday on charges of first-degree assault and first-degree reckless endangerment, the police department said. \u2014 David K. Li, NBC News , 7 June 2022",
"The lawsuit, filed by actor Anthony Rapp, accuses Spacey of assault , battery and intentionally inflicting emotional distress. \u2014 Sonia Moghe, CNN , 6 June 2022",
"For more than two decades, federal law enforcement authorities pursued the Mongols, a notorious motorcycle club whose members had a long history of murder, assault , drug dealing, and robbery. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 5 June 2022",
"For more than two decades, federal law enforcement authorities pursued the Mongols, a notorious motorcycle club whose members had a long history of murder, assault , drug dealing and robbery. \u2014 New York Times , 5 June 2022",
"In the Friday verdict, the jury did not find Six Flags liable for assault or battery, saying instead that Mims had been subject to false arrest and imprisonment, Jackson said. \u2014 Michael Laris, Washington Post , 4 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"He was booked into the Vista jail on charges of carjacking, child cruelty, DUI, hit and run, and assault with a deadly weapon. \u2014 Joe Tash, San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 Nov. 2021",
"Officials are on high alert following warnings by the FBI, Department of Homeland Security and US Capitol Police about possible extremist plans to assault the Capitol complex on March 4. \u2014 Brian Fung, CNN , 4 Mar. 2021",
"In March 2019, he was accused of attempting to assault a woman and exposing himself to her in a secluded bathroom on Boynton Canyon Trail in Sedona. \u2014 Brock Blasdell, The Arizona Republic , 2 Mar. 2022",
"City Attorney Mike Feuer said his office is charging suspect Isaiah Lee with battery, possession of a weapon with intent to assault and two counts relating to unauthorized access of a stage and disruption of a performance. \u2014 Omar Abdel-baqui, WSJ , 6 May 2022",
"The coroner also found that gangs of men roamed various Sydney locations in search of gay men to assault , resulting in the deaths of some victims. \u2014 NBC News , 3 May 2022",
"Adopted in early 2021 after the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, the tougher rules authorize the FAA to impose fines of up to $37,000 for each violation by those who threaten or assault others on a commercial aircraft. \u2014 Kate Gibson, CBS News , 21 Apr. 2022",
"The brazenness and brutality of Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine has prompted calls for Russia to be severely penalized, lest other countries assault their weaker neighbors. \u2014 Jordan Michael Smith, The New Republic , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Robertson's lawyers said he was invited into the Capitol by an officer, stayed for only 10 minutes and didn't assault anyone or cause any damage. \u2014 ABC News , 11 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-220829"
},
"assaultive":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": of, relating to, or tending toward assault",
": having an intense or abrasive effect on the senses or emotions"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8s\u022fl-tiv"
],
"synonyms":[
"aggressive",
"agonistic",
"argumentative",
"bellicose",
"belligerent",
"brawly",
"chippy",
"combative",
"confrontational",
"contentious",
"discordant",
"disputatious",
"feisty",
"gladiatorial",
"militant",
"pugnacious",
"quarrelsome",
"scrappy",
"truculent",
"warlike"
],
"antonyms":[
"nonaggressive",
"nonbelligerent",
"pacific",
"peaceable",
"peaceful",
"unbelligerent",
"uncombative",
"uncontentious"
],
"examples":[
"with viciously assaultive prose the writer takes on her critics",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This could feel more assaultive than hearing them separately. \u2014 New York Times , 17 May 2022",
"There is something just a touch assaultive about them. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 21 Feb. 2022",
"Given that, the airlines' move to cut off alcohol access decreases the odds of some anti-masker transitioning from being a foul jerk to an assaultive felon. \u2014 Robert Sapolsky, CNN , 9 June 2021",
"In response to these assaultive actions, MPD deployed crowd control tools that included tear gas in an effort to stop the riotous behavior and protect both officers and others in the area. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 June 2021",
"None of the offenses can be assaultive , involve the use or possession of a dangerous weapon, or carry a maximum penalty of 10 or more years in prison. \u2014 Angie Jackson, Detroit Free Press , 9 Apr. 2021",
"None of the offenses can be assaultive , involve the use or possession of a dangerous weapon, or carry a maximum penalty of 10 or more years in prison. \u2014 Angie Jackson, Detroit Free Press , 9 Apr. 2021",
"No more than two assaultive crimes can be expunged, and no more than one felony conviction for the same offense if the offense is punishable by more than 10 years imprisonment. \u2014 Angie Jackson, Detroit Free Press , 9 Apr. 2021",
"But Luisi and the orchestra gave it assiduous attention, and in an age of so much assaultive new music, a dreamy escape was welcome. \u2014 Scott Cantrell, Dallas News , 5 Feb. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1876, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-191653"
},
"assaultiveness":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": of, relating to, or tending toward assault",
": having an intense or abrasive effect on the senses or emotions"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8s\u022fl-tiv"
],
"synonyms":[
"aggressive",
"agonistic",
"argumentative",
"bellicose",
"belligerent",
"brawly",
"chippy",
"combative",
"confrontational",
"contentious",
"discordant",
"disputatious",
"feisty",
"gladiatorial",
"militant",
"pugnacious",
"quarrelsome",
"scrappy",
"truculent",
"warlike"
],
"antonyms":[
"nonaggressive",
"nonbelligerent",
"pacific",
"peaceable",
"peaceful",
"unbelligerent",
"uncombative",
"uncontentious"
],
"examples":[
"with viciously assaultive prose the writer takes on her critics",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This could feel more assaultive than hearing them separately. \u2014 New York Times , 17 May 2022",
"There is something just a touch assaultive about them. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 21 Feb. 2022",
"Given that, the airlines' move to cut off alcohol access decreases the odds of some anti-masker transitioning from being a foul jerk to an assaultive felon. \u2014 Robert Sapolsky, CNN , 9 June 2021",
"In response to these assaultive actions, MPD deployed crowd control tools that included tear gas in an effort to stop the riotous behavior and protect both officers and others in the area. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 June 2021",
"None of the offenses can be assaultive , involve the use or possession of a dangerous weapon, or carry a maximum penalty of 10 or more years in prison. \u2014 Angie Jackson, Detroit Free Press , 9 Apr. 2021",
"None of the offenses can be assaultive , involve the use or possession of a dangerous weapon, or carry a maximum penalty of 10 or more years in prison. \u2014 Angie Jackson, Detroit Free Press , 9 Apr. 2021",
"No more than two assaultive crimes can be expunged, and no more than one felony conviction for the same offense if the offense is punishable by more than 10 years imprisonment. \u2014 Angie Jackson, Detroit Free Press , 9 Apr. 2021",
"But Luisi and the orchestra gave it assiduous attention, and in an age of so much assaultive new music, a dreamy escape was welcome. \u2014 Scott Cantrell, Dallas News , 5 Feb. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1876, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224043"
},
"assay":{
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components",
": to judge the worth of : estimate",
": try , attempt",
": to prove up in an assay",
": examination and determination as to characteristics (such as weight, measure, or quality)",
": analysis (as of an ore or drug) to determine the presence, absence, or quantity of one or more components",
": a test used in this analysis",
": a substance to be assayed",
": the tabulated result of assaying",
": trial , attempt",
": examination and determination as to characteristics (as weight, measure, or quality)",
": analysis (as of a drug) to determine the presence, absence, or quantity of one or more components \u2014 compare bioassay",
": a substance to be assayed",
": the tabulated result of assaying",
": to analyze (an impure substance or mixture) for one or more specific components"
],
"pronounciation":[
"a-\u02c8s\u0101",
"\u02c8a-\u02ccs\u0101",
"\u02c8a-\u02ccs\u0101",
"a-\u02c8s\u0101",
"\u02c8as-\u02cc\u0101",
"a-\u02c8s\u0101",
"a-\u02c8s\u0101",
"\u02c8as-\u02cc\u0101"
],
"synonyms":[
"analyze",
"anatomize",
"break down",
"cut",
"deconstruct",
"dissect"
],
"antonyms":[
"analysis",
"anatomizing",
"anatomy",
"breakdown",
"deconstruction",
"dissection"
],
"examples":[
"Verb",
"They assayed the gold to determine its purity.",
"the company assayed a sample of the rock to see if it contained gold in quantities worth mining",
"Noun",
"a metallurgist did an assay on the metal and determined it contained nickel",
"the poem about a frustrated man's last assay at greatness",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"An obscure testing lab was hired to assay the metal because using the leading firm in the field would supposedly alert the Canadian nickel cartel. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 24 Mar. 2022",
"How does the saliva test differ from a standard nasal swab assay for COVID-19? \u2014 Tanya Lewis, Scientific American , 20 Aug. 2020",
"With spectrometers for assaying elements in the regolith, the briefcase-size rover hopes to make the most of the 14-Earth-day lunar day. \u2014 Sanjay Kumar, Science | AAAS , 7 Sep. 2019",
"This Saturday, as a tribute to Previn\u2019s memory at the opening weekend of Tanglewood, the Boston Symphony will assay the concerto, with Mutter as soloist. \u2014 New York Times , 29 June 2019",
"But interoperability\u2014from ad-blocking to switching app stores\u2014is a means by which customers can assay real counteroffers. \u2014 The Economist , 6 June 2019",
"After giving the foragers a day to recover from their treatments, the researchers assayed pathogen loads across all of the ants in the colony. \u2014 Diana Gitig, Ars Technica , 26 Nov. 2018",
"At the Pantages, the role is assayed by Adrianna Hicks, an ensemble player in the Broadway revival who hasn\u2019t quite made the leap to headliner. \u2014 Charles Mcnulty, latimes.com , 30 May 2018",
"That was followed by another sweaty hour in which Hinterh\u00e4user assayed all six of Ustvolskaya\u2019s piano sonatas, written between 1947 and 1988, with no break between them. \u2014 Mark Swed, latimes.com , 12 June 2018",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"According to the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, one key characteristic of a hs-cTn assay is the ability to detect troponin in \u226550% of healthy individuals7. \u2014 Christos Varounis, Scientific American , 3 Nov. 2021",
"This assay should be able to be readily adapted to other pathogens. \u2014 Judy Stone, Forbes , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Wright says that only a mouse assay or a pricey molecular analysis tool operated by the state can definitively confirm that shellfish are truly safe to eat. \u2014 Karen Pinchin, Scientific American , 1 Jan. 2022",
"According to local news reports, the routine toxicology test covered 233 chemical compounds, including cocaine, and the coroner reportedly ordered a supplemental assay that was negative for anabolic steroids. \u2014 Peter Andrey Smith, Outside Online , 19 Feb. 2019",
"Afterwards, the assay worked for flu as well as COVID-19. \u2014 Judy Stone, Forbes , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Years earlier, a standard lab screening assay , called an Ames test, had suggested that the compound might introduce mutations into human DNA as well as viral RNA. \u2014 Betsy Mckay, WSJ , 20 Dec. 2021",
"Some antibodies can\u2019t neutralize viruses on their own, but can still detain them with the help of other immune fighters\u2014a tag-team approach that a neutralization assay won\u2019t capture. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 8 Dec. 2021",
"Replacing a large-scale drug assay with a computational query saves millions of dollars each time. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 2 Nov. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2",
"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224449"
},
"assembly":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a company of persons gathered for deliberation and legislation, worship, or entertainment",
": a legislative body",
": the lower house of a legislature",
": a meeting of a student body and usually faculty for administrative, educational, or recreational purposes",
": assemblage sense 1",
": assemblage sense 2",
": a signal for troops to assemble or fall in",
": the fitting together of manufactured parts into a complete machine, structure, or unit of a machine",
": a collection of parts so assembled",
": the translation of assembly language to machine language by an assembler",
": a group of people gathered together",
": a group of people who make and change laws for a government or organization",
": the act of gathering together",
": the act of connecting together the parts of",
": a collection of parts that make up a complete unit",
": a company of persons collected together in one place usually for some common purpose",
": a legislative body especially that makes up the lower house of a legislature \u2014 see also general assembly , legislative assembly",
": the act of coming together : the condition of being assembled \u2014 see also unlawful assembly"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8sem-bl\u0113",
"\u0259-\u02c8sem-bl\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"assemblage",
"conference",
"congregation",
"convocation",
"gathering",
"ingathering",
"meeting",
"muster"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"The parts are made in this factory and then shipped to another country for assembly .",
"the New York State Assembly",
"an assembly of armed men",
"School assemblies were usually held in the cafeteria.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Choose a four or eight pack, each with premium knuckle and claw meat, split-top buns, and Luke\u2019s secret seasoning for easy assembly at home. \u2014 Megan Murphy, Robb Report , 8 June 2022",
"This is an easy steak dinner since everything except the steak can be set out for assembly just before serving. \u2014 Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"The modular design arrives in multiple boxes for assembly . \u2014 Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping , 17 May 2022",
"The versatile couch comes together in about 15 minutes and requires zero tools for assembly . \u2014 Jessica Leigh Mattern, PEOPLE.com , 16 May 2022",
"Some have wondered if this new generation of superheavy lift vehicles is needed at all and whether multiple smaller launchers could send spacecraft components into orbit for subsequent assembly by astronauts or robots. \u2014 Jonathan O'callaghan, Scientific American , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Once his new pullup structure is complete, Polson takes it all down to the river for assembly , attaching the bar and the motor to the boards. \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 27 Mar. 2022",
"For assembly : Position the rack a few inches from the oven broiler heating element, and turn the broiler to high. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Hammaker planned on having all of her students in the auditorium for a school assembly , but none knew what the event was for. \u2014 Tatyana Turner, chicagotribune.com , 26 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English assemblee , from Anglo-French, from assembler \u2014 see assemble ",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-211340"
},
"assent":{
"type":[
"intransitive verb",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur",
": an act of agreeing to something especially after thoughtful consideration : an act of assenting : acquiescence , agreement",
": to agree to or approve of something",
": an act of agreeing to or approving of something",
": to agree to something especially freely and with understanding : give one's assent",
": agreement to a matter under consideration especially based on freedom of choice and a reasonable knowledge of the matter"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8sent",
"a-",
"\u0259-\u02c8sent",
"a-",
"\u0259-\u02c8sent",
"\u0259-\u02c8sent"
],
"synonyms":[
"accede",
"acquiesce",
"agree",
"come round",
"consent",
"subscribe"
],
"antonyms":[
"dissent"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"In its view, pushing a button manifests assent only if the user is explicitly advised that doing so manifests consent to the terms. \u2014 Jack Greiner, The Enquirer , 3 May 2022",
"On April 27, the bear to Bulgaria\u2019s northeast dealt the Balkan country of 7 million people a harsh blow, cutting the natural gas that supplies roughly half of its heating fuel for refusing to assent to the Kremlin\u2019s new demand for payment in rubles. \u2014 Jordan Mcgillis, National Review , 2 May 2022",
"The roadblock to even more spending was Senator Joe Manchin (D., W.Va.), whose steadfast refusal to assent to the budget-reconciliation bill ended up killing it. \u2014 Dominic Pino, National Review , 28 Mar. 2022",
"The country\u2019s attorney general \u2014 a Bolsonaro ally \u2014 needs to assent to a trial of the president in court. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Oct. 2021",
"Germany and other northern European deficit hawks also assented to the temporary lifting of limits on spending in the European Union. \u2014 Peter S. Goodman, New York Times , 26 Mar. 2020",
"Women in former eras were downtrodden and frequently assented to it. \u2014 The Economist , 29 Aug. 2019",
"The government has also resorted to constitutional chicanery, exploiting the fact that Kashmir\u2019s state legislature\u2014which would normally have to assent to such changes\u2014was dissolved over a year ago. \u2014 The Economist , 9 Aug. 2019",
"Bolton had also strongly resisted a proposal from Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., to which Trump had initially assented , to invite Iran\u2019s foreign minister to Washington last month, the officials said. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Sep. 2019",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"More likely, some analysts say, Mr. Biden will have to make a nod toward Mr. Erdogan in Madrid to clinch his assent , as Mr. Obama had to do at a NATO summit in 2009 to secure the appointment of Anders Fogh Rasmussen as secretary general. \u2014 New York Times , 30 May 2022",
"The parties are seeking court approval by early June, after bankruptcy lawyers draft official language and submit it the survivors for their assent . \u2014 Liam Reilly, CNN , 20 Apr. 2022",
"The formation of a valid contract requires two things \u2013reasonably conspicuous notice of the contract\u2019s terms and some action by the consumer unambiguously manifesting assent to the terms. \u2014 Jack Greiner, The Enquirer , 3 May 2022",
"Chimaev\u2019s assent in the UFC came largely out of nowhere. \u2014 Mike Bohn, Rolling Stone , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Each man\u2019s assent to a radical life had profound consequences for history. \u2014 Andrew Doran, National Review , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Whereas a loyalty oath compels assent to authority, a DEI statement demands active ideological engagement. \u2014 Lawrence Krauss, WSJ , 20 Oct. 2021",
"The Presidential Records Act lays out a process allowing a president to dispose of records only after obtaining the assent of records officials. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 6 Feb. 2022",
"It was ultimately passed by the Senate last June and progressed to the next step, presidential assent , for final approval. \u2014 Sophia Saifi, CNN , 24 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb and Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"13th century, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-200934"
},
"assert":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively",
": to compel or demand acceptance or recognition of (something, such as one's authority)",
": to demonstrate the existence of",
": posit , postulate",
": to speak or act in a manner that compels recognition especially of one's rights",
": to become more strongly apparent : to become clearly seen, known, or experienced",
": to state clearly and strongly",
": to make others aware of",
": to speak or act in a way that demands attention or recognition",
": to present and demand recognition of"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8s\u0259rt",
"a-",
"\u0259-\u02c8s\u0259rt",
"\u0259-\u02c8s\u0259rt"
],
"synonyms":[
"affirm",
"aver",
"avouch",
"avow",
"declare",
"guarantee",
"lay down",
"profess"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"He asserted that there were spies in the government.",
"She asserted her independence from her parents by getting her own apartment.",
"The boss was reluctant to assert his authority over his employees.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The many bodies and atrocities discovered in the cities of Bucha, Irpin, Hostomel and others, indicate that the Russian army is systematically using rape, and torture as weapons of war\u2014to terrorize and assert control. \u2014 Katya Soldak, Forbes , 5 June 2022",
"President Joe Biden is expected to assert some federal control over cryptocurrencies, injecting federal oversight into a monetary Wild West. \u2014 Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Many experts say that despite the Ukrainian military\u2019s efforts to exhaust Russian forces, the war is destined to turn into a street fight, particularly if Moscow is able to assert control over key cities. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Mar. 2022",
"However, his attempts to assert executive privilege over the documents have been rejected by the Supreme Court and other judicial authorities. \u2014 Zachary Snowdon Smith, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
"President Biden recently rejected an attempt by both men to assert executive privilege to avoid testifying before the Jan. 6 committee, according to a letter included in the report. \u2014 Sarah D. Wire, Los Angeles Times , 28 Mar. 2022",
"This past January, Justice Thomas dissented alone as the court allowed the National Archives to release to the January 6 committee thousands of documents from the Trump White House, over the former President's attempt to assert executive privilege. \u2014 Joan Biskupic, CNN , 25 Mar. 2022",
"As a former president, however, Trump would need the Biden administration to assert executive privilege. \u2014 The Washington Post, Arkansas Online , 31 Oct. 2021",
"That changed Thursday and now, Highland will have a chance to assert itself at the top of the state volleyball hierachy. \u2014 Drew Schott, The Arizona Republic , 13 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Latin assertus , past participle of asserere , from ad- + serere to join \u2014 more at series ",
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-184805"
},
"assessment":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the action or an instance of making a judgment about something : the act of assessing something : appraisal",
": the amount assessed : an amount that a person is officially required to pay especially as a tax"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8ses-m\u0259nt",
"a-"
],
"synonyms":[
"duty",
"imposition",
"impost",
"levy",
"tax"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"It's a difficult problem that requires careful assessment .",
"I don't agree with his assessment of the problem.",
"The owners claimed the tax assessment on their house was too high.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The boy was taken to Holy Family Hospital in Haverhill after a preliminary assessment , officials said. \u2014 Matt Yan, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
"Cast as Cassandra, former attorney general William P. Barr made an early appearance \u2014 seen by video during Thompson\u2019s opening statement delivering a frank assessment of Trump\u2019s quest to overturn his loss. \u2014 Mike Debonis, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
"In total, the agency looked at 191 crashes but removed 85 of them because other drivers were involved or there wasn\u2019t enough information to do a definite assessment . \u2014 Tom Krisher, ajc , 9 June 2022",
"Most antique stores or art galleries are able to give you a quick assessment \u2014 even taking the work apart and putting it together for confirmation. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 June 2022",
"Zoom out for a quick assessment of why the goal was not met. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"In total, the agency looked at 191 crashes but removed 85 of them because other drivers were involved or there wasn\u2019t enough information to do a definite assessment . \u2014 Tom Krisher, Chron , 9 June 2022",
"Crews are still conducting a damage assessment in the area. \u2014 Brook Endale, The Enquirer , 9 June 2022",
"In total, the agency looked at 191 crashes but removed 85 of them because other drivers were involved or there wasn't enough information to do a definite assessment . \u2014 CBS News , 9 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"see assess ",
"first_known_use":[
"1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224425"
},
"asset":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the property of a deceased person subject by law to the payment of his or her debts and legacies",
": the entire property of a person, association, corporation, or estate applicable or subject to the payment of debts",
": advantage , resource",
": an item of value owned",
": the items on a balance sheet showing the book value of property owned",
": something useful in an effort to foil or defeat an enemy: such as",
": a piece of military equipment",
": spy",
": someone or something that provides a benefit",
": all the property belonging to a person or an organization",
": the entire property of a person, business organization, or estate that is subject to the payment of debts",
"\u2014 compare equity",
": an item of property owned",
": an asset allowed by law to be included in determining the financial condition of an insurance company \u2014 compare nonadmitted asset in this entry",
": an asset in an estate that is to be distributed under a power of appointment",
": a tangible or intangible long-term asset especially that is not regularly bought or sold as part of the owner's business",
": any asset classified as a capital asset by law (as section 1221 of the Internal Revenue Code)",
": a short-term asset (as inventory, an account receivable, or a note) that can be quickly converted into cash",
": an asset especially in an estate that is subject to the payment of debts only in a court of equity",
": a tangible asset (as a piece of equipment) that is of a permanent or long-term nature",
": an asset (as goodwill or a patent) that does not have physical form",
": an asset acquired by either spouse or both spouses during a marriage",
": the excess of assets over liabilities",
": admitted assets considered as a whole",
": the excess of quick assets over current liabilities",
": an asset not allowed by law to be included in determining the financial condition of an insurance company because it cannot be quickly converted into cash without incurring a loss \u2014 compare admitted asset in this entry",
": cash, accounts receivable, and other current assets except inventories",
": an asset that has physical form and is capable of being appraised at an actual or approximate value",
": property (as a copyright or oil well) that will eventually expire or be used up and lose its value"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8a-\u02ccset",
"also",
"\u02c8a-\u02ccset",
"\u02c8a-\u02ccset, -s\u0259t"
],
"synonyms":[
"agent",
"emissary",
"intelligencer",
"mole",
"operative",
"spook",
"spy",
"undercover"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"The state's natural assets include mountains and beautiful lakes.",
"rumors persisted that CIA assets were behind the coup d'\u00e9tat",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And its biggest asset is Kalukango\u2019s stunning performance, filled with musical riches, dignity, love and fortitude. \u2014 Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune , 12 June 2022",
"What corporations are failing to do with this top-down approach is leverage their most valuable asset : their employees. \u2014 Expert Panel, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"During his seven-year career as an NBA player, Celtics coach Ime Udoka was called upon to defend everyone from Kobe Bryant to Dirk Nowitzki, with his tough, physical style serving as his most important asset . \u2014 Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
"And to do that, pharmaceutical companies first need to get their digital foundations in order by investing time and money into practices, processes and tools that enable the optimal use of their most valuable asset : data. \u2014 Anupam Nandwana, Forbes , 27 May 2022",
"While York has a big leg that the Browns desperately need, maybe his biggest asset is his mental preparation. \u2014 Ashley Bastock, cleveland , 13 May 2022",
"Muncy\u2019s ability to recognize a ball from a strike is his best asset beyond his obvious power. \u2014 Steve Hensonassistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times , 12 May 2022",
"Being oriented toward growth means developing the business\u2019s land, which is, more or less, its sole asset . \u2014 Emily Witt, The New Yorker , 3 May 2022",
"Even though its hottest asset these days is Instagram, those specific user numbers remain anyone\u2019s best guess. \u2014 Laura Forman, WSJ , 2 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"back-formation from assets , singular, sufficient property to pay debts and legacies, from Anglo-French assetz , from asez enough, from Vulgar Latin *ad satis , from Latin ad to + satis enough \u2014 more at at , sad ",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-213602"
},
"assiduous":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application",
": showing great care, attention, and effort"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8sij-w\u0259s",
"-\u02c8si-j\u0259-",
"\u0259-\u02c8si-j\u0259-w\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[
"active",
"bustling",
"busy",
"diligent",
"employed",
"engaged",
"hopping",
"industrious",
"laborious",
"occupied",
"sedulous",
"tied-up",
"working"
],
"antonyms":[
"idle",
"inactive",
"unbusy",
"unemployed",
"unoccupied"
],
"examples":[
"They were assiduous in their search for all the latest facts and figures.",
"The project required some assiduous planning.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"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",
"The administration's assiduous efforts to ease supply chain backups at ports and internal transportation hubs can help only at the margins. \u2014 John Harwood, CNN , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Outsider Pictures is an assiduous distributor of Spanish-language films. \u2014 Justin Morgan, Variety , 10 Mar. 2022",
"Both paintings combine aspects of stylized illustration\u2014industrial clouds of smoke, slanting rain\u2014with painterly effects and an investigation of reality at once intermittent and assiduous . \u2014 Garth Greenwell, The New Yorker , 15 Feb. 2022",
"Finkelstein attacked the route with an assiduous efficiency. \u2014 Zach Helfand, The New Yorker , 31 Jan. 2022",
"This moniker implied moral imperatives, ethical perfection and assiduous attention to putting patients first. \u2014 Shakeel Ahmed, Forbes , 5 Nov. 2021",
"Altogether, the assiduous weight-saving regimen has the P1 tipping the scales at 3,076 pounds. \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 8 Nov. 2021",
"Journalists and public health messengers must also be assiduous in making sure that their headlines and reporting are strictly fact-based. \u2014 Rita Numerof, Forbes , 15 Sep. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Latin assiduus , from assid\u0113re to sit beside",
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1552, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-230055"
},
"assiduously":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application",
": showing great care, attention, and effort"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8sij-w\u0259s",
"-\u02c8si-j\u0259-",
"\u0259-\u02c8si-j\u0259-w\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[
"active",
"bustling",
"busy",
"diligent",
"employed",
"engaged",
"hopping",
"industrious",
"laborious",
"occupied",
"sedulous",
"tied-up",
"working"
],
"antonyms":[
"idle",
"inactive",
"unbusy",
"unemployed",
"unoccupied"
],
"examples":[
"They were assiduous in their search for all the latest facts and figures.",
"The project required some assiduous planning.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"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",
"The administration's assiduous efforts to ease supply chain backups at ports and internal transportation hubs can help only at the margins. \u2014 John Harwood, CNN , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Outsider Pictures is an assiduous distributor of Spanish-language films. \u2014 Justin Morgan, Variety , 10 Mar. 2022",
"Both paintings combine aspects of stylized illustration\u2014industrial clouds of smoke, slanting rain\u2014with painterly effects and an investigation of reality at once intermittent and assiduous . \u2014 Garth Greenwell, The New Yorker , 15 Feb. 2022",
"Finkelstein attacked the route with an assiduous efficiency. \u2014 Zach Helfand, The New Yorker , 31 Jan. 2022",
"This moniker implied moral imperatives, ethical perfection and assiduous attention to putting patients first. \u2014 Shakeel Ahmed, Forbes , 5 Nov. 2021",
"Altogether, the assiduous weight-saving regimen has the P1 tipping the scales at 3,076 pounds. \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 8 Nov. 2021",
"Journalists and public health messengers must also be assiduous in making sure that their headlines and reporting are strictly fact-based. \u2014 Rita Numerof, Forbes , 15 Sep. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Latin assiduus , from assid\u0113re to sit beside",
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1552, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202726"
},
"assign":{
"type":"verb",
"definitions":[
"to transfer (property) to another especially in trust or for the benefit of creditors",
"to appoint to a post or duty",
"to appoint as a duty or task",
"to fix or specify in correspondence or relationship select , designate",
"to ascribe as a motive, reason, or cause especially after deliberation",
"to consider to belong to a specified period of time",
"assignee sense 3",
"to give out as a job or responsibility",
"to give out to provide",
"to give a particular quality, value, or identity to",
"to transfer (property or rights) to another",
"to appoint to a post or duty",
"to fix or specify in relationship or correspondence",
"assignee"
],
"pronounciation":"\u0259-\u02c8s\u012bn",
"synonyms":[
"charge",
"commission",
"entrust",
"intrust",
"task",
"trust"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Verb",
"The teacher assigned us 50 math problems for homework!",
"She was assigned to the embassy in India.",
"The new teacher was assigned to the science laboratory.",
"The plane landed at its assigned gate.",
"Recent Examples on the Web Verb",
"And some city police departments assign officers with a special focus on schools. \u2014 Howard Blumestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022",
"Next, organizations need to assign ownership and create a clear leadership structure. \u2014 Tal Daskal, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
"Granting a Biden administration request over three dissents, the justices partly blocked a federal judge\u2019s order that required the Navy to assign and deploy the sailors without regard to their unvaccinated status. \u2014 Bloomberg.com , 26 Mar. 2022",
"Based on the bank\u2019s underwriting, and DeCrescenzo analysis of the group\u2019s five-year plan projecting operating expenses, the Simsbury Board of Selectmen agreed to assign them the ground lease and complete the acquisition. \u2014 Seamus Mcavoy, courant.com , 6 Dec. 2021",
"Your insurer will assign a claim number and send an adjuster to assess the damage. \u2014 Doug Sibor Nerdwallet, Star Tribune , 8 May 2021",
"Bobby Bradley and Logan Allen are in baseball limbo for the next ten days until the Guardians can trade, release or get either player through waivers and assign them to Triple-A. \u2014 Joe Noga, cleveland , 2 May 2022",
"For at least four months \u2014 from September to December \u2014 supervisors forgot to charge the cases and assign them to prosecutors. \u2014 Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic , 16 Mar. 2022",
"If Ford can accelerate its top-line growth, investors may start to assign it a much higher valuation. \u2014 Peter Cohan, Forbes , 4 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
"Rather than point fingers or assign blame, be proactive about asking for and establishing expectations and deadlines on team objectives. \u2014 Amy Blaschka, Forbes , 23 Oct. 2021",
"In the shooting\u2019s aftermath, Lewis recalls watching as the country\u2019s anger spilled over, with the desire to point fingers and assign blame. \u2014 Lisette Voytko, Forbes , 7 July 2021",
"So are training initiatives to be better listeners, how to search out and benefit from diverse opinions, how to manage meetings, and how to structure projects, assign work, and manage teams. \u2014 Andrea Hill, Forbes , 18 Apr. 2021",
"The Mavericks\u2019 G-League Texas Legends opted not to participate in the league\u2019s season that will be played entirely on the Disney World campus bubble, but NBA teams are allowed to transfer or flex- assign players to teams in the bubble. \u2014 Dallas News , 5 Feb. 2021",
"Editors for Timpone\u2019s network assign work to freelancers dotted around the United States and abroad, often paying $3 to $36 per job. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 24 Oct. 2020",
"Editors for Timpone\u2019s network assign work to freelancers dotted around the United States and abroad, often paying $3 to $36 per job. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 24 Oct. 2020",
"Editors for Timpone\u2019s network assign work to freelancers dotted around the United States and abroad, often paying $3 to $36 per job. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 24 Oct. 2020",
"Editors for Timpone\u2019s network assign work to freelancers dotted around the United States and abroad, often paying $3 to $36 per job. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 24 Oct. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb and Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-163804"
},
"assignment":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the act of assigning something",
": a position, post, or office to which one is assigned",
": a specified task or amount of work assigned or undertaken as if assigned by authority",
": the transfer of property",
": the transfer of property to be held in trust or to be used for the benefit of creditors",
": the act of giving out or assigning",
": something (as a job or task) that is given out",
": the act of assigning",
": a position, post, or office to which one is assigned",
": a task assigned",
": a present transfer of property or rights",
": an assignment in which the transfer is complete and leaves the assignor with no interest in the property or right transferred",
": assignment of property by a debtor to an assignee to be held in trust and used to pay off the debtor's debts",
": an assignment by one taxpayer to another of income for the purpose of avoiding taxes",
": an assignment by a tenant of all of his or her remaining rights in a property under a lease \u2014 compare sublease",
": an assignment by which the assignor's interest in the property or right being assigned is terminated and transferred to the assignee",
": an assignment (as of property in which one has a future interest) that is not valid at law but that would be upheld in a court of equity",
": an assignment for the benefit of creditors of all of a debtor's property to be distributed fairly to the creditors \u2014 compare preference",
": an assignment by an employee by which an amount of his or her wages are transferred to another party (as a creditor) before the wages are paid to the employee \u2014 compare garnishment"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8s\u012bn-m\u0259nt",
"\u0259-\u02c8s\u012bn-m\u0259nt"
],
"synonyms":[
"chore",
"duty",
"job",
"task"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Michael Cabanatuan is a general assignment and breaking news reporter who's covered everything from wildfires and sports fans to protests and COVID masking requirements. \u2014 Michael Cabanatuan, San Francisco Chronicle , 9 June 2022",
"Guarding Horford on the perimeter is a low-juice assignment for Green, who can\u2019t avoid straying to where the action is. \u2014 Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com , 6 June 2022",
"Will magnet schools change under the new assignment plan? \u2014 Olivia Krauth, The Courier-Journal , 2 June 2022",
"That was the assignment for L.A. Times travel reporter Christopher Reynolds. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022",
"Also a roll in the synthetic hay is not the actual assignment . \u2014 Sam Lipsyte, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022",
"This was indeed a real assignment given to high schoolers in the Lincoln County R-III School District in Missouri. \u2014 Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Shooting the Bridgeport tragedy was a particularly tough assignment , his daughter Sara and friend Healey both said. \u2014 Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com , 30 Mar. 2022",
"The inquiry is an unusually high-profile assignment for a woman used to exerting power behind the scenes. \u2014 Boris Johnson, Fox News , 18 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"see assign entry 1 ",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-185023"
},
"assimilate":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to take into the mind and thoroughly understand",
": to take in and utilize as nourishment : to absorb into the system",
": to absorb into the cultural tradition of a population or group",
": to make similar",
": to alter by the process of assimilation (see assimilation sense 3 )",
": compare , liken",
": to be taken in or absorbed : to become assimilated",
": something that is assimilated",
": to become or cause to become part of a different group or country",
": to take in and make part of a larger thing",
": to learn thoroughly",
": to take in and utilize as nourishment : absorb into the system",
": to absorb into the cultural tradition of a population or group",
": to become absorbed or incorporated into the system",
": to become culturally assimilated",
": something that is assimilated"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8si-m\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t",
"\u0259-\u02c8si-m\u0259-l\u0259t",
"-\u02ccl\u0101t",
"\u0259-\u02c8si-m\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t",
"\u0259-\u02c8sim-\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t",
"-l\u0259t, -\u02ccl\u0101t"
],
"synonyms":[
"analogize",
"bracket",
"compare",
"equate",
"liken"
],
"antonyms":[
"contrast"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"That\u2019s the message to opponents of immigration who have long argued immigrants cannot assimilate and the children of immigrants forever will live in poverty. \u2014 Stuart Anderson, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"Buddies help individuals assimilate and flourish through informal counseling about key tasks, powerful players, unspoken rules, obscure acronyms and expected attire. \u2014 Joann S. Lublin, WSJ , 17 May 2022",
"Boarding school survivors also might be hesitant to recount the painful past and trust a government whose policies were to eradicate tribes and, later, assimilate them under the veil of education. \u2014 Felicia Fonseca, Anchorage Daily News , 13 May 2022",
"Boarding school survivors also might be hesitant to recount the painful past and trust a government whose policies were to eradicate tribes and, later, assimilate them under the veil of education. \u2014 Felicia Fonseca, ajc , 13 May 2022",
"Second, many younger people assimilate the negative age stereotypes from their culture without their awareness, which leads them to keep older persons at a distance\u2014which in turn facilitates ageism. \u2014 Bonnie Marcus, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
"At least 150,000 Indigenous children were separated from their families, sometimes by force, to attend the schools, which operated for more than a century to assimilate Indigenous children. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Mar. 2022",
"The aim was to Christianize and assimilate them into mainstream society, which previous Canadian governments considered superior. \u2014 Nicole Winfield, ajc , 1 Apr. 2022",
"The aim was to Christianize and assimilate them into mainstream society, which previous Canadian governments considered superior. \u2014 Nicole Winfield, chicagotribune.com , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"With deregulation in the 1980s, the focus of the training shifted to helping women and people of color assimilate into existing corporate cultures. \u2014 Glenn Llopis, Forbes , 26 June 2021",
"Now, the pressure is on resident advisers and others to help the Class of 2023 assimilate . \u2014 Nick Anderson, Washington Post , 25 Aug. 2019",
"According to Sessions, a good immigrant assimilates . \u2014 Jene\u00e9 Osterheldt, kansascity , 6 Sep. 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb and Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"1671, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1b",
"Noun",
"1935, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-001542"
},
"assist":{
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to give usually supplementary support or aid to",
": to give support or aid",
": to be present as a spectator",
": an act or action that helps someone : an act of assistance",
": the action (such as a throw or pass) of a player who enables a teammate to make a putout (as in baseball) or score a goal (as in basketball or hockey)",
": official credit given for such an action",
": a mechanical or electromechanical device that provides assistance",
": to give support or help",
": an act of supporting or helping",
": to give usually supplementary support or aid to",
": to give support or aid",
": an act or procedure that provides assistance"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8sist",
"\u0259-\u02c8sist",
"\u0259-\u02c8sist"
],
"synonyms":[
"abet",
"aid",
"back",
"backstop",
"help",
"prop (up)",
"support"
],
"antonyms":[
"abetment",
"aid",
"assistance",
"backing",
"boost",
"hand",
"help",
"helping hand",
"leg up",
"lift",
"support"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Haney, an editor and researcher there for 30 years, and Brent Olynick, who's worked there for more than four decades, will assist her, Haney said. \u2014 Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel , 18 June 2022",
"Surrounding departments were called in to assist in locating him with no luck. \u2014 Thomas Jewell, cleveland , 17 June 2022",
"At the request of local law enforcement agencies, the Montana National Guard sent helicopters to assist in search and rescue efforts in the small towns of Roscoe and Cooke City. \u2014 Fox News , 15 June 2022",
"Deskis said the building department will assist the property owner and the individuals affected. \u2014 Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant , 14 June 2022",
"During a public meeting Thursday, Joel Anderson said dozens of small living quarters on an empty stretch of land could both assist people who needed help and give law enforcement legal cover to force the homeless off streets. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 June 2022",
"The preliminary hearing would assist White\u2019s defense not only on the escape charge but also on the capital murder charge, the defense motion said. \u2014 Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al , 9 June 2022",
"Kourtney Kardashian is revealing another unconventional practice she's tried to assist in her fertility journey with Travis Barker. \u2014 Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com , 9 June 2022",
"One side of the argument was that this would lower greenhouse emissions from fossil fuels, which would assist the transition to renewables. \u2014 Ian Palmer, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Emma Somers and Jenna Vetter each finished with two goals, as Somers added an assist . \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 6 May 2022",
"Moon\u2019s first, partial NBA season ended with 10 appearances, 137 minutes, 58 points, a four-to-one assist -to-turnover ratio and a front seat to January\u2019s 25-point comeback against Denver and 24-point comeback in Philadelphia. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 5 May 2022",
"Washington led the Southeastern Conference in assist -to-turnover ratio (2.35) and was named second-team All-SEC by the league coaches. \u2014 Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Only Gonzaga, Duke and UCLA have a better assist -to-turnover ratio than the savvy Hurricanes, who boast a 1.53 mark. \u2014 Gavin Good, chicagotribune.com , 24 Mar. 2022",
"To beat Richmond, opponents must navigate a team that turns the ball over less than 10 times a game and has the country\u2019s 11th best assist -to-turnover ratio. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 19 Mar. 2022",
"Tuti Jones Jones ranks 15th in the nation in steals per game (2.79) and in the top 50 nationally in assist -to-turnover ratio (2.02) and three-point shooting percentage (38.9%). \u2014 oregonlive , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Coach Matt Langel has a team that plays with great poise and is highly efficient on offense \u2013 ranking second in the nation in three-point field goal percentage and eighth in assist -to-turnover ratio. \u2014 Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY , 13 Mar. 2022",
"Point guards with a 2-to-1 assist -to-turnover ratio are good. \u2014 Mick Mccabe, Detroit Free Press , 4 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense",
"Noun",
"1923, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214703"
},
"assistant":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a person who assists someone : helper",
": a person holding an assistantship",
": a device or product that provides assistance",
"\u2014 see pda entry 1",
": acting as a helper to another",
": a person who assists another"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8si-st\u0259nt",
"\u0259-\u02c8si-st\u0259nt"
],
"synonyms":[
"adjunct",
"adjutant",
"aid",
"aide",
"apprentice",
"coadjutor",
"deputy",
"helper",
"helpmate",
"helpmeet",
"lieutenant",
"mate",
"sidekick"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"an assistant to the college president",
"an assistant to the store manager",
"a wealthy executive who has a personal assistant",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Yurtseven should benefit with additional tutelage from Heat big-man assistant Malik Allen, who again will coach the Heat during summer league. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 21 June 2022",
"Former flight assistant Cheddi Skeete has spoken out publicly about his safety concerns regarding Prime Air, which has experienced multiple drone crashes during test flights, including one in Oregon that started a 25-acre fire. \u2014 Caroline O\u2019donovan, Anchorage Daily News , 21 June 2022",
"After returning to Baltimore, Mr. Jackson began a 38-year banking career, starting in 1952 as an assistant cashier with the old First National Bank. \u2014 Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun , 20 June 2022",
"Rogers plays Patricia\u2019s right-hand man, Darcy, who envisions himself as something bigger than an assistant but is often relegated to the menial tasks assigned to him. \u2014 Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter , 20 June 2022",
"Former flight assistant Cheddi Skeete has spoken out publicly about his safety concerns regarding Prime Air, which has experienced multiple drone crashes during test flights, including one in Oregon that started a 25-acre fire. \u2014 Caroline O'donovan, Washington Post , 20 June 2022",
"Another assistant instructor is Detective Jamie Pochatek. \u2014 Linda Gandee, cleveland , 20 June 2022",
"While several of the executive assistants haven't worked for the company in years, Trump's attorneys apparently neglected to list at all, or seek an affidavit from, one other executive assistant who worked for Trump as recently as December. \u2014 Graham Kates, CBS News , 24 May 2022",
"De los Santos worked as Sawyer\u2019s executive assistant from 2006 to 2010. \u2014 Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times , 18 May 2022"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-230202"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
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": to join as a partner, friend, or companion",
": to join or connect together : combine",
": to bring together or into relationship in any of various intangible ways (as in memory or imagination)",
": to keep company with : attend",
": to come or be together as partners, friends, or companions",
": to combine or join with other parts : unite",
": one associated with another: such as",
": partner , colleague",
": companion , comrade",
": an entry-level member (as of a learned society, professional organization, or profession)",
": employee , worker",
": a degree conferred especially by a junior college",
": closely connected (as in function or office) with another : sharing in responsibility or authority",
": having secondary or subordinate status",
": closely related especially in the mind",
": to join or come together as partners, friends, or companions",
": to connect in thought",
": having a rank or position that is below the highest level",
": a person who you work with or spend time with",
": to join or connect (things) together",
": to bring together in a relationship",
": to combine or join with other parts",
": to engage in free association",
": ranking immediately below the senior or chief position",
": a research worker or teacher affiliated with a professional organization or institution and ranking below a professor or full member",
": a degree conferred especially by a junior college",
": a lawyer employed by a law firm \u2014 compare partner"
],
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"\u0259-\u02c8s\u014d-sh\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t",
"-s\u0113-",
"\u0259-\u02c8s\u014d-sh\u0113-\u0259t",
"-s\u0113-",
"-\u02cc\u0101t",
"-sh\u0259t",
"\u0259-\u02c8s\u014d-sh\u0113-\u0259t",
"-s\u0113-",
"-\u02cc\u0101t",
"-sh\u0259t",
"\u0259-\u02c8s\u014d-sh\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t",
"\u0259-\u02c8s\u014d-sh\u0113-\u0259t",
"-sh\u0259t",
"\u0259-\u02c8s\u014d-sh\u0113-\u0259t",
"-sh\u0259t",
"\u0259-\u02c8s\u014d-s(h)\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t",
"\u0259-\u02c8s\u014d-s(h)\u0113-\u0259t, -sh\u0259t, -s(h)\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t",
"",
"\u0259-\u02c8s\u014d-sh\u0113-\u0259t, -s\u0113-\u0259t, -sh\u0259t"
],
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"chum",
"company",
"consociate",
"consort",
"fraternize",
"hang (around ",
"hobnob",
"hook up",
"mess around",
"pal (around)",
"run",
"sort",
"travel"
],
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"cohort",
"companion",
"compatriot",
"compeer",
"comrade",
"crony",
"fellow",
"hobnobber",
"mate",
"running mate"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Others thanked the bar for addressing the incidents and defended the business, saying that people should not associate it with spiked drinks or crime before anything is proven. \u2014 Andres Picon, San Francisco Chronicle , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Mexican exporters have taken out the pricey ads for almost a decade in a bid to associate guacamole as a Super Bowl tradition. \u2014 NBC News , 14 Feb. 2022",
"The non-profit college \u2014 where many students work full time while in school \u2014 awarded certificates and associate degrees to about 80 graduates during the commencement, the first to be held in person since the pandemic began in 2020. \u2014 John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com , 5 June 2022",
"Orthopedists or chiropractors might not have auto-inflammatory diseases in mind, or might not associate them with patients who look a certain way. \u2014 Eric Boodman, STAT , 21 Dec. 2021",
"Eminem fans might not automatically associate the 48-year-old rapper with food, but that's about to change. \u2014 Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com , 28 Sep. 2021",
"Again, this is not to say that people should never associate with one another, but rather, to be aware of the risk and to take precautions, especially for those with immunocompromise and others at higher risk for severe disease. \u2014 Katia Hetter, CNN , 18 May 2022",
"Republican political strategists may have understood how to associate themselves, however fraudulently, with this part of the American story better and are exploiting religious demagoguery to drive the message home. \u2014 Katherine Stewart, The New Republic , 11 May 2022",
"Ukraine celebrates it simply as a victory over fascism, which some Ukrainians now associate with Mr. Putin\u2019s government as well. \u2014 New York Times , 9 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Even Mark Felt, the FBI associate director later unmasked as Deep Throat, was ordering them up. \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 17 June 2022",
"But Greene isn\u2019t Miller\u2019s only controversial associate . \u2014 Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune , 17 June 2022",
"The biggest element to its success was the noise of a failing Intertia Starter, which audiences most likely associate with the Millennium Falcon in the Star Wars films. \u2014 Josh Weiss, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"Staud and Ari met in 2018 through a business associate who set them up. \u2014 Alexandra Macon, Vogue , 16 June 2022",
"Livingston was first hired as a director of new play development and an artistic associate , according to the festival\u2019s announcement. \u2014 Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune , 16 June 2022",
"When the sales associate asked for the merchandise, the suspect pointed a gun at the employee. \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 16 June 2022",
"More open public discussion is the only way to reduce fear and shame some associate with seeking help, Purdy said. \u2014 Deborah Yetter, The Courier-Journal , 14 June 2022",
"Thomas accepted her associate degree during the commencement ceremony at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Thursday. \u2014 Melissa Noel, Essence , 10 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Lieberman had spent the last three years as associate head coach at Southeastern Louisiana University. \u2014 J.l. Kirven, The Courier-Journal , 15 June 2022",
"Similarly, Krabbenhoft has played an integral role in his six seasons as a men's basketball assistant under Greg Gard. Krabbenhoft, 35, was rewarded for his efforts Monday when he was named associate head coach. \u2014 Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel , 13 June 2022",
"Reveno, named as associate head coach, agreed to a two-year deal that pays $300,000 for the 2022-23 season, and $310,000 for 2023-24. Shelton, an assistant coach, signed a two-year contract worth $205,008 for each of the next two seasons. \u2014 oregonlive , 13 June 2022",
"And Knicks associate head coach Johnnie Bryant, another former Ute, also removed himself from consideration? \u2014 Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 June 2022",
"Phoenix had several players and coaches placed in the NBA's COVID-19 protocols during the season including head coach Monty Williams and associate head coach Kevin Young. \u2014 Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic , 8 June 2022",
"In July 2020, he was given the additional title of associate artistic director. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 7 June 2022",
"Icke\u2019s textual choices and adjustments have been collated in a new edition of the play, which was edited by Ilinca Radulian, an associate director on the Almeida production. \u2014 Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker , 6 June 2022",
"These are challenges that most studies of this type face, said Kate Dielentheis, a Froedtert Hospital obstetrician and gynecologist who is also associate program director for the OB/GYN residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin. \u2014 Devi Shastri, Journal Sentinel , 3 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb, Noun, and Adjective",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1",
"Noun",
"1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Adjective",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-174529"
},
"assort":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to distribute into groups of a like kind : classify",
": to supply with an assortment (as of goods)",
": to agree in kind : harmonize",
": to keep company : associate",
": to sort into groups of like kinds"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8s\u022frt",
"\u0259-\u02c8s\u022frt"
],
"synonyms":[
"break down",
"categorize",
"class",
"classify",
"codify",
"compartment",
"compartmentalize",
"digest",
"distinguish",
"distribute",
"grade",
"group",
"peg",
"place",
"range",
"rank",
"relegate",
"separate",
"sort",
"type"
],
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"examples":[
"assort these butterfly specimens according to geographic origin",
"somewhat surprisingly, the collection of ancient Egyptian art assorts rather well with the museum's modern design",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Participants were either assorted into a control group, a surgical mask group, or a more protective mask. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 3 Apr. 2020",
"Come see Minneapolis\u2019 venerable comedy theater take on the polar vortex, aggressively enthusiastic Salvation Army bell ringers, Aunt Marge\u2019s fruitcake and assorted other holiday traditions. \u2014 Dominic P. Papatola, Twin Cities , 24 Nov. 2019",
"The Marshall Mathers LP, Amy Winehouse\u2019s Back to Black, assorted Harry Potter soundtracks\u2014and protected the rest inside black faux-leather binders, handling the discs with utmost care. \u2014 Laura Mallonee, Wired , 18 Dec. 2019",
"Ghosts, goblins, and assorted other demons of the dark will be lurking this week amongst us with and without costumes, especially on Thursday. \u2014 Mike Lynch, Twin Cities , 27 Oct. 2019",
"The Carpenter Nature Center has live raptors and assorted smaller critters available for viewing and handling as a way to educate people about the importance of this habitat, King says. \u2014 Kathy Berdan, Twin Cities , 22 Aug. 2019",
"My coworkers, who have widely varying geographical heritages, can sing to me about Stanley Steamer, Empire carpets, Kars4Kids, and assorted boring back-of-phonebook services. \u2014 Kaitlyn Tiffany, Vox , 8 Aug. 2019",
"Yes, fast-food chains have offered veggie patties in the past and next-gen offerings from Impossible Foods are already an option at White Castle, The Cheesecake Factory, Qdoba and assorted other restaurants. \u2014 Eric Zorn, chicagotribune.com , 6 Aug. 2019",
"For some reason, the actual governor of Virginia clears time from his busy schedule to ask Becca\u2019s assorted chuckleheads a debate question. \u2014 Melissa Locker, Time , 4 July 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle French assortir , from a- (from Latin ad- ) + sorte sort",
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202746"
},
"assumed":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": not true or real : deliberately pretended or feigned",
": false , fictitious",
": taken for granted : supposed"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8s\u00fcmd"
],
"synonyms":[
"apparent",
"evident",
"ostensible",
"ostensive",
"presumed",
"prima facie",
"putative",
"reputed",
"seeming",
"supposed"
],
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Jumping from an assumed inflation rate of 2.4% to a rate of 4% reduces the net return on the typical portfolio from 4.6% to 3%. \u2014 Winnie Sun, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Sprinter Iuliia Stepanova, currently serving a ban, detailed practices like traveling under assumed names while training. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 4 Dec. 2014",
"At the end of that movie \u2014 which premiered 2\u00bd years ago \u2014 Jesse was headed into hiding under an assumed name. \u2014 Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 Apr. 2022",
"Pension debt is calculated over 25 or 30 years, and lowering the assumed revenue from investments means more contributions must come from the taxpayers. \u2014 Keith M. Phaneuf, courant.com , 13 Mar. 2022",
"Being the assumed carrier of that entire weight would disgust me more than the leering. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Mar. 2022",
"In this work, as in real life, the author and narrator took on the assumed Russian patronym Lyutov, not to deny his Jewishness but better to fulfill his professional role. \u2014 Ruth R. Wisse, WSJ , 7 Mar. 2022",
"For an assumed 65 percent efficacy, the reduction of hospitalization costs alone would be hundreds of billions of dollars. \u2014 Albert Bourla, Forbes , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Hul\u00edk\u2019s screenplay is foundationally built on the character of Hana, whose icy disposition challenges the assumed innocence of a protagonist. \u2014 Jd Linville, Variety , 16 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1813, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195721"
},
"assuming":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": having or showing the attitude of someone who assumes something that should not be assumed : pretentious , presumptuous"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8s\u00fc-mi\u014b"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1667, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-184626"
},
"assumptive":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": of, relating to, or based on assumption"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8s\u0259m(p)-tiv"
],
"synonyms":[
"arrogant",
"bumptious",
"cavalier",
"chesty",
"haughty",
"high-and-mighty",
"high-handed",
"high-hat",
"highfalutin",
"hifalutin",
"huffish",
"huffy",
"imperious",
"important",
"lofty",
"lordly",
"masterful",
"overweening",
"peremptory",
"pompous",
"presuming",
"presumptuous",
"pretentious",
"self-asserting",
"self-assertive",
"sniffy",
"stiff-necked",
"supercilious",
"superior",
"toplofty",
"toploftical",
"uppish",
"uppity"
],
"antonyms":[
"humble",
"lowly",
"modest",
"unarrogant",
"unpretentious"
],
"examples":[
"an assumptive and tiresome woman"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1611, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-201208"
},
"assurance":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the state of being assured : such as",
": a being certain in the mind",
": confidence of mind or manner : easy freedom from self-doubt or uncertainty",
": excessive self-confidence : brashness , presumption",
": security",
": something that inspires or tends to inspire confidence",
": the act or action of assuring someone or something: such as",
": pledge , guarantee",
": the act of conveying real property (see real entry 1 sense 2 )",
": the instrument (see instrument entry 1 sense 5 ) by which it is conveyed",
": insurance",
": the act of making sure or confident",
": the state of being sure or confident",
": self-confidence",
": the act of assuring",
": guarantee sense 3",
": the act of conveying real property",
": the document by which it is conveyed",
": insurance"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8shu\u0307r-\u0259n(t)s",
"\u0259-\u02c8shu\u0307r-\u0259ns"
],
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"assuredness",
"certainty",
"certitude",
"cocksureness",
"confidence",
"conviction",
"doubtlessness",
"face",
"positiveness",
"satisfaction",
"sureness",
"surety"
],
"antonyms":[
"doubt",
"incertitude",
"nonconfidence",
"uncertainty"
],
"examples":[
"They lent us the money with the assurance that they would be repaid soon.",
"He has the assurance of continued support from his boss.",
"He spoke with quiet assurance about his future plans.",
"She gave him every assurance that she would be there when he returned.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This assurance , and ease of use, made the 7X an indispensable part of my everyday carry. \u2014 Jakob Schiller, Outside Online , 6 June 2022",
"Their expression of confidence in the instrument lifted my self- assurance and kept me fully engaged. \u2014 Liz Guthridge, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Phillips models this self- assurance in her approach. \u2014 Lauren Leblanc, Los Angeles Times , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Joyce shares her love of idols\u2014if Holmes sought to embody the spirit of Steve Jobs, Joyce daydreams about befriending Gloria Steinem\u2014as well as her self- assurance . \u2014 Shirley Li, The Atlantic , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Despite her brassy assurance , Deep Water obeys the most normative rules its genre, with de Armas showing off more skin than any of her paramours. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 16 Mar. 2022",
"With strong performers holding the center, the constant nudging assurance of the score is unnecessary. \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 June 2022",
"There\u2019s no assurance of serenity and community in the shadow of public art. \u2014 Robin Givhan, Washington Post , 18 May 2022",
"Kay Ivey doesn\u2019t need the false assurance of a pistol in her pocket. \u2014 al , 18 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"see assure ",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225511"
},
"assured":{
"type":"adjective",
"definitions":[
"characterized by certainty or security guaranteed",
"very confident self-assured",
"self-satisfied",
"sure that something is certain or true",
"insured",
"made sure or certain",
"very confident",
"insured"
],
"pronounciation":"\u0259-\u02c8shu\u0307rd",
"synonyms":[
"certain",
"clear",
"cocksure",
"confident",
"doubtless",
"implicit",
"positive",
"sanguine",
"sure"
],
"antonyms":[
"doubtful",
"dubious",
"uncertain",
"unsure"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web Adjective",
"According to reports, both drivers were traveling westbound on Center Road and one of the drivers failed to maintain assured clear distance and struck the other car when that driver stopped for traffic. \u2014 Brian Lisik, cleveland , 17 June 2022",
"Still, with a formidable cast, assured direction and skillful camerawork, Nostalgia proves to be a surprisingly absorbing film, one that could find audiences outside of Italy. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 May 2022",
"That vibe, paired with Wonder\u2019s smooth, assured voice, belied how groundbreaking and musically challenging the record was. \u2014 Spin Staff, SPIN , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Providing a respite from our hectic reality, this romantic comedy centered on an assured woman who finds love and purpose in the land down under offers delightful entertainment while playing to our most wholesome sensibilities. \u2014 Courtney Howard, Variety , 18 May 2022",
"His face is constructed from fragments of other faces, assembled with an assured hand. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 May 2022",
"Mutual assured destruction worked, sort of, by its own crude, primitive logic. \u2014 David Daley, CNN , 22 Apr. 2022",
"The mood was optimistic, the news was positive and growth seemed assured . \u2014 John S. Tobey, Forbes , 8 May 2022",
"Local officials warned there would be a further increase in cases but called for calm and assured residents there were sufficient food supplies. \u2014 NBC News , 26 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
"first_known_use":[
"Adjective",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Noun",
"1706, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-162417"
},
"assuredness":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": characterized by certainty or security : guaranteed",
": very confident : self-assured",
": self-satisfied",
": sure that something is certain or true",
": insured",
": made sure or certain",
": very confident",
": insured"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8shu\u0307rd",
"\u0259-\u02c8shu\u0307rd"
],
"synonyms":[
"certain",
"clear",
"cocksure",
"confident",
"doubtless",
"implicit",
"positive",
"sanguine",
"sure"
],
"antonyms":[
"doubtful",
"dubious",
"uncertain",
"unsure"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"According to reports, both drivers were traveling westbound on Center Road and one of the drivers failed to maintain assured clear distance and struck the other car when that driver stopped for traffic. \u2014 Brian Lisik, cleveland , 17 June 2022",
"Still, with a formidable cast, assured direction and skillful camerawork, Nostalgia proves to be a surprisingly absorbing film, one that could find audiences outside of Italy. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 May 2022",
"That vibe, paired with Wonder\u2019s smooth, assured voice, belied how groundbreaking and musically challenging the record was. \u2014 Spin Staff, SPIN , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Providing a respite from our hectic reality, this romantic comedy centered on an assured woman who finds love and purpose in the land down under offers delightful entertainment while playing to our most wholesome sensibilities. \u2014 Courtney Howard, Variety , 18 May 2022",
"His face is constructed from fragments of other faces, assembled with an assured hand. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 May 2022",
"Mutual assured destruction worked, sort of, by its own crude, primitive logic. \u2014 David Daley, CNN , 22 Apr. 2022",
"The mood was optimistic, the news was positive and growth seemed assured . \u2014 John S. Tobey, Forbes , 8 May 2022",
"Local officials warned there would be a further increase in cases but called for calm and assured residents there were sufficient food supplies. \u2014 NBC News , 26 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
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"Adjective",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Noun",
"1706, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-173617"
},
"asthenic":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": of, relating to, or exhibiting asthenia : weak",
": ectomorphic sense 2",
": of, relating to, or exhibiting asthenia : debilitated",
": characterized by slender build and slight muscular development : ectomorphic"
],
"pronounciation":[
"as-\u02c8the-nik",
"as-\u02c8then-ik"
],
"synonyms":[
"debilitated",
"delicate",
"down-and-out",
"effete",
"enervated",
"enfeebled",
"faint",
"feeble",
"frail",
"infirm",
"languid",
"low",
"prostrate",
"prostrated",
"sapped",
"slight",
"soft",
"softened",
"tender",
"unsubstantial",
"wasted",
"weak",
"weakened",
"wimpish",
"wimpy"
],
"antonyms":[
"mighty",
"powerful",
"rugged",
"stalwart",
"stout",
"strong"
],
"examples":[
"resistance training can benefit the asthenic individual"
],
"history_and_etymology":"borrowed from New Latin asthenicus, borrowed from Greek asthenik\u00f3s, from asthen-, stem of asthen\u1e17s \"weak, feeble\" + -ikos -ic entry 1 \u2014 more at asthenia ",
"first_known_use":[
"1782, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225059"
},
"astonish":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to strike with sudden and usually great wonder or surprise",
": to strike with sudden fear",
": to strike with sudden wonder or surprise"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8st\u00e4-nish",
"\u0259-\u02c8st\u00e4-nish"
],
"synonyms":[
"amaze",
"astound",
"bowl over",
"dumbfound",
"dumfound",
"flabbergast",
"floor",
"rock",
"shock",
"startle",
"stun",
"stupefy",
"surprise",
"surprize",
"thunderstrike"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Despite the hype, there was nothing in the book to astonish readers.",
"The garden's beauty never fails to astonish .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The film, starring Tilda Swinton as a woman who hears mysterious sounds, reveals itself as a vision from the future \u2014 a declaration of faith in a medium that hasn\u2019t lost its power to astonish , writes Times film critic Justin Chang. \u2014 Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Learn what the market expects from people who have your dream job -- the answer might astonish you! \u2014 Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com , 23 Nov. 2021",
"Any hope that Trump's autocratic proclivities could be channeled into mega-projects to astonish his base fizzled. \u2014 Richard Galant, CNN , 15 Aug. 2021",
"The strength and speed of tornadoes can astonish even weather professionals like Georgia State Climatologist Bill Murphey. \u2014 USA Today , 17 June 2021",
"Joe Biden could take the key step that would allow America to once again to astonish with world with what free people can do. \u2014 Robert Zubrin, Scientific American , 25 Mar. 2021",
"Palantir is capable of mining and aggregating data on individual people in a manner that would astonish almost anyone. \u2014 Annie Jacobsen, Wired , 20 Jan. 2021",
"Fifteen are by Rembrandt, a number that seems to astonish even Kaplan. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 Jan. 2021",
"The prestige networks continue to put out shows that astonish me with their raw honesty, drama and characters. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Dec. 2020"
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"adverb"
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"blindsiding",
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"stupefying",
"surprising"
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"unsurprising"
],
"examples":[
"He showed an astonishing lack of concern for others.",
"The truck can hold an astonishing amount of stuff.",
"She gave an astonishing performance in her first film.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Cromer's autistic teen Matilda is a particularly astonishing character, with story lines focused on dating as an autistic person, coming out, and coming into adulthood. \u2014 Ew Staff, EW.com , 9 June 2022",
"The film weaves together interviews with attendees and cultural commentators for context with astonishing footage of festival performances from the likes of Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Mahalia Jackson, B.B. King, and many more. \u2014 Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 June 2022",
"And Myles Frost, who plays the adult Jackson, is an astonishing mimic. \u2014 New York Times , 8 June 2022",
"What Williams played that night to kick off the concert was astonishing , Hancock says. \u2014 James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com , 8 June 2022",
"The German couple, known for perfect hairdos, billowing open collars, and the astonishing feats of their white tigers, had transformed Romantic schlock and camp styling into the most visited mainstream attraction in Vegas. \u2014 Jarrett Earnest, The New York Review of Books , 8 June 2022",
"These three-hour live shows require astonishing amounts of physical effort to maintain this level of on-stage exuberance. \u2014 Eric Fuller, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
"Yet as the two women slowly form a friendship, that friendship gives way to a brief but passionate love affair\u2014and some of the decade\u2019s most astonishing filmmaking. \u2014 Marley Marius, Vogue , 4 June 2022",
"It\u2019s astonishing that Long, one of the top economics writers at one of the top American newspapers, didn\u2019t. \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 2 June 2022"
],
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"1593, in the meaning defined above"
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},
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"adjective",
"verb"
],
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": to fill with bewilderment or wonder",
": overwhelmed with astonishment or amazement : astounded",
": to fill with puzzled wonder"
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"\u0259-\u02c8stau\u0307nd",
"\u0259-\u02c8stau\u0307nd"
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"amaze",
"astonish",
"bowl over",
"dumbfound",
"dumfound",
"flabbergast",
"floor",
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"shock",
"startle",
"stun",
"stupefy",
"surprise",
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"thunderstrike"
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"examples":[
"Verb",
"The magician will astound you with his latest tricks.",
"What astounds me is that they never apologized.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Realism, romanticism, dynamic\u2026 Neal had a full quiver, that never went empty of new arrows to amaze and astound us. \u2014 Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The vision that Mitch Jenkins brings to the film will astound audiences and the superb ensemble cast will delight genre fans! \u2014 Manori Ravindran, Variety , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The expertise, scholarship and logistics behind every one of them would astound you even in ordinary times. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Heath Ledger will astound forever, but what else is really left of Christopher Nolan\u2019s Batman trilogy? \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 28 Feb. 2022",
"The pusillanimity of American corporations on this subject continues to astound . \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 26 Dec. 2021",
"Yet, Kendall warns that regardless of rising rates, bond yields likely will not astound . \u2014 Jeanne Sahadi, CNN , 1 Feb. 2022",
"Somehow, Infinite proves that the Halo series still has the capacity to astound and surprise. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 6 Dec. 2021",
"In the first episode, a group of journalists gathers in that Tokyo park, where Sony executives astound them with what the world would soon know as the Walkman. \u2014 Sarah Larson, The New Yorker , 13 Dec. 2021"
],
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"Verb",
"1592, in the meaning defined above",
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193100"
},
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"adjective",
"adverb"
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": causing astonishment or amazement"
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"\u0259-\u02c8stau\u0307n-di\u014b"
],
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"amazing",
"astonishing",
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"jaw-dropping",
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"shocking",
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"surprising"
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"unsurprising"
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"examples":[
"He ate an astounding amount of food.",
"the astounding sight of their cat returning home after having been missing for two years",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"As are the author\u2019s descriptions of the racehorse\u2019s astounding performance. \u2014 Anna Mundow, WSJ , 10 June 2022",
"Will Ferrell gives a really astounding performance in this episode, mainly communicating through some truly epic face journeys. \u2014 Erin Qualey, Vulture , 10 Dec. 2021",
"American quintuple gold medalist Caeleb Dressel's astounding performance in the pool. \u2014 CBS News , 9 Aug. 2021",
"American quintuple gold medalist Caeleb Dressel's astounding performance in the pool. \u2014 Ted Anthony, ajc , 8 Aug. 2021",
"Sullivan has been nothing short of booked and busy lately after also giving an astounding performance for the 2021 Super Bowl Halftime Show at the top of the year as well as the annual 2021 Essence Fest. \u2014 Danielle Wright, Essence , 28 June 2021",
"In short, what Elon Musk and Tesla have accomplished over the past few years is nothing short of astounding . \u2014 Yoni Heisler, BGR , 15 Feb. 2022",
"In that case, the loss to Haiti is astounding : about $115 billion over time, or eight times the size of its economy in 2020. \u2014 New York Times , 20 May 2022",
"On the character of Sabina, Gabby Beans is astounding in this play. \u2014 Liz Appel, Vogue , 28 Apr. 2022"
],
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"1590, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225536"
},
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"of or relating to astronomy",
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"of or relating to astronomy",
"extremely or unbelievably large"
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"examples":[
"The cost of the office building was astronomical .",
"We got an astronomical telephone bill this month.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Broadway prices are astronomical and that is another barrier to entry as well. \u2014 Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter , 12 June 2022",
"Nearby rents are astronomical Studios can easily cost $2,000 a month, and two-bedrooms are closer to $3,000. \u2014 Abha Bhattarai, Washington Post , 6 June 2022",
"The market is highly competitive, the prices can be astronomical , and the process is notoriously stressful. \u2014 Kira Bindrim, Quartz , 3 June 2022",
"Although their compensation was astronomical , neither Jassy nor Zaslav made the most of the eight Fortune 500 companies with the highest CEO-to-worker pay ratios. \u2014 Christine Mui, Fortune , 2 June 2022",
"And launching a new CPG brand may seem cool and fun, but the failure rates for food entrepreneurs are astronomical and the industry is brutally competitive for emerging brands. \u2014 Errol Schweizer, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"There was another individual\u2014his mother had some preexisting health condition, and the price of her medicine and medical bills were astronomical . \u2014 Erik Morse, Vogue , 30 May 2022",
"The amounts paid to crypto promoters can be astronomical . \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
"The chances of Reed even having a horse in the field were astronomical . \u2014 Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal , 8 May 2022"
],
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"1551, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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},
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"of or relating to astronomy",
"enormously or inconceivably large or great",
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"extremely or unbelievably large"
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"Brobdingnagian",
"bumper",
"colossal",
"cosmic",
"cosmical",
"cyclopean",
"elephantine",
"enormous",
"galactic",
"gargantuan",
"giant",
"gigantesque",
"gigantic",
"grand",
"herculean",
"heroic",
"heroical",
"Himalayan",
"huge",
"humongous",
"humungous",
"immense",
"jumbo",
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"oceanic",
"pharaonic",
"planetary",
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"super",
"super-duper",
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"tremendous",
"vast",
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"whacking",
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"examples":[
"The cost of the office building was astronomical .",
"We got an astronomical telephone bill this month.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Broadway prices are astronomical and that is another barrier to entry as well. \u2014 Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter , 12 June 2022",
"Nearby rents are astronomical Studios can easily cost $2,000 a month, and two-bedrooms are closer to $3,000. \u2014 Abha Bhattarai, Washington Post , 6 June 2022",
"The market is highly competitive, the prices can be astronomical , and the process is notoriously stressful. \u2014 Kira Bindrim, Quartz , 3 June 2022",
"Although their compensation was astronomical , neither Jassy nor Zaslav made the most of the eight Fortune 500 companies with the highest CEO-to-worker pay ratios. \u2014 Christine Mui, Fortune , 2 June 2022",
"And launching a new CPG brand may seem cool and fun, but the failure rates for food entrepreneurs are astronomical and the industry is brutally competitive for emerging brands. \u2014 Errol Schweizer, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"There was another individual\u2014his mother had some preexisting health condition, and the price of her medicine and medical bills were astronomical . \u2014 Erik Morse, Vogue , 30 May 2022",
"The amounts paid to crypto promoters can be astronomical . \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
"The chances of Reed even having a horse in the field were astronomical . \u2014 Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal , 8 May 2022"
],
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"1551, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
},
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"type":"adjective",
"definitions":[
"having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly mentally sharp or clever",
"crafty , wily",
"very alert and aware clever"
],
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"canny",
"clear-eyed",
"clear-sighted",
"hard-boiled",
"hardheaded",
"heady",
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"savvy",
"sharp",
"sharp-witted",
"shrewd",
"smart"
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"unknowing"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"On the other hand, Bohjalian also makes astute observations about these men whose livelihood depends on rich Western tourists. \u2014 Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times , 9 May 2022",
"Some astute employers are taking action, as when Netflix fired 3 managers for trash-talking their colleagues on the company\u2019s Slack channel. \u2014 Lynne Curry | Alaska Workplace, Anchorage Daily News , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Matthew Nauser, whose camerawork is astute throughout the film, knows precisely when to move in close and when to step back. \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 Mar. 2022",
"At times the record is disarmingly astute in its folky arrangements, while elsewhere the group stretches out and jams. \u2014 Mark Richardson, WSJ , 7 Feb. 2022",
"That\u2019s some astute , prudent shopping by Zito, yet with the risk that all three will walk, perhaps with Cup rings, as UFAs in July. \u2014 Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com , 26 Mar. 2022",
"The astute curator Yaelle Amir will select photographs and sculpture from the Latino Japanese artist\u2019s recent series exploring Asian masculinity for his first solo show in the United States. \u2014 oregonlive , 24 Mar. 2022",
"An astute tweet Monday from CNBC tech editor Ari Levy captured the brutal crush on share prices of nearly 20 mid-size tech companies over the past 12 months. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 15 Mar. 2022",
"The more digitally astute organizations have learned that usability standards for workplace technology must strive to be at the same levels as consumer-facing tech. \u2014 Joe Peppard And Kristine Dery, WSJ , 6 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Latin astutus , from astus craft",
"first_known_use":[
"1565, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
},
"asynchronous":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": not simultaneous or concurrent in time : not synchronous",
": of, used in, or being digital (see digital sense 4 ) communication (as between computers) in which there is no timing requirement for transmission and in which the start of each character is individually signaled by the transmitting device"
],
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)\u0101-\u02c8si\u014b-kr\u0259-n\u0259s",
"-\u02c8sin-"
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"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Before Covid-19, the world thought that the future of online learning would be mostly asynchronous because people thought there was no way to hold live classes that would place thousands of teachers and millions of students online. \u2014 Rod Berger, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"Applied is adopting best practices to facilitate innovation in remote and hybrid work such as virtual asynchronous brainstorming to sustain a competitive advantage. \u2014 Gleb Tsipursky, Fortune , 4 June 2022",
"As more companies move toward a more asynchronous way of operating, Woolley has some additional advice. \u2014 Lila Maclellan, Quartz , 3 June 2022",
"It is fitted with an asynchronous motor at the front axle and a synchronous motor at the rear. \u2014 Jens Meiners, Car and Driver , 24 May 2022",
"There\u2019s still a lot for companies to iron out to make asynchronous models run smoothly, Ms. Dean, the former head of remote work at Facebook, said. \u2014 Katherine Bindley, WSJ , 4 Mar. 2022",
"By talking with users, Kennedy realized that women want synchronicity in real-time instead of asynchronous social media where users post something and wait for comments and likes. \u2014 Blake Morgan, Forbes , 13 Sep. 2021",
"So even during asynchronous project work, leaders don\u2019t have to constantly monitor their team members, and the team doesn\u2019t have to worry that their leaders are going to catch them for every mistake. \u2014 Jedidiah Alex Koh, Forbes , 4 May 2022",
"The asynchronous classes, which give students a lot more flexibility, were essential after Hurricane Ida in September, when the school had to shut down because of a power cut, said Deborah Preston, the provost and vice president of academic affairs. \u2014 NBC News , 13 Dec. 2021"
],
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"1748, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193931"
},
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"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": desiring and working to achieve a particular goal : having aspirations to attain a specified profession, position, etc."
],
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"\u0259-\u02c8sp\u012b-ri\u014b"
],
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"ambitious",
"go-getting",
"hard-driving",
"pushing",
"self-seeking"
],
"antonyms":[
"ambitionless",
"unambitious"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Moss plays Kirby Mazrachi, a research assistant and aspiring reporter at the Chicago Sun-Times. \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Finally, by 1921, Wynne had had enough, handing over the reins to Margaret Petherbridge, an aspiring reporter who was languishing as secretary to the paper\u2019s Sunday editor. \u2014 Jackie Mansky, Smithsonian Magazine , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Bill Hader as a Marine veteran turned hitman turned aspiring actor. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Bill Hader as a Marine veteran turned hitman turned aspiring actor. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Stephen Ure stars as their less-than-welcoming host, and Mia Goth plays dual roles as an aspiring starlet named Maxine and Pearl, the elderly woman who develops a strange fixation with her. \u2014 Jen Yamato, Los Angeles Times , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Glynn, who is being held without bail, is charged with first-degree murder and other raps for the slaying of the 19-year-old aspiring model. \u2014 Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News , 9 Mar. 2022",
"For decades, the Berkshires in western Massachusetts has drawn authors, artists, and other aspiring creatives, thanks to its rich cultural offerings and natural beauty in the form of rugged mountains, clear-blue lakes and rivers, and lush forests. \u2014 Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure , 23 Feb. 2022",
"The pitch-black noir comedy follows Robert Downey Jr. as a petty crook turned aspiring actor and Val Kilmer as a wildly impatient private eye. \u2014 Tres Dean, Vulture , 21 Dec. 2021"
],
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"1788, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-113539"
},
"as to":{
"type":[
"preposition"
],
"definitions":[
": as for , about",
": according to , by",
": with respect to : about",
": according to sense 1"
],
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"about",
"apropos",
"apropos of",
"as far as",
"as for",
"as regards",
"as respects",
"concerning",
"of",
"on",
"regarding",
"respecting",
"touching",
"toward",
"towards"
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"I'm in a quandary as to how to deal with the problem."
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-194840"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the act of associating",
": the state of being associated : combination , relationship",
": an organization of persons having a common interest : society",
": something linked in memory or imagination with a thing or person",
": the process of forming mental connections or bonds between sensations, ideas, or memories",
": the aggregation of chemical species (see species entry 1 sense 1e ) to form (as with hydrogen bonds) loosely bound complexes (see complex entry 1 sense 3 )",
": a major unit in ecological community organization characterized by essential uniformity and usually by two or more dominant species",
": a connection or relationship between things or people",
": an organization of persons having a common interest",
": a feeling, memory, or thought connected with a person, place, or thing",
": the act of associating",
": something linked in memory or imagination with a thing or person",
": the process of forming mental connections or bonds between sensations, ideas, or memories",
": the aggregation of chemical species to form (as with hydrogen bonds) loosely bound chemical complexes \u2014 compare polymerization sense 1",
": a group of persons who share common interests or a common purpose and who are organized with varying degrees of formality \u2014 compare corporation",
": the act of having contact or communication with or keeping company with another",
": the sharing (as by an aider and abettor) in the criminal intent of a person who commits a crime"
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"\u0259-\u02ccs\u014d-s\u0113-\u02c8\u0101-sh\u0259n",
"-sh\u0113-",
"\u0259-\u02ccs\u014d-s\u0113-\u02c8\u0101-sh\u0259n",
"-sh\u0113-",
"\u0259-\u02ccs\u014d-s\u0113-\u02c8\u0101-sh\u0259n, -sh\u0113-"
],
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"affiliation",
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"hookup",
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"linkup",
"partnership",
"relation",
"relationship",
"tie-up",
"union"
],
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"disaffiliation",
"dissociation"
],
"examples":[
"an association of local business leaders",
"They denied having any association with terrorists.",
"They have a long association with the school and have donated millions of dollars to it.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"There is also no democracy, freedom of association or right to take part in opposition political parties in Rwanda. \u2014 Carine Kanimba And Ana\u00efse Kanimba, CNN , 17 June 2022",
"In order to be considered for all-state, a player\u2019s coach must be a member of the association . \u2014 Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel , 15 June 2022",
"Only members of the association can vote on the awards. \u2014 James Weber, The Enquirer , 13 June 2022",
"The project came to fruition after Mark Brunke, another member of the association \u2019s executive board, suggested the sign be relit. \u2014 Matt Yan, BostonGlobe.com , 8 June 2022",
"Travel in the Midwest could be harder hit than other parts of the country by rising gas prices, said Chip Rogers, CEO of the hotel association . \u2014 Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune , 27 May 2022",
"This type of association further adds to the burden of stigma within the community. \u2014 Kathleen Frazier, Variety , 26 May 2022",
"Midfielder Malik Tillman, a dual national of Germany and the U.S., is getting his first call-up to the senior national team after requesting a one-time change of association from FIFA. \u2014 Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times , 20 May 2022",
"Chou has been to several of the association \u2019s gatherings, the acquaintance said. \u2014 Kimmy Yam, NBC News , 18 May 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-212256"
},
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"type":[
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to make sure or certain : convince",
": to inform positively",
": to make certain the coming or attainment of : guarantee",
": to make safe (as from risks or against overthrow) : insure",
": to give confidence to",
": to give certainty, confidence, or comfort to",
": to inform positively",
": to provide a guarantee of",
": insure",
": to inform positively",
": to provide a guarantee of"
],
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"\u0259-\u02c8shu\u0307r",
"\u0259-\u02c8shu\u0307r"
],
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"cheer",
"comfort",
"console",
"reassure",
"solace",
"soothe"
],
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"distress",
"torment",
"torture",
"trouble"
],
"examples":[
"I can assure you that you won't be disappointed.",
"a minister choosing just the right words to assure the grieving parents of the fallen soldier",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The implementation of mental health days, an affiliation with a therapy service where costs are covered, and the creation of a space where employees feel heard are just some of the ways in which managers can assure their teams are healthy. \u2014 Karl Moore, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"The obvious solution to expanding access in the U.S., Shim says, is establishing universal health care, which would assure coverage regardless of someone's ability to pay. \u2014 Sarah Sloat, Scientific American , 1 June 2022",
"After a yearslong fight for equal pay, U.S. Soccer and the women\u2019s and men\u2019s national teams have announced a historic collective bargaining agreement to close the gender pay gap and assure every player, man or woman, is paid equally. \u2014 Marlene Lenthang, NBC News , 18 May 2022",
"Presidents are not required to publicly disclose the results of their annual checkups but have done so to be transparent and assure the American people in the face of questions about their state of health. \u2014 John Bonifield, CNN , 24 Nov. 2021",
"To assure that Rome, and especially the Vatican, wasn\u2019t bombed or attacked on the ground as the Allies began their march to liberate Europe. \u2014 David M. Shribman, BostonGlobe.com , 26 May 2022",
"Saturday: Depending on how these teams fare earlier in the week, Arrowhead could assure itself of at least a share of the Classic 8 title during this doubleheader. \u2014 Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel , 16 May 2022",
"Despite its lightweight feel, shoppers assure that the maxi dress still holds its shape and doesn't appear see-through or poorly made. \u2014 Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure , 8 May 2022",
"Asset allocation and diversification do not assure or guarantee better performance and cannot eliminate the risk of investment losses. \u2014 David Thomas, Forbes , 3 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French asseurer, assurer , from Medieval Latin assecurare , from Latin ad- + securus secure",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-221104"
},
"ascension":{
"type":[
"geographical name",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the act or process of ascending",
": the act or process of moving or rising up especially to a higher or more powerful position",
"isolated island in the South Atlantic belonging to the British colony of Saint Helena area 34 square miles (88 square kilometers), population 1400"
],
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"\u0259-\u02c8sen(t)-sh\u0259n",
"\u0259-\u02c8sen-sh\u0259n",
"\u0259-\u02c8sen(t)-sh\u0259n"
],
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"ascent",
"climb",
"rise",
"rising",
"soar"
],
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"descent",
"dip",
"dive",
"drop",
"fall",
"nosedive",
"plunge"
],
"examples":[
"The play tells of his ascension to the presidency.",
"the ascension of women in society",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For example, Representative Scott Perry, of Pennsylvania, had, Cheney said, been a key figure in connecting Trump to Clark, whose ascension to acting Attorney General was blocked only by the threat of mass resignations at the D.O.J. \u2014 Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker , 12 June 2022",
"Though Nixon resigned before an impeachment trial could take place, his actions inadvertently cemented television\u2019s ascension as the go-to medium for political intrigue. \u2014 Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine , 10 June 2022",
"Even before Chapek\u2019s ascension , Rice was frequently mentioned, along with Kevin Mayer, as someone who could take over for Bob Iger. \u2014 Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022",
"The Platinum Party at the Palace is part of the Platinum Jubilee weekend, which celebrates the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II\u2019s ascension to the throne. \u2014 J. Kim Murphy, Variety , 4 June 2022",
"The song already has a peak of No. 9 on the chart, so its chances at ascension are pretty good. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 1 June 2022",
"The final part focuses on Roosevelt\u2019s ascension to the presidency following President William McKinley\u2019s assassination. \u2014 Hau Chu, Washington Post , 31 May 2022",
"In his first Sunday service since the Uvalde shooting, Souckar will deliver a sermon on the Feast of the Ascension, which celebrates Jesus\u2019 ascension to heaven. \u2014 Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel , 29 May 2022",
"The current wavelet isn\u2019t as steep or as big as the omicron surge, which hit near vertical ascension in a short time frame back in December of 2021 and January of 2022. \u2014 Ramsey Archibald | Rarchibald@al.com, al , 28 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin ascension-, ascensio , from ascendere ",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-013409"
},
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"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
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": to bring together (as in a particular place or for a particular purpose)",
": to fit together the parts of",
": to meet together : convene",
": to collect in one place or group",
": to fit together the parts of",
": to meet together in one place",
": to bring or summon together into a group especially in a particular place for a particular purpose",
": to come or meet together in a group often formally or for a common purpose"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8sem-b\u0259l",
"\u0259-\u02c8sem-b\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[
"cluster",
"collect",
"concenter",
"concentrate",
"conglomerate",
"congregate",
"convene",
"converge",
"forgather",
"foregather",
"gather",
"meet",
"rendezvous"
],
"antonyms":[
"break up",
"disband",
"disperse",
"split (up)"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Orders will be taken via a smartphone app; the few humans involved will be there to drive the truck, assemble the boxes and distribute pies. \u2014 Sam Deanstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
"The alleged plot involved a kit to build a ghost gun, the type of untraceable weapon that people can assemble at home. \u2014 Mar\u00eda Luisa Pa\u00fal, Washington Post , 14 June 2022",
"Mode sells its keyboards as kits that its customers can then assemble with their own choice of extras. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"And there was a key experiment done by Joan Or\u00f3, showing that cyanide could assemble to make adenine fairly efficiently. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 1 June 2022",
"Where The Smiles Have Been / Christine Backus Break out the rain poncho and assemble some cutouts of your favorite furry friends. \u2014 Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping , 25 May 2022",
"That company sells a large piece of the gun \u2014 the lower part, including the grip \u2014 without serial numbers, allowing customers to buy parts and assemble their firearm, Ingbretson said. \u2014 Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun , 25 May 2022",
"Antonetti and the rest of the front office, instead of picking up wet towels and dirty uniforms, scrambled to replace a big league coaching staff, Naylor and assemble a taxi squad in case more players tested positive. \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 14 May 2022",
"Reviewers say that the table is easy to assemble and keep clean. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 17 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French assembler , from Vulgar Latin *assimulare , from Latin ad- + simul together \u2014 more at same ",
"first_known_use":[
"13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-171745"
},
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"type":[
"conjunction",
"preposition"
],
"definitions":[
": to the extent or degree that",
": with regard to : concerning"
],
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"synonyms":[
"about",
"apropos",
"apropos of",
"as for",
"as regards",
"as respects",
"as to",
"concerning",
"of",
"on",
"regarding",
"respecting",
"touching",
"toward",
"towards"
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"examples":[
"Preposition",
"as far as a menu for the event, I haven't given it any thought"
],
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"Conjunction",
"14th century, in the meaning defined above",
"Preposition",
"1523, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-180412"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": feeling shame, guilt, or disgrace",
": feeling inferior or unworthy",
": reluctant or unwilling to do something because of shame or embarrassment",
": feeling shame, guilt, or disgrace",
": kept from doing something by fear of shame or embarrassment"
],
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"\u0259-\u02c8sh\u0101md",
"\u0259-\u02c8sh\u0101md"
],
"synonyms":[
"guilty",
"shamed",
"shamefaced"
],
"antonyms":[
"shameless",
"unashamed"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Maines famously told a London crowd in 2003 the band did not support the U.S. invasion of Iraq and was ashamed then-President George W. Bush was from Texas, triggering the ire of the country music genre's more conservative artists and fans. \u2014 Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star , 14 June 2022",
"Not all love lasts forever, and breakups aren\u2019t something to be ashamed of. \u2014 Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence , 3 June 2022",
"For all their bickering, teasing, and conflicts, the Belchers have each other \u2014 and this movie is not ashamed to hammer that message home. \u2014 Odie Henderson, BostonGlobe.com , 26 May 2022",
"Democrats said Republicans should be ashamed for singling out people that much of society already treats badly. \u2014 CBS News , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Young Mexican Americans are no longer ashamed , and instead want to uplift and embrace their music, Sanchez said. \u2014 Laura Rodr\u00edguez Presa, Chicago Tribune , 4 May 2022",
"Because there is someone in this world who should feel ashamed instead of us. \u2014 Vogue , 16 Mar. 2022",
"But there's been a concerted effort by the left wing in America this time around to make Americans feel ashamed of their history. \u2014 Maureen Mackey, Fox News , 30 Jan. 2022",
"Conservative groups have campaigned against CRT, and to many white voters, it has been seen as a way to make white children feel ashamed of their race. \u2014 NBC News , 26 Dec. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Old English \u0101scamod , past participle of \u0101scamian to shame, from \u0101- (perfective prefix) + scamian to shame \u2014 more at abide , shame ",
"first_known_use":[
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-190217"
},
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"abbreviation ()",
"adverb",
"conjunction",
"noun",
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"pronoun",
"symbol"
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": to the same degree or amount",
": for instance : such as",
": when considered in a specified form or relation",
": as if",
": in or to the same degree in which",
": in the way or manner that",
": in accordance with what or the way in which",
": while , when",
": regardless of the degree to which : though",
": for the reason that : because , since",
": that the result is",
": in the presently existing condition without modification",
": as if it were so : in a manner of speaking",
": that , who , which",
": a fact that",
": like sense 2",
": like sense 1a",
": in the capacity, character, condition, or role of",
": a bronze coin of the ancient Roman republic",
": a unit of value equivalent to an as coin",
": libra sense 2a",
"altostratus",
"arsenic",
"after sight",
"airspeed",
"American Samoa",
"Anglo-Saxon",
"antisubmarine",
"associate in science",
"\u2014 see ad-",
": to the same degree or amount",
": for example",
": in equal amount or degree with",
": in the way that",
": at the same time that",
": for the reason that : because",
": that entry 1 sense 1 , who , which",
": a fact that",
": like entry 4 sense 1",
": in the position or role of",
"astigmatism",
"arsenic",
"ankylosing spondylitis",
"aortic stenosis",
"arteriosclerosis",
"left ear",
"[Latin auris sinistra ]"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259z",
"(\u02cc)az",
"\u02c8as",
"\u0259z",
"az"
],
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"so long as",
"when",
"while",
"whilst"
],
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"examples":[
"Adverb",
"He was angry, but she was just as angry.",
"Conjunction",
"The letter \u201ck\u201d is sometimes silent, as it is in \u201cknee.\u201d",
"She spilled the milk just as she was getting up.",
"I met him as I was leaving.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"That try everything approach applies to his career as well. \u2014 Erica Gonzales, ELLE , 21 June 2022",
"When Marcos won more than twice as many votes, Mary vowed on Facebook to continue opposing him. \u2014 Michael E. Miller And Regine Cabato, Anchorage Daily News , 20 June 2022",
"Nikki Fried, Florida Agriculture Commissioner and candidate for governor, spoke to media Monday morning as well from Tallahassee, bashing DeSantis\u2019 choice not to preorder the new vaccines. \u2014 Caroline Catherman, Orlando Sentinel , 20 June 2022",
"Of course, there's the other inner strength work, too\u2014the kind that's about emotional wellbeing, and Wie West has been putting in time for that as well. \u2014 Elizabeth Millard, C.p.t., SELF , 20 June 2022",
"In a statement to the Free Press, Bally Sports confirmed Pistons, Tigers and Red Wings games will stream on Bally Sports+, and subscribers will be able to watch Bally Sports' televised MHSAA and NCAA events through the service as well. \u2014 Chandler Engelbrecht, Detroit Free Press , 20 June 2022",
"That height would have won at the two other nationals, as well. \u2014 David Woods, The Indianapolis Star , 20 June 2022",
"These days, with spring coming earlier and fall later, not as many yellow jackets die off in the winter. \u2014 Bethany Brookshire, Good Housekeeping , 18 June 2022",
"Demand for workers neared record highs in April, with about twice as many openings than job seekers. \u2014 Abha Bhattarai, Washington Post , 18 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition",
"Krupp, who is hitting .456 with 33 RBIs, is a double-threat as the team\u2019s No. 1 starting pitcher. \u2014 Rick Armstrong, Aurora Beacon-News , 19 Apr. 2018",
"When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention makes maps examining the health of Americans, my state of Mississippi lights up red, as do other states in the rural South. \u2014 Freddie White-johnson, STAT , 18 Apr. 2018",
"Musolino and Turchetti will perform as a duo for their Poway concert. \u2014 Emily Sorensen, Pomerado News , 18 Apr. 2018",
"Sepsis and antibiotic use can cause acute kidney injury, as can cardiovascular surgery and diabetes. \u2014 Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com , 18 Apr. 2018",
"Since the Trump administration moved in last year, there\u2019s been an unspoken competition among Cabinet officials to spend as much taxpayer money as possible in the most questionable of ways. \u2014 Bess Levin, The Hive , 18 Apr. 2018",
"Just as noteworthy: each of the robot\u2019s parts was the generic, off-the-shelf kind\u2014a key step toward making such machines mass-producible. \u2014 Larry Greenemeier, Scientific American , 18 Apr. 2018",
"At bottom, see a sampling of the many restaurants graded as an A for no violations. 7 violations Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen, 3426 E. Baseline Road, Suite 121 Mesa. \u2014 Lorraine Longhi, azcentral , 18 Apr. 2018",
"The gunman, Adam Lanza, killed himself as police arrived at the school, but a clear motive for the rampage has never been identified. \u2014 Daniel Arkin /, NBC News , 17 Apr. 2018",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The perception that without European glory a top manager cannot be a success is near sickening - as is always remembered during Guardiola's time with Bayern Munich and could also be the case at the Etihad Stadium in time to come. \u2014 SI.com , 26 May 2018",
"CHICAGO \u2014 As was his normal postgame ritual, Jimmy Butler peered into his tidy locker stall and methodically finished dressing as a half-circle of reporters and television cameras, at least six deep, impatiently pressed up behind him. \u2014 Jeff Arnold, New York Times , 11 Jan. 2017"
],
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"Adverb",
"12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Conjunction",
"12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Pronoun",
"12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Preposition",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Noun",
"1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-193323"
},
"assumption":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a taking to or upon oneself",
": the act of laying claim to or taking possession of something",
": an assuming that something is true",
": a fact or statement (such as a proposition, axiom (see axiom sense 2 ), postulate , or notion) taken for granted",
": the taking up of a person into heaven",
": August 15 observed in commemoration of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary",
": the taking over of another's debts",
": arrogance , pretension",
": the act of taking on",
": something accepted as true"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8s\u0259m(p)-sh\u0259n",
"\u0259-\u02c8s\u0259mp-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[
"given",
"hypothetical",
"if",
"postulate",
"premise",
"premiss",
"presumption",
"presupposition",
"supposition"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"There was always a normative element, in a way, to the post-1990 German-Russia relationship that rested on the assumption of peace and economic independence. \u2014 Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker , 20 May 2022",
"Eisenberg: There is an implicit public assumption of a war between the generations, particularly in the workplace. \u2014 Next Avenue, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"The deal includes the assumption of debt and is expected to close in the second half of this year. \u2014 Chris Wack, WSJ , 11 May 2022",
"More broadly, the outcome suggests that the GOP\u2019s long-running assumption of Trump\u2019s infallibility may be slightly too optimistic for the MAGA crowd. \u2014 Philip Elliott, Time , 11 May 2022",
"The $375 million all-stock merger includes the assumption of Redbox\u2019s $325 million debt and $50 million in Chicken Soup for the Soul stock. \u2014 Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 May 2022",
"The $375-million all-stock deal, announced Wednesday, includes the assumption of Redbox\u2019s $325 million debt. \u2014 Melissa Hernandez, Los Angeles Times , 11 May 2022",
"The assumption of universal facial expressions can be traced back to several sources, most notably a set of photographs by 19th-century French physician Guillaume-Benjamin-Amand Duchenne. \u2014 Lisa Feldman Barrett, Scientific American , 27 Apr. 2022",
"In 2018, Goodman and Higginbottom bought the Reader from the Chicago Sun-Times for $1 and the assumption of debt. \u2014 Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune , 26 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Late Latin assumption-, assumptio taking up, from Latin assumere \u2014 see assume ",
"first_known_use":[
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-194921"
},
"asymmetry":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": lack or absence of symmetry",
": lack or absence of symmetry: as",
": lack of proportion between the parts of a thing",
": want of bilateral symmetry",
": lack of coordination of two parts acting in connection with one another",
": lack of symmetry in spatial arrangement of atoms and groups in a molecule"
],
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)\u0101-\u02c8si-m\u0259-tr\u0113",
"(\u02c8)\u0101-\u02c8sim-\u0259-tr\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1651, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-200217"
},
"assertive":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": disposed to or characterized by bold or confident statements and behavior",
": having a strong or distinctive flavor or aroma",
": having a bold or confident manner"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8s\u0259r-tiv",
"a-",
"\u0259-\u02c8s\u0259r-tiv"
],
"synonyms":[
"aggressive",
"ambitious",
"enterprising",
"fierce",
"go-getting",
"high-pressure",
"in-your-face",
"militant",
"pushy",
"self-asserting",
"self-assertive"
],
"antonyms":[
"ambitionless",
"low-pressure",
"nonassertive",
"unaggressive",
"unambitious",
"unassertive",
"unenterprising"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"While Rice had been more assertive about his break from Trump, Mace tried to draw attention elsewhere, to her voting record and Arrington\u2019s past election flops. \u2014 Melanie Masonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
"In recent years, as Beijing has pursued a more assertive foreign policy and expanded development funding globally in a bid to enhance its international sway, its visibility in the Pacific Islands, too, has grown. \u2014 Simone Mccarthy, CNN , 6 June 2022",
"As those capabilities have improved over the past decade and Chinese leader Xi Jinping turned to a more assertive foreign policy to match China\u2019s emergence as an economic competitor, Washington has taken a harder line toward Beijing. \u2014 William Mauldin, WSJ , 23 May 2022",
"This isn\u2019t the first time a bipartisan group in Congress has pushed Biden to be more assertive with his sanctions. \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Its face is more assertive than the bug-eyed design worn by its internal-combustion stablemate. \u2014 Eric Stafford, Car and Driver , 9 May 2022",
"The authors concluded that having these skills, and being more assertive actually worked against them. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Apr. 2022",
"As a teacher, Emily is uniquely positioned to encourage the little white boys in her class to be more assertive . \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 12 Mar. 2022",
"If anything, the Florida bill could afford to be more assertive . \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 8 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"see assert ",
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1619, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-200406"
},
"astir":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": exhibiting activity",
": being out of bed : up"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8st\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"aboil",
"abubble",
"abuzz",
"alive",
"animated",
"brisk",
"bustling",
"busy",
"buzzing",
"flourishing",
"happening",
"hopping",
"humming",
"kinetic",
"lively",
"rousing",
"stirring",
"thriving",
"vibrant"
],
"antonyms":[
"asleep",
"dead",
"inactive",
"lifeless",
"sleepy"
],
"examples":[
"the mall was astir with throngs of holiday shoppers"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1765, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-205446"
},
"astral":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": of, relating to, or coming from the stars",
": of or relating to a mitotic or meiotic aster",
": of or consisting of a supersensible substance held in theosophy to be next above the tangible world in refinement",
": visionary",
": elevated in station or position : exalted",
": of or relating to a mitotic or meiotic aster"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8a-str\u0259l",
"\u02c8as-tr\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[
"star",
"starry",
"stellar"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"gave the astronomy students the assignment of charting astral movement for the next month",
"after his film became an unexpected blockbuster, the director was suddenly welcome in the most astral circles of Hollywood society",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Bad Bunny infuses it with electrifying beat switches, raunchy raps and astral synths. \u2014 New York Times , 6 May 2022",
"Without America, Wanda can only travel via astral projection. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 3 May 2022",
"Spaceman continues to fine-tune his astral pop sound with shocking consistency throughout the familiar but delightfully hypnotic space rock album. \u2014 Grace Ann Natanawan, SPIN , 27 Apr. 2022",
"More cities and states are making major moves to protect their astral bounty, and the hospitality industry is following suit. \u2014 Kristin Scharkey, Sunset Magazine , 12 Apr. 2022",
"The Northman sees Amleth commune with the astral projection of a mystic seer, fight a walking skeleton to claim a special sword, and chat to the disembodied head of an old friend. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 20 Apr. 2022",
"And the variant that might die early in the movie, only for primary Strange to astral -project himself into his body in the final act. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 4 Mar. 2022",
"That\u2019s the scene that precedes the one with the astral projection. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 18 Nov. 2021",
"This is the kind of music to soundtrack a late-night solo swim in a lukewarm pool, a journey through the darkest recesses of the universe, or perhaps a trip to the astral plane. \u2014 Katie Bain, Billboard , 22 Oct. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Late Latin astralis , from Latin astrum star, from Greek astron ",
"first_known_use":[
"1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-210202"
},
"as long as":{
"type":[
"conjunction"
],
"definitions":[
": provided that",
": inasmuch as , since"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[
"'cause",
"as",
"because",
"being (as ",
"considering",
"for",
"inasmuch as",
"now",
"seeing",
"since",
"whereas"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"as long as I've got my boots on, I might as well go out and get the firewood"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-212033"
},
"asininity":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": extremely or utterly foolish or silly",
": of, relating to, or resembling an ass"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8a-s\u0259-\u02ccn\u012bn"
],
"synonyms":[
"absurd",
"balmy",
"brainless",
"bubbleheaded",
"cockeyed",
"crackpot",
"crazy",
"cuckoo",
"daffy",
"daft",
"dippy",
"dotty",
"fatuous",
"featherheaded",
"fool",
"foolish",
"half-baked",
"half-witted",
"harebrained",
"inept",
"insane",
"jerky",
"kooky",
"kookie",
"loony",
"looney",
"lunatic",
"lunkheaded",
"mad",
"nonsensical",
"nutty",
"preposterous",
"sappy",
"screwball",
"senseless",
"silly",
"simpleminded",
"stupid",
"tomfool",
"unwise",
"wacky",
"whacky",
"weak-minded",
"witless",
"zany"
],
"antonyms":[
"judicious",
"prudent",
"sagacious",
"sage",
"sane",
"sapient",
"sensible",
"sound",
"wise"
],
"examples":[
"\u2026 geniuses like Brando strike self and material together in a way that sets off some incomparable spark, radiating so much charisma that they get away with choices that would seem asinine from anyone else. \u2014 Jeremy McCarter , New York Times Book Review , 4 Jan. 2009",
"The boss of Wells Fargo has called the solvency tests \" asinine \". The aim of such behaviour is presumably to convince regulators to focus the coming clampdown on the weakest banks. \u2014 The Economist , 13-19 June 2009",
"First the good news: There's one palatable piece of ear candy here, \"Rocket O' Love.\" While the words are asinine (\"Shotgun, shing-a-ling/One, two, one two three, hey!!\"), it's a hearty \u2026 rocker Billy Squier might like to call his own. \u2014 David Hiltbrand , People Weekly , 11 Mar. 1991",
"it was asinine to run into the street like that",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This has got to be the single most asinine simile producers have ever forced on a Bachelor or Bachelorette. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 24 Nov. 2021",
"However, the idea that somehow Osefo is any less intelligent or worthy of respect is asinine and antiquated. \u2014 Tameka Amado, Essence , 25 Aug. 2021",
"The scheme always starts with a sweet-sounding premise that is totally asinine but that everyone agrees to pretend is a self-evident truth. \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 3 Apr. 2021",
"Alas, what should be a runaway creative success for the game\u2019s director, Josef Fares, is marred by a tone-deaf narrative element which shows that asinine ethnic caricatures unfortunately still exist in video games. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Apr. 2021",
"The database shows some fliers treat airline mask requirements as a seemingly asinine rule to evade, akin to sneaking a late look at text messages after phones are supposed to be in airplane mode. \u2014 Michael Laris, Anchorage Daily News , 2 Jan. 2021",
"Major league baseball has become an activity dominated by asinine statistical decisions to a large degree. \u2014 Star Tribune , 3 Dec. 2020",
"The Outer Worlds draws its best moments from this contrast, and from the suffering and determination of the people living under the yoke of a really asinine economic system right out of the Gilded Age. \u2014 Wired , 6 Nov. 2019",
"Bulgaria got a bad reputation from asinine American comedians who perpetuated the old communist stereotype of squat men and women with unibrows and thick necks who shave twice a day. \u2014 John Kass, chicagotribune.com , 27 June 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Latin asininus , from asinus ass",
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-231308"
},
"assertiveness":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": disposed to or characterized by bold or confident statements and behavior",
": having a strong or distinctive flavor or aroma",
": having a bold or confident manner"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8s\u0259r-tiv",
"a-",
"\u0259-\u02c8s\u0259r-tiv"
],
"synonyms":[
"aggressive",
"ambitious",
"enterprising",
"fierce",
"go-getting",
"high-pressure",
"in-your-face",
"militant",
"pushy",
"self-asserting",
"self-assertive"
],
"antonyms":[
"ambitionless",
"low-pressure",
"nonassertive",
"unaggressive",
"unambitious",
"unassertive",
"unenterprising"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"While Rice had been more assertive about his break from Trump, Mace tried to draw attention elsewhere, to her voting record and Arrington\u2019s past election flops. \u2014 Melanie Masonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
"In recent years, as Beijing has pursued a more assertive foreign policy and expanded development funding globally in a bid to enhance its international sway, its visibility in the Pacific Islands, too, has grown. \u2014 Simone Mccarthy, CNN , 6 June 2022",
"As those capabilities have improved over the past decade and Chinese leader Xi Jinping turned to a more assertive foreign policy to match China\u2019s emergence as an economic competitor, Washington has taken a harder line toward Beijing. \u2014 William Mauldin, WSJ , 23 May 2022",
"This isn\u2019t the first time a bipartisan group in Congress has pushed Biden to be more assertive with his sanctions. \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Its face is more assertive than the bug-eyed design worn by its internal-combustion stablemate. \u2014 Eric Stafford, Car and Driver , 9 May 2022",
"The authors concluded that having these skills, and being more assertive actually worked against them. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Apr. 2022",
"As a teacher, Emily is uniquely positioned to encourage the little white boys in her class to be more assertive . \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 12 Mar. 2022",
"If anything, the Florida bill could afford to be more assertive . \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 8 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"see assert ",
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1619, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-232107"
},
"assortment":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the act of assorting",
": the state of being assorted",
": a collection of assorted things or persons",
": the act of sorting into groups",
": a group or collection of various or different things or persons",
"\u2014 see independent assortment"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8s\u022frt-m\u0259nt",
"\u0259-\u02c8s\u022frt-m\u0259nt"
],
"synonyms":[
"agglomerate",
"agglomeration",
"alphabet soup",
"botch",
"clutter",
"collage",
"crazy quilt",
"farrago",
"gallimaufry",
"grab bag",
"gumbo",
"hash",
"hodgepodge",
"hotchpotch",
"jambalaya",
"jumble",
"jungle",
"litter",
"mac\u00e9doine",
"medley",
"m\u00e9lange",
"menagerie",
"miscellanea",
"miscellany",
"mishmash",
"mixed bag",
"montage",
"motley",
"muddle",
"olio",
"olla podrida",
"omnium-gatherum",
"pastiche",
"patchwork",
"patchwork quilt",
"potpourri",
"ragbag",
"ragout",
"rummage",
"salad",
"salmagundi",
"scramble",
"shuffle",
"smorgasbord",
"stew",
"tumble",
"variety",
"welter"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"The book has a wonderful assortment of characters.",
"You can choose from a wide assortment of options.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Each 13-ounce bag features an assortment of five Dunkin\u2019-inspired flavors: Butter Pecan, Caramel Latte, French Vanilla, Hazelnut and Toasted Coconut. \u2014 Amy Torres, Good Housekeeping , 17 Apr. 2022",
"Ultra Hydrate and Wrinkle Repair incorporate Collagen and Retinol capsules for skin-quenching or firming benefits, while the intensive Radiant Detox features an assortment of all three capsules to tackle blemishes, dark spots, and melasma at once. \u2014 Kiana Murden, Vogue , 25 Mar. 2022",
"The drive-thru features a six-pack assortment only, no flavor choice. \u2014 Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 17 Feb. 2022",
"The not-so-subtle music video features an assortment of lickable treats \u2014 lollipops, popsicles and ice cream cones \u2014 set amid a cotton candy-colored landscape. \u2014 Tom\u00e1s Mier, Rolling Stone , 21 Jan. 2022",
"Amazon's deals hub features the full assortment of markdowns, but if the massive section feels a bit overwhelming, start with our curated list of under-$10 items below. \u2014 Jessica Leigh Mattern, PEOPLE.com , 17 July 2021",
"The 44-piece capsule, meant for both men and women, also features an assortment of accessories with tropical features like raffia and turquoise stone details. \u2014 Shelby Ying Hyde, Harper's BAZAAR , 16 June 2021",
"There is no other plant that flowers over such a long period, has such beautiful and varied blooms, and features such a wonderfully rich assortment of fragrances. \u2014 Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 June 2021",
"The retailer just released Love Unites, which features an assortment of Pride-themed footwear, plus apparel and accessories. \u2014 Shayna Murphy, USA TODAY , 27 May 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-023924"
},
"aspire":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal",
": ascend , soar",
": to very much want to have or achieve something"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8sp\u012b(-\u0259)r",
"\u0259-\u02c8sp\u012br"
],
"synonyms":[
"aim",
"allow",
"calculate",
"contemplate",
"design",
"go",
"intend",
"look",
"mean",
"meditate",
"plan",
"propose",
"purport",
"purpose"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"aspire to great deeds, and you have a better chance of doing good deeds",
"a tower aspiring towards the heavens",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Even in productions that aspire to greater subtlety, a grinding literalism threatens\u2014a dutiful hitting of marks. \u2014 Molly Fischer, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
"But on the whole, the CGD report argues, Chinese infrastructure investment has been a net benefit to African economies and sets a bar that the US and other lenders should aspire to. \u2014 Tim Mcdonnell, Quartz , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Many South Asian women aspire to have long, silky, thick strands, with the pursuit of healthy hair embedded into our beauty routines from day one. \u2014 Varsha Patel, refinery29.com , 10 May 2022",
"They are intended to transcend class \u2014 not only to reposition luxury goods as consumer items everyone might aspire to have, but to position women, or a very narrow subset of women, as a stand-in for the idea of women in the marketplace. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Nov. 2021",
"Roller Rabbit stands for a spirit people aspire to. \u2014 Sharon Edelson, Forbes , 27 Oct. 2021",
"Both teams aspire to not only make the playoffs but make a deep run. \u2014 Dan Labbe, cleveland , 10 Oct. 2021",
"Every leader of every kind should aspire to build the kind of loyalty, support, and esprit-de-corps that defined the Joel Katz era at the Brigham and Women\u2019s Hospital. \u2014 Sachin H. Jain, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"One of the pleasures\u2014even privileges\u2014of watching a film like this is seeing what superb actors are able to do with material that doesn\u2019t aspire to greatness. \u2014 Wsj Arts, WSJ , 29 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French aspirer , from Latin aspirare , literally, to breathe upon, from ad- + spirare to breathe",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-030654"
},
"astray":{
"type":[
"adverb or adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": off the right path or route : straying",
": in error : away from what is proper or desirable",
": off the right path or route",
": in or into error"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8str\u0101",
"\u0259-\u02c8str\u0101"
],
"synonyms":[
"afield",
"amiss",
"awry",
"wrong"
],
"antonyms":[
"aright",
"right",
"well"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Director Peyfa\u2019s oblique approach to the narrative leads one astray . \u2014 John Anderson, WSJ , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Putin was led astray by military advisers about how poorly the Russian military has been performing in Ukraine and how the Russian economy is being crippled by sanctions. \u2014 Maegan Vazquez And Sam Fossum, CNN , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Ukraine\u2019s rightful place was under the protection and imperial care of Russia, not led astray \u2014politically, militarily, culturally\u2014by the West. \u2014 The New Yorker , 12 Mar. 2022",
"At the beginning of the story, Virgil finds Dante the pilgrim (distinct from Dante the author) in a dark wood, led astray from the path of righteousness by his own sinful inclinations. \u2014 John-paul Heil, Smithsonian Magazine , 3 Nov. 2021",
"What this story reveals is how easily governmental institutions can be destroyed when people are led astray by intoxicating notions of a place in the sun. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Jan. 2022",
"Others were swept up in the moment\u2019s savagery, led astray by stronger wills with dangerous motives. \u2014 Karl Rove, WSJ , 5 Jan. 2022",
"Many were led astray by Google Maps, which offered alternate driving routes that sent drivers to snowy dead ends. \u2014 Amy Alonzo, USA TODAY , 29 Dec. 2021",
"Regular Check-Ins Even by taking the steps above, there\u2019s still the chance of emotional fallout if things go astray . \u2014 Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone , 3 Nov. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French estrai\u00e9 wandering, from estraier to stray \u2014 more at stray ",
"first_known_use":[
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-105820"
},
"assume":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to take to or upon oneself : undertake",
": to place oneself in",
": seize , usurp",
": to pretend to have or be : feign",
": to take as granted or true : suppose",
": to take over (the debts of another) as one's own",
": put on , don",
": to take up or in : receive",
": to take into partnership, employment, or use",
": to begin to take on or perform",
": to take or begin to have",
": to pretend to have or be",
": to accept as true",
": to voluntarily take upon oneself",
": to take over (the debts or obligations of another) as one's own"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8s\u00fcm",
"\u0259-\u02c8s\u00fcm"
],
"synonyms":[
"accept",
"bear",
"shoulder",
"take over",
"undertake"
],
"antonyms":[
"disavow",
"disclaim",
"disown",
"repudiate"
],
"examples":[
"I assumed he was coming, so I was surprised when he didn't show up.",
"She assumed from his expression that he was confused.",
"We'll be arriving around noon. That's assuming that our flight is on time.",
"The king assumed the throne when he was very young.",
"Under certain conditions, the chemical will assume the appearance of ice.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Income requirements assume a 31% debt to income ratio. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022",
"The researchers assume that the federal health care program would have purchased drugs in bulk, buying the maximum quantity that Cost Plus Drugs offers for each prescription. \u2014 Christine Mui, Fortune , 21 June 2022",
"The experts\u2019 calculations assume the projectile was a 5.56 by 45 millimeter bullet, the kind generally used by both sides. \u2014 New York Times , 20 June 2022",
"Finally, many who face workplace bullies, whether bosses or employees, assume others will step in to help them. \u2014 Lynne Curry | Alaska Workplace, Anchorage Daily News , 20 June 2022",
"When waves are small, for example, people assume the water is safe, even though rips may still pose a hazard. \u2014 Chloe Williams, The Atlantic , 20 June 2022",
"Although patches were released for ProxyShell, adversaries assume organizations can\u2019t keep up with remediation. \u2014 Gidi Cohen, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"Too often in organizational change, leaders assume instead that employees already care. \u2014 Neil Bedwell, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"Most people assume that times of grief, sadness, or heartache are the hardest parts of life, and that's true. \u2014 Sophia Caraballo, Woman's Day , 1 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin assumere , from ad- + sumere to take \u2014 more at consume ",
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 7a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-110931"
},
"assistance":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the act of helping or assisting someone or the help supplied : aid",
": the act of helping",
": the help given"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8si-st\u0259n(t)s",
"\u0259-\u02c8si-st\u0259ns"
],
"synonyms":[
"abetment",
"aid",
"assist",
"backing",
"boost",
"hand",
"help",
"helping hand",
"leg up",
"lift",
"support"
],
"antonyms":[
"hindrance"
],
"examples":[
"Any assistance you can give me would be appreciated.",
"I'll be happy to provide you with whatever assistance you may need.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Besides Hartford and East Hartford, communities that will receive assistance include West Hartford, Waterbury, Bridgeport, New Haven and others. \u2014 Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant , 19 June 2022",
"The folks who run the Motion Picture Television Fund take the notion of caring for their colleagues to heart, lending a helping hand to industry members who need extra assistance during difficult times. \u2014 Courtney Howard, Variety , 17 June 2022",
"The West Allis Fire Department received assistance from the Milwaukee, Greenfield and Wauwatosa departments, with a total of 37 firefighters responding. \u2014 Bob Dohr, Journal Sentinel , 17 June 2022",
"Eight years into the conflict in Yemen, 20.7 million people need humanitarian assistance with over 50 districts across the nation impacted by fighting on the front lines. \u2014 Marion Hart, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"That means Democrats can only lose five on their side and still prevail on a vote without assistance from Republicans. \u2014 Fox News , 13 June 2022",
"The mother had received assistance from a nearby fishing vessel and managed to get her daughter onto the boat, but could not hoist herself up. \u2014 Marlene Lenthang, NBC News , 13 June 2022",
"But this option requires the voter to fold their ballot, which could require assistance from another individual. \u2014 Iris Samuels, Anchorage Daily News , 9 June 2022",
"After spending a few weeks at home, Chmerkovskiy returned to the region to offer assistance on the Polish border. \u2014 Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE.com , 8 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English assistence, assistance, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Medieval Latin assistentia \"presence, participation, guidance,\" going back to Late Latin, \"aid,\" noun derivative of Latin assistent-, assistens, present participle of assistere \"to take up a position near, stand by, stand by as a supporter or advocate\" \u2014 more at assist entry 1 ",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-133446"
},
"assorted":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": suited especially by nature or character",
": consisting of various kinds",
": made up of various kinds",
": suited to one another : matching or fitting together"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8s\u022fr-t\u0259d",
"\u0259-\u02c8s\u022fr-t\u0259d"
],
"synonyms":[
"eclectic",
"heterogeneous",
"indiscriminate",
"kitchen-sink",
"magpie",
"miscellaneous",
"mixed",
"motley",
"patchwork",
"piebald",
"promiscuous",
"raggle-taggle",
"ragtag",
"varied"
],
"antonyms":[
"homogeneous"
],
"examples":[
"a box of assorted cheeses",
"a box of assorted chocolates",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Shopping for a shade sail can feel overwhelming, as there are a ton on the market in assorted sizes and shapes. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 18 June 2022",
"Each pack includes assorted colors, and the bra is also sold individually and as a four-pack. \u2014 Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping , 17 May 2022",
"The first was the arrival in July 2007, with the Timberwolves that brought KG to Boston for center Al Jefferson and assorted roster filler. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 5 June 2022",
"Since his eureka moment, Chavan has tested concepts including a store featuring a curated selection of digital-first brands, a holiday marketplace, and gift boxes of assorted startup brands. \u2014 Joan Verdon, Forbes , 5 June 2022",
"In all, more than 40 of Burke\u2019s family and friends are expected to be at Dodger Stadium: Three of Burke\u2019s sisters (Lutha, Joyce, Paula), his lone brother (Sidney), 13 nephews, nine nieces and assorted friends. \u2014 New York Times , 2 June 2022",
"Having worked on several Marvel films in assorted aerial production roles, LaRosa is no stranger to big-budget tentpoles. \u2014 Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter , 31 May 2022",
"The Fast Shell Light does just that with Pertex\u2019s new, air-permeable Shield Air fabric, which has a membrane made of randomly assorted nanofibers. \u2014 Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
"The Walnut Creek, Ohio, company is recalling several products including Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup, Graham Peanut Butter Sandwich, Chocolate Peanut Butter Caramel Corn, and select gift boxes with assorted candies. \u2014 Mike Snider, USA TODAY , 26 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1797, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-161643"
},
"assuredly":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": without a doubt : certainly",
": in an assured manner : confidently"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8shu\u0307r-\u0259d-l\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"all right",
"alright",
"certainly",
"clearly",
"definitely",
"doubtless",
"easily",
"forsooth",
"hands down",
"inarguably",
"incontestably",
"incontrovertibly",
"indeed",
"indisputably",
"plainly",
"really",
"so",
"sure",
"surely",
"truly",
"unarguably",
"undeniably",
"undoubtedly",
"unquestionably"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"The merger will almost assuredly lead to job layoffs.",
"I am most assuredly the person you are looking for.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Recent official case tallies are also almost assuredly an undercount, as many people are screening themselves using at-home coronavirus tests, the results of which are not reliably reported to health officials. \u2014 Luke Money, Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
"That would be a fair multiple for a completely stagnant business\u2014which ABC most assuredly is not! \u2014 Brett Owens, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"Cal almost assuredly would have lost second baseman Darren Baker, a preseason third-team All-America selection by Baseball America, and Quentin Selma, a power-hitting corner infielder, to pro ball after their junior years. \u2014 Steve Kroner, San Francisco Chronicle , 18 Feb. 2021",
"Most assuredly before the NFL season starts in the Chris: fall. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 7 June 2022",
"Apple will assuredly introduce a brand new iteration of macOS at WWDC 2022, but there really haven\u2019t been any substantive rumors about what new features this update is going to introduce. \u2014 Yoni Heisler, BGR , 4 June 2022",
"There are also assuredly going to be LED displays inside self-driving cars, allowing passengers to watch movies on a bigger screen than available via their smartphones. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 4 Oct. 2021",
"At the moment, that leaves Robinson still chasing a ring, but almost assuredly unable to also chase the cash that would guarantee all of what could be a $90 million deal. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 25 May 2022",
"All the makings were there for a Hollywood movie, almost assuredly starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. \u2014 New York Times , 22 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-203821"
},
"assemblage":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a collection of persons or things : gathering",
": the act of assembling : the state of being assembled",
": an artistic composition made from scraps, junk, and odds and ends (as of paper, cloth, wood, stone, or metal)",
": the art of making assemblages",
": a collection of persons or things"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8sem-blij",
"for sense 3 also",
"\u0259-\u02c8sem-blij"
],
"synonyms":[
"assembly",
"conference",
"congregation",
"convocation",
"gathering",
"ingathering",
"meeting",
"muster"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"an assemblage of onlookers at the construction site",
"tried to sort through the assemblage of ripped wrapping paper and boxes for the missing toy",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For the past year, the massive I-65/I-70 interchange reconstruction project in downtown Indianapolis has looked to passersby like a confusing assemblage of dirt, concrete and partially demolished bridges. \u2014 Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star , 3 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",
"On the wall just behind Wachs hangs a piece by Betye Saar, the famed Los Angeles printmaker and assemblage artist. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 Feb. 2022",
"Yet he was attracted by the energy of the group, and started experimenting with assemblage works, affixing sand and pieces of scrap wood to his paintings. \u2014 New York Times , 22 Feb. 2022",
"Their assemblage is a form of decoupage, mixing shiny fabric with washes of pastel watercolors, cut-out eyes and swords and visible black thread patterns. \u2014 Brienne Walsh, Forbes , 15 Sep. 2021",
"Reasoning is often based on an assemblage of a multitude of facts. \u2014 Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune , 25 Apr. 2022",
"From 1938 through 1942, the event featured the NFL championship team playing an assemblage of all-stars from the rest of the league, and Washington was the NFL championship team in 1942. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 17 Apr. 2022",
"In contrast to the chunky, earthbound heaviness of the Tudor-revival homes around it, the Varn House looked more like a floating assemblage of planes and lines, flooded with soft Florida light. \u2014 Susan Orlean, The New Yorker , 7 Apr. 2022"
],
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"1657, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
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": of or relating to astronomy",
": enormously or inconceivably large or great",
": of or relating to astronomy",
": extremely or unbelievably large"
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"\u02cca-str\u0259-\u02c8n\u00e4-mi-k\u0259l",
"\u02cca-str\u0259-\u02c8n\u00e4-mi-k\u0259l"
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"cosmic",
"cosmical",
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"elephantine",
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"grand",
"herculean",
"heroic",
"heroical",
"Himalayan",
"huge",
"humongous",
"humungous",
"immense",
"jumbo",
"king-size",
"king-sized",
"leviathan",
"mammoth",
"massive",
"mega",
"mighty",
"monster",
"monstrous",
"monumental",
"mountainous",
"oceanic",
"pharaonic",
"planetary",
"prodigious",
"super",
"super-duper",
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"supersized",
"titanic",
"tremendous",
"vast",
"vasty",
"walloping",
"whacking",
"whopping"
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"bantam",
"bitty",
"diminutive",
"infinitesimal",
"Lilliputian",
"little bitty",
"micro",
"microminiature",
"microscopic",
"microscopical",
"midget",
"miniature",
"minuscule",
"minute",
"pocket",
"pygmy",
"teensy",
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"teeny",
"teeny-weeny",
"tiny",
"wee"
],
"examples":[
"The cost of the office building was astronomical .",
"We got an astronomical telephone bill this month.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Broadway prices are astronomical and that is another barrier to entry as well. \u2014 Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter , 12 June 2022",
"Nearby rents are astronomical : Studios can easily cost $2,000 a month, and two-bedrooms are closer to $3,000. \u2014 Abha Bhattarai, Washington Post , 6 June 2022",
"The market is highly competitive, the prices can be astronomical , and the process is notoriously stressful. \u2014 Kira Bindrim, Quartz , 3 June 2022",
"Although their compensation was astronomical , neither Jassy nor Zaslav made the most of the eight Fortune 500 companies with the highest CEO-to-worker pay ratios. \u2014 Christine Mui, Fortune , 2 June 2022",
"And launching a new CPG brand may seem cool and fun, but the failure rates for food entrepreneurs are astronomical and the industry is brutally competitive for emerging brands. \u2014 Errol Schweizer, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"There was another individual\u2014his mother had some preexisting health condition, and the price of her medicine and medical bills were astronomical . \u2014 Erik Morse, Vogue , 30 May 2022",
"The amounts paid to crypto promoters can be astronomical . \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
"The chances of Reed even having a horse in the field were astronomical . \u2014 Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal , 8 May 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1551, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
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},
"ascetic":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline",
": austere in appearance, manner, or attitude"
],
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"\u0259-\u02c8se-tik",
"a-"
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"examples":[
"Patterson's collection begins on the walls of the stairway to his basement. \"That's where Cindy draws the line. That's probably a real good idea,\" he says. Mattsson, ascetic for a bachelor, imposes the same rule on himself. LeBeau, who has never been married, is much less restrained. \u2014 Tom Harpole , Air & Space , December 1999/January 2000",
"By Hollywood standards, Calley's career path may seem enigmatic, but then, so is his personality. If Mark Canton, the previous Sony president, was the boastful, Armani-clad big spender, Calley is downright ascetic , a man who disdains Hollywood profligacy. \u2014 Peter Bart , GQ , August 1997",
"He converted to Catholicism and, after a long period of intense self-questioning, became a Trappist monk at the Abbey of Gethsemani in Kentucky, which, at the time, was as ascetic and demanding as any monastery of the Middle Ages. \u2014 Julius Lester , Falling Pieces of the Broken Sky , 1990",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"His eyebrows seemingly shaved and face often obscured by a scarf, Saul presents a curious figure, one who\u2019s at once an artist, ninja and religious ascetic . \u2014 New York Times , 2 June 2022",
"With Bob, there is a kind of ascetic renunciation in his suffering that borders on the spiritual. \u2014 New York Times , 25 May 2022",
"But, this isn\u2019t an ascetic boot camp \u2014 the resort is pure luxury. \u2014 Sandra Ramani, Robb Report , 7 May 2022",
"In 1601 a religious ascetic named Ihor Manyaski retreated to this gorge and built a crude hut on the hillside. \u2014 Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine , 5 May 2022",
"The monks\u2019 ascetic practices include sleep deprivation and a thousand-day walk. \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Very few Americans, as demonstrated by their lifestyle choices, desire this kind of ascetic lifestyle. \u2014 David Harsanyi, National Review , 1 Mar. 2022",
"For the most part, The Last Milestone is happy to perpetuate the notion that Kipchoge is distance running\u2019s ascetic holy man, possessed by an immense self-discipline and uninterested in all that material crap. \u2014 Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online , 20 Aug. 2021",
"On the other end of spectrum, The Row\u2019s Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen design clothes that fall in line with their own luxurious, ascetic personal style. \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 19 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Greek ask\u0113tikos , literally, laborious, from ask\u0113t\u0113s one that exercises, hermit, from askein to work, exercise",
"first_known_use":[
"1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-091653"
},
"astern":{
"type":[
"adverb",
"adverb or adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": behind a ship",
": at or toward the stern of a ship",
": with the stern in advance : backward",
": in, at, or toward the back of a boat or ship : in, at, or toward the stern",
": in a reverse direction : backward"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8st\u0259rn",
"\u0259-\u02c8st\u0259rn"
],
"synonyms":[
"abaft",
"aft",
"sternward",
"sternwards"
],
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"fore",
"forward"
],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-180655"
},
"asleep":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": being in a state of sleep",
": dead",
": lacking sensation : numb",
": inactive , dormant",
": not alert : indifferent",
": into a state of sleep",
": into the sleep of death",
": into a state of inactivity, sluggishness, or indifference",
": being in a state of sleep",
": having no feeling",
": into a state of sleep",
": being in a state of sleep",
": lacking sensation : numb",
": into a state of sleep"
],
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"\u0259-\u02c8sl\u0113p",
"\u0259-\u02c8sl\u0113p",
"\u0259-\u02c8sl\u0113p"
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"dormant",
"dozing",
"napping",
"resting",
"sleeping",
"slumbering"
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"awake",
"sleepless",
"wakeful",
"wide-awake"
],
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"\u201cAre you asleep ?\u201d \u201cNo, I'm awake.\u201d",
"He tries to clean up the house while the kids are asleep .",
"The cats are asleep on the floor.",
"She was still asleep at noon.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Jessica and her dad had a evening ritual of cuddling up on a big, comfy chair and watching TV until Jessica fell asleep in her dad\u2019s arms. \u2014 Holly Yan, CNN , 19 June 2022",
"How could the Heat front office be asleep at the wheel and not put together a better deal to obtain Wood, who has averaged nearly 20 points and 10 rebounds the last two seasons and who would have been the perfect fit next to Bam Adebayo? \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 17 June 2022",
"One time, a friend of mine came over and Terry fell asleep . \u2014 cleveland , 10 June 2022",
"Brown fell asleep on the couch waiting for that call. \u2014 La Risa R. Lynch, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 14 May 2022",
"Drew Gulak fell asleep at the wheel as the the bell was nowhere to be heard while Naomi was getting her arm stomped in after the match. \u2014 Alfred Konuwa, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Two men who were changing a tire on the side of a Florida interstate were killed when another driver fell asleep at the wheel and hit them, officials said. \u2014 orlandosentinel.com , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Alas, Jack fell asleep at the theater and Kevin bailed halfway through An American Tail, prompting an anxious search for Kevin that resolved quickly, but only because Rebecca (Mandy Moore) had written his phone number inside his shoes. \u2014 Dan Snierson, EW.com , 19 Jan. 2022",
"Matt Ryan fell asleep during Game 6 of the National League Championship Series, and wasn't even aware until waking up Sunday morning that the Atlanta Braves are heading to the World Series. \u2014 Tim Reynolds, ajc , 24 Oct. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"The lounge is also where Boram brings in pediatricians, physical therapists and mental health experts offering general seminars on topics including pelvic floor therapy and how to fall asleep more quickly. \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022",
"Babies, not to say bad boys, would fall asleep back there, their nodding heads tipped over by the great weight of baby helmets covered in the spikes of a stegosaurus, poking into my back. \u2014 The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
"Some people can plop into bed and fall asleep instantly, but others are a little more particular\u2014about temperature, about softness, about everything. \u2014 Glamour , 16 Mar. 2022",
"The singer, 42, teamed up with the app to record three stories featuring the soothing sound of her voice to help families fall asleep faster. \u2014 Anya Leon, PEOPLE.com , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Ever wanted to fall asleep any time, anywhere on command? \u2014 Taylyn Washington-harmon, Men's Health , 28 Jan. 2022",
"After the in-flight meal, a passenger fell asleep next to her \u2014 maskless. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Sep. 2021",
"Now go sit in the chair, open the book\u2026and fall asleep immediately. \u2014 Jason Gay, WSJ , 14 Jan. 2022",
"Does the 4-7-8 breathing method really help someone fall asleep faster? \u2014 Serena Coady, Glamour , 3 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
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"Adjective",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Adverb",
"12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-195426"
},
"ascendence":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": ascendancy"
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"\u0259-\u02c8sen-d\u0259n(t)s"
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"ascendancy",
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"dominance",
"domination",
"dominion",
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"imperium",
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"preeminence",
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"sovranty",
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"examples":[
"studied the ascendance of modernism in 20th-century art and design",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Still, some families have drifted, pulled by the ascendance of evangelical congregations, dissatisfaction with leaders as the global Roman Catholic church became engulfed in scandal or a broader societal shift away from institutional religion. \u2014 New York Times , 30 May 2022",
"Still, some families have drifted, pulled by the ascendance of evangelical congregations, dissatisfaction with leaders as the global Roman Catholic Church became engulfed in scandal or a broader societal shift away from institutional religion. \u2014 Rick Rojas, BostonGlobe.com , 29 May 2022",
"Around the fifth-year coach was a ballpark in transition, a program in ascendance , a fantasy being made real: This was the kind of place that could finally host an NCAA Tournament regional. \u2014 Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun , 27 May 2022",
"Marketing\u2019s ascendance in a rapidly changing world. \u2014 Forrester, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Spiritually, Styles never seems to stray far from the 16-year-old X Factor contestant who worked at Mandeville Bakery in Holmes Chapel, England before his One Direction ascendance . \u2014 Michelle Ruiz, Vogue , 21 May 2022",
"And what does his ascendance tell us about the future of the Ohio Republican Party? \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 13 May 2022",
"But there are deepening cracks beneath that ascendance . \u2014 New York Times , 9 May 2022",
"The town\u2019s story was one of ascendance for decades. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 25 Jan. 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1715, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-205421"
},
"asylum":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary",
": a place of retreat and security : shelter",
": the protection or security afforded by an asylum : refuge",
": protection from arrest and extradition given especially to political refugees by a nation or by an embassy or other agency enjoying freedom from what is required by law for most people",
": an institution providing care and protection to needy individuals (such as the infirm or destitute) and especially the mentally ill",
": a place of protection and shelter",
": protection given especially to political refugees",
": a place for the care of the poor or the physically or mentally ill",
": an institution providing care and protection to needy individuals (such as the infirm or destitute) and especially the mentally ill",
": protection from arrest and extradition given especially to political refugees by a nation or by an embassy or other agency that has diplomatic immunity"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8s\u012b-l\u0259m",
"\u0259-\u02c8s\u012b-l\u0259m",
"\u0259-\u02c8s\u012b-l\u0259m",
"\u0259-\u02c8s\u012b-l\u0259m"
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"bolt-hole",
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"harborage",
"haven",
"refuge",
"retreat",
"sanctuary",
"sanctum",
"shelter"
],
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"examples":[
"She asked for political asylum .",
"She was granted asylum after it was made clear that she would be killed if she returned to her native country.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"He was held in Pennsylvania for deportation but filed a claim for asylum . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022",
"He was held in Pennsylvania for deportation but filed a claim for asylum . \u2014 David G. Savage, Anchorage Daily News , 13 June 2022",
"The administration failed in its attempts to lift Title 42, a Trump-era policy that allows the government to quickly expel migrants without giving them a chance to apply for asylum because of the ongoing pandemic. \u2014 Armando Garcia, ABC News , 11 June 2022",
"Last year, Mexico apprehended more than 300,000 migrants \u2014 the highest number on record, according to Human Rights Watch, while more than 130,000 people have applied for asylum in the country. \u2014 New York Times , 11 June 2022",
"Freedom House points to the difficult path to lawful immigration status that exists for many immigrant communities, even those that have legitimate claims for asylum . \u2014 Adam Taylor, Washington Post , 2 June 2022",
"Under Title 42, most migrants don\u2019t even have the opportunity to apply for asylum . \u2014 Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker , 25 May 2022",
"Like most Afghan evacuees, they were brought to the U.S. last August under a provision called humanitarian parole that requires them to apply for asylum within a year. \u2014 Sophie Carson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 13 May 2022",
"Some migrant families, including Arredondo's, were separated after asking for asylum at a port of entry, which is legal under U.S. law. \u2014 Camilo Montoya-galvez, CBS News , 11 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin, from Greek asylon , neuter of asylos inviolable, from a- + sylon right of seizure",
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-232650"
},
"assertion":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the act of asserting or something that is asserted: such as",
": insistent and positive affirming, maintaining, or defending (as of a right or attribute)",
": a declaration that something is the case",
": the act of stating clearly and strongly or making others aware",
": something stated as if certain"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8s\u0259r-sh\u0259n",
"a-",
"\u0259-\u02c8s\u0259r-sh\u0259n"
],
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"affirmation",
"asseveration",
"avouchment",
"avowal",
"claim",
"declaration",
"insistence",
"profession",
"protestation"
],
"antonyms":[
"disavowal"
],
"examples":[
"the assertion that all men have certain unalienable rights is set forth in the Declaration of Independence",
"made the unlikely assertion that gravity affects light",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Finally, after further argument, Eastman conceded to Jacob that the verdict against Pence\u2019s assertion of unilateral power would have been unanimous. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 17 June 2022",
"None provided evidence to support the assertion that Paul Pelosi's charges have been dropped. \u2014 Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022",
"But Kennedy\u2019s current position has moved away from scientific claims toward an even more unsettling assertion . \u2014 New York Times , 25 May 2022",
"One Country provides two nuggets of evidence to support this assertion . \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022",
"The results in those states\u2019 Republican primaries echo others this cycle, such as Ohio, where Republicans fell in line behind Trump\u2019s fanciful assertion that states and even Congress could choose to ignore the results of the elections. \u2014 Philip Elliott, Time , 18 May 2022",
"But, the company suggested that massive data gaps somehow support the company's assertion that its formula is not the cause of illnesses. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 17 May 2022",
"The judge found a lack of evidence to support the assertion that Amazon inflated prices for consumers, according to Law360. \u2014 Spencer Soper, Bloomberg.com , 18 Mar. 2022",
"A year after January 6, a new CBS News poll found that 66% of Republicans still believe that the election had widespread fraud or irregularities, though there has been no evidence to support that assertion . \u2014 Adam Brewster, CBS News , 11 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"see assert ",
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-074317"
},
"as soon as":{
"type":[
"conjunction"
],
"definitions":[
": immediately at or shortly after the time that"
],
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"immediately",
"instantly",
"once",
"when"
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"examples":[
"let us know as soon as you get the news from the hospital"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"13th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-104941"
},
"aspirant":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": one who aspires",
": seeking to attain a desired position or status"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8a-sp(\u0259-)r\u0259nt",
"\u0259-\u02c8sp\u012b-r\u0259nt"
],
"synonyms":[
"applicant",
"applier",
"campaigner",
"candidate",
"contender",
"expectant",
"hopeful",
"prospect",
"seeker"
],
"antonyms":[
"noncandidate"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"a bevy of ever-smiling aspirants for the Miss America title",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Then the aspirant must get recommendations from three family members, at least one of whom must be a board member. \u2014 Matt Durot, Forbes , 4 June 2022",
"The outcome of the contest between the two -- France's youngest leader since Napoleon and the three-time aspirant to become the nation's first female President -- was never a lock for either candidate. \u2014 David A. Andelman, CNN , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Tiny Moldova, a Ukrainian neighbor and EU aspirant , has taken in 428,577. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Then Johnson wowed activists at the state convention, which helped lead him to the nomination for a U.S. Senate seat\u2014a rare rise for a first-time Senate aspirant . \u2014 Daniel Strauss, The New Republic , 5 Jan. 2022",
"Another future mayoral aspirant : Congressman Harold Washington. \u2014 Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune , 21 Apr. 2022",
"An aspirant also asks donors for their prayers and keeps them up-to-date on the progress of their vocation. \u2014 WSJ , 26 Mar. 2022",
"Every other major party aspirant to statewide office in Georgia will face a party primary on May 25. \u2014 Jeff Amy, ajc , 12 Mar. 2022",
"To fashion a stronger link between the two of them then, between the most famous and admired athlete in the world and a seventeen-year-old aspirant , would have been absurd. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"For months, critics\u2014most prominent among them, the Harvard professor and sometime aspirant for Powell\u2019s job, Larry Summers\u2014have been slamming the Fed for not responding quickly enough to rising prices. \u2014 John Cassidy, The New Yorker , 17 Mar. 2022",
"How can anyone have known that Berlusconi was not just a media magnate looking for acclaim, but an aspirant politician using soccer as a vehicle? \u2014 New York Times , 4 Mar. 2022",
"That\u2019s a vast improvement that will delight aspirant new MacBook Pro owners. \u2014 Mark Vena, Forbes , 11 Nov. 2021",
"But at Greys Court a maze walker\u2014or aspirant , to use the technical term\u2014encounters a junction within seconds and has to make a choice. \u2014 Nicola Twilley, The New Yorker , 22 Nov. 2021",
"McCoy, 37, clearly relishes these muddy agronomic investigations after years spent studying viticulture in the abstract as an aspirant sommelier. \u2014 Lucy Alexander, Robb Report , 28 Aug. 2021",
"Georgia became the latest playoff aspirant to have its morning spoiled by Hartline and and the rest of the OSU recruiting apparatus. \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 5 July 2021",
"Flipping over to the investment side of the coin, a second workshop - hosted by McLintock and Sibony - will provide expert advice to aspirant investors on how to assess pitches. \u2014 Trevor Clawson, Forbes , 23 June 2021",
"Then Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor who served as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations under Trump, became the first 2024 GOP aspirant to distance herself from her onetime boss. \u2014 W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner , 18 Feb. 2021"
],
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"Noun",
"1738, in the meaning defined above",
"Adjective",
"1800, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-111320"
},
"ashy":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": of or relating to ashes",
": ashen",
": of or relating to ashes",
": very pale"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8a-sh\u0113",
"\u02c8a-sh\u0113"
],
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"ashen",
"blanched",
"cadaverous",
"doughy",
"livid",
"lurid",
"mealy",
"pale",
"paled",
"pallid",
"pasty",
"peaked",
"wan"
],
"antonyms":[
"blooming",
"florid",
"flush",
"full-blooded",
"glowing",
"red",
"rosy",
"rubicund",
"ruddy",
"sanguine"
],
"examples":[
"paramedics knew she was in shock because she was ashy and shaking",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Dull skin: Brightening ingredients such as vitamin C and exfoliators like small beads or granules can often renew skin texture and keep dark, ashy marks at bay. \u2014 Nikhita Mahtani, SELF , 14 June 2022",
"The following rainy season, more than 300,000 tons of ashy , topsoil sludge ended up in the Rubicon River -- normally pristine water that flows out of the Sierra Nevada mountains. \u2014 Ella Nilsen, CNN , 29 May 2022",
"If the original plastic was dark, avoid ashy discoloration. \u2014 Joe Jackson, Outside Online , 12 Mar. 2015",
"Your complexion tends to grow paler with age, so a matching shade can leave you looking pasty or ashy . \u2014 April Franzino, Good Housekeeping , 19 May 2022",
"Cast members Thede, Ashley Nicole Black, Gabrielle Dennis and Skye Townsend riff on relatable themes, like ashy skin, hair woes and the politics of the Black church, and present them with a healthy helping of Black lady joy. \u2014 Angelique Jackson, Variety , 4 Apr. 2022",
"In recent years, the mouse population has exploded, attracting burrowing owls that also prey on the ashy storm-petrel, officials said. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 21 Dec. 2021",
"In recent years, the mouse population has exploded, attracting burrowing owls that also prey on the ashy storm-petrel, officials said. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 21 Dec. 2021",
"Dre overreacts to Devante leaving the house ashy and Bow intervenes, making the situation worse. \u2014 Rodney Ho, ajc , 31 Jan. 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-135352"
},
"assumably":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to take to or upon oneself : undertake",
": to place oneself in",
": seize , usurp",
": to pretend to have or be : feign",
": to take as granted or true : suppose",
": to take over (the debts of another) as one's own",
": put on , don",
": to take up or in : receive",
": to take into partnership, employment, or use",
": to begin to take on or perform",
": to take or begin to have",
": to pretend to have or be",
": to accept as true",
": to voluntarily take upon oneself",
": to take over (the debts or obligations of another) as one's own"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8s\u00fcm",
"\u0259-\u02c8s\u00fcm"
],
"synonyms":[
"accept",
"bear",
"shoulder",
"take over",
"undertake"
],
"antonyms":[
"disavow",
"disclaim",
"disown",
"repudiate"
],
"examples":[
"I assumed he was coming, so I was surprised when he didn't show up.",
"She assumed from his expression that he was confused.",
"We'll be arriving around noon. That's assuming that our flight is on time.",
"The king assumed the throne when he was very young.",
"Under certain conditions, the chemical will assume the appearance of ice.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Income requirements assume a 31% debt to income ratio. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022",
"The researchers assume that the federal health care program would have purchased drugs in bulk, buying the maximum quantity that Cost Plus Drugs offers for each prescription. \u2014 Christine Mui, Fortune , 21 June 2022",
"The experts\u2019 calculations assume the projectile was a 5.56 by 45 millimeter bullet, the kind generally used by both sides. \u2014 New York Times , 20 June 2022",
"Finally, many who face workplace bullies, whether bosses or employees, assume others will step in to help them. \u2014 Lynne Curry | Alaska Workplace, Anchorage Daily News , 20 June 2022",
"When waves are small, for example, people assume the water is safe, even though rips may still pose a hazard. \u2014 Chloe Williams, The Atlantic , 20 June 2022",
"Although patches were released for ProxyShell, adversaries assume organizations can\u2019t keep up with remediation. \u2014 Gidi Cohen, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"Too often in organizational change, leaders assume instead that employees already care. \u2014 Neil Bedwell, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"Most people assume that times of grief, sadness, or heartache are the hardest parts of life, and that's true. \u2014 Sophia Caraballo, Woman's Day , 1 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin assumere , from ad- + sumere to take \u2014 more at consume ",
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 7a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-141734"
},
"assess":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to determine the rate or amount of (something, such as a tax, charge, or fine)",
": to impose (something, such as a tax) according to an established rate",
": to subject to a tax, charge, or levy",
": to make an official valuation of (property) for the purposes of taxation",
": to determine the importance, size, or value of",
": to charge (a player or team) with a foul or penalty",
": to make a judgment about",
": to decide on the rate, value, or amount of (as for taxation)",
": to put a charge or tax on",
": to determine the rate or amount of (as a tax)",
": to impose (as a tax) according to an established rate",
": to subject to a tax, charge, or levy",
": to make an official valuation of (property) for the purposes of taxation"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8ses",
"a-",
"\u0259-\u02c8ses",
"\u0259-\u02c8ses"
],
"synonyms":[
"charge",
"exact",
"fine",
"impose",
"lay",
"levy",
"put"
],
"antonyms":[
"remit"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Now, the Artemis team will assess the tremendous amount of data collected Monday and determine what's left and how best to test them -- whether that means another wet dress rehearsal or something else. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 21 June 2022",
"Medical schools can even assess students\u2019 competency by incorporating exam questions related to gun safety and by scripting practice patient encounters that include the topic. \u2014 David Velasquez, STAT , 18 June 2022",
"During that time, SANDAG will assess its operations, review on-time performance, travel speeds, feedback from riders and drivers, as well as how the technology has performed. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 June 2022",
"Testing protocols are strict (though the process and payoff are fun!) and assess every element of the machine, from ease of setup and use, to noise level during operation, to ease of cleaning and even the company\u2019s customer service. \u2014 Brigitt Earley, Good Housekeeping , 16 June 2022",
"This is why that calendar reminder matters \u2014 at the end of each day, assess what needs to be done to make actual progress on your own work. \u2014 Carolyn Hax, Washington Post , 8 June 2022",
"Employers should assess their staff's current skills and abilities. \u2014 Eric Friedman, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"But health care experts assess their symptoms, which are often the result of poor housing conditions, at twice that level. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 3 June 2022",
"The federal government should once again assess which industries require regulation or subsidies for national-security reasons. \u2014 Douglas J. Feith, National Review , 13 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, probably from Medieval Latin assessus , past participle of assid\u0113re , from Latin, to sit beside, assist in the office of a judge \u2014 more at assize ",
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-142530"
},
"as soon/quickly as (humanly) possible":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":[
": as soon as one can"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-142704"
},
"Ash\u02bdarite":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": an adherent of the doctrine of al-Ash\u02bdari, who reconciled a dialectic method with orthodox beliefs to form a scholasticism of primary importance in Islam"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"Ali al- Ash\u02bdari \u2020935 Muslim theologian + English -ite ",
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-143632"
},
"as regards":{
"type":[
"preposition"
],
"definitions":[
": in regard to : with respect to"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[
"about",
"apropos",
"apropos of",
"as far as",
"as for",
"as to",
"concerning",
"of",
"on",
"regarding",
"respecting",
"touching",
"toward",
"towards"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"as regards her suggestions, I think the less said the better"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1633, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-143736"
},
"as well as":{
"type":[
"conjunction",
"preposition"
],
"definitions":[
": and in addition : and",
": in addition to : besides",
": and in addition"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[
"beside",
"besides",
"beyond",
"over and above"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Preposition",
"we offer electronic toys as well as rent out video games"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"Conjunction",
"15th century, in the meaning defined above",
"Preposition",
"1589, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-144030"
},
"asses' bridge":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the fifth proposition of the first book of Euclid: the angles at the base of an isoceles triangle are equal to one another"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"translation of New Latin pons asinorum ; probably from the similarity of the geometrical construction demonstrating it to the trusses of a bridge and from its being considered a difficulty for poor students of geometry",
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-151253"
},
"assertional":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": of or relating to assertion"
],
"pronounciation":[
"-sh\u0259n\u1d4al",
"-shn\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-152658"
},
"aster leafhopper":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": six-spotted leafhopper"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-153410"
},
"assignation":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the act of assigning or the assignment made",
": an appointment of time and place for a meeting",
": tryst"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cca-sig-\u02c8n\u0101-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[
"appointment",
"date",
"engagement",
"rendezvous",
"tryst"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"a midnight assignation between adulterers at a downtown hotel",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Tehran\u2019s refusal to back down from the FTO assignation demand has raised doubt about whether the nuclear impasse can be resolved. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 May 2022",
"In 1968, when the time-hopping narrative starts, Hans has been sentenced to prison yet again on the strength of an assignation caught on police surveillance cameras. \u2014 Joe Morgenstern, WSJ , 10 Mar. 2022",
"The corrupt governor offers to exchange a pardon for Susanna\u2019s chastity, so the siblings and town sheriff devise a plan to disguise a prostitute named Bella Rose as Susanna for the assignation . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 18 Jan. 2022",
"The lucrative assignation of World Cup soccer venues depended on the highest bidder. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Jan. 2022",
"Moiraine, sneaking off for a late-night assignation with her secret lover and confidante, who\u2019s also her boss. \u2014 Sean T. Collins, Vulture , 11 Dec. 2021",
"Jagna Dobesz\u2019s deft production design encompasses such details as the Rorschach-like patterns on the walls at Magda\u2019s fateful hotel assignation . \u2014 Dennis Harvey, Variety , 20 Oct. 2021",
"Other officials said Foote felt sidelined because his proposals on stabilizing Haiti following the assignation of the country's president earlier this year were rejected. \u2014 Kevin Liptak, CNN , 24 Sep. 2021",
"It was driven by the blond and busty paramour of the president on her way to a White House assignation . \u2014 Laurie Hertzel, Star Tribune , 18 July 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-153805"
},
"asthenia":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": lack or loss of strength : debility",
": lack or loss of strength : debility"
],
"pronounciation":[
"as-\u02c8th\u0113-n\u0113-\u0259",
"as-\u02c8th\u0113-n\u0113-\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[
"debilitation",
"debility",
"delicacy",
"enervation",
"enfeeblement",
"faintness",
"feebleness",
"fragility",
"frailness",
"frailty",
"infirmity",
"languidness",
"languor",
"listlessness",
"lowness",
"weakness",
"wimpiness"
],
"antonyms":[
"hardihood",
"hardiness",
"robustness",
"strength",
"vigor"
],
"examples":[
"headache, nausea, fever, and asthenia are side effects of the drug"
],
"history_and_etymology":"borrowed from New Latin, borrowed from Greek asth\u00e9neia \"weakness, debility,\" from asthene- , stem of asthen\u1e17s \"weak, feeble\" (from a- a- entry 2 + -sthen\u0113s, ) adjective derivative of sth\u00e9nos \"strength, power\" (of obscure origin) + -ia -ia entry 1 ",
"first_known_use":[
"1789, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-162118"
},
"assuetude":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": accustomedness , habit"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8asw\u0113\u02cct\u00fcd",
"-\u0113\u2027\u02ccty\u00fcd"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"Latin assuetudo , from assuetus , past participle of assuescere to be accustomed, from ad- + suescere to become accustomed; akin to Latin suus one's own",
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-162759"
},
"asrama":{
"type":[],
"definitions":[
"Definition of asrama variant spelling of ashrama"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-165037"
},
"as requested":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":[
": in response to a formal act of asking for something"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-170705"
},
"ascertain":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to find out or learn with certainty",
": to make certain , exact, or precise",
": to find out with certainty"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cca-s\u0259r-\u02c8t\u0101n",
"\u02cca-s\u0259r-\u02c8t\u0101n"
],
"synonyms":[
"catch on (to)",
"discover",
"find out",
"get on (to)",
"hear",
"learn",
"realize",
"see",
"wise (up)"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"We look at digital media\u2014images, audio and video\u2014and we try to ascertain whether or not they've been manipulated. We use mathematical and computational techniques to detect alterations in them. \u2014 Claudia Dreifus , New York Times , 2 Oct. 2007",
"Currently, an official trying to ascertain road damage in the aftermath of an earthquake might have to keep one eye on the TV news while listening to both radio traffic reports and the police scanner. Since most of these data are available in digital form, the software could take them all in, process them and present a report outlining the best evacuation routes. \u2014 Kevin Hogan , Technology Review , April 2002",
"With an equation linking the money wage to prices, the degree of inflation could be ascertained . \u2014 Sidney Weintraub , Modern Economic Thought , (1977) 1993",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Jurors saw a video of Depp slamming cabinets in a kitchen and pouring himself an oversized glass of wine with Heard trying to ascertain why Depp was mad. \u2014 Staff And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 16 May 2022",
"Jurors saw a video of Depp slamming cabinets in a kitchen and pouring himself an oversized glass of wine with Heard trying to ascertain why Depp was mad. \u2014 Matthew Barakat, ajc , 16 May 2022",
"If a Stop sign is detected by the ML/DL, this is conveyed to the AI driving system and the AI would need to ascertain a suitable means to use the driving controls to bring the self-driving car to a proper and safe stop. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
"Thus, executives should periodically revisit the decision tree to ascertain if their human-A.I. combination is still optimal. \u2014 Matthieu Gombeaud, Fortune , 6 May 2022",
"Scientists have also attempted to ascertain if our noses can detect such compatibility \u2013 genetic compatibility, anyway. \u2014 Emily Jensen, Allure , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Some records \u2014 70 as of March 10, according to a briefing provided to Congress \u2014 remained unusable while auditors tried to ascertain what information had been mixed in from other charts. \u2014 Kaiser Health News, oregonlive , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Western and Ukrainian military officials were trying to ascertain whether Russia had used or intended to use chemical weapons in a bid to subdue Mariupol. \u2014 Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times , 13 Apr. 2022",
"This is why the hymen examination or blood-on-the-wedding-night test aren\u2019t the only virginity tests in existence; there is also the two-finger test, where fingers are inserted to ascertain the laxity of the vaginal wall. \u2014 Sophia Smith Galer, refinery29.com , 13 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English acertainen to inform, give assurance to, from Anglo-French acerteiner , from a- (from Latin ad- ) + certein, certain certain",
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-172825"
},
"as the need arises":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":[
": when it is necessary to do so"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-174023"
},
"asthen-":{
"type":[
"combining form"
],
"definitions":[
": weak",
": weakness"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"Greek, from asthen\u0113s weak, from a- a- entry 2 + -sthen\u0113s (from sthenos strength); perhaps akin to Sanskrit saghnoti he takes upon himself, is a match for",
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-174240"
},
"asseveration":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to affirm or declare positively or earnestly"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8se-v\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"Latin asseveratus , past participle of asseverare , from ad- + severus severe",
"first_known_use":[
"1642, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-183550"
},
"assessable":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": capable of being assessed : such as",
": subject to valuation for the purposes of taxation",
": capable of being evaluated critically often against comparable data"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8se-s\u0259-b\u0259l",
"a-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1683, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-190005"
},
"assignee":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a person to whom an assignment is made",
": a person appointed to act for another",
": a person to whom a right or property is legally transferred",
": a person to whom a right or property is transferred"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cca-s\u0259-\u02c8n\u0113",
"\u02cca-\u02ccs\u012b-",
"\u0259-\u02ccs\u012b-",
"\u02cca-s\u0259-\u02c8n\u0113, \u02cca-\u02ccs\u012b-, \u0259-\u02ccs\u012b-"
],
"synonyms":[
"agent",
"attorney",
"commissary",
"delegate",
"deputy",
"envoy",
"factor",
"minister",
"procurator",
"proxy",
"rep",
"representative"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"you are hereby authorized as my assignee for the duration of the case",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The trust claims to be the assignee of a litigation financing company that was owed millions of dollars by Rittenhouse's first attorney, John Pierce of Los Angeles, and had obtained judgments against him. \u2014 Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 28 Jan. 2022",
"The company also becomes the assignee of the invention. \u2014 Nisha Talagala, Forbes , 28 Sep. 2021",
"The evolving adversity in the case between principals of the assignor, Penn Dutch, and its assignee , and Von Kahle and company, is unusual, Jeffries said. \u2014 Ron Hurtibise, sun-sentinel.com , 7 Aug. 2020",
"If Lone Star doesn\u2019t receive a minimum cash bid of $13.5 million or doesn\u2019t pay taxes owed on the property, the court will hold a hearing in April to consider approving the sale of the complex to BridgeInvest or its assignee . \u2014 Madison Iszler, ExpressNews.com , 5 Mar. 2020",
"Under the process, an assignee (similar to a bankruptcy trustee) has assumed control of the company's operations and assets. \u2014 Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati.com , 9 July 2019",
"For many years, at the direction of the association, unit owners were advised to transfer garages by merely executing an assignor/ assignee form provided by the condominium association \u2014 these forms were never recorded. \u2014 Howard Dakoff, chicagotribune.com , 6 Mar. 2018",
"The terms of this Agreement shall be binding upon assignees . \u2014 Marie Claire , 6 Dec. 2017",
"Logan\u2019s organization, Altmaier, and major insurers are urging the state Legislature to adopt laws restricting assignees from collecting one-way attorneys fees, even though a similar effort failed last year. \u2014 Ron Hurtibise, Sun-Sentinel.com , 21 Aug. 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-191500"
},
"aspirata":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": rough stop"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccasp\u0259\u02c8r\u00e4t\u0259",
"-\u0101t\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"New Latin, from Latin, feminine of past participle of aspirare to aspirate",
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-192844"
},
"aspinose":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": without a spine"
],
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02c8)\u0101 +"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":" a- entry 2 + -spinose ",
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-200406"
},
"as late as":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":[
": as recently as"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-203226"
},
"assuage":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : ease",
": pacify , quiet",
": to put an end to by satisfying : appease , quench",
": to make less severe or intense"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8sw\u0101j",
"also",
"or",
"\u0259-\u02c8sw\u0101j"
],
"synonyms":[
"allay",
"alleviate",
"ease",
"help",
"mitigate",
"mollify",
"palliate",
"relieve",
"soothe"
],
"antonyms":[
"aggravate",
"exacerbate"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The company has agreed to share its firehose of public tweet data with Musk in an effort to assuage his concerns, according to a person familiar with the situation. \u2014 Fortune , 8 June 2022",
"To assuage those concerns, the EU proposed a \u20ac2 billion program, equivalent to $2.1 billion, to help bring oil from alternative sources to Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic, which import crude from the same pipeline. \u2014 Drew Hinshaw, WSJ , 24 May 2022",
"Miranda needs Nya to assuage her white guilt, Charlotte wants approval from Lisa and Seema is Carrie\u2019s guardrails on sensitivity. \u2014 Niki Mcgloster, refinery29.com , 19 Jan. 2022",
"Others are using big checks to assuage guilt and mask a lack of a plan. \u2014 Aaron Powers, Quartz , 29 Sep. 2021",
"Trump\u2019s best chance to try to make ethics allegations against Biden stick, and to assuage anxiety among suburban voters who view him as divisive and outmatched by COVID-19. \u2014 Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News , 22 Oct. 2020",
"To assuage concerns, a commander, Vitaliy Kupriy, met with about 200 women in a concert hall but the conversation devolved into screaming and crying, local media reported. \u2014 Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times , 1 June 2022",
"While foreign ministers are unlikely to assuage Hungarian concerns, the European Commission will set out plans on Wednesday to transition rapidly away from the import of Russian energy. \u2014 Laurence Norman, WSJ , 16 May 2022",
"Holt\u2019s open letter was clearly meant to assuage those concerns. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Antonio Express-News , 10 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English aswagen , from Anglo-French asuager , from Vulgar Latin *assuaviare , from Latin ad- + suavis sweet \u2014 more at sweet ",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-212137"
},
"as/when the spirit moves one":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":[
": when one feels like it : when the time is right"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-213125"
},
"assertion of the consequent":{
"type":[],
"definitions":[
": affirmation of the consequent"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-000232"
},
"asyllabic":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": not syllabic"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":" a- entry 2 + syllabic, syllabical ",
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-002549"
},
"aswoon":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": being in a swoon : dazed"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8sw\u00fcn"
],
"synonyms":[
"dizzy",
"giddy",
"light-headed",
"reeling",
"swimmy",
"vertiginous",
"whirling",
"woozy"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"I don't know what was in that cocktail, but I was all aswoon after drinking it."
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"13th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-010734"
},
"assigned risk":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a poor risk (such as an accident-prone motorist) that insurance companies would normally reject but are forced to insure by state law",
": a poor risk (as an accident-prone driver) that insurance companies would normally reject but are forced to insure by state law"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1940, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-035737"
},
"aspersing":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": sprinkle",
": to sprinkle with holy water",
": to attack with evil reports or false or injurious charges"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8sp\u0259rs",
"a-"
],
"synonyms":[
"blacken",
"calumniate",
"defame",
"libel",
"malign",
"slander",
"smear",
"traduce",
"vilify"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"how dare you asperse the character of our dedicated pastor!"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Latin aspersus , past participle of aspergere , from ad- + spargere to scatter \u2014 more at spark ",
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-040711"
},
"assez":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": to a sufficient or moderate extent : fairly"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u00e4-\u02c8s\u0101"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1884, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-064631"
},
"assessee":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": one upon whom a payment is assessed"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6a\u02ccse\u00a6s\u0113",
"\u0259\u02ccse\u02c8s\u0113",
"\u0259\u02c8se\u02ccs\u0113",
"a\u02c8-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-071858"
},
"assuasive":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": soothing , calming"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8sw\u0101-siv",
"-ziv"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1708, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-075701"
},
"asseverate":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to affirm or declare positively or earnestly"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8se-v\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"Latin asseveratus , past participle of asseverare , from ad- + severus severe",
"first_known_use":[
"1642, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-100214"
},
"Aspidogastrea":{
"type":[
"adjective or noun",
"plural noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a small subclass of Trematoda comprising flukes with large complex ventral sucking disks that are intermediate in some respects between monogenetic and digenetic trematodes and are internal or external parasites of aquatic animals, sometimes having alternation of hosts though completely lacking sexual reproduction"
],
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8gastr\u0113\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"New Latin, from aspid- + -gastrea (from Greek gastr-, gast\u0113r stomach)",
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-104020"
},
"asperser":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": one that asperses"
],
"pronounciation":[
"-s\u0259(r)"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-105734"
},
"assever":{
"type":[
"transitive verb"
],
"definitions":[
": asseverate"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259\u02c8sev\u0259(r)",
"a\u02c8-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"Latin asseverare ",
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-114135"
},
"ascesis":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": self-discipline , asceticism"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8s\u0113-s\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"Late Latin or Greek; Late Latin, from Greek ask\u0113sis , literally, exercise, from askein ",
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1797, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-115158"
},
"asram":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": ashram"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u00e4sh-r\u0259m",
"-\u02ccr\u00e4m",
"\u02c8\u00e4s-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"Sanskrit \u0101\u015brama ",
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-124629"
},
"assets":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the property of a deceased person subject by law to the payment of his or her debts and legacies",
": the entire property of a person, association, corporation, or estate applicable or subject to the payment of debts",
": advantage , resource",
": an item of value owned",
": the items on a balance sheet showing the book value of property owned",
": something useful in an effort to foil or defeat an enemy: such as",
": a piece of military equipment",
": spy",
": someone or something that provides a benefit",
": all the property belonging to a person or an organization",
": the entire property of a person, business organization, or estate that is subject to the payment of debts",
"\u2014 compare equity",
": an item of property owned",
": an asset allowed by law to be included in determining the financial condition of an insurance company \u2014 compare nonadmitted asset in this entry",
": an asset in an estate that is to be distributed under a power of appointment",
": a tangible or intangible long-term asset especially that is not regularly bought or sold as part of the owner's business",
": any asset classified as a capital asset by law (as section 1221 of the Internal Revenue Code)",
": a short-term asset (as inventory, an account receivable, or a note) that can be quickly converted into cash",
": an asset especially in an estate that is subject to the payment of debts only in a court of equity",
": a tangible asset (as a piece of equipment) that is of a permanent or long-term nature",
": an asset (as goodwill or a patent) that does not have physical form",
": an asset acquired by either spouse or both spouses during a marriage",
": the excess of assets over liabilities",
": admitted assets considered as a whole",
": the excess of quick assets over current liabilities",
": an asset not allowed by law to be included in determining the financial condition of an insurance company because it cannot be quickly converted into cash without incurring a loss \u2014 compare admitted asset in this entry",
": cash, accounts receivable, and other current assets except inventories",
": an asset that has physical form and is capable of being appraised at an actual or approximate value",
": property (as a copyright or oil well) that will eventually expire or be used up and lose its value"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8a-\u02ccset",
"also",
"\u02c8a-\u02ccset",
"\u02c8a-\u02ccset, -s\u0259t"
],
"synonyms":[
"agent",
"emissary",
"intelligencer",
"mole",
"operative",
"spook",
"spy",
"undercover"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"The state's natural assets include mountains and beautiful lakes.",
"rumors persisted that CIA assets were behind the coup d'\u00e9tat",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"As its name suggests, data-centric AI treats quality data as an asset of utmost importance. \u2014 Phil Hall, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"The central bank has also initiated a program to withdraw stimulus by shrinking its $8.9 trillion asset portfolio through attrition; the Fed is passively reducing its holdings as those securities mature. \u2014 Nick Timiraos, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
"Supporters see bioenergy as a critical asset in the transition to a cleaner future, even part of the longer-term mix, but critics are aghast that the felling of forests could ever be considered sustainable. \u2014 Jason Thomson, The Christian Science Monitor , 14 June 2022",
"Meanwhile, two-thirds of China\u2019s 70 major cities saw their new home prices drop in April, compared with 38 cities in March, pointing to further danger of shrinking wealth of Chinese families, which count property as a major asset . \u2014 Jane Li, Quartz , 13 June 2022",
"Karamo has touted her inexperience in public office as an asset to her campaign that enhances her appeal among voters. \u2014 Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press , 31 May 2022",
"This is especially true of the Biden administration, which counts its relationship with India as a strategic asset in its Indo-Pacific strategy. \u2014 Yasmeen Serhan, The Atlantic , 27 May 2022",
"While Lake Hodges is popular as a recreational asset , its main purpose is serving as a source of source of drinking water for residents of San Diego County, as well as an emergency storage facility for the region\u2019s water system. \u2014 Joe Tash, San Diego Union-Tribune , 22 May 2022",
"The community leaders described Aberdeen Proving Ground as an asset in public health, security, enterprise, student success and more. \u2014 Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun , 13 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[
"back-formation from assets , singular, sufficient property to pay debts and legacies, from Anglo-French assetz , from asez enough, from Vulgar Latin *ad satis , from Latin ad to + satis enough \u2014 more at at , sad"
],
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-135600"
},
"as respects":{
"type":[
"preposition"
],
"definitions":[
": in regard to : with respect to"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[
"about",
"apropos",
"apropos of",
"as far as",
"as for",
"as to",
"concerning",
"of",
"on",
"regarding",
"respecting",
"touching",
"toward",
"towards"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"as regards her suggestions, I think the less said the better"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1633, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-140310"
},
"assession":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": session",
": the assessing or renting of a lord's demesnes in the duchy of Cornwall",
"[probably from assess + -ion ]"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259\u02c8sesh\u0259n",
"a\u02c8-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Latin assession-, assessio , from assessus (past participle of assid\u0113re to sit beside) + -ion-, -io -ion"
],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-140652"
},
"aster yellows":{
"type":[
"plural noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a widespread disease affecting more than 40 families of plants, characterized especially by yellowing and stunting, and caused by a phytoplasma transmitted by leafhoppers"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1907, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-162306"
},
"ashen":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adjective ()"
],
"definitions":[
": of, relating to, or made from ash wood",
": resembling ashes (as in color)",
": deathly pale",
": of the color of ashes",
": very pale"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8a-sh\u0259n",
"\u02c8a-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[
"ashy",
"blanched",
"cadaverous",
"doughy",
"livid",
"lurid",
"mealy",
"pale",
"paled",
"pallid",
"pasty",
"peaked",
"wan"
],
"antonyms":[
"blooming",
"florid",
"flush",
"full-blooded",
"glowing",
"red",
"rosy",
"rubicund",
"ruddy",
"sanguine"
],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"Adjective (1)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above",
"Adjective (2)",
"14th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-163609"
},
"ASI":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":[
"airspeed indicator"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-180147"
},
"aspers":{
"type":[],
"definitions":[
"Definition of aspers plural of asper"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-183237"
},
"asym-":{
"type":[],
"definitions":[
"\u2014 see as-"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-185006"
},
"asset-stripping":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the practice of buying a company that is not successful at a low price and then selling its property (such as buildings or land) to make a profit"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-185029"
},
"assert itself":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":[
": to become apparent : to start to be clearly seen or known"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-193431"
},
"asses":{
"type":[],
"definitions":[
"Definition of asses plural of as or of ass"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-193908"
},
"assertum":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": something that is asserted"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259\u02c8s\u0259rt\u0259m"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"New Latin, from Late Latin, assertion, from Latin, neuter of assertus"
],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-194047"
},
"astonished":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": feeling or showing great surprise or wonder : astounded , amazed"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8st\u00e4-nisht"
],
"synonyms":[
"amazed",
"astounded",
"awestruck",
"awestricken",
"bowled over",
"dumbfounded",
"dumfounded",
"dumbstruck",
"flabbergasted",
"shocked",
"stunned",
"stupefied",
"thunderstruck"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Mayor Muriel Bowser appeared somewhat astonished at the brazen actions of the shooter with officers in the area. \u2014 Dennis Romero, NBC News , 20 June 2022",
"Between the tomatoes and the shed sits an astonished -looking dragon. \u2014 Erin Douglass, The Christian Science Monitor , 16 June 2022",
"Ann knocked on the door, which was opened by a teenage girl flanked by a passel of astonished children, then their mother. \u2014 Steve Hendrix, Washington Post , 20 May 2022",
"Twitter has tried it twice, last year asking people to choose between three different sets featuring classic options like a laughing face, thinking face, crying face, astonished face, and flame. \u2014 Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Be astonished , too, by the country making theater a theater of war. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Mar. 2022",
"But he was still astonished to receive a letter from McCartney asking him to take a stab at covering one of his songs. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 25 Mar. 2022",
"These include Face with Peeking Eye, which is a versatile and enjoyable choice for expressing everything from surprise to astonished regret. \u2014 David Phelan, Forbes , 14 Mar. 2022",
"For me, though, that moment of astonished disbelief came early in the opening installment, in a montage that sees various people who have had contact with Delvey seem to describe three or four entirely different women. \u2014 Philippa Snow, The New Republic , 9 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1716, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-224112"
},
"aster purple":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a deep purplish red that is bluer and deeper than American beauty, redder and duller than magenta (see magenta sense 2a ), and bluer and less strong than hollyhock"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-230923"
},
"ask (for)":{
"type":[
"phrasal verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to request to see or talk to (someone)"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-232553"
},
"Assonia":{
"type":[],
"definitions":[
"Definition of Assonia taxonomic synonym of dombeya"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259\u02c8s\u014dn\u0113\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"New Latin, from I. J. de Asso y del R\u00edo \u20201814 Spanish naturalist + New Latin connective -n- + -ia"
],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-234445"
},
"Aspidocotylea":{
"type":[],
"definitions":[
"Definition of Aspidocotylea taxonomic synonym of aspidogastrea"
],
"pronounciation":[
"-k\u0259\u02c8til\u0113\u0259",
"-\u02cck\u00e4t\u1d4al\u02c8\u0113\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"New Latin, from aspid- + -cotylea (from Greek kotyl\u0113 anything hollow)"
],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-003851"
},
"asterismal":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": of or relating to asterisms or constellations"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-021240"
},
"assertedly":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": by positive and usually unsubstantiated assertion : allegedly"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8s\u0259r-t\u0259d-l\u0113",
"a-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1868, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-024616"
},
"aspirate":{
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": an independent sound \\h\\ or a character (such as the letter h ) representing it",
": a consonant having aspiration as its final component",
": material removed by aspiration",
": to pronounce (a vowel or a consonant) with aspiration (see aspiration sense 3a )",
": to draw by suction",
": to remove (something such as blood) by aspiration",
": to take into the lungs by aspiration",
": to draw by suction",
": to remove (as blood) by aspiration",
": inhale",
": material removed by aspiration"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8a-sp(\u0259-)r\u0259t",
"\u02c8a-sp\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t",
"\u02c8as-p\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t",
"\u02c8as-p(\u0259-)ret"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The word \u201chour\u201d is not pronounced with an aspirate .",
"Verb",
"The letter \u201ch\u201d in \u201chouse\u201d is aspirated , but the \u201ch\u201d in \u201chour\u201d is not.",
"She began coughing when she aspirated some orange juice.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"According to veterinary oncologists, a fine needle aspirate to see what kinds of cells it\u2019s made of is almost always in order in these cases. \u2014 Dr. Patty Khuly, miamiherald , 5 July 2018",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The hand surgeon may elect to aspirate the fluid from the cyst, which usually is effective. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 30 Mar. 2022",
"The Mayo Clinic recommends breathing through your mouth and avoiding forceful inhales so that your don't lodge the object further up or aspirate it into your airway. \u2014 Carolyn L. Todd, SELF , 7 July 2021",
"In all of these scenarios, people frequently vomit and aspirate , bringing fluid into the lungs. \u2014 Katherine Ellen Foley, Quartz , 16 Oct. 2020",
"If the breast imaging reveals your lump is fluid-filled and therefore a cyst, the doctor may choose to aspirate it, which involves sticking a needle in the cyst to drain the fluid. \u2014 Jenny Mccoy, Glamour , 1 Oct. 2020",
"Instead Buck wanted to slam him with meth: put the needle in his arm, aspirate the vein and shoot the dose. \u2014 Jesse Barron, New York Times , 16 Sep. 2020",
"The original car was based on the V12 Vantage, but this one is based on the more powerful V12 S, with a version of Aston\u2019s sonorous naturally aspirated 5.9-liter V-12 engine, retuned to deliver 591 horsepower. \u2014 Mike Duff, Car and Driver , 21 Apr. 2020",
"The new Corvette makes 495 horsepower from a mid-mounted, naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V-8, does zero to 60 mph in 2.8 seconds, and starts at $64,995. \u2014 Connor Hoffman, Car and Driver , 6 Apr. 2020",
"Our people are not dying from a foreign war on foreign soil, but aspirating surrounded by strange faces in hospital rooms down the street. \u2014 Chastity Pratt, Detroit Free Press , 5 Apr. 2020"
],
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"Verb",
"Latin aspiratus , past participle of aspirare"
],
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"Noun",
"1617, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"circa 1700, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-031223"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": habituation , use"
],
"pronounciation":[],
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"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"French, from Old French, from Latin assuefactus (past participle of assuefacere to accustom, from assuetus + facere to make, do) + Old French -ion"
],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-042304"
},
"asylee":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": someone who is seeking asylum (see asylum sense 3b ) or who has been granted asylum"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02ccs\u012b-\u02c8l\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"asyl(um) + -ee entry 1"
],
"first_known_use":[
"1950, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-063914"
},
"aswim":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": swimming"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259\u02c8-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"a- entry 1 + swim , verb"
],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-064859"
},
"as witnessed by":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":[
": as shown by"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-065113"
},
"assertory":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": assertoric , assertive"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259\u02c8s\u0259rt\u0259r\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-072259"
},
"aspersion":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation",
": the act of making such a charge : defamation",
": a sprinkling with water especially in religious ceremonies"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8sp\u0259r-zh\u0259n",
"-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Though Smith\u2019s actions cast no aspersion on the sisters, his win for playing their father was stained with apology rather than triumph, and that\u2019s too bad. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 28 Mar. 2022",
"The Dodgers is not a vague aspersion on the character of Brooklynites, where the team, now in Los Angeles, was formed. \u2014 Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor , 12 Nov. 2020",
"But without casting aspersions here, and Pebley and Drew seem sincere in their suggestions, a large, large number of coaches have bonus clauses for making the NCAA Tournament. \u2014 Chuck Carlton, Dallas News , 15 Mar. 2020",
"But skeptics argue that the practice unfairly casts aspersions on large groups of family members who are likely uninvolved in crime. \u2014 Tony Plohetski, USA TODAY , 16 Feb. 2020",
"Lead author Wojciech G\u00f3recki is careful to point out his team\u2019s work isn\u2019t meant to cast aspersions at previous working models of the Heisenberg limit. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 4 Feb. 2020",
"President Trump\u2019s legal team used the Senate impeachment trial as a platform to chide Democrats for casting aspersions on allegations of surveillance abuse against the 2016 Trump campaign. \u2014 Daniel Chaitin, Washington Examiner , 28 Jan. 2020",
"Soon, he is forced to abandon Sita again after aspersions are cast over her character. \u2014 Manavi Kapur, Quartz India , 9 Nov. 2019",
"But he was hit with all manner of aspersions about his national devotion, his judgment, even his right to wear his uniform in this setting. \u2014 Mark Leibovich, New York Times , 20 Nov. 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":[
"see asperse"
],
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1587, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-082552"
},
"as we know it":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":[
": as it exists now"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-103140"
},
"Asia":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":[
"continent of the eastern hemisphere north of the equator forming a single landmass with Europe (the conventional dividing line between Asia and Europe being the Ural Mountains and the main range of the Caucasus Mountains) and bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Pacific to the east, and the Indian Ocean to the south; has numerous large offshore islands, including Cyprus, Sri Lanka, Malay Archipelago, Taiwan, the Japanese chain, and Sakhalin area 17,139,445 square miles (44,391,162 square kilometers)"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u0101-zh\u0259",
"-sh\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-124339"
},
"assubjugate":{
"type":[
"transitive verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to reduce to subjugation"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"ad- + subjugate"
],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-130038"
},
"assertoric":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": of or relating to assertion"
],
"pronounciation":[
"-\u00a6t\u014drik",
"-\u022fr-",
"-\u00e4r-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-130919"
},
"as hell":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":[
"Definition of as hell informal + somewhat impolite \u2014 used to make a statement more forceful They were mad as hell . We've been working as hard as hell to finish on schedule. \"Can you finish on schedule?\" \"We'll sure as hell try.\""
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-134308"
},
"astonishable":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": astonishing"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-142747"
},
"aspersorium":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a stoup, basin, or other vessel for holy water",
": aspergillum"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccasp\u0259r\u02c8s\u014dr\u0113\u0259m",
"-s\u022fr\u0113-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Medieval Latin, from Latin aspersus + -orium"
],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-160503"
},
"Asher":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a son of Jacob and the traditional eponymous ancestor of one of the tribes of Israel"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8a-sh\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Hebrew \u0100sh\u0113r"
],
"first_known_use":[
"1530, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-161645"
},
"asterism":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a group of stars that form a pattern in the night sky",
": a small group of stars",
": a star-shaped figure exhibited by some crystals by reflected light (as in a star sapphire) or by transmitted light (as in some mica)"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8a-st\u0259-\u02ccri-z\u0259m"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"See below for advice on how to easily find that asterism . \u2014 Jamie Carter, Forbes , 10 Oct. 2021",
"The Winter Football is not an official constellation but is instead called an asterism . \u2014 Dean Regas, The Enquirer , 10 Mar. 2021",
"And, of course, Ursa Major the Greater Bear \u2013 which contains theBig Dipper asterism \u2013 is one of the most famous of all star patterns. \u2014 Todd Nelson, Star Tribune , 16 Jan. 2021",
"This week in the night sky Winter Hexagon: One of the sky\u2019s largest asterisms \u2014a recognizable pattern of stars separate from a constellation figure\u2014dominates the eastern sky this time of the year. \u2014 National Geographic , 29 Jan. 2020",
"Specifically, the shooting stars will seem to come from just to the left of the bowl of the Big Dipper, the popular asterism that makes up part of Ursa Minor. \u2014 Andrew Fazekas, National Geographic , 20 Dec. 2019",
"Look carefully below the cosmic pair for the bright asterism known as the Cosmic Teapot. \u2014 Andrew Fazekas, National Geographic , 1 Sep. 2019",
"An asterism is simply a set of stars that form a pattern familiar to the human eye as part of a larger group of stars. \u2014 National Geographic , 18 Jan. 2016",
"In this case the asterism is made up of stars from the constellations Libra, Virgo, Centaurus, and Triangulum Australe. \u2014 National Geographic , 18 Jan. 2016"
],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Greek asterismos , from asterizein to arrange in constellations, from aster-, ast\u0113r"
],
"first_known_use":[
"1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-171306"
},
"Asterozoa":{
"type":[
"plural noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a subphylum of echinoderms comprising the starfishes ( Asteroidea ) and brittle stars (Ophiuroidea)"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccast\u0259r\u0259\u02c8z\u014d\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"New Latin, from aster- + -zoa"
],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-185346"
},
"assonate":{
"type":[
"intransitive verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to correspond in sound especially by assonance"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Latin assonatus, assonitus , past participle of assonare"
],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-211055"
},
"assignat":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a bill issued as currency by the French Revolutionary government (1789\u201396) on the security of expropriated lands"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cca-(\u02cc)s\u0113n-\u02c8y\u00e4",
"\u02c8a-sig-\u02ccnat"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"French, from Latin assignatus , past participle of assignare"
],
"first_known_use":[
"1790, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-215516"
},
"assonanttal":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": assonant"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6a-s\u0259-\u00a6nan-t\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-232121"
},
"assertative":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": assertive"
],
"pronounciation":[
"-t\u0259tiv",
"-t\u0259tiv"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"by alteration"
],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-011144"
},
"ask for the moon":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":[
": to ask for something that is very difficult or impossible to get"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-073857"
},
"assertation":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the act of asserting or something that is asserted : assertion"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cca-s\u0259r-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"borrowed from French & Medieval Latin; French assertation , borrowed from Medieval Latin assert\u0101ti\u014dn-, assert\u0101ti\u014d , from assert\u0101re \"to affirm, assert\" (frequentative of Latin asserere \"to lay claim to, allege, assert \") + Latin -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d , noun suffix"
],
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1535, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-075818"
},
"Ashe juniper":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a dioecious , much-branched juniper ( Juniperus ashei synonym J. mexicana ) of the south central U.S. and northern Mexico that has an irregular shape, a thin, peeling, gray to reddish-brown bark, and a lightweight, durable wood used especially for fence posts and railroad ties"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ash-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"after William Willard Ashe \u20201932 U.S. botanist (originally in the species name Juniperus ashei )"
],
"first_known_use":[
"1948, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-082137"
},
"ASR":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":[
"airport surveillance radar",
"air-sea rescue"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-093233"
},
"Asheboro":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":[
"city south of Greensboro in central North Carolina population 25,012"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ash-\u02ccb\u0259r-\u0259",
"-\u02ccb\u0259-r\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-114020"
},
"asshat":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a stupid, annoying, or detestable person : asshole"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8as-\u02cchat"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"ass entry 2 + hat entry 1",
"Note: The seemingly nonsensical linking of ass and hat has a curious prehistory. Examples of the linkage can be found in dialogue lines from late-twentieth-century films: \"Anyone found bipedal in five wears his ass for a hat!\" (addressed to the employees of a bank as the robbers leave, Raising Arizona, 1987, script by Ethan and Joel Coen); \"I like your ass. Can I wear it as a hat?\" (a character's parody of a flirtatious advance, City Slickers, 1991, script by Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel). Of more immediate etymological relevance may be this dialogue sequence from the television series That '70's Show : \"RED: Eric, if you don't want to wear your ass for a hat, you'll get up here, pronto! DONNA: You better go. You know how that ass-hat screws up your hair\" (\"Red Fired Up,\" Episode 24 of Season 2, script by Dave Schiff, first aired May 8, 2000). The current meaning of asshat may be a reanalysis, perhaps in part based on the expression \"have one's head up one's ass\" (meaning \"to be obtuse, be insufficiently conscious of one's surroundings\"), perhaps in part due to simple phonetic similarity to asshole."
],
"first_known_use":[
"1999, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-120656"
},
"asymbolic":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": not symbolic"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"a- entry 2 + symbolic"
],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-124115"
},
"assets in hand":{
"type":[],
"definitions":[
": assets left by a deceased person to his or her executor for the purpose of paying the deceased person's debts"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"translation of Anglo-French asetz entre maines"
],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-144639"
},
"Asteroxylon":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a genus of Paleozoic plants (family Asteroxylaceae ) having a single star-shaped vascular strand in the shoot"
],
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8r\u00e4ks\u0259\u02ccl\u00e4n"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"New Latin, from aster- + -xylon"
],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-203646"
},
"aswirl":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": being in a swirl : swirling"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8sw\u0259r(-\u0259)l"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1818, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-232221"
},
"astonishedly":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": in an astonished manner : with astonishment"
],
"pronounciation":[
"-shtl\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220703-174542"
},
"asterisk":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": the character * used in printing or writing as a reference mark, as an indication of the omission of letters or words, to denote a hypothetical or unattested linguistic form, or for various arbitrary meanings",
": the character * thought of as being appended to something (such as an athletic accomplishment included in a record book) typically in order to indicate that there is a limiting fact or consideration which makes that thing less important or impressive than it would otherwise be",
": someone or something considered too minor for prominent mention : footnote",
": to mark with an asterisk : star",
": a symbol * used in printing or in writing especially to refer a reader to a note usually at the bottom of a page"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8a-st\u0259-\u02ccrisk",
"especially in plural also nonstandard",
"\u02c8a-st\u0259-\u02ccrisk"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"But lately when Hamlin scribbles that date on charts, there\u2019s an unwritten asterisk . \u2014 Hanna Krueger, BostonGlobe.com , 14 June 2022",
"For those elements with an asterisk after them, at least one member of the healthcare organization (internal customer) is also involved. \u2014 Howard Rosen, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"The Radavist both made Instagram posts announcing the new FKT without adding an asterisk , prompting Schilling\u2019s announcement. \u2014 Abigail Barronian, Outside Online , 3 June 2022",
"Without no asterisk ' 1979-80 Los Angeles Lakers (Ranked 35th) \u2013 Beat Suns in 1980 conference semifinals in five. \u2014 Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic , 26 May 2022",
"But down at the very bottom was drums, with an asterisk that the parents didn\u2019t have to buy the drums, just the sticks. \u2014 New York Times , 23 May 2022",
"With the understanding that cancer always carries an asterisk , that\u2019s exactly what Price-Miller has done. \u2014 Dave Kallmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 21 May 2022",
"But now his treatise comes with a prickle, an asterisk . \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 18 May 2022",
"The Browns, of course, beat them twice -- with an asterisk next to the last one but a shining star next to the first win. \u2014 Dan Labbe, cleveland , 12 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The game validated all of the improvement that was asterisked by the low level of Ohio State's competition since the loss to Oklahoma. \u2014 Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland.com , 31 Oct. 2017",
"The movie made $60 million domestically (another $40 million internationally, asterisked by the fact that this was the era before international box-office dominated performance) on a budget of $66 million. \u2014 Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter , 8 May 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Noun and Verb",
"Middle English, astarisc , from Late Latin asteriscus , from Greek asteriskos , literally, little star, diminutive of aster-, ast\u0113r"
],
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"1612, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"circa 1733, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220703-175404"
},
"Ash Wednesday":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the first day of Lent \u2014 see Easter Dates Table"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"13th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220703-180831"
},
"asshead":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": blockhead , ass"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"ass entry 1 + head"
],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220703-184737"
},
"assonance":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adjective or noun",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": relatively close juxtaposition of similar sounds especially of vowels (as in \"rise high in the bright sky\")",
": repetition of vowels without repetition of consonants (as in stony and holy ) used as an alternative to rhyme in verse",
": resemblance of sound in words or syllables"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8a-s\u0259-n\u0259n(t)s"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Near-rhyme, half rhyme, off rhyme, odd rhyme, assonance and identities, slant rhymers and straight rhymers: all of it is potentially compelling, and none of it is a sanctuary from sense. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
"At the same time, the poem\u2019s strong slam rhythms, coming in rising and falling waves, with frequent internal rhymes, repetitions, and plays of assonance are strong, effective, unmistakable. \u2014 Tim Parks, The New York Review of Books , 31 Mar. 2021",
"The face-off between Beowulf and Unferth plays out like a rap battle, with end-rhymes, slant rhymes, and over-the-top assonance springing the words off the page. \u2014 Irina Dumitrescu, The New York Review of Books , 17 Nov. 2020",
"The fairy even hovers over Harbart\u2019s suicide, and a similar lighter touch informs the prose, enlivened by assonance and alliteration. \u2014 John Domini, chicagotribune.com , 7 Aug. 2019",
"The fairy even hovers over Harbart\u2019s suicide, and a similar lighter touch informs the prose, enlivened by assonance and alliteration. \u2014 John Domini, chicagotribune.com , 7 Aug. 2019",
"The fairy even hovers over Harbart\u2019s suicide, and a similar lighter touch informs the prose, enlivened by assonance and alliteration. \u2014 John Domini, chicagotribune.com , 7 Aug. 2019",
"The fairy even hovers over Harbart\u2019s suicide, and a similar lighter touch informs the prose, enlivened by assonance and alliteration. \u2014 John Domini, chicagotribune.com , 7 Aug. 2019",
"The fairy even hovers over Harbart\u2019s suicide, and a similar lighter touch informs the prose, enlivened by assonance and alliteration. \u2014 John Domini, chicagotribune.com , 7 Aug. 2019"
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"French, from Latin assonare to answer with the same sound, from ad- + sonare to sound, from sonus sound \u2014 more at sound entry 1"
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"1727, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220703-185443"
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"assets entre main":{
"type":[],
"definitions":[
": assets in hand"
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"-\u02cc\u00e4n-tr\u0259-\u02c8m\u0101n"
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"history_and_etymology":[
"Anglo-French asetz entre maines"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220703-194045"
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"asking bid":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": an artificial bid in contract bridge that asks for certain information from the bidder's partner"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220703-194846"
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"Asquith":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
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"definitions":[
"Herbert Henry 1852\u20131928 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith British statesman"
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8a-\u02ccskwith",
"-skw\u0259th"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220703-203252"
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"assets by descent":{
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": assets left to an heir which make the heir liable for the debts of his or her ancestor due under a deed or a sealed instrument to the extent of the value of the assets"
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"asset currency":{
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"noun"
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"definitions":[
": currency secured exclusively by the general assets of the issuing bank as distinguished from that secured by special deposits (as of government bonds or commercial paper)"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-084507"
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"type":[
"plural noun"
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"definitions":[
": an order of chiefly tropical holothurians having tube feet and having the branches of the tentacles confined to the tip where they form a more or less circular shield-shaped terminal disk"
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"-\u02cck\u012b\u02c8r\u014dt\u0259"
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"New Latin, from aspid- + Greek -cheir\u014dta (neuter plural of -cheir\u014dtos , from cheir hand)"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-084926"
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"asshole":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": anus",
": a stupid, annoying, or detestable person",
": the least attractive or desirable part or area"
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"\u02c8as-\u02cc(h)\u014dl"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-130851"
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"Definition of Aspidocephali taxonomic synonym of cephalaspida"
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"-\u02c8sef\u0259\u02ccl\u012b"
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"New Latin, from aspid- + -cephali"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-144541"
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"as stiff as a board":{
"type":[
"idiom"
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": very stiff"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-144703"
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"Asteroxylaceae":{
"type":[
"plural noun"
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"definitions":[
": a family of Paleozoic plants (order Psilophytales) having a xylem that is star-shaped in cross section"
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"\u02ccast\u0259\u02ccr\u00e4ks\u0259\u02c8l\u0101s\u0113\u02cc\u0113"
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"New Latin, from Asteroxylon , type genus (from aster- + -xylon ) + -aceae"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-150508"
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"adjective"
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"definitions":[
": feeling or showing great surprise or wonder : astonished , amazed"
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"\u0259-\u02c8stau\u0307n-d\u0259d"
],
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"amazed",
"astonished",
"awestruck",
"awestricken",
"bowled over",
"dumbfounded",
"dumfounded",
"dumbstruck",
"flabbergasted",
"shocked",
"stunned",
"stupefied",
"thunderstruck"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"As sales representatives watched students at Lone Peak High School experiment with robotic surgical devices, they were astounded by how naturally the kids handled the high-tech machinery. \u2014 Connor Sanders, The Salt Lake Tribune , 19 Apr. 2022",
"But Linn also excoriated Smollett as a narcissist and pronounced himself astounded by his actions given the actor\u2019s multiracial family background and ties to social justice work. \u2014 Don Babwin And Kathleen Foody, Anchorage Daily News , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Tenorio remembered being astounded at how Gonz\u00e1lez\u2019s strings would last for an entire tour, as opposed to just a night like his competitors. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 Apr. 2022",
"As Kerber read out the names of the witnesses, Hawash was astounded to recognize many of them. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Fans remain astounded at how a few photos opened such an uncanny path to fame. \u2014 Sha Hua, WSJ , 14 Jan. 2022",
"The O\u2019Connor family was astounded to learn of the dog tag\u2019s discovery more than 75 years after the war. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Dec. 2021",
"These arachnid architects have both astounded and puzzled scientists for ages, but a new study published last month in the journal Current Biology unravels the spiders' secrets. \u2014 Rasha Aridi, Smithsonian Magazine , 24 Nov. 2021",
"Her father remains astounded by the tactics of the landlord and the Cullimore law firm. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 27 Oct. 2021"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"circa 1540, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-152944"
},
"Aspidobranchia":{
"type":[
"adjective or noun",
"plural noun"
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"definitions":[
": an order of Streptoneura comprising marine gastropods having the nervous system only slightly concentrated, usually exhibiting clear traces of ancestral bilateral symmetry, with two kidneys and two auricles, and including the limpets and other primitive forms"
],
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"-\u02c8bra\u014bk\u0113\u0259"
],
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"history_and_etymology":[
"New Latin, from aspid- + -branchia"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-161820"
},
"Asherah":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a sacred wooden post, pole, or pillar that stood near the altar in various Canaanite high places and that symbolized the goddess Asherah"
],
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"\u0259\u02c8shir\u0259"
],
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"Hebrew \u0103sh\u0113r\u0101h"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-165152"
},
"ask for":{
"type":[
"phrasal verb"
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"definitions":[
": to request to see or talk to (someone)"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-170140"
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"assessorship":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the position of assessor"
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"\u0259\u02c8ses\u0259(r)\u02ccship"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-172102"
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"as (something) as they come":{
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"idiom"
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"definitions":[
"Definition of as (something) as they come \u2014 used to describe someone or something as having a characteristic to the highest degree Their daughter is as clever as they come . The movie was as boring as they come ."
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-174532"
},
"assi":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": yaupon"
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8as\u0113"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Creek \u00e1ssi , short for \u00e1ssi-lup\u00fatski small leaves"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-182617"
},
"askingly":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": in an entreating or inquiring manner"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-183414"
},
"assertorial":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": assertoric"
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"\u00a6as\u0259(r)\u00a6t\u014dr\u0113\u0259l",
"-\u022fr-"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-184740"
},
"aspirating stroke":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": suction stroke"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-192721"
},
"Asiago":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a cheese of Italian origin that is pungent, hard, yellow, and suitable for grating when aged and mild, semisoft, and whitish when fresh"
],
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"\u02cc\u00e4-zh\u0113-\u02c8\u00e4-(\u02cc)g\u014d",
"\u02cc\u00e4-s\u0113",
"-sh\u0113-"
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"Asiago , town in Italy"
],
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"1918, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-194034"
},
"aspersory":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": aspergillum"
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"a\u02c8sp\u0259rs\u0259r\u0113",
"\u0259\u02c8-"
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"Medieval Latin aspersorium"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-202913"
},
"asperous":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": rough , scabrous"
],
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"\u02c8asp(\u0259)r\u0259s"
],
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"Latin asper rough + English -ous"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-204622"
},
"aswing":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": swinging"
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"\u0259\u02c8-"
],
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"a- entry 1 + swing , verb"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-213601"
},
"asterionella":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a small genus of narrowly linear diatoms (family Fragilariaceae) arranged in stellate free-floating colonies and often causing geraniumlike or fishy odors in public water supplies",
": a diatom of the genus Asterionella"
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"New Latin, from Greek asterion (neuter of asterios starry) + New Latin -ella"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-225107"
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"as (someone or something) goes":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":[
"Definition of as (someone or something) goes \u2014 used to compare someone or something with someone or something else of the same kind As lectures go , it was very interesting."
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-005340"
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"astonishment":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a feeling of great surprise and wonder : the state of being astonished : amazement",
": consternation",
": something that astonishes : a cause of amazement or wonder",
": great surprise or wonder : amazement"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8st\u00e4-nish-m\u0259nt",
"\u0259-\u02c8st\u00e4-nish-m\u0259nt"
],
"synonyms":[
"admiration",
"amazement",
"awe",
"wonder",
"wonderment"
],
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"examples":[
"The garden's beauty filled me with astonishment .",
"A crowd watched in astonishment as he jumped from the bridge.",
"They discovered to their astonishment that their car had been stolen.",
"Much to the astonishment of her friends and family, she left school to pursue her acting career.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"To my astonishment , the same tone echoed back from a wooden molding in the classroom. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 18 May 2022",
"To my astonishment , in essentially all cases, the papers were seriously misrepresented in the CMF. \u2014 James Freeman, WSJ , 3 May 2022",
"People who couldn\u2019t tell a Corvette from a Civic can typically immediately spot a DeLorean - usually with a big smile and the astonishment car nuts would display if Elvis pulled up in a LaFerrari. \u2014 Bill Roberson, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"The dead still litter the fields when Rapha\u00ebl (Rapha\u00ebl Thi\u00e9ry, an astonishment ) hobbles back home, returning to a small village with few friendly faces. \u2014 Manohla Dargis, New York Times , 19 May 2022",
"Reports of hailstones seemed to follow a similar track, evoking astonishment at both their size and their number from many witnesses. \u2014 Jason Samenow, Washington Post , 17 May 2022",
"And Harry, a man not given to expressing astonishment , said, L.A. has a river? \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 Mar. 2022",
"There is a certain kid-in-a-toyshop attitude, a sense of astonishment that abandoned, centuries-old techniques of learning are just lying about, ready for someone to pick them up and use them again. \u2014 James Freeman, WSJ , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Astonishment at his comedic craft is inseparable from astonishment at his confessional vulnerability. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 6 Mar. 2021"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-043629"
},
"asweat":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": sweating , sweaty"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259\u02c8-"
],
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"history_and_etymology":[
"a- entry 1 + sweat , verb"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-071852"
},
"asymmetrical":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": having two sides or halves that are not the same : not symmetrical",
": bonded to four different atoms or groups",
": having two sides or halves that are not the same : not symmetrical",
": not symmetrical",
": bonded to four different atoms or groups"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u0101-s\u0259-\u02c8me-tri-k\u0259l",
"\u02cc\u0101-s\u0259-\u02c8me-tri-k\u0259l",
"\u02cc\u0101-s\u0259-\u02c8me-tri-k\u0259l"
],
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Whether symmetrical or asymmetrical , the image should have a sense of balance visually and a radial arrangement as viewed from a central point. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 May 2022",
"Human consciousness is too abstract and asymmetrical for any Turing machine to be used to model it for AGI creation. \u2014 Naveen Joshi, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022",
"The foliage has varied textures and symmetrical or asymmetrical shaped leaves that are sharp and spiky, wide and flat, broad and fleshy or needle thin, usually with a central cup. \u2014 Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Unlike the symmetrical rays of fish fins, Tiktaalik\u2019s fin bones were noticeably asymmetrical , which allowed the joints to bend in one direction. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The ends are curled up, similar to her first bob, but her bangs are asymmetrical , hanging at different lengths down her face. \u2014 Addison Aloian, Allure , 5 May 2022",
"In that sense, it is definitionally suggested that power usually creates an asymmetrical relationship. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
"Dobrev kept her hair slicked back in an elegant bun and paired the asymmetrical look with a pair of large hoop earrings. \u2014 Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour , 20 May 2022",
"The short white dress featured a square neckline, billowing sleeves, and a lacy asymmetrical train attached to one sleeve. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 17 May 2022"
],
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"Greek asymmetria lack of proportion, from asymmetros ill-proportioned, from a- + symmetros symmetrical"
],
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"1690, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-072421"
},
"Asperula":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a genus of Old World herbs (family Rubiaceae) with small flowers and whorled leaves \u2014 see woodruff"
],
"pronounciation":[
"a\u02c8sper(y)\u0259l\u0259",
"\u0259\u02c8-"
],
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"history_and_etymology":[
"New Latin, from feminine of asperulus"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-092306"
},
"asway":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": swaying"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259\u02c8-"
],
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"history_and_etymology":[
"a- entry 1 + sway , verb"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-132543"
},
"As-S\u012bb":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"town on the Gulf of Oman west of Muscat in northern Oman population 294,000":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u00e4s-\u02c8s\u0113b"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105416"
},
"Asterotheca":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a form genus of Paleozoic fossil ferns based on the sporangia which are grouped in a circular sorus":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from aster- + -theca":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105757"
}
}
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