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o |
The fifteenth (15th) letter of the alphabet. It is a vowel. |
"o" comes after "n" and before "p" |
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oak |
Oak is a type of tree or the wood from one |
My favorite tree is that oak in the park. |
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oar |
An oar is a pole with a flat blade |
He pulled hard on the oar to make the boat go faster. |
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oars |
The plural form of oar; more than one (kind of) oar. |
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oases |
The plural form of oasis; more than one (kind of) oasis. |
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oasis |
A spring in a desert |
The oasis saved the lost travelers from dying of thirst. |
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oat |
Oat is a type of cereal used to make oat bread |
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oath |
An oath is a very serious promise. |
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oaths |
The plural form of oath; more than one (kind of) oath. |
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oatmeal |
Oatmeal is a porridge like meal made of oats. |
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oats |
Oats are an edible grain. |
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obedience |
The act of obeying orders from others. |
Obedience is very important in any army. |
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obese |
Someone who is obese is extremely fat. |
The man with the obese belly walked to the nearest McDonalds.; That guy in the restaurant is so obese. |
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obesity |
Obesity is the state of being obese. |
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obfuscate |
If you obfuscate something |
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obfuscated |
The past tense and past participle of obfuscate. |
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obfuscates |
The third-person singular form of obfuscate. |
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obfuscating |
The present participle of obfuscate. |
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obituaries |
The plural form of obituary; more than one (kind of) obituary. |
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obituary |
An obituary is a death notice with information of someone who has died |
His obituary was published yesterday, but did not have the cause of his death.; At Annie's funeral, a worker from the funeral home, were giving out obituaries to everyone. |
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object |
An object is a thing that you can touch |
We don't know what killed him, but it was a smooth, heavy object. |
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objected |
The past tense and past participle of object. |
He objected to the rule. |
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objectified |
The past tense and past participle of objectify. |
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objectifies |
The third-person singular form of objectify. |
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objectify |
If you objectify something |
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objectifying |
The present participle of objectify. |
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objecting |
The present participle of object. |
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objection |
Objection is used in a court room when the lawyer wants to say that something is wrong. |
This is an objection to the case. |
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objectionable |
If something is objectionable |
Before removing objectionable material, you'll have to decide what will offend people. |
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objections |
The plural form of objection; more than one (kind of) objection. |
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objective |
An objective is something that you are trying to do. |
The main objective of our visit was to climb Mount Kenya.; I share the objective of everyone in Britain who want our soldiers home.; Sometimes a team is more successful than an individual in achieving challenging objectives.; We plan to extend the network with the objective of connecting up 3 million more homes by 1990. |
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objectively |
If you think about something objectively |
If you look at the situation objectively, you will see there is no reason for conflict. |
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objectives |
The plural form of objective; more than one (kind of) objective. |
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objectivities |
The plural form of objectivity; more than one (kind of) objectivity. |
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objectivity |
Objectivity is the state of having objective thoughts and beliefs. |
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objects |
The plural form of object; more than one (kind of) object. |
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objurgate |
If you objurgate someone |
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objurgated |
The past tense and past participle of objurgate. |
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objurgates |
The third-person singular form of objurgate. |
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objurgating |
The present participle of objurgate. |
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oblation |
An oblation is an offering for religious or charitable uses. |
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oblations |
The plural form of oblation; more than one (kind of) oblation. |
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obligation |
An obligation is a duty |
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obligations |
The plural form of obligation; more than one (kind of) obligation. |
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obligatory |
If something is obligatory |
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oblige |
If you are obliged to do something |
She felt obliged to make conversation before leaving. |
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obeys |
The third-person singular form of obey. |
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obeying |
The present participle of obey. |
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obeyed |
The past tense and past participle of obey. |
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obey |
Obey is to do what a person tells you to do. |
Soldiers in the army must obey their officers. |
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obedient |
An obedient person someone who is willing to do what others tells them to do. |
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obediences |
The plural form of obedience; more than one (kind of) obedience. |
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oaks |
The plural form of oak; more than one (kind of) oak. |
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obliged |
To feel obligated to do something for someone |
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obliges |
The third-person singular form of oblige. |
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obliging |
If someone is obliging |
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oblique |
An oblique line is slanted or angled |
The artist drew an oblique line across the canvas. |
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obliterate |
If you obliterate something |
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obliterated |
The past tense and past participle of obliterate. |
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obliterates |
The third-person singular form of obliterate. |
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obliterating |
The present participle of obliterate. |
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oblivious |
A person who is oblivious of their surroundings is someone who is not aware of what happens around them. |
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oblong |
An oblong is a rectangle (a polygon with four straight sides and 4 right angles) which is not a square (the length and height are different). |
The ancient Greeks used oblong shaped stones for their mosaic floors. |
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oblongs |
The plural form of oblong; more than one (kind of) oblong. |
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obnoxious |
Something that is obnoxious is not very pleasant or good. |
That person was acting in a very obnoxious way. |
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oboe |
An oboe is a woodwind musical instrument. |
Three students in my class play the oboe. |
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oboes |
The plural form of oboe; more than one (kind of) oboe. |
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obovate |
An obovate leaf is one that is shaped like an egg. |
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obovoid |
If something is obovoid |
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obpyriform |
If something is obpyriform |
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obscene |
If something is obscene |
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obscenely |
If something is done obscenely |
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obsceneness |
The obsceneness of something is how obscene it is. |
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obscener |
The comparative form of obscene; more obscene. |
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obscenest |
The superlative form of obscene; most obscene. |
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obscenities |
The plural form of obscenity; more than one (kind of) obscenity. |
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obscenity |
An obscenity is something that is obscene. |
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obscure |
If something is obscure |
The textbook the teacher was using in her class was obscure. |
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obscured |
The past tense and past participle of obscure. |
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obscurer |
The comparative form of obscure; more obscure. |
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obscures |
The third-person singular form of obscure. |
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obscurest |
The superlative form of obscure; most obscure. |
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obscuring |
The present participle of obscure. |
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obscurities |
The plural form of obscurity; more than one (kind of) obscurity. |
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obscurity |
Obscurity is darkness; the absence of light. |
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obsequious |
If you are obsequious |
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observable |
If something is observable |
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observant |
An observant person is alert and pays close attention to their environment. |
The signs are all there for an observant person to see. |
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observation |
Observation is the act of carefully seeing things that happen. |
To learn, you must be good at observation. |
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observations |
The plural form of observation; more than one (kind of) observation. |
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observatories |
The plural form of observatory; more than one (kind of) observatory. |
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observatory |
An observatory is a building where people can observe things related to space |
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observe |
If you observe something |
No problem behavior was observed among these students.; My goal is to record what I observe during one session.; A similar pattern was also observed in the posttest data. |
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observed |
The past tense and past participle of observe. |
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observer |
An observer is somebody who watches something. |
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observers |
The plural form of observer; more than one (kind of) observer. |
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observes |
The third-person singular form of observe. |
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observing |
The present participle of observe. |
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obsess |
If someone is obsessed with someone or something |
Charlie, this video game is so enjoyable that I have became obsessed with it! |
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obsessed |
The past tense and past participle of obsess. |
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obsesses |
The third-person singular form of obsess. |
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obsessing |
The present participle of obsess. |
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obsession |
If someone has an obsession with someone or something |
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obsessional |
Obsessional means when someone is obsessive about someone or something. |
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obsessionally |
Obsessionally means that something is being done with unwanted or irritated feelings. |
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obsessions |
The plural form of obsession; more than one (kind of) obsession. |
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obsessive |
To be obsessive about someone or something means tending to cause an obsession. |
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obsessively |
In an obsessive manner or to an obsessive degree. |
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obsessiveness |
Obsessivness refers to the state or quality of a person having an obsession and being obsessive. |
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obsidian |
A black glass-like material made from cooled lava. |
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obsolescence |
If something is in obsolescence |
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obsolescences |
The plural form of obsolescence; more than one (kind of) obsolescence. |
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obsolete |
If something is not used anymore |
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obstacle |
An obstacle is something that blocks your way. |
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obstacles |
The plural form of obstacle; more than one (kind of) obstacle. |
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obstinate |
strongly refusing to change your opinion |
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obstruct |
If something obstructs your way |
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obstructed |
The past tense and past participle of obstruct. |
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obstructing |
The present participle of obstruct. |
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obstruction |
An obstruction is something that blocks a path. |
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obstructions |
The plural form of obstruction; more than one (kind of) obstruction. |
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obstructs |
The third-person singular form of obstruct. |
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obtain |
If you obtain something |
The newspaper was able to obtain the information from police.; After obtaining permission from the town, they built the new trail. |
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obtainable |
If something or someone is obtainable |
Finishing the project before the deadline is an obtainable goal. |
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obtained |
The past tense and past participle of obtain. |
I obtained permission from my parents to return to my home country in both October and winter breaks. |
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obtaining |
The present participle of obtain. |
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obtainment |
An obtainment is an act of obtaining something or someone; it is the attaining of something or someone. |
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obtainments |
The plural form of obtainment; more than one (kind of) obtainment. |
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obtains |
The third-person singular form of obtain. |
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obtuse |
If an angle is acute |
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obtuse angle |
An obtuse angle is an angle of more than 90 degrees (π/2 radians). |
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obtuse angles |
The plural form of obtuse angle; more than one (kind of) obtuse angle. |
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obtuser |
The comparative form of obtuse; more obtuse. |
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obtusest |
The superlative form of obtuse; most obtuse. |
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obvious |
If something is obvious |
It is obvious that you can't spend a lot of money and save at the same time.; For obvious reasons, the people of Hong Kong have long been reluctant to speak their minds.; Jason & Maria were always together, and it was obvious to family and friends that they would be married some day.; There's an obvious crack in the wall of the house. |
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obviously |
If something is obviously true |
China is obviously much bigger than Japan.; Obviously, you need to work harder. |
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ocarina |
An ocarina is a musical instrument that people blow into to play. |
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ocarinas |
The plural form of ocarina; more than one (kind of) ocarina. |
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occasion |
An occasion is a particular time. |
Often she had to rush home on occasions when she might have preferred to stay out.; He met her on several occasions while a student in Germany. |
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occasional |
Occasional things happen every now and then |
Other than occasional attempts to draw him out, she respected his privacy. |
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occasionally |
If something happens occasionally |
I occasionally get nosebleeds when I fly.; He's occasionally late, but most of the time he is prompt. |
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occasioned |
The past tense and past participle of occasion. |
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occasioning |
The present participle of occasion. |
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occasions |
The plural form of occasion; more than one (kind of) occasion. |
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occult |
If something is occult it is hidden or secret—or it is about hidden or secret things. |
I've seen many occult happenings, including ghosts and witchcraft. |
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occulted |
The past tense and past participle of occult. |
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occulting |
The present participle of occult. |
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occults |
The third-person singular form of occult. |
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occupancies |
The plural form of occupancy; more than one (kind of) occupancy. |
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occupancy |
Occupancy is the act of occupying a place as an occupant or tenant. |
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occupant |
An occupant is a person who lives or works in a place |
Joe Biden is the current occupant of the Oval Office. |
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occupants |
The plural form of occupant; more than one (kind of) occupant. |
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occupation |
An occupation is a job or a career. |
Nursing has been described as a skilled occupation rather than a profession. |
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occupational |
About or by your job |
Their income is: state pension £83.25 occupational pension £45.20 Total £128.45.; The specialised language of certain occupational groups (for example, builders, doctors, lawyers, mechanics and scientists) is often unknown to other people.; This industry has some of the highest standards of occupational health and safety. |
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occupations |
The plural form of occupation; more than one (kind of) occupation. |
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occupied |
The past tense and past participle of occupy. |
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occupies |
The third-person singular form of occupy. |
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occupy |
If something occupies a space |
Her personal apartment has two bedrooms. In New York this is sometimes more space than entire families occupy.; He owned a large area of land occupied mostly by shops.; I couldn't sit down because this lady was occupying two seats. |
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occupying |
The present participle of occupy. |
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occur |
If something occurs |
Over the summer a change occurred in my friend’s behaviour. |
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occurred |
The past tense and past participle of occur. |
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occurrence |
An occurrence is one case of something happening. |
Meeting her became a daily occurrence. |
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occurrences |
The plural form of occurrence; more than one (kind of) occurrence. |
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occurring |
The present participle of occur. |
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occurs |
The third-person singular form of occur. |
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ocean |
An ocean is a large area of salt water. |
My great grandfather came across the Atlantic ocean from Scotland to Canada in 1882 on a sailing ship.; She stood on a beach in Japan and looked east at the sun coming up over the Pacific ocean. |
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Oceania |
Australia together with the islands of the Pacific Ocean (the Pacific Islands). |
Oceania is not really a continent but is like one. |
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oceanic |
When something is oceanic |
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oceanographer |
A oceanographer is a person who studies oceanography as their work. |
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oceanographers |
The plural form of oceanographer; more than one (kind of) oceanographer. |
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oceanography |
Oceanography is the study of oceans and the ocean floor. |
When studying the ocean floor, having some knowledge of oceanography is a good idea. |
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oceanology |
Oceanology is the study of oceans and the ocean floor. |
When studying the ocean floor, having some knowledge of oceanology is a good idea. |
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oceans |
The plural form of ocean; more than one (kind of) ocean. |
There are five oceans in the world. |
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ocelot |
A small wild cat with a yellowish-brown coat covered in black spots and stripes |
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ocelots |
The plural form of ocelot; more than one (kind of) ocelot. |
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ocha |
tea. |
I drink two cups of ocha yestarday.; From Japanese term ocha. |
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ochre |
Ochre is a yellowish-orange color. |
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ochres |
The plural form of ochre; more than one (kind of) ochre. |
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o'clock |
When saying a time |
"What time is it?" "It is 6 o'clock."; The train leaves at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. |
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oct |
October (the month). |
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octadecagon |
A octadecagon is a shape with eighteen sides. |
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octadecagons |
The plural form of octadecagon; more than one (kind of) octadecagon. |
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octagon |
An octagon (⯄) is a shape that has 8 sides and 8 angles. |
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octagons |
The plural form of octagon; more than one (kind of) octagon. |
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octahedra |
The plural form of octahedron; more than one (kind of) octahedron. |
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octahedron |
An octahedron is a polyhedron with eight faces. |
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octahedrons |
The plural form of octahedron; more than one (kind of) octahedron. |
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octillion |
ordinal octillionth) The number 1 |
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octillions |
The plural form of octillion; more than one (kind of) octillion. |
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October |
October is the tenth month of the year. |
There are 31 days in October. |
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Octobers |
The plural form of October; more than one (kind of) October. |
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octodecillion |
The number 10⁵⁷. |
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octodecillions |
The plural form of octodecillion; more than one (kind of) octodecillion. |
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octopi |
The plural form of octopus; more than one (kind of) octopus. |
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octopus |
An octopus is an animal (a mollusc) that has eight arms. |
I saw an octopus in the sea. |
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octopuses |
The plural form of octopus; more than one (kind of) octopus. |
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ocular |
If something is ocular |
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odd |
If something is odd |
The neighbours thought him very odd, because he would leave his doors open all night.; She liked him, but there was something odd about the way he spoke. |
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odd job |
If a person works an odd job |
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odder |
The comparative form of odd; more odd. |
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oddest |
The superlative form of odd; most odd. |
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oddities |
The plural form of oddity; more than one (kind of) oddity. |
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oddity |
Something odd or unusual |
That's quite an oddity you have there. I think people would pay to see something that rare. |
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oddly |
To do something oddly is to do it in an odd manner. |
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oddness |
The oddness of someone is how odd they are. |
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odds |
In statistics |
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odometer |
An odometer is an instrument that measures the distance a vehicle traveled. |
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odometers |
The plural form of odometer; more than one (kind of) odometer. |
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odor |
Something's odor is its smell |
The football players had an odor after their match, and I had to hold my breath as they walked past. |
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odoriferous |
If something is odoriferous |
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odorless |
If something is odorless |
Oxygen is an odorless gas. |
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odorous |
If something is odorous |
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odors |
The plural form of odor; more than one (kind of) odor. |
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odour |
Something's odour is its smell |
The football players had an odour after their match, and I had to hold my breath as they walked past. |
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odourless |
If something is odourless |
Oxygen is an odourless gas. |
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odours |
The plural form of odour; more than one (kind of) odour. |
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Odysseus |
Odysseus is a Greek king of Ithaca |
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odyssey |
A long adventurous journey or trip. |
The odyssey of Odysseus was written down by Homer in his epic poem, the Odyssey. |
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odysseys |
The plural form of odyssey; more than one (kind of) odyssey. |
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Oedipus complex |
In Freudian theory |
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Oedipus complexes |
The plural form of Oedipus complex; more than one (kind of) Oedipus complex. |
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oesophagogastroduodenoscopies |
The plural form of oesophagogastroduodenoscopy; more than one (kind of) oesophagogastroduodenoscopy. |
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oesophagogastroduodenoscopy |
The use of a medical tool to look at the inside of the body in the upper stomach. |
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of |
From. |
His name was Simon of Cyrene.; He wants a piece of that pie. |
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of course |
You use of course to suggest that something is usual or well-known |
The weather, of course, changes from day to day.; Winning gold was difficult, of course.; Of course it's important to back up your files. |
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off |
Away from somewhere or some time. |
I got ready and by 7:00 I was off to school.; There's a nice restaurant just off the main road.; Bye, I'll be off now.; He was standing about 50 m off.; Your birthday's only a few days off now. |
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off- |
Away from. |
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offal |
Offal is the internal organs of an animal that is used as food. |
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offals |
The plural form of offal; more than one (kind of) offal. |
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offed |
The past tense and past participle of off. |
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offence |
An offence is an action that breaks the law. |
Murder is a serious criminal offence. |
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offences |
The plural form of offence; more than one (kind of) offence. |
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offend |
An act when someone makes another person unhappy. To offend someone is to make them feel disgust. |
Don't offend him. It's not nice. He may fight back. |
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offended |
The past tense and past participle of offend. |
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offender |
An offender is someone or something that does something wrong |
The boy who took the car is a young offender, so we can't use his real name. |
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offenders |
The plural form of offender; more than one (kind of) offender. |
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offending |
The present participle of offend. |
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offends |
The third-person singular form of offend. |
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offense |
An offense is an action that breaks the law. |
Murder is a serious criminal offense. |
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offenses |
The plural form of offense; more than one (kind of) offense. |
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offensive |
Something offensive is mean |
He said something so offensive to her that she cried.; Most feminists find pornography offensive.; She noticed an offensive smell from the blocked drain. |
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offensively |
If something is done offensively |
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offensiveness |
The offensiveness of something is how offensive it is. |
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offensives |
The plural form of offensive; more than one (kind of) offensive. |
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offer |
An offer is when you say you will do something or give something. |
He wanted to buy my car, so he made me an offer of $5000. |
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offered |
The past tense and past participle of offer. |
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offering |
An act of offering. |
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offerings |
The plural form of offering; more than one (kind of) offering. |
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offers |
The plural form of offer; more than one (kind of) offer. |
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offhand |
An offhand comment |
He punched the buttons with a casual, offhand style. |
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offhandedly |
If something is done or being made offhandedly |
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office |
An office is a room or building where people sit at desks and work. |
Her office is in the third door on the left side of the hall.; We're meeting at the office after work. |
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office holder |
An office holder is a person who holds an office |
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office holders |
The plural form of office holder; more than one (kind of) office holder. |
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officeholder |
An officeholder is a person who holds an office |
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office-holder |
An office-holder is a person who holds an office |
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officeholders |
The plural form of officeholder; more than one (kind of) officeholder. |
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office-holders |
The plural form of office-holder; more than one (kind of) office-holder. |
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officer |
An officer is a person in an army who has much authority. A general and a captain are two types of officers. |
A soldier must obey his commanding officer. |
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officers |
The plural form of officer; more than one (kind of) officer. |
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offices |
The plural form of office; more than one (kind of) office. |
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official |
Something that is official is approved by some authority. |
The letter was an official document from the president. |
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officially |
If something is done officially |
He is now officially the president. |
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officials |
The plural form of official; more than one (kind of) official. |
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officiate |
If you officiate |
She officiated as registrar at the wedding.; She officiated the wedding as registrar. |
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officiated |
The past tense and past participle of officiate. |
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officiates |
The third-person singular form of officiate. |
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officiating |
The present participle of officiate. |
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offing |
The present participle of off. |
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offline |
If a system is offline |
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offload |
If you offload something |
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offloaded |
The past tense and past participle of offload. |
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offloading |
The present participle of offload. |
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offloads |
The third-person singular form of offload. |
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offs |
The third-person singular form of off. |
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offseason |
Another spelling of off-season |
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off-season |
In sports |
No games were played during the off-season. |
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offset |
If x offsets y |
The school will provide limited scholarships to offset the cost of tuition.; Increases in efficiency partially offset the increased costs.; The few problems are more than offset by the relatively large number of successes. |
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offsets |
The plural form of offset; more than one (kind of) offset. |
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offsetting |
The present participle of offset. |
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offshore |
In the sea |
The men worked on an offshore oil rig. |
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offspring |
An offspring is either the sons |
That lioness just gave birth to two offspring! |
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offsprings |
The plural form of offspring; more than one (kind of) offspring. |
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oft |
Oft is an archaic or literary form of often. |
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often |
When something happens often |
I drink a lot of water and need to urinate often.; How often do you exercise?; I often visit my elderly aunt Grace.; It's often difficult to learn a new language. |
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oftentimes |
To do something oftentimes means you do it many times. |
Oftentimes we met each other on the way home from school. |
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ofter |
The comparative form of oft; more oft. |
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oftest |
The superlative form of oft; most oft. |
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oganesson |
Oganesson is a radioactive element with an atomic number of 118 and symbol Og. |
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ogle |
If you ogle |
The man on the bench in the shopping mall ogled the young female shoppers as they passed. |
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ogled |
The past tense and past participle of ogle. |
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ogles |
The third-person singular form of ogle. |
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ogling |
The present participle of ogle. |
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oh |
You say oh to express surprise |
Oh! I couldn't believe you done that! |
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oh boy |
You use oh boy when you are excited about or looking forward to something. |
Oh boy, ice cream! |
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oh my god |
"Oh my God!" is used to express strong feelings |
Oh my god! Who spilled coffee on my computer? |
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oh-dark-hundred |
Postmidnight. |
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oh-dark-thirty |
Postmidnight. |
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Ohio |
Ohio is a state of the United States of America. |
Columbus is the capital of Ohio. |
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ohm |
The unit used to measure resistance is ohm. It is represented by the symbol Ω. |
The resistor has resistance of 6 ohms. |
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ohms |
The plural form of ohm; more than one (kind of) ohm. |
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oil |
Oil is a liquid that is burned to create heat or used in machines to make them run well. |
Gas and oil are essential to running a car. |
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oil pan |
The part of a car that oil collects in after it is used. |
Be careful when draining the oil pan not to leak oil on my driveway! |
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oil pans |
The plural form of oil pan; more than one (kind of) oil pan. |
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oil rig |
An oil rig is a huge structure with equipment for getting oil by drilling a well from deeply under ground |
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oil rigs |
The plural form of oil rig; more than one (kind of) oil rig. |
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oiled |
The past tense and past participle of oil. |
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oilier |
The comparative form of oily; more oily. |
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oiliest |
The superlative form of oily; most oily. |
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oiliness |
The oiliness of something is how oily it is. |
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oiling |
The present participle of oil. |
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oils |
The plural form of oil; more than one (kind of) oil. |
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oily |
If something is oily it is covered with or contains oil. |
My face gets really oily sometimes. |
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ointment |
An ointment is a smooth oily medicinal substance |
The first aid personnel applied ointment on the injured athlete. |
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ointments |
The plural form of ointment; more than one (kind of) ointment. |
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OK |
You use OK to show that you agree with something. |
"I'll be late tonight, mom." "OK, dear!"; "You don't have to come tomorrow." "OK, I'll see you next week then." |
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ok'd |
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okapi |
The okapi (Okapia johnstoni) is an mammal that is endemic to the northeast Democratic Republic of the Congo in central Africa. |
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okapis |
The plural form of okapi; more than one (kind of) okapi. |
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okay |
You use okay to show that you agree with something. |
"I'll be late tonight, mom." "Okay dear!"; "You don't have to come tomorrow." "Okay, I'll see you next week then." |
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okayed |
The past tense and past participle of okay. |
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okaying |
The present participle of okay. |
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okays |
The third-person singular form of okay. |
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OK'd |
The past tense and past participle of OK. |
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oked |
The past tense and past participle of ok. |
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oking |
The present participle of ok. |
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OK'ing |
The present participle of OK. |
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329 |
Oklahoma |
Oklahoma is one of the 50 states in the United States of America. |
Betty and Joe moved to Oklahoma.; Oklahoma City is the capital of Oklahoma. |
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oks |
The third-person singular form of ok. |
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OK's |
The third-person singular form of OK. |
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332 |
Olaf |
Olaf is a male given name. |
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old |
If someone or something is old |
An old man has gray hair.; This old book was written a hundred years ago. |
334 |
Old English |
Old English is the language in England from 1500 to 1000 years ago. No one uses this language anymore |
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Old Manipuri |
Alternative form of Ancient Meitei |
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older |
The comparative form of old; more old. |
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oldest |
The superlative form of old; most old. |
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old-fashioned |
Something that looks or is done the way it was a long time ago; often with the intent that is no longer the way things look or are done anymore. |
People thought Obadiah Birdwell was old-fashioned because he drove a horse and buggy, wore homespun knickers, and churned his own butter. |
339 |
oleo |
Oleo is another term for margarine. |
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340 |
oleoresin |
An oleoresin is a homogeneous mix of oil and resin. |
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341 |
oleoresins |
The plural form of oleoresin; more than one (kind of) oleoresin. |
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oleos |
The plural form of oleo; more than one (kind of) oleo. |
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olfactory |
If something is olfactory |
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Oli |
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oligarch |
A oligarch is a person who is part of a small group that runs a country. |
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oligarchs |
The plural form of oligarch; more than one (kind of) oligarch. |
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olive |
A tree |
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348 |
olive oil |
Olive oil is an oil pressed out of olives |
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349 |
olive oils |
The plural form of olive oil; more than one (kind of) olive oil. |
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350 |
Oliver |
Oliver is a male given name. |
Oliver is working on a report. |
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olives |
The plural form of olive; more than one (kind of) olive. |
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352 |
Olivia |
Olivia is a female given name. |
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Olympics |
The Olympics are an international sports event that takes place every four years. |
The 2008 Olympics were held in Beijing. |
354 |
Oman |
Oman is a country in Asia |
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Omar |
Omar is a male given name. |
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356 |
omega |
Twenty fourth letter of Greek. |
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357 |
omegas |
The plural form of omega; more than one (kind of) omega. |
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358 |
omelet |
Another way of spelling omelette. |
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omelets |
The plural form of omelet; more than one (kind of) omelet. |
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omelette |
An omelette is a dish of beaten eggs cooked in oil |
For breakfast, I had a three-egg ham and cheese omelette. |
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omelettes |
The plural form of omelette; more than one (kind of) omelette. |
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362 |
omen |
An omen is a warning or a sign about a good or bad event that will happen in the future; it is an augury or foreboding. |
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363 |
omened |
The past tense and past participle of omen. |
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364 |
omening |
The present participle of omen. |
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365 |
omens |
The plural form of omen; more than one (kind of) omen. |
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366 |
OMG |
A short way to say "oh my God". |
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367 |
omicron |
Fifteenth letter of Greek. |
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368 |
omicrons |
The plural form of omicron; more than one (kind of) omicron. |
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ominous |
If something is ominous |
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ominously |
If something is done ominously |
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ominousness |
Ominousness is the state of being ominous; it is a state of foreboding. |
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omission |
An omission is a failure to do or include something. |
The story is misleading because of all the lies and omissions.; The police did not tell them their rights, which is a serious omission.; Omission of the English plural -s is common among these students. |
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omissions |
The plural form of omission; more than one (kind of) omission. |
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omit |
If you omit something |
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omits |
The third-person singular form of omit. |
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376 |
omitted |
The past tense and past participle of omit. |
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omitting |
The present participle of omit. |
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378 |
omnibus |
An omnibus is a vehicle set up to carry a lot of people. |
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379 |
omnibuses |
The plural form of omnibus; more than one (kind of) omnibus. |
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omnipotence |
Omnipotence is the ability to do anything |
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omnipotent |
Something that is omnipotent is infinitely strong. |
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omnipresent |
If something is omnipresent |
God is omnipresent. |
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omniscient |
Someone who is omniscient knows absolutely everything. |
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omnishambles |
An omnishambles is a situation that has been managed badly in every way. |
The project turned into an omnishambles because of poor planning. |
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omnivore |
An omnivore is an animal which eats both plants (like a herbivore) and meat (like a carnivore). |
Bears are omnivores: they can eat plants, but they also eat fish. |
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omnivores |
The plural form of omnivore; more than one (kind of) omnivore. |
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on |
positioned at the upper surface of |
The apple is on the table. |
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on account |
because of something bad or difficult |
He couldn't read it on account of his bad eyes.; She was late on account of having missed the bus.; They are a newly-married couple, he thought, on account of their walking so close together. |
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on account of |
If you do x on account of y |
He couldn't read it on account of his bad eyes.; She was late on account of having missed the bus. |
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on behalf of |
If you do something on behalf of someone |
On behalf of everyone here today, I'd like to say thank you for coming. |
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on board |
On or onto a boat |
When everyone is on board, the doors will close.; He looked back at the people on the ground as he got on board the plane.; Have the passengers gone on board yet? |
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on condition |
Used to describe a situation in which something will only happen if a certain condition is fulfilled. |
I will lend you the bike on condition that you bring it back by the end of the day. |
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on line |
A misspelling of online. |
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on purpose |
Something that is done on purpose is done intentionally. |
That wasn't an accident! You did it on purpose! |
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on the contrary |
You use on the contrary when you want to stress that the truth is the opposite of what was believed. |
He did not refuse. On the contrary, he told his them he would be happy to accept. |
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on the go |
If a person does something on the go |
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on the loose |
If someone is on the loose |
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on the other hand |
You use on the other hand to introduce the second of two ways of thinking about something. |
This isn't useful for a restaurant. On the other hand, if you're running a computer store, they would be great.; We'll lose some good people if it changes, but on the other hand, it might bring in new ideas. |
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on to |
from off to on |
He walked along pier and on to the ship. |
400 |
on top |
If x is on top of y |
I can't get the book. It's on top of the bookcase. |
401 |
onanism |
Onanism is an act of masturbation. |
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onanisms |
The plural form of onanism; more than one (kind of) onanism. |
|
403 |
onboard |
If something is onboard |
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once |
one time |
We go to the house once a year.; She had only seen him once.; It's nice to be understood for once.; We get together once a month for coffee.; Not once have I said that. |
405 |
once in a blue moon |
Something that happens once in a blue moon |
Once in a blue moon, the teacher won't give us homework. |
406 |
oncologies |
The plural form of oncology; more than one (kind of) oncology. |
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407 |
oncologist |
An oncologist is a doctor or scientist who studies oncology. |
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408 |
oncologists |
The plural form of oncologist; more than one (kind of) oncologist. |
|
409 |
oncology |
Oncology is the study of the development |
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oncoming |
Oncoming traffic |
Look carefully before pulling out into oncoming traffic. |
411 |
one |
ordinal first) The number 1. |
We have one nose and one mouth. |
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one another |
Each of a group of more than two people or things to the others. |
The army recruits helped one another get through the first few difficult days. |
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one eighth |
One eighth is one of eight equals parts of a whole. |
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one fifth |
One fifth is one of five equals parts of a whole. |
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one fourth |
One fourth is one of four equals parts of a whole. |
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one ninth |
One ninth is one of nine equals parts of a whole. |
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one quarter |
One quarter is one of four equals parts of a whole. |
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one seventh |
One seventh is one of seven equals parts of a whole. |
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one sixth |
One sixth is one of six equals parts of a whole. |
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420 |
one tenth |
One tenth is one of ten equals parts of a whole. |
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one third |
One third is one of three equals parts of a whole. |
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422 |
one-eighth |
One-eighth is one of eight equals parts of a whole. |
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423 |
one-fifth |
One-fifth is one of five equals parts of a whole. |
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onefold |
Constituting or being indicative of a single aspect or theme. |
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425 |
one-fourth |
One-fourth is one of four equals parts of a whole. |
|
426 |
oneiric |
If something is oneiric |
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427 |
one-ninth |
One-ninth is one of nine equals parts of a whole. |
|
428 |
one-quarter |
One-quarter is one of four equals parts of a whole. |
|
429 |
ones |
The plural form of one; more than one (kind of) one. |
|
430 |
one's ship comes in |
When one's ship comes in |
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431 |
oneself |
Oneself is a word that stands in for words like "myself" |
It's a good idea to check oneself in the mirror before going outside. |
432 |
one-seventh |
One-seventh is one of seven equals parts of a whole. |
|
433 |
onesie |
A onesie is a one-piece attire. |
|
434 |
onesies |
The plural form of onesie; more than one (kind of) onesie. |
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435 |
one-sixth |
One-sixth is one of six equals parts of a whole. |
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436 |
one-tenth |
One-tenth is one of ten equals parts of a whole. |
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437 |
one-third |
One-third is one of three equals parts of a whole. |
|
438 |
one-trick ponies |
The plural form of one-trick pony; more than one (kind of) one-trick pony. |
|
439 |
one-trick pony |
An animal in a performance (like a circus) who only knows how to do one trick. |
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440 |
ongoing |
Something is ongoing if it's continuing to happen without stopping in one long period of time. |
The growth of bones is still ongoing at age 12.; The development of the new way of doing this is ongoing. |
441 |
oniochalasia |
Oniochalasia is when a person buys things to relax themselves. |
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442 |
onion |
An onion is a vegetable. They can make you cry when you cut them. |
She liked eating onions, but they made her cry. |
443 |
onionier |
The comparative form of oniony; more oniony. |
|
444 |
onioniest |
The superlative form of oniony; most oniony. |
|
445 |
onions |
The plural form of onion; more than one (kind of) onion. |
|
446 |
oniony |
If something is oniony |
|
447 |
online |
If a system is online |
I do a lot of shopping online, so I almost never have to leave the house. |
448 |
onlooker |
An onlooker is someone who watches but does not participate. |
I wasn't in the fight. I was only an onlooker. |
449 |
onlookers |
The plural form of onlooker; more than one (kind of) onlooker. |
|
450 |
only |
no more than; no other than; just |
There are only three schools in this town.; You can get this only in Canada.; I'm only able to go on Monday.; He comes only once a year.; She only eats vegetables.; This is only what we got.; He's not only nice, but also good looking.; We will stop only to rest.; Things will only get worse.; Only call me if you have to. |
451 |
onomasiology |
Onomasiology is the branch of linguistics concerned with "how do you express X?". It gives the words for a given concept. A thesaurus is often used for this job. |
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452 |
onomatopoeia |
Onomatopoeia is when a word sounds like a natural sound |
|
453 |
onomatopoeiae |
The plural form of onomatopoeia; more than one (kind of) onomatopoeia. |
|
454 |
onomatopoeias |
The plural form of onomatopoeia; more than one (kind of) onomatopoeia. |
|
455 |
onomatopoeic |
If something is onomatopoeic |
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456 |
onset |
The onset of something is the time when it begins (usually something bad). |
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457 |
onsets |
The plural form of onset; more than one (kind of) onset. |
|
458 |
onshore |
on or onto the shore |
He came onshore after five weeks at sea. |
459 |
Ontario |
Ontario is a province in Canada |
|
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onto |
from off to on |
He walked along pier and onto the ship. |
461 |
ontologies |
The plural form of ontology; more than one (kind of) ontology. |
|
462 |
ontology |
Ontology is a part of philosophy under the branch of metaphysics which studies the nature of being |
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463 |
onus |
An onus is something that is a person's duty or responsibility. |
The onus is on the landlord to make sure the walls are protected from mildew.; The onus is on those who disagree with my proposal to explain why. |
464 |
onuses |
The plural form of onus; more than one (kind of) onus. |
|
465 |
onward |
moving or facing forward. |
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466 |
onwards |
Moving or facing forward. |
The explorers moved onwards, ever deeper into the jungle. |
467 |
oobleck |
Oobleck is a fluid that is made of cornstarch and water. It has unusual physical properties. |
|
468 |
oops |
You say oops when you make a small mistake |
Oops! I dropped my pen.; "That's not how you spell my name." "Oops, sorry!" |
469 |
Oort cloud |
The Oort cloud is a large group of small bodies of ice and rock that might exist in our solar system beyond the known planets. |
Some comets that we see come from the Oort cloud. |
470 |
ooze |
A thick and often unpleasant liquid. |
You should put on cleaning gloves if you are going to clean up that nasty ooze. |
471 |
oozed |
The past tense and past participle of ooze. |
|
472 |
oozes |
The third-person singular form of ooze. |
|
473 |
oozing |
The present participle of ooze. |
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474 |
op |
To make someone an operator. |
He was popular on the Internet channel and someone would op him as soon as he entered. |
475 |
opacities |
The plural form of opacity; more than one (kind of) opacity. |
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476 |
opacity |
Opacity is the quality of being opaque. |
I was unable to find my cellphone in the puddle due to the opacity of the muddy water. |
477 |
opaque |
When something is opaque |
That window is so dirty; it almost looks opaque. |
478 |
opaqued |
The past tense and past participle of opaque. |
|
479 |
opaques |
The third-person singular form of opaque. |
|
480 |
opaquing |
The present participle of opaque. |
|
481 |
open |
To move something to the side to allow entrance. |
I will open the door for our guests. |
482 |
open and shut case |
An open and shut case is a problem that can be solved quickly and easily. |
|
483 |
open fire |
If you open fire |
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484 |
open source |
Open source is another way of spelling open-source. |
|
485 |
opened |
The past tense and past participle of open. |
|
486 |
opener |
An opener is a tool for opening a container. |
|
487 |
openers |
The plural form of opener; more than one (kind of) opener. |
|
488 |
opening |
An opening is a place that someone or something can go through. |
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489 |
opening night |
The opening night refers to the first night of a theatrical performance. |
Opening night was a great success.; The theatre was packed on opening night.; The police were called for crowd control on opening night. |
490 |
opening nights |
The plural form of opening night; more than one (kind of) opening night. |
|
491 |
openings |
The plural form of opening; more than one (kind of) opening. |
|
492 |
openly |
If you do something openly |
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493 |
openness |
The state of being open |
|
494 |
opens |
The third-person singular form of open. |
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495 |
opensource |
Opensource is another way of spelling open-source. |
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496 |
open-source |
Open-source means software (or sometimes hardware) with code that anyone can see and help improve. |
I can help change the code of Firefox to make it better because Firefox is open-source software. |
497 |
opera |
An opera is a story told by actors singing instead of speaking |
The couple dressed up to go hear their favorite opera at the theatre. |
498 |
operability |
The operability of a system is the duration of which it is operable. |
|
499 |
operable |
If a device is operable |
|
500 |
operas |
The plural form of opera; more than one (kind of) opera. |
|
501 |
operate |
If you operate a machine |
Everyone on board is able to operate the ship. |
502 |
operated |
The past tense and past participle of operate. |
|
503 |
operates |
The third-person singular form of operate. |
|
504 |
operatic |
When something is operatic |
The way he spoke in front of the crowd was very operatic. |
505 |
operating |
The present participle of operate. |
|
506 |
operating system |
An operating system is a system software that controls the use of computer hardware and software resources. |
|
507 |
operation |
An operation is a medical process |
The doctors performed the operation in three hours. |
508 |
operational |
If something is operational |
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509 |
operationally |
For or related to a certain operation. |
|
510 |
operations |
The plural form of operation; more than one (kind of) operation. |
|
511 |
operative |
If something is operative |
|
512 |
operatives |
The plural form of operative; more than one (kind of) operative. |
|
513 |
operator |
An operator is a person who operates something. |
Jo is the operator of the tractor. |
514 |
operators |
The plural form of operator; more than one (kind of) operator. |
|
515 |
ophiolatry |
The love of snakes |
|
516 |
ophthalmologies |
The plural form of ophthalmology; more than one (kind of) ophthalmology. |
|
517 |
ophthalmology |
Ophthalmology is the anatomy |
|
518 |
opia |
The plural form of opium; more than one (kind of) opium. |
|
519 |
opine |
If you opine something |
|
520 |
opined |
The past tense and past participle of opine. |
|
521 |
opines |
The third-person singular form of opine. |
|
522 |
opining |
The present participle of opine. |
|
523 |
opinion |
An opinion is a personal idea |
You gave your opinion of the case. |
524 |
opinionate |
If you opinionate about something |
|
525 |
opinionated |
If you are opinionated |
She has strong feelings about many topics; she is an opinionated person. |
526 |
opinionates |
The third-person singular form of opinionate. |
|
527 |
opinionating |
The present participle of opinionate. |
|
528 |
opinions |
The plural form of opinion; more than one (kind of) opinion. |
|
529 |
opioid |
An opioid is any substance that is like opium. |
|
530 |
opioids |
The plural form of opioid; more than one (kind of) opioid. |
|
531 |
opium |
Opium is a yellow-brown |
China used to sell lots of opium which resulted in many deaths. |
532 |
opiums |
The plural form of opium; more than one (kind of) opium. |
|
533 |
opossum |
An opossum is a type of marsupial that has a bag (pouch) to carry its young and lives in the Americas. |
|
534 |
opossums |
The plural form of opossum; more than one (kind of) opossum. |
|
535 |
opped |
The past tense and past participle of op. |
|
536 |
opping |
The present participle of op. |
|
537 |
opponent |
An opponent is someone who is not in your team in a game |
|
538 |
opponents |
The plural form of opponent; more than one (kind of) opponent. |
|
539 |
opportunist |
An opportunist is someone who always takes advantage of good opportunities. |
|
540 |
opportunistic |
Opportunistic behaviour takes advantage of chances offered by the situation |
Within the orgnization, there are many rules to regulate opportunistic behavior.; She was criticized for being calculating and politically opportunistic. |
541 |
opportunists |
The plural form of opportunist; more than one (kind of) opportunist. |
|
542 |
opportunities |
The plural form of opportunity; more than one (kind of) opportunity. |
|
543 |
opportunity |
An opportunity is a time |
Sleep provides an opportunity for the body to repair itself.; The sun was warm, so I took the opportunity for a long walk in the park.; Fans will have the opportunity to see the top players on Monday.; Today, anyone can come for free, so don't miss this great opportunity.; This is a workplace that provides equal opportunity for all.; In the poor economy, there are decreasing employment opportunities. |
544 |
oppose |
If you oppose something |
We would strongly oppose any changes.; Do you favor or oppose more taxes?; The opposing team just scored again. |
545 |
opposed |
The past tense and past participle of oppose. |
|
546 |
opposes |
The third-person singular form of oppose. |
|
547 |
opposing |
The present participle of oppose. |
|
548 |
opposite |
If A is opposite B |
The bank is just opposite this hotel, right across the street there. |
549 |
opposites |
The plural form of opposite; more than one (kind of) opposite. |
|
550 |
opposition |
Opposition to something |
There was strong opposition to the change from parents. |
551 |
oppositions |
The plural form of opposition; more than one (kind of) opposition. |
|
552 |
oppress |
To oppress is to stifle or prevent something. |
|
553 |
oppressed |
The past tense and past participle of oppress. |
|
554 |
oppresses |
The third-person singular form of oppress. |
|
555 |
oppressing |
The present participle of oppress. |
|
556 |
oppression |
An act of oppressing someone or something. |
|
557 |
oppressions |
The plural form of oppression; more than one (kind of) oppression. |
|
558 |
oppressive |
If a person is oppressive |
|
559 |
oppressor |
An oppressor is a person who oppresses. |
|
560 |
oppressors |
The plural form of oppressor; more than one (kind of) oppressor. |
|
561 |
ops |
The third-person singular form of op. |
|
562 |
opt |
If you opt for something |
With higher gas prices, more buyers are opting for smaller cars.; I wanted to go with them, but opted instead to stay home. |
563 |
opted |
The past tense and past participle of opt. |
|
564 |
optic |
Something that is related to the eye or to vision. |
|
565 |
optical |
If something is optical |
|
566 |
optima |
The plural form of optimum; more than one (kind of) optimum. |
|
567 |
optimal |
If something is optimal |
Finding the optimal balance between features and price is a common problem. |
568 |
optimise |
If you optimise something |
My job is to optimise the software code.; The company aimed to optimise its manufacturing process by implementing new automation technologies. |
569 |
optimised |
The past tense and past participle of optimise. |
|
570 |
optimises |
The third-person singular form of optimise. |
|
571 |
optimising |
The present participle of optimise. |
|
572 |
optimism |
Optimism is the tendency to expect the best or a favourable outcome. |
|
573 |
optimist |
An optimist is someone who always believes that happy things will happen. |
|
574 |
optimistic |
A person who is optimistic expects the best in all possible ways. |
He is very optimistic about his plans that they will succeed. |
575 |
optimistically |
The word optimistically means something is being done in an optimistic way. |
|
576 |
optimists |
The plural form of optimist; more than one (kind of) optimist. |
|
577 |
optimize |
If you optimize something |
My job is to optimize the software code.; The company aimed to optimize its manufacturing process by implementing new automation technologies. |
578 |
optimized |
The past tense and past participle of optimize. |
|
579 |
optimizes |
The third-person singular form of optimize. |
|
580 |
optimizing |
The present participle of optimize. |
|
581 |
optimum |
If something is at optimum condition |
|
582 |
optimums |
The plural form of optimum; more than one (kind of) optimum. |
|
583 |
opting |
The present participle of opt. |
|
584 |
option |
An option is a choice. |
He has the option to go to university or join the army. |
585 |
optional |
If something is optional |
At this event, dress is optional. |
586 |
optionally |
If something can be done optionally |
|
587 |
options |
The plural form of option; more than one (kind of) option. |
|
588 |
opts |
The third-person singular form of opt. |
|
589 |
opulent |
If something is opulent |
|
590 |
opus |
An opus is a large and important work of art |
Beethoven's final symphony is considered his greatest opus. |
591 |
Opus Dei |
Roman Catholic fraternity for men. |
|
592 |
opuses |
The plural form of opus; more than one (kind of) opus. |
|
593 |
or |
A word used to link two alternative choices. |
Would you like tea or coffee? |
594 |
or else |
You say or else after a command to tell someone that if they do not follow it |
My mom yelled, "you get inside now, or else." |
595 |
oral |
Oral history |
|
596 |
oral sex |
Oral sex is a type of sex where a penis or vagina is touched by a mouth. |
My boyfriend always brushes his teeth right after we have oral sex. |
597 |
orals |
The plural form of oral; more than one (kind of) oral. |
|
598 |
orange |
One of the colors people can see. It is lighter than red but darker than yellow. |
|
599 |
orange juice |
Orange juice is the juice of squeezed oranges. |
She prefers orange juice with breakfast rather than milk. |
600 |
oranges |
The plural form of orange; more than one (kind of) orange. |
I bought five oranges from the store. |
601 |
orangish |
If something is orangish |
|
602 |
oration |
An oration is a formal speech that is usually given at a ceremony. |
|
603 |
orations |
The plural form of oration; more than one (kind of) oration. |
|
604 |
oratories |
The plural form of oratory; more than one (kind of) oratory. |
|
605 |
oratory |
An oratory is a private chapel. |
|
606 |
orb |
An orb is a small sphere. |
Pearls are shaped like orbs. |
607 |
orbit |
An orbit is a circular path achieved by an object that goes around another that is generally bigger. |
The Earth's orbit around the sun is completed in nearly three hundred sixty-five days and a quarter of day. |
608 |
orbital |
If something is orbital |
|
609 |
orbited |
The past tense and past participle of orbit. |
|
610 |
orbiting |
The present participle of orbit. |
|
611 |
orbits |
The plural form of orbit; more than one (kind of) orbit. |
|
612 |
orbs |
The plural form of orb; more than one (kind of) orb. |
|
613 |
orca |
An orca is a sea mammal that is related to dolphins and porpoises. It is commonly called the killer whale. |
|
614 |
orcas |
The plural form of orca; more than one (kind of) orca. |
|
615 |
orchard |
An orchard is a plantation of fruit such as apples |
Many farms allow people to come and pick apples in their orchards. |
616 |
orchards |
The plural form of orchard; more than one (kind of) orchard. |
|
617 |
orchestra |
An orchestra is a group of people who play musical instruments together. |
The orchestra played a piece by Beethoven. |
618 |
orchestral |
Something that is of an orchestra. |
The orchestral sound was brilliant.; The orchestral program included a symphony. |
619 |
orchestras |
The plural form of orchestra; more than one (kind of) orchestra. |
|
620 |
orchestrate |
A musical term meaning to assign specific instruments. |
"The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" is orchestrated for celesta and bass clarinet.; Mozart's "A Little Night Music" is orchestrated for strings only. |
621 |
orchestrated |
The past tense and past participle of orchestrate. |
|
622 |
orchestrates |
The third-person singular form of orchestrate. |
|
623 |
orchestrating |
The present participle of orchestrate. |
|
624 |
Orcus |
The Roman god of the world of the dead. |
|
625 |
ordain |
If a church ordains a minister |
|
626 |
ordained |
The past tense and past participle of ordain. |
|
627 |
ordaining |
The present participle of ordain. |
|
628 |
ordains |
The third-person singular form of ordain. |
|
629 |
ordeal |
An ordeal is a very unpleasant experience. |
|
630 |
ordeals |
The plural form of ordeal; more than one (kind of) ordeal. |
|
631 |
order |
Order is when things are where they should be. |
I need to take some time to put my things in order. |
632 |
ordered |
The past tense and past participle of order. |
|
633 |
ordering |
The present participle of order. |
|
634 |
orderliness |
The orderliness of someone is how orderly they are. |
|
635 |
orderly |
If something is done in an orderly fashion or manner |
He packed up his things in a very orderly fashion and left the next day. |
636 |
orders |
The plural form of order; more than one (kind of) order. |
|
637 |
ordinal |
If something is ordinal |
"Fifth" is an ordinal number. |
638 |
ordinal number |
An ordinal number tells where in a sequence a thing is. |
First is the ordinal number corresponding to one.; Tenth is an ordinal number that says there are nine things before this one.; "You didn't get 'three prize,' Bill, you got third prize. Use the ordinal number." |
639 |
ordinal numbers |
The plural form of ordinal number; more than one (kind of) ordinal number. |
|
640 |
ordinals |
The plural form of ordinal; more than one (kind of) ordinal. |
|
641 |
ordinary |
If something is ordinary |
Today is an ordinary day, just like the last 256. |
642 |
ordnance |
Ordnance is ammunition and weapons needed for guns. |
|
643 |
ordnances |
The plural form of ordnance; more than one (kind of) ordnance. |
|
644 |
ore |
Ore is stone that has a mineral in it |
This train carries iron ore from the mine to the steel mill. |
645 |
Oregon |
Oregon is a state in the United States of America (USA). |
Salem is the capital of Oregon. |
646 |
ores |
The plural form of ore; more than one (kind of) ore. |
|
647 |
organ |
An organ is a part of an animal or plant with a specific purpose |
The stomach is an important organ of the digestive system of humans. |
648 |
organelle |
An organelle is a specialized structure found inside cells that carries out a specific task. |
|
649 |
organelles |
The plural form of organelle; more than one (kind of) organelle. |
|
650 |
organic |
If something is organic |
|
651 |
organic chemistry |
Organic chemistry is the study of chemical compounds that contain carbon. |
|
652 |
organisation |
An organisation is a group of people with a particular purpose (e.g. |
The daycare is operated by a voluntary organisation of parents and teachers.; It is often difficult for women to join these organisations that have always been for men. |
653 |
organisational |
Organisational structure |
In the new organisational structure, my department is under a new director. |
654 |
organisations |
The plural form of organisation; more than one (kind of) organisation. |
|
655 |
organise |
When you organise something |
The student organised his class notes. |
656 |
organised |
If something is organised |
|
657 |
organiser |
An organiser is a person who arranges the details of a public event. |
|
658 |
organisers |
The plural form of organiser; more than one (kind of) organiser. |
|
659 |
organises |
The third-person singular form of organise. |
|
660 |
organising |
The present participle of organise. |
|
661 |
organism |
An organism is any living thing |
The Earth is full of many different kinds of organisms. |
662 |
organisms |
The plural form of organism; more than one (kind of) organism. |
|
663 |
organist |
An organist is a person who plays the organ. |
The Bach fugues were some of the organist's best pieces. |
664 |
organists |
The plural form of organist; more than one (kind of) organist. |
|
665 |
organization |
An organization is a group of people with a particular purpose (e.g. |
The daycare is operated by a voluntary organization of parents and teachers.; It is often difficult for women to join these organizations that have always been for men. |
666 |
organizational |
Organizational is the way where an organization is set up. |
The organizational heads has sent three men for looking into this matter. |
667 |
organizations |
The plural form of organization; more than one (kind of) organization. |
If you like to donate to non-profit organizations there are many in the city to choose from. |
668 |
organize |
When you organize something |
The student organized his class notes. |
669 |
organized |
If something is organized |
|
670 |
organizer |
An organizer is a person who arranges the details of a public event. |
|
671 |
organizers |
The plural form of organizer; more than one (kind of) organizer. |
|
672 |
organizes |
The third-person singular form of organize. |
|
673 |
organizing |
The present participle of organize. |
|
674 |
organs |
The plural form of organ; more than one (kind of) organ. |
|
675 |
orgasm |
An orgasm is a strong pleasurable feeling that happens at the climax or peak of a sexual experience. Men usually ejaculate when they have an orgasm. |
Many women can have multiple orgasms during sex. |
676 |
orgasmed |
The past tense and past participle of orgasm. |
|
677 |
orgasming |
The present participle of orgasm. |
|
678 |
orgasms |
The plural form of orgasm; more than one (kind of) orgasm. |
|
679 |
orient |
When you orient something |
Joe oriented the car north along the road. |
680 |
oriental |
Oriental medicine |
Japan is an oriental country.; There was a beautiful oriental rug in the middle of the room. |
681 |
orientate |
If you orientate yourself |
|
682 |
orientated |
The past tense and past participle of orientate. |
|
683 |
orientates |
The third-person singular form of orientate. |
|
684 |
orientating |
The present participle of orientate. |
|
685 |
orientation |
Someone's or something's orientation is the way they face |
As homosexuality becomes more accepted, sexual orientation becomes a more common topic.; An arrow is usually used to indicate the orientation of the map.; The program gives you complete control over the size and orientation of the letters on the page. |
686 |
orientations |
The plural form of orientation; more than one (kind of) orientation. |
|
687 |
oriented |
The past tense and past participle of orient. |
|
688 |
orienting |
The present participle of orient. |
|
689 |
orients |
The third-person singular form of orient. |
|
690 |
orifice |
An orifice is an opening into the body. |
The mouth is an orifice. |
691 |
orifices |
The plural form of orifice; more than one (kind of) orifice. |
|
692 |
origami |
Origami is a type of art where people fold paper. |
Origami came from Japan. |
693 |
origamis |
The plural form of origami; more than one (kind of) origami. |
|
694 |
origin |
The origin of something is its beginning. |
The origin of the universe can be explained with the Big Bang theory |
695 |
original |
The original person or thing |
The book has been translated from the original Russian version.; The police were able to return to the goods to the original owners. |
696 |
originality |
The originality of something is how original it is. |
The Thresold of originality differs between countries. Please read the criteria before uploading images to Wikimedia Commons. |
697 |
originally |
If something happens originally |
|
698 |
originals |
The plural form of original; more than one (kind of) original. |
|
699 |
originate |
If a person or thing originates from something |
Most scientists believe modern humans originated in Africa about 200,000 years ago.; The flight, which originated in Newark, ran into trouble about one hour after takeoff.; The term "cap in hand" originated in England, during the Crimean War.; Over 60% of the US company's revenues originate elsewhere. |
700 |
originated |
The past tense and past participle of originate. |
|
701 |
originates |
The third-person singular form of originate. |
|
702 |
originating |
The present participle of originate. |
|
703 |
origins |
The plural form of origin; more than one (kind of) origin. |
|
704 |
Orissa |
Orissa is a state in India. |
|
705 |
Oriya |
Oriya is the official language of the state of Orissa |
|
706 |
ornament |
An ornament is something that is put onto something or someone just to look beautiful and for no other reason. |
One ring on her finger was the only ornament she wore.; We put ornaments on the Christmas tree. |
707 |
ornamental |
Serving to ornament; characterized by ornament; beautifying; embellishing. |
|
708 |
ornamentally |
Ornamentally means that something is being done in an ornamental manner. |
|
709 |
ornamentation |
Ornamentation refers to the act of decorating something. |
|
710 |
ornamentations |
The plural form of ornamentation; more than one (kind of) ornamentation. |
|
711 |
ornamented |
The past tense and past participle of ornament. |
|
712 |
ornamenting |
The present participle of ornament. |
|
713 |
ornaments |
The plural form of ornament; more than one (kind of) ornament. |
|
714 |
ornate |
To adorn; to honour. |
|
715 |
Oromo |
The Oromo are a group of people of Ethiopia and northern Kenya. |
|
716 |
Oromos |
The plural form of Oromo; more than one (kind of) Oromo. |
|
717 |
orphan |
An orphan is someone who does not have parents. That is |
She became an orphan when the storm killed her parents.; We could not have children, so we adopted an orphan. |
718 |
orphanage |
An orphanage is a place where orphans live |
He grew up in an orphanage after his parents died. |
719 |
orphanages |
The plural form of orphanage; more than one (kind of) orphanage. |
|
720 |
orphans |
The plural form of orphan; more than one (kind of) orphan. |
|
721 |
orthodox |
Something that is orthodox follows the practices that are accepted by a faith or religion. |
He's an orthodox Christian, not a Catholic. |
722 |
Orville |
Orville is a male given name. |
Orville is a surname. |
723 |
Osaka |
Osaka is a city in Japan. |
|
724 |
Oscar |
Oscar is a male given name. |
|
725 |
oscillate |
If something oscillates |
A pendulum oscillates slower as it gets longer. |
726 |
oscillated |
The past tense and past participle of oscillate. |
|
727 |
oscillates |
The third-person singular form of oscillate. |
|
728 |
oscillating |
The present participle of oscillate. |
|
729 |
oscillation |
An oscillation is the movement of something in a regular rhythm. |
|
730 |
oscillations |
The plural form of oscillation; more than one (kind of) oscillation. |
|
731 |
Osing |
Osing is an indigenous language of the Indonesian island of Java (in easternmost regions). |
Osing is the co-official language of Indonesia in Banyuwangi. |
732 |
Osings |
The plural form of Osing; more than one (kind of) Osing. |
|
733 |
Oslo |
Oslo is the capital city of Norway. |
|
734 |
osmium |
Osmium is a metal and element with the atomic number 76 and the symbol Os. |
Osmium is twice as dense as lead. |
735 |
osmoregulate |
If something osmoregulates |
|
736 |
osmoregulated |
The past tense and past participle of osmoregulate. |
|
737 |
osmoregulates |
The third-person singular form of osmoregulate. |
|
738 |
osmoregulating |
The present participle of osmoregulate. |
|
739 |
osmoregulation |
Osmoregulation is how living things keep the right amount of salt and water in their bodies. |
|
740 |
osmoregulations |
The plural form of osmoregulation; more than one (kind of) osmoregulation. |
|
741 |
ossuaries |
The plural form of ossuary; more than one (kind of) ossuary. |
|
742 |
ossuary |
An ossuary is a container or room in which the bones of dead people are placed. |
|
743 |
ostensible |
If something is ostensible |
|
744 |
ostensibly |
You use ostensibly to indicate that the information you are giving is something that you have heard or seen |
|
745 |
ostentation |
An ostentation is a display that is usually only intended to impress others. |
|
746 |
ostentatious |
If something is ostentatious it tries to impress or attract notice. |
|
747 |
osteoporoses |
The plural form of osteoporosis; more than one (kind of) osteoporosis. |
|
748 |
osteoporosis |
Osteoporosis is a disease in which the bones become very porous and brittle. |
|
749 |
osteosarcoma |
Osteosarcoma is a kind of bone cancer. |
|
750 |
ostracise |
If you ostracise a person |
|
751 |
ostracised |
The past tense and past participle of ostracise. |
|
752 |
ostracises |
The third-person singular form of ostracise. |
|
753 |
ostracising |
The present participle of ostracise. |
|
754 |
ostracize |
If you ostracize a person |
|
755 |
ostracized |
The past tense and past participle of ostracize. |
|
756 |
ostracizes |
The third-person singular form of ostracize. |
|
757 |
ostracizing |
The present participle of ostracize. |
|
758 |
ostrich |
An ostrich is a large bird that cannot fly. |
The ostrich can run up to speeds of 70 kilometres per hour. |
759 |
ostriches |
The plural form of ostrich; more than one (kind of) ostrich. |
|
760 |
Oswald |
Oswald is a male given name. |
|
761 |
other |
The other people or things |
No, don't put it on this table. Put it on the other table.; The people inside are OK, but the other people are getting wet.; He sat on the other side of the table. |
762 |
other than |
Other than is used to set aside or except someone or something. |
She invited everyone other than me.; Other than a few books, I think everything's put away.; The goal can't be achieved other than through hard work. |
763 |
others |
The plural form of other; more than one (kind of) other. |
|
764 |
otherwise |
You use otherwise to connect two clauses where the second clause shows the bad thing that would happen if the first clause doesn't happen. |
You need the proper license. Otherwise you can't do business. |
765 |
Otis |
Otis is a male given name. |
|
766 |
Ottawa |
Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. |
|
767 |
otter |
An otter is an aquatic carnivorous mammal that live near and around water. |
|
768 |
otters |
The plural form of otter; more than one (kind of) otter. |
|
769 |
Otto |
Otto is a male given name. |
|
770 |
Ottoman Empire |
The Ottoman Empire was a country in western Asia and eastern Europe from 1299 to 1922. |
|
771 |
ought |
If you ought to do something |
I think perhaps we ought to help her.; It's dangerous and there ought not to be any children close by.; We really ought to go a bit early because of the snow.; What time ought the school to open?; I suppose I ought to write her an e-mail. |
772 |
oughta |
Short for ought to. |
I oughta go home. |
773 |
oughtn't |
|
|
774 |
oughtn't |
The negative form of ought; ought not. |
|
775 |
Oulu |
Oulu is a city in Finland. |
|
776 |
ounce |
An ounce (oz) is a unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound or 28.35 grams. |
Add 1/2 cup shaved Parmesan cheese (about 2 ounces).; She was born around 5:00 a.m. this morning, weighing in at 9 pounds, 10 ounces. |
777 |
ounces |
The plural form of ounce; more than one (kind of) ounce. |
|
778 |
our |
Our things are things that belong to us. |
We've come in our new car.; Our daughter got a new job. |
779 |
ours |
If something is ours it belongs to us; the possessive case of we |
This land has been ours for years.; Is this bag yours or ours? |
780 |
ourselves |
The reflexive case of we |
|
781 |
oust |
If you oust a person |
|
782 |
ousted |
The past tense and past participle of oust. |
|
783 |
ousting |
The present participle of oust. |
|
784 |
ousts |
The third-person singular form of oust. |
|
785 |
out |
Something that is out is not in. |
Polly opened the door and went out. |
786 |
out- |
Away from. |
|
787 |
outage |
An outage is period where the power supply |
The power outage yesterday was caused by the broken fuse. |
788 |
outages |
The plural form of outage; more than one (kind of) outage. |
|
789 |
outbet |
If you outbet someone |
|
790 |
outbets |
The third-person singular form of outbet. |
|
791 |
outbetted |
The past tense and past participle of outbet. |
|
792 |
outbetting |
The present participle of outbet. |
|
793 |
outbid |
To outbid means that one has offered the most money for an object |
I outbid all those interested in the property.; She outbid everyone at the auction for the old French clock. |
794 |
outbidded |
The past tense and past participle of outbid. |
|
795 |
outbidding |
The present participle of outbid. |
|
796 |
outbids |
The third-person singular form of outbid. |
|
797 |
outbought |
The past tense and past participle of outbuy. |
|
798 |
outbreak |
If there is an outbreak |
It was the first measles outbreak in the area in thirty years. |
799 |
outbreaks |
The plural form of outbreak; more than one (kind of) outbreak. |
|
800 |
outbribe |
If you outbribe someone |
|
801 |
outbribed |
The past tense and past participle of outbribe. |
|
802 |
outbribes |
The third-person singular form of outbribe. |
|
803 |
outbribing |
The present participle of outbribe. |
|
804 |
outbuild |
If you outbuild someone |
|
805 |
outbuilding |
The present participle of outbuild. |
|
806 |
outbuilds |
The third-person singular form of outbuild. |
|
807 |
outbuilt |
The past tense and past participle of outbuild. |
|
808 |
outburp |
If you outburp someone |
|
809 |
outburped |
The past tense and past participle of outburp. |
|
810 |
outburping |
The present participle of outburp. |
|
811 |
outburps |
The third-person singular form of outburp. |
|
812 |
outburst |
An outburst is a sudden release of strong emotion or activity. |
The man greeted us with an outburst of invective. |
813 |
outbursts |
The plural form of outburst; more than one (kind of) outburst. |
|
814 |
outbuy |
If you outbuy a person |
|
815 |
outbuying |
The present participle of outbuy. |
|
816 |
outbuys |
The third-person singular form of outbuy. |
|
817 |
outcall |
An outcall is a visit by a provider of some service |
|
818 |
outcalls |
The plural form of outcall; more than one (kind of) outcall. |
|
819 |
outcast |
An outcast is someone who is rejected |
Ronin were outcast samurai. They had no honor, and wandered the countryside.; Outlaws are usually outcasts and are not accepted as part of society.; Lepers were outcasts and they had to live away from other people. |
820 |
outcasted |
The past tense and past participle of outcast. |
|
821 |
outcasting |
The present participle of outcast. |
|
822 |
outcasts |
The plural form of outcast; more than one (kind of) outcast. |
|
823 |
outclass |
If you outclass someone |
|
824 |
outclassed |
The past tense and past participle of outclass. |
|
825 |
outclasses |
The third-person singular form of outclass. |
|
826 |
outclassing |
The present participle of outclass. |
|
827 |
outcome |
An outcome is the result of a situation or action. |
The outcome of the race was different from what most people were expecting.; The most likely outcome of the war is a broken country with no leader. |
828 |
outcomes |
The plural form of outcome; more than one (kind of) outcome. |
|
829 |
outcook |
If you outcook someone |
|
830 |
outcooked |
The past tense and past participle of outcook. |
|
831 |
outcooking |
The present participle of outcook. |
|
832 |
outcooks |
The third-person singular form of outcook. |
|
833 |
outcries |
The plural form of outcry; more than one (kind of) outcry. |
|
834 |
outcry |
An outcry is a large uproar or a loud cry. |
When the fans saw their favorite idol on stage, they made a large outcry. |
835 |
outcurse |
If you outcurse someone |
|
836 |
outcursed |
The past tense and past participle of outcurse. |
|
837 |
outcurses |
The third-person singular form of outcurse. |
|
838 |
outcursing |
The present participle of outcurse. |
|
839 |
outcuss |
If you outcuss someone |
|
840 |
outcussed |
The past tense and past participle of outcuss. |
|
841 |
outcusses |
The third-person singular form of outcuss. |
|
842 |
outcussing |
The present participle of outcuss. |
|
843 |
outcycle |
If you outcycle someone |
|
844 |
outcycled |
The past tense and past participle of outcycle. |
|
845 |
outcycles |
The third-person singular form of outcycle. |
|
846 |
outcycling |
The present participle of outcycle. |
|
847 |
outdated |
If something is outdated |
His outdated word processing software could not read the files I sent. |
848 |
outdid |
The past tense of outdo. |
|
849 |
outdo |
If you outdo an expectation |
|
850 |
outdoes |
The third-person singular form of outdo. |
|
851 |
outdoing |
The present participle of outdo. |
|
852 |
outdone |
The past participle of outdo. |
|
853 |
outdoor |
not in a building; out of a building |
We cooked dinner on an outdoor barbecue rather than on the stove. |
854 |
outdoors |
If something is outdoors |
|
855 |
outdrank |
The past tense of outdrink. |
|
856 |
outdrink |
If you outdrink someone |
|
857 |
outdrinking |
The present participle of outdrink. |
|
858 |
outdrinks |
The third-person singular form of outdrink. |
|
859 |
outdrunk |
The past participle of outdrink. |
|
860 |
outer |
An outer thing is on the outside or toward the outside. |
The outer layer of the coat is water proof, the inner layer keeps you warm. |
861 |
outermore |
The comparative form of outer; more outer. |
|
862 |
outermost |
The superlative form of outer; most outer. |
|
863 |
outfish |
If you outfish someone |
|
864 |
outfished |
The past tense and past participle of outfish. |
|
865 |
outfishes |
The third-person singular form of outfish. |
|
866 |
outfishing |
The present participle of outfish. |
|
867 |
outfit |
An outfit is a set of clothing. |
She wore a fashionable outfit with matching purse and shoes. |
868 |
outfits |
The plural form of outfit; more than one (kind of) outfit. |
|
869 |
outfitted |
The past tense and past participle of outfit. |
|
870 |
outfitting |
The present participle of outfit. |
|
871 |
outflank |
If you outflank your enemy |
|
872 |
outflanked |
The past tense and past participle of outflank. |
|
873 |
outflanking |
The present participle of outflank. |
|
874 |
outflanks |
The third-person singular form of outflank. |
|
875 |
outfox |
If you outfox someone |
|
876 |
outfoxed |
The past tense and past participle of outfox. |
|
877 |
outfoxes |
The third-person singular form of outfox. |
|
878 |
outfoxing |
The present participle of outfox. |
|
879 |
outgoing |
If a person is outgoing |
Tom is very outgoing and enjoys meeting people; his brother, on the other hand, is painfully shy. |
880 |
outgoings |
The plural form of outgoing; more than one (kind of) outgoing. |
|
881 |
outgrew |
The past tense of outgrow. |
|
882 |
outgrow |
If you outgrow your clothes |
|
883 |
outgrowing |
The present participle of outgrow. |
|
884 |
outgrown |
The past participle of outgrow. |
|
885 |
outgrows |
The third-person singular form of outgrow. |
|
886 |
outhouse |
An outhouse is a small |
The building was so old, it had no plumbing—only an outhouse.; Before buildings had internal plumbing, they had outhouses. |
887 |
outhouses |
The plural form of outhouse; more than one (kind of) outhouse. |
|
888 |
outing |
An outing is a short trip |
My latest outing was a trip to the beach. |
889 |
outings |
The plural form of outing; more than one (kind of) outing. |
|
890 |
outlandish |
If something is outlandish |
The rock star wore black with outlandish pink and green spiked hair. |
891 |
outlast |
To outlast something is to last longer than it. |
|
892 |
outlasted |
The past tense and past participle of outlast. |
|
893 |
outlasting |
The present participle of outlast. |
|
894 |
outlasts |
The third-person singular form of outlast. |
|
895 |
outlaw |
An outlaw is a person who broke the law but has not been caught. |
|
896 |
outlawed |
The past tense and past participle of outlaw. |
|
897 |
outlawing |
The present participle of outlaw. |
|
898 |
outlaws |
The plural form of outlaw; more than one (kind of) outlaw. |
|
899 |
outlay |
An outlay is an amount of money spent on something. |
Without too much outlay, you could buy a second-hand car. |
900 |
outlays |
The plural form of outlay; more than one (kind of) outlay. |
|
901 |
outlet |
An outlet is the thing on the wall you plug electronics into. |
|
902 |
outlets |
The plural form of outlet; more than one (kind of) outlet. |
|
903 |
outlier |
An outlier is something that does not fit in. |
The outlier is way bigger than the others. |
904 |
outliers |
The plural form of outlier; more than one (kind of) outlier. |
|
905 |
outline |
An outline is a sketch that shows the general shape of an object. |
|
906 |
outlined |
The past tense and past participle of outline. |
|
907 |
outlines |
The plural form of outline; more than one (kind of) outline. |
|
908 |
outlining |
The present participle of outline. |
|
909 |
outlive |
If a parent outlives their child |
|
910 |
outlived |
The past tense and past participle of outlive. |
|
911 |
outlives |
The third-person singular form of outlive. |
|
912 |
outliving |
The present participle of outlive. |
|
913 |
outlook |
An outlook is an attitude or a point of view. |
He has a positive outlook on life. |
914 |
outlooked |
The past tense and past participle of outlook. |
|
915 |
outlooking |
The present participle of outlook. |
|
916 |
outlooks |
The plural form of outlook; more than one (kind of) outlook. |
|
917 |
outnumber |
To outnumber is to be more than (someone or something) in number. |
|
918 |
outnumbered |
The past tense and past participle of outnumber. |
|
919 |
outnumbering |
The present participle of outnumber. |
|
920 |
outnumbers |
The third-person singular form of outnumber. |
|
921 |
outpace |
To go faster than; to exceed the pace of. |
|
922 |
outpaced |
The past tense and past participle of outpace. |
|
923 |
outpaces |
The third-person singular form of outpace. |
|
924 |
outpacing |
The present participle of outpace. |
|
925 |
outperform |
If you outperform someone |
|
926 |
outperformed |
The past tense and past participle of outperform. |
|
927 |
outperforming |
The present participle of outperform. |
|
928 |
outperforms |
The third-person singular form of outperform. |
|
929 |
output |
Output is what is produced by a worker |
We have increased our total output from 4,500 to 7,500 barrels per day of oil.; Of course, any problems with the program will affect the output. |
930 |
outputs |
The plural form of output; more than one (kind of) output. |
|
931 |
outputting |
The present participle of output. |
|
932 |
outrage |
An outrage is a very violent act. |
He kicked a puppy which was an outrage. |
933 |
outraged |
The past tense and past participle of outrage. |
|
934 |
outrages |
The plural form of outrage; more than one (kind of) outrage. |
|
935 |
outraging |
The present participle of outrage. |
|
936 |
outran |
The past tense and past participle of outrun. |
|
937 |
outrank |
If A outranks B |
|
938 |
outranked |
The past tense and past participle of outrank. |
|
939 |
outranking |
The present participle of outrank. |
|
940 |
outranks |
The third-person singular form of outrank. |
|
941 |
outreach |
An outreach is the act of reaching out. |
|
942 |
outreached |
The past tense and past participle of outreach. |
|
943 |
outreaches |
The third-person singular form of outreach. |
|
944 |
outreaching |
The present participle of outreach. |
|
945 |
outrider |
An outrider is a person in a motor vehicle or on a horse and acts as a guide or escort. |
|
946 |
outriders |
The plural form of outrider; more than one (kind of) outrider. |
|
947 |
outright |
An outright lie |
The report was full of fake photos and outright lies. |
948 |
outroar |
If you outroar |
|
949 |
outroared |
The past tense and past participle of outroar. |
|
950 |
outroaring |
The present participle of outroar. |
|
951 |
outroars |
The third-person singular form of outroar. |
|
952 |
outrun |
If you outrun someone |
|
953 |
outrunning |
The present participle of outrun. |
|
954 |
outruns |
The third-person singular form of outrun. |
|
955 |
outs |
The plural form of out; more than one (kind of) out. |
|
956 |
outshine |
If A outshines B |
|
957 |
outshines |
The third-person singular form of outshine. |
|
958 |
outshining |
The present participle of outshine. |
|
959 |
outshone |
The past tense and past participle of outshine. |
|
960 |
outside |
outdoors; not in a building; under the open sky |
The plants are outside the house.; We advised the children to play baseball outside. |
961 |
outsider |
An outsider is a person who is not part of a community or organization. |
When she heard about yesterday's party, she felt like a total outsider. |
962 |
outsiders |
The plural form of outsider; more than one (kind of) outsider. |
|
963 |
outskirt |
The outskirts of a place are its edges |
Many people commute into the business district from the outskirts of town. |
964 |
outskirts |
The outskirts of a place are its edges |
Many people commute into the business district from the outskirts of town. |
965 |
outsmart |
If you outsmart a person |
|
966 |
outsmarted |
The past tense and past participle of outsmart. |
|
967 |
outsmarting |
The present participle of outsmart. |
|
968 |
outsmarts |
The third-person singular form of outsmart. |
|
969 |
outsource |
If you outsource a business |
|
970 |
outsourced |
The past tense and past participle of outsource. |
|
971 |
outsources |
The third-person singular form of outsource. |
|
972 |
outsourcing |
The present participle of outsource. |
|
973 |
outstanding |
If something is outstanding |
Out of all the zoos I have been to, this one is outstanding! |
974 |
outstandingly |
When something is done outstandingly |
|
975 |
outthink |
If you outthink someone |
|
976 |
outthinking |
The present participle of outthink. |
|
977 |
outthinks |
The third-person singular form of outthink. |
|
978 |
outthought |
The past tense and past participle of outthink. |
|
979 |
outward |
moving or facing out |
|
980 |
outwards |
moving or facing out. |
|
981 |
outweigh |
If something outweighs another thing |
On my first day at my new job, my boss told me: "Your safety outweighs everything else. If there is ever a safety problem you need to tell me right away no matter what."; The new Prime Minister decided that ending the war would outweigh everything else in importance, so that would be the first thing she would work on when she started her job. |
982 |
outweighed |
The past tense and past participle of outweigh. |
|
983 |
outweighing |
The present participle of outweigh. |
|
984 |
outweighs |
The third-person singular form of outweigh. |
|
985 |
outwit |
If you outwit someone |
|
986 |
outwits |
The third-person singular form of outwit. |
|
987 |
outwitted |
The past tense and past participle of outwit. |
|
988 |
outwitting |
The present participle of outwit. |
|
989 |
oval |
A shape that looks like an egg. |
|
990 |
ovals |
The plural form of oval; more than one (kind of) oval. |
|
991 |
ovaries |
The plural form of ovary; more than one (kind of) ovary. |
|
992 |
ovary |
A reproductive organ found in female bodies that produces eggs. |
|
993 |
ovate |
If something is ovate |
|
994 |
oven |
An oven is for cooking food. It's hot and people put food inside it. |
Leave the cake in the oven for thirty minutes. |
995 |
ovens |
The plural form of oven; more than one (kind of) oven. |
|
996 |
over |
Something is over when it has finished |
When the movie was over we left the movie theater. |
997 |
over- |
You add over- to the beginning of verbs and adjectives such as do |
When you start exercising, be careful not to overdo it.; His speech was overlong and some people fell asleep. |
998 |
overabsorb |
If a cloth overabsorbs |
|
999 |
overabsorbed |
The past tense and past participle of overabsorb. |
|
1000 |
overabsorbing |
The present participle of overabsorb. |
|
1001 |
overabsorbs |
The third-person singular form of overabsorb. |
|
1002 |
overabuse |
If you overabuse something |
|
1003 |
overabused |
The past tense and past participle of overabuse. |
|
1004 |
overabuses |
The third-person singular form of overabuse. |
|
1005 |
overabusing |
The present participle of overabuse. |
|
1006 |
overaccelerate |
If you overaccelerate |
|
1007 |
overaccelerated |
The past tense and past participle of overaccelerate. |
|
1008 |
overaccelerates |
The third-person singular form of overaccelerate. |
|
1009 |
overaccelerating |
The present participle of overaccelerate. |
|
1010 |
overaccessorise |
If you overaccessorise something |
|
1011 |
overaccessorised |
The past tense and past participle of overaccessorise. |
|
1012 |
overaccessorises |
The third-person singular form of overaccessorise. |
|
1013 |
overaccessorising |
The present participle of overaccessorise. |
|
1014 |
overaccessorize |
If you overaccessorize something |
|
1015 |
overaccessorized |
The past tense and past participle of overaccessorize. |
|
1016 |
overaccessorizes |
The third-person singular form of overaccessorize. |
|
1017 |
overaccessorizing |
The present participle of overaccessorize. |
|
1018 |
overaccommodative |
An overaccommodative person is someone who is excessively accommodative. |
|
1019 |
overaccumulate |
If you overaccumulate something |
|
1020 |
overaccumulated |
The past tense and past participle of overaccumulate. |
|
1021 |
overaccumulates |
The third-person singular form of overaccumulate. |
|
1022 |
overaccumulating |
The present participle of overaccumulate. |
|
1023 |
overachieve |
If a person underachieves |
|
1024 |
overachieved |
The past tense and past participle of overachieve. |
|
1025 |
overachiever |
An overachiever is a person who is too successful; they overachieve. |
|
1026 |
overachievers |
The plural form of overachiever; more than one (kind of) overachiever. |
|
1027 |
overachieves |
The third-person singular form of overachieve. |
|
1028 |
overachieving |
The present participle of overachieve. |
|
1029 |
overact |
When acting (for example |
|
1030 |
overacted |
The past tense and past participle of overact. |
|
1031 |
overacting |
The present participle of overact. |
|
1032 |
overactive |
An overactive person is excessively active. |
|
1033 |
overacts |
The third-person singular form of overact. |
|
1034 |
overadjust |
If you overadjust something |
|
1035 |
overadjusted |
The past tense and past participle of overadjust. |
|
1036 |
overadjusting |
The present participle of overadjust. |
|
1037 |
overadjusts |
The third-person singular form of overadjust. |
|
1038 |
overaerate |
If you overaerate something |
|
1039 |
overaerated |
The past tense and past participle of overaerate. |
|
1040 |
overaerates |
The third-person singular form of overaerate. |
|
1041 |
overaerating |
The present participle of overaerate. |
|
1042 |
overalert |
An overalert person is someone who is excessively alert. |
|
1043 |
overall |
An overall effect |
The play has many Christian elements, but the overall effect is not necessarily Christian. |
1044 |
overallocate |
If you overallocate something |
|
1045 |
overallocated |
The past tense and past participle of overallocate. |
|
1046 |
overallocates |
The third-person singular form of overallocate. |
|
1047 |
overallocating |
The present participle of overallocate. |
|
1048 |
overalls |
The plural form of overall; more than one (kind of) overall. |
|
1049 |
overambitious |
If you are overambitious |
|
1050 |
overamplified |
The past tense and past participle of overamplify. |
|
1051 |
overamplifies |
The third-person singular form of overamplify. |
|
1052 |
overamplify |
If you overamplify a sound |
|
1053 |
overamplifying |
The present participle of overamplify. |
|
1054 |
overanalyse |
If you overanalyse something |
|
1055 |
overanalysed |
The past tense and past participle of overanalyse. |
|
1056 |
overanalyses |
The third-person singular form of overanalyse. |
|
1057 |
overanalysing |
The present participle of overanalyse. |
|
1058 |
overanalyze |
If you overanalyze something |
|
1059 |
overanalyzed |
The past tense and past participle of overanalyze. |
|
1060 |
overanalyzes |
The third-person singular form of overanalyze. |
|
1061 |
overanalyzing |
The present participle of overanalyze. |
|
1062 |
overannotate |
If you overannotate something |
|
1063 |
overannotated |
The past tense and past participle of overannotate. |
|
1064 |
overannotates |
The third-person singular form of overannotate. |
|
1065 |
overannotating |
The present participle of overannotate. |
|
1066 |
overanxious |
If a person is overanxious |
|
1067 |
overapologise |
If you overapologise |
|
1068 |
overapologised |
The past tense and past participle of overapologise. |
|
1069 |
overapologises |
The third-person singular form of overapologise. |
|
1070 |
overapologising |
The present participle of overapologise. |
|
1071 |
overapologize |
If you overapologize |
|
1072 |
overapologized |
The past tense and past participle of overapologize. |
|
1073 |
overapologizes |
The third-person singular form of overapologize. |
|
1074 |
overapologizing |
The present participle of overapologize. |
|
1075 |
overapplied |
The past tense and past participle of overapply. |
|
1076 |
overapplies |
The third-person singular form of overapply. |
|
1077 |
overapply |
If you overapply something |
|
1078 |
overapplying |
The present participle of overapply. |
|
1079 |
overaroused |
An overaroused person is someone who is excessively aroused. |
|
1080 |
overassert |
If you overassert |
|
1081 |
overasserted |
The past tense and past participle of overassert. |
|
1082 |
overasserting |
The present participle of overassert. |
|
1083 |
overassertive |
An overassertive person is someone who is excessively assertive. |
|
1084 |
overasserts |
The third-person singular form of overassert. |
|
1085 |
overate |
The past tense of overeat. |
|
1086 |
overattentive |
An overattentive person is someone who is excessively attentive. |
|
1087 |
overbake |
If you overbake something |
|
1088 |
overbaked |
The past tense and past participle of overbake. |
|
1089 |
overbakes |
The third-person singular form of overbake. |
|
1090 |
overbaking |
The present participle of overbake. |
|
1091 |
overbalance |
If you overbalance someone |
|
1092 |
overbalanced |
The past tense and past participle of overbalance. |
|
1093 |
overbalances |
The third-person singular form of overbalance. |
|
1094 |
overbalancing |
The present participle of overbalance. |
|
1095 |
overbeat |
If you overbeat food such as eggs or cream |
|
1096 |
overbeaten |
The past participle of overbeat. |
|
1097 |
overbeating |
The present participle of overbeat. |
|
1098 |
overbeats |
The third-person singular form of overbeat. |
|
1099 |
overbend |
If you overbend something |
|
1100 |
overbended |
The past tense and past participle of overbend. |
|
1101 |
overbending |
The present participle of overbend. |
|
1102 |
overbends |
The third-person singular form of overbend. |
|
1103 |
overbet |
An overbet is an excessively high amount of money placed on bet. |
|
1104 |
overbets |
The plural form of overbet; more than one (kind of) overbet. |
|
1105 |
overbetted |
The past tense and past participle of overbet. |
|
1106 |
overbetting |
The present participle of overbet. |
|
1107 |
overbid |
An overbid is an excessively high offer to pay a price. |
|
1108 |
overbidding |
The present participle of overbid. |
|
1109 |
overbids |
The plural form of overbid; more than one (kind of) overbid. |
|
1110 |
overbilling |
The present participle of overbill. |
|
1111 |
overboard |
If someone or something goes overboard |
When they threw the cut fish overboard, the sharks attacked.; Don't drop any garbage overboard, please. |
1112 |
overbook |
If an airline overbooks a flight |
|
1113 |
overbooked |
The past tense and past participle of overbook. |
|
1114 |
overbooking |
The present participle of overbook. |
|
1115 |
overbooks |
The third-person singular form of overbook. |
|
1116 |
overboost |
If you overboost something |
|
1117 |
overboosted |
The past tense and past participle of overboost. |
|
1118 |
overboosting |
The present participle of overboost. |
|
1119 |
overboosts |
The third-person singular form of overboost. |
|
1120 |
overborrow |
If you overborrow money |
|
1121 |
overborrowed |
The past tense and past participle of overborrow. |
|
1122 |
overborrowing |
The present participle of overborrow. |
|
1123 |
overborrows |
The third-person singular form of overborrow. |
|
1124 |
overbossy |
An overbossy person is someone who is excessively bossy. |
|
1125 |
overbrake |
If you overbrake |
|
1126 |
overbraked |
The past tense and past participle of overbrake. |
|
1127 |
overbrakes |
The third-person singular form of overbrake. |
|
1128 |
overbraking |
The present participle of overbrake. |
|
1129 |
overbreed |
If you overbreed something |
|
1130 |
overbreeded |
The past tense and past participle of overbreed. |
|
1131 |
overbreeds |
The third-person singular form of overbreed. |
|
1132 |
overbrew |
If you overbrew something |
|
1133 |
overbrewed |
The past tense and past participle of overbrew. |
|
1134 |
overbrewing |
The present participle of overbrew. |
|
1135 |
overbrews |
The third-person singular form of overbrew. |
|
1136 |
overbroad |
If something is overbroad |
|
1137 |
overbroil |
If you overbroil something |
|
1138 |
overbroiled |
The past tense and past participle of overbroil. |
|
1139 |
overbroiling |
The present participle of overbroil. |
|
1140 |
overbroils |
The third-person singular form of overbroil. |
|
1141 |
overbrown |
If you overbrown something |
|
1142 |
overbrowned |
The past tense and past participle of overbrown. |
|
1143 |
overbrowning |
The present participle of overbrown. |
|
1144 |
overbrowns |
The third-person singular form of overbrown. |
|
1145 |
overbrush |
If you overbrush something |
|
1146 |
overbrushed |
The past tense and past participle of overbrush. |
|
1147 |
overbrushes |
The third-person singular form of overbrush. |
|
1148 |
overbrushing |
The present participle of overbrush. |
|
1149 |
overbudget |
If something is overbudget |
|
1150 |
overbudgeted |
The past tense and past participle of overbudget. |
|
1151 |
overbudgeting |
The present participle of overbudget. |
|
1152 |
overbudgets |
The third-person singular form of overbudget. |
|
1153 |
overbuy |
If you overbuy |
|
1154 |
overbuying |
The present participle of overbuy. |
|
1155 |
overbuys |
The third-person singular form of overbuy. |
|
1156 |
overcame |
The past tense of overcome. |
|
1157 |
overcarved |
The past tense and past participle of overcarve. |
|
1158 |
overcarves |
The third-person singular form of overcarve. |
|
1159 |
overcarving |
The present participle of overcarve. |
|
1160 |
overcasual |
An overcasual person is someone who is excessively casual. |
|
1161 |
overcategorise |
If you overcategorise something |
|
1162 |
overcategorize |
If you overcategorize something |
|
1163 |
overcategorized |
The past tense and past participle of overcategorize. |
|
1164 |
overcategorizes |
The third-person singular form of overcategorize. |
|
1165 |
overcategorizing |
The present participle of overcategorize. |
|
1166 |
overcautious |
If you overcautious about something |
|
1167 |
overcelebrate |
If you overcelebrate |
|
1168 |
overcelebrated |
The past tense and past participle of overcelebrate. |
|
1169 |
overcelebrates |
The third-person singular form of overcelebrate. |
|
1170 |
overcelebrating |
The present participle of overcelebrate. |
|
1171 |
overcharge |
If you overcharge a person |
|
1172 |
overcharged |
The past tense and past participle of overcharge. |
|
1173 |
overcharges |
The third-person singular form of overcharge. |
|
1174 |
overcharging |
The present participle of overcharge. |
|
1175 |
overchew |
If you overchew something |
|
1176 |
overchewed |
The past tense and past participle of overchew. |
|
1177 |
overchewing |
The present participle of overchew. |
|
1178 |
overchews |
The third-person singular form of overchew. |
|
1179 |
overchill |
If you overchill something |
|
1180 |
overchilled |
The past tense and past participle of overchill. |
|
1181 |
overchilling |
The present participle of overchill. |
|
1182 |
overchills |
The third-person singular form of overchill. |
|
1183 |
overclaim |
If you overclaim your insurance |
|
1184 |
overclaimed |
The past tense and past participle of overclaim. |
|
1185 |
overclaiming |
The present participle of overclaim. |
|
1186 |
overclaims |
The third-person singular form of overclaim. |
|
1187 |
overcoat |
An overcoat is a heavy garment that is worn over other clothes to protect you from cold or weather. |
|
1188 |
overcoated |
The past tense and past participle of overcoat. |
|
1189 |
overcoating |
The present participle of overcoat. |
|
1190 |
overcoats |
The plural form of overcoat; more than one (kind of) overcoat. |
|
1191 |
overcolor |
If you overcolor something |
|
1192 |
overcolored |
The past tense and past participle of overcolor. |
|
1193 |
overcoloring |
The present participle of overcolor. |
|
1194 |
overcategorising |
The present participle of overcategorise. |
|
1195 |
overcategorises |
The third-person singular form of overcategorise. |
|
1196 |
overcategorised |
The past tense and past participle of overcategorise. |
|
1197 |
overcarve |
If you overcarve something |
|
1198 |
overbribing |
The present participle of overbribe. |
|
1199 |
overbribes |
The third-person singular form of overbribe. |
|
1200 |
overbribed |
The past tense and past participle of overbribe. |
|
1201 |
overbribe |
If you overbribe a person |
|
1202 |
overbreeding |
The present participle of overbreed. |
|
1203 |
overbought |
The past tense and past participle of overbuy. |
|
1204 |
overboils |
The third-person singular form of overboil. |
|
1205 |
overboiling |
The present participle of overboil. |
|
1206 |
overboiled |
The past tense and past participle of overboil. |
|
1207 |
overboil |
If you overboil something |
|
1208 |
overbills |
The third-person singular form of overbill. |
|
1209 |
overbilled |
The past tense and past participle of overbill. |
|
1210 |
overbill |
If you overbill a person |
|
1211 |
overcolors |
The third-person singular form of overcolor. |
|
1212 |
overcolour |
If you overcolour something |
|
1213 |
overcoloured |
The past tense and past participle of overcolour. |
|
1214 |
overcolouring |
The present participle of overcolour. |
|
1215 |
overcolours |
The third-person singular form of overcolour. |
|
1216 |
overcomb |
If you overcomb something |
|
1217 |
overcombed |
The past tense and past participle of overcomb. |
|
1218 |
overcombing |
The present participle of overcomb. |
|
1219 |
overcombs |
The third-person singular form of overcomb. |
|
1220 |
overcome |
To overwhelm |
I was overcome with anger. |
1221 |
overcomes |
The third-person singular form of overcome. |
|
1222 |
overcoming |
The present participle of overcome. |
|
1223 |
overcompensate |
If you overcompensate for something |
|
1224 |
overcompensated |
The past tense and past participle of overcompensate. |
|
1225 |
overcompensates |
The third-person singular form of overcompensate. |
|
1226 |
overcompensating |
The present participle of overcompensate. |
|
1227 |
overcompetitive |
An overcompetitive person is someone who is excessively competitive. |
|
1228 |
overcomplacent |
An overcomplacent person is someone who is excessively complacent. |
|
1229 |
overconcentrate |
If you overconcentrate |
|
1230 |
overconcentrated |
The past tense and past participle of overconcentrate. |
|
1231 |
overconcentrates |
The third-person singular form of overconcentrate. |
|
1232 |
overconcentrating |
The present participle of overconcentrate. |
|
1233 |
overconfident |
An overconfident person is someone who is excessively confident. |
|
1234 |
overconsume |
If you overconsume something |
|
1235 |
overconsumed |
The past tense and past participle of overconsume. |
|
1236 |
overconsumes |
The third-person singular form of overconsume. |
|
1237 |
overconsuming |
The present participle of overconsume. |
|
1238 |
overcook |
To overcook means to cook for a longer duration or at a higher temperature. |
Overcooking foods can lead to a loss of nutrients in them. |
1239 |
overcooked |
The past tense and past participle of overcook. |
|
1240 |
overcooking |
The present participle of overcook. |
|
1241 |
overcooks |
The third-person singular form of overcook. |
|
1242 |
overcorrect |
If you overcorrect |
The driver overcorrected and hit another car. |
1243 |
overcorrected |
The past tense and past participle of overcorrect. |
|
1244 |
overcorrecting |
The present participle of overcorrect. |
|
1245 |
overcorrects |
The third-person singular form of overcorrect. |
|
1246 |
overcourageous |
An overcourageous person is someone who is excessively courageous. |
|
1247 |
overcourteous |
An overcourteous person is someone who is excessively courteous. |
|
1248 |
overcreative |
An overcreative person is someone who is excessively creative. |
|
1249 |
overcrowd |
If people overcrowd a place |
|
1250 |
overcrowded |
The past tense and past participle of overcrowd. |
|
1251 |
overcrowding |
The action or event of a space having more occupants than that space can accommodate. |
|
1252 |
overcrowds |
The third-person singular form of overcrowd. |
|
1253 |
overcut |
If you overcut something |
|
1254 |
overcuts |
The third-person singular form of overcut. |
|
1255 |
overcutting |
The present participle of overcut. |
|
1256 |
overdecorate |
If you overdecorate something |
|
1257 |
overdecorated |
The past tense and past participle of overdecorate. |
|
1258 |
overdecorates |
The third-person singular form of overdecorate. |
|
1259 |
overdecorating |
The present participle of overdecorate. |
|
1260 |
overdense |
If something is overdense |
|
1261 |
overdid |
The past tense of overdo. |
|
1262 |
overdilute |
If you overdilute something |
|
1263 |
overdiluted |
The past tense and past participle of overdilute. |
|
1264 |
overdilutes |
The third-person singular form of overdilute. |
|
1265 |
overdiluting |
The present participle of overdilute. |
|
1266 |
overdisperse |
If you overdisperse something |
|
1267 |
overdispersed |
The past tense and past participle of overdisperse. |
|
1268 |
overdisperses |
The third-person singular form of overdisperse. |
|
1269 |
overdispersing |
The present participle of overdisperse. |
|
1270 |
overdivide |
If you overdivide something |
|
1271 |
overdivided |
The past tense and past participle of overdivide. |
|
1272 |
overdivides |
The third-person singular form of overdivide. |
|
1273 |
overdividing |
The present participle of overdivide. |
|
1274 |
overdo |
If you overdo something |
|
1275 |
overdoes |
The third-person singular form of overdo. |
|
1276 |
overdoing |
The present participle of overdo. |
|
1277 |
overdone |
The past participle of overdo. |
|
1278 |
overdose |
An overdose is an excessive and dangerous dose of a drug. |
|
1279 |
overdosed |
The past tense and past participle of overdose. |
|
1280 |
overdoses |
The plural form of overdose; more than one (kind of) overdose. |
|
1281 |
overdosing |
The present participle of overdose. |
|
1282 |
overdraft |
Overdraft is the act of overdrawing a bank account. |
|
1283 |
overdrafts |
The plural form of overdraft; more than one (kind of) overdraft. |
|
1284 |
overdrain |
If you overdrain something |
|
1285 |
overdrained |
The past tense and past participle of overdrain. |
|
1286 |
overdraining |
The present participle of overdrain. |
|
1287 |
overdrains |
The third-person singular form of overdrain. |
|
1288 |
overdraught |
Overdraught is the act of overdrawing a bank account. |
|
1289 |
overdraughts |
The plural form of overdraught; more than one (kind of) overdraught. |
|
1290 |
overdrawing |
The present participle of overdraw. |
|
1291 |
overdrawn |
The past participle of overdraw. |
|
1292 |
overdraws |
The third-person singular form of overdraw. |
|
1293 |
overdress |
If you overdress |
|
1294 |
overdressed |
Someone who is overdressed is dressed in clothes that are too fancy. |
|
1295 |
overdresses |
The third-person singular form of overdress. |
|
1296 |
overdressing |
The present participle of overdress. |
|
1297 |
overdrew |
The past tense of overdraw. |
|
1298 |
overdried |
The past tense and past participle of overdry. |
|
1299 |
overdries |
The third-person singular form of overdry. |
|
1300 |
overdry |
If you overdry something |
|
1301 |
overdrying |
The present participle of overdry. |
|
1302 |
overdue |
If something is overdue |
|
1303 |
overeat |
If you overeat |
|
1304 |
overeaten |
The past participle of overeat. |
|
1305 |
overeating |
The present participle of overeat. |
|
1306 |
overeats |
The third-person singular form of overeat. |
|
1307 |
overedit |
If you overedit something |
|
1308 |
overedited |
The past tense and past participle of overedit. |
|
1309 |
overediting |
The present participle of overedit. |
|
1310 |
overedits |
The third-person singular form of overedit. |
|
1311 |
overequip |
If you overequip something |
|
1312 |
overequipped |
The past tense and past participle of overequip. |
|
1313 |
overequipping |
The present participle of overequip. |
|
1314 |
overequips |
The third-person singular form of overequip. |
|
1315 |
overestimate |
An overestimate is an estimate that is higher than the true value. |
|
1316 |
overestimating |
The present participle of overestimate. |
|
1317 |
overevaluate |
If you overevaluate something |
|
1318 |
overevaluated |
The past tense and past participle of overevaluate. |
|
1319 |
overevaluates |
The third-person singular form of overevaluate. |
|
1320 |
overevaluating |
The present participle of overevaluate. |
|
1321 |
overexaggerate |
If you overexaggerate something |
|
1322 |
overexaggerated |
The past tense and past participle of overexaggerate. |
|
1323 |
overexaggerates |
The third-person singular form of overexaggerate. |
|
1324 |
overexaggerating |
The present participle of overexaggerate. |
|
1325 |
overexciting |
The present participle of overexcite. |
|
1326 |
overexert |
If you overexert yourself |
|
1327 |
overexerted |
The past tense and past participle of overexert. |
|
1328 |
overexerting |
The present participle of overexert. |
|
1329 |
overexerts |
The third-person singular form of overexert. |
|
1330 |
overexpand |
If something overexpands |
|
1331 |
overexpanded |
The past tense and past participle of overexpand. |
|
1332 |
overexpanding |
The present participle of overexpand. |
|
1333 |
overexpands |
The third-person singular form of overexpand. |
|
1334 |
overexpect |
If you overexpect something |
|
1335 |
overexpected |
The past tense and past participle of overexpect. |
|
1336 |
overexpecting |
The present participle of overexpect. |
|
1337 |
overexpects |
The third-person singular form of overexpect. |
|
1338 |
overfed |
The past tense and past participle of overfeed. |
|
1339 |
overfeed |
If you overfeed a person |
|
1340 |
overfeeding |
The present participle of overfeed. |
|
1341 |
overfeeds |
The third-person singular form of overfeed. |
|
1342 |
overfill |
If you overfill something |
|
1343 |
overfilled |
The past tense and past participle of overfill. |
|
1344 |
overfilling |
The present participle of overfill. |
|
1345 |
overfills |
The third-person singular form of overfill. |
|
1346 |
overflow |
If something overflows |
The bucket is now wider so the event of an overflow is unlikely.; She quickly filled the ice tea glasses to one inch below the rim so the glasses would not overflow. |
1347 |
overflowed |
The past tense and past participle of overflow. |
|
1348 |
overflowing |
The present participle of overflow. |
|
1349 |
overflows |
The third-person singular form of overflow. |
|
1350 |
overfried |
The past tense and past participle of overfry. |
|
1351 |
overfries |
The third-person singular form of overfry. |
|
1352 |
overfry |
If you overfry something |
|
1353 |
overfrying |
The present participle of overfry. |
|
1354 |
overfull |
Something that is overfull is too full. |
The overfull glass is spilling. |
1355 |
overfund |
If you overfund a person |
|
1356 |
overfunded |
The past tense and past participle of overfund. |
|
1357 |
overexcites |
The third-person singular form of overexcite. |
|
1358 |
overexcited |
The past tense and past participle of overexcite. |
|
1359 |
overexcite |
If you overexcite something |
|
1360 |
overestimates |
The plural form of overestimate; more than one (kind of) overestimate. |
|
1361 |
overestimated |
The past tense and past participle of overestimate. |
|
1362 |
overdrove |
The past tense of overdrive. |
|
1363 |
overdriving |
The present participle of overdrive. |
|
1364 |
overdrives |
The third-person singular form of overdrive. |
|
1365 |
overdriven |
The past participle of overdrive. |
|
1366 |
overdrive |
If you overdrive yourself |
|
1367 |
overdraw |
If you overdraw an account |
|
1368 |
overfunding |
The present participle of overfund. |
|
1369 |
overfunds |
The third-person singular form of overfund. |
|
1370 |
overgrazing |
When animals keep eating plants in an area without giving the plants time to grow back. |
|
1371 |
overgrazings |
The plural form of overgrazing; more than one (kind of) overgrazing. |
|
1372 |
overhang |
If something overhangs |
|
1373 |
overhanging |
The present participle of overhang. |
|
1374 |
overhangs |
The third-person singular form of overhang. |
|
1375 |
overhaul |
An overhaul is a major repair |
The engine required a complete overhaul to run properly. |
1376 |
overhauled |
The past tense and past participle of overhaul. |
|
1377 |
overhauling |
The present participle of overhaul. |
|
1378 |
overhauls |
The plural form of overhaul; more than one (kind of) overhaul. |
|
1379 |
overhead |
above your head; in the sky |
|
1380 |
overhear |
If you overhear something |
I overheard a conversation between David and his friends that they are going to cheat in the competition. |
1381 |
overheard |
The past tense and past participle of overhear. |
|
1382 |
overhearing |
The present participle of overhear. |
|
1383 |
overhears |
The third-person singular form of overhear. |
|
1384 |
overheat |
If you overheat something |
|
1385 |
overheated |
The past tense and past participle of overheat. |
|
1386 |
overheating |
The present participle of overheat. |
|
1387 |
overheats |
The third-person singular form of overheat. |
|
1388 |
overhung |
The past tense and past participle of overhang. |
|
1389 |
overimport |
If you overimport something |
|
1390 |
overimported |
The past tense and past participle of overimport. |
|
1391 |
overimporting |
The present participle of overimport. |
|
1392 |
overimports |
The third-person singular form of overimport. |
|
1393 |
overimpose |
If you overimpose something |
|
1394 |
overimposed |
The past tense and past participle of overimpose. |
|
1395 |
overimposes |
The third-person singular form of overimpose. |
|
1396 |
overimposing |
The present participle of overimpose. |
|
1397 |
overinflate |
If you overinflate something |
|
1398 |
overinflated |
The past tense and past participle of overinflate. |
|
1399 |
overinflates |
The third-person singular form of overinflate. |
|
1400 |
overinflating |
The present participle of overinflate. |
|
1401 |
overinvest |
If you overinvest |
|
1402 |
overinvested |
The past tense and past participle of overinvest. |
|
1403 |
overinvesting |
The present participle of overinvest. |
|
1404 |
overinvests |
The third-person singular form of overinvest. |
|
1405 |
overjoy |
If something overjoys you |
|
1406 |
overjoyed |
The past tense and past participle of overjoy. |
|
1407 |
overjoying |
The present participle of overjoy. |
|
1408 |
overjoys |
The third-person singular form of overjoy. |
|
1409 |
overkill |
An overkill is the destructive capacity the exceeds the amount of what is needed. |
|
1410 |
overkills |
The plural form of overkill; more than one (kind of) overkill. |
|
1411 |
overladen |
When something is overladen |
The tray was overladen with food and the waiter was not able to carry it on one hand. |
1412 |
overland |
by land |
The mail traveling overland to the small towns could take weeks. |
1413 |
overlap |
Something overlaps on another thing if part of it is on top of |
The shingles of a roof need to overlap to keep rain out.; The shifts of the two workers (periods of time when they're working) need to overlap so that one worker can tell the other one what is happening. |
1414 |
overlapped |
The past tense and past participle of overlap. |
|
1415 |
overlapping |
The present participle of overlap. |
|
1416 |
overlaps |
The third-person singular form of overlap. |
|
1417 |
overload |
To load many items in something that it exceeds the limit. |
The lift was too overloaded that it refused to close the doors until someone got out of it. |
1418 |
overloaded |
The past tense and past participle of overload. |
|
1419 |
overloading |
The present participle of overload. |
|
1420 |
overloads |
The third-person singular form of overload. |
|
1421 |
overlook |
If you overlook something |
It's easy to overlook the fact that there are other problems. |
1422 |
overlooked |
When something is overlooked |
|
1423 |
overlooking |
The present participle of overlook. |
|
1424 |
overlooks |
The third-person singular form of overlook. |
|
1425 |
overloosen |
If you overloosen something |
|
1426 |
overloosened |
The past tense and past participle of overloosen. |
|
1427 |
overloosening |
The present participle of overloosen. |
|
1428 |
overloosens |
The third-person singular form of overloosen. |
|
1429 |
overlord |
A ruler of other rulers. |
The duke of Normandy's overlord was the king of France. |
1430 |
overlords |
The plural form of overlord; more than one (kind of) overlord. |
|
1431 |
overly |
If someone or something is overly sensitive |
Parents can be overly protective of their children. |
1432 |
overmagnified |
The past tense and past participle of overmagnify. |
|
1433 |
overmagnifies |
The third-person singular form of overmagnify. |
|
1434 |
overmagnify |
If you overmagnify something |
|
1435 |
overmagnifying |
The present participle of overmagnify. |
|
1436 |
overmodified |
The past tense and past participle of overmodify. |
|
1437 |
overmodifies |
The third-person singular form of overmodify. |
|
1438 |
overmodify |
If you overmodify a car |
|
1439 |
overmodifying |
The present participle of overmodify. |
|
1440 |
overmoisten |
If you overmoisten something |
|
1441 |
overmoistened |
The past tense and past participle of overmoisten. |
|
1442 |
overmoistening |
The present participle of overmoisten. |
|
1443 |
overmoistens |
The third-person singular form of overmoisten. |
|
1444 |
overnight |
Postmidnight. |
She went on an overnight trip to visit her mother.; We stayed in Paris overnight. |
1445 |
overnighted |
The past tense and past participle of overnight. |
|
1446 |
overnighting |
The present participle of overnight. |
|
1447 |
overnights |
The third-person singular form of overnight. |
|
1448 |
overorder |
If you overorder something |
|
1449 |
overordered |
The past tense and past participle of overorder. |
|
1450 |
overordering |
The present participle of overorder. |
|
1451 |
overorders |
The third-person singular form of overorder. |
|
1452 |
overpack |
If you overpack |
|
1453 |
overpacked |
The past tense and past participle of overpack. |
|
1454 |
overpacking |
The present participle of overpack. |
|
1455 |
overpacks |
The third-person singular form of overpack. |
|
1456 |
overpaid |
The past tense and past participle of overpay. |
|
1457 |
overpass |
An overpass is a passage that crosses a road |
|
1458 |
overpasses |
The plural form of overpass; more than one (kind of) overpass. |
|
1459 |
overpay |
To overpay a person is paying them too much of a reward. |
|
1460 |
overpaying |
The present participle of overpay. |
|
1461 |
overpays |
The third-person singular form of overpay. |
|
1462 |
overplease |
If you overplease a person |
|
1463 |
overpleased |
The past tense and past participle of overplease. |
|
1464 |
overpleases |
The third-person singular form of overplease. |
|
1465 |
overpleasing |
The present participle of overplease. |
|
1466 |
overpopulation |
Overpopulation is when a place has too much of an animal or plant for it to be healthy. This usually refers to humans. |
The overpopulation of our city is making life difficulty.; Overpopulation is a major issue today. |
1467 |
overpour |
If you overpour something |
|
1468 |
overpoured |
The past tense and past participle of overpour. |
|
1469 |
overpouring |
The present participle of overpour. |
|
1470 |
overpours |
The third-person singular form of overpour. |
|
1471 |
overpower |
If you overpower someone |
|
1472 |
overpowered |
The past tense and past participle of overpower. |
|
1473 |
overpowering |
The present participle of overpower. |
|
1474 |
overpowers |
The third-person singular form of overpower. |
|
1475 |
overpressurise |
If you overpressurise something |
|
1476 |
overpressurised |
The past tense and past participle of overpressurise. |
|
1477 |
overpressurises |
The third-person singular form of overpressurise. |
|
1478 |
overpressurising |
The present participle of overpressurise. |
|
1479 |
overpressurize |
If you overpressurize something |
|
1480 |
overpressurized |
The past tense and past participle of overpressurize. |
|
1481 |
overpressurizes |
The third-person singular form of overpressurize. |
|
1482 |
overpressurizing |
The present participle of overpressurize. |
|
1483 |
overpriced |
If something is overpriced |
|
1484 |
overproduce |
If a factory overproduces a product |
|
1485 |
overproduced |
The past tense and past participle of overproduce. |
|
1486 |
overproduces |
The third-person singular form of overproduce. |
|
1487 |
overproducing |
The present participle of overproduce. |
|
1488 |
overproduction |
Overproduction is the production of things that exceeds the demand for it. |
|
1489 |
overproductions |
The plural form of overproduction; more than one (kind of) overproduction. |
|
1490 |
overprotective |
If you are overprotective |
|
1491 |
overpump |
If you overpump something |
|
1492 |
overpumped |
The past tense and past participle of overpump. |
|
1493 |
overpumping |
The present participle of overpump. |
|
1494 |
overpumps |
The third-person singular form of overpump. |
|
1495 |
overpurchase |
If you overpurchase something |
|
1496 |
overpurchased |
The past tense and past participle of overpurchase. |
|
1497 |
overpurchases |
The third-person singular form of overpurchase. |
|
1498 |
overpurchasing |
The present participle of overpurchase. |
|
1499 |
overquote |
If you overquote |
|
1500 |
overquoted |
The past tense and past participle of overquote. |
|
1501 |
overquotes |
The third-person singular form of overquote. |
|
1502 |
overquoting |
The present participle of overquote. |
|
1503 |
overran |
The past tense of overrun. |
|
1504 |
overreact |
If you overreact |
Please try not to overreact if she drives badly when she is first learning. |
1505 |
overreacted |
The past tense and past participle of overreact. |
|
1506 |
overreacting |
The present participle of overreact. |
|
1507 |
overreacts |
The third-person singular form of overreact. |
|
1508 |
overridden |
The past participle of override. |
|
1509 |
override |
An override is a device that is used to suspend an automatic function on a machine. |
|
1510 |
overrides |
The plural form of override; more than one (kind of) override. |
|
1511 |
overriding |
The present participle of override. |
|
1512 |
overrode |
The past tense of override. |
|
1513 |
overrule |
If you overrule someone |
We had planned to stop, but the boss overruled us. |
1514 |
overruled |
The past tense and past participle of overrule. |
|
1515 |
overrules |
The third-person singular form of overrule. |
|
1516 |
overruling |
The present participle of overrule. |
|
1517 |
overrun |
If A overruns B |
Times Square has been overrun by tourists. |
1518 |
overrunning |
The present participle of overrun. |
|
1519 |
overruns |
The third-person singular form of overrun. |
|
1520 |
overs |
The plural form of over; more than one (kind of) over. |
|
1521 |
oversaw |
The past tense of oversee. |
|
1522 |
overseas |
If something is overseas |
After university she went overseas to teach. |
1523 |
oversee |
If you oversee a person |
|
1524 |
overseeing |
The present participle of oversee. |
|
1525 |
overseen |
The past participle of oversee. |
|
1526 |
overseer |
An overseer is someone who watches over someone or something. |
|
1527 |
overseers |
The plural form of overseer; more than one (kind of) overseer. |
|
1528 |
oversees |
The third-person singular form of oversee. |
|
1529 |
overshadow |
If you overshadow something |
|
1530 |
overshadowed |
The past tense and past participle of overshadow. |
|
1531 |
overshadowing |
The present participle of overshadow. |
|
1532 |
overshadows |
The third-person singular form of overshadow. |
|
1533 |
overshake |
If you overshake something |
|
1534 |
overshaked |
The past tense and past participle of overshake. |
|
1535 |
overshakes |
The third-person singular form of overshake. |
|
1536 |
overshaking |
The present participle of overshake. |
|
1537 |
oversight |
An oversight is something that someone does by mistake |
He didn't thank me, but I'm sure that was just an oversight. |
1538 |
oversights |
The plural form of oversight; more than one (kind of) oversight. |
|
1539 |
oversize |
If something is oversize |
|
1540 |
oversized |
The past tense and past participle of oversize. |
|
1541 |
oversizes |
The plural form of oversize; more than one (kind of) oversize. |
|
1542 |
oversizing |
The present participle of oversize. |
|
1543 |
oversleep |
If you oversleep |
I overslept and was late for school. |
1544 |
oversleeping |
The present participle of oversleep. |
|
1545 |
oversleeps |
The third-person singular form of oversleep. |
|
1546 |
overslept |
The past tense and past participle of oversleep. |
|
1547 |
overspend |
If you overspend on something |
|
1548 |
overspending |
The present participle of overspend. |
|
1549 |
overspends |
The third-person singular form of overspend. |
|
1550 |
overspent |
The past tense and past participle of overspend. |
|
1551 |
overstaff |
If you overstaff a shop |
|
1552 |
overstaffed |
The past tense and past participle of overstaff. |
|
1553 |
overstaffing |
The present participle of overstaff. |
|
1554 |
overstaffs |
The third-person singular form of overstaff. |
|
1555 |
overstate |
If you overstate something |
|
1556 |
overstated |
The past tense and past participle of overstate. |
|
1557 |
overstatement |
An overstatement is a description that makes something out to be more than it actually is; an exaggeration. |
|
1558 |
overstatements |
The plural form of overstatement; more than one (kind of) overstatement. |
|
1559 |
overstates |
The third-person singular form of overstate. |
|
1560 |
overstating |
The present participle of overstate. |
|
1561 |
oversteer |
If you oversteer your vehicle |
|
1562 |
oversteered |
The past tense and past participle of oversteer. |
|
1563 |
oversteering |
The present participle of oversteer. |
|
1564 |
oversteers |
The third-person singular form of oversteer. |
|
1565 |
overt |
If something is done in an overt way |
|
1566 |
overtake |
To overtake is to catch up to and then pass or do better than something. |
He had to really increase his speed to overtake her car on the freeway.; There was an overtaking lane on the road to allow cars to get passed the slow moving trucks going up the hills. |
1567 |
overtaken |
The past participle of overtake. |
|
1568 |
overtakes |
The third-person singular form of overtake. |
|
1569 |
overtaking |
The present participle of overtake. |
|
1570 |
overthink |
If you overthink |
|
1571 |
overthinking |
The present participle of overthink. |
|
1572 |
overthinks |
The third-person singular form of overthink. |
|
1573 |
overthought |
The past tense and past participle of overthink. |
|
1574 |
overthrew |
The past tense of overthrow. |
|
1575 |
overthrow |
If you overthrow someone |
|
1576 |
overthrowing |
The present participle of overthrow. |
|
1577 |
overthrown |
The past participle of overthrow. |
|
1578 |
overthrows |
The third-person singular form of overthrow. |
|
1579 |
overtime |
An overtime is an extra period of time that is played when two teams end regulation (the normal number of periods) tied. |
With Boston and Miami tied at 86, we're going into overtime! |
1580 |
overtimes |
The plural form of overtime; more than one (kind of) overtime. |
|
1581 |
overtook |
The past tense of overtake. |
|
1582 |
overtune |
If you overtune something |
|
1583 |
overtuned |
The past tense and past participle of overtune. |
|
1584 |
overtunes |
The third-person singular form of overtune. |
|
1585 |
overtuning |
The present participle of overtune. |
|
1586 |
overturn |
If you overturn something |
|
1587 |
overturned |
The past tense and past participle of overturn. |
|
1588 |
overturning |
The present participle of overturn. |
|
1589 |
overturns |
The third-person singular form of overturn. |
|
1590 |
overuse |
To overuse means to make excessive use of something or use it more than needed. |
|
1591 |
overused |
The past tense and past participle of overuse. |
|
1592 |
overuses |
The third-person singular form of overuse. |
|
1593 |
overusing |
The present participle of overuse. |
|
1594 |
overutilise |
If you overutilise something |
|
1595 |
overutilised |
The past tense and past participle of overutilise. |
|
1596 |
overutilises |
The third-person singular form of overutilise. |
|
1597 |
overutilising |
The present participle of overutilise. |
|
1598 |
overutilize |
If you overutilize something |
|
1599 |
overutilized |
The past tense and past participle of overutilize. |
|
1600 |
overutilizes |
The third-person singular form of overutilize. |
|
1601 |
overutilizing |
The present participle of overutilize. |
|
1602 |
overvalued |
Something that is overvalued is valued too much |
The painting was overvalued; it sold for $100 but was only worth $20. |
1603 |
overview |
An overview is a brief summary of an event. |
|
1604 |
overviewed |
The past tense and past participle of overview. |
|
1605 |
overviewing |
The present participle of overview. |
|
1606 |
overviews |
The plural form of overview; more than one (kind of) overview. |
|
1607 |
overweight |
If a person is overweight |
He used to be very overweight. |
1608 |
overweighted |
The past tense and past participle of overweight. |
|
1609 |
overweighting |
The present participle of overweight. |
|
1610 |
overweights |
The third-person singular form of overweight. |
|
1611 |
overwhelm |
If you are overwhelmed by a feeling |
|
1612 |
overwhelmed |
The past tense and past participle of overwhelm. |
|
1613 |
overwhelming |
If evidence or numbers are overwhelming they are far more than needed. |
The police believed their evidence against Curtis was overwhelming.; The overwhelming majority of Muslims disagree with that idea. |
1614 |
overwhelms |
The third-person singular form of overwhelm. |
|
1615 |
overwinter |
If you overwinter food |
|
1616 |
overwintered |
The past tense and past participle of overwinter. |
|
1617 |
overwintering |
The present participle of overwinter. |
|
1618 |
overwinters |
The third-person singular form of overwinter. |
|
1619 |
overwork |
If you overwork someone |
|
1620 |
overworked |
The past tense and past participle of overwork. |
|
1621 |
overworking |
The present participle of overwork. |
|
1622 |
overworks |
The third-person singular form of overwork. |
|
1623 |
overwrite |
If you overwrite your data |
I accidentally saved my unwanted changes and overwrote the version of the document I wanted to keep. |
1624 |
overwrites |
The third-person singular form of overwrite. |
|
1625 |
overwriting |
The present participle of overwrite. |
|
1626 |
overwritten |
The past participle of overwrite. |
|
1627 |
overwrote |
The past tense of overwrite. |
|
1628 |
overzealous |
If a person is overzealous |
With his overzealous attempts to impress, he only managed to annoy her. |
1629 |
ovoid |
If something is ovoid |
|
1630 |
ovulate |
If a female ovulates |
|
1631 |
ovulated |
The past tense and past participle of ovulate. |
|
1632 |
ovulates |
The third-person singular form of ovulate. |
|
1633 |
ovulating |
The present participle of ovulate. |
|
1634 |
ovulation |
Ovulation is the process of releasing of an ovum from an ovary. |
|
1635 |
ovulations |
The plural form of ovulation; more than one (kind of) ovulation. |
|
1636 |
ow |
If someone says ow |
Ow! Charlie bit my finger! |
1637 |
owe |
If you owe something you need to pay or give it to someone because of something you have been given. For example |
I owe $50 to the phone company right now.; Just remember, you owe me five dollars for the lunch I bought you.; I owe John for giving me a ride home last night. (Used to mean I owe kindness in return for kindness, not that I owe money.); I owe you a shirt since I ruined one of yours. |
1638 |
owed |
The past tense and past participle of owe. |
|
1639 |
Owen |
Owen is a male given name. |
Owen is working on a report. |
1640 |
owes |
The third-person singular form of owe. |
|
1641 |
owing |
The present participle of owe. |
|
1642 |
owl |
An owl is a type of bird. Usually it is a large bird |
There were three owls hooting during night. |
1643 |
owls |
The plural form of owl; more than one (kind of) owl. |
|
1644 |
own |
If something is your own it belongs to you or is about you (often used for emphasis). |
I wish I had my own home.; I bought it in my own name.; The toy began to move as though it had a life of its own.; accidents happen, and often in your very own home. |
1645 |
owned |
The past tense and past participle of own. |
|
1646 |
owner |
The owner of a thing is the person who owns the thing: who has the thing or who should have the thing. A thing belongs to its owner. |
Who is the owner of this coat that was left on a chair?; You have to give it back to me. I'm the owner. |
1647 |
owners |
The plural form of owner; more than one (kind of) owner. |
|
1648 |
ownership |
Ownership is the condition of being an owner. |
|
1649 |
ownerships |
The plural form of ownership; more than one (kind of) ownership. |
|
1650 |
owning |
The present participle of own. |
|
1651 |
owns |
The third-person singular form of own. |
|
1652 |
owt |
Owt means anything. |
|
1653 |
ox |
An ox is an adult male of the cattle family whose sex organs have been removed. |
The stones had been carried up in wagons pulled by teams of oxen.; He's strong as an ox. He'll have no trouble lifting it. |
1654 |
oxen |
The plural form of ox; more than one (kind of) ox. |
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1655 |
Oxford |
Oxford is a city in England. |
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1656 |
oxidation |
Oxidation is the combination of a substance with oxygen. |
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1657 |
oxidations |
The plural form of oxidation; more than one (kind of) oxidation. |
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1658 |
oxide |
Binary compound that has oxygen element. |
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1659 |
oxides |
The plural form of oxide; more than one (kind of) oxide. |
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1660 |
oxidise |
If you oxidise something |
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1661 |
oxidised |
The past tense and past participle of oxidise. |
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1662 |
oxidises |
The third-person singular form of oxidise. |
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1663 |
oxidising |
The present participle of oxidise. |
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1664 |
oxidize |
If you oxidize something |
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1665 |
oxidized |
The past tense and past participle of oxidize. |
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1666 |
oxidizes |
The third-person singular form of oxidize. |
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1667 |
oxidizing |
The present participle of oxidize. |
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1668 |
oxygen |
Oxygen is a chemical element (symbol O) with an atomic number of 8. |
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1669 |
oxygenate |
If you oxygenate something |
After we oxygenated the river, the fish returned. |
1670 |
oxygenated |
The past tense and past participle of oxygenate. |
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1671 |
oxygenates |
The third-person singular form of oxygenate. |
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1672 |
oxygenating |
The present participle of oxygenate. |
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1673 |
oxygens |
The plural form of oxygen; more than one (kind of) oxygen. |
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1674 |
oxymora |
The plural form of oxymoron; more than one (kind of) oxymoron. |
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1675 |
oxymoron |
An oxymoron is a figure of speech where antonyms are used together. |
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1676 |
oxymorons |
The plural form of oxymoron; more than one (kind of) oxymoron. |
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1677 |
oyster |
Oysters are a family of bivalves with rough |
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1678 |
oysters |
The plural form of oyster; more than one (kind of) oyster. |
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1679 |
oz |
oz is an abbreviation for ounce. |
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