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{
"aroma":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the odor of a wine imparted by the grapes from which it is made":[
"The wine has a fruity aroma ."
],
": a distinctive quality or atmosphere : flavor":[
"the sweet aroma of success"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8r\u014d-m\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[
"attar",
"otto",
"balm",
"bouquet",
"fragrance",
"fragrancy",
"incense",
"perfume",
"redolence",
"scent",
"spice"
],
"antonyms":[
"fetor",
"malodor",
"reek",
"stench",
"stink"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for aroma smell , scent , odor , aroma mean the quality that makes a thing perceptible to the olfactory sense. smell implies solely the sensation without suggestion of quality or character. an odd smell permeated the room scent applies to the characteristic smell given off by a substance, an animal, or a plant. the scent of lilacs odor may imply a stronger or more readily distinguished scent or it may be equivalent to smell . a cheese with a strong odor aroma suggests a somewhat penetrating usually pleasant odor. the aroma of freshly ground coffee",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Allow the glass to take on the aroma undisturbed until the drink is ready. \u2014 Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"According to NewsFlare, on June 26, an elephant walking around the neighborhood got a whiff of an enticing aroma and sniffed its way to the source \u2014 a residence in the district. \u2014 Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com , 29 June 2022",
"Beyond the clouds of smoke carrying the aroma , on the north side of the road lies Smokin\u2019 Barrel Barbeque. \u2014 Daniela Franco Brown, The Indianapolis Star , 24 June 2022",
"But in recent times, modern florists quite often include things in bouquets which are not necessarily flowers, like rosemary and herbs and things that actually have got an aroma . \u2014 Evan Nicole Brown, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 June 2022",
"Dogfish Head is known for pushing the boundaries of hoppiness with its 60, 90, and 120-Minute IPAs, beers that are continually hopped for maximum citrusy and resinous aroma without crushing bitterness. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 21 June 2022",
"Peppermint will give your hair and shower an invigorating aroma while soothing the scalp and balancing the pH levels. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 June 2022",
"Unroasted, green coffee beans contain high levels of phenolic compounds, but the poor aroma when they are brewed causes people to roast them. \u2014 Megan Marples, CNN , 1 June 2022",
"Whole seeds like fennel, cumin, and coriander are also top priority, either lightly toasted in a dry skillet, or roughly crushed in a mortar and pestle or spice grinder to release the most powerful aroma . \u2014 Rebecca Firkser, Bon App\u00e9tit , 25 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English aromat \"fragrant substance, as a spice or ointment,\" borrowed from Anglo-French aromat, aromant \"balm,\" borrowed from Latin ar\u014dmat-, ar\u014dma \"fragrant substance, spice,\" borrowed from Greek ar\u014dmat-, \u00e1r\u014dma, of obscure origin":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1788, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-090157"
},
"aromatic":{
"antonyms":[
"fetid",
"foul",
"malodorous",
"noisome",
"putrid",
"rancid",
"rank",
"reeking",
"reeky",
"skunky",
"smelly",
"stenchful",
"stenchy",
"stinking",
"stinky",
"strong"
],
"definitions":{
": an aromatic organic compound":[],
": characterized by increased chemical stability resulting from the delocalization of electrons in a ring system (such as benzene) containing usually multiple conjugated double bonds \u2014 compare alicyclic , aliphatic":[],
": having a distinctive quality":[],
": having a noticeable and pleasant smell : fragrant":[
"aromatic herbs",
"aromatic wines"
],
": having a strong smell":[
"The peat burns with a pungently aromatic smoke."
],
": of, relating to, or having aroma :":[]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"aromatic flowers can add greatly to the ambience of a room",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"While there are many varieties of pakora, one special version are bhajis, or onion fritters laced with aromatic spices. \u2014 Casey Barber, CNN , 18 May 2022",
"At their base, these pastries were perfectly tender with a moist chew and an ideal blend of aromatic spices. \u2014 Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Most versions are made by stewing animal bones (including everything from cow to pig bones, or even fish bones) in water with an array of aromatic spices, herbs, and vegetables, like star anise, thyme, and onions, for example. \u2014 Audrey Bruno, SELF , 26 Feb. 2022",
"Continue cooking and season the mixture with cumin, coriander if desired, oregano and a scant sprinkling of salt, allowing the aromatic spices to fully roast for about 4 to 5 minutes. \u2014 Abigail Abesamis Demarest, Forbes , 29 Dec. 2021",
"Stay fresh in style with this aromatic solid deodorant from iconic luxury designer Yves Saint Laurent. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 12 June 2022",
"The biggest deal announced so far this week is an aromatic one. \u2014 Kevin Dowd, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"Nathan Coombs Estate Cabernet stars beautifully aromatic blueberry and blackberry fruit layered with mocha and savory herbs against a backbone of elegant tannins. \u2014 Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report , 29 May 2022",
"This 50-50 blend of grenache and cinsault, two common red grapes in southern France, yields an expressively aromatic ros\u00e9, with wildflowers and herbs, followed on the palate by a cornucopia of citrus, melons and berries. \u2014 Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"For example, if making soup, cook your onions, carrots, garlic and other aromatics . \u2014 Justin Ward, ExpressNews.com , 14 Apr. 2020",
"Bruichladdich\u2019s Botanist works well, as does Meunier\u2019s (from France), which includes the usual gin aromatics but is made from beet alcohol. \u2014 Beth Kracklauer, WSJ , 6 Feb. 2020",
"Just stir together the oil and vinegar with some aromatics , add in the herbs, taste, drizzle (on everything), and it's done! \u2014 The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping , 9 Apr. 2020",
"Season the large cavity with salt and pepper; stuff with the remaining aromatics . \u2014 Charlyne Mattox, Country Living , 16 Aug. 2019",
"Add herbs, spices, and other aromatics (garlic! chiles! \u2014 The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping , 23 Mar. 2020",
"Coquine Chef Katy Millard suggests changing up pasta sauce by mixing different aromatics , vegetables and other ingredients found in the pantry. \u2014 oregonlive , 19 Mar. 2020",
"The last part of this choose-your-own-adventure warm cheese snack is the aromatics , which help bridge the sweet and salty bookends. \u2014 Ali Slagle, Washington Post , 6 Dec. 2019",
"This maintains the oceanic aromatics and sterilizes the seaweed. \u2014 Joshua M. Bernstein, Popular Mechanics , 26 Feb. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English aromatyk, borrowed from Anglo-French & Late Latin; Anglo-French aromatik, aromatique, borrowed from Late Latin ar\u014dmaticus, borrowed from Greek ar\u014dmatik\u00f3s, from ar\u014dmat-, \u00e1r\u014dma \"fragrant substance, spice\" (of obscure origin) + -ikos -ic entry 1":"Adjective",
"Middle English aromatyke, noun derivative of aromatyk aromatic entry 1":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccer-\u0259-\u02c8ma-tik",
"\u02ccer-\u0259-",
"\u02ccar-\u0259-\u02c8mat-ik",
"\u02cca-r\u0259-\u02c8ma-tik"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for aromatic Adjective odorous , fragrant , redolent , aromatic mean emitting and diffusing scent. odorous applies to whatever has a strong distinctive smell whether pleasant or unpleasant. odorous cheeses should be tightly wrapped fragrant applies to things (such as flowers or spices) with sweet or agreeable odors. a fragrant rose redolent applies usually to a place or thing impregnated with odors. the kitchen was redolent of garlic and tomatoes aromatic applies to things emitting pungent often fresh odors. an aromatic blend of tobaccos",
"synonyms":[
"ambrosial",
"fragrant",
"perfumed",
"redolent",
"savory",
"savoury",
"scented",
"sweet"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-111448",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"around":{
"antonyms":[
"about",
"by",
"near",
"next to",
"nigh"
],
"definitions":{
": about sense 1":[
"He has been up and around for two days."
],
": being in existence, evidence, or circulation":[
"\u2026 the most intelligent of the artists around today.",
"\u2014 R. M. Coates"
],
": from beginning to end : through":[
"The weather is mild the year around ."
],
": gone through many varied experiences : become worldly-wise":[
"He knows what he's talking about; he's been around ."
],
": here and there : from one place to another":[
"She travels around on business."
],
": here and there in or throughout":[
"They went barnstorming around the country."
],
": in a circle or in circumference":[
"The wheel goes around .",
"a tree five feet around"
],
": in all directions outward from":[
"Look around you."
],
": in close from all sides so as to surround":[
"People crowded around ."
],
": in or near one's present place or situation":[
"We had to wait around awhile."
],
": in or to an opposite direction or position":[
"turn around"
],
": in order":[
"the other way around"
],
": in rotation or succession":[
"Another winter has come around ."
],
": in, along, or through a circuit":[
"The road goes around by the lake."
],
": near":[
"lives around Chicago",
"around the turn of the century"
],
": on all or various sides : in every or any direction":[
"papers lying around",
"There was nothing for miles around ."
],
": on all sides of":[
"a yard with a fence around it"
],
": so as to avoid or get past : on or to another side of":[
"trying to find a way around their objections",
"We went around the lake.",
"around the corner"
],
": so as to encircle or enclose":[
"seated around the table"
],
": so as to have a center or basis in":[
"a society organized around kinship ties"
],
": to a particular place":[
"You should come around for dinner."
],
": with some approach to exactness : approximately":[
"It costs around $5."
]
},
"examples":[
"Adverb",
"Don't take the long way around : I know a shortcut.",
"He entered the room and looked around .",
"This is a very interesting town: let me show you around .",
"I'm not sure where it is, but it must be around somewhere.",
"It's safer when there are other people around .",
"I'd like to speak to him if he's around .",
"Preposition",
"The people were seated around the table.",
"A crowd gathered around him.",
"He tied the rope around his waist.",
"We went all around the lake enjoying the different views.",
"They sailed around the world.",
"He's a well-known figure around the town.",
"We drove all around the town looking for him.",
"This is a very interesting town: let me show you around it.",
"We took a tour around New England.",
"You can find lots of good restaurants around here.",
"Adjective",
"she's generally regarded as one of the most talented singers around",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"An enjoyable experience will encourage a user to build positive associations with a brand, or the other way around . \u2014 Goran Paun, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"With some assistance from 21 Savage, Drake is blunt about his shy demeanor \u2014 which, this time around , isn\u2019t about being charming, but rather more conducive to focusing on himself, and not on women. \u2014 Richy Rosario, Billboard , 27 June 2022",
"But that wasn't possible this time around , given the recent moves by US and EU authorities. \u2014 David Goldman, CNN , 27 June 2022",
"The recipes follow the stories, as opposed to the other way around , as cookbooks are sometimes written. \u2014 Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times , 25 June 2022",
"The first time around , the victory and associated prize was just too sweet. \u2014 Dalton Ross, EW.com , 25 June 2022",
"This time around , those tight 18th-century collars seem looser. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant , 24 June 2022",
"Yet this time around , the two finalists are white and Asian American. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022",
"And coming off the success of Ragnarok, the creative team felt the pressure to deliver something bigger and better this time around . \u2014 Sydney Odman, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition",
"Kirsner started organizing more events, first around Boston, and then in other cities. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 29 June 2022",
"The process centers around creating a vision, utilizing data and implementing processes to establish a stronger foundation for a company to operate. \u2014 Vincent Tricarico, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"Just imagine spinning around on the dance floor in the fun and flouncy number. \u2014 Alex Warner, PEOPLE.com , 28 June 2022",
"One humid Houston day in the newborn 1990s, Def Jam cofounder and production deity Rick Rubin was wandering the streets of the Fifth Ward, asking around for the Ghetto Boys, before locating and signing them to his personal label, Def American. \u2014 Jonathan Rowe, SPIN , 28 June 2022",
"Iger stuck around at the company even after stepping aside as CEO, remaining on its board and serving as executive chairman. \u2014 Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter , 28 June 2022",
"After a string of DNFs for various reasons to start the year for both drivers, David Malukas and Takuma Sato have proven since May to be a worthwhile, if not odd-ball tandem, to build around . \u2014 Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star , 28 June 2022",
"The previous dog, Bandit, had been a hit at various charity functions in San Diego County and beyond, riding around on a remote-control Harley. \u2014 John Wilkens, San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 June 2022",
"Both banks were turned around and each has since opened additional facilities. \u2014 Bob Bong, Chicago Tribune , 28 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Benjamin Effress, Francis Parker HS, Football/Soccer/Volleyball/Lacrosse \u2014 An all- around athlete, Effress was captain of the football team as well as an all-league selection in football and soccer. \u2014 John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune , 18 May 2022",
"Not having Keller also appeared to be a factor, as his scoring presence and all- around effort that made this season his best as a Coyote was missed. \u2014 Jos\u00e9 M. Romero, The Arizona Republic , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Steven Duggar was in center and turned in a nice all- around effort, throwing out a runner at third and homering to dead center. \u2014 Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle , 19 Mar. 2022",
"Behind an all- around effort, Indiana secured its first win of the season with a 89-77 victory over the Washington Mystics at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. \u2014 J.l. Kirven, The Indianapolis Star , 23 May 2021",
"The 22-year-old left-hander showcased his all- around skill with 34 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists, four steals and four blocks in a win over UNC Greensboro early in the season. \u2014 Baltimore Sun Staff, baltimoresun.com , 1 Apr. 2021",
"Landfair, the country's No. 1 recruit, is a 6-5 outside hitter with all- around skill. \u2014 Rachel Blount, Star Tribune , 22 Jan. 2021",
"Lee, a three-medal gymnast and the first Asian American woman to win a gold medal in the all- around gymnastics competition at the Tokyo Olympics, won Female Athlete of the Year. \u2014 NBC News , 8 Dec. 2021",
"Since then, everything Moore has worked on \u2014 both with Shephard and his trainer, Chris Vaughn \u2014 has come with two goals: Stay healthy and become a better all- around receiver. \u2014 Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic , 7 Aug. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adverb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Preposition",
"1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English arounde, a round \"along the margin, on all sides,\" from a- a- entry 1 + round, rounde round entry 3":"Adverb",
"Middle English, derivative of around around entry 1":"Preposition",
"derivative of around entry 1":"Adjective"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8rau\u0307nd"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"about",
"round"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-114223",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"preposition"
]
},
"arouse":{
"antonyms":[
"lull"
],
"definitions":{
": to awake from sleep : stir":[],
": to awaken from sleep":[
"was aroused from a deep sleep by a loud noise"
],
": to excite (someone) sexually : to cause sexual arousal in (someone)":[
"\u2026 girls whose perfume scent frightened him and aroused him.",
"\u2014 Elizabeth Berg"
],
": to stimulate to action or to bodily readiness for activity : excite":[
"a book that has aroused debate"
]
},
"examples":[
"The report aroused a great deal of public interest.",
"The husky sound of her voice could always arouse him.",
"Their proposal is certain to arouse the opposition.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Five posts reported persistent avoidance of people, activities and places that might lead to transmission of insects or arouse recollections of the original encounter. \u2014 Jerome Goddard, The Conversation , 3 June 2022",
"For doctors who did not read an entire article, titles such as 'The Tuskegee study of untreated syphilis: the 30th year of observation' should have been sufficient to arouse suspicion. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 5 May 2022",
"Schwarzenegger\u2019s failure to arouse any sense of unity in this country wasn\u2019t surprising to Mia Bloom, an extremism expert and professor of communication and Middle East studies at Georgia State University. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Either scenario would give Russian President Vladimir Putin a significant propaganda victory and potentially arouse support within Russia for an attack on NATO countries. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Either scenario would give Russian President Vladimir Putin a significant propaganda victory and potentially arouse support within Russia for an attack on NATO countries. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 14 Mar. 2022",
"The corpse in question had to be fresh enough not to arouse suspicion upon its discovery in waters off Spain, a neutral country crawling with German officials and spies. \u2014 Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY , 11 May 2022",
"Either scenario would give Russian President Vladimir Putin a significant propaganda victory and potentially arouse support within Russia for an attack on NATO countries. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Either scenario would give Russian President Vladimir Putin a significant propaganda victory and potentially arouse support within Russia for an attack on NATO countries. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 14 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1616, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"a- (as in arise , awake entry 1 ) + rouse entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8rau\u0307z"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"awake",
"awaken",
"knock up",
"rouse",
"wake",
"waken"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-193039",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun,",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
]
},
"Aronia":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a small genus of shrubs (family Rosaceae) comprising the chokeberries and having white or pink flowers in terminal compound cymes":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259\u02c8r\u014dn\u0113\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek ar\u014dnia medlar tree":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-111734"
},
"aroon":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": darling":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259\u02c8r\u00fcn"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Irish Gaelic a r\u016bn oh darling, from a oh + r\u016bn darling, literally, secret, from Old Irish":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-112242"
},
"aromorphosis":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": biological evolution marked by general increase in degree of organization without sharp specialization \u2014 compare allomorphosis":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccar\u0259\u02c8m\u022frf\u0259s\u0259\u0307s sometimes -\u02ccm\u022fr\u02c8f\u014d-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from aro- (from Greek ara, ar there and then, straightway; also, interrogative and connective particle) + morphosis ; akin to Lithuanian ir\u0303 and, also, ar\u0303 , interrogative particle":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-184140"
},
"aromantic":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"noun,"
],
"definitions":{
": having little or no romantic feeling toward others : experiencing little or no romantic desire or attraction":[
"And being aromantic doesn't mean you can't experience other types of love or develop strong connections to others, [Bella] DePaulo points out. It also doesn't mean you can't or don't want to be in a relationship.",
"\u2014 Anna Medaris Miller"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u0101-r\u014d-\u02c8man-tik",
"-r\u0259-\u02c8man-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"a- entry 2 + romantic entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"2004, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-224514"
},
"aro":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun,"
],
"definitions":{
": aromantic":[
"An aro person may never develop a crush on person, or envision themselves entering a romantic relationship with someone.",
"\u2014 Megan Swett"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u0101-(\u02cc)r\u014d",
"\u02c8a-(\u02cc)r\u014d",
"\u02c8er-(\u02cc)\u014d"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"by shortening":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"2014, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-044754"
},
"aromal":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": aromatic":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259\u02c8r\u014dm\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"aroma entry 1 + -al":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-051749"
},
"arowana":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": any of several large, tropical, chiefly carnivorous freshwater fish (family Osteoglossidae and especially genera Osteoglossum and Scleropages ) of South America, southeastern Asia, Australia, and Africa that have large bony scales, a toothed tongue, and a large mouth with an oblique gape":[
"\u2014 compare pirarucu"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccer-\u0259-",
"\u02cca-r\u0259-\u02c8w\u00e4-n\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But to hunt the elusive arowana fish that can grow up to 4 feet, the Macushi use a bow and arrow, and Ramsay must make his own arrow for the adventure. \u2014 National Geographic , 20 May 2020",
"After the ban, a booming black market for arowana emerged. \u2014 Amy Qin, New York Times , 27 Mar. 2018",
"Though there are now legal methods of breeding and trading, arowana have still been sold for up to $300,000. \u2014 Lilian Min, The Cut , 28 Mar. 2018",
"The overwhelming demand had a devastating effect on the wild population of arowana . \u2014 Amy Qin, New York Times , 27 Mar. 2018",
"Asian arowana fish can grow up to three feet long, but these aquarium giants, seen as a status symbol in many East Asian cultures, aren\u2019t exempt from the beauty standards that rule us all. \u2014 Lilian Min, The Cut , 28 Mar. 2018",
"But the Asian arowana is not your average pet store fish. \u2014 Amy Qin, New York Times , 27 Mar. 2018",
"The Asian arowana is the world\u2019s most expensive aquarium fish. \u2014 National Geographic , 17 July 2016"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from New Latin, specific epithet of Osteoglossum arowana (now O. bicirrhosum ), borrowed from Guyanese Carib arawana \"the fish Osteoglossum bicirrhosum \" (or a like form in Macusi, Cariban language of southern Guyana and Brazil), borrowed, probably via Nheengatu (Tupi-based creole of Amazonia), from Tupi aruan\u00e1":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1904, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-103027"
},
"aromadendrene":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a sesquiterpenoid hydrocarbon C 15 H 24 occurring as a major constituent of oils from several eucalyptus trees":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259\u02ccr\u014dm\u0259\u02c8den\u02ccdr\u0113n"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary aroma entry 1 + dendr- + -ene":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-110031"
},
"around-the-clock":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": being in effect, continuing, or lasting 24 hours a day : constant":[
"around-the-clock surveillance"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8rau\u0307nd-\u1e6fh\u0331\u0259-\u02c8kl\u00e4k"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1915, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-124353"
},
"around the world":{
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"circa 1949, in the meaning defined above":""
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"adverb"
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": in a row, line, or rank":[]
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"\u0259\u02c8r\u014d"
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": an ancient Egyptian unit of land measure equal to 0.677 acres (27.4 ares)":[]
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"Greek aroura , literally, tilled or arable land, from aroun to plow":""
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"a book that has aroused debate"
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": to excite (someone) sexually : to cause sexual arousal in (someone)":[
"\u2026 girls whose perfume scent frightened him and aroused him.",
"\u2014 Elizabeth Berg"
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": to awake from sleep : stir":[]
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"\u0259-\u02c8rau\u0307z"
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"awake",
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"The report aroused a great deal of public interest.",
"The husky sound of her voice could always arouse him.",
"Their proposal is certain to arouse the opposition.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Five posts reported persistent avoidance of people, activities and places that might lead to transmission of insects or arouse recollections of the original encounter. \u2014 Jerome Goddard, The Conversation , 3 June 2022",
"For doctors who did not read an entire article, titles such as 'The Tuskegee study of untreated syphilis: the 30th year of observation' should have been sufficient to arouse suspicion. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 5 May 2022",
"Schwarzenegger\u2019s failure to arouse any sense of unity in this country wasn\u2019t surprising to Mia Bloom, an extremism expert and professor of communication and Middle East studies at Georgia State University. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Either scenario would give Russian President Vladimir Putin a significant propaganda victory and potentially arouse support within Russia for an attack on NATO countries. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Either scenario would give Russian President Vladimir Putin a significant propaganda victory and potentially arouse support within Russia for an attack on NATO countries. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 14 Mar. 2022",
"The corpse in question had to be fresh enough not to arouse suspicion upon its discovery in waters off Spain, a neutral country crawling with German officials and spies. \u2014 Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY , 11 May 2022",
"Either scenario would give Russian President Vladimir Putin a significant propaganda victory and potentially arouse support within Russia for an attack on NATO countries. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Either scenario would give Russian President Vladimir Putin a significant propaganda victory and potentially arouse support within Russia for an attack on NATO countries. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 14 Mar. 2022"
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"a- (as in arise , awake entry 1 ) + rouse entry 1":""
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"circa 1616, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
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"type":[
"adjective"
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": aryloxy":[]
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"(\u02c8)a\u00a6r\u00e4ks\u0113"
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"aroxy- , from aryl + oxy-":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-222844"
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"noun"
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": a saturated aqueous solution of a volatile oil or other volatile substance prepared either by distillation or by dissolving the substance":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-232659"
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"type":[
"noun"
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": wintergreen sense 2a":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-023733"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a precious stone of ancient Arabia and Egypt":[]
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"\u0259\u02ccr\u014dm\u0259\u02c8t\u012bt\u0113z"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin, from Greek ar\u014dmatit\u0113s , from ar\u014dmatit\u0113s aromatic, from ar\u014dmat-, ar\u014dma + -it\u0113s -ite":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-025220"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": swiss pine":[]
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"\u0259\u02c8r\u00e4l\u0259",
"-\u014dl\u0259",
"-\u022fl\u0259"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"French dialect (Valais canton, Switzerland) arolla , probably of non-Indo-European origin; akin to German dialect (Switzerland) arve Swiss pine":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-030809"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Carrot fronds are dehydrated and pulverized into a powder to aromatize a dish; fish bones are fried, smoked and turned into bouillons or reduced to powder and used as fish salt. \u2014 Vivian Song, Robb Report , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Vermouth Vermouths are white or red wine proofed up with neutral spirits, then aromatized with herbs and botanicals like gin. \u2014 Max Falkowitz, GQ , 19 Mar. 2018",
"The bong cocktail, called Mr. Nice Guy, teams Absolut Elyx with pineapple and dehydrated blackberry, the whole thing aromatized with smoky white sage. \u2014 Joseph Hernandez, chicagotribune.com , 17 May 2017"
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"Middle English aromatizen, borrowed from Late Latin ar\u014dmatiz\u0101re \"to add spice or a spicy smell to,\" borrowed from Greek ar\u014dmat\u00edzein, from ar\u014dmat-, \u00e1r\u014dma \"fragrant substance, spice\" (of obscure origin) + -izein -ize":""
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"noun"
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": an aromatic acid radical (such as benzoyl)":[]
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"\u02c8ar\u0259w\u0259\u0307l",
"-\u02ccw\u0113l"
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"aro matic + -yl":""
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": a solution of acetic acid highly flavored with fragrant substances and used as smelling salts":[]
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"type":[
"idiom"
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"definitions":{
": approximately : roughly":[
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-131432"
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"noun"
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": an enzyme or complex of enzymes that promotes the conversion of an androgen into estrogen":[]
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"\u0259-\u02c8r\u014d-m\u0259-\u02cct\u0101s, -\u02cct\u0101z",
"-\u02cct\u0101z",
"\u0259-\u02c8r\u014d-m\u0259-\u02cct\u0101s"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Many supplements contain aromatase inhibitors, which assist to maintain free testosterone levels high. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 May 2022",
"Other drugs called aromatase inhibitors completely stop the production of estrogen\u2014giving estrogen-receptor positive cancer nothing to work with. \u2014 Jessie Van Amburg, Health.com , 16 Sep. 2021",
"And all naturally occurring estrogen in humans was once testosterone, transformed into estrogen by the enzyme aromatase . \u2014 Grace Huckins, Scientific American , 1 Feb. 2021",
"All participants were given standard hormone therapy (an aromatase inhibitor or tamoxifen) as well as a medication that shuts down the ovaries' production of estrogen. \u2014 Samantha Lauriello, Health.com , 4 June 2019",
"All of the women were given standard hormonal therapy -- an aromatase inhibitor or tamoxifen -- plus a medication that shuts down the ovaries' production of estrogen. \u2014 Amy Norton, CBS News , 3 June 2019",
"But the effect that\u2019s best understood is fat tissue\u2019s ability to convert circulating steroids into estrogen via the enzyme aromatase , Dr. Jensen explains. \u2014 Sarah Jacoby, SELF , 26 June 2018",
"According to the World Anti-Doping Agency, letrozole is an aromatase inhibitor that can act as a hormonal and metabolic stimulant by increasing testosterone concentration. \u2014 Bianca Britton, CNN , 12 June 2018",
"This happened, the group theorized, because AMH damped down levels of aromatase , an enzyme in the placenta that usually converts testosterone to a form of estrogen. \u2014 Jennifer Couzin-frankel, Science | AAAS , 14 May 2018"
],
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"aromat(ize) + -ase":""
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"first_known_use":{
"1959, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-143417"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a padlike lobe projecting between the tarsal claws of many insects":[]
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"\u0259\u02c8r\u014dl\u0113\u0259m"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Medieval Latin, roll of cloth":""
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"first_known_use":{
"1854, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-163423"
},
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"type":[
"imperative verb"
],
"definitions":{
": begone":[
"aroint thee, witch",
"\u2014 William Shakespeare"
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"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8r\u022fint"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"of uncertain origin":""
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"first_known_use":{
"1605, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-174953"
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
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"\u0259-\u02ccr\u014d-m\u0259-\u02c8ther-\u0259-p\u0113"
],
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Duet Retreat looks to strengthen your bond through reflexology, forest bathing, an aromatherapy massage for two, connection meditation, and more. \u2014 Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure , 19 June 2022",
"The sage, wild basil, fenugreek, and other herbs give off a soothing scent throughout the day, acting as wearable aromatherapy . \u2014 Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor , 13 June 2022",
"Their Coconut Cream Body Wash smells amazing and boasts an aromatherapy blend that can make your shower even more relaxing. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 12 June 2022",
"Other activities at the conference are entrepreneur demonstrations, free medical certifications for the first 30 participants who request them (and have qualifying conditions), massages, aromatherapy , networking, lunch and music. \u2014 Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant , 23 May 2022",
"With a hammam, sauna, Himalayan salt room and aromatherapy steam room, mom is sure to unwind here. \u2014 Anna Haines, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
"The three other patients, the study revealed, were also exposed to the aromatherapy room spray that had been imported from India. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Three months later, in October, investigators discovered the bacteria in an aromatherapy room spray in the house. \u2014 NBC News , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Her goal was to create the sweet spot between aromatherapy and the power of body chemistry. \u2014 Kimberly Wilson, Essence , 2 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from French aromath\u00e9rapie, from aroma-, Latinized form of arome aroma + th\u00e9rapie therapy":""
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"first_known_use":{
"1949, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-193506"
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"type":[
"noun"
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": the act of arousing someone or something":[
"arousal from sleep",
"This belated arousal of the hunting instinct seemed to make almost another man of him.",
"\u2014 Jack London",
"His work with animals had implicated adrenaline and noradrenaline in emotional arousal and memory.",
"\u2014 Daniel Goleman"
],
": the state of being aroused":[
"arousal from sleep",
"This belated arousal of the hunting instinct seemed to make almost another man of him.",
"\u2014 Jack London",
"His work with animals had implicated adrenaline and noradrenaline in emotional arousal and memory.",
"\u2014 Daniel Goleman"
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": a state of physiological and psychological excitation caused by sexual contact or other erotic stimulation":[
"Studies show 60% of patients taking the drugs experience some form of sexual dysfunction, ranging from loss of desire to problems with arousal and an inability to reach orgasm.",
"\u2014 Tara Parker-Pope"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"arouse + -al entry 2":""
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"1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-221932"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a mixture of sulfuric acid, tincture of ginger, oil or spirit of cinnamon, and alcohol formerly used as a tonic and astringent":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-230629"
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"arouser":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": one that arouses":[]
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"pronounciation":[
"-z\u0259(r)"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-001641"
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": of or relating to the arum family":[]
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"\u02c8a-\u02ccr\u022fid",
"\u02c8er-\u02cc\u022fid"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The aroid room brims with big houseplants, some reaching up to the ceiling, while the Sugar Room is stocked with coffee, cacao and fruit plants. \u2014 Lori Rackl, chicagotribune.com , 17 Oct. 2019",
"Another aroid species that has become a bona fide object of obsession for this new generation of collectors is the eminently photogenic variegated monstera, whose leaves are marbled with painterly splashes of white. \u2014 Gray Chapman, New York Times , 13 Nov. 2019"
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"arum + -oid entry 2 , after New Latin Aroideae, family or subfamily name":""
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"1886, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That\u2019s sort of gross, but also a strangely arousing way to describe the painful expansion of self that comes with falling in love. \u2014 Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic , 10 Feb. 2022",
"The supervisor also recommended performing the steps two to three hours after trying to interview members of a household to avoid arousing suspicions from higher-ups who could track where census takers had been through their IPhones. \u2014 Mike Schneider, Star Tribune , 24 Nov. 2020",
"The supervisor also recommended performing the steps two to three hours after trying to interview members of a household to avoid arousing suspicions from higher-ups who could track where census takers had been through their IPhones. \u2014 Mike Schneider, Anchorage Daily News , 24 Nov. 2020"
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"from present participle of arouse":""
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"1948, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-054606"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": any of several South American resin-yielding timber trees of the genera Schinus and Astronium of the family Anacardiaceae":[]
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