julius/dict_dl
1
0
Fork 0
Code Issues Pull Requests Packages Projects Releases Wiki Activity
5c5397437c
dict_dl/en_MerriamWebster/cur_MW.json
julius 9b33e9add8 yay
2022-07-15 11:16:05 +00:00

8316 lines
352 KiB
JSON
Raw Blame History

{
"Curculionidae":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a family of snout beetles (suborder Rhynchophora) consisting of the typical weevils and including many that injure fruits and crops":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Curculion-, Curculio , type genus + -idae":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)k\u0259r\u02ccky\u00fcl\u0113\u02c8\u00e4n\u0259\u02ccd\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-174535",
"type":[
"plural noun"
]
},
"Curcumin S":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a yellow stilbene direct dye":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary Curcum- (from New Latin Curcuma , genus that produces it) + -in":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-043528",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Curitiba":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"city in southern Brazil; capital of the state of Paran\u00e1 population 1,751,907":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccku\u0307r-\u0259-\u02c8t\u0113-b\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-101828"
},
"Curved Bar":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the highest rank in the Girl Scout intermediate program symbolized by a red, green, and gold pin bearing the Girl Scout trefoil and motto and surmounting a curved bar":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-163550",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"cur":{
"antonyms":[
"hero",
"stalwart",
"valiant"
],
"definitions":{
": a medium-sized hunting and working dog with a short coat that was developed in the southern U.S. and is sometimes considered to comprise one or more breeds":[],
": a mongrel or inferior dog":[],
": a surly or cowardly fellow":[],
"currency":[],
"current":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"denounced as curs those police officers who deserted their posts during the hurricane and its aftermath",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Behind the bar, the enormous portrait of the family\u2019s late dog Rio \u2014 a black mouth cur for whom the restaurant is named \u2014 watches over the room. \u2014 Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News , 21 Dec. 2020",
"Pop it into first gear, low range, and this cur will claw halfway up the Washington Monument with no driver at the wheel. \u2014 John Phillips, Car and Driver , 24 Mar. 2020",
"She black mouth cur , a Southern herding dog, Southern hunting dog. \u2014 John Shea, SFChronicle.com , 2 Oct. 2019",
"From Kim Kardashian\u2019s cur -our silk tank dress to Kendall\u2019s black patent strapless look, Khlo\u00e9\u2019s embellished silver pants and crop top and Jordyn Woods\u2019 gold halter mini, here are all the can\u2019t miss looks of the night. \u2014 Avery Matera, Teen Vogue , 11 Aug. 2018",
"That\u2019s right, Anderson\u2019s most political work to date is a funny-animal movie that stars Bryan Cranston as a mangy cur . \u2014 Ty Burr, BostonGlobe.com , 26 Mar. 2018",
"Last season, Colin Kaepernick \u2014 a quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers from 2011-2016 \u2014 became the face of the cur Fans on both sides took to social media over the weekend. \u2014 Chris Kaltenbach, baltimoresun.com , 25 Sep. 2017",
"Of course, there\u2019s the flip side \u2013 the curs and villains who make the transaction a nightmare. \u2014 Leslie Sargent Eskildsen, Orange County Register , 20 May 2017",
"With their bold graphics, strong color combinations, and often whimsical references (scarabs, squiggles, hexagons), the tiles give the couple's cur rent house a strong aesthetic identity. \u2014 Roslyn Sulcas, ELLE Decor , 1 Sep. 2015"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, short for curdogge , from Middle English *curren to growl (perhaps from Old Norse kurra to grumble) + Middle English dogge dog":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"chicken",
"coward",
"craven",
"dastard",
"funk",
"poltroon",
"recreant",
"sissy"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-091427",
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun"
]
},
"curable":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": capable of being cured":[
"a curable illness"
]
},
"examples":[
"Most cases are curable with proper treatment.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Because the disease is contagious, debilitating and not curable , wildlife hospitals and shelters have to euthanize infected animals, careful to avoid spreading the virus to other animals in their care. \u2014 Andres Picon, San Francisco Chronicle , 9 Mar. 2022",
"These beetles can transmit diseases like bacterial wilt and viruses, none of which are curable . \u2014 Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun , 9 June 2022",
"Conditions like trichotillomania may not be curable . \u2014 ELLE , 28 Apr. 2022",
"These days, leprosy is curable but continues to affect tens of thousands each year. \u2014 Kathleen M. Wong, Smithsonian Magazine , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Research has found that thanks to scientific advances, the survival of people diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer has dramatically improved, despite this form of cancer not typically being curable . \u2014 Serena Coady, SELF , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Her grandmother's death inspired her to become an advocate, spreading the word about the dangers of breast cancer and that lifesaving screenings can catch it at an earlier, more curable stage. \u2014 Maggie O'neill, Health.com , 19 Oct. 2021",
"In the simplest terms, the key symptoms of burnout boil down to exhaustion in the form of a deep kind of fatigue that isn\u2019t curable by resting. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 7 Jan. 2022",
"Multiple myeloma patients can live for many years with treatment, but it's not considered curable . \u2014 Jen Christensen, CNN , 18 Oct. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kyu\u0307r-\u0259-b\u0259l",
"\u02c8ky\u0259r-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-054043",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"noun,"
]
},
"curative":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": relating to or used in the cure of diseases : tending to cure":[],
": serving to correct or negate":[
"We have instructed that if a complaint is vulnerable to \u2026 dismissal, a district court must permit a curative amendment, unless an amendment would be inequitable or futile.",
"\u2014 Phillips v. County of Allegheny , 515 F. 3d 224 (3rd Cir. 2008)"
]
},
"examples":[
"an herb believed to have curative powers",
"some believe that the herb has curative properties",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Some scientists had decided to create an AI system that would seek to find new molecular compounds that could potentially pave the way toward curative drugs to solve to-date unsolved diseases and other ills. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"Naturopathica takes a holistic approach to skincare, drawing on herbal healing practices, restorative spa treatments, and curative tinctures to deliver results that will build your skin health from the foundations up. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 May 2022",
"While these drugs can only help with Alzheimer's symptoms, without targeting the cause of the disease, patients and families always hope for a curative approach. \u2014 Mariana Lenharo, Health.com , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Though people in Asia had used the oil as a salve for skin conditions for centuries, British physician Frederic John Moaut only brought its curative properties to the Western world\u2019s attention in 1854. \u2014 Kathleen M. Wong, Smithsonian Magazine , 23 Mar. 2022",
"For decades, bone-marrow transplants have offered a potentially curative option for patients with sickle cell. \u2014 Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Ever since the resort opened for business in 1896, it's been one of America\u2019s greatest curative destinations\u2014like Bath, England, but with better weather. \u2014 Lauren Mechling, Vogue , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Perhaps the most surprising takeaway from the show is one of Nightingale\u2019s prescriptions\u2014the curative importance of clean, healthy air. \u2014 Wendy Moonan, Smithsonian Magazine , 18 Feb. 2022",
"No word yet on whether the streamer will have the same curative properties that Vick\u2019s does. \u2014 Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times , 17 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, borrowed from Medieval Latin c\u016br\u0101t\u012bvus , from Latin c\u016br\u0101tus , past participle of c\u016br\u0101re \"to watch over, attend, treat (sick persons), restore to health\" + -\u012bvus -ive \u2014 more at cure entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kyu\u0307r-\u0259-tiv",
"\u02c8ky\u0259r-",
"\u02c8kyu\u0307r-\u0259t-iv"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"healing",
"medicinal",
"officinal",
"remedial",
"restorative",
"therapeutic"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224244",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"curb":{
"antonyms":[
"bridle",
"check",
"constrain",
"contain",
"control",
"govern",
"hold",
"inhibit",
"keep",
"measure",
"pull in",
"regulate",
"rein (in)",
"restrain",
"rule",
"tame"
],
"definitions":{
": a market for trading in securities not listed on a stock exchange":[],
": a raised edge or margin to strengthen or confine":[],
": an edging (as of concrete) built along a street to form part of a gutter":[
"They sat on the curb eating their ice cream."
],
": an enclosing frame, border, or edging":[],
": check , restraint":[
"a price curb",
"government policies that are designed to put a curb on spending"
],
": to check or control with or as if with a curb":[
"trying to curb her curiosity"
],
": to furnish with a curb":[],
": to lead (a dog) to a suitable place (such as a gutter) for defecation":[],
"\u2014 see also kick to the curb":[
"They sat on the curb eating their ice cream."
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"We sat on the curb eating our ice cream.",
"these international regulations act as a curb on the plundering of a nation's archaeological treasures",
"Verb",
"The legislation is intended to curb price and wage increases.",
"pills designed to curb your appetite",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The incident occurred on election night 2016, when Felz, who was city manager at the time, drove over a curb and crashed his car into a tree. \u2014 Felicia Alvarez, Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
"Nine kids escaped from a smashed SUV that sped over a curb , rolled down a 50-foot embankment and came to a rest at the edge of a creek Thursday afternoon under an Interstate 5 overpass, Clark County sheriff\u2019s officials said. \u2014 oregonlive , 19 May 2022",
"The force of the crash sent the great-grandmother's car through the intersection, over a curb and into a landscaped area, police said. \u2014 Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star , 14 May 2022",
"On April 10, police were dispatched to a Snow Road address by the Parma police, which reported a 2008 gray Ford truck ran over a curb on the Parma Heights side of the street. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 4 May 2022",
"After being grazed, Lopez kept driving over the curb and sidewalk. \u2014 Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Another police vehicle deployed spike strips, which caused the Lexus to come to a stop after driving over a curb . \u2014 Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al , 10 Feb. 2022",
"The company says players should be able to distinguish the noise of the tires going over a curb coming from below or the sound of raindrops hitting the car's roof from above. \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 2 Feb. 2022",
"The method was founded by Lorraine Massey, author of Curly Girl: The Handbook, and the crux of the method is saying yes to specific products and kicking others to the curb in order to achieve curls that are #HairGoals. \u2014 Andrea Jordan, Good Housekeeping , 17 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The Supreme Court's decision on Thursday to curb the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to limit greenhouse gas emissions from power plants is the latest blow to President Biden's climate agenda. \u2014 Catherine Garcia, The Week , 1 July 2022",
"The bill exposed Hong Kongers to mainland China\u2019s opaque legal system, raising fears it could be used to target pro-democracy elements in the city and further curb its freedoms. \u2014 Molpasorn Shoowong, NBC News , 1 July 2022",
"Calls have rung out across the nation demanding gun control laws in a bid to curb violent crimes such as the recent series of mass shootings. \u2014 Fox News , 30 June 2022",
"The ruling on Thursday involved the E.P.A.\u2019s primary mission: to curb pollution of harmful substances, which the court previously ruled included carbon dioxide emissions. \u2014 New York Times , 30 June 2022",
"The pervasive gun culture in this country, with mass shootings on a regular basis, and the lack of an adequate political will to curb them. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 29 June 2022",
"Chinese authorities slashed quarantine periods for inbound travelers, a sign that officials are eager to curb the economic pain from recent Covid-19 restrictions and boost confidence in a recovery. \u2014 Yifan Wang, WSJ , 28 June 2022",
"Climate change experts have declared the next ten years the \u2018Decade of Action\u2019, a critical time to act in order to curb the effects of climate change. \u2014 Nathaniel Mott, PCMAG , 28 June 2022",
"One of the biggest changes, meant to curb costs, is the use of common parts single-sourced through suppliers. \u2014 Greg Engle, Forbes , 1 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2b":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle French courbe curve, curved piece of wood or iron, from courbe curved, from Latin curvus":"Noun",
"derivative of curb entry 1":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259rb"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for curb Verb restrain , check , curb , bridle mean to hold back from or control in doing something. restrain suggests holding back by force or persuasion from acting or from going to extremes. restrained themselves from laughing check implies restraining or impeding a progress, activity, or impetus. trying to check government spending curb suggests an abrupt or drastic checking. learn to curb your appetite bridle implies keeping under control by subduing or holding in. bridle an impulse to throw the book down",
"synonyms":[
"check",
"circumscription",
"condition",
"constraint",
"fetter",
"limitation",
"restraint",
"restriction",
"stricture"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-092920",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"curbed":{
"antonyms":[
"bridle",
"check",
"constrain",
"contain",
"control",
"govern",
"hold",
"inhibit",
"keep",
"measure",
"pull in",
"regulate",
"rein (in)",
"restrain",
"rule",
"tame"
],
"definitions":{
": a market for trading in securities not listed on a stock exchange":[],
": a raised edge or margin to strengthen or confine":[],
": an edging (as of concrete) built along a street to form part of a gutter":[
"They sat on the curb eating their ice cream."
],
": an enclosing frame, border, or edging":[],
": check , restraint":[
"a price curb",
"government policies that are designed to put a curb on spending"
],
": to check or control with or as if with a curb":[
"trying to curb her curiosity"
],
": to furnish with a curb":[],
": to lead (a dog) to a suitable place (such as a gutter) for defecation":[],
"\u2014 see also kick to the curb":[
"They sat on the curb eating their ice cream."
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"We sat on the curb eating our ice cream.",
"these international regulations act as a curb on the plundering of a nation's archaeological treasures",
"Verb",
"The legislation is intended to curb price and wage increases.",
"pills designed to curb your appetite",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The incident occurred on election night 2016, when Felz, who was city manager at the time, drove over a curb and crashed his car into a tree. \u2014 Felicia Alvarez, Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
"Nine kids escaped from a smashed SUV that sped over a curb , rolled down a 50-foot embankment and came to a rest at the edge of a creek Thursday afternoon under an Interstate 5 overpass, Clark County sheriff\u2019s officials said. \u2014 oregonlive , 19 May 2022",
"The force of the crash sent the great-grandmother's car through the intersection, over a curb and into a landscaped area, police said. \u2014 Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star , 14 May 2022",
"On April 10, police were dispatched to a Snow Road address by the Parma police, which reported a 2008 gray Ford truck ran over a curb on the Parma Heights side of the street. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 4 May 2022",
"After being grazed, Lopez kept driving over the curb and sidewalk. \u2014 Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Another police vehicle deployed spike strips, which caused the Lexus to come to a stop after driving over a curb . \u2014 Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al , 10 Feb. 2022",
"The company says players should be able to distinguish the noise of the tires going over a curb coming from below or the sound of raindrops hitting the car's roof from above. \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 2 Feb. 2022",
"The method was founded by Lorraine Massey, author of Curly Girl: The Handbook, and the crux of the method is saying yes to specific products and kicking others to the curb in order to achieve curls that are #HairGoals. \u2014 Andrea Jordan, Good Housekeeping , 17 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The Supreme Court's decision on Thursday to curb the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to limit greenhouse gas emissions from power plants is the latest blow to President Biden's climate agenda. \u2014 Catherine Garcia, The Week , 1 July 2022",
"The bill exposed Hong Kongers to mainland China\u2019s opaque legal system, raising fears it could be used to target pro-democracy elements in the city and further curb its freedoms. \u2014 Molpasorn Shoowong, NBC News , 1 July 2022",
"Calls have rung out across the nation demanding gun control laws in a bid to curb violent crimes such as the recent series of mass shootings. \u2014 Fox News , 30 June 2022",
"The ruling on Thursday involved the E.P.A.\u2019s primary mission: to curb pollution of harmful substances, which the court previously ruled included carbon dioxide emissions. \u2014 New York Times , 30 June 2022",
"The pervasive gun culture in this country, with mass shootings on a regular basis, and the lack of an adequate political will to curb them. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 29 June 2022",
"Chinese authorities slashed quarantine periods for inbound travelers, a sign that officials are eager to curb the economic pain from recent Covid-19 restrictions and boost confidence in a recovery. \u2014 Yifan Wang, WSJ , 28 June 2022",
"Climate change experts have declared the next ten years the \u2018Decade of Action\u2019, a critical time to act in order to curb the effects of climate change. \u2014 Nathaniel Mott, PCMAG , 28 June 2022",
"One of the biggest changes, meant to curb costs, is the use of common parts single-sourced through suppliers. \u2014 Greg Engle, Forbes , 1 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2b":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle French courbe curve, curved piece of wood or iron, from courbe curved, from Latin curvus":"Noun",
"derivative of curb entry 1":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259rb"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for curb Verb restrain , check , curb , bridle mean to hold back from or control in doing something. restrain suggests holding back by force or persuasion from acting or from going to extremes. restrained themselves from laughing check implies restraining or impeding a progress, activity, or impetus. trying to check government spending curb suggests an abrupt or drastic checking. learn to curb your appetite bridle implies keeping under control by subduing or holding in. bridle an impulse to throw the book down",
"synonyms":[
"check",
"circumscription",
"condition",
"constraint",
"fetter",
"limitation",
"restraint",
"restriction",
"stricture"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-111945",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"curculionid":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a beetle of the family Curculionidae":[],
": of or relating to the Curculionidae":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin Curculionidae":"Adjective"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\"",
"(\u02cc)k\u0259r\u00a6ky\u00fcl\u0113\u00a6\u00e4n\u0259\u0307d",
"\u00a6k\u0259r\u02cck-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-114259",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"curcuma":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a genus of Old World tropical herbs (family Zingiberaceae) having tuberous roots and spicate flowers, some members having roots that yield starch \u2014 see turmeric , zedoary":[],
": an arrowroot obtained from a curcuma":[],
": any plant of the genus Curcuma":[],
": turmeric sense 1a(2)":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Arabic kurkum saffron, crocus":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259rky\u0259m\u0259"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-222548",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"curcuma paper":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": turmeric paper":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-213343",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"curcuma starch":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": tikor":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-070344",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"curcumin":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an orange-yellow crystalline compound C 21 H 20 O 6 that constitutes the chief coloring principle of turmeric":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"People with any bleeding disorder or those who are taking medication to prevent clotting, such as warfarin, apixaban (Eliquis) or clopidogrel (Plavix), should discuss curcumin or turmeric supplements with their doctor before taking. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 2 June 2022",
"Treats acne: When ingested and/or applied topically, turmeric and its active ingredient curcumin have been shown to improve acne lesions, says Wizemann. \u2014 Catharine Malzahn, Good Housekeeping , 4 May 2022",
"Turmeric is high in curcumin , one of many curcuminoids present in the plant. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Tsien put them in touch with researchers at East China Normal, who manufactured more soluble curcumin compounds. \u2014 Daniel Golden, ProPublica , 20 Jan. 2022",
"Key ingredients include free radical-combating curcumin , anti-inflammatory red clover, and mineral-rich mung bean that delivers important nutrients like zinc, iron, vitamin B, biotin, and more directly to the scalp. \u2014 Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Two colleagues had shown that curcumin , a yellow substance in curry powder, could help in treating cerebral hemorrhages. \u2014 Daniel Golden, ProPublica , 20 Jan. 2022",
"Turmeric's active ingredient is curcumin , which gives the spice its golden color and has potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. \u2014 Lisa Drayer, CNN , 14 Dec. 2021",
"Turmeric is a spice that gives curry its yellow hue and possesses the active ingredient curcumin . \u2014 Samantha Hunter, Better Homes & Gardens , 29 July 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1850, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French curcumine , from curcum- (from New Latin Curcuma , the turmeric plant, from Arabic kurkum ) + -ine -in entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259r-ky\u0259-m\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-025329",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"curd":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": coagulate , curdle":[],
": something suggesting the curd of milk":[],
": the thick casein-rich part of coagulated milk":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The curds have separated from the whey.",
"The curd has separated from the whey.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"But the daily evidence of one thing becoming another, enzymes turning liquid to solid, milk into curd into cheese, showed me possible futures. \u2014 H Conley, Bon App\u00e9tit , 22 June 2022",
"Padma Wijeyawickrama, 53, has been making and selling curd for over 20 years in Hambantota. \u2014 New York Times , 29 May 2022",
"While her husband is out grazing their 15 cows, the mother of two stacks the clay pots of curd at her feet on her scooter and drives to the town market to sell them. \u2014 New York Times , 29 May 2022",
"Lemon curd isn't a traditional part of pavlova, but Alexis wants a citrus element to cut through the sweetness of the meringue. \u2014 Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens , 10 May 2022",
"Soft Yellows Fluffy sugar cookies with a lemon- curd center. \u2014 The New Yorker , 27 Apr. 2022",
"For everyone: Seasonal fruit, pastries, chocolate pot du cr\u00e8me shooter, carrot cake, lemon- curd ricotta cake, cookies. \u2014 cleveland , 9 Apr. 2022",
"What: On March 14, Rocket Baby Bakery will have three pies: coconut cream pie with passion fruit topping, peanut butter chocolate pie, and blackberry curd and lemon cream pie with pistachio crust. \u2014 Cathy Kozlowicz, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Once cool, the cookies are paired together with fillings like jam, fruit curd , chocolate ganache, or buttercream. \u2014 Kate Kassin, Bon App\u00e9tit , 15 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English crud, curd (usually in plural cruddes, croddes, curddys ) \"coagulated milk, any thickened substance, dregs, lees,\" probably noun derivative of crudden, curdden \"to curdle or make curdle (of milk), coagulate, congeal\" \u2014 more at crud entry 2 Though sparsely attested in Middle English, the metathesized variant curd is now standard in reference to a milk product, with crud, crood, etc., dialectal or regional in the British Isles (compare crowdie ). An offshoot of British crud is North American crud entry 1 .":"Noun",
"Middle English curdden, metathetic variant of crudden \u2014 more at crud entry 2":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259rd"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-235035",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"curd cheese":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": cottage cheese":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-013156",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"curd knife":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a device consisting of fine wires or blades stretched in a steel frame and used to cut soft curd into cubes to facilitate drainage of whey":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-010704",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"curdle":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": spoil , sour":[],
": to cause curds to form in":[
"curdled milk"
],
": to go bad or wrong : spoil":[]
},
"examples":[
"Too much heat will make the custard curdle .",
"Too much heat will curdle the custard.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Substitute canned for whole milk (may curdle if cooked too long at high temperature); coconut milk beverage is fine for drinking or as a substitute for skim, reduced- or low-fat milk. \u2014 Becky Krystal, Washington Post , 20 June 2022",
"And his cynicism about human nature seemed to curdle into contempt for human beings. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 26 May 2022",
"Note: Keep an eye on heat; if too high and mixture starts to curdle , reduce heat. \u2014 Kim Sun\u00e9e, Anchorage Daily News , 26 May 2022",
"Then out of nowhere, a familiar feeling begins to curdle in the pit of my stomach. \u2014 Chioma Nnadi, Vogue , 19 May 2022",
"And allowing a fantasy of 1.5 degrees to outlast its feasibility could curdle hope into bad assumptions, foolish thinking, or worse. \u2014 Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic , 6 Apr. 2022",
"This kind of comparison can curdle people\u2019s relationships to one another \u2014 and to their own jobs. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Feb. 2022",
"Add milk to fill one cup; stir and let sit five minutes to slightly curdle and thicken. \u2014 Kim Sun\u00e9e, Anchorage Daily News , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Add 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice to 1 cup of milk to curdle it. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 31 Jan. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1585, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"metathetic variant of cruddle, crudle, frequentative of crud entry 2":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259r-d\u1d4al"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-113106",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"curdy":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": coagulate , curdle":[],
": something suggesting the curd of milk":[],
": the thick casein-rich part of coagulated milk":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The curds have separated from the whey.",
"The curd has separated from the whey.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"But the daily evidence of one thing becoming another, enzymes turning liquid to solid, milk into curd into cheese, showed me possible futures. \u2014 H Conley, Bon App\u00e9tit , 22 June 2022",
"Padma Wijeyawickrama, 53, has been making and selling curd for over 20 years in Hambantota. \u2014 New York Times , 29 May 2022",
"While her husband is out grazing their 15 cows, the mother of two stacks the clay pots of curd at her feet on her scooter and drives to the town market to sell them. \u2014 New York Times , 29 May 2022",
"Lemon curd isn't a traditional part of pavlova, but Alexis wants a citrus element to cut through the sweetness of the meringue. \u2014 Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens , 10 May 2022",
"Soft Yellows Fluffy sugar cookies with a lemon- curd center. \u2014 The New Yorker , 27 Apr. 2022",
"For everyone: Seasonal fruit, pastries, chocolate pot du cr\u00e8me shooter, carrot cake, lemon- curd ricotta cake, cookies. \u2014 cleveland , 9 Apr. 2022",
"What: On March 14, Rocket Baby Bakery will have three pies: coconut cream pie with passion fruit topping, peanut butter chocolate pie, and blackberry curd and lemon cream pie with pistachio crust. \u2014 Cathy Kozlowicz, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Once cool, the cookies are paired together with fillings like jam, fruit curd , chocolate ganache, or buttercream. \u2014 Kate Kassin, Bon App\u00e9tit , 15 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English crud, curd (usually in plural cruddes, croddes, curddys ) \"coagulated milk, any thickened substance, dregs, lees,\" probably noun derivative of crudden, curdden \"to curdle or make curdle (of milk), coagulate, congeal\" \u2014 more at crud entry 2 Though sparsely attested in Middle English, the metathesized variant curd is now standard in reference to a milk product, with crud, crood, etc., dialectal or regional in the British Isles (compare crowdie ). An offshoot of British crud is North American crud entry 1 .":"Noun",
"Middle English curdden, metathetic variant of crudden \u2014 more at crud entry 2":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259rd"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-212548",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"cure":{
"antonyms":[
"heal",
"mend",
"remedy"
],
"definitions":{
": a complete or permanent solution or remedy":[
"seeking a cure for unemployment"
],
": a course or period of treatment":[
"take the cure for alcoholism"
],
": a parish priest":[],
": a process or method of curing":[],
": pastoral charge of a parish":[],
": recovery or relief from a disease":[
"Her cure was complete."
],
": set sense 11":[
"Cement cures rapidly."
],
": something (such as a drug or treatment) that cures a disease":[
"Quinine is a cure for malaria."
],
": spa sense 1":[
"one of the fashionable cures"
],
": spiritual charge : care":[],
": to bring about recovery from":[
"cure a disease"
],
": to deal with in a way that eliminates or rectifies":[
"\u2026 his small size, which time would cure for him \u2026",
"\u2014 William Faulkner"
],
": to effect a cure":[
"a potion guaranteed to cure"
],
": to free from something objectionable or harmful":[
"trying to cure him of a bad habit"
],
": to prepare or alter especially by chemical or physical processing for keeping or use":[
"fish cured with salt"
],
": to restore to health, soundness, or normality":[
"cured him of a rare blood disease"
],
": to undergo a curing process":[
"The hay is curing in the sun."
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun (1)",
"This is a problem that has no easy cure .",
"The doctors were unable to effect a cure because the disease had spread too far.",
"Verb",
"The infection can be cured with antibiotics.",
"She was cured of any illusions she had about college after her first semester.",
"My wife cured me of most of my bad habits."
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"1655, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, from Old French, from Medieval Latin curatus \u2014 more at curate":"Noun",
"Middle English curen \"to attend to, be responsible for, restore to health,\" borrowed from Anglo-French curer , going back to Latin c\u016br\u0101re \"to watch over, attend, treat (sick persons), restore to health\" (Medieval Latin, \"to have spiritual charge of\"), derivative of c\u016bra \"care, attention, treatment, cure\" \u2014 more at cure entry 1":"Verb",
"Middle English, \"attention, effort, care, responsibility, spiritual charge, medical treatment, remedy,\" borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Medieval Latin & Latin; Medieval Latin c\u016bra \"care, attention, spiritual charge, treatment, cure,\" going back to Latin, \"worry, care, attention, solicitude, treatment,\" probably going back to pre-Latin *k w ois-\u0101 , derivative of an Indo-European verbal base *k w eis- \"heed, attend to\" (whence Old Irish ad\u00b7c\u00ed \"(s/he) sees,\" Avestan c\u014di\u0161t \"has fixed, determined\")":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kyu\u0307r-\u02cc\u0101",
"\u02c8kyu\u0307(\u0259)r",
"\u02c8ky\u0259r",
"\u02c8kyu\u0307r",
"kyu\u0307-\u02c8r\u0101"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"antidote",
"corrective",
"curative",
"rectifier",
"remedy",
"therapeutic",
"therapy"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224239",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"curio":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[
"She loves to browse the shops in small towns, looking for curios .",
"be careful of the fragile curios on the end tables",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Meanwhile, a curio cabinet in the corner of her bedroom houses a small army of ceramic figurines \u2014 kissing kangaroos and kitschy salt and pepper shakers \u2014 which also come to life for her on command. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 12 June 2022",
"But don\u2019t let that stop you from picking up a quirky new hobby that can beautify your corner curio cabinet and make a statement, all while piquing your interest in science. \u2014 Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics , 16 May 2022",
"The film is a strange and beguiling curio that shows an artist wrapping up the seventh decade of his career with sadness and nostalgia but also with a resilient spirit. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 15 Feb. 2022",
"This poignant and brutal new comedy traces one woman\u2019s attempt to regain her memory while surrounded by a curio -cabinet of alarmingly bizarre characters. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 25 Mar. 2022",
"The shape not only beautifully hugs the curve of the wrist but also looks cool, opening up the view of the 3D composition like a modern curio cabinet on the wrist. \u2014 Carol Besler, Robb Report , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Small dressers or chests can be night stands, and curio cabinets can make handsome bars or vanities. \u2014 Helen Carefoot, BostonGlobe.com , 6 Mar. 2022",
"Small dressers or chests can be nightstands, and curio cabinets can make handsome bars or vanities. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Oct. 2021",
"But the laptop in its current state is more curio than computer. \u2014 Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica , 31 Jan. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1849, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"short for curiosity":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ky\u0259r-",
"\u02c8kyu\u0307r-\u0113-\u02cc\u014d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"bauble",
"bibelot",
"curiosity",
"doodad",
"gaud",
"gewgaw",
"geegaw",
"gimcrack",
"kickshaw",
"knickknack",
"nicknack",
"novelty",
"ornamental",
"tchotchke",
"trinket"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-193606",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"curiosity":{
"antonyms":[
"incuriosity",
"incuriousness"
],
"definitions":{
": a curious trait or aspect":[],
": an unusual knickknack : curio":[
"The antique shop was full of curiosities ."
],
": desire to know:":[],
": inquisitive interest in others' concerns : nosiness":[
"The construction inside their house aroused the curiosity of their neighbors."
],
": interest leading to inquiry":[
"intellectual curiosity",
"Her natural curiosity led her to ask more questions."
],
": one that arouses interest especially for uncommon or exotic characteristics":[
"Tobacco was once regarded as a curiosity in Europe."
],
": undue nicety or fastidiousness":[]
},
"examples":[
"Her natural curiosity led her to ask more questions.",
"The arrival of a construction crew at their house attracted the curiosity of their neighbors.",
"The movie failed to satisfy her curiosity about the assassination.",
"Tobacco was once a curiosity in Europe.",
"The antique shop was full of curiosities .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Now, Vitale, a cannabis industry publicist based in New York, said her queerness is no longer such a curiosity , with more of her coworkers and contacts in the industry also openly embracing their LGBTQ identity. \u2014 Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY , 26 June 2022",
"As Thursday night\u2019s NBA draft approached, there was exponentially-growing curiosity about whether the Utah Jazz would use the often-freewheeling affair to make some sort of seismic move. \u2014 Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 June 2022",
"When Leon edges Rich Strike into the starting gate for the Belmont Stakes on Saturday at Belmont Park, the colt will be more a curiosity than a conquering hero. \u2014 New York Times , 9 June 2022",
"Two important coaching skills are curiosity and empathy. \u2014 Chris Herndon, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"When Robin Lopez first signed with the Orlando Magic, there was curiosity about what his on-court role would be. \u2014 Khobi Price, Orlando Sentinel , 12 May 2022",
"In the same interview, Chacon said the original impulse that stirred him into music as a boy was curiosity about what musical instruments can do. \u2014 Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 9 May 2022",
"Still, there is curiosity about this quarterback class. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 28 Apr. 2022",
"If such cases turn out to be exceedingly rare, then these case reports may be a sporadic curiosity - something to warn patients could happen. \u2014 Carolyn Y. Johnson, Anchorage Daily News , 27 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"see curious":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccky\u0259r-",
"\u02cckyu\u0307r-\u0113-\u02c8\u00e4-s\u0259-t\u0113",
"\u02cckyu\u0307r-\u0113-\u02c8\u00e4-s(\u0259-)t\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"curiousness",
"inquisitiveness",
"nosiness"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-073741",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"curious":{
"antonyms":[
"incurious",
"uncurious"
],
"definitions":{
": abstruse":[],
": exciting attention as strange, novel, or unexpected : odd":[
"a curious coincidence",
"We were concerned about his curious behavior."
],
": made carefully":[],
": marked by desire to investigate and learn":[
"They were curious as to who won the game.",
"The cat was curious about its new environment."
],
": marked by inquisitive interest in others' concerns : nosy":[
"curious about the neighbors' doings"
],
": precisely accurate":[]
},
"examples":[
"The cat was naturally curious about its new surroundings.",
"They were curious to find out who won the game.",
"We're curious about why you never called us.",
"I'm curious to know more about her.",
"She found a curious old clock in the attic.",
"The birds were engaged in some curious behavior.",
"Their music is a curious blend of disco and rock.",
"By a curious coincidence, they bought a house the same day their old one burned down.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Anyone who is suffering or who is curious about how to get help should reach out to All Secure Foundation (allsecurefoundation.org), which offers thoughtful insight and workshops. \u2014 Fox News , 27 June 2022",
"But for now, fans will be very, very curious to learn what this next game in its final stages is going to be. \u2014 Paul Tassi, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"The key, as Dr. Fleming says, is to be curious about your feelings. \u2014 Katie Arnold-ratliff, SELF , 24 June 2022",
"Moore was curious about how BudgetEase operated and got training in QuickBooks, an industry standard that will serve her well at Cleveland State or Florida A&M universities. \u2014 Thomas Jewell, cleveland , 13 June 2022",
"But, especially in some big cities, people have become very curious about new tastes and new experiences. \u2014 Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022",
"Because there is genetic variation between eastern and western dolphin populations, the study team was curious to see if genetics influenced signature whistles. \u2014 Sarah Sloat, NBC News , 26 May 2022",
"Clients are very curious about what all this is and what part of the market is speculative. \u2014 Fortune Editors, Fortune , 25 May 2022",
"Now, coach Taylor Jenkins is curious to see how the league responds after Ja Morant left Saturday's game early due to a knee injury. \u2014 Damichael Cole, USA TODAY , 8 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French curios , from Latin curiosus careful, inquisitive, from cura cure":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kyu\u0307r-\u0113-\u0259s",
"\u02c8ky\u0259r-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for curious curious , inquisitive , prying mean interested in what is not one's personal or proper concern. curious , a neutral term, basically connotes an active desire to learn or to know. children are curious about everything inquisitive suggests impertinent and habitual curiosity and persistent quizzing. dreaded the visits of their inquisitive relatives prying implies busy meddling and officiousness. prying neighbors who refuse to mind their own business",
"synonyms":[
"inquisitive",
"nosy",
"nosey",
"prying",
"snoopy"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233705",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"curiously":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": as is curious":[
"curiously , he continues to win reelection"
],
": in a curious manner":[
"seemed curiously calm"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In his autobiography, Bruce Springsteen wrote about how the sky cracked open when Presley appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show (an event curiously missing from this film). \u2014 Brad Auerbach, SPIN , 22 June 2022",
"For six years, residents and visitors alike had curiously watched every step of the construction process of this shimmering silver landmark located on Dubai's main highway, Sheikh Zayed Road. \u2014 Nicola Chilton, CNN , 20 June 2022",
"Despite their infrequent collaborations, Cruz and Banderas have had curiously similar career trajectories. \u2014 Sergio Burstein, Los Angeles Times , 18 June 2022",
"Mexico\u2019s three candidate cities have, curiously , never changed from the first list in 2017 to the last. \u2014 New York Times , 16 June 2022",
"Sheer luck, our vineyard curiously enough is surrounded by 1,000 acres of nature conservancy. \u2014 Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel , 9 June 2022",
"But the district attorney for Los Angeles will face his own challenge if his opponents can secure enough signatures by next month to force a recall for a litany of reform efforts that sound curiously like what has been unfolding in the Bay Area. \u2014 Philip Elliott, Time , 7 June 2022",
"No Way Home or Black Widow) seem curiously afraid to embrace. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 7 June 2022",
"Rocky cautiously walked out of the trailer, then stood at the doorway of the quarantine cage, curiously looking around before stepping inside. \u2014 Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune , 7 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kyu\u0307r-\u0113-\u0259s-l\u0113",
"\u02c8ky\u0259r-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-115457",
"type":[
"adverb"
]
},
"curiousness":{
"antonyms":[
"incurious",
"uncurious"
],
"definitions":{
": abstruse":[],
": exciting attention as strange, novel, or unexpected : odd":[
"a curious coincidence",
"We were concerned about his curious behavior."
],
": made carefully":[],
": marked by desire to investigate and learn":[
"They were curious as to who won the game.",
"The cat was curious about its new environment."
],
": marked by inquisitive interest in others' concerns : nosy":[
"curious about the neighbors' doings"
],
": precisely accurate":[]
},
"examples":[
"The cat was naturally curious about its new surroundings.",
"They were curious to find out who won the game.",
"We're curious about why you never called us.",
"I'm curious to know more about her.",
"She found a curious old clock in the attic.",
"The birds were engaged in some curious behavior.",
"Their music is a curious blend of disco and rock.",
"By a curious coincidence, they bought a house the same day their old one burned down.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Anyone who is suffering or who is curious about how to get help should reach out to All Secure Foundation (allsecurefoundation.org), which offers thoughtful insight and workshops. \u2014 Fox News , 27 June 2022",
"But for now, fans will be very, very curious to learn what this next game in its final stages is going to be. \u2014 Paul Tassi, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"The key, as Dr. Fleming says, is to be curious about your feelings. \u2014 Katie Arnold-ratliff, SELF , 24 June 2022",
"Moore was curious about how BudgetEase operated and got training in QuickBooks, an industry standard that will serve her well at Cleveland State or Florida A&M universities. \u2014 Thomas Jewell, cleveland , 13 June 2022",
"But, especially in some big cities, people have become very curious about new tastes and new experiences. \u2014 Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022",
"Because there is genetic variation between eastern and western dolphin populations, the study team was curious to see if genetics influenced signature whistles. \u2014 Sarah Sloat, NBC News , 26 May 2022",
"Clients are very curious about what all this is and what part of the market is speculative. \u2014 Fortune Editors, Fortune , 25 May 2022",
"Now, coach Taylor Jenkins is curious to see how the league responds after Ja Morant left Saturday's game early due to a knee injury. \u2014 Damichael Cole, USA TODAY , 8 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French curios , from Latin curiosus careful, inquisitive, from cura cure":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kyu\u0307r-\u0113-\u0259s",
"\u02c8ky\u0259r-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for curious curious , inquisitive , prying mean interested in what is not one's personal or proper concern. curious , a neutral term, basically connotes an active desire to learn or to know. children are curious about everything inquisitive suggests impertinent and habitual curiosity and persistent quizzing. dreaded the visits of their inquisitive relatives prying implies busy meddling and officiousness. prying neighbors who refuse to mind their own business",
"synonyms":[
"inquisitive",
"nosy",
"nosey",
"prying",
"snoopy"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-002638",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"curite":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a radioactive mineral 2PbO.5UO 3 .4H 2 O occurring in orange acicular crystals and supposed to be a hydrous lead uranyl uranate":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kyu\u0307\u02ccr\u012bt"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, from Pierre Curie \u20201906 French chemist + French -ite":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-055520"
},
"curium":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a metallic radioactive chemical element that is only produced artificially and that is used in spectrometers and in thermoelectric generators on spacecraft \u2014 see Chemical Elements Table":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The most stable isotopes of americium and curium decay faster than uranium\u2019s most stable isotopes. \u2014 Scientific American , 1 Apr. 2022",
"More recently, Cotruvo and his colleagues found in the lab that lanmodulin binds tightly and readily to americium and curium \u2014and prefers them to many of its regular dance partners. \u2014 Nikk Ogasa, Scientific American , 19 Nov. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1946, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Marie & Pierre Curie":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kyu\u0307r-\u0113-\u0259m",
"\u02c8ky\u0259r-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-021232",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"curl":{
"antonyms":[
"frizz",
"frizzle",
"ringlet"
],
"definitions":{
": a body-building exercise in which a weight held with the palms facing up is raised and lowered by flexing only the wrists or elbows":[],
": a curved or spiral marking in the grain of wood":[],
": a hollow arch of water formed when the crest of a breaking wave spills forward":[],
": a lock of hair that coils : ringlet":[],
": a usually short pass pattern in football in which a receiver runs downfield and then curves back toward the line of scrimmage":[],
": something having a spiral or winding form : coil":[],
": the action of curling : the state of being curled":[],
": to form into a curved shape : twist":[
"curled his lip in a sneer"
],
": to form into coils or ringlets":[
"curl one's hair"
],
": to form ripples or crinkles":[
"bacon curling in a pan"
],
": to furnish with curls":[],
": to grow in coils or spirals":[],
": to move or progress in curves or spirals : wind":[
"the path curled along the mountainside"
],
": to play the game of curling":[],
": twist , contort":[],
"Robert Floyd 1933\u2013 American chemist":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"She curls her hair every morning.",
"Can you curl your tongue",
"The baby's fingers were tightly curled .",
"The snake curled itself around its prey.",
"The cat curled into a ball and went to sleep.",
"We saw smoke curling from the cottage chimney.",
"A snake curled around his leg.",
"Noun",
"Her daughter has cute blonde curls .",
"She likes to wear her hair in curls .",
"The conditioner will help you keep the curl of your hair.",
"His hair has a natural curl .",
"He did 12 wrist curls .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"From this starting position, simply curl the dumbbell up. \u2014 Kirk Charles, Men's Health , 7 June 2022",
"Forecasters say that a Catalina Eddy might form on Sunday, causing moist are to curl ashore, making the marine layer even thicker. \u2014 Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 May 2022",
"Keeping your core engaged and elbows pinned to your sides, curl the dumbbells toward your shoulders. \u2014 Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Cdn, Nasm-cpt, Good Housekeeping , 20 May 2022",
"On Maui and Lanai, roads heave up hillsides, curl around cliffs and sail above thundering bays. \u2014 New York Times , 23 May 2022",
"Now bend your elbows to curl the weight up to your shoulders. \u2014 Greg Presto, Men's Health , 26 May 2022",
"Henry slid into a tackle and swiftly got up to collect the ball, cut inside, and curl a 30-yard shot into the top right corner. \u2014 Daniella Matar, Chicago Tribune , 21 May 2022",
"Fine hair is fragile and can be difficult to curl for fear of breakage as well as its tendency to fall flat. \u2014 Jessica Teich, Good Housekeeping , 19 May 2022",
"Brody used the inside of his right foot to curl the ball into the back of the net. \u2014 Aaron Falk, The Salt Lake Tribune , 15 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Custom Curl Cream helps smooth and hydrate every type of curl , from waves to coils. \u2014 Jillian Ruffo, Harper's BAZAAR , 27 June 2022",
"The barrel's built to create something called the Coanda effect, which uses high-velocity air to dry, smooth, and suck your strands into the shape of a curl . \u2014 Talia Gutierrez, Allure , 2 June 2022",
"This ingredient is especially helpful for textured and curly hair types, helping to finesse your curl pattern and keep frizzy dryness at bay. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 May 2022",
"Typical layers is your best bet to achieve this look rather than thinning the hair out, as cutting into curls can affect the curl pattern. \u2014 Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com , 2 May 2022",
"Anwar caught me cheating an EZ bar biceps curl and checked me on it, encouraging me to move only at the elbows. \u2014 Brett Williams, Men's Health , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Meador finished off the cut by massaging hair tonic into his scalp and working curling cream through the strands, painstakingly shaping each curl with her fingers. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
"For those with curly hair, this shampoo is formulated for all curl types: wavy (2A-2C), curly (3A-3C), and coily (4A-4C). \u2014 Casey Clark, SELF , 6 June 2022",
"Lastly, Better Not Younger includes a curl reviving 5-plant butter + oil blend. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
"1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from crul curly, probably from Middle Dutch; akin to Old High German krol curly":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259r(-\u0259)l",
"\u02c8k\u0259rl"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"coil",
"corkscrew",
"entwine",
"spiral",
"twine",
"twist",
"wind"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-070833",
"type":[
"biographical name",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"curl up":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to arrange oneself in or as if in a ball or curl":[
"curl up by the fire",
"curl up with a good book"
]
},
"examples":[
"I love to curl up in a big chair with a book."
],
"first_known_use":{
"1840, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"nestle",
"snug",
"snuggle"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-120706",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"curled":{
"antonyms":[
"frizz",
"frizzle",
"ringlet"
],
"definitions":{
": a body-building exercise in which a weight held with the palms facing up is raised and lowered by flexing only the wrists or elbows":[],
": a curved or spiral marking in the grain of wood":[],
": a hollow arch of water formed when the crest of a breaking wave spills forward":[],
": a lock of hair that coils : ringlet":[],
": a usually short pass pattern in football in which a receiver runs downfield and then curves back toward the line of scrimmage":[],
": something having a spiral or winding form : coil":[],
": the action of curling : the state of being curled":[],
": to form into a curved shape : twist":[
"curled his lip in a sneer"
],
": to form into coils or ringlets":[
"curl one's hair"
],
": to form ripples or crinkles":[
"bacon curling in a pan"
],
": to furnish with curls":[],
": to grow in coils or spirals":[],
": to move or progress in curves or spirals : wind":[
"the path curled along the mountainside"
],
": to play the game of curling":[],
": twist , contort":[],
"Robert Floyd 1933\u2013 American chemist":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"She curls her hair every morning.",
"Can you curl your tongue",
"The baby's fingers were tightly curled .",
"The snake curled itself around its prey.",
"The cat curled into a ball and went to sleep.",
"We saw smoke curling from the cottage chimney.",
"A snake curled around his leg.",
"Noun",
"Her daughter has cute blonde curls .",
"She likes to wear her hair in curls .",
"The conditioner will help you keep the curl of your hair.",
"His hair has a natural curl .",
"He did 12 wrist curls .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"From this starting position, simply curl the dumbbell up. \u2014 Kirk Charles, Men's Health , 7 June 2022",
"Forecasters say that a Catalina Eddy might form on Sunday, causing moist are to curl ashore, making the marine layer even thicker. \u2014 Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 May 2022",
"Keeping your core engaged and elbows pinned to your sides, curl the dumbbells toward your shoulders. \u2014 Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Cdn, Nasm-cpt, Good Housekeeping , 20 May 2022",
"On Maui and Lanai, roads heave up hillsides, curl around cliffs and sail above thundering bays. \u2014 New York Times , 23 May 2022",
"Now bend your elbows to curl the weight up to your shoulders. \u2014 Greg Presto, Men's Health , 26 May 2022",
"Henry slid into a tackle and swiftly got up to collect the ball, cut inside, and curl a 30-yard shot into the top right corner. \u2014 Daniella Matar, Chicago Tribune , 21 May 2022",
"Fine hair is fragile and can be difficult to curl for fear of breakage as well as its tendency to fall flat. \u2014 Jessica Teich, Good Housekeeping , 19 May 2022",
"Brody used the inside of his right foot to curl the ball into the back of the net. \u2014 Aaron Falk, The Salt Lake Tribune , 15 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Custom Curl Cream helps smooth and hydrate every type of curl , from waves to coils. \u2014 Jillian Ruffo, Harper's BAZAAR , 27 June 2022",
"The barrel's built to create something called the Coanda effect, which uses high-velocity air to dry, smooth, and suck your strands into the shape of a curl . \u2014 Talia Gutierrez, Allure , 2 June 2022",
"This ingredient is especially helpful for textured and curly hair types, helping to finesse your curl pattern and keep frizzy dryness at bay. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 May 2022",
"Typical layers is your best bet to achieve this look rather than thinning the hair out, as cutting into curls can affect the curl pattern. \u2014 Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com , 2 May 2022",
"Anwar caught me cheating an EZ bar biceps curl and checked me on it, encouraging me to move only at the elbows. \u2014 Brett Williams, Men's Health , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Meador finished off the cut by massaging hair tonic into his scalp and working curling cream through the strands, painstakingly shaping each curl with her fingers. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
"For those with curly hair, this shampoo is formulated for all curl types: wavy (2A-2C), curly (3A-3C), and coily (4A-4C). \u2014 Casey Clark, SELF , 6 June 2022",
"Lastly, Better Not Younger includes a curl reviving 5-plant butter + oil blend. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
"1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from crul curly, probably from Middle Dutch; akin to Old High German krol curly":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259r(-\u0259)l",
"\u02c8k\u0259rl"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"coil",
"corkscrew",
"entwine",
"spiral",
"twine",
"twist",
"wind"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-054850",
"type":[
"biographical name",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"curled cress":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": winter cress":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-124437",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"curled dock":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a European dock ( Rumex crispus ) with curled leaves that has become naturalized as a weed in the U.S.":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-111616",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"curling":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a game in which two teams of four players each slide curling stones over a stretch of ice toward a target circle":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The rate can also include a small amount of curling or hair straightening if needed. \u2014 Linda Gandee, cleveland , 15 Mar. 2022",
"This time around, disappointingly, not even the lure of championship curling was enough to attract many viewers. \u2014 Nr Editors, National Review , 3 Mar. 2022",
"In a game of curling , brought over by Scottish settlers in the 18th century, two teams of players slide granite orbs across a long sheet of ice, competing to see which team, after 16 throws, has its rocks closest to a target, known as a button. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Feb. 2022",
"More than 560 competitors from 45 National Paralympic Committees have come to take part in 78 events in six sports over nine days, including alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, biathlon, snowboarding, wheelchair curling , and para ice hockey. \u2014 Alan Taylor, The Atlantic , 10 Mar. 2022",
"Women's curling debuted that year in Nagano, Japan, and mixed doubles was introduced in 2018 in Pyeongchang, South Korea. \u2014 Analis Bailey, USA TODAY , 3 Feb. 2022",
"The winner of a past Lab curling irons test, this one-inch model proved to be lightweight, comfy to grip and snag-free. \u2014 Jessica Teich, Good Housekeeping , 19 May 2022",
"The West High School graduate\u2019s curling , 59-foot eagle putt on No. 13 gave him another pair of crystal goblets for his trophy case in Lehi and a memorable moment during an otherwise disappointing week at Augusta National Golf Club. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Leaves can also exhibit curling and distortions; sometimes the affected leaves may drop from the plant. \u2014 oregonlive , 10 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1620, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259r-li\u014b"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-030842",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"curling iron":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a rod-shaped usually metal instrument which is heated and around which a lock of hair to be curled or waved is wound":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Use a flat iron or curling iron to add shape to the loose hair pieces. \u2014 Mariah Morrison, Harper's BAZAAR , 10 May 2022",
"There are a few ways to achieve this relaxed look, like using a curling iron or going heat-free by braiding your wet hair into tight braids and leaving them to set overnight. \u2014 Sara Miranda, Allure , 7 Mar. 2022",
"To create the look, Wilson used a Babyliss PRO curling iron to create a relaxed bend in her hair and finished the look with Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray. \u2014 Jackie Fields, PEOPLE.com , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Bombshell waves are easily feasible, thanks to Hot Tools Professional Nano Ceramic 1.25-Inch Curling Iron, a ceramic curling iron that creates shiny, bouncy waves and curls without frying your hair in the process. \u2014 Sarah Han, Allure , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Then, possibly the most important, invest in a reliable curling iron . \u2014 Megan Decker, refinery29.com , 22 Sep. 2021",
"Finish the look by adding some volume to your bangs with a hot roller, curling iron , or blow-dryer. \u2014 Bella Cacciatore, Glamour , 21 Mar. 2022",
"For dry hair, Valles suggests heating the hair with a curling iron before rolling. \u2014 Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour , 23 Feb. 2022",
"First, there's this genius three-piece hair tool set, which includes both a flat iron and a curling iron (with interchangeable barrels for maximum styling versatility), with a retail value of $500. \u2014 Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE.com , 3 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1616, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-125328",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"curling machine":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a machine made with one or more sets of curling dies and used to curl or crimp the ends of cans":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-115137",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"curling stone":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an ellipsoid stone or occasionally piece of iron with a gooseneck handle used in the game of curling":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The 75-year-old made just two attempts at sliding a curling stone across the ice sheet at the Oval. \u2014 Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune , 28 May 2022",
"The most malicious one depicted a curling player wearing a shirt with the Chinese national flag using the COVID-19 virus instead of a curling stone . \u2014 Adam Sabes, Fox News , 13 Feb. 2022",
"The Browns swept Cincinnati during the regular season like a curling stone , yet somehow the Bengals are the AFC North team that ski-jumped everybody else for a chance at a Super Bowl title. \u2014 cleveland , 9 Feb. 2022",
"Inside the bag is a thick slice of focaccia and a boule of polenta and pumpkin seed sourdough the size of a curling stone . \u2014 Nick Rallo, Dallas News , 2 Sep. 2020",
"The low friction of ice is why speedskaters can reach 35 mph, why figure skaters can twirl in dizzying circles, and why a 40-pound curling stone can glide and accomplish whatever the heck the point of curling is. \u2014 Brian Resnick, Vox , 31 Jan. 2019",
"Last week, Rachel Homan, the skip of the Canadian women\u2019s team, broke with etiquette by having a curling stone removed from competition when an opponent from Denmark accidentally touched it with her broom. \u2014 Scott Cacciola, New York Times , 19 Feb. 2018",
"Tweet of the Day Ivanka Trump (along with Sarah Sanders) talks to a lady with a curling stone on her head. \u2014 Kathryn Lundstrom, SI.com , 24 Feb. 2018",
"The curling stone is 42 pounds of special granite from Ailsa Craig, an island off the coast of Scotland. \u2014 Alan Berner, The Seattle Times , 18 Feb. 2018"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1620, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-114917",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"curmudgeon":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a crusty , ill-tempered, and usually old man":[],
": miser":[]
},
"examples":[
"At his quirky best, the elder Cooper is a curmudgeon right out of central casting, grumpy old man meets borscht-belt crank. He really does fiddle with his hearing aid and yell, \"What",
"We were in Edinburgh visiting the in-laws. I was, as usual, being a grumpy old curmudgeon . My people don't travel well. \u2014 David Mamet , Jafsie and John Henry Essays , 1999",
"Oh, he had the reputation for being a curmudgeon , and he didn't suffer fools gladly, and often he seemed to have no tolerance for people at all. \u2014 Robertson Davies , The Lyre of Orpheus , 1989",
"only a curmudgeon would object to the nursing home's holiday decorations",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Upper West Side booths, which are of the Superman variety, survived in part owing to the agitations of a phone-loving Upper West Side curmudgeon , who persuaded political allies to grant the phones protected status. \u2014 Zach Helfand, The New Yorker , 28 May 2022",
"Far from the eager rib-ticklers he was known for, Crystal \u2014 then 44, under layers of old-age makeup \u2014 played Buddy as a selfish curmudgeon who has alienated his family and refuses to accept that his career is over. \u2014 New York Times , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Truman\u2019s flaws are often seen as the unfortunate imperfections of a lovable curmudgeon . \u2014 Wsj Books Staff, WSJ , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Johnson, beloved for playing New Girl\u2018s secretly kind curmudgeon Nick Miller, was pretty much made for his role. \u2014 Judy Berman, Time , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Outspoken, wise-cracking Truvy dispenses shampoo and free advice to all who enter, including an eccentric millionaire, a rich curmudgeon , a local social leader and Shelby, the prettiest girl in town, who's about to be married. \u2014 Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Press accounts called him everything from a millionaire curmudgeon to a civic saint. \u2014 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 14 Mar. 2022",
"On top of that, restaurant critic Soleil Ho shared a list of favorite stories that our department published, and my editor Serena Dai, outing herself as a curmudgeon , shared her personal favorite foods. \u2014 Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle , 30 Dec. 2021",
"Was this lifelong curmudgeon really chuckling at jokes that weren\u2019t particularly funny, and role-playing as a TV cameraman, and indulging not only a couple of press-conference questions, but all of them, including the dumb ones"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1568, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"origin unknown":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)k\u0259r-\u02c8m\u0259-j\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"bear",
"bellyacher",
"complainer",
"crab",
"crank",
"croaker",
"crosspatch",
"fusser",
"griper",
"grouch",
"grouser",
"growler",
"grumbler",
"grump",
"murmurer",
"mutterer",
"sourpuss",
"whiner"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-082345",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"currency":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a common article for bartering":[
"Furs were once used as currency ."
],
": a medium of verbal or intellectual expression":[
"\u2026 neither side possessed any currency but clich\u00e9s \u2026",
"\u2014 Jan Struther"
],
": circulation as a medium of exchange":[],
": general use, acceptance, or prevalence":[
"a story gaining currency"
],
": paper money in circulation":[],
": something (such as coins, treasury notes, and banknotes) that is in circulation as a medium of exchange":[],
": the quality or state of being current : currentness":[
"needed to check the accuracy and currency of the information"
]
},
"examples":[
"A new currency has been introduced in the foreign exchange market.",
"They were paid in U.S. currency .",
"Furs were once traded as currency .",
"The word has not yet won widespread currency .",
"I'm not sure about the accuracy and currency of their information.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Hong Kong\u2019s monetary policy moves in lockstep with the Fed, as its currency is pegged to the US dollar in a tight range. \u2014 Laura He, CNN , 15 June 2022",
"Hydra and the virtual currency exchange Garantex sanctioned for enabling ransomware. \u2014 Jason Brett, Forbes , 11 June 2022",
"The facade of a currency -exchange office in Brazil. \u2014 Julia-ambra Verlaine, WSJ , 24 May 2022",
"Spotify expects total revenue of \u20ac2.80 billion in Q2 and an operating loss of \u20ac197 million, which includes a \u20ac50 million hit from unfavorable currency exchange rates. \u2014 Todd Spangler, Variety , 27 Apr. 2022",
"There\u2019s a hot dog stand next to the currency exchange window, and plenty of others are also eating, attracted by the smoky, savory tang hanging in the air. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Measured in local- currency terms, the authority has sold more than HK$43 billion worth of U.S. dollars this year, versus HK$22.13 billion in 2019. \u2014 Dave Sebastian, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
"Still, there are major concerns about digital currency . \u2014 Nicole Goodkind, CNN , 15 June 2022",
"Bitcoin is also the name of the payment network on which this form of digital currency is stored and moved. \u2014 New York Times , 7 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1624, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"curr(ent) entry 1 + -ency":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259r-\u0259n(t)-s\u0113",
"\u02c8k\u0259-r\u0259n(t)-",
"\u02c8k\u0259r-\u0259n-s\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"bread",
"bucks",
"cabbage",
"cash",
"change",
"chips",
"coin",
"dough",
"gold",
"green",
"jack",
"kale",
"legal tender",
"lolly",
"long green",
"loot",
"lucre",
"money",
"moola",
"moolah",
"needful",
"pelf",
"scratch",
"shekels",
"sheqels",
"shekelim",
"shekalim",
"sheqalim",
"tender",
"wampum"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-010824",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"current":{
"antonyms":[
"direction",
"drift",
"leaning",
"run",
"tendency",
"tide",
"trend",
"wind"
],
"definitions":{
": a prevailing mood : strain":[],
": a tendency or course of events that is usually the result of an interplay of forces":[
"currents of public opinion"
],
": a tidal or nontidal movement of lake or ocean water":[],
": flow marked by force or strength":[],
": generally accepted, used, practiced, or prevalent at the moment":[
"current fashions",
"current ideas about education"
],
": most recent":[
"the magazine's current issue",
"the current survey"
],
": occurring in or existing at the present time":[
"the current crisis",
"current supplies",
"current needs"
],
": presently elapsing":[
"the current year"
],
": running , flowing":[],
": the part of a fluid body (such as air or water) moving continuously in a certain direction":[],
": the swiftest part of a stream":[],
": used as a medium of exchange":[]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"The dictionary's current edition has 10,000 new words.",
"Who is your current employer",
"We need to keep current with the latest information.",
"Noun",
"Strong currents pulled the swimmer out to sea.",
"Air currents carried the balloon for miles.",
"The circuit supplies current to the saw.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Under current law, Florida had allowed abortions up to 24 weeks. \u2014 Editors, USA TODAY , 27 June 2022",
"Atkins said that\u2019s not true and that SCA 10 does not change current California law regarding viability. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 June 2022",
"Gressly\u2019s team recently visited Ras Issa, the nearest port to the Safer, and asked crew members their opinions on the current state of the vessel. \u2014 Ed Caesar, The New Yorker , 25 June 2022",
"Under current law, anyone 18 or older can buy rifles and shotguns after completing a NICS background check. \u2014 Alan Gassman, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"The current law applies only to people who are married to or lived with the victim, or had a child with them. \u2014 Emily Cochrane, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
"If current law were enough to deal with the monopolistic behavior, there would have been straightforward judgments from the courts and penalties from regulators to curtail the behavior. \u2014 WSJ , 21 June 2022",
"If the trees are left in their current state, standing too close together to grow fat and fire-resistant after years of fire suppression, the next megafire could destroy them all. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 21 June 2022",
"Along the way, Assayas has great fun with the current state of cinema versus television, the foibles of performers, and, as always, the towering affection so many filmmakers feel for the potency of Les Vampires. \u2014 Mark Peikert, Town & Country , 20 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Mineral deposits can wreak havoc on your water heater and consistent treatment can prolong the life of your current (or new) device. \u2014 Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens , 10 Feb. 2022",
"In the hyper-competition of today\u2019s market, some sellers are finding themselves in a tricky situation when they are faced with buying a new home after selling their current . \u2014 Jennifer Anderson, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2021",
"Repeat the Condello protocol every four weeks or so to keep your VT measurement current . \u2014 Matt Fitzgerald, Outside Online , 9 Nov. 2020",
"Still, no matter how viral or thematically resonant the song is, radio programers could still be forgiven for being skeptical about a 37-year-old song working on the airwaves as a current in 2022. \u2014 Nina Braca, Billboard , 16 June 2022",
"Of the 27 bears tracked during the study, half of them accidentally floated for about 120 miles (190 kilometers) south on average, stuck on small ice floes caught within the strong East Greenland coastal current . \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 16 June 2022",
"The 47-year-old woman, identified as Sheetal Patel, was cooling off along the nearby Pipe Creek Beach when she was caught by a current in the Colorado River on Saturday, park officials said. \u2014 Haleigh Kochanski, USA TODAY , 14 June 2022",
"The trend seemed to reference a collective need to reconnect with nature, a current that Salone del Mobile\u2019s president, Maria Porro, has seen rise to the fore. \u2014 Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor , 14 June 2022",
"Sheetal Patel, 47, who lived in Chattanooga, Tennessee, but who was originally from Chicago, was cooling off along a beach when she was caught by a current , the agency sad. \u2014 Phil Helsel, NBC News , 14 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latininization of Middle English corrant, curraunt, borrowed from Anglo-French curant, corant, present participle of coure, courir \"to run, flow,\" going back to Latin currere \"to run, roll, move swiftly, flow,\" going back to Indo-European *kr\u0325s-e- \"run,\" whence also Greek ep\u00edkouros \"helping, helper\" (from *ep\u00edkorsos \"running toward,\" with o-grade ablaut), Old Irish carr \"cart, wagon,\" Welsh car \"vehicle\" (from Celtic *kr\u0325s-o- ), and perhaps Germanic *hursa- horse entry 1":"Adjective",
"Latinization of Middle English curraunt, borrowed from Middle French courant, going back to Old French, noun derivative from corant, curant, present participle of coure, courir \"to run, flow\" \u2014 more at current entry 1":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259r-\u0259nt",
"\u02c8k\u0259r-\u0259nt, \u02c8k\u0259-r\u0259nt",
"\u02c8k\u0259-r\u0259nt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for current Noun tendency , trend , drift , tenor , current mean movement in a particular direction. tendency implies an inclination sometimes amounting to an impelling force. a general tendency toward inflation trend applies to the general direction maintained by a winding or irregular course. the long-term trend of the stock market is upward drift may apply to a tendency determined by external forces the drift of the population away from large cities or it may apply to an underlying or obscure trend of meaning or discourse. got the drift of her argument tenor stresses a clearly perceptible direction and a continuous, undeviating course. the tenor of the times current implies a clearly defined but not necessarily unalterable course. an encounter that changed the current of my life",
"synonyms":[
"conventional",
"customary",
"going",
"popular",
"prevailing",
"prevalent",
"standard",
"stock",
"usual"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-110119",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"current ripple":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an asymmetrical ripple mark formed by currents of water on the surface of sediments (as river bars, tidal flats, beaches, or sand dunes) \u2014 compare oscillation ripple":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-191914",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"currently":{
"antonyms":[
"before",
"formerly",
"long",
"once",
"then"
],
"definitions":{
": at the present time":[
"currently engaged in scientific research",
"the movie currently running at the local theater",
"She currently lives in Texas.",
"a product that is not currently available",
"Similar legislation is currently working successfully in 17 other states as well as in the nation's capital.",
"\u2014 Tom Bourdon",
"Currently , only three such drugs are approved for use in the U.S. \u2026",
"\u2014 Michael Waldholz"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1579, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"current entry 1 + -ly entry 2":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259-r\u0259nt-",
"\u02c8k\u0259r-\u0259nt-l\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"anymore",
"now",
"nowadays",
"presently",
"right now",
"today"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-190428",
"type":[
"adverb"
]
},
"currish":{
"antonyms":[
"high",
"high-minded",
"honorable",
"lofty",
"noble",
"straight",
"upright",
"venerable",
"virtuous"
],
"definitions":{
": ignoble":[],
": resembling a cur : mongrel":[]
},
"examples":[
"a coarse brute of a man who was prone to currish acts of violence against women"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259r-ish"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"base",
"contemptible",
"despicable",
"detestable",
"dirty",
"dishonorable",
"execrable",
"ignoble",
"ignominious",
"low",
"low-down",
"low-minded",
"mean",
"nasty",
"paltry",
"snide",
"sordid",
"vile",
"wretched"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-203840",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"currishly":{
"antonyms":[
"high",
"high-minded",
"honorable",
"lofty",
"noble",
"straight",
"upright",
"venerable",
"virtuous"
],
"definitions":{
": ignoble":[],
": resembling a cur : mongrel":[]
},
"examples":[
"a coarse brute of a man who was prone to currish acts of violence against women"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259r-ish"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"base",
"contemptible",
"despicable",
"detestable",
"dirty",
"dishonorable",
"execrable",
"ignoble",
"ignominious",
"low",
"low-down",
"low-minded",
"mean",
"nasty",
"paltry",
"snide",
"sordid",
"vile",
"wretched"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-005404",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"curry":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": beat , thrash":[],
": curry powder":[],
": to clean the coat of (an animal, such as a horse) with a currycomb":[],
": to flavor or cook with curry powder or a curry sauce":[],
": to treat (tanned leather) especially by incorporating oil or grease":[],
"John Steuart 1897\u20131946 American painter":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"We had chicken curry for dinner.",
"The recipe calls for a tablespoon of curry ."
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
"1681, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1824, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English curreyen, correyen, cunrayen \"to clean and comb (a horse), treat (tanned leather),\" borrowed from Anglo-French conreier, cunreier, curreier (continental Old French conreer ) \"to prepare, dress, equip, tidy up, clean and rub down (an animal), cure (herring),\" going back to Vulgar Latin *conr\u0113d\u0101re, probably borrowed from Gothic garedan \"to make provision for\" (with con- con- replacing ga- ), from ga-, perfective and collective prefix + -redan, going back to Germanic *r\u0113\u0111an- \"to make provision for, decide\" \u2014 more at read entry 1":"Verb",
"Tamil ka\u1e5fi (or a cognate word in another Dravidian language)":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259r-\u0113",
"\u02c8k\u0259-r\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"bash",
"baste",
"bat",
"batter",
"beat",
"belabor",
"belt",
"birch",
"bludgeon",
"buffet",
"bung up",
"club",
"do",
"drub",
"fib",
"flog",
"hammer",
"hide",
"lace",
"lambaste",
"lambast",
"lash",
"lather",
"lick",
"maul",
"mess (up)",
"paddle",
"pelt",
"pommel",
"pound",
"pummel",
"punch out",
"rough (up)",
"slate",
"slog",
"switch",
"tan",
"thrash",
"thresh",
"thump",
"tromp",
"wallop",
"whale",
"whip",
"whop",
"whap",
"whup",
"work over"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-081539",
"type":[
"biographical name",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"curse":{
"antonyms":[
"anathematize",
"beshrew",
"imprecate",
"maledict"
],
"definitions":{
": a cause of great harm or misfortune : torment":[
"His fame turned out to be a curse , not a blessing."
],
": a prayer or invocation for harm or injury to come upon one : imprecation":[
"People believe that there is a curse on the house."
],
": a profane or obscene oath or word":[
"In an antechamber, his lieutenants suddenly heard the shattering of glass and angry curses .",
"\u2014 Sam Moses"
],
": evil or misfortune that comes as if in response to imprecation or as retribution":[
"\u2026 intolerance is the greatest curse of every land \u2026",
"\u2014 Kenneth Roberts"
],
": menstruation":[
"\u2014 used with the"
],
": something that is cursed or accursed":[
"\"I \u2026 will make this city a curse to all the nations of the earth.\"",
"\u2014 Jeremiah 26:6 (King James Version)"
],
": to bring great evil upon : afflict":[
"a land cursed with famine"
],
": to call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon":[
"He was cursed and fears he will die."
],
": to execrate in fervent and often profane terms":[
"cursed by future generations unless we act now"
],
": to use profanely insolent language against : blaspheme":[
"cursing his god"
],
": to utter imprecations : swear":[
"cursing loudly"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"I heard him utter a curse before the microphone was shut off.",
"The witch pronounced a curse in some strange language.",
"People believe that someone put a curse on the house.",
"His fame turned out to be a curse , not a blessing.",
"Verb",
"He cursed himself for being so careless.",
"She cursed her bad luck.",
"In the book the evil witch curses the villagers.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The gift and curse of our four-decade stretch without a significant inflationary period is that most folks in leadership positions today can only read about what inflation does to a manufacturer. \u2014 Ethan Karp, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
"And the media can be a gift and a curse for Byron, so some things come back to haunt him. \u2014 Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com , 13 May 2022",
"That way of thinking about the game is the blessing and the curse of being Barcelona. \u2014 Joshua Robinson, WSJ , 22 Apr. 2022",
"V\u00e1zquez\u2019s namesake may have both been a gift and a curse , imbuing in him a nagging need for artistic self-expression in whatever medium was readily available. \u2014 M\u00f3nica Marie Zorrilla, Variety , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Thankfully, by getting ahead of it with careful planning and the right team, sudden wealth can be a blessing rather than a curse . \u2014 Sharon Olson, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"Isaac Dunbar has always had a vision for himself, which has been both a blessing and a curse . \u2014 Stephen Daw, Billboard , 3 June 2022",
"Watching the results come in on Monday night, Ms. Socorro Naguit said her first reaction was letting out curse words. \u2014 New York Times , 10 May 2022",
"Joined by a full band, the group of performers infused the song with energy, while the television censors could\u2019t quite keep up with bleeping out several of the song\u2019s curse words. \u2014 Jessica Nicholson, Billboard , 3 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Researchers have found that doctors who curse in front of patients are seen as less trustworthy and less expert than those who don\u2019t. \u2014 Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic , 9 June 2022",
"At the same time, records show some practitioners had darker motives: to curse , inflict illness, possess others, cause impotence, extinguish love or kill. \u2014 Valerie Kivelson, Smithsonian Magazine , 15 June 2022",
"There are also tons of new characters who don't even know about the Upside Down's existence \u2014 let alone its chilling complexities that continuously curse Hawkins. \u2014 Samantha Olson, Seventeen , 26 May 2022",
"Get out and enjoy the spring blossoms, and try not to curse the pollen too much. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Apr. 2022",
"By now Wang has gotten used to the onslaught of voice and text messages, comments and spontaneous calls to curse him and threaten his life. \u2014 Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Most importantly, does this production have Streisand's blessing \u2014 or curse ",
"Depending on his changing mood, Taba will \u2014 or will not \u2014 curse around his partner. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Sometimes people \u2013 curse them all \u2013 fail to renew their tags on the prescribed date. \u2014 John Archibald | Jarchibald@al.com, al , 7 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English curs, going back to Old English, of uncertain origin":"Noun",
"Middle English cursen, going back to Old English cursian, probably derivative of curs curse entry 1":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259rs"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"anathema",
"ban",
"execration",
"imprecation",
"malediction",
"malison",
"winze"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-063847",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"curse of Scotland":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the nine of diamonds in playing cards":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"so called from its similarity to the coat of arms of Sir John Dalrymple, 1st Earl of Stair \u20201707 Scottish lawyer, as lord advocate partly responsible for the massacre of the MacDonald clan at Glencoe, Scotland, in 1692":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u0259v\u02c8sk-",
"-\u0259vz\u02c8k\u00e4tl\u0259nd"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-193059",
"type":[]
},
"curse out":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to say angry and offensive words to (someone)":[
"My boss cursed me out ."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-190133",
"type":[
"phrasal verb"
]
},
"curse word":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a profane or obscene oath or word : curse , swear word":[
"Eisenhower could swear as eloquently as most sergeants, but he went easy on the curse words in mixed company.",
"\u2014 Stephen E. Ambrose"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Barnes yells the line \u2014 a single curse word \u2014 across the room to Arrison. \u2014 Francine Orr, Los Angeles Times , 7 June 2022",
"But for curse word text-replacements, just put the same exact word in both fields. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Nov. 2021",
"In the middle of its legal battle, the company fired the employee who initially called the union, for using a curse word in a private meeting with his district manager. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Dec. 2021",
"As the story goes at El Charro, founder Monica Flin accidentally dropped a burrito into the fryer one day and began to mutter a famous Mexican curse word . \u2014 Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic , 12 Sep. 2021",
"There was something about hearing your elderly uncle on television whip out this curse word that was very entertaining. \u2014 Devon Ivie, Vulture , 12 Aug. 2021",
"Gabe Nir reacted by shouting a curse word , the shock clear in his voice. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 July 2021",
"Most people in Pope\u2019s position would\u2019ve just driven away, maybe rolling down the window to shout a curse word or two in the process, but still following some internet elder\u2019s sage advice to not feed the trolls. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 7 May 2021",
"Arizona women's basketball coach Adia Barnes made waves after her team's 69-59 win over UConn in the women's Final Four on Friday night when she was caught on camera using two middle fingers and appearing to utter a curse word . \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 3 Apr. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1870, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-202641",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"cursed":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": being under or deserving a curse":[]
},
"examples":[
"Some people think the old house is cursed .",
"a people cursed with famine",
"His cursed stupidity got him in trouble again.",
"I can't get this cursed radio to work.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Robert Englund \u2014 who played Freddy Krueger in iconic Nightmare on Elm Street series \u2014 made a brief but deliciously creepy appearance as Victor Creel, a cursed patriarch with a terrible backstory that few characters believe. \u2014 Kelly Wynne, PEOPLE.com , 31 May 2022",
"The cursed rover may still be saved\u2014but at what cost",
"And like the Red Sox, Atlas saw its fortunes change with new ownership that challenged a long-standing culture of a cursed club that could never win. \u2014 Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times , 13 May 2022",
"Decades ago, one Halloween night, Windsor disappeared without a trace and ever since his cursed spirit is said to haunt the town each year on October 31 for one hour. \u2014 K.j. Yossman, Variety , 20 May 2022",
"However, Malenia and Miquella were both born cursed and unfit, while Ranni rejects her lineage. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Apr. 2020",
"At times, Nikki seems to be trapped in a cycle of victimization that dates back to the tale of a cursed Polish woman from decades prior; at other times, the entire project just feels like a film-within-a-film that\u2019s gotten out of hand. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 5 May 2022",
"But Mormons were also taught that Blacks were the cursed descendants of Cain. \u2014 Maya Jasanoff, The New Yorker , 2 May 2022",
"Then came cursed insults, which have a very great richness in the Ukrainian and Russian languages. \u2014 Yevgenia Belorusets, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259r-s\u0259d",
"\u02c8k\u0259rst"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"accursed",
"accurst",
"blasted",
"confounded",
"cussed",
"damnable",
"dang",
"danged",
"darn",
"durn",
"darned",
"durned",
"deuced",
"doggone",
"doggoned",
"freaking",
"infernal"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-063150",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"cursed crowfoot":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an annual or short-lived perennial herb ( Ranunculus sceleratus ) growing in marshy places and having stems hollow and basal leaves reniform with the upper ones smaller and marked with three linear segments":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-074630",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"cursed thistle":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": blessed thistle":[],
": canada thistle":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-191602",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"cursorily":{
"antonyms":[
"deliberate",
"unhurried",
"unrushed"
],
"definitions":{
": rapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty":[
"a cursory glance",
"Only a cursory inspection of the building's electrical wiring was done."
]
},
"examples":[
"Only a cursory inspection of the building's electrical wiring was done.",
"The mayor gave a cursory glance at the report.",
"Even the most cursory look at the organization's records shows problems.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Our cursory search of Google Scholar indicates that researchers are still using the skin cancer cell line in breast cancer studies published in 2021. \u2014 James Freeman, WSJ , 4 May 2022",
"At the age of 17, in 1962, Ajami left Lebanon for college in America, never to return for anything other than cursory visits. \u2014 Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ , 13 May 2022",
"Disney opted against bringing out its leading men and women, and did a cursory job of splicing together sizzle reels. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Instead, around that cadre of graduates, Villarreal gives the impression of being something of a Premier League vintage store, its team stocked with faces vaguely familiar to cursory followers of English soccer. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Apr. 2022",
"But cursory discussions with the Rockets were not promising. \u2014 Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com , 16 Apr. 2022",
"The sentiment serves as the thesis for this anthology series from creator Aaron Cooley and director Susanne Bier, a well-meaning but ponderous effort that wastes a trio of extraordinary actresses with its dull and cursory storytelling. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Demonstrate your sincere interest by asking questions that dive deeper than a cursory Google search. \u2014 Forbes , 15 Apr. 2022",
"At the gatehouse, there was usually a lone soldier on duty who would give my pass a cursory glance. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 6 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1601, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Medieval Latin curs\u014drius \"of running, swift\" (Late Latin in nominal derivatives, as curs\u014dria \"shoe for running\"), adjectival derivative of Latin cursor \"runner\" \u2014 more at cursor":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259rs-r\u0113",
"\u02c8k\u0259r-s\u0259-r\u0113",
"\u02c8k\u0259r-s\u0259-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for cursory superficial , shallow , cursory mean lacking in depth or solidity. superficial implies a concern only with surface aspects or obvious features. a superficial analysis of the problem shallow is more generally derogatory in implying lack of depth in knowledge, reasoning, emotions, or character. a light, shallow , and frivolous review cursory suggests a lack of thoroughness or a neglect of details. gave the letter only a cursory reading",
"synonyms":[
"drive-by",
"flying",
"gadarene",
"hasty",
"headlong",
"helter-skelter",
"hurried",
"overhasty",
"pell-mell",
"precipitate",
"precipitous",
"rash",
"rushed"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-105210",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"cursory":{
"antonyms":[
"deliberate",
"unhurried",
"unrushed"
],
"definitions":{
": rapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty":[
"a cursory glance",
"Only a cursory inspection of the building's electrical wiring was done."
]
},
"examples":[
"Only a cursory inspection of the building's electrical wiring was done.",
"The mayor gave a cursory glance at the report.",
"Even the most cursory look at the organization's records shows problems.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Our cursory search of Google Scholar indicates that researchers are still using the skin cancer cell line in breast cancer studies published in 2021. \u2014 James Freeman, WSJ , 4 May 2022",
"At the age of 17, in 1962, Ajami left Lebanon for college in America, never to return for anything other than cursory visits. \u2014 Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ , 13 May 2022",
"Disney opted against bringing out its leading men and women, and did a cursory job of splicing together sizzle reels. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Instead, around that cadre of graduates, Villarreal gives the impression of being something of a Premier League vintage store, its team stocked with faces vaguely familiar to cursory followers of English soccer. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Apr. 2022",
"But cursory discussions with the Rockets were not promising. \u2014 Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com , 16 Apr. 2022",
"The sentiment serves as the thesis for this anthology series from creator Aaron Cooley and director Susanne Bier, a well-meaning but ponderous effort that wastes a trio of extraordinary actresses with its dull and cursory storytelling. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Demonstrate your sincere interest by asking questions that dive deeper than a cursory Google search. \u2014 Forbes , 15 Apr. 2022",
"At the gatehouse, there was usually a lone soldier on duty who would give my pass a cursory glance. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 6 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1601, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Medieval Latin curs\u014drius \"of running, swift\" (Late Latin in nominal derivatives, as curs\u014dria \"shoe for running\"), adjectival derivative of Latin cursor \"runner\" \u2014 more at cursor":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259r-s\u0259-",
"\u02c8k\u0259rs-r\u0113",
"\u02c8k\u0259r-s\u0259-r\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for cursory superficial , shallow , cursory mean lacking in depth or solidity. superficial implies a concern only with surface aspects or obvious features. a superficial analysis of the problem shallow is more generally derogatory in implying lack of depth in knowledge, reasoning, emotions, or character. a light, shallow , and frivolous review cursory suggests a lack of thoroughness or a neglect of details. gave the letter only a cursory reading",
"synonyms":[
"drive-by",
"flying",
"gadarene",
"hasty",
"headlong",
"helter-skelter",
"hurried",
"overhasty",
"pell-mell",
"precipitate",
"precipitous",
"rash",
"rushed"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-172849",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"curst":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": being under or deserving a curse":[]
},
"examples":[
"Some people think the old house is cursed .",
"a people cursed with famine",
"His cursed stupidity got him in trouble again.",
"I can't get this cursed radio to work.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Robert Englund \u2014 who played Freddy Krueger in iconic Nightmare on Elm Street series \u2014 made a brief but deliciously creepy appearance as Victor Creel, a cursed patriarch with a terrible backstory that few characters believe. \u2014 Kelly Wynne, PEOPLE.com , 31 May 2022",
"The cursed rover may still be saved\u2014but at what cost",
"And like the Red Sox, Atlas saw its fortunes change with new ownership that challenged a long-standing culture of a cursed club that could never win. \u2014 Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times , 13 May 2022",
"Decades ago, one Halloween night, Windsor disappeared without a trace and ever since his cursed spirit is said to haunt the town each year on October 31 for one hour. \u2014 K.j. Yossman, Variety , 20 May 2022",
"However, Malenia and Miquella were both born cursed and unfit, while Ranni rejects her lineage. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Apr. 2020",
"At times, Nikki seems to be trapped in a cycle of victimization that dates back to the tale of a cursed Polish woman from decades prior; at other times, the entire project just feels like a film-within-a-film that\u2019s gotten out of hand. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 5 May 2022",
"But Mormons were also taught that Blacks were the cursed descendants of Cain. \u2014 Maya Jasanoff, The New Yorker , 2 May 2022",
"Then came cursed insults, which have a very great richness in the Ukrainian and Russian languages. \u2014 Yevgenia Belorusets, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259r-s\u0259d",
"\u02c8k\u0259rst"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"accursed",
"accurst",
"blasted",
"confounded",
"cussed",
"damnable",
"dang",
"danged",
"darn",
"durn",
"darned",
"durned",
"deuced",
"doggone",
"doggoned",
"freaking",
"infernal"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-223118",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"curt":{
"antonyms":[
"circuitous",
"mealymouthed"
],
"definitions":{
": marked by rude or peremptory (see peremptory sense 3 ) shortness : brusque":[
"a curt refusal",
"In a curt voice, he ordered the server to bring him a glass of water."
],
": shortened in linear dimension":[],
": sparing of words : terse":[
"wrote curt precise sentences"
]
},
"examples":[
"He gave only a curt reply to the question.",
"she was offended by the curt reply to her well-meaning question",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In hindsight, Albright\u2019s curt dismissal of Russia\u2019s security concerns might seem to have been ill-judged. \u2014 Peter Harris, The Conversation , 24 Mar. 2022",
"There follows a curt , violent Scherzo\u2014an apotheosis of unthinking force. \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 24 Mar. 2022",
"There was simply no way that Facebook would send me an curt email threatening to lock my account. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Then Maryland\u2019s three-decade relationship with the Leningrad region dissolved with a curt letter. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Fielding a question on the controversy on Tuesday, Representative Elise Stefanik, who replaced Cheney as the third-ranking House Republican last year, offered a curt response. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Feb. 2022",
"Tough Love, its title alone suggesting paradigms in conflict, can also be curt in its compassions. \u2014 Megan Garber, The Atlantic , 7 Feb. 2022",
"Raman, dressed in a sweatshirt and jeans, smoked a cigar and gave curt commands. \u2014 Meg Bernhard, The New Yorker , 5 Feb. 2022",
"The dismissal is curt and callous: clearly, Trump\u2019s victory provoked some of his opponents to double down on their hostility toward his supporters. \u2014 Jackson Lears, The New York Review of Books , 14 Jan. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1630, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin curtus mutilated, curtailed \u2014 more at shear":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259rt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for curt bluff , blunt , brusque , curt , crusty , gruff mean abrupt and unceremonious in speech and manner. bluff connotes good-natured outspokenness and unconventionality. a bluff manner blunt suggests directness of expression in disregard of others' feelings. a blunt appraisal brusque applies to a sharpness or ungraciousness. a brusque response curt implies disconcerting shortness or rude conciseness. a curt command crusty suggests a harsh or surly manner sometimes concealing an inner kindliness. a crusty exterior gruff suggests a hoarse or husky speech which may imply bad temper but more often implies embarrassment or shyness. puts on a gruff pose",
"synonyms":[
"abrupt",
"bluff",
"blunt",
"brusque",
"brusk",
"crusty",
"downright",
"short",
"short-spoken",
"snippy",
"unceremonious"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-083228",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"curtail":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part":[
"curtail the power of the executive branch",
"curtail inflation",
"Some school activities are being curtailed due to a lack of funds."
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)k\u0259r-\u02c8t\u0101l",
"\u02cck\u0259r-\u02c8t\u0101l"
],
"synonyms":[
"abbreviate",
"abridge",
"cut back",
"dock",
"elide",
"shorten",
"syncopate",
"truncate"
],
"antonyms":[
"elongate",
"extend",
"lengthen",
"prolong",
"protract"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for curtail shorten , curtail , abbreviate , abridge , retrench mean to reduce in extent. shorten implies reduction in length or duration. shorten a speech curtail adds an implication of cutting that in some way deprives of completeness or adequacy. ceremonies curtailed because of rain abbreviate implies a making shorter usually by omitting some part. using an abbreviated title abridge implies a reduction in compass or scope with retention of essential elements and a relative completeness in the result. the abridged version of the novel retrench suggests a reduction in extent or costs of something felt to be excessive. declining business forced the company to retrench",
"examples":[
"The new laws are an effort to curtail illegal drug use.",
"School activities are being curtailed due to a lack of funds.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Burns adds that, because of the COVID-19 outbreak, she was forced to curtail her social activities anyway. \u2014 Diane Bellcolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 25 May 2022",
"Russia, the world's second-largest crude oil exporter, could soon be forced to curtail production by 30%, subjecting the global economy to the biggest supply crisis in decades, the International Energy Agency warned. \u2014 Jomana Karadsheh, CNN , 18 Mar. 2022",
"The biggest border blockade, at the Ambassador Bridge between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, disrupted the flow of auto parts between the two countries and forced the industry to curtail production. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 19 Feb. 2022",
"The biggest border blockade, at the Ambassador Bridge between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, disrupted the flow of auto parts between the two countries and forced the industry to curtail production. \u2014 Rob Gillies, chicagotribune.com , 19 Feb. 2022",
"The biggest border blockade at the Ambassador Bridge between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, disrupted the flow of auto parts between the two countries and forced the industry to curtail production. \u2014 NBC News , 19 Feb. 2022",
"The biggest border blockade, at the Ambassador Bridge between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, disrupted the flow of auto parts between the two countries and forced the industry to curtail production. \u2014 Rob Gillies, Robert Bumsted, Anchorage Daily News , 19 Feb. 2022",
"The biggest border blockade, at the Ambassador Bridge between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, disrupted the flow of auto parts between the two countries and forced the industry to curtail production. \u2014 Rob Gillies, BostonGlobe.com , 18 Feb. 2022",
"Preventing outbound flights won\u2019t help China curtail Omicron clusters already in the country. \u2014 Eamon Barrett, Fortune , 13 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"by folk etymology from earlier curtal to dock an animal's tail, from curtal , noun, animal with a docked tail, from Middle French courtault \u2014 more at curtal":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1580, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-033509"
},
"curtailedness":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the quality or state of being curtailed":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"-l(d)n-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-194345",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"curtailing":{
"antonyms":[
"elongate",
"extend",
"lengthen",
"prolong",
"protract"
],
"definitions":{
": to make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part":[
"curtail the power of the executive branch",
"curtail inflation",
"Some school activities are being curtailed due to a lack of funds."
]
},
"examples":[
"The new laws are an effort to curtail illegal drug use.",
"School activities are being curtailed due to a lack of funds.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Burns adds that, because of the COVID-19 outbreak, she was forced to curtail her social activities anyway. \u2014 Diane Bellcolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 25 May 2022",
"Russia, the world's second-largest crude oil exporter, could soon be forced to curtail production by 30%, subjecting the global economy to the biggest supply crisis in decades, the International Energy Agency warned. \u2014 Jomana Karadsheh, CNN , 18 Mar. 2022",
"The biggest border blockade, at the Ambassador Bridge between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, disrupted the flow of auto parts between the two countries and forced the industry to curtail production. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 19 Feb. 2022",
"The biggest border blockade, at the Ambassador Bridge between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, disrupted the flow of auto parts between the two countries and forced the industry to curtail production. \u2014 Rob Gillies, chicagotribune.com , 19 Feb. 2022",
"The biggest border blockade at the Ambassador Bridge between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, disrupted the flow of auto parts between the two countries and forced the industry to curtail production. \u2014 NBC News , 19 Feb. 2022",
"The biggest border blockade, at the Ambassador Bridge between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, disrupted the flow of auto parts between the two countries and forced the industry to curtail production. \u2014 Rob Gillies, Robert Bumsted, Anchorage Daily News , 19 Feb. 2022",
"The biggest border blockade, at the Ambassador Bridge between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, disrupted the flow of auto parts between the two countries and forced the industry to curtail production. \u2014 Rob Gillies, BostonGlobe.com , 18 Feb. 2022",
"Preventing outbound flights won\u2019t help China curtail Omicron clusters already in the country. \u2014 Eamon Barrett, Fortune , 13 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1580, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"by folk etymology from earlier curtal to dock an animal's tail, from curtal , noun, animal with a docked tail, from Middle French courtault \u2014 more at curtal":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cck\u0259r-\u02c8t\u0101l",
"(\u02cc)k\u0259r-\u02c8t\u0101l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for curtail shorten , curtail , abbreviate , abridge , retrench mean to reduce in extent. shorten implies reduction in length or duration. shorten a speech curtail adds an implication of cutting that in some way deprives of completeness or adequacy. ceremonies curtailed because of rain abbreviate implies a making shorter usually by omitting some part. using an abbreviated title abridge implies a reduction in compass or scope with retention of essential elements and a relative completeness in the result. the abridged version of the novel retrench suggests a reduction in extent or costs of something felt to be excessive. declining business forced the company to retrench",
"synonyms":[
"abbreviate",
"abridge",
"cut back",
"dock",
"elide",
"shorten",
"syncopate",
"truncate"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-122806",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"curtailment":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the act of curtailing : the state of being curtailed":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The curtailment poses no immediate risks but could have consequences when energy demands rise in later in the year. \u2014 Amy Cheng, Washington Post , 18 June 2022",
"On Monday, the Tennessee Valley Authority initiated voluntary curtailment throughout the week due to high temperatures. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 14 June 2022",
"The state sent curtailment notices to a larger group of about 4,500 water rights holders in August. \u2014 Ian James, Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022",
"The decision heralds a potentially significant curtailment of the administrative state. \u2014 Mario Loyola, WSJ , 22 May 2022",
"For years, Europe has imported enormous volumes of gas from Russia to heat homes and power industry, but now that practice, which depends on billions of dollars\u2019 worth of pipelines, faces severe curtailment . \u2014 New York Times , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Lawmakers are trying again this year to enshrine the curtailment of solitary confinement in law. \u2014 Kelan Lyons, courant.com , 28 Mar. 2022",
"While that level of water storage is good relative to many other water agencies, SFPUC officials said the state\u2019s curtailment orders have prevented the city from tapping its water bank at Don Pedro Reservoir, thus reducing total capacity to 70%. \u2014 Kurtis Alexander, San Francisco Chronicle , 20 Nov. 2021",
"An industry trade group said in a letter to Senate leaders that even a temporary curtailment of the taxes risked unraveling the infrastructure package. \u2014 The New York Times, Arkansas Online , 20 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1794, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)k\u0259r-\u02c8t\u0101l-m\u0259nt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-114310",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"curtain":{
"antonyms":[
"belie",
"blanket",
"blot out",
"cloak",
"conceal",
"cover",
"disguise",
"enshroud",
"hide",
"mask",
"obscure",
"occult",
"paper over",
"screen",
"shroud",
"suppress",
"veil"
],
"definitions":{
": a device or agency that conceals or acts as a barrier \u2014 compare iron curtain":[],
": a nonbearing exterior wall":[],
": a similar stretch of plain wall":[],
": the final situation, line, or scene of an act or play":[],
": the movable screen separating the stage from the auditorium of a theater":[],
": the part of a bastioned front that connects two neighboring bastions":[],
": the time at which a theatrical performance begins":[],
": to furnish with or as if with curtains":[],
": to veil or shut off with or as if with a curtain":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"Curtains separated the hospital beds.",
"When the curtain rises after intermission, the set is bare and the main character finds himself alone.",
"As the curtain falls for the last time, we see a young woman holding a dying man in her arms.",
"Verb",
"she dropped her head and in shame curtained her face with her hair",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"In the dark ages of Oz Wizard leadership - the days of \u2018pay no attention to the man behind the curtain \u2019 - influence was unimaginable as technology was delivered with the collaboration of a toilet drain. \u2014 Paige Francis, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"But many more of them just post away from behind a curtain . \u2014 Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic , 17 June 2022",
"Dying to know what goes on behind the curtain with your favorite influencer",
"Odd Jobs is a new series that takes a look behind the curtain of professional musicians\u2019 secondary careers and side hustles. \u2014 Josh Chesler, SPIN , 9 June 2022",
"Garland\u2019s daughter Liza Minnelli stood behind the curtain . \u2014 Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun , 9 June 2022",
"The program is designed to allow young people to go behind the curtain to see how live entertainment comes to life. \u2014 Jem Aswad, Variety , 23 May 2022",
"In addition, after a young girl accidentally impaled herself on a curtain rod, her mother was unable to contact anyone for help, authorities said. \u2014 Lacey Latch, The Arizona Republic , 15 June 2022",
"Porkalob\u2019s Edward Rutledge sings with a defiant sneer, as a curtain on the Loeb Drama Center stage parts to reveal rum barrels stacked four high. \u2014 Peter Marks, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Here in the designer\u2019s own apartment, the curtain -less look accentuates the natural light that floods in. \u2014 Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor , 20 May 2022",
"Because Disney Theatrical Productions made its decision so close to curtain time, Broadway in Cincinnati was unable to send emails or texts to patrons in a timely fashion, which infuriated a handful of commenters. \u2014 David Lyman, The Enquirer , 2 May 2022",
"And there are no light blocks \u2014 that curtain in a gallery. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Student Rush is $10 (cash only), available 15 minutes prior to curtain . \u2014 courant.com , 6 Jan. 2022",
"Student Rush is $10 (cash only), available 15 minutes prior to curtain . \u2014 courant.com , 6 Jan. 2022",
"Student Rush is $10 (cash only), available 15 minutes prior to curtain . \u2014 courant.com , 6 Jan. 2022",
"Nearly two years ago, athletic department officials decided to curtain off 43% of the seats, lowering the basketball seating capacity of the Pac-12\u2032s largest building to 8,500. \u2014 Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune , 21 Jan. 2022",
"Student Rush is $10 (cash only), available 15 minutes prior to curtain . \u2014 courant.com , 6 Jan. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English curtine , from Anglo-French, from Late Latin cortina (translation of Greek aulaia , from aul\u0113 court), from Latin cohort-, cohors enclosure, court \u2014 more at court":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259r-t\u1d4an"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"blanket",
"cloak",
"cope",
"cover",
"cover-up",
"covering",
"coverture",
"hood",
"mantle",
"mask",
"pall",
"penumbra",
"robe",
"shroud",
"veil",
"wraps"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-111755",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"curtain board":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a partition of noncombustible material fitting tightly against a ceiling and intended to prevent or retard the spread of fire and heat":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-114411",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"curtain call":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an appearance by a performer (as after the final curtain of a play) in response to the applause of the audience":[]
},
"examples":[
"The singer came back for one more curtain call .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Finally, Hjerpe emerged from the dugout to acknowledge the roar, raising his OSU cap with his right hand while gazing toward all corners of the stadium, soaking in a well-deserved curtain call . \u2014 Joe Freeman, oregonlive , 13 June 2022",
"Then Hjerpe rose for that curtain call , tipping his cap in a memorable moment that won\u2019t soon be forgotten. \u2014 Joe Freeman, oregonlive , 13 June 2022",
"Later, in video of the curtain call , Chappelle spoke more about the incident and called out to thank actor-comedian Jamie Foxx. \u2014 Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter , 3 May 2022",
"Actor Don Darryl Rivera, who serves as the production\u2019s original and continuing Iago, honored Gottfried with a speech during the show\u2019s curtain call . \u2014 J. Kim Murphy, Variety , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Though season 5 was initially intended to be the series' curtain call , creators changed their minds and promised that the historical drama will continue to rule Netflix queues for a sixth and final season. \u2014 Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Tickets are sold online and at the door 30 minutes before curtain call . \u2014 La Risa R. Lynch, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 10 Mar. 2022",
"Liudmyla Monastyrska took her curtain call at the Met Opera on Saturday draped in the Ukrainian flag. \u2014 Ginger Adams Otis, WSJ , 3 May 2022",
"With far less aerial work than the first half, the few moments in act two that do use the uplifts are special, spectral and haunting \u2014 there\u2019s even one death-defying bit that comes after the curtain call , like a Marvel post-credits scene. \u2014 A.d. Amorosi, Variety , 11 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1884, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-083505",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"curtain time":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": time for a performance to begin":[
"Curtain times are 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and 2:00 p.m. on Sunday."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-121253",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"curtain-raiser":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a short play usually of one scene that is presented before the main full-length drama":[],
": a usually short preliminary to a main event":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259r-t\u1d4an-\u02ccr\u0101-z\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"overture",
"preamble",
"preliminary",
"prelude",
"prologue",
"prolog",
"warm-up"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-084719",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"curtainfall":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the fall of a curtain at the end of a play : conclusion":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-085021",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"curtains":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": a device or agency that conceals or acts as a barrier \u2014 compare iron curtain":[],
": the part of a bastioned front that connects two neighboring bastions":[],
": a similar stretch of plain wall":[],
": a nonbearing exterior wall":[],
": the movable screen separating the stage from the auditorium of a theater":[],
": the final situation, line, or scene of an act or play":[],
": the time at which a theatrical performance begins":[],
": to furnish with or as if with curtains":[],
": to veil or shut off with or as if with a curtain":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259r-t\u1d4an"
],
"synonyms":[
"blanket",
"cloak",
"cope",
"cover",
"cover-up",
"covering",
"coverture",
"hood",
"mantle",
"mask",
"pall",
"penumbra",
"robe",
"shroud",
"veil",
"wraps"
],
"antonyms":[
"belie",
"blanket",
"blot out",
"cloak",
"conceal",
"cover",
"disguise",
"enshroud",
"hide",
"mask",
"obscure",
"occult",
"paper over",
"screen",
"shroud",
"suppress",
"veil"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"Curtains separated the hospital beds.",
"When the curtain rises after intermission, the set is bare and the main character finds himself alone.",
"As the curtain falls for the last time, we see a young woman holding a dying man in her arms.",
"Verb",
"she dropped her head and in shame curtained her face with her hair",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"In the dark ages of Oz Wizard leadership - the days of \u2018pay no attention to the man behind the curtain \u2019 - influence was unimaginable as technology was delivered with the collaboration of a toilet drain. \u2014 Paige Francis, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"But many more of them just post away from behind a curtain . \u2014 Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic , 17 June 2022",
"Dying to know what goes on behind the curtain with your favorite influencer",
"Odd Jobs is a new series that takes a look behind the curtain of professional musicians\u2019 secondary careers and side hustles. \u2014 Josh Chesler, SPIN , 9 June 2022",
"Garland\u2019s daughter Liza Minnelli stood behind the curtain . \u2014 Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun , 9 June 2022",
"The program is designed to allow young people to go behind the curtain to see how live entertainment comes to life. \u2014 Jem Aswad, Variety , 23 May 2022",
"In addition, after a young girl accidentally impaled herself on a curtain rod, her mother was unable to contact anyone for help, authorities said. \u2014 Lacey Latch, The Arizona Republic , 15 June 2022",
"Porkalob\u2019s Edward Rutledge sings with a defiant sneer, as a curtain on the Loeb Drama Center stage parts to reveal rum barrels stacked four high. \u2014 Peter Marks, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Here in the designer\u2019s own apartment, the curtain -less look accentuates the natural light that floods in. \u2014 Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor , 20 May 2022",
"Because Disney Theatrical Productions made its decision so close to curtain time, Broadway in Cincinnati was unable to send emails or texts to patrons in a timely fashion, which infuriated a handful of commenters. \u2014 David Lyman, The Enquirer , 2 May 2022",
"And there are no light blocks \u2014 that curtain in a gallery. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Student Rush is $10 (cash only), available 15 minutes prior to curtain . \u2014 courant.com , 6 Jan. 2022",
"Student Rush is $10 (cash only), available 15 minutes prior to curtain . \u2014 courant.com , 6 Jan. 2022",
"Student Rush is $10 (cash only), available 15 minutes prior to curtain . \u2014 courant.com , 6 Jan. 2022",
"Nearly two years ago, athletic department officials decided to curtain off 43% of the seats, lowering the basketball seating capacity of the Pac-12\u2032s largest building to 8,500. \u2014 Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune , 21 Jan. 2022",
"Student Rush is $10 (cash only), available 15 minutes prior to curtain . \u2014 courant.com , 6 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English curtine , from Anglo-French, from Late Latin cortina (translation of Greek aulaia , from aul\u0113 court), from Latin cohort-, cohors enclosure, court \u2014 more at court":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-204614"
},
"curtly":{
"antonyms":[
"circuitous",
"mealymouthed"
],
"definitions":{
": marked by rude or peremptory (see peremptory sense 3 ) shortness : brusque":[
"a curt refusal",
"In a curt voice, he ordered the server to bring him a glass of water."
],
": shortened in linear dimension":[],
": sparing of words : terse":[
"wrote curt precise sentences"
]
},
"examples":[
"He gave only a curt reply to the question.",
"she was offended by the curt reply to her well-meaning question",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In hindsight, Albright\u2019s curt dismissal of Russia\u2019s security concerns might seem to have been ill-judged. \u2014 Peter Harris, The Conversation , 24 Mar. 2022",
"There follows a curt , violent Scherzo\u2014an apotheosis of unthinking force. \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 24 Mar. 2022",
"There was simply no way that Facebook would send me an curt email threatening to lock my account. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Then Maryland\u2019s three-decade relationship with the Leningrad region dissolved with a curt letter. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Fielding a question on the controversy on Tuesday, Representative Elise Stefanik, who replaced Cheney as the third-ranking House Republican last year, offered a curt response. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Feb. 2022",
"Tough Love, its title alone suggesting paradigms in conflict, can also be curt in its compassions. \u2014 Megan Garber, The Atlantic , 7 Feb. 2022",
"Raman, dressed in a sweatshirt and jeans, smoked a cigar and gave curt commands. \u2014 Meg Bernhard, The New Yorker , 5 Feb. 2022",
"The dismissal is curt and callous: clearly, Trump\u2019s victory provoked some of his opponents to double down on their hostility toward his supporters. \u2014 Jackson Lears, The New York Review of Books , 14 Jan. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1630, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin curtus mutilated, curtailed \u2014 more at shear":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259rt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for curt bluff , blunt , brusque , curt , crusty , gruff mean abrupt and unceremonious in speech and manner. bluff connotes good-natured outspokenness and unconventionality. a bluff manner blunt suggests directness of expression in disregard of others' feelings. a blunt appraisal brusque applies to a sharpness or ungraciousness. a brusque response curt implies disconcerting shortness or rude conciseness. a curt command crusty suggests a harsh or surly manner sometimes concealing an inner kindliness. a crusty exterior gruff suggests a hoarse or husky speech which may imply bad temper but more often implies embarrassment or shyness. puts on a gruff pose",
"synonyms":[
"abrupt",
"bluff",
"blunt",
"brusque",
"brusk",
"crusty",
"downright",
"short",
"short-spoken",
"snippy",
"unceremonious"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-111053",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"curvaceous":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Soaring cathedral ceilings make the villas feel vast but touches like beautiful dark wood sliding doors and dividers carved with palm patterns, pale blue and pink throw pillows and rugs, curvaceous bedside lamps and rose-gold accents add warmth. \u2014 Jennifer Kester, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
"The curvaceous glass roof shows off the orchids in their best light, and the setting is both intimate and informal. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Apr. 2021",
"Though fashion has only recently begun to embrace curvaceous figures, and diversity and inclusion in its many forms, those things have always been important to Smith. \u2014 Leah Faye Cooper, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 June 2022",
"Fun curvaceous bottle has a celebratory feel to it. \u2014 Lana Bortolot, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"Low to the ground and with a wide track, the hypercar\u2019s carbon-fiber body retains its progenitor\u2019s curvaceous shape, including giant fenders in the front and rear. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 1 June 2022",
"Growing up in the 2000s, Bailey recalls a time when body positive images of Black women were hard to come by, in contrast to the current social media era that boosts curvaceous , hourglass figures. \u2014 Aley Arion, Essence , 13 May 2022",
"Like so many of its predecessors, Weissman\u2019s latest open-top creation features a curvaceous and heavily British-inspired exterior. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Intimate dinners at Sokasi\u2014the curvaceous bamboo pavilion perched above the rushing Ayung River at the Four Seasons in Sayan\u2014are all about preserving the island's time-intensive culinary heritage. \u2014 Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure , 16 July 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1935, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cck\u0259r-\u02c8v\u0101-sh\u0259s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"curvy",
"pneumatic",
"shapely"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-013700",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"curvacious":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Soaring cathedral ceilings make the villas feel vast but touches like beautiful dark wood sliding doors and dividers carved with palm patterns, pale blue and pink throw pillows and rugs, curvaceous bedside lamps and rose-gold accents add warmth. \u2014 Jennifer Kester, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
"The curvaceous glass roof shows off the orchids in their best light, and the setting is both intimate and informal. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Apr. 2021",
"Though fashion has only recently begun to embrace curvaceous figures, and diversity and inclusion in its many forms, those things have always been important to Smith. \u2014 Leah Faye Cooper, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 June 2022",
"Fun curvaceous bottle has a celebratory feel to it. \u2014 Lana Bortolot, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"Low to the ground and with a wide track, the hypercar\u2019s carbon-fiber body retains its progenitor\u2019s curvaceous shape, including giant fenders in the front and rear. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 1 June 2022",
"Growing up in the 2000s, Bailey recalls a time when body positive images of Black women were hard to come by, in contrast to the current social media era that boosts curvaceous , hourglass figures. \u2014 Aley Arion, Essence , 13 May 2022",
"Like so many of its predecessors, Weissman\u2019s latest open-top creation features a curvaceous and heavily British-inspired exterior. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Intimate dinners at Sokasi\u2014the curvaceous bamboo pavilion perched above the rushing Ayung River at the Four Seasons in Sayan\u2014are all about preserving the island's time-intensive culinary heritage. \u2014 Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure , 16 July 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1935, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cck\u0259r-\u02c8v\u0101-sh\u0259s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"curvy",
"pneumatic",
"shapely"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-202453",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"curvature":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a curved surface of an organ":[],
": an abnormal curving (as of the spine)":[],
": the act of curving : the state of being curved":[]
},
"examples":[
"The lenses have different curvatures .",
"the curvature of the earth",
"The machine measures the eyeball's degree of curvature .",
"a disease that can cause curvature of the spine",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Oil is spread on the lanes but is intended to protect the floor rather than elicit curvature from the ball. \u2014 Brendan Connelly, The Enquirer , 28 June 2022",
"Theegala, 24, is an inspiration, overcoming scoliosis, an abnormal curvature of the spine, to become one of the best golfers in college while at Pepperdine, and perhaps the top rookie in his first full year on the tour. \u2014 Dom Amore, Hartford Courant , 26 June 2022",
"Since Apple is all about symmetry, all four corners should get the same corner curvature . \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 22 Apr. 2022",
"The two defining traits of a ski that rails are more curvature along its edges and less distance between them. \u2014 Dan Schwartz, Outside Online , 5 Mar. 2021",
"The Air has several interesting aerodynamic elements\u2014from a slight curvature to the underside of its battery pack to the passages through the hood\u2014that aid both its impressively low 0.21 coefficient of drag as well as high-speed stability. \u2014 Dave Vanderwerp, Car and Driver , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Each finger is lightly articulated, with a curvature that resembles my fingers in their relaxed state. \u2014 Joe Jackson, Outside Online , 10 Feb. 2021",
"The affordable Panasonic 4-Blade Wet/Dry Electric Shaver combines inner blades and outer foils to create a close yet safe shave on legs, underarms, bikini line \u2014 no amount of curvature is a problem. \u2014 Isadora Baum, Allure , 5 May 2022",
"That way, the curvature of the camera bump will match the phone\u2019s corners. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 22 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259r-v\u0259-\u02ccchu\u0307(\u0259)r, -ch\u0259r, -\u02cct(y)u\u0307(\u0259)r",
"-\u02cctu\u0307r",
"-ch\u0259r",
"-\u02cctyu\u0307r",
"\u02c8k\u0259r-v\u0259-\u02ccchu\u0307r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"angle",
"arc",
"arch",
"bend",
"bow",
"crook",
"curve",
"inflection",
"turn",
"wind"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-033525",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"curvature of field":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a defect in an optical system that results in points on an object plane perpendicular to the axis being imaged on a curved surface rather than on a plane":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-214450",
"type":[]
},
"curve":{
"antonyms":[
"angle",
"arc",
"arch",
"bend",
"bow",
"crook",
"curvature",
"inflection",
"turn",
"wind"
],
"definitions":{
": a curving line of the human body":[],
": a distribution indicating the relative performance of individuals measured against each other that is used especially in assigning good, medium, or poor grades to usually predetermined proportions of students rather than in assigning grades based on predetermined standards of achievement":[],
": a line defined by an equation so that the coordinates of its points are functions of a single independent variable or parameter":[],
": a line especially when curved : such as":[],
": bent or formed into a curve":[],
": curveball":[],
": parenthesis":[],
": something curved: such as":[],
": the graph of a variable \u2014 see also epidemic curve , learning curve , normal curve , simple closed curve , sine curve":[],
": the path of a moving point":[],
": to cause to curve":[],
": to grade (something, such as an examination) on a curve":[],
": to have or take a turn, change, or deviation from a straight line or plane surface without sharp breaks or angularity":[],
": to throw a curveball to (a batter)":[],
": trick , deception":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"The tail curves over the dog's back.",
"The road curves to the left.",
"The fence curves in toward the side of the house.",
"The railing curves out near the observation platform.",
"Noun",
"The dog's tail has a slight curve .",
"There is a sharp curve coming up in the road.",
"the price curve in relation to inflation",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"By Thursday, the storm will most likely begin to curve more north-northeast, riding along the coast and impacting Odisha. \u2014 Jennifer Gray, CNN , 10 May 2022",
"While there aren\u2019t tree species that curve to this extent in nature, the eastern redbud tree is an example of a tree that has a weird shape that is naturally occurring. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Second, my large toe was starting to curve inward toward its neighbors due to a bunion, a common condition called hallux valgus. \u2014 Outside Online , 28 Apr. 2022",
"The trees\u2019 trunks take a sharp, 90-degree turn and then curve to form a shape resembling the letter J. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Places where the stone might curve left or fade right a little too much. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 Feb. 2022",
"The company is using flexible OLED panels, which allow the screen to seamlessly curve over the exercise bike. \u2014 Michael Kan, PCMAG , 4 Jan. 2022",
"Your legs do not need to straighten fully; a microbend in the knees will allow the spine to naturally curve and reduce strain in the lower back. \u2014 Jenni Gritters, Outside Online , 12 Oct. 2018",
"Murphy said the accident location is west of the intersection of Huntsville Road and Hunt Lane where Huntsville Road begins to curve to the northwest. \u2014 Tom Sissom, Arkansas Online , 29 Dec. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"This enables the 63kWh battery to replenish to 80% in 28 minutes, while the 87kWh batter takes only a little longer at 30 minutes, thanks to a higher rate across the charging curve . \u2014 James Morris, Forbes , 2 July 2022",
"As if on cue, a pelican banked around a curve and plunged into the water. \u2014 Andrea Sachs, Washington Post , 1 July 2022",
"As David speeds around a dusty curve , a local boy named Driss (Omar Ghazaoui) jumps into the road and is killed by David\u2019s car. \u2014 Robert Daniels, Los Angeles Times , 30 June 2022",
"The train derailed after hitting a 50 mph curve at 106 mph, killing eight and injuring more than 200. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 29 June 2022",
"The Lyriq feels faster in Sport Mode and the steering responds more quickly but, driving at high speeds through a curve , the suspension feels like it's being asked to do too much. \u2014 Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN , 28 June 2022",
"With its linear torque curve and quick steering, this F-type is less twitchy and demanding and more balanced and secure when being driven quickly. \u2014 Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver , 27 June 2022",
"President Roosevelt dedicates the Outer Drive bridge, which includes the infamous \u2018S\u2019 curve . \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 26 June 2022",
"Verdugo, ahead in the count, 2-0, hammered Bieber 81 mph knuckle curve into the seats in right center for a 3-2 lead. \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 25 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1594, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb",
"1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin curvare , from curvus":"Verb",
"Middle English, from Latin curvus ; akin to Greek kyrtos convex, Middle Irish cruinn round":"Adjective"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259rv"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"arc",
"arch",
"bend",
"bow",
"crook",
"fall off",
"hook",
"round",
"sweep",
"swerve",
"trend",
"wheel"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-113341",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"curve fitting":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the empirical determination of a curve or function that approximates a set of data":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But both types of walks have nice curve fits with the increasing distance with step size to the power of 0.4975 and the SAW increasing at a power of 0.4688. \u2014 Adam Rogers, WIRED , 10 Apr. 2018"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1902, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-184650",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"curve of areas":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a curve that is composed in its forward half of a curve of versed sines and in its after half of a trochoid and is used in distributing the displacement in the design of a ship":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-192840",
"type":[]
},
"curve of pursuit":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a curve described by a point moving always directly toward or from a second point that is itself moving according to some law":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-111624",
"type":[]
},
"curve-billed thrasher":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a light brownish gray thrasher ( Toxostoma curvirostre curvirostre ) of southwestern North America having white wing bars and black tail tipped with white":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-050114",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"curve-drawing meter":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": recording meter":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-023756",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"curveball":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a slow or moderately fast baseball pitch thrown with spin to make it swerve downward and usually to the left when thrown from the right hand or to the right when thrown from the left hand":[]
},
"examples":[
"The batter struck out on a curveball .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"With two on and one out, Mantiply tried to go down and away with a 1-2 curveball . \u2014 Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic , 25 June 2022",
"Right-hander Michael Fulmer hit Anthony Rizzo with a two-strike curveball to start the bottom of the eighth. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 5 June 2022",
"The second out came on a force play at the plate before Wagner ended the game with a curveball in the dirt for a swinging strike three. \u2014 Wilson Moore, The Indianapolis Star , 26 May 2022",
"The Rays simply couldn\u2019t barrel up Detmers, who mixed a fastball averaging 92 mph with a looping curveball , a changeup and a slider. \u2014 oregonlive , 10 May 2022",
"His changeup looked vastly improved during his Friday start, pairing with an already strong curveball . \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 1 May 2022",
"The next inning, after Hunter Renfroe drove in Christian Yelich with a two-out single, Narv\u00e1ez went the other way with a curveball on the outer half for an RBI double to make it 4-0. \u2014 Curt Hogg, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 14 Apr. 2022",
"The Sox put up a five-spot in the second inning, with Jackie Bradley Jr. hitting a two-run homer and Rafael Devers somehow connecting with a curveball just above the dirt for a three-run homer to right, his sixth of the spring. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 3 Apr. 2022",
"Both on the show and in his stand-up, Carmichael had cultivated a persona as a clever but mischievous thinker with curveball takes on hot-button issues \u2014 someone who didn\u2019t have all the answers, but certainly a lot of them. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1936, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259rv-\u02ccb\u022fl"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-222009",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"curved":{
"antonyms":[
"angle",
"arc",
"arch",
"bend",
"bow",
"crook",
"curvature",
"inflection",
"turn",
"wind"
],
"definitions":{
": a curving line of the human body":[],
": a distribution indicating the relative performance of individuals measured against each other that is used especially in assigning good, medium, or poor grades to usually predetermined proportions of students rather than in assigning grades based on predetermined standards of achievement":[],
": a line defined by an equation so that the coordinates of its points are functions of a single independent variable or parameter":[],
": a line especially when curved : such as":[],
": bent or formed into a curve":[],
": curveball":[],
": parenthesis":[],
": something curved: such as":[],
": the graph of a variable \u2014 see also epidemic curve , learning curve , normal curve , simple closed curve , sine curve":[],
": the path of a moving point":[],
": to cause to curve":[],
": to grade (something, such as an examination) on a curve":[],
": to have or take a turn, change, or deviation from a straight line or plane surface without sharp breaks or angularity":[],
": to throw a curveball to (a batter)":[],
": trick , deception":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"The tail curves over the dog's back.",
"The road curves to the left.",
"The fence curves in toward the side of the house.",
"The railing curves out near the observation platform.",
"Noun",
"The dog's tail has a slight curve .",
"There is a sharp curve coming up in the road.",
"the price curve in relation to inflation",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"By Thursday, the storm will most likely begin to curve more north-northeast, riding along the coast and impacting Odisha. \u2014 Jennifer Gray, CNN , 10 May 2022",
"While there aren\u2019t tree species that curve to this extent in nature, the eastern redbud tree is an example of a tree that has a weird shape that is naturally occurring. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Second, my large toe was starting to curve inward toward its neighbors due to a bunion, a common condition called hallux valgus. \u2014 Outside Online , 28 Apr. 2022",
"The trees\u2019 trunks take a sharp, 90-degree turn and then curve to form a shape resembling the letter J. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Places where the stone might curve left or fade right a little too much. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 Feb. 2022",
"The company is using flexible OLED panels, which allow the screen to seamlessly curve over the exercise bike. \u2014 Michael Kan, PCMAG , 4 Jan. 2022",
"Your legs do not need to straighten fully; a microbend in the knees will allow the spine to naturally curve and reduce strain in the lower back. \u2014 Jenni Gritters, Outside Online , 12 Oct. 2018",
"Murphy said the accident location is west of the intersection of Huntsville Road and Hunt Lane where Huntsville Road begins to curve to the northwest. \u2014 Tom Sissom, Arkansas Online , 29 Dec. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"This enables the 63kWh battery to replenish to 80% in 28 minutes, while the 87kWh batter takes only a little longer at 30 minutes, thanks to a higher rate across the charging curve . \u2014 James Morris, Forbes , 2 July 2022",
"As if on cue, a pelican banked around a curve and plunged into the water. \u2014 Andrea Sachs, Washington Post , 1 July 2022",
"As David speeds around a dusty curve , a local boy named Driss (Omar Ghazaoui) jumps into the road and is killed by David\u2019s car. \u2014 Robert Daniels, Los Angeles Times , 30 June 2022",
"The train derailed after hitting a 50 mph curve at 106 mph, killing eight and injuring more than 200. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 29 June 2022",
"The Lyriq feels faster in Sport Mode and the steering responds more quickly but, driving at high speeds through a curve , the suspension feels like it's being asked to do too much. \u2014 Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN , 28 June 2022",
"With its linear torque curve and quick steering, this F-type is less twitchy and demanding and more balanced and secure when being driven quickly. \u2014 Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver , 27 June 2022",
"President Roosevelt dedicates the Outer Drive bridge, which includes the infamous \u2018S\u2019 curve . \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 26 June 2022",
"Verdugo, ahead in the count, 2-0, hammered Bieber 81 mph knuckle curve into the seats in right center for a 3-2 lead. \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 25 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1594, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb",
"1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin curvare , from curvus":"Verb",
"Middle English, from Latin curvus ; akin to Greek kyrtos convex, Middle Irish cruinn round":"Adjective"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259rv"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"arc",
"arch",
"bend",
"bow",
"crook",
"fall off",
"hook",
"round",
"sweep",
"swerve",
"trend",
"wheel"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-131151",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"curved knife-tooth harrow":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": acme harrow":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-204702",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"curved runner":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a furrow opener for a corn or cotton planter adapted to soil free from trash":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-083354",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"curvedly":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": in a curved manner":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"-v\u0259\u0307dl\u0113",
"-vd-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-195100",
"type":[
"adverb"
]
},
"curvedness":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the quality or state of being curved":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"-v(d)n-",
"-v\u0259\u0307dn\u0259\u0307s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-015844",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"curving":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": bent or formed into a curve":[],
": to have or take a turn, change, or deviation from a straight line or plane surface without sharp breaks or angularity":[],
": to cause to curve":[],
": to throw a curveball to (a batter)":[],
": to grade (something, such as an examination) on a curve":[],
": a line especially when curved : such as":[],
": the path of a moving point":[],
": a line defined by an equation so that the coordinates of its points are functions of a single independent variable or parameter":[],
": the graph of a variable \u2014 see also epidemic curve , learning curve , normal curve , simple closed curve , sine curve":[],
": something curved: such as":[],
": a curving line of the human body":[],
": parenthesis":[],
": curveball":[],
": trick , deception":[],
": a distribution indicating the relative performance of individuals measured against each other that is used especially in assigning good, medium, or poor grades to usually predetermined proportions of students rather than in assigning grades based on predetermined standards of achievement":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259rv"
],
"synonyms":[
"arc",
"arch",
"bend",
"bow",
"crook",
"fall off",
"hook",
"round",
"sweep",
"swerve",
"trend",
"wheel"
],
"antonyms":[
"angle",
"arc",
"arch",
"bend",
"bow",
"crook",
"curvature",
"inflection",
"turn",
"wind"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Verb",
"The tail curves over the dog's back.",
"The road curves to the left.",
"The fence curves in toward the side of the house.",
"The railing curves out near the observation platform.",
"Noun",
"The dog's tail has a slight curve .",
"There is a sharp curve coming up in the road.",
"the price curve in relation to inflation",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"By Thursday, the storm will most likely begin to curve more north-northeast, riding along the coast and impacting Odisha. \u2014 Jennifer Gray, CNN , 10 May 2022",
"While there aren\u2019t tree species that curve to this extent in nature, the eastern redbud tree is an example of a tree that has a weird shape that is naturally occurring. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Second, my large toe was starting to curve inward toward its neighbors due to a bunion, a common condition called hallux valgus. \u2014 Outside Online , 28 Apr. 2022",
"The trees\u2019 trunks take a sharp, 90-degree turn and then curve to form a shape resembling the letter J. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Places where the stone might curve left or fade right a little too much. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 Feb. 2022",
"The company is using flexible OLED panels, which allow the screen to seamlessly curve over the exercise bike. \u2014 Michael Kan, PCMAG , 4 Jan. 2022",
"Your legs do not need to straighten fully; a microbend in the knees will allow the spine to naturally curve and reduce strain in the lower back. \u2014 Jenni Gritters, Outside Online , 12 Oct. 2018",
"Murphy said the accident location is west of the intersection of Huntsville Road and Hunt Lane where Huntsville Road begins to curve to the northwest. \u2014 Tom Sissom, Arkansas Online , 29 Dec. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"This enables the 63kWh battery to replenish to 80% in 28 minutes, while the 87kWh batter takes only a little longer at 30 minutes, thanks to a higher rate across the charging curve . \u2014 James Morris, Forbes , 2 July 2022",
"As if on cue, a pelican banked around a curve and plunged into the water. \u2014 Andrea Sachs, Washington Post , 1 July 2022",
"As David speeds around a dusty curve , a local boy named Driss (Omar Ghazaoui) jumps into the road and is killed by David\u2019s car. \u2014 Robert Daniels, Los Angeles Times , 30 June 2022",
"The train derailed after hitting a 50 mph curve at 106 mph, killing eight and injuring more than 200. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 29 June 2022",
"The Lyriq feels faster in Sport Mode and the steering responds more quickly but, driving at high speeds through a curve , the suspension feels like it's being asked to do too much. \u2014 Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN , 28 June 2022",
"With its linear torque curve and quick steering, this F-type is less twitchy and demanding and more balanced and secure when being driven quickly. \u2014 Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver , 27 June 2022",
"President Roosevelt dedicates the Outer Drive bridge, which includes the infamous \u2018S\u2019 curve . \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 26 June 2022",
"Verdugo, ahead in the count, 2-0, hammered Bieber 81 mph knuckle curve into the seats in right center for a 3-2 lead. \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 25 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Latin curvus ; akin to Greek kyrtos convex, Middle Irish cruinn round":"Adjective",
"Latin curvare , from curvus":"Verb"
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"1594, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb",
"1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-161754"
},
"curvy":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1623, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259r-v\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"curvaceous",
"curvacious",
"pneumatic",
"shapely"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-000444",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"curtain stretcher":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an adjustable rigid frame to which curtains are attached for drying after laundering in order to restore their original dimensions and smoothness":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-143757"
},
"curtain tune":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the overture to a play":[],
": a piece of music performed between the acts of a play":[
"An overture \u2026 is not the same as a curtain tune , which can be used for any music which accompanies the drawing up of the curtain, although the two are often used interchangeably.",
"\u2014 Vanessa Rogers, in Henry Fielding in Our Time , 2008"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-151122"
},
"curtailed":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part":[
"curtail the power of the executive branch",
"curtail inflation",
"Some school activities are being curtailed due to a lack of funds."
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)k\u0259r-\u02c8t\u0101l",
"\u02cck\u0259r-\u02c8t\u0101l"
],
"synonyms":[
"abbreviate",
"abridge",
"cut back",
"dock",
"elide",
"shorten",
"syncopate",
"truncate"
],
"antonyms":[
"elongate",
"extend",
"lengthen",
"prolong",
"protract"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for curtail shorten , curtail , abbreviate , abridge , retrench mean to reduce in extent. shorten implies reduction in length or duration. shorten a speech curtail adds an implication of cutting that in some way deprives of completeness or adequacy. ceremonies curtailed because of rain abbreviate implies a making shorter usually by omitting some part. using an abbreviated title abridge implies a reduction in compass or scope with retention of essential elements and a relative completeness in the result. the abridged version of the novel retrench suggests a reduction in extent or costs of something felt to be excessive. declining business forced the company to retrench",
"examples":[
"The new laws are an effort to curtail illegal drug use.",
"School activities are being curtailed due to a lack of funds.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Burns adds that, because of the COVID-19 outbreak, she was forced to curtail her social activities anyway. \u2014 Diane Bellcolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 25 May 2022",
"Russia, the world's second-largest crude oil exporter, could soon be forced to curtail production by 30%, subjecting the global economy to the biggest supply crisis in decades, the International Energy Agency warned. \u2014 Jomana Karadsheh, CNN , 18 Mar. 2022",
"The biggest border blockade, at the Ambassador Bridge between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, disrupted the flow of auto parts between the two countries and forced the industry to curtail production. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 19 Feb. 2022",
"The biggest border blockade, at the Ambassador Bridge between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, disrupted the flow of auto parts between the two countries and forced the industry to curtail production. \u2014 Rob Gillies, chicagotribune.com , 19 Feb. 2022",
"The biggest border blockade at the Ambassador Bridge between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, disrupted the flow of auto parts between the two countries and forced the industry to curtail production. \u2014 NBC News , 19 Feb. 2022",
"The biggest border blockade, at the Ambassador Bridge between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, disrupted the flow of auto parts between the two countries and forced the industry to curtail production. \u2014 Rob Gillies, Robert Bumsted, Anchorage Daily News , 19 Feb. 2022",
"The biggest border blockade, at the Ambassador Bridge between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, disrupted the flow of auto parts between the two countries and forced the industry to curtail production. \u2014 Rob Gillies, BostonGlobe.com , 18 Feb. 2022",
"Preventing outbound flights won\u2019t help China curtail Omicron clusters already in the country. \u2014 Eamon Barrett, Fortune , 13 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"by folk etymology from earlier curtal to dock an animal's tail, from curtal , noun, animal with a docked tail, from Middle French courtault \u2014 more at curtal":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1580, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-154358"
},
"curtain off":{
"type":[
"phrasal verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to separate or cover (something) by using a curtain":[
"The booth was curtained off on three sides.",
"We curtained the back of the room off for privacy."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-155214"
},
"curtain music":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": music played as an overture or entr'acte to a play":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1850, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-160748"
},
"curtain line":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the final line of an act or play":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-173633"
},
"curtain lecture":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a private scolding or lecture by a wife to her husband":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"from its originally being given behind the curtains of a bed":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1633, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-175101"
},
"curator":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kyu\u0307r-\u0259-",
"\u02c8kyu\u0307r-\u02cc\u0101-t\u0259r",
"kyu\u0307-\u02c8r\u0101-",
"\u02c8ky\u0259r-",
"\u02c8kyu\u0307r-\u02cc\u0101-t\u0259r, kyu\u0307-\u02c8r\u0101-t\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The exhibition, and the subtle and deeply felt catalogue essay by curator Sarah Greenough, focuses considerable attention on Adams\u2019s religious life, and tenancy is fundamental to his spirituality. \u2014 Philip Kennicott, Washington Post , 27 June 2022",
"This year\u2019s curator is British design consultant Jane Withers who has invited international designers to create imaginative responses to contemporary challenges such as water scarcity, waste and declining biodiversity. \u2014 Joanne Shurvell, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
"According to Jewish Museum Milwaukee curator Molly Dubin, Benjamin's experiences as an immigrant inspired her to explore themes of exclusion, otherness and multiculturalism in her work. \u2014 Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel , 23 June 2022",
"The actual works, however, are rarely exhibited, said European paintings curator Katie Hanson. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
"But not every archivist or special collections curator is that conscientious. \u2014 Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"Broadcaster, critic and programmer Ashanti Omkar serves as the festival\u2019s cultural curator . \u2014 Naman Ramachandran, Variety , 20 June 2022",
"That it has been assembled in just 16 years under the careful guiding eye of curator Ilona Katzew is remarkable. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 June 2022",
"Before long, the one-time trumpet player who'd never set foot in a major museum went on to become an archaeologist, and later a curator . \u2014 Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN , 18 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Latin c\u016br\u0101tor \"one who looks after, superintendent, guardian,\" from c\u016br\u0101re \"to watch over, attend\" + -tor , agent suffix \u2014 more at cure entry 2":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1561, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-180913"
},
"curling dies":{
"type":[
"plural noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a set of shaping tools consisting of a die and a punch that bends the edges or ends of the work into a form having a circular cross section":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-182602"
},
"curtain speech":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the last speech of an act or play":[],
": any speech in front of the curtains by author, actor, or manager":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-185139"
},
"curtain wall":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a nonbearing exterior wall between columns or piers":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"One of the first changes: The owners segregated the connecting hallway between the public dining area and private ballroom with a curtain wall . \u2014 Marc Bona, cleveland , 18 Apr. 2022",
"The original design also included vertical sun shades integrated into the curtain wall system. \u2014 Y-jean Mun-delsalle, Forbes , 7 Mar. 2022",
"That facade has since been replaced by a glass curtain wall , which admits daylight into the previously dim building and serves as a point of visual and physical connection to the Geffen Theater orb. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 Sep. 2021",
"Almost the entire rear wall of the six-story building, once mostly sandstone pierced by narrow rows of windows, has been smartly replaced with a handsome glass curtain wall to let the sunshine in. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 Sep. 2021",
"The only thicker curtain wall is at the U.S. Embassy in London. \u2014 Julia Ries, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 4 Aug. 2021",
"The upscale office space will have a three-story glass curtain wall and a two-story atrium with a steel and glass staircase, officials said. \u2014 Gloria Casas, chicagotribune.com , 23 Apr. 2021",
"This is mostly thanks to architecture's next major technological shift: the curtain wall . \u2014 Oscar Holland, CNN , 23 Apr. 2021",
"The Hallidie Building, built in 1917, was the first American skyscraper to feature a glass curtain wall . \u2014 Gary Kamiya, San Francisco Chronicle , 19 Mar. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1808, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-185412"
},
"curator bonis":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a guardian in charge of the goods, property, or person of a minor or incompetent person":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8b\u014dn\u0259\u0307s"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, literally, curator for goods":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-191324"
},
"curtal":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": having a docked tail":[],
": brief , curtailed":[],
": wearing a short frock":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259r-t\u1d4al"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle French courtault , from court short, from Latin curtus":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-191500"
},
"curtain shutter":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a focal-plane photographic shutter":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-191557"
},
"curatory":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": curatorship":[],
": a body of curators":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ky\u0259\u02c8r\u0101t\u0259r\u0113",
"\u02c8kyu\u0307r\u0259\u02cct\u014dr\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English curatorie , from Late Latin curatoria , from Latin curator + -ia":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-194316"
},
"curling tongs":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a device with a long metal part that is heated to curl hair":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-214359"
},
"curatorship":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kyu\u0307r-\u0259-",
"\u02c8kyu\u0307r-\u02cc\u0101-t\u0259r",
"kyu\u0307-\u02c8r\u0101-",
"\u02c8ky\u0259r-",
"\u02c8kyu\u0307r-\u02cc\u0101-t\u0259r, kyu\u0307-\u02c8r\u0101-t\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The exhibition, and the subtle and deeply felt catalogue essay by curator Sarah Greenough, focuses considerable attention on Adams\u2019s religious life, and tenancy is fundamental to his spirituality. \u2014 Philip Kennicott, Washington Post , 27 June 2022",
"This year\u2019s curator is British design consultant Jane Withers who has invited international designers to create imaginative responses to contemporary challenges such as water scarcity, waste and declining biodiversity. \u2014 Joanne Shurvell, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
"According to Jewish Museum Milwaukee curator Molly Dubin, Benjamin's experiences as an immigrant inspired her to explore themes of exclusion, otherness and multiculturalism in her work. \u2014 Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel , 23 June 2022",
"The actual works, however, are rarely exhibited, said European paintings curator Katie Hanson. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
"But not every archivist or special collections curator is that conscientious. \u2014 Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"Broadcaster, critic and programmer Ashanti Omkar serves as the festival\u2019s cultural curator . \u2014 Naman Ramachandran, Variety , 20 June 2022",
"That it has been assembled in just 16 years under the careful guiding eye of curator Ilona Katzew is remarkable. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 June 2022",
"Before long, the one-time trumpet player who'd never set foot in a major museum went on to become an archaeologist, and later a curator . \u2014 Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN , 18 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Latin c\u016br\u0101tor \"one who looks after, superintendent, guardian,\" from c\u016br\u0101re \"to watch over, attend\" + -tor , agent suffix \u2014 more at cure entry 2":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1561, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-220726"
},
"curia":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a division of the ancient Roman people comprising several gentes of a tribe":[],
": the place of assembly of one of these divisions":[],
": the court of a medieval king":[],
": a court of justice":[],
": the body of congregations, tribunals, and offices through which the pope governs the Roman Catholic Church":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ku\u0307r-",
"\u02c8ky\u0259r-",
"\u02c8kyu\u0307r-\u0113-\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In ancient Rome, a curia was a structure where members of the senate would meet. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 17 Feb. 2022",
"The suggestion that the curia had been built in phases is not new. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 17 Feb. 2022",
"In 2003, Bishop Sean O\u2019Malley took over, while Lennon stayed on as vicar general and moderator of the curia . \u2014 Grant Segall, cleveland , 5 Nov. 2019",
"It would be conducted under the solemnity of canon law and held before the papal curia and Roman nobility. \u2014 National Geographic , 20 Aug. 2019",
"Five years ago, he was appointed one of eight cardinals by Pope Francis to work out how to overhaul the administrative structures of the church, which are known as the Roman curia . \u2014 A. Odysseus Patrick, Washington Post , 1 May 2018",
"Maltese archbishop Charles Scicluna was stable and conscious after the surgery and his hospital recovery will take between 48 and 72 hours, the curia for Scicluna\u2019s archdiocese in Malta said in a brief statement issued by a Chilean hospital. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Feb. 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin, perhaps from co- + vir man \u2014 more at virile":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-221635"
},
"curled hair":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": hair of the manes and tails of horses prepared for upholstery and cushioning purposes":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-010704"
},
"curialism":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the view or doctrine of the ultramontane party in the Latin church : the system or policy of the Roman curia : vaticanism , ultramontanism":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02ccliz\u0259m"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-015504"
},
"curl cloud":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a cirrus cloud":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-035941"
},
"current liability":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a liability that arises in the ordinary course of business and must be met in a comparatively short time (as an account payable or an accrual of interest not yet due)":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-043044"
},
"curtal ax":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": cutlass":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259r-t\u1d4al-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"modification of Middle French coutelas":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1580, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-043357"
},
"curly bracket":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": either one of the marks { or } that are used as a pair around words or items that are to be considered together":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-060617"
},
"curatrix":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a woman who is a curator":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ky\u0259\u02c8r\u0101\u2027triks"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Late Latin, feminine of Latin curator":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-063813"
},
"currency doctrine":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the principle that banks should issue notes only against coin or bullion \u2014 compare banking doctrine":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-072440"
},
"curled mallow":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a European mallow ( Malva verticillata crispa ) with curled and twisted leaves":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-080603"
},
"curl one's lip":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": to move the corner of one's lip up in an expression that usually shows disgust or disapproval":[
"She curled her lip when his name was mentioned.",
"Her lip curled in disgust."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-091957"
},
"curlpaper":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a strip or piece of paper around which a lock of hair is wound for curling":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259r(-\u0259)l-\u02ccp\u0101-p\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1817, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-092605"
},
"curly brace":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": either one of the marks { or } that are used as a pair around words or items that are to be considered together":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-094232"
},
"curialist":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a supporter of curialism":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-l\u0259\u0307st"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-095205"
},
"currency dollar":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": continental dollar":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-122344"
},
"curly birch":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": yellow birch":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-122436"
},
"curly dwarf":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a phase of rugose mosaic involving dwarfing and leaf curling often without mottled symptoms":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-152955"
},
"curriculum":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the courses offered by an educational institution":[
"the high school curriculum"
],
": a set of courses constituting an area of specialization":[
"the engineering curriculum",
"the biological sciences curriculum",
"the liberal arts curriculum"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"k\u0259-\u02c8ri-ky\u0259-l\u0259m"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"The college has a liberal arts curriculum .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Jaleel Longhorn, 30, of Detroit said the curriculum is what shocked him. \u2014 Chandra Fleming, Detroit Free Press , 30 June 2022",
"The Palm Beach County School Board voted to adopt the policy into the district\u2019s curriculum to be in compliance with the law. \u2014 Brooke Baitinger, Sun Sentinel , 16 June 2022",
"The health curriculum adopted was for Health 1 and Health 2 in CCPS high schools, and the intended changes will take effect during the next school year. \u2014 Cameron Goodnight, Baltimore Sun , 11 June 2022",
"Patrick said that the legislators and parents should have a say in what the curriculum is. \u2014 Jenn Selva, CNN , 18 Feb. 2022",
"Republicans and Republican-leaning voters were more likely to say curriculum was an issue, while Democrats and Democratic-leaning voters were more likely to focus on school funding. \u2014 Grace Segers, The New Republic , 16 Feb. 2022",
"Ripa, 51, then asked the Scream star what the clown curriculum was like, which Arquette described as intense. \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 8 Feb. 2022",
"The curriculum will be part of student learning standards statewide. \u2014 NBC News , 19 Jan. 2022",
"The curriculum is expansive: Kokrobritey offers programs in fashion/textile, household product design, woodcraft, welding, glass recycling, jewelry making and beauty/skin-care product development, to name a few. \u2014 Paula Rogo, Vogue , 3 Dec. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from New Latin, going back to Latin, \"action of running, course of action, race,\" from currere \"to run\" + -i- -i- + -culum, suffix of instrument and place (going back to Indo-European *-tlom ) \u2014 more at current entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1824, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-154417"
},
"currant":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a small seedless raisin originally grown chiefly in the eastern Mediterranean":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259r-\u0259nt",
"\u02c8k\u0259-r\u0259nt"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Bitters Lab makes five core bitters flavors \u2014 including (from left) aromatic, charred cedar and currant , habanero lime, blueberry cardamom and burnt honey hops \u2014 in the company's Salt Lake City kitchen, Tuesday, June 7, 2022. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 12 June 2022",
"Decent tannins emerge in this wine, which has notes of blackberry and blueberry with currant and a dry finish. \u2014 cleveland , 12 June 2022",
"Slight smoke, some menthol, black cherry and a bit of currant . \u2014 cleveland , 15 May 2022",
"Starting with ros\u00e9, here is a style of Champagne that stands out if only for its color, which ranges from pale orange to deep currant . \u2014 Tom Hyland, Forbes , 28 Dec. 2021",
"This has infused this decadent liquid with notes of blackberries, currant and almond, that complement a background of vanilla and tropical fruit. \u2014 Jonah Flicker, Robb Report , 10 Nov. 2021",
"Consider varieties that supply food and shelter to birds, such as sumac, elderberry, flowering currant and mock orange. \u2014 oregonlive , 1 Nov. 2021",
"There are several examples of Chianti Classico made here; the 2019 annata is a beauty, with appealing morel cherry and currant aromas backed by very good acidity and supple tannins. \u2014 Tom Hyland, Forbes , 29 Oct. 2021",
"Hummers will also be attracted to Ribes malvaceum, or chaparral currant . \u2014 oregonlive , 27 Aug. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"back-formation from earlier corawnce, currantes, ellipsis from Middle English reysouns of corans, borrowed from Anglo-French raisins de Curance \"raisins of Corinth,\" from Corinth, Greece":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-155422"
},
"current limiter":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a fuse to break a circuit when a predetermined current is exceeded":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-162344"
},
"curly-coated retriever":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": any of a breed of sporting dogs with a short curly black or liver-colored coat":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259r-l\u0113-\u02c8k\u014d-t\u0259d-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1885, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-163547"
},
"current account":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a bank account from which a person can take money by writing checks : checking account":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-173604"
},
"Curl":{
"type":[
"biographical name",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to form into coils or ringlets":[
"curl one's hair"
],
": to form into a curved shape : twist":[
"curled his lip in a sneer"
],
": to furnish with curls":[],
": to grow in coils or spirals":[],
": to form ripples or crinkles":[
"bacon curling in a pan"
],
": to move or progress in curves or spirals : wind":[
"the path curled along the mountainside"
],
": twist , contort":[],
": to play the game of curling":[],
"Robert Floyd 1933\u2013 American chemist":[],
": a lock of hair that coils : ringlet":[],
": something having a spiral or winding form : coil":[],
": the action of curling : the state of being curled":[],
": a curved or spiral marking in the grain of wood":[],
": a hollow arch of water formed when the crest of a breaking wave spills forward":[],
": a usually short pass pattern in football in which a receiver runs downfield and then curves back toward the line of scrimmage":[],
": a body-building exercise in which a weight held with the palms facing up is raised and lowered by flexing only the wrists or elbows":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259r(-\u0259)l",
"\u02c8k\u0259rl"
],
"synonyms":[
"coil",
"corkscrew",
"entwine",
"spiral",
"twine",
"twist",
"wind"
],
"antonyms":[
"frizz",
"frizzle",
"ringlet"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Verb",
"She curls her hair every morning.",
"Can you curl your tongue",
"The baby's fingers were tightly curled .",
"The snake curled itself around its prey.",
"The cat curled into a ball and went to sleep.",
"We saw smoke curling from the cottage chimney.",
"A snake curled around his leg.",
"Noun",
"Her daughter has cute blonde curls .",
"She likes to wear her hair in curls .",
"The conditioner will help you keep the curl of your hair.",
"His hair has a natural curl .",
"He did 12 wrist curls .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"From this starting position, simply curl the dumbbell up. \u2014 Kirk Charles, Men's Health , 7 June 2022",
"Forecasters say that a Catalina Eddy might form on Sunday, causing moist are to curl ashore, making the marine layer even thicker. \u2014 Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 May 2022",
"Keeping your core engaged and elbows pinned to your sides, curl the dumbbells toward your shoulders. \u2014 Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Cdn, Nasm-cpt, Good Housekeeping , 20 May 2022",
"On Maui and Lanai, roads heave up hillsides, curl around cliffs and sail above thundering bays. \u2014 New York Times , 23 May 2022",
"Now bend your elbows to curl the weight up to your shoulders. \u2014 Greg Presto, Men's Health , 26 May 2022",
"Henry slid into a tackle and swiftly got up to collect the ball, cut inside, and curl a 30-yard shot into the top right corner. \u2014 Daniella Matar, Chicago Tribune , 21 May 2022",
"Fine hair is fragile and can be difficult to curl for fear of breakage as well as its tendency to fall flat. \u2014 Jessica Teich, Good Housekeeping , 19 May 2022",
"Brody used the inside of his right foot to curl the ball into the back of the net. \u2014 Aaron Falk, The Salt Lake Tribune , 15 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Custom Curl Cream helps smooth and hydrate every type of curl , from waves to coils. \u2014 Jillian Ruffo, Harper's BAZAAR , 27 June 2022",
"The barrel's built to create something called the Coanda effect, which uses high-velocity air to dry, smooth, and suck your strands into the shape of a curl . \u2014 Talia Gutierrez, Allure , 2 June 2022",
"This ingredient is especially helpful for textured and curly hair types, helping to finesse your curl pattern and keep frizzy dryness at bay. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 May 2022",
"Typical layers is your best bet to achieve this look rather than thinning the hair out, as cutting into curls can affect the curl pattern. \u2014 Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com , 2 May 2022",
"Anwar caught me cheating an EZ bar biceps curl and checked me on it, encouraging me to move only at the elbows. \u2014 Brett Williams, Men's Health , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Meador finished off the cut by massaging hair tonic into his scalp and working curling cream through the strands, painstakingly shaping each curl with her fingers. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
"For those with curly hair, this shampoo is formulated for all curl types: wavy (2A-2C), curly (3A-3C), and coily (4A-4C). \u2014 Casey Clark, SELF , 6 June 2022",
"Lastly, Better Not Younger includes a curl reviving 5-plant butter + oil blend. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from crul curly, probably from Middle Dutch; akin to Old High German krol curly":"Verb"
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
"1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-174332"
},
"curricular":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": of or relating to a curriculum":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"k\u0259-\u02c8ri-ky\u0259-l\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Through the balance of academic expectations and extra- curricular activities in the school and community, Caleb has remained focused and dedicated. \u2014 Hunter Boyce, ajc , 5 June 2022",
"School districts and the state typically have a lengthy public process, including hearings and a comment period, before education officials approve curricular materials. \u2014 Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times , 11 May 2022",
"The school district also has authority to set policies regarding which curricular materials should be reviewed by the committee. \u2014 Alexandra Kukulka, chicagotribune.com , 16 Feb. 2022",
"The school year was about to end, but local officials said classes would be canceled for the rest of the year, including all extra- curricular activities. \u2014 Caitlin O'kane, CBS News , 25 May 2022",
"That's how curricular decisions in obscure corners of Tennessee become national news stories. \u2014 Samuel Goldman, The Week , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The currently existing poor facilities at OPRF impact the education of every student, and not just a small segment of extra- curricular athletic teams. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Nine school board members oversee curricular decisions and teacher training affecting tens of thousands of families in an area nearly half the size of Rhode Island (which, by comparison, serves its 144,000 students via 66 separate school districts). \u2014 Tony Woodlief, WSJ , 20 Aug. 2021",
"All after-school activities, including after-school care, extra- curricular activities and athletics, are canceled this afternoon and evening. \u2014 al , 22 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"curriculum + -ar":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1909, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-175350"
},
"current intensity":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the magnitude of an electric current as measured by the quantity of electricity crossing a specified area of equipotential surface per unit time":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-180214"
},
"cursive":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": running , coursing : such as":[],
": flowing often with the strokes of successive characters joined and the angles rounded":[],
": having a flowing, easy, impromptu character":[],
": a style of printed letter resembling handwriting":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259r-siv"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"He writes in cursive when he takes notes.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Rather than the cursive E formation, type 5 curls are similar to a Z shape. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 May 2022",
"This 5x11-inch bamboo wood serving board is engraved with mom's name and the date in a cursive font. \u2014 Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens , 15 Apr. 2022",
"This finally revealed a Latin inscription written in cursive Carolingian minuscule. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The third tier was covered in gold sparkles and displayed Turner's first name in a gold cursive cutout. \u2014 Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com , 23 Feb. 2022",
"My tattoo artist, Gusti, who has been with Ephemeral since the studio opened almost a year ago, stamps the cursive French down my arm. \u2014 Megan Decker, refinery29.com , 23 Feb. 2022",
"No one seems able to help little Leo in getting beautiful things out of his pen until, at last, his mother takes his paw in hers and guides him in making cursive shapes on paper. \u2014 Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Its symbol is a cursive M with a loop attached to its right side. \u2014 Gabi Thorne, Allure , 2 Feb. 2022",
"In fact, the model showed off her back tattoo (also written in a cursive font like her New York tattoo) and the tattoos that decorate her hand in a 2020 photoshoot for Vogue India. \u2014 Sara Miranda, Allure , 21 Dec. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Both letters were written in refined cursive and were dated May 11, 1867. \u2014 Cathy Free, Washington Post , 24 June 2022",
"Her knuckles and wrists have various tattoos including names in cursive for family as well as a shamrock and a Chanel symbol. \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 15 June 2022",
"Jack Trimper has a list of all the native plants that grow in his yard \u2014 evening primrose, milkweed, fleabane \u2014 all scrawled in careful cursive , one below the other. \u2014 Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun , 28 May 2022",
"The artist has shared similar tattoo art on his page featuring words written in cursive . \u2014 Natasha Dado, PEOPLE.com , 25 Jan. 2022",
"The relationship is as plain as the writing on the walls of the storied venue, cluttered with the names of its biggest stars dotting its black exterior in white cursive . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 7 Apr. 2022",
"State legislators have reintroduced a bill originally introduced in 2019 requiring cursive in schools to be taught. \u2014 Alec Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 26 June 2021",
"In an Instagram post on Monday, the 48-year-old actress showed off a new tattoo featuring the word 'balance' written in cursive on her wrist. \u2014 Natasha Dado, PEOPLE.com , 25 Jan. 2022",
"White\u2019s handwriting was faint and cramped, but on the back of the form Kitchen had rewritten some of his answers in cursive . \u2014 The New Yorker , 17 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Medieval Latin curs\u012bvus, from Latin cursus, past participle of currere \"to run\" + -\u012bvus -ive \u2014 more at current entry 1":"Adjective",
"derivative of cursive entry 1":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1784, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-182838"
},
"cursitor":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": courier":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French coursetour , from Medieval Latin cursitor runner, alteration of Latin cursor":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-184125"
},
"current-limiting reactor":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an electrical inductance made up of a number of turns of wire of low ohmic resistance and inserted in series with a line to limit the current that can flow under short circuit":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-184418"
},
"curly clematis":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a shrubby climber ( Clematis crispa ) having nodding urn-shaped flowers with open flaring top and with recurved crisped sepals":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-191937"
},
"current tap":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a device permitting the attachment of a branch electrical circuit to a main circuit by means of an attachment plug or cap":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-192905"
},
"curricle":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a 2-wheeled chaise usually drawn by two horses":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259-ri-",
"\u02c8k\u0259r-i-k\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Such vehicles were nothing new: Chariots came from the Romans, the curricle chair applied to royalty, and the French post chaise became the one-horse shay. \u2014 Brenda Yenke, cleveland.com , 7 Feb. 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Latin curriculum \"action of running, race, chariot\" \u2014 more at curriculum":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1752, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-195053"
},
"curialistic":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": of or relating to curialism or curialists":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6kyu\u0307r\u0113\u0259\u00a6listik"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-202423"
},
"curls":{
"type":[
"biographical name",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to form into coils or ringlets":[
"curl one's hair"
],
": to form into a curved shape : twist":[
"curled his lip in a sneer"
],
": to furnish with curls":[],
": to grow in coils or spirals":[],
": to form ripples or crinkles":[
"bacon curling in a pan"
],
": to move or progress in curves or spirals : wind":[
"the path curled along the mountainside"
],
": twist , contort":[],
": to play the game of curling":[],
"Robert Floyd 1933\u2013 American chemist":[],
": a lock of hair that coils : ringlet":[],
": something having a spiral or winding form : coil":[],
": the action of curling : the state of being curled":[],
": a curved or spiral marking in the grain of wood":[],
": a hollow arch of water formed when the crest of a breaking wave spills forward":[],
": a usually short pass pattern in football in which a receiver runs downfield and then curves back toward the line of scrimmage":[],
": a body-building exercise in which a weight held with the palms facing up is raised and lowered by flexing only the wrists or elbows":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259r(-\u0259)l",
"\u02c8k\u0259rl"
],
"synonyms":[
"coil",
"corkscrew",
"entwine",
"spiral",
"twine",
"twist",
"wind"
],
"antonyms":[
"frizz",
"frizzle",
"ringlet"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Verb",
"She curls her hair every morning.",
"Can you curl your tongue",
"The baby's fingers were tightly curled .",
"The snake curled itself around its prey.",
"The cat curled into a ball and went to sleep.",
"We saw smoke curling from the cottage chimney.",
"A snake curled around his leg.",
"Noun",
"Her daughter has cute blonde curls .",
"She likes to wear her hair in curls .",
"The conditioner will help you keep the curl of your hair.",
"His hair has a natural curl .",
"He did 12 wrist curls .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"From this starting position, simply curl the dumbbell up. \u2014 Kirk Charles, Men's Health , 7 June 2022",
"Forecasters say that a Catalina Eddy might form on Sunday, causing moist are to curl ashore, making the marine layer even thicker. \u2014 Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 May 2022",
"Keeping your core engaged and elbows pinned to your sides, curl the dumbbells toward your shoulders. \u2014 Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Cdn, Nasm-cpt, Good Housekeeping , 20 May 2022",
"On Maui and Lanai, roads heave up hillsides, curl around cliffs and sail above thundering bays. \u2014 New York Times , 23 May 2022",
"Now bend your elbows to curl the weight up to your shoulders. \u2014 Greg Presto, Men's Health , 26 May 2022",
"Henry slid into a tackle and swiftly got up to collect the ball, cut inside, and curl a 30-yard shot into the top right corner. \u2014 Daniella Matar, Chicago Tribune , 21 May 2022",
"Fine hair is fragile and can be difficult to curl for fear of breakage as well as its tendency to fall flat. \u2014 Jessica Teich, Good Housekeeping , 19 May 2022",
"Brody used the inside of his right foot to curl the ball into the back of the net. \u2014 Aaron Falk, The Salt Lake Tribune , 15 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Custom Curl Cream helps smooth and hydrate every type of curl , from waves to coils. \u2014 Jillian Ruffo, Harper's BAZAAR , 27 June 2022",
"The barrel's built to create something called the Coanda effect, which uses high-velocity air to dry, smooth, and suck your strands into the shape of a curl . \u2014 Talia Gutierrez, Allure , 2 June 2022",
"This ingredient is especially helpful for textured and curly hair types, helping to finesse your curl pattern and keep frizzy dryness at bay. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 May 2022",
"Typical layers is your best bet to achieve this look rather than thinning the hair out, as cutting into curls can affect the curl pattern. \u2014 Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com , 2 May 2022",
"Anwar caught me cheating an EZ bar biceps curl and checked me on it, encouraging me to move only at the elbows. \u2014 Brett Williams, Men's Health , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Meador finished off the cut by massaging hair tonic into his scalp and working curling cream through the strands, painstakingly shaping each curl with her fingers. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
"For those with curly hair, this shampoo is formulated for all curl types: wavy (2A-2C), curly (3A-3C), and coily (4A-4C). \u2014 Casey Clark, SELF , 6 June 2022",
"Lastly, Better Not Younger includes a curl reviving 5-plant butter + oil blend. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from crul curly, probably from Middle Dutch; akin to Old High German krol curly":"Verb"
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
"1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-202749"
},
"current assets":{
"type":[
"plural noun"
],
"definitions":{
": assets of a short-term nature that are readily convertible to cash":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"These were situations where a company could be purchased at prices meaningfully below a conservative estimate of liquidation value (Ben Graham defined this value as current assets minus all liabilities). \u2014 Jeff Henriksen, Forbes , 4 Mar. 2021",
"Quarterly revenue at pay TV unit Canal+ increased 6 percent when focusing on constant currencies and current assets , or 6.5 percent otherwise, to 1.45 billion euros ($1.57 billion). \u2014 Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 Apr. 2022",
"The current ratio is defined as the ratio of current assets to current liabilities at fiscal year-end. \u2014 Charles Rotblut, Forbes , 15 Oct. 2021",
"The current ratio is defined as the ratio of current assets to current liabilities at fiscal year-end. \u2014 Charles Rotblut, Forbes , 15 Oct. 2021",
"The current ratio is defined as the ratio of current assets to current liabilities at fiscal year-end. \u2014 Charles Rotblut, Forbes , 15 Oct. 2021",
"Too high of a ratio may point to unnecessary investment in current assets , failure to collect receivables or bloated inventory\u2014all factors that negatively affect earnings. \u2014 Charles Rotblut, Forbes , 15 Oct. 2021",
"The current ratio is defined as the ratio of current assets to current liabilities at fiscal year-end. \u2014 Charles Rotblut, Forbes , 15 Oct. 2021",
"The current ratio is defined as the ratio of current assets to current liabilities at fiscal year-end. \u2014 Charles Rotblut, Forbes , 15 Oct. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1909, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-213406"
},
"currency declaration":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a statement of currency ownership made by a traveler on entering or by a shipper on sending parcels to a country (as one having foreign-exchange control)":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-223717"
},
"curly dock":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": curled dock":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-230936"
},
"curate":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": a member of the clergy in charge of a parish":[
"sought the counsel of the curate"
],
": a member of the clergy serving as assistant (as to a rector) in a parish":[],
": to act as curator of":[
"curate a museum",
"an exhibit curated by the museum's director"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kyu\u0307r-\u02cc\u0101t",
"\u02c8kyu\u0307r-\u0259t",
"kyu\u0307-\u02c8r\u0101t",
"\u02c8ky\u0259r-",
"also -\u02cc\u0101t"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"This MacBook Pro remains a curate \u2019s egg in the line-up and one that was already hard to recommend. \u2014 Ewan Spence, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"Emily Bronte and her sister Charlotte form a triangle with a curate in 1830s Yorkshire. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 Mar. 2021",
"Danielle Scott is a tad stiff as the Rev. Morell\u2019s secretary; Danny Beason is slightly better as a bumbling curate . \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Sep. 2019",
"Montgomery served as a curate at St. Luke\u2019s Church in Evanston from 1949 until 1951 and then served as a rector at St. John the Evangelist Church in Flossmoor until 1962. \u2014 Bob Goldsborough, chicagotribune.com , 25 Oct. 2019",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Vibrant color palettes are typical for Ross, who works with celeb stylist Karla Welch to curate her signature looks. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 30 June 2022",
"While many of these plans allow you to hyper- curate your crates, The Taster's Club is for those who like a little surprise. \u2014 Kate Dingwall, PEOPLE.com , 29 June 2022",
"That all changed when, in 2014, she was given the rare opportunity to co- curate the Odd Volumes: Book Art from the Allan Chasanoff Collection show at the Yale University Art Gallery on Yale's campus, where James was receiving her Ph.D. \u2014 Sara Holzman, Marie Claire , 11 Dec. 2020",
"Ordonez also said Pride in the Park aims to curate a space of openness and comfortability in an increasingly uncomfortable world. \u2014 Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune , 23 June 2022",
"One of the top bar\u2019s co-founders, Sam Ross, helped curate the cocktails at two of CH Projects\u2019 other San Diego concepts, Youngblood and Noble Experiment. \u2014 Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 June 2022",
"In the Museum of Crypto Art, Mitra has helped curate many of these expensive NFTs from notable artists in one place. \u2014 Fortune , 26 May 2022",
"Guests will discuss their goals and health history with The Well coaches so the experts can curate a bespoke experience just for them. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 22 Nov. 2021",
"And because the algorithm has always been there, Facebook users haven\u2019t been given the time or the tools to curate their feeds for themselves in thoughtful ways. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Nov. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English curat \"person charged with the care of souls, parish priest,\" borrowed from Medieval Latin c\u016br\u0101tus , from c\u016br\u0101re \"to have spiritual charge of\" + Latin -\u0101tus -ate entry 2 \u2014 more at cure entry 2":"Noun",
"back-formation from curator":"Verb"
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1909, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-234324"
},
"current balance":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an instrument for measuring electric currents by weighing the mechanical force exerted":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-235443"
},
"curatage":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the residence of a curate":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kyu\u0307r\u0259\u0307tij"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"curate + -age":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-002101"
},
"curate's assistant":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": muffin stand":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-111043"
},
"cursor":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a movable item used to mark a position: such as":[],
": a transparent slide with a line attached to a slide rule":[],
": a visual cue (such as a flashing vertical line) on a video display that indicates position (as for data entry)":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259r-s\u0259r",
"-\u02ccs\u022fr"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Type with the keyboard, tap in the text field, move the cursor , and insert QuickType suggestions, all without needing to stop Dictation. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 23 June 2022",
"The user interface has been given a galactic makeover: The Magic Remotes onscreen cursor can be controlled by moving the device like a lightsaber. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 27 May 2022",
"In 37 seconds, DeGray gained control of the cursor and reached the first glowing dot. \u2014 New York Times , 12 May 2022",
"DeGray\u2019s task was to move a cursor toward the glowing dot using his thoughts alone. \u2014 New York Times , 12 May 2022",
"In Boogie Loops, move a cursor with Playdate's D-pad to select and adjust various melody and drum sounds. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Nothing but your brain and your screen and your remote (or your cursor , or finger for your touch screen, whatever floats your boat). \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 5 May 2022",
"Technological devices that directly interact with the brain, known as brain-computer interfaces, offer the potential to decode an individual\u2019s thoughts and translate them into action using a robotic arm or a cursor on a screen. \u2014 David Caldwell, The Conversation , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Then, using the cursor on your Mac, move it to the side of the screen in the general direction of the other device. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 22 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Latin cursor \"runner, courier,\" from currere \"to run\" + -tor, agent suffix \u2014 more at current entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1594, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-014530"
},
"current events":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": important events that are happening in the world":[
"She reads several newspapers so she can keep track of current events ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-015726"
},
"cursillo":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
"ku\u0307r\u02c8s\u0113(l)y\u014d"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Spanish, short course, diminutive of curso course":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-020752"
},
"curriculum vitae":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a short account of one's career and qualifications prepared typically by an applicant for a position":[
"Applicants for the fellowship are asked to submit a curriculum vitae ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"k\u0259-\u02c8ri-ky\u0259-l\u0259m-\u02c8v\u0113-\u02cct\u012b",
"-\u02c8w\u0113-\u02cct\u012b",
"-k\u0259-l\u0259m-",
"-\u02c8v\u012b-\u02cct\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Work by other researchers suggests that women and members of racial minority groups whose name or curriculum vitae gives away their identity can benefit from hiding their gender or race when they are evaluated for a job. \u2014 Erika Kirgios, Scientific American , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Charnley has a doctorate in toxicology from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and has served on multiple government and industry advisory panels, according to her curriculum vitae . \u2014 Will Langhorne, Arkansas Online , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Yes, there\u2019s thousands upon thousands of people whose curriculum vitae need to be reviewed and assessed, but Variety has developed an incredible radar over the years that ensures no worthy individual escapes our attention. \u2014 Andrew Wallenstein, Variety , 21 Dec. 2021",
"Oft-overlooked on his curriculum vitae is the fact that Milbury was an excellent coach in Boston, steering the Bruins to the Cup Final in 1990 and then the semis in \u201891. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 27 Nov. 2021",
"Before coming to Marquette, McAdams taught at Harvard University and Boston University and was a National Fellow at the Hoover Institution, according to his biography and curriculum vitae on Marquette's website. \u2014 Devi Shastri, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 15 Apr. 2021",
"Values are more important than relying on a curriculum vitae (CV) when hiring. \u2014 Fran\u00e7ois Cazor, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2021",
"Time travel is not likely to make it onto the curriculum vitae of most executives any time soon \u2013 but the ability to see into the future may. \u2014 Jean-marc Ollagnier, Forbes , 10 Mar. 2021",
"Consider the curriculum vitae of Mali\u2019s coup plotters. \u2014 Quartz Africa , 30 Sep. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin, course of (one's) life":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1902, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-060341"
},
"curate's egg":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": something with both good and bad parts or qualities":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"from the story of a curate who was given a stale egg by his bishop and declared that parts of it were excellent":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1905, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-061712"
},
"currency bond":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a bond payable as to both interest and principal in any form of money that is legal tender within the country of issue \u2014 compare gold bond":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-063057"
},
"currawong":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": any of several loud-voiced fruit-eating Australian birds constituting the genus Strepera of the family Cracticidae":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259r\u0259\u02ccw\u022f\u014b",
"-w\u00e4\u014b"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"native name in Australia":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-071457"
},
"curbstone":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a stone or edging of concrete forming a curb":[],
": operating on the street without maintaining an office":[
"a curbstone broker"
],
": not having the benefit of training or experience":[
"a curbstone critic"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259rb-\u02ccst\u014dn"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"At both sites, huge curbstones \u2013 carved with spirals, crosshatches, bull's-eyes, and chevrons \u2013 add to the mystery. \u2014 Rick Steves, USA TODAY , 13 Nov. 2019",
"At both sites, huge curbstones -- carved with spirals, crosshatches, bull's-eyes, and chevrons -- add to the mystery. \u2014 Rick Steves, chicagotribune.com , 25 Oct. 2019",
"The company\u2019s digital copy mirrors the position of curbstones and driveways within centimeters, and textures like the grain of asphalt within millimeters. \u2014 Tom Simonite, WIRED , 14 June 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1791, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-080214"
},
"curbstoner":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a curbstone broker or vendor":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\"+\u0259(r)"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-093130"
},
"curly":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": having the grain composed of fibers that undulate without crossing and that often form alternating light and dark lines":[
"curly maple"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259r-l\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"curled"
],
"antonyms":[
"straight",
"uncurled"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"She has curly hair and blue eyes.",
"The dog's tail is curly .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The upgraded paddle brushes transformed my curly , frizzy hair to sleek straight strands within minutes. \u2014 Katie Intner, Harper's BAZAAR , 21 June 2022",
"For curly hair, letting bangs air dry is simple and effective according to Fran\u00e7ois. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 20 June 2022",
"According to Williams, this method is good for curly hair. \u2014 Andrea Jordan, Good Housekeeping , 17 June 2022",
"In it, Doc meets a doll named Curly Q who struggles to embrace her curly hair. \u2014 Karen Idelson, Variety , 15 June 2022",
"Why is a great conditioner essential for curly hair? \u2014 ELLE , 15 June 2022",
"And his mom, now actually has like, current, really cool hipster short curly hair. \u2014 Sam Reed, Glamour , 10 May 2022",
"And his mom, now actually has like, current, really cool hipster short curly hair. \u2014 Glenn Rowley, Billboard , 10 May 2022",
"Using the right hair-care products for curly hair makes all the difference. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 2 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-093640"
},
"curiality":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": curtesy":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cckyu\u0307r\u0113\u02c8al\u0259t\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-095820"
},
"curled mustard":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an Asian mustard ( Brassica juncea crispifolia ) whose crispy curled foliage is used for greens":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-100106"
},
"curly endive":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an endive having slightly bitter, curly, usually dissected leaves used especially in salads : fris\u00e9e":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Compared to curly endive , escarole has nice broad leaves that are less frilly. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Mar. 2022",
"The growing process also tames the bitterness compared to standard curly endive . \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Mar. 2022",
"For this menu, curly endive , also known as fris\u00e9e, fits the bill nicely, alone or in combination with its colorful cousins, Belgian endive, Chioggia, Treviso or speckled Castelfranco radicchio. \u2014 David Tanis, New York Times , 31 Jan. 2022",
"Green escarole is a member of the family (as is fris\u00e9e, curly endive ). \u2014 David Tanis, New York Times , 19 Jan. 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1978, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-103315"
},
"currente calamo":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": offhand : without deep reflection":[
"written currente calamo"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"k\u0259\u00a6rent\u0113\u02c8kal\u0259\u02ccm\u014d"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin, literally, with running pen":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-112209"
},
"curassow":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": any of several large arboreal gallinaceous game birds (family Cracidae, especially genus Crax ) of South and Central America":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ku\u0307r-",
"\u02c8kyu\u0307r-\u0259-\u02ccs\u014d"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"There were trogons and toucans, curassows and woodpeckers. \u2014 National Geographic , 19 Dec. 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"alteration of Cura\u00e7ao":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1685, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-112551"
},
"curb weight":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the weight of an automobile with standard equipment and fuel, oil, and coolant":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That curb weight puts the Lyriq almost halfway between the heavier Audi e-Tron and the Tesla Model X although those are both dual motor EVs. \u2014 Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"But, in light of the Hummer EV's 9000-pound curb weight , the Lightning is practically a Miata. \u2014 Dave Vanderwerp, Car and Driver , 2 June 2022",
"The brand\u2019s first series-production high-performance hybrid, which joins the 720S in the Super Series category, sports a sleek, lightweight body and has a scant curb weight of just 3,303 pounds. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 13 May 2022",
"Despite its prodigious grip, the X4 M's 4555-pound curb weight and high center of gravity handicap it on more serpentine stretches of tarmac. \u2014 Greg Fink, Car and Driver , 13 May 2022",
"Hydrogen fuel cells have a lengthier automotive history: the first was the General Motors Electrovan in 1966, which had a curb weight that would shame even a Hummer EV and used actual space-age technology. \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Faced with the car's nearly 5000-pound curb weight , the giant carbon-ceramic rotors are up to their task. \u2014 Dave Vanderwerp, Car and Driver , 7 Feb. 2022",
"Taking the roadster back to its roots, the 990S targets the lightest curb weight possible in a modern MX-5, tipping the scales at 990 kg or 2,182 lbs. \u2014 Peter Lyon, Forbes , 30 Dec. 2021",
"Conspicuously, there's no mention of a curb weight . \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 30 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1949, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-113147"
},
"curledness":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the quality or state of being curled":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259il-",
"\u02c8k\u0259\u0304l-",
"-l(d)n\u0259\u0307s",
"\u02c8k\u0259rl\u0259\u0307dn\u0259\u0307s"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-114712"
},
"cure-all":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a remedy for all ills : panacea":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kyu\u0307r-\u02cc\u022fl",
"\u02c8ky\u0259r-"
],
"synonyms":[
"catholicon",
"elixir",
"nostrum",
"panacea",
"theriac"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1801, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-115225"
},
"cur\u00e9":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": spiritual charge : care":[],
": pastoral charge of a parish":[],
": recovery or relief from a disease":[
"Her cure was complete."
],
": something (such as a drug or treatment) that cures a disease":[
"Quinine is a cure for malaria."
],
": a course or period of treatment":[
"take the cure for alcoholism"
],
": spa sense 1":[
"one of the fashionable cures"
],
": a complete or permanent solution or remedy":[
"seeking a cure for unemployment"
],
": a process or method of curing":[],
": to restore to health, soundness, or normality":[
"cured him of a rare blood disease"
],
": to bring about recovery from":[
"cure a disease"
],
": to deal with in a way that eliminates or rectifies":[
"\u2026 his small size, which time would cure for him \u2026",
"\u2014 William Faulkner"
],
": to free from something objectionable or harmful":[
"trying to cure him of a bad habit"
],
": to prepare or alter especially by chemical or physical processing for keeping or use":[
"fish cured with salt"
],
": to undergo a curing process":[
"The hay is curing in the sun."
],
": set sense 11":[
"Cement cures rapidly."
],
": to effect a cure":[
"a potion guaranteed to cure"
],
": a parish priest":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ky\u0259r",
"\u02c8kyu\u0307r",
"\u02c8kyu\u0307(\u0259)r",
"\u02c8kyu\u0307r-\u02cc\u0101",
"kyu\u0307-\u02c8r\u0101"
],
"synonyms":[
"antidote",
"corrective",
"curative",
"rectifier",
"remedy",
"therapeutic",
"therapy"
],
"antonyms":[
"heal",
"mend",
"remedy"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun (1)",
"This is a problem that has no easy cure .",
"The doctors were unable to effect a cure because the disease had spread too far.",
"Verb",
"The infection can be cured with antibiotics.",
"She was cured of any illusions she had about college after her first semester.",
"My wife cured me of most of my bad habits."
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, \"attention, effort, care, responsibility, spiritual charge, medical treatment, remedy,\" borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Medieval Latin & Latin; Medieval Latin c\u016bra \"care, attention, spiritual charge, treatment, cure,\" going back to Latin, \"worry, care, attention, solicitude, treatment,\" probably going back to pre-Latin *k w ois-\u0101 , derivative of an Indo-European verbal base *k w eis- \"heed, attend to\" (whence Old Irish ad\u00b7c\u00ed \"(s/he) sees,\" Avestan c\u014di\u0161t \"has fixed, determined\")":"Noun",
"Middle English curen \"to attend to, be responsible for, restore to health,\" borrowed from Anglo-French curer , going back to Latin c\u016br\u0101re \"to watch over, attend, treat (sick persons), restore to health\" (Medieval Latin, \"to have spiritual charge of\"), derivative of c\u016bra \"care, attention, treatment, cure\" \u2014 more at cure entry 1":"Verb",
"French, from Old French, from Medieval Latin curatus \u2014 more at curate":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"1655, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-115544"
},
"current density":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the current per unit area of cross section perpendicular to flow in a region through which an electric current is flowing":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-121341"
},
"curarize":{
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to treat with curare":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ku\u0307-",
"kyu\u0307-\u02c8r\u00e4r-\u02cc\u012bz"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1875, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-130930"
},
"cursorary":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": cursory":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"obsolete English cursor + -ary":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-095125"
},
"currants":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a small seedless raisin originally grown chiefly in the eastern Mediterranean":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259r-\u0259nt",
"\u02c8k\u0259-r\u0259nt"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Bitters Lab makes five core bitters flavors \u2014 including (from left) aromatic, charred cedar and currant , habanero lime, blueberry cardamom and burnt honey hops \u2014 in the company's Salt Lake City kitchen, Tuesday, June 7, 2022. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 12 June 2022",
"Decent tannins emerge in this wine, which has notes of blackberry and blueberry with currant and a dry finish. \u2014 cleveland , 12 June 2022",
"Slight smoke, some menthol, black cherry and a bit of currant . \u2014 cleveland , 15 May 2022",
"Starting with ros\u00e9, here is a style of Champagne that stands out if only for its color, which ranges from pale orange to deep currant . \u2014 Tom Hyland, Forbes , 28 Dec. 2021",
"This has infused this decadent liquid with notes of blackberries, currant and almond, that complement a background of vanilla and tropical fruit. \u2014 Jonah Flicker, Robb Report , 10 Nov. 2021",
"Consider varieties that supply food and shelter to birds, such as sumac, elderberry, flowering currant and mock orange. \u2014 oregonlive , 1 Nov. 2021",
"There are several examples of Chianti Classico made here; the 2019 annata is a beauty, with appealing morel cherry and currant aromas backed by very good acidity and supple tannins. \u2014 Tom Hyland, Forbes , 29 Oct. 2021",
"Hummers will also be attracted to Ribes malvaceum, or chaparral currant . \u2014 oregonlive , 27 Aug. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"back-formation from earlier corawnce, currantes, ellipsis from Middle English reysouns of corans, borrowed from Anglo-French raisins de Curance \"raisins of Corinth,\" from Corinth, Greece":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-140531"
},
"current transformer":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a transformer whose primary carries the whole of an alternating current to be measured or controlled and whose secondary is connected to a measuring or control device":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-142404"
},
"current yield":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the rate of return given by a bond on its current price without allowance for the fact that it will be paid at par at maturity":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-145300"
},
"currant aphid":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an aphid ( Cryptomyzus ribis ) that is very destructive to the new leaves of currants in spring":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-152349"
},
"current-bedded":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": relating to or exhibiting stratification features produced by currents":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-152527"
},
"current bedding":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a cross-bedding produced by water currents or air currents":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-155045"
},
"curby":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
"-b\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"curb entry 2 (swelling) + -y":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-160449"
},
"curcas oil":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a colorless to yellowish cathartic fatty oil that contains a toxic principle, is obtained from physic nuts, and is used chiefly in medicine and soap-making":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259rk\u0259s-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin curcas (specific epithet of Jatropha curcas ), from Spanish curcaso":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-161739"
},
"currency unit":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": monetary unit":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-164716"
},
"curdwort":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": yellow bedstraw":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-165526"
},
"curd soap":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-165702"
},
"curated":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": carefully chosen and thoughtfully organized or presented":[
"I changed the digital art on the wall multiple times, scrolled through curated playlists by DJs from Amsterdam, Brussels, London, and Paris, and then switched the lighting mode from \"Romance\" to \"Business\" to \"Party.\"",
"\u2014 Christopher Muther",
"Greenfield was the brains behind the Scoop NYC chain of stores, one of the first to offer a tightly curated range of clothes, as if selling the contents of an extremely hip person's closet.",
"\u2014 Belinda Luscombe",
"To truly share your getaway glow with friends, bring home a curated slice of hosting heaven. Skip the duty-free shop and scout out more intimate entertaining-friendly conversation pieces like these.",
"\u2014 Mike DeSimone"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ky\u0259r-",
"\u02c8kyu\u0307r-\u02cc\u0101-t\u0259d",
"kyu\u0307-\u02c8r\u0101-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1990, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-170750"
},
"curios":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kyu\u0307r-\u0113-\u02cc\u014d",
"\u02c8ky\u0259r-"
],
"synonyms":[
"bauble",
"bibelot",
"curiosity",
"doodad",
"gaud",
"gewgaw",
"geegaw",
"gimcrack",
"kickshaw",
"knickknack",
"nicknack",
"novelty",
"ornamental",
"tchotchke",
"trinket"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"She loves to browse the shops in small towns, looking for curios .",
"be careful of the fragile curios on the end tables",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Meanwhile, a curio cabinet in the corner of her bedroom houses a small army of ceramic figurines \u2014 kissing kangaroos and kitschy salt and pepper shakers \u2014 which also come to life for her on command. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 12 June 2022",
"But don\u2019t let that stop you from picking up a quirky new hobby that can beautify your corner curio cabinet and make a statement, all while piquing your interest in science. \u2014 Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics , 16 May 2022",
"The film is a strange and beguiling curio that shows an artist wrapping up the seventh decade of his career with sadness and nostalgia but also with a resilient spirit. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 15 Feb. 2022",
"This poignant and brutal new comedy traces one woman\u2019s attempt to regain her memory while surrounded by a curio -cabinet of alarmingly bizarre characters. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 25 Mar. 2022",
"The shape not only beautifully hugs the curve of the wrist but also looks cool, opening up the view of the 3D composition like a modern curio cabinet on the wrist. \u2014 Carol Besler, Robb Report , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Small dressers or chests can be night stands, and curio cabinets can make handsome bars or vanities. \u2014 Helen Carefoot, BostonGlobe.com , 6 Mar. 2022",
"Small dressers or chests can be nightstands, and curio cabinets can make handsome bars or vanities. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Oct. 2021",
"But the laptop in its current state is more curio than computer. \u2014 Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica , 31 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"short for curiosity":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1849, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-174845"
},
"currance":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": current , flow":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin curr ere to run + English -ance":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-180626"
},
"curly top":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a destructive disease of various crop plants (such as beets, tomatoes, and peppers) caused by a single-stranded DNA virus (species Beet curly top virus of the genus Curtovirus , family Geminiviridae ) that kills young plants and causes curling and puckering of the leaves in older plants":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Viral diseases such as mosaic virus and curly top can be managed with the hydrogen peroxide products. \u2014 Howard Garrett, Dallas News , 14 June 2021",
"For curly top on tomatoes, a virus that crinkles the new growth, and mosaic virus that discolors squash and related crops, hydrogen peroxide is the cure. \u2014 Howard Garrett, Dallas News , 22 Apr. 2020",
"Her hair was pulled into high, curly top -knot and her glam was kept more neutral with an orange eyelid and nude lip. \u2014 Claudia Harmata, PEOPLE.com , 29 Aug. 2019",
"The silky fabric cuts down on tangling and breakage \u2014 another plus for your curly top . \u2014 Joane Amay, Allure , 2 Apr. 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1901, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-181134"
},
"currantworm":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": any of various insect larvae that feed on the leaves or the developing fruit of the currant : such as":[],
": any of several sawfly larvae that feed on currant leaves":[],
": currant spanworm":[],
": a maggot ( Epochra ribearia ) that feeds in the fruit":[],
": a caterpillar ( Zophodia convolutella ) that attacks the fruit of currants and gooseberries \u2014 see imported currantworm":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-182344"
},
"curtal sonnet":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-194229"
},
"currant tomato":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a Peruvian plant ( Lycopersicon pimpinellifolium ) bearing its spherical small scarlet fruits in long racemes":[],
": the fruit borne on the currant tomato":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-194629"
},
"currant stem girdler":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the larva of a sawfly ( Janus integer ) that feeds in and frequently girdles the shoots of the currant and gooseberry":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-214322"
},
"curiologic":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": representing things by their pictures instead of by symbols":[
"\u2014 used of hieroglyphic writing"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6kyu\u0307r\u0113\u0259\u00a6l\u00e4jik"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"curiologic from Late Greek kyriologikos in an obvious sense, from kyriologia obvious language (from Greek kyrios ruling, literal\u2014from kyros power, might\u2014+ -logia -logy) + Greek -ikos -ic; akin to Sanskrit \u015b\u016bra powerful, Latin cavus hollow; curiological from curiologic + -al":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-224721"
},
"currant borer":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the larva of a small yellow clearwing moth ( Ramosia tipuliformis ) that bores longitudinal tunnels in the canes of currants and gooseberries and often kills them":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-230653"
},
"curtate":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259r\u02cct\u0101t"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin curtatus , past participle of curtare to shorten, from curtus shortened":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-231920"
},
"curled-toe paralysis":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": ariboflavinosis of young chickens and turkeys marked by retarded growth, weakness of the legs with a squatting shuffle, and the turning inward of the toes":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-235208"
},
"cur dog":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": cur sense b":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-004607"
},
"currant spanworm":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a larval moth ( Itame ribearia ) that is extremely injurious to the leaves or fruit of the currant":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-010859"
},
"cura te ipsum":{
"type":[
"Latin phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": cure yourself":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ku\u0307r-\u00e4-\u02cct\u0101-\u02c8ip-\u02ccsu\u0307m"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-013340"
},
"curbside":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the side of a street or other paved surface bordered by a curb (see curb entry 1 sense 1a )":[
"parked on the curbside",
"\u2014 often used before another noun curbside recycling a ban on curbside parking restaurants/stores that offer curbside pickup/delivery [=service in which purchased items are brought to customers who wait in their automobiles in a designated area near the establishment]"
],
": sidewalk":[
"stood waiting on the curbside",
"\u2014 sometimes used before another noun a curbside caf\u00e9"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259rb-\u02ccs\u012bd"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The liners inside each box are made from recycled paper and corn starch and are now certified 100% curbside recyclable by the Sustainable Packaging Coalition. \u2014 Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Cdn, Nasm-cpt, Good Housekeeping , 16 June 2022",
"The deal is for pick up, curbside and delivery orders but the discount doe not apply to delivery fees or tax. \u2014 Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Customers\u2019 orders on line can pick-up their selection curbside or ship them home. \u2014 Walter Loeb, Forbes , 10 June 2021",
"Both locations offer curbside -only pickup; orders can be placed at goodygourmets.com. \u2014 Eddie Morales, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 20 Apr. 2021",
"Cardboard boxes, bottles and jars are fully recyclable curbside . \u2014 Amy Fischer Ms, Rd, Cdn, Good Housekeeping , 20 May 2022",
"Place orders by April 14 for curbside pick up 10 a.m. \u2014 Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Electric passenger vehicles are not an easy option in a city where most people live in apartments and do not have a home garage to charge cars, and with just 86 public curbside chargers spread out across its hundreds of square miles. \u2014 New York Times , 5 Apr. 2022",
"The city this month launched a free curbside mattress and box spring recycling program. \u2014 John Laidler, BostonGlobe.com , 5 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1884, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-023152"
},
"curch":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": kerchief sense 1":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259rch"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-031632"
},
"curlew":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": any of various largely brownish chiefly migratory birds (especially genus Numenius ) having long legs and a long slender down-curved bill and related to the sandpipers and snipes":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259rl-(\u02cc)y\u00fc",
"\u02c8k\u0259r-(\u02cc)l\u00fc"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That\u2019s less than a third of the lifespan of a curlew . \u2014 Ali Smith, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
"Actually, the story\u2019s already pretty strange by the time our medieval heroine, a girl with a bird \u2014 specifically, and significantly, a curlew \u2014 on her shoulder and a smithy\u2019s tools in hand, mysteriously appears in our present-day heroine\u2019s house. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 May 2022",
"The study was the culmination of years of work that began in 2009 with the dead curlew and expanded to include surveys of dead raptors and snakes in one conservation area in southwestern Idaho. \u2014 Christine Peterson, Animals , 11 Dec. 2020",
"It\u2019s more than people responding to curlews attacking them, defending their young. \u2014 Kevin Davenport, idahostatesman , 18 June 2018",
"In Finland, for example, the Northern lapwing and Eurasian curlew have usually built their ground nests on barley fields after farmers have sown their crops in the spring. \u2014 Author: Livia Albeck Ripka, Brad Plumer, Anchorage Daily News , 10 Apr. 2018",
"In Finland, for example, the Northern lapwing and Eurasian curlew have usually built their ground nests on barley fields after farmers have sown their crops in the spring. \u2014 Author: Livia Albeck Ripka, Brad Plumer, Anchorage Daily News , 10 Apr. 2018",
"In Finland, for example, the Northern lapwing and Eurasian curlew have usually built their ground nests on barley fields after farmers have sown their crops in the spring. \u2014 Author: Livia Albeck Ripka, Brad Plumer, Anchorage Daily News , 10 Apr. 2018",
"In Finland, for example, the Northern lapwing and Eurasian curlew have usually built their ground nests on barley fields after farmers have sown their crops in the spring. \u2014 Author: Livia Albeck Ripka, Brad Plumer, Anchorage Daily News , 10 Apr. 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French curleu , of imitative origin":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-044558"
},
"curatess":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a curate's wife":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kyu\u0307r\u0259\u0307t\u0259\u0307s"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-084740"
},
"curiara":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a South American dugout canoe":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cck(y)u\u0307r\u0113\u02c8\u00e4r\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"American Spanish, of Cariban origin; akin to Carib culiala dugout canoe":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-093825"
},
"Cursores":{
"type":[
"plural noun"
],
"definitions":{
": any of certain groups of long-legged birds":[],
": a group consisting of the wolf spiders and other forms that make no web but pursue their prey":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cck\u0259r\u02c8s\u014dr(\u02cc)\u0113z"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Latin, plural of cursor runner":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-094331"
},
"Cursoria":{
"type":[
"plural noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a suborder of Orthoptera including cockroaches, mantes, and stick insects comprising those that progress by running and not leaping \u2014 compare saltatoria":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u014dr\u0113\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Late Latin, neuter plural of cursorius of running, from Latin cursus running, course (from cursus , past participle) + -orius -ory":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-095315"
},
"curler":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a player of curling":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259r-l\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The makeup roster also includes an eyelash curler and mascara set, a primer, a setting spray, a pack of five beauty sponges, a color-changing makeup sponge, and a set of two makeup brushes. \u2014 Allure , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Next is lashes, amplified by an eyelash curler and a coat of Covergirl mascara which Dyer has used since high school. \u2014 Kiana Murden, Vogue , 31 May 2022",
"McNamara's curler from the top of the penalty box in front of Cincinnati's Bailey supporters section was the final tally of the contest. \u2014 Pat Brennan, The Enquirer , 22 May 2022",
"An article on Tuesday about the Swedish curler Niklas Edin misidentified the host city of the 1998 Winter Olympics. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Feb. 2022",
"She\u2019s the second-ever curler from Alaska to qualify for the Winter Olympics. \u2014 Marc Lester, Anchorage Daily News , 22 Jan. 2022",
"At the 2018 games, Russian curler Alexander Krushelnitsky tested positive for a similar drug called meldonium, and was banned for four years. \u2014 Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz , 11 Feb. 2022",
"The 15 year, 11 months, and 25 days gap is the longest between Olympic medals for any curler . \u2014 NBC News , 18 Feb. 2022",
"Meyers Taylor was elected as one of Team USA's flagbearers at the Opening Ceremony, alongside curler John Shuster. \u2014 PEOPLE.com , 18 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1638, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-103105"
},
"curtesy":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a husband's interest upon the death of his wife in the real property of an estate that she either solely owned or inherited provided they bore a child capable of inheriting the estate \u2014 compare dower":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259r-t\u0259-s\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English corteisie courtesy":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1523, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-105111"
},
"curly-toe":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": curled-toe paralysis":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-105650"
},
"curly wolf":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a tough objectionable character":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-113927"
},
"Curie-Weiss law":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a law of magnetism: the susceptibility of a paramagnetic substance is inversely proportional to the excess of its temperature above the Curie point, below which it ceases to be paramagnetic":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8w\u012bs-",
"-\u02c8v\u012bs-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"after Pierre Curie & Pierre-Ernest Weiss \u20201940 French physicists":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-120629"
},
"Curia Regis":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a small permanent council in medieval England composed of those members of the great council serving as officers of the royal household":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Medieval Latin, literally, king's curia":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-130746"
},
"current cost":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a cost whose factors are valued at present-day acquisition and production costs":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-130951"
},
"curatial":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": of curatic status":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"attrib \" or \u02c8kyu\u0307\u02ccr-",
"ky\u0259\u02c8r\u0101sh\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-133713"
},
"Curete":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a priest of the Cretan goddess Rhea":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ky\u0259\u02c8r\u0113t"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin Curetes (plural), from Greek Kour\u0113tes":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-135414"
},
"curatic":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": of or relating to a curate":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ky\u0259\u02c8ratik"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-135537"
},
"curare":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a complex poison of South American Indians used on arrow tips that causes muscle relaxation and paralysis, includes various substances of plant and animal origin, and typically contains an alkaloid extracted from one of two South American vines ( Strychnos toxifera of the family Loganiaceae or Chondodendron tomentosum of the family Menispermaceae) as the primary active ingredient":[],
": an extract containing one of the primary alkaloid constituents (such as tubocurarine ) of curare":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ku\u0307-",
"kyu\u0307-\u02c8r\u00e4r-\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Like their ancestors, the Yanomami hunt for wild boar and monkeys, using arrows tipped with poison from the curare plant. \u2014 Luciana Magalhaes, WSJ , 27 Sep. 2020",
"Awareness became a clinical problem in the 1940s with the introduction of the paralyzing drug curare . \u2014 Henry Marsh, New York Times , 3 Jan. 2018",
"Poison frogs, also known as poison dart frogs, belong to a diverse group that is commonly associated with curare and other toxins, with which indigenous people have historically laced their hunting spears. \u2014 National Geographic , 18 Jan. 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Portuguese & Spanish curare , from Carib kurari":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1777, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-141316"
},
"curettage":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a surgical scraping or cleaning by means of a curette":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cckyu\u0307r-\u0259-\u02c8t\u00e4zh"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"About half the pregnancy terminations were surgical, with curettage the most used method, used in 10,013 abortions. \u2014 Laura Hancock, cleveland , 2 Oct. 2020",
"If the embryo was no longer viable or if my health was at grave risk, Dr. Park would be willing to perform a D&C (dilation and curettage procedure). \u2014 Leslie Kendall Dye, SELF , 20 June 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1897, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-152409"
},
"curtate distance":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the distance of a planet or comet from the sun or earth as measured in the plane of the ecliptic or the distance from the sun or earth to that point where a perpendicular let fall from the planet upon the plane of the ecliptic meets that plane":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-153335"
},
"curlewberry":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": crowberry sense 1a":[],
": the fruit of the curlewberry":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-153745"
},
"currant rust":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-154235"
},
"curly grass":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a rare small fern ( Schizaea pusilla ) with slender spiraling fronds":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-154410"
},
"currant bush":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": currant sense 3":[],
": a shrub ( Apophyllum anomalum ) of the family Capparidaceae that bears small berries and serves as a browse plant":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-160659"
},
"currant leaf spot":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": any of three fungal diseases of the currant:":[],
": an angular leaf spot caused by an imperfect fungus ( Cercospora angulata )":[],
": an anthracnose characterized by small brownish or black spots and caused by a discomycete ( Pseudopeziza ribis )":[],
": a grayish-centered leaf spot caused by an ascomycetous fungus ( Mycosphaerella grossulariae )":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-161801"
},
"curb service":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": service extended (as by a restaurant) to persons sitting in parked automobiles":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Passengers with a mobility device can book similar discounted trips for curb-to- curb service with an NCTD vehicle using the TripShot application. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 Feb. 2022",
"Passengers with a mobility device can book similar discounted trips for curb-to- curb service with an NCTD vehicle using the TripShot application. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 Feb. 2022",
"Passengers with a mobility device can book similar discounted trips for curb-to- curb service with an NCTD vehicle using the TripShot application. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 Feb. 2022",
"Passengers with a mobility device can book similar discounted trips for curb-to- curb service with an NCTD vehicle using the TripShot application. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 Feb. 2022",
"Passengers with a mobility device can book similar discounted trips for curb-to- curb service with an NCTD vehicle using the TripShot application. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 Feb. 2022",
"Passengers with a mobility device can book similar discounted trips for curb-to- curb service with an NCTD vehicle using the TripShot application. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 Feb. 2022",
"Passengers with a mobility device can book similar discounted trips for curb-to- curb service with an NCTD vehicle using the TripShot application. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 Feb. 2022",
"Passengers with a mobility device can book similar discounted trips for curb-to- curb service with an NCTD vehicle using the TripShot application. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1925, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-171952"
},
"curette":{
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": a surgical instrument that has a scoop, ring, or loop at the tip and is used in performing curettage":[],
": to perform curettage on":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"kyu\u0307-\u02c8ret"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Then, your doctor will use a scalpel to pierce the stye and remove the contents of the bump with a curette . \u2014 Korin Miller, SELF , 15 Jan. 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French curette , from curer to cure, from Latin curare , from cura":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1753, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1888, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-174342"
},
"curie":{
"type":[
"biographical name",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a unit quantity of any radioactive nuclide in which 3.7 \u00d7 10 10 disintegrations occur per second":[],
": a unit of radioactivity equal to 3.7 \u00d7 10 10 disintegrations per second \u2014 compare becquerel":[
"\u2014 abbreviation c , Ci"
],
"Eve 1904\u20132007 daughter of Marie and Pierre Curie American (French-born) author":[],
"Marie 1867\u20131934 n\u00e9e":[
"Maria Sk\u0142odowska \\ skl\u0259-\u200b\u02c8d\u022ff-\u200bsk\u0259 , -\u200b\u02c8d\u022fv-\u200b \\"
],
"French (Polish-born) chemist":[
"Maria Sk\u0142odowska \\ skl\u0259-\u200b\u02c8d\u022ff-\u200bsk\u0259 , -\u200b\u02c8d\u022fv-\u200b \\"
],
"Pierre 1859\u20131906 husband of Marie Curie French chemist":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kyu\u0307(\u0259)r-(\u02cc)\u0113, kyu\u0307-\u02c8r\u0113",
"\u02c8kyu\u0307r-(\u02cc)\u0113",
"\u02c8ky\u0259r-",
"kyu\u0307-\u02c8r\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The average concentration of plutonium in the surface soil of the refuge portion of the site is 1.1 picocuries (trillionths of a curie ) per gram (pCi/g). \u2014 Vincent Carroll, The Denver Post , 16 June 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Marie & Pierre Curie":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1910, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-174626"
},
"curiologics":{
"type":[
"noun plural but singular in construction"
],
"definitions":{
": curiologic writing":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-175450"
},
"curiboca":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a Brazilian of American Indian and European or African ancestry":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cck(y)u\u0307r\u0259\u02c8b\u014dk\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Portuguese cariboca, curiboca , from Tupi":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-180149"
},
"cursorial":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": adapted to or involving running":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cck\u0259r-\u02c8s\u022fr-\u0113-\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Medieval Latin curs\u014drius \"of running\" + -al entry 1 \u2014 more at cursory":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1836, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-182237"
},
"curlyhead":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a person with curly hair":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-183051"
},
"currier":{
"type":[
"biographical name",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": one that curries something: such as":[],
": a worker who helps to bring tanned hides or skins to salable form":[
"\u2026 and other conveniences for dressing hides, for the patriotic burgher was a felt dresser or currier .",
"\u2014 Walter Scott"
],
": a worker who cleans the coat of a horse with a currycomb \u2014 compare courier":[],
"Nathaniel 1813\u20131888 American lithographer":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259r-\u0113-\u0259r",
"\u02c8k\u0259-r\u0113-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-184211"
},
"curfew":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the sounding of a bell at evening":[],
": a regulation enjoining the withdrawal of usually specified persons (such as juveniles or military personnel) from the streets or the closing of business establishments or places of assembly at a stated hour":[
"The city ordered a curfew to prevent further rioting."
],
": a requirement that someone (typically a child) be home by a particular time":[
"Instead, [parents] should make a point of enforcing curfews and standards of behavior that reflect their family's values \u2026",
"\u2014 Pam Carroll"
],
": a signal to announce the beginning of a curfew":[],
": the hour at which a curfew becomes effective":[
"Austerity has come to Rome, with a midnight curfew , car-less Sundays \u2026",
"\u2014 Women's Wear Daily",
"She began to cry because it was past curfew and she was certain her momma would kill her when she got home.",
"\u2014 Susan Soo-Hyun Chung"
],
": the period during which a curfew is in effect":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259r-\u02ccfy\u00fc",
"\u02c8k\u0259r-(\u02cc)fy\u00fc"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"The teens were stopped by police for violating the curfew .",
"The city ordered a curfew soon after the rioting started.",
"The town was placed under curfew .",
"No one is allowed on the streets during the curfew .",
"He has a 10 o'clock curfew .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Already there was a curfew in Millennium Park, where minors in the park after 6:00 p.m. must be with an adult from Thursdays through Sundays. \u2014 Kevin L. Clark, Essence , 18 May 2022",
"Kyiv's mayor, Vitali Klitschko, announced over the weekend that a wartime curfew in the city would start an hour later as of Sunday, running from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. \u2014 Alex Horton, BostonGlobe.com , 16 May 2022",
"The town\u2019s plan is to close the airport on May 17 and reopen it two days later as a private facility, with new rules that include a curfew in addition to the limit of one landing and takeoff a day per aircraft. \u2014 James Fanelli, WSJ , 15 May 2022",
"Mayor Cavalier Johnson Saturday afternoon imposed a curfew in the downtown entertainment district Saturday and Sunday nights after at least 21 people were shot in separate incidents Friday night. \u2014 Steven Martinez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 14 May 2022",
"On Saturday, six Russian cruise missiles fired from aircraft hit the region of Odesa, where authorities have a curfew in place until Tuesday morning. \u2014 Elena Becatoros And Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune , 7 May 2022",
"On Saturday, six Russian cruise missiles fired from aircraft hit the region of Odesa, where authorities have a curfew in place until Tuesday morning. \u2014 oregonlive , 7 May 2022",
"Filming was relocated to Thailand after a stint in Georgia, U.S. Production in Thailand was briefly interrupted by a COVID-19 flare-up that caused city and provincial governors to impose severe new restrictions and a near curfew in the evenings. \u2014 Patrick Frater, Variety , 4 May 2022",
"Petro Titenko says his decision to walk to his brother's house after curfew in Borodyanka, Ukraine, led to three days of torture at the hands of Russian soldiers. \u2014 Catherine Garcia, The Week , 6 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French coverfeu , signal given to bank the hearth fire, curfew, from coverir to cover + fu, feu fire, from Latin focus hearth":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-184610"
},
"currant-leaf":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": miterwort":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-185227"
},
"curtilage":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a piece of ground (such as a yard or courtyard) within the fence surrounding a house":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259r-t\u0259-lij",
"\u02c8k\u0259rt-\u1d4al-ij"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In legal parlance, curtilage refers to land attached to a house, like a yard or garden. \u2014 Melissa Quinn, CBS News , 2 Dec. 2019",
"The Supreme Court long has recognized that privacy interests are heightened within the home, with precedents that limit police intrusions not only into structures but also the immediately surrounding property, known as the curtilage . \u2014 Jess Bravin, WSJ , 29 May 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French curtillage , from curtil garden, curtilage, from curt court":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-190602"
},
"Currier":{
"type":[
"biographical name",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": one that curries something: such as":[],
": a worker who helps to bring tanned hides or skins to salable form":[
"\u2026 and other conveniences for dressing hides, for the patriotic burgher was a felt dresser or currier .",
"\u2014 Walter Scott"
],
": a worker who cleans the coat of a horse with a currycomb \u2014 compare courier":[],
"Nathaniel 1813\u20131888 American lithographer":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259r-\u0113-\u0259r",
"\u02c8k\u0259-r\u0113-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-191320"
},
"curd mill":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a machine that cuts slabs of cheddared curd into pieces of uniform size":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-201049"
},
"Cursorius":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a genus of birds (family Glareolidae) comprising the typical coursers \u2014 compare glareola":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cck\u0259r\u02c8s\u014dr\u0113\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Late Latin cursorius of running":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-201342"
},
"currycomb":{
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb"
],
"definitions":{
": a comb made of rows of metallic teeth or serrated ridges and used especially to curry horses":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259-r\u0113-",
"\u02c8k\u0259r-\u0113-\u02cck\u014dm"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1573, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-203223"
},
"Curtin":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"John 1885\u20131945 Australian prime minister (1941\u201345)":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259r-t\u1d4an"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-205914"
},
"curiosa":{
"type":[
"plural noun"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccky\u0259r-",
"\u02cckyu\u0307r-\u0113-\u02c8\u014d-s\u0259",
"-\u02c8\u014d-z\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Latin, neuter plural of curiosus":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1883, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-210034"
},
"Curie":{
"type":[
"biographical name",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a unit quantity of any radioactive nuclide in which 3.7 \u00d7 10 10 disintegrations occur per second":[],
": a unit of radioactivity equal to 3.7 \u00d7 10 10 disintegrations per second \u2014 compare becquerel":[
"\u2014 abbreviation c , Ci"
],
"Eve 1904\u20132007 daughter of Marie and Pierre Curie American (French-born) author":[],
"Marie 1867\u20131934 n\u00e9e":[
"Maria Sk\u0142odowska \\ skl\u0259-\u200b\u02c8d\u022ff-\u200bsk\u0259 , -\u200b\u02c8d\u022fv-\u200b \\"
],
"French (Polish-born) chemist":[
"Maria Sk\u0142odowska \\ skl\u0259-\u200b\u02c8d\u022ff-\u200bsk\u0259 , -\u200b\u02c8d\u022fv-\u200b \\"
],
"Pierre 1859\u20131906 husband of Marie Curie French chemist":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kyu\u0307(\u0259)r-(\u02cc)\u0113, kyu\u0307-\u02c8r\u0113",
"\u02c8kyu\u0307r-(\u02cc)\u0113",
"\u02c8ky\u0259r-",
"kyu\u0307-\u02c8r\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The average concentration of plutonium in the surface soil of the refuge portion of the site is 1.1 picocuries (trillionths of a curie ) per gram (pCi/g). \u2014 Vincent Carroll, The Denver Post , 16 June 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Marie & Pierre Curie":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1910, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-211815"
},
"Curtis":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Charles 1860\u20131936 vice president of the U.S. (1929\u201333)":[],
"Cyrus (Hermann Kotzschmar) 1850\u20131933 American publisher":[],
"George William 1824\u20131892 American author and editor":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259r-t\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-212214"
},
"curly-pate":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a curly-headed person":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-220952"
},
"curiosities":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": desire to know:":[],
": inquisitive interest in others' concerns : nosiness":[
"The construction inside their house aroused the curiosity of their neighbors."
],
": interest leading to inquiry":[
"intellectual curiosity",
"Her natural curiosity led her to ask more questions."
],
": undue nicety or fastidiousness":[],
": one that arouses interest especially for uncommon or exotic characteristics":[
"Tobacco was once regarded as a curiosity in Europe."
],
": an unusual knickknack : curio":[
"The antique shop was full of curiosities ."
],
": a curious trait or aspect":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccky\u0259r-",
"\u02cckyu\u0307r-\u0113-\u02c8\u00e4-s\u0259-t\u0113",
"\u02cckyu\u0307r-\u0113-\u02c8\u00e4-s(\u0259-)t\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"curiousness",
"inquisitiveness",
"nosiness"
],
"antonyms":[
"incuriosity",
"incuriousness"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Her natural curiosity led her to ask more questions.",
"The arrival of a construction crew at their house attracted the curiosity of their neighbors.",
"The movie failed to satisfy her curiosity about the assassination.",
"Tobacco was once a curiosity in Europe.",
"The antique shop was full of curiosities .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Now, Vitale, a cannabis industry publicist based in New York, said her queerness is no longer such a curiosity , with more of her coworkers and contacts in the industry also openly embracing their LGBTQ identity. \u2014 Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY , 26 June 2022",
"As Thursday night\u2019s NBA draft approached, there was exponentially-growing curiosity about whether the Utah Jazz would use the often-freewheeling affair to make some sort of seismic move. \u2014 Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 June 2022",
"When Leon edges Rich Strike into the starting gate for the Belmont Stakes on Saturday at Belmont Park, the colt will be more a curiosity than a conquering hero. \u2014 New York Times , 9 June 2022",
"Two important coaching skills are curiosity and empathy. \u2014 Chris Herndon, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"When Robin Lopez first signed with the Orlando Magic, there was curiosity about what his on-court role would be. \u2014 Khobi Price, Orlando Sentinel , 12 May 2022",
"In the same interview, Chacon said the original impulse that stirred him into music as a boy was curiosity about what musical instruments can do. \u2014 Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 9 May 2022",
"Still, there is curiosity about this quarterback class. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 28 Apr. 2022",
"If such cases turn out to be exceedingly rare, then these case reports may be a sporadic curiosity - something to warn patients could happen. \u2014 Carolyn Y. Johnson, Anchorage Daily News , 27 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"see curious":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-225337"
},
"curiosa felicitas":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a studied felicity of expression":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-f\u0259\u0307\u02c8lis\u0259\u02cctas"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin, careful felicity":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-232536"
},
"curioso":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
"-)z\u014d",
"-\u0113\u02c8\u014d(\u02cc)s\u014d"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Italian, curious or inquisitive person, from curioso , adjective, curious, from Latin curiosus":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-235722"
},
"curation":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": cure":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ky\u0259\u02c8r\u0101sh\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English curacioun , from Middle French curation , from Old French, from Latin curation-, curatio , from curatus (past participle of curare to take care of, heal) + -ion-, -io -ion":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-000823"
},
"curly indigo":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": sensitive joint vetch":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-001041"
},
"curb roof":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a roof with a ridge at the center and a double slope on each of its two sides \u2014 compare gambrel roof , mansard roof":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-004040"
},
"curlew bug":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": corn billbug":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-004706"
},
"curry favor":{
"type":[
"idiomatic phrase",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to seek to gain favor by flattery or attention":[
"\u2026 eager to curry favor with superiors by reporting any trivial transgression.",
"\u2014 Robert Wallace and H. Keith Meltony",
"Instead of rolling back environmental regulations to curry favor with corporate interests, California has passed the toughest green laws in the nation \u2026",
"\u2014 Alexander Nazaryan"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259r-\u0113-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1557, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-014934"
},
"curlew jack":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": whimbrel":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-021643"
},
"curted":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": shortened : made curt":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin curt us + English -ed":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-023159"
},
"curietherapy":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": radiotherapy":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6kyu\u0307r\u0113+"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French curieth\u00e9rapie , from Pierre & Marie Curie + th\u00e9rapie -therapy":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-023305"
},
"Curry":{
"type":[
"biographical name",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to clean the coat of (an animal, such as a horse) with a currycomb":[],
": to treat (tanned leather) especially by incorporating oil or grease":[],
": beat , thrash":[],
"John Steuart 1897\u20131946 American painter":[],
": curry powder":[],
": to flavor or cook with curry powder or a curry sauce":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259r-\u0113",
"\u02c8k\u0259-r\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"bash",
"baste",
"bat",
"batter",
"beat",
"belabor",
"belt",
"birch",
"bludgeon",
"buffet",
"bung up",
"club",
"do",
"drub",
"fib",
"flog",
"hammer",
"hide",
"lace",
"lambaste",
"lambast",
"lash",
"lather",
"lick",
"maul",
"mess (up)",
"paddle",
"pelt",
"pommel",
"pound",
"pummel",
"punch out",
"rough (up)",
"slate",
"slog",
"switch",
"tan",
"thrash",
"thresh",
"thump",
"tromp",
"wallop",
"whale",
"whip",
"whop",
"whap",
"whup",
"work over"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"We had chicken curry for dinner.",
"The recipe calls for a tablespoon of curry ."
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English curreyen, correyen, cunrayen \"to clean and comb (a horse), treat (tanned leather),\" borrowed from Anglo-French conreier, cunreier, curreier (continental Old French conreer ) \"to prepare, dress, equip, tidy up, clean and rub down (an animal), cure (herring),\" going back to Vulgar Latin *conr\u0113d\u0101re, probably borrowed from Gothic garedan \"to make provision for\" (with con- con- replacing ga- ), from ga-, perfective and collective prefix + -redan, going back to Germanic *r\u0113\u0111an- \"to make provision for, decide\" \u2014 more at read entry 1":"Verb",
"Tamil ka\u1e5fi (or a cognate word in another Dravidian language)":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
"1681, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1824, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-030531"
},
"curb pin":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": regulator pin":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-033449"
},
"curlew sandpiper":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a sandpiper ( Calidris ferruginea ) that is widely distributed in the Old World and has a curved bill like that of a curlew":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-033949"
},
"Curley":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"James Michael 1874\u20131958 American politician":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259r-l\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-041547"
},
"curly leaf":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a plant disease characterized by curling of the leaves: such as":[],
": curly top of the beet":[],
": raspberry mosaic":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-045748"
},
"curlylocks":{
"type":[
"noun plural but singular in construction"
],
"definitions":{
": one having curly hair":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-052046"
},
"curdly":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": curdled : having a curdled appearance":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-d(\u1d4a)l\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-055255"
},
"curtisite":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a mineral consisting of hydrocarbon compound C 24 H 18 found at Skaggs Springs, California":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259rt\u0259\u0307\u02ccs\u012bt"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"P. L. Curtis , 20th century American who discovered it + English -ite":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-071639"
},
"curlicue":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": a fancifully curved or spiral figure : flourish":[],
": to form curlicues":[],
": to embellish with curlicues":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-li-",
"\u02c8k\u0259r-l\u0113-\u02ccky\u00fc",
"\u02c8k\u0259r-li-\u02ccky\u00fc"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"Curlicues were carved into the wood.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Fayette Station Road will give you an up-close view of the bridge and driving the curlicue roads with hairpin turns is an experience like no other. \u2014 Wendy Altschuler, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"Start with little circles, scattered across every point in space and time\u2014a curlicue dimension, looped back onto itself. \u2014 Adam Becker, Scientific American , 20 Jan. 2022",
"Murillo had colorful curlicue metal silhouettes of trees installed all over Managua to channel positive energy from the skies. \u2014 Alma Guillermoprieto, The New York Review of Books , 22 July 2021",
"As provided by nature, the original Kissimmee River was a curlicue of currents 103 miles long. \u2014 Kevin Spear, orlandosentinel.com , 30 July 2021",
"In the gallery, viewers encounter a defunct pay phone replicated from fragments of wood and a decorative metal curlicue . \u2014 Danielle Avram, Dallas News , 7 Apr. 2021",
"But the only piece of aluminum on the 1971 lemon pig is its curlicue tail. \u2014 Scottie Andrew, CNN , 31 Dec. 2020",
"All three drinks are topped with a splash of Topo Chico and served in disposable cups rimmed with Chamoy and chile along with a fruity garnish and playful curlicue straw. \u2014 Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com , 29 Dec. 2020",
"For all the book\u2019s Hunter S. Thompson curlicues , the essential information is communicated. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 20 Apr. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"curly + cue a braid of hair":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1843, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1844, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-071821"
},
"Curtiss":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Glenn Hammond 1878\u20131930 American aviator and inventor":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259r-t\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-074737"
},
"curtsy":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": an act of civility, respect, or reverence made mainly by women and consisting of a slight lowering of the body with bending of the knees":[],
": to make a curtsy":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259rt-s\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Monroe then took the Queen's hand and dipped into the perfect curtsy . \u2014 Erin Hill, PEOPLE.com , 5 May 2022",
"After dipping into a curtsy to greet him, the Spice Girls member had a chat with the royal. \u2014 Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com , 5 May 2022",
"In ballet parlance, the term refers to a bow or curtsy performed at the end of class to acknowledge the teacher and accompanist, or at the conclusion of a performance to recognize the audience. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Oct. 2020",
"And Fergie has made her respect for the monarch known: she has been known to do a deep curtsy upon the Queen's arrival at events like Royal Ascot. \u2014 Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com , 16 Aug. 2021",
"For men, that could be a gentle dip of the head, while women can opt for a small curtsy . \u2014 Natasha Bertrand, CNN , 11 Aug. 2021",
"This comes on the heels of her high-profile thumbs-down vote on a minimum-wage vote, along with a curtsy . \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 16 June 2021",
"Fortunately, Meghan got a crash course from Harry and Fergie, and made it through the curtsy . \u2014 Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country , 8 Mar. 2021",
"Enter Ego Nwodim offering her services with a curtsy to Page. \u2014 Erin Jensen, USA TODAY , 21 Feb. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"When the royal family gathers together, the duchesses are also technically supposed to curtsy to royal princesses from birth, such as Princess Anne, Princess Beatrice, and Princess Eugenie. \u2014 Phil Boucher, PEOPLE.com , 17 Dec. 2021",
"The dance floor was one place where people were allowed to touch, and choreographer Jack Murphy was able to work with the actors on all the movements, right down to instructing the ladies how to curtsy to the Queen. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 30 Mar. 2022",
"When this happens, all the other female members of the royal family will have to curtsy to them, regardless of whether they were born into the royal family or not. \u2014 Phil Boucher, PEOPLE.com , 17 Dec. 2021",
"Meghan couldn't curtsy backwards across the moat fast enough. \u2014 Raven Smith, Vogue , 20 Aug. 2020",
"Later on in the morning she was spotted curtsying as her great-grandmother passed by. \u2014 Natasha Reda, Glamour , 25 Dec. 2019",
"After church, Princess Charlotte made quite the adorable attempt to curtsy on the steps as her great-grandmother, the Queen, drove by. \u2014 Vogue , 25 Dec. 2019",
"Speaking of curtsies, were curtsies in the 1920s different from the way people curtsy now? \u2014 Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country , 21 Sep. 2019",
"Upon greeting the Queen, Kate leaned in to give her a kiss on the cheek and then curtsied (see pictures of the cheek kiss and curtsy here). \u2014 Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire , 25 May 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"alteration of courtesy":"Verb"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1533, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"circa 1553, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-074938"
},
"Curie point":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the temperature at which there is a transition between the ferromagnetic and paramagnetic phases":[],
": a temperature at which the anomalies that characterize a ferroelectric substance disappear":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1911, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-075427"
},
"Curtis stage":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a stage in the high-pressure section of a turbine consisting of two rows of impulse blades with intermediate reversing buckets":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259rt\u0259\u0307s-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"after Charles Gordon Curtis \u20201953 American inventor":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-081001"
},
"curly mesquite":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a valuable creeping pasture grass ( Hilaria belangeri ) of the southwestern U.S.":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-084736"
},
"curry leaf":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the pungent leaflet of an Asian shrub or small tree ( Murraya koenigii ) used in Indian cooking as a seasoning":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"curry entry 2":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-094926"
},
"curliewurly":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": something fantastically circular or curly":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6k\u0259rl\u0113\u00a6w\u0259rl\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"reduplication of curly":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-100157"
},
"curbline":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the boundary between a roadway and a sidewalk area":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-104005"
},
"curry powder":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a condiment consisting of several pungent ground spices (such as cayenne pepper, fenugreek, and turmeric)":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Over time, Britons adapted versions of their subjects\u2019 dishes suited to their own taste, inventing a standardized curry powder . \u2014 Shafi Musaddique, The Christian Science Monitor , 3 June 2022",
"Constance Spry and Rosemary Hume created coronation chicken using poached chicken, chopped onions, curry powder , tomato puree, pepper, red wine, and lemon juice. \u2014 Shafi Musaddique, The Christian Science Monitor , 3 June 2022",
"For dessert, Au-Yeung has introduced Chinese fried doughnuts called youtiao, including creations like the KBP, which is topped with Malaysian coconut jam, pandan ice cream, rainbow sprinkles, toasted coconut and curry powder . \u2014 Emma Balter, Chron , 4 May 2022",
"But perhaps the most famous success story is coronation chicken, a combination of cold chicken pieces, curry powder and mayonnaise cooked up for the new Queen in 1953 and still commonplace in Britain today. \u2014 Rob Picheta, CNN , 13 May 2022",
"Caribbean curry powder and Caribbean all-purpose seasoning can be found in international markets or online. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Mar. 2022",
"Dusted with curry powder and topped with Kewpie mayonnaise and jalapenos, the shareable dish is a delightful snack, made all the more fun when eaten with wooden chopsticks. \u2014 Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Using your hands, break apart any clumps in the rice and add to the skillet along with the trout, curry powder , \u00bd teaspoon salt and \u00bc teaspoon pepper. \u2014 Christopher Kimball, USA TODAY , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Add the curry powder and ginger and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1810, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-111403"
},
"curly n":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the letter n with tilde (as \u00f1 )":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1598, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-112840"
},
"curbing":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the material for a curb":[],
": curb":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259r-bi\u014b"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Johnson ran over the raised curbing in the apex of Turn 5 and bottomed out, losing control and slammed the nose of his car into the tires. \u2014 Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star , 9 Apr. 2022",
"Put the right side of the car onto curbing , and only the right side of the controller rumbles. \u2014 Austin Irwin, Car and Driver , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Now look, that doesn't mean that some students don't believe there should be some curbing of some speech. \u2014 NBC News , 30 Jan. 2022",
"In August, Chinese President Xi Jinping gave a speech calling for greater wealth redistribution and curbing of excessive incomes in his country. \u2014 Rory Satran, WSJ , 22 Oct. 2021",
"The first came with five laps to go, starting when pole-winning driver William Byron went over the curbing in the fifth turn and was sent off the course. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 15 Aug. 2021",
"This year, the curbing in Turn 6 came apart late in the race, causing a series of crashes down in a race eventually won by A.J. Allmendinger. \u2014 Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star , 15 Sep. 2021",
"But the true revelation is navigating the straights and curbing of Monticello Motor Club. \u2014 David Beard, Car and Driver , 17 Aug. 2021",
"Some wondered whether fatigue from three days of practice, qualifying and racing on the same course could have led to the deterioration of the curbing . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 15 Aug. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-113916"
},
"Curtius":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Ernst 1814\u20131896 German historian and archaeologist":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ku\u0307rt-s\u0113-\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-123533"
},
"curb cut":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a ramp cut into a street curb to provide access (as for wheelchairs or strollers) between a sidewalk and the street":[
"\u2026 and only 20 percent of our sidewalks have curb cuts . We are far behind ADA standards.",
"\u2014 Meredith Kurz",
"The project also calls for the replacement of curb ramps at crosswalks around the parking lot and across from it \u2026",
"\u2014 Adrian Rodriguez"
],
": a ramp cut into a street curb to provide vehicular access to a driveway or parking space":[
"Dan Gunsteen \u2026 is redeveloping the site for a new car wash. The proposal calls for a \u2026 vehicular driveway from Main Street utilizing the existing access location and a new full access from 17th Street. The current curb cuts would be closed.",
"\u2014 Eric Schelkopf"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1924, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-140717"
},
"curb edger":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a tool used in cement work for finishing edges (as of cement walks) \u2014 see trowel":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-150123"
},
"curb chain":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a flat chain hooked into the eyes of a curb bit and passed under the chin of a horse where it augments the leverage of the bit":[],
": a jewelry chain composed of round links slightly twisted to make them lie flat and close together":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-150933"
},
"Curie's law":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a law of magnetism now replaced by the Curie-Weiss law: the susceptibility of a paramagnetic substance is inversely proportional to the absolute temperature":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"after P. Curie":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-152252"
},
"curlily":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": in a curly manner":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u0259\u0307li",
"\u02c8k\u0259\u0304l-",
"\u02c8k\u0259il",
"\u02c8k\u0259rl\u0259\u0307l\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-152605"
},
"curdled":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to go bad or wrong : spoil":[],
": to cause curds to form in":[
"curdled milk"
],
": spoil , sour":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259r-d\u1d4al"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Too much heat will make the custard curdle .",
"Too much heat will curdle the custard.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Substitute canned for whole milk (may curdle if cooked too long at high temperature); coconut milk beverage is fine for drinking or as a substitute for skim, reduced- or low-fat milk. \u2014 Becky Krystal, Washington Post , 20 June 2022",
"And his cynicism about human nature seemed to curdle into contempt for human beings. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 26 May 2022",
"Note: Keep an eye on heat; if too high and mixture starts to curdle , reduce heat. \u2014 Kim Sun\u00e9e, Anchorage Daily News , 26 May 2022",
"Then out of nowhere, a familiar feeling begins to curdle in the pit of my stomach. \u2014 Chioma Nnadi, Vogue , 19 May 2022",
"And allowing a fantasy of 1.5 degrees to outlast its feasibility could curdle hope into bad assumptions, foolish thinking, or worse. \u2014 Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic , 6 Apr. 2022",
"This kind of comparison can curdle people\u2019s relationships to one another \u2014 and to their own jobs. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Feb. 2022",
"Add milk to fill one cup; stir and let sit five minutes to slightly curdle and thicken. \u2014 Kim Sun\u00e9e, Anchorage Daily News , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Add 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice to 1 cup of milk to curdle it. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 31 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"metathetic variant of cruddle, crudle, frequentative of crud entry 2":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1585, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-152917"
},
"current meter":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an instrument for measuring the velocity of flow of a fluid (as water) in a stream":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-161033"
},
"Curtius rearrangement":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the conversion by heat of an acid azide RCON 3 into nitrogen and an isocyanate RNCO":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ku\u0307rts\u0113\u0259s-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"after Theodore Curtius \u20201928 German chemist":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-162720"
},
"curds":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": the thick casein-rich part of coagulated milk":[],
": something suggesting the curd of milk":[],
": coagulate , curdle":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259rd"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The curds have separated from the whey.",
"The curd has separated from the whey.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"But the daily evidence of one thing becoming another, enzymes turning liquid to solid, milk into curd into cheese, showed me possible futures. \u2014 H Conley, Bon App\u00e9tit , 22 June 2022",
"Padma Wijeyawickrama, 53, has been making and selling curd for over 20 years in Hambantota. \u2014 New York Times , 29 May 2022",
"While her husband is out grazing their 15 cows, the mother of two stacks the clay pots of curd at her feet on her scooter and drives to the town market to sell them. \u2014 New York Times , 29 May 2022",
"Lemon curd isn't a traditional part of pavlova, but Alexis wants a citrus element to cut through the sweetness of the meringue. \u2014 Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens , 10 May 2022",
"Soft Yellows Fluffy sugar cookies with a lemon- curd center. \u2014 The New Yorker , 27 Apr. 2022",
"For everyone: Seasonal fruit, pastries, chocolate pot du cr\u00e8me shooter, carrot cake, lemon- curd ricotta cake, cookies. \u2014 cleveland , 9 Apr. 2022",
"What: On March 14, Rocket Baby Bakery will have three pies: coconut cream pie with passion fruit topping, peanut butter chocolate pie, and blackberry curd and lemon cream pie with pistachio crust. \u2014 Cathy Kozlowicz, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Once cool, the cookies are paired together with fillings like jam, fruit curd , chocolate ganache, or buttercream. \u2014 Kate Kassin, Bon App\u00e9tit , 15 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English crud, curd (usually in plural cruddes, croddes, curddys ) \"coagulated milk, any thickened substance, dregs, lees,\" probably noun derivative of crudden, curdden \"to curdle or make curdle (of milk), coagulate, congeal\" \u2014 more at crud entry 2 Though sparsely attested in Middle English, the metathesized variant curd is now standard in reference to a milk product, with crud, crood, etc., dialectal or regional in the British Isles (compare crowdie ). An offshoot of British crud is North American crud entry 1 .":"Noun",
"Middle English curdden, metathetic variant of crudden \u2014 more at crud entry 2":"Verb"
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-163709"
},
"current of action":{
"type":[],
"definitions":{
": action current":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-164349"
},
"curlicues":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": a fancifully curved or spiral figure : flourish":[],
": to form curlicues":[],
": to embellish with curlicues":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-li-",
"\u02c8k\u0259r-l\u0113-\u02ccky\u00fc",
"\u02c8k\u0259r-li-\u02ccky\u00fc"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"Curlicues were carved into the wood.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Fayette Station Road will give you an up-close view of the bridge and driving the curlicue roads with hairpin turns is an experience like no other. \u2014 Wendy Altschuler, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"Start with little circles, scattered across every point in space and time\u2014a curlicue dimension, looped back onto itself. \u2014 Adam Becker, Scientific American , 20 Jan. 2022",
"Murillo had colorful curlicue metal silhouettes of trees installed all over Managua to channel positive energy from the skies. \u2014 Alma Guillermoprieto, The New York Review of Books , 22 July 2021",
"As provided by nature, the original Kissimmee River was a curlicue of currents 103 miles long. \u2014 Kevin Spear, orlandosentinel.com , 30 July 2021",
"In the gallery, viewers encounter a defunct pay phone replicated from fragments of wood and a decorative metal curlicue . \u2014 Danielle Avram, Dallas News , 7 Apr. 2021",
"But the only piece of aluminum on the 1971 lemon pig is its curlicue tail. \u2014 Scottie Andrew, CNN , 31 Dec. 2020",
"All three drinks are topped with a splash of Topo Chico and served in disposable cups rimmed with Chamoy and chile along with a fruity garnish and playful curlicue straw. \u2014 Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com , 29 Dec. 2020",
"For all the book\u2019s Hunter S. Thompson curlicues , the essential information is communicated. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 20 Apr. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"curly + cue a braid of hair":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1843, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1844, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-175314"
},
"currently insured":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": entitled to retirement payments under federal old-age and survivors insurance or at death having at least 6 quarters of coverage within the 3 years immediately preceding":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-183440"
},
"curb box":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a vertical cast-iron pipe extending from curb or sidewalk level down to the shutoff at the water-main connection":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-191506"
},
"Curtiz":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Michael 1888\u20131962 originally":[
"Mihaly Kert\u00e9sz \\ \u02c8m\u0113-\u200bh\u012b-\u200b\u02c8ker-\u200btes \\"
],
"American (Hungarian-born) film director":[
"Mihaly Kert\u00e9sz \\ \u02c8m\u0113-\u200bh\u012b-\u200b\u02c8ker-\u200btes \\"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"k\u0259r-\u02c8t\u0113z"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-194145"
},
"curuba":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": sweet calabash":[],
": cassabanana":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"k\u0259\u02c8r\u00fcb\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Portuguese, from Tupi":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-202110"
},
"curb bit":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a stiff bit having branches by which a leverage is obtained upon the jaws of a horse":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-202538"
},
"curucucu":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": bushmaster":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6ku\u0307r-",
"\u00a6su\u0307r\u0259k\u0259\u00a6k\u00fc",
"-r\u0259k\u00fc\u00a6k\u00fc"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"modification of Portuguese \u00e7urucuc\u00fa, surucuc\u00fa , from Tupi surucuc\u00fa":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-204616"
},
"current of rest":{
"type":[],
"definitions":{
": an electric current that is due to a difference of potential between two inactive parts of an organism (as between two regions on an unstimulated nerve) and that is modified when excitation occurs":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-213656"
},
"current ratio":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the ratio between current assets and liabilities used in appraising credit worthiness of a business":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-221652"
},
"cursus":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259rs\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Medieval Latin, from Latin, course":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-225800"
},
"cursus honorum":{
"type":[
"Latin noun phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": course of honors : succession of offices of increasing importance":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ku\u0307r-su\u0307s-h\u022f-\u02c8n\u022fr-u\u0307m"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-233806"
},
"curule":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": relating to or being a high-ranking dignitary of ancient Rome entitled to occupy a special chair":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kyu\u0307r-\u02cc\u00fcl"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin curulis , perhaps alteration of currulis of a chariot, from currus chariot, from currere to run":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-011601"
},
"curupay":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": angico":[],
": the hard heavy reddish brown wood of the angico":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6ku\u0307r\u0259\u00a6p\u012b"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"American Spanish, from Guarani":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-015335"
},
"cururo":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a small burrowing hystricomorph rodent ( Spalacopus poeppigi ) of Chile":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"k\u0259\u02c8ru\u0307(\u02cc)r\u014d"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Spanish, modification of Araucan curi":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-020403"
}
}
Reference in New Issue View Git Blame Copy Permalink