abase | (verb) cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of | Synonyms: chagrin, humble, humiliate, mortify |
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abasement | (noun) depriving one of self-esteem | Synonyms: humiliation |
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(noun) a low or downcast state | Synonyms: abjection, degradation |
abrase | (verb) wear away | Synonyms: abrade, corrade, rub down, rub off |
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abscessed | (adjective) infected and filled with pus | - |
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abscise | (verb) remove or separate by abscission | - |
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(verb) shed flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of a scar tissue | - |
abseil | (noun) (mountaineering) a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body | Synonyms: rappel |
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(verb) descend by means of a rappel | Synonyms: rappel, rope down |
abseiler | (noun) a person who descends down a nearly vertical face by using a doubled rope that is wrapped around the body and attached to some high point | Synonyms: rappeller |
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absence | (noun) failure to be present | - |
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(noun) the state of being absent | - |
(noun) the occurrence of an abrupt, transient loss or impairment of consciousness (which is not subsequently remembered), sometimes with light twitching, fluttering eyelids, etc.; common in petit mal epilepsy | Synonyms: absence seizure |
(noun) the time interval during which something or somebody is away | - |
absent | (adjective) not being in a specified place | - |
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(adjective) lost in thought; showing preoccupation | Synonyms: absentminded, abstracted, scatty |
(adjective) nonexistent | Synonyms: lacking, missing, wanting |
(verb) stay away or leave | Synonyms: remove |
absentee | (noun) one that is absent or not in residence | - |
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absenteeism | (noun) habitual absence from work | - |
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absently | (adverb) in an absentminded or preoccupied manner | Synonyms: absentmindedly, abstractedly, inattentively |
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absentminded | (adjective) lost in thought; showing preoccupation | Synonyms: absent, abstracted, scatty |
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absentmindedly | (adverb) in an absentminded or preoccupied manner | Synonyms: absently, abstractedly, inattentively |
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absentmindedness | (noun) preoccupation so great that the ordinary demands on attention are ignored | - |
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abstruse | (adjective) difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge | Synonyms: deep, recondite |
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abstrusely | (adverb) in a manner difficult to understand | - |
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abstruseness | (noun) the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand | Synonyms: obscureness, obscurity, reconditeness |
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(noun) wisdom that is recondite and abstruse and profound | Synonyms: abstrusity, profoundness, profundity, reconditeness |
abuse | (noun) improper or excessive use | Synonyms: misuse |
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(noun) cruel or inhumane treatment | Synonyms: ill-treatment, ill-usage, maltreatment |
(noun) a rude expression intended to offend or hurt | Synonyms: contumely, insult, revilement, vilification |
(verb) change the inherent purpose or function of something | Synonyms: misuse, pervert |
(verb) use wrongly or improperly or excessively | - |
(verb) use foul or abusive language towards | Synonyms: blackguard, clapperclaw, shout |
(verb) treat badly | Synonyms: ill-treat, ill-use, maltreat, mistreat, step |
abused | (adjective) subjected to cruel treatment | Synonyms: ill-treated, maltreated, mistreated |
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(adjective) used improperly or excessively especially drugs | - |
abuser | (noun) someone who abuses | Synonyms: maltreater |
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acclimatise | (verb) get used to a certain climate | Synonyms: acclimate, acclimatize |
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accoucheuse | (noun) a woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies | Synonyms: midwife |
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accurse | (verb) curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment | Synonyms: anathematise, anathematize, anathemise, anathemize, comminate, execrate |
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accursed | (adjective) under a curse | Synonyms: accurst, maledict |
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accuse | (verb) bring an accusation against; level a charge against | Synonyms: criminate, impeach, incriminate |
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(verb) blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against | Synonyms: charge |
accused | (noun) a defendant in a criminal proceeding | - |
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accuser | (noun) someone who imputes guilt or blame | - |
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acerose | (adjective) narrow and long and pointed; as pine leaves | Synonyms: acerate, acicular, needle-shaped |
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acetose | (adjective) tasting or smelling like vinegar | Synonyms: acetous, vinegarish, vinegary |
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acetylise | (verb) receive substitution of an acetyl group | Synonyms: acetylate, acetylize |
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(verb) introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound) | Synonyms: acetylate, acetylize |
achromatise | (verb) remove color from | Synonyms: achromatize |
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acinose | (adjective) pertaining to one of the small sacs (as in a compound gland) | Synonyms: acinar, acinic, acinous |
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actualise | (verb) represent or describe realistically | Synonyms: actualize |
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(verb) make real or concrete; give reality or substance to | Synonyms: actualize, realise, realize, substantiate |
addressed | (adjective) (of mail) marked with a destination | - |
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addressee | (noun) one to whom something is addressed | - |
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adipose | (adjective) composed of animal fat | - |
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adiposeness | (noun) having the property of containing fat | Synonyms: adiposity, fattiness |
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adpressed | (adjective) pressed close to or lying flat against something | Synonyms: appressed |
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adverse | (adjective) in an opposing direction | Synonyms: contrary |
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(adjective) contrary to your interests or welfare | Synonyms: inauspicious, untoward |
adversely | (adverb) in an adverse manner | - |
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advertise | (verb) make publicity for; try to sell (a product) | Synonyms: advertize, promote, push |
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(verb) call attention to | Synonyms: advertize, publicise, publicize |
advertised | (adjective) called to public attention | - |
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advertisement | (noun) a public promotion of some product or service | Synonyms: ad, advert, advertising, advertizement, advertizing |
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advertiser | (noun) someone whose business is advertising | Synonyms: adman, advertizer |
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advise | (verb) give advice to | Synonyms: counsel, rede |
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(verb) inform (somebody) of something | Synonyms: apprise, apprize, give notice, notify, send word |
(verb) make a proposal, declare a plan for something | Synonyms: propose, suggest |
advised | (adjective) having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel | Synonyms: well-advised |
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(adjective) having received information | - |
advisedly | (adverb) with intention; in an intentional manner | Synonyms: by choice, by design, deliberately, designedly, intentionally, on purpose, purposely |
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advisee | (noun) someone who receives advice | - |
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advisement | (noun) careful consideration | Synonyms: deliberation, weighing |
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adviser | (noun) an expert who gives advice | Synonyms: advisor, consultant |
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aerosolise | (verb) disperse as an aerosol | Synonyms: aerosolize |
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(verb) become dispersed as an aerosol | Synonyms: aerosolize |
aerosolised | (adjective) in the form of ultramicroscopic solid or liquid particles dispersed or suspended in air or gas | Synonyms: aerosolized |
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affranchise | (verb) grant freedom to; as from slavery or servitude | Synonyms: enfranchise |
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aftersensation | (noun) an image (usually a negative image) that persists after stimulation has ceased | Synonyms: afterimage |
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aggrandise | (verb) add details to | Synonyms: aggrandize, blow up, dramatise, dramatize, embellish, embroider, lard, pad |
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aggrandisement | (noun) the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something | Synonyms: aggrandizement, elevation |
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agnise | (verb) be fully aware or cognizant of | Synonyms: agnize, realise, realize, recognise, recognize |
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agonise | (verb) suffer agony or anguish | Synonyms: agonize |
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(verb) cause to agonize | Synonyms: agonize |
agonised | (adjective) expressing pain or agony | Synonyms: agonized |
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ahorse | (adjective) traveling on horseback | Synonyms: ahorseback |
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(adverb) on the back of a horse | Synonyms: ahorseback, horseback |
ahorseback | (adjective) traveling on horseback | Synonyms: ahorse |
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(adverb) on the back of a horse | Synonyms: ahorse, horseback |
alchemise | (verb) alter (elements) by alchemy | Synonyms: alchemize |
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alcoholise | (verb) make alcoholic, as by fermenting | Synonyms: alcoholize |
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(verb) treat or infuse with alcohol | Synonyms: alcoholize |
aldohexose | (noun) a monosaccharide sugar having six carbon atoms and an aldehyde group | - |
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aldose | (noun) a monosaccharide sugar that contains the aldehyde group or is hemiacetal | - |
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aldotetrose | (noun) A four-carbon aldose; for example, threose, erythrose. | - |
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aldotriose | (noun) Any aldose having three carbon atoms; in reality, just glyceraldehyde. | - |
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alehouse | (noun) a tavern where ale is sold | - |
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alkalinise | (verb) make (a substance) alkaline | Synonyms: alkalinize |
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(verb) become alkaline | Synonyms: alkalinize |
alkalise | (verb) turn basic and less acidic | Synonyms: alkalify, alkalize, basify |
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alkaliser | (noun) an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach) | Synonyms: alkalizer, antacid, antiacid, gastric antacid |
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allegorise | (verb) make into an allegory | Synonyms: allegorize |
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(verb) interpret as an allegory | Synonyms: allegorize |
allegoriser | (noun) someone who communicates in allegories | Synonyms: allegorizer |
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alphabetise | (verb) arrange in alphabetical order | Synonyms: alphabetize |
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alphabetised | (adjective) having been put in alphabetical order | Synonyms: alphabetized |
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alphabetiser | (noun) a literate person who can arrange items in alphabetical order | Synonyms: alphabetizer |
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aluminise | (verb) cover with aluminum | Synonyms: aluminize |
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aminopherase | (noun) a class of transferases that catalyze transamination (that transfer an amino group from an amino acid to another compound) | Synonyms: aminotransferase, transaminase |
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aminotransferase | (noun) a class of transferases that catalyze transamination (that transfer an amino group from an amino acid to another compound) | Synonyms: aminopherase, transaminase |
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amortise | (verb) liquidate gradually | Synonyms: amortize |
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amuse | (verb) make (somebody) laugh | - |
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(verb) occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion | Synonyms: disport, divert |
amused | (adjective) pleasantly occupied | Synonyms: diverted, entertained |
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amusement | (noun) an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention | Synonyms: entertainment |
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(noun) a feeling of delight at being entertained | - |
amylase | (noun) any of a group of proteins found in saliva and pancreatic juice and parts of plants; help convert starch to sugar | - |
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anaesthetise | (verb) administer an anesthetic drug to | Synonyms: anaesthetize, anesthetise, anesthetize, put out, put under |
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anagrammatise | (verb) read letters out of order to discover a hidden meaning | Synonyms: anagram, anagrammatize |
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analogise | (verb) make an analogy | Synonyms: analogize |
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analyse | (verb) consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning | Synonyms: analyze, canvass, examine, study |
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(verb) make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features | Synonyms: analyze, break down, dissect, take apart |
(verb) subject to psychoanalytic treatment | Synonyms: analyze, psychoanalyse, psychoanalyze |
(verb) break down into components or essential features | Synonyms: analyze |
analyser | (noun) an instrument that performs analyses | Synonyms: analyzer |
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anaphase | (noun) the stage of meiosis or mitosis when chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindle | - |
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anastomose | (verb) cause to join or open into each other by anastomosis | Synonyms: inosculate |
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(verb) come together or open into each other | Synonyms: inosculate |
anathematise | (verb) curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment | Synonyms: accurse, anathematize, anathemise, anathemize, comminate, execrate |
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anathemise | (verb) curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment | Synonyms: accurse, anathematise, anathematize, anathemize, comminate, execrate |
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(verb) wish harm upon; invoke evil upon | Synonyms: anathemize, bedamn, beshrew, curse, damn, imprecate, maledict |
anatomise | (verb) dissect in order to analyze | Synonyms: anatomize |
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ancylose | (verb) undergo ankylosis | Synonyms: ankylose |
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(verb) produce ankylosis by surgery | Synonyms: ankylose |
anesthetise | (verb) administer an anesthetic drug to | Synonyms: anaesthetise, anaesthetize, anesthetize, put out, put under |
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anginose | (adjective) of or related to the pain of angina pectoris | Synonyms: anginal, anginous |
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anglicise | (verb) make English in appearance | Synonyms: anglicize |
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animalise | (verb) become brutal or insensitive and unfeeling | Synonyms: animalize, brutalise, brutalize |
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(verb) make brutal, unfeeling, or inhuman | Synonyms: animalize, brutalise, brutalize |
(verb) represent in the form of an animal | Synonyms: animalize |