(obsolete, transitive) To take up; to elevate; to assume.
baptism
baptism
noun
A Christian sacrament, by which one is received into a church and sometimes given a name, generally involving the candidate to be anointed with or submerged in water.
A similar ceremony of initiation, purification or naming.
bestamp
biprism
biprism
noun
(mathematics) A fusion of two triangular prisms.
(physics) An optical device of this construction used to generate interference fringes.
bspharm
bumpers
bumpers
noun
plural of bumper
campers
campers
noun
plural of camper
clumpst
coempts
compass
compass
adv
(obsolete) In a circuit; round about.
noun
(archaic) Scope.
(music) The range of notes of a musical instrument or voice.
(obsolete) A passing round; circuit; circuitous course.
(obsolete) A space within limits; an area.
(obsolete) An enclosing limit; a boundary, a circumference.
(obsolete) Range, reach.
A magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions (usually magnetic or true north).
A pair of compasses (a device used to draw an arc or circle).
Moderate bounds, limits of truth; moderation; due limits; used with within.
verb
(dated) To accomplish; to reach; to achieve; to obtain.
(dated) To plot; to scheme (against someone).
To go about or round entirely; to traverse.
To surround; to encircle; to environ; to stretch round.
compels
compels
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of compel
compose
compose
verb
(printing, dated) To arrange (types) in a composing stick for printing; to typeset.
(sometimes reflexive) To calm; to free from agitation.
(transitive or intransitive) To construct by mental labor; to think up; particularly, to produce or create a literary or musical work.
(transitive) To make something by merging parts.
(transitive) To make up the whole; to constitute.
(transitive, nonstandard) To comprise.
To arrange in proper form; to reduce to order; to put in proper state or condition.
To arrange the elements of a photograph or other picture.
To settle (an argument, dispute etc.); to come to a settlement.
compost
compost
noun
(UK) A medium in which one can cultivate plants.
(obsolete) A mixture; a compound.
The decayed remains of organic matter that has rotted into a natural fertilizer.
verb
To produce compost, let organic matter decay into fertilizer.
compsoa
comsymp
comsymp
noun
(slang, derogatory) A Communist sympathizer; a liberal.
copalms
copalms
noun
plural of copalm
copyism
copyism
noun
(archaic) A style based on slavish imitation, without character or originality.
(archaic) plagiarism
cuprums
dampens
dampens
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dampen
dampers
dampers
noun
plural of damper
dampest
dampest
adj
superlative form of damp: most damp
dampish
dampish
adj
(obsolete) Characterised by noxious vapours; misty, smoky.
Moderately damp or moist.
decamps
decamps
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of decamp
dempsey
deperms
deperms
noun
plural of deperm.
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deperm
despume
despume
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To free from spume or scum.
diapasm
diapasm
noun
(obsolete) powdered aromatic herbs, sometimes made into little balls and strung together
dimples
dimples
noun
plural of dimple
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dimple
discamp
discamp
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To drive away from a camp.
dishmop
dishmop
noun
A small mop used for washing dishes.
disrump
dumpers
dumpers
noun
plural of dumper
dumpies
dumpies
noun
plural of dumpie
plural of dumpy
dumpish
dumpish
adj
(obsolete) Stupid, dull.
Melancholy, sad.
empales
empales
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of empale
empasma
empasma
noun
Alternative form of empasm
emphase
empires
empires
noun
plural of empire
employs
employs
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of employ
empresa
empress
empress
noun
(rare) A female chimpanzee.
(tarot) The third trump or major arcana card of most tarot decks.
A deciduous tree, Paulownia tomentosa
The female monarch (ruler) of an empire.
The wife or widow of an emperor or equated ruler.
verb
Rare form of impress.
emprise
emprise
noun
(archaic) An enterprise or endeavor, especially a quest or adventure.
(archaic) The qualities which prompt one to undertake difficult and dangerous exploits; chivalric prowess.
verb
(obsolete) To undertake.
empties
empties
noun
plural of empty
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of empty
emptins
emptins
noun
(colloquial) The sediment of beer, cider, etc.
A type of yeast obtained from the remains of the brewing process.
empusae
empusae
noun
plural of empusa
encamps
encamps
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of encamp
enstamp
enstamp
verb
(transitive) To stamp or mark; to impress deeply.
epicism
epicism
noun
A word, phrase, etc. characteristic of epic poetry.
epimers
epimers
noun
plural of epimer
episome
episome
noun
(cytology) A segment of DNA that can exist and replicate either autonomously in the cytoplasm or as part of a chromosome, mainly found in bacteria
Synonym of epitheca
eponyms
eponyms
noun
plural of eponym
exempts
exempts
noun
plural of exempt
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exempt
fapesmo
gazumps
gazumps
noun
plural of gazump
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of gazump
glimpse
glimpse
noun
A brief look, glance, or peek.
A faint idea; an inkling.
A sudden flash.
verb
(intransitive) To appear by glimpses.
(transitive) To see or view briefly or incompletely.
gompers
grampus
grampus
noun
Risso's dolphin, Grampus griseus, with a blunt nose.
The hellbender salamander, Cryptobranchus alleganiensis.
The killer whale, Orcinus orca.
giant whip scorpion (Mastigoproctus giganteus)
guimpes
guimpes
noun
plural of guimpe
gymslip
gymslip
noun
A sleeveless tunic with a pleated skirt, most commonly seen as part of a girl's school uniform.
gypsums
gypsums
noun
plural of gypsum
hampers
hampers
noun
plural of hamper
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hamper
humpies
humpies
noun
plural of humpie
plural of humpy
huskamp
impacts
impacts
noun
plural of impact
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of impact
impages
impairs
impairs
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of impair
impalas
impalas
noun
plural of impala
impales
impales
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of impale
impalsy
impalsy
verb
(transitive) To strike with palsy; to paralyze; to deaden.
imparks
imparks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of impark
imparts
imparts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of impart
impasse
impasse
noun
(figurative) A deadlock or stalemate situation in which no progress can be made.
A road with no exit; a cul-de-sac.
impaste
impaste
verb
(art) To lay colours thickly on canvas by the impasto technique.
(transitive, archaic) To knead; to make into paste; to concrete.
impasto
impasto
noun
(painting) The use of a thick-bodied paint to create peaks and crests that physically extend from the surface of a painting.
verb
(painting) To paint in thick-bodied paint; to paint in impasto style.
impawns
impawns
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of impawn
impedes
impedes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of impede
impends
impends
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of impend
impetus
impetus
noun
(history, medieval physics) A principle of motive force, held as exquivalent to weight times velocity by John Buridan, in an auxiliary theory of Aristotelian dynamics introduced by John Philoponus, describing projectile motion against gravity as linear until it transitions to a vertical drop and the intellectual precursor to the concepts of inertia, momentum and acceleration in classical mechanics.
A force, either internal or external, that impels; an impulse.
An activity in response to a stimulus.
Anything that impels; a stimulating factor.
The force or energy associated with a moving body; a stimulus.
imphees
imphees
noun
plural of imphee
impings
impings
noun
plural of imping
impious
impious
adj
Lacking reverence or respect, especially towards a god.
Not pious.
implies
implies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of imply
impones
impones
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of impone
imports
imports
noun
plural of import
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of import
imposal
imposal
noun
The act of imposing; imposition.
imposed
imposed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of impose
imposer
imposer
noun
One who imposes.
imposes
imposes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of impose
imposts
imposts
noun
plural of impost
imprasa
impresa
impresa
noun
(heraldry) A device on a shield or seal, or used as a bookplate etc.
imprese
imprese
Noun
A heraldic device; an impresa.
impress
impress
noun
A heraldic device; an impresa.
A stamp or seal used to make an impression.
An impression on the mind, imagination etc.
An impression; an impressed image or copy of something.
Characteristic; mark of distinction; stamp.
The act of impressing, or taking by force for the public service; compulsion to serve; also, that which is impressed.
The act of impressing.
verb
(figurative) To fix deeply in the mind; to present forcibly to the attention, etc.; to imprint; to inculcate.
(intransitive) To make an impression, to be impressive.
(transitive) To affect (someone) strongly and often favourably.
(transitive) To compel (someone) to serve in a military force.
(transitive) To mark or stamp (something) using pressure.
(transitive) To produce a vivid impression of (something).
(transitive) To seize or confiscate (property) by force.
To produce (a mark, stamp, image, etc.); to imprint (a mark or figure upon something).
imprest
imprest
noun
An advance of funds, especially to a government service or employee.
verb
To advance funds on loan.
improvs
improvs
noun
plural of improv
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of improv
impship
impship
noun
The state of being an imp.
impugns
impugns
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of impugn
impulse
impulse
noun
(physics) The integral of force over time.
A thrust; a push; a sudden force that impels.
A wish or urge, particularly a sudden one prompting action.
verb
(transitive) To impel; to incite.
imputes
imputes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of impute
instamp
instamp
verb
Alternative form of enstamp
inswamp
jimpest
jimpest
adj
superlative form of jimp: most jimp
jumpers
jumpers
noun
plural of jumper
lampads
lampads
noun
plural of lampad
lampers
lampers
noun
Alternative form of lampas
lampist
lempres
lepisma
lepomis
limpers
limpers
noun
plural of limper
limpest
limpest
adj
superlative form of limp: most limp
verb
(archaic) second-person singular simple present form of limp
limpets
limpets
noun
plural of limpet
limpish
limpish
adj
Somewhat limp.
limpsey
limpsey
adj
Alternative form of limpsy
lipomas
lipomas
noun
plural of lipoma
lumpens
lumpens
noun
plural of lumpen
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of lumpen
lumpers
lumpers
noun
plural of lumper
lumpish
lumpish
adj
(archaic) Without energy, lethargic.
Awkward, inelegant.
Like a lump, cloddish, dull, slow-witted.
Like lumps, lumpy, composed of unshaped or mismatched pieces.
Shaped like a lump, lumpy, ill-defined in shape.
madcaps
madcaps
noun
plural of madcap
madship
magilps
magilps
noun
plural of magilp
magpies
magpies
noun
plural of magpie
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of magpie
makeups
makeups
noun
plural of makeup
malpais
malpais
noun
(geology) Land akin to badlands, but having volcaniclastic rather than sedimentary rocks.
(geology) Land having an underlayer of basaltic lava and little or no soil.
manship
manship
noun
(archaic) honor shown to a person; homage, respect; courtesy
(archaic) human condition
(archaic) manly spirit or conduct; courage, valor, gallantry; chivalry
(archaic) position of honor or respect; dignity, worthiness
The characteristic of being a man; maleness; masculinity; manliness; manhood.