in an abridged manner, in a manner that is cut short or shortened
abridgment
abridgment
noun
(US) An epitome or compend, as of a book; a shortened or abridged form; an abbreviation.
(US) The act of abridging; reduction or deprivation
(US) The state of being abridged or lessened.
(dated, law) Any of various brief statements of case law made before modern reporting of legal cases.
(law) The leaving out of certain portions of a plaintiff's demand, the writ still holding good for the remainder.
(obsolete) That which abridges or cuts short; hence, an entertainment that makes the time pass quickly
addressing
addressing
noun
(computing) Any of several methods of locating and accessing information within storage
(linguistics) A mode, manner, or form of direct speech to an audience.
A process of putting a person's name and address on an item of mail
verb
present participle of address
adfreezing
adrenergic
adrenergic
adj
Activated by an adrenal mechanism
Containing or releasing adrenaline.
Having the quality of adrenaline or epinephrine.
noun
Any adrenergic compound
aegeriidae
affrighted
affrighted
adj
(archaic) Terrified.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of affright
afterglide
aftergrind
aggrandise
aggrandise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of aggrandize.
aggrandize
aggrandize
verb
(intransitive, rare) To increase or become great.
(transitive) To make appear great or greater; to exalt.
(transitive) To make great or greater in power, rank, honor, or wealth (applied to persons, countries, etc.).
(transitive) To make great; to enlarge; to increase.
agrionidae
androgenic
androgenic
adj
(biochemistry) Of, relating to, or being an androgen.
argentamid
argiopidae
argyrodite
argyrodite
noun
(mineralogy) An uncommon silver germanium sulfide mineral, black with a purplish tinge and metallic lustre.
arpeggioed
arpeggioed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of arpeggio
avogadrite
avogadrite
noun
(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing boron, cesium, fluorine, and potassium.
badgerlike
badgerlike
adj
Similar to a badger.
Similar to that of a badger.
bainbridge
bainbrudge
bartending
bartending
verb
present participle of bartend
becrowding
becrowding
verb
present participle of becrowd
bedirtying
bedirtying
verb
present participle of bedirty
bedrugging
bedrugging
verb
present participle of bedrug
bedsprings
bedsprings
noun
plural of bedspring
bedwarfing
bedwarfing
verb
present participle of bedwarf
befingered
befingered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of befinger
begirdling
begirdling
verb
present participle of begirdle
begrudging
begrudging
adj
grudgeful, envious
reluctant
verb
present participle of begrudge
bestriding
bestriding
verb
present participle of bestride
bighearted
bighearted
adj
Noble, kind and generous
biodegrade
biodegrade
verb
to decompose as a result of biological action, especially by microorganisms
blundering
blundering
noun
The act of making a blunder.
verb
present participle of blunder
borderings
borderings
noun
plural of bordering
bouldering
bouldering
noun
(climbing) Climbing, without ropes, on large boulders or boulder-sized objects.
verb
present participle of boulder
bowldering
brandering
brandering
verb
present participle of brander
bridegroom
bridegroom
noun
A man in the context of his own wedding; one who is going to marry or has just been married.
bridgeable
bridgeable
adj
(figurative) Possible to reconcile.
Able to be spanned by, or as if by, a bridge.
bridgebote
bridgehead
bridgehead
noun
(chemistry) Either of the two atoms in different parts of a molecule that are connected by a bridge of two or more other atoms
(military) A fortification around the end of a bridge.
(military) An area of ground on the enemy's side of a river or other obstacle, especially one that needs to be taken and defended in order to secure an advance.
An area around the end of a bridge.
bridgeland
bridgeless
bridgeless
adj
(graph theory) Having no bridges.
(of a body of water) Having no bridges.
That cannot be bridged.
bridgelike
bridgelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bridge.
Similar to the card game of bridge.
bridgeport
bridgeport
Proper noun
a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
a neighbourhood on Nova Scotia, Canada.
a city in Alabama, USA.
a CDP in and the county seat of California, USA.
an unincorporated community in California.
a seaport city in Connecticut, USA.
a city in Illinois, USA.
a neighbourhood in Illinois.
an unincorporated community in Indiana, USA.
an unincorporated community in Kansas, USA.
an unincorporated community in Kentucky, USA.
an unincorporated community in Michigan, USA.
an unincorporated community in Missouri, USA.
a small city in Nebraska, USA
an unincorporated community in New Jersey, USA.
hamlet and CDP in and New York, USA.
a village in Ohio, USA.
an unincorporated community in Ohio.
a small town in Oklahoma, USA.
a borough in Pennsylvania, USA.
an unincorporated community in Tennessee, USA.
a city in Texas, USA.
a former community in Utah, USA.
a city in Washington, USA.
a city in West Virginia, USA.
a town and unincorporated community in Wisconsin, USA.
bridgetown
bridgetown
Proper noun
The capital of Barbados.
A town in Devon, UK.
A town in Western Australia.
A town in Nova Scotia, Canada.
A town in Ohio, US.
bridgetree
bridgetree
noun
The beam that supports the spindle socket of the runner in a grinding mill.
bridgewall
bridgeward
bridgeward
adj
Toward a bridge.
bridgework
bridgework
noun
(dentistry) A partial denture that is anchored to existing teeth.
The component parts of a bridge.
The construction or repair of bridges.
bridgwater
bridgwater
Proper noun
a market town in Somerset, England.
brigadiers
brigadiers
noun
plural of brigadier
brigandage
brigandage
noun
The lifestyle of a brigand.
brigandine
brigandine
noun
(historical) A coat of armor for the body, consisting of scales or plates, sometimes overlapping each other, generally of metal, and sewn or riveted to linen or other material.
briggsdale
brightened
brightened
verb
simple past tense and past participle of brighten
broadening
broadening
noun
The act of becoming broader.
The act of making (something) broader.
verb
present participle of broaden
broidering
broidering
noun
(archaic) embroidering
verb
present participle of broider
budgerigah
budgerigar
budgerigar
noun
A species of small green parrot, Melopsittacus undulatus, native to inland Australia; a common cagebird throughout the world and bred in many colour varieties.
burgaudine
burgundies
burgundies
noun
plural of burgundy
carangidae
cartridges
cartridges
noun
plural of cartridge
centigrade
centigrade
adj
(of a scale) Having 100 divisions between two fixed points.
Celsius (since 1948).
noun
(countable) A unit of angle equal to the hundredth part of a quadrant. Its symbol is gon.
(countable, dated) A single degree on this scale.
(uncountable) A centigrade temperature scale having the freezing point of water defined as 0° and its boiling point defined as 100° at standard atmospheric pressure. Known as the Celsius scale since 1948.
centigrado
chagrinned
chagrinned
adj
Alternative form of chagrined
cheddaring
cheddaring
noun
The stage of manufacturing Cheddar cheese and similar cheeses where the curd is cut into small pieces, often cubes, to drain the whey before being stacked and turned.
verb
present participle of cheddar
chondrigen
chondrigen
noun
(biochemistry) The chemical basis of cartilage, converted by long boiling in water into a gelatinous substance called chondrin.
chowdering
chowdering
verb
present participle of chowder
ciliograde
ciliograde
adj
(zoology) Moving by means of cilia or similar organs.
cirrigrade
cirrigrade
adj
(zoology) moved or moving by means of cirri
citigradae
coatbridge
coderiving
codesigner
codesigner
noun
One who codesigns; a designer who works with another.
coenduring
coenduring
verb
present participle of coendure
cogredient
cogredient
adj
(mathematics) Describing two or more variables that undergo the same linear transformations
configured
configured
verb
simple past tense and past participle of configure
cordelling
coregonoid
corregidor
corregidor
noun
The chief magistrate of a Spanish town.
corrigenda
corrigenda
noun
plural of corrigendum
daggerlike
daggerlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a dagger.
dapperling
dapperling
noun
(rare, archaic) A dwarf; a dandiprat; a dapper little fellow.
daringness
daringness
noun
The state or quality of being daring.
darjeeling
darjeeling
Proper noun
A city and a municipality in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Noun
A type of tea from the Darjeeling district of West Bengal, India.
daundering
daundering
verb
present participle of daunder
deaerating
deaerating
verb
present participle of deaerate
debriefing
debriefing
noun
The act of debriefing, or the state of being debriefed.
The report of a mission or project, or the information so obtained.
verb
present participle of debrief
debruising
debruising
verb
present participle of debruise
decentring
decentring
noun
The process by which something is decentred.
verb
present participle of decentre
decigramme
decigramme
noun
(Britain) Alternative spelling of decigram
decoloring
decoloring
verb
present participle of decolor
decorating
decorating
noun
decoration
verb
present participle of decorate
decreasing
decreasing
verb
present participle of decrease
decrowning
decrowning
verb
present participle of decrown
decrypting
decrypting
verb
present participle of decrypt
defrauding
defrauding
noun
The act of committing fraud.
verb
present participle of defraud
defrocking
defrocking
noun
The formal removal of the rights and authority of a member of the clergy.
verb
present participle of defrock
defrosting
defrosting
noun
The process by which something is defrosted.
verb
present participle of defrost
degasifier
degasifier
noun
A machine for degasifying.
deglycerin
degreasing
degreasing
noun
The removal of grease from something
verb
present participle of degrease
degreewise
degression
degression
noun
(economics) Degressive taxation, a system of progressive decreases in a rate of taxation (as tariffs etc.) below certain benchmarks.
(obsolete) Descent, the act of descending.
(publishing) Degressive description, a system of varying descriptions of a book in accordance to its importance or available space.
degressive
degressive
adj
Decreasing in steps.
Tending to decrease.
delivering
delivering
noun
An act of delivering.
verb
present participle of deliver
demeriting
demeriting
verb
present participle of demerit
demifigure
demiourgoi
demiourgos
demiurgism
demivierge
demivirgin
denaturing
denaturing
noun
The process by which something is denatured.
verb
present participle of denature
denigrated
denigrated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of denigrate
denigrates
denigrates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of denigrate
denigrator
denigrator
noun
One who denigrates.
deorganize
deorganize
verb
(US, rare) To disband or rearrange.
depressing
depressing
adj
Causing a reduction in economic activity.
Causing depression or sadness.
verb
present participle of depress
depurating
depurating
verb
present participle of depurate
deraigning
deraigning
verb
present participle of deraign
deratizing
deratizing
verb
present participle of deratize
deregister
deregister
verb
to unregister
to unsubscribe
dereligion
deridingly
deridingly
adv
In a deriding way; mockingly.
derogating
derogating
verb
present participle of derogate
derogation
derogation
noun
(law) The act of derogating; the temporary or partial nullification of a law.
An act which belittles; disparagement.
derogative
derogative
adj
Disparaging; tending or intending to be belittling.
Of or pertaining to derogation; that derogates
noun
(rare) A derogatory word or word-form.
derricking
derricking
verb
present participle of derrick
derringers
derringers
noun
plural of derringer
describing
describing
verb
present participle of describe
deservings
deservings
noun
plural of deserving
designator
designator
noun
(historical, Roman antiquity) An officer who assigned to each his rank and place in public shows and ceremonies.
A person who, or term that, designates.
desiringly
despairing
despairing
adj
Feeling, expressing, or caused by despair; hopeless.
noun
A mood or display of despair.
verb
present participle of despair
destroying
destroying
verb
present participle of destroy
desugaring
desugaring
verb
present participle of desugar
desugarize
detergible
dethroning
dethroning
noun
The removal of a ruler from the throne.
verb
present participle of dethrone
detracting
detracting
noun
detraction; slander
verb
present participle of detract
detraining
detraining
verb
present participle of detrain
devanagari
dewatering
dewatering
noun
An instance of the removal of water, typically from a structure.
Any of various techniques for the removal of water, either from a solid or from a structure.
verb
present participle of dewater
diagometer
diagometer
noun
A kind of electroscope in which the dry pile is employed to measure the amount of electricity transmitted by different bodies, or to determine their conductive power.
diagrammed
diagrammed
verb
(British spelling) simple past tense and past participle of diagram
diagrammer
diagrammer
noun
(computing) A software program for constructing diagrams.
diagredium
didgeridoo
didgeridoo
noun
A musical instrument, endemic to the Top End of Australia, consisting of a long hollowed-out log which, when blown into, produces a low, deep mesmerising drone with sweeping rhythms.
verb
(rare) To play the digeridoo
digredient
digressing
digressing
verb
present participle of digress
digression
digression
noun
(astronomy, physics) An elongation, a deflection or deviation from a mean position or expected path.
(generally uncountable) The act of straying from the main subject in speech or writing, (rhetoric) particularly for rhetorical effect.
(now rare) A deviation, an act of straying from a path.
(obsolete) A deviancy, a sin or error, an act of straying from the path of righteousness or a general rule.
An aside, an act of straying from the main subject in speech or writing.